Bandit Mail Car Robbery near Paxton Ends in Gun Battle
Illinois Central New Orleans Limited, two miles south of Paxton, is robbed by a six man gang after a 45 minute gun battle with train crew. Five injured, mail car burned, approximate loss around $200,000. Authorities search for suspects as passengers escape unharmed.
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International Law Expert Heads Italy Delegation at Conference
Senator Schanzer leads Italy’s delegation to a Washington conference. A veteran minister of finance and student of international law, he has written works on wars and treaties and holds an honorary degree from the University of Rome.
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Dynamite On Board Train During Bank Robbery
An engineer recounts a violent bank robbery on a mail train. Bandits dynamited safes, fired on officers and passengers, and forced the crew to take cover under the engine as flames and explosions lit the car. Banks the fireman signaled to jump. both escaped toward the engine amid bullets.
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Afternoon Hangings for Convicted Men Who Plead Insanity
Frank Ligregni, convicted of murdering his schoolteacher wife Genevieve near Barlett Maryland last December, will be hanged at 4 20 p m this afternoon. Sheriff Peters says the schedule is intended to deter crime and ensure prisoners are awake to the process.
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Japan seeks economic emigration, faces resource limits
Governor Inouye of the Bank of Japan argues Japan must seek overseas economic activity to address domestic shortages. He rejects territorial exclusion, notes Japan’s rising population and limited food, wool, and iron ore, and reflects on past policy mistakes in Manchuria and Mongolia while pledging cautious future conduct.
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Peggy Hopkins Joyce settles divorce with Stanley Joyce assets
Peggy Hopkins Joyce agrees to return 400000 in real estate and jewelry and give up 150000 worth of items including a diamond pendant and cigaret set. She relinquishes claims to Joyce millions and agrees not to contest the divorce suit filed by J Stanley Joyce. Peggy was absent from the court. her attorney Weymouth Irklund said she was hiding in a hotel.
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Joryce
Tara
Posey
Joyer
Josee
United States
England
France
Sabath
Bor Weymouth Irklund
Attorneys Seek Immediate Trial or Madalynne’s Release
Los Angeles attorneys press for an immediate trial or release of Madalynne Obenchaie charged with the murder of John Belton Kennedy. They argue the case could yield an acquittal for her and a favorable verdict for Arthur Burch, also jailed in the Kennedy murder.
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United Press
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Three Men Attack Fingerprint Expert Near Dyersville
Three men stopped a car on the Hawkeye highway near Dyersville and stabbed and shot a fingerprint expert after forcing him to leave his vehicle. The wounded man is in serious condition from blood loss, with officials believing the attack was motivated by his involvement in recent big robbery cases.
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Dyersville
Hawkeye Highway
Prohibition Agents Watch Bootleggers Ahead of Elections
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes says no new agents are hired but agents in various states are cooperating with police to monitor bootlegging activity during today’s elections.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Prohibition
Haynes
Ulster Cabinet Summoned Over Irish Peace Talks
London reports say members of the Ulster cabinet have been summoned by Sir James Craig to discuss British proposals in the Irish peace negotiations. Craig and Lloyd George will confer Thursday afternoon as officials anticipate a climactic phase in resolving the Irish settlement. The situation is described as reaching a critical stage.
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London
Ulster Cabinet
Sir James
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Str James
Lloyd
George
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Waterloo Chiro Nominated for Association Head
The Iowa Chiropractors association nominates officers at its annual convention with C. K. Caster of Burlingame Webster City as president and W E Wraister of Red Oak Christine Vogel of Waterloo Oscar Hoy of Waterloo as vice presidents. Ducks are reported migrating south as snow falls and hunters crowd shops and riverbanks. Jay Hileman Waterloo and Henry Kauth Washburn say they killed 38 ducks near Washburn.
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Waterloo
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Red Oak
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Oscar Hoy
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Des Moines
Jay Hileman
Henry Kauth
Washburn
Pershing to Walk to Arlington for Unknown Soldier
Gen. Pershing will walk five miles from the Capitol to Arlington National Cemetery to honor America’s Unknown Soldier. He will not serve as grand marshal, preferring to be a mourner and follow the funeral escort on foot after President Harding and Cabinet members. The march includes Supreme Court members and other officials.
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White House
Ford's Railroad to Cut Fare to 3 Cents
Ford's Detroit Toledo Ironton railroad seeks lower passenger charges. An application filed with the public utilities commission requests a rate cut from 3.6 cents to 2 cents per mile. The tariffs cover interstate and intrastate traffic and take effect November 20. Commission members indicated they will not oppose the reduction.
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Witnesses Take Stand in Landru Murder Trial
In Versailles France the murder trial of Henri Landru nicknamed the Bluebeard of Gambais began with first witnesses taking the stand after Judge Gilbert finished questioning Landru. The court reviewed Landru life up to 1915 including forgery and fraud convictions as testimony opened on the charge of murdering a woman linked to his alleged crimes. The Farm Bureau of East Loo Township schedules a 2 PM meeting on Thursday November 10 at the Greater Waterloo association clubrooms to elect officers for the coming year.
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United Press
Versailles
France
Henri Landru
Bluebeard
Gambais
Gilbert
Landru
Farm Bureau
Mertin
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Loo Township
Greater Waterloo Association
Pythians Hold District Conference In Iowa
The Knights of Pythias fifth district convention met at the Pythian temple with representatives from Waverly Shell Rock Rebeck Parkersburg La Porte City Grundy Center Butler Greene Dumont and Cedar Falls. The event opened in the afternoon and included an initiation in the bank of page with prominent officers attending.
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Iowa
Pythian Temple
Waverly
Shell Rock
Rebeck
Parkersburg
la Porte City
Grundy Center
Butler, Greene, Dumont
Cedar Falls
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Elks Prepare For Annual Minstrel Show At East High
Waterloo Elks of the B P J E plan the annual minstrel at East High Auditorium on November 21 23 and 28. Joe Bren Producing company will stage it with a director arriving Sunday to begin rehearsals. Twenty seven men and eighteen women will appear with committees for Talent tickets advertising and publicity led by Walter French Charles Felsing Leonard Laird Roy Buxton and others.
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Waterloo
East High Auditorium
Joe Bren
Walter French
Charles Felsing
Leonard Laird
Roy Buxton
F. J. Hanton
Harry Hartong
Walter Bass
Army to Sell Pigeons From Colonel Osman Collection
The Army plans a sale of pedigreed homing pigeons from the Colonel Osman collection at Camp Alfred Vail on November 20 1921. The sale includes 135 pairs with fully documented pedigrees and is pitched to speed up business.
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Colonel Osman
Alfred Vail
Rotary Plan Huge Advertising Campaign to Boost Prosperity
Rotary clubs across the United States announce a major ad campaign starting December 4 with the slogan Prosperity will speed up as soon as you do. President Harding and cabinet members approve the effort funded at about one and a half million dollars. Materials include a direct message from President Harding.
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Rotary Clubs
United States
Harding
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