Council to Consider Ouster Probes of Mayor and Police Chief
City council plans to hear charges or concerns on lax law enforcement and vice conditions. The move follows calls by Leon Link and the police committee for an investigation into gambling dens bootlegging and protective practices, with hearings outlined under municipal law and a potential ouster procedure. First meeting set for tomorrow in Hoxie’s office to review evidence and form procedure while officers remain on duty.
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Frishié
Hal . Young
Waterloo
Board of Police and Fire Comissignereast
Trolmer
Link
Guizande
Leon Link
James Hegister
Munici
Oficers
Link Pevie
Bndd
Walter P. Jensen
Tom Morris
John Collins
Mark Sechtfertig
Bandit Robs Oregon Short Line Passengers
A masked bandit with a revolver robbed the westbound Oregon Washington Limited four miles west of American Falls, taking $434.50 and valuable jewelry from observation car passengers. He boarded from the observation car, confronted the conductor, then forced the rear brakeman to stop the train before jumping off near Coolidge.
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Associated Press
Boise
Ida
Oregon- Washington Limited
Oregon Short Line
American Falls
Coolidge
Millionaire Leader of Communist Labor Party Freed on Bail
An Associated Press report states millionaire Lloyd, a reputed party leader, and seven other Communist Labor Party members convicted in 1919 for inciting reform and overthrow, were granted bail by Justice Carter. Lloyd got 3660 dollars, Arthur Proctor and Ludwig Love released on 2500 bail each, with others pending as the case proceeds to the supreme court for appeal.
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Associated Pressingfeld
W . Brags Lloyd
Communist Lawor Party
Justice Carter
Supreme Court Toay
Lloyd
Arthur Proctor
Ludwig Love
Walt Sandberg
N. J. Christensen
John Voge
Supreme Cane
Clarence Darrow
Six Men Die in Kentucky Polls Fight
Six men were killed in an election day shooting at Clay Hole Kentucky near Lost Creek after a contest over a voter's right to cast a ballot. The Clay Hole voting place is in a village of about 100 in a schoolhouse. Authorities reported no immediate arrests as Sheriff W. J. Roberts investigated. The violence framed a fierce contest between Democrat Sam Cockrill and Republican John Candorill for sheriff, with Republicans Miller and McIntosh among precinct judges.
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United Press
Jackson
Clay Hole
W. J. Roberts
George Allen
John Robbins
Rom Lost Creek
Roberts
Miller
McIntosh
Sam Cockrill
John Candorill
Landis seeks unions' ideas on fair pay rates
Chicago November 8 Judge Landis asked Building trades workers to provide unions with clearly stated wage standards they deem fair for each other. He noted an overload of information from unions about competing wage scales and requested an official, consolidated report. President Thomas Kearney of the building trades council vowed a prepared report for Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Landis
Thomas Kearney
Ding Trades Council
Unified extension program aims to aid rural families
C W Pugsley assistant secretary of agriculture told the Association of Lan Grant Colleges that an extended unified program should boost work among women and girls in rural communities. He urged spending wisely to improve production and marketing and to raise living standards, urging a family centered plan and collective effort.
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Associated Press
C. W. Pugsley
Association of Lan@ Grant Colleges
Unknown Yank on Olympia in Home Waters
The unknown American soldier’s body, to be accorded full honors on Armistice Day, arrived aboard the Olympia at the Virginia Capes after 8 PM. The destroyer Bernardon signaled the return of the unknown, symbolizing Home Folks’ spirit, with funeral rites scheduled for 4 PM tomorrow.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
America
Olympia
Dewer
Virginia Capes
Navy Department
Bernardon
Supreme Court Asked to Review Party Allegations
United Press reports Oklahoma City officials seek a star chamber inquiry by the state Supreme Court to identify which member attended a party hosted by county officers. One member was fined after the event, with three women reportedly connected to the affair.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
State Supreme Court
Armistice Day urged in U S schools by NEA
The National Education Association urged 709000 U S school teachers to teach pupils the true significance of Armistice Day. The call emphasized that boys and girls should dedicate themselves to preserving democratic government grounded on righteousness.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
National Education Association
Cal
America
Off year in city elections. mayoral battles heat up nation
New York and across the country vote in fall municipal contests deemed off year politics. Virginia and Kentucky stage governor and legislature races amid bitter party frays. New York mayoral race pits John F. Hylan against Henry Curran as Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati also choose leaders. Later, a bold burglary at Schoneman drug store ends with a narrow escape for clerk Paul Debner as robbers flee with minor loot.
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Associated Press
New York
Asa
Virginia
EB. Lee Trinkle
Henry D. Anderson
Trinkle
Anderson
Kentucky
House
Senate
New Jersey
Louisville
Lincoln Independents
Maryland
House of Delegates
Assembly
New Assembly
Court of Appeals
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Albany
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
John F. Hylan
Henry H. Curran
Tcket
James Cousins
Daniel B. Smith
Williams
Hackett
William van Renssalaer Erving
Public Safety
Schoneman Drug
Fourth Street
Paul di
Debner
Iowa Leads in Boy Scout Membership in Midwestern District
Representatives of the Boy Scouts of America from six states met in Kansas City Missouri to re elect Walter W Head of Omaha as chairman of the western regional executive committee. Regional committeemen elected were Dr Edwin Schenk Des Moines George LaMontgomery Kansas City C H Howard St Louis Alden Kansas City Kan Powers Pueblo Colorado and Wilfred O Leary Cheyenne Wyo. The western region reports 45909 scouts with Town leading at 12896 Missouri second with 1943 RUS Kansas 8260 Nebraska 6984 Colorado 5004 and Wyoming 1248.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Boy Scouts of America
Walter W.head
Omaha
Edwin Schenk
Des’ Zioines
George LaMontgomery
C. H. Howard
St. Louis
Alden
Kan
Powers
Pueblo
Coro
Wilfred O'Leary
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wes
Ocal
Town
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Weather hazards sweep Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin report
Weather bureau notes snow and sleet across Charles City Cedar Rapids and La Crosse with slippery conditions. Heavy snow in southeast Iowa and southern Minnesota, rain in northern Iowa and southern Wisconsin. Snow or rain probable within the next two hours.
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L. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Charlies City
Albert Lea Wis
Mason New Hampton Foo
Chstles City
Cedar Rapids
la Crosse
Waterloo
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Thais
Massive fire devastates A Leath & Co furniture store
A blaze on a four story building at 312 Fourth Street East gutted the third and fourth floors. Three employees on the top floor were rescued by ladders with minor injuries. Firefighters saved adjacent structures as the city hall and records were protected. The cause is unknown and the building owned by the Miller sisters.
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Satiress
A. Leath & Co
Joe Day
Ro. Strunk
Sandy? Lane
FB. W. Wilson
J. A. Raymond
Tode Ue
Miller Sisters
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Street
J. A . Raymond
My Watet
Odd Fellows Hall
City Hall
Brown's Lumber Yard
Lefayetts
Oold Fellows’ Hall
Cabinet Ponders on Postal Crime Wave
Des Moines District 14 United Mine Workers session in Des Moines endorses a checkoff continuation. President Joe Morris says the session is a constitutional convention to revise the constitution for current conditions. In Washington, Harding and his cabinet discussed methods to end the wave of postal robberies with Postmaster General Hays expected to issue a forthcoming statement.
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Des Moines
Harding
Hays
Linnville Nominated for U.S. Attorneyship
Washington D. C. President Harling today nominated GP Linville to be United States attorney for the Northern District of Iowa.
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Assaciated
Washington, D. C
Harling Tofay
Linville
United States
Northern District of
Iowa
Cripple Confesses Double Murder of Church Workers
Roy Shamblin pleaded guilty to first degree murder in Portsmouth Ohio as arraigned, charged with the double slaying of church workers Miss Louise Deyie and J. W. Newman. He hobbled into the municipal court and said I guess I'll have to die, after the confession. Newman, father of three, and Miss Doyle were found dead in an abandoned shack 70 days ago.
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United Press
Portsmouth
Roy Shamblin
Louise Deyie
J. W. Newnan
W. RR. Sprague
Shamblin
Newman
Miss Doyle
Jealous Wife and Husband Die by Gas Tragedy
In Iowa City last night Douglas Tourtillot and his wife at 13 North Madison died. Officials say Mrs Tourtillot turned on the gas during the night following jealousy concerns. A coroner's inquest is planned for tonight.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Douglas Tourtillot
North Madison Street
Indian Summer on Run Ends as Cold Spell Looms
The Indian summer that has prevailed for weeks is reportedly gone for good per forecast by Prof. Henry Cox, government weather observer. A heavy rain is in sight, likely turning to snow with strong northerly winds, signaling a cold spell.
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Associated Tress
Chicago
Henry Cox
Haynes Approves Two More Brewery Permits
Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haynes approves applications for medicinal beer permits for Lieberman Brothers of New York and Christian Figenspam of Newark New Jersey. Total permits issued rises to a new count as the era’s loopholes expand.
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NES
United Press
Washington, PT. C
Combasioner Haynes
Lieberman Brothers
New York
Chrisian Figenspan
Newark, N. J
Newspaper Delivery Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock If through error of the carrier or other causes you fail to receive your paper by that time please phone 3330 and a copy will be sent Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 pm
Senate Pagoes Tax Revision Bill Faces Final Fight
The Senate passed the bill 38 to 24 after 16 hours, sending it to the House. Conferees will rewrite the proposal aligning on three core items including repealing excess profits and transportation taxes next Jan. 1 and keeping the corporate capital tax, with anticipated final approval and possible presidential action later this month.
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Senate
Lyme Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Althrough
Treasury
Megasure
Mrs Southard Declares Conscience Clear After Murder Verdict
Twin Falls Idaho November 3 Mrs Kyda Southard sentenced to 10 years to life in Idaho State Penitentiary at Boise says her conscience is clear with her God. She spoke to United Press amid public opinion and the jury verdict in the murder case of her fourth husband Edward F Meyer.
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United Pre
Twin Falls
Ida
Kyda Southard
Idaho State Penitentiary
Boise
Edward F. Meyer
Wilson Better May Attend Arlington Unknown Soldier Services
President Wilson has largely recovered from his setback and probably will attend the services in honor of the unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Armistice Day. Admiral Carey J. Grayson announced today that Wilson is in good health for the event.
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National Cemetery
Arlington
N. E. Kendall
Iowa
United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Tsa
Kerr
Carey J. Grayson
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