Wealthy butcher confesses to murder hoax in California
Alex A. Kells a prominent Lodi area butcher confessed to hiring a stranger to kill him and fake his death for a $100,000 life insurance payout. He described luring a man from an employment agency, shooting him, burning the body and attempting to flee toward Mexico. The staged funeral drew about 3,000 mourners before the plot unraveled. He planned to ensure his wife would collect the policy.
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Associated Press
Eureka
Cal
Alex A. Kells
Lodi
W. F. Riecka
Stockton
Kells
Mexico
Sacramento
Oklahoma court halts certification of Tuesday election result
A temporary restraining order was issued in Oklahoma City to prevent the state election board from certifying yesterday's special election returns upon Governor Walton's counsel request. The vote backed a constitutional amendment allowing a legislative call to impeach the governor. results showed strong support for the measure and broad political tension surrounding the outcome.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
State Election Board
State District Court
J. ©. Walton
State Capitol
Adjutant General
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Secretary of State
Barn Fire Destroys John Lowe Place Structure Near Brighton
A large new barn measuring 42 by 52 feet on the John Lowe place three miles east of Brighton burned last night. The family was away when the fire was found and the roof was already collapsing. No livestock. hay in the mow and harness were consumed. only light insurance covered the barn and contents.
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Brighton
John Lowe
Will Confer With Raisers of Wheat
Washington Oct 3 President Coolidge directed Managing Director Meyer and Director Mendell of the War Finance Corporation to depart for the central northwest to discuss cooperative marketing associations with wheat growers. Officials and Agriculture representatives will guide formation and secure government funds under the rural credits act to finance marketing of the present crop.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Meyer
Mendell
War Finance Corporation
Coolidge
Central Northwest
Department of Agriculture
German Crisis May Be Averted
London Oct 3 There is a possibility that a German ministerial crisis will be averted as United Socialists offer concessions The Saxon diet invites the communists to join the government if they recognize their agreement Berlin dispatch to Reuters notes cabinet discussions centered on increased industrial output The democrats will inform their parties today while the Reichstag news remained unsettled late today and socialists move toward an enabling principle for compromise
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London
Berlin
Reuters
Germany
Reichstag
Tipton Street Commissioner Dies From Sewer Gas
John R. Smith, Tipton Iowa street commissioner, died after being overcome by sewer gas while opening a manhole. Two coworkers were also overcome but survived after being rescued, officials reported.
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Tipton
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
John R. Smith
Iowa
Smith
Stokes Sues for 500000 Damages Over Press Publications
W. B. E. Stokes, a New York millionaire, filed in DC Supreme Court seeking 500000 in damages from the Washington Times and Cosmopolitan News Service. He alleges the publications injured his name in Washington and Cosmopolitan News Service.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Washington Times
Cosmopolitan
District of Columbia Supreme Court
W. BE. D. Stokes
New York
Convicts Kill Two Guards at Eddyville Prison
Four inmates at Eddyville penitentiary in Kentucky opened fire early today killing two guards and seriously wounding two other guards and a kitchen worker. The four, led by Monte Walters, barricaded themselves in the kitchens and fired on anyone in sight, in the most desperate breakout attempt in Eddyville history.
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Kentucky Penitentiary
Associated Press
Madisonville
State Penitentiary
Eddyville
Here
Ken
Eddyville Penitentiary
Monte Walters
Louisville
Lewellan Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Des Moines
George Lewellan was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Bonner for the April slaying of Delia Dickerson Qere. The sentence followed denial of a new trial amid prosecutor statements describing the crime as occurring after a wild downtown party.
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Associated Tress
Des Moines
George Lewellan
Bonner
Delia Dickerson
Convicts Open Fire Killing One Wounding Four
Armed convicts fired on guards wounding four and killing one. They retreated to the dining room after attempting the front entrance and remain cornered as authorities and townspeople surround the building and exchange fire with the attackers.
Mrs Brumbach Travels Through On Way To Ottumwa
Mrs. D. E. Brumbach of West Chester passed through town this morning as she continued her journey toward Ottumwa.
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D. E. Brumbach
West Chester
Ottumwa
Ruhr Cities Pay Share for Occupying Armies
Six occupied cities Dusseldorf Essen Dortmund Witten Hoerde and Bochum have agreed to fund their quota for the sustenance of the Franco Belgian occupying armies ending prior refusals that occupation violated the Versailles treaty.
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Associated Press
Dusseldorf
Germany
Ruhr
Essen
Dortmund
Witten
Hoerde
Bochum
Osteopathic Convention Sends Dr Clow to Mr Pleasant
Dr A W Clow departed this morning for Mr Pleasant to attend an osteopathic convention now in session there.
Governor Parker Sees Tariff Question Key for Louisiana
Governor John M. Parker of Louisiana told the Western Tariff Congress in Denver that the tariff issue is more important than ever. He urged protections for American producers, especially farmers, and criticized tax free bonds and urban wealth. He cited his wartime sugar production experience and warned against making tariffs a political football.
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Parker
Louisiana
Denver
Colo
John M. Parker
Western Tariff Congress
America
Tion
Colorado clubman dies in motor wreck
Leadville Colo Oct 8 John Champion a millionaire club man mining man and polo player was killed today when his automobile swerved from the highway and ran into the Arkansas river
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Associated Press
Leadville
Colo
John Champion
Arkansas River
Pioneer river man goes out with bridge
Yankton South Dakota October 3 The Missouri river pontoon bridge the sole remaining span in the state was swept away by rising water this morning Also lost was Captain Gessler a pioneer river man who for 24 years had operated the bridge and ferry boat
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Associated Press
Yankton
South Dakota
Missouri River
Gessler
Labor Federation asks Mooney pardon in California case
The American Federation of Labor conference in Portland hears a resolution from the International Moulder Union of North America urging Governor Richardson of California to grant a pardon for Thomas Mooney.
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Labor Federation
Mooney
Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Thomas Mooney
Richardson
A. F. of L
International Moulder Union of North America
President Coolidge Calls a Conference of 48 Governors
The White House invited governors of all forty eight states to a conference with President Coolidge on October 20. The meeting will discuss law enforcement on prohibition, immigration and the anti narcotic statutes.
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Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Corn Progress Report From Iowa Weather Service
Des Moines October 3 corn has made little progress due to heavy rainfall across much of the state. Charles D Reed meteorologist and director of Iowa weather and crop service says early week sun aided some growth but southern counties report up to 60 percent damage risk. Northern Pottawattamie county and lowlands remain underwater with some areas nearly out of danger from frost.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Lowa Weather and Crop Service
Pottawattamie
Grain Dealers Urge Abolition of Federal Trade Commission
Grain dealers call for abolition of the Federal Trade Commission, repeal of the Capper Linder act, and cancellation of federal taxes on grain transactions. They seek removal of taxes on telephone and telegraph charges and freight rate relief without harming rail service. A shipping bill is urged, and Senator Cummins of Iowa is asked to return to the Senate committee on interstate and foreign commerce.
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Asavctated
Des Moines
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Grain Dealers National Association
Harding
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Senate Committee of Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Bardsley Murder Trial Near Halfway Point
In Council Bluffs Iowa Walter Bardsley faces first degree murder charges for the June slaying of neighbor W E Simmerman. Direct testimony ended at noon with defense to begin introducing evidence later this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Walter Bardsley
W. E. Simmerman
Here
Peterson's Nephew Will Take His Place
Waterloo Iowa Oct 3 Jackson Mc Coy longtime assistant general manager of the Waterloo Evening Courier was elected secretary treasurer and general manager to succeed Arthur W Peterson who died last week after fifteen years in the post Mc Coy is Peterson's nephew.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Jackson McCoy
Waterloo Evening Courier
Arthur W. Peterson
Coy
I Peterson
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