Root argues for codification to curb future international conflicts
The Associated Press reports Elihu Root’s paper presented to the interparliamentary union conference in Washington. He explains codification aids peace through the permanent court of international justice, the League of Nations, and the Hague tribunal, while warning that disputes among nations remain inevitable and progress toward war prevention requires continued, patient development of international institutions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Elihu Root
Theodore Burton
Interparliamentary Union
Permanent Court of International Justice
League of Na Jons
Hague Court of Eroitration
Root
Ilague Court of Arbitration
League of Nations
Anti Steel Trap League aims to end fur traps record
Washington reports the Anti Steel Trap League seeks to outlaw all steel traps for fur capture across the United States and Canada. Edward Breck leads a pamphlet campaign urging laws in state and provincial legislatures to ban non killing devices, with a focus on reducing animal suffering and promoting fur boycott.
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Washington
Por'smen
U. S. Biological Survey
Anti-Steel Trap League
League
Edward Breck
Navy
United States
Canada
American Heiress Returns From Europe With Fifth Husband
New York reports Mrs. Aimee Crocker Gouraud returning from Paris with her fifth husband, Prince Mistilan Galatzine, age 25, while she is 51. They married September 22 in Paris after a month’s shipboard courtship. She inherits £10,000,000 from her father Edwin Crocker.
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Europe
Associated Press
New York
Aimee Crocker Gouraud
Edwin II. Crocker
San Francisco
Paris
the Waldorf
Prince
Princess Galatzine
R. Porter Ashe
Jackson Gouraud
Alexander
Yvonne Gouraud
Caillaux Admits Disappointment Over France Debt Talks
Joseph Caillaux, French finance minister, and the debt commission, returning aboard the liner France, said they are grievously disappointed at the failure to settle France’s 4.2 billion dollar debt. He may return to Washington in six months to resume negotiations as tears marked his remarks at a Lotus club dinner in New York.
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Fite
Associated Press
New York
Joseph Caillaux
Finance
French Debt Commission
France
M. Caillaux
Washington
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Myron T. Herrick
Lotus Club
M. Caillwux
Two Des Moines Filling Stations Hit by Robbers
Des Moines detectives report two overnight robberies at local filling stations. A lone armed bandit obtained $100, while another duo, a man and a woman, took $20 from the cash drawer. Authorities search for suspects.
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Des Moines
Will Be Asked to Contribute One Dollar
A brief note states that readers may be asked to contribute one dollar. It outlines a small fundraising request linked to a local cause and invites support from community members.
Murphy Made Head Of Iowa Legion Posts
J Roy Murphy of Ida Grove was unanimously elected state commander of the Iowa department of the American Legion at the annual convention in Council Bluffs. Officers nominated by the executive committee were re elected. National Commander James A Crain spoke, praising veterans service and recalling Hanford MacNider and Jim Barton.
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Prency
Council Bluffs
J. Roy Murphy
Ida Grove
Iowa
Burlington
Ralph A. McGinnis
Leon
Waldo A McKay
Sigourney
Maurice Cahill
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Lloyd Jones
Mason City
WG. Maherman
Eagle Grove
Ed McCoy
Davenport
Eldon Anderson
James A. Crain
Legion
Drain
Hanford MacNider
Jim Barton
Benton county farm bureau adopts eight projects for year
Vinton Iowa October first eight major projects chosen by Benton county farm bureau for the coming year include cooperative marketing home furnishings boys and girls club work limestones and legumes efficient hog production farm management tuberculosis eradication and development of the farm bureau organization. bureau may study marketing poultry and eggs and aim to place the county on the tuberculosis tree list.
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Vinton
Iowa
Benton County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
University of Iowa College of Air Sees Heavy Registration
Registration for the University of Iowa College of the Air climbs as the world’s first educational radio program attracts a broad audience. Miss Helen Williams notes many applicants cannot attend campus classes, attracted by lower costs and the elimination of room and board. Courses include Iowa history and American literature with two hour credits offered, while interest from women’s clubs grows for supervised study and reading outlines.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa College of the Air
WJAN
Yhr Sitdy
WSUT
Helen Williams
Iowa
Lews
Nelish
Rain Dampens Statewide from Des Moines to Ames
Storm totals varied across Iowa with Des Moines reporting 1.1 inches and nearby towns like Webster City and Ames recording significant rainfall. The statewide weather bureau noted the heaviest downpour in the central region as the system moved through last night.
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Des Moines
Bareau
Verry
Webster City
Boore
Ames
Weather outlook predicts showers to start week
Washington reports the forecast for the week beginning Monday across the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Showers are expected Monday or Tuesday and again later, otherwise mostly fair and cooler Tuesday or Wednesday with warmer conditions by Friday.
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Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Iowa News Brides and Tragedies Across Stanwood and Denison
Stanwood mourns pioneer Jacob Walker killed after a birthday dinner when he walked along Northwestern tracks and was struck by a train. In Denison, Joe Kery is dead and Emanuel Brown is under arrest after an argument and stabbing at a road gang camp nearby.
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Stanwood
Jacob Walker
Pioneer
Northwestern Railroad
Denison
Joe Kery
Emanuel Brown
Army Morale in Washington Faces Broad Discontent
Washington reports widespread dissatisfaction in the U S military as Col Billy Mitchell and others challenge high command. Army morale is badly damaged by budget cuts and entrenched policy with Navy personnel feeling pinch from hard times and armament limits.
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Washington
PD. C
Navy Department
Navy
Army
Iowa University sorority suspended for rush violations
The Beta chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Iowa is barred from rushing and pledging until January 1, 1927 after allegedly hosting a breakfast on September 20, after rushing had closed. Alumnae seek reconsideration as Pan-Hellenic Council plans to revisit the matter on October 8.
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Itr
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pan-Hellenic Council
Kappas
Adventist Conference to Be Held in Des Moines Iowa
North American Seventh-day Adventist leaders gather in Des Moines October 6 to 15 for the general conference fall council. Rev W A Spicer will chair sessions. The meetings focus on expanding missionary work overseas with several million dollars planned.
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Des Moines
Iowa
North America
General Conference of the Church
Washington
W. A. Spicer
General Conference
Walter L. Burgan
National Press Bureau of the Church
Mr. Burgan
Christ
Burgan
H. H. Hicks
Nevada
Central Presbyterian Church
Iowa City Engineers Pioneer Personalized Education
In 1901 the University of Iowa College of Applied Science and its engineering school promoted a personalized education approach. Dean William G. Raymond spoke to engineers in Buffalo, advocating tailored study. initial criticism gave way as the first college unit opened with individual desks and drawing tables for each student.
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Iowa City
College of Applied Science
University of Iowa School of Engineering
United States
Society For the Promotion Engineering Education
William G. Raymond
Iowa College
Buffalo
Iowa College of Applied Science
Fifth body recovered from sunken submarine S-51 near Block Island
Divers recovered a fifth body identified as Paul D. Berk of Shoemakersville PA from the S-51 wreck off Block Island. The engineman second class was found in the engine room fully clothed, suggesting he remained on deck or water. Operations paused at noon due to rough weather and a school of six to eight foot shovel-nosed sharks appeared, sparking concern some crew may have been swept overboard.
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Camden
Block Island
Paul D. Berk
Shoemakersville
Berk
U. S&s S
Druggan Jail Sentence Sparks Deputy Discharges
Terry Druggan and Frankie Lake faced prison terms but guards were dismissed after a jail transport controversy. Walter Zippman and A C Pollack, federal deputies, were fired for alleged misconduct during the 60 mile trip to Sycamore. Marshal Anderson warned stronger punishment pending law.
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Chicago
Terry Druggan
Frankie Lake
United States
Walter G. Zippman
A. C. Pollack
Druggan
Sycamore
Palwer G. Anderson
Edwin Crawford
Denggen
Willi#m Bearg
Anderson
Lake
Brown Swiss Breeders Association Formed at Beloit Meeting
Waterlooo Wisconsin October meeting approves incorporation of the Brown Swiss Breeders Association of America with headquarters at Beloit A K Mower of Cleveland re elected president. Iowa Holstein Breeders Association re elected H O Heath of Davenport as president. Other officers include C F Osborne Hampton secretary A L Gilley Preston Minn and directors Larrabee Dodge Marshall Bohart Hibbard Schmid serving terms varying from one to three years.
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Waterloo
Brown Swiss Breeders Association of America
Wisconsin
Beloit
A. Kk. Dower
Cleveland
Ohio
Kk. O. Heath
Jowana Farms
Davenport
Lowa
Preston
Minn
L. J. Hall
Painesville
Ohto
Red Larrabee Kt
Dodge
L. S. Marshall
Beslie
Mich
Tokyo Middle School Orders Quiet Evenings for Radio
Tokyo authorities ban after school hours radio listening by students after investigations show many neglecting homework. Officials direct students to focus on studies during evening hours to curb distraction and reinforce school work.
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Tokyo
Burlington- Bunker Ryan Charged with Assault
Burlington official report states Bunker Ryan was returned from Itinios last night after being charged with assaulting J Tracy Garrett editor of the Hawk Eye.
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Burlington
Bunker Ryan
J. Tracy Garrett
the Hawk-Eye
Itinios
Adaptive Admission Experiments At Iowa College Kept
The text describes early trials in student placement and accelerated study. A volunteer class formed by placement exams enabled one student to complete a four year course in three, two others in three and a half, and others to benefit from private instruction. A larger experiment before World War I was halted by the A TLC.
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University of Iowa
Death of Bloomington nursery man James Ransom in auto accident
Mrs. J F Simpson of Washington learns her brother James Ransom 82 a Bloomington nursery man and Civil War veteran has died after a car strike near the Bloomington courthouse. Miss Florence Robertson driver swerved and horns blew before the fatal base skull fracture at the public square. Survived by two sons a daughter and a niece. he led the local G A R post and was a church member.
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J. F. Simpson
Washington
James Ransom
Bloomington
Ind
Ransom
G. A. R.elfeles
James Hansom
Monroe County
Florence Robertson
L. N. Robertson
Hudson-Essex
J. B. Moser
G. A. KR. Post
W. J. Noog
Prudential Insurance Company
Allen Funeral Home
Euclid Avenue
Ira
Martinsville
Fred
Des Moines
Ellie Henderson
Black Hawk
Donna McClintock
eClintock
United Presbyterian Church
Bankers Indicted on Fifty Counts in Klemme Case
Paul Grie semer president and F J Wenek cashier of State Savings Bank of Klemme face arraignment after Hanover County grand jury returns fifty indictments. Charges include forgery embezzlement false entries and false bank statements. Bond estimated at about 100000 with 75 residents contributing 1000 for the prosecution.
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Garner
Paul Griesemer
F. J. Wenek
State Savings Bank of
Klemme
M. E. Kehler
Hanecock County Grand Jury
Vernon Gray
L. R. Boomhewer
Legion convention shift to Muscatine proposed
The American Legion council meeting in Council Bluffs accepted Muscatine as the site for next year’s convention. Harry Bomke presented the invitation from Muscatine officials and the local Legion.
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Muscatine
Associated Free Council Bluffs
Angee Committee
City of
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