Indiana Senator Denies Opposing Indiana Probe
United States Senator James E. Watson denied a Chicago report claiming he opposed the Reed campaign committee’s investigation of Indiana political corruption. He is hospitalized in Indianapolis as grand jury investigators seek Mildred Meade, linked to D C Stephenson era corruption, missing since Friday.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
James FE. Watson
Chicago
James A. Reed
Grand Jury
Mildred Meade
D.C. Stephenson
Miss Meade
Thomas H. Adams
Vincennes
Stephenson
Pittsburgh Bank Closed After Bond Swindle Arrests
The Brotherhood Savings and Trust Company of Pittsburgh shut down after a $102,000 bond swindle was revealed. State authorities seized the bank and arrested five men, including president C. A. McCrady, vice president William J. Kelley, treasurer J. L. Nelson, and Frank T. Redman and Bernie Diamond, all of Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Brotherhood Savings and Trust Company of Pittsburgh
C. A. McCrady
William J. Kelley
J. L. Nelson
Frank T. Redman
Bennie Diamond
Illinois Wins Homecoming Classic Against Iowa thriller
In Champaign on October 16, captain Kassell won the toss for Illinois as Iowa's Nick Kutsch sprinted 60 yards for an opening touchdown. The game featured Peters, Zuppke, and injury absences, with Iowa holding a weight advantage and Iowa pressuring early in a hard fought contest.
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Kassell
Illinois
Lanum
Iowa
Voltner
Nick Kutseh
Kutch
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Washington county bar honors Marsh W. Bailey in tribute
Members of the Washington county bar held a two hour ceremony in the district court to honor Marsh W. Bailey late president and longtime attorney. Resolutions were adopted and read by E. D. Morrison, W. M. Keeley and E. D. Morrison, noting Bailey’s leadership and loss to the profession. Following the session, Col. C. J. Wilson was elected president, with E. D. Morrison as vice president and T. A. Michels as secretary and treasurer.
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Marsh W. Bailey
Washington
Dewey
W. M. Keeley
S. W. Livingston
E. Db. Morrison
Washington County
Brighton
Ed Elricher
Col. C. J. Wilson
T.L. Brookhart
George Morrison
T. A. Michels
A. BE. Baldrige
CC. C. Wilson
Judge Dewacs
County Bar Association
Bailey
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E. D. Morrison
University Honors Distinguished Men at Its Homecoming
Iowa City prepares for the fifteenth annual University of Iowa homecoming on November 6. Noted alumni including Senator Steck and Judge F F Faville will return for the celebration. Billy Bremner, former Hawkeye quarterback, will also attend with other dignitaries and state officials.
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Tner
Iowa
John Ham Daniel FF Steck
University of Iowa
Senator Steck
Iowa College of Law
F. F. Faville
State Supreme Court
Faville
M. G. Thornburg
State Board of Education
Democrats Open Up County Headquarters in Florida
Carman FL Smith of Washington county announces county headquarters in rooms formerly occupied by the Washington National Bank across the street from the banking house. The lower floor is rented through November and headquarters will be operating soon with full campaign staff. They plan to campaign for Clauds Porter for senator and Alex Miller for governor and to contest every county ticket. Meetings are planned in townships to rally Democratic support.
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Carman Flor. Smith
Washington County Democratic
Washington National Bank
Smith
Claud
Savage elected new Legion head
Howard P. Savare of Chicago won the national commander post after twenty ballots at the American Legion convention concluding in Philadelphia. J Monroe Johnson withdrew on the 21st ballot. Wolfe was elected national chaplain. Adalin Wright MacAuley of Menomenee, Wis. became president of the women's auxiliary.
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Chicago
San Francisco
J. Monroe Johnson
Marion
S. C
Savace
Thomas A. Lee
Kansas
Jay Williams
South Dakota
Joseph J. N. Wolfe
Philadelphia
Adalin Wright MacAuley
Menomenee
Wis
Women's Auxiliary
Funeral service for Mrs. Harry McCall held at Elder home
The funeral service for the late Mrs. Harry McCall occurred yesterday at 2:20 PM at the Elder home on South Iowa Ave. The Christian Science church conducted the service with Mrs. Nettie assisted by Mrs. F. Carter, Watkins of Oskaloosa leading, and interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers included L. H. O'Laughlin, H. M. Shaver, RL Stewart, John Maxwell, and Henry Childs.
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Christian Science Church
Cunningham Served on the School Board
Charles C. Cunningham, a Washington businessman who died yesterday morning, served on the local board of education for nine years from 1908 to 1917 and was part of the group that helped establish the present high school. His career was largely in Washington except for a brief period after high school working in a hardware store for his uncle, Clinton Cunningham, at Sigourney.
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Charles C. Cunningham
Washington
Board of Éducation
Mr. Cunningham
Clinton Cunningham
Sigourney
School 16 Stage Musical Program in Washington
A contract was entered yesterday for an entertainment by Georgette's famous players of musical novelties and Swiss bell ringers at Washington High School auditorium on Friday November 12. Proceeds support school music needs. Tickets sold by band, orchestra, and glee club members. Matinee at four for school children costs fifteen cents. evening tickets priced at 25 and 50 cents. The company, seen in Iowa before, features three performers who play about twenty-five instruments including bells.
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Diver Sets Foot Walk Across Hampton Roads Challenge
Klaas Everts, a deep sea diver, plans a five mile foot crossing of Hampton Roads from Old Point Comfort to the naval operating base. Wearing a diving suit, he aims to complete the trek in under four hours, following a previous river crossing in about 50 minutes.
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Portsmouth
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Naval Operating Base
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English Channel
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Naval Base
Poison in Wine Jug Warns Town Thieves
In Cresco Iowa a local paper carries an ad warning that a jug of wine juice stolen Sunday night contained poison. The note signed by W J Estrat asks thieves to return the jug and warns others in town and the country to beware.
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W. J. Estrat
Cresco
Seek to identify one Jerry Tarbot
New York October 16 three possible identifications have been offered for Jerry Tarbot A Brooklyn resident named Charles Smith believes Tarbot is Bruce Harpin a former Brooklyn wagon owner Smith's wife recognizes Tarbot as Harpin but Tarbot recalls no meeting or place of work Israel M Greenbere of Baltimore identifies Tarbot with George Beaupre a French Canadian known in the American Expeditionary Forces S M Maarens a Glendale California former navy surgeon contends Tarbot is Pierre Dubois a former student at Fo dham University
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Associated Press
New York
Jerry Tarbot
Charles Smith
Brooklyn
Bruce Harpin
Smith
Harpin
Smiths
Tarbot
Israel M. Greenbere
Baltimore
George Beaupre
S. M. Maarens
Glendale
Calif
Jerry
Pierre Dubois
Fo Dham University
Steamer sinks on St. Lawrence River near Godbout
Eleven people including one woman perished when the freight and passenger steamer Guide sank during a storm near Godbout on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. News of the disaster reached the North Shore Trading Company, owners, today.
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St. Lawrence
North Shore Trading Company
Chinese Troop Ship Fire Kills 1200 at Kiukiang
About 1,200 Chinese soldiers died in a shipboard fire and explosion near Kiukiang when a troop vessel caught fire during a Sunday incident. News from Bhanchal reports the disaster as the death toll mounted after the blast.
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Bhanchal
Kiukiang
Navy Dirigible Los Angeles Returns After Storm Flight
The navy dirigible Los Angeles completed a 13 hour 50 minute flight from Detroit to Lakehurst amid approaching storms. It carried gasoline and 800 pounds of provisions and reported a smooth crossing with a top speed near 70 mph. President Coolidge sent congratulations to Mrs. Jane Timmins who turned 100, joining her sister in Cedar Rapids at a large family celebration at Cedar Township.
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Detroit
Ohio
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Buffalo
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Studion River
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Jane Timmins
Cedar Township
Calvin Coolidge
Timmins
Martha Mason
Cedar Rapids
Burglars Break Into Fry Store at Haskins
Sheriff Charles Denison reports burglars broke into the Fry store at Haskins on Thursday night through a window and stole $20 from a money drawer. The crime was not discovered until yesterday morning and no clues were left behind.
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Maskins
Missionaries Freed as Shanghai Kidnapping Case Eases
Australian Rev Pree man Davies and Mrs Davies of the China Inland Mission were released after three weeks captivity in Chowk iankow. The relief came as Rev Mr KReeding remains jailed for a ransom demand of 500000 and 100 pistols.
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Preeman Davies
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China Inland Mission
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Chowkiankow
Mr. Kreeding
Garden parties at Puckingham Palace decline trend
The article notes a steady drop in royal garden parties at Buckingham Palace from three in 1924 to two last year and one this season. It highlights a shrinking schedule and the reduced public entertainment hosted by the palace.
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Puckingham Palace
Sioux City Laborer Stabbed to Death Early Today
A 35 year old laborer Frank Simons was stabbed in the right side and died en route to a hospital after being found on the sidewalk at 20 South Court Street Sioux City. He had come from Omaha. his slayer fled the scene.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Frank Simons
South Court Street
Omaha
Gar Wood Aims Speedboat Record Beyond Airplanes
Industrialist Gar Wood seeks a speedboat world record with Miss America V. it has already reached 50 miles an hour. The piece notes lingering, quirky street culture in Chicago despite modernization.
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Gar Wood
Chicago
Glow Unseen draws large crowd at Methodist church
A crowd larger than the previous night watched The Glow Unseen by Verne Jay players and a local cast at the Methodist church. More than a thousand attended. ticket sales were organized by six church Ladies Aid societies with Methodist, several Presbyterian, Baptist and Christian groups contributing. Verne Jay and manager Lewis Warren praised community cooperation. cast was selected by Mrs. Kenneth Carr and Miss Helen Wilson. Jay and Chester Stilson head to Davenport for further shows, while Warren plans November dates in Newton and Marshalltown.
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Warren
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Chester Stilson
Davenport
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Newton
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Forecast Wage Fight Between Miners and Iowa Operators
In Des Moines on October 16 the Iowa Coal Operators Association and United Mine Workers president district No 13 warned of an upcoming wage dispute six months before a new contract. George Heaps Jr said operators must seek wage ratios, while Joe Morris insisted miners will not accept reductions from the current scale.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Lowa
George Heaps, Jr
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Joe Morris
United Mine Workers of America
Heaps
Marines Guard Government Mails in Post Office Plan
The Associated Press reports that 4 United States marines will be used to guard government mails in Washington as the Post Office Department prepares to organize a larger armed force.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
United States
Post Office Department
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