Brookhart Leads in Cloge as Herring Vows Battle
Des Moines reports indicate Senator Brookhart will win Iowa’s Senate race by about 750 votes after county canvasses. Herring says a recount may occur if Steck gains ground. he predicts Brookhart’s lead could narrow but remains confident of a victory.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Nouv
Smith W. Brookhart
Daniel F. Steck
States Senate
Election Board
Appanoose
Brookhart
Cass
Kla
Monroe
Tam
Pottawattamie
Stecki
Stratwit
Herring
Steck
Maxwell A. O'Brien
Hort show lures school children with ten cent entry
The Iowa Florists Society banquet featured speakers from horticulture and agriculture. B.8 Pickett led as toastmaster while Ralph Hoxie outlined advertising value and Mark Thornburg urged cultivation at home. Officers elected included CG Volz as president Roy Tolt as vice president and R S Herrick as secretary.
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Pickett
SI Ams
Ralph Hoxie
Bruce F. Gates
Gates College
Carleton Sias
Thornburg
Mark Thornsburg
State Secretary of Agriculture
A. T. Erwin Ames
Society of Iowa Florists
CG. Volz
Ames
Roy Tolt
Des Moines
Chosn
Poent
R. S. Herrick
Moines
Zeppelin commander Eckener tipped for farewell dinner
Telegraph briefs report Dr Hugo Eckener commander of the Zeppelin ZR on its trans Atlantic flight is to receive a farewell dinner from the United German society in New York. In Providence Dr Yushij Tsurumi liberal party leader blasts congress on Japanese exclusion act as inexplicable. In New Union Marjorie Schneider driver of the car that killed Charles A Rogers will appear in court to face charges of driving while paralyzed by a fit according to her attorney.
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New York
Hugo Eckener
United German Society
Providence
B.L
Yushij Tsurumi
Liberal Party
Japan
Congress
New Union
Conn
Marjorie Schneider
Charles A. Rogers
Mrs Huff 105 Oldest Widow of 1812 War Veteran
Washington D C November 14 Mrs Mahlalint 105 of Louisa Ky is the oldest widow on government rolls and one of 24 widows receiving pensions from the War of 1812. She is the widow of James Huff a Virginia militia private. Pension bureau figures show widows of the war numbered 41 now 70. The age range spans 90 to 65 with the youngest Mrs Arminia J Anderson 84 Cedar Grove Ga.
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Washington, D. C
Mahlalint
Louisa
James Huff
Virginia
Pension Bureau
Arminia J. Anderson
Cedar Grove
World Wire Briefs Tangle Across Continents
A miscellany of short overseas items reports rebels leaving Sao Borji near the Ura Bay and heading inland toward refuge, political resignations and moves in Paris, a Morgan loan talk in Paris, arson at the Spanish consulate, Obregon's talks with Calles in Mexico, monarchist rumors in Berlin, Nobel prize snub for physics and chemistry, Fokker planes to Portugal, Strassolini to push votes for women, Bank of France Morgan note comments, Tokyo clemency doubt in a crown prince case, and a deadly earthquake sequence in East Indies with Gatavia losses and Wonosabe destruction.
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Presa
Buenos Aires
Rio
Paris
Mexico City
Obregon
Celnya
Calles
Berlin
Bayarin
Thupproendt
Premiser de
Copenhagen
Swedish Academy of Gfcience
Amsterdam
Fokker
Portugal
Senor Cabral
Ronun
Srassolini
Tralian
Finance Ministry
Bank of France
J. P. Morgan & Co
France
Tokio
Fuisuke Waimba
Tho Wse
Hirohito
Tts
London
Gatavia
Patch East Indies
Kedow
Wonosabe
President Coolidge urges farmers to study market problems
President Coolidge told delegates at the land grant colleges meeting that the government will spare no effort to prevent further agricultural difficulties. He urged farmers to focus on the marketing problem to avoid war stimulations and spoke of a coming era of strong agricultural demand and the need for prosperous, self-reliant farming. He highlighted education by land grant colleges and the value of organization to boost efficiency in production and distribution. He foresees detailing plans for permanent relief of farming conditions at the upcoming conference.
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Associated
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Association of Land Grant Colleges
Coniidge
Battle over destroying Washington battleship heats up in court
In a District of Columbia high court hearing, Willan B. Shearer seeks an injunction to stop the Navy from sinking the incomplete battleship Washington by air and gunfire next week. Navy argues treaty terms and presidential authority justify destruction. Congress expected to further probe naval strength with two inquiries led by Senator King and Representative Buchannan.
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Washington, D. C
Willan B. Shearer
New York
Wilbur
Pistriet of Columbia Supreme Court
Washington
United States
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Secretary of the Navy
William Baldwin Shearer
Navy
Chesapeake
Stone
Congress
Ity Slreyigith
Great Britain
Japan
King
Utah
Fred Uritten
Tillnois
Defense to Begin Arguments in Elk Hills Lease Case
In Los Angeles on November 14 the defense prepares to argue in a $260,000 Elk Hills lease cancelation suit filed by the government against American Petroleum & Transport Co. Government attorneys Owen Roberts and Atlee Pomerene asserted key executives, including B L Doheny, dodged testimony about naval oil lease negotiations.
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Twos Angeles
Cal
Elk Hills
al-American Petrolerum & Transport Co
Owen Joberts
Atlee Pomerene
B. L. Doheny
Freud
Japanese Budget Fight Shrinks Military Aviation Funds
Tokyo November 14 The finance department approved estimates totaling 10,000,000 yen for new aviation and military needs for the next fiscal year. The navy and army requests were trimmed by the Mie department and overall demand from all departments dropped from 270,000,000 yen to 40,000,000 yen amid cabinet discussions before final approval.
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Tokio
Finance de Partiment Lotus
Mie
Governoent
Cedar Rapids meeting draws Waterloo physicians speakers
Waterloo physicians attended a Linn County Medical Association gathering in Cedar Rapids last evening. Dr. Ernest Tranfea of Rush Medical School and professor of medicine, and Dr. George Francis Luker, were speakers. Waterloo delegation included Drs J E Carrie RE, Dunkelberg, F C Sage, W R Small, F L H Reuling, and J R Thompson.
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Waterloo
Linn County Medical Association
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Trans. Fea
Rush Medical School
George Francis Luker
J. E. Carrie
Dunkelberg
F.C. Sage
W. RB. Small
FL H. Reuling
J. R. Thompson
Detective Morrison Fends Off Robbery, Kills Suspect
In Isutte Montana on November 14 Detective Walter Morrison was shot in the shoulder but immediately killed William Armstrong, believed to be one of two men trying to rob a restaurant keeper. The other assailant escaped.
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Isutte
Mont
Walter Morrison
William Armstrong
Funeral Notices for Miller Litchfield Brown
Privain prayer service for Kathryn Blair Miller will be held Saturday at a Kearns chapel then at St Pauls M E church. J B Litchfield to be buried in Litticiow after 2:30 p m service at Hileman Gindt chapel with Woodman lodge members attending. Mrs Henry P Brown funeral held at O Keefe Towne chapel, burial in Matrview.
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Kathryn Blair Miller
Reatson
Kearns
St. Paul's M. E. Church
S. V. Williams
Litticiow
J.B. Litchfield
J. B. Litchfield
Hileman & Gindt
Woodman Lodge
Fairview
H. P. Brown
Heury
PB. Brown
O'Keefe & Towne
P. m
Church of God
Matrview
Pistol Ownership Holds Two Men in Katz Case
In Los Angeles on November 14 two men Chase Carroll and Ov Ht Dridges were jailed as witnesses and suspects after claims over a 44 calibre pistol tied to a Katz case. Carroll's wife Dorothy faces a divorce suit alleging threats and past use of a .32 calibre pistol in a Berkeley shooting two years ago.
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Katz
Saa Angeles
Cal
Warry Faiz
Diamond Breka
Chase Carroll
Ovl
Ht Dridges
Carrolt
Funeral for Dion O Banion Draws Thousands in Chicago
Thousands of mourners flow past the ornate casket of Dion O Banion at his funeral in Chicago. Police chief and mayor pledge action against pistol toters as authorities consider measures to end gun violence amid the gang leader’s death. Relatives and locals recall his help to a former friend and a newspaper boy praises him for buying papers during a cold night.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Collins
William @. Dever
O'ban‘ion
Dever
Fie
O'Banion
Grain Marketing Co to be governed by Iowa cooperative laws
Iowa state officials and attorneys meeting with Grain Marketing Co representatives concluded that the recently organized Chicago concern is a cooperative and not subject to Iowa cooperative laws. They noted Iowa farmers increasingly ship grain to Chicago co‑ops, and that much of the grain crop is already managed by elevators under cooperative control. Goldfish used to combat mosquitoes in California.
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Dex Moines
Chicago
Iowa
Herbert S. Ballach
Frank P. Walsh
New York
Ratard
Charles £. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Ite
Building permits issued for residences and small structures
A. F. Hoffer obtained a permit today to erect a residence and garage at 415 Cutter Street for 4100 dollars. Permits were also issued for small structures to W. H. Hoover at 314 Kingbird Avenue and Dr. Z. E. Moore on Ris, Michigan Avenue.
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Butlding
A. FL. Hoffer
Cttler
W. If. Hoover
Kingbard ‘Avenue
Gasoline prices rise in Nebraska amid wholesale hikes
In Lincoln on November 14 the gas line price per gallon climbs about 2 3 4 cents, from 12.3 to higher counts, driven by advancing wholesale prices per independent sealers. The Bureau of Standards notes a 22 foot gap during a 30 mph vehicle brake response.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bureau of Standards
Million-dollar Jersey City blaze devastates plant district
A massive fire from Richardson Chemical saltpetre plant in Jersey City destroyed several factories and tenements, injuring about fifteen and leaving 900 families homeless. Firefighting crews fought for hours as explosions spread debris and flames toward Colgate and Vulcan facilities, with dynamite used to create firebreaks and reservoirs opened to boost water pressure. A baby was born at a police station during the blaze.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
Richardson Chemical Company
American Super Refierye Company
Ufder
Morris, Warren
Essex
Washington Streets
Pichttrs
Tia
Colgate & Co
Vulcan Iron Works Co
Manhattan Electric Supply Company
Boyle
Bel
City Reservoir
Pagan
City
Essex Street
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Colgate
Wreck blamed on blinding headlights near Manchester
In Manchester Iowa on Grant highway A L McCarthy owner of Elite cafe was injured when his car struck a farm wagon loaded with coal. R G Harris and Charles Turner were not seriously hurt. Milroy took McCarthy to Manchester for surgical attention.
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Manchester
A. L. McCarthy
Elite
Cafa
McCarthy
R. G. Harris
Grant Highway
Charles Turner
Waglon
Mr. McCarthy
Mr. Harris
Mr. Turner
J. H. Milroy
Dyersville
Em McCullom Given Reformatory Term in Anamosa
Word reached Sheriff H T Wagner that Em McCullum, convicted of embezzlement in Polk county courts, has been sentenced to a term in the state reformatory at Anamosa. Wagner holds two warrants for the prisoner one for passing worthless checks and the other for wife desertion.
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H. T. Wagner
EM. McCullum
Polk
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Sherif Wagner
Night Bombardment Targets Des Moines Home
Police seek unknown gunman who fired six shots into the home of Joe Clade during the night. Clade awoke to the sound of bullets and a broken kitchen window. motive unclear though botched attempt suspected.
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Des Moines
Joe Clade
Clade
Great Mihok Ruby Causes Law Suit in Omaha Court
In Omaha Nebraska on November 14 Jobhn Mihok sold his Mihok ruby to J W O Connor for a 15000 note. Mihok sues to collect the debt while jewelers in district court value the ruby at 35 cents to 1 50 a gross. O Connor is missing.
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Omaha
Omaha, Neb
Jobhn Mihok
J. W. O'Connor
Mihok
O'Connor
Farmers Aid Road Project to Gravel Seven Mile Route
County board members visited the Eagle Center to Red Ball lane road between La Porte and Waterloo. Farmers will donate labor and haul gravel to cap two short gaps, enabling loop travel from La Porte City to Waterloo and back. Iowa Highway Commission survey teams prepare district sign needs after fieldwork.
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Eagle Center
la Porte
Waterloo
la Porte City
Nagle Center
Magle
Grange
Blade Prader
McNary-Haugen Bill Not Pushed in Short Session
Senator McNary of Oregon says the McNary-Haugen farm resist bill will not be pressed in the next Congress session. He still supports the principle but believes the emergency it aimed to meet has passed and drought relief has largely been achieved for farmers though cattle raisers remain unassisted. He expects higher prices for wheat corn and hogs may help farmers next year or two.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McNary
Oregon
Washington
Balance of Trade in U S Favor Grows in Ten Months
The Commerce Department reports a 671.74 million dollar favorable U S balance of trade for the ten months ending November 1, up from 126.92 million dollars a year earlier. Imports totaled 2.979 billion while exports reached 3.651 billion, with copper imports at 289.584 million and exports at 327.185 million.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Commerce
Mexican Legislators to Check Guns at Chamber Door
Mexico City November 14 Members of the next Mexican chamber of deputies will be required to check firearms at the door. President-elect Culles said this edict will be among his first acts to stop chamber violence following deadly incidents including the death of Depnix Gonzales Grenro and the wounding of Luis Morones during a gunfight in the chamber. Eighteen others have been wounded in such shootings over the past two years.
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Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Culles
Depnix Gonzales Grenro
Luis Morones
Jardine Named to President's Agricultural Commission
William M. Jardine of Kansas Agriculture College is appointed by President Coolidge as an additional member of the president's agricultural commission, increasing the nine member panel. The commission will meet here for the first time on Monday.
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Washington, D. C
William M. Jardine
Kansas Agriculture College
Coolidge
Theesident
Agricultural Commission
Disappearing Ohaubs and Wild Iowa Flowers
Reports at the Iowa horticultural meetings highlight conservation needs for native shrubs and wildflowers in Iowa. Officials note laws changed to biennial funding and state forestry oversight, with emphasis on preserving rare plants now found only in railroad rights of way and park tracts.
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Iowa
State Horticultural Society
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Iowa Veritable Growers Association
Hotel Russell- Lamson
T. E. Powers
Clarinda
Conservation Commission
W. G. Quinont
Des Moines
R. E. Hinds
Hedrick
C. B. Durst
Chicago
American Fruit Growers
2D. H. Culver
Clear Lake
Fred Schutter
Pleasant Valley
H. H. Kaiser
Cedar Falls
R. A Rudnick
Mason City
BE. Herkman
O. C. Leeton
Amés
C. W. Davis Hollindale
Thomas McGall
Crookston
Minn
Minnesota
Will Probe Affairs of Closed Bank at Des Moines
Des Moines, Nov 14. An audit of the United State Bank's books began today under an agreement among Robert Leach, Vernon Seeburger, and Attorney General Gibson. Seeburger may pursue legal action against bank officials as the bank, which held about a quarter of a million dollars in public money, closed a month ago. A local paper reports vice president Sedore Lucchesi, who disappeared with the closing, faced financial stress and illness in an eastern city.
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Des Moines
Robert Leach
Gibson
Vernon Seeburger
Attorney General’s Department
State Banking Department
United State Bank
Seeburger
Sedore Lucchesi
Lucchesi
Chief Will Contest Habeas Corpus Writ of Municipal Judges
Des Moines Nov. 14 Chief of Police James Cavender said he would contest the right of municipal judges to issue the writ of habeas corpus arguing the practice releases prisoners too early. He has a ruling from Judge Uuterbach that only higher courts can issue the writ and will use city legal aid. Municipal Judge Herman Zeuch says Town Statutes make municipal judges liable to a 1000 fine if they refuse.
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Des Moines
James Cavender
Tris
Cavender
Uuterbach
Commission Split Over Sugar Tariff Reported
Washington DC November 14 The United States tariff commission is split three to two over its recommendations on the sugar tariff Chairman Marvin reported to President Coolidge today Marvin said the report would be ready for the president shortly Additional data on the relative costs of producing beet sugar in Cuba and the United States were requested by the president before ruling on proposals to change the sugar tariff
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Washington, DC
United States
Marvin
Coolidge
Cuba
Stock speculation slows as prices hold 1924 peaks
In New York on November 14 speculation in stocks eased after the election, though the overall trend stayed upward. More than three dozen issues reached fresh 1924 highs while trading in the first three hours surpassed 1,260,000 shares.
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New York
Future of Prices at Blood Abroad Conference
Experts from the Academy of Political Science gathered for a conference on price futures at the academy’s annual meeting. Trustee William L. Ransom said the meeting aims to provide public service through expert data on price trends affecting business, farming, and labor. The academy assembled a symposium of authorities to offer guidance and analysis of factors shaping futures prices.
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New York
Vesson
amd‘Dy
Political Science
Connegsion
William L. Ransom
Academy
Academy of Political Science
Fahy Trial Reveals Rondout Loot Total Of 3 Million
Testimony in the federal conspiracy trial before Judge Adam Cliffe showed the Rondout mail train robbery loot reached 3.9 million dollars, higher than prior estimates. Witnesses described planning to mail large sums of money and bonds and the defendants were charged with conspiring to heist the cargo.
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Fahy
Chicago
Adam Cliffe
William J. Fahy
James Murray Ang
Walter McComb
Rondout
United States
Joseph Byrne
Students Overcome by Chlorine Gas at Ottumwa High
Ottumwa Iowa November 14 seven students were hospitalized after a chlorine gas leak from a tank installed for pool sanitizing. Principal Hannum said a defective valve caused the release and about 20 people were only slightly affected as others were moved to safety.
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Ottumwa
Ottumwa High Schoo
Roy E. Hannum
Bogus Check Passer Is Sent to Jail in Default of Bond
Orrin J. Greenwood 21 of Oxfordville Wis was jailed by Judge J C Beem on a charge of cheating with bail set at 500 pending district court action. He allegedly passed a forged check at the Mens Fashion shop and was found with another bogus instrument after arrest following a trousers purchase. Greenwood said he enlisted then was rejected and sent back to Waterloo. He is without work and funds.
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Orrin J. Greenwood
Oxfordville
Wis
J.C. Beem
District Court
Greenwood
Waterloo
Army
Des Moines
President Coolidge Thanks 101-year-old voter
Ottawa Illinois reports a letter of appreciation from President Coolidge for Celia Hayer aged 101 who cast her vote for him. The missive thanks her for civic duty and wishes her many more opportunities to vote.
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President Coolidge
Ottawa
Ill
Celia Hayer
Beneey
Here
Hayer
George W. Steph Jeng Hag
Calvin Coolidgr
Five Die in Family Quarrel and Suicide in Memphis
In Memphis on November 13 Henry Weber shot and killed his wife Bessie Weber and neighbors B A Shader and Mrs Thomas Alexander before killing himself. The shootings happened at the Weber home in the city’s east side after a Sunday quarrel. Police say Weber had not been home prior to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Henry Weber
Weber
Bessie Weber
B.A. Shader
Thomas Alexander
Ge Cardine
Cedar Falls Lions Club Organized with New Officers
Cedar Falls Lions Club was organized at noon today. Officers elected include Dr. A A Rhonalt as president Rey B B Frye and Roland Merner as vice presidents Kirkwood Gleeson as treasurer Dr. George Raitnson Hang Smith and RW Getcheil as directors.
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Cedar Falls
LIONS
Folowine
A. A. Rhonalt
Rey
B. B. Frye
Roland Merner
Kirkwood Qleson
George Raitnson
Hang. Smith
RW. Getcheil
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Midland Panking Voompany
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