Bus Line Licenses At Iowa Supreme Court Hint
Des Moines report on Oct 24 says a decision may come from the state railroad committee on motor bus licenses for Red Transportation of Mason City and Jefferson Highway Transit of St. Paul. Miss Helen Schnitz testified about routes and competition with steam and electric lines. The case may reach state courts and possibly the U.S. Supreme Court, with calls for a penalty clause and new legislation to regulate motor bus traffic.
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Associated Pres Des Moines
Vomutis
Red Bull Transportation Company
Mason City
Jefferson Highway Transition Company
St. Paul
Transportation Ecompani
Helen Schultz
Red Fall Iines
J. E. Wichman
Garner
W. G. Henke
Charles City
Clear Lake
Worth
Cerro Gordo
Hardin
Franklin
United States Supreme Court
General Assembly
May Friend
Fae de Ey
Des Moines
United Press Today
Wichman
Helen Schnitz
Jezisi
Veterans' Bureau Chief Accused of Accepting 5000 Testimony
Witness describes travels by Forbes to inspect hospital sites on the Pacific coast and a $5000 payment claim. He details conferences with Black and Thompson over contracts and alleged favors for their firm. The testimony links hospital planning to improper conduct during wartime medical facility efforts.
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E Government
Contunel
Forbes
Black and
Thompson
Comtrsat F
Werte
Sifes
Mortimer
Northampton
Mars
Forber
Martiner
Fairmont Hotel
San Francisco
Livermore
Stockton
Stackton
John F. O'Ryan
Speyedti
Gold Key to City Presented Grand Matron of Stars
Governor Tammina lauds Mrs Sprecher as Eastern Star honors her with grand matron jewel. Booths, orchestral numbers, and floral tributes mark the Iowa Eastern Star session in Denison with leaders from Becker chapter and regional chapters honored.
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Charles Cnickering
Water Jloo
Eastern Star
Becker Chapter
Herman CC
Miller
Wirterlog
Clib Follawad
God of Our Fathers
Knights Templar
Grant
Roses
H. ¢. Wichur
Robert Parratt
Tony Watterall
Alexander Prank
Plaza Theatre
OK Neler
James Hailey
Raph Mickelberg
Victor Zeilhoefer
Albert Schulin
Maude Woop Berry
Jack Patterson
John Hammill
Britt
Towa
Becker
Warthee Grand Artron
Emily Trevari
Sanbarn
Joe Dumond
Russell
Deen
Watindloo iIndee
Tabernacle Chapter
Ascalon Commandery
Cresent Council
Martin
Indme
Shrine Club
W. McFarlane
Rand
Sprecher
Specher
Nxt
Cora K. Franz
Jacksonville
Will W. Grow
St. Joseph
Minnie 5
Keves
Ashington
DO. C
Aleena Lamond
Takoma Park
D. C
Amalia Tinehl
Chicago
William Duval
Hranchville
Worthy Grand
Grein Chapler
Worthy
Grand Elaipfer
Witt W. Grow
St. Dosenh
Puse Grand Matron
Missouri
Iowa
M. Jackson
Coun
Grand Chapter
Eastern Star and Masonic Home
Katherine Arnold
Carolyn McFarlane
Elizabeth Wise
Russell L. de Sou
Arch W. McFarlane
Idea
Ace Webster
Wancana
Knights Templar of
Knights Templar Ymin
Mira
Laura
Rhoda Bonner
Algona
Margaret Sperle
Expert Ratter Seeks Waterloo Victory Over Rats
Leonard Pawl, a professional rat catcher, offers free extermination in Waterloo city hall jail couchhouse and public dumps. In a letter to City Clerk Charles Mackay, Pawl proposes a three to six week campaign to rid the city of rats using government prepared, scientifically applied methods.
Mrs Mary Springer Dies at Age 80 in New York
Mrs Mary Springer died at 245 p m at the home of her daughter Mrs J J Grant on Third Avenue West after long illness. Born January 27 1940 in New York state she had lived with her daughter for four years. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at the O Keefe and Towne chapel conducted by Rev C Vis Allison. Burial will be at Sibel in the family plot.
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Mary Springer
Mabringer
J. 3
Grant
Third Avenue West
Springer
New York State
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
Oklahoma Klan funds eyed in Walton impeachment fight
Oklahoma City Oct 24 A disputed impeachment scene unfolds as House members debate a resolution to investigate who paid expenses for the September session blocked by Gov J C Walton. Dem Callahan attacks rival statements while Gov Walton and Lt Gov Trapp face suspension and impeachment proceedings proceed in the Senate.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
J. W. Callahan
Latimer County
J. C. Walton
Callahan
Walton
Bullard
House
Ku Klux Klan
Tulse
Asauis Callahan
Cleveland County
Letmer
M. J.shnn
Senate
Trapp
George Short
Ceuerfal
Ife
S Andings
Criminal Court
Klansmen Gather at Dallas as Evans Faces Libel Suit
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan from many states met at the Texas state fair grounds in Dallas for official duties and public contact. Imperial Wizard W. M. Evans of Atlanta spoke as Georges B. Whimbro Jr. filed a libel suit in Houston district court seeking 108000 dollars against Evans with headquarters in Atlanta.
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Dallas
Tex
Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Texas
Br. W. M. Evans
Imperial Wizcard
Atlanta
Iwna
Houston
Georges B. Whimbro, Jr
Wiram Wesley Evans
Kian
Leviathan Struggles in Atlantic Storm En Route to Southampton
Wireless reports from the liner Leviathan indicate a fierce gale in the Atlantic with possible delay in arrival at Southampton while charting a course from New York. A radio message claimed no danger, but indicated a setback in reaching port. The vessel reported a location about 506 miles west of the Azores. No word from the United States line reached officials.
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London
Atlantic
Southampton
New York
Leviathan
Seily Islands
United States Line
Southamptean
Battles Continue Over Areas Held by Secessionists
Paris dispatches report separatists hold key towns in the Rhineland as loyalist police restore order. Aix la Chapelle is retaken. German and French authorities seek stability with a provisional Rhine land government and rising tension in Dusseldorf, Bonn, Mainz, and Hamburg.
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Aix la Chapelle
Weisbaden
Streetcar
RAS
Cobleng
Khyen- Brestein
Paris
Rhineland
Duisberg
Bonn
Aix
Colling
Wies- Daden
Minery
Tle
Ruhr
Foreign Office
Rhenish
Mayence
Coblenz
Woman Declared Nuisance for Neighbors Gossip in Belvidere
In Belvidere New Jersey on October 24 Mrs Lise Szekrows was found guilty of being an intolerable nuisance for insulting neighbors and spreading false stories. Judge Runyon was to sentence her though the town likely opts for a mild reprimand. The case revived the old common punishment idea of the ducking stool, satirically noted due to water shortage.
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Belvidere
N. J
Lise Szekrows
Phil Nosburg
Szekrows
Runyon
Hammill Urges Iowa Observe Roosevelt Birthday
Acting governor John Hammill, at an Eastern Star meeting, called on Iowans to observe Saturday as a day of remembrance for Theodore Roosevelt whose birthday is October 27. He urged school and public observances to inspire respect for law and Roosevelt's public service across the state.
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John Hammill
Eastern Star Convention
Iowa
Theodore Roosevelt
Courier
Patieot
Theodore Roosevelt Atemorial Association
Arraign Accomplice in Convicts' Battle Arrested in Iowa
James Sparks a Guthrie Center Iowa resident and alleged accomplice in a prison delivery plot was arraigned in county court. Lillian Walters widow of Monte Walters waived examining trial on a murder warrant and was held without bond for December circuit court trial.
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Eddyville
James Sparks
Peanviet
Guthrie Center
Fur Buyers Erroneous Open Season Dates in Iowa
The Iowa state fish and game warden announces correct hunting and trapping dates after fur buyers in other states sent in erroneous lists. Raccoon and skunk allowed Nov 18 to Jan 31 while beaver mink otter and muskrat may be hunted Nov 15 to Mar 15 with licenses.
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Iowa
Fish and Bame
Church and State Separate, Warning
Rev. H Harms of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church Davenport said the constitutional principle of separation of church and state is scriptural in a sermon before the Missouri Lutheran synod pastors conference in Oskaloosa Iowa. He urged that as a church state functions should atone and as citizens religious functions should atone.
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Oskaloosa
H. Harms
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Davenport
Southeastern
Iowa
The
Missouri Lutheran Synod
Five Years for Five Hundred Thousand Forgery
George Y. Halliday was found guilty of third degree forgery in a $1,500,000 counterfeiting scheme involving interim certificates for French government bonds. The jury verdict, returned last night, carried a five year prison term in circuit court at St. Louis.
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St. Louis, Mo
George Y. Halliday
Des Moines Speakers Lead Youth Leaders Institute
About 44 representatives from churches schools and Iowa State Teachers College attended the Hame Institute for boys leaders at the Y M C A. C Ford Des Moines state boys work secretary demonstrated guiding a group of 10 boys and choosing leaders. B B Brandenburg of Chicago spoke on interviewing youths to assess needs. The final institute will be held tonight with a similar program.
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Iowa State Teachers College
Hame, Institute For Hoys’ Teaders
M. GC
Ning. C
Ford
Des Moines
Bb. W. Brandenburg
Chicago
Public dispute shapes Rhineland leadership split
Coblenz reports a frontier dispute with the directorate to hold full powers. Matthes would represent the north Rhineland areas while Dorten would oversee the southern zones, outlining a divided regional authority.
Red Cross Annual Membership Drive Starts Here Nov 1
Waterloo Red Cross launches its seventh annual membership campaign from November 1 to 5. The national drive runs November 11 to 30, with local roll call earlier to avoid conflicts. Mrs. George B. Worthen leads local efforts, inviting renewed support and dollar memberships, plus larger gifts. Volunteers earning 18 hours receive a Red Cross service pin. supplies and window cards arrive for the campaign. Checks go to the Red Cross offices in the Y M C A building. receipts mailed.
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Waterloo Red Cross
Althe
Waterloo
Orsery
George B. Worthen
Red Cross
Woman’s Club
Copeland Sees Ford Winning on Old Party Ticket
Senator Royal Copeland of New York said Henry Ford could win under either major party if he clarifies his affiliation. Copeland doubted Ford’s chances without declaring a party, noting confusion over Ford’s true alignment and predicting nomination outcomes in both parties.
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Sen. Copeland
Ford
Chicago
Henry Word
Royal
Copeland
New York
Word
Kaiser Plot in Visits of Ex Crown Prince at Doorn
Doorn Holland October 24 The visit of former Crown Prince Friederich Wilhelm of Prussia at Doorn is seen as significant. Information from reliable sources and those close to the Kaiser ties his presence to the return of Princess Niermine from the region with news on nationalist military activity and the prospects of William Hohenzollern’s possible throne return.
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Kaiser
Doorn
Associated Press
Holland
Friederich Wilhelm
Prussia
Dorn
Niermine
Reion
William Hohenzollern
Pen Population in Iowa Penitentiary Reaches New High
Fort Madison Iowa October 24 The state penitentiary population hits a new peak with 851 inmates confined in the institution, three more than before. Many new arrivals work in the chair factory as autumn business remains strong. The prison population has risen steadily over four years with minor dips.
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Fort Madison
State Penitentiary
Gem Shop Held Up in Kansas City
Four bandits entered a Kansas City jewelry store early today and fled with diamonds valued at about $50,000 after forcing two clerks to open the safe at gunpoint. A clerk, Max Binkowitz, was struck when he delayed compliance.
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Kansas City
Max Binkowitz
Site of St. John's Church Is Assured
Deed filings for ten lots today fix the proposed St. John's Catholic school and church site on Vinton Rhey and Mulberry streets. Church incorporation papers were reported yesterday.
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St. John’s Church
St. John’s Catholic
Vinton, Rhey and
Mulberry Streets
First Presbyterian Open House Tonight
The public may inspect the First Presbyterian church and community building tonight from 7 30 to 10 6. J G Trumbauer chairs the reception committee with officers greeting visitors at various points. Sunday school classes and societies assign committees to quarters, and the chapel the little brown church in the middle opens for the first time with light refreshments in the dining room. An invitation is extended to all to view the building. IRISH DOCK STR ENDS Dublin Oct 24 The Irish dock strike ended today with the strikers accepting the government terms.
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Hamburg
Schiffbeck
Reichswehr
Bavaria
Berlin
Reich
3Ted
Reichsrat
Federal Council
Stresemann
United Socialist Party
Kabinet
Saxony
Tavaria
City United Press
France
Germany
London
Eenaratist Party
Herr Matthes
Tdorten
Rhudload
First Presbyterian Church
J. G. Trumbauer
Clase and Society
Little Brown
Dublin
S Irikers
Saxton Boy To Return To Eldora After Oklahoma City Find
Ralph Saxton, a missing Marion boy believed dead last June after fleeing El Dora Industrial School, was located in Oklahoma City and will be returned to Eldora. Supt. Von Krag said an investigation into a Marshall County break and enter charge is possible, and Saxton plans to travel from El Reno toward Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Ralph Saxton
Marion
Eldora
Oklahoma City
O. S. von Krag
von Krag
Marshall County
Saxton
von Krog
el Heno
Old Couple Faces Divorce After 38 Years of Marriage
In Mason City Iowa district court Judge Kepler heard a petition for divorce from George Wilfong and his wife of 38 years. The 57 year old wife wore mourning and cried as she argued they can live together on their small income, while a divorce would leave one a public charge. The husband recounted alleged cruelties she inflicted.
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Mason City
D. Kepler
George Wilfong
New German Note Requests Capacity to Pay Reparations
Paris reports a German note to the interallied reparations commission asking for an inquiry into Germany resources and capacity to pay indemnity. It states Germany cannot resume reparations in kind now but pledges to meet treaty obligations. It proposes currency reform and asks to receive German delegates to observe Belgium's June 5 reparations plan.
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Paris
Germany
Moonshine Whisky Blamed in Denver Double Killing
A. H. Mitchell, a Denver plumber, confessed to police that moonshine liquor fueled his motive for shooting and killing Mrs. Bryan and Andrew Sherie at Sherie's home three miles west of Denver. He said an unrequited love and liquor led to the killings after the two entered a room together. Mitchell was prompted to confess by his estranged wife, Mrs. Margaret Mitchell.
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Denver
Colo
A. H. Mitchell
Sryan
Andrew Sherie
Sherie
Mitchell
Bryan
Sherle
Margaret Mitchell
Long Terms for Mail Robbery in St Louis
William B. White Doering and David Weisman were convicted Saturday of complicity in the April 2 mail truck securities robbery. In federal court they received long sentences of 30 and 25 years respectively for the crime totaling 2.4 million dollars.
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St. Louis
Wiliam B
Whity’ Doering
David Weisman
Former Cedar Falls Resident Dies in Des Moines Hospital
Cedar Paris Oct 24 Special Mrs Harry Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs B B Ceperly died this morning at Des Moines Methodist hospital after a brief illness. Surviving are the parents husband and a daughter. The body will likely be brought here for burial.
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Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Cedar Paris
Harry Clark
B. B. Ceperly
Des Moines Methodist Hospital
Clark
Waterloo
Armistice day noted by Coolidge and world leaders
New York reports President Coolidge highlights Armistice Day in a League of Remembrance message. London coverage notes Ambassador Harvey offering US help assessing Germany’s reparations but urges staying clear of European strife. Berlin dispatch cites deadly Hamburg riots with many dead and injured. Berg Estate transfers list several property deals in Waterloo, Waterton, Cedar Falls and surrounding areas.
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New York
Coolidge
London
Harvey
United States
Germany
America
Europe
Smuts
South Africa
England
Berlin
Hamburg
OW. MeCos
George J. Lawe
Cedar Falls
Tiller Te
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Miss Smalley
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Fortunrn
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Idout
M. KE. Trapp
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Roosevelt
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Saxton Boy
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