Iowans Dead in Accidents Across Counties
A spate of Iowa traffic and rail incidents leaves multiple fatalities and injuries. Rockford residents Mrs. John Marker and Mr. Kenneth Hemmingway were killed or injured when a Milwaukee passenger train struck a crossing near Floyd. J. L Knoernshield died in Edgewood when his car collided with a Prairie du Chien vehicle. his wife and baby survived injuries. Rev Ralph Engelbretsen of Albert, Minn., suffered serious injuries in a Taylor's crossing collision with an Illinois Central freight. J. M. Cain, a Livermore blacksmith, found dead after a suspected hit and run near Clear Lake. Closer reports include J C Kennison injured at Low Moor after a rail-car incident and Fred J. Spangler killed in a Ringstead car overturn. In Chicago, two youths died and Highland Park students were injured when a bus hit by a train.
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Iead
Charles City
John Marker
Rockford
Kenneth Hemmingway
Milwaukee
Floyd Crossing
Edgewood
J. Linoernshield
International Harvester Co
Manchester
Hudson
Prairie du Chien
Wise
Knoernshield
Dubuque
Independence
Ralph Engelbretson
Alberta
Minn
Ilinois Central
Taylor's Crossing
Here
Clear Lake
J. M. Cain
Livermore
G. EB. Crees
Estherville
Fred J. Spangler
Ringstead
Chicago
Til
Highland Park High School
Murder Suspect McDermott Held in Stark County Jail Canton
Canton Ohio October 25 For three months while the country hunted him as the man with full knowledge of publisher Don R Mellett murder on July 16 Patrick Eugene McDermott lived in luxury in Cleveland He returned home seeking his mother and was captured yesterday at Twin Rock Pennsylvania by Ora Slater Cincinnati detective and McClintock Stark county prosecutor He is the last of three indicted suspects to be jailed The others Ben Rudner Massillon and Louis Mazer Canton await trial Mazer goes on November 7 and Rudner December 6 McDermott may confess or become state’s witness or refuse to talk Prosecutor McClintock and Slater said the Rudner and Mazer cases are strengthened by McDermott’s arrest and more indictments may follow If McDermott talks he will tell all if not the case proceeds as planned Merlett Canton News publisher was killed July 16 after threats over a campaign against vice and lawlessness in Canton
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Canton
Ohio
Don R. Mellett
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Cleveland
Stark County
Ben Rudner
Massillon
Louis Mazer
Mazer
Rudner
McDermott
Twin Rock
Ora Slater
Cincinnati
Eclintock
Tom
Bernard
Slater
McClintock
Pat
Kudner
Krudner
Merlett
Canton News
Iowa Hawkeyes Stop Michigan Final Score Recall
Iowa crossed Michigan’s goal line in a November game at Ann Arbor to post a 9 to 2 victory. The Hawkeyes remained unbeaten this season with a touchdown a goal after touchdown and a safety. Michigan had rarely allowed a rushing score to visiting teams in recent years.
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Iowa
Michigan
Pacen
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Ann Arbor
Wolverines
Minnesota
Ohio State
Ilinois
Northwestern
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Navy
Oklahoma Aggles
Republicans Gather in Des Moines for Iowa Banquet
Republicans from Iowa sections attend a G O P banquet in Des Moines with Senator David W Stewart of Sioux City as guest of honor. Governor Hammill serves as toastmaster and Willis Stern presides. Speakers include former Governor W L Harding and Cassius C Dowell continues ill.
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Sociated
Iowa
David W. Stewart
Sioux City
Honer
Hammill
Willis Stern
Republican State Central Committee
Lorgan
W. L. Harding
Smith W. Brookhart
Cassius C. Dowell
Des Moines
Agnes Samuelson
Dale Griswold
Polk County
Republican Central Committee
Former Resident William Fleming Die d in Denver Accident
Word reached here this morning of the accidental death in Denver last Saturday night of William Fleming, former Washington resident who had not lived in the area for many years. He had lived in Minneapolis and Denver since leaving Washington. He was stepson of Mrs. James Fleming of 214 West Madison Street and had distant relatives here. He visited last spring. No details of the accident have been received and the cause is unknown.
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Denver
William Fleming
Washington
Minneapolis
Fleming
James Fleming
Weat
Madison Street
Bermuda Storm Claims 100 Lives At Sea
A hurricane moving from Cuba sank two ships off Bermuda on Friday morning. The British naval sloop Valerian and the freighter East Way were lost with approximately 100 souls. The Valerian had been aiding Bahamas sufferers after the prior storm.
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Bermuda
Cuba
Bahamas
Islands
Mrs Weidenbeck Dies in California
Mrs. Michael Weidenbeck died last Friday at her Wilminton California home. A longtime local resident she had left for California many years ago. Funeral party will depart Los Angeles for Washington this evening with services set for next Saturday morning at St James Catholic church.
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Michael Weidenbeck
Wilmington
Calif
Weidenbeck
California
Los Angeles
Washington
St. James Catholic Church
Alleged Deserter of Wife Arrested in Ohio
Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet heads to Urbana to extradite Clark G. Tucker, indicted by the September grand jury for wife desertion, to face trial in Washington. William Zigler receives a 30 day county jail sentence for intoxication.
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Fred Sweet
Urbana
Ohio
Clark G. Tucker
Washington
Tucker
Turner in South America for Eleven Years
A. E. Turner, longtime YMCA secretary in Valpariso Chile since 1915, speaks at an open meeting of Joe Y's Men’s Club. He developed the local YMCA from 185 to 560 members and organized a Chilean staff of six secretaries and a Rotary club. Turner left Omaha after YMCA work in Mexico and will address community members over dinner at 6 20 tonight.
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A. E. Turner
Valperiso
Chile
University of Nebraska
Bean
Omaha
Mexic
United States
Mexico
Turner
Rotary Club
Christian Work
Joe Y
South America
Mr Turner
Marty Kreider
Investigation of Cruelty at Reform School to Be Made
Des Moines reports the state board of control will conduct an investigation into cruelty in punishments at the Mitchellville girls training school. The hearing, not open to the public, will be directed by Assistant Attorney General Neill Garrett, with charges supported by statements from three former inmates after an escape and period of liberty.
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Reform School
Associated Tess
Des Moines
Girls Training School of
Mitchellville
State Board of Control
Neill Garrett
Wil
Conference on Christmas seal sale in Des Moines
The Iowa Tuberculosis Association will hold its state conference of Christmas seal chairmen in the Polk County Court House Des Moines at 4 p.m. November 4 with a semi annual board meeting at Fort Des Moines Hotel Oak Room at 10 30 a m November 3. Frances Brophy to lead a round table on campaign laws and methods. Dr John M Dodson of Chicago editor of Hygeia guest of honor at a Friday luncheon joint with Iowa Tuberculosis Association Des Moines District Dental Society and Iowa State Teachers Association.
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Des M
State Teachers’ Association
Frances Brophy
Low Tuberculosis Association
John M. Dodson
Chicago
Hygeia
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Des Moines District Dental Society
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Dr. Dodson
Iowa Tuerculosis Associaton
Oak Room
Prominent Lawyer Kills Family Then Himself in Illinois
W. Potter, 56, a renowned southern Illinois attorney and former U S district attorney at East St. Louis, killed his wife and three or four others and two grandchildren before ending his life. The coroner ruled murder followed by suicide amid claims of financial reverses and ill health. The killer, his wife Myra 52 and two daughters Eloise 16 and Lucille White 4 weeks were among the dead, as well as Lucille’s two children Phyllis and Cynthia. Morris Potter, 26, found the bodies after returning home. Funeral plans for Wednesday were noted.
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Phe Agsociated Press
Marion
Fil
United States District Attorney
W. ©. Potter
Illingia
Potter
Ao Son
Morris Potter
Myr
Lost Dutchman Gold Mine Searched by Veteran Cattleman
For 25 years Ji Barkretired cattleman has hunted the Lost Dutchman gold mine near Four Peaks in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona seeking fortune.
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Ji Bark
Suiperstitdy Mountains
Arizona
Reed orders probe of Oregon primary by senate panel
Senator James A Reed of Missouri, chair of the senate campaign funds committee, orders investigations into Oregon campaign financing. George Putnam of the Capital Journal accuses funds from Portland Electric and $35,000 to oppose Stanfield, while Oregonian editor Piper denies a $385,000 payoff.
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REED
PROBE
Oregon
Associated Press
Kansas City
James A Reed
Missouri
Senate
George Putnam
Salem
Capital-Journal
Benitay McNary
Kine
Utah
Washington State
Putnam
Frederick Steer
Bert J. Haney
Stanfield
Frankin K. Griffith
Portland Electric Company
Portland
Philadelphia
Capital Journal
Portland Oregonian
Electric Power Company
R. N. Stanfield
Edgar B. Piper
The
Oregonian
Fairfield Plays Dr White Opens Week of Prep
Washington high school football teams clash with Fairfield next Saturday as both squads prep. Davenport routed Washington 28 to 0 last week after a tough trip, while Dr W P White of Chicago begins a Bible study series at the Second United Presbyterian church urging full Bible study and context.
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Clinton
J. C. Kennison
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Low Moor
Clinton Hospital
Hamilton
Valerian
Eastway
Mr. Weidenbeck
William Zigler
Rotary Chon
Des Moine
Anna Case
Dodson
Town State Teachers’ Association
Killie
Mittee
Portland Oregon
Kansas City, Mo
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Republicantate
Siksehood
Clyde A. Walb
Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
League of Nations
Vivian Tracy Wheartcraft
Indiana State Republican Committee
Whe
Senator Wats
Campaten
W. A. 3. Douglass
Baltimore (Maryland
Joseph Myers
Linwood Boulevard Christian Church
Clyde G. Walh
International Bankers
Watson
Robinson
Web
Myers
Biltmore Hotel
New York
Fairfield
Washington High
SP Davenport
Washington High School
Oskaloosa
Doverport
McKinstry
Davenport
Fort Madison
Centerville
Burt
Stangell
Davenport High School
Ohe
Heaverport
Fishere
Grandview
Muscatine
Murcatine
Eerooke
Tofenall
Waahipston
Snooky
W. P. White
Second United Prebyterian Church
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Truitt
Cornell
Empire
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Ames
Tofanelli
Mosler
Dahl
Mason
Witte
White
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Union
Presbyterian Church
Warrinton
Hoddewils Pe
Gallagher Foster
Pratt Stelk
LG Turner
Scribner
Illiek Holleng
Davideon Cable
Rerson Dabl
Hales Mosier A
Uw Fain Vartmin
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Morr Cor
Wages
Weaver
Davenport Bal
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