Stokes Witness Admits Mistake In Court Drama
The Stokes custody trial sees a witness admit an honest mistake about identifying a woman at the Wallace Fifth Avenue apartment. Defense struggles to locate records as attorney Untermyer presses for the signed statement. Stokes plans more witnesses and may appeal for court aid amid delays.
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Interalional News Wire
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Stokes
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Lotdf
Samuel Untermyer
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Untermyer
Max Duteur
Expose of a diploma graft ring shocks St Louis
The St Louis Star reveals a nationwide scheme forging medical university diplomas and high school certificates. Four ring leaders are ordered arrested by Circuit Attorneys Howard Sidenrr and Ajoring Gurney, with involvement traced to Missouri and Kansas City.
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St Louis Star Today
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Howard Sidenrr
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St. Louis National University of Arts and Sciences
Ralph A. Voight
Ar Louis
Kangus City
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Derren Co
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Kansas City
Dover
Salt Lake Ity
Stas
Six Die in Brooklyn Rooming House Fire
Six persons are dead and a seventh woman believed fatally injured after an early fire of undetermined origin at a three story frame rooming house in Brooklyn. Victims trapped on the third floor perished as smoke and flames spread too quickly for rescuers to reach them. Named dead are Mrs William Andrews and her 22 year old daughter Margaret and her son Charles, George Kane, Francis P Bowjer, and Miss Robert Wigert.
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Get
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Willian Anedrews
Margaret
Charles
George Kane
Francis
Bow Jer
Robert Wigert
First Woman Heads British Labour Movement as Chairman
Miss Margaret Bondfield has been unanimously elected chairman of the British Trades Union Congress at its London meeting. She becomes the first woman to lead Britain’s labor movement.
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Margaret Bondfield
British Trades Union Congress
General Scomes
London
British Empire
Dry issue looms in Republican convention as Pinchot drives liquor fight
A clipped discussion outlines Pinchot and church allies pressing for a dry platform shift. It predicts the dry issue will dominate the Republican national convention and pressures President Coolidge to enforce prohibition vigorously or face challenge from Pinchot and Johnson.
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Livis
Pennsylvania
Tvs
Coastige
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Pinelot
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Johnson
Vinehot
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Bow York
Prohibition Fight Roars From Washington Conference
Washington, Oct 15. Church leaders and Gov. Pinchot assault federal enforcement of liquor laws urging President Coolidge to take personal command to quash the whisky rebellion. Ex Governor Allen criticizes Pinchot while pledging steadfast support for the Volstead Act and strict prohibition in the nation’s capital.
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UH. C
Citizenship” Conference
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Iligre
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Commonwealth
Allen
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China
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Tien Chung Yu
Fleming longtime public servant dies at 90 in Des Moines
Des Moines obituary for William Fleming longtime secretary to seven town governors dies at home for the aged aged 90 born April 14 1833 in New York City Fleming began public service in 1868 67 under Adj Gen N B Baker and worked until retirement last July never married nephew in Seattle Wash noted as nearest relative The article also mentions misc damaged text about local crops and scarecrows.
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Morrill
Kirkwood
Newhold
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Shaw
Fleming
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Seattle
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New York City
New York
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Clinton County
Des Moines
Rate Hearing Opens in Des Moines on Grain Prices
Hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission opens in Des Moines on October 15 to review rates on grain and other commodities between Des Moines and Texas points. The Des Moines Board of Trade and the Greater Des Moines committee allege railroad rates are unjust and discriminatory, naming fifty nine railroads as defendants in the action.
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Des Moines
No Quorum Delays Teapot Dome Oil Probe
The senate special committee on Teapot Dome oil sales to Harry F. Sinclair postponed the inquiry until next Monday due to lack of a quorum. Only Senators Borah Walsh and Jones were present when the session began.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Teapot Dome
Wyoming
Harry F. Sinclair
Borah
Idaho
Walsh
Montana
Jones
New Mexico
World League Dilemma Sparks American Debate
The piece debates joining the League of Nations versus creating a new world order led by America. It argues for American leadership to form a broader, enforceable global system and warns against partisan conflicts blocking peace efforts. The author references Wilson and Harding to urge a world congress and a robust legal framework to end war.
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League
America
Europe
Tne
World Progress
Harding
Friend of Progress
High Seas
Wilson
Woman Dies of Burns from Kerosene Spill in East Dubuque
Mrs. Herman Tranel, 43, died in a Dubuque hospital from burns suffered at home in East Dubuque when she spilled kerosene while filling a stove this morning.
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Dubuque, Ja
Herman Tranel
Dubuque
East Dubuque
Walton league convenes Iowa convention for 1923 in Waterloo
The Iowa convention of Walton chapters opens Tuesday in Waterloo with 25 chapters attending and representatives from others. J Murtagh will give the welcome address. Will Dily and M S Heiss arrive from Chicago. Dr. William Beachler and Will Dilg are among speakers. A banquet, film showing, and talks on stream pollution conservation and wildlife threats follow, with election of officers Wednesday and a 1924 convention site chosen.
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Det
M.S. Heiss
Chicago
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Will
Atao
Dily
Dig
Greater Waterloo Association
Dilg
Walton League
Russell Lamson
William EL. Beachler
Plaza Theatre
Alexander Prank
Will Dilg
Frank Peet
Cedar River
Nea Osage
Peet
Denver
Pruce
Sigean
B. Pedersen
State Department of Public Health
Pederssen
Geske
McGregor
George W. Wood
Waterloo
Wood
Yanks Rally in Eighth Wins Series as Nehf Falters
In a dramatic finish the Yankees overcome Nehf and Giants with a five-run eighth inning. Pennock struck out in early action. Ruth struggled but Meusel drove in key runs. Giants offense stalled after Meisel scored and Frisch shaded the defense.
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Ruhr Rail Union Sends Men to Work Under Occupation
Berlin reports indicate the German railroad workers in the occupied zone approved an order directing men to work for the FrancoBelgian railway administration and to take the oath. In Meiningen clashes left two civilians dead and several injured as Reichswehr assisted police against rioters. Rioting and looting continued in Frankfurt and Leipzig with unemployed crowds storming markets and overrun shops despite police mobilization.
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Jewish Congress Disavows Zangwill Address
The American Jewish Congress disavowed Israel Zangwill’s recent remarks urging Jews to abandon political aims in Palestine. A unanimous motion, led by Dr. Stephen A. Wise, stated Zangwill spoke for himself and not for the Congress, clarifying the organization’s stance on Israel.
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New York
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Zangwill
Palestine
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First Evangels Joins National Children Week Program
First Evangelical church will join the national observance of children's week with a program tomorrow at a.m. open to parents and teachers. The pastor urges congregation members to attend. Leonard J. Racker of Waverly will speak on parental cooperation with welfare agencies, and Miss Ruby Reimiar will discuss child welfare aspects related to public health work.
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First Evangelical Church
Leonard J Racker
Waverly
Bremer County
Ruby Reimiar
Jchild
Oklahoma impeachment moves against Gov Walton amid Klans probe
International News Service reports in Oklahoma City that the House and Senate will reconvene to push impeachment proceedings against Governor J. C. Walton and to investigate state departments. A 24 member House committee continues its inquiries as a grand jury probes Walton's alleged use of gunmen and potential anti Klazn legislation tied to masking prohibitions.
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Oklahoma City
Oxfa
House of Representatives
Senate
J. C. Walton
Oklahomna
House
Lie House
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Oklahoma County Grand Jury
G. W. Clark
Walton
Gov. Walton
International News Service
Wife of Judge Sits on Jury over Carload Spuds
Mrs. O H Courtright wife of the presiding judge sits as juror in Roy C Funk vs Margadant Bros in municipal court. The trial concerns payment for a tetrload of potatoes sold and delivered in October 1922 with $264.37 plus interest sought. Defendant admits receipt but claims some potatoes differed in quality and a counterclaim seeks $36 for freight and $16 for removing and cleaning spoiled vegetables. Leonard M Weiss for plaintiff B S Wenner for defense.
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O. H. Courtright
Roy C. Funk
Leonard M. Weiss
Wenner
Waterloo Y M C A Leads State Membership Drive
Revised statewide YMCA figures show Waterloo YMCA ahead in the membership campaign with a total of 41 698. The railroad branch of Waterloo is second, Boone third, Keokuk fourth, and Cedar Rapids trailing with 591. Cedar Rapids pursued 1 sy members and obtained only.
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Central Association of Waterloo
Waterloo
Boone
Keo- Kuk
Cedar Rapids
Chicago City Editor Loses Contempt Appeal
Washington October 15 The supreme court dismisses the appeal of Hector H. Elwell city editor of a Chicago newspaper from a Chicago district court contempt sentence for refusing to testify before a grand jury about sources of newspaper reports.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court Today
Hector H. Elwell
District Court
Waterloo man John H Bennett 70 dies at home
John H Bennett a Waterloo resident for 14 years died at 12 20 am Sunday at 211 West Street of paralysis. Born August 6 1858 in Scranton Pa he moved to Austin Minn married Theresa Effinger July 29 1883. Surviving wife and three children Richard J Bennett Florence Luce Grace Truax all of Waterloo. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church with interment at Calvary.
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John HW. Bennett
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Wirst Street West
Scranton
Austin
Minn
Theresa Effinger
Oelwein
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