League of Nations claim success in Greek Bulgarian stand off
The council of the League of Nations adjourned after preventing hostilities between Greece and Bulgaria. Greece evacuated Bulgarian soil eight hours before the deadline. A commission led by Sir Horace Rumbold will investigate the incidents for a December report.
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Pew
Associated Dream
Paris
Council of the League of Nations
Greece
Bulgaria
Council
Horace Rumbold
League
Arstide Briand
M. Briand
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Leon Bour- Boulse
France May Name New Ambassador
Paris reports indicate Senator Victor Henry Berenger will be appointed ambassador to the United States, succeeding Emile Daeschner. The move ties to negotiations on American debt funding, with Foreign Minister Briand pressing for renewed efforts to settle the debt. Washington reacts with suspicion to the pending change.
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The
Associated Press
Paris
Victor Henry Berenger
Emile Daeschner
United States
Washington
Briand
Paiuleve
Berenger
Y M C A to Meet in Chicago in 1926 Budget Is Approved
The National Council of the Young Men's Christian Association concluded its session with a 1926 budget of 4 199 000 approved and officers elected Chicago chosen as the next convention city M W Ramsey of Cleveland Ohio was re elected president Dr John R Mott announced the budget would be raised in February through simultaneous local drives.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chicago
National Council of the Young Men's Christian Association
M. W. Ramsey
Cleveland
Ohio
John R. Mott
Winter hits Iowa towns with record lows across the state
A sharp cold wave swept Iowa with Webster City at 8 below, Mason City 5 below, Fort Dodge 4 below, Cedar Rapids between 2 and 8 below, Waterloo at zero, and Sioux City 5 above, as Indian summer neared. The state expects a 25 degree rise tonight ending the cold snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Winter
Iowa
Webster City
Mason City
Mercury
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Sioux City
Earthquake Felt in Ventura California Early Morning
A sharp earthquake shock lasting several seconds was felt in Ventura at 5 30 this morning. Telephone reports from Santa Barbara indicate the quake was felt there as well but caused no damage.
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Asenetsted Prees Venture
Calif
Santa Jurbara
Army Railway Guns To Cross This State Schedule
The corrected movement plan for the army s 14 inch railroad gun spans the Chicago and Northwestern line from Chicago to Council Bluffs Iowa with stops at Dixon De Kalb Sterling Clinton Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Ames Boone Carroll and Council Puffs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Dixon
de Kalb
Sterling
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Ames
Boone
Carroll
Council Puffs
French Debt Commission Finds Confidence Outpaced Washington
The French debt commission led by Joseph Caillaux arrived in Washington believing it was fully informed by the French embassy about American sentiment. It then realized its overconfidence in securing an acceptable settlement was misplaced.
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French Debt Commission
Joseph Caillaux
Washington
Mrs Anne Stillman Starts Divorce Suit Against Husband
New York report says Mrs Anne A Stillman has filed suit in Westchester County to divorce James A Stillman after his earlier long trial. She seeks alimony of 90000 dollars yearly and defense includes transcripts from his suit claiming illegitimate paternity. The case followed years of litigation with extensive witness testimony and high legal costs.
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Associated Drees
New York
Anne A. Stillman
James A Stillman
West Chester County
Fred K. Beauvais
Stillman
United States
Robert Leeper on the Stand in Wertz Murder Trial
In Marengo the trial of Robert Leeper for the December 27 1922 murder of Roy Wertz resumes with Leeper testifying about his life before Wertz’s death. Mrs Mima Wertz the acquitted defendant’s wife is expected to testify for the defense as the case nears jury consideration.
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Associated Irons
Marengo
Robert Leeper
Roy Wertz
Wertz
Mima Wertz
Cabinet meets to discuss Syria in Paris briefing
A special cabinet council is summoned in Paris at six o'clock to review the Syria situation. Paul Bencour is named to potentially replace General Sarrail Domare as French high commissioner in Syria. Damages from the Damascus bombardment are estimated at 16 million dollars with 1 000 deaths reported.
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Assolated
Paris
Syria
Senmc
Ilaval
Paul Bencour
Asoclasic Party
Sarrail Domare
STO
Washington
Damascus
Sarrail
Aged Recluse Builds His Own Tomb in Rock Shelter
In Eldorado County California William Bowman an early pioneer has spent 18 years shaping a tomb from solid rock. A coffin fits inside a hollow grave and a sealed death house guards the final resting place. He plans to live there until death nears then a white flag signals readiness to seal the tomb.
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Eldorado County
William M. Bowman
Former Egyptian missionary dies in Chicago
Miss Jean Ferrier died in Chicago after an extended illness. For 22 years she served as a missionary in Egypt for the United Presbyterian board of foreign missions. During World War I she headed the Red Cross in Jerusalem.
Farm relief study ordered for Iowa by agencies
Representatives from the agricultural department and the farm loan board were ordered to Iowa to investigate the need for farm financial relief in the state. Des Moines savings and deposits in 19 federal reserve banks in Iowa were 65 percent higher in October than a year ago.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
The
Farm Loan Board
Iowa
Des Moines
Federal Reserve
Siamese King Rome, VI Dignified No More in America Visit
A 25 year old report recounts King Rama VI of Siam during a U S tour as a vacationing prince who defied guards and courted danger. An attempted photo incident in Chicago caused chaos with secret service and hotel staff, ending with the prince departing for the Orient.
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America
Washington, Dbd. C
Rama ‘VI
Siam
United States
Secret Service
Chulalongkorn
Kama
Oxford
New York
San Francisco
Steve Wright
Inter-Ocean
Windy City
Stephen
Chicago
Auditorium
Adpsx Wessy
Slacker Oath Denial By Universalist Church Secretary
Rev. Roger F. Etz secretary of the Universalist general convention rejects a claim that the Syracuse convention adopted a slacker oath. He states the resolution simply honors individual conscience in war and notes he went to war on conscience while pacifists have equal rights to oppose. He is pastor of First Universalist Church Charlestown and a former AEF officer now a National Guard chaplain.
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Boston
Mass
Universalist
Syracuse
N.Y
Roger F. Etz
Etz
First Universalist
Charlestown
France
National Guard
Murphy gets 16 year term in Fort Madison prison
Dennis J. Murphy of Waukon was sentenced in Fort Madison district court to 16 years in Fort Madison penitentiary and fined 1000 dollars for forgery involving names on an 8000 dollar mortgage. He faces additional indictments for forgery and larceny by embezzlement, while a speed trial earlier this morning concluded with a quick verdict.
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Phe Ascorbetart Pees
Cresco, Ja
Dennis J. Murphy
Waukon
Fort Madison
Murphy A. Waukon
Murphy
Thomas McCabe
Allamakee County
D. D. Rogensack
James D. Cooney
Iowa City
State Hospital
Independence
Weause
KE. L. Pieper
Atlamakee County
McCabe
Allamakee
Coun
Iowa Hawkeyes to use reserves against Wabash in scrimmage
In a final prep scrimmage Coach Ingwerren stressed using reserve material as Smith Raffensperger and possibly Kutsch or Vry miss time due to injuries. Cubel fullback and O'Neil halfback may start with Iowa's line expected to outweigh Wabash by about ten pounds per man.
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Iowa City
Ingwerren
Hawkeyes
Smith
Raffensperger
Kutsch
Vry
Cubel
Fulloack
O'Neil
Lown
Little Giants
Earthquake Shakes Santa Barbara Early Morning
A tremor struck Santa Barbara at 5 20 this morning, following a smaller incident at 1 45 A M. No injuries or damage were reported as authorities assess the area.
Mitchell pleads not guilty in court martial
Colonel William Mitchell pleaded not guilty to charges in the court martial. The air service officer stood smiling and asserted readiness for trial after objections over lack of particulars were rejected. Prosecutors read regulations before a recess as witnesses arrived from Texas for preliminary examination.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Mitchell
San Antonio
Air Services
Neid
Sinois
War Department
Ward
Texas
Coolige
See
Davia
Sherman Moreland
Supreme Court of the United States
Arthur
Colonel Moreland
Mr. Reid
Moreland
Coolidge
Reid
Illinois
Davis
Army
Young killer commits death by own action in Illinois
Karl Stearns, who fled after killing a deputy sheriff, killed himself at his grandmother’s home in Clinton, Illinois, after surrounding deputies demanded surrender. His companion, Donald Cordelia, surrendered to Sheriff Taylor. Stearns drank poison, then died minutes later as he refused to come out and dragged himself to the door.
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Clinton
Karl Stearns
Dubuque
Taylor
Donald Cordelia
Stearns
Cordelia
Giinton
Decatur
Rockfort
Til
Warl Stearns
Freeport
Officers Selected by Iowa Eastern Star Convention Davenport
At the Iowa Eastern Star convention in Davenport officers were elected with Mrs. Jessie Wheeler named worth grand matron and Roscoe Zerweeh as worth grand patron. Other officers include Mrs. Frances Dahl as associate grand matron Theodore Frankinson as associate grand patron and Mrs. Adah Thompson as grand secretary. Next year’s convention will be held in Waterloo.
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Eastern Star of Iowa
Davenport
Ifa
Iowa Eastern Star
Jessie Wheeler
Waterton
Worth
Roscoe Zerweeh
Perry
Worthy
Frances Dahl
Cedar Falls
Theodore Frankinson
Walker
Adah Thompson
Marion
Mary Johnston
Huimbold
Harriet McMaster
Sutherland
Eteel Seidler
Jamaica
Clara Robiff
Grand Warder
Fred J. Kennedy
Newton
Grand Sentinel
Waterloo
Police officer confesses Dubuque pawnshop robbery
An escaped convict from Joliet cornered in a hotel room confessed to robbing a Dubuque pawnshop. The loot was found in the room. During the jail escape on October 12 from Dubuque jail, Stearns killed Sheriff Leo Hemmer.
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Dubuque
Stearns
Joliet
Sherriff
Leo Hemmer
Dusbuque
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Owa
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Keokuk Hills
Keokuk
Weather Bureau
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Anne Stillman
Wellman
Argentina
Jose de San Martin
U.S
Charles P. Stewart
NEA Service
Steve
Eary
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Waltron
E. Pound
Santa Barbara
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Bar Stearns
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