Federation Opposes Klan at Labor Convention
At the AFL convention in Portland on October 2, delegates voiced strong opposition to the Ku Klux Klan. The executive council denounced the group as destructive to liberty and democratic government, drawing enthusiastic applause. The event highlighted tensions over radicals, jurisdiction, and impending actions against insubordination within affiliated unions.
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International News Wire
Portland
Ore
Ku Klux Klan
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
James Duncan
Duncan
Seattle Central Labor Council
Carmen's
William Zane Foster
Notor- Laws
Carme's
Samuel Gompers
Mott Street Italian Singer Sails for Rome to Boost Opera Dream
In New York a dingy Mott Street tenement prepares for Mike Angelo Reganni a 19 year old tenor hailed as Caruso's successor He sails on the Conte Rosso to Italy promising the Mott Street Italians a $16 000 investment and future returns His family neighbors and local shopkeepers bought shares amid hopes of dividend profits while awaiting his return after a year amid a tenement world where music soothes crowded streets and stifling hardships.
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United Press
New York
Broadway
Caruso
Mott Street
East Side
Ife
Mike Angelo Reganni
Veirce
Trafic
Italy
Mall Street
Joe
Aman
Pedro
Guiseppe
Salvatore
Averina
Mike
Mike Angelo
Ednth
Metropolitan Opera House
Delivery deadline notice for Courier readers
The Courier will be delivered before 5 20. If the paper fails to arrive by then due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Insured for 80000 Man Thought Slain Arrested by Police
Alex A. Kels, once linked to a near Lodi murder, is jailed after a midnight arrest in railroad yards. He attempted suicide with a rifle, claiming wanderings since September 12 and referencing a haystack fire that destroyed his car. His life policy, initially 86000, was increased to 100000 for his wife by special clauses.
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Cal
Alex A. Kels
Lodi
Hitte
Kels
Hels
Kelg
Drag Creek in Hunt for Body of Boy Who Was in Bowling Alleg
Oct 2 Hunt for Burdell Kemp a year old son of O F Kemp after police and firemen dragged Willow Creek for more than an hour. Thousands lined the stream while a dry search found the boy in a bowling parlor with chin in hands admiring the bowlers. He was taken home to his mother.
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Drag Creek
Asom City
Willow Creek
Burdell Kemp
Kemp
Iowa Railway and Light Buys Wapsie Co
Iowa Railway and Light Co expands to over 49 counties by purchasing a controlling interest in Wapsie Power, serving Tipton Clarence Mechanicsville Lisbon Mount Vernon West Branch Springdale Cedar Bluff Wald. Purchase price reported around 300 000 dollars. Their Emmetsburg based subsidiary buys Barn met Power Company for 800 000 dollars, extending to six surrounding cities.
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Cedar Rapids
Ord
Iowa
Iowa Railway & Light Co
Wapele Power Company
Tipton
Clarence
Mechanicsville
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
West Branch
Springdale
Cedar Bluff
Wald
Lowa Falls Electric Company
Lowa Railway & Light Co
Muscatine to separate politics from police force
Muscatine Iowa October 2 United Press report outlines a plan to fully separate politics from the police. An ordinance to be introduced at Thursday’s council meeting by Alderman Edward Mather would make the police chief appointment non elective and place the entire force under civil service. The measure would take effect only after the current chief’s term ends and follows a dispute between Mayor R S Menutt and Chief P L C Bilkey over law enforcement actions in Muscatine.
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United Press
Muscatine
Edward Mather
Pronpossi
R.S. Menutt
Plc. Bilkey
Rot J. Wiles
Allies Sail Away and End Allied Occupation of Constantinople
The Allied occupation of Constantinople formally ended as British French and Italian detachments departed in a ceremony in Dalma Baghthe. Turkish officials greeted commanders who reviewed the parade before the Turkish flag replaced allied colors. Vessels steamed away leaving Turkey to the Turks. No American representation attended.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Dalma Bagthe
Bosphorus
Tlay
Harington
Great Britain
Mombellf
Italy
Charpy
France
Red Crass
Red Cross
Mosque Tao
Turkey
Special Pullman to Carry Lloyd George
Chicago notices a private Pullman car arranged for Lloyd George by Secretary of Labor Davis and Edward Griffiths. The car will be available in Minneapolis on Oct 14, ahead of his U S visit starting Oct 5 in New York. His itinerary includes St Paul Chicago Springfield Mooseheart St Louis Louisville Frankfort Indianapolis Cleveland Pittsburgh Washington Richmond Philadelphia Scranton Boston and New York.
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Chicago
Davis
Edward S. Griffiths
Cleveland
American Gossard Society
Pullman Company
Ligida George
United States
Clord George
Minneapolis
New York
St. Paul
Spritefield
Mooseheart
St. Louis
Louisville
Frankfort
Tarianapolis
Pittsburgh
Washington
Richmond
Trio of Young Bandits Returned to Cedar Rapids Families
Cedar Rapids police bring back three youths aged 13 12 and 11 after a break in at a popcorn stand and theft of light fixtures and auto accessories. Parents promise training school placement for the trio.
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Cedar Rapids. Ta
Cedar Rapids
Baty
Ministers Resign as Cabinet Split Deepens
Berlin dispatch notes the resignation of the Minister of Economics Hang von Raumer amid a cabinet rift with Bavaria, followed by Hans Luther's resignation at the same time. The turmoil comes as monarchist forces threaten to destabilize the government amid the Kuestrin fortress battle. In Minneapolis, coal operators face probe alleging multiple profits from mine to consumer, with witnesses detailing dock charges and dealer margins.
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United Press
Berlin
Kuestrin
Ebert
Frankfort
Steel Helmets
von Kapp
Koenigsberg
Frederic the Great
Germany
Bavaria
Hang von Tawmer
von Raumer
German People’s Party
Wogh Stinnes
von Ratner
Hans Luther
Luther
Democratic Party
United
Minneapolis
Lloyd BB. Olson
G. A. Bruce
Twin City Coal Exchange
Twin City
Tock
Bruce
New ZR-3 to Carry Mail on 2 Day Schedule
St Louis Mo Oct 2 Rear Admiral William A Moffett head of the Bureau of Aeronautics said the Z-3, under construction in Germany, will enter mail service between New York and Lemoin on a two day schedule once completed. He added the next long flight of the ZH-1 would be from Lakotark to Panama via Cuba.
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St. Loula
William A. Moffett
Chat
Bureau of Atronabies
United Statea Navy
Germany
New York
Lemion
Vla Cuba
Kendall's Return to Duties Indefinite, Des Moines Post
Des Moines reports Gov Kendall and Mrs Kendall were guests of honor at a Honolulu banquet for visiting Americans. A letter from the governor to the statehouse gave no return date to Des Moines, noting plans to visit western coast cities while he feels better after the trip from Honolulu October 3.
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Des Moines. Ont
Nate E. Kendall
Honolulu
San Francisco
Bis
Statehouse
Des Moines
ZR-1 Reaches St. Louis Ahead of Schedule
St Louis Missouri October 2 The ZR 1 arrived completing its 1200 mile nonstop trip from 14 burst S J The big navy airship reached Bridgetown field three hours ahead of schedule and loitered over downtown for two hours before returning to moorings at 6 1 The ship departed for a return trip at 9 30 a m heading toward Chicago South Bend Toledo Detroit and Cleveland
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St. Luis
S. J
St. Louis
Hridgetown
Chicago
South Bend
Toledo
Detroit
Cleveland
War Mothers Seek Global Peace at Convention
At Kansas City Missouri delegates of American War Mothers urged the nation to convene a parliament of nations at the Philadelphia sesquicentennial in 1426 to draft a treaty of justice for lasting peace and fair dealing among nations. The resolution calls end to forcing women to bear wartime sacrifices again.
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Kansas City
Dei
Parliament of Nations
Philadelphia
Committee Probes Why Reserve System Lacks Popular Support
Washington Oct 2 joint committees of the house and senate banking panels opened a inquiry into why state banks and trust companies have not joined the federal reserve system. Hearings will run this week and next with bankers farmers and business groups invited to present views. The panels aim to determine changes in law rules or administration to expand membership in agricultural districts and report to Congress by January 3.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve System
Homes
Senate Banking Committees
Federal Reserve ‘Board
Congress
Body of Man Shot to Death Found in Cornfield
Chicago, Oct 2 A coroner s jury weighed evidence in a murder mystery after a body shot in the skull was found buried in a cornfield on John P Johnson s farm near West Evanton The collapsed shotgun lay nearby and the body showed post mortem placement The knife under the body bore the initial D P on its gold handle
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Cornfield
Chicago
Boily
John P. Johnson
West Evaneton
Dantity
W C T U State Convention Opens in Shenandoah
Delegates from all sections of the state gather in Shenandoah Iowa for the W C T U state convention opening today. More than 560 women expected. whether Ida B Wise Smith can serve as president in addition to her new post as director of Christian citizenship will be decided. Expansion of city department work and conferences of the Young People's branch and the Royal Temperance Legion will also be covered.
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International
Shenandoah
Ida B. Wise Smith
Christian Citizensi
WLC. TL. UL
Young People's Branch
Royal Temperance Legion
WLC. T
Oklahoma voters wait noon with no shots fired
Oklahoma voters opened the special statewide election amid lines and quiet polling. Reports describe clashes over Governor Walton's stance and Klan opposition, with deputies stationed at polling places to maintain order. Arrests of Grove leaders and suspended voting emerged as officials faced threats and legal questions on election authority.
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Marly
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
J. C. Watton
America
Oklithoma
State Supreme Court
Attorney General's Department
State Election Board
W. E. McAlester
McAlester
George ©. Jey
Oklahoma County Election Board
Tecumseh
Sherif Butler
Pottawatomie County
Yle
Lawyer Receives Thirty Cent Judgment in Venue Dispute
Alin Ta Oct 2 George Ould of Spencer won a claim in Buena Vista district court for 30 cents as a fee for a 40 mile trip. The suit, misfiled in Buena Vista county and moved on venue change, saw former Judge Bailie testify Hewall's services were worth 30 cents and Judge Deland enter judgment for that amount.
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Alin Ta
George Ould
Spencer
Buena Vista District Court
Buena Vista County
Clay County
Bailie
Vaina
Hewall
Judea Deland Gravely
Wreck at Bridge Buries Own Dead
Casper Wyoming October 2 six bodies have been recovered from the Burlington passenger train wreck at Cole Creek The unidentified woman in the chair car is beyond identification authorities fear more bodies lie buried beneath shifting sands and the wreckage Twenty five soldiers patrol the Platte river line in search of other victims and debris
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International Nowa Wire
Casper
Wyo
Burlington
Cole Crack
Tockett
Bordlers
Platte River
Kenyon Avoids Politics Amid Possible Candidacy
Cedar Rapids Iowa October 2 Judge William S Kenyon serving on the federal district court in place of the detained Judge George C Scott declined to discuss politics or a potential presidential or vice presidential candidacy He stated I am out of politics and on the bench now and the two do not mix He refused to say if he might re enter politics or run for higher office.
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Cedar Rapids
William S. Kenyon
Federal District Court
George C. Scott
Sioux City
Kenyon
Delegates from 42 Nations Open World Dairy Conference
Delegates from 42 nations including scientists public health officials and dairy machinery manufacturers gathered in Washington DC for the opening session of the World's Dairy Congress. Experts from the agriculture department discussed progress across industry sectors during the two day session. The opening address by H E Van Norman of the University of California outlined the congress purpose.
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Washington, D. C
Dairy Congress
Department of Agriculture of Progress
H. E. van Norman
University of California
World's
Dairy Congress Association
Government forecasts larger cotton crop for year
Washington Oct. 1 The department of agriculture forecasts a cotton crop of 11 075 000 bales, one million and a quarter larger than last year and 227 000 bales above last month’s projection.
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Washington
DE. C
Department of Agriculture
Berlin declares revolt crushed in Kuestrin areas
A defense ministry communique says the nationalist movement linked to Kuestrin has been subdued and no reinforcements are needed. Munich reports quiet, while Dr. von Kahr’s decree bans strikes and imposes penitentiary terms for disrupting public utilities. Agriculture shows gains outside the wheat belt in September. In Madrid, the military directorate warns against centers spreading adverse bourse news. Paris notes the upcoming marriage of Alister McCormick and Joan Stevens.
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Berlin
Kuestrin
Munich
Bavaria
von Kahr
Washington
DD. C
Agriculture S
Department of Agriculture
Madrid
Paris
Alister McCormick
Chicago
Joan Stevens
London
County Board Faces Higher Levy to Meet Bonds
County supervisors warn 1924 taxes must carry a 16.72 mill total for bond retirement and interest. Past neglect left inadequate sinking funds for bridge and consolidated bonds. Analysts say 6 mills are needed overall, with increases in primary roads, sinking funds, and county services to cover bond payments due after 1927.
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Deesusa
FF. T. Bentley
Treasutier
Secretary of State
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
General Assembly
Cedar Talls
Boards of Education
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Iowa Ry. & Light Co
Wapsie Co
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Lloyd George
London Mail
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