Berlin and Saxony in turmoil as riots flare across Germany
Severe clashes erupt across Saxony and Berlin as communists battle Reich forces and police. Reports from Grimma, Aachen, Hamburg, Erfurt, Bremen and other cities describe killings, injuries, looting and strikes amid the ongoing secessionist and anti-secessionist fighting.
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Gramma
Saxony
Berlin
Grimma
International
Aachen
Aix la Chapelle
Hamburg
Erfurt
Reichswehr
Pommerania
Mecklenburg
Head of Veterans' Bureau Took 5000 Bribe Witness Testifies
The Thompson Black Co loaned 5000 to Charles Forbes while he directed the veterans bureau amid hospital contract talks. Elias Mortimer testified at the Senate investigation that Forbes arranged the loan, hosted multiple drinking parties, and offered no loan record or repayment. Mortimer said he also advanced 16000 for his own trip with Forbes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Thompson-Black Co
Charles BR. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Elias N. Mortimer
Philadelphia
Senate
Mortimer
Forbes
James W. Black
Wy Thompson
Washington
Atlantic City
New York
Ritz- Carlton
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Courier Delivery Time and Replacement Policy
The courier should be delivered at four home before 5 36. If you miss the paper due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 for a copy to be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
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Hoy
Aliens Seek Gate to U S Thin Smugglers Over Canadian Line
Ottawa reports thousands of aliens entered Canada to be smuggled into the United States. Officials say a rigid probe is underway into the influx of Italians and other Europeans amid selective immigration. U S losses in head tax and other revenues are cited as justification for handing evidence to Washington.
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U.S
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
United States
Washington
Salt Lake Election Mirrors Mormon Non Mormon Split
Salt Lake City faces a November 6 election after a primary that placed three American Party candidates on the ballot and re-elected three incumbents. The race centers on a clash between Mormon and non Mormon factions with both sides claiming victory. Mayor candidate Clarence Nestin, a Mormon bishop, leads American party contender Joseph B. Gallagher by about two to one.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Hell Here
Clarence Nestin
Joseph B. Gallagher
Storm That Kills Three Ends Long Day at Sea
Three dead and over twenty injured as a fierce Atlantic storm rages from Maine to Florida. More than two inches of rain drenches the region with the center near Virginia Capes. British ship West Moreland reported sunk off Delaware. another vessel and the Brigantine Macrae also in distress.
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International News Wire
New York
Maine
Florida
Atlantic States
South Atlantic
Virginia Capes
West Moreland
Delaware
Unidentif Ged
Fire Island
Macrae
Patrick Kane Fined After Headlock on Restless Horse
In Dubuque on October 24 Patrick Kane tried to force his horse to lie down by applying a headlock. Police interrupted the wrestling and Kane was fined for disturbing the peace.
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Dubuque
Patrick Kane
Areguing
Kane
Counties Press Black Hawk Road Improvements Prompting Meeting
A Waterloo conference gathered Grundy Tama and Hardin county officials along with about 150 citizens to urge Black Hawk County to upgrade adjoining gravel roads. They cited a 19 mile Diagonal stretch near Hudson as nearly impassable after rain, hindering Waterloo access and emergency services, while praising Black Hawk work on other roads.
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Grundy
Tama
Hardin
Waterloo
Carrie
Black Hawk
F. R. Decker
Anmong
Otto Alberts
Black Hawk County
King of Dope Ring Now Works as Chairmaker in Prison
Sioux City oct 24 Pat Dillon once the king of northern Iowa narcotic peddlers has begun a 14 year term in Ft Madison penitentiary. He is convict No 1259 and now works as a lathe hand in the prison chair shop. Over 150 of Dillon’s peddlers have been convicted or admitted guilt to drug sale or possession.
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Sioux City
Pat Dillon
Iowa
Ft. Madison
Dillon
Buck Stricken at Eastern Star Meeting in Serious Condition
R A Buck suffered illness during the Order of Eastern Star convention ceremony last evening and remained in critical condition at his residence today as the meeting continued under way.
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R. A. Buck
Makig
Order of Eastern Star Convention
Greek Revolt Leaders Routed as Forces Pursue Hills
A Greek government bulletin reports the counter revolution narrowed to Peloponnesus. After clashes north of Saloniki, rebel commander Col Ziras fled to the mountains with about 800 followers captured. Gen. Plastiras says order is restored in the north.
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London
Greece
Peloponessus
Saloniki
Col Ziras
Plastiras
Tennessee Town Sealed in Snow Blanket
Bristol Tenn October 24. The city is covered by three to four inches of snow following a storm last night. Snow depth reaches ten inches in nearby mountains. After a pause of about eight hours the storm resumed today.
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Bristol
Tenn
Lloyd George Escapes Detention in Cleveland En Route to Pittsburgh
A mysterious English-accented man followed Lloyd George’s party through Chicago Indianapolis and Cleveland and was detained by Secret Service. He escaped in Cleveland and was later sought in Pittsburgh as guards surrounded the premier’s private car.
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Ky Vitel Press
Cleveland
Lloyd George
Chicago
Indianapolis
Marion
Secret Service
Pittsburgh
A. J. Sylvester
Sylvester
Scott Jay
London Daily Chronicle
Jay
Mhn
Edmund Orrardo
United States Secret Service
Americas
Europe
Liord George
Manchester
England
Gorsedd
Washington
America
América
Germany
Fear Steamer with 80 Lives Gone Down in Atlantic Storm
The British ship Westmoreland, with a crew of 80, sent SOS calls off Delaware as a nor’easter battered the coast from Maine to Florida. The Danish steamer Phoenix rescued three messages, reporting lifeboats destroyed and a plea to save the crew. All contact failed and the vessel is believed sunk with all hands after sailing from Boston Monday.
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New York
Westmoreland
S. O.S
Delaware
Naval Communications Bureau
U. S
Maine
Florida
Phoenix
Boston
Woman shoots captive during attempted escape in Omaha
In Omaha Nebraska on October 24 Frank Browe who came from Kansas City Kansas was shot in the neck by his captor Mary O'Donnell the divorced wife of an ex police officer. O'Donnell says Browe was marching toward police headquarters after she found him in a local hotel and accused him of stealing a ring. Browe alleged he was shot as he tried to escape.
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Omaha
Neb
Frank Browe
Kansas City
Kan
Mary O'Donnell
Watch Ticking Halts Bishop Address on Radio
Bishop William Fraser McDowell’s Sunday address to the Evening club was interrupted when his watch ticked loudly, drawing complaints from listeners in New York state and Milwaukee. Report notes that the tick sound disrupted the transmission and some receivers heard the watch’s text.
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Bishop
Chicago
William Fraser McDowell
New York State
Milwaukee
Wis
Tenishop
Los Angeles Robbers Confess to Indiana Bank Holdup
Detectives obtained signed confessions from Thomas Dranginis and Jack Nonagon alias Hollway both of Los Angeles admitting the robbery of the Belvidere State Bank in Indianapolis. Securities valued at 10000 dollars and 6000 dollars in cash were taken. The men were arrested after the holdup in the front yard of Lew Shank, a minister in Indianapolis.
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Tndianipot Ind. Ort
Belvidere State Bank
Angeles
Thomas, Dranginis
Jack Nonagon
Hollway
Los Angeles
Lew Shank
Mitver
Indianapolis
Newtor Man Given Contract for Iowa Hospital Addition
Des Moines reports the general contract for an Ames Iowa State College hospital addition was awarded to A W B Emmert of Newton Iowa with a bid of 82 44. Other contracts for lighting heating and plumbing will follow as the Iowa General Assembly previously appropriated 200000 for the project.
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Des Moines
Feneral
Iowa State College
Ames
State Board
A. WB. Emimert
Newton
Emmert
General Assembly
Red Cross Plans Annual Roll Call Meeting
Des Moines informal meeting of state councillors from 11 districts prepares for the annual Red Cross roll call. Walter Davidson of Chicago central division manager spoke as the principal speaker.
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Red Cross
Des Moines
Brookhart Fears Walcott Fight on Waterways Bill
Senator Brookhart of Iowa warned of opposition led by Wall Street to the waterways bill funding drainage and bank protection on the Mississippi and other rivers. He urged state cooperation and warned the public to pressure Congress members to back the measure.
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Cairo
Congress
Mississippi
Dili
Jellert Smith
Nntra Association of Comnuierre
Smith
Brookhart
Iowa
Wall Street
Financial Crown
Former wives of Anspegttn Schick Lage are sought
Disappearance of financier George Behick prompts police to investigate alias use by Robert Henderson and connections to several former wives. San Diego officers pursue leads linking Clark or Lendenyon to past marriages in Los Angeles in 1898 and 1900. Evidence includes alleged will trust attempts and claims of a British family crest. A canyon search follows reports of a large quantity sugar bonds involved in a fraud case.
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Idleriitimad
San Diego
Cali
George Behick
ABC
Discovery Today
Everett Drew
Clark
Robert Henderson
Tee
de Teelises
Ienderyon
Los Angeles
Schick
Chirk
Ates
Clack
Ritish Gy
India
Alfonses Adam Thoupson
Merc
Sehiek
Setiek
Soman
Iran
Attorney Flies for Settlement of Claim Involving Askey Suit
Attorney from Omaha flies to Nebraska to negotiate settlement of a claim by Askey against a former company boss. Physicians doubt the complainant’s illness while the attorney seeks out of court resolution before a Town court handles the matter. Firebug case noted as New York matter with arson murders and a Brooklyn suspect William Ford, 39, reportedly attempted suicide in custody.
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Qoomaha
J.T. Aaup
Aske
Althy
Askey
New York
William Ford
Brooklyn
Tsao Kun Escaped Death by Bomb Threat at Party Stronghold
Reports say several men were tried by court martial after a failed assassination attempt on President Tsao Kun at his Pao tingtu stronghold. The attacker’s bomb failed and Tsao Kun was absent, explaining his escape for two reasons.
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Tsao Kun
Bowib
Paotingtu
Tsao
Doctor cites birth measurements predicting child height
San Francisco reports birth measurements indicating how tall a child may grow. Dr. Wreeka Baldwin from the Town Chile Welfare Research station told teachers that a baby 18 inches at birth will reach typical adult height, while a 22 inch infant could grow taller than average by 18.
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San Francisco
Cal
Wreeka Baldwin
Town
Chile
San Francisco ‘Teachers
Rumored Pres Ebert Buys Swiss Chateau in Retirement Plan
London dispatch cites Svenska Morgen source claiming President Ebert purchased a plateau in Switzerland to retire. Report notes health decline and political motives as the trigger for resignation rumors, with Stockholm correspondent detailing the alleged retreat site.
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Ebert
London
Central News
Stockholm
Svenska Morgen
Cladet
Teriin
Terr Ebert
Switzerland
Diddy
Perr Ebert
Bank Messenger Shot During Attempted $20,000 Robbery
Four armed bandits assaulted a Manufacturers Trust Company messenger in Jersey City as he delivered $20,000. The victim, named Wes, was shot and seriously wounded while the attackers seized the money and fled. Authorities pursued leads but details remain scant.
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York
William
E Manufacturers Trust Company
Hay fever gauged by gat fur ommoke and fage powder
Chicago October 24 amid the Viewpoint meeting of the American College of Surgeons Dr Paul Hohly Mercy hospital Toledo says hay fever asthma result from bronchial tract irritation and nose irritation by agents such as grass tobacco animal fur and fare powder Dr William Mayo Rochester Minn asserts only half of surgeons are qualified to perform operations though enough to treat cutting cases
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Paul Hohly
Mercy Hospital
Toledo
William J. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Eastern Star Convention in Denison Praises Work and Faith
Denison hosts the forty sixth annual Iowa chapter Eastern Star convention with 1 609 registrations and a memorial service. Grace Sprecher, Worthy Grand Matron, addresses attendees on education and service while John Hammill praises faith in God and urges actions to protect virtue and enforce law.
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Denison
John Hammill
West High Auditorium
Tda B. Hauke
Clinton
Waterloo
A. BE. Gnagy
Grace 8
Sprecher
West Nigh
Bate
Knowlee
Eastern Star of Iowa
Hammill
Eastern Star
Asam
Grand Chapter
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Hoowe
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Orient
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