Bus Lines Join the Business Battle with Six Railroads
Jefferson Highway and Red Ball lines withdraw applications for Mason City to Minnesota border routes at Iowa railroad hearing. Helen Schultz, Mason City entrepreneur, seeks licenses to operate buses Des Moines to Clear Lake to Twin Cities, facing railroads and Interurban opposition. Mason City council backs Schultz. counties voice opposition.
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Twin Cities Corporation
Schultz
Mason City
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Jefferson Highway Company
Board of Supervisors
Miss Behnitz
Diason City Council
Cerro Gordo County
Associated Press
Des Moines
Jefferson Highway Transportation Company
Red Ball Transportation Poate
C. G. Schultz
St. Paul
Jefferson Highway
State Railroad Commission
Iowa
Helen Schultz
Masor City
Clear Lake
General Assembly
O. Ix
Wheat growers plan sales program in Denver
Representatives of nine state wheat growers associations meet in Denver on October 20 to decide on a sales organization program for 1924 after marketing 64 million bushels this year.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Denver, Corp
Six Die in Des Chute Fire North of Town
Six persons burned to death when the home of Wii Chasse burned near Des Chute in Greely. A revolver found near Chasse’s body suggests murder or self harm. The fire origin remains undetermined.
Mail Clerk with 37 Years Record Retires in Iowa
Harry M. Rosecrans of Buhuque Iowa retires after 37 years as a railway mail clerk on the route between here and Mason City. He never misdelivered a piece of registered mail his service earned a commendation from Postmaster General New.
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Buhuque
Harry M. Rosecrans
Here
Mason City
New
Carelessness Cited in 31604 U S Auto Accidents
A Chicago safety commission estimate attributes 31 604 U S auto accidents in 1929 to carelessness by pedestrians and drivers. The report notes at least $13 509 078 in property damage and injuries with fatal and nonfatal outcomes.
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Chicase
United States
Chi- Hes Safety Commission
Courier delivery notice for timely home receipt
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 6 30 o clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please Phone 5100 and a copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 am.
Mind Lost in War Returns to Family After Beating
Arthur BL Whitney a Minneapolis federal prohibition agent was knocked by a beer truck in New Munich Minnesota. He had been gassed three times in World War I and has begun to recover after the beating. Whitney is 40, his wife Luella Whitney is 37, and Ann Murphy 24 learns he does not recognize his spouse or expectant mother.
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United Press
St. Gloud
Mint
Arthur BL. Whitney
Whitney
Minneapolis
New Munich
Minn
Praztice
Marrnes
New York
Ann Murphy
Luella Whitney
Grafton
Ann
Atta Murphy
Luclen Whitney
Murphy
Police Raid Sparks Framing Claim Against Booze Squad Chief
Des Moines police seized four stills and 12 gallons of liquor from the home of John L. Hamery head of the county Booze squad. Hamery, a candidate for commissioner of public safety, said enemies were trying to frame him. Officers said they did not know the house belonged to Hamery and acted on a tip.
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Des Moines
John L. Hamery
Hamery
Hemery
Bandits Safe Until Spring, Sheriff's Opinion
Eureka California October 22 Sheriff Arthur Ross returned from the search for the bandits who held up a Southern Pacific train and killed four trainmen on October 11 in the Siskiyou mountains. He believes the robbers are in the Klamath national forest with ample provisions from a cabin robbery. The rugged timber region offers difficult capture before spring due to winter snows.
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Eureka
Cal
Southern Pacific
Siskiyou Mountains
Arthur Ross
Klamath National Forest
Women Run Down by Train at Vinton
In Vinton Iowa on October 23 Thomas Manuel 30 was killed when a Rock Island passenger train struck him near his home. Altha his wife reportedly left a despondent note and relatives discount suicide. the mangled body lay along the tracks for about 200 yards until discovered this morning.
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Vinton
Thomas Manuel
Rock Island
Altha
Mars
Manuel
Gov Smalt Grants Commutations for Mike Boyle and Ben Newmark
Lake County jail inmates Michael J. Boyle and Ben Newmark were released after six month contempt sentences commuted by Gov Len Smalt. Boyle served 50 days and Newmark 22 days. release follows their failure to answer questions in a grand jury probe into alleged jury fixing at a prior trial. State's attorney A V Smith says a writ of mandamus will be filed with the state supreme court in December.
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Waukegan
DI Ort
Michael J. Boyle
Chicago
Ben Newmark
Lake County
Len Smatl
Boyle
Newmark
Une Grand Jury
Gay
Small
Supreme Court
A. V. Smith
Veterans Bureau Paid $64000 for Plans for Livermore Hospital
Washington reports a senate committee revealed that the Veterans Bureau paid 64000 for architect plans for a Livermore California hospital and later found the drawings unsuitable. Director Hines said the payment occurred before his tenure. recipient Mathens O'Brien of Los Angeles has filed a $14000 claim later disallowed.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Senate
Veterans’ Bureau
Hines
Bureau
Livermore
Cal
Afathens O'Brien
Los Angeles
Senate Investigittee
Frank ‘I T. Hines
Col
Perbes
O'Ryan
Forbes
Harding
Whic
Altho Forbes
Reed
Avidente
Des Moines Woman Held for Robbery of Texas Ranchman
Mrs Newey Fry and Ray Kenney are held for investigation after Z R Latta a Dallas Texas ranchman says he was robbed of 300 while talking with Fry. Latta was found semiconscious last night and police say Fry and Kenney were arrested together. A daughter of Fry was also arrested but charges remain undisclosed.
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Des Moines
Newey Fry
Ray Kenney
Z. R. Latta
Dallas
Tex
Latta
Pges
Baby Burned to Death in Barn Near Urbana
Urbana Iowa October 23 Toddlers playmates watched a barn fire sweep through a family farm south of town. Tobene Ford eighteen months old died in the flames after crawling under an automobile. Two other children in the barn escaped unharmed. The fire’s origin is not known.
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Urbana
Oreene Ford
Chidren
Orlein
Ford-for-President Clubs Set December 12 Conference
Detroit officials report a proposed Ford-for-President conference of all Ford clubs to be held in Dearborn on December 12, 1932, as decided at a local meeting urged to avoid a national federation.
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Detroit
Mich
National Organization
Dearborn
Ttenry
Ford
Jail Revenue Men for Hooch Thefts from Warehouse
Readington County reports seven men from Philadelphia connected to a warehouse theft ring. They allegedly stole whiskey from the Philadelphia Pure Whiskey Distilling Co. warehouse in Eddington. All but one man were detained after failing to post bail of $500.
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Doytestown
United States
Philidelpha Pure
Eddington
Irene the Mighty
Acounty
Wirel
Hey
Lloyd George Pays Tribute to Harding in Marion Stop
Lloyd George spoke briefly amid thousands at Marion station honoring the late President Harding. He laid a wreath at the tomb in Marion cemetery and visited Mrs. Harding at White Oaks farm before departing.
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International News Wire
Marion
Yna
David Lloyd George
Preamier Oly
Great Britain
Wits
Liongsa George
Marion Cemetery
President
White Oaks Farm
Harding
British Statesman
Marion Star
Harding Vic Day
Cleveland
Associated Press
David Shayil George
Chamber of Commerce
Star Convention Draws Delegates to Iowa City
Delegates arrived for the forty sixth Star convention in Waterloo with a packed schedule. Tonight features a formal opening at West High Auditorium led by Grace B Sprecher. An automobile tour routes through Cedar Falls and Water loo area, with a banquet at Sleak's and a star themed dining room display.
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Entortaiment Fur
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Wuelin Rohlf
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Iommitee Ca Transportation
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Country Ohri
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Country Club
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Hazel Russell-Lamson
John ‘Tamimill
Brit
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Waucoma
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Sleak
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Theodore Ptak
Besse Codley
Hloween
Dorothy Wilbur
Tiare Viel Egan
Lucie Curler
McFarlane
Arch OW. Mearlane
Aml
Vetconte
Waterloo Order of Eastern Star
Gera A. Franz
Nis
Jacksonville
Ila
Grace B. Sprecher
Tawa
Wiliam Duvall
General Grand Chapter
Maryland
International Committee
Branchville
Carolyn Mefarlane
Waterloo Chanter
Elizabeth Wise
Bisker
Jiraen B. Sprecher
Cora Frana
Russell DeGon
Geoker
Franz
Three Held After Fatal Auto Crash In Grange City
Three Ashton youths Nick Johannnes Jim Bruer and Vincent Boor were held responsible by a coroner's jury for a crash that killed Nic Sall Jr.s six year old son and injured Mrs Sall. They face charges of driving while intoxicated.
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Allen
Nick Johannes
Jim Bruer
Vincent Boor
Ashton
Grange City
Nic Sall
Alton
Londoner Comting to Campion College
McGregor Iowa October 22 M A Minnart of the Royal College of Music London has been appointed head of the musical department at Campion College.
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Campion College
Nashua Woman Struck by Lye in Eye Washing Incident
Mrs. Jessie Wallig of Nashua, Iowa suffered a serious injury to one eye when lye splashed back into her eye while preparing the family wash. Her daughter removed a piece of debris with a cloth before a doctor arrived, and infection fears were reported.
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Nashua
Jessie Wallig
Revolt in Greece Stamped Out by Military Action
Athens Oct. 22 Gen Matanxas identified as instigator of counter revolt. Col Pinstring led the revolutionary party. The revolt dispersed as martial law was imposed. troops still hold two forts at Nauplia and Corinth. Gen Gonalas visited the king and censorship on press and phones was ordered. Piastiras assured the public mutineers lay down arms.
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Athens
Col. Pinstring
Revolutionary Party
Matanxas
Vlastiras
Nauplin
Corinth
Gonalas
Piastiras
Fear Couple Slain on Honeymoon Trip
Police in Cambria Wisconsin investigated the disappearance of A T Jones and his bride, last seen seven weeks ago after a honeymoon auto trip. Chief Kuehn reported possible foul play as letters ceased, the couple known locally, and no enemies identified in the once hopeful romance.
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Wig
Candela
Wisconsin Duairy
Iies
Neuon
A. T. Jones
A. A. Kimla
Kuehn
North
Shain
Martin
Cambria
Eal Kuehn
Pnay
Waterloo Women Lead in Baptist Missions Personnel
Muscatine Iowa October 23 Mrs Franklin Johnson Grinnell was re elected head of the Woman s Mission society of Town at here this morning as a day of the eighty second state convention of Baptist churches Mrs Orrin Gould Des Moines elected recording secretary Lapham also of Des Moines treasurer Other officers include Mrs B J Wowrey Waterloo publicity director Mrs WR Ase quith Waterloo first vice president Mrs Ed G Dea Des Moines second vice president Addie Raymond Town City third vice president G L Roark Havsvarden fourth vice president Mrs A Robertson Shenandoah fifth Hf Horn South English Lavina Zimmerman Rand wrd Mrs J Lorien Humiboldt Mrs J W Banter Washington Mrs T A McManus Waterloo and Ia are on the board of managers
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Franklin Johnson
Grinnell
Woman's Mission Society of Town
Eighty-Second State Convention of Baptist Churches
Orrin Gould
Des Moines
Mys
Lapham
Des
B. J. Wowrey
Waterloo
WR. Asequith
Washington
T. A. McManus
Turbulent Rhineland Seizures Shake Germany
A wave of separatist and communist violence sweeps the Ruhr and Rhineland as secessionists seize Hamburg Duisburg Bonn and Aachen towns while federal troops mass in Saxony. Reports say Bonn and Aachen proclaim Rhineland republics as Bavarian leader Kahr resists Berlin. Berlin dispatches warn of a growing crisis.
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Aix Lz Chapelle
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Busbach
Brussels
Aix la Chapelle
Wills Made Three Weeks Before Death
Andrew Fei Adams of Lester township made a will on Sept 24 1928 and died Oct 14 1928. The instrument left a $7 monument at Gilbert Salisbury Inn in Fairbank cemetery and $160 in Fairbank State Bank held in trust for funeral expenses of Nancy A White. John Adams and Cora Baker each receive $200. The remaining estate goes to Nancy A White with Fairbank Bank named executor.
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Andrew Fei Adams
Lester Township
Gilbert Salisbury Inn
Fairbank
Fairbank State Bank
Ida Ranney
John Adams
Cora Baker
Nancy A. White
Fairbank Bank
Runaway Youth From Canada Detained in Cedar Rapids
A 16 year old Toronto boy, Thomas Devine, is detained in Cedar Rapids awaiting word from his father after running away from St Michael parish school to visit his mother in Kangas Court. The case involves his Toronto residence and parental contact.
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Cedar Rapids
Thomas Devine
Toronto
Ont
Nuises
Bor
St. Michael Parochial School
Kangas
Cttr
Prohibition Enforcement Outlook From Washington Conference
Mrs. Ida B. ae Smith, president of the W. Co. T. Ui., predicts a shift in public sentiment toward strict enforcement of prohibition. She cites the Washington citizenship conference where about a thousand attendees urged full enforcement and pledged district support, stressing local communities must cooperate to curb liquor traffic.
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International News Wire
Des Moines
Ida B. Ae Smith
W. Co. T. Ui
Washington
Mrs. Smith
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