Peace monument honor marks first division veterans
President Coolidge dedicates a monument to World War I First Division dead near the White House in a ceremony attended by veterans. He stresses nourishing peace, defending the constitution, and opposing government monopolies while praising the division’s service from Sommery to the Argonne. The address highlights care for veterans, including hospitalization, rehabilitation, and pensions for widows and mothers.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Expeditionary Forces
Coolidge
White House
France
Germany
Wheeler Campaign Tour Continues Across Pacific Coast
Senator Wheeler independent vice presidential candidate tours the Pacific Northwest. He travels through Washington Oregon and California with Mrs Wheeler joining him. After a mass meeting in Spokane the party heads by night to Puget Sound for additional engagements beyond Seattle.
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Associated Press
Wheeler
Spokane
Wash
Senator Wheeler
Pacific Territory
Independent
Washington
Oregon
California
Montana
West
Washington State
Pugent Sound
Seattle
Mail Bandits Escape From Train Car Theft Attempt
Three men were found in a mail car on the eastbound Northwest ern passenger train at Beverly, La, at 10 A M. They rifled two mail sacks but the brakeman locked the car. The bandits escaped. one was later captured.
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Decortated Press
Cedar Rapids
Oct
Northwestern
Beverly
Dawes Completes Third Mid-western Trip at Ft Wayne
Charles G. Dawes republican vice presidential nominee concluded his third mid western tour with an address in Fort Wayne Indiana and prepared to depart for Chicago for a two day rest before an extended ten day swing to Wyoming and other western states seen as Lar Livre candidacy strength.
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Dawes
Ft. Wayne
Fort Wayne
Ind
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Wyoming
Lanllette
Des Moines Road Report Details Gravel Roads Statewide
The Des Moines Automobile Club reports gravel roads across Iowa mostly in good condition on Oct 4. Dirt roads are fair. several routes are gravelled all the way, with some dirt sections and mixed surfaces noted along highways and primary roads.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Des Moines Automobile Club
Lincoln
Clinton
Cedar Elapids
Marshalltown
Boone
Council Bluffs
Jefferson
Ames
Iowa Falls
Mason City
Albert Lea
Minneapole
St. Paul
Indianola
Osceola
Leon
Bethany
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Colfax
Ahrome
Iowa City
Davenport
Kelsogt
Adel
Stuart
Atlantic
Omaha
Dexter
Fair
Madrid
Webster City
Lakes
Fort Dodge
Storm Lake
Spencer
Spirit Lake
Panora
Guthrie Center
Harlan
Prairie City
Pela
Oskaloosa
Sieourney
Washington
Davyenport
Monroe
Story City
Blairsburg
Garner
Blairsburo
Good
Winterset
Afton
Creston
Norwalk
Perry
Grand Junction
Lincoln Highway
Pleasantville
Knoxville
Albia
Centerville
Carlisle
Ban Johnson Skips World Series Amid Scandal
Chicago reports Ban Johnson of the American League refused to witness the World Series between the Giants and Senators saying Washington won honestly. He criticizes Brooklyn and alleges players were approached to throw games. Johnson cites the 1908 bribery attempt involving Lou Criger and a professional gambler Anderson as part of a broader corruption probe.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
American League
New York Giants
National League
Washington
Brooklyn
Giants
Senators
Philadelphia
Henie Lana
O'Connell-Dolan
Lou Criger
Boston Red Sox
Pirates
Anderson
Criger
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Nationals
John J. McGraw
Johnson
West
Showers Forecast for Week Start then Fair Weather
Weather forecast for the week begins Monday with showers and cooler conditions. Frosts expected Monday and Tuesday with a rising temperature by midweek and generally fair weather thereafter.
Ezra Meeker Lands at Indianapolis on Flight Route
Ezra Meeker a longtime resident of this city stopped at Fort Benjamin Harrison for a few minutes during a trip by airplane from Vancouver Washington to Ohio. The well known pioneer was en route to Jamison Ohio when his stop occurred.
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Rye
Indianapolis
Ind
Ezra Meeker
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Vancouver
Washington
Javion
Ohio
Rain halts drive of invading force near Shanghai
A drenching rain along the battlefronts south and west of Shanghai paused the fighting today as rival provincial forces vie for control. Sporadic outbursts persisted in the Sung kiang district 85 miles southwest, where intensive action occurred yesterday.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Sungkiang
Here
Miss Hilda Freding Travels as Business Passenger
Miss Hilda Freding traveled to Des Moines this morning as a business passenger aboard a commercial trip.
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Hilda Freding
Des Moines
Uncover Huge Booze Plot In New York City
Prohibition officials announce a large Anglo American liquor conspiracy tied to the twin screw British steamer Frederick B. The vessel arrived under armed guard with 28 crew and two women aboard and a 500 dollar liquor cargo. Authorities say the Frederick B is one of four ram ships linked to smuggling operations that have landed 75 000 to 190 000 cases of whiskey in seven months. Five agents seized the ship after pursuing a purchase of 25 000 cases of whiskey, paying 100 000 dollars in currency.
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New York
United States
Explosion at Cedar Rapids coal office nets loot
Thieves blew the safe at W. G. Black coal company in Cedar Rapids early today and escaped with about 2,250 in cash plus the cash book and checks. Police suspect professional burglars tied to the Community Congress. The safe was destroyed by the blast. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs George Brown and son Harry left for Clerich South Dakota after visiting relatives in Crawfordsville.
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Cedar Rapids
W. G. Black Coal Company
Community Congress
George Brown
Harry
Clerich, S. D
E. Ss. Bishop
Sherm Brindley
Jake Bishop
Gary Lease
Crawfordsville
Party Divorced From Senator Says Hicklin of Wapello
Hicklin of Wapello says the Republican party of Iowa has been divorced from Senator Smith W Brookhart over nonsupport. He notes Brookhart withdrew from the party and vows to back Calvin Coolidge, opposing La Folletteism. Democratic candidate Steck denounces Brookhart’s stance as dishonest.
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Says Hicklin
Wapello
Burlington
Republican Party of
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
BE. R. Hicklin
Hicklin
W. W. Copeland
State Republican Committee
Brookhart
Des Moines
Dan F. Steck
United States
Emmetsburg
Steck
LaFollette
Wheeler
President Coolidge
Coolidge
Republican Party
Mrs Minnie Haln Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Minnie Haln returns to her Muscatine home after visiting Ed Mayer and his sister Miss Lena.
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Minnie Haln
Muscatine
Ed Mayer
Lena
Iowa Republicans Endorse Coolidge and Dawes Admonishing Brookhart
The Iowa Republican State Central Committee issues a formal endorsement of Calvin Coolidge for president and Charles G. Dawes for vice president. They defend Coolidge’s fiscal restraint and Dawes’s wartime service, condemn Senator Brookhart for a bolt from the party, and vow continued campaign support for the ticket.
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Des Moines
State Central Committee
Iowa Republican Party
Republican State Central Committee of
Iowa
Calvin Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
New England
Brookhart
la Follette
Congress
United States
Coolidge
Dawes
Washington Fans see Senators face Giants in World Series opener
The 1924 World Series opener in Washington featured President Coolidge throwing the first ball as the Senators, AL champions, faced the New York Giants, NL pennant winners. Walter Johnson started for Washington with a festive crowd of about 25 000 watching a ceremonial display and early action.
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Washington
National Capital
Washington Senators
New York Giants
Coolidge
Walter Johnson
Nick Altrock
al Schacht
Washingtons
Martina
Goose Goslin
Harris
Giants
Irish Meusel
Frisch
Senators
Johnson
Peckinpaugh
Peck
Connolly
Army
Johnson and Ruel
Nehf
Cowly
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Pacific Coast
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Leviathan
Sas
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Ezra Merker
Vic Shermont
Paviey Oukravnsky Ballet
South America
Aaroh Gearson
Chirage
Viola
Ralph
Frederick Burkhardt
New York City
Ventions
Nehl
Lindstrom
McNeely
Bluege
Young
Alt Neely
Jackson
Rice
Terry
Rite
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