Perjury charges rise in Pantages trial forces new witnesses
Los Angeles reports that District Attorney Byron Fitts said more witnesses would face perjury charges in the Alexander Pantages case as testimony continued. Defense and prosecution clash over alibis and timing while Garland Biffle is indicted on perjury, and witnesses contradict each other about the attack on Eunice Pringle.
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Los Angeles
Gal
Byron Fitts
Alexander Pantages
Euylie’ Pringle
Fitts
Garland Biffle
Pantages
Biffle
Rodney
O. H. Heard
Optician
Pantages Building
Heard
Miss Pringle
Robert Stewart
Leo Zisket
Garden Grove
Cal
Lou Pringie
Eunice
Pringles
Senator Bingham Admits Hiring of Expert in Bad Form
Senator Bingham questions the value of expert Evanson's work as Walsh outlines tariff increases granted to Connecticut industries. Bingham asks if the senate implies Evanson’s actions were improper while Walsh defends not being under investigation.
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Bingham
Sion
Walsh
Connecticut
Evanson
Senate
Interests Mix in Fight for Power of Boulder Dam
The Boulder dam project accelerated under pressure from major electro chemical firms. It spurred AA Aluminum and American Cyanide to build plants abroad. The project took effect June 21, 1929, with expected construction funding from Congress and power delivery anticipated five to six years after contracts are awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Dam
Aluminum Company of America
American Cyanide Company
Canada
Norway
Sweden
Congress
Govt Raids Bare Big Rum Arsenal on Jersey Coast
Federal agents seized an automobile and 10 cases of whisky removed from a plane as they closed in on a Jersey coast rum operation. The report notes the pursuit and capture by federal men during the raid. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Nels Nelson visit St Louis for a spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Vesits
ST. Louis
Nels Nelson
Ninth Street East
Fragmentary OCR Note Briefly Noted
Readable fragments from a historical page show garbled text and stray letters. No clear events or names emerge to identify a person place or date. The brief notes resemble a damaged item or transcription artifact.
Vienna Scientist Promotes Fingernail Rejuvenation Scheme
Vienna reports a new rejuvenation method by Professor E Ullman using sterilized fingernail or claw implants sewn into the body to stimulate youth. He cites extensive animal tests and claimed human benefits from his experiments and publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
INS
E. Ullman
Ullmann
Senate Tariff Debate Moves Forward Amid Nomination Actions
In Congress Thursday the Senate resumes tariff debate as Caraway committee continues and an investigation into lobbying agencies is pursued. The judiciary subcommittee reopens hearings on Albert L. Watson’s nomination to the federal bench in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Caraway Committee
Senate Judiciary
Albert L. Watson
Pennsylvania
Farm Board
Sheppard
Cuba
Waterman
Colorado
Irwin B. Laughlin
Spain
United States Beet Sugar Association
Senate Democrats
Blame Vengeance on Squealer for Death of Iowan
Kensett Iowa October 17 Sheriff Tom Donaldson investigates the death of Gus Miller 66 found near his garage with a gunshot wound and cut wrists. Miller reportedly had sent two men to prison for alleged swindles and the motive centers on vengeance from the people he implicated. A trailing man is believed to have followed Miller into the area after he came from Galva.
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Kensett
Gus Miller
Tom Donaldson
Miller
Fred
Galva
Warmer Weather Predicted for Iowa
United States weather observer Charles D. Reed forecast warmer conditions for Iowa. The warming would reach the east and north portions tonight and spread to the east and central portions Friday. Reports from Davenport indicated frost, not heavy enough to injure crops.
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Des Moines
U.ru
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Wnited
Reed
Davenport
Election Disturber Executed in Italy
Pola, Italy Oct 17 1951 Vladimir Gorton was executed less than 24 hours after being convicted for shooting at voters during the last general election at Fisimo. Four comrades received 30 year sentences. He was the second person executed in Italy since Mussolini reintroduced capital punishment.
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Pola
Italy
Fisimo
Vladmir Gorton
Gorton
Fremier Mussolini
Building Permits and Local Notices Collide with Crime Report
Building permits listed for J Beekman 318 High Susan Smith 645 Independence and others with costs. A Cedar Rapids report says Joe Crouse 18 Flint Mich got 10 years for theft of an automobile. Vanderplex acquitted. Indianola funeral services for Dr W E Hamilton 34 ex Simpson College president after stroke. Marriage licenses issued to several couples. A Fairfield boy Bruce Leech 10 killed by an auto.
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GC. J. Beekman
Susan J. Smith
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Joe Rouse
Flint
Mich
Anamosa Reformatory
Crouse
Chilnton
Roy Vanderplex
Forest Park
Vanderplex
Enucator
Indianola
U.R
W. E. Hamilton
Simpson College
Hamilton
Towa
Fairfield
U.P
Bruce Leech
Fire Alarm Brief At Fourth and Lafayette Streets
A Wednesday car fire on Fourth and Lafayette streets caused damage from overheating of a resistance unit. Estimated loss set at $50. authorities advise insurance coverage.
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Straat
Fourth
Lafayette Streets
University of Iowa stadium dedication amid alcohol enforcement
Des Moines reports that the new University of Iowa football stadium will be dedicated during homecoming with federal and state officers planning raids to curb alcohol distribution. Officers led by Deputy Prohibition Administrator Glenn A. Bronson and state chief James Risden will watch crowds, search venues, and monitor rationed homebrew as a safety measure during the celebration.
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Des Moines
U.R
University of Iowa
Towa-Illnois
Glenn A. Bronson
James Risden
Iowa City
T. U
University City
Risden
Bent
Brunson
Town City
Fits
Uquor Enforcement
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Note from Sea May Be Last Message of Lost Flier
A penciled note reading going down in mid Atlantic engine trouble found off the Donegal coast is believed to be that of Lieut Commander H MacDonald lost on a flight from Harbor Grace to London a year ago. The diary leaf bears the signature McDonnell and has been sent to Mrs MacDonald for identification.
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Kinkawlage
Donegal
Irish Free State
mid-Atlantic
MacDonald
Harbor Grace
London
McDonnell
Farmer Purchases Grundy Oil Station
Alva Heltibridie, a farmer near Grundy Center, has purchased the Shell Gasoline Pilling station from the Cullinan family for 12000 dollars. The business has been operated by Pat Cullinan since construction in the spring. L H Kennedy will replace George Stevenson as manager of the Rialto theatre. Stevenson becomes a traveling salesman.
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Courier Special Sertler
Grundy Center
Alva Heltibridie
Shell
Cullinan
Pat Cullinan
L. H. Kennedy
George Stevenson
Rialto Theatre
Stevenson
Broken Wires Halting Soviet Flight at Sand Point Field
Broken control wires halted the planned Soviet air flight from Sand Point field Seattle to Oakland. The chief pilot S. A. Shestakay reported the delay as crews found the wiring problem just as takeoff was imminent.
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Seattle
Wash
Sand Point Field
Oakland
Ss. A Shestakay
Armourced
Lita Gray Chaplin Engagement Likely in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids reports Lia Gray Chaplin former wife of Charlie Chaplin was expected to fulfill her engagement at a local theatre today but canceled yesterday's appearance due to illness. In other dispatches Rex Frolkey robberies were linked to rewards for informants.
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Cedar Rapids
Lia Gray Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Ness
Golinvaux Wins Big at St Louis Stock Show Awards
Missouri College of Agriculture dairy judging team tops at National Dairy contests with sweepstakes. Students earn premiums as 27 colleges across US and one in Canada entered. Grand champions named in Brown Swiss and Ayrshire, Guernsey judging results noted. Waverly and Albia poultry winners listed with awards to several exhibitors.
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Missouri College of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Guernsey
Sons
Towa
Mooney & Larrabee
Fort Dodge
Joseph Golinvaux
White Wyandottes
O. E. Smith
Clinton
Jersey
H. E. Simon
Burlington
Partridge Wyandottes
H. Curtis
Waverly
E. Fretland
Humboldt
Buff
Plymouth Rocks
Mra
Charles Gutch
Albia
Secont
Iowa Illinois Nash Dealers Meet Oct 28
Nash automobile dealers and distributors representing about 90 northeastern Iowa counties and parts of western Illinois will convene at Hotel President on Oct 28. Lyle McDonald announced the gathering with FP. G. Northrup and R. W. Hunter of the Tri States Nash division slated to speak at a noon luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash Automobile
Iowa
Illinois
Lyle McDonald
Baum-McDonald Auto Company
FP. G. Northrup
R. W. Hunter
Tri-States
Nash Motor Company
Kenosha
Wis
General Motors Radio Group Forms New Corporation
General Motors and the Radio Group announce the creation of General Motors Radio Corporation with 10,000,000 dollars preferred and 3,000,000 common shares, to develop radio business linked to autos. The Radio Group holds 48 percent, GM 51 percent, with RCA, General Electric, and Westinghouse contributing licenses and cash. RCA will continue to operate independently in manufacturing and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors Corporation
Radio Corporation of America
General Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
Alfred P. Sloan
Radio Group
News Enterprise
Radio Corporation, of America
Westing~house Electric & Manufacturing Co
General Motors
Regio
General Motors Radio Corporation
Robinson Sees Hope for Farm Relief in Board Confirmation
Congressman Robinson says the newly confirmed federal farm board will provide genuine relief for farmers. He praises Alexander Legge as head, notes Legge’s farming roots and marketing experience. Hoover supports the board and funds, with members given discretionary powers. Robinson, a Hampton representative, discusses plans during a business trip.
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Federal Farm Board
T. J. B. Robinson
Hampton
Congress
The
Courier Today
Alexander Legge
Middlewest
Hoover
Robinson
Washington
Coolidge Smith and Rosenwald to Manage $8 Million Charity Fund
Governors, business leaders and philanthropists Coolidge Alfred S. Smith Julius Rosenwald collaborate on an $8,000,000 fund left by Conrad Hubert for charitable purposes. They meet monthly in New York since July, with Bankers Trust assisting, to plan administration and details of the gift. Hubert died in Cannes in March last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Calvin Coolidge
Alfred S. Smith
Julius Rosenwald
Smith
Conrad Hubert
Coolidge
Rosenwald
Financial District
Hubert
Yale Electric Corporation
Cannes
France
Bankers Trust Company
Woman's Body Found in Torch Bride Gully
Westchester police locate a dismembered nude woman’s body in a gully off Ardstey road Yonkers near the site of a prior bride murder. The victim is unnamed but linked to the earlier Ella Marshall case and the Earl Peacox incident.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Earl Peacox
Westchester County
Ardstey Road
Ella Marshall
Iowa County Agent Association Elects Leaders
Harry E. Godlin of Adel, Dallas County county agent, was elected president. Don Griswold of Clarinda was chosen vice president and H. E. Schroeker of Boone became secretary treasurer.
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Ames
U.R
Harry E. Godlin
Adel
Dallas County
Iowa County Agent Association
Don Griswold
Clarinda
H. E. Schroeker
Boone
Treasur
Girl implicates ship's officer in steamer incident
New Orleans October 17 authorities seek clues in the Jack Kraft death case aboard the steamer Creole. Second Officer John McGouldrick may hold key evidence after Miss Iane Ord, in custody for the grand jury, wrote him a letter asking to meet after she is cleared. Deputies halted the Creole at Pilot's Point and Captain Sundstrom refused to surrender the officer, fearing to sail without his second.
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New Orleans
John McGouldrick
New York
Jack Kraft
MacGouldrick
Iane Ord
Brunet
Grand Jury
Miss Ord
Pilot’s Point
E. W. Sundstrom
McGouldrick
Ey York
Woman Faces Murder Charge in Slaying Case
Chicago report says Mrs Fay Allison may be charged with complicity in the murder of salesman Lyle Perrencud shot after an altercation near a street intersection. The incident followed gun party holdups. search for August Vogel continued as police questioned Curry and sought Vogel's brother George.
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Chicago
U.A
Fay Allison
August Vogel
Vogel
Lyle Perrencud
Alison
Herbert Curry
George
Sholher
Kerosene Fire Kills Woman and Infant at Wyoming Ranch
New Castle Wyoming October 17 UP Flames from a stove after kerosene use engulfed a ranch home 25 miles west of town. Mrs Monroe Adkins and her 15 month old daughter died from burns as the mother tried to rescue the child. The house remained smoldering with no water to fight the blaze.
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New Castle
Wys
Monroe Adkins
Here
Bus Lines Battle for Iowa Routes
Des Moines reports a legal fight over bus service on the Lincoln highway. Pickwick Greyhound Lines of Kansas City and Interstate Transit of Omaha, joined by Chicago and Northwestern, seek Iowa routes while Greyhound opposes. Proceedings before the state railroad commission continued with both sides presenting arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Pickwick Greyhound Lines, Inc
Kansas City
Interstate Transit Company
Omaha
Iowa Cities
Lincoln Highway
State Railroad Commission
Greyhound Company
Interstate Company
Chicago && Northwestern Railroad
Greyhound Lines
Calis Shearer Help for World Harmony
William B. Shearer, a self styled lobbyist for U S ship building groups, has promoted world harmony. Frederick J. Libby, executive secretary of the National council for the Prevention of War, credited Shearers work in fostering harmony in an Iowa City address. Libby blamed unfavorable publicity for giving ships builders a bad name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
U.P
William B. Shearer
United States
Frederick J. Libby
National Council For the Prevention of War
Shearer
Libby
Garfield Named Head of Public Domain Commission
President Hoover designated James R. Garfield, former interior secretary, as chairman of the commission on conservation and management of the public domain. Garfield led the Roosevelt era conservation effort. early speculation pointed to his brother Harry A. Garfield for the chair, but that was incorrect. The president plans to announce the others on the panel soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
James R. Garfield
Interior
Roosevelt
Hoover
Commission On Conservation
Garfield
Harry A. Garfield
Williams College
White House
Grundy and Hardin Bureaus Hire Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Freda Carpenter of Fella has been engaged as home demonstration agent for Grundy and Hardin counties. The appointment follows a Farm Bureau committee meeting. She is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College and has done commercial demonstration work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Grundy Center
Freda Carpenter
Grundy
Hardin
Farm Bureaus
Iowa State Teachers College
Teachers to Hear Frank at Des Moines Convention
Des Moines November 7 set for the State Teachers association convention with Glenn Frank president of the University of Wisconsin as a featured speaker. The event marks the opening of the two day gathering and will attract teachers from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Des Moines
Thea Town
State Teachers Association
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
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Garden ,Grove
Duncan
Duneavy
Miss’ Pringle
Zlaket
Arthur Heun
Town Falls
Bess Ames
Iowa Falls
Galen J. Carr
Waterloo
Zella Parsons
Powell
Alice Rounds
Herman C. Millar
Phono
Bes Moines
Commonwealth
Oscar Anderson
Compica
Eash
Agricultural College
Atlantic
Lita Gray Chaplin Iil
Sioux Center
Rex Frolkey
LeMars
Sioux Center State Bank
Sioux County Bankers Association
Envy DeGroot
Cy Langstraat
Reuben Steparda
Anthony Wll
Frolkey
Les Moines
Cherry-Burrell Company, Inc
Sip Henry
Haydock
Golinvaux
Iowa-Illinois
Bert Lichty
National Blue Print Service
J. W. Lichty
Hallmand Avenue
B. PF. Puterbaugh
Grant Avenue
Hiram J. Lichty
Orange Township
Calvin A. Lichty
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Plymouth
Zella Persons
ETH
BIG Education
St. Ansgar
Pythian ‘Sisters
Robert Bunkelberg
Jean
Lions Club
Black
Ica
General Motors, Radio Group
New Corporation
al Smith
Kraft
Blaze
Bus Lines
Battle
Calis Shearer
Ste
Hawkeye Limited
W. L. Buckley, C. P
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Commission On Public Domain
Grundy and
Jane Gray
Fourth ST
Paramount Theatre Building
Rinso
Ruth
Guseae
Taal
Robert Co Kort
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