Legion Convention Opens in St Paul with Invited Aviators Visit
The American Legion opens its sixth annual convention in St Paul with proposals to invite aviators to visit the gathering and a request to the secretary of war to arrange attendance. Lt. Commander John R. Dulan speaks on policy and Lt. General Frank T. Hines discusses veterans affairs as thousands attend.
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St. Paul
Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
American Legion Convention
Secretary of War
American Legion
John R. Dulan
Legion
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Chicago Man Pickup After Harsh Hike Near Cedar Rapids
George Foster a 35 year old Chicago resident, found exhausted west of Cedar Rapids, was brought to St. Luke's hospital in critical condition. He claimed to be hiking toward Otytumwa but could not provide many details. He may be suffering from a malarial fever.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
George Foster
Anne Street
Chicago
St. Luke's Hospital
Oty Tumwa
Railway Turned Into Humanitarian Train Action
Resources and equipment of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad were mobilized to save a life. A special train carried Joseph Mattes, president of the First National Bank of Odeholt, from Odenholt to Sioux City for an operation in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Odenholt
Iowa
Joseph Mattes
First National Bank of Odeholt
Rochester
Minn
Mattes
Lowa
Supreme Court Hears Marshall County Road Case
The Iowa Supreme Court opens hearings on the Marshall county road suit filed by W. E. McLeland and about a thousand taxpayers organized as the Farmers and Businessmen’s Association. The case contests the primary and secondary road system and the state’s use of federal aid, touching on the highway commission and state constitutionality.
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Associated Preea
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Marshall County
W. E. McLeland
Farmers and Businessmen’s Association
Supreme Court
J. W. Willetts
McLeland
Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission
MacLeland
Senate
Silent Slayer in Delphos Case Names Leonard Peterson
Leonard Peterson, 21, admits killing Amal Dupont, 19, in Delphos. Peterson refuses to explain motive and withholds details about his relationship with a girl named Floy. The case remains baffling as investigators seek when and where the crime occurred.
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Delphos
Leonard Peterson
Amal Dupont
Chum
California
Veterans Bureau Declared Cleaned Up By General Hines
In St Paul on Sept 15 General Frank T. Hines told the American Legion convention that the United States Veterans Bureau has cleaned up though not perfect. He cited open hospital access for all veterans since the Spanish American War and said rehabilitation has surged from 5,000 to over 75,000, with 60,000 in progress and 40,000 more awaiting training.
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Hines
Veterans Bureau
Veteran Relief
Goettingin University Clears So-Called Deadheads
Officials at Goettingin University announced plans to purge the rolls of overdue students. They cited 900 students with tuition fees outstanding since the summer term.
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Goettingin
Goettingin University
Des Moines Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Wholesale Frauds
Des Moines attorney Willard C. Halverson pleaded guilty in district court to selling spurious farm mortgages and taking about 130000 from Des Moines and Iowa citizens. He was sentenced to 15 years in the Iowa state penitentiary at Fort Madison and appeared as his own attorney. He stated he wanted to repay the investors.
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Des Moines
Willard C. Halverson
Iowa
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Halverson
Davis 5 Coming to Iowa This Week
James W. Davis the democratic presidential candidate will speak in Des Moines Iowa on Wednesday September 17 following a conference with Wells Hawkes advance manager for the Davis party. Earlier notices changed plans but the latest dispatch confirms Des Moines engagements through Thursday with Chicago speeches Thursday night.
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Des Moines
National
Clyde L. Herring
James W. Davis
Wells Hawkes
Davis Party
Chicago
John W. Davis
Iowa
Davis
Henderson released in forgery case after victims fail to identify
STORM LAKE IOWA Sept 15 Glen Henderson once jailed in Osmond Nebraska on forgery charges was released after eight check victims could not identify him. Henderson formerly lived at Guthrie Center and said he might sue the parties responsible for his arrest.
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Storm Lake
Iowa
Glen Henderson
Osmond
Neb
Henderson
Guthrie Center
Pastors Appointed Across Des Moines Diocese M E Charges
Annual Methodist Episcopal appointments released in Fairfield list 136 ordained pastors and assignments across Des Moines diocese. Names include Thomas Osborne, Lavavia Dayvid Phillips, J C Beherns, J A Wilder, J W Pool, W W Bowers, J A Wilson, J M Brown and many others to circuits and churches in Oskaloosa Fort Madison Muscatine Berwick and surrounding communities.
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Fairfield
Methodist Episcopal
Tatere
Des Moines
Th.mae Ocborne
Lavavia
Dayvid Phillips
Birminghar G. He Sata
Borengton
W. Ho Spence
Burlington
Eialt
J. P. Meters Surtington
Crue
W. Stedghill
Danvee
J.C Caughlar
Donelleon
C. 2. Pogers
Fairne A
C. L. Tennant
Circuit
J. W. Pool
Farmington
Bonaparte
W. A. Lamp
Fort Madison
First
BE. A. Bentzinger
W. W. Whitman
Hillsboro
Philip Bohl
Keokuk
Kingston
Warren Bentzinger
Libertyville
F. M. Garrett
Mediapolis
J. 8. Decker
Montrose
Frederick Nelaor
Morning Sun
H. W. Munster
Mount Pleasant
First Church
W. H. Perdew
A. M. Smith
West
Mount Sterling
Omer Geise
Mount Union
C. H. Boos
New London
J. C. Beherns
Salem
J. A. Wilder
Sperry
J. W. Richarde
Stockport
J. C. Hicksman
Burtheton
M. C. McPherson
Winfield
P. M. Connant
Yarmouth
J. T. Stewart
Ames Man Robbed on Bridge in Iowa City Sunday
C K Moe of Ames Iowa was robbed of 80 dollars near the City Park bridge over the Iowa river Sunday morning. Moe said a cloth soaked with chloroform was used to subdue him and he was left unconscious on the sidewalk, later found by a passerby. Police investigated footprints, while the chief suggested Moe may have fainted and not been attacked.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
C. K. Moe
Ames
Iowa
City Park
Iowa River
Moe
John Lorack
Hawkeye Football Opens Secre t Practice With 40 Candi dates
Forty University of Iowa players reported for the initial practice under Coach Burt Ingwersen in Iowa City. The morning session included chalk talk punt ing for backs and blocking work for linemen led by Captain Leland Parkin. Two daily sessions will run, and no public practices will be held this fall as gates remain closed.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Burt Ingwersen
Leland Parkin
Hawkeye
Department of Athletics
Engine hits auto occupants escape in Davenport
Davenport report says a switch engine struck a First National bank car carrying tellers Brownlie and Paul Tornquist and bookkeeper F C Duncan. The train dragged the auto about 100 feet on the tender before stopping. All occupants escaped with only bruises and scratches.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Early Brownlie
Paul Tornquist
F. C. Duncan
First National Bank
Local Clergy and Officials Listed in County Directory
A long list of names appears, including Exline J O Evits Iconium circuit R C Rowe Keosauqua Paul 8S Apfel Kirkville Charles E Ward Lovilia B H Morse Milton H F Gilbert Moravia Russell G Nye Moulton Walter A Smith Mystic Fr J Robins Ottumwa First church Leonard A Swisher Ottumwa Main street Arthur A Heath Ottumwa Willard street Lloyd H Lanning Packwood Benjamin G Hawkins Pittsburg J C Austin Pulaski Francis W Fitch Plano and Jerome W E Tinney Richland Oscar J Fix Troy V C Supple F M James.
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Exline
J. O. Evits
Iconium
Circuit
R. C. Rowe
Paul
Apfel
Kirkville
Charles E. Ward
Lovilia
B. H. Morse
Milton
H. F. Gilbert
Moravia
Russell G. Nye
Moulton
Walter A. Smith
Mystic
Fr. J. Robins
Ottumwa
First Church
Leonard A. Swisher
Main Street
Arthur A. Heath
World fliers land after long journey amid cheers in Chicago
The Miers round the world flight crew lands at Chicago United States airmail field after noon arrival. Lt Lowel Smith Lt Erle Nelson and Lt Leigh Wade receive a jubilant welcome as crowds cheer and police struggle to control throngs.
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Lowel Smith
United States
Dayton
Erle Nelson
New Orleans
Leigh Wade
Lieutenant Wade
Cassopolis
Mich
O. S. Palmer
Cicero
Chicago
Wade
Smith
Nelson
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