Kendall Stresses Farm Interest at Governors Meet
Des Moines, Oct 18 Governor Kendall of Iowa addressed governors and industrial commissioners from four Midwestern states at a conference on agricultural distress prefiguring bankruptcy. The plan aims for immediate relief with discussion of freight rates unemployment and construction costs and broad scope beyond initial topics.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Kendall
Iowa
W. H. _ McMasters
South Dakota
R. McKelvie
Nebraska
R. G. Knudson
Wisconsin
Reed
Kansas Railroad Commission
Ralph Brown
Railroad Commission of
A. M. Hyde
Missouri
J. A. O. Prews
Minnesota
John J. Blaine
McKelvie
Knudson
Streight Tates
Folllows
Mississippi Valley
Argentina Buys U S Railroad Equipment
Representatives of Baldwin Locomotive Works and Middletown Car company signed a joint contract with the Argentina state railways for rail coat equipment costing $13,000. American concerns won the contracts over two German rivals in a competitive bidding process.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Middletown Car, Company
Standard Steel Car Company
Argentina
Unemployment Linked to Wife Desertion in City
United Press dispatch from New York reports that unemployment is breaking up homes, with husbands beating wives and desertion driving divorce court cases. Edwin J. Cooley, New York chief probation officer, said three hundred men deserted their wives and children in the city last month.
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United Press
New York
Cime
Edwin J. Cooley
President accepts Victoria Cross for unknown American
Washington reports President Harding accepted Britain s offer to honor the unknown American soldier buried at Arlington with the Victoria Cross. The message to King George stated the award will be bestowed on the fallen serviceman on Armistice Day. The note notes Arlington as his burial site.
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D. C
Yane
Washington, D. C
King George
England
Harding
Arlington
Government to force rail executives to heed labor board
President Harding moves to compel railroad executives and brotherhood chiefs to obey railway labor board decisions to avert a looming strike. Officials indicate a show of force may come, with rate reductions expected and possible measures to enforce board orders. Chicago meetings are arranged to discuss preventing the Oct 39 strike.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Railway Labor Board
White House
Railroada
Rail and Brotherhood
Railway Labor, Board
Bootlegger Dies in Fire After Burning Barn Incident
Hammond Indiana October 18. Gabriel Troth tried to divert attention from a burning barn by spreading kerosene around his house and setting it ablaze. The clothing on his body caught fire and he was buried to death. Police found hundreds of gallons of moonshine around the farm.
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Associated Press
Hammond
Ind
Gabriel Troth
Wage Cut Push Dominates Railroad Strike Talks
In New York on Oct. 18, 20 grand officers and 200 general chairmen met at a strike conference convened by President E. H. Fitzgerald of clerks and station employes to press for wage cuts. The Association of Railway Executives announced plans to seek a further 10 percent cut via the labor board, with reductions to be reflected in lower railroad rates upon assent of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Chicago
Big Our
Labor Board
Washington
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brotherhood
Pennsylvania Railroad
Femusylvania
Switchmen’s Union
Cleveland, G
Big Five” Transportation Brotherhoods
Railroad Labor Board
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Loco‘motive Engineers
Stone
Associated Press
Maintenance of Way
Brotherhood of Railwar
E. H. Fitzgerald
New York
United States
Association of Railway Executives
Railroad ‘Labor Board
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler
Association
Subnormal School Pupils to Eat Sheep Glands
Chicago officials announce a sheep gland diet for subnormal classes starting when arrangements are completed. Dr. Frank G. Buner says health department physicians devised the gland diet for several thousand children, with school kitchens preparing the glands and special reports to track results. He cites gland transplants as context and aims to improve mental function through diet.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank G. Buner
Special Schools Department
Board of Education
Health Department
Buner
Coalmen to Discuss Industrial Problems at Convention
Chicago Oct 18 miners and industry leaders gather for the American Mining Congress twenty fourth annual convention. Edwin Dudlow of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers speaks on Coal and Labor while J D A Morrow of the National Coal Association discusses cooperative effort in the coal industry.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Mining Congress
Edwin Dudlow
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
J. D. A. Morrow
National Coal Association
Refuses 6500 in Love Damage Suit
Chicago October 18 Miss Margaret oc Lavezzario refused a 6500 offer in the second trial of her breach of promise suit against Amerigo F Cuneo. She described ardent love making and a four month wait for the first kiss. The first jury awarded her 201406, later reduced by Judge Brentano to 6500.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Margaret Oc. Lavezzario
Amerigo F. Cuneo
Nis
Brentano
Lloyd George Eyes Front Seat At Disarm Parley
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Lloyd George signaling a possible early Washington visit for arms talks. He named delegates including Pearce of Australia and Sastri of India, with Geddes as alternate. San Francisco welcome planned for Japanese delegation led by Vice Admiral Kato and Major General Tanaka, with arrival and transfer to Washington outlined.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Washington
Arthur James Balfour
Lord Lee
Admiralty
Pearce
Australia
Robert Bowden
Canada
Srinavyastra Sastri
India
League of Nations
Geneva
Geddes
Borden
Sastri
Salmond
New Zealand
Auckland Geddes
WTP
South Africa
Earl Beatty
Navy
Earl Cavash
Army
Air Marshal
Higgins
Mauries Hankey
Air
Oree
San Francisco
Walcome
Fugitive Cashier to Face Embezzlement Charge
L N Kopland cashier at Union State Bank Hanover Ill is to be formally charged with embezzling about 126000. Hanover bank president John Eadie filed the information at Galena Ill where Kopland is held in county jail. Examiner Calhoun notes no further irregularities beyond 135900 found in Kopland accounts. Jurgen Olson of Minot North Dakota denied holding majority stock in the bank saying capital is 250000 with 50000 in stock and remainder held by Hanover residents.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
L. N. Kopland
Union State Bank
Hanover
Ill
John Eadie
Hanover Bank
Galena
Ekopane
Calhoun
Kopland
Minot
N. D
Jourgen Olson
Hanover. l
Illinois State Bankirg Department
Olson
Window Smashers Loot Davenport Jewelry Displays
A brick showed the Heil McCliman window tray of diamonds worth 1000 dollars. The thief grabbed the gems amid hundreds on the street and fled after the smash last evening. Early this morning another Abrahams store window was broken and several pieces of jewelry were taken.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Heil-McCliman Company
Abrahams
Courier Delivery Notice for Timely Paper Arrival
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 9 30 oclock. If the carrier is delayed or you do not receive the paper by then call 120 to have a copy sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Mrs Southard Probed in Marriage Proposals Case
Ida Southard, accused poisoner and widow of two Dooleys, allegedly proposed marriage to men other than her late husband and offered to fund divorces using life insurance proceeds. District Attorney Frank Stephan said two men, both insured, were approached and one was advanced 250 for a divorce. C D King testified about prior marriage proposals and knowledge of a 4400 insurance policy.
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Ity Value Press
Ida
Ldla Southard
Jones
Frank Stephan
C. D. King
Dooleys
King
Dempsey Not Worried Over $100000 Suit
Chicago report quotes heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey dismissing a planned $100,000 alienation of affections suit by Al Siegal against him. He says he has not been served papers and has not hired counsel. Miss Palmer’s mother says she will file for divorce upon arrival.
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Tasted Press
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
al Siegal
Bee Palmer
Dempsey
Woman Publisher Delegates to World Press Congress
Honolulu reports Mrs. Zella Hart Deming publisher and practical manager of the Daily Tribune Warren G. is a delegate at the World Press Congress. She asserts women can master the mechanical side of newspapering along with news and editorials.
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Honolulu
Zella Hart Deming
Daily Tribune
Warren, G
World Press Congress
Strike orders in mail call 8,000 Pennsylvanian trainmen
Pittsburgh dated Oct 18 reports orders will be mailed to call out about 8,000 trainmen on Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh. Operative at 1 a.m. Nov 5. Also coverage notes Railway Fire Protection association to discuss precautions against arson during a railroad strike. About 200 fire prevention men in D.C. expected to attend.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Beffore
Pennsylvania Lines
Chicago
Railway Fire Protection Association
Fie
Washington, D. C
W. Hickey
New Haven
Conn
Doux
Washington
State Files Protest C. R. I. & P. Valuation
Washington October 18 states NEBRASKA and IOWA filed protests against the Interstate Commerce Commission valuation of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific. The railroad earlier complained that the tentative valuation was too low, while the state rail commissions argued it was too high, presenting opposing views in the dispute.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Nebraska
Iowa
State W C T U Convention Opens in Ames With Over 500 Delegates
Ames Ind Oct 18 More than 500 delegates are registered to attend the opening session of the Women's Christian Temperance Union state convention which opens here today and continues through Friday Mayor T L Rice of Ames will deliver the welcome address.
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The
Associated Press
Ames
Women's Christian Temperance Union
T. L. Rice
Weather summary for Charles City and surrounding towns in 1927
Central and eastern counties show clear skies with light to moderate precipitation and slick conditions. Towns listed include Albert Lea Algona Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines La Crosse Mason City Dubuque and Waverly with varying amounts of rain and mud in recent hours. Fair weather forecast issued for tonight with unsettled conditions expected Wednesday.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Burran
Charies City
Albert Lea
Algona
Cedar Davenport
Moines
Dubuque
Charles City
Cedar Rapide
Davenport
Ad Moines
Dabryne
Andes
la Crosce
Winson City
Waverly
Eer Fener
Diinois
Wissent
Erie Advertises For Wen Engineers Firemen and More
Erie railroad issued ads to publish in 56 newspapers seeking applicants for engineers firemen conductors brakemen and yardmen with Oct 30 as the consideration date. Gov Allen proposed a federal court to resolve the rail strike and ensure fair outcome for both sides. Boston navy yard received orders to stock three months supplies and delivery by Oct 30 was required. Ohio and Mississippi river operators rushed repairs on steamers to meet potential strike impact. Chicago ordered a 34 day stockpile of gas and oil for city vehicles amid the threat of rail stoppage.
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ERIE
WEN
Associated Press
Youngstown
Erie Railroad
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Py Inemaruciated Press
Topeka
Kan
H. I. Allen
Ag Te Assuciateu
Boston
Boston Navy Guard
Marine
Washington
Assocates Press
Chicago
Wisconsin Co-op Faces Court Injunction Over Sales
An injunction was granted in circuit court today against sale in Wisconsin of notes issued by the Wisconsin Co-operative Society under its new contract form. The injunction remains in effect until the state’s suit to revoke the society’s right to do business in Wisconsin is resolved. Smoke Diamond Joe Cigars advertised.
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eBy
Associated Dressy Madison
Wisconsin
Co-operative Society
Government Seeks Action as Railroads and Unions Pressure
President Harding reviews the rail crisis with cabinet, outlining defensive measures to protect federal functions. Congress awaits action on the railroad refinancing bill while unions press for government seizure or ownership and railroads seek wage-cut relief. The post office plans contingencies. no action expected unless mail service is threatened.
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Harding
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Congress
Washington
Yorktown
Williamsburg
Women Miss Target and Wound a Man Half a Mile Away
Davenport Iowa October 18 May Berwin and Lena Wilson two Iowa Soldier s home workers went out Sunday to practice with a 22 caliber rifle placing a target on a tele phone pole. A bullet missed the target and struck Nels Carlson in Moline sitting in a car half a mile away. The wound was not serious and the bullet was removed. Police seized the rifle as the two women were still shooting unaware Carlson had been hit.
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Davenport
Berwin
Lena Wilson
Iowa
Bhans
Nels Carlson
Twelfth Street
Moline
Carlson
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