Atkinson to head Leon Beatty Post American Legion
Dale Atkinson will be installed next Tuesday as commander of the Leon Beatty post American Legion. Officers elected include Howard Miller vice commander J O Brown adjutant Everette Griffith finance officer Arnot Wylie historian Dr H F Masson chaplain Charles Clark sergeant at arms W A Barnett publicity officer M L Brown Leslie Dunlap Dr P L Etter executive committee. Dues cut from five to three dollars due to city hall rooms provided free. Annual publications two Legion periodicals included with dues. Plans for Armistice day observance and a membership drive to double the post from about one hundred members. Post applauded cast chorus and high school band for Betty Lou production.
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Dale Atkinson
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Howard Miller
J. O. Brown
Everette Griffith
Arnot Wylie
H. F. Masson
Charles Clark
W. A. Barnett
M. L. Brown
Leslie Dunlap
P. L. Etter
Legion
The
American Weekly
Iowa Legionaire
Betty Lou
Porter and Brookhart Rally in Iowa Campaign Push
Claude Porter the Democrat and W. Brookhart the Republican arrived in Waterloo on the same train for a series of talks across Cedar Falls Waverly and Waterloo. Porter accused Brookhart of avoiding a debate and claimed growing Democratic support while Brookhart planned speeches in Oelwein and nearby.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Claude Xi. Porter
Smith W. Brookhart
Porter
Cedar Falls
Hotel Blackhawk
Waverly
Park
Russell-Lamson
Brookhart
Great Western
Oelwein
Cood
Ames-Ole Strand Dies in Car Train Collision Near Crocker
Ames Ole Strand of Des Moines died from injuries after the automobile he rode in was struck by a Northwestern Railroad passenger train near Crocker station yesterday. The driver, John Van Laur, was instantly killed.
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Ole Strand
Des Moines
Northwestern Railroad
Crocker Station
John van Laur
Iowa and Illinois to Meet in Homecoming Contest
Chicago Oct. 14 In a Western Conference wake up game Iowa faces Illinois in Urbana on homecoming day with stars Cowboy Kutsch and Frosty Peters shaping the attack Peters has led Iowa Tallied drives while Kutsch powers the line The 1925 Ghost era echoes through a slate of Big Ten matchups with Purdue Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Indiana and Northwestern also on the docket.
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Illinois
Chicago
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Kutsch
Towa
Kutseh
Grange
Urbana
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ohio State
Columbia
New York City
Cates
Big Ten
Purdue
Wisconsin
Madison
Minnesota
Michigan
Indiana
Northwestern
Evanston
Knute Rockne
Penn State
South Bend
Notre Dame
Raid Eagles Home in Muscatine Iowa
District Prohibition Officer Roy Muhe and a posse raided the Eagle's Home in Muscatine capturing four thousand bottles of home brew and four gallons of moonshine. A small quantity of wine was destroyed and two men, Charles Bodman and John Fidlar, were arrested for later federal charges. Officers found twenty 12 gallon jars and spent hours breaking bottles.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Roy Muhe
Charles Bodman
John Fidlar
Davenport
Lodge
Radio Station Offers Debate Venue in Muscatine
Norman Baker owner of KNT Muscatine offers his station as a debate venue for campaign issues. He invited Clante R Porter and Colonel Smith Brookhart to use the station for any length of time needed, advising their campaign headquarters of the offer.
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Muscatine
Norman Paker
KNT Here
Clante R. Porter
Smith W. Brookhart
Baker
Alleged Forger Arrested in Kinross Forgery Case
Gale Burkett was arrested by Sheriff Charles M. Denison of Keokuk County on forgery charges. He was taken back to Aigourney for trial after allegedly cashing a forged check in Kinross a few days earlier. The suspect, about 26, had been living west of Washington.
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Gale Burkett
Charles M. Denison
Keokuk County
Aigourney
Kinross
Burkett
Washington
Australian cricket team on tour route to North America
The Australian cricket team travels from Montreal toward home with planned stops in New York Buffalo Chicago and Vancouver passing through Cal weary on the northbound route likely extending a long tour and visit.
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New York
Buffalo
Chicago
Calweary
Vancouver
American Legion picks San Antonio for 1928 convention
Philadelphia reports the American Legion selects San Antonio Texas as the 1928 meeting place after a unanimous vote over Miami and Denver. Detroit’s invitation is renewed for 1425 with Denver also discussed. The convention defeats a resolution backing a world court amid debates on a new national commander and health concerns of General Pershing.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
San Antonio
Tex
American Legon
Stanley M
Larry Doyle
Montana
Texas
Miami
Denver
Harold H. Edwards
Detroit
Larry’’ Doyle
Colorado
American Legion Convention
Passing Game Promised in Saturday Grid Showdown
If Washington and Oskaloosa meet Saturday afternoon, fans expect an aerial showcase with forward passes and diverse plays. Oskaloosa reportedly uses the pass to boost its offense while Washington will likely continue the aerial attack after recent success. The teams are known for hard line play and last year’s scoreless tie hints at a competitive clash.
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Washington
Oskaloosa
Markley
Tht
Wellman
Mason City
Demand Recall of Governor Hartley in Washington State
A resolution demanding Governor Roland H. Hartley be recalled was unanimously adopted by about 4 000 people in Seattle. The meeting followed the University of Washington board of regents action seeking the resignation of university president Henry Suzzallo and aimed to form a 100 member citizen committee to lead the recall movement.
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Hartley
Washington State
Seattle
Wash
Roland H. Hartley
Board of Regents of
The
University of Washington
Henry Suzzalo
University
Funeral Service for Mrs. Harry McCall Scheduled
The funeral for the late Mrs. Harry McCall will be held Friday at 2:20 PM at her brother Orville Elde’s home, 1140 South Iown Avenue. The Christian Science service will be used and burial will follow at WoolBlawn comet.
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Orville Elde
South
Iown Avenue
Christian Science
Detroit Sees One New Hotel Each Month for Two Years
A pattern has emerged in Detroit with one new hotel opening every month over the past two years. Developers cite steady demand and ongoing city investments as drivers of the continued expansion in the hospitality sector.
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Detroit
Accuser in Smith case testifies on double for Aimee
Mrs Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff, a seamstress, testifies in Los Angeles at the preliminary hearing of Aimee Semple McPherson, saying she posed as the evangelist for a kidnapping plot and helped forge handwriting to discredit Mrs McPherson. The witness describes confinement in a desert shack and a cottage tableau with Kenneth Ormiston, amid threats and police guards.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff
Aimee Semple M.pherson
Angelus Temple
Pra
Mrs. Wiseman
Evangelist
Orkaloosa Faces Washington in Big Crowd High School Game
Muddy field and eager teams prepare for a season opening contest at the high school athletic field. Orkaloosa returns to Washington for the first time in years with anticipated large turnout. Referees include Mendenhall of Iowa, Saunderson of Cornell as umpire, and Repass of Fairfield.
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Washington
Enonies
Mendenhall
Iowa
Saunderson
Cornell
Repass
Fairfield
Indiana seeks Reed committee to probe campaign spending
In Indianapolis Indiana publisher Thomas H Adams urged Republican leaders Clyde Wald and Borah to help bring the Reed senatorial investigating committee to Indiana Adams said he and other publishers will press political corruption probes despite a county grand jury sweep Adams noted ex Ku Klux Klan leader D G Stephenson returned to state prison after testifying before a grand jury and hinted new information may yield disclosures within two days Meanwhile in Chicago the Reed committee prepared to resume hearings to finish its Illinois primary inquiry issuing five subpoenas and awaiting word from chairman Senator James Reed with plans to hear witnesses before reporting to Congress
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Vincennes
Indiana
Jjames Reed
Clyde Wald
Senator Borwh
Idaho
Reed
Adams
Chicago
James A. Reed
Missouri
Ilinois
Hickman Yates
J. Davis
Chamber of the Better Government Association
Stickman Yates
United States
Palmer Anderson
Yates
Senator Reed
St. Louis
Nebulou
Glow Unseen Tonight Community Play Rehearsal
Final rehearsal for The Glow Unseen at the Methodist church. Verne Jay directs with a large local cast and Jesse Miller leading the choir. Performances tonight and tomorrow at 8 15 with admission 35 and 60 cents.
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Barbara
Davenport
Twenty Chuveles
Chicago police mobilize 7000 men to battle bootleggers
Chicago, Oct. 14. A police army mobilized around 7000 officers armed with motor cars and new weapons to halt gang violence following a machine gun volley that killed two and wounded others on a busy street. Chief Collins orders to shoot on sight any gun in hand and directs 30 high powered cars, 90 squads, and 207 flivver detail for immediate action.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Morgan A. Collins
P & Busy Street
Collins
Perrson
Kunester
Capone
Dever
Ehough
al Capone
Timmins Reunion Attendees Listed From Smith Center
Among those at the Timmins reunion are Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Timmins, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Sargeant, Mrs. Estelle Barnes, Mrs. Arden Starbrick, Miss Florelle Sargeant, Mrs. Lloyd Engstrom, all of Smith Center Kansas.
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Timmins
F. B
C. S. Sargeant
Estelle Barnes
Arden Starbrick
Florelle Sargeant
Lloyd Engstrom
Smith Center
Kan- Kas
Mail truck held up by armed bandits in Elizabeth
Bandits with sawed off shot guns rob a mail truck under police escort in Elizabeth. John Enz, a post office employee, is killed. John Quinn and Patrolman Christman are wounded. Bandits flee toward Newark with unspecified loot as large sums are reported missing from the Elm Davenport Banking Company.
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Associated Press
Blizabeth
N. J
Oct
John Enz
Elizabeth Postofttes
John Quinn
Postoffice Emeploys
Christman
Iis
Bane City
Pool Office
Newark
Elie Aravenport Banking Company
Singer
Mlgabeth
Thanks for flowers at time of loss of W M Tucker
Family of W M Tucker thanks friends for flowers and courtesies shown at the time of his death. Mrs Ja Tucker and family acknowledge the support and kindness received.
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W. M. Tucker
Mrs Sarders Visits Keote and Ottumwa Friends
Mrs Art Sarders went to Keote this morning to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs G B Mace drove to Ottumwa today to visit friends.
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Art Sarders
Keote
G. B. Mace
Ottumwa
Ribe marks 1100th anniversary of Denmark’s conversion
The ancient town of Ribe celebrated the 1100th anniversary of Denmark’s Christianization with great pomp, reflecting on its historical significance and religious heritage.
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Denmark
Ribe
Prince Andrew of Russia Pursues Painting in Exile
Prince Andrew of Russia, nephew of the late Czar, uses painting as a hobby and in his English exile finds it useful to supplement a slender income.
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Prince Andrew
Russia
Czar
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