Rose Murder Mystery Solved Burris Confesses
Robert Burris, arrested in Peoria Illinois, confessed to the September 26 killing of Mrs. Eric Rose in Boone after an all night interrogation. He will plead guilty in Boone to murder while awaiting transfer from the Missouri prison escape status. Mrs. Rose was killed on her front porch and her husband helpless.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Robert Burris
Peoria
Ill
Eric Rose
Boone
Rose
Hi Yackey
Department of Justice
Yackey
Polk County
Surder Burris
Missouri Penitentiary
Cr. F. Hanson
Burris
Explosion rocks Cedar Rapids school and laundry plant
An explosion in Cedar Rapids damaged the Star laundry dry cleaning plant and the nearby Washington high school. Two workers were slightly injured. The blast likely resulted from an electric spark igniting naptha fumes, rupturing windows and rattling the area.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Star Laundry
Washington High School
Cook Found Guilty in Mail fraud Case
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, explorer and oilman, was found guilty by a federal court jury in Fort Worth of using the mails to defraud in promoting oil companies. He was convicted on twelve counts after a twenty hour jury deliberation.
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the Associated Press
Fort. Worth
Tex
Frederick A. Cook
Council of ambassadors reaches accord on note to Germany
Paris November meeting of ambassadors ends with full accord on the text to be sent to Germany. The council and Marshal Foeh depart the session declaring the result practically satisfactory and approved by all members.
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Paris
France
Council of Ambassadors
Germany
Marshal Foeh
New Paneled Weaving Stock From The Journal
Readers are offered paneled weaving stock printed or engraved to order through The Journal. This item highlights customizable textile pieces for display or trade, showcasing available designs and production options.
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the Journal
Packers Given until November 23 to open records
Washington Nov 21 Swift and Co Wilson and Co and the Cudahey Packing company were told they have until November 23 by Secretary Wallace to present their books and records to auditors of the department of agriculture before penalties may be imposed under the Packers and Stock Yards Act. Negotiations have stretched a year as officials contend the study is authorized by law. In Chicago Swift and Co president L F Swift said the firms would fight the auditors access to records, warning such regulation could disrupt the industry.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Swift & Co
Wilson & Co
Cudahey Packing Company
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Packers and Stock Yards
Chicago
L. F. Swift
Swift and Company
Secretary of Agriculture
Locke's Scoring Record Unbroken in Big Ten Battle
Des Moines Nov. 21 With one game left in the season the Big Ten scoring record set by Gordon Locke of Iowa remains unbroken. Harold Grange of Illinois is nearest with 66 points, needing two touchdowns to surpass Locke's 1922 total of 72 as Notre Dame's Miller has 60 but is ineligible for the conference record. Locke, an Iowa assistant coach and law student, starred as quarterback and fullback, guiding the Hawkeyes to an unbeaten season and plans to coach again next year with one year of law remaining.
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Associated Preas
Des Moines
Gordon Locke
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Locke
Harold Grange
Illinois
Grange
Ohio State
Miller
Notre Dame
Altlhough
Big Ten
Martineau
Minnesota
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Aubrey Devine
Financiers Calculate Cost of Sausage in Marks
Berlin based financial analysts estimate that 40 freight cars would be needed to move one thousand marks sufficient to buy a pound of sausage, illustrating inflation and currency value.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germay
Oldest Poweshiek County Resident Turns 100
Mrs. Rachel Adkins of near here celebrated her one hundredth birthday on November 11. She is believed to be the oldest person in Poweshiek county.
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Kellogg, In
Rachel Adkins
Here
Poweshiek County
Iowa Murderer John Ruba Sought After Farm Killing
Sioux City reports posses hunted for John Ruba a farm hand after he killed Harold Oaks at the L. G. Dorale farm near Lawton Iowa. Authorities say he attempted to kill the Dorale family driven by Olga Dorale’s rejection. Oaks worked for Dorale.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
John Ruba
Harold Oaks
L. G. Dorale
Lawton
Here
Olga Dorale
Dorale
Ruba
Oaks
Man who sold hay linked to 1871 Great Fire dies in hospital
Chicago Ul 21 A man who says he sold the hay that fed the cow that upset the lantern that started the fire that destroyed most of Chicago in 1871, William Chittick 76, died in a county hospital after a week of pneumonia.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Chittick
McAdoo Forces Win Big in South Dakota Campaign
In Sioux Falls the McAdoo camp reports about three quarters of South Dakota delegates favor its platform and a reported thirty thousand votes in the county proposal convention versus ten thousand for Ford. Supporters target national stage with a Henry Ford backed effort.
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Associated Press
Sioux Falls
S. D
Henry Ford
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Ford
Pierre
President Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
California
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Cotton Reaches New High Mark in Market debut
The Associated Press reports December cotton rose above thirty-five cents shortly after the market opened in New York, marking a new high for the season and the highest price since 1929.
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Associatedress
New York
Walton seeks restraining order against impeachment verdict
Oklahoma City Nov 21 Judge Cotteral dismissed J C Walton former governor's request to set aside the Senate impeachment verdict. Walton announced an appeal to the Supreme Court after a rehearing of the motion denied prior to the impeachment trial. The state legislature prepares a general cleanup and considers anti Ku Klux Klan legislation during a special session called by Governor Walton.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Senate
John H. Cotteral
United States District Court
Walton
United States Supreme Court
Cotteral
Tell the merchants I saw your s in the Journal
A brief note addresses merchants with a claim of seeing their s in the Journal. The line preserves concise, period style phrasing in a newspaper voice. No further context or attribution is provided.
United States Forms Supreme Council of National Defense
Washington November 21 The United States creates a Supreme Council of National Defense nicknamed the Joint Board comprising six officers three from the Army and three from the Navy. General Pershing and Admiral Eberle head the services with Hines Wells Shoemaker and Jackson in senior roles. The council oversees all major national security matters and connects with a nationwide network across naval districts and army corps. The Joint Aeronautical Board and Joint Munitions Board operate under the council’s direction.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Council of National Defense
Army
Navy
Joint Board
Bcard
John J. Pershing
Jor
John L. Hines
Army War Plane Division
Briant H. Wells
E. W. Eberle
W. R. Shoemaker
R. H. Jackson
Entier
Naval District
Army Corps
Joint Aeronautical Board
Joint Munitions Board
Secretaries of War and Navy
Agency of Defense
Iowa corn husking half done amid dry weather
Iowa corn husking is about half completed as warm dry conditions aid drying. Yields vary with some localities disappointing yet the November estimate of 40.7 bushels per acre may hold. Hog marketing rises due to corn price and many light hogs, while hog cholera reports emerge and pastures and winter wheat need rain.
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Associated Presa
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Weather Bureau
Ford for President on Ticket in April Primaries
In Nebraska April primaries a Ford for President ticket will appear on all ballots. Roy M. Harrop, national temporary chairman of the progressive party, announced the plan after a gathering of farm laborers independents and progressives. Harrop said fourteen men from different states attended and a full ticket including governor and U S senator will be fielded.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Nebr
Ford
Nebraska
Roy M. Harrop
Progressive Party
Harrop
Young Woman Denies Rumor Of Her Death
New York November 21 detectives rushed to West 58th Street upon a rumor that Reine Davies daughter of state magistrate Douray and sister of Marian Davies motion picture star had shot herself. She met officers and denied the report.
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Associated
New York
Reine Davies
Douray
Marian Davies
West 58Th Street
Horstman Testimony Reveals Bigamy Rest Schedule
Edward Horstman a cattle dealer was examined in circuit court after a month in custody. He testified that he kept in each of his two wives three days a week and rested on the seventh day. The second wife received a divorce but neither wife pursued prosecution.
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The
Associated Press
Chcago, Ill
Edward Horstman
Dempsey Denies Death Rumors Amid Real Estate Deals
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and his manager Jack Kearns dismissed death rumors today in Los Angeles as they focused on real estate acquisitions involving a hotel property. The pair had been linked to reports of the champion's demise for two days.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Settlement With British Agreed On
Paris dispatch details British ambassador Crewe receiving London instructions for handling the entente crisis. Paris prepared for the council of ambassadors to meet, with French concessions seen as saving the situation. Britain hopes an allied note will let Germany accept without endangering its position.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Crewe
London
Germany
Lord Crewe
Foreign Office
Council of Ambassdors
Poincare
M. Poincare
Berlin
Ex City Clerks Short In Accounts In Iowa Case
Des Moines reports former Fort Dodge city clerk W L Tang was short 7017.25 on April 1 per State Auditor Haines findings. The audit alleges misappropriation of taxpayer funds from contracts. Tang has returned the funds plus interest totaling 3468.45, with a ruling sought from the attorney general.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
W. L. Tang
Fort Dodge
Haines
Tang
Attorney General
Convicted German spy Lothar Wilke released from Leavenworth
Lothar Wilke, convicted German spy, was released from the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth today. He was met by Henry J. Wilde the German consul of Kansas City. He will proceed to St. Louis and then on to New York for deportation.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth, Kan
Lothar Wilke
Henry J. Wilde
Kansas City
St. Louis
New York
Irene Castle Seeks Move Of Liquor Supply
Irene Castle applies to Prohibition Director for transfer of liquor valued in the thousands from her Ithaca home to her New York City residence. She requested the train permit yesterday but declined to discuss the cellar.
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New York
Irene Castle
Ithica
Cansfield
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