Texas Battleship Collides in Fog Near San Pedro
The battleship Texas bound from San Francisco to San Pedro collided with the steamer Seafarer fourteen miles north of Point Auguelle at 6 50 a m in dense fog. Texas shows no injuries while Seafarer sustained a hole in Number 2 hold but is not in danger of sinking.
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Associated Press
San Pedro
Cal
Texas
San Francisco
Cafaver
Point Auguelle
Oklahoma
Maryland
Arizona
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Radio Corporation
Ameriéa
Dempsey and Firpo Complete Training for Title Clash
Jack Dempsey finished five weeks of hard training in Saratoga Springs and planned light work to conserve energy for the title bout with Louis Firpo at the polo grounds. Firpo arrived in Atlantic City prepared and eager, doing light exercises before moving toward the New Jersey venue.
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Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
Jack Dempsey
Louis A. Firpo
Polo Grounds
Saratoga Lake
Dempsey
Jack
Firpo
Atlantic City
Batttle
Louis Angel Firpo
Granddaughter of Pioneer Iowa Governor Dies in Fort Dodge
Mrs. Florence Ashley Clarke, granddaughter of Governor Lucas of Ohio and Iowa's first territorial governor, died at her Fort Dodge home this morning. Funeral services were held here, cremation in Des Moines, burial planned for Iowa City.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Ila
Florence Ashley Clarke
Lucas
Ohio
Iowa
George W Clarke
Des Moines
Iowa City
Earthquake Toll Near Tokio Estimated at 150000
The Associated Press reports that deaths from the Tokio earthquake, fire, and tidal wave reach an estimated 150000 in and around the city. The government told the American embassy that U S relief personnel were welcomed. American marines began relief efforts including aid in a repair shop. Cartheges and relief trains reported daily increases.
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Associated
Preas
Tokio
U. S
Old Iowa Law Aids Prohibition Enforcement Across Counties
An old Iowa statute promising up to a 1000 dollar fine for interfering with officers may be used to prosecute liquor violators. Prosecutors hope the law will curb destruction of evidence like pitchers and sinks during raids. I H Goodwin faces a preliminary hearing and grand jury after allegedly breaking a pitcher said to contain alcohol.
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The
Associated Press
Ors Moines
I. H. Goodwin
Firpo to wear Argentine colors against Dempsey
Atlantic City reports Louis Firpo will fight Jack Dempsey wearing the blue and white Argentine flag. Firpo says he will honor friends by the colors, while his preferred trunks remain yellow and black, his longtime garb since arriving in the United States.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Louis A. Firpo
Jack Dempsey
New York
Firpo
United States
Dempsey and Firpo Set for Friday Night Fight
York arena prepares as Jack Dempsey and Louis Firpo close training in New York before the big bout. Firpo reports satisfaction with workouts and plans private rest in a secluded apartment prior to the fight with light exercise and rubs ahead.
Much Married Man Held in Los Angeles
A man identified as Harry R. Rosham was arrested in Los Angeles under the alias A. E. Woods after confessing to seven marriages and admitting six ceremonies were illegal. Investigations trace a wealth-linked network of potential spouses, with claims of sixty-plus wealthy prospects. Des Moines authorities planned to pursue an indictment as Roush, son of a Des Moines woman, alleges a prior marriage and schemes affecting property transfers across Chicago Alaska and Mason City. Mrs. Roush, a former domestic science teacher, aims to prosecute if extradition occurs.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry R. Rosham
A. E. Woods
Des Moines. In
Vernor
Roush
Roshom
Iowa
East Des Moines
Italy Plans Corfu Evacuation Upon Greece Reparations
Roma Sept 12 Italy will evacuate Corfu once full reparations demanded from Greece are secured per a council of ambassadors meeting statement. The note sets a conditional move tied to Greece fulfilling reparations.
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Italy
Corfu Island
Greece
the Associated Press
Corfu
Council of Ambassadors
Lawrence sought in several towns for failed exhibition scheme
J E Lawrence automobile show promoter fled Muscatine after an exhibition ended leaving a trail of bad checks. He planned a Washington show but did not appear prompting authorities and businessmen to organize the efforts. He allegedly cashed entry fees in Iowa cities and Illinois towns, with seven warrants issued for his arrest.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
J. E. Lawrence
Lawrence
Washington
Wolves Acosta
Urniiciel
Iowa
Iowa City
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Ilinois
Earliest snow on record hits Duluth
A brief snow flurry visited Duluth Minnesota before noon on September 12. The weather bureau logged a temperature of 45 degrees and noted it as the earliest snow recorded since 1871.
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Duluth
Associated Press
Minn
Weather Bureau
Frost in Owa Tonight Predicted by Weather Bureau
Frost is predicted for tonight in northeast Iowa as cooler weather spreads across the state. A high pressure area moving toward the Mississippi valley may bring frost to about six northeastern Iowa counties and areas of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The killing frost average date in Iowa is Oct 6, with moisture delaying corn development in affected counties.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Weather 100 Cold Fork Corn in Iowa
Temperature and sunshine remained near normal this week but moisture from recent rains halted corn development. Frost threatens only a small percentage of the crop, with two weeks of wary weather urged. Threshing also slowed with only about one third to two fifths complete in some counties.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Killing frosts reported in Dakota
Fargo North Dakota September 12 Killing frosts were reported last night at Williston and throughout North Dakota.
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Dakota
Associated Press
Fargo
N. D
Williston
North Dakota
Tulsa Hopes For Martial Law Easing Today
Tulsa Oklahoma September 12 local business leaders express hope for relief as Governor J C Walton arrives to survey conditions. This marks his first visit since placing Tulsa County under military rule over a month ago to curb mob activity and target flogging parties.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa County
J. C. Walton
Prince of Wales Arrives in Canada as Baron Renfrew
The Baron of Renfrew arrives at Quebec on the French steamer to begin a quiet Canadian holiday. Tomorrow he travels to Alberta on a private car to live briefly as a rancher eating simple fare and riding western horses with early mornings and early bedtimes.
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Associated Press
Quebec
Baron of
Renfrew
Prince of Wales
England
Prince A Wales
Alberta
Baron Renfrew
Canada
Packers Hear More Evidence in Interstate Hearing
In Chicago on September 12, John Morrell and other packers seek rate equalization for livestock and meat against New York Central and other railroads. The hearing covers livestock versus meat shipments with several packing companies filing intervening petitions. John Skipton replaces Charlie Phillips as night watchman during Phillips rest.
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Associated Press
Chicago
IIL
Interstate Commerce
John Morrell Company
Packers
Ottumwa
New York Central
Omaha
Nxt
John Skipton
Charlie Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Unwilling to Put Trust in the Germans Up Negotiations
A terse report notes stalled talks as negotiators express reluctance to place trust in German counterparts. No further details provided.
ARE STANDING PAT Adhere to Former Position in Ruhr Valley
Paris reports that France has informed Berlin negotiations cannot reopen on reparations while Germany maintains passive resistance. The French government awaits signs that Berlin seeks a settlement meeting French demands, with the ambassador stressing France will not abandon direct talks until resistance ends.
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Associated Press
Parla
Berlin
Germany
Bment
France
Poineare
W Gevarany Igs
Ambassadors Adjourn Without Statement on Albanian Frontier
The inter allied council of ambassadors adjourned in Paris without issuing a statement after continuing differences between Italy and Greece over the Albanian frontier.
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Paris
Inter-Allied Council of Ambassadors
Italy
Greece
Music Boosts Banana Sales in California Growers
At a Santa Rosa meeting E M Sheerhan of the California Grape Growers association says songs can sell fruit. He cites a jazz ditty titled Alysie boosting United States banana sales by about thirty percent. He urges but does not demand subsidies to songwriters.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
E. M. Sheerhan
California Grape Growers Association
Alysie
United States
Sheehan
Iowa Woman Jennie Kyper Die Confirmed in Japan Disaster
Reports through Washington confirm the death of Miss Jennie M. Kyper of Pella Iowa in the Japanese disaster. She was principal of the Ferris seminary established in Japan by the Reformed Church mission.
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Iowa
Japan
Associa
New York
Jennie M. Kyper
Pella
Washington
Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church
Kyper
Ferris Seminary
First Snow of the Season Reported in Ironwood Michigan
Ironwood Michigan observed the first snow of the season at noon as snow flurries lasted about twenty minutes after a sharp temperature drop. Elsewhere to the south in Wisconsin reports indicate hail following the temperature fall.
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Michigan
Associated Press
Ironwood
Mich
Wisconsin
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