Graf Zeppelin Delayed Midwest Flight Amid Weather Warnings
Graf Zeppelin postpones its Midwest tour from Lakehurst to later tonight due to low pressure and rain squalls. Passengers including Lady Grave Drummond Hay and diplomats await takeoff while Captain Hans Fleming reports improved weather may allow a 6 o'clock departure toward Cleveland and Chicago routes.
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Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
INS
Great Lakes
Dspt
Hans Fleming
Fleming
Hugo Eckever
Middlewest
Eckener
Middle West
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Cincinnati
Detroit
Grave Drummond Hay
Otto OC. Kiep
William A. Moffett
John A. Paegelow
Rush B. Lincoln
Frank
Mellee
Washington, D. C
Graf Zeppelin
Asted P
Hugo Eckeners
Letter Carrier Suspended for Attack on Smith
In Washington, Postmaster General Harry S. New suspended Omar P. Biborn, a Bristol Pennsylvania letter carrier, charged with distributing copies of a circular attacking Gov Al Smith near Harriman. Last week New also suspended two employees at Lunsford Pennsylvania over similar Hoover attack distribution.
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Washington, D.C
Harry S. New
Gener
Omar P. Biborn
Bristol
Harriman
al Smith
New
Lunsford
Herbert Hoover
Sand and soil shape airship flight over land and sea
The article explains how soil types and terrain affect heat absorption and radiation for lighter-than-air craft. Sand causes stronger surface bumps, grassy areas and forests reduce such effects, and mountains pose hazards due to height. Experts favor over oceans and faster airplanes for overland travel.
Grand Juries Seek Indictment of Vice Leaders
Chicago and Woodstock grand juries target ring leaders in vice, election fraud, and corruption. More than 100 named in 46 indictments. five Chicago indictments raise total by special juries to 100. McHenry county jury returns 43 indictments charging perjury and dry-law conspiracy. Roadhouse keepers and vice operatives face bonds from 2000 to 5000.
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Chicago
Woodstock
Ill
mcHenry County
Lews V. Keeler
Joan M. Nelson
Twentyseventh
Jack Hirsch
Hirsch
Charles “Chick” Banesmen
Paul Dorfman
Sam Koppel
Citizens Farm League
Til
INL
Citizens Confidence League
Edward D. Shurtleff
Hoover Welcome in New York City Sets High Record
Hoovers reception in New York City draws large turnout as coverage notes Prohibition’s impact on agriculture. An North Dakota elevator owner cites grain shipments, land prices, and barter losses linked to Prohibition, arguing western states share the downturn. Mentions Dawes, Hoover, and McAdoo in campaign chatter.
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Hoover
New York City
North Dakota
Jamestown
N. BD
Frank C. Tawden
William G. McAdoo
Dawes
Lowdon
Dry League Favors Republicans in Iowa Races
In Des Moines the Antisaloon League rated Republican candidates as satisfactory on prohibition while Democratic rivals were mostly deemed unsatisfactory. Governor Hammill and lieutenant governor hopeful Arch W. McFarlane received league approval. Democratic opponents were criticized for weak stands.
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Des Moines
Towa
Antisaloon League
Prohibition
SB. McNaught
League
Hammill
Arch W. McFarlane
John Fletcher
L. W. Housel
Robert J. Finch
G. A. Kenderine
Charles City
Erwin Larson
Charles Cily
C. Ver Ploeg
Oskaloosa
Shelton Brothers Conviction Reversed by State Supreme Court
Springfield Alabama October 25 The state supreme court reversed and remanded the conviction and sentence of Carl Earl and Bernie Shelton who were found guilty of robbing the Kincaid Trust and Savings Bank in 1924 The original sentence was one year to life in state prison
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Springfield
INS
State Supreme Court
Carl
Earl
Bernie Shelton
Christian County Circuit Court
Kincaid Trust & Savings Bank
Masks in Order Tonight at Legion Halloween Ball
Masks will be worn at the Halloween party tonight in Memorial hall. The American Legion auxiliary sponsors the costume ball with stunts from 8 to 9 30 and dancing to music starting at 9. Supper will be served at 1.
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Legion Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Memorial Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Girl's Eye Injury From Scissors Incident
Irma Webrand, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Webrand of near Dike, had eye surgery at Presbyterian hospital after falling on a scissors point this morning. Roy Hanson, 41, held for questioning in Mae Reid's hit and run death. no sufficient evidence to hold him. Mrs. A J Banks will speak for Hoover on KFJB Marshalltown at noon tomorrow.
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Irma Webrand
Henry Webrand
Near Dike
Presbyterian Hospital
Des Moines
Roy Hanson
Mae Reid
Uberty
Hoover
Marshalltown
A. J. Banks
Montour
Tama
I P S C Luncheon Notables and Guests at White House
Iowa Public Service district managers and solicitors attended a luncheon at Black's tearoom. President Coolidge hosted Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford at the White House for a luncheon. Quarantine notices list Scarlet fever cases and Mumps at local addresses.
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I. P. 5S. CO
Iowa Public Service Corporation
Black
Coolidge
Washington, D. C
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pick-ford
White House
Pastoral Letter Urges Tolerance From Episcopal Bishops
Washington Oct 23 The house of bishops issued a briennial pastoral letter at the close of the forty ninth Episcopal general convention urging religious tolerance Read in all Episcopal churches the message says divisions among churchmen should be conquered not mourned and that Catholics and Protestants must find a way to worship together or their efforts will fail The letter emphasizes unity in the one lord and living in harmony across faiths
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Washington, D. C
UPR
House of Bishops
United States
Territories
Man Dies of Explosion Injuries in Marshalltown
Marlin Bittner a 36 year old gas meter man died from injuries sustained in a gas explosion that wrecked Ray Spurling’s home in Marshalltown Iowa Earlier reports said three others remained seriously injured but were listed as hopeful today
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Marshalltown
Marlin Bittner
Ray Spurling
Temperature Report Confused Fragment
Weather data fragments show maximum Wednesday around .60 and minimum Wednesday night near 135 with uncertain readings for Thursday morning and noon. The garbled notes include times and units but lack clear locations or sources.
Kelley to Speak at Moose Program in Water-To
Patrick J. Kelly of Chicago will arrive at 9 10 a m tomorrow and be greeted by a Tocal lodge delegation. He will speak at Moose hall during the anniversary of Mooseheart and the birthday of James J Davis. The program starts at 8 p m with dancing after.
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Patrick J. Kelly
Chicago
Moose Hall
Mooseheart
James J. Davis
Loyal Order of Moose
Tocal Lodge
George Weileln
Moose
Hallowe’en
Government presses bovine tuberculosis test in Black Hawk County
Federal official Dr J A Barger told Black Hawk county Lions members the November 6 ballot seeks a 3 mill levy for eradication work with the county treasury holding over 50 000 and a 1 mill levy already in place for 1929 bringing total to about 67 000 The government has invested heavily to protect purebred dairy cattle while boosting compulsory testing and protecting child health through milk safety recommendations from Iowa State University officials and local supervisors.
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Black Hawk County
J. A. Barger
Des Moines
Towa
Lions Club
Black
Rock Island
Black Hawk
Rath
Youth Able to Stop War by Persuasion Says Speaker
Des Moines audience of more than 1,000 Iowa youths heard Dr. Frederick W. Norwood of London urge that war can be halted if youths are convinced it is wrong. He argued future wars will involve populations rather than armies and criticized the U.S. for naively pursuing peace pacts.
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Des Moines
U.2
Frederick W. Norwood
London
Iowa
Norwood
United States
Death notices for Mike Mercurio and Mrs Daniel Donahue
Mike Mercurio 21 brother of John Mercurio and Mrs Joe Gentle died in Los Angeles at 12 45 a m from sarcoma. He was youngest son of August Mercurio fruit store operator on Bridge street. Funeral to be today. Mrs Daniel E Donahue 618 Fine street died at local hospital at 12 15 p m after an operation last Sunday. Body to O Keefe Towne mortuary.
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Mike Mercurio
Los Angeles
John Mercurio
Jefferson Street
Joe Gentle
Thompson Avenue
August Mercurio
Bridge Street
Daniel E. Donahue
Finestreet
O’keefe & Towne Mortuary
Filing-Order Test From Psychology Series
A brain test from Evening Post references intelligence testing at many universities and businesses. Readers are to alphabetize a list of words by writing numbers to indicate the correct order, with answers provided in a separate society column.
Hughes Voices Republican Prosperity Claim At Chicago Rally
Former Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes told a Chicago audience that the Republican party guards the nation's prosperity with high wages and strong business, praising Herbert Hoover as the leading Progressive and lauding labor reforms and the Underwood tariff opposition. He attacked Governor Al Smith's tariff stance and defended Republican economic policy. He spoke after arriving from St. Joseph, Missouri, greeting Illinois GOP leaders including Sen. Charles Deneen and Otis F. Glenn.
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Chicago
Charles Evans Hughes
Woodrow Wilson
Republican Party
al Smith
Coolidge
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Labor
Illinois
Major Lund Bolts Republican Party to Support Smith
Major Frank J. Lund of Webster City Iowa announces he has bolted the Republican Party and will vote for Governor Alfred E Smith for president He cites Herbert Hoover s New York speech denouncing McNary Haugen and water power ownership as reasons and says he follows Senator Norris in supporting Smith.
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Webster City
U.A
Frank J. Lund
Smith W. Brookhart
Senate
Alfred E. Smith
Tund
Herbert Hoover
New York
Norris
Amy
Hanover
Nortis
Smith
Second Air Rail Company Formed
New York Oct 25 A transcontinental air transport move forms a new air rail combine with a leading airplane maker as backbone backed by strong investor interest Pacific coast capital supports expanding the Fokker Aircraft corporation A west coast airline a midwest system and Fokker company unite Harris M Hanshue Western Air Express president will be chief executive Anthony H OG Fokker to design planes for the line A 38 hour coast to coast air rail plan announced
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New York
INS
Transcontinental Air Transport Motion
Transcontinental Air Transport
Pacific Coast Capital
Fokker Aircraft
Middlewest
Fokker
Harris M. Hanshue
Western Air Express
Johnson Will Not Support Gov. Smith
United States Senator Hiram Johnson of California denied rumors he would back Governor Alfred H. Smith for president. He stated he continues to support Hoover and expresses his own convictions on power trust and the coal and gain project. Marriage licenses listed: Walter Walker Waterloo and Harriett Carter Waterloo.
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Fresno
Gal
United States
Hiram Johnson
California
Alfred H. Smith
Hoover
Plant Juice Promises Health Benefits and Customer Praise
A testimonial and promotional section touts Plant Juice for improved digestion, pain relief, sleep, and energy. Satisfied user A. J. Peterson of Worcester reports better appetite, regular bowels, no headaches, and better sleep after use. Product sold at Wangler's Drug Store, Waterloo, and other local drugstores.
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A. J. Peterson
Pearl Street
Worcester
Mass
Manny
Wangler's
East Fourth Street
Waterloo
Tadee
Sleuth Fears Electric Chair After Kidnapping Confession
South Bend Indiana October 25 private detective Harvey L Smith nearly collapsed in the county jail as he admitted taking $50 to abduct Mrs Genevieve Stults for a few days He said he passed the task to two strangers Stults was killed and buried in a lime pit near Elkhart He fears police doubt his story and fears execution.
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South Bend
Ind
Harvey L. Smith
Genevieve Stults
Smith
Four Die In Wreck Near Lockerbie Scotland
Four people were killed and three injured in a London express collision with a freight train near Lockerbie Scotland. The wreck marks the fourth fatal railway accident in Britain within sixteen days.
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London
British Railways
Scotland
Frerco
Lockerbie
Hoover to Use One Train Stop on West Campaign Route
Herbert Hoover plans a five day campaign trip by rail to his California home with a single stop in St Louis on Nov 2. He will speak at Louisville and Campbell Maryland and discuss inland waterways and farm relief. He votes early at Stanford on Nov 6 after a final radio address.
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James L. West
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
California
Washington
St. Louis
Mississippi River Valley
Maryland
Cunberland
Hoover
West Virginia
Kentucky
Louisville
Coliseum
Grand Island
Neb
Norris
George W. Norris
Alfred E. Smith
Smith Camp
Palo Alto
Stanford University
Cable Flies Duck Hunters to Dakota
John Cable formerly with Hawkeye Air Transport pilots a group from Des Moines on an aerial duck hunt in a large cabin monoplane owned by Yellow Cab Airways. The party includes Al Ogden Al Penn Charles P Brown and Clarence Anderson.
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John Cable
Hawkeye Air ‘Transport,,Inc
Yellow Cab Airways, Inc
Des Moines
North Dakota
al Ogden
al Penn
Charles P. Brown
Clarence Anderson
Suspect Captured in Iowa Slaying
Covey Ray, 40, wanted for the Fort Dodge murder of Andrew Thomas, was arrested in Flint under the alias Robert Freeland after fingerprints identified him. Francis McHamee of the Flint police identification bureau claimed a 106 reward for Ray’s apprehension.
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Flint
Mid
Covey Ray
Andrew Thomas
Fort Dodge
Ray
Teen tries to shoot sweetheart in rodeo style attack
In Council Bluffs Iowa a 16 year old, Albert Daugherty, dressed in rodeo attire, drew a gun on his 23 year old sweetheart Leona Crane. His 19 year old friend Clarence Thomas intervened and was shot in the abdomen. Thomas has a slim chance of recovery. Daugherty then fired at Crane but missed.
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Council Bluffs
Police
Albert Daugherty
Leona Crane
Clarence Thomas
Daugherty
Thomas
Crane
Breaks Back in Fall at Illinois Construction Site
Galesburg Illinois October 25 4 PI R Robertson 39 a veteran steel worker from Terre Haute Indiana was injured when a girder from a building under construction collapsed four stories causing a broken back He was rushed to a hospital where physicians said he could not live.
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Galesburg
Ill
Pi—R. Robertson
Terre Heute
Ind
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