Coolidge Lauds Red Cross Faith In First Speech
President Coolidge in his first public address before the American Red Cross convention extols deep spiritual faith tempered by common sense as essential to American life. He praises the Red Cross as a modern application of charity and contrasts material force with higher unseen principles guiding humanity.
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Assoctted
Washin Jr.o
Ae History of
America
Lidge
American Red Cross
Europe
Coolidun
Red Cross
Arson plot arrest linked to Iowa fires
Des Moines reports state agents believe a nationwide arson swindle is solved with the arrest of Vincent Terzo in Lodi New Jersey. Terzo, sought since 1920, is tied to Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown fires and a Linn county indictment, with his brother wife and uncle named in the scheme.
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Associated Prean
Mr. Tracy
Terza
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Maywood
Chicago
Terzo
New Jersey
Tracy
Lodi
Iowa
Linn
Oklahoma Legislature in clashes with Governor Walton
Oklahoma City dispatch reports deepening conflict between Governor J. C. Walton and House members seeking impeachment. Military court inquiries at Tulsa and Oklahoma City referenced. riot charges tied to a logging party led by Klan figure C Jewett loom.
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Oklahoma
Senate
State Capitol
Oklahoma City
Walton
Associated Press
Okla
J. C. Walten
House of Representatives
Tulsa
C. Jewett, Crand Dragon
Oklahoma Ku Klux Klan
Jewett
House
Captain Watson Takes All Blame At Naval Inquiry
Captain Edward H. Watson told the naval court of inquiry that he ordered the eastward turn at nine o clock the night of the Honda wreck which sent seven ships to destruction. He said Lieutenant Commander Donald F. Hunter followed the order guiding the Delphy squadron toward Santa Barbara channel.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Edward H. Watson
Honda
California
Donald F. Hunter
Delphy
Point Arguello
Santa Barba Channel
Riverside Banks Taken Under State Banking Authority
Riverside September 24 Riverside Savings Bank and Citizens Savings Bank of Riverside are temporarily in the hands of the state banking department for a full condition investigation One examiner is in charge. Directors are working to meet department requirements to protect all depositors No irregularities by bank officials are reported and the duration of the status is unknown.
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Riverside
Riverside Savings Bank
Citizens Savings Bank of Riverside
State Banking Department
Favor Holiday for the Mail Carriers in Des Moines
Des Moines post officials compile a patron petition list seeking a Saturday afternoon holiday for mail carriers. Postmaster George Huffman says approval depends on more than half of patrons signing. If enough support is found, Washington may grant the half day within weeks, halting Saturday deliveries.
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Des Moines
United States Mail Carrers
Lst
Washington
George Huffman
Huffman
Will Report W C T U Convention at Local Meeting
Mrs Hollister a state W C T U worker will speak Thursday about the National W C T U convention in Columbus Ohio. The First U P church meeting begins at 2 o clock pm with all welcome and an offering to cover expenses.
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Hollister
Columbus
Ohio
U. P
Fragmentary Item On Captain Hunter Instructions
A partial OCR fragment notes that Captain Hunter had not previously been intimated in hearings that he received instructions from the squadron commander.
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Hunter
Five Die In Balloon Race Storm
Five airmen of the United States army balloon S-6 were killed in the James Gordon Bennett cup race near Brussels. Another crewman was seriously injured as five balloons were destroyed by lightning and a storm. Navy balloon 2A-6699 and the Fernando Srd, a French entry, were the only craft reported to land safely by noon.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Ometead and
Chaptaw
United States Army
Baloon
United States Navy
National Grange Opposed to Special Session of Congress
Washington D C Sept 24 Senator Wheeler of Montana urged President Coolidge to call Congress in a special session The National Grange through representative TL Atkinson opposed the move saying no gain would come from more legislation and calling it an attempt at a legislative miracle
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National Grange
Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Coolides
Wheeler
Montana
Congress
TL. Atkinson
Washington
Atkinson
Coolidge
Mrs McGraw and Mrs Haag Visit Richland Pair
Mrs George McGraw of Hitch cock North Dakota and Mrs Alice Haag of Sioux City guests at C H Critz home spent the day in Richland with Mrs C A Neville.
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George McGraw
Hitchcock, N. D
Alice Haag
Sioux City
C. H. Critz
Richland
C. A. Neville
Balloon race scare as ten entrants unaccounted
Slum and Holland and neighboring waters report ten balloons missing after the race last night. The third American entrant, Hriver, failed to rise due to anchor rope pressure and burst before starting, raising fears for the others.
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Slum
Holland
Hriver
Iowa exceed Red Cross relief fund goal for Japan
Des Moines reports show Iowa contributed 107305.52 dollars to the Japanese relief fund, surpassing the 80000 dollar Red Cross goal. Judge Hubert Utterback, state chairman, lauds the state's effort as generous and substantial with several chapters still to report.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Red Crosse
Hubert Utterbach
Red Cross
Uttervack
Will Fye and George Wood Visit New London
Will Fye and George Wood ward of New London were seen visiting the city yesterday.
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Will Fye
George Woodward
New London
Wertz Murder Trial Prepares As Confession Emerges
Mrs Mima Wertz faces trial for the murder of her husband Roy C Wertz after her own confession given during the trial of her son in law Robert Leeper. Leeper, convicted, faced life in prison with complications over venue.
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Iowa City
Mima Wertz
Roy C. Wertz
Robert Leeper
Urda Y
L. O. Harmon
Wertz
University Hospital
Barth
University of Iowa
Leeper
Stat Penitentiary
Wass Enied
Ames Alumni Campaign For Memorial Union In California
Ames, Iowa September report shows W. Beckman and Prof Frank Paine touring Los Angeles to promote a Memorial Union membership drive. A hundred dollar memberships are being sold to Ames alumni, with nearly 200 residents in LA. Additional Iowa colonies on the Pacific coast join the effort as they plan visits to other cities.
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Associated Press
Ames
Wotessor
W. Beckman
Reed
Agricultural Journalism
Frank Paine
Iowa State College
Los Angeles
Memorial Union
Iowa
Pacific Coast
Amesix
William Salterburg Jr. in Canada Harvest Work
A note mentions William Salterburg Jr. working in harvest fields in Canada. He states he likes the country fine.
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William Salterburg Jr
Canada
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