Industrial Board Fights Bonus as Unfair Burden
The National Industrial Conference Board released a report opposing a proposed World War II veteran bonus as economically unsound and unfair to taxpayers. It argues compensation is ill advised and would burden the nation, noting $4 billion potential cost and existing state bonuses.
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Associated Press
New York
National Industrial Conference Board
Congress
American Legion
United States Treasury
Paris Stands Pat on Ruhr Seizure and Reparations
Paris reaffirms stance on Ruhr seizure and German reparations. France refuses to repudiate debts and says it will evacuate Ruhr in step with Germany meeting real commitments. The note questions Britain’s capacity for payment and recalls Lloyd George’s 1921 remarks on victory’s fruits.
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Paris
Ruhr
Germany
France
London
Francé
Idoyd George
Supreme Council
Victora
Strike on Sept 1 Hinges on Harmony in Coal Row
Reports say coal miners may strike on September first if harmony cannot be restored. President Coolidge could summon leaders to Washington to avert a walkout, with arbitration rejected by miners and government unable to force a settlement. Prices for anthracite are expected to rise as production costs climb.
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Coolidge
Washington
Mitters
Aide
Sires
Mail Planes Fly in Night to Join Coasts in 28 Hrs
Knight arrived one hour twenty five minutes ahead of schedule on the cross continent flight to join the coasts after flying in heavy rain and low clouds from Omaha to Cheyenne. He reports navigating with landing lights and beacons, sometimes only about 100 yards above ground as he neared the beacon.
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Wight
Knight
Boonstra
Omaha
Cheyenne
Tie
Air Mail Service Reports Coast to Coast Run
Eastbound pilots Lewis and Lawis completed routes from Cheyenne to Chicago and Iowa City to Chicago with mail for Cleveland New York and Chicago. Collison finally reached Abs landing after fog delays while a night flight carried the mail to keep the service moving. No mishaps were reported as planes crossed Iowa and refueled at Interstate towns.
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Chicago
Lewis
Cheyenne
Wyo
Phial R. T. Wangner
Clevelant
New York
City
Omaha
Neb
H. T. Lawis
Sying
Iowa City
Trilfo
Frank Yager
Collison
Air Mail
H. A. Collison
Laramie
Abs A.m. Pho Mail
San Francisco
J. M. Allison
Iowa
Transcontinental airmail second leg under way
United Press reports Claire K. Vance piloting the eastbound airmail plane left San Francisco at 5 26 am Pacific time and landed in Reno at 7 26 am local time. Relay pilot Jeck Eaton departed at 7 09 am for Elko Nevada as a second leg proceeds with forecasts of fair weather.
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United Press
Reno
Claire K. Vance
San Francisco
Jeck Eaton
Elke
Heo
Vance
Reto
Elko
Nev
Wempstead
N. Y
Hichtstefe Curtiss
Eastern Rangers
English private schools cited as cause of public school decline
A. W. Reed of King's College and A. B. Morgan of Exeter lectured in Iowa about England's school system. They argued private preparatory schools nurture an exclusive atmosphere, reducing public school support and pay, harming public education and limiting access for less wealthy children. They traced English literature from medieval bards to a professionalized canon through the Renaissance.
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Iowa City
England
A. W. Heed
King’s College
London
A. BE. Morgan
Exeter
University of Iava
Middle West
Prof. Reed
Ife
Morgan
Piggly Wiggly Seeks Injunction Over Saunders Assets
In Memphis Tennessee a Pleely Wely corporation suit asks the U S district court to bar Clarence Saunders former president from disposing of proceeds from a recent Class A stock sale. The bill alleges unclear ownership of stock between Saunders and the company, cites two audits, and seeks an accounting.
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Memphis
Tenn
Pleely Wely Corporation
United States
Clarence Saunders
Saunders
Saunders Solare
Lions Line Up Hard Looking Ball
Lions club announces lineup for upcoming city luncheon and baseball series with Frank Wyant on mound and HH. T. Wagner behind the plate. Harry Schulte at first base Ronald Reed second base William Keefe third base Walter Prench at shortstop. Several players contend for spots including Art Simpson Joe Raymond Harry Reed Karl Glasson Spaulding Hughes Burr Ketzy.
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Frank Wyant
Lions
HH. T. Wagner
Sheriff
Harry Schulte
Ronald Reed
William Keefe
Walter Prench
Art Simpson
Joe Raymond
Harry Reed
Karl Glasson
Spaulding Hughes
Burr Kchty
Pullman Sleeping Service Expanded to Minneapolis to Los Angeles
Chicago Great Western announces tourist sleeping car service from Minneapolis to Los Angeles via Kansas City and the AT&SF lines. The new through cars will operate Tuesdays and Thursdays starting October 15, with service continuing as demand allows.
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A. 7. Howard
Chicago Great Western Railway
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Chicago Great Western Huey
Kansas City
Girl Disappears En Route to Cedar Rapids Marriage
Miss Isabella Colter, 28, vanished on the way to a minister's home with Allen Goben of Cedar Rapids for their wedding. Goben left her on a downtown street corner and returned to find her gone. Relatives suspect Ottumwa as a possible destination. searches conducted by Rockford and family members yield no trace.
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Rockford
Allen Goben
Cedar Rapids
Isabella Colter
Nas
Collier
Goben
Henry Calter
OttumWa
Crying Baby Still Missing in New York City
A three month old girl Lillian McKenzie remains missing after a house to house search in New York. Police expanded the probe with 65 additional detectives and about 200 operatives working the case. Rewards offered, mother distraught, physicians warn the infant’s life may be at risk if not returned.
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New York
Lillian McKenzie
Clears Chick Evans of Check Fraud
Chicago August 22 Municipal judge McKinley refused to issue a warrant charging Charles Chick Evans with a fraudulent 7500 dollar check. Broker Charles J Moore accused Evans of covering grain losses with the check. Evans said Moore tried to cash it before a loan could be negotiated and the judge found no intent to defraud.
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Chicago
Municipali Dudge
McKinley
Charles “Chick” Evans
Charles J. Moore
Evans
Moore
Newark Car Strikers Accept Settlement
Representatives of 6,300 Public Service Railway employees in Newark New Jersey accepted a settlement offered by the railway company. The deal includes a 20 percent wage rise and assurances of improved working conditions. The strike affected 146 municipalities and began August 2.
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Newark
N. J
Public Service Railway Company
83 Men Missing as Japanese Sub Sinks
Yokio August 22 AP reports 83 men missing after Japanese submarine No. 70 sank off Awaji island following a trial run. Thirty seven victims were dock workers. Five survived including the captain chief officer and engineer.
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Associated Press
Awaji Island
Woman seeks alimony in Iowa divorce case
Mrs Lydia R Fishel wife of wealthy farmer W J W Fishel files for divorce in Cedar Rapids charging cruel treatment She asks 2000 yearly alimony for 25 years plus 50000 permanent alimony and 1000 temporary and 500 attorney fees She claims children from a former marriage aided her husband in defrauding her of her share of the estate.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Lydia R. Fishel
W. J. W. Fishel
M Hileman Seriously Ill Sunday Night
J M Hileman senior partner at Hileman and Gindt was suddenly taken ill Sunday night. He was rushed to St Francis hospital where doctors say he is suffering from enlargement of the prostate gland.
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J. M. Hileman
Hileman & Gindt
St. Francis Hospital
Mariza Woes Divorce Suit Filed by Mable Willis
Mable Willis filed for divorce from Arthur Willis on August 7 1916 at Atft son Ta Aveo 7. She seeks custody of minor child Ethel Elizabeth and other equitable relief alleging cruel treatment.
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Mable Willis
Arthur Willis
Atftson
Aveo 7
Ethellizabeth
She
Webster County Supervisors under Fire by State Examiners
Des Moines Aug 22 The Webster county board of supervisors faced charges of evasion and law violations from state examiners over bond issue sales not being put to competitive bids since 1921 They faulted the board for not recovering 3898 owed to the White Phillips company for a 1922 services contract and said bonds were split into separate issues to avoid publicity The report was sent to the Attorney General for action.
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Des Moines
Webster County Board of Supervisos
State Auditor's Office
Hew Gibson
Paul N. Loomis
Ron HW. Hall
White-Phillips Company
Fies
General ‘Assembl
Board of Supervisors
Altha
Brookhart urges immediate extra Congress session
Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa telegraphed President Coolidge urging an immediate extra session. He said western farmers join eastern consumers in demanding action to avert widespread disaster, noting not just wheat but corn and other crops suffer rising production costs and daily delays bring heavy losses.
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Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Congress
Coolidge
Los Angeles Girl Dies in Auto Crash
LA Aug 23 Detectives guarded Robert Carville in hospital after his car collided with another at night. Fern Reeder age 19 died from fatal injuries. She had recently moved from Milwaukee with parents toward Spokane Washington and had danced with Barbara La Marr.
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Los Angeles
R. H. Hobday
Robert Carville
General Hospital
Costle Jife
Pretty Fern Reeder
Hobday
Reeder
Miss Reeder
Milwaukee
Spa- Jane
Wash
Holiday
Barbara la Marr
City Bites Cold as 40 Above Zero Fails to Freeze Ground
Last night the temperature stood at 40 degrees above zero with a sharp chill in the air. Frost appeared only in a few low spots as farmers and townspeople noted the unusual warmth and expected a return to normal conditions by tomorrow with fair and warmer weather promised for tonight and Thursday.
Police Court Quiet Place This Morning
A careless driver was fined $10, a speeder $8.50 and 2 vagrants jailed 30 days after police court. Two alleged traffic violators were dismissed without fines. In Memorial Court Himer Wilson pleaded guilty to petty larceny and fined $100 with 30 days in county jail. Wilson last of a quartet involved in a car strip. The others were bound over to the grand jury.
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Memorial Court
Himer Wilson
Wilson
Grand Fury
Byram says price fixing not a universal fix
Toledo Iowa, Aug 22 Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railroad president H E Byram warned price fixing will not help farmers. In a chautauqua address he cited price fixing in transportation to show the Cummins Esch rail act has not produced the prewar rate of return. He blamed political attacks and heavy regulation for the act’s failure to function as it did before the war.
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Toledo
H. & Byram
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pauli Railroad
Piper
Byram
Noted sign designer joins Fowler service in Waterloo
Elmer J Birdsall formerly chief designer for Thomas Cusack company leaves Chicago to work as a water color painter for Leonard Fowler Service at the Waterloo and LaSalle plants in Illinois. He has a 25 year reputation among American advertising designers. Mrs Birdsall will accompany him and they expect to be joined by their son later this year.
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Elmer J. Birdsall
Thomas Cusack Company
Chicago
Waterloo
Planes collide in mist over Pensacola killing two officers
Two U S Marine officers Lieut Cornelius McFadden pilot Philadelphia and Capt G F Hill Leominster died when two planes collided at about 3200 feet during combat maneuvers near Pensacola Florida Thick weather blamed for the crash which follows another fatal air accident in the area days earlier A commercial ship sank nearby killing five aboard another disaster.
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iInternational
Pancacola
Fla
Corneliua McFadden
United States Marine Corps
Philadelphia
G. F. Hill
Leominster
Menton A. Richat
Marine Corps
Here
Ecyen
Santa Rosa South
Ensign Gerald Olmstead Dies at Navy Yard Hospital
Des Moines reports Ensign Gerald Olmstead son of Col J and Mrs Ernest Olmstead of Des Moines died at Brooklyn navy yard hospital last night. The exact cause was not released. His parents had traveled east for his wedding to be held in a few days.
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Des Moines
Gerald Olmstead
Ernest Olmstead
Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital
Pitcher Landau Gets Tryout With Waterloo
Des Moines Aug. 22 Gov Efendall announced F C Davidson Emmetsburg named judge of the fourteenth judicial circuit to succeed N J Lee. The district includes Buena Vista Clay Dickinson Emmet Humboldt Kossuth Palo Alto Pocahontas counties. An ante nuptial contract between Tilsa F Ward Waterloo and J R Myers Manchester restricting property rights filed for record today. Each party to keep property separate after marriage. transfer of real estate may occur without the other's joining. Contract signed Jan 23 23.
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Des Moines
Efendall
F. C. Davidson
Emmetsburg
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
N. J. Lee
Davidson
Fourteenth District
Buena Vista
Clay, Dickinson
Emmet
Humboldt
Kossuth
Palo Alta
Pocahontas
Tilsa F. Ward
Waterloo
R Myers
Manchester
Way
County Recorder
Tees
Farmer Alva Baggs Dies in Suspected Self Inflicted Shot
Alva Baggs, 64, a farmer from Hornick Iowa, was found Tuesday at his home with the top of his head shot away by a shotgun. He apparently killed himself Sunday. five children survive. No motive is known. In Mason City, Albert Hass, supreme president of the Modern Brotherhood of America, was reelected this morning by a vote of 41 to 25.0, with the supreme secretary present.
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Hornick
Alva Bages
Baggs
Mason City
Albert Hass
Modern Brotherhood of America
EB. L. Balz
Paix
Melville E. Stone Celebrates 75th Birthday
The Associated Press notes Melville E. Stone, counsellor and former AP manager, turns 75 today with a greeting from the agency. In a separate incident, Carl Crash on Bridge reports a collision on Fifth Street Bridge at 6:80 a.m. involving a Franklin Fuel truck. Allison’s car was damaged but he was uninjured.
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Melville E. Stone
Associated Press
Stones
aAanson
Logan
Franklin Fuel Company
Bifth Street
Allison
State Briefs Macon City Criticizes Waste and Extravagance
Macon City notes W R C Kendrick state insurance commissioner attacks several directors of the Modern Brotherhood of America at the opening national convention session. He says the lodge is in good shape but warns against extravagance. Clear Lake committee named to study sites for a new state park with funds raised by Clear Lake Mason City and Cerro Gordo county. board of conservation approval required. Audubon burial planned for FE J Freeman first mayor of Audubon who died in Los Angeles. Freeman led the National Association of Civil War Musicians. Iowa City injunction sought to restrain dealers from selling canned heat to her husband, Mrs Martin Elliott UTnS.
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Macon City
W. R. C. Kendrick
Modarn Brotherhood of America
Clear Lake
Board of Conservation
Audubon
J. Freeman
Los Angeles
Freeman
National Association of Civil War Musicians
Iowa City
Martin Elliott
Utns
Mystery of two boys one dead new angle
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 22 Mr and Mrs James Kiddie State Center parents of William Kiddie the body believed buried at Troy Mills as Ralph Saxton are on their way to Des Moines to obtain permission from the state board of health to exhume the body After talking with the undertaker who handled the corpse they are convinced it is that of their son The mystery deepens when S von Krug Vidora superintendent of the boys training school practically demands Mr and Mrs Saxton to produce their son He says he is satisfied the body is that of Saxton indicating Saxton’s feet were frozen last winter and grooves from torn bandages remain on the feet Boone Iowa August 6 The exhumation of the boy buried at Troy Mills to identify the dead lad will probably be delayed a week due to authorities failing to obtain a permit The body is believed to be Ralph Saxton or Willie Kiddie both missing The parents of the latter started the inquiry
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Cedar Rapids
James Kiddie
State Center
William Kiddie
Troy Mills
Ralph Saxton
Des Moines
State Board of Health
S. von Krug
Vidora
David Saxton
Vor Krug
Saxton
von Krug
Boone, Ta
Willie Kiddie
Knipp Wins Light Heavyweight Fight in Des Moines
Waterloo boxer Fritz Knipp defeated Earl Blue of St. Paul by decision in a six round semi windup at Des Moines last night. Knipp floored Blue in the fifth round and dominated the final period with a savage onslaught, while Blue stood firm and traded punches. The bout earned an ovation as Mil ler versus Joyce failed to impress, Miller winning by first round knockout.
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Fritz Knipp
Waterloo
Earl Blue
St. Paul
Des Moines
Knipp
Blue
Altho
Waterloo Fightiar
Murder Trial Details Revealed in Weiman Case
Bruce Weiman confessed he killed Mrs. Weiman after discovering her with another man in a Decatur hotel. He drove with her body in the rear seat, attempted suicide, but his nerve failed as she lay in the car. A torn note reading Take care of Carl adds mystery to the case.
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Charleston
Bruce Weiman
Weiman
Decatur
Carl
Wor
Barn Collapse Kills Officer and Injures 18 at Meade
In Meade Md a barn collapse during rain shelter killed First Lieutenant Walter R. Hirsche Miller and injured 18 reserve officers in training. Miller's home was in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
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Coup Meade
Walter R. Hirschemiller
Army Air Service
Ifiis Thenliller
Pittsburgh
Independence Man Observes Ninetieth Birthday Saturday
Abra han Littlejohn celebrated his ninety ninth birthday Saturday with card games, fishing and dinner. He settled in Independence in 1856 and served in Co C Twenty seventh Town Infantry through the Civil War. After discharge he returned to Independence and helped found veterans groups. He later retired from a boot and shoe business after 25 years.
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Independence
Abrahan
Littlejohn
GA Ft Coniranes
Co. C
2& M
Grand Amy of the Republic
Fether B. Plegor
Leonard Brown
Pine Creek
W. C. Padon
E.W. Plegor
Fairbank
Page Madison
Mail Volumes and Costs of League of Nations
Geneva reports the League of Nations handles vast mail and data flows with 52 member states. Regular mimeographed reports reach all members, including opium meeting papers. International inquiries swell the Secretariat’s workload while agents like Professor Insser and Dr. Nansen contribute field reports and health and relief work updates.
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Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations
League
Great Information Bureau
Insser
Harvard ‘University
Russia
Nansen
High Commissariat
Hussian Relfet
Upper Mississippi Freight Run Resumed
Moline Aug 22 With four new motor barges freight traffic on the Mississippi between St Paul and St Louis will begin soon after 4 p m or later than Sept 1 The major barges on their route between St Louis and St Paul will cover 468 miles Ninety landing places are listed The boats will have a 100 ton cargo capacity
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Moline
Mississippi
St. Paul
St. Louis
River Transit Company of
Mojor
Gopher sunk in Gulf of St Lawrence with no lives lost
Washington report says the gunboat Gopher sank in 30 fathoms of water in the Gulf of St. Lawrence but no lives were lost. Madrid announces Spain will mount a major operation to relieve its garrison at Titary in Morocco where troops vow to die rather than surrender to tribesmen. Boise Sen Borah comments on Coolidge’s nine month impact on 1924 Republican nomination.
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Washington
D. C
U. S
Gopher
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Madrid
Spain
Titary
Morocco
Boise
Idaho
Coolidge
William BH. Borah
Waterloo Trains In and Out Schedule Fragment
Train timetable fragment lists Waterloo and nearby routes with departures and arrivals. Includes Dubuque, Omaha, Sioux Falls, Sioux City, Albert Lea, Twin Cities, Oelwein, Chicago Limited, Des Moines, Minneapolis, St Paul, St Joseph, and other lines. Times range from early morning to evening with local, express, and depot references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loecal Dubuque Limited
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Dodge
Dubuque Worth
Albert Les
Albert Lea
Twin Cities
Bally
O.a
Union Depot
Oalwein
St. Depot
Oelwein
Chicago Ltd
Chicago Lia
McIntire
McIntire Eaves Zould
St. Dapot
St Dapo' F
St Josph
Des Moines
Hansan City
Sye
Union
McIntire T. Joseph
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Industrial Board
Harmony
Minera
Wilson Administration Board
Warriner
Htetland
U.S. Navy
United States Navy
HR. &. Coontz
Naval Operations
Secretary of the Navy
Edwin Denby
E. W. Eberts
Pacific
Admiral Coontz
Dex Moines
Fort Des Moines
Lawa City
Conlit
Piggly Wiggly
Hel
Ottumiwa
Tsahelta Colfer
Sir
Roskford
Annie Slutz
Ottuntwa
All City
Chick Evans
M. Hileman
Mariza Woes
Webster County
Brookhart
H. E. Byram
Fowler
Olmstead
Landau
Westfield Athletic Club
M. BR
Blue Tuesday
Ray Miller
Billy Joyce
Miller
Hazleton
AL Laurer
Oolwell
Madiso
Madison
Genera Natency
Sf Atreol Electric
Mal
Tangé
Upper Mississippi
G. Breen
St. Pau
Minneapolia
T. Pay
Manly
Burlington
St. Toute Biulba
Esee
Vinton
St. Louie
Davenport
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