Red Tape Hinders Army Air Service Hearing Calls for Flyers Run Unit
Washington reports on the inquiry into the aircraft problem as Major Kilner and others testify that organizational issues, lack of empowered leadership, and promotion gaps hinder air operations. Flyers urge a separate air corps or a national defense department to unify and strengthen aviation efforts.
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Washington
Army Air Service
Walter G. Kilner
Air Service
Wm. Mitchell
Kilner
Patrick
Senator Bingham
Kilmer
Selfridge Field Michigan
Miami
Florida
War Department
Ralph Royce
Brooksfield
San Antonio
Iorace Hickham
Kellyfield
Texas
Department of National Defense
Col
Mitchell
Osborne Urges Peace Effort Across World
Former Michigan governor Chase Osborne spoke at La Fayette centennial in Tippecanoe County urging citizens to aid peace without joining groups. He warned force may rule until humanity learns to reason and called for readiness to fight for justice while promoting love and mercy.
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Ito
Tippecanoe
Battlefield
Chase
Osborne
Michigan
Governot Osborne
la Fayette
Tippecanoe County
Washington
Earth
Laotze
Confucious
Gandhi
Zarathushtra
Buddha
Christ
Mohammed
Amritsar
Inchun
France
Vocational and Citizenship Conference Planned in Ames
A two day vocational and citizenship conference will be held in Ames Iowa on October 13 and 14 with cooperation from the State Department of Public Instruction county superintendents vocational educators and citizenship instructors urged to attend Miss May Francis state superintendent is preparing the speakers program
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Ames
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
May Francis
Public Instruction
Former Resident Samuel McKee Dies in Washington
Charles Caldwell received word of the death of his brother in law Samuel McKee at his home in Everett Washington. McKee aged about seventy three died following an operation. He was married to Eva Caldwell, sister of the Caldwell boys. He is survived by his wife and family.
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Charles Caldwell
Samuel McKee
Everette
Washington
McKee
Caldwell
Eva Caldwell
Council Bluffs Prepares to Host Iowa Legion Convention
Council Bluffs gears up for the Iowa Legion state convention October 2 with housing for 7000 and parking for 8000, while thousands more are expected for the national gathering in Omaha. The city plans golf trophies, blue rock shoot, banquets, and dances, with Wilcox Flower shop serving as headquarters and Mrs. Donald Macrae hosting auxiliary tea each day for national and state officers led by Mrs. C. Oliphant.
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Associated Presse
Council Bluffs
Legionnaires
Iowa Legion
Omaha
Iowa
Missouri River
Legion
Iseal
Wilcox
Willow Avenue
Main Street
Donald Macrae
C. Oliphant
McKee Family Remnants After Long Absence
The obituary notes Will McKee survives with wife and three children Carl Edna and Mrs Mabel Jenkins. A brother Will McKee also survives and lives in Everett. The McKees left the community about twenty five years ago after long residence here.
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Carl
Edna
Mabel Jenkins
Will McKee
Everette
McKees
Outline of French Debt Talks Seeks Common Ground
The third joint session of the American French debt missions outlines a new approach to settling France's four billion dollar war debt. Caillaux prepared a declaration of principles for discussion as Mellon and the American commission review the French settlement offer and terms.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mellon
American Commission
United States
Caillaux
M. Caillaux
Iowa store takes groceries to farmers in fields
Farmersburg, Iowa, Sept 26. Oelke & Oelke, a general merchandise firm, equip a truck as a portable village store and drive a full line of groceries to farmers three times weekly. They say the plan preserves business that would be lost if farmers must travel to town.
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Farmersburg
Iowa
Oelke & Oelke
State Auditor mulls statewide check on justices of the peace
Des Moines Iowa State Auditor J C C McClune is considering a broader review of justices of the peace statewide. Previously only examined in special cases, supervisors’ requests may trigger investigations in scattered counties. Examinations funded by the respective county or city.
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The
Associated Press
Des Moines
J. CC. McClune
Justices of the Peace
McClune
Memorial marker planned for Alexander W. Scott Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa September 26 a memorial marker for Alexander Willson Scott donor of most of the capitol grounds is being prepared by Edgar R Harlan curator of the State Historical Society and will likely be laid by November 1 the granite slab will mark Scott life history and cover his grave on the capital grounds inscription to follow
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Accecintead Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Alexander Willson Scott
Capitol
Edgar R. Harlan
State Historical Society
Scott
Y M C A Membership Drive Offers Cup In Iowa Cities
Iowa YMCA campaigns begin in a dozen cities to award a cup donated by M T McGlelland Ottumwa for the greatest membership increase among twenty associations. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines lead drives as state secretary Fred M Hansen sets quotas for Boone Cedar Rapids and other cities.
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Phe
Cedar Tapids
Aso
Moines
Thefother Cies
Iowa
Campain
Fred M Hansen
Boone
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Clinton
Council Muffs
Davenport
Les Moines
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Oskolooim
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Waterloo
Towe
Croupa
Al Smith Delivers Chicago Speech Amid Picnic Crowd
Governor Al Smith speaks to Cook County Democrats in Chicago and a public picnic of about 100000 supporters. He outlines reform aims for Washington claiming $200 million annual savings and argues tax burdens shift from federal to local sources while the nation moves from war to peace.
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Chicago
al Smith
Cook County
Democrats
William Dever
New York
Sons of Democracy
Chicaco
Broadway
Smith
Washington
Des Moines Land Benefactor Dies En Route Home
The text recalls a 1846 birth, migration from Illinois to Des Moines, where he bought about 1000 acres. He donated most of it for the state capitol site, then lost his fortune in the 1857 panic. He headed to Pikes Peak to recover funds, died on the way, and his friends returned his body to Des Moines to rest on the land he gave the state.
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Illinois
Des Moines
Capitol
Pikes Peak
Submarine S-51 Disaster Probed by Navy Officers
Naval officials deny inexperienced crew caused the loss of the S-51 in the City of Rome collision. Investigators focus on the Rome’s signals, look for responsibility on that vessel, and describe survivors in water for over an hour as drums of rescue effort continue amid rough seas and crane ships moving to recover the sub.
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New London
Conn
Associated Press
Rome
H. A. Flanigan
Tere
Flanigan
RR. H. Dobson
Brooklyn
Navy
Banneman
Block Island
Insurance ruling affects 200 insurers on combined policies
Federal Judge Grubb ruled that selling combined life and accident policies at special premiums created taxable income for the Oklahoma United States government. New York Life Insurance Co must pay $100000 in accrued taxes. The insurers appealed the ruling and will seek higher court review.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Grubb
New York Life Insurance Company
Dickinson to Have Veteran Basketball Team
At State Teachers College Cedar Falls coaches expect a strong season led by veterans. Coach Art Dickenson has gathered eligibles not busy with football and schedules regular drills in fundamental play as the new gymnasium nears completion.
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Associated Press
Cedar Falls
Iowa
State Teacher's College
Art Dickenson
Dvorak Inspiration Memorial Dedicated in Spillville Iowa
In Spillville Iowa on September 28 a tablet was dedicated honoring Antonin Dvorak for finding inspiration for his Humoresque in the woods and hills around town. Mrs L B Schmidt of Ames noted in remarks that only minor changes were made to the New World Symphony while Dvorak lived in Spillville and that the town is a small Bohemian settlement of under 400.
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Spillville
Antonin Dvorak
L. B. Schmidt
Ames
Iowa Conservation Association
Dvorak
Iowa
Turkey River
Schmidt
Local Wellman Pair Secure Early Marriage License
Robert F. Neudigate and Inez St. John of Wellman obtained a marriage license today as the winter term begins. Ike Harshbarger, former guard, will miss Beeran this winter after graduating last spring. Eligibles Horton Morrison Hughes Don Harshbarger and three stars Joker Harshbarger Red Morton Artus Bates Tellefson comprise a promising upcoming team.
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Robert F. Neudigate
Inez St. John
Wellman
Ike” Harshbarger
Veeran
Horton
Morrison
Hughes
Don Harshbarger
Joker” Harshbarger
Morton
Artus
Bates
Tellefson
Merchant Adverts Clarified for Readers
The notice explains an advertised agreement and guides merchants on how to respond. It outlines the terms of the deal, the obligations of each party, and the expected timeline for consent or rejection.
Auto Death Rate Shows a Decline
Chicago report notes only six deaths from automobile accidents this week end nationwide. It contrasts with over fifty killed on tourist highways three weeks earlier. Two men died when their car was struck by a Southern Pacific train at a grade crossing and three autos died near Chicago and Aurora Illinois.
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Associatedress
Chicago
Southern Pacific
Aurora
Cattle and Horse Show Opens Today at Waterloo
Waterloo Iowa hosts the sixteenth dairy cattle congress and National Belgian horse show with about one thousand dairy aristocracy and 200 Belgian horses from twelve states. Dairy cattle judging features teams from state colleges. 34 county and high school teams compete in junior judging. exhibits fill acres with machinery and agricultural displays.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Minnesota
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