Sinclair Favored By Court Ruling In Teapot Dome Case
The court barred Harry F. Sinclair's senate oil committee testimony about visiting Three Rivers to discuss leasing Teapot Dome with Albert B. Fall. prosecutors seek motive for Fall's alleged fraudulent lease via $230,500 Liberty bonds Sinclair allegedly transferred after the lease signing.
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Washington
Harry Sinclair
Senate Oil Committee
Three Rivers
Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Teapot Dome
Justice Siddons
Albert B. Fall
Senate Committee
Harry F. Sinclair
Interior
Sinclair
Liberty
Y W C A Meeti ng Plans Education Talk and Reports
The Y W C A announces a general meeting in the Y M C A community room next Tuesday evening November 1 at eight. Miss Alice Brookman national board secretary will speak on the work of the national organization. Reports from the Girl Reserves and another group from the Otsumwa camp will be given. All are invited and urged to attend.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Alice Brookman
National Board
Okoboji
Otsumwa
Voorhees to Speak Here Next Sabbath
Pastor Gilbert Voorhees of Fairfield Presbyterian Church will preach at eleven Sunday morning in the local church. Dr. F W Eastwood will lead services in Fairfield and Parsons College vesper services at five p.m. in Saratydt Chapel. Mrs W P Keesey of Fairfield will give a half hour organ recital at seven p.m. before the sermon.
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Gilbert Voorhees
Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
F. W. Eastwood
Voorhees
Bethel
Haskins
Eastwood
Parsons College
Sarhydt Chapel
W. P. Keesey
C. W. Stewart
Washington
Travelers' trunk weight drops to eighty five pounds
The shift to feminine style in travel etiquette has led to an average trunk weight of 85 pounds carried by travelers. This adjustment reflects changing fashion and packing habits influencing luggage load across stations and routes.
Fairfield to curb building gasoline stations in future
Fairfield Iowa city council enacts ordinances to halt new filling stations in business districts and restrict stations in residence districts to parcels with consent from all adjacent property owners. Fred McClain must remove curbing concrete and restore parking space near his home opposite the Presbyterian church.
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Fairfield
Fred McClain
Presbyterian Church
Washington county credit board grows with merchants joining
Late yesterday about seventy five business and professional men joined the Washington county credit board and the roll continues to expand. Organizer F W Meyers plans to finish charter members in outlying towns next week while emphasizing the board helps merchants cut credit losses and keeps members informed on delinquencies.
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Washington County Credit Board
F. W. Meyers
Pioneer Service Company
Washington
Credit Board
Louisa County
Washington County Board
Washington— Merchants
WR. Carter
J. F. McNamara & Son
Washington Motor Co
Klein Eklothing Co
Washington Loan and Trust Co
H. T. Ward & Co
Geo
L. McDaniel
TL. A. Jane
Gillespie
Tucker & Eicher
John Shields & Sons
Phillips & Hebner
Clark & Enslin
J. A. Harwood
Son
R. J. Johnson
H. A. Baxter
White Yard Co
J. R. Swartzendraber
A. H
L. O Prizer
T. J. Krasmer
West
Chester
Hoover & Porter
Richmond
James Kos Jr
Ainsworth—Sands
C. E. Buckley
Craw
Indefinite Death Toll From Principessa Mafalda Wreck
In Rio de Janeiro on October 27 nine hundred seven of the Principessa Mafalda’s passengers and crew were reportedly accounted for by 2 p m. Rescue ships including Masella Formosa and Forimas carried hundreds more to safety while several hundred remain unaccounted for. The rescuers reported evacuations and panicked accounts, with official estimates varying and no final count yet.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Principessa Mafalda
United Press
Bahia
Mosella’e
Navigazione Generale Italiana
Princi Pessa Mafalda
Relief Efforts Underway After Mafalda Liner Sinking
Italian societies and Brazilian groups mobilize in Rio de Janeiro to aid Mafalda survivors. relief committees prepare food clothing and medical supplies as rescue ships bring remaining survivors to shore. Officials cite possible floating mine and boiler damage as causes while survivors’ lists await verification.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Principessa Mafeldo
United Press
Avelona
Athena
Formosa
Rosetti
Masella
Brenneman Found Not Guilty by Jury in Slavery Case
Elmer Brenneman was found not guilty by a district court jury after six hours of deliberation in Powa City Indiana. The charge, a slave offense against a 14 year old girl, was brought by the girl’s father. The jury consisted of four women and eight men.
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Powa City
Elmer Brenneman
Brenneman
Prospect of 50 Roll in Washington Noted for Fordsville Area
A mention of Fordsville and nearby towns notes the possibility of a roll of 50 in Washington as a regional development. The fragment references geographic areas and a potential event but lacks full context.
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Fordsville
Washington
October Weather Sets New Record for Month
Des Moines reports a record warm stretch with Towa's fourteenth straight day of clear sunshine and the hottest October 27 on record. The Weather Bureau director Charles Reed notes nine days of abnormal October temperatures as readings climb toward 85 and above, with several cities posting 82 to 84 degrees.
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Des Moines
Towa
Charles PD
Reed
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Charles City
Davenport
Keokuk
Dubuque
Sioux City
Missionary Miss Moninger Speaks on China Crisis
Miss Margaret Moninger a China missionary and Latin teacher addressed the Business and Professional Women's club at the Y M C A building. She described China's present turmoil as a culmination of events including a literary renaissance social revolt foot binding and anti foreign sentiment with Russian propaganda and anti Christian influence. She urged Americans to understand US foreign policy and their influence on China.
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Margaret Moninger
China
Business and
Y. M. C. Ace
Miss Moninger
America
Sue
Russia
England
Western Senators Move to Put West on Political Map
Washington reports a western driven push on Capitol Hill to ensure western influence in Congress and the coming presidential race. Key figures Borah Norris Curtis Brookhart pledge farm relief while independents align to highlight western issues and railroads and credits in forthcoming statements.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Borah-Norris Group
Curtis
Rep. Kan
Senate
Congress
Sen
Borah
Ida
Norris
Brookhart
Kansas
Cars Needed for Washington Band Trip to Fairfield
Director Milburn McKay announced Washington high school needs at least ten cars to transport the band to the Fairfield game. Extra vehicles are offered, and a large local turnout is expected if the weather remains favorable. The band will depart around ten in the morning for a downtown parade before kickoff.
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Washington High School
Fairfield
Milburn McKay
Muscatine
Washington
Jefferson County
Washington Fairfield
Quarrel Over Liquor Sale Leads to Bootlegger Arrests
In Ottumwa Iowa three alleged bootleggers Leo Pagano Ben Capola and M P Friedman were jailed without bonds as authorities investigated a dispute over liquor sale at the William Burke home. They were seized after threatening John Burke and a revolver seizure followed a warning to step into the yard.
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Ottumwa
Leo Pagano
Ben Capola
Des Moines
M. PB. Friedman
Wapello County
William Burke
John Burke
Burke
Friedman
Young Burke
Lindbergh Visit Leaves NYC Waste Clean Up Cost
The visit of Colonel Lindbergh was expensive for New York City as cleaning eighteen tons of waste paper and confetti on the streets cost $16,000. Daniel Webster objected to acquiring Oregon Territory fearing distant terms of office might expire before representatives reach Washington. Her talk drew close attention and a wish that she continue it in the future.
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Lindbergh
New York City
Daniel Websrer
Oregon Territory
Washington
Malcom Heads Anti Secret Society Assn
Des Moines, Oct 27. Reverend Paul Koekoek of Oskaloosa led a call at the Iowa Christian Association convention to wage war against secret lodges. He condemned secrecy, oaths, lack of personal responsibility, and revenge within lodges and urged civil courtesy only toward lodge members. Leaders for the new year were named: Malcom Albia president, Patterson Morning Sun vice president, Couwenhower Tracy treasurer, Allen Hopkinton secretary.
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Des Moines
Paul de Koekoek
Oskaloosa
Koekoek
Iowa Christian Association
P. L. Bornhoeft
Cedar Rapids
Association For the New Year
A. M. Malcom
Albia
H. G. Patterson
Morning Sun
I. D. Couwenhower
Tracy
Frank Allen
Hopkinton
Ruth Elder and George Reach Madrid Today
Miss Ruth Elder and co pilot George Haldeman arrived at Getafe airfield Madrid after a trans Atlantic dash from New York. Elder praised the landing as the kind to make in Paris and appeared in high spirits despite a recent illness.
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Ruth
George
Madrid
Paris
Ruth Elder
Junkers
Getafe
George Haldeman
New York
mid-Atlantic
Miss Elder
Eastern Star to study building orphanage at Des Moines
A committee was appointed by the Eastern Star convention to investigate erecting an orphanage and sanitarium in Des Moines. The order operates a home for the aged at Boone and plans expansion. Cedar Rapids was discussed as a potential 1928 convention site. next meeting place to be chosen this morning. An educational fund of fifty thousand dollars aided twelve hundred thirty girls.
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Des Moines
Order of Eastern Star
Boone
Cedar Rapids
Board of Trustees
Domesticated Insects Global Domestication Note
The text states that the only domesticated insects in the world are the silk worm and the honey bee. It presents a factual claim about insect domestication without broader context or supporting details.
Rice grid squad shines in practice ahead of Fairfield
Coach Warr notes a powerful line with Captain Bales at tackle and Zeek at guard. Davidson Baird and Hamilton anchor the interior while Atkins, Jason and Pratt excel at ends. Fisher's defense shines, McAvoy and Korf fill backfield roles, Layton ready for Fairfield, Kort possible if needed. Freshman third team tied Wellman 0-0 after strong second half.
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Bales
Zeek
Davidson
Baird
Hamilton
Atkins Jason
Pratt
Rice
Fisher
McAvoy
Korf
Fairfield
Layton
Kort
Wellman
NIRA News Roundup Of Local Happenings
NIRA reports box social by Glenn Miller at the school house this Thursday evening. Russell Bell had a vaccination Saturday by Dr Oldaker. Edith Cooper suffered a serious auto wreck last week with minor injuries and vehicle damage. Lee Cummins family from Cedar Falls visiting relatives. Leck Wade harvested clover in the area last week. John Adams shipped stock to Chicago Sunday. Otto Dennison paints his buildings improving appearance. Lorne Longwell operates clover hailers.
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E Nira
Glenn Miller
Russell Bell
Doctor Oldaker
Edith Cooper
Lee Cummins
Cedar Falls
Leck Wade
John Adams
Chicago
Otto Dennison
Lorne’ Longwell
Origin of numerals in Europe through Arab influence
The numerals one, two, three, four and so on originated in Hindustan and were introduced to Europe by Arab traders.
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Hindustan
Europe
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