Governors Craft Plea to Coolidge to Enforce Dry Law
A stormy governors conference ends with a Dry faction victory pledging state aid to Coolidge for enforcing prohibition. Key figures include Gov Sweet of Colorado and Gov Parker of Louisiana with Pinchot of Pennsylvania opposing parts. resolution restricts to enforcing constitutional laws and liquor controls.
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Coolidge
International News Wire
West
Baden
Ind
John M. Parker
Loui Sinna
Street
Colorado
West Aden
Drys
Bweet
United States
Parker
Louisiana
Blaine
Wisconsin
Gor Sweet
White House
Tomar
Federal
Maine
Lou
Pinchot
Dity Enforcement Administration
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Bit of Winter on Way Is Warning
The United States Weather Bureau issued storm warnings for all five Great Lakes as a cold front moves northeast. Frost and killing frosts were forecast for Minnesota and areas south to Kansas and Missouri, with gales possible on Lake Huron and Lake Erie.
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International News Wire
Chicago
Great Lakes Territory
United States Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Lake Michigan
Huron
Erie
Ontario
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Superior
Kansas
Missouri
Flapper Type Fast Making Women Ugly Declared
Albert Edward Wiggam biologist and publicist told Kansas teachers in Topeka that American women are becoming ugly as birth-rate differences between high and low types grow. He urged restoring old family ideals and rebuilding the American homestead with a large well-born family.
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Topeka
Kan
Albert Edward Wiggam
New York
Kansas
Wiggam
New UC Discovery Preserves Fruit In Natural State
University of California College of Agriculture announces a new process by Prof. A. W. Christie to keep fruit fresh indefinitely. Fruit is placed in a cold syrup of 20 grams sugar per 8.9 grams water and sealed in tin cans to preserve its natural state.
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Berkeley
Cal
College of Agriculture
University of California
A. W. Christie
Convict Shoots Way Through Police Squad
In St Joseph Missouri Patrolman John Lees aged 24 was fatally wounded as Charles Hart 25 of Lincoln Nebraska shot his way to freedom while a 67 man police squad attempted to place Hart in a patrol wagon. Hart is alleged to be an ex convict from Nebraska state penitentiary and had been staying at a local hotel without incident.
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John Lees
Charles Hart
Lincoln
Neb
Feers
Hart
Pollice
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Italian Troops Kill 440 Tripoli Rebels
London report cites Central News dispatch from Rome saying Italian forces on the Cyrenaica front killed 440 rebel natives and suffered 10 dead and 4 wounded. Italian planes bombarded native artillery amid ongoing operations in Tripoli area.
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Tripoli
London
Cyrenaica
Rome
Oklahoma Flood Toll Rises to Six Dead
The Associated Press reports six people are dead in Oklahoma floods with several others missing as millions in property damage occur. Rail crews work to restore train service, repairing bridges and tracks across flood submerg ed areas. Drowning victims include two youths near Chickasha and two more recovered bodies. Authorities Seek remaining missing as relief efforts continue.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Chickasha
Bankers
Military shakeup follows German state disintegration
The Berlin government recalls General von Mueller from Saxony and criticizes Saxon interference as it considers a nationwide military response. In Bavaria, General von Lossow is recalled for failing to enforce authority amid nationalist opposition. Cripples and veterans riot bakeries seeking relief.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Saxony
O. von Mueller
Reichswehr
Recrus von Lossow
D. Weyer
Gen. von Lossow
Bavaria
Dr. von Kahr
Gen
von Lossow
Cabijngt
Carl B. Groat
United Press
Neuuxueln
Gessler
Red Hundreds
Stinnes
Bloch
Iowa Man Elected Head of Forty and 8 at Coast Convention
San Francisco October 19 Robert J Murphy of Nora Springs Ta has been elected chef de chemin de fer of La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux at its annual convention here George Dobson Passaic N J was re elected commissaire intendant national and Paul McGahan Washington D C was named historian national Four sous chefs de chemin de fer were chosen E Barker Parsons Kan George F Plant Milwaukee Wis WW B Hatch Atlanta Ga and George Hays Arizona C V Reed Springfield Ill was elected conducteur
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Val
Robert J. Murphy
Nora Springs
la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux
George Dobson
Passaic
N. J
Commissaire Intendant Naciona
Paul McGahan
Washington
Dig
Historian Nacional
Chetiin de Fer
E. ©. Barker
Parson
Kan
George F. Plant
Milwaukee
Wis
WW. B. Hatch
Atlanta
George Hays
Arizona
V. Reed
Springfield
Til
Hunger strike releases amid vigil at Mount Joy prison
Dublin reports a contingent of republican women kept vigil and prayed the rosary outside Mount Joy prison where 400 republican prisoners remain on hunger strike. The publicity arm of the republican organization says 65 strikers were freed unconditionally on Wednesday, with the rest described as weak. the movement is currently limited to two jails.
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Dublin
Mount Joy
Republican Organization
Rathbun Sought by Authorities to Be Recommitted
Des Moines October 19. Ernest Rathbun of Ida Grove is to be returned to the state penitentiary at Fort Madison while habeas corpus action pending before the Iowa Supreme Court continues. The court sustained a writ of mandamus by Attorney General Gibson for recommitment, though officials have no definite information on Rathbun's whereabouts.
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Des Moines
Ernest Rathbun
Ida Grove
Fort Madison
State Supreme Court
Gibson
Rathbun
Union Suit Beauty Contest Censored at Burlesque Show
Des Moines police chief orders cancellation of a union suit beauty contest advertised at a local theatre. Newsboys distributing literature were arrested as the chorus described as risqué. The manager defends it as a feminine form contest, while police prepare to clamp down on the crowd.
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Des. Moines
Polica
Hammond
Bowman Urges Unity in Iowa Good Roads Plan
Iowa Good Roads association aims to lift the state from mud says M. L. Bowman Waterloo born senator and new secretary addressing county agents at Iowa State College. He seeks closer farmer and city business ties to unite dirt road and hard surfacing advocates for a stronger roads program.
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Ames
Iowa Good Roads Association
Iowa
M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
Iowa State College
Bowman
The
Good Roads Association
Lutheran Leaguers Convene at Joice Ta.
The annual St Ansgar circuit Young People's Lutheran league convention opens in Joice with about 1000 northern Iowa delegates present. Rev L I Kieppe gives the welcome and Rev G B Ylvesker responds. Saturday features Nels Dolen and Rev 10 R A Tollefson among others. Dr Martin Hegland of St Olaf College will be principal speaker Sunday.
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R. A. Tollefson
Martin Hegland
Department of
St. Olaf College
Northfeid
Minn
Man Dies After Swallowing Screw in 1883 Incident
William B. Rourk a 43 year old blacksmith died from a lung hemorrhage believed to be caused by a screw lodged there since 1883. His body was taken to Rockford NL for burial and he leaves two sisters in Chicago.
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Cedar Mapitis
William B. Rourk
Rockford
Chicago
Town Hunter Shot Dead by Companion
Henry Rippen Krueger, 43, of Fort Madison, was accidentally shot and killed by Navid Snyder, a friend from Fort Madison, while hunting along the Bowstring River about 16 miles north of Deer River. The incident occurred late yesterday and is being treated as an accidental shooting.
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Mion
Uct
Henry Rippen Krueger
Fort Madison
Navid Snyder
Triplets Birthday Dates Diverge in Davenport
Davenport residents report Keith and Mrs. Guessford's girl triplets will not share a birthday. Two were born before midnight and one in the morning, according to physicians. The trio are expected to reach five years old.
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Davenport
Keith Guessford
Lloyd George on Day By Day Tour Citing Pace That Kills
Lloyd George, en route to St Louis, says the pace of his American tour is the pace that kills. He cites nonstop speeches, luncheons, dinners, crowds, and photo sessions as drains on his health, planning engagements only a day ahead to avoid breakdowns. He and wife Dame Margaret seek rest when possible, but crowds and travel disruption hinder recovery.
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United Press
Witt Lloyd George
St. Louis
David Lloyd George
Lloyd George
America
England
Dame Margaret
Wales
Cunp
Jand
Tima
Clear Day for Iowa Game Amid Muddy Roads
Des Moines reports a clear day for the Iowa homecoming football game but notes rough, muddy state roads. Primary routes to Davenport, Waterloo, and Cedar Rapids are detoured or in poor condition with many miles dirt, and about 50 cars stalled on River-to-River routes.
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University of Iowa
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Des Moines
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Oxford
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Worth
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Black Diamand
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Lowa City
Town City
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Kansas City
Gulf Road
DesMoines Automobile Club
Itaig
Plot to flood New York with New Jersey beer uncovered
Federal prosecutors and prohibition agents moved to crush a bootlegging network spanning New York City and New Jersey. Eleven arrested including a New Jersey official and four brewers, with bribe schemes uncovered and seizures totaling millions in liquor.
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New York UK
New Jersey
Associated Press
New York
Prohibition
New York City
United States
Hayward
N. D. Esterbrook
Manhattan
Pennsylvania
Jersey Shore
Tle Prohibition Départment
Yellowley
Jienor
Farlier
Washington
Klan Controversy Forces Mason Out
Judge George Fleming Moore resigns as sovereign grand commander of the Scottish Rite in Alabama after a debate over Ku Klux Klan ties and a controversial weekly publication. Perry Weidner may also resign as secretary-general as the biennial session of the council winds down with 160 members to receive the thirty third degree.
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Washington, D. C
George Flemming Moore
Supreme Council
Alabama
Sil J Prem Council
Moore
Fellowship Forum
Altho
Masoni
Perry W. Weidner
Los Angeles
Sheriff Undertaker Pursue Bootlegger in Liquor Case
In Benton St Ort 19 Cian Croachine failed to appear in court on a liquor charge. The judge ordered Bring him in dead or alive. A deputy sheriff and an undertaker set out after the fugitive, saying he was sick.
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Benton
St. Ort
Cian Croachine
Itn
Jackass statute verdict on Volstead act by Sen Moses
Washington DC Oct 19 A jackass statute was the verdict pronounced on the Volstead act by Sen Moses New Hampshire chairman of the Republican senatorial campaign committee during his White House visit after a tour of 12 states. He said Congress would act depending on the baleful eye of Wayne Wheeter. He called the Volstead act a jackass statute noting buttermilk is declared to be an alcoholic beverage.
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Washington, D. C
Moses
New Hampshire
White House
East
Middlewest
Congress
Wayne B. Wheeter
Zev's skin ailment threatens Belmont race
Belmon t Park reports a skin disease epidemic among Zev and other horses as My Own races to Belmont shift. Zev exhibits no outward illness in workouts while jockey club defers decision on substitutions until My Own arrives from Laurel Md. Papyrus trains under cautious conditions as betting odds shift with updates on the mystery malady.
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Associated Press
Laurel
Cary ‘T. Graygon
Belmont Park
Merning
London
Witle
Zey
Patur
Sam Hildreth
Jockey Club
August Belmont
Zev
Maj. Belmont
Papyrus
Belmont Track
Inchcape
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Bargold
New York
America
International News
Jockey Club Committee
My Own
Belmont
Major Belmont
Zav
Laurel Track
Belmont Bank
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