Sunday vote on theatre closing triggers council action
Water city council adopts resolutions for a December 6 election to decide Sunday closing of theatres. Ministerial and theatre groups fund the costly poll and if approved, an ordinance to close theatres Sundays could be enacted. if rejected, no immediate action. Theatre managers oppose a binding agreement while pledging to respect election results.
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Minterial Association
Adolph Isner
Uni
E. Weld
Strand
Weld
Mr. Weld
J. Lockwood
Face M. E. Church
Sun- Lys
Lockwood
Fatty” Hbuckle
Manzy
Buckle
Congress Debates Tax Bill and Copper Act Hearings
United Press reports Senate continues consideration of a compromise tax bill. Mingo war investigation proceeds before labor committee. Hearings on a Copper bill to repeal the 40 percent guarantee clause of the transportation act continue before the interstate commerce committee. House conducts routine business.
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United Press Senate
Labor Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Debated debt settlement not on armament talks
Washington asserts the $11 billion allied debt issue should not be raised at the Washington disarmament conference. Other items include mail robbers offered rewards, barley prices rise on beer permit ruling, Iowa nurses exams, gas and oil strike in Gregory South Dakota, Barney hearing behind closed doors, a woman's charred body found in Polk City, sacks of mail rifled on an Illinois train, rain ending a Sioux City drought, a taxi driver robbed near Mason City, and a bomb nest found in Paris linked to a young communist.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Army Detectives Seek Million Loot Mail Heist
United Press reports a large force of government agents pursued three men after a mail truck robbery on lower Broadway. The bandits reportedly welded the truck, escaping with about $1,006,000 in registered mail, prompting post office officials to reevaluate security measures.
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Army of Detectives
United Press
New York
Lower Broadway
Post Office
Senator Cameron Indicted for Perjury in Arizona
An indictment charging United States Senator R. H. Cameron of Arizona with perjury was returned by a federal grand jury weeks ago. No case details have been released. Cameron’s supporters call it a political bid against the senator who has been at the center of a major battle.
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Phoenix
Ariz
R. H. Cameron
Arizona
Cameron
Continuous Senate Opens Tax Bill Vote Bid in Session
Washington Oct 25 The Senate approved 4 percent on first 4000 and 3 percent on excess income tax rates as proposed amendments. Republicans plan night and day sessions to push the measure through with a round robin pledging continuous attendance. Debate was heated as Democrats opposed the fast track and a final vote seemed unlikely before next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
BD. C
Senate
Trammell
Florida
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Train holdup in Mexico kills six and steals 290000 pesos
Mexico City reports a band of 24 highwaymen attacked a train at Atzcapotzalco three miles northwest of the city last night. Six persons were killed, five wounded, and express packages valued at 290,000 pesos were stolen. The booty was tossed into automobiles and the robbers fled into the hills.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Atzcapotzalco
Unemployment Bill Extended to Ireland Confirms Debate
London officials report 1.4 million Britons could be idle in the coming winter as T. J. McNamara, Britain’s labor minister, tells the House of Commons the unemployment bill will be widened to cover Ireland, contrary to the cabinet’s original plan. The session outlines government steps amid recession fears.
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Assocted
London
Great Britain
McNamara
House of Commons
Ireland
Weather bulletin lists highway conditions and rain forecast
The report from the Weather Bureau in Charles City on October 25, 1921 covers towns Albert Lea Minneapolis Mason City and Des Moines area routes. It notes several highways remain in touring condition and rain is probable tonight and Wednesday with some northwest fair conditions.
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WF. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
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Albert
Lea Mian
Algona
Cedards
Davenport
Des Roines
Dubuque
Paribank
Minn
Wis
Mason City
Marshallom
New Hampton
Postville
Water,low
Waverly
Harding Goes South Four Days Speaking Trip
President Harding and Mrs. Harding commence a four day southern speaking tour aboard the special train with Birmingham and Atlanta as chief stops. They will visit Camp Benning to inspect the infantry school and discuss Muscle Shoals with Secretary Weeks amid railroad strike telegraph oversight.
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Harding
Washington
Solid South
Birmingham
Atlanta
White House
Camp Benning
Georgia
Muscle Shoals
Weeks
Henry Ford
Blackhander Agent Caught in Police Trap Distressing Shootout
Chicago on October 26 Antony Sento a 26 year old suspected Blackhand member was mortally wounded in a raid aimed at extortionists who tried to pressure Nicoli De Genarro for 2900 De Genarro aided by four detectives and led to a gun battle at his home where Sento was wounded and the attackers fled.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Antony Sento
Nicoli de Genarro
de Genarro
Sento
House Resolution Demands Blanton Expulsion in Texas
Washington D C Oct 25 Expulsion from the house of representatives of Thomas JL Blanton Democrat Texas was called for in a resolution introduced today by Representative Mondell the Republican leader The ground for the move to expel was publication in the Congressional Record as part of an extension of remarks by Brenton of an affidavit relating to a row at the government printing office which affidavit was characterized by some House members as unfit for transmission thru the mails In Blanton's absence consideration of the resolution was deferred until Thursday
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
House of Representatives
Thomas JL. Blanton
Texas
Representative Mondell
Congressional Record
Brenton
Government Printing Office
House
Blanton
Trish Parley Crisis Declared Past by Delegates
Irish peace delegates stated the negations crisis was past while British delegates noted some improvement yet warned the situation remained serious. Both sides resumed meetings this afternoon and agreed the outlook for peace was more hopeful.
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Lander
Mental tests may decide Northwestern grade standards
The Asia Chicago report notes President Walter Diff Scott of Northwestern University announced plans to use mental tests to grade students and assess instructors. He envisions mass testing to admit only those truly mentally able and to keep teaching quality high, echoing wartime testing used to select officers and top personnel.
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Asia Chicago
Northwestern University
Walter Diff Scott
Scott
No Beer for Iowa Under U9 Law Opines Gibson
Washington reports Attorney General Gibson declares Iowa prohibits sale of beer for medicinal use. federal rulings permit beer as medicine in eleven states but Iowa and Illinois differ on enforcement while Chicago sources note conflicts between federal and state rules. Dry leaders react with outrage as Treasury issues broad medicine beer regulations.
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Gibson
Associated Press
Des Moines
United States Treasury Department
Milnois
United Press
Chicago
John V. Clinnin
United States District Attorney
Brundage
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Palmer
Congress
Mellon
Department
Treasury
Warne B. Wheeler
Antisaloon League
Willis
Ohio
St. Louis
Hugo Koen
Independent Brewing Association
Norman Jones
St. Louis Brewing Association
Former Emperor Charles Tries Suicide in Custody
Former Emperor Charles attempted to shoot himself after meeting with officials near Komárom. He and accompanying prisoners were moved to Esterházy fortress under guard while British High Commissioner Sir Thomas Großeult and other national representatives ensure security as Allied orders reach rebellious troops.
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Budapest
Ormer
Charles
Komory
Menpress
Alta
Esterhusey Conth
Povuros
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Hungary
Alintral Horthy
Fast Chicago Officer Flies After Bandit
In Chicago, Oct. 25, police pursued a bandit believed to be Nicholas Wiedner. Using cars and an airplane, officers cornered him in a small outskirts house, marking Chicago’s first air chase in a manhunt. Earlier, the suspect attempted a truck driver’s robbery and fired five shots. Police at Ashburn field summoned aviator James Curran to assist, guiding the fugitive toward the vacant house where he held police at bay with rifles.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bhandit
Nicholas Wiedner
Chiccago
Il¢ago
Joseph E. Shelston
Willian Mulree
Ashburn
James Curran
Arly
Burch to Be Tried First for Murder of Broker Kennedy
Los Angeles district attorney announced plans to keep Chicago lawyer Charles Erbstein from joining the defense of Madalynne Obenchain and Arthur Burch in the Kennedy murder case. Judge Reeve ordered separate trials for Burch and Obenchain with Burch to be tried first.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Charles Erbstein
Chicago
Madalynne Obenchain
Arthur Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Woolwine
Erbstein
California
Reeve
Burch
Madalynne
Smiles and Kinks Across Today's Wires
A jumble of vignettes from Chicago to Des Moines reports odd incidents and missteps. A woman lands an uppercut during a movie, a bomb displaces a family, a grocer notes a blackening trick, and a thief lifts a tire while a phonograph plays.
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Des Moines
J. F. Hinkies
Hinkies
Body of Unknown Soldier at Havre Paris
A special train carried the body of America's unknown soldier from Paris to Havre departing at 4 20 this morning. The casket arrived last evening from Chalons-sur-Marne as an American guard of honor watched over it. A company of French infantry rendered military honors as the train pulled away.
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Associated Press
Paris
America
Havre
Chalons-sur-Marne
Courier delivery hour instruction with contact number
The notice states home delivery before 5 30 and asks readers to call 2330 if not received by then. It adds a backup copy will be sent and mentions office reachable before 6 30 p m.
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Miuit
Ex Monarch's Fate Tied to Allied Commission
United Press reports in Paris that the future of ex monarch Karl hinges on the allied council of ambassadors. Admiral Horthgg, regent of Flan Bury, announced that Karl would be surrendered to the British Commission for exile, making any return to power unlikely.
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United Press
Paris
Karl
Council of Ambassadors
Armistice Day Proclamation Prompts State Observance
Des Moines reports Governor Kendall designates November 11, 1821, as Armistice Day urging Iowa to memorialize the end of World War I and advocate for disarmament. He calls for solemn ceremonies in schools churches courts and homes and highlights the upcoming conference on armament limits.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Kendall
Iowa
J. N. E. Kendall
Blames Steel Trust for Industrial War
Samuel Untermeier, a New York attorney and investigator, told the Senate labor committee that United States Steel would be the greatest enemy of labor in the country. He warned that eliminating the steel corporation could bring industrial peace in six months. The remarks were part of the ongoing Ming war inquiry in Washington.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States Steel Corporation
Samuel Untermeier
New York
Senate Labor Committee
Steel Corporation
Tatermyyer
Lone bandit captured after hold up on Katy freight near Merriam
A man claiming to be James Duffy from Iowa wounded and captured by a brakeman during a moving Katy freight train robbery near Merriam Kansas. He refused to name his hometown. A separate note reports Waterloo reparations to form a new band with Lou Morgans invited to lead and membership limited.
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Kansas City
Get
James
Duffy
Iowa
Katy
Merriam
Kan
Dufy
Waterloo
Greater Waterloo Association
Lou Morgans
Rainbow Band
Bono
Union Chiefs and Rail Board Clash Over Rearing Plan
Cleveland and Chicago labor board clash as Barton and top union leaders threaten plans for a new conference and a hearing. The Brotherhoods organize, while the executive board orders 1400 general chairmen to attend the session in Chicago. A heated exchange over authority and attendance unfolds amid possible railway wage cuts and a looming strike.
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Linited
Association of Railroad Executives
Blackstone Hotel
Robert S. Binkerd
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler
Labor Board
R. M. Barton
Four Brotherhoods
Judge Barton
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Cleveland
Barton
Stone
Lee
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Mic Cigar
Iowa
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