Olander Executed For Fort Dodge Slaying At Fort Madison
William Olander was hanged at the Iowa state penitentiary in Fort Madison for the 3 year old Halfpap murder in Fort Dodge. He remained calm, walked to the gallows, and died at 7 43 after a brief religious ceremony led by the prison chaplain and local officials.
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Fort Madison
William Olander
State Penitentiary
Berthold Halfpap
Fort Dodge
Olander
A. O. Smith
Ottumwa
W. A. McEilain
Mr. Smith
Mr. McBlain
T. P. Hollowell
George F. Bassett
Webster County
G. D. Thompson
Verne Gabrielson
Berthold Halfpap, Jr
Halfpap
Bassett
William Goble
Charles Sweeney
Boston to host G A R 1924 convention in July
Boston was chosen as the 1924 G A R national encampment city unanimously at Milwaukee after the closing session. Brayford M. Saltzgaber of Van Wert Ohio was elected commander in chief amid a three‑man race that included Frank A. Walsh of Milwaukee and Dr L F Arsenberg of Uniontown Pa.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Boston
Brayford M. Saltzgaber
Vanwert
Ohio
National Grand Army of the Republic
Saltzgaber
Frank A. Walsh
L. F. Arsenberg
Uniontown
United States and Mexico to Sign Settlement at State Department
The United States and Mexico will sign a negotiated settlement of claims controversy at the State Department. The talks in Mexico City were led by Charles Warner and John Baron Payne representing the United States.
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Associated Press
Wington
DBD
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Charles Warner
John Baron Payne
State Department
Oskaloosa Man Fatally Crushed After Car Backing Out
Joseph Eberline aged 67 died in Oskaloosa when his own automobile rolled back from the garage and crushed him as his son moved it out. The incident occurred on September 7 and is reported by The Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Oskaloosa
Joseph Eberline
First Iowa paper born in Michigan Territory era
The Dubuque Visitor, founded in 1836 by John King, began in Michigan territory and served readers in Dubuque as Iowa and Wisconsin were forming. It promoted free speech with motto Truth Our Guide and guided voters on Wisconsin's early legislature while editors changed through 1837.
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Des Moines
Iia
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Dubuque
Michigan Territory
King
Jones
W. W. Chapman
Dubuque County
Chapman
I W. M. Turner
U. S. At
Hope for End of Coal Strike Talks Begin
Mine union officials met with delegates of anthracite workers to decide on a course that may end the suspension of mining. John L. Lewis, union president, offered no details but observers remained hopeful about the potential outcome.
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Associated Press
Harhish RG
John L. Lewis
German marks slide further against dollar
New York report shows the marks quoted at one and three-fourths cents per thousand or 57,150,000 marks to one American dollar. The piece notes prewar value near 23.8 cents per mark and that a dollar would have bought about 13.6 million marks then.
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Associated Press
New York
First Iowa Newspapers and the Iowa Star Name Change
The passage notes Iowa's early press growth from 1837 to 1845 with about a dozen titles, none west of Iowa City. Des Moines launched its first paper in 1849 by Barlow Granger, who initially planned The Iowa Citizen but renamed it The Iowa Star due to missing type. Most early papers no longer exist, though some lineages survive via mergers and sales.
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Torney
Wisconsin Territory
Iowa
Iowa City
Des Moines
Barlow Granger
Iowa Citizen
Citizen
Iowa Star
Four Men Die In Powder Explosion In New Jersey
Four men are dead after a powder explosion at a Raritan River dock in South Amboy New Jersey. Five powder cars burned and exploded, causing nearly one million dollars in damage. Onlookers and nearby motor cars were caught in the blaze as crews attempted to move burning cars away toward barges.
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Associated Press
South Amboy
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Raritan River
Release the Ku Klux From Responsibility For Many Floggings
Oklahoma City dispatch states the Ku Klux Klan was released from responsibility for whippings in Tulsa county. The account describes a torture site near Alsuma and notes speculation the Klan might disband if Governor Walton lifts martial law. No confirmation on the governor’s conditions.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ku Klux Klan
Walton
Tulsa
Alsa County
Alsuma
Atorney Blake
League Takes No Action On Its Problem
Geneva and Paris reports say the League of Nations council decided not to hold a meeting and postponed the assembly session to avoid a dangerous Greece Italy dispute discussion. Ambassadors also adjourned with a secret note to be sent to Greece and League officials, with a public text to follow.
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League
Associated Press
Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Greece
Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Cincinnati Nationals to sue Collyer's Eye for damages
President August Hermann of the Cincinnati Nationals announced a suit for fifty thousand dollars in Chicago in behalf of players Duncan and Bohne against Collyer's Eye. The action follows charges that Duncan and Bohne gambled during a New York series in Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
Cincinatti
Ohio
August Hermann
Chicago Cincinaati Nationals
Duncan and
Bohne
Collyer
United States District Court
Chicago
Duncan
New York
Ingeniously Designed Prehistoric Dusouts Found in France
Ingeniously designed prehistoric dugouts used by cavemen to escape or resist attacks have been found in France. The discovery reveals defensive and survival adaptations of early humans and sheds light on ancient military behavior and shelter construction.
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France
Iowa Leads Relief Drive for Japan Aid
Iowa today leads states in the drive for Japan relief funds. The state aims for 89,000 dollars with Red Cross chapters already meeting subscriptions. Monticello reported 100 percent of its 100 dollar goal, Ottumwa and Dubuque each donated 1,000 dollars. County districts directed by councilors urged a whirlwind drive.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Japan
Red Cross
Monticello
Ottumwa
Dubouane
Hubert Utterbach
Towa Council
Polk County
Senator Willis backs Coolidge after White House visit
Senator Willis of Ohio who named Warren G Harding at the 1920 Republican convention announced support for President Coolidge for 1924 following a White House call today. The endorsement aligns Ohio politics with Coolidge ahead of the 1924 campaign.
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Willis
Ohio
President Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Warren G. Harding
White House
Waterloo Man Seeks Republican Senate Nomination
L. E. Eikelberg of Waterloo filed with Secretary of State Ramsey to obtain nomination papers for the 1924 Republican primary for United States senator. He runs a Waterloo hardware store and was an independent candidate for congress in the last general election.
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Waterloo
Associated Press
Des Moines In
L. E. Eikelberg
Ramsey
United States
Elkleberg
Congress
Presbytery Set to Meet in Keokuk on Sept 10
Keokuk presbytery of the United Presbyterian church will hold its September meeting at Second United Presbyterian church Monday at 7 30 PM. Rev R W Jamieson of Columbus City the retiring moderator will preach. Rev EB KimmElshue will discuss the new general council. Sessions on Sept 11 at 9 30 AM and 1 50 PM cover overtured confessional statements and young peoples work conference. Fred Blick to present licensure trials at 3 PM. Public invited.
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Keokuk
United Presbyterian Church
Second United Presbyterian Church
R. W. Jamieson
Columbus City
EB. F. Kimmelshue
General Council
D. M. Davis
Ainswortha
G. W. Hanna
Crawfordsville
General Assembly
Hoy Mex
Kimney
Burlington
Fred Blick
Washington
Wal A
Americans Safe as Tokyo Reports Emerge After Japan Disaster
Telegraphic lines between Tokyo and Kobe reopen and a first report says most of uptown Tokyo is safe. Red Cross aims to raise five million dollars to aid quake and fire victims as death toll figures vary and ships carry Americans to safety.
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San Francisco
Tokio
Kobe
Japan
Shanghai
State Department
Yokohama
Tokio Cut Off As Osaka Grapples With Isolation
Osaka reports continued isolation on Sept 7 as Tokio remains nearly unreachable and lines of communication between the capital and Osaka stay severely hindered.
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Associated Press
Osaka
Tokio
Capitol
Consuls Report Safe in Kobe and Nagoya Areas
Consul Dickover cabled from Kobe that American consuls and communities at Nagoya Nagasaki and Tainoka are safe and that Judge Tobengler of the American consular court at Shan and his party are in Kobe.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sept. T
Dickover
Kobe
State Department
Nagoya
Nagasad
Tainoka
Tobengler
Shan
Earthquake Disrupts Tokyo Scene During Prince Kun Visit
Telegraph dispatches describe M. Edatino, a reward recipient, in Peking reporting experiences linked to a theatre scene at Sakusa Park when a strong quake undermined structures in Tokyo. The report notes On aka as the source and places Edatino in the midst of upheaval during the prince’s visit.
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Peking
China
Onaka
M. Edatino
Prince Kun Edatino
Sakusa Park
Tokio Jm
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