Hoover Urges Rail Rates and Wages Cuts At Unemployment Meet
Washington October 10 The national unemployment conference resumes with subcommittees to study permanent measures to combat unemployment and restore normal industry and commerce The effort includes possible railroad rate and wage reductions urged by Secretary Hoover as essential to lasting recovery while labor and capital clash over wage cuts and open shop positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Conference On
Ateast
iBy United Press
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Samuel Gompers
Federal Dry Agents Plan Big Raids on Hooch in New York
Federal prohibition agents plan large raids in New York to curb organized bootlegging after Prohibition Commissioner Haynes visited. Raids target liquor stores storing liquor for sale in Washington during the arms talks and caches from which whisky is drawn for world series fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Hooch
New York
iBy United Press
Ror A. Haynes
Washington
Illinois Legion Holds Third State Convention in Decatur
About 1 000 delegates and alternates of the American Legion department of Illinois registered early today as the third state convention opened in Decatur. National Commander John G Emery attended and spoke at the opening session and at the first state meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Decatur
American Legion
Department of Oil
Illinois
John G.' Emery
Paper Delivery Cutoff and Reprint Hotline Notice
Courier delivery timing states papers arrive before 5 30. If late due to carrier error or other causes, call 3330 before 6 30 p m to receive a replacement copy.
Congress Debates Borah Bill and Reappointment Measure
United Press reports progress in Congress with rate votes on the Borah bill granting coastwise passage. Senators Borah and Edge expected to speak. Judiciary Committee reviews several bills as House considers a congressional reapportionment proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Borah
Edge
Judiciary
DIES OF WOUND BY ARROW FROM 50 YEARS AGO
James Swalley died at the county hospital from an infection caused by an old arrow wound suffered while he was a homesteader on western prairies. The incident tied to Indian attacks decades past and noted in Muscatine Iowa. New Zealand plans to attend the Washington conference on armament limits and eastern issues, though Prime Minister Massey will not be able to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
James Swalley
West
New Zealand
Wellington
Washington
Massey
Altho
Bulgarian Reds Buy Grain for Starvation Relief
Bulgarian communists raised 45,000,000 levas for famine relief in Russia despite high prices. Other items report Wilson likely invited to Arlington Armistice ceremonies, a fatal building collapse in Lynchburg, the arrest of an Italian suspect in a murder in Madison, Da., Peru revolutions reported, aged Rabbi Menchesky dies in Kansas City, Spanish victory in Morocco, Wyoming-Colorado irrigation dispute reargued, Ku Klux Klan wizard Simmons heading to Washington to testify, and Progressive Republicans backing radical tax bill amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Russia
Washington, D. C
Senate
Finance Committee
Preacher Attacks Officials Over Betrayal of Public Trust
Chicago dated report quotes Rev Clarence True Wilson of the Methodist Church denouncing politicians who betray the people by passing laws and desecrating oaths. He calls for a modern Sinai like awakening among Christian citizens to root out evil and stop funding immoral policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Clarence True Wilson
Board’ of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rock River Conference
Wilson
Monticello Runaway Duo Found Camp Near Keokuk
Miss Lucille Hogan 16 and Dewitt Thompson 17, missing from Monticello, were found by police at Keokuk camping along the Des Moines river after a 10 day nationwide search. They admitted to breaking into a farm home for fruit preserves and a watch, which was found with them. The pair had toured several towns, subsisting on canned goods and fruit, with no further police danger reported. Hogan returned to Monticello with relatives. Thompson was to be returned to Cedar Rapids authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Lucille Hogan
Dewitt Thompson
Monticello
Keokuk
Des Moines River
Hogan
Monticello High School
Cedar Rapids
Albert Miller
Thompson
Miss Hogan
Clarksville Man, Emmet Co. Agent Found Dead in Estherville
Clarence Wregle agricultural agent for Emmet county was found shot to death in his Estherville office about 10 am Sunday. Unclear whether murder accident or self inflicted. Parents notified, Bernard Wregle accompanies them to Estherville and will bring body home for funeral with military ceremony. Wregle served as a lieutenant in World War II with a company of African American troops overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Clarence Wyle
Emmet County
Estherville
Lemuel Wrele
Clarence Wregle
Ranchman Tells Meyer Lyda Southard Was Quick Worker
Grenville Haight of the Blue Lakes ranch warned Ed ward F. Meyer that Lyda Southard, accused of poisoning him, was a rapid worker. He recounted warnings after their marriage, noting she urged him to draw a will and cited attorney Ben Rusmann for the will in her favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Freas
Twin Falls
Ida
Grenville Haight
Blue Lakes Ranch
Edward F. Meyer
Lyda Southard
Meyer
Lyda
Haight
Ben Rusmann
Mrs. Southard
Capitalize Bank to be Created by Russian Sovnarkom
Moscow October 1 The Russian soviet council of commissioners led by Premier Jie ulne has decided to create a state bank. It will loan and extend credit to develop industries agriculture and trade while controlling circulation and exchange. The bank will be capitalized at three trillion rubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Sovylet Council of Commissioners
Jieulne
Telegraphic World Series Play by Play Feat
A Polo Grounds dispatch describes the first world series telegraph chain traversing 34000 miles. Reporters dictate to one operator, sending at 186000 miles per second and reaching Bangor to Seattle and Havana, Cuba. The system marks the longest unbroken circuit and brings instant game updates to newspapers and bulletin boards nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Polo Grounds
Bangor
Maine
Seattle
Wash
Galveston
Tex
Ottawa
Canada
Havana
Cuba
Ice Cream Makers Meet On Prices And Sundaes
Ice cream manufacturers open a three day session in Minneapolis with discussion on restoring Sundae sales and lowering prices for dishes. The association cites a 160 million gallon rise in U S ice cream consumption since prohibition and notes a drop in cone demand as children favor sodas and sundaes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
National Association of
Hope to Select Jury in Brumfield Trial
Venice Ore Oct 10 Se lection of 2 permanent jurors by night seemed likely as the trial of Dr Richard M Brumfield charged with first degree murder of Deans Russell entered its fifth day A panel of 25 was to report when court opened at 10 Velock and from these the court hoped to fill the box and swear in the jury so evidence could begin late today or tomorrow John and Victor Brumfield brothers of the accused were present from Princeton Ind and met with defense counsel early today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iBy United Press
Roseburg
Ore
Richard M. Brumfield
Deans Russell
John
Victor Brumfield
Princeton
Ind
Emmetsburg Man Sees Daugherty on Federal Judgeship
Emmetsburg resident A. E. Morling, a candidate for the Northern Iowa federal judgeship to replace Judge H. T. Reed, was summoned to Washington Saturday to confer with Attorney General Daugherty, according to definite word received today from Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Daugherty
Associated Press
Fort Dodge
A. E. Morling
Northern
Iowa
H., T. Reed
Washington
Chinese Republic Hope Hinges on U S Aid Recognition
At the International Chinese conference in Detroit on October 10 resolutions urged U S recognition of the southern Chinese republic government. They cited business advantages for American capital and warned Washington that the republic's future may depend on its stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
United States
Republic of China
China
Republic
Washington
Death at Studio Party Stirs LA Police Probe
Los Angeles police seek answers in the death of Al Stein a 27 year old director after a party at his apartment wine bottles found nearby and two actresses Miss Mildred Bellwin and Miss Jean Monroe held for investigation. Investigators note a possible motive in a triangle among Stein the Bellwin Monroe trio. Stein formerly played baseball and worked with Fox and Universal City, connected to the Virginia Rappe case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Jewell Degren
Murray Rock
Moving Picture Colony
al Stein
Direcor
Stein
Mildred Bellwin
Jean Monroe
Billy
Migs Bellwin
M. Stein
Rick
Ali
Shree
Miss Bellwin
Stelzriede
Smith
Miss Monroe
Century
Fred Fischback
Fatty’Arbuckle
San Francisco
Virginia Rappe
Miss Ballwin
Portland
Ore
Monroe
Salt Lake
Joseph J. Stein
Washington, D. C
St. Louis Nationals
Chicago Cubs
William Fox
Universal City
Fox Studios
Roscoe Arbuckle
Rail unions foresee wage strike over further cuts
United Press reports Chicago Oct 10 that railroad workers face a likely strike after union leaders vote shows large majorities favoring walkout to oppose another wage cut beyond the 12 percent reduction last July. Executives plan to seek another wage cut and lower freight rates with regulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bank Robbery on Olive Street Car Amounts Stolen
Robbers seized $17,050 in cash and BSTG50 in money, forcing the streetcar conductor to halt at Twentieth Street near downtown. They escaped in a wilting automobile after gathering the loot in a crowded Olive Street car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Bank
Olive Street
Twentieth Street
Yeggmen Steal $300 From Bartles-Sweeney Plant
In Peoria at about 5 am two shots were fired when burglars broke into the Bartles Sweeney Ol company station near the city center. They escaped with about $300, causing an estimated property loss of 1290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Bartles Sweeney Ol Company
Bandit Gang Kills Brewery Watchman at Chicago Plant
Five armed bandits shot and killed George J. Cook Brewing watchman Steven Preb nal early today in Chicago. Police suspect an attempted brewery raid aimed at finding a liquor cache. bandits escaped after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Steven Prebnal
George J. Cook Brewing Company
One Bank Bandit Is Killed Two Captured
Kansas City Missouri October 10 One of three bandits who held up the Muncie State bank at Muncie Kansas near here fled in a motor car with between 360 and 400 dollars and is dead the other two captured one wounded according to word from Muncie Lee Worthington cashier of the bank was reported shot telephones between here and Muncie have been cut presumably by the robbers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prew
Kansas City
Muncie
Indiana Bank Held Up In Dyer Near Hammond
Five bandits in an automobile held up the First National bank of Dyer this morning and escaped with ten thousand dollars. The loot consisted of six thousand cash and four thousand in government bonds. They fled toward Chicago. The town of Tryer lies eight miles south of Hammond and about the same distance from Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dyer
Ind
First National Bank of
Dyyer
Chicago
Tryer
Hammond
Chitago Heights
Gunman's Wife Tries to Shoot Detectives in Chicago
The wife of Carlos Stepine, Chicago gunman, attempted to shoot two detectives today but was overpowered. Stepine, who escaped Joliet prison, was returned from Vicksburg where he and his wife were captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tristed Press
Chicago
Carlos Stepine
Stepine
Joliet Prison
Vicksburg
Trusties Escape in Wardens Automobile
Two trusties at the state penitentiary in Anamosa escaped on Sunday night by stealing the warden’s Studebaker Six and fleeing into the night. Lester Clumb and William Hamlin are sought by state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cedar Rapids
Lester Clumb
William Hamlin
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Studebaker
Cleveland Thieves Rob Laundry Driver
Two masked bandits held up Willis Roberts a laundry wagon driver and robbed him of 1100 dollars. They escaped in an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Tress
Cleveland
Willis Roberts
State Railway Commissioners in Convention
Representatives from almost every state attend the thirty third annual convention of the National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners in Atlanta from October 11 to 14 The report of the committee on public ownership and operation chaired by A K Patterson of Alabama is a key topic as is state regulation in light of interstate commerce commission rate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
National Association of Railway and Utilities Commissioners
Committee On Public Ownership and Operation
A. K. Patterson
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commission
Yankees Win Fifth World Series Battle At The Polo Grounds
Waite Hoyt wins his second series game as the Yankees edge the Giants 3 to 0 at the Polo Grounds. Meusel drives in runs with a double and a fielder’s choice, while Ruth’s leg and Brushed defense keep New York ahead through seven tense innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Mydle
Volo
Waite Hoyt
Art Nebs
Ruth
Nehf
Miller
Bapcroft
Frisch
Pack
Huth
Giants
Burns
Mel Nally
Bancroft
Peck
Ward
Hoyt
Young
Kelly
Texas
Eaguer
Meusel
Rawlings
McNally
Schang
McNelly
Pipp
McNaily
Smith
Hoyts Miller
Morality
Lf Giant
Routh
Nef
Selly
Yipp
Former state official held as embezzler
Atlante Ga Oct 1 Charged with embezzlement of state funds as executive secretary of the state of Oregon under the last administration Claude A West candidate for secretary of state in the last Democratic primary was arrested and placed in city jail early The total amount of the alleged defalcations is not known but Gov Thomas W Hardwick said one item of 1500 involving funds paid to the state by insurance companies was missing and other irregularities had been found West told newspapermen before his arrest that he had made arrangements to make good the alleged 21500 deficit and denied there were any other irregularities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlante
Sta of Oregon
Claude A. West
Inva
Thomas W. Hardwick
West
Three Irish Republicans Safe After Shipwreck Sinks Laird Line
The Rowan sank off Scotland after a collision with West Camaire. Thirteen crew members and three passengers were lost. Among survivors were three released Irish Republicans and many American Southern Syncopated Orchestra members who were later confirmed safe. one musician died after leaving the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Perth
Scotland
Laird
Rowan
West Camair
Malcolm
Europe
British Isles
Engineers Plan to Boost World Peace
New York Oct 10 Plans for a world federation of engineers designed primarily to work for international peace will be formally launched tonight at a dinner arranged by the Federated American Engineering Society. The event honors Sir Robert Hadfield of London and Eugene Schneider of Paris, who just received the John Fritz medal for science. The Quest resumes voyage as Shackleton leads a party toward the Antarctic after a heavy storm forced a port call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
World Federation of Engineers
Federated American Engineering Society
John Fritz
Robert Hadfield
London
Eugene Schneider
Paris
QUEST
Lisbon
Ernest Shackleton
Antarctic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois Department of Legion
Congress
May
Arlington Cemetery
Pres
Woodrow Wilson
Arlington National Cemetery
War Weeks
Lynchburg
Madison
N. J
Frank Felics
Glen Ridge
Janet Lawrence
Blaxen Woods
Peru
Buenos Aires
Piura
Tumpires
Departments
Santiago
la Razon
Borach Menchefsky
Missouri
Madrid
Morocco
Gourouget
Melilla
Wyoming-Colorado
Laramie River
Supreme Court
Wizard
William Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
Simmons
Kid Eloperg
Youna Thompson
Emmet Co
Venice
U. S
Thited Press
Washington, DB. C
Panama Canal
Harding
House
Indiana Bank
State Railway Commissioners
Diamond Joe
Johant
Meugel
Ook
J Giants
Snyder
Seer
Erepore Miller
Ree Ruth
Monnel
McWally
Bees Echang
Nee Mehf
P. Beens Snyden
Mar. Deans
Nationals
Webs
Mort. G. Nebf
Wees
Quigley
Cuit ’Wime
G4ane
American Jazz Orchestra
Box Cubs
Cheeves
Sell
Yai
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!