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A Chicago man sought in Los Angeles on an eight bank theft scheme around $300000 used fake checks and two sets of books to cheat bankers. He faced exposure after clever evasions failed and arrest followed. Hugh Shepherd envisions a 2000 mile paved US highway from Winnipeg to New Orleans within three years. A Des Moines conference approved a marketing advisory committee and Dickinson farm relief concept, amid representative disputes. The Panama Canal winter maneuvers involve U S naval forces with 14 000 personnel messages home are suspended. Gov Coolidge faces farm foreclosure loan clawback rules and Nanking plans for $19900000 in loans are abandoned. A mild theft wave in Byrnes Park prompts calls to lock doors and windows to deter prowlers.
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Yeltieman New Uthal
Chicago
Los Angeles
Des Moines
Dickinson Bi
Kansas City
Washington
Panama
Panama Canal
Uncle Sam
Mark Woods
Lincoln
Neb
Drummond
Suuch
Federal Farm Loan Board
Iowa
L. A. Andrew
States Join Plan for Farmer Legislative Lobby
Delegates from 12 Midwestern states formed a permanent machinery to push farm relief in Congress. The group, led by George N. Peck, plans a Washington legislative bureau and backs Dickinson bill principles. Tension surfaced over representation and regulatory changes affecting farm credit banks.
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Jon
Farmer Legislative
Courier Delivery Cutoff and Redelivery Instructions
The notice instructs readers the Courier will be delivered before 3 30. If not received by that time due to carrier error or other cause call 100. a replacement copy will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 50 p m.
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Koy
Beggar in Texas Hires Lawyer to Protect His Rights
An elderly Texas beggar with seven thousand dollars in cash hired a lawyer to defend what he calls his constitutional right to beg. The 76 year old man insists he works the streets only because people give him money and says he is saving the funds for his old age. He was jailed after a refused $50 fine and sent to a work farm, citing frailty.
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Dallas
Vex
Automatic Train Control Set To Start February First
The Illinois Central line from Waterloo to Fort Dodge will begin automatic train control on February 1. Upgraded rails and 37 locomotives include amplifiers and vacuum tubes to detect obstructions and warn engineers. If a hazard is sensed the system will apply air brakes and stop the train automatically.
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Waterloo
Fork Dodge
Austin
United States
Interstate Comneres Commission
Fort Dodge
Gets Six Months for Swindling Teachers
J Ray Allen, operator of an employment bureau for teachers in Omaha Des Moines and Topeka pled guilty to using the mails to defraud and was sentenced to six months in jail by Federal Judge Woodrough The firm promised jobs for teachers who sent a photograph and a 3 dollar retaining fee The sentence followed a December Topeka case and involved multiple states
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Omaha
Airmail Plane Damaged by Wind at Tawa City
The westbound U S mail plane was tipped onto its wing by a strong wind last night at the local fueling field. Officials said the aircraft will be ready to fly tonight after mail sacks were moved to a substitute Dane following partial wreckage of the incoming machine.
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Tawa City
Tadan
U. S
Extreme Cold Hits Northern States Amid Rescue Efforts
Across the northern United States a brutal cold snap brought subzero temperatures and heavy gales. In Michigan, Army airplanes aided by Selfridge Field pilots tried to reach five seamen stranded on icebound tugs off Muskegon after three escaped to shore. Firefighters battled dozens of calls as water mains burst and cars froze, while Duluth and Chicago reported record lows and mounting hardships.
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Chicago
United States
Pacific
Lake Michigan
Muskegon
Mich
Alabama
Selfridge Field
New York City
Wife Divorces Over Drinking and Smoking Habits
Mrs Mayme M Isbell accuses her husband, wealthy broker, of abuse and calling her a poor sport after she refused to drink and could not learn to smoke cigarets. Married in 1910 the couple has two children.
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Chicaga
Mayme M. Isbell
Evife
Pacific Battle Fleet Prepares for Winter Maneuver Cruise
Fourteen thousand sailors sent home greetings as the Pacific Battle Fleet readies to sail from Los Angeles for a winter maneuvering cruise near the Panama Canal. Led by Admiral Tinges aboard the California, the battleships California, Colorado, Florida, Mississippi, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arizona will depart with destroyers, submarines, and auxiliary ships joining at San Diego. The mission will operate under radio silence and lights out to simulate wartime conditions.
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Los Angeles
United States
Pacific Battle Fleet
Pangina Canal
Charles J. Tinghes
Battle Fleet
California
Cola
Fado
Mississippi
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
San Diego
Relief
Navy
Count Wins Right to Visit His Baby in New York
A nobleman known as Count Silm Thoagestraten, an Assyrian nobleman, won the first round of legal action for separation from his wife. He was granted permission to see his son Peter for four days a week, after alleging his wife had refused contact and that he had never seen the child. He is linked to Milli cent Rogers and Standard Oil heiress status in the report.
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New York
Iin
Silm Thoagestraten
Millicent Rogers
Standard Oil
Peter
Iis
Bing
Miners Trapped After Explosion At Trinidad Coal Mine
Twenty six miners were stranded after a blast at the Vanon Coal mine near Trinidad. Initial reports say several were injured but none killed. cause of the explosion is not yet known. Also reported a death of G. E. Ross, found on his way home and pronounced dead at hospital.
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Trinidad
Cole
Vanon Coal Company
Ming
Berwind
Anthracite talks stall as union and operators fail to agree
Philadelphia conference on the hard coal strike drags on with no settlement in sight. Miners and operators study peace proposals, but after Secretary Davis met with President John Lewis the talks remain deadlocked amid one of the fiercest discussions since last July conference.
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Philadelphia
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Thomas Thomas
W. W. Inglis
Thomas Kennedy
Alvin Starkie
James A. Gorman
Andrew Mary
James A. Murray
Renaldo Cappellini
E. Li
Snender
George Hardesty
Andrew M. Fine
Jesse Warrier
Pandan
Davis
Jonny Lewis
Couldrones
Atlantic City
Bail Cutting Judge Cites Editor in Contempt Case
Harold Pollard editor of the New York Evening Word must appear before Supreme Court Justice Levy to show cause why he should not be punished for criminal contempt for editorials criticizing bail reduction practices by county court judges. The order stems from editorials printed last September and October detailing bail reductions by Justice Levy and naming specific cases.
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New York
Harold Stanley Pollard
New York Evening Word
Supreme Court
Levy
Justice
Cats Fail to Win Divorce for Man- Wife Says No
In Des Moines the divorce bid by George Riley over claims his wife Clara’s pets and dinner table company alienated her affections failed. Mrs. Riley countered that he talked her into marriage and did not share his earnings, stating his boastful pay check was a debit, not a credit, to the family.
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Des Moines
George Riley
Ewen
Clara T. Riley
Reserve Bank Reports Northwest Business On the Rise
The Ninth District Reserve Bank reports improved business in the Northwest with higher volumes than November and December last year. Prospective activity via building permits and awarded contracts also shows gains versus two years ago. Agricultural prices show mixed trends with livestock potatoes butter and hens up while most grains fall from a year ago.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
Ninth ‘District Reserve Bank
John R. Mitchell
Confesses Arson Charge Fallout In Iowa
In Davenport Iowa Ty man Miller of Rock Island 50 confesses to falsely accusing Charles Brady a wealthy scrap iron dealer of arson. Brady facing arson charges since fires caused 100000 damage. Miller’s arrest capped a blackmail plot revealing Brady’s alleged guilt. Brady traveled to Chicago hotel to pay blackmail and carried marked money.
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Duevenport
Tyman Miller
Rock Island
Charles Brady
Brady
Miller
Chicago
Girl Amnesia Case Prompts Dazed Remarks
An amnesia patient, taken to a hospital by taxi in Indianapolis, gave a name Moretta Deshirler but doubted its accuracy. She spoke of a festival, a malady and a doctor in rows, and referenced a man at 1549 Sherman Avenue, Butter, Mont, while unsure of where she was headed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Moretta Deshirler
Council
Sherman Avenue
Butter
Mont
Fortville
Blocked adoption of pure corn sugar bill in Senate
Washington Jan. The Cummins bill to authorize manufacture and consumption of corn sugar under the pure food act was blocked today by Senator Bing of Connecticut. The measure goes to the calendar, but Senator Cummins of Iowa said he would reintroduce it within a few days.
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Washington, I
Bingsham
Connecticut
Cummins
Iowa
Short Interviews Favor Nonpartisan City Elections
Edward I Mahnke, Waterloo’s first building commissioner, opposes party backed campaigns in municipal elections. He argues labeling campaigns with political brands invites outside political manipulation and prefers keeping city elections nonpartisan and insulated from party influence.
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Edward I Mahnke
Waterloo
Mahnke
Senate Approves Proposed Income Tax Rate Reductions
Washington January 29 AP The senate without debate approved the proposed reductions in the normal income tax rates in the first reading of the tax bill. The upper chamber also increased the earned income base from 10000 to 20000 for the 25 percent reduction. All contentious items were postponed for later consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Bellboy Promoter Arrested on Coast
Sioux Falls reports Frank R. Beddow, ex Sioux City bellboy, accused of stock promotion fraud by mailing schemes. Indictment returned by a federal grand jury. Arrested in Los Angeles, California. Authorities say he earned thousands in promotion activities.
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Sioux Fells
S. D
Frank R. Beddow
Sioux City
Los Angeles
Cal
Federal Grand Jury
Five Miners Killed in Gas Explosion at Orient Mine
In Frankfort on January 20 five men died when a gas explosion struck No 2 shaft at the Orient mine shortly after workers entered. The blast injured no others. nine men were at work, four escaped. Local officials investigating cause.
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Weet Frankfort, Jr
VPI
Orient
Secretary of War Accepts Resignation of Col. Mitchell
The resignation of Col. William Mitchell from the army has been accepted, ending a five year suspension from a court martial conviction over criticisms of aviation policy. Secretary Davis announced that the resignation, effective February 1, 1926, is to take effect and the Adjutant General has been notified.
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Washington
Liam Mitchell
Army
Davis
War Department
Secretary of War
Willian Mitchell
Air Service
Adjutant General of the Army
Haseen
Prince Undaunted Plans to Ride Again After Injury
The Prince of Wales, injured in a fall, spent a comfortable night at York House and indicated he intends to continue hard riding. Physicians report a satisfactory condition with an empty sleeve likely for some time as he recovers from a fractured collar bone and shoulder injury.
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London
Prince’ of Wales
Yorkhouse
Iowa X Ray Expert Moves South for Tampa Hospital
Dr. Nanlien, a University of Iowa x ray and radium specialist for 11 years, plans to become roentgenologist at a $2,500,000 hospital being erected in Tampa Florida. He will also engage in private practice there.
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Iowa
City
Fan
Nanlien
University of Iowa
Tampa
Fla
Nervous New Sing Sing Executioner Hands Death Blows
In Ossining New York the new executioner at Sing Sing gave his first death sentence. He did not wear a mask and delivered two executions, Emil Whitt and Beigi Rapito, both convicted of murder. The warden kept the official name private.
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Sing Sing
Ossining
Emil Whitt
Beigi Rapito
Veerxevisioner
Jeon Hushers
Lalas
Ibidden
Lapwes
Keiot
the Underworld
Ambrose Vank Wales
William Meses Asquealers
Ale
Rapito
Iowa Farm Loans Face Deflation Threat From Bank Rules
State officials warn federal farm loan board policy will force banks to sell foreclosed real estate, lowering land values and threatening agricultural credit. Governor Hammill appeals to President Coolidge, while bankers estimate $8.9 million in March loans may be cancelled.
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Des Moines
Fan
Iowa
Federal Loan Board
Coolidge
L. A. Andrew
Guv. Hammill
Jraith
Town” Farm Bureau Fédération
Gribben
Ae Tha
Raymond A. Pearson
Town State College
Coolicne
Jan
Federal Farm Loan Board
John Hammill
Hammill
Associated Press
L. .A. Andrew
Hans
Marsh
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Jefferson Highway Association
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American Farm Congress
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Goodrich
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Prince
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