Record landslide of political fervor and transcontinental flight
Voters prep in Waterloo and Cedar Falls with four days to register for president and governor races as national politics heat up nationwide. The Yankee Doodle monoplane, piloted from Roosevelt Field, nears Los Angeles on a new east‑west record with Henry Tucker aboard, while debts surge for a Denison woman amid a bankruptcy petition.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Col
Art Goebel
Los Angeles
Curtiss Field
Collyer
Tucker
Mines Field
Liouis
Oakley G. Belly
John A. Macready
McKeesport
Columbus
Indianapolis
Terre Heute
Wichita
Albuquerque
San Bernardino Pass
California
Smith Hoover battle heats Madison Square Garden rally
Washington dispatch reports New York City rioting din at Hoover rally and lively anticipation for Al Smith in Boston battle for the Atlantic Seaboard. Hoover mocks Smith as socialist while Smith seeks northeastern support as crucial win area. North Dakota dry vote noted as political factor.
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Frederic William Wise
Washington, D
al Smith
Madison Square Garden
Herbert Hoover
New York City
Hoover
Kansas City
Houston
New York
Middlewest
United States
Collins
Jim Preston
Fautuni
Charles Ebvans
Hughes
North Dakota
North
Supreme Court Grants New Trial in Springfield Murder Case
Dr. Amante Rongetti, sentenced to the electric chair for the murder of a girl who died after a legal operation, was given a new trial by the supreme court of Wilavis today.
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Springfield
Amante Rongetti
Supreme Court of Wilavis
Red Grange Trial Postponed For Illegitimate Child Case
Harold Red Grange appeared before Judge William Fetzer in Chicago on a charge of fathering an illegitimate child. On counsel’s motion the case was continued to November 13. The boxer wore a gray suit and hat as he faced the court with the seven month old daughter in the arms of the mother, Mrs. Helen Flozek.
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Chicago
U.P
Harold “Red” Grange
William Fetzer
Dunnois
Helen Flozek
Grange
Death Farm Boy in State School
Marion Iowa October 25 Arthur Hutchens Jr 11 son of a railroad man was sent to the State training school at Eldora as incorrigible He had just returned from Los Angeles where police head identified him as Walter Collins missing since June Collins believed to be a victim of G Cyrus Northups murder farm The boy’s assertion led police to commit his mother Christine Collins to a psychopathic hospital for observation and father ordered the boy back to Eldora and he threatened to run away again Judge Frank I Anderson was asked to send him to Eldora
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Marion
Arthur Hutchens, Jr
Eldora
Los Angeles
Walter Collins
Collins
G. Cyrus North- Tup
Hutchens
Christine Collins
Arthur
F. I. Anderson
Radio to Supplant Music Text Books
The series of educational musical concerts begins tomorrow with Walter Damrosch as host. Sponsored by the Radio Corporation of America, the broadcasts will air on WJZ and 25 stations east of the Rockies starting at 10 a.m. central time, reaching thousands of classrooms.
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New York
Walter Damrosch
Radio Corporation of America
WJZ
Rocky Mountains
Short Interviews With Home Folks
A. D. Donnell leads Becker Chapman Post 138 with Glenn Beers adjutant predicting a bright year ahead and more community benefits. Beers notes the American Legion has modernized since the war and recruitment rises as ex servicemen join for community service.
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A. D. .Donnell
American Legion
Becker-Chapman Post
Glenn Beers
Monoplane Yankee Doodle Aims Westward Record Flight
The Lockheed Vega monoplane Yankee Doodle flew nonstop from New York toward Los Angeles with Capt. C. B. D. Collyer piloting and Harry Tucker aboard. It passed Albuquerque at 9 10 mountain time and earlier Wichita reported sighting the craft, which seeks a New York to Los Angeles nonstop record. Meanwhile Arto Goebel heads toward New York in Wallaroo after his Pacific crossing.
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Art Goebel
United States
C. B. BD. Callyer
Henry Ars
Globe
Wichita
Kane
Albuquerque
N. M
INS
New York
Los Angeles
C. B. DB. Collyer
Harry Tucker
Los Angels
Kan
U.P
E. D. Collyer
George Comstock
Comstock
Goebel
Yanfee, Doge
Manistee Seeks Kind Heart for Skunk Rescue
In Manistee Michigan residents seek a brave person to aid a distressed skunk wandering residential lawns. A tin can covers the animal’s head and it faces starvation. the public is urged to remove the can and save the creature.
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Manistee
Mich
U.R
Campaign funds in tight race drive totals reveal party finance
Washington reports show the Republican congressional campaign committee with 235 083 and spending 150 905 while the Democratic committee has 57 478 received and 50 903 spent. Major receipts include 213 500 from the Republican national committee since September 1 and similar reliance on the national body for the Democrats. The Pennsylvania figures list 419 452 by the Republican ways and means committee. Philadelphia groups such as the Union League club contribute 60 000 and estates including A B Widener 30 000 and Gyrus H E Curtis 15 000 as the funds flow to campaigns.
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Washington, D. C
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Committee
House
Republican National Committee
Ways and, Means Committee
Republican National Committee For
Pennsylvania
Pittshurgh
Union League Club of
Philadelphia
BP. A. B
Widener Estate
Gyrus H. E. Curtis
Wharton Given Two Years In Pago
Charles R. Wharton once a top state attorney’s aide and veteran lawyer was sentenced to two years in Leavenworth for conspiracy in the Evergreen Park mail robbery of 133000 last February. Tears filled his eyes as sentence was pronounced while his lawyers sought a stay and as Charles Cleaver, the gang’s de facto leader, serves 25 years. Evidence suggested the robbery plans were formed at Wharton’s home and part of the loot hidden there.
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Chicago
INS
Charles R. Wharton
Leavenworth
James 4H. Wilkerson
Evergreen Park
Wharton
Wilkerson
Charles Cleaver
Gang of Bandits
Hoover signals plan for farm relief if elected president
Lincoln Nebraska October 25 Herbert Hoover contemplates calling a special session of Congress to tackle the agricultural problem if elected president. Gov Adam McMullen said in a interview that a personal conference with Hoover weeks ago showed the nominee sincere on farm relief and holding the issue paramount.
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Lincoln
Neb
Uri
Herebert Hoover
Congress
Adam MaeMullen
McMullen
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Auto Dealers Meet Opens Tenth Iowa Convention
Automobile dealers from every section of Iowa gathered in Gedar Rapids for the tenth annual convention. More than 300 had registered. GC, A. Bowers, Gauneil Bludts, is president.
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Gedar Rapids
Courier Delivery Time Notice
The notice states the Courier should arrive by 8 30 oclock and urges readers to phone BLOC if not received by that time. If delayed, a copy will be sent and calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
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Haute
Record registration surge as Waterloo Cedar Falls prep for election
In Waterloo and Cedar Falls, voters flocked to registration offices ahead of the November election. About 17 500 expected in Waterloo, with 2 000 already registered. 24 precincts show active signups. Registration runs 8 am to 9 pm on four days October 25 26 27 and November 3.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Cedar Heights
Castle Fall
Sherwood Park
la Parle City
Washburn
Gilbertville
Dewar
Dunkerton
Janesville
Hudson
MacKay Legal
Charles de MacKay
MacKay
Damages Sought Over Defamatory Ad in Linn County Suit
Benjamin Sternberg asks for 10000 in Linn County district court alleging defamatory advertising by Edward Gordon who bought Sternberg's Higley Style shop and advertised a change of ownership due to poor management. A separate criminal action for fraudulent advertising was started.
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Cejat Rapids
Benjamin Sternberg
Linn County
Sternberg
Edward Gordon
Gordon
David C. Reid tanker foundered in mid Atlantic gale
In Merada Ja Oct 25 fear grips Mr and Mrs J F Black as their son Morris Black chief wireless operator aboard the American tanker David C Reid is reported foundered near the Azores after a fierce Atlantic gale. Autograph Hurts 21 collision injures 21 in North Haven Conn two seriously hurt.
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Merada
INS
J. F. Black
David C. Reid
Atlantic
Azores
Morris Black
Autogrash
North Haven
Conn
Get
U.R
Grace Hospital
New Haven
Housekeeper Files for Bankruptcy in Denison
Nilie A. Hassett a housekeeper filed a voluntary bankruptcy in federal court listing liabilities of 500000 with no assets. More than 99 notes from 1000 to 68000 are owed to banks individuals and loan companies across several states. Patrick Hassett husband filed the petition alleging Bank of Denison failure caused the bankruptcy. The couple’s business details and assets are not disclosed.
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Denison
Council Bluffs
Bank of Denison
U.pi
Neilie A. Hassett
Patrick Hassett
Paved Road Here to Boston Connects Major East Coast Points
An uninterrupted concrete slab now links Waterloo with Portland Boston New York Washington Philadelphia Richmond Atlanta Jacksonville and other eastern hubs. The remaining few miles near Dubuque on US 20 closed recently and the road will open soon. Continuous pavement from Algona to the Atlantic seaboard remains except for 1.5 miles on primary 218 near Janesville. Completion of US 20 paving to Illinois is expected to draw heavy transcontinental tourist traffic next season.
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Waterloo
Atlantic Coast
U. S. 20
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Boston
Portland
Avanta
Jacksonville
Fla
Chicago
Mlinois
Black Hawk
Dubuque
Richmond
Atlanta
Dubuaque
Bremer
Janesville
Algona
Atlantic Seaboard
Towa
Illinois
Valent ines No Good to Eat Man Jailed
Henry Bohannan sent valentines to his daughter but failed to support his family. His wife charged when he jailed husband on desertion. Bohannan, arrested in Gary Indiana, pleaded not guilty and stayed in custody after failing to make bond.
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Valentines
Des Moines
Henry Bohannan
Bohannan
Gary
Ind
Spokane to St. Paul Flight Completes in 12 Hours
N. B. Mamer arrived in St. Paul after flying 1 400 miles from Spokane in a Mamer airplane. The trip carried a second passenger Mrs. F. Paulsen of Spokane. Travel time totaled 11 hours and 12 minutes.
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Spokane
St. Paul
St. Paul. Minn
N. B. Mamer
Wash
Mamér
F. Paulsen
Ten Years Ago in the Service
Lowell G. Ransom recalls service with the One Hundred and Ninth Engineers in France in 1918 19 after enlisting at Camp Dodge and serving at Camp Cody Meuse hospital centers and front line conveyance roles. the unit’s movements included Deming New Mexico training and deployment to Meuse Buloy hospital center.
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Anl
France
Lowell G. Ransom
Campbell Avenue
Meves Buloy
Camp Dodge
Town
Kent
Deming
N. M
Camp Cody
Atlantic bank hold up nets six attackers with cash and bonds
Six men robbed the Whitney Loan 8s Trust Co. bank in Atlantic, forcing seven staff and customers to lie on the floor while taking about 18 000 dollars in cash and 10 000 dollars in registered bonds. The bandits, unmasked and well dressed, fled east or north. investigators broadcast descriptions. In California, two unmasked robbers seized 50 000 dollars from the Tracy post office before fleeing toward Byron.
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Atlantia
INS
Whitney Loan 8S Trust Co
W.A. McKee
Sioux City
M. I. Marshy
Oscar Otto
Joe Brockman
Anita
Demande
Malsby
Otto
Brockman
Fez
Él Lehman
Grace Barnard
Ralph’, McCailley
Lehman
Ralph
F. H. Whitney
Atlantic
Stockton
Cala
Tracy
Cab
C. O. Smith
Byron
Town Man Held in St. Paul for Theft
Town man Coy Wade twenty from Des Moines was arrested in St Paul Minn charged with violation of the Dyer act. His wife and two year old daughter traveling with them were held and expected to be charged with grand larceny. Mrs Wade and the girl were accused of stealing clothing in a department store while Wade waited outside in a department store auto said to be taken from town to Minnesota without the owner’s permission.
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St. Paul
Minn
U.P
Coy Wade
Des Moines
Wade
Minnesota
Woman Accepted as Zeppelin Passenger
The Irish American reports Mrs. Clara Adams of Tannersville Pennsylvania has been accepted as a passenger for the Graf Zeppelin’s return Atlantic flight. Adams and Penard M. Casto of Columbus were chosen from hundreds of applications by officials of the Goodyear Zeppelin company arranging the return voyage from Germany.
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New York
Dirigible
Clara Adams
Tannersville
Germany
Graf Zeppelin
Adams
Penard M. Casto
Columbus
Goodyear-Zeppelin Company
Americal
Iowa teachers urged to vote in general election
Des Moines reports the Iowa State Teachers association called on all teachers in the state to vote on November 6. The group plans to publish a list in December of schools where 100 percent of eligible teachers cast ballots.
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Iowa
Res Moines
W.P
Iowa State Teachers” Association
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Woodstock
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Paul Fitzsimmons
Newport
Fifth
William “H. Vanderbilt
Portsmouth
Theodore Roosevelt
Gov. Smith
Hodger
DR. Amante Rongetti
RED Grange
Tucker and
C. B. D. Collyer
John Henry Mears
Hary Tucker
Roosevelt Field
San Felice
Idolita
Moartin
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ASDA
Pago
Aayg
Dover Ad Arm
Zephero
Midwest
Knut Eckener
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Bank
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Zeppelin
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