Chekiang Forces Surrender Shianghai and Flee to Japan
Chekiang forces defending west of Shanghai surrender after armistice signs are announced. Shanghai leaders depart for Nanjiang while troops at Lungwha arsenal prepare to hand over to Kiangsu and Fukian troops. Value goods are sold for high prices as officials scatter to refuge.
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Prince of Wales tours Chicago stock yards
The Prince of Wales visited Chicago on October 13 riding through the stock yards aboard a sorrel colt. He was hosted by Louis F. Swift and greeted by a large crowd after breakfast at the Swift estate. The royal party then traveled by motor to Chicago for several visits starting with the stock yards.
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Platform of well breaks and child drowns in Tripoli
Jean Schumacher aged two drowned when the platform of an abandoned well collapsed at 1 30 p m in Tripoli. The accident left the girl and a pump sinking 24 inches to a nine foot deep pool. Firemen with a grappling hook retrieved the body after about 20 minutes. Relatives waited at the surface beside the 18 foot excavation.
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La Follette Opens His Invasion of Agricultural States
Senator Robert M. La Follette launches his campaign tour through the wheat and corn belt. He plans stops in Missouri Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska and more with a Kansas City speech tonight and additional addresses in Saint Louis Des Moines Minneapolis Sioux Falls Omaha and beyond.
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Capitalists Rule La Follette Rally Claims
At a Chicago rally on October 14 William Z Foster communist candidate for president and Ben Gitlow running mate attacked the independent party and Republican and Democratic tickets. Foster said La Follette was dropped by the Communist Party and accused him as the last bulwark of capitalism while Gitlow claimed the Communist Party aims to overthrow the U.S. government for a planned global rule.
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Black Iowa Corn Decorates Iowa City Campus Monument
Black Iowa grown Mexican sweet corn will form part of the University of Iowa corn monument during homecoming on October 25. The letters I O W A will stand out in black corn against glazed flint corn in old gold. A husking bee will harvest the crop for the obelisk with special lighting and the committee plans to include M I M N E S O T A in the design.
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Associated Press
Iowa
University of Iowa
Two Trainmen Die In Fog Crash Near New Milford
In New Milford Pennsylvania on October 13 the engineer and fireman aboard a pusher engine of a freight train were killed when a Buffalo to New York passenger train collided with the rear freight in heavy fog. Three other railroad workers were injured but no passengers were hurt.
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Associated Press
New Milford
Supreme Court Dismisses Case Against Soviet Union
Washington Oct 13 The supreme court dismissed for want of jurisdiction a suit by M Wulfsohn and Co against the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic raising whether the soviet can be sued in U S courts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Credit Given to Coolidge Economy Highlighted in Idaho Speech
Idaho Falls address on October 7 drew praise for President Coolidge's stance on government waste and economy. Senator Borah said Coolidge vetoed many bills to shield taxpayers, insisting on curbing unjust and unnecessary congressional demands.
Contractors Meet at Davenport for AGC Conference
Contractors from every state gathered in Davenport for the annual conference of the Associated General Contractors of America. The meeting, reported by The Associate Press, reflects a nationwide industry gathering as members discuss projects and standards.
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Senator Fess Predicts Minnesota for Coolidge Victory
In St Paul on October 12 United States Senator Simcon D. Fess of Ohio predicted President Coolidge will carry Minnesota in the upcoming election after touring the state. He said Minnesota is no longer a doubtful state and lauded Representative Thomas D. Schall's congressional record while predicting defeat for Magnus Johnson in the race for the Senate.
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United States
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Ohio
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Magnus Johnson
Thomas D. Schall
Two Problems Face Coolidge for Decision
Washington October 13 Two government problems face President Coolidge for probable decision this week. Data on the sugar duty tariff commission is due at the White House as three members reportedly favor a duty increase. The president seeks more facts on the U S sugar industry before deciding and may delay appointment of the agricultural conditions commission until after the election.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hart Divorce Granted to Mrs Rosamond Hart
In Cincinnati on October 13 Mrs Rosamond Hart won a divorce from Frederick William Hart in the court of domestic relations. Alimony includes 5000 dollars cash and one third of Hart's income for the rest of her life as agreed in court.
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St Louis Bandit Killed in Hold Up
Clarence Miller aged 18 was shot and killed during a failed robbery at Leroy Schumann Invadoren store in the west end. An accomplice fled the scene while Mrs. Miller was detained in the Miller car outside the storefront.
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Associated Press
ST Louis
Clarence Miller
Leroy Schumann
West End
Oil Tank Farm Fire in Dallas Injures Several Firemen
A blaze at the Clay County company oil tanks in south Dallas injures seven men including six firemen and others. Six tanks burn by 1 30 p m with two 1000 barrel tanks exploding and rocking nearby houses. Loss estimated at about 100600 dollars. A dropped match started the fire in waste oil.
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Dallas
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Pothier Acquitted of Murder Charge in Federal Court
Tacoma Washington October 13 1945 former Sergeant Bugler Roland H Pothier was acquitted Saturday by a federal jury of killing Major Alexander P Cronkhite. On his first day of freedom in over six months he renewed acquaintances in Tacoma and planned to return to his wife and child in Central Falls Rhode Island though he has no funds and is unsure about his old brakeman job on the eastern railroad.
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Roland H. Pothier
Federal District Court
Alexander P. Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Pothier
Central Falls
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Western Railways Lose in High Court
Washington October 13 Western railroads lost in the Supreme Court their bid to force the Terminal Railroad Association at St. Louis to revise its practices. The western roads argued that despite some owning interests in the association, eastern roads enjoyed material advantages in terminal charges.
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Supreme Court
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St. Louis
Western Roads
Terminal Association
Eastern Roads
British note on Turkish reply seen as conciliatory
The British foreign office says the Turkish reply about alleged violations of the taivs quo in Irak Mesopotamia is satisfactory but conciliatory in tone. The note does not make the situation seem unusually grave. Premier MacDonald orders an investigation, then another note to Angora is anticipated.
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Angora
Advise Farmers to Select Seed Corn
SAC CITY IOWA Oct 10 The farm bureaus and farm organizations statewide urge farmers to pick seed corn now. The Sac City farm bureau notes every farmer has corn suitable for seed and can gather enough in a day to plant next year’s crop. Good seed vs poor seed could add several bushels per acre in 1925.
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Governor Bryan to Speak in Waterloo Iowa
Democratic vice presidential nominee Charles W. Bryan will speak in Waterloo Iowa on October 20 as part of a series of engagements announced from western democratic headquarters in Chicago. The visit highlights Bryan's campaign stop in Iowa ahead of the election.
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Waterloo
Princeton football casualty hits arm directing fans
Willard M. Millard of New London Conn suffered a dislocated right arm while directing Princeton rooters after the Princeton Lehigh game Saturday. The incident was disclosed by The Associated Press from Princeton N J dated Oct 13.
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Davis says tariff law violates U S Constitution
Indianapolis October 193-it is the opinion of John W Devie Avyrathamines for president ney president of the As sciation that the Ford ne McCoorber tariff pill violates the constitution of the United States Mr Davis announced this belief in an attack on the tariff act and reiterated that the law not only violates the Constitution but traditions of liberty The candidate cited the clause giving the president uncontrolled discretion to raise or lower rates as much as 50 percent He said the bill required the president be advised by the tariff board before changes but the clause remains to placate the public with an anesthetic and he warned the act puts citizens necks under a yoke they once shook off
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McCoorber
United States
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Tariff Board
Dawes Plan Aims to Stabilize Germany and Europe
Alanson B. Ho ughton American ambassador to Germany says the Dawes plan holds Germany from collapse and boosts both economy and politics. He notes loan will raise employment and wages, restore capital and purchase power, benefiting US farmers and industry in the long term.
Rural parent training project approved by foundation
Iowa City reports the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Foundation approves child welfare research at the University of Iowa. L K Frank says the parent study is a new scientific effort for the middle west and will form state wide study groups after establishing the local program.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Laura Spelman
Rockefeller Foundation
L K. Frank
Middle West
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United States
Supreme Court Rejects Review in Railway Lapor Case
The Supreme Court refused to review the conviction of R. H. Clements and other Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway former employees on charges of conspiracy to obstruct the mails and interfere with interstate commerce during the 1928 shopmen's strike.
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German built dirigible ZR-3 passes Azores on voyage to Lakehurst
Reports from Fayal Azores and Berlin indicate the ZR-3 crossed the Azores during its Atlantic flight from Friedrichshafen Germany to Lakehurst New Jersey. The craft was monitored by multiple stations with hopes of a noon arrival at Lakehurst and a cautious naval watch ongoing.
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