Fall convicted in bribe case and given jail term
Albert Fall former secretary of the interior was sentenced by Justice William Hintz to one year in jail and a 1600,000 fine for accepting a bribe related to leasing naval oil reserves to E. L. Doheny. An appeal halted suspended term due to health and motion denials prior to sentence.
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Expedition to Seek Santa Claus Courier by Air
The Waterloo Evening Center announces an arctic expedition to locate Santa Claus, using airplanes for the main journey. The project mirrors classic exploration stories and aims to answer readers from Iowa about Santa’s existence and whereabouts, amid skeptical letters and rising public interest.
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Santa Claus
Stainley
Africa
James Gordon Sennett
New York Herald
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Courier
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China
Spain
Egypt
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Iowa
Polar
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Des Moines Police Brace For Halloween After Vandalism
Des Moines Chief Henry Alberts vows Never again as Halloween celebrations end with 76 police calls for property damage and mischief. Officers identify youths involved in destroying gates, doors, tracks and streetcar damage, with charges to follow.
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Hallowe'en
Chicago
Harry
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Henry Albers
Alberts
Major intercollegiate gridiron battles ahead this weekend
The Courier promises detailed reports on key intersectional games nationwide with live audiphone broadcasts starting at 1 PM. Readers can hear Notre Dame versus Georgia Tech in Atlanta and Yale versus Dartmouth at Yale Bowl, plus state and local high school games as they unfold.
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Quiet Halloween in Chicago Despite Scattered Thefts and Vandalism
Chicago observed a quiet Halloween with a spate of minor incidents. A Villa Venice roadhouse explosion caused about 5000 dollars in damage. a Milwaukee street robbery and a hoard of offences including thefts, arson, and egged streetcars were reported. Police linked the mischief to a gang war as officers faced threats and a guard was assaulted amid travel disruptions.
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U.R
Sunman
Villa Venice
Albert Boucher
Michael Murphy
Senate puts off Bingham rebuke urged by Norris
Norris introduces a resolution condemning Senator Hiram Bingham for hiring Charles L Evanson of the Connecticut Manufacturers' Association, calling the conduct contrary to good morals and senatorial ethics. Fess objects to immediate consideration, delaying to tomorrow under senate rules.
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Connecticut
Senate
Clairman George W. Norris
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bingham
Charles L. Evanson
Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association
Senate Lobby
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Simeon Oo. Fess
Ohio
Senator Bingham
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Senate Finance Committee
Morris
Charles J. Evanson
Committee of Judiciary
Nebraska
Decision on Rival Bus Lines Dec 4
Des Moines announces that a formal hearing on 21 transport firms seeking permission to operate buses over the Lincoln highway will be held December 4. The process already includes prior consideration by the railway commissioners. For the Pickwick Greyhound route, the hearing will cover the Amos to Gliniten segment.
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Interstate Transit Lines
Omaha
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State Board of Railway Commissioners
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Gliniten
Chicago Cleaners Plan Open Shop Lockout
About 45,000 workers in Chicago cleaners and dyers face layoffs as 110 plants close and 2,500 union staff are locked out until open shop terms are accepted. The move follows the formation of Super Method Cleaners, a $1 million firm with plant under construction, and signals potential clashes with rival establishments aided by gang protection.
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Chicago
Ayith
Super Method Cleaners
Politician Buried in Roof Rockfall on La Salle Street
Chicago scene on La Salle street as two tons of rocks plunged from a 32nd floor building collapsing into the street. Henry A. Berger sanitary district trustee and prominent figure was killed. At least two others seriously injured and several hurt as panic caused a crush amid the falling debris. The rock fell during construction when a cable broke.
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la Salle Street
Financial District
Henry A. Berger
Sanitary District
Courier Delivery Deadline Message
The Courier will be delivered before 5 30. If the paper is not received by then due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Arctic Explorer Wanted For Christmas Story Seekers
Waterloo Evening Courier seeks an expedition leader to search upper North America for Santa Claus. Must be experienced with planes and dogs and able to obtain guides and interpreters. Wording calls for immediate start next week via telegraph or telephone.
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Santa Claus
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Prispare
Hoover A p points Minnesota Attorney General G A Youngquist
President Hoover names G A Youngquist of Minnesota as assistant attorney general in charge of prohibition enforcement. The 44 year old, Swedish born lawyer from St Paul succeeds Mabel Willisbrandt and joins a long running vacancy in the post. Youngquist has a wartime air corps background and has served as Minnesota attorney general since 1928.
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G. A. Youngquist
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Minn
Vourgquish
Bladine Returns From Taos Visit With Artists Mentioned
Bladine returned to Des Moines after a week’s vacation in Taos New Mexico as guest of W H Klauer Dubuque manufacturer. He spoke of Taos studios and noted artists such as Walter Uffer Victor Higgins Hendall Davis and Miss Van Vechten among visitors and locals. A Dubuque manufacturer’s guest was George S Wright from Council Bluffs. Burns killed when kerosene can exploded burning Mrs Mandley Calhoun near Fairfield Iowa reports say.
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Bladine
United States
Taos
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America
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Towacorn
Victor Higgins
Hendall Davis
Bilumenshein
Lady Brent
England
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Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
George 5. Wright
Conndil Bluffs
Burns
Wantan
Fairfield
Mandley Calhoun
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Agriculture reports show improved farm position in November
The Department of Agriculture announced that November reports indicate agriculture is in a stronger position than a year ago due to lower production costs and higher prices. Overall output of main crops would be slightly below last year if continued, with harvested acreage similar. hay remains the only major crop exceeding last year’s production.
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Department of Agriculture
President Vasquez Flies to Johns Hopkins for Care
Dominican Republic President Horatio Vasquez, ill and under medical care, travels from Havana to Baltimore accompanied by his wife, Captain Guzman, aide Morales, Dominican minister in Washington, a niece, and Dr. Lara. They arrived at Minami airport at 6:15 p.m. and departed for Baltimore at 10:45 p.m.
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A. Morales
Washington
Antonio Vasquez
Dr. Lara
Road assessment reform under Bergman law in Iowa counties
An opinion to Webster county officials states that secondary road districts may be formed for local road improvements with costs split 78 percent from county road funds and 21 percent from benefited land assessments, due to the Bergman law changing cost proportions.
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Des Moines
Webster County
Bootlegger Nabbed Delivering Rye in Senate Office Building
Police capture George L. Cassidy in Washington after spotting him entering the Senate office building with a rye package. A later search of his apartment yielded 265 quarts of whisky. Cassidy, once known as the man in the green hat, had prior notoriety for a similar caper at the Capitol.
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Former Secretary Pall Sentenced to One Year Jail and Fine
Washington November 1 Former Interior Secretary Pall was sentenced to a year in jail and a $100000 fine for accepting a bribe from L Doheny in the Elk Hills oil case. Doctors say Pall is seriously ill and the judge suspended the prison term due to his bronchial condition. Doheny faces trial in January.
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