Rathbun Freed From Fort Madison After Parole
Ernest Rathbun of Ida Grove, once sentenced to life for attacking a girl, was released from Fort Madison on September 10 after completing a ten year perjury sentence. The move follows a legal fight over Governor Harding's pardon and a habeas corpus ruling. the state supreme court case seeks to recommit him.
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Preas
Des Moines
Ernest Rathbun
Ida Grove
W. C. Harding
Fort Madison
State Board of Parole
Rathbun
Anamosa
Harding
Lela
Chse
State Supreme Court
Dolly
Cedar Rapids
Reichstag confidence boosts German government
Berlin reports show Chancellor Stresemann wins a confidence vote amid opposition from nationalists communists and the Bavarian people's party. The result strengthens authority to handle economic and financial issues as Bavaria's emergency status is upheld.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Streseman
Bavarian People's Party
Reichsrae
Bavaria
Coolidge Prefers No World Economic Conference
President Coolidge sees little to gain from a world economic conference given current European conditions. He believes U S business prospects remain bright and expects continued favorable economic conditions.
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Associated Prean
Washington, D. C
Europe
Coolidge
New Constitution Drafted for China Readied for Promulgation
Peking October 9 report says the new republic's constitution, drafted by parliament commissioners over months, will be promulgated with the inauguration of President Marshall Tsao Kun. The constitution has been completed and given final reading by a joint parliamentary assembly.
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Associated Press
Peking
Marshall Tsao Kun
New Republic
Free Customs Zone Planned for City of Fiume
General Giardino military governor with Premier Mussolini contemplates establishing a free customs zone in Fiume. The zone would cover the entire city and coastal suburbs as part of broader industry and trade revisions.
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Fiume
Associated Press
Giardino
Mussolini
Cuban President Signs Tariff Bill
In Havana on October 9 President Zayas signed the tariff port and railroad bills into law. The move expands tariff powers and affects trade and transportation policy in Cuba.
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Tne Associatedness
Havana
Cuba
Zayas
Stokes Witness Admits Perjury in Divorce Trial
Rose Nell Miller a Chicago woman and key witness for W. E. D. Stokes admitted under cross examination that she deliberately testified falsely. She varied marriage claims and recalled an incident in a New York tea room while conceding limited memory of dates. She refused further questions after admitting deception.
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New York
Rose Nell Miller
Negress
Chicago
W. E. D. Stokes
Helen L. Stokes
Murphy
City Hall
Untermyer
Miller
Mis. Phillips
Daniel Nugent
Stoke
Mr. Stokes
Mr. Untermyer
Stokes
Nugent
Knights of Pythias forecast big turnout for convention
The Knights of Pythias forecast a large crowd for their convention tomorrow the 10th with delegates from Oxkaloosa Beacon Brighton Fremont Given Keota New Sharon Ollie Sigourney Wellman West Chester What Cheer Rose Hill and Washington Knights expected to attend. The Knights meet at Castle Hall around six and march to the Commercial Club gymnasium for a banquet and programs served by the Pythian Sisters.
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Knights of Pythias
Commercial Club Gymnasium
Oxkaloosa
Beacon
Brighton
Fremont
Given
Keota
New Sharon
Ollie
Sigourney
Wellman
West Chester
What Cheer
Rose Hill
Supervisors Discuss Bridges At County Line Meeting
Members of the Louisa County Board of Supervisors with Duncan Beik and Deithl met the Washington County Board yesterday afternoon to consider keeping up bridges on the county line. The matter will be revisited later. The boards also reviewed questions connected with finishing road work in the county this season.
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Louisa County Board of Supervisors
Messrs. Duncan, Beik and
Deithl
Washington County Board
Oklahoma City Flood Hazard Rises Amid Roaring North Canadian
The flood threat in Oklahoma City grew as another rise moved down the North Canadian river. Dozens of families have been driven from their homes and water covers ten to fifteen feet over broad areas. Rail service south of Oklahoma is severely hampered and streetcar tracks and pavement are washed away.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Manton Hebner Drives Again After Major Operation
Friends express relief as Manton Hebner returns to driving following a serious operation recently.
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Manton Hebner
Cedar Rapids Exceeds 400000 Education Fund Quota
Cedar Rapids passed its quota of four hundred thousand six hundred dollars in the Iowa Presbyterians education campaign. The overall state goal is two million dollars to enlarge endowments and facilities for Presbyterian colleges with other beneficiaries including the University of Iowa and the state Teachers College.
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Associated Prear
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Presbyterians
University of Iowa
State Teachers’ College
Lloyd Farrier Injured in Brighton Car Crash
Lloyd Farrier son of Andy Farrier of this community drove his Ford over a recently worked embankment at Sandy Hook last evening around 8:30. The car wrecked and he was pinned beneath it. Three men nearby aided him and brought him to Brighton where doctors treated serious head injuries and he has not fully regained consciousness.
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Brighton
Lloyd Farrier
Andy Farrier
Sandy Hook
Two Deputies Indicted in High School Slaying Case
In Charles City Iowa on October 9 the grand jury returned indictments against deputy sheriffs Vern B. Cutler and Ralph Johnson for first degree murder in the Melvin Stoecker case. The slaying occurred when deputies mistook Stoecker’s car for a rum runner. Judge J J Clark set bonds at 10000 dollars. both had been free on bond of 10000.
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Associated Press
Charles City
Grand Jury Today
Vern
Cutler
Ralph Johnson
Melvin Stoecker
Stoecker
J. J. Clark
Liberty
Grand Jury
Mrs Palmer Improving After Illness Hints
Mrs. D. J. Palmer has been quite ill but is reported to be improving slowly according to family updates. The brief note confirms her gradual recovery without detailing medical treatment or duration of illness.
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D. J. Palmer
Wall Street no longer uses boy messengers for securities
New York reports a shift from beardless youths to older men, many ex police and firemen, as stock and bond runners. About 1000 former public workers now staff investment houses on lower Broadway and Wall Street, reducing theft risk after war driven losses.
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New York
Lower Broadway
Wall
Broad Streets
Iim
Floods Threaten Moorehaven Fla as dike breaks
Moorehaven faces rapid flood rise after a dike breach at 7 this morning caused by a northeast wind. Stores report water entry and stock removal while authorities confirm the break is under control as Lake Okeechobee dikes give way amid strong northwest gale.
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Moorehaven
Fla
Tallahassef
Everglades Drainage District
Lake Okeechobee
Flanders
Water encroaches Moorehaven Telegraph Office
Western Union officials were alerted at 9 30 am that water was entering the Moorehaven telegraph office in Jacksonville. The water was one to four feet deep and rising slowly, threatening to break outside communication.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Western Union
Moorehaven
First Steps Toward U S Co op Market Association
Chicago October 6 The initial steps toward forming a great national co operative marketing association to solve the wheat problem were outlined Eugene Meyer director of the war finance corporation planned to depart Chicago for Minneapolis to confer with wheat growing industry leaders under President Coolidge instruction.
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Associated Pr
Chicago
Eugene Meyer
War Finance Ccorporation
Minneapolis
Coolidge
Tall Corn Special Leaves Tomorrow
Eleven Iowa American Legion coaches will depart Des Moines at noon for San Francisco to attend the American Legion convention. Delegates will wear corn ear caps to identify Iowa origin and will stop in Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City, with several return stops planned.
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Associated Press
DES
Cherry Funeral Set for Thursday in Washington
The funeral party with the body of John Cherry a former Washington resident is due in Washington Wednesday evening on the Milwaukee. The funeral will be at 2 30 Thursday afternoon at the Second United Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Willard Wylie with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. The casket will be open for friends Thursday morning at Jones McElhinney funeral parlor and at the church from 1 30 to time of service.
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John Cherry
Washington
Milwaukee
Cherry
Second United Presbyterian Church
Willard Wylie
Elm Grove
Friends
Jones & McElhinney
Predict 3 Billion Bushels of Corn Forecast
Washington reports the Agriculture Department bulletin forecasts a three billion bushel corn crop for this year. The 82 percent condition on October 1st and Iowa’s 426,985,000 bushels with 90 percent normal condition are noted. The wheat and oats crops are also outlined with preliminary figures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
Iowa
Ministers to Convene for Iowa Wesleyan College Drive
Methodist pastors from the Muscatine district gather at the local church for a conference to plan the million and a half drive for Iowa Wesleyan College. Dr. J W Hancher from Chicago will address the gathering tomorrow as plans begin in earnest.
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Methodist Church
Muscatine
Iowa Wesleyan College
J. W. Hancher
Chicago
Water Test Satisfactory Reports From State Lab
St. Clair Lewis, superintendent of the city water works, announced a report from the state university laboratories finding a recent water sample satisfactory. Samples of city water are regularly sent to the state laboratory for examination.
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St. Clair Lewis
City Water Works
State University Laboratories
Iowa City
State Laboratory
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