Des Moines Police Chief Defies Suspension Order
Des Moines public safety head John Jenney challenges city council action suspending Night Captain William Devies and two officers. He says no suspension can occur without his consent and vows to fight the civil service hearing as the Ku Klux Klan related fraud claims surface amid Catholic Charities conference coverage.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
John Jenney
William Devies
Cavender
Jenney
Civil Service Commission
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Darth Hyatt
Council
Public Safety
Win Devies
Near Cabinet Crisis Rumor In Germany Over League Entry
Berlin reports stir over Germany’s policy on joining the League of Nations after a government statement denied entry before war guilt is resolved. The Associated Press notes strong press commentary and talks of a possible cabinet crisis.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
League of Nations
New Gasoline War Opens at Burlington
Burlington headlines report a price struggle as stations move from 13 cents per gallon to 18 and 15 cents briefly, with one firm dropping to 10 cents and pledging to hold until a higher price breaks. The pattern continues with several stations matching the 13 to 15 cent range.
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Burlington
Governor Kendall Congratulated on Defense Day Address
Des Moines September 13 Governor Kendall received many telegrams congratulating him on his national Defense Day address delivered yesterday. He appeared pleased with the favorable reception both in Des Moines and across the state.
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Des Moines
Kendall
Knights of Columbus Extend Greetings to Royal Arch Masons
The 39th triennial convocation of the Royal Arch Masons in Portland Maine closed with a message of fraternal greetings from the Knights of Columbus. A bouquet of gladiolas with a greeting card was left at the general grand high priest station and accepted by unanimous vote. General Secretary Charles A Connover will convey the reply.
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Preas
Portland
Portland Council
Knights of Columbus
Royal Arch Masone
Charles A. Connover
Council
Guard at Missouri Valley Fair Shot Wounded
Harry Reed, 21, a special policeman at the Missouri Valley fair grounds, was shot and seriously wounded while stopping Ernest Reed, 23, from climbing the fence. The assailant was captured in a cornfield by the wounded man’s father, head of the fair grounds police, and jailed at Logan. Reed was shot in the stomach and taken to an Omaha hospital in serious condition.
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Harry Reed
Fair Grounds
Ernest Reed
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Logan
Reel
Omaha
Iowa Dirt Roads in Fair Condition Reported
Des Moines Sept 13 the weekly auto club report states Iowa dirt roads are in fair condition with no rain last night and fair weather outlook. Gravel roads statewide are in good condition with main routes and primary roads largely gravelled or paved where indicated, though some dirt sections remain fair or muddy in Missouri areas.
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Des Moines
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Oskaloosa
Sigourney
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Garner
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Creston
Norwalk
Typhoon Damages Docks at Kobe and Osaka Stores
A typhoon swept Kobe harbor causing extensive damage to cargo sheds and also damaged cotton stores at Osaka. The report comes via a Kobe dispatch to Lloyd's.
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London
Kobe
Japan
Lioyd'’s
Osaka
Davis argues third party cannot win in national race
On September 13 aboard the Davis special to Topeka Kansas John W Davis the Democratic presidential nominee dismissed the chance of a Progressive party victory. He asserted the Democratic ticket would win the presidency and a majority in both houses while challenging Republicans and the oil veterans bureaus scandals and praising farm relief plans.
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Topeka
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
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Senate
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Oil and Veterans Bureau
President Coolidge Hosts Visitors in Busy Week
President Coolidge received several visitors as a busy week of conferences winds down. He plans to review the sugar tariff commission report, select a new agricultural problems commission, and prepare a speech for the Holy Name society convention. He also aims to speak in Philadelphia on September 25.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Tariff Commission
Holy Name Society
Philadelphia
Pershing Receives Nation's Thanks as Army Career Ends
President Coolidge issues an executive order honoring General John J. Pershing on his retirement after forty two years of service. The nation expresses indebtedness for his leadership of American forces in World War I and wishes him happiness in retirement.
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Associated Press
Washington
John J. Pershing
Coolidge
General Pershing
Republic
General Persine
Omaha and Frisco Compete to Host Legion Convention
Omaha and San Francisco are vying to host the 1925 American Legion convention in St. Paul Minnesota with Omaha leading the pre convention efforts. Nebraska businessmen have pledged funds for entertainment if Omaha wins while San Francisco hosted the 1923 event and may be barred by precedent.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
Omaha
San Francisco
The
American Legion
Legion
Sip
Nebraska
Legionnaires
Funeral of Mrs George Warren In Washington
The funeral party bearing the body of Mrs George Warren arrived in Washington this morning from Swanston Hl and proceeded to Elm Grove cemetery. A brief service at the grave was led by Dr W W Bowers. Pallbearers included Frank L Wilson Orville Elder A R Miller Carl W Roberts Carl Hedges and Sam T Donahey, with Eastern Star members greeting the party at the station.
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Swanston
Washington
Elm Grove Cemetery
W. W. Bowers
Frank L. Wilson
Orville Elder
A. R. Miller
Carl W. Roberts
Carl Hedges
Sam T. Donahey
Eastern Star
Chester Store Break‑in Report At McFarlane Shop
A break in at the McFarlane store in West Chester was reported last night. Sheriff Charles Genison is in West Chester this afternoon to investigate and gather details.
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West Chester
Charles Genison
La Follette and Wheeler Losing in Iowa
B B Burnquist Iowa GOP chairman says La Follette strength has weakened by about twenty five percent in ten days. He argues Iowans reject a leader unlikely to win the presidency and warn of deadlock harm unless Coolidge wins. A Washington ballot fight also surfaces over La Follette elector lists and party independence.
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B. B. Burnquist
Des Moines
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Burnquist
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Coolidge
Chicago
John E. Ballaine
Seattle
Wash
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John M. Nelson
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Ballaine
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Washington State
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LaFollette Independent Party
Washington
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Wasington
Miss Margarita Forman Accepts Monmouth College Post
Miss Margarita Forman left Washington for Monmouth Illinois to take a position as assistant instructor in Spanish at Monmouth College. She will teach one class daily and grade all papers while pursuing college work. Her education was conducted in Spanish and she is a high school graduate and honor student. A competing offer from Emporia Kansas would have kept her closer to home.
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Monmouth
Tillinois
Monmouth College
Emporia
Kansas
Fred Jones Breaks Arm In Car Cranking Incident
Fred Jones suffers a fractured arm after an incident while cranking his car today. He was treated for the injury and remains under medical observation.
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Fred Jones
Death notice of Mrs. Elsie Green McNally
Mrs Elsie Green McNally formerly of Washington is reported dead. Funeral services were held in Albany with interment at Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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Elsie McNally
Albany
Manchurian Warlord Could Muster 100000 Troops
London dispatch cites a Reuters report stating Chane Tso Lin of Manchuria can deploy about 100000 troops into China without losing control unless decisively defeated. The Chinese forces total another 100000, with 25000 Christians led by General Feng Yuh Liang preparing for war. A Feng brigade visit to Peking sparked talk before arms were exchanged for new weapons and the troops were blessed and marched away singing hymns.
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London
Chane Tso Lin
Chini
Manchuria
Peking
Reutery
Feng Yuh Liang
Feng
Longchow
Methodist Episcopal conference names lay officers
Fairfield Iowa September lay officers elected by the M E conference include George E K Wehl Burlington president W A Branhams Burlington A J Wood Muscatine Mrs M C Childress Oskaloosa and W A Daniels Albia vice presidents Dean Taylor of Fairfield named secretary treasurer
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Preas
Fairfield
Methodist Episcopal Church Conference
George EK. Wehl
Burlington
W. A. Branhams
A. J. Wood
Muscatine
M. C. Childress
Oskaloosa
W. A. Daniels
Albia
Dean Taylor
Nationwide Defense Day Response Exceeds Expectations
Reports from nine corps area headquarters show more than 16 million civilians took part in Defense Day activities and about two million may have enrolled to bolster army reserves. Local demonstrations totaled 6 635 as the public’s support drew praise from war department and government officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Nine Corps
Department
Regular Army
National Guard
United States
Army world fliers near Dayton after long journey
The army world fliers began the final stage toward Dayton Ohio from Bolling Field Washington at 10 05 a m Eastern. Brig Gen Mitchell escorted the planes and a photographers plane accompanied them amid improving weather. Delays from fog and weather were reported along the route as the fliers passed Cumberland Wheeling and Uniontown en route to Dayton.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army World Fliers
Bollingfield
Ohio
Here
Dayton
Mitchell
Army Air Service
Army World
Bolling Field
Chicago
L. H. Smith
Uniontown
Frostberg
Cumberland
Wheeling
W. Va
R. C. Fat
Aviato
Scattered Showers Forecast for Iowa Next Week
The weather outlook calls for scattered showers in the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys at the start and midweek, with near or below normal temperatures expected across Iowa.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
The Man With A Thousand Partners Penney Story
An intensely interesting biographical feature on J C Penney founder of the Penney stores appears in the current American Magazine. The piece highlights Penney turning 571 store managers into partners, a unique practice in commerce.
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J. C. Penney
Penney
Penny
Establish Record in Number of Grain Cars Loaded
Washington reports a peak week ending August 30 with 68 837 cars loaded with grain and grain products. The car service division of the American Railway Association notes an increase of 7 224 cars from the prior week and surpassing the previous high of 64 715 cars set for the week ending July 19 1931.
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Associated Press
Washington
Car Service Division
American Railway Association
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