Berlin mayor Boess to talk via long distance
Hollywood reports Gustav Boess uber-burgomaster of Berlin to speak by recorded telephone to Berlin while in Los Angeles. Officials denied recall summons and said graft charges against the Berlin city government were political attacks to mar his American trip.
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Berlin
Hollywood
Gustav
Boess
Germany
Lene
Conrad Veldt
Los Angeles
Ainst
Gustav Boess
Teachers Favor Longer Training Says Ritter President
A crowded session discusses education policy and discipline at the Chickasaw county Rural Teachers convention. Speakers urge longer teacher training and caution against excessive rules while praising socialization and broad life outlooks for pupils. The West High band performed well and a large rural teachers chorus closed the day with a music festival. The OShan speech by Dr M Oshea sparks debates on modern youth and reform schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blatz
Chickasaw
Pitts
Bendemeer Stream
Mooreana
Mier
Auditorum
Towa
Daniel Fratheroe
Chicaka
West High
Charles City
Sloane Wallace
O'Shea
Education costs in East Grads show a drop
The Waterloo east district reports 9,564 pupils in the year ended June 30, 1929, with average cost per pupil down to 63.88 from 65.52 despite more students. High school pupils averaged 10.32 each. Frances Grout had the highest grade-school cost at 92.73, while McKinley was lowest at 59.84. Expenditures totaled 302,647.10, with salaries 240,460.45, books 19,772, and fuel and utilities 16,988.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo East District
East District
Frances Grout
McKinley
East High Athlete Steals Auto to Attend Party
A 15 year old East High football squad member was found with Dickman’s car abandoned overnight at Fairview Avenue and Conger Street. After a chase by Nottger and Julius Stammer the youth was taken to police headquarters by Black Hawk county probation officer Mrs. Makepeace Lay. The vehicle was recovered by Nottger. The youth admitted using the car briefly to attend a party last night.
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East High’ School
Staten
Nottger
Conger Street
Dickman
Fairview
Favenue
Julius
Cubs Stop Athletics to Take Series Lead
Cubs claim their third win of the series as Cochrane singles and Miller drives in runs. Foxx reached on an error, Wilson extended his hit streak, and English yielded four hits in five innings. The Cubs push ahead with timely hits and fielding errors by the Athletics in the late innings.
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Cubs
Athletics
Cochrane
Haas
Simmons
Taylor
Bush
McMillan
McMilan
Foxx
English
Miller
Stephenson
Hornsby
Megan
Wilson
Cuyler
Renter
Hack Lady
Boley
Earnshaw
Grimm
Bishop
Ballfour
Trayslor
Eorn Ishay
Cuyter
Griotm
Cabs
Ramshaw
Salled
Hass
Iys
Cochthrane
Jong
MecMillan
Foxy
Ee Tins
Engish
Harnshaw
Hall
Hale
Summa
Hoag
Groceryman Turns Bandit to Get Even With Chain Stores
Chicago police report Sam Weller, 40, admitted to banditry after being arrested for robberies. He claimed he targeted chain stores to retaliate against chains that opened nearby and pushed him out of business. Police say he robbed more than 100 chain stores in revenge.
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Chicago
U.P
Dhain
Sam Weller
Weller
Cubs Rally Past Athletics In Long Seventh Inning
In a back and forth game, Cubs and Athletics traded blows through six, then Cubs surged in the seventh. Cuyler and Stephenson delivered key hits, Hornsby scored on a Hornsby single, and McMillan, English, and Bush contributed in the Cubs' late rally.
Paving in Black Hawk County Nearing End
Paving work in Black Hawk county is set to finish within ten days if weather cooperates. McKenzie and Eileen Construction must complete 1.5 miles on highway 59 north of Waterloo, while Bryant Paving handles about 2.25 miles on highway 218 between Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Delays from wet weather may push work into next week. Jesup cut-off curve on No 20 has begun by A Olson company with 0.17 mile project.
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Black Hawk County
Merning
Seventh District Highway Commission
McKenzie & Eileen Construction Company
Waterloo
Bryant Paving Company
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Raad
Jesup
A. Olson
Watertoo
MacDonald Speech Schedule Amid Birthday Tour in New York
Ramsay MacDonald prime minister of Great Britain speaks at the Hotel Astor for 5 000 guests and later at the Foreign Policy association. He plans birthday quiet contemplation and a Canada visit with Mackenzie King. His daughter Ishbel accompanies him with social engagements and a Broadway show visit.
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New York
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Canada
Niagara Falls
Mack Kenzie King
Mortin Hillgutt
Socialist National Committee
Norman Thomas
Jewish Agency of Palestine
MacDonald
Ishbel
Sir Harry Armstrong
Lees
Iishbel MacDonald
Children's Court
Washington
Philadelphia
Harry G. Armstrong
Amstrong
Grover Whaien
Mrs W H Drake of Dunkerton Dies at Home
Mrs W H Drake of Dunkerton Ia died at the home of her daughter Mrs L O Meyers northeast of Dunkerton this morning at 850 am Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 1 pm at the Meyers home Burial will be at Fayette She is survived by her husband her daughter and three grandchildren
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Dunkerton
W. H. Drake
L. O. Meyers
L. O
Meyers
Fayette
Clay Pipe Pleasure for Woman at 95
Hillsboro story about 95 year old Mrs Eliza Jane Gould who enjoys an antiquated clay pipe and strong tobacco She has smoked since age 10 and plans to continue, arguing modern women miss true pleasure in smoking and that she plans to smoke to nearly 100.
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Hillsboro
N. A
Eliza Jane Gould
Gould
Spain Liking Jazz Amid Fandango In Madrid
Three American jazz bands toured Madrid marking a first visit of Yankee music to Spain this summer. Critics warned against excess jazz as Spain resists becoming another Paris. American films dominate cinemas, a Brooklyn bullfighter gains star status, a book club starts, and U.S. imports spread via phones and radios.
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Madrid
Paru
Spain
Fandango Land
Paris
North America
Sydney Franklyn
Brooklyn
Funeral for Raymond Hoerfurth Conducted by Rev Main
Reverend W F Main of Graves Memorial United Brethren church led funeral rites for Raymond Hoerfurth age 21 of 410 Lagan avenue at Eileman Gindt chapel this morning replacing Rev A H Bemmann of Emmanuel Lutheran church Eldora.
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BE. W. Main
Graves Memorial United Brethren Church
Raymond Hoerfurth
Lagan Avenue
Eileman & Gindt
A. H. Bemmann
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Fire Escape Gong Guards Late Dates at Iowa Co Ed Dorm
University of Iowa women faced new restrictions on late dates as officials enforce a fire escape policy. Some residents reportedly use the rear exits to return to rooms, while one dorm reportedly installed an electric gong device on five exits to alert staff if someone steps on stairs.
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City
University of Iowa
University Regulationa
Yortly
Pupil Parents Urged to Study Society Needs at PTA Event
About 225 gathered for a Parent Teachers Association round table during the Northeast Division convention of the Town and State Teachers association at the YWCA. Rev W J Chisholm opened with invocation, Mrs Perry Cowles welcomed, and Mrs B Hopkins outlined PTA aims and the need for a focused community program.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Northeast Division
Town State Teachers Association
W. ©. Chisholm
United Presbyterian Church
Perry Cowles
Waterloo P T. A
P.T. A
W. A. Keller
Cedar Rapids
East Waterloo High School
Keller
Hopkins
Martha McCormick
Marion Egan Smith
Clinton Smith
Allen Memorial Hospital
Raymond French
Dubuque
Frederick Murray
W. E. Blatz
Toronto
Ont
St. George's School For Child Study
University of Toronto
Woman Held Up and Robbed of Jewels After Race Track Visit
Mrs. R. G. Perky wife of a Florida real estate operator was shot in the face and robbed of $60,000 in jewelry late yesterday as she returned from Hawthorne race track with two companions. A man and woman were detained for questioning as investigators sought details of the assault and theft. The suspects claimed to be Acquainted with Perky and Knowles, and others. The case hinges on testimonies from Mrs. Knowles and James La Monte as officers pursue leads. Building permits and marriage licenses also listed in the city notices.
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Chicago
R. G. Perky
Perky, Fla
Hawkethorne
Man
James la Monte
W. B. Knowles
Msn
Jungle Camp Among Hoboes Changed by Women Invaders
Minot North Dakota October 11 Women hoboes in men’s clothes haunt the railroad yards and jungle camps. They outnumber transient men riding freights, use liquor, and provoke police attention. Some are runaways, while others travel with male companions or husbands. Garrison notes women riders dress as men, disrupt camps, and challenge rail line order, hinting at broader social shifts among the hobo population.
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Minot
N. D
H. W. Garrison
Great Northern Railroad
Dss
Mr. Garrison
Williston
Garrison
Montana
Billings
Mont
Detroit
Mich
Glasgow
Ms Th
Fie
Jungle
Burglars Open Safe at Hopper Furniture in Sioux City
Sioux City burglars blew open a safe at the Hopper Furniture company yesterday securing $8.80. A card above the safe read This safe is open as investigators assess the break in.
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Sioux City
Hopper Furniture Company
Foes of anti-T test plan dairy cattle law debate
Twenty Iowa dairy cattle owners from eight northeastern counties gathered in a courthouse to draft a statewide constitution to oppose compulsory bovine tuberculosis testing. A. Sager said the plan aims to unify actions to test the constitutionality of the law, with related injunctions and appeals pending in Mitchell Black Hawk and O Brien counties and a case in Butler county.
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Iowa
A. Sager, Waverly
Sager & Sweet
W. H. Salisbury
Osage
State Department of Agriculture
Black Hawk County
Confon
Black Hawk
Grundy
Butler
Delaware
Clayton
Fayette
Bremer
Buchanan
Sager
Mitchell County
Kepler
Supreme Court
O'Brien County
W. T. Evans
Waterloo
Evans
Butler County
Banks Show German Savings On Increase
Berlik Oct 11 The German Savings Banks association reports gradual improvement in the economic status of the middle and working classes. Its annual report shows deposits rising and new accounts exceeding closures. Total German bank deposits total about 1,850,000 dollars, about 41 percent of the pre war level. Berlin deposits are only slight lower than 1914. Deposits exceed withdrawals, marking a rare pre war pattern.
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Berlik
German Savings Banks Association
Germany
Berlin
Bank i
SUSTIGE RITZ MARY HALT FALL TRIAL SUSTIGE RITZ MARY HALT FALL TRIAL
Four Washington doctors testified that Albert B. Fall suffered bronchial pneumonia as his bribery trial faced adjournment. The defense urged continuing the case with an eight day recess while the prosecution floated a mistrial option. The judge deferred a ruling as conflicting medical views arose.
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Washington, D, CG
Althe
Washington
Albert B. Fall
William Hitz
Owen @. Roberts
Frank J. Hogan
Sinking Oilfield Gut Sags Production in Sour Lake Field
Beaumont Texas October 11 a massive fissure opened in the Sour Lake oil field after a day of rapid subsidence and manmade drilling. The 50 acre area sank as underground forces disrupted wells. Production dropped at least thirty percent with many good wells now producing salt water.
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Beaumont
Tex
Sour Lake
Drunken Driving Trial Opens Before Jury
Clarence Belke goes on trial in district court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A jury in Judge R W Hasner's division was seated this fore noon and includes Al Busch Rose Hayziett F J Gibbs H Al Schneider Edna A Bloom Ida Bell DB C Iseminger W G Ellis B H Byvank Walter A Harling Merrill Brown Stewart Fleming. The state began presenting evidence this afternoon.
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Clarence Belke
R. W. Hasner
al Busch
Rose Hayziett
F. J. Gibbs
H._ Al Schneider
Edna A. Bloom
Ida Bell
DB. C. Iseminger
W. G. Ellis
B. H. Byvank
Walter A Harling
Merrill Brown
Stewart Fleming
Japan US trade bond grows amid Pacific peace view
Tokio reports for 1929 first half Japan’s foreign trade at 2 316 million yen with the United States taking 812 million yen in exports and 484 million yen in imports. US purchases drive Japan’s outbound silk and cotton trade while China ranks second in value with Kwantung leverage.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
America
trans-Pacific
Pacific
United
Osaka
Aumerica
China
Brest
Jan
Kwantung
Manchurie
British India
Australia
Great Britain
Germany
Canada
France
British Empire
Gars
Society Woman in Prison Cleans Up 360000 in Stocks
New York reports Esther Evans Wilson, Washington society matron convicted of second degree assault for shooting her husband, parasol on Welfare Island. Since arrival six months ago she has traded Wall Street stocks, amassing 360000, with success in picking rising securities and selling at opportune moments. She keeps to herself in a private cell, devoting time to writing, study, and market scrutiny.
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New York
Welfare Island
Esther Evans Wilson
Washington Society
Wall Street
Municipal Parole Board
European ships vie for South American passenger trade
Rio de Janeiro reports European steamship lines expanding service to South America while American lines remain fewer. German shipbuilders name new vessels after patriots. the Hamburg East coast run now features General Osorio, who defeated Paraguayans at Tuyuty on May 24, 1866.
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Rio Janeiro
New York
Spain
Nke
Andalucia
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