Des Moines Votes On Street Car Franchise As Cars Return
Des Moines City Council approves the street car franchise on third reading. A special election is set for November 4 to decide the measure. If approved, 59 cars start immediately and service resumes on all lines before 4 pm. Buses remain but may be restricted after the vote.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
H. H. Barton
F. C. Chambers
Federal Court
Tes Moines
Mowor
Des Moines City Railway
Murder Charge Sequel to Camp Shooting
Keokuk Iowa October 24 charges of murder in the first degree were filed against Weaver Weliy in the superior court after the death of Frank Dennings. Dennings was brought to Keokuk for medical help claiming a stray bullet had struck him. A local investigation followed and after Dennings died the murder charges were filed. A nearby woman said Dennings and Kelly bag had trouble and Kelly said he shot Dennings. Kelly refuses to confess. They were members of a camping party near Denneleon Jee county.
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Sy United Press
Keokuk
Weaver Weliy
Frank Dennings
Dennings
Dennhings
Kelly Bag
Kelly
Keliy
Denneleon
Jee County
Vienna Forces Near Budapest Contact Former Emperor
Brief dispatches note military elements near Budapest engaging Penuncan or related units as former Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary reportedly enters Budapest. Additional items cover parade disruptions at Marseilles and Japanese delegates arriving in Washington for armament talks.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Charles
Austria-Hungary
Budapest
Marseilles
Washington, D. C
Amercan
Massachusetts
Washington
D.C
Seattle
Wash
Alameda
Alaska Seamship Company
Reward
Alaska
Ware
Diaz
Ith Hearty
England
Jaques
Belgium
American Legion
Kansas City
Gompers Aids Break of Big Rail Union Strike
The article details how the American Federation of Labor leader Samuel Gompers contributed to breaking a large rail union strike. It notes telegraphers backing and the government’s stance, with a vast split among railroad brotherhoods over the planned Oct 30 walkout and the ongoing International & Great Northern disruption in Texas. Freight and passenger services faced shifts as officials and unions weighed actions and responses.
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Gompers
Pace One
Brotherhoods
Telegraphers
Labor Board
International & Great Northern Railroad
Texas
Tl& Gnitt
Palestine
International & Great Northern
Came
Associated Press
Chicago
Signalmen
Four Brotherhood Seciors
Cleveland
T. C. Cashen
W. 8
Stane
God W. Tae
Stone
Railroad Labor Board
Lee
Barton
Association of
Railway Executives
R. M. Barton
Y Country
Railroad Brotherhood
New York
Brotherhood of Railroad
Townley and Gilbert Sentences Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court refused to review the Minnesota conviction of A. C. Townley and Joseph Gilbert, leaders of the National Nonpartisan League. They were found guilty in 1918 for opposing military enlistments and urging opposition to government war support and Liberty Bond sales. Both were ordered to serve 90 days in Jackson County, Minnesota.
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Associated Dress
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Minnesota
A. C. Townley
National Nonpartisan League
Joseph Gilbert
United States
Jackson County
Minneilley
Gilbert
Nonpartisan League
Cement Trust Suits Filed In Chicago Against Midwest Bureau
United Press reports that District Attorney Charles F. Clyne filed suits to break up the cement trust. The Midwest Cement Credit and Statistical bureau, with 24 members, is accused of price fixing and production curtailment to raise prices. Names include U B Condon of Hawkeye Portland Cement, Des Moines, and firms Hawkeye Portland, Northwestern States Portland in Mason City, among others.
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United Press
Chicago
Cement Trust
Charles F. Clyne
Washington
Midwest Cement Credit and Statistical Bureau
United States
H. McFarland
Atlas-Portland Cement Company
New York
Bureau
Soverlinent
Norcross Audit and Statistical Bureau
Kansas City
Southern Statistical Bureau
Atlainta
Southern Audit and Statistical Bureau
Dallas
Tex
Cement Manufacturers’ Credit Association
Midwest Bureau
Des Moines
Alidwest
U. B. Condon
Hawkeye Portland Cement Company
Northwestern States Portland Cement Company
Mason City
Regulations allow beer and wine for medical use
Treasury Secretary Mellon announced regulations permitting manufacture and prescription of beer and wine for the sick. The rules, drawn under the Palmer interpretation, set a case of beer as the unit for prescription and were sent to Commissioner Blair for promulgation.
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Asxoc Oe Presa
Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Palmer
Blair
Walsh Accuses Steel and Morgan in West Virginia Coal War
United States Steel Corporation and J P Morgan Co faced charges of responsibility for a campaign of conspiracy and murders in the West Virginia coal fields. Frank P Walsh testified in the Senate labor committee inquiry into the Mingo mine war. He cited the killings of Sid Hatfield and Mrs Chambers, claimed to be arranged by hired assassins of U S Steel chairman Wilbert B Gary. Critics denied the charges and mediation plans were outlined to ease industrial strife.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
United States Steel Corporation
J. P. Morgan & Co
West Virginia
Frank P. Walsh
United Mine Workers of America
Senate Labor Committee
Mingo
Sid Hatfield
H.l Chambers
Walsh
Welsh
W. Va
Wilbert B. Gary
Z. Taylor Vinson
Huntington
W Va
Kenyon
Murray
Hearing Opens on Charges Against Barney in Iowa
Des Moines Oct 24 after 11 months delay the state executive council began an inquiry into W L Barney dairy and food commissioner and others. Dr R D Wall former state veterinarian A H Davison former secretary and F D Murphy state treasurer aide were examined. Former Attorney General Casson defends Barney. Investigation may extend beyond this week. Barney is accused of selling tubercular cattle inefficiency neglect of duty and violation of his official duties.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Executive Council Today
W.L. Barney
R. D. Wall
A. H. Davison
Executive Council
F. D. Murphy
State Today
Casson
Barney
Mrs. Biddle-Duke Wins Divorce From Angier Duke
Mrs. Cornelia Biddle-Duke daughter of the Drexel-Biddles was granted a final decree of divorce in Philadelphia common pleas court from Angier B. Duke son of the tobacco king. The suit was not contested and testimony was secret. The couple married in April 1915 and have two children.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Cornelia Biddle-Duke
A. J. Drexel-Biddle
Common Pleas
Angier B. Duke
Gary bans radical meetings after hall disturbance
Gary police chief W. A. Forbis orders a halt to radical meetings following a riot during a "relief of some Russia" gathering. Chicago figure M. J. Loeb and steel strike leader Mam Z. Foster spoke as women workers left town after police intervention. The incident underscores Gary's status as a major steel center.
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Associated Pressi
Gary
Ind
W. A. Forbis
Russia
Loeb
Red Army
Pittsburgh
Zion City’s Business Boom Under Voliva Rule
A Zion report shows the city under Wilbur Glenn Voliva generated 3.156 million dollars in the fiscal year ending June 31 across 20 plus institutions and industries. Banking apron and handkerchief, candy and printing sectors posted strong totals as Zion attracts new residents and a spring building boom looms with lots sold since July 14.
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Associated Press
Zion
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Voliva
Church of Zion
City of
Zion Reality Department
Two Go On Trial for Watchman's Murder in Stuart Bank Case
John Watters and Dave Masters stand trial in circuit court charged with first degree murder for the First National Bank raid at Stuart on March 30. They allegedly attempted a hold up, resulting in the fatal shooting of night watchman J. K. Myers. More than 50 witnesses subpoenaed. defense by George Wilson Des Moines. county attorney FE W. Vincent leads prosecution.
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United Preas
Guthrie Center
Oqet
John Watters
Dave Masters
First National Bank
Stuart
J. K. Myers
J. He. Applegate
Hank Hawkins
Minneapolis
Watters
Masters
Des Moines
George Wilson
FE. W. Vincent
Senate debate on tax cuts for low income sparks party divide
The Senate debated a Gerry plan to cut taxes for low income individuals, proposing a 50 percent reduction for those earning five thousand dollars or less. The amendment was questioned for its revenue impact as leaders prepare for broader tax revision battles.
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Senate
United Press
Washington, D. C
Gerry
Rhode Island
Johnson
California
la Follette
Wisconsin
Associated Press
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Ougs
Treasury
Chamber
Washington
Interstate Rates Case Delayed by Reargument Order
The Supreme Court will hear reargument on December 5 in the Wisconsin railroad commission case against many railroads over whether intrastate rates can be raised under the Eseh Cummins law. States largely back Wisconsin in the dispute.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Wisconsin
Thrifty Readers Find Value in Daily Advertisements
The paper highlights advertising as news about items that save money and ease daily life. It urges thrifty readers to use ads to locate desirable goods at affordable prices and to view advertising as a practical business proposition.
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