Supreme Court opens as new judge sworn in during October term
Washington Oct 2 Chief Justice Taft and associate justices opened the October term. Justice Pitney, ill at Morristown, missed the opening. Utah Senator George Sutherland took the oath as the new member, replacing Justice Clarke. Holmes appeared recovered, Day ready to continue duties. Court brief session. formal call to White House at 1 pm. cases to be heard Tuesday with no opinions until next Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Alide
Zocigsta
Suprema' Court
Pitney
Justice Pitney
Morristown
N. J
George Sutherland
Utah
John Mi. Clarke
United States
Justice Holmes
Justice Day
White House
Banking convention debates debt cures and unity
The gathering of bankers includes calls to fund debts into long term bonds at low interest and to avoid immediate collection while honoring obligations. Only one speaker backed full debt cancellation to aid Europe, while others urged corrected but not erased indebtedness. Loree urged restraining unions and increasing union oversight during a wide discussion of labor and banking issues.
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Welker Hill
Firstational
Bank of
Palmer
Miller Weir
Springfield
Andrew Russell
Wlingis
California
Middlewest
E. F. Shosneck
Corn Exchange Bank
Chicago
L. F Loree
Delaware &Judson Railroad
Clearing House
Servus
Loree Flags Unions
Loree
Eastern Roads
ENOR
Tabor Union
Massmeeting denounces strike injunction and backs Brookhart
A Cedar Rapids mass meeting of Rock Island shixers unions and local farmers adopted resolutions attacking the Laugherty strike injunction as an assault on free speech and press. They urged Senators Cummins and Rawson and Congressman Col to use their influence to set it aside, while pledging support for Brookhart. Federal officials planned no action against violators. The item also notes a Brookhart backing at the meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
Law
Leso
Laugherty
Cummins
Rawson
Col
Rock Island
Smith Brookfart
One Negro Dead and Another Shot Over 4 Bits in Dice Game
Des Moines reports a fatal dice game shooting with John Williams and flurry Bottles. Bottles died en route to the hospital after a dispute over a half dollar led to Williams returning with a revolver. Williams was wounded and under guard as charges of murder were prepared. Police detained about twenty suspects for questioning.
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Des Moines
John Williams
Williams
Bottles
Wiliams
Negroce
Political education and local city consolidation talks in Iowa
In Des Moines J M Perry of the Switchmen Union of North America urged political education for labor and ticket scratching before the labor nonpartisan political committee. Humboldt and Dakota City weigh consolidation while Dakota City's courthouse sits with county officials in Humboldt. Shenandoah reports the death of 63 year old John Gordon after a failed leg amputation during surgery. Osage sees Julia Gartner Adams exhumed for a second time amid allegations against a physician. authorities find no grounds for charges.
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Wes Moines
J. M. Perry
St. Paul
Switchmens Union of North America
Humboldt
Dakota City
Shenandoah
John Gordon
Gordon
Ties Moines
Hollywood
Edmund Heiman
Osage
Julia Gartner- Adams
Clare
Designated state officer outlines walkout and ballot safeguards
The document details that the designated state officer must be notified at least 14 days before the walkout date. It requires strike ballots to be safeguarded to preserve independent action, free from intimidation or mass representation, with the vote result declared final and not subject to veto by the chief officer.
Parley Delays Dangers of Near Fast Hostilities
Reported by Helsingfors indicates Turkey may seek armed protection from Russia as Moscow informs Angora it is ready to intervene. Russian troops concentrate in the Caucasus with General Kamenev in command. Batum and nearby areas see advance divisions moved. Russia accuses Allied blockades of delaying Turkey and hints at widening involvement.
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Brenken
Dardanelles
Chanak
Dardaneles
Russia
Ax Helsingfors
Helsingfors
Moscow
Angora
Turkey
Caucasus
Kamanov
Batum
M. Karechan
Peoples’ Commissar
Valliss
United States
England
Black Sea
Rear Admiral Clark Dies in California
Rear Admiral Charles Edgar Clark a retired commander of the Oregon who served in the Spanish American War died yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles F Hughes in Long Beach California. Simple funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon.
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Long Beach
Gal
Charles Edgar Clark
Oregon
Charles F. Hughes
Hughes
Seventh Battle Division
Matretanta Crosses With One Propeller
Sonthampton October 2 The Cynard Jiner Maureta arrived here today crossing the Atlantic with one propeller, the vessel being disabled leaving New York. Marriage licenses list Ralph Steninger of Waterloo and Hazel Woodyard of Waterloo among others. Helen A Gronen of Waterloo and Myrtle McNeal of Waterloo noted with others.
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Sonthampton
Owings
New York
Ralph Steninger
Waterloo
Hazel Woodyard
Dames H
Melvin
Waterton
Helen A. Gronen
Wytian
Myrtle McNeal
Byarett Richmond Baller
Wacer
Eelon
Fair Speeder Weds Motorcycle Cop
Broux City Iowa reports Cupid wedding on Morningside boulevard. Miss Amelia Conners elopes with Carl Nyberg the motorcycle officer who once chased her at speed on his beat. The ceremony was kept secret until last night.
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Broux City
Amelia Conners
Morningside Boulevard
Carl Nsberg
Mi Conner
Arthur M. Conner
Sioux City
Nyberg
New Owners Publish Cedar Rapids Times
Cedar Rapids Iowa October 2 The Republican and Times is published today for the first time by new owners J S Farquhar and Rh G Graysfield replacing Luther A Brewer who served the paper for over two thirds of a century The new publishers have long been active in Iowa politics business and society and vow to make the paper representative of the community Parquhar and Grassfield also run the Iowa City Republican
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Cedar Rapids
Republican and Times
J. S. Farquhar
Rh. G. Graysfield
Luther A. Brewer
Iowa
Parquhar
Grassfield
Iowa City
National Council of Women backs antisynching plan
Des Moines reports the national council of Women meeting endorses the antisynching campaign. Mrs. David Campbell of New York outlines a national plan for community singing and Armistice Day events to be held on November 11 in every town and city.
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Des Moines
National Council of Women
David Campbell
New York
Death Looms Over Stephen H Basher at 3063 High Street
Stephen H Basher lies unconscious at his home amid declining health after a series of paralytic strokes. A Dunkard and Brethren preacher, he led revivals in Orange Township and the Cedar River area and once ran as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate. He authored works opposing socialism and preached across Hudson and Waterloo.
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Stephen H. Basher
High Street
J. Basher
Mr. Basher
Dunkard Church
Orange Township
Cedar River
Dunkard
Orange
Church of the Brethren
Enon Church
Progressive Brethren
Hudson
Waterloo
Mexico Considering Prohibition Measure
National prohibition for Mexico is under consideration as consuls along the border gather data. The eighteenth amendment and Volstead laws are being investigated, with information collected under instructions from President Obregon, officials said.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Obregon
Second New Building Wrecked During Night
Indianapolis reports say a second building under construction was wrecked due to tampering with iron work. A storage room under construction on Northwestern Avenue was damaged when the middle support was torn down last night.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Northwestern Avenue
Independent candidates oppose party nominees in five Iowa districts
Secretary of State Walter Ramsay announced independent petition nominees for state office. Independents will contest five congressional districts against Republican and Democratic incumbents with Socialist and independent lines on the ballot. Several independents for the state senate and lower house are listed with names and counties.
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Associated Presaes
Moines
Walter
Ramsay
Congress
Socialista
W. F
Mount Pleasant
John M. Lindly
Winfield
Arthur W. Laarmann
Burlington
Harry E. Wall
Williamsburg
Wayne G. Cook
Davenport
W. E. McIntosh
L. D. Read
Newton
C. W. Rainsayer
Bloomfield
James Iu. Craven
Kellogg
Dowell
C. C. Dowell
Winfred N. Rabh
Charles Gay
Des Moines
L. EB. Eickelberg
Waterloo
Hampton
Fred P. Mwageman
Waverly
Dr. Engle
Demented Man Detained By Police After Seizures
A man found on 310 Tenth Street East is in police custody after repeated seizures. He claims the name August Smith but provides few verifiable details. He appears to be about five years old with a sturdy build, sandy complexion, and a workman’s attire. Three pocketbooks with $54 were found in his overalls, arguing against vagrancy or hospital escape theories.
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August Smith
Tenth Street East
Independence
Central Society of Physical Therapeutics Elected Leaders
Chicago Oct 2 Valdemar Silio New York and Francis J Stern Dubuque Jr were elected president and secretary of the Central Society of Physical Therapeutics in session today. The terms are for the present year. Mikel Ward 26 wanted in St Louis on a murder charge was arrested in Detroit after an encounter with detectives.
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Chicago
Valdemar Silio
New York
Francis J. Stern
Dubuque
Central
Socity of Physical Therapeutics
Detroit
Mich
Mikel Ward
St. Louis
Shoe prices to rise at Chicago shoe exposition
Chicago October 2 shoe news reports prices likely to increase by about 25 cents per pair as wholesalers plan higher asks and retailers doubtfully react. The rise is attributed to manufacturers lifting prices for uppers, according to shoe men at the exposition opening.
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Chicago
Many Mourners Face City Court
A busy city court session opened after a night of drunkenness and reckless driving left ten prisoners dockside. Judge O B Courtright ordered fines totaling 785 dollars and multiple suspects bound over to the grand jury on state charges. Fines ranged up to 100 dollars with some suspensions for good behavior.
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O. B. Courtright
Grand
John Sweitzer
Polea Court
Vaughan Street
Charles Remington
Ellis’ Gramend
Franklin Street
Gramend
Bol Tate
Oscar Mallett
Calvin
Casey
Hva Casey
Alill
Tomnrrow
Gerald Crooks
Federal officials thumbed whiskey seizures exposed by grand jury
The grand jury report says unnamed representatives of the department of justice withdrew and disposed of seized liquor during 1920 without due process. Some liquor was used personally or given to relatives and friends, with higher authority at war time approving acts. Indictments were not returned due to unprecedented circumstances, and no sale for money or property was shown.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Department of Justice
Pha Grand Jury
Washington Union Station
Grand. Jury
Altho
Wera
Rotary speaker warns of India's deplorable condition
G P Wishard former religious work director for Y M M in India told a Rotary luncheon India is in a deplorable state economically at the mercy of foreign exploiters illiterate educationally and idol-worshiping religiously. He fears reliance on US aid and notes sympathy with the Turks over Constantinople and possible Hindu uprisings if their cause fails. Aukumon club to meet tonight at Hotel Russell Lamson.
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G. P. Wishard
Religious Ark
Y. MM. G.A
India
Wishard
Constantinople
United States
Forfeiture Questioned After Seizure by Officials
The text notes that the forfeiture was not legally confirmed as seizures lacked follow up by the department of justice. The jury deemed those who seized liquors and parcels as trespassers acting at their own risk.
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United States
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce finds Nebraska livestock rates unjust
Washington Oct 2 an interstate commerce commission report labeled carload livestock rates from Nebraska to Omaha and South Omaha unduly prejudicial and unjustly discriminatory. A final ruling is deferred pending Nebraska state railway commission inquiry while internal Nebraska rates to Omaha remain lower than to points outside the state.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nebraska
Omaha
South Omaha
Neb
St. Joseph Angele City
Sioux City
Ova
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Bulgarian Premier Receives Death Threat over Macedonian Leader
Geneva dispatch says Bulgarian Premier Stems 2 Dulinsky was told he would be killed. The threat is linked to the assassination of Strandja, the Macedonian revolutionary leader, and appears to come from Macedonians who blame him for the deed.
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Geneva
Dulinsky
Bulgaria
Strandja
Cigaret Smoking Woman Shoots Husband in Munele Ind
In Munele Indiana on October 2, Mrs. Sarah Butts is jailed after shooting her husband during a quarrel. She fired an automatic shotgun through the abdomen, claiming insanity and anger.
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Munele
Ind
Sarah* Butts
Butte
Hughes sisters to receive $100 weekly each in Chicago
In a correction for Saturday’s Courier it is stated Marguerite and Myrtle Hughes have gone to Chicago to join a theatrical company. They will receive $100 a week each and pay their own expenses, not $50 as previously reported. Both sisters are pursuing theatre work.
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The
Hughes Sisters
Marguerite
Myrtle
Chicago
Constable Seizes Alleged Gaming Devices at Park
A Cedar Falls constable raided a park on Saturday night, seizing gaming devices and threatening arrest under gunpoint. Deputy Ernest Baldwin challenged Green’s eligibility to carry a revolver. he confiscated the weapon, now held by the sheriff. Sheriff H. T. Wagner says Green lacks a permit to carry a weapon in the county. Green, the Cedar Falls constable, may appeal to Attorney General Ben J. Gibson. The seized games reportedly disappeared after the raid.
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Prade
Eed
Ernest Baldwin
Green
Baldwin
Ls. Green
Cedar
Ben J. Gibson
Daugherty to Give Smuggling Opinion
Washington October 2 Attorney General Daugherty will soon render an opinion to Secretary Mellon clarifying questions on liquor smuggling. A key part of the opinion will cover sale of liquor aboard American Shipping Board vessels. The Attorney General has decided not to wait for the Supreme Court ruling.
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Washington, D. C
Daugherty
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
American Shipping Board
Supreme Court
Russia protests Dardanelles restriction control note
Moscow reports the Soviet government has sent notes to England France and Italy protesting the blockade of the Dardanelles and urging the removal of all restrictions on trading ships passing the straits. It argues Britain meddles in foreign seas and ignores Black Sea states interests.
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England
France
Italy
Dardanelles
St le
Black Sea
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