Panama Toll Bill Sparks Senate Leadership Critique
Washington debate over the Panama tolls bill reveals leadership lapses as Lodge Underwood Borah and others confront the timing of action. The piece argues the administration bears responsibility for shaping the armament conference and cautions against turning talks into a trading affair with Britain.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Panama
Lodge
Underwood
Senate
Panama Jssue
Botah
Senator Borah
Republican Party
Borah
Harding
Hughes
House
England
America
Great Britain
United States
Washington
The
New York
Evening Post Inca
Highways In Good Motoring Condition Weather Report
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau lists towns in the region including Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly. Forecast: poor formatting but indicates good highways overall with tonight and Wednesday weather outlook.
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U. S. Department _of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribaut
Minn
la Crosse
Wis
Mason
Marshall Town
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waver i Umalary
Senate tax plan debate and Haitian probe ongoing
Today in Congress the Senate continues debate on taxes and treaties. Senator Sincor urges sales tax program while a manufacturers committee hears advocates of the metric system. Investigation of conditions in Haiti proceeds by a special committee and Kous e considers a street railway merger in Washington. Imperial Wizard W J Simmons of the Ku Klux Klan appears before rules committees at a preliminary Klan investigation.
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United Press
Sewate
Sincor
Manufacturers Committee
Haiti
Kouse
District of Columbis
Imperial
W. J. Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
Ruies
Mary Gard en’s sister joins Chicago opera company
Chicago reports Madame Helen Goethel a Geneva born singer joined the Chicago Opera Company this season. Speculation swirls whether she will join the prominent lineup alongside Mary Gard en as a rising star this year.
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Mary Garden
Opera Company
Chicago
Madame Helen
Goethel
Chicago Opera Company
Geneva
Switzerland
President Favors Ship Subsidies to Build Yankee Fleet
President Harding seeks indirect subsidies to revive a large American merchant fleet. He and Shipping Board chairman Lasker support government aid, largely indirect, to place the merchant marine back on the high seas. Hoover plan to lease idle ships to coal exporters for $1 a month will be discussed at the cabinet meeting.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Lasker
Sshipping Board
Hfe
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Daughter Born Out of Wedlock Awarded Share in Big Estate
In Devil's Lake North Dakota on October 11 1923 Mrs Bertha Abbey Ross of St Paul was granted 33000 from the estate of the late Erick Lysne as a daughter born out of wedlock in Loerdale Norway. Lysne a former banker and farmer at Church's Ferry North Dakota died intestate in 1919 leaving no other children. He had married an American girl after immigrating to the United States. The estate was valued at 1010000.
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United Press
Devil's Lake
N. D
Bertha Abbey Ross
St. Paul
Erick Lysne
Loerdale
Norway
Lysne
America
Church’s Ferry
Double Standard for Booze Scored by Judge Lindsey
Denver judge Ben Lindsey denounced a booze double standard saying enforcement fails while the wealthy avoid penalty. He urged amending or repealing the eighteenth amendment, criticizes press complicity, and pressed for equal accountability for rich and poor in Denver bootlegging probes.
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United Areast
Denver
Colo
Ben B. Landsey
United Press
Lindsey
United States
Henry M. Blackmer
District Attorney's Office
Motorist Robbed of His Car and Cash Near Council Bluffs
Omaha police chase four men in a touring car who robbed A. S. Arvinsky of Sioux City of his auto and about $4,900 twenty miles north of Council Bluffs. Two suspects thought escaped convicts from Fort Madison penitentiary. Arvinsky was traveling from Sioux City to Omaha when held up.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
A. S. Arvinsky
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Fort Madison
Arvin
Sky
Expect Strike Decision From Chairmen Soon
Chisago Oct 11 final ballot count to strike by the Order of Railway Conductors Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was underway Many votes favor striking by a heavy majority A decision expected this week says L E Sheppard O R C president W G Lee BRT president He doubts a strike will occur as it would harm 700 of the workers and worsen unemployment conditions Also note advertising cue for Diamond Joe Cigars Good to the last puff.
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Associated Press
Chisago
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen
L. E. Sheppard
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Georgia Negro Is Father of Biggest Family in Country
Savannah Georgia October 11 A B Burgess a 4 negro employed by the Atlantic Coast Line railway Probably has the largest family in Georgia He is the father of 22 children and has had three wives Twenty six of the children are living The man has seven sets of twins and two sets of triplets When the last set of twins were born Burgess and his wife ran out of names and chose their own He avoided naming Tanies discovering among his offspring no Willies and two Sallies in the brood
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Associated? Press
Savannah
A. B. Burgess
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Georgia
Perro
Burges
Harding's for Soldier Bonus, McKinley Says
Decatur Illinois October 12 Commander W R McCauley of the American Legion department of Illinois said in reply to a report that Senator W R McKinley had assurances from President Harding in support of a former service men bonus bill He quoted a July 15 letter from Senator McKinley stating the President favored legislation for veterans and a postscript that the bill would pass this writer
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Associated Press
Decatur
W. R. McCauley
American Legion
Department of Minois
W. BR. McKinley
Harding
McKinley
Trial of Gov Small for Embezzlement in Lake County
Springfield Oct 11 The trial of Gov Small and Vernon Curtis on charges of embezzlement of state funds will be held in Lake County. Venue won by Lake county one of five proposed by State's Attorney Mortimer, effectively settling venue before the powerport's motion for a change in Judge Frank W Burton's court today.
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Associated. Fress
Springfield
Ill
Small
Vernon Curtis
Lake Lounty
Lake County
Mortimer
Powerpor
Frank W. Burton
Judge Orders Trial of Negro to Proceed
United Press reports District Judge Hubert Utterback denied a petition to quash the indictment against Joe Williams, Negro, for the murder of Sara Barbara Thursdale. The court ordered immediate jury impaneling, rejecting claims of jury illegality and racial prejudice.
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United Press Des Moines
Joe Williams
Sara Barbara Thursdale
Hubert Utterback
Williams
Utterback
Slayer of Prominent Attorney Targeted by Police
Dayton police expected to arrest within 24 hours the man who murdered Lucieta A. Soward, prominent attorney, in his Dayton office. Soward was found fatally stabbed after a brutal struggle, with steam radiators torn from walls, telephone wires ripped out, furniture overturned, and blood spots on the walls.
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Timeé Press
Dayton, O
Lucieta A. Soward
Soward
Castle Hill Girl Vanishes After School Departure
Arline Higgins sixteen year old student from Castle Hill Ta disappeared after leaving for Cedar Falls. She rode a bus downtown, tried to buy a Chicago ticket but bought to Dubuque where an aunt allegedly resided. no sign at the aunt's home and authorities pursue an elopement theory. A berry patch discovery of a complete costume adjacent to Maris Fowler's home raises suspicion as search continues.
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Castle Hill
Arline Higgins
Cedar Falls
Clarges
Chicago
Dubuque
Scrutiny of Klan Secrets At US Hearing
Washington, Oct 14 officials of the Ku Klux Klan report about 30 million dollars from 500000 members with no tax returns. Rep Tague said figures came from Klan officials as Imperial Wizard Simmons defended the order before the house rules committee. The panel eyed possible probes into outrages conspiracies and use of the mails to defraud while awaiting evidence.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Ku Klux Klan
C. Anderson Wright
King Kleagle
Order
House Rites Committee
Elimbeth ‘Kyler
Atlanta
Washington, D. C
Tague
Massachusetts
House Rules Committee
Congress
Tagu
W. J. Simmons
House
Rules Committee
Campbell
Kansay
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Post Ofice Department
Staates
State Prosecutor in Los Angeles Getting Arbuckle Case Ready
San Francisco dispatch reports District Attorney Matthew Brady in Los Angeles to gather evidence for the Roscoe Arbuckle murder case linked to Virginia Rappe. He said Los Angeles DA Thomas L. Woolwine assisted in compiling material from alleged party scenes to break studio monotony. Arbuckle to plead in court Thursday with a new chief counsel expected, possibly Gavin McNab retained by motion picture interests.
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United Press
San Francisco
Matthew Brady
Los Angeles
Roscoe(Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Brady
Thomas L.woolwine
Studio Life
Arbuckle
Gavin McNab
Policeman's Star Saves Life in Fight with Bandits
Centerville Ta Oct 1 A policeman's star saved the life of Policeman Hi A Edwards who faced three auto bandits on a street he was fired upon and wounded three times before he fired back One bullet struck him above the heart but was deflected by his badge The bandits tore off the car plates and fled on foot Bloodhounds and posses are in pursuit today.
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United Press
Centerville
Hi. A
Slim” Edwards
Edwards
Courier delivery notice for home before 5 36 o'clock
The Courier will be delivered at your home before 5 36 o'clock. If you do not receive your paper by that time due to carrier errors or other causes, please phone 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
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Mint
Dubuque Park Sees White Robin Lead Flock
A man in Dubuque Park observed a white robin among a flock of robins led by a white female. The scene, noted by onlookers, suggests the rare bird is guiding the migratory group as many waterfowl have departed for southern wintering grounds.
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Dubuque Park
Dubuque
Asdarnghom
Laington
Ainsworth Seeks Burbank’s Job In Republican Primary
Col L W Ainsworth announces candidacy for site treasurer on the Republican ticket in next spring’s primary. A farm owner and war veteran, he served with the 313th field battalion in World War I and was chief signal officer for the A E F in England. He later acted as secretary of the state senate in the last General Assembly.
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Associated Tress
Des Moines
L. W. Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Three Hundred Thirteenth
Eighty-eighth Division
England
News General Assembly
Col. Ainsworth
Senate
Dispossessing Judge Grants Evicted Queen’s List of Flats
In Chicago on October 11 Judge B T Barasa in renters court added a new duty by dispossessing Lesle Pickens in favor of another tenant and supplying a list of vacant apartments across the city. Real estate boards provide daily vacancy lists so the evicted can quickly find new housing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
B.T. Barasa
Renters Court
Hass
Lesle Pickens
Cook County Real Estate Boards
September Shows Decrease in Both Imports Exports
Washington October 11 values of imports and exports of merchandise fell during September. Imports were 180 million dollars the lowest for any month this year.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Wallace to Speak at Y Celebration Centennial Event
Henry C. Wallace, secretary of agriculture, will speak at the centennial celebration of George Williams founder of the Y M C A. The event, hosted by the Y M C A college in Chicago, is expected to draw many prominent workers from the organization.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Henry C. Wallace
Y. M. Co. A. College
George Williams
Young Men's Christian Association
Half Million Stockyards Fire in Chicago Hay Warehouse
Fifteen firefighters were overcome as a fire tore through the hay warehouse of the Union Stock Yards and Transit company. Officials estimate the loss at 506000 dollars and expect the blaze to smolder for at least two weeks.
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United Press
Chicago
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Governors Conference Set for Des Moines October 18
Gov Ken Dal announces October 18 as date for Midwest Governors Conference in Des Moines to address unemployment and rising freight rates. The meeting gathers state leaders to discuss economic recovery and transportation costs.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Kendal
Bootlegger or girls may face murder trial
Los Angeles set to hear murder charges against film director Al Stein after a party death. Investigations focus on Mildred Belwia and Jean Monroe who lived with him. possible shift of blame to bootleggers if autopsy shows tainted whisky caused death. Prohibition Agent OLeary probes liquor source as inquest nears.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
al Stein
Stein
Mildred Beliwia
Jean Monroe
George E. Smith
Prohibition
O'Leary
Giants Take Game Six In World Series Thriller
Giants edge Yankees 8 to 5 at Polo Grounds to force a 3-3 World Series tie. Ruthout after injury scare, Meusel, Snyder and Bancroft key early offense as Barnes suffers on the mound.
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Breaks Love Triangle By Shooting In Kansas City
A man fatally shot Hazel Maston, a beauty parlor worker, then killed himself after a two year love triangle with Mrs Othila Slick in a fashionable Kansas City district. Mrs Slick, the dead man's wife, told police the affair prompted the fatal act.
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Hazel Maston
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Slick
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Thad
Hughes Urges U S Delegates to Arms Conference
Secretary Hughes issued a call for the first meeting of American representatives to the arms limitation conference. The session is set for tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the State Department in Washington D C.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hughes
State Department
Muddy Mississippi Not Muddy Says Cornell Analysts
Mount Vernon Oct 21 The so called muddy Mississippi river is not muddy at all according to analyses by Cornell chemistry laboratories led by Dr Nicholas Knight and Russell Morgan. Unfiltered samples differ only in silica and calcium carbonate, neither harmful, while city water from Clinton and deep well waters show no pollution except slight chloride excess. Morgan's father is a Clinton physician.
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Associated Press
Mount Vernon
Mississippi River
Cornell College Chemistry Laboratories
Nicholas’ Knight
Russell Morgan
Mississippi
Clinton
Morgan
Quarantine Considered to Halt Corn Borer Spread
The Associated Press reports a hearing in Washington on October 21 on proposals to place the entire northeastern United States under quarantine. The plan would cover from western Indiana to the Atlantic coast and from the Ohio and Potomac rivers to the Canadian line to check pavages of the European corn borer, a new insert pest.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Indiana Bordur
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Potomac
Gauaranting
Federal Horticultural Board
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