Damascus Attack Failure as French Force Faces Rebels
Beirut dispatch reports Gen. Sarrail sailing to report on the mandate while a decisive clash near Damascus ends with a French counterattack repelling rebels. London notes public executions by French authorities as Arab fighters, and Druse tribes respond with village burnings and rising uncertainty as reinforcements are anticipated to break the rebel threat.
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Beirut
Sarrail
Syria
Weekily
Orderal Snick
France
Ue Dnandate
Cove Curés Bloody Nose Fades After Repeated Words It Passes
Emile Cove, French auto suggestion pioneer, recovered from a severe nose bleed that forced him to cancel a Salisbury lecture. He told inquirers this morning it is gone as he had two doctors called, but relied on his formula it passes. He spoke in London last evening to a receptive audience.
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London
Emile Cove
Salisbury
M. Cone
Lawyer Identifies Dead Bandit's Photo in Rochester
Rochester Nov 9 Attorney William J Baker says photographs prove the deceased bandit is George Dutch Anderson the Muskegon gun battle victim. Baker once represented Anderson and his associate Gerald Chapman now on death row in Connecticut.
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Rochester
N. Y
George “Dutch” Anderson
Muskegon
Mich
William J. Baker
Anderson
Baker
Gerald Chapman
Connecticut
Storm from Midwest Delays New York Liners
A Midwest storm system causing high winds and rough seas spreads to New York, with three deaths linked to the weather. Gales and mountainous seas from the Azores to Iceland continue at sea. Star liners Leviathan and Majestic face delayed arrivals, while the Roussillon, two days late, reported enduring 60-foot waves for ten hours.
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New York
Azores
Iceland
Majestic
Roussilon
Corey Withdraws From Eviction Fight At 933 Third Ave
J W Potter owner of Rhins ipiruments at 933 5 Third Ave West sought eviction of tenants Mr and Mrs Jack Corey. Jury was prepared to rule but Corey suddenly dropped the case and agreed to vacate within two days. Potter alleged Coreys associates and reputation caused threats from other tenants and that Corey gained access via a fictitious lease.
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J. W. Potter
Rhins
Jack Corey
Corey
Costa
Potter
Coreys
Dogs Defended in Duck Suit in Cedar Falls Court
Two Cedar Falls residents face Oscar Grow in a district court jury trial over $1000 in damages for killer ducks. Defendants H M Merrill and A B Perkins claim they did not own a dog at the time, or that any dog was confined in a basement on April 24 and 30 when Grow’s prize fowl were attacked.
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Cedar Falls
Oscar Grow
Grow
H. M. Merrill
EB. B. Stiles
Division of District Court
A. B. Perkins
Merrill
New Welfare League Superintendent Is Miss Anne Benton
Miss Anne Benton formerly of Louisville Kentucky was named superintendent of the Watersoo Social Welfare League at a special board meeting Saturday night. She takes the post today bringing seven years of social work experience in Louisville and St Louis. Benton is a graduate of the Missouri Indian Economy school and did post graduate work at Kentucky State Normal college. Benton succeeds Miss Helena Hughes who resigned to resume studies at Iowa State College Ames. Miss Florence Pfelfer had acted as superintendent since Hughes resignation September 25.
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Louisville
Watersoo
Social Welfare League
Miss. Benton
St. Louis
Henton
Missouri Indian Economy School
Kentucky State Normal School
Miss Benton
Helena Hughes
Iowa State College
Ames
Florence Pfeffer
Hughes
Liquor Injunction Hearings Postponed by Busy Judges
County Attorney W A Cook said about 35 permanent injunction applications against alleged liquor law violators will be heard tomorrow morning as Judges G W Wood and E B Stiles remain occupied with other cases. Defaults likely in many filings. Mrs Elizabeth Stringer’s hip fracture from a fall at her daughter’s home showed improving condition. Amos, a well known Iowa politician, underwent an operation and was recovering.
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E. B. Stiles
W. A. Cook
Cook
Stringer
Elizabeth Stringer
W. EH. Redington
Riehl Street
Barnyard Student of Stars Says Venus Worth Watching
Meyervey, la Nov 9. J C G Junngen an astronomist who learned the stars movement while milking on summer nights announced a sight worth seen. Jupiter and Velus will pass on Nov 26. The two planets approach each other and can be seen to the south and southwest in early evening.
Fourteen ships again peddling liquor off New York coast
Fourteen ships of the rum row fleet have reappeared off New York Harbor laden with holiday drinks. The fleet evades coast guard patrols by sailing with no anchors and fleeing when vessels loom, while four ships hover near Boston and others farther south. Coast guard patrols expand as crews report faster replenishment and continued business during absences.
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Coast Guard
Boston
Coastguard
Amer
Almud
Osher
Albus
Waltz
Assay
Oland
Flora K
Bay City
Mich
Buffalo
Bullard
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Gold Digger Is Drinking Lotion Disturbing Jail Lore
William Wallace, a Kansan who found gold furrows in Black Hawk county cornfields, allegedly drinks jail lotion and mocks the jail orchestra. Inmate Duke Hogan, 17, writes to the Courier accusing Wallace of thirst for gold colored face lotion used for prisoners. The note claims the lotion fuels the jail band’s makeup and jeopardizes their public appearance.
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William Wallace
Black Hawk County
Gomes
Duke Hogan
Courier
Wallace
Duke
Wiliam Wallace
Duke Avers
Otto Donath
Ernest Bedessen
Hogan
Kansas
Crossword Prize Won by Mrs Ray Sper in Waterloo Territory
Cooper Wells & Co announces a crossword contest with a $500 prize for the most skillful entrant. Mrs Ray Sper, a Waterloo resident, is declared winner with top ranking. Jenks serves as district manager and advised the public today. The prize amount and recognition are noted for the territory PF.
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Cooper, Wells & Co
Ray Spers
Jenks
Waterloo
Berlin Brewers Plotting Against Dry Law in U S
Berlin brewers and European distillers plan a campaign against American Prohibition to be launched at a Washington gathering next January. Weary of rum row losses they form a finance committee of German and central European liquor interests to fund the effort.
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Berlin
U.S
Pussyfoot
Johnson
Chicazy
Washington
Informa
Dri L. Cherrington
World League Against Alcoholism
Antisaloon League
Cention
Ishington
D. C
Europe
Freinances
Telzium
France
Czecho-Slovakia
Wilhem Rosenkranz
Frank Brann
Wilhel Kiesecha
Five women die of gas in Hibbing cottage
Hibbing Minnesota November AP reports five hotel workers found dead in a cottage from probable accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Officials expect an inquest. victims include Mrs Ella Kuirsto and four others aged 25 to 35. A 10 year old daughter discovered the scene after returning home.
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Mont
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Bullen
Ella Kunisto
Mary,Irmatinger
Ilda Hardy
Mary Hertzing
Katherine Green
Kuuisto
Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
North
Pakota Ope
Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan Central
Centralia
Inl
Springfield
High Point
Kate Widmeter and Bruno Marx Tie The Knot In City Court
Kate Widmeter and Bruno Marx were married at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon by J. W. Gwynne, judge of municipal court. A museum-like note mentions a heavy vault door crafted for a display, but the wedding remains the central event with no further dignitary actions.
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Marn-Widmete
Kate Widmeter
Bruno Marx
J. W. Gwynne
Aged Doctor Testifies in Hazel Blazer Death Trial
Dr Blazer, 62, testifies of mind blank episode and memory gaps after Hazel Blazer, 24, found dead from opiate poison. He recalls little of the day and denies killing his daughter, while his daughter Frances Bishop Blazer describes the victim and his devotion. Court
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Hazel
Blazer
H.W. Spengler
Defense Counsel
Presbyterian Church
Dr Blazer
aAttorney Spangler
Litheton
Myrs_ Frances Bishop Blazer
Bishop
Mitchell's Air Service Trial Testimony Stirring Courtroom Exchange
In a dramatic exchange Mitchell sought to prove that a high ranking Army official testified to Congress that 2,000 planes could be needed to bomb the District of Columbia. The dialogue included questions about gas bombardment and the validity of Drumm’s testimony as it related to the charges. The defense pressed for relevance, then recessed the court for a lunch break.
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Hugt L. Drumm
Army
Moreland
Hecoril
Manles
Fries
Pries
Mitchell
Reid
Drumm
Lnch
Coupe Stolen From Front Of Hummel Hotel
B A Ward reported the theft of his Ford coupe license 84 2570 parked about 11 am in front of the Hummel hotel. He left briefly to get a cup of coffee and found the car missing shortly before noon.
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B. A. Ward
Waterloo Woman Injured When Car Upsets Near Marion
Mrs. W. A. Gentzler of 410 Sixth Street West sustained a fractured arm and other injuries Saturday afternoon when the automobile in which she and her husband were riding skidded and overturned on the Alburnett road near Marion. Gentzler was driving and the couple later returned to Waterloo. Mrs. Gentzler rested comfortably today. Gentzler reported four inches of snow in Cedar Rapids area Sunday. his car skidded while attempting to pass two cars that had piled up, but he was uninjured.
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W. A. Gentzler
Sixth’ Street
West
Mahon Iy
Gentzler
Wateree O
Cedar Rapids
Blizzard and Snow Delay Iowa City Air Mail Service
Fourteen hours behind schedule after a blizzard, air mail planes neared formal schedule in Iowa City. Five inches of snow marooned cars with football fans. a major collision occurred between a Tipton bus and a street car with no serious injuries.
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Town City
Marriage Licenses Listed for Waterloo and Des Moines Couples
Marriage licenses granted to Aubert G. Adaihs and Mabel E L Emery of Waterloo. Sruno Marx of Waterloo. Kate Widmaier of Waterloo. Ray Brown of Des Moines. and MM Marsh Jespp on 3 22.
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Aubert G. Adaihs
Waterloo
Mabel EL Emery
Sruno Marx
Kate Widmaier
Ray Brown
Des Moines
Marsh Jespp
Oelwein Rotary Delivers Flag to Waterloo Club Luncheon
Waterloo Rotarians hosted 20 Oelwein members at Hetel Russell Lamson for a noon luncheon as the Oelwein delegation presented an American flag destined to tour eleventh district clubs. Four speakers explained the flag’s meaning. About 26 Waterloo members will drive to Independence tomorrow to present the flag there.
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Waterloo Rotarians
Oelwein Club
Hetel Russell
Lamson
Oelwein
al Falkenhamer
Oelwein Cub
Waterloo Club
Independence
Independence Club
Bootlegger Indictment Sought After Hotel Clerk’s Death
Cedar Rapids county attorney said an indictment for manslaughter will follow if the bootlegger who sold liquor to hotel clerk Edward Sey dell, found dead in his room, is located. Barngrover noted the death prompted the action.
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Cedar Rapids
INS
Edward Seydell
W. J. Barngrover
Seydell
Scout Court Of Honor To Be Held Next Friday
Waterloo Boy Scouts announce a November court of honor to be held in the municipal courtroom Friday at 7 30 p m. Arthur E L Jury executive says merit badge and advancement applications are arriving steadily and two large groups are expected to take the tests. Applications must reach Scout headquarters by Thursday evening.
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Waterloo
Boy Scouts
Arthur EL. Jury
Traffic Signal Turned On By Mistake In City
A new Bobbie traffic signal at Bridge and Commercial streets went into operation Saturday by error causing confusion due to lack of a coordinating signal at Commercial and Fourth. The signal will not operate again until the other signal is installed.
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Robbie
Bridge and Commercial Streets
Commercial
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