Bitter fight looms over county board reduction plan
Black Hawk County farmers vow to resist moving from seven to three supervisors. More than 1000 farmers from all townships gathered to back remonstrances naming Waterloo as opposing faction. Petitions with thousands of signatures circulated as leaders argued that three members would cut rural representation and tax voice.
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Gedar Falls
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Peter Beck
Eagle
Charles E. Hearst
Peder Pedersen
T. + Carpenter
A. A. ‘Burger
Hughes
W. H. Merner
Cedar Falls
J. H. Anderson
Big, Creek
Matt Demuth
Fox
Hess
Orange
I. P. Davis
Lester Township
McCoy
H. H.mccoy
Beck
Hearst
Hawk County
Burger
Davis
Lester
Merner
Pedersen
Carpenter
Illinois
Iowa
Pinchot Urges Harding and Attacks Cox as Too Small for Presidency
Philadelphia dispatch quotes Difford Pinchot endorsing Harding over Cox. Pinchot, a Roosevelt ally, argues Cox aligns with Wilson and liquor interests, while Harding is steady, democratic, and capable of governing. He calls for finishing with Wilson and backs a Roosevelt‑era Republican approach.
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Cox
Baker
Palmer
Southern Pacific Railroad
California
San Francisco
Mitchel Palmer
Wilson
White House
America
Peace Plans and War Fronts Cut Across Polish Crisis
In Warsaw, Gen. Pilsudski hosts dual aims of peace talks with Russia and continued drive against retreating Soviet forces near Minsk. A League of Nations expert delegation then heads to Suwalki to establish headquarters as Polish-Lithuanian tensions unfold.
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Warsaw
Pilsudski
Riga
Minsk
Pripet
Romer
League of Nations
Vute
Suwalki
Thejr
Internal Revenue to License Bootleg Liquor Dealers in Kentucky
Kentucky collector Elwood Hamilton plans to require bootleggers to obtain distiller and retail liquor licenses under the new dry law. About 109 arrests since July 1 would face a $62,200 bill each, including a $25 retail license, $1,000 tax, 25 percent penalty for nonreturn, and a double penalty under the code.
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Louisville. Ry
Elwood Hamilton
Internal Revenue
Kentucky
MacSwiney Weary Says Prison Doctors Update
London October 4 The Cork lord mayor Terence MacSwiney neared fifty third day of hunger strike at Broxton prison with doctors reporting only further fatigue and little improvement. A Home Office bulletin said he was not well yesterday but showed some better signs after sleep this morning.
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Associated Press
London
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Broxton
Irish Self Determination League
MacSwiney
Home Office
Lord MacSwiney
Wilson Declares League Won't Drag U S to War
President Wilson urged support for the league of nations and said the covenant does not curb Congress from declaring war. Cox appeals to women in Dayton urging league support and social service plans, while Roosevelt notes rising women voters and aims for Cox campaign momentum.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
League of Nations
Congress
United States
League of’ S Nations
Kentucky
Tennessee
Tomen
League
Guv
Guv. Cox
Eart
the League. Gov
Cox
St. Louis
Frank Jolin D. Roosevelt
Gov. Cox
Roosevelt
Gov
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Cape Girardeau
Wheat futures fall under $2 as market weakens
Wheat futures sank below the two dollar mark with December deliveries slipping toward 1.95 while March hovered near 1.91 in Chicago trading. Reports cited heavy liquidation from rural holders, slow export demand, and a St Louis flour mill shutdown amid widespread grain weakness. Minneapolis also saw futures breach the $2 level with March around 3.99 and December at 4.02.
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Associated Press
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Minn
Brother of Former Czar Found Alive in Siam, Russian Author Says
Paris Oct. 4 The Associated Press reports Russian author Nicolas Breschkovski claims Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, younger brother of the late Emperor Nicholas, was not assassinated by Bolsheviks and is now in Siam with the king. Breschkowski says the grand duke reached Siam after a perilous voyage and is awaiting developments in Russia.
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Siam
Associated Press
Paris
Michael Alexandrovitch
Russia
Nicholas
Nicolas Breschko Breschkovski
UK Perm
Sian
Borah to Speak in Five States for GOP
Idaho Senator Borah, who asked the Republican National Committee to stop new speaking dates, will talk in New Hampshire next week with schedule set by Col. Thomas W. Miller and Senator Moses. He then will address audiences in New York Maryland Indiana and Ohio.
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Associated Pressy
New York
Senator Borah
Idaho
Republican National Committee
New Hampshire
Thomas W. Miller
Moses
Col. Miller
Danbury
Conn
U.S. to Trace Source of Russian Gold Shipment
Washington Oct 4 the department of justice ordered an inquiry into the source of a recent shipment of Russian gold to the United States. The belief exists that the gold may be part of the Russian bolshevik propaganda fund. The shipment totaled 339626 dollars and was announced by the federal reserve board last week. This was the first Russian gold arrival since late 1916 and officials said they had not identified the shipment or its consignee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Justice
Department
Federal Reserve Board
Russia
Wells Tells Russians Roads Are Different
English novelist H G Wells arrived in Petrograd and was greeted by a delegation led by Maxim Gorky. He said Russia nears a noble future but warned that Russian and British characters differ and cannot pursue the same methods. He stated Russia’s road is toward communism while Britain moves toward collectivism.
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Iated Press
H. G. Wells
Petrograd
Moscow
Maxim
Highways and Weather Report From 1929 Roster
Weather forecast for the next 36 hours reports good to fair conditions across towns including Albert Lea Algona Cedar Rapids Davenport Faribault La Crosse Moline Marshalltown Nett Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly and surrounding areas. The Department of Agriculture notes highways and weather in the Oct 4 1929 bulletin with sparse detail.
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Department of Agriculture
Charles Chiy
Cae Territos
Albert Lea
Mino
Algona
Charles
Mty
Cedar Rapids
Travenport
Deg Motneg
Dubudiqne
Faribault
Minn
Lacrosse
Wis
Mavon City
Marshalltown
Nett Hampton
Postville
Waters Ton
Sue Waverly
Arrest in Pittsburgh Ties to Wall Street Bombing Case
Florean Zelenaka of Brooklyn, arrested with dynamite in Pittsburgh, may aid the Wall Street explosion investigation. Federal agents and police push questions while noting a warning about a bigger, worse attack. Connections to Brooklyn suspect Josca Greenspan are being explored.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Florean Zelenaka
Brooklyn
Wal Street
William J. Flynn
Department of Justice
Zelenaka
Cincinnati
New York
Wall Street
Feders
Cleveland
Hercules Powder Company
Michael Terkasky
Zelenake
U.S
Leon Kookel
Plorgan Zelenake
Konkel
Sugar Prices Reach New Low for the Year
The Associated Press reports New York on Oct 4 saw fresh yearly lows in both raw and refined sugar. Raw sugar sold at 8.50 dollars per hundredweight with duty paid, and refined sugar at 12 1/2 cents per pound, down half a cent from last week.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Delivery Schedule and Phone Hotline for Courier Service
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 3 30. If the carrier makes an error or you do not receive the paper by that time, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 8 80 p.m.
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Baéfors
France Opposes Austrian German Union Plea
Paris reports outline measures to enforce treaties with Germany and Austria and block a union should the Austrian plebiscite vote yes. Austrian assembly endorses six week plebiscite to decide on joining Germany, while France opposes the plan amid coordination talks with Britain and Italy.
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Asnoctiied
Germany
Austria
Foreign Office
Austrian National Assembly
Gensany
France
Great
Britain
Italy
Vienna
Paris
United States
Great Britain
Harding Dedicates Memorial Tablet to War Heroes
Senator Harding Jett Marion visited near Fremont Ohio to dedicate a memorial tablet in Spiegel Grove Hayes Memorial Library on the former Hayes estate. He praised American Expeditionary Forces and urged their service as an example without touching on politics. The tablet was unveiled on former president Hayes birthday.
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Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Harding
Marion
Washington
Congress
Mrs. Harding
Associated Press
Dalisn
Mass
W. Murray Crane
United States
Massachusetts
Mil
Crane
Bhohday
Dalton
Pittsfield
Gov. Coolidge
Cox
Boston
Bates
Taft
Canada
Senator Harding Jett Marion
Fremont
Webb C. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes
Hayes Memorial Library
Spiegel Grove State Park
Hayes
Supreme Court Honors President Wilson in Washington
In Washington on October 4 the Supreme Court justices visited President Wilson for the first time since 1925. Chief Justice White and the court, joined by Attorney General Palmer and Solicitor General Frieason, called in the Blue Room for a brief reception before returning to the White House.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States Supreme Court
White House
Wison
White
Palmer
Frierson
Socialist Candidate for Governor Faces Sentence Tomorrow
Davenport Iowa October term opens with Judge Martin J Wade presiding over the case of George J Peck socialist alderman and Iowa gubernatorial candidate who pleads guilty to a narcotics indictment. Also to be sentenced are Dr Benadom and Dr Lindsay for selling narcotics to addicts.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Martin J. Wade
Pnlevent
George J. Peck
Iowa
Uet
Benadom
Lindsay
Second Ward of Waterloo Shows Largest Growth
Population shifts in Black Hawk county reveal Waterloo and Cedar Falls as the main gainers with the second ward of Waterloo and the fourth ward of Cedar Falls showing the biggest increases. The county total rises to 56,570 from 44,865 a decade earlier, with rural areas largely declining. Cedar Falls reports 6,316 residents, Waterloo 8,138, and surrounding towns show varied changes, reflecting national rural declines and urban growth patterns.
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Washington
D. C
Black Hawk County
Cens Bureau
Watloo
Cadar Falls
Suralley
United States
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Cliffe
Cedar Fa
Terloo
Castle Hills
Heights
Cédar Falls
Castle Anf
Cedar Heights
Dunkerton
Gilbertville
Hudson
la Porte City
Black Hawk
Lane
Lingole
Mt. Vernon
Orange
Poyner
Gilgerty
Spring Creek Union
Bes Washin
Castle Gul
Plane crash kills two in Indiana scene of student pilot
Duyon Bartholomew, 21, of Waterloo and Cecil Reis, 20, of Orland died when an airplane owned by Bartholomew collapsed at 3500 feet and fell. The aircraft had been bought after Bartholomew's father mortgaged his farm to fund his son's Chicago flying school tuition and exhibitions.
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Associated Press
Lagrange
Ind
Chicago
Fay Richmond Dies After Auto Turns Turtle
Fay Richmond of Lamont was killed near Aurora Iowa when a car carrying him and a companion lost a wheel and turned over. The other young man was injured and the vehicle was a total wreck.
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Fay Richmond
Lamont
Oelwein
Aurora
Girl Dies From Car Crash Injuries In Oelwein
Leona King, 16, died at Oelwein hospital from injuries suffered ten days earlier when struck by an automobile driven by Ronald Shelson as she tried to pass another car. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman King.
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Oelwein
tLeona King
Oelwein Hospital
Ofiim
Ronald Shelson
Sherman King
Poll Big Republican Majority in Hawaii
Territorial primaries held Saturday show incumbent Republican J. K. Kalaailanole leading with 16 093 votes versus L. McCandlay 5 073. Women voted heavily as the first time they could exercise the franchise. Mrs 3 Naty H Atcherly, Hawaiian, seeks the Democratic nomination for a territorial senate seat.
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Honolulu
T. H
J. K. Kalaailanole
L. “McCandlay
Fach
Naty H
Atcherly
Part
Territorial Senate
Tempbratts
Smoke La Agora Gitate Tttarvasen Bert at Welte
Readable fragments mention Smoke La Agora and Bert at Welte with unclear context and o2 heading. The item appears as a damaged notice or ciphered snippet lacking full detail.
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Bert
Welte
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