World fliers to avoid high altitude on new route
The Army world flight squadron at Bolling Field shifts to a southern route avoiding high altitudes after Lt Lowell H. Smith requests changes. Engine trouble forced Lt Eric Nelson to land at Bolling from Halethorp, while the group now plans a Saturday departure for Dayton, Ohio with a two day layover in Washington.
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Associated Preaay
Washington
Army World Flight Squadron
Bollingfield
National Capital
Eric Nelson
New Orleans
Halethorp
Baltimore
Grants Smith
War Department
Lowell HH. Smith
Chicago
Sacramento
Seattle
Olahoma
Texas
Dayton
Ohio
Football season opens Sept 20 with Keota here
Keota will oppose Washington in the opening high school football game at the local field on Sept 20. The schedule adds Wellman on Nov 14 and an Armistice day game with Muscatine on Nov 11 with shared receipts. The season count includes Ottumwa on Oct 4 and many other regional matchups.
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Keota
Washington
Ottumwa
West Chester
Wellman
Muscatine
Wheeler to Speak in Dunkirk and Buffalo N Y
Senator Wheeler of Montana independent vice presidential candidate began a New York swing with a Dunkirk address and a Buffalo appearance after a Rochester stop. He accused Democratic nominee John W Davis of Wall Street domination and planned to move to Altoona Pennsylvania next.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N.Y
Dunkirk
Buffalo
Senator Wheeler
Montana
Buffaloey
New York State
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Wheeler
John W. Davis
Mr. Davis
Wall Street
Mystery of Jewelry Theft Deepens at Cosden Estate
New York reports reveal investigators believe the $250000 worth of gems missing from J S Cosden’s Long Island home was not the result of a break in. Entry was not forced, and parts of the jewelry were valued at about $306000 with Lady Mountbatten losing rings and bracelets valued at $15000.
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New York
Long Island
J. S. Cosden
Lord
Lady Mountbatten
Football prospects at McKinstry high fall on new squad
Cold night temps reach 47 degrees marking the coldest to date. McKinstry’s football team shows depth with returning grid ders and promising newcomers from the second team. Key positions include McCartney or Sexton at center and guards Bramer Schulty Bain Swisher. captain Duke at end. backfield contenders Letts Duke Marshall Elwell. freshmen Swiser Badham Bales. The squad undergoes daily drills as four teams scrimmage and Marshall shines in punting.
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McCartney
Sexton
Reiner
John Blick
Bramer
Schulty
Bain
Swisher
Howard
Dusky
Carter
McKune
Palmer
Hill
Korf
Duke
McConnell
Elwell
Gallagher
Letts
Marshall
Weaver
Edwards
West Chester
Kevins McCreedy
McCall
Morrison
Rhodes
M. Swiser
Badham
Bales
Simmering
Richardson
Kobb
Des Moines Officials Move to Suspend Police Over Klan Photo
Des Moines city council adopted a resolution to suspend Police Captain William Devies and Patrolmen Dickey and Dunagan pending civil service commission inquiry into charges of permitting Ku Klux Klan newspaper representatives to photograph a Holy Name banner for anti Catholic propaganda at the Coliseum. P J Anderson and R T Dabney were arrested for trespassing.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ku Klux Klan
Carl Garver
Catholic Charities Organizations
Coliseum
Holy Name Society
P. J. Anderson
R. T. Dabney
Garver
Civil Service Commission
Wm. Devies
William Devies
Dickey
Dunagan
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Wieland
Farrell
Suspenson
Colseum
Public Safety
Jenny
Farrel
Mrs J F McNamara Returns From Chicago Shopping
Mrs J F McNamara arrived home after a week in Chicago where she purchased curtains and draperies for local stores and for the Iowa City branch.
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Mra
J. F. McNamara
Chicago
Sectiuin Ral
Iowa City
Missouri sues to oust the Standard Oil company
Jefferson City Missouri September 11 A motion filed with the Missouri Supreme Court by Attorney General Jesse W Barrett seeks to suspend the 1913 conditional ouster against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana and to bar the firm from conducting further business in Missouri on alleged anti trust violations.
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Jefferson City
Standard Ofl Company of
Indiana
Miri
Supreme Court of Missouri
Jesse W. Barrett
Supreme Court
Standard Old Company of
Missouri
Crude Oil Production Dips Across U S Weeks Ending Sept 6
The daily average gross crude oil production in the United States rose by 7,80) barrels for the week ending September 6, totaling 2,038,500 according to the American Petroleum Institute. No changes were reported in crude oil prices across major districts.
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New York
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Communist ticket to appear on ballots in five states
The Workers Party campaign manager Joseph Maniey announced that the Communist organization will be listed on ballots in North Dakota Pennsylvania Massachusetts Oregon and Washington. Presidential candidate W Z Foster and vice presidential candidate Benjamin Gitlow are touring eastern cities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
the Workers Party
Communist Organization
North Dakota
Pennyslvania
Massachusetts
Oregon
Washington
Joseph Maniey
W. Z. Foster
Benjamin Gitlow
Democratic State Central Committee to Meet in Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring national committeeman issued the official call for the Democratic state central committee meeting in Des Moines at Hotel Savery on September 17 with presidential candidate John W. Davis to attend multiple addresses. The panel will discuss Iowa campaign plans and the group will reconvene the next day to advance district and county organization work.
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Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
Clyde L. Herring
Hotel Savery
John W. Davis
Iowa
State Central Committee
Wallace Walker birth announced in Highland township
Mr and Mrs George F Wallace of Highland township announce the birth of a son, John Wallace Walker, weighing eight pounds. Alma Wallace is the mother’s maiden name. Also noted: Lloyd Gable of Des Moines and his father James Gable, a railroad conductor, spent last night at the Bambrick home after a Denver trip. License to wed issued to Ralph Sylvester Hall and Ruth McKeever Morris Sun, Vincent Arkhurst Rees Fairfield and Mildred Anne Stewart Washington.
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George F. Wallace
Highland Township
C. A. Walker
Friendsvile, Tenn
John Wallace Walker
Mrs Walker
Alma Wallace
Lloyd Gable
Des Moines
James Gable
R. L. Railroad
E. W. Bambrick
Lloyd
Raymond Bambrick
Denver
Colo
Ralph Sylvester Hall
Lanahus Jacon
Ruth McKeever
Morrttt Sun
Vincent
Arkhurst Rees’ Fairfield
Mildred Anne Stewert
Washington
Battle Near Taihu Lake Dominates Chinese Civil War
Reports from Shanghai indicate Kiangsu forces press to halt Chekiang advances toward Thing, a town west of Shanghai near Taihu Lake. Chekiang troops claim three towns captured near Taihu Lake as Kiangsu rushes reinforcements from Qinsan to the front.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Kiangsu
Thing
Taihu Lake
China
Shanshai
Taibu Lake
Lungwha
Wuchiakwan
Kaochienli
Quinsan
Leopold and Loeb Arrive to Begin Life Terms at Joliet
Two Chicago youths Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb arrive at Joliet State Penitentiary to start life sentences for the murder of Robert Franks. Guards await word on timing as warden Whitman prepares for their processing including intake, photography, numbers 9305 and 9306, baths and prison attire, and initial solitary confinement before regular cells and examinations.
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Preas
Joliet
Whitman
Cook County
Loeb
Leopold
Chicago
Jallet
Strassheim
La Follette to Start National Speaking Tour Next Week
Senator La Follette plans a campaign kickoff with a speech in New York City next week. Details of his wider tour are undecided as managers consider engagements across the country before a formal schedule is set. He would return to Washington after the address and may stay another week or longer.
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Senator la Follette
Washington
Dua Follette
New York City
LaFollette
One Woman Dead in Shooting in Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Sept. 11 One woman is dead and two men are seriously wounded, one likely fatally, after a shooting at 311 12 Jones street early today. Jean Gurnsey lies in St. Joseph's hospital in dying condition after reportedly shooting his wife and another man then turning the gun on himself. Tim Kinney, from Oklahoma City, is hospitalized with a bullet wound through the groin and another through the right arm. Jealousy is cited as the motive.
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Sioux City
Jones Street
Jean Gurnsey
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tim Kinney
Exchange Avenue
Oklahoma City
Okla
Pure Bred Hog Sales Headline Planned by Local Breeders
Knotek Brothers of the Riverside territory announce their annual Duroc sale on September 25 after a strong showing at the state fair and record gains. Wagner Welch and Gamon plan a Poland China sale on October 21 selecting top stock from three herds amid continued high demand. Sidney Coon of Hogkins visits town amid a busy season for breeders despite recent slowdowns.
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Knotek Brothers
Riverside
Wagner
Welch
Gamon
Poland
Leopold and Loeb prepare for Joliet prison journey
Attorneys Darrow and Mrs Darrow with Nathan F Leopold Jr and Forman Leopold head to Charlevoix to arrange matters after the sentence. Ernest Loeb says the verdict is a mixed victory that leaves the family in despair as the killers sleep through the night awaiting guards. Officials plan departure for Joliet prison around 1 PM after a final morning meal and arrangements.
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Darrow
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Forman Leopold
Charlevoix
Mich
Albert Loeb
Ernest Loeb
Dickie
Loeb
Leopold
Hoffman
Joliet Prison
Sheriff Prepares Joliet Transfer for Loeb and Leopold
Chicago Sept 11 1924 Sheriff Peter Hoffman leads a guarded convoy to Joliet penitentiary with Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr under life and 99 year sentences for the Franks murder and kidnapping. An anonymous call warned of a jail blast but authorities found no threat as the plan shifted to a four car escort with armed deputies.
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Chicago
Peter M. Hoffman
Richard Loeb
Nathan F. Leopold Jr
Robert Franks
Joliet Penitentiary
Joliet
Hoffman
Buetetet
Loeb
Leopold
Crowe
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Bertillion Room
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Hogkins
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Mr. Franks
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