Kendall Defends National Defense Day as Peace Agency
Des Moines Iowa Governor N E Kendall declares National Defense Day a force for peace and warns that in a future war the nation must mobilize wealth and manpower. He calls for arbitration in disputes but stresses self defense and warns against universal brotherhood rhetoric.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
Iowa
Capitol
Capitol Building
Iowa National Guard
United States
Kendall
America
Dawes Addresses Milwaukee Crowd Behind La Follette Fight
In Milwaukee Iowa, Dawes denounces the La Follette-Wheeler ticket as demagogic and a threat to constitutional authority. The 9,000 capacity hall overflows as supporters and dissenters clash in the audience and outside.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Republican
Wisconsin
la Follette
Charles G. Dawes
Republican National Committee
Dawes
Senator LaFollette
Republican Organization
LaFollette
Supreme Court
Identifying a Stranger Killed by Train Near Linn Junction
Cedar Rapids police report a man fatally injured by a Rock Island freight train at Linn Junction. Elmer Good, who identified the body as Charles Good, later said the stranger claimed the name Charles Smith and to be his cousin. Coroner Vorphal seeks a positive ID as no local Charles Good is known and glasses remained on after the severing. Elmer Good also admits a Waterloo larceny arrest and guilty plea for a pocketbook theft with a 30 day sentence.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Good
Rock Island
Linn Junction
Charles Good
Vorphal
Good
Charles Smith
Washington, Iowa
Frank Good
la Porte City
Winton
Waterloo
Nation defense machinery tested in first postwar outing
Washington September 12 the decentralized defense machinery created after the 1920 act was put to a first day test with nationwide demonstrations. General John J Pershing oversaw the program while Col Theodore Roosevelt acting as naval secretary and Secretary Weeks in army uniform observed the events and duties. A flight over Washington and Arlington marked the day as officials judged the test a success with drafthike style organization in place.
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Washington
United States
John J. Pershing
War Department
Lenst
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Weeks
Naval Reserve
Roosevelt
France
Waslington
Arlington
Methodist merger approved by Iowa conference vote
In Fairfield on September 12 the Iowa Conference representatives of the Methodist Episcopal Church voted 56 to 45 for merging the Iowa and Des Moines conferences. The long debated plan followed thorough discussion after initial opposition a year ago. The Des Moines conference also supported the merger at its recent meeting.
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Fairfield
Methodist Episcopal Church
Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
Sigourney Man Elected President Of Iowa Retail Furniture Dealers
H Meyers of Sigourney was elected president of the Iowa Retail Furniture Dealers association at the convention in Burlington. Other officers named include Charles Peterson of Bagley as vice president Floyd Cooper Woodward as secretary. Directors listed are L L McGregor Creston Charles Anderson Boone A Otis White Lamont W Bernstein Centerville J F Miller Cedar Rapids O O Cheenlee Lineville FP Cooper Maxwell.
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Burlington
H. A. Meyers
Sigourney
Iowa Retail Furniture Dealers Association
Charles Peterson
Bagley
Floyd Cooper Woodward
L. L. McGregor
Creston
Charles Anderson
Boone
A. Otis White
Lamont
W. Bernstein
Centerville
J. F Miller
Cedar Rapids
O. O. Cheenlee
Lineville
FP. Cooper
Maxwell
Pershing to be retired late tonight in formal orders
General John J Pershing will be placed on the retired list by order of the commander in chief of the army and navy. The retirement will be announced to the army and a personal letter from President Coolidge is expected detailing the general's services to the nation. Reserve officers bid him farewell as bishops and officials in uniform attended. Messages of greeting came from allied army officers.
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Tne
Kendall
Tam
Ska Moines
Republic
Spain
Mexico
P Mander
Army
Navy
United States
General Pershing
Episcopal
Willi H. Hays
Freeman
Washington
Brent
New York State
Nation Observes Defense Day Across Cities
Across the nation Defense Day features parades, tests, and public demonstrations. In New York Philadelphia and Chicago crowds join mass meetings as governors and generals urge preparedness amid plans for a monster parade and hundreds of floats symbolizing national strength.
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Associated Press
New York
Treasury Building
Fort Wadsworth
Philadelphia
Middle West
Chicago
Harry C. Hale
Sixth Army Corps
United States Army
Mrs H Comstock and daughter visit Valley Junction home
Mrs H Comstock and her daughter Petty Anne of Valley Junction are visiting at the home of Mrs. Charles Reps. The trip highlights social ties and local hospitality in the community.
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H. Comstock
Petty Y Anne
Valley Junction
Charles Reps
Wills Wins Decision Over Firpo in 12 Round Battle
In Jersey City on September 12 Harry Wills overwhelmed Luis Angel Firpo in a twelve round bout before about 75 000 spectators at Bovie's Thirty Acres. Wills dominated with sharper punches and relentless body work, knocking Firpo to the canvas in the second round and repeatedly staggering him with quick rights and head shots.
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Wills
Firpo
Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
Harry Wills
Luis Angel Firpo
Bovie
Thirty Acres
Biz Negro
Firvo
Iowa Observes Defense Day Across State
Iowa marks National Defense Day with parades and speeches as guardsmen veterans and citizens showcase state resources. Officials from Fort Des Moines to Shenandoah join in defense displays while draft boards and county data teams collect military age figures and local economic data.
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Iowa
United States
Iowa National Guard
Veteran's Organization of America Wars
Battle of
St. Mehefl
Davenport
River Front
Des Moines
Kendall
State Capitol
National Guard
Fort Des Moines
Smatch
J. M. MecGlone
Shenandoah
Webstr City
State Adjutant’s Office
War Department
Washington
Lowa
Fort Madison
J. J. Frailey
America
Ottumwa
J. C. Mabry
Mat Tinley
Council Bluffs
B. F. Swisher
Waterloo
Ezra C. Clemans
National
The
American Legion
Mason City
J. B. Classen
Marshalltown
Robert Cousins
Evening Journal Announces 3500 Prize Campaign
The Evening Journal launches a $3500 Salesmanship Circulation Campaign offering three autos, a Brunswick Radiola, thirteen cash awards and 100 percent cash for non-winning entries. Readers can join, earn votes by new or renewed subscriptions, and ballots determine winners under a sealed ballot box system with final counts by a local committee. The campaign runs a few weeks, ending November 8, 1924, with headquarters at The Evening Journal Office.
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Evening Journal
Stenswick Radiola
Word
Brunswick Radiola
Evens Journal
Pacific Coast Circulation Service Co
Club
Washington
Mutual 44
Open contest offers cars for self nomination or via friends
Everybody worldwide can join without investment by nominating themselves or being nominated. Each nomination yields 10 000 votes. Prizes include a Buick Six Touring Car valued at 1278 dollars, a Chevrolet Touring Car at 575 dollars, and a Ford Touring Car at 345 dollars, with prices F.O.B Washington Indiana and war tax included.
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Tucker & Eicher
White Way Chevrolet Co
Washington Motor Co
Fr. O. B. Washington
Federal Judge extends receivership for Wilson and Company
U S federal judge Bondy ordered the present receivers for Wilson and Company Chicago packers to remain in charge of the firm through the bankruptcy audit. The order places control in New York and Illinois until a reorganization is effected.
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New York
Bondy
Wilson and Company
Chicago Packers
Tlinois
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