Plane crash toll rises as six men and two women die
Multiple aviation accidents are reported across the country. In Denver two women Miss Mary Gegole and Carroll Gegole die two miles west of Derby after pilot Charles Wilson loses control. In Detroit Captain Clemen Brown headlined a fatal midair collision with Paulger's plane, killing Brown and three others. Cincinnati and other sites report additional fatalities and near misses as pilots face peril in flight.
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Detroit
Mich
LNSI
Clemenb W. Brown
Agt¢ Cospa Manufacturing Company
Marierie Yull
Vanderbilt
Brown
Russell J. Patger
Paulger
Cebin
Denver
Cole
Derby
Charles Wilson
Mary Gegole
Carroll
van Horn
Tex
Paul T. Vickers
Frank King
Loy Mitchell
Marshalltown
Carl Lorenzen
Here
Lorenzen
Family Reunion Observed at Fred Tomkins Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Tomkins hosted a family reunion Sunday at 246 Madison Street bringing six brothers and three sisters to dinner. Attendees included Mahlon Millard and sons Lee and Barry Cedar Rapids Archie Tomkins Cedar Rapids Lee Tomkins Volga Ed Tomkins Osterdock Iowa Pete Henson Osage Harry Tomkins Elmer Tomkins Veterina Lyle Biske Strawberry Point and Art Halley Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tomkins
Madison Strest
Ives
Mahlon Millard
Lee
Barry
Cuba
Archie Tomkins
Cedar Ramds
Lee Tomkins
Volga
Edd Tomkins
Osterdock
Airs
Pete Henson
China Faces Japan's Efforts to Gain Foothold
A 1928 article discusses Japan's push to retain control in Manchuria and the Twenty One Demands, noting China cannot retreat to war but may tolerate the illicit state while disputing its legitimacy. It covers Soviet influence fears, Washington Conference outcomes, and statements by Dr. Wu on nationalism and communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
China
Japan
Ghina
Russia
Washington
Shantung Province
Manchuria
Mukden
Cheng Hsuen Liang
Dr. Wo
Soviet
Asia
Dr. Wu
United States
Count Uchida
Peking
Church May Put OK Upon Faith Healing
Washington October report notes a Protestant Episcopal Church special committee prepared a resolution on faith healing to be submitted to the General Convention at its opening meeting Wednesday for official approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Protestant Episcopal Church
General Convention of the Church
Petition drives vote on compulsory tuberculosis testing
Over 2000 names were gathered to push a county wide compulsory testing measure for bovine tuberculosis. La Porte City leader Smalling presented the petition to the county board of supervisors as signatures exceeded the 1500 required. If approved the issue goes to a separate November 6 ballot with potential legal challenges from attorney Jensen. The movement spreads to eleven Iowa counties with Delaware County already voting in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Smiling
la Porte City
County Board of Supervisors
Smalling
Black Hawk County
Delaware
Mark ‘Yhornburg
Watler P. Jensen
H. G. Peverill
Supreme Court
Spafford Urges Vet Convention to Back Universal Draft
National Commander Edward Spafford calls for a universal draft at the veterans convention, aiming to back legislation enforcing conscription for future war. The session also notes a rising race for command, with Gen. Roy Hoffman as a contender and Texas momentum after the first caucus. Pershing’s arrival draws attention amid Washington plans.
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Spafford
Edward EB. Spafford
Roy Hoffman
Oklahoma City
Texas
Ian
General Pershing
Tyo
Washington
A. E
Fear 17 Convicts Die in Frame Dormitory Fire
An early report states 17 convicts perished in a frame dormitory blaze. Bakery workers and a Fort Worth helper helped breach a bolted door, allowing about 160 prisoners to escape through the dormitory side. The survivors were described as orderly.
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Fear
Fage Owialler
Tenn Sise
Cleveland
Fort Worth
Tex
O'Malley
Coontz boy taken home after auto accident recovery
Billy Coontz the son of Mr and Mrs M O Coontz of 105 Kimball avenue was moved from Presbyterian hospital to his family home after recovering from a fractured skull suffered when struck by an automobile weeks earlier. His right arm, paralyzed, moved for the first time since the injury.
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Billy Coontz
Mian Killed with Shotgun. Three Held in Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa police held two women and a man for questioning after the Saturday night shooting of Alva Shelly. Shelly died Sunday after more than 40 shotgun blasts fired while he sat on railroad tracks with housekeeper Isabelle Howard. Also in custody were Melissa Burns and Al Ritienau. Shelly had previously served a prison term for assault with intent.
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Ottumwa
Fater
Alva Shelly
Shelly
Isabelle Howard
Melissa Burns
al Ritienau
Fort Madison’ State
Two Parties Open Headquarters in Waterloo
Republican and Democratic party headquarters opened in Waterloo with the Republican site at 32 Fifth Street East and the Democratic site in the Metropole hotel building at 313 Fourth Street West. Knapp F. Matthews announced an executive committee meeting Tuesday to plan campaigns in Black Hawk county, with addresses by prominent men and radio programs. Starting Wednesday, headquarters will be open 8 am to 9 pm daily until the week before the general election November 6, when closing hours will extend. Workers installed partitions, dye, telephones, and painted. M. H. Kelly, Democratic chair, said a attendant will supervise distribution of literature, buttons and badges.
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Waterloo
Fifth Street
Metropole
Pourth Street
Knapp F. Matthews
Black Hawk County
Werksmen
Temperatures Forecast With Weekend Highs and Lows
Weekend temperature outlook lists a Saturday high of 22 and Saturday night low, with Sunday highs and Sunday night lows also shown. The forecast notes a Monday morning reading around 7 am and a Monday daytime value near 21.
Pneumonia Ends Film Funmaking of Larry Lemon
Victorville Cal Oct 8 Victorville motion picture comedian Larry Lemon died after a battle with double pneumonia He was 39 and had recently faced bankruptcy losses in the film business His wife Dorothy Dwan and her mother Nan cy Smith cared for him Lemon born West Point Miss began in vaudeville and later wrote acted and produced films before health declined amid financial reverses
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Victorville
Cal
Larry Semon
F Lemon
Dorothy Diwan Scrreen
Nancy Smith
Lemon
West Polnc
Miss
Betaine & Magician
Miss Dwan
New York
One Hit Run Driver Surrenders in Hit and Run Case
Hilton admits striking Danker after car hits pedestrian who dashed into path. Sheriff Wegner urges victim contact at hospital before deciding on prosecution. Hilton says he panicked and drove away, then reported incident with his father. Prosecution possible if Danker pursues action.
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Calgary
Cemedy
Hilton
Danker
H. T. Wegner
Hudson
Tnder
Wagner
Jetac
Mortuary Notes as Two Deaths Leave Families in Loss
Mrs. W. H. Longman of Shenandoah mourns aunt Mrs. W. EB. Longman after birth of a son. Ruth McQuilkin, later Mrs. Longman, is noted as daughter of J. K. McQuilkin of Wa loo, now cashier at Security Trust & Levings bank. Mrs. Charles Levin of Cedar Rapids dies of paralysis at home. Born in Switzerland, she resided at 618 Fast First avenue. funeral at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Cedar Rapids.
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W. H. Longman
Lucille MecQuilkin
Irving Street
Shenandoah
W. EB. Longman
Longman
Ruth McQuilkin
Waloo
J. KE. McQuilkin
Security Trust & Levings Bank
Shenangozh
Charles Levin
Kinwood Avenue
Marek & Levin
Water Street
Fast First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Switzerland
Brain Test Puzzles Mirror Ancient Arithmetic Skills
A historical note explains how brain tests assess thinking by solving arithmetic problems. It describes typical question formats such as unit price with stamps and trains, and hints at strategies to handle inverse and ratio type questions.
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Todar
Nelow
Echoad
Europe
Iip
Nawius
Cattle Rustler at Iowa City Faces Sentence Date
In Iowa City Ta judge R Popham set October 25 for sentencing Charles F Parrott who pleaded guilty to cattle rustling involving calves taken from local farmers. Hubert Ayers remains in prison related to the case as the investigation continues.
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Iowa City
R. ©. Popham
Charles F. Parrott
Parrott
Johnson Voluly
Hubert Ayers
Smith May Not Begin Dixie Tour to Wednesday
Governor Smith plans revised campaign schedules for a second tour. He will leave Albany at midday possibly Wednesday, travel by special train to Dixie with stops in multiple cities to greet supporters. A Louisville speech is set for next Saturday, with Chattanooga and Nashville on the itinerary for joined Democratic events.
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Smith
DIXIE
Tixie
Washington
Louisville
Herter
Hoover
South
Blue Grass
Elizabethton
Tenn
Tennessee
New York State
Kentucky
New York
Chattanooga
Mashville
Ithose
Caroline O'Day
Pionaelene State Comimitten
Newark
Cuban Presidents greet Spanish American War veterans
Havana hosts a meeting of the United Spanish War Veterans as President Coolidge and Cuban President Gerardo Machado address the crowd. Machado thanks the U S for Cuba’s liberation and Garrity sends a telegram of friendship and cordiality between the two nations.
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Havana
Coolidge
Gerardo Machado
Cuba
Machado
United States
Tie
United
Mechado
John 3. Garrity
Des Moines Robbery Suspect Confesses to Loan Secretary Hold Up
Des Moines police said 23 year old Pellmo a colored man confessed to the Saturday robbery of Elmer E Miller secretary of the Des Moines Building Loan and Savings Association in which $300 was taken. Pellmo was held awaiting arraignment after being moved from Greston where he was arrested on a freight train search.
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Des Moines
Vandruff Pellmo
Elmer E. Miller
Des Moines Building Loan & Savings Association
Pellmo
Greston
Booster tickets credited for Dairy Cattle Congress success
The ninth annual Dairy Cattle Congress closed with an estimated Sunday attendance of 10 000 and total week attendance of about 156 000. Water loo business men backed booster ticket sales for opening day and exhibitors praised the show’s quality and weather, noting interstate patronage and strong figures in Hippodrome events. Livestock shipments continued to Memphis and Little Rock after the closing.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
S. Estes
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk
Memphis
Tenn
Little Rock
Ark
Cost of Schooling in East District Reveals Per Pupil Costs
For the 1927 28 school year East District schools spent $66.62 per pupil in 10 grade schools and $100.65 on average at East High and East Junior High. District totals reach $303 079 47 excluding repairs equipment interest and insurance with 3982 students enrolled.
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East Public School
Charles W. Kline
East High
East Junior High
Junior High
Alcott
John Fiske
Satna Grout
Hawthorne
Lafayette
Lincoln
MsKinley
Roosevelt
Washington
Waterloo Bay Is Genius of Great Northern Railway
Ralph Budd president of the Great Northern since 1919 is honored for engineering genius born in Waterloo on August 20 1879 Eddie Flynn St Paul assistant to the vice president credited with funding this tribute at the Rotary Club luncheon in Hotel Russell Lamson. Budd’s tunnel project aims to finish by January saving millions by avoiding snow shed costs and delays. Flynn urges Rotarians to foster international understanding to avert another world conflict.
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Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railroad
Waterioo
Eddie Flynn
St. Paul
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
Budd
Great Northern
Flynn
Rotary
West High Spectator prints 5000 copies for homecoming
A special edition of 5000 copies of the West High Spectator will be pressed for homecoming events. The issue underway covers alumni attendance, parade, decor, posters, and pep rally plans for the October 26 gridiron clash with Mason City.
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Spectator
West High School
Selinol
West High
Mason City
Old Rose and Black School
Mabel Heller
Charles Hellman
George Fields
Earl
Treeilgus
Katherine Young
Edna Moffet
Waterloo Couple Seeks Marriage Licenses
Leo Eaves of Waterloo and Rormby Bix of Waterloo obtain marriage licenses. Edward L. Crane of Waterion and Rotusler of Waterloo listed among applicants with additional details unclear.
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Leo
Eaves
Waterloo
Rormby Bix
Edward L. Crane
Waterion
Rotusler
Abbott First at Cedar Falls Gun Club Tournament
Results from the Cedar Falls Gun Club shoot on Sunday led Abbott with 93, followed by C Nauman 90 and Dr. Day 90. Miss Jeanette Jay scored 87, R Nauman 87, with others: Bruhn 86, Mommer 82, Powell 72 in the 5 bird event, Cobb 31 in the 50 bird, and Mommer top in 23 yard handicap at 25 birds. Doubles scores listed for Nauman and Mead among others.
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Couri Ot
Cedar Falls
Hare
Cobb
Porter
Mommer
C. Nauman
Eller
Powell
Dr. Mead
Wise
Abbott
Deere Benefits Promote Better Home Conditions
John Deere Tractor Co faces internal welfare challenges with 2000 workers. Miles S. Potter outlines programs: regular medical care sick benefits and insurance to aid workers and their families. A full time graduate nurse already employed and a full time physician to join staff Nov 1. Waterlooo residents receive preference for jobs. Sheriff H T Wagner chaired the meeting.
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John Deere Tractor Company
Miles S. Potter
Waterloo Council of Social
Black
Texroom
Potter
Waterloo
H. T. Wagner
Roosevelt Capper to Speak in Iowa After Roogvelt
Nine Republican speakers including Theodore Roosevelt and Arthur Capper will address Iowa audiences this week. Capper lectures Marshalltown on October 10 and Roosevelt speaks in Meson City on October 11. Others include J N Tincher John Gsce Lansing D W Turner and E J Kelly with Mrs D Pierce Beyea and Mrs Alice H Mendenhall.
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Des Moines
Gol
Theodore Roosevelt
Arthur Capper
Iowa
Col. Roosevelt
Senator Capper
Marshealltown
Meson City
J. N Tincher
Kansas
John GC. Sce
Nare Lansing
Mich
Lloyd Thurston
Oscéola
Body of Aged Woman Found in Closet in Birmingham Ta
The body of Mrs. Lucy Bell, 70, missing since Sept 27, was found yesterday hanging in a closet at her home in Birmingham. A note near the body said she could not live alone and did not want to be a burden. Neighbors believed she was away visiting a brothel at Hillsboro. She had been living alone since her husband’s death four years ago.
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Birmingham
Lucy Bell
Hillsboro
Chemical Society Announces $2000 Essay Contest for Students
The American Chemical Society offers a $2000 cash prize and a college scholarship for essays on health and disease enrichment of life agriculture defense home or national industry. Entrants may be any student. to enter submit by March 1 1923 to George Fields West High School. The top six advance to a state contest and then to a national round judged by Herbert Hoover. Past West High winners include Robert Young Erma Cale and Russell Getty.
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American Chemical Society
United States
George Fields
West High School
Herbert Hoover
West High
Robert, Young
Erma Cale
Russell Getty
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