Coolidge Outlines Internal Affairs Vision at Union League
President Coolidge tells Philadelphia's Union League that prosperity must back a program of resource development and defenses. He urges flood control and a Mississippi waterway, expands navy and air forces, and supports a private merchant fleet while stressing budget economy and debt retirement. He champions peaceful foreign ties and noninterference while aiding republics of the western hemisphere.
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Philadelphia
America
Coolidge
Union League of Philadelphia
Mississippi Valley
Gulf
Atlanle
St. Lawrence
Colorado River
Columbia Basin
MRS ZERUIAH DRYER DIES AT 82 IN GREENSBURG HOME
Mrs Zeruiah Osaleek Dryer 82 died at 5 a m today at 421 Vine Street after illness since early summer. Body at O Keefe and Towne undertaking. Funeral arrangements to be announced. She was daughter of Harvey Lathrop Greensburg Ind married George Dryer in October 1855. Survived by son J W W Dryer sister Mrs Ollie Burnett of Ashtabula Ohio and brother Frank of Cedar Rapids.
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Zeruiah Dryer
Zeruiah Osaleek Dryer
Vine Street
O'Keefe & Towne Undertaking Establishment
Dryer
Harvey
Storm Toll Rises as Storms Sweep Nation
Storms sweep across the country causing 13 deaths as winter weather expands from Nebraska to Missouri valley towns. Snowfall begins in Kansas City with northeast winds and continuing flakes expected through the day.
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Kansas City
Nebraska
Topeka
Junction City
Goodland
Kan
Missouri River Valley
Stevens to Be Chief Justice Iowa Court
Des Moines reports Judge Truman S. Stevens of the Iowa Supreme Court will serve as chief justice for 1928. He succeeds Chief Justice William D. Evans and resides in Hamburg Fremont County. Stevens has previously held the post in 1909 1916 1921 and 1922.
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Des Moines
Truman S. Stevens
Iowa Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Statehouse
Stevens
William D. Evans
Hampton
Hamburg
Fremont County
Justes
Gunrunners and Ammunition Seized on Two Ships
Five men were arrested and 7,500 rounds of ammunition were seized on two ships in New Orleans. The Honduras steamer Bhohiteca carried 4,500 rounds, including 1,500 attributed to Franklin Woods and 3,000 to Jor Martinez, Carlos Garcia, Juan Portilla, and Juan Lopez. On the steamship Winico, federal agents found 3,006 rounds aboard.
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New Orleans
Mexico
Honduras
Bhohiteca
Franklin Woods
Jor Martinez
Carlos Garcis
Juan Portilla
Juan Lopez
Federal
Winico
Barrett Re-Elected Union Leader Amid Board Shakeup
Des Moines reports Charles S. Barrett of Union City Indiana was re-elected president of the National Farmers' Union at the closing session. He has served the organization for over twenty years amid opposition from Oklahoma Illinois Nebraska and South Dakota delegates. AC Davis of Springfield Missouri was re-elected secretary treasurer. A new board includes C. C. Talbot Jamestown North Dakota J. M. Collins Easton Colorado C E Brasted Salina Kansas D D Collins Rapid City South Dakota and Co N Rogers Indianola Iowa.
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Des Moines
INS
Charles S. Barrett
Union City
National Farmers’ Union
Oklahoma
Illinois
Nebraska
South Dakota
Davis
Springfield
Barrett
Daviz
John A. Simpson
Prosecution Ordered for Iowa Vice Crusader and Aides
District Attorney Samuel H. Gardner ordered prosecutions in Pittsburgh against William King a former Iowa legislator and two ex investigators Abe Weinberg and Sol Rosenberg. They face charges of conspiracy to frame evidence in Quer law cases based on King’s admissions of faking evidence. The information follows King’s alleged travels with Des Martes and Tape.
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Pittsburgh
William &. King
Iowa
Abe Weinberg
Sol Rosenberg
Samuel H. Gardner
King
The
Citizens League
Chaorge
League
Iris
Des Martes
Low Fog Delays Giles Monoplane To Australia Flight
Captain Frederick Giles postpones attempt to fly to Australia from Mills Field San Francisco as the Fokker Southern Cross conducts weather tests. Giles cites atmospheric conditions and decides not to depart today. Hillmans to return from Europe travel after Paris Legion gathering expected Sunday.
Fire alarms report multiple incidents with damages
At 3 09 pm sparks on shingles caused a house fire at 422 Leland owned by H L Baldwin with $29 damage. At 5 12 pm a business at 620 831 Lafayette suffered chimney burning that set fire to an awning causing $5 damage. Report notes injuries not specified.
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H. L. Baldwin
Leland
Joe Gentle
Freak Washington wind twister leaves $1.5 million damage
A brief storm described as a baby tornado struck Washington and nearby areas injuring about 40 and damaging government property including a navy yard hangar and nine planes. Alexandria and Maryland suburbs suffered heavy losses with around 200 homes damaged. One death and several broken limbs reported amid shattered glass and scattered debris.
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Washington D. GC
INS
Weather Bureau
Washington
Thoro
Washington Navy Yard
Naval Air Station
Anacostia
Alexandria
Potomac
Virginia
Maryland
Peace between Iowa sheriffs and parole board ends rift
Des Moines Nov 18 Peace reigns between the Iowa Sheriff's association and the state board of parole after years of tension. Ernest Hamilton parole board member offered cooperation and good will. Sheriff Paul Beardley of Sioux City, former association president, accepted the olive branch noting a change in board attitude with new membership. Resolutions on law enforcement were to be debated at the convention floor.
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Des Moines
Iowa Sheriff's Association
State Board of Parole
Olive Branch
Ernest Hamilton
Parole Board
Paul Beardley
Sioux City
Miners Children Need Food and Warm Clothing
Des Moines based Salvation Army, led by Major Robert Penfold, plans to aid needy miners families in southern Iowa. He reports many children ages 6 to 14 lack adequate undergarments shoes and overshoes while some wear worn slippers despite having shoes, and cites growing demand for nourishing food to accompany clothing relief.
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Des Moines
INS
Salvation Army
Robert Penfold
Penfold
Major Penfold
Heydock
Mistrial Follows Juror Fatal Fall From Court Window
In Chicago on November 18, juror William A. Norberg died after falling from a courtroom jury room window. He and 11 fellow jurors had nearly reached a verdict to sentence Roland Gaskell, ex state highway patrolman, to 15 years for assault. Judge Emmanuel Eller ordered a mistrial after the death.
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Chicago
Wiliam A. Norberg
Cook County
Norberg
Criminal Courts
Roland Gaskell
Emmanuel Eller
Irish Baron Begins London to Capetown Flight for Record
John Carberry, the Irish Baron who renounced his title after becoming a naturalized American, started from London at 8 am in a Fokker monoplane with a mechanic. He aims to fly to Capetown in record time, planning to reach Cairo in four days before continuing across central Africa following the royal air force route.
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London
Capetown
John Carberry
Baron Carberry
Carberry
Graydon
Cairo
Central Africa
Royal Air Force
Rock Island Bank Closes First Time in Town History
On November 18 the First Trust & Savings bank in Rock Island Illinois was closed at the request of its board while state bank examiner E E Nicholson and state auditor F A Adams conduct a comprehensive audit. The closure follows large withdrawals of deposits, especially public funds, and frozen assets, marking a historic event in Rock Island banking.
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Rock Island Bank
Rock Island, Ill
First Trust & Savings Bank
E. E. Nicholson
F. A. Adams
Rock Island
Nicholson
Stolen Art Found In Vacant Room In New York
Police recovered fragile works of silver gold bronze jade and tapestries valued at 150000 from an unoccupied room after detectives watched the site for three days. They shattered the door to seize the art alleged to be gang property.
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New York
RANSOM WOMEN FROM CAPTORS BY 79 OF GOLD
In Kazba Tadala Morocco on November 18 Moorish brigands held two weeks captives then freed six people after a month. Two Armand girls aged nine and eleven recovered in Aguen Nous and were handed to French officers. Baroness von Steinheil and Mme Prokoroff joined the release. Yves Steeg and Maillet appeared healthy. The sultan’s funeral drew Fez officials after the rescue.
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Morocco
Middle Atlas
Armand
Aguennous
Yves Steeg
Jean Maillet
Baroness von Steinheil
Mme
Marie Prokoroff
Aguenicus
Mme. Prokoreff
Cuyisine
Maillet
M. Steeg
Steeg
Yves
Fez
Uttle Arnaud
Mme. Butel
Benimellal
Edsel Ford Denies Lincoln Stockholder Reimbursement Claim
Edsel Ford stated the Fords assumed no obligation to reimburse Lincoln Motor Company stockholders after purchasing its assets at the 1922 receivership sale. Henry M. Leland and Wilfred C. Leland filed chancery suit seeking about 6 million dollars, alleging a verbal reimbursement agreement.
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Detroit
Henry and
Ensel Ford
Lincoln Motor Company
Edsel Ford
Fords
Henry M
Wilfred C. Leland
Lincoln Company
Cattlemen Clash With Wheat Growers Over Prairie Lands
In western Kansas a land dispute pits cattlemen against wheat growers as modern farming and moisture conservation boost wheat profits in arid regions. County authorities face court disputes over whether prairie lands should remain grazing ranges or be converted to crop production, shaping future land use.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Prairie
Kansas
Aied
Supreme Court
Colorado
Mereford
First Lady Horton Shifts Farm Life With Senate Role
Tennessee governor's wife Mrs Henry H Horton the farmerette first lady stayed at her 1500 acre plantation while her husband took oath after Austin Peays death. She returned to farming grinding grain on the family mill and continues to manage crops with son John overseeing farm duties.
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Nashville
Tenn
Henry H. Horton
Tennessee
Senate
Austin Peay
Horton
Chicago Police Sought in Iowa Girl Missing and Fiddle
Friends of Mary Davis a 19 year old Des Moines girl have asked Chicago police to help locate her. She vanished after a Wednesday evening prayer meeting leaving a note saying I am going away. A half sister says she may have eloped with a Des Moines suitor and she took a $1000 violin and an evening dress belonging to Mrs Brewster.
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Chicago
Mary Davis
Des Moines
Paul Brewster
Miss Davis
Inaugural Ceremonies for Cornell College President Burgstahler
In Mt. Vernon Iowa this morning inaugural ceremonies were held for Dr KH Burgstahler the seventh president of Cornell college with many prominent educators in attendance A conference on Education in the Next Decade will be held this afternoon with representatives from colleges and universities speaking on the topic
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Mt. Vernon
KH. J. Burgstahler
Cornell College
Ship Goes to Air Americans in China
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol aboard the U S Asheville arrives at Om Yung Kong Kwong China to probe reports Americans are in trouble. Shallow water keeps the vessel about 15 miles offshore from the town.
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U. 5
China
Washington, D. C
INS
Mark L. Bristol
U. S
Asheville
OM Yung-Kong-Kwang
Navy Department
Asiatic Fleet
State Buys Steel for Automobile Plates
Des Moines November 18 contract approved by the state board of control with American Sheet & Tin Plate Co Pittsburgh for 500 tons of steel to be used at Anamosa prison shops for 1929 automobile license plates. Prices not disclosed. Also notes building permits for multiple projects including heating plants and dwellings with values listed.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
American Sheet & Tin Plate Co
Pittsburgh
Anamosa
Faust Retaining Lead Among Popular Operas
Paris reports Faust remains the leading popular opera, with eight years of growing support in France and abroad. In Paris opera alone it has been performed over 1,800 times, drawing capacity receipts of about 78,000 francs each run.
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Faust
Paris
France
Paris Opera
Gounod
Hummingbird cameras fail to capture wing speed
London reports on Britain's fastest cinema camera failing to photograph hummingbirds in action as researchers aim to film wing movement for helicopter development. A camera at 300 exposures per second blurred wing motion. plans for a 1000-exposure system are announced.
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London
Britain
Air Ministry
Hamilton Club Luncheon Lights Community Chest Drive
Members of the Hamilton club met at Black's tearoom for a weekly luncheon and discussed short ad dresses to boost the community chest fund, plans to deliver donations in local churches next Sunday. Lea Mak praised the campaign as a definite assurance of town welfare. In a adjoining room Gridiron club members heard Ben Bittle describe World War II front communication methods and spy training.
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Hamilton Club
Black's
Community Chest Fund
Miles
Potter
Lea ‘Mak
Ben
Feed Grain Supply Slightly Higher Than Last Season
The Agriculture Department reports a slightly larger feed grain supply than last year due to favorable fall weather. Domestic corn stocks on November 1 are about 11,000,000 bushels with total stocks around 2,885,000,000 bushels, modestly above last year. Despite low U.S. exports in recent years, European and Argentine corn influences may boost demand and shift competition away from Argentine corn.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
Europe
Argentina
Cross Examination of Frat House Al Witness Continues
Ames Iowa November 18 Cross examination of Fred L Smith Ames student assistant in the Iowa State college chemical laboratories continues in the hearing for Charles Punk a student assistant charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance. Smith cannot identify the person leaving the laboratories with a metal container on November 5. Prof G J McDonald testified that Funk took the alcohol and Prof W F Coover said a 0 gallon container had water substituted for 15 gallons of alcohol.
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Ames
Fred L. Smith
Iowa State College Chemical Laboratories
Charles Punk
Fark
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Smith
G. 3 B. McDonald
Smit
Funk
W. F. Coover
Bride in Overalls Halts Trip as Law Grabs Her Husband
A 19 year old bride in overalls diverted their honeymoon when her husband Estel McBride was arrested in Hampton for passing two fraudulent checks totaling 140 dollars. The couple rode back to Hampton last night with a deputy sheriff.
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Bride
Trip
Law
Estel McBride
Hampton
Estel
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