Adventurer Halliburton and Roy Gray spotlight daring and fame
A Fort Madison column recalls Richard Halliburton’s counsel to escape routine and envy, and follows Roy L Gray of America’s average man as he tours Chicago. It notes Iowa contract growth, housing splits, dog breed trends, and rising female beauty spending. California illness and New York Rotary antics close the slice.
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Roy L. Gray
Fort
Madison
America
Chicago
Midwest
Will Gray
Pythian head resigns from Davenport post
Des Moines Oct 21 Herman Ewart grand chancellor of the Town lodge Knights of Pythias Davenport resigns his office. Installation of Jerrie L. Plum Iowa City former chancellor into the office occurred today.
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Des Moines
Herman Ewart
Davenport
Knights of Pythies
Jerrie L. Plum
Iowa City
Republican Nomination Battle Narrowing Between Dawes and Hoover
Washington report notes Republican prospects in 1928 turning toward Dawes and Hoover with Hoover favored by Baltimore Sun and New Republic stressing as of today status subject to change. Democratic outlook centers on Governor Smith of New York as leading candidate with about 500 Smith delegates and 600 non Smith delegates yet to decide. Pomerene referenced as background figure in Fall and Sinclair prosecutions, trial developments may affect outcomes.
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Washington, D. C
Dawes
Dawes and Hoovex
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Lowden
Wood
Harding
Smith
New York
Pomerene
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Fall
Sinclair
First Home Exposition and Radio Show At Forum
Waterloo to host six day Home Exposition and Radio Show from November 7 to 12 in the Forum. WHBM will broadcast nightly, featuring Waterloo speakers and musicians. Exhibits cover home furnishings and radio devices in 50 display spaces, with special autumn decor. The event aims to boost community spirit and spotlight local resources and opportunities.
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Forum
WHBM
Waterloo
Waterloo Evening Courier
Exposition Hall
Courier
Waterloo Merchants
IG BILL STALKS FOES IN LIBRARIES IN CHICAGO
Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson shifts focus from public schools to libraries and the University of Chicago to root out British propaganda. New probes follow the school board trial of William McAndrew suspended superintendent, with library book searches and patriotism exams for teachers. Former Congressman John Gorman testifies again next Monday about biased viewpoints in university history materials.
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Chicago
William Hale ‘Thompson
of Chicago
Board of
William ‘McAndrew
University of Chicago
John’ Gorman
Gorman
Subs Sink Pirate Boat in Bias Bay
London. Oct 21. A Central News dispatch from Hongkong reports two British submarines engaged the steamer Irene in Bias bay a pirate hub. Irene was under fire disabling engines and sinking as fire broke out in the hold. One hundred eighty crew and passengers were rescued with no casualties reported.
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London
INS
Hongkong
Irene
Bias Bay
Trene
Poison Death Probe Reveals No Motive
Investigation into Florena Mae Lampe’s death continues as authorities pursue a death by her own action theory. Coroner's jury ruled poisoning caused her death, but a motive remains undiscovered after the discovery of poison in her stomach and in remnants of pie she reportedly ate.
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Clinton
Florena Mae Lampe
Koennecke Crashes Near Persia Flight
Unconfirmed reports say Otto Koennecke the German aviator who began a world flight crashed during a leg from Bundarabbas Persia and his passenger Count Solms was injured.
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Bagdad
Otto Koennecke
Bunderabbas
Persia
Count Solms
Waterloo Man in Mystery Attack Near Fort Dodge
Earl E. Browne of Waterloo was found wounded near Manson at 3 a.m. as his family prepared for a pheasant hunt. He could give no account of the incident, carrying $25 and identification. He is hospitalized. listed as an insurance agent at 102 Leonard Avenue.
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Richard Halliburton
Waterloo
Alps
Taj Mahal
Halliburton
Ers
Fort Dodge
Earl E. Brown
Leonard Avenue
Nebraska Truckers Get Iowa Licenses
About 500 will be invested in Iowa car licenses by Nebraska truck owners hauling road material from Council Bluffs for the Lincoln highway. The move averts a threatened work stoppage as Nebraska bans Iowa owned trucks, prompting action across the border.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Nebraska
Lincoln
Gov't Opens Files to Remus Defense
Washington Oct 21 government will allow George Remus, ex Cincinnati bootleg operator, access to Justice files in his defense against the charge of murdering his wife, as announced after a conference with Justice officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
George Remus
Cincinnati
Department of Justice
Cedar Rapids Plans 7.5 Million Candle Power Searchlight
Cedar Rapids announces a searchlight of 7,500,000 candle power to be erected next week atop the Quaker Oats plant 240 feet high. The beam will be visible from 35 to 40 miles away and will be placed on the tallest building at the local plant.
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Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Company
Pheasants Open Season Amid Large Black Hawk County Hunt
Black Hawk county and surrounding rural areas resembled battlefield scenes as hundreds of hunters opened a three day pheasant season. Many bagged three birds, while others reported wild birds and a few injuries including Chief Mohlis with a fractured shoulder. Law officials debated whether the bag limit was three or twelve per day as licenses surge in the county.
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Black Hawk County
Charles Mohlis
Lewis Turner
Allen Memorial Hospital
Mohlis
Black Hawk
Eva Brebner
District Court
G. ‘W. Wood
A. E. Clift
Ilinois Central System
Ilinois Central System, Accompanied By Mrs. Clift
Arthur Roberts
Chicago
5. P. Henderson
Bloomington
W. Scott ‘Williams
Fourth Street West
Albert Knipp
Paul Ziegler
Fifth Street West
Robert W. Parrott
Earl F. Potter
B. T. Cramer
William Mohlis
William Wilson
Charles C. MacKay
Nathan B. Barber
Philip Newman
H. L. Eritchson
Erville Andrews
A. L. McKinney
Des Moines
INS
John Fletcher
State Fish and Game Department
State House
World figure in Masonry dies in Cincinnati
Col William B Melish, 45, a leading world figure in Masonic circles and among the best known Masons in the United States, died at his Cincinnati home after returning from a Thirty third Degree Masons meeting in Boston. He became a thirty third degree Mason at 33, youngest in the northern jurisdiction, with over 50 years serving as a Masonic official in various bodies.
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Cincinnati
William B.melish
United States
Melish
Boston
Col.Melish
Col. Melish
Iowa Officials Oppose Great Northern Northern Pacific Merger
Des Moines reports the Iowa board of railroad commissioners and the state attorney general plan to intervene against the merger of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways. The attorney general did not state the state's position. An ICC hearing on the proposal is set for October 24 in Minneapolis.
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California
Des Moines
Interstate-Commerce Commission
Iowa Board * of Railroad Commissioners
Northern and
Northern Pacific Railway
Northern
Railroad. Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
Driver Swerves To Avoid Two Pedestrians
Des Moines dispatch reports an unidentified man about 60 died in a city hospital from injuries after a vehicle driven by Ed Sheffield struck him yesterday evening. Sheffield said two men crossed the street forcing a swerve that hit the victim after he was knocked to the pavement.
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Des Moines
INS
Ed Sheffield
Sheffield
London swimmer abandons Channel swim near Dover
Mercedes Gleitz, a London typist, began a channel crossing from Cape Gris-Nez to Dover to vindicate a prior effort but quit eight miles from Dover. A dispatch to the Evening News confirms the abortive attempt and notes the timing as Sunday morning.
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London
Mercedes Gleitz
Cape Gris-Nez
France
Dover
Evening News
Courier home delivery by 5 30 each day
The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 30. If a paper is not received by that time due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 36 p m.
Rotarian Wins Singing Title on Jingle Bells
New York city October 21 Arthur Witte of Yonkers Rotary won the open song leading championship of U S Rotary clubs at the Waldorf hotel in a contest with over 500 entrants Witte formerly champion of the middle Atlantic captured judges with a bold performance by tossing his coat jumping to a chair and singing Jingle Bells William Ham mell of Bridgeport Conn finished second
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New York
Arthur Witte
Yonkers
Bridgeport
Conn
United States
William Hammell
Mussolini Opens Fight With Pope
Rome reports Benito Mussolini, the fascist leader, clashed with the pope after defying statesmen and kings. The Italian leader would not grant sovereignty over the Vatican territory, with Vatican papers hinting the pope could be satisfied with control over the small Roman grounds.
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Rome
Benito
Mussolini
Italy
Vatican
The
Observatore Romano
Allen Says Farm Leaving Politics
New York Oct 21 IN S The American farmer is taking more interest in politics Allen said in an interview He added Prohibition is an economic boon the Midwest apathetic toward international questions Gov Al Smith is strongest Democratic possibility Republicans talk Hoover the big 1928 issue will be economy in government and tax reductions.
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New York
INS
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Middlewest
Al-Smith
Herbert ‘Hoover
Rebels Killed by Fall Of Cliff
In Vera Cruz state the bodies of Col. Jose Ortiz and Triana, aides to Gen. Arnulfo Gomez, were found in a deep ravine after likely falling from a cliff during a federal pursuit. Tracks suggested rebel companions tried to recover them unsuccessfully. Gen. Marcelo Caraveo, Chihuahua’s military chief, reported the region tranquil in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
INS
Jose Ortiz
Triana
Arnulfo, Gomez
Vera Cruz
Marcelo Caraveo
Chihuahua
Girls Cannot Enter Drake to Grinnell Flivver Race
Des Moines October 21 The Drake to Grinnell flivver race entry list stood at 22 with last minute additions expected from racing enthusiasts at the university. The dean of women ruled that co-eds could not enter the speed events nor accompany racers as mechanics or passengers.
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Des Moines
ENS
Here
Grinnell
Raid hits source of Keokuk's booze
Keokuk Iowa October 21 state and federal officers shut down a liquor source after a raid yesterday. Eli Wharton alleged owner of a 190 gallon still was arrested and held in jail. Wharton reportedly operated the operation six miles from the city.
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Keokuk
Eli Wharton
Wharton
Defense Counsel Fights Against Statement Regarding Trip to New Mexico
Washington reports on a Senate oil committee hearing where defense counsel challenge the admission of Sinclair's 1923 testimony about a trip to discuss Dome leases with Fall and the implications for the naval oil reserve. The trial scene features tense exchanges, objections over involuntary testimony, and a division between Fall and Sinclair’s camps as evidence unfolds.
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New Mexico
Washington, D.C
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate Oil Committee
Three Rivers Neon
Fall
Naval Oil Reserve
Sinclair
Siddons
Monady
Sinclair’s
Conten
LaFollette
Senate
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Bok
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Cal
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Levermore
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Koennecke
Gov't
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Leavenworth
Kan
Charles R. Forbes
Federal Penitentiary
Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
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Rotarian
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