Statewide Vote In President Pl One Tomorrow
The Courier reports that the statewide presidential poll results from nearly 100 papers and the Town Magazine will be published tomorrow. Early returns show variations from the Courier’s figures, with Goolidge and Dawes receiving strong support and La Follette ballots appearing in smaller towns. Readers are urged to vote if not already done.
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Towa
Courier
Altho
Sioux City
Des Moines
Burlington
Mason City
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Fort Asadison
Dubuque
Las
The
Waterloo
Oelwein
Coolidge
Weg
GHH
Kaufwman
May
Struble
Fredericksburg
Butler County
Wisi
la Follette
Bob
Conillage
Teddy R
Lowa
Tilden Romps Williams in Forest Hills Tennis Victory
William T. Tilden, defending national champion, overwhelmed Lucier Williams of Chicago in the third round at Forest Hills. The match ended 6-0, 6-2, 6-1 as Tilden advanced in the title tournament.
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Tilden
Williams
Chicago
Forest Hills
N.Y
William T. Tilden
Tompra
Tite Tournam
Lucier Williams
Intercalemate
Notable Democratic Aide Heads Washington Campaign Office
A busy figure in the national capital, he now serves as director of publicity for the Democratic party and editor of a political text book at Pantocrat y headquarters in Washington, D C. Previously associated with New York political circles, he remains one of the busiest men in the capital.
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Stiehamt Wattle
New York
heWepiperman
Democratic Party
Pantocraty
Washington, D
Walton to Fight Alans Influence on Eastern Tour
Oklahoma City Aug 28 International News Wire reports Democratic nominee J Walto declares opposition to Ku Klux Klan influence in politics. He plans eastern city speeches to stress church-state separation and eradicate Klansmen from party leadership, citing New York convention disruption and state purges as evidence.
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J. Walto
Democratic Nomibestar
Oitahone
International News Wire
Oklahoma City
Okla
Isaie
United States
Ku Kiug Klan
Republican Party
William Joseph Simmons
New York City
Gradd Dragona
Aianta
Democratic Party
Southland
Klan
Texas
Kansas
Grand jury probes Bedford murder indictment
Bedford Delaware August grand jury hears indictment in the murder at Van Herrick farm near St Franci hospital area. The case involves Cary fan and appears not to be motivated by several days of tension as jurors weigh the evidence. A shed on the Wa. Hearath farm burned nearby, fire department responding, caused total loss though monetary damage was modest.
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Bedford
Cary Fan
van Herrick
S& Dal
Zai
Hearath
St. Francisi Hospital
Hurricanes batter grand liner and others at sea
Ten icecanners battered by Atlantic seas reach port as the liner Arabic suffers severe damage and many passengers are injured. Two captains and crew are washed overboard, with stories of terror as crews battle wreckage, high waves, and flooding aboard the ship. Rescue efforts continue along the Nova Scotia coast with reports of multiple vessels lost or damaged and sailors heroic actions noted.
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United Wrews
New York
Atlantic
White Star ‘Line
Tnee
Pha Tonterfe
Alko
Morehin
Kessey
Norifarer
Cercy Ehuna
Capitalin
Carl Tern
Ner
Tom
Beith
Frederick W. Dickens
la Crosse
Wis
Dickens
Metcalfe
Homette
Sid
Cinternazional News Wire
Halifax
N.S
Spoliona
Nova Scotian
Miller
Prince Edward Island
Kitty Witty
Folly
Schorner
J Causo
Julia F.C
Cape iRretoc
Anna ‘MacDonald
Shanghai
Norway
White Point Ishoals
Canso
Aske Bryndesséen
Yarmouth
Lizzie BE
Aspey
Neil's Harbor
Caverly Attacks Crowe in Fra Ks Case at End
Chronology of the Leopold and Loeb murder unfolds from Chicago Aug 28. Jurors hear Money motive talks, bank statements, and ransom notes. The two youths Leopold and Loeb, sons of wealthy families, face change to guilty pleas and scheduled trial actions through July 23.
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Caverly Accusdés Crowe
Young Loeb
Cerlyin
Agalu
Jacob Pranks
Leopoll
Crowe
Darrow
Loch
France
Cash
Chicago
Robert Janks
Jacob Franks
Chance
Franks
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Wranks
Paleo
Leopold
Richard Loeb
Albert Loeb
Sears Roebuck & Co
Wera
Young Franks
Loeb
Cook County
Ran
Laory
John R. Caverny
Criminal Court of
Caverly
Meter Reader Injured in Meter Pit Gas Explosion
Ta. Aug. 28 a city Waterworks meter reader was burned severely in a gas explosion in a meter pit yesterday afternoon and remained in critical condition at the hospital this morning. His companion Mike Kuna suffered burns but is expected to recover as sewer gas in the pit ignited when a match sparked the blast. Rescue workers acted quickly to prevent a worse fire.
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Mike Kuna
Irving Berlin and Shorty Dolan Both Write Good Stuff
A historical note praises Irving Berlin and Shorty Dolan for talent and public spirit. It mentions Dolan performing parodic numbers such as It Ain't Gonna Rain No More and a winter's mistake, with plans for Monday afternoon performances and local praise for his wartime service and long booster role.
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Irving Berlin
Shorty Dolan
Martin Dolan
Hall Park
California
Shorty
Mc- Mine
Nick Altrosk
Ada Joy
Dolan
Aze
Mechanic disputes Locatelli engine fault claim
Conterminational News Wire reports on the Richmond flight drama as Italian mechanic Braccini counters Locatelli’s assertion that mechanics were too sick to crank the engine. He says fog in carburetors caused misfires, not engine trouble, and claims Locatelli failed to fix the tail during drift. Messages of praise for rescue arrive from Italian officials and veterans groups.
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U. S
Richmond
Virtue
Greenland
Réul
Lowell South
Erik Nelson
Labrador
Tony Locatell
Giovanni Braccini
Locatelli
Cape Farewall
Braccini
Lhe Locatelli
Magruder
Cadera
Washington
Maj Studer
National
War Camp Wreckers Arrested for Theft of Gov't Property
Chillicothe August 28 War Camp wreckers Morony Rose A J Phillips and Lawrence Williams were arrested on charges of systematic theft of government property at Camp Sherman and conspiracy to defraud the United States. Rose Phillips and Williams released on bonds of 2090 each and to be arraigned September 18.
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Chillicothe
Camp Sherman
United States
Veterans’ Bureau
United States Department of Justice
Morony Rose
Milwaukee
Cleveland
A. J. Phillips
Lawrence Williams
Rose
Focal
Rose Brothers Wrecking Company
Philips
Witams
Evans
Ten Year Old Girl Saves Baby Sister in Peril
Sioux City Aug 18 a Onawa dispatch says Irene Halverson ten year old daughter of Oscar Halverson Moorehead Iowa heroically leaped before an automobile to push her four year old sister Helen to safety but was struck and injured herself.
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Sioux City
Jourual
Onawa
Irene Halverson
Oscar Halverson
Moorehead
Helen
Delerm Ote
Woman, 57, Found Dead on Farm Near Greeley
Kate Beehm, 57, a longtime Greeley resident, was found dead last night on Brady farm three miles east of Greeley. She had last been seen Tuesday walking toward the farm and left a note for her daughter saying she was going away to be a good girl. She was divorced from John Beehm and lived with her younger daughter Marian. Older daughter Essie and Aurine worked in Dabnaue. son Robert’s whereabouts unknown. Funeral services were held today at 1 p.m.
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Manchester
Kate
Beehm
Greeley
Brady Farm
John Beohm Tast
Marian
Ace
Warships Steaming Toward China War Zone
Shanghai Aug 28 Associated Press reports British and American warships moving from Cheloo and Wethatvel toward the Chekiang and Kiangsu provinces after the seizure of Pekin Nanxing railway lines by the uchuns. No fighting occurred today between Chi Shich Yuan military forces and Gen La Yung Hsiang. Peking communications have been restored but traffic remains abnormal due to troop movements. Telegraph censorship is in effect for Shanghai to the interior, with message keys required. Business activity is notably disrupted.
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Prows
Shanghai
Cheloo
Wethatvel
Chekians
Kiangsu
Pekin-Nanxing
Chi Shich-Yuan
Ar Miangsu
la Yung Hsjiang
Tuchun
Chekiang Province
Peking
Tetarior
Yankees at Home Play Senators In Crucial Series
The New York Yankees and the Washington Senators, league leaders, opened a four game set at Yankee Stadium as about 20,000 attended. Ruth belted his 41st homer of the season in the fourth, while Muesel and Harris contributed early scoring plays as the Senators staged a first inning threat and the game featured sharp defensive plays including Pipp’s standout throw to Pennock.
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Associated Press
Yankee Stadium
New York
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Senators
Rice
Goslin
Wit Pipp
Pennock
Judge
Yankees
Pipa
Schang
Lefe
Harris
Pipp Ruth
Afeusel
Prince Loses Pillow Fight in Athletic Events Aboard Berengaria
On the Berengaria Aug 28 the Prince of Wales lost to L E K Ball in a pillow fight after earlier defeats in tug-of-war and the potato race. Lord Lewis Mountbatten also fell to an American in the pillow fight. The ship's dance and social event drew lively attendance and the prince accepted the losses in good humor.
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Prince
Associated Press
Berengaria
Prince of Wales
Atlas
Cali Legians
L. EK. Ball
Harvard
Lewis Mountbaden
Pere Marquette to Join Nickel Plate Merger
New York August 28 Directors of the Pere Marquette Railway company approved the offer of the Van Sweringen interests to join the Nickel Plate merger, assuring completion of one of the great railroad consolidations in history.
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New York
Pere Marquette Railway Company
van Sweringen
Clevelaun O
Gem thieves break up with million dollar jewelry heist
Police and Lloyds of London investigators say a three person gang, including Dorothy Burns and James Burns, are tied to a string of gem robberies. The associates face charges after a $100,000 diamond heist at Peldenheimer’s office.
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Associated Pressy
New York
Alexander Feldenteimer
Llords
London
Dase
Moncey
Dorothy Burns
James J. Burns
Harry Chance
Polico
Peldenheimer
Feldenheimer
Gerard Luisi
Lloyds
Miller Praises American Legion at OWA Convention
Ottumwa delegates praised the American Legion meeting with more work than play as Carroll County. Ottumwa Buildings were lauded by Herman Miller as a Waterog delegate and vice commander. The Ames team won the city team tournament and Arthur Bartlett, current state champion, led in the individual meet. More than 1,500 attended despite rail and road issues. Delegates from Waterloo included Harry Maine and Dr J H Butts among others.
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Ottumwa
American Legion Xtate
Liston
Ames
Arthur Bartlett
K. M. Landis
Bacon
Herman Miller
Wateriog
Miller
Mr. Miller
American Legion
Waterloo
Harry Maine
J. H. Butts
Clarence Weick
P. Jensen
Ralph Steneizer
Odessa Express Wreck Kills Forty Near Moscow
Odessa report states forty passengers died and many were injured when the Odessa to Moscow express derailed 200 miles from the city. Officials say a track break likely caused by deliberate removal of a rail head. The engine toppled, boiler exploded, and a fire spread through cars as relief trains rushed to the scene from the nearest station and Odessa awaiting official tallies.
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Associated Press
Odessa
Moscow
Highthegd
Hammill backs gas tax to fund roads in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Aug 28 Gov John Hammill told Linn County Old Settlers that a gasoline tax should fund town roads and allow abutting property owners to escape assessments for public highways. He noted 36 states have such laws and argued taxpayers who buy gasoline save via better mileage.
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Cedar Rapids
Lisut
Gov
John Hammill
Linn County
Old Setters' Association
Hammill
Iowa
Dike School Plans to Open with Extra Teacher
Dike consolidated school will commence the 1924-25 year on Monday Sept 1 with an additional instructor due to rising enrollment. C A Morris remains superintendent in his fifth year. Teaching staff includes Huldreth, Sterling, Hendry, Christiansen, Mrs G A Morris, Hazel Miller, Genevieve Miller, F F Grime, Ruth Hook, and Legg Petersen. Williams named nonplaying captain of the American tennis team for the Davis Cup defense starting Sept 11 in Philadelphia.
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Dike
Las
Dike Consolidated School
Ore
Bari
C. A. Morris
Follo
Ln Huldreth
Windom
Minn
Ruth ‘Sterling
Hudson
Merle Hendry
Agnes Christiansen
G. A. Morris
Hazel -Miller
Omaha
Neb
Genevieve Miller
Niles Mich
Atlettes
B. Grime
Archbold
Oma
Ruth Hook
Stratford
Leglig Petersen
Vernon
American Flyers to Attempt Hop Friday
A fringe of the violent storm wheel drifted north over the Atlantic delaying American aviators from Iglatut Greenland. Heavy winds and rain battered the Labrador coast with a forecast of clearing weather later in the week. Naval officials notified patrols the high sea force had been delayed until Friday as crews held to the plan to start from Trigrnt the next morning.
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Associated
Tress
U.S. S. Richmond
Tickle
Labrador
Atlantic
Iglatut
Greenland
Trigrnt
Magruder
Collection of Arctic furs on display at Greten furrier
A display of furs worth about 20000 at H F Greten furrier on Bridge street draws attention g, with items from the Arctic Circle including silver and white foxes beaver and sable skins. M J Alberts from the local firm is coordinating purchase from trappers and trading posts and will stay through week’s end. Alberts has photographs from northern travels and Eskimo souvenirs. He notes furs come from bitter cold Arctic weather and mentions Canadian Mounted Police keeping order among northern communities.
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H. F. Greten
Bridge Street
Chicago
New York
M. JS. Alberts
Alberts
Greten
Arctic Circle
F. North
Canadian Mounted Polee
Wold
Fur Factory to Hire Eighteen For Green-Sheehy Company
The Green-Sheehy company plans a new fur garment factory on the seventh floor of the Suffern building with sales rooms in the McCoy sample shop on Bridge Street. B. E. Sheehy, with prior experience in Waterloo and other Iowa cities, will run the factory and sales room. Modern equipment installed. manufacturing for Mason City Fort Dodge and the fathery will cover all three stores. Fifteen to eighteen workers to be employed locally.
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Pew
Green-Sheehy Company
Suffern
McCoy
Bridge Street
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Mplete
Green- Sheehy Company
Mason” City
Fort Dodge
Shesky
Harrison County Old Settlers Meet Draws 16000 In Magnolia
Magnolia Iowa August 28 A crowd of 16000 gathers in the town of 256 population for the fortieth annual Harrison County Old Settlers association meeting. The event marks a rare showcase as the small town hosts thousands in a historic county gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Harrison County
Old Settlers’ Association
Gavanuugh Will Probate Names Widowed Beneficiary
The will of Christopher R Gavanuugh was filed for probate today leaving all property to his widow Catherine for her lifetime. Upon her death the estate goes to the children Mary William Christopher Leo Frances Mrs Nora Mahoney Mrs Nelte Mullen and Mrs Grace Hyan with Mary receiving an extra $500. Executors named are Mary and Edward Mullen.
Dollar Day Receives Warm Reception in Waterloo
Merchants report rising interest as shoppers flock downtown for Dollar Day sales. Bargains drew hundreds of eager buyers from near and far, boosting business across stores while one accident occurred at the Kinney store on Sycamore as a crowd pressed the front window.
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Kinney
Sycamore
Citc
Waterloo
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Lann Tineuyy
Oklahoma
Grand Jery
Waterloo Evening Courier
Pat
Aid
Baccini
Bruno Farcinolli
Lieut
Crossic
Delaware Co
China War Zone
Pere Marquette
H. Miller
OWA
Davenport
Harev Kulp
Rock Island
K. C.merting Tontgiey
Knights of Columbus
K.C. Hall
Seventh Street
Lnte
Edward McNermait
Labrador Coast
Lappy
Kinney's
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