Death closes long Iowa jurist Silas Weaver career
Justice Silas M. Weaver, oldest Iowa Supreme Court member and former chief justice, died aged 82 at his home in Iowa Falls after a long career in law politics and letters. Born in New York in 1845 he helped shape prohibition era policy and served in the Iowa House before 1902 election to the state supreme bench.
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Towa Supreme Court
Laws Supreme Court
Tn State
Lowa
Chautauqua County
New York
Caleb
Matilda Matteson Weaver
Fredonisa
N. Y
Fredofia
Her of
Iowa Falls
Ioway Falls
Hardin County Citizen
House of Representatives
Twenkieth General Assembly
House
Twenty-first
Board of Managers
John L. Brown
Weaver
Iowa
Supreme Bench
Toon
Justice Weaver
Ames
Towan
Cornell College
Sarah Lucas
Abraham Lucas
Gov
Kendall
International News Wired
Des Moines
Hich
Silas M. Weaver
International News Service
Charles W. Vermilion
Centerville
Mortuary Notices for Alice McDonald and Willard Hoblentz
Funeral details for Mrs. Alice McDonald of Waterloo list a 9:20 a.m. service at St. Joseph Catholic Church and note she was married to Austin McDonald with children Eleanor Rose Cecilia Celeste Thomas Clarence Bernard James and Francis. Willard Hoblentz funeral is set for Wednesday in Hiieman Gindr chapel with Rev. Otto Raspe officiating and burial at Fairview. Miles Hoblentz, Viebron, and John Hoblentz, Woodstork, traveled to Waterloo to be with their father who was dying after 11 years apart.
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Alice McDonald
Alice McDou Zin
Vinton Slreni
McDonald
Waterloo
St. Joseph's Shore
L. A
Bar + T
Austin McDonald
Eileen
Rose
Cecilia
Celeste
Thomas
Clarence
Bernard
James
Francis
William Koblents
Willard Kobrentz
Dod
Hiieman
Berlin Riots Turn Violent as Jews Targeted in Streets
Reported mobs attacked and stripped Jewish residents in Berlin, smashing windows and looting homes. The unrest spread through various districts with calls against Jewish property, while police and guards attempted to quell the violence amid reports of beatings and fear.
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Berlin
Decorah Church Marks 74th Founding Anniversary
In Decorah Iowa Nov 1 the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America celebrated the 74th anniversary of its founding. Founder Korun arrived from Christiania by sea and ox cart to Decorah and wintered in a small cabin. The service featured sermons by Pastor L I Torrison and eight former congregants now clergy.
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Church
Iowa
Decorah
Noviiegian Lutheran Church of
Ameri
Koren
Atlantic
University of
Ll. B. Torrison
Rawson Denounces Iowa City Vice Presidential Rumor as Joke
Senator Charles A. Rawson dismissed as a joke the reported caucus of friends after the Iowa Michigan game in Iowa City Saturday. Sioux City’s WS Giman and Judge Robert H. Mander were named as backers of the proposal. Rawson attended the Beuse and returned home amid the informal convention chatter.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Rawson
Friends
Iowa City
Rawson
WS. Giman
Robert H. Mander
Sioux City
Wanamaker Divorce Granted in Paris Courts
Mrs Violet Cruger Wanamaker was granted a divorce from Rodman Wanamaker in Paris. The couple, married in London in 1909, had been living apart for some time and the decree was reported from Paris, with New York noting reactions from Mrs Wanamaker’s mother Mrs J Frederick Tans.
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New York
J. Frederick Tans
Wanamaker
Rodman Wanamaker
London
Paris
Violet Cruger Wanamaker
Grand Jury Hunting Vice in Des Moines
Nov. Des Moines. Rev. N. C. Carpenter testified before the county fraud grand jury, alleging church-police tensions under current conditions. Other witnesses included Rascoe C. Saunders, former chief of police, and Chief John Mammond, with Saunders a noted critic of the administration.
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Grand Jury
Des Moines
N. C. Carpenter
Po County
Vicw
Carpenter
Rascoe C.saunders
John Mammond
Solon Offers to Pay Special Election Costs on Sunday Movies
Gene Solon, proprietor of a Spencer moving picture show, offers to pay all expenses for a special election to decide if Spencer should permit Sunday movies. He has submitted the proposal to the city council and action is expected this week. The A R, the Woman's club and several church groups are coordinating the election and urging enforcement of the city ordinances banning Sunday shows.
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Spencer
Gene Solon
Bens
Solon
A. R
Woman's Club
Chicago University weighs esthetic tights debate
At the University of Chicago a campus discussion unfolded over whether tights used as "supers" in the Chicago Civic Opera production could be considered esthetic. Dean Marion Talbot noted the university does not regulate students off campus and doubted opera authorities would require university girls to appear in indecent dress. Forty seven women posed questions about the tights and esthetics.
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University of Chicago
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Marion Talbot
Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Federal Reserve Membership
The congressional joint customs inquiry heard testimony on federal reserve membership for state banks. Andrew of Ottumwa Iowa warned the system helped Iowa in 1920 21 but questioned benefits for smaller banks. The hearing aims to assess impact on agriculture and policy changes before completing recommendations.
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Asociated
Kicaga
Congresshonal Joint Edmunities of Inquiry
Federal Reserve
Phas
Federal Reserve System
Lb. A. Andrew
Citizens State Bank
Ottumwa, Ta
Iowa State Bankers’ Associaiae
Ife
Yowa
Ralph Saxton to Go Back to Eldora
Des Moines reports the Iowa state board of control made no action on a pardon petition from over 500 Linn county residents asking mercy for Ralph Saxton the Marion youth who reportedly escaped from the Boys' reformatory with another boy and was later presumed dead. Ralph remains to be returned to Eldora. The body found on a railroad train was believed to be his companion.
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Des Moines
Ralph Saxton
Ldara
State Board of Centro
Linn County
Marion
Ralph
Three Hurt as Auto Skids Onto Tracks
Three seriously injured and five narrowly escape death after an automobile skidded onto a streetcar track on Dovelas Avenue last night. The sedan was struck and demolished. occupants James Small Vale Ix and Bessia Hazel Roby ties were among those aided by police.
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Tres Molnes
Amnip Uints
James Small
Vale
Bessia
Hazel Roby
Nashua Man Shot by Hunting Companion Injures Arm
Pan Leigh was shot in the arm and shoulder by his hunting companion James Sea man while they hunted an area near Nashua on Sunday afternoon. Leigh’s injuries are not serious.
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Nashua
Pan
Leigh
James Seaman
WANTS RANKS OF CIOS CLEARED OF CROOKS
Des Moines reports urged tougher laws to weed out unscrupulous chiropractors. Dr B J Palmer, Davenport head of the Palmer School, spoke before the Iowa Chiropractors association and will close the two day convention with a public address outlining chiropractic principles.
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Des Moines
B. J. Palmer
Davenport
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Iowa Chiropractors Association
Palmer
Women Voters Favor League of Nations Straw Vote
In Des Moines Polk county League of Women Voters members heard Howard J. Clark Henry Griffiths and Harvey Ingham speak for the world court and U S participation in foreign affairs. They cast a straw ballot showing 2 for the league of nations and seven against it five for the world court and a five against it.
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Des Moines
Polk County League of Women Voters
Howard J. Clark
Henry Gr Tiths
Harvey Ingham
World Court
League of Nations
Mayor Huston's Broken Leg Stops State Law Conference
Des Moines reports Mayor Charles D. Huston of Cedar Rapids cannot attend the state conference on law enforcement due to a broken leg. In a letter to Gov. Kendall he regrets missing the event and says swift action against law violators is essential.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Huston
Cedar Rapids
Kendall
Uade
Huston
Postmistress Pleads Not Guilty in Hubezzer Embezzlement Case
Mrs. Elizabeth Wa 26 appeared in U S court here and pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging her with embezzling 1540.94 dollars from Wiota Iowa. The case was continued to the next term and she was released on bond.
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Council
Elizabeth Wa
Aus
Postin
Wiota
Unite States Court
Kautl- Mei
Iowa AG opinion limits law on expenditures in operations
Des Moines Nov 6 The attorney general ruled that the law does not apply to expenditures connected with operating the enureta and that the treasurer must pay or stamp warrants issued by the auditor. The ruling was filed with the Washington county clerk yesterday.
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Dies Moines
Gibson
Washington County
Wie
Supreme Bench to Attend Funeral for Late Judge Weaver
The Des Moines report states funeral services for the late Justice M Weaver of the Sue Town Supreme Court will be held at 1:30 pm at Town Falls. The entire Supreme Court will attend, with Justices Stevens DeGraff Arthur and others gathering in Des Moines and Iowa Falls. Justice Bayville is expected in Des Moines tomorrow.
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Des Moines
S.qm. Weaver
Sue Town
Fown Falls
Six Aggie Schools to Judge Grains at Livestock Show
Six state agricultural colleges entered the intercollegiate grain judging contest tied to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Pennsylvania State College Michigan Agricultural College Iowa State College Kansas State Agricultural College Oklahoma A&M College and North Carolina State College will participate.
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Aggie
Chicago
Pennsylvania State College
Michigan Agricultural College
Iowa State College
Kansas State Agricultural College
Oklaoma
AL & M. College
North Carolina State College
Famine Relief for Germany Awaits Congress Action
White House says extending American famine relief to Germany must wait on Congress. President Coolidge foresees need before next crops but finds no sufficient emergency to justify anticipatory measures like those for the Japanese earthquake disaster.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Congress
White House
Coolidge
Bank Robbers Busy in Northern Section
Three masked men rob a Banque Nationale in Saint Libor e force the manager to open the vault and escape with 21 800. In Winona Minnesota robbers blow the vault of the First National bank and take about 31 090 in silver. Five men blow the vault of the Klosser State bank near New Ulm and escape with 31 300 in currency silver and 4 200 in liberty bonds.
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Banque Nationale
Saint Libolre
Winona
Minn
First National Bank of
Kiosser State Bank
Here
Monoxide Gas Killed Couple in Creston Inquest
A coroner jury found that Orient girl Hazel Conard and railroad man Francis Turpin died of carbon monoxide suffocation from an automobile in which they sat. Two empty liquor bottles were introduced at the inquest as part of the evidence. Joseph Wray testified Conard rode with Turpin in the car, sobbing, when he arrived at his home.
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Creston
Navy
Hazelle Conerd
Orient
Francis Turpin
Joseph Wray
Miss Con
Calexico Quake Shakes City Causing Structural Damage
Three earthquake shocks were felt in Calexico, lasting up to five seconds and causing the Virginia Hotel to shift inches and department store pillars to twist. The immigration station ceiling reportedly collapsed, and several downtown storefront windows shattered. No injuries reported. Shifts traced to a line along the Mexican border.
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Calexico
Cal
Virginia Hotel
United States
Autos Drive Farm Work More Than Joyrides, Study Finds
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce reports that in rural and semi rural areas the automobile is primarily a work tool. From 1 060 respondents mainly farmers show cars used for commuting, chores, and powering small mills. The survey covers Alabama California Iowa Massachusetts New York Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas and Wisconsin.
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International News Wire
New York
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
United States
Alabama
California
Tings
Iowa
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Texas
Wisconsin
Eastern
Seaboard
South
Church
Chamber
Achovels
Auto
Trio of Thieves Eat Then Robs Cafe Safe
Keokuk Iowa November 6 A bold daylight robbery was staged by three men who entered the lunch room of M McDowall, ordered lunch, then held up Hulda McDonald, taking 450 dollars from a can ner and 38 from the cash register. Mrs McDonald reported the affair when her husband returned home and police were summoned.
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Keokuk
M. McDowall
Hulda McDonald
Stokes Divorce Trial Recessed For Election Day
The W E D Stokes divorce case was recessed for election day and to resume tomorrow. The defense rested with Samuel Untermyer blocked from recalling the 73 year old husband. Four rebuttal witnesses offered by Max Steuer produced no strong new damages.
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New York
W. E. D. Stokes
Samuel Untermeyer
Helen Bilwood Stokes
Max Steuer
Stokes
Convicted Klansmen Denied New Trials in Bastrop
In Bastrop Louisiana on November 6 Judge Odom denied motions for new trials for Capt. J. K. Skipwith Benton Pratt Marvin Pickett and W G McIntosh convicted yesterday of carrying firearms on another’s premises amid a mob activity in Morshouse parish last year.
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Bastrop
J. K. Skipwith
Benton Pratt
Marvin Pickett
W. G. MclIntosh
Scent Big Oil Field Near Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Iowa November 6 J A Snicer a farmer living north of Hamburg has succeeded in interesting an oil company and today more than 30 feet of a proposed 0 foot derrick has been raised to drill for oil Geological experts who surveyed for Spicer say surface indications suggest large quantities of oil Hamburg residents are lukewarm but watch the drilling with interest hoping for a gusher
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Council Bluffs
J. A. Snicer
Hamburg
Spicer
No Decision Yet on Red Ball Busline Licenses
Des Moines reports the Iowa railroad commission will delay ruling on licenses for Red Ball Transportation and Jefferson Highway Transportation to operate in Iowa. Secretary Caughan said decisions may take several days.
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Des Moines
Railroad Commission
Red Ball Transportation Company
Jefferson Highway Transportation Company
Towa
Georea L
Caughan
Enid
Scotch Town Stays Wet in Texas Election Test
Scotch Town votes against prohibition as first Scottish town on Tacal option. official returns show the wet result. Other areas continue voting on the issue today.
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Scotch Town
Edinburgh
Falkirk
iStudents Enter Essays in Waterloo Chest Campaign
Waterloo school districts will host an essay contest from November 20 to 27 as part of the Community Chest Fund drive. Prizes go to the top essay in each district and the top high school composition. judges include W librarian Miss Maria Brace and Judge WH Boles.
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Waterloo
Community Chest Fund
Greater Waterloo Association
C. VY. Simmons
Waterloo Community Fund
Mies Maria Brace
WH. B. Boles
George Pike
A. J. Busby
Rev MacDonald Addresses Kiwanians on Fathers Duty
Reverend R N MacDonald pastor of Walnut Street Baptist church spoke to Kiwanians on fathers responsibilities toward their sons. He urged strengthening the home as the foundation of the nation and called for balanced patriotism and open communication with sons during Father and Son week November 11 to 18.
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R. N. MacDonald
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Mr. MacDonall
Bank Robber Goes to Pen for 20 Years
Giles Puryear, arrested near Filfen, Nebraska, and brought to Logan Iowa, pleaded guilty to the December 23 1921 Pisgah bank robbery. He was sentenced to 20 years in state prison and will join three other accomplices already confessing. Marriage licenses listed for James Foster Bernice Anderson Robert Stewart Anna Mergen Bert Gifford Kael Widdington John Morgan Reva Brooks.
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Logan
Giles Puryear
Tfilfen
Neb
Dowell
Pisgah
Puryear
James I. Foster
Union
Bernice L. Anderson
Robert Stewart
Waterloo
Anna Mergen
Bert Gifford
Kael Widdington
Sand Springs
John D. Morgan
Reva Brooks
Seattle
Wash
Cedar Lodge at Y' Cam Camp Burns to Ground
The Cedar Lodge, the permanent headquarters at the Y camp on Morris Isle above Cedar Falls, was totally destroyed by a fire of unknown origin around 5 p.m. yesterday. Loss estimated at 31,000, partly insured. The lodge was a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Fisher and had been dedicated last summer.
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Cedar Lodge
Morris Isle
Cedar Falls
Harry T. Fisher
Santa to 6,653 European war orphans in drive
Des Moines reports Red Cross members packed 6,653 Christmas boxes for European war orphans from 40 schools. The central division sent 35,208 boxes, plus 500 May baskets and 660 joke cards for hospitalized men.
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Des Moines
Santa Claus
Red Craws
Europe
Hubert Utterback
Three Die in Oklahoma Crane Accident Near Miami
Three men were killed and a fourth seriously injured when a cantilever crane in the Lucky Bill mine near Miami Oklahoma fell about 260 feet after a brake failed.
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UV Mint
Miami
Okla
Wien
Haist
Des Moines Must Meet Four Points to Bid for N A Convention
G N Mulvane Topeka Kansas chair of Republican National committee subcommittee writes Des Moines must promise a large convention hall, sufficient hotel capacity, stable room rates, and funds to cover prep and folding expenses. A Des Moines businessmen committee will travel to Washington to present the invitation to the subcommittee meeting November 15.
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Nev
G—N. W. Mulvane
Topeka
Kan
Republican National Committee
George Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
3. U
Mulvane
Washington
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