Oklahoma Mail Robbery By Bandits Near Okesa
Five masked bandits looted mail and express cars of Missouri Kansas & Texas passenger train No.125 near Okesa Oklahoma, overpowering crew and taking about 63 registered packages. Fireman B D Towers, beaten, is hospitalized with likely skull fracture. engineer Miller and mail clerks uninjured. Bandits fled in motor cars. Osage County sheriff and others scour the area. The heist lasted about 20 minutes and targeted money shipments rather than passengers.
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Adjustment of French Debt Will Come This Fall
Washington reports officials predict a basis for adjustment of wart debts due the United States by France and smaller European countries will be reached this fall. The administration expects a way to reopen reparations talks as Europe’s economy improves. Treasury officials say no resumption plan is set until debtor nations send definite advices, but delay is not viewed as unfavorable.
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Spanish Losses 250 in Morocco Turmoil
Madrid reports more than 750 casualties in clashes between Spaniards and Rift tribesmen in Morocco. General Weyland touring Melilla says 250 Spanish dead, cabinet told, with a planned two mart aggressive campaign against rebels. Spanish aviators bombarded a rebel stronghold at Tiferault. one plane shot down.
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Paper Delivery Timely Notice
Courier delivery aims for home by 5 30. If missed due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 before 6 30 p m to request a second copy as available.
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Brookhart Faces Libel Suit Over Farm Deflation Claims
Des Moines August 21 Financiers and former cabinet officials may testify as former Secretary Meredith sues Senator Brookhart for libel over defamation claims that Brookhart asserts linked Meredith to a Wall Street scheme. Brookhart plans to speak at Jewell and Keosauqua as he tours Iowa defending his charges and promising a strong address.
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Ames Swimming Prof to Judge in Chicago Meet
S. J. Danpert, swimming instructor at Town State College in Ames, will judge the Chicago river swimming meet this Saturday. He will then travel to New York for the National Intercollegiate Athletic Association meeting where he sits on the swimming committee proposing regulation changes.
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Yank Crew Triumphs Over South Sea Islanders on Nieufua
The schooner Lottie Bennett crew of ten, led by Capt. Neils Jensen, fought a hand to hand battle with South Sea Islanders aided by an English plantation manager Ramsay on Nieufua in the Tanga group after a gale. The Americans boarded the vessel, captured Ramsay, and hurled the natives overboard, claiming victory and returning to their ship with the Englishman ashore.
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Lottie Bennett
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Ramsay
Nieufua
I W W Card Not Criminal Says IWW Card Not Criminal
Walla Walla August 21. Prosecuting Attorney A J Gillis ordered the return of three sacks of IWW literature and papers to four alleged members arrested while distributing pamphlets along a highway. Gillis found no evidence that the IWW advocated syndicalism as defined by state law.
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Chicago Drama League to teach all phases of dramatic work
The Drama League of Chicago opened a school to study all facets of acting and dramatic craft. It argues acting is art and that education will raise stage standards, benefiting even variety shows as performers learn human emotions and Elizabethan drama.
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International News Wire
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Frank Tinkey
Georgia family implicated in murder of son in law in woods
John W Minter confessed to shooting Millard Trouten near Newman Georgia and dumping the body in a creek four days later He claimed to act to avenge mistreatment of his daughter Trouten's wife A kidnapping party aided by relatives seized him and led to his death. Minter admitted firing five shots and the body was hidden in a creek bed.
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Former Policeman and Fire Chief Killed After Rampage
John G. Kosmala, once a Police officer and fire chief, was shot to death by a pursuing posse led by Police Chief John Nitz after racing through Hammond Indiana with a pistol, threatening officials. He was killed as he raised his gun to fire. Nitz said Kosmala had been drinking moonshine.
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Still Try to Pull Dakotan Off Rocks
New efforts to float the American Hawaiian freighter Dakotan, stranded on rocks off Cape Lazaro, California, were planned. Air tanker Charles Pratt, naval transport Henderson, and freighter Nevadan were reported ready to assist, though no water was taken on.
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Detroit Bomb Blows Fifteen From Beds
Fifteen people including seven children were blown from their beds in Detroit Michigan as a bomb partially shattered the home of Iganzia Maniscalchi this morning. The device was dropped from a large touring car with four men who fled the scene before witnesses could describe them. Maniscalchi offered no motive for the attack.
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Tomorrow's Dance of Quieter Rhythm Debated at Convention
At the fiftieth convention of the American National Association of Dancing Masters in Los Angeles Dayton motorist Fenton Ball outlined a push to revert dances to 40 year old measurements. He warned new calmer styles would reduce wild stepping and alter music power. Over 200 instructors attended as officials discussed a shift toward quieter dancing.
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Gasoline Sells for 10 Cents Gallon in Los Angeles Today
In Los Angeles on August 21 gasoline sold for 10 cents a gallon at several stations, drawing motorists and reducing lines at fuel pumps. Prices varied with stations offering 14 to 16 cents in other areas, while Big Four firms Standard Union Shell and Vacant held at 17 cents or 15 with coupons, resisting comment on further cuts. Independent dealers claim a weaker market allows lower prices and seven gallons for $1 signs appeared at some outlets.
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Tragic mowing accident claims 2 year old daughter
In Burlington Iowa on April 21 Anna Dahlsteen, age two, was killed when her father Edgar Dahlsteen, mowing with a machine, failed to see her playing in tall grass. Her legs were crushed in the incident.
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U S Expected to Recognize Mexico Soon
Washington authorities announce that President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes accept the Mexico City accord for resuming diplomatic ties with Mexico. Final American recognition of the Obregon government is to be announced within days, with simultaneous disclosures in Washington and Mexico City. Warren confirms talks with Hughes but will not accept the ambassadorship, preferring private business.
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Coal conference ends and strike looms in Sept
Atlantic City conference on anthracite coal failed to reach a wage agreement. Miners demand 20 percent raise, operators propose continuing current terms to April, no decision reached. Gov. Bryan of Nebraska announces plans to buy Illinois coal at 2.78 a ton for statewide distribution to lower prices for municipalities and consumers.
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Coal arbiters battle strike in tri coal fields
Coal arbiters John Hays Tanmimond shalrwan and George Otis Smith of the United States Coal Commission, in concert with President Coolidge, press a desperate effort to avert a strike in the anthracite coal regions.
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Weather Delays Night Flights in Omaha District
In Omaha Nebraska August 21 weather disrupted first trials of United States air mail night flights. Overcast skies and strong northwest wind forecast thundershowers tonight. Pilot teams Jack Knight and AH T Lewis tested the beacon system amid prep by Paul Linderson and officials note beacon glare visible from North Platte Nebraska 300 miles west.
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Air Mail Express Begins Coast to Coast Flight Test
Air mail pilots launch a coast to coast test with transcontinental routes from San Francisco to New York. The schedule covers 2,680 miles with stops at Chicago, Iowa City, Omaha, North Platte and Cheyenne. Veterans Page Lewis Garrison Hopson and others will fly by night using beacons and searchlights to guide the mail across Alleghenys Rockies and Sierras, aiming to reach New York and San Francisco within a 36 hour window.
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Drunks Blamed for Vandalism at Delta
Delta Iowa August 21 1930 Delta Savings Bank front shattered adding machine damaged vault untouched telegraph and telephone instruments cut tools stolen from Rock Island station and Burlock blacksmith shop heavy damage to furniture locals blame hooch Sheriff Shaver of Keokuk County inclined to believe a drunken act caused the night vandalism.
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