Air men rail at Legion plea for air disarmament
National Aero Congress in St Louis sees Major General Patrick accuse US aviation lagging behind rivals. Navy official Moffat warns disarmament would kill aviation progress. Postmaster General aide Henderson promises coast to coast air mail in 27 hours westbound and 30 eastbound. National Aeronautical association opposes international aircraft disarmament talks. Edward Coffin reelected president with Ralph Cram as vice president and Castle as treasurer.
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Associates
St. Louis
United States
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
National Aero Congress
America
Wright Brothers
W. A. Moffat
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Army
Navy
AL Washington
Paul Henderson
Air Mail Service
Post Office Department
New York
San Francisco
Dwight Davis
Legion
United Press
American Legion
National Aeronautical Association
Davenport Man Air
Associated Press
Edward Coffin
Detroit
Ralph M. Cram
Davenport Demorret
Davenport
Col
B. F. Castle
M. Outeauit
Cincinnati
Federated Labor Opposes Ku Klux Klan Report
The federation condemns Klan influence on public education amid findings of reactionary forces shaping schools texts and curricula. The report warns propaganda by selfish interests risks democracy as a convention debate looms over union affiliations with the building trades.
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Carpenters’ Union
William Hutcheson
Building Trades
Tragic Bulgarian Town Fire Claims 200 Lives
Sofia reports a devastating town fire in Ralja leaving about 200 dead or wounded. The blaze destroyed 200 homes and damaged 170 structures, with authorities gathering details today.
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Sofia
Ralza
Mortuary Notes for Amos Francis and Roy Fowler
Amos Francis of 256 Paris Avenue died at 71 today at Presbyterian Hospital from appendicitis. He was born March 27, 1918 in Waterigo and survived by six siblings Otis George Florence Alfred Lone and Margery. His body lies at the Adra mortuary awaiting funeral plans. Roy H. Fowler’s funeral will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at his mother Mrs. Alice C. Fowler’s home 515 Park Avenue East with Rev. Robert N. Mac Donald officiating. burial at Fairview.
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Amos Francis
George Francis
Paris Avenue
Presbyterian Hospital
Sle
Waterigo
Otis
George
Florence
Alfred
Lone
Margery
Reis
Roy H. Fowler
Alice C. Powler
Park Avenue East
Robert N. MacDonald
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Anc
Fairview
McGlade Discusses Europe with Knights of Pythias
J C McGlade superintendent of Waterloo schools spoke at a Knights of Pythias lodge meeting last evening. He described postwar Europe in terms of business education social and civic development. The program followed a minstrel show to benefit the BD OK K band.
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Europe
J. C. McGlade
Waterloo
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Suppor
American Monument Commission in Session
In a brief meeting in Washington Ta the American Monument Commission convened to discuss memorial projects. Representative John Philip Hill of Dalawers and Mrs Jonsph Cl Be Marker of Maryland presented the Veterans of Foreign Wars affiliation and suggested coordinated memorial efforts.
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American Monument Commission
Warkington
John Philip Hill
Dalawers
Mre
Jonsph
Marker
Maryland
Veterans of Foreign
Hammill urges extending Tuck law to all governments
Acting Governor Hammill advocates applying the Turck law to state and local governments to cap expenditures and revenues. He backs statewide and local budget boards and previews moves at a December special session and a West Baden conference on economy and law enforcement. He opposes price fixing and stresses farmers’ marketing issues.
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iBy
United Press
Des Moines
Ost
John Hamittt
The
Wortieth General Assembly
Hanmil
Turck
Toy
Hamvmill
West Baden
Ind
Hammill
Washington
Coolidge
Altho
Kensall
Senate
Pri- Maries
McAdoo First Ford Second Choice of Town Demo Chiefs
A Des Moines postcard poll of Iowa Democratic county chairs shows McAdoo leading first choice votes with 48 while Ford ranks second at 11 and Farri gains 20 on second choices. Third choices give McAdoo 13 and Ford 10. Underwood and others trail in a fragmented roll call.
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McAdoo
Ford
Des Moines
Iowa
Clyde L. Merring
Senator Brookhart
Ord
Ralston
Smith
Underwood
Meredith
Cox
Davis
Farri
MccAdoo
Oklahoma election chaos as kinsmen clash over constitutional vote
Oklahoma voters faced a contested special election on a constitutional amendment amid clashes feared from armed groups and police guarding ballot boxes. Gov. Walton argued the process illegal but urged a fair vote while opponents accused authorities of intimidation and ballot stuffing. Election supplies moved by air to ensure turnout despite threats and court battles.
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J. ¥. Garner
Johnson County
County Election Board
Garner
Bryan County
W. D. McBee
Oklahoma Voters Quiet as Noon Balloting Proceeds
Statewide tension over election supplies prompts restraining orders in Chandler and other towns. Officials say voting will proceed with 10 000 guards at polls while armed deputies confront attempts to seize supplies. Six men claiming Walton representatives are held for threats. court hearing today.
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Peoplea
International News Wire
Ardmore
Okla
Heathton
Wilson
London
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Nowata
Murray
Itas
Oklahoma City Times
McAlester
Pittsburgh
Will Anderson
Election Board
Tulsa
Delan
Tulsa County
R. D. Sanford
R.R. Stevens
Watton
Walton
Walian
George F. Gals
Dee
Short
Page
Attorn
Hal Johnston
Chandler
Enid
Ard- More
Atoka
Burtinsville
Madil
Sin
Madill
Wallon
Medill
County Tax Levy Increased by 9.36 Mills for Next Year
The Waterloo area faces changes in school levies with Waterloo east down from 101.48 to 94.13 mills and Waterloo west down from 118 to 99.5 mills. A separate 8 mill levy for bovine tuberculosis eradication was approved by four board members with three opposing a 2 mill alternative.
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Waterloo East
Waterloo West
Freight Burden on Wheat and Cotton Examined
Des Moines reports cite a national transport research effort to measure freight burdens on farms and industry. Wheat farmers expect 709 million from sales while paying 105 million in freight. cotton farmers 1.3 billion in receipts but 40 million in transport costs.
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Anderson
Judge Sent Son to Cell for Failing to Pay Speeding Fine
Des Moines October 2 A municipal judge ordered his own son Gene Sellers to jail for 10 days after he failed to pay a $30 speeding fine. Judge Thomas Sellers said even though he is my son justice must take its course and issued a belch warrant for the arrest. The son was fined more than two weeks earlier by Municipal Judge H Sawyer and faced the criminal bench when his father presided.
Lake View wins railroad station after long petition push
Lake View declares it has reached the promised land as the Northwestern railroad agrees to build a new station. Construction will start soon after years of citizen petitions.
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Lake View
Northwestern Railroad
Oskaloosa
L. M. McCombs
Evans
Manson
Manson Light, Heat & Power Go
Ames
O. R. Sweeney
Iowa State College Chemical Engineering Department
Sweeney
Mason City
Tony Johnson
Howard Remley
Yuibuane
Packer
University of Town
Fort Madison
Bernice Peppersing
Foley
Pepperling
St. Paul
Nick Grba
Mike Baldizar
H. Kelley
Grba
Keokuk
Mississippi River
John Strader
Davenport
John A. Backman
Ding
Wilson
Monument Honors Two Iowans With War Hero Inscriptions
A Patterson Iowa monument near Des Moines will unveil a memorial bearing inscriptions scratched by two World War I veterans, Jessa Salisbury and Jon Downs, who died in France. The pair from the town, both in Company A 168th Infantry, fell together at Le Traine May 27, 1918, and their wet concrete inscription was preserved by town officials.
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Des Moines
France
Patterson
Jessa RL Salehury
Jon Downs
Salsbury and Downs
Salsbury
Downs
One Hundred and
Lo Traine
New Club Formed by Business Girls for Study and Union
About 20 young business women met at the YWCA for dinner and organized a club to aid business girls in a union and study classes. Miss Lulu Barnes elected president, Miss Car rie Kristensen vice president, Miss Esther Schmadeke secretary, Miss Viola Haug treasurer. meetings set for the second Monday of every month.
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Lulu Barnes
Carrie Kristensen
Esther Schmadeke
Viola Haug
Slocum Gifts 159 Books to Railway Y Club
L W Slocum presents a large collection of more than 159 volumes to the Railway Y club as he and his family relocate to California. A notable item is an 1832 family bible listing Slocum births deaths and marriages to date.
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Waterloo Railway Y, M. C
L. W. Slocum
California
Slocum
Forget-Me-Not Day Proclaimed For Disabled Vets
Acting Governor John Hammill proclaims November 10 as Forget-Me-Not Day and urges Iowans to donate to the Disabled American Veterans World War fund. William H. Nye, state commander, says about 4,500 disabled veterans need aid and that 99 cents of every dollar goes to the veterans with no overhead in the campaign.
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Des Moines
John Hammill
Iowa
William H. Nye
Rockwell City
Nye
Indianapolis Judge Devises Speeding Curb Plan
Indianapolis records show Judge Deibert O. Wilmeth’s plan lowers speeding by heavy fines and vehicle confiscation. First offenders pay minimal fines but must surrender plates and license for days. higher speeds bring bigger fines and longer car ban, with appeals going to higher courts.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
Deibert O. Wilmeth
Polce
Wilmeth
Bulgaria Declares Three Week Moratorium
Sofia reports Bulgaria proclaims a three week moratorium running from Sept 7 to Oct 9. The measure aims to halt certain actions and extends across the nation. Authorities announce the policy as a temporary pause in specified activities.
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Bulgaria
Sofia
Testimonial for Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Mrs Englemann of 2032 Palmetto St Ridgewood Brooklyn testifies the Vegetable Compound eased her nervous troubles and sleeplessness after four years use. She praises the book that led to her use and recommends it to friends and relatives as a remedy for perimenopausal discomfort and blues.
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Brooklyn
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Englemann
Palmetto St
Ridgewood
N.Y
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