Labor Convention Sets Committees to Do Bulk of Work
In El Paso the American Federation of Labor opens its session with fifteen committees handling major tasks for next year. The executive council reports address child labor pensions workers compensation and education while calls for a labor party gain traction. A joint session with Mexican labor leaders is planned in Juarez with delegates marching to share in the proceedings.
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Tex
Executive Council
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American Federation of Labor
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Yeater
Mexican Confederation of Labor
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Sp. Port
Authorities Seek Man Wanted for Attack in Two Counties
Two counties launched a search for Carl Poultz 27 believed to have escaped Keystone constable Henry Severein after being placed under arrest for alleged assault on his 13 year old sister in law. The incident reportedly occurred last Friday. Poultz fled when the officer briefly looked away at his home, entering a gray automobile and driving off. He is married with four children.
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Navy
Benton and
Linn County
Carl Poultz
Tom Lahorer
Henry Sevyerein
Keystone
Poult
Severein
Fouliz
Key Stone
Foultz
Des Moines Faces New Graft Scandal Headlines
Des Moines city officials confront a graft inquiry as Coun. Attorney Ver Agu Seeburger prepares a report on a Trades and Labor committee member pressuring Donald Finch to pay bribes from wages under threat. Four individuals linked to city hall payroll padding face sentences of extended terms.
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Agu Seeburger
Trades and Labor Assembly
Saylor
City
Donald Finch
School Children Busy on Education Week Des Moines
Des Moines observes Education Week with 25 children participating in patriotic activities. Teachers conduct lessons amid celebration and community events from Wednesday to Sunday, focusing on literacy and civic pride.
Bandit Attempt to Wreck Train Fails In City
Reported bandits attacked a passenger train yesterday aiming to derail it. The crew restrained the incident and the locomotive remained on track while a section of cars and derailment devices were stopped before causing a crash. The motive and details remain unclear.
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D Cies
Himeer
Dy Unies
Mrs Harding Shows Slight Rally After Weak Pulse
Marian. C. reports Mrs Warren G Harding remained unchanged overnight with a very weak pulse at 6 am and shallow respiration. The bulletin said she is rallying and seems a little stronger after the night.
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Warren’ G. Harding
Pastor-Dry Agent Mixes Marriages with His Arrests
Rev. M. M. Day a federal prohibition agent and Baptist minister performed two marriages while en route to jail with a prisoner in Welch. The couples, including T. Carter and Bessie Johnston, and Clayton Clapper with Mark Mullins, sought the minister after learning his dual role. Day resumed hunting moonshiners after the ceremonies.
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Bessie Johnston
Welch
Clayton Clapper
Day
Mark Mullins
Stormy seas delay gunnery tests on Washington
Unfavorable weather postpones gunnery tests on the unfinished Washington superdreadnought off Virginia, as its hull awaits completion and officials monitor its fate under arms control. The ship, towed from Philadelphia, remained within Delaware Bay waters due to rough seas while gun crews from the Navy studied plans and preparations for future trials.
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Washington
Virginia Canes
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Cape Barns
Delaware
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Butlieshiy
Texas
Victims of Accident Not Seriously Hurt in Independence
Oliver Meyerk of Cedar Rapids was discharged from Peoples Hospital and transferred to William by train after injuries from the Independence wreck south of town that killed Glean O Brien. Jesus Walford of Lizerne, with hospital attendants, likely to be released soon. Mrs. To Cur, 80, remains in critical condition with broken bones and internal injuries from Sunday evening crash.
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Oliver Meyerk
Cadar Rapids
Peoples Hospital
Thay
William
Glean O Brien
Jesus Walford
Lizerne
Iaigorn
Eid
Republican committee records show election spending
Des Moines dispatch reports the Republican general committee spent 56,716.95 in the campaign before the November election. The committee filed with the secretary of state and disclosed contributions totaling 54,768.50, leaving a deficit of 1,948.45.
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Sta General Committee
Camputer
Ramsay
T Sted
Questioning Pastor Fails to Solve Death of Wife in Furnace
In Rexles suburb Columbus Ohio a minister Rev GC Sheasley faced questioning about the death of his wife whose charred body was found in the family furnace. His son Clarence 15 said he entered the basement after smelling an odor and opened the furnace to see his mother's body two hours before Sheasley came home.
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V. Sheasley
Christ Iuttheran
Rexles
Sheasley
Iit Sheasley
Clarence
Clarence Sud
County Auxiliary to American Legion in Annual Convention
Cedar Falls reports the county auxiliary to the American Legion gathering with units from Waterloo Hudson La Porte City and other towns attending Legions Hall hosts the event this afternoon Mrs Myrone Rogers Cedar Falls serves as chairman
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Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Hudson
Porte City
Alou County
American Legion Auxiliary
Myrone
Rogers
Cedar Pails
Kiwanis nominate officers at Hotel Russell-Samson meeting
A Kiwanis club session at Hotel Russell-Samson nominated officers for the upcoming year. The report mentions Anderson presenting various readings and notes several unrelated crime items including stolen cars and a bank robbery.
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Talas
Hotel
Russell-Samson
Anderson
World Briefs From Constantinople to Madrid
Constantinople denial rumors about a prospective state visit to France are issued. In Asturias workers strike destroying daily water ration. A Madrid communique praises Rivera after Morocco evacuations with few casualties. In China famine risk grows for 1.5 million in Shandong Province amid flood damage. A man in Bertin attempted suicide after a party at home. France and the United States authorize a loan to Greece for refugees reaching 10 million pounds.
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Mustapha Kefimal
Asturias
Spain
Vnsaers
Bank of Villa
Nivro
Max Duesing
France
United States
Res
Four men search North Woods for clues in Wheeler murder
In the northwest angle country near Lake of the Woods four men tramped 160 miles through a snowstorm to investigate the murder of Mrs. Eisie Wheeler, 32, found dead in a cabin with a knife. Her husband Dean Wheeler, Carl Hagen, and Jake Coulson led the expedition back to the cabin while authorities prepared to rejoin them.
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Warroad
Minn
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Angle Country
Kuyskog Bay
Lake of the Woods
Eisie Wheeler
Clearwater
Kan
Minnesota
John R. Norris
Wheeler
Dean Wheeler
Jake
Robert Coulson
Hagen
Coulson
Notre Dame Football Secret Revealed Rockne’s Solo Coaching Power
A Chicago paper attributes Notre Dame's football success to Knute Rockne’s total control of operations and coaching. It describes a disciplined campus culture with khaki pants and flannel shirts, seven full teams, and Rockne directing drills and onfield tasks personally.
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Chicago
University of Notre Dame
Krute Rockne
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Princeton
Georgia
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Nebraska
Rockne
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Flood of Buying Orders Hits New York Stock Exchange
Early trading on November 18 shows a flood of buy orders lifting nearly 50 issues to new yearly highs with total volume over one million shares. Gains range up to several points as railroads lead the surge, with large blocks moved by powerful interests and broad participation from small traders nationwide.
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New York
Oelwein Woman Arrested for Malicious Mischief
Anna B. Still was arrested in Oelwein on a malicious mischief charge after allegedly breaking a neighbor’s car window and scattering bricks near her home when Mr. Little parked nearby. She refused bonds and an attorney, with officers noting possible insanity proceedings.
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Anna B. Still
A. B
Fort Dodge Girl Slaps Federal Agent Then Returns to Jail
Dorothy Wise of Fort Dodge must stand trial Saturday in this city for slapping federal agent Jackson Bryant after being released on $1,000 bonds on four Harrison drug act charges. Wise questioned Bryant about her arrest and delivered two rights to the cheek before her re-arrest.
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Dorothy Wise
Federn
Jackson Bryant
Airmen Plan Pacific Flight to Australia Route
United States airmen plan a four section Pacific flight linking San Francisco Honolulu Manila Australia and back to Honolulu. Commander John Rodgers says the San Francisco to Honolulu hop is a stunt but feasible, with 2100 miles in six days. Stead backs Australian government support and stops include Johnston Saluit Panape and Pelew islands.
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Pan- Pacific Union
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Pan-Pacific Food Conservation Conference
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Ibanez Launches His Paper War on King Alfonso of Spain
Vicente Blasco Ibanez, noted author, launches a campaign to foment revolt in Spain and dethrone King Alfonso. He issues two pamphlets titled Alfonso III Is Unmasked Military Terror in Spain, attacking the current directory and urging a plebiscite between monarchy and republic. Two million copies published in Spanish with plans to drop from air lanes if needed.
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Vicente Blasco Ibanez
Elk Hills Oil Lease Case to Be Submitted to Trial Judge Today
The government seeks to cancel naval oil leases in a case against Pan-American Petroleum through conspiracy and fraud. The defense arguments by Frank J. Hogan and rebuttals by government counsel followed after Frederic R. Keltoge completed his showing. The charges allege Doheny conspired with Albert B. Fall to control Elk Hills naval oil reserves and involved a $100,000 loan.
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Feil. Doheny
Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Co
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Frederic R. Keltoge
Frank J. Hogan
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Will of Dion O Banion Reveals 15000 and Other Assets
Chicago November 18. The will of Dion O Banion reputed millionaire "cheer runner" is on file in probate court. It lists 15000 and other assets as bequests and indicates his widow may realize about 200000 from the estate. O Banion was slain by rival gangsters.
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Fred Fulton Arrested After Fuente Fight in Culver City
Los Angeles report says heavyweight Fred Fulton, who quit after 35 seconds against Mexican rival Tony Fuente, was arrested today and taken to red-light district office for examination in Culver City.
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Cal
Fred Fulton
Culver City
Here
Tony Fuente
dligiFut Stlarney
Examina. Itian
Railroads claim seven new records in freight handling
The American Railway Association reported seven 1924 freight movement records at a semi annual session in New York. October saw a record 1,020,231 loaded and empty freight cars in one day and 1,112,144 cars loaded in a week, with total year to date shipments at 31,700,789 cars. The report credits shippers boards for aiding traffic solutions and notes no coal or ore shortages.
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Associated Press
New York
American Hallway Asseetation
Plane crash near Charlotte injures travelers in Iowa
A Dubuque man Leo Rog ure is near death after a plane he rode crashed 300 feet near Charlotte Iowa 9 miles west of Clinton late yesterday The pilot Clara Berry of White Water Wisconsin and another passenger escaped with minor injuries The ship was a total wreck gasoline trouble caused engine failure as the craft tried to reach Ottumwa Iowa
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Leo Rogure
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RL Mercy Hospital
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Yestern
Clorenca Berry
White Water
Wis
Ottumwa
Dusquque Ad
Demurrer Overruled in Bovine TB Case by Judge Stiles
Judge B T Stiles overruled the demurrer to Claji tif's petition in the case H G Paverill vs county board of supervisors. The action tests the bovine tuberculosis law and the boards notice designating Black Hawk county as an accredited area for compulsory dairy cattle testing. Trial on the merits will follow, likely pushed to the January term.
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Clajitif
H. G Paverill
County Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk County
Aqueduct Raiders Hold Los Angeles Water Supply Peril
Inyo County sheriff appeals for state troops as about 100 men guard the Alabama waste gate and block water flow from the Los Angeles aqueduct. Mayor Cryer predicts peace officers will act, while Sheriff Collins reports being powerless without troops. Daily water loss and cost reach about $15,000 if the gate remains open.
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Associated Press
Lone Pine
Los Angeles
Cryer
Meyer
Jiuyo County
California
Inyo County
Charles Collins
Aqueduct
Friend W. Richardson
Water Department
Alabama
Flames Sweep Big Beach Hotels Kill Six At Atlantic City
Fire swept two Atlantic City hotels and nearby areas, killing six people and forcing evacuations. Volunteers aided crews as flames spread from sparks carried by winds to a steel pier, with a six hour battle ending in near ruin for the establishments. A separate Linden New Jersey blaze also caused extensive damage, with one man missing and eight hospitalized after destroying the Sinclair oil tanker William Boyce Thompson and a large gasoline barge.
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New York Harbor
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William Boyce Thompson
Poor Barbers Afraid Bob Haired Girls Is Vamp Em Now
Chicago wire report notes a convention of the Associated Master Barbers of America addressing a so called vamping danger posed by bobbed hair girls to barbers using new chirotonsors. Henry Wever warned some barbers fear romantic advances from female customers and that shops may ban women to avoid trouble.
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Associated Master Barbers of America
Henry Wever
Wever
Man Frozen to Death in Ohio
Columbus reports death from cold weather and first snow as a unidentified man was found buried in snow along the Olentangy river. Officials say he apparently froze to death in the brisk Ohio valley conditions.
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German Nationalists Attack Dawes Plan Leader Targets
Berlin reports Count Westarp the nationalist leader launched an election speech attacking the Dawes plan as national treachery and denouncing S. Gibert Parker Jr the reparations agent general. Westarp ridicules his youth and calls him Germanys new sovereign amid foreign commissions.
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Bartley Madden Seeks Firpo Fight After Ireland Return
Hartley Madden returns to the United States from Ireland and publicly challenges Luis Firpo the South American heavyweight. If Firpo is unavailable Madden will fight any other heavyweight contender. Also reports John Van A. MacMurray named assistant secretary of State to succeed A A Adee after his death.
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Luis Firpo
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Charley Weinert
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Mac Murray
Adee
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John van A. MacMurray
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Governors Hunt Way To Cut Motor Accidents
Florida dispatch reports governors at a conference urge drastic measures to protect pedestrians and motorists as auto use climbs beyond 15 million vehicles. Proposals include eliminating some railroad crossings and enforcing safety laws, with a focus on driver exams liability insurance and public safety commissions. The group plans a tour of Florida to inspect safety projects and drainage works.
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Channing Cox
Massachusetts
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Waterloo woman elected to Iowa State Board of Registered Nurses
Miss Martha Kretzchman was elected to the Iowa State Board of Registered Nurses by the Iowa Association at the Des Moines convention. She has practiced as a professional nurse in Waterloo for several years and resides at 1007 Franklin Street. other named board members include Sarah ONeill Sioux City and Anna Drake Des Moines.
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Iowa Association of Registered Nurses
Des Moines
Franklin Street
Sarah O'Neill
Guy
Anna Drake
Seaplanes May Use Sails for Naval Safety
Dr Wilhelm Rohrbach told the Royal Society of Arts in London that all metal seaplanes with masts and sails could fit near term needs. He stressed sails would enhance safety and utility, allowing sea sailing without gasoline and possibly opening a new era for naval seaplanes.
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London
Wilhelm Rohrbach
Royal Society of Arts
Estate to Children Under Will of Maria P Mantel
In probate, Maria P Mantel’s will directs burial beside her husband in Buckingham Indiana. She dies at Cedar Falls and leaves 3500 to son Louis B. with the remainder split equally among daughters Mabel Fecht Hacket Honan and Maude E Fulton. Previously, shares had been given to sons Walter William T and Ralph J Mantel. Mrs Fecht is executrix.
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Ralph J. Mantel
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Milk Strike Spreads Arrests In Oakland Area
On November 18, police arrested 30 men charged with attempting to block milk trucks from entering Oakland and other East Bay cities, marking the third day of the Oakland milk strike.
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