The Evil Genius of Poe on Stage and More Sports News
A long feature notes Edgar Allan Poe themed plays and tragic fates of actors, then shifts to sports. Pirates defeat Coveleskie in five games, Lincoln Park notes, and Wrigley buys talent for the Cubs. Secretary Weeks resigns. Dwight Davis to succeed him. The Merrimac and Monitor clash remembered. Col Atwood dies. Wood forecasts Filipino self rule after 50 to 100 years amid debate.
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Poe Edgar Allan Poe
Liberty Theatre
New York
Edgar Allan Poe
Poe
John Barrymore
Richard Mansfield
Postmaster Grae to Shed Light on Ship Board Fight
Washington dispatch examines presidential removal power amid Coolidge conflicts with the shipping board. The case centers on whether the president may dismiss a board member without Senate consent, tied to an Oregon postmaster dispute and a looming Supreme Court decision. Key figures include President Coolidge, Commissioner B. J. Haney, and Solicitor General James M. Beck.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Shipping Board
B. J. Haney
Oregon
Haney
Federal Trade Commission
Tariff Board
Congress
Supreme Court
James M. Beck
Andrew Johnson
Senate
War Dept Opposes Separate Air Service as Defeat Likely
Brig. Gen. Hugh A. Drum testifies before the president's air board that a separate air force would harm national defense. He criticizes Mitchell and Patrick, urges unity with army and navy, and blames White House economy for air underfunding. New urges government support for commercial aviation and a national airway program.
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War Dept
Gen. Drum
America
Washington, D. C
Get
INS
War Department
Hugh A. Drum
Air Board
Drum
General Staff
Army
Navy
Billy” Mitchell
Army Air Service
Mason M. Patrick
Armiy
White House
Coolidge
General
Air Service
National Defense
United States
Department
National Guard
Air Corps
Pattick
Druot
Washington
New
Special Air Board
Qunoses
Martin Invincible
Short Interviews Highlight School Music Programs in Waterloo
In Waterloo East and West districts, band and orchestra instruction grows with over 200 pupils in fifth to seventh grades studying instrumental music. The east schools director G. T. Bennett notes junior and senior high ensembles include about 100 in the large brass band. Students receive individual lessons, grouped instruction, and ensemble practice, leading to a planned end of year united concert featuring at least 200 musicians on stage.
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Waterloo
G. T. “Bennett
Tin
Two Men Injured In Fall Of Sheet Metal At Plant
Witmar Griffith of 223 Independence Avenue and Chris Sorenson of 508 Saxon Street were injured when a cone shaped pile of two tons of sheet metal toppled inside the Construction Machinery company plant where they worked. Griffith suffered a fractured right leg and a puncture wound in the left leg. Sorenson dislocated his left knee and had a puncture wound. Griffith was sent home to recover. Sorenson was treated at St Francis hospital and was reported improving.
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Witmar Griffith
Independence Avenue
Chris Sorenson
Saxon Street
Construction Machinery Company
Griffith
Hle
Sorenson
St. Francis Hospital
Falas
Librarian Open Sioux City Meeting in Iowa
Librarians from six states converge on Sioux City Iowa for the regional meeting of the American Library Association. More than 700 library officials from Nebraska Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota are expected to attend the conference which opens today and runs through Friday.
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Sioux City
American Library Association
Nebraska South
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
U S Troops Fire on Panama Natives Over Rent Protests
U S troops invited by Panamanian authorities to quell anti rent payer demonstrations in Panama City killed one native and wounded two, with 40 arrests. The force crossed the canal zone boundary to disperse crowds after natives rushed to homes and missiles were thrown from upper stories.
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Balboa
Canal Zone
Panama
Martin
Panama City
Chari
United States
Courier Delivery Cutoff and Redelivery Policy
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 30 o clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other causes, please phone 6100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p.m.
Jailer Killed in Dubuque as Stearns Hunt Intensifies
Governor Hammill authorizes state reward for capture and conviction of Earl Stearns, the Joliet prison escapee blamed for the slaying of Dubuque jailer Leo Hemmer. Vigilant counties and armed posses scour the Iowa riverfront as the hunt stretches across the Mississippi region and into Illinois.
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Dubuque
Cupi
Shrisler
Eewa
Leo Hemmer
Hemmer
Earl Stearns
Sherif
Mississippi River
Stearns
State Bureau of Investigation
Frank A.kennedy
John Hammill
Searns
Iowa
Ald
Chicago
Iowa-Illinois
Della Berk
Freeport
Ill
Harold Carlson
Donald Kardell
St. Louis
Ego
Carlson
Neward
Des Moines
INS
Karl Stearns
Stnois
Leo Flemmer
Dulunne
Scientists Study Million Year Old Bones Near Cherokee
In Cherokee Iowa on October 13 scientists examine a large bone deposit along the Little Sioux River near town, claiming the find is at least a million years old based on an outcropping exposure.
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Iowa
Cherokee
Little Sioux River
Officers Shooting Released Under Bond In Creston
Creston patrols report that Chief of Police W. A. Med Special Officer Len Stargelt were released on bonds after a shooting incident Saturday night. Kyason was seriously injured when an officer fired during a chase near tiers while pursuing a suspect with a hondagger.
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Creston
Palles W. A
Davis appointed Secretary of War as Weeks retires
Secretary of War Washington December 13 AP Dwight W. Davis of Missouri was named to replace John W Weeks of Massachusetts who retires due to ill health. The change is effective immediately with Davis already serving as acting head since last spring during Weeks medical leave and vacation.
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Mit
Weeks
Secretary of War
Coolidge
Dwight FE. Davis
Missouri
Massachusetts
Air
Davis
Department
Washington
Dec
Dwight W. Davis
Lay
John W. Weeks
White House
War Department
New England
Governor Sets Reward At 290 For Harbour Murder Suspect
Governor Hammill announced a state reward of 256 for the capture of Albert Hertske murder suspect Andrew Malcolm Barbour. Weterson city offered 200, county and state officials pursued leads from Clinton to Chicago. Harbour’s car was traced to Clinton where Jack Corey and Hertske were together when the shooting occurred.
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Harbours Head
John Hammill
William A. Cook
Yeward
Albert Hertske
Weterson
Easuly
Andrew Malcolm Mar
Iowa
Hlingis
Waverly
Plainfield
Dubuque
Clinton
Sterling
Two Killed in Chicago Gang War Amid Bombed Home
Chicago reports a violent 24 hours with two men killed, one seriously wounded, and a police house bombed. John Bricks and Joseph Bonant shot in separate confrontations. A belt driven blast damaged the Willig residence as police prepare for trials involving two Italian gangsters linked to earlier policeman murders.
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Chicago
Joseph Bonant
Hess
Willig
Sweene
Pirates Rally to Tie World Series as Kremer Shuts Out Senators
Kremer’s pitching and Moores homer lift Pittsburgh to a 3-2 win over Washington to even the world series at three games each. Goslin homered for the Senators, while Moore and Carey contributed key hits as the Pirates recover from a slow start and force a deciding game tomorrow in Washington.
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Coveleskie
Mrs. Coolidge
Pirates
Stanley Coveleskie
Senators
Pittsburgh
Washington
Lee Meadows
Walter
Johnson
Meadows
Ion
Sty
Kremer
Ferguson
D. C
Bar- Kremer
Washington Senators
Walter Johnson
Morrison
Yde
Piratin
Cal Nationals
Goslin
Gaase
Bluege
Peckinpaugh
Oswald
Moore
Carey
Jtes Lute
Cuyler
Barnhart
Carey Soing
Trayner
Homer
Rice
Smith
Stan Harris
Joe Harris
Savage
Harris
Auother
Arahart
Pirate
Traynor
Wright
Peck
McInnis
Ruson
Kramer
Carey Oun
Apa Carex
Unyter
Bluege Lo
Columm Alma
B. Morris
Trullon
McNeelsy
Lelboil
Seeell
Cuylert
Estenbliaett
Walt
Pea
Fae
Ty Smith
Reese
Percuvoit
Any
Vorganf
Meinala
Fereinen
Nelow
Rireniee
Lustig
Titae
Bodies of 12 Yacht Victims Sent Home
The bodies of 12 victims from the ill fated yacht Clara B were shipped to their homes today by B W Thompson president of the sponsoring real estate firm. The yacht was swamped in heavy seas off Sebastian inlet and two persons believed on board were still missing as search continued. Victims include J T Salman of Wichita Kan and a Mr Albertson of Seilgwich Kau.
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Melbourne
Pia
B.W. Thompson
Sebastian Inlet
J. T. Salman
Wichita
Kan
Kenyon backs corn growers arms at rally
Wort Dodge Iowa Oct. 13 AP Judge W S Kenyon endorsed the national corn growers aims at a rally. He urged cooperative farming measures over legislation. Local business leaders supported the farmers backing a corn growers association to lift corn prices. One hundred Fort Dodge business men joined the effort.
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Wort Dodge
National
Corn Growers Purposes
W. S. Kenyon
James Norman Hall Joins Married Men in Tahiti Marriage
James Norman Hall author of Kitchener's Mab reportedly married in Tahiti to an English girl. Hall, noted for war stories, formerly lived in Col AX. Word of the marriage was received today as a personal note from friends in Iowa City.
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Towa City
James Norman Hall
Kitchener
Tahiti
South Seas
Hall
Col- AX
Insurance Man William V Wilcox Dies in Des Moines
Des Moines October 13 William V Wilcox a widely known insurance man and Civil War veteran died here yesterday He served through the war with the Eighth Iowa Cavalry and was sheriff of Hardin County before moving to Des Moines in 1889.
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Des Moines
Ins
William V. Wilcox
Eighth Iowa Cavalry
Hardin County
Des Stoines
Germany to sign Locarno pact to join League of Nations
Locarno Switzerland October 12 AP The security conference with Germany and the Allies nears conclusion with Germany set to sign a gentlemen's agreement to join the League of Nations. Britain France Italy Belgium also to sign. Mussolini expected in Locarno. Stresemann and Luther report fast reply and assurances. If signed, Germany would join the league with covenant interpretation by the league alone. British may evacuate Cologne area upon Germany's signature. European unity motive cited by foreign ministers.
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Locarno
Switzerland
Germany
League of Nations
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Bonita Mussolini
Gustav Stresemann
Hans Luther
Svi
Merlin
League
Cologne
Unity of Europe
Europe
Associated Press
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Chicago Cubs
Joe McCarthy
Louisville Colonels
Cubs
England
James M. Atwood
Monitor
Colpion
Stilliong
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Philippine
Graeto
Nasby
Beck
Doughboy
U. S
Gov
Hammill
Yok Tere
Paul Garish
Flarvey
Anata
Jai
Garish
Harvey
California
BOND
of War
Moores
Judge
Peckinpayeh
Barnaart
Wyeckinpaugh
Kenyon
Corn Growers’ Arms
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