Three Senators Meet at Dinner to Plot Round Robin
Three U S senators Brandegee Lodge and Knox converse over dinner about opposing the League of Nations as part of a planned round robin. Knox drafts it overnight and presents it to the Senate boiler room. the move frames opposition to the peace treaty.
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Knox
Wilson
Washington
America
League of Nations
League
Brandeges
Connecticut
Senate
Onerom
Hose
New York
Brandegee
Senator Lodge
Senator Knox
Senator Brandegee
Knoz
Brante-bee
Lodge
Massachusetts
League of Unions
United States
Rockefeller Gives Little Songstress Two Shiny Dimes
John D. Rockefeller, aboard a Hudson River ferry, was charmed by two young singers and handed them two ten cent pieces through his chauffeur. The event occurred as he rode from Newark toward Tarrytown, with the actor’s generosity noted in a brief crossing-water encounter.
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Songstress
United Press
Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Hudson River
Newark
Robert Murray Slain by Bandits in Revolver Duel
Robert Murray was shot dead in a revolver duel with bandits. Another captured man was also struck by a bullet during the confrontation. Local authorities investigate the shooting as a violent robbery attempt.
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Robert Murray
Tragic shooting ends Nelson Murray years of service
Robert G. Murray a veteran special agent for Waterloo Cedar Falls and Chicago Northwestern railways was killed in a gun battle near Council Bluffs while leading a party of officers against boxcar thieves and liquor violators. Officer Elmer Lane was mortally wounded, and a suspect, George Moore of Lincoln, Neb., was shot. The raid rescued several suspects as Moore and others fled into hills. Murray, 32, had recently moved to Chicago to serve under W. T. Dineen.
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Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
Elmer Lane
George Moore
Lincoln
Neb
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Lane
S. N. Morgan
Lester Jones
Sumner Knox
Murray
Moore
Bob Murray
Bob” Murray
Northwestern
W. T. Dineen
Chicago
Dineen
Nlinois Central
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Maurice A. Welsh, Jr
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W. C.F. & N. Railway
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Thompson Avenue
Des Moines
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Cass
C. D Jags
W . F. & N. Railway
Cenbaugh
Air
George Wagenbaugh
Harlow
Kannei Bor
Tony
Gieday
O'Bleness
St. Paul
Earlie Bain
Lester
Edsie Hamner
Cedar Falls
Delivery timing notice for Courier newspaper
The Courier promises delivery before 5 30. If the carrier error or other causes cause a late delivery, call 32330 for a replacement copy. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 PM.
Suit for Open Shop Challenges Carpenters' Council Monopoly
In Chicago on October 15, wood working and lumber firms filed suit against the Chicago carpenters district council alleging monopoly. They seek a temporary restraining order to prevent the union and officers from interfering with workers willing to take carpentry jobs at differing wages and contracts. The council is said to control 20 500 carpenters with eight firms employing 2 590 inside men. If the suit succeeds, open shop practices would prevail.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hight Woodworking
Chicago Carpenters District Council
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Finds Prosperity in and Prohibition Out
James Hamil ton Lewis former United States senator from Illinois returns to Chicago with a message that business is good and signs point to an era of prosperity. He says prohibition laws have not found much favor with the public in the east and south after his extended trip.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James Hamilton Lewis
United States
Ilinois
Fire drives 300 girls from Good Shepherd house
In Denver on October 13 a fire forced about 390 inmates of the Good Shepherd home to evacuate in an orderly line at 3 a.m. Flames consumed the lower floor, causing about 14 thousand dollars in damage. An automatic drill helped control the blaze.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
House of the, Good Shepherd
Boy Killed by foul ball in school game
Linton Indiana October 15 13 year old John Sloan was killed when a baseball foul ball struck his head during a school game. The ball deflected off his own bat and caused instantaneous death.
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Associated Press
Linton
Ind
John Sloan
Highways U S Department of Agriculture Weather Anrean
Readable fragments describe a periodical update involving U S Department of Agriculture and weather reports affecting highways and planning. The item notes officials and agencies coordinating on road conditions and forecast impacts. No further names or dates clearly readable.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather for Week Forecast Across Iowa Regions
Weather predictions for the week begin Monday for towns including Mason City New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly. The forecast calls for a warm first half with showers in the last 24 hours and a colder second half with generally fair conditions and possible rain in places.
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Momes
Dubuque
Faribault
Minn
Washington
D. C
Crogse
Wis
Mason City
Marshall
New Hampton
Postville
Loo
Waverley
Mississippi
Missouri
Ally Fair
Unveil Tablet Honors War Horses and Mules
A bronze tablet commemorating 243135 horses and mules attached to American forces in the war was unveiled in the state war and naval building. It marks 68682 fatalities. Dr W O Stillman of the American Humane Association presented it, and Maj Gen Willard Holbrook accepted for the government.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War
Naval
W. O. Stillman
American Humane Association
Willard Holbrook
Cavalry
Mrs. Southard in Bluebeard murder case
Tein Falls Idaho October 14 United Press report details Dr Jones I Wornham Billings Montana physician testimony that Harlan C Lewis a former husband of Mrs Lyda Southard showed arsenic poisoning symptoms like those of Edward F Merger her fourth husband whom she is charged with murdering The state seeks to introduce poison soaked flypaper found at the Lewis home and Mrs Southard admitted buying flypaper according to Deputy Sheriff Ormsby
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United Press
Tein Falls
Ida
Harlan C. Lewis
Billings
Mont
Lyda Southard
Edward F. Merger
Lewis
Harding Assumes Lead To Halt Nationwide Rail Strike
President Harding takes active leadership to avert a nationwide rail strike by uniting the public group of the railroad labor board with the Interstate Commerce Commission. He convenes wage board and commission members to discuss early adjustment of railroad rates and wages for industrial revival.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Railroad Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Barton
G. Wallace Hanger
Ben W. Cooner
Washington
White House
Kates
Tkwah
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Commission
Railway Labor Board
Cummins School
Gailw Labor Board
Umn Five
Libel Suit Against Chicago Tribune Dismissed
Chicago city sues the Chicago Tribune for 10.9 million dollars over claims of bankruptcy and bond disposal harm. Circuit Court Judge Harry M. Fisher sustains the Tribune demurrer and dismisses the case.
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Chicago Tribune
United Press
Chicago
City of
Harry M. Fisher
Fisher
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Youth From Meckling Reported Slain in Sioux City
The body of 16 year old C F Brackney of Meckling Iowa was found on the banks of the Missouri in Sioux City Iowa yesterday. Brackney left home Oct with 45 dollars in his possession. Police have no clue to the murder and the father arrived in town last night to identify the victim.
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Valley Worge
of Pennsylvania
Philander Chase Knox
Valley Forge Memorial Chapel
Calvin Coolidge
Sproul
Senator Penrose
Knox Jey
Harding
United Press
Sioux City
C.F. Brackney
Hoy
Woman Leaps from Car as Brakes Fail Near Mount Pleasant
Mrs. J. E. Dill about 55 of Mount Pleasant Indiana was killed when the car driven by her husband failed to stop on a hill. The brakes collapsed and the woman jumped from the vehicle as it began to roll backward, and the wheels passed over her chest.
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Associated Press
Mount Pleasant
J. E. Dill
Denver to Open Municipal Employment Bureau
Denver plans a free municipally controlled employment agency to begin next month. The move follows the national unemployment conference recommendation that cities run such services to provide Denver jobs for Denver men. An investigation of alleged irregularities in private agencies was set to proceed.
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Tasted Press
Denver
Colo
Denvers Free Employment Agency
Soas
German Newspaper in St Louis to Cease Publication
A St Louis German daily paper founded in 1872 will publish its last issue on October 3. The semi weekly edition will be discontinued due to financial constraints cited by the owners.
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St. Louis
Amerika
Flax
Thed
Wood sworn in as governor general of the Philippines
Leonard Wood was sworn in as governor general on arrival from Japan and assumed duties immediately. The ceremony marked his official start in Manila. In other dispatches, Americans in Persia report Kurdish revolts with casualties and an American mission member Bachimont said to be assassinated.
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Wood
Philippines
Manila
Leonard Wood
The
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Terhan
Persia
Bachimont
United States
Doctor Killed and Garage Owner Shot by Chicago Gunmen
Five suspects were held after a murder at a south side drug store. Dr. Paul Lipson owner of St Paul’s hospital was killed when a bandit opened fire as Lipson left his doorway. Garage manager George Tregoning was shot while driving away after being stopped near his lot.
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Chicago
Paul Lipson
St. Paul's Hospital
George Tregoning
Dr. Lipson
South Side
Lipson
Tregoning
Ta|ter
Paris Fire Causes Half‑Million Dollar Loss
Paris Texas suffered a five hour blaze in the business district last night spreading to two residential sections. By dawn the fire was controlled in the business area but continued burning in the homes district. Loss expected to exceed 500000 dollars.
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Paris
Tex
Earthquake Shakes Chicago Area For Three Hours
A moderate quake centered about 2.69 miles southwest of Chicago, likely over the Pacific, rattled the region for nearly three hours. The first tremor occurred at 12 27 a.m., the strongest at 2 34 a.m., and the final shake at 3 a.m., per the weather bureau seismograph.
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Associated Press
Get
Hatenskey
Government Weather Bureau
Chicago
Pacific Ocean
Accordias
Chicago Lawyer Likely to Defend Madalynne Obenhain
Charles E. Sihstein, famed Chicago criminal lawyer, has arranged to defend Madalynne Obenhain when she is brought to trial in Los Angeles for the murder of John Kelton Kennedy. Local relatives and friends stand ready to assist as the case proceeds.
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United Press
Chicago
Charles E. Sihstein
Madalynne Obenhain
Los Angeles
John Kelton Kennedy
Strike Draws Near as Rail Unions Gather
Chicago Oct 15 Union heads leave Chicago with secret orders for a looming nationwide strike of about 1.5 million railroad workers set for Oct 30. Sixteen unions vote to strike. 2,000,000 members impacted. W. G. Lee warns of a life and death struggle for the Brotherhood of Trainmen.
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Chicago
Masonic Temple
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway
Lee
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Associated Press
C. J. Mallon
Railroad Telegraphers
Altha
Hif
Harry P. Daugherty
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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