Frosts Hit Midwestern States As Weather Turns Cold
Heavy frosts swept the Midwest with 24 to 28 degree readings across Iowa and neighboring states. Des Moines registered 28 with a killing frost, while snow was reported near Arlington and ice formed in Webster City.
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Sioux City
Charles City
Arlington
Mid-West
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Wichita
Kan
Webster City
Webster Citry
Dubuque Dubuque
Cresey
Stagos
Gage Defends Intercollegiate Athletics in Iowa
President HEM Gage of Coe College Cedar Rapids defends intercollegiate athletics in Iowa from commerce concerns. He says Iowa colleges are well represented in conferences with clear standards and that any lapses would be handled by the relevant association amid national debate sparked by Dubuque University’s spring order.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hem. Gage
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Town Association of
College Presidents
Karl W. Wettstone
Dubuque Universit
Wettstone
Gare
Iowa Student Produces Extremely Short Radio Wave Length
Winfred W. Salisbury of Iowa City working with the University of Iowa radio department has produced an amateur length of 74 centimeters and tested a one and a half meter outdoor wavelength. Naval radio experts note shorter lengths suit day broadcasting while longer ones perform better at night. Salisbury continues studies with Carl Menzel and J H Menzel to find an intermediate length beneficial for both day and night use.
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Iowa City
Winfred W. Salisbury
Radio Department
University of Ta
Salisbury
Naval
Carl Menzel
University of Iowa
J. H. Menzel
Worthington on Way to Prison for Two Years
John W. Worthington known as the Wolf of LaSalle Street heads to the federal penitentiary in Atlanta to serve a two year term after his bid for a death stay was denied. He remains hopeful despite paralysis and diabetes and says his will, valued at two million dollars, is ready for his daughters and granddaughter. Prosecutors plan further action for larceny and embezzlement involving Florida and Southern California investors.
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Chicago
John W. Worthington
LaSalle Street
United States
Mexico
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Atlanta
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Los Angeles
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California
Sargent
Farmers to oppose open season on pheasants
Farmers in Algona Iowa plan active opposition to the pheasant open season starting October 20. Many landholders will not permit hunting and urge officials to stop hunting on highways. Local pheasants are deemed harmless and nearly domesticated.
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Associated Press
Algona
Hammill to Attend Governors Meeting in Sioux Falls
Governor Hammill will attend the conference of governors in Sioux Falls South Dakota on October 27 28 to discuss agricultural problems. Governors from Illinois Minnesota North Dakota Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma are invited.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Intercollegiate Bodies Back Iowa Institutions
The Inter-Collegiate Athletic Associations represented in Iowa receive staunch support from the various institutional members. The statement emphasizes unity among member colleges and commitment to athletic cooperation within the state.
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Iowa
Bishop Brown Heresy Case Could Go To Federal Courts
The Right Reverend William Montgomery Brown former bishop of Arkansas faced a federal-court route as the Episcopal church met in New Orleans. Brown sought to enjoin sentencing on the heresy charge or loss of his House of Bishops membership after a church court found him guilty. He and counselors shifted from earlier plans to drop the matter. The presiding bishop’s summons required Brown to appear for sentencing Monday.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
William Montgomery Brown
Arkansas
Episcopal Church
Brown
House of Bishops
Charce
House of Bishop
Mos
Ethelbert Talbot
Sentoner
Chick Evans Charged in $100000 Golf Club Swindle
Chicago October report states Chick Evans Jr and seven others, all golf club directors, face suit for defrauding Innsmoor Golf Club of over 100000 by secretly arranging land purchases and selling to the club at a large profit. They allegedly split profits, bought stock, and paid themselves commissions. The chief defendant is Clarence C Upham, founder of the Dixmoor club.
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Chicago
Charles McHick Evans, Jr
Championship Golf Fame
Innsmoor Golf Club
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Clarence C. Upham
Dixmoor Club
Postmaster General Believes Ames Missing Air Pilot Is Dead
Postmaster General New stated that Charles H. Ames, missing air pilot, is presumed dead. A search continues in Ohio for his wrecked plane. Reports note no cash on board, only securities, some checks made out to individuals, and about $300 in jewelry.
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New
Charles H. Ames
Ohio
Riot Police Called To Break Up Store Crowd
In San Francisco police squads dispersed shoppers after a confrontation with a mother of five threatened with arrest for stealing 29 cents. The crowd protested as the shopkeeper refused to release her, shouting and throwing merchandise in the scene yesterday.
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Calif
Broadcasting current events class at WSUI Iowa City
Oct 9 report notes funds from state club women support a fortnightly WSUI history review. First lecture set for Mon Oct 12 4 00 to 4 30 PM by Prof Stephen H Bush head of the modern language department at the University of Iowa. He will analyze world affairs and relate recent events to global movements.
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WSUI
University of In
Stephen H. Bush
University of Iowa
Bush
England
Near East
Wind Delays National Air Races At Mitchell Field
A 65 mile per hour gust postponed today’s national air races at Mitchell Field New York. The Pulitzer speed classic and other contests will be rescheduled for Monday.
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Mitchell Field
New York
War debts settled between Czecho Slovakia and US commissions
The Czecho-Slovak debt commission and the American commission reached a funding agreement on Czecho-Slovak debt to the United States. The total principal amortizes to about 115 million pounds with a reduced figure of about 2.68 million dollars in relief. The plan provides for annual payments of 3 million dollars on principal and interest for 18 years then over 6 million dollars thereafter.
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Treasury
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Omaha Deserted by Legionnaires
Omaha Neb Oct 10 the city showed a deserted fortress after the seventh annual convention of the American Legion ended last night thousands of veterans departed leaving hotel lobbies and street corners quiet. The meet adjourned to meet in 1986 at Philadelphia with John R McQuire of Cleveland Ohio guiding next year’s affairs. The convention endorsed a department of defense proposal and a world court of international justice in amended form supporting international law enforcement.
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Go-Gotsam) McQuire
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Ohio
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Officers Elected by Royal Arch Masons
Carroll holds the 1926 grand Chapter meeting site choice with Dubuque named as host and Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa as contestants. Grand lodge officers elected include High Priest A D Meeker Ames Deputy J T Sterling Eagle Grove King Percy Brown Anne Scribe C H Kehlen Atlantic Treasurer J J Clark Eagle Grove Secretary C F Graves Harlan. Meetings conclude today after annual chapter sessions.
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Ames
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Sterling
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Anne Scribe
Senators Build Lead In Third World Series Game
Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates played a wintry third World Series game at Griffith Stadium. President Coolidge attended, Walter Johnson was slated to start, and Bluege was out with injury. The Pirates mounted threats but the Senators held a 4 3 lead in the seventh inning amid gusty winds and dusty field conditions.
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Wright
Barnhart
New Rules Aim to End Wheat Pit Turmoil in Chicago
The Chicago Board of Trade adopts strict rules to curb price swings, create an ethics supervision committee, and allow outside members to vote by mail. Directors gain strong control during volatility, with a price swing cap after ten hours notice and a required quorum. The move follows Agriculture Secretary Jardine warnings and a long fight against grain gambling.
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