Explosion in Wyoming coal mine entombs 55 workers
In Bublet Wyoming Mine No. 5 of the Kemeter Coal Company an explosion trapped 55 repair workers seven miles north of Kemerer. The mine portal cave in halted rescue efforts as smoke poured from the shaft. A Trinidad Colorado rescue car was en route.
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Wyoming
Associated Press
Kemerer
Wyo
Kemeter Coal Company
Bublet
Trinidad
Colo
Sublet
Here
NAMES SELECTED FOR TWO WASHINGTON GIRL SCOUT TROOPS
Two Washington Girl Scout troops have chosen names Oak and Blue Birds with the colors green and blue. Miss Florence Cunningham, the current captain, leaves with regret as Mrs. Albert Dickerson and Miss Mae Campbell take over leadership. Troop One meets at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evenings. Troop Two will announce meeting details later.
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Blue Birds
Hich School
Florence Cunningham
Albert Dickerson
Mae Campbell
Edna Lewis
Firla
Cherrie McElhinney
Gertrude Hammer
Presbyterian Church
F. A. Kinney
Iowa City
Miss Cunningham
Miss Lemmon
Washington
Cook to Presidents Is Dead in Tennessee
Mrs Betty Lyles Wilson age 64 known as the presidents cake maker died last night in Nashville Tennessee. She was a domestic science expert linked to the administrations of Wilson Taft Roosevelt and McKinley.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Betty Lyles Wilson
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
McKinley
Governor Kendall Urges Use of Iowa Coal At Home
Des Moines September 16 Gov Kendall urged Iowans to burn coal mined in Iowa to prevent idleness and privation as winter approaches. He said statewide coal use would immediately improve conditions and ensure work for every man to earn an honest living.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kendall
Des Moines Speech Denounces Railroad Ownership Plan
Sen A B Cummins argued at the Des Moines Bond Club that government ownership of railroads would raise federal debt from 23.0 to about 48.0 billion dollars and cut rail tax revenue by 306 million, leading to higher taxes and bond costs. He cited Canada’s experience with losses and warned the plan would worsen fiscal conditions.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
America
A. B. Cummins
Des Moines Bond Club
la Follette
Canada
Driver charged with murder after Topsail road crash
Leonard Reid, son of Sir William D. Reid, was charged with murder after a car crash on the Topsail road killed six people. Victims included Lieutenant Commander J. D. O Callaghan and Lieutenant Burroughs of the British warship Constance.
Iowa papers to again advertise Boost Iowa campaign
Daily Iowa newspaper publishers meet in Des Moines and approve continuing the Boost Iowa effort with a $20,000 outlay. Robert O’Brien leads the campaign committee with members LaFayette Young Jr., Harry Watts, John F. D. Aue, Eugene Kelley, Frank B. Throop, and George Thayer joining from other papers.
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Ivy
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert O'Brien
Council Bluffs
United
LaFayette Young Jr
Harry Watts
Des Moines Register and Tribune
John F. D. Aue
Burlington Hawkeye
Eugene Kelley
Sioux City Tribune
Frank 2B. Throop
Davenport Democrat
George Thayer
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Frank Chance Dies After Battle With Illness in California
Frank Chance, famed leader of the Cubs and longtime White Sox manager, died in Los Angeles after a prolonged illness from influenza and asthma. Evers paid tribute, recalling their 1902-1913 partnership and Chance’s return to baseball management.
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Chicago
Baseball Today
Frank Chance
White Sox
Los Angeles
Cubs
Chance
Evers
Johnny Evers
Frank
Aged Marion Man FENDS Off Two Bandits in Car
Alexander Lindsay aged 60 of Marion Indiana fought off two bandits at 2 AM in a carport where he had parked his car for the night. One man threatened with a gasoline can, the other held a gun to his ribs. Lindsay wrestled the gun away, was choked and cut, then the attackers fled as he resisted. He and his family were en route from Coal Harbor North Dakota to Indiana.
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Cedar Rapids
Alexander Lindsay
Marion
Ind
Lindsay
Coal Harbor
N. D
Indiana
Iowa Financing Methods in Japan
Davenport news: Irvine J. Green, banker and Iowa Bankers Association agricultural chair, notes Iowa cattle loan financing has reached Japan. A Hokkaido Colonization Bank of Tokyo inquiry seeks details on Iowa cattle loans, Iowa state law for cattle financing, and any state aid for livestock farmers.
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Davenport
Iowa
Japan
Irvine J. Green
Iowa Bankers Association
Green
Hokkaido Colonization Bank of
Tokio
Third District Farm Bureau Launch Drives 10,000 Members
The United Farm Bureaus of Iowa's Third district kicked off a membership drive in Waverly aiming for 10,000 members by year’s start. More than 300 farm bureau members from nine counties attended. Hardin county plan guides the local effort with speakers including Ray Gribbe and A Littleton.
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Waverly
United Farm Bureaus
Third Congressional District
Hardin County
Baseball figures Frank Chance managerial career span
Frank Chance played three years on the college team and became first baseman under Frank Selee. He managed the Cubs in 1905 and 1912, later led the New York Yankees in 1913 before retiring. He moved to the Pacific coast, managed and part owned the Los Angeles club, then returned in 1923 to manage the Boston Americans before illness sent him west for health reasons.
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Los Angeles
Frank Chance
California
Chance
Chicago Cubs
Boston Americans
New York Americans
Los Angeles Club
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Charles Comiskey
New York
Frank Selee
Cubs
New York Yanks
Pacific Coast
Wars Rage On In China Fronts Near Shanghai
Reported clashes persist along the Shanghai area as Kiangsu forces push to seize the city and surrounding coastal sectors. Concurrently Chihli Manchurian clashes near Chaoyang raise alarm while Mongolian political turmoil traps foreign residents in Urga.
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Kiangsu
Liuho
Here
Hwangtu
Shanghai-Nanking
Kiangtsu
Lihuo
Tien Tsin
Urga
Danzan
Mongolia
Peking
China
Dawes Joins Legion Parade After Declining Reviewing Daubs
Charles G. Dawes arrived for a twelve hour visit to Minnesota and chose to march with Evanston post members in the American Legion parade rather than review the procession. He stated he came as a legion member not a candidate and would march with the troops. The eve of the national convention also saw talk of General Pershing replacing John R. Quinn as national commander amid booster activity and telegraphed feelers to the AEF commander.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
American Legion
Charles G. Dawes
Minnesota
General Dawes
Legion
General Pershing
John R. Quinn
California
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Auto racer Jimmy Murphy dies in Syracuse crash during race
Vernon Cal driver Jimmy Murphy, a veteran of major speed events, was killed when his car crashed through a wooden fence on a curve at the state fairgrounds during the 138th lap of a 160 mile American Automobile Association race.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Jimmy Murphy
Vernon
Cal
American Automobile Association
Mortgage Men Favor Tax on Municipal Bonds
Delegates to the Farm Mortgage Association of America opened their session in Omaha with a forecast by secretary Er. D. Chassell of Chicago that the group will back a constitutional amendment to tax currently exempt municipal and government bonds. He said a graduated inheritance tax on state and national bonds would also be favored. G. T. Heindel of Ottumwa will be elected president, while Robert O. Deming of Oswego, Kansas urged wage reform to compensate farmers like union workers and urged tax revisions to tax currently exempt incomes and reduce taxes on mortgages.
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Omaha
Néb
Farm Mortgage Association of America
Er. D. Chassell
Chicago
Chassell
G. T. Heindel
Ottumwa Ta
Robert O. Deming
Oswego
Kansas
Davis Plans Des Moines Address in Campaign Tour
John W. Davis, Democratic presidential candidate, rests at Dr. Arthur W. Nelson’s farm in Eastwood Farm Missouri and works on his Des Moines address. He assails the Fordney McCumber tariff and pledges honest government. a barbecue at Eastwood Farm accompanies the visit.
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The
Association Press
Eastwood Farm
Bunceton
John W. Davis
Arthur W. Nelson
Missouri
Des Moines
Iowa
Corum Indicted for Murder and Robbery
The grand jury, meeting in Wenton, indicted Olle Corum of Marion for the murder of Charles Hirschfield at Atkins on August 9. One indictment charges murder and the other robbery with a deadly weapon. He was given three days to plead.
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Wenton
Olle Corum
Marion
Charles Hirschfield
Atkins
Bankers Back Nationwide Vigilance Plan Against Bank Robbers
Des Moines Iowa September 16 The Iowa Bankers association reports county vigilance committees plan to deter bank robberies gaining favor in other states The Kansas Bankers association says it adopted the Town plan about six weeks ago and now has 45 counties organized with about 50 vigilantes each
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Des Moines
Iowa Bankers Association
Kansas Bankers Association
Kansas
Fliers Delay 440 Mile Flight to Omaha
United States air mail fliers led by Lieutenants Smith and Wright postpone the Chicago to Omaha leg of their around-the-world flight due to dense fog and poor visibility. The team awaits improved weather before attempting the leg tomorrow.
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Associated Preas
United States Air Mail Field
Maywood
Omaha
Lowell H. Smith
Smith
Air Mail
Associated Press
Liettemants Smith
Wright
United States Air Lu Field
Ill
Sepresige World Fliers
B. S. Wright
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