Revolt turmoil and public deaths amid Mexico and coal talks
Mexico’s revolt appears crushed as Gen Serrano and 13 aides are executed, with Gen Aguirre surrounding Gen Gomez and Gen Escobar pursuing Armada’s revolt. Some 3,000 troops remain in arms against Calles. In Illinois coal talks, Iowa operators and United Mine Workers set a $7.50 daily wage through April 1, 1928, with a joint commission to decide future terms. Rain and baseball fears mingle with World Series talk in Pittsburgh. Blind Boone dies, and pilot news includes Loose aboard Bremen successor planes and Tony Yackey’s fatal Chicago crash. White House breakfast reveals cautious talk on draft and syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
Iowa Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers of America
Courier Delivery Time and Complaint Instructions
The notice states delivery before 5 30 each day and urges customers to call before 6 30 p m if the paper is late. It offers a replacement copy sent by mail or carrier error covered by a phone contact. The message assigns responsibility to the carrier or bay and instructs readers to phone to request a duplicate.
Iowa Commission Opposes Rail Merger Hearing
The Iowa board of railroad commissioners will oppose the merger of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways at a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Minneapolis on Oct. 24. Commissioner Webster signed the intervention order with Woodruff. Richardson will sign as friend of the court. The Iowa Traffic League requested the action, claiming the merger would weaken railroad operation in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railway
Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
Charles Webster
Fred P. Woodruff
B. M. Richardson
Iowa Traffic League
Iowa
Dismisses Suit of Administrator for Girl Killed by Auto
Des Moines October 5 district judge Zeuch dismissed the suit by A J Myers administrator of Shirley Markman estate seeking 15000 damages for the Ames auto death. The suit named M Markman L Markman Everett Holland and S P Alleman with United Automobile Insurance Co as potential liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. J. Myers
Shirley Markman
Ames
Herman F. Zeuch
M. Markman
L. Markman
Everett Holland
P. Alleman
United Automobile Insurance Company
Myers
Eldora Fugitives and Stolen Car Sought in Waterloo
Waterloo police hunt two youths who escaped last night from Eldora Industrial School for Boys. They stole a 1924 Dodge car with license 37 4187 and headed east toward Water. Authorities at the school notified police to watch for the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial School
Eldora
Water
Island Search for Dole Fliers Futile
The mine sweeper Whippoorwill continues a search near Johnson Island for the Dole fliers but reports no trace found. Navy officials could not say when the Whippoorwill would abandon the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
INS
Whippoorwill
Johnson Island
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Mexican rebel leaders pursued as Veracruz surround grows
Gen Aguirre pursues rebel candidate Gomez who is believed surrounded at Perote near Vera Cruz. Serrano and 13 aides executed at Cuernavaca. 2,000 troops still in revolt, half under Gomez, other half under Armada. Government says capture of leaders imminent. Calles appears tired but declares nationwide tranquility except Vera Cruz unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
United Press
New York
Jesus M. Aguirre
Arnulfo Gomez
Mexico
Gomez
Perote
Vera Cruz
Francisco Serrano
Serrano
Cuernavaca
Morelos
Hector Armada
Oriental
Torreon
Juan Dominguez
Arturo Lazo Dela Vaga
Pachuca
Zacates
Senate
Calles
Alvarez
Gen. Alvarez
Iowa Red Cross to Seek Members
Des Moines reports Iowa Red Cross membership short of quota for several years. State convention opens Oct 11 with plans for relief work public health and nursing training. National leaders Henry Baker William Baxter Jr Douglas Griesmer Dr Steiner Lena Trott attend. Judge Utterback presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Red Cross
Mississippi River
Henry M. Baker
Washington, D. C
William M. Baxter, Jr
St. Louis
Douglas Griesmer
E. A. Steiner
Grinnell
Lena Trott
Hubert Utterback
Iowa Council of Red Cross
Actress Mayo Methot seeks divorce in Portland
New York actress Mayo Methot, once of Portland, filed for divorce from John M. Lamond, heir of a New York family, in Portland on October 5. They wed in Vancouver, Washington in 1923. Incompatibility and lack of support cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Mayo Methot
New York
John M. Lamond
Vancouver
Wash
Daring Australian Fliers Plans Detroit to New Zealand Flight
Frederick Alexander Giles, Australian aviator, aims a Detroit to New Zealand nonstop route with a 4709 mile hop from Honolulu to Brisbane. If successful he would set a new world nonstop record and then forge Brisbane to Sydney and on to Wellington legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Alexander Giles
Honolulu
Brisbane
Australia
Sydney
Wellington
N. Z
Iowa Miners End Strike With Illinois Basis Accord
Des Moines Oct 5 IN S Union miners in Iowa prepared to return to work after a lengthy strike began April 1. Operators and miners' reps reached a $7.50 daily wage agreement similar to Illinois terms. A four member committee reports to the scale committee Feb 7 to fix terms. About 9,000 to 10,000 affected. many had already started work under separate deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Illinois
Jacksonville
Iowsa
8000 Carpenters Strike in Canada Over Union Control
In Toronto Ontario on October 5 more than 8000 members of the International Brotherhood of Carpenters began a strike to win control of the union. Other building trades allied with the American Federation of Labor pledged support to the carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
International Brotherhood of Carpenters
Brotherhood
American Federation of Labor
Carpenters
World Series Games Shown On Courier Board
The Every Day World series between the Yankees and Pirates will be relayed on the Courier Electrical Board daily until a new champion is crowned. Fans in Waterloo can enjoy near in-stand thrills with games starting at 12 30 p m Waterloo time on weekdays and 1 p m on Sundays. Be on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Pirates
Courier Electrical Board
Pittsburgh
New York
Waterloo
Junkers Plane Fails Westward Atlantic Test from Brest
A Junkers D-1230 hydro airplane, carrying Viennese actress Lilly Dillenz, departed Nordeney for Lisbon in a bid to cross the Atlantic via the Azores. The craft, a three-motor converted air mail carrier, aims to reach Harbor Grace Newfoundland with two mail sacks aboard. The voyage, under Pilot Frederick Loose, follows the Bremen and Europa failed attempts, with mystery over the final destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Loose
Bremen
Junkers
Holland
Lisbon
Loose
Lilly Dillenz
Newfoundland
Amsterdam
Germany
United States
Azores
Portugal
Norderney
Atlantic
Karl Loewe
Paul Starke
Mme
Lilly Diller
Carl Hollitzer
Vienna Moderne Theatre
Brothers Reunite After 66 Years As Civil War Rivalry Ends
Huntington West Virginia October 5 P Two Roten brothers Henry 17 joined Confederate forces while Jonathan 19 joined Union troops. After the war Henry moved to Fort Worth Texas to farm and Jonathan returned home. They believed the other dead until a sister’s death revealed they were alive and they finally met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Henry
Jonathan Roten
Roten
Jonathan
Fort Worth
Tex
Sam Warner Dies, Warner Brothers Vice President
Hollywood Cal Oct 5 Sam Warner film magnate and vice president of Warner brothers died at California Lutheran hospital after several days with sinus infection and brain abscess His wife Lina Basquette brother Albert Warner and his father were at his bedside at death.
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Hollywood
Cal
Sam Warner
Warner Brothers
California Lutheran Hospital
Warner
Lina Basquette
Albert Warner
Confesses Killing Wife to End Pain
Adolph Dyplina told police he killed his wife with a lead pipe to end her long suffering after she begged him to release her from misery. He confessed last night and faced arraignment on a murder charge in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Adolph Dyplina
Sectionman Killed in Crash With Auto
Davenport Ia Oct 5 James Montgomery a section foreman at Bettendorf Ia was instantly killed when the gasoline speeder he rode with three crewmen struck an automobile at a crossroad and overturned all three others escaped with slight injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
James Montgomery
Bettendorf
Hold Little Hope For Child Struck By Auto
Iowa City reports slight hope for recovery of 3 year old Raind boy after being struck by automobile in front of home. He suffered a triple skull fracture and remained unconscious for 36 hours. Authorities described the incident as a tragic accident near the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John Raind
Family tragedy ends in Rock Island foreman's death
In Stuart Ta Oct 5 a Rock Island section foreman George Arends reportedly took poison after family trouble. He died several hours later. Heawit and five children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
George Arends
Rock Island
Heawit
North South Fight Near For Possession of Chinese Capital
Northern and southern armies prepare for a decisive battle for Peking under joint command of Chang Tso Lin and Sun Chuan Fang for the north and Feng Yu Hsiang Yen Hsi Shan and Nanking Hankow leaders for the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Chang Tso-Lin
Chang Chung-Chang
Sun Chuan-Fang
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Yen Hsi-Shan
Boys Playing in Street Hit by Autos Des Moines
Two youths were struck by cars while playing in the street here. Charles McFadden, 14, suffered a broken leg, facial and skull fractures and was in critical condition. Richard Shoning, 7, was also hit and hospitalized after the incident involving driver W. H. Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles McFadden
Robert Bradley
Altoona
Young McFadden
Richard Shoning
W. H. Stevens
Flood Menace at Coffeyville Recedes as Verdigris Falls
Kansas City Oct 5 news reports the Verdigris river at Coffeyville Kan lying 12 inches above previous highs and now falling at three inches per hour. More than 20 000 acres of farm land inundated with considerable crop damage. Train service into Coffeyville suspended during the flood threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Coffeyville
Kan
Death of Man At Moline Under Police Probe
The body of Joe Bastaugh, 40, was found in the river near Moline as police conduct an investigation on foul play grounds. Bastaugh, a deck hand on a government boat, had been missing since Friday and friends fear murder. Police say there are no signs of suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Joe Bastaugh
Moline
Bastaugh
Box Score Highlights From New York and Pittsburgh Game
The box score reports New York four runs and Pittsburgh seven. Waner, Kremer, Koenig and Lazzeri figure in hits with Gehrig reaching via a sacrifice and double plays. Pitchers Hoyt and Miljus split the action with multiple innings and three errors recorded. Time listed as 2004.
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Waner
Kremer
Koenig
Lazzeri
LL. Waners
Gehrig
Wright
Dugan
Grantham
Harris
New York
Pittsburgh
Hoyt
Collins
Meusel
Miljus
Fighte
Moore
Quigley and Moran
National
Ormsby and
Nalin
Time
Forbes Field
Watereeegenenee
Moors
Baeberiaweensans
Streeeeeeer
Barnhart
A Pr. Waner
Eset Eeees
N Wright
Traynor
Ven Eewene
Ah Ates Saatt
Santeee Smith
C Pane
Ane
Adame Eeee
Pae
Brickell
Short Interviews With Home Folks
A J Howard general agent for the Chicago Great Western railroad notes rising American demand for better travel. Thru sleeping cars from Waterloo to California begin Oct 15, but cheaper tourist cars are not included this year. Demand centers on luxurious standard Pullmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.’ J. Howard
Chicago
Great Western Railroad
Waterloo
California
Blind Boone Dies at 63 After Touring World for 36 Years
Warrensburg Mo Oct 5 Blind Boone a negro pianist famed for reproducing music after hearing it once died after a heart attack at 63. He lost sight at age six from brain fever and formed a boys band in St Louis before touring the United States and Europe for 36 years under John Lang. He retired in June following Langs death and passed away here last night.
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America
Blind Boone
Boone
Europe
John Lang
Warrensburg
Miami
St. Louis
Columbia
Lang
United States
Tll
War Ace and Aviation Pioneer Dies in Chicago Crash
Wilfred A. Yackey Jr, a war ace and pioneer in midwestern commercial aviation, died when the wing failed on his monoplane over Chicago. The craft had just flown from New York to Spokane in the air derby, finishing sixth. Earlier, the Royal Windsor in the same derby suffered damage in Denver when its landing gear collapsed during takeoff. the pilot Duke Schiller and a passenger were unhurt.
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Tony Yackey
Col. Lindbergh
Chicago
Wilfred A. Yackey, Jr
Yackey
New York
Spokane
Royal Windsor
Denver
Duke Schiller
Eye Ear Specialist Coffee Dies at 68 in Davenport
Dr William Oakley Coffee a nationally known eye ear nose and throat specialist and medicine maker died at his Davenport home at 68. He built a large fortune through advertising and drew patients from across the country, having moved from Des Moines in 1916. Death followed a heart ailment he had long suffered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
William Oakley Coffee
Coffee
Des Moines
Inwood Farmer Henry Folkert Ends Life in Despair
Inwood Iowa October 5 Henry Folkert a 65 year old wealthy farmer hanged himself at his farm home near Inwood He left a note directing disposition of his property and had been despondent over ill health The tragedy underscores the toll of long illness on rural families and prompts discussions on mental health support for farmers and aging residents in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwood
Henry Folkert
Here
Yankees Rally Past Pirates In World Series Opener
Babe Ruth homered and Paul Waner starred at bat as the Pirates faltered in the field in a 5 to 4 loss at Forbes Field. The Yankees leveraged a costly third inning with three runs on one hit two errors and two walks to seize the series lead before a near 45 000 crowd. Hoyt Kremer and Ray Kremer exited early as Milius and Moore finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ray Kremer
Pirates
Waite Hoyt
Yankees
John Milius
Wiley Moore
Finsh
Kremer
Lazzeri
Milius
Hoyt
Moore
Harris
Combs
Barnhart
Ruth
Kes
Anathely
Vas Gehrig
P. Waner
Meusel
Waner
L. Waner
B. Waner
Wright
Yankee
Traynor
Lazzers
Dugan
Grantham
Collins
Smith
Gehrig
Koenig
Koeenig
Meuse
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Aguirre
Escobar
Armada
Jowa
Blind “Boone
United States Department of Commerce
John T. Adams
Charlie Rawson
White House
Vermont
Butler
Band
Rose‘,Sarlo
Woodbury
Nu. d
George Yaro
Newsreel
Gan Felice
Henry George
Idolite
Maron, Wavana Ribbon
Sehigara Gedvertieement
Iowa Red Cross
Fredrick A. Giles
Ilinois
Iqwa
George Heaps, Jr
Coal Operators’ Association
Joe Morris
Iowa Mine Workers
Albia
John L. Lewis
Morris
Canada
Cyr Te Terriory
Park Avenue
Ocean
Brest
France
Albert EB. Leborgne
Coffeeville
Ruth Ogores
Gerrig
Farmer
Huge Gins
Outfit
Babe
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Crew
Quigley
Ernest. Quigley
Nationa Plate
Dick Rata
Charles Moran
Emmet Ormsby
Landis
Baseball
Accomsmissioner
Hiss
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