Election Day Spots in New Jersey Detroit and New York Mayors
The piece notes election day across states and municipalities following the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. It highlights New Jersey governor candidates over Prohibition, Detroit mayoral contests, and a New York City race where James G Walker، backed by Gov. Al Smith, faces a field including a former song writer.
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New Jersey
Detroit
Hub of Knowledge and Culture
Hosten
Boston
New York City
Jloses
Manhattan
James G. Walker
al Smith
Frank D. Waterman
New York
Alr. Walker
Tamjunga
James
Walker
Legislaon
Tamman Ha
Republian
Courier Delivery Timelines and Paper Reprint Notice
The Courier aims to deliver before nine each morning. If not received by then due to carrier error or other cause, call F100 for a copy to be sent. Calls should reach the office before 4 30 am.
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Pease
Inaction leaves Dakota with only one senator
Washington reacts to Gov. Sorlie of North Dakota delaying a special election, leaving the state with a single senator for an uncertain period. Legal questions about appointment powers and election timing spark partisan debate as North Dakota municipal and primary elections loom.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Washington
Gov
Surlie
North Dakota
Congress
Senate
Goy
Sorlia
Ladd
Frazier
Follette
Bach
Republican Party
Republican Organization
Sorlie
Moses
Worth Dakota
Gav. Sorlie
Sortie
Nonpartisan League
la Fallette
la Follete
Cadl
Florida boom helps California market says Smith Lichty
George B. Lichty president of Smith Lichty and Hillman Co. said the Florida boom has drawn west coast investors southeast. He returned from a three week California trip noting steady property values, ongoing improvements in business districts and inaccessible residential areas, and rental markets near normal with pleasant weather.
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Florida
California
George B. Lichty
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Lichty
C. A. Stewart
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Jury Impaneled in $40 000 Suit in Cedar Falls
A jury was impaneled in Judge G W Wood's district court division to hear a $40 000 damage suit filed by William Thomson administrator of Andrew Thomson's estate against B H Stiles of Cedar Falls. Andrew Thomson died April 11 after his car collided with Stiles near Washington and Ninth streets in DenFalls. The decedent was 20. McCoy & Beecher represent the plaintiff with J B Newman Cedar Falls and James E Goodwin Des Moines as co-counsel. defendant is represented by unspecified counsel.
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G. W. Wood
Division of
District Court
William Thomson
Andrew Thomson
B. H. Stiles
Cedar Falls
Jast
Washington and
Ninth Streets
Dena Falls
McCoy & Beecher
Plaintif
J. B. Newman
James E. Goodwin
Des Moines
Police Behind Steel Shields Hunt Durkin on Mistaken Tipoff
Chicago detectives waited with steel shields shotguns and pistols to raid a farmhouse in Lake county Indiana for Martin Durkin slayer of two detectives believed hidden there. He was absent at dawn though informants claimed to have seen him enter after midnight, the raid misled by mistaken tips.
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Patrick O'Donnell
Chicago
O'Donnell
Gen
Durkin
Lake County
Ind
Martin Durkin
Sesquicentennial Exhibit Not International
Philadelphia mayor announces that the upcoming sesquicentennial exposition will not be international in scope, amid leadership changes after the resignation of Director General David Corlier. The event in Philadelphia, tied to the Declaration of Independence, will focus on local and national significance rather to global participation.
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Philadelphia
Navy
Kendrick
David ©. Corlier
Editor Leaves Two Millions to Music
Philadelphia reports Theodore Presser founder of Etude and music publisher died Oct. 26 leaving nearly all of his 2 million estate to a fund he established years ago to aid musical education and assist struggling musicians.
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Philadelphia
Theodore Presser
Etude
Aecetall
Aso
Ban on Narcissus Bulbs Shocks U.S. Florists
Des Moines reports enforcement of Quarantine No. 27 banning importing narcissus bulbs after January 2 unless action by the secretary of agriculture allows entry. Growers and seed dealers oppose the ban, citing economic impact while officials cite pest concerns and a mast infestation in foreign bulbs.
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Des Moines
Nervin
Ameia
United States
Bureau of Agriculture
George L. Kurtzweil
Town Seed Dealers Association
Court martial allows broad witness list in defense
The court martial of Col. Mitchell ruled he may call a long list of witnesses including three cabinet officials to defend against charges tied to criticism of air policy. Maj. Gen. Robert L. Hower ordered prosecutors to secure witnesses and documents. adjournment till Monday to prepare subpoenas. Names include Secretaries Davis Wilbur Jardine and others, with some witnesses in Honolulu. decision on bringing all witnesses remains undecided.
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Washington, D. C
Arque Co
William Mitchell
Robert L. Hower
Honolulu
Davis
War Department
Wilbur
Navy Department
Jardine
Hiverett Sanders
Coolidge
Army
Navy
Aeronautics
Col. Mitchell
30 Die When Dam in Wales Breaks and Wipes Out Village
Thirty people are deaf as the flood from a broken dam wiped out Dotgurreg village in Wales. The Evening Standard says 10 bodies have been recovered with two searches ongoing. North Wales towns lack power as the lake emptied, powering a large electric plant. the power house and furnaces were blown far into the air.
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Wales
London
Dotgurreg
Ard
D Bro
Socialists Gain Early Wins in English Borough Elections
Early returns show socialists securing about 50 London borough seats while anti socials win 12. Battersea violence erupts as crowds clash with police, socialists seize conservative papers and police arrest eight.
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London
England
Battersta
Howard Named Youngest Chicago & Great Western President
Chisago November 1924 Howard L. Howard 40 today became president of the Chicago and Great Western Railroad.He is the country's youngest railroad president. Howard succeeds Samuel Welton who retires but remains chairman of the board. He served with the Burlington Railroad before and after the war and had war service with the Thirteenth Engineers attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel. In 1924 he was made general manager of the Chicago Union Station company.
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Chisago
J—Nathanial L. Howard
Chicago & Great Western Railroad
Howard
Samuel Welton
Uute
Burlington Road
Thirteenth Engineers
Chicago Union Station Company
Poster Contest to Close Wednesday at Waterloo Libraries
Waterloo Public Library sponsors poster contest during National Children's Book Week. More than 400 children registered with entries at Linden Station and libraries east and west. First and second prizes will be awarded after judging, then posters displayed at each entry location.
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Wedesday
Waterloo
Warships Sent to Aid Priests at St John Island
American destroyers and a Chinese gunboat were ordered to St John Island to secure the release of two American priests held by bandits. Consul General Roger Tredwell in Hong Kong announced the move as he travels toward the island.
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Washington, D.C
St. John Island
State Department
Roger
Tredwell
Hong Kong
Testing line up for tuberculin debate in Black Hawk County
Opponents and supporters clash over a county area plan for bovine tuberculosis testing in Black Hawk County. H. G. Peverill plans further legal action while supporters led by Cedar township farmer Frs Smiling push for resumed testing and pledges to back the area plan.
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Black Hawk County
Tocay
Fighders
Smiling
Cedar Township
Supreme Court
Black Hawk
H. G. Peverill
Peverill
Waterloo
Grant Highway
Smalling
Farm Bureau
Pye
Chicago
Court House
Hunter Fears Flapper Wolf Attack During Rabbit Hunt
Reporter recounts Ball firing on a large timber wolf as it charged from hillside while he hunted rabbits along the Missouri river hills near Sioux Clery. Ball shot the wolf at close range with a single shell, ending the threat.
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Sioux Clery, la
Ball
Missouri River Hills
Cook Ouster Case to Supreme Court
Black Hawk county citizens who filed the ouster action against County Attorney William A. Cook appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court. Complainants include Peter Woodring Rev M G Court S N Eaton A M Thompson and B I rev. Appeal notice filed. Judge Applegate previously ruled for removal costs to the county with no appeal bond. Transcript pending. next Supreme Court term begins Jan 12 with speedy hearing. Fees and costs awarded to counsel and court costs itemized. appeal costs borne by Black Hawk county.
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Black Hawk County
William A. Cook
Gorky Iavor
J. H. Applegate
Guthrie Center
Supreme Court
Peter Woodring
M. G. Court
S. N.eaton
A.M. Thompson
Srs. Woodrin
Clerk’s Ofice
Applegate
H. T. Wagner
J. W. Thompson
Cook
Ftis
French Bombard Damasks Villages Amid Reprisal Claims
A traveler from Damascus reports French forces bombarded three villages near Damascus last Wednesday in reprisal for brigandage. French estimates claim 1200 killed in the bombardment during suppression of the insurrection, with 4140 more bodies found in ruined houses.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Damascus
Latli Mafor
Cas Chamber At
Commerce
Governor Guest of Iowa City Masons
Gen John Hamer visits Iowa City to address Masonic Lodge at the temple. He attends the swatford council ceremony conferring royal and select degrees before speaking tonight.
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Guest
Iowa City
Town City
John Hamer
Masonic Temple
Swatford
Ballot Battles Turn To Proration And Ku Klux Klan
Des Moines reports center on prorubition and Ku Klux Klan ballots across ten states as auditors flag financial irregularities in Palo Alto County treasurer J. R. Martin. Checks uncashed at Aug 13 totaled 2,464 with 1,522 still outstanding on Sept 12.
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Des Moines
API
Siste
James C. McClune
J. 3
Martin
Palo Alto
Uee
McClune
Musgell George
GC. A. Coburn
Experts Study Italy’s War Debt Capacity Amid Negotiations
Washington November 25 Experts from the United States and Italy weighed statistics to assess Italy’s ability to pay the 2 128 060 000 debt. The talks paused as commissions argued over terms while Count Volpi and Mellon expressed cautious assurances the settlement would not exceed Italy’s capacity to pay.
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Italy
U.S
Washington
1. C
Corfidente
Count Volpi
Cade
Vis
Mellon
Rail rate increase for grain suspended by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended a proposed grain rate increase of about six cents per hundred from Sioux City and nearby territory to Colorado and Utah points. The measure, set to take effect November 1, awaits a hearing. Based on advisories received.
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Sioux City
Colorado
Utah
Interstate Commerce Commission
Waterlog Man's Leg Severed in Train Incident
William Bruner of 916 Bluff Street suffered the severance of his left leg below the knee when a Rock Island switch engine ran over him on Blu Street near Mul Tau Avenue. He was taken to Allen Memorial hospital in serious condition after emergency amputations. Bruner, a former Waterloo police officer, was walking to work at Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company when a rod from a car struck him, throwing him under the wheels. The accident was discovered minutes later as workers heard shouts. the train crew did not know of the incident at first.
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William Bruner
Bluff Street
Rock Island Railway
Blu Street
Mul- Tau Avenue
Allen Memorial Hospital
Bruner
Waterloo Police Department
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Youth impersonator of stenographer exposed by a party
Edgar Landman, 19, Kansas City, is held on charges of impersonating a woman after attending a party with a photographer and two men. He explains he pursued stenography to find work and hid his sex, while a man suspected his disguise when his face was tickled. An anonymous tip led police to investigate Miss Venice Coachman.
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San Francisco
Chiease
Edgar Landman
Kansas City
Rspnatins
Landman
Miss Venice Coachman
Prohibition and Klan figure in diverse 13 state vote
Voters in 13 states decide on governors mayors and local races amid Prohibition issues and Ku Klux Klan involvement. In New Jersey and Virginia governorships tepid wet dry fights mix with urban contests in New York Detroit Indianapolis and Buffalo. Two congressional seats are vacant.
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Washington
New Jersey
Harry Moore
Arthur Whitney
Detroit
Loungville
New York
James
Walker
Baker
Arthur
A. Vican
Boston
Washington, D. C
INS
Virginia
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Indiana
Harry Mavore
Congress
Arthur Whitnis
Anti Saloon League
Kentucky
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Owi Thain
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Louisville
W.Y
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