Pastors declare prohibition law unpopular with clergy
In New York on October 23 a survey of 2500 Protestant Episcopal clergy found most regard prohibition as a failure as a solution to intemperance. The report shows mixed views on modifying the Volstead law and possibly repealing the Eighteenth Amendment, with calls for more practical temperance legislation.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church of the
Protestant Episcopal Church
Livingston
Chinese Famines Recanted by Taylor in Missionary Talk
Woodford Taylor reviewed twenty six years of missionary service in western Shan tung China at the Salvation Army hall under Black Hawk County Holiness Association. He was joined by Miss Mary Hills who also spent twenty five years in China. Both spoke of famine occurrences in the province and urged a public meeting at 4 p.m.
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Shantung
China
Salvation Army Hall
Woodford Taylor
Black Hawk County
Funeral services held for Mrs Frank Steen
Mrs Frank Steen age 45 died yesterday at Orakdale sanitarium from tuberculosis. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday at Orela & Towne chapel with Rev W D Endres officiating. Burial in Fairview. Mrs Steen was born November 10 1881 in Logan Iowa and married Frank B Steen in Missouri Valley Iowa on December 3 1907. She lived in Waterloo with sister Mrs W B Holley after moving from Missouri Valley. Survived by sister and brother W M J Rowe of Santa Monica and sisters Mrs W R Nelson and Mrs O F Withem.
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Frank Steen
Frank Stean
Orakdale Sanitarium
Oreela & Towne Chapel
W. D. Endres
Central Christian” Church
Fairview
Ligzie Merle Rowe
Logan
Missouri Valley
Frank B. Steen
Waterloo
W. BR. Holley
Logan Avenue
W. M. J. Rowe
Santa Monica
Gal
W. R. Nelson
OF. R. Withem
Magnalia
Theodore Roosevelt Birthday Anniversary Recounts Roosevelts Life
The article recounts Theodore Roosevelt born Oct 27 1858 in New York City and his path from New York legislature to Rough Riders commander and presidency. It notes his reforms civil service merit system post office investigations conservation irrigation and cabinet role secretary of commerce and labor. Roosevelt died Jan 6 1919 at Oyster Bay.
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White Hose
United States
Siat
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
Africa
Nile
Luxor
New York
North Dakota
Roosewelt
Civil Service
New York State
Rough Riders
Navy
McKinley
Roosevelt
Commerce
Labor
Oyster Bay
Gym Schedule at TMI Revamped for 900 Members
After a successful membership drive a new six class schedule for business men, six classes for boys, and junior sessions was drawn by Record and assistant director Kirkner. Senior groups led by Record and boys by Kirkner will meet at set times while swimming classes are to be arranged later.
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R- Record
Y. A
Java
Frank Kirkner
Record
Business Men
Tas
Jury Frees Farmer on Charges of Criminal Assault
Elmer Brenneman, 20, a farmer near Kalona, was acquitted by a district court jury after seven hours of deliberation on charges of criminal assault against a one-year-old girl. The jury returned a not guilty verdict late last night.
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Town City
Elmer Breaneman
Brenneman
Kalona
Relief Efforts Underway for Mafalda Survivors in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro and Brazilian cities mobilize Italian societies and government officials to aid Mafalda survivors. Rescue steamers report varying survivor counts, with totals around 1 200 plus, while reports cite a possible floating mine and a captain who went down with the ship. Survivors describe shark attacks and the desperate lines of boats as rescue work continues.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazlian
Omclass
Navigazione Generale Italiana
United Press
Avélona
Athena
Brazil
United
Avelona
Formosa
Rosetti
Mosella
Mafalda
Genoa
Navigazione Generale
Lloyds Limited
London
Bahia
Brazi
C(ins
Antonio Ferreira
Principessa Mafalda
Ferreira
Auto crash suit defendant counterclaims for 160
Emerson Hafar of Ninth street files an answer and counterclaim to Dr. Y Hilds suit for 750 in damages from an Inner Lafayette street collision. Hafar alleges contributory negligence and seeks 160 for his car injuries while a municipal court charge accuses him of failing to stay and aid injured parties.
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Emerson Hafar
Ninth Street
J. H. Meyers
Y H. Hild
Lafayette Street
Hafar
Kiesler to Speak at Advertising Club Meeting
Harry Kiesler, secretary of the Advertisers' Corporation, will be the speaker at the Advertising club's regular meeting at Black's tearoom Friday at noon.
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Kiester
Harry Kiesler
Advertisers’ Corporation
Advertising Club
Black's Tearoom
Opposition to Power Dams and Military Training Proposal
An Ames district meeting adopted a resolution opposing dam construction on the Fly Bes Btaines river and Fort Thedge. The measure also demands that military training at Towa university be made a penalty, reflecting anti-dam and anti-training sentiment.
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Ames
Teesolutionn
Fly Bes Btaines
Dolliver
Fort Thedge
Towa University
Ann Antienth
Igne Fedq “Relio
Worsexta Wize
Three Bootleggers Held After Ottumwa Quarrel
Ottumwa Iowa October 27 three bootleggers Len Pagano Ben Ceppia and M I Friedman from Des Moines and Ottumwa were jailed without bonds after a quarrel over liquor sales at the William Burke home. They were arrested in the business district last night and revolvers seized from their car. Burke says Friedman promised aid at his trial for an liquor nuisance indict ment. after the promise failed Burke refused to pay for 35 gallons of liquor. The men allegedly threatened John Burke son of William Burke if he left his yard.
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Ottumwa
Len Pagano
Ben Ceppia
Des Moines
Friedman
Wapello County
William Burke
John Burke
Burke
Young Burke
Ruth Elder Heads Toward Paris After Lisbon Flight
Ruth Elder and co pilot Captain George W. Haldeman left Lisbon for Madrid by Junkers plane arriving at 3 16 p m They plan to continue to Paris then sail on the Mauretania for home Saturday The trip follows an influenza illness that kept Elder in bed briefly but her condition improved for the journey
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Madrid
Rauth Elder
Aylatrix
George W. Haldeman
Junkers
Lisbon
Portugal
Ruth Elder
Spain
Paris
Bayonne
France
Mauretania
Miss Elder
Alvercar
Filer
Altho
Editor White Endorses Curtis as Formidable Presidential Hope
New York reports Kansas editor William Allen White, a former progressive leader, calls Senator Charles Curtis a strong Republican presidential candidate. White credits Curtis as the Senate’s power broker, noting his 33 years in Congress, national reach, and proven political skill.
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New York
Willam Allen White
Kansas
Charles Curtis
Curtis
Senate
Mone
White
Congress
Two Men Fined for Disturbing Quiet in Municipal Court
F. L. Bell of Oneida street and Orlo R. Jones of Argyle street were found guilty of disturbing the public quiet by fighting. Each man was fined $19 plus costs. Bell was released on a suspended sentence and Jones paid $5 to proceed. The pair were accused of injuring Hazel Bell, Bell’s wife, who is suing for divorce in district court. A second brief item reports a bombing in Chicago that damaged a flat, forcing fifteen residents to evacuate.
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F. L. Bell
Oneida Street
Orlo R. Jones
Argyle Street
J. C. Beam
Bell
Jones
Hazel Bell
Ankeny Street
France Nips New Plot for Revolt
Paris dispatches report a fresh Spanish revolutionary plot discovered on the frontier. Police and troops concentrate on routes to Spain with gendarmes patrolling Foix and roads toward the frontier. Conspirators are said to assemble in Andorra as arms move into Spain. A Senegalese regiment is held in readiness at Perpignan for a possible siding with the expected visit of King Alfonso to Olot.
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Paris
Paria
Foix
Chicago Tribune
Narbonne Awais
Republic of
Andorra
Spain
Chapitch
Perpignan
Alfonso
Olot
Pain
Austin Woman in Critical Condition After Auto Crash
Miss Ella Phillips 19 of Austin Minnesota is near death from injuries after a head on collision four miles from Austin yesterday afternoon. She was riding with S B Robertson of Minneapolis in a Chevrolet coupe that was demolished. Smoke along the road hindered visibility and she suffered facial and foot injuries with possible brain concussion. Doctors at St Olaf hospital said her fate was uncertain. Her mother Mrs Julia Weekley of 1812 River Street left here today to be with her daughter.
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Julia Weekley
River Street
Austin
Minn
Ella Phillips
Weekley
Lawrence Weekley
Riverview
Miss Phillips
S. B. Robertson
Minneapois
Robertson
St. Olaf's Hospital
Last Hard Road Link Laid in Cedar County
The last bucket of concrete was poured on the Lincoln highway near Mechanicsville in Cedar county today, ending a major mudhole. The road will open to traffic in three weeks. After Benton county is finished, a continuous all weather road will reach from Chicago to Marshall county.
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Cedar Rapids
Mechanicsville
Cedar County
Iowa
Benton County
Chicago
Marshall County
Curtiss unveils perpendicular flight aircraft
The Curtiss Airplane Company announces a new machine capable of straight up flight, a unique achievement in aviation reported from Garden City. This perpendicular flight claim marks a triumph in early aeronautics with potential implications for vertical takeoff.
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Garden City
L. 1
Curtiss Airplane Company
Burbank Granddaughter Born in Des Moines
Announcements received by friends mark the birth on Oct 19 of a daughter named Beverly Jean to Mr and Mrs Vern J Burbank Des Moines formerly of Waterloo W J Burbank the grandfather previously served as county treasurer.
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Vern J. Burbank
Des Moines
Waterloo
Beverly Jean
Hottest October Trends To Record Heat In TowA
Des Moines reports a 14th straight day of 100 percent sunshine marking a record length for October fair weather. Weather chief Charles D. Reed says Oct 27 will be the hottest on record in TowA as abnormally high temperatures persist through the week.
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Des Moines
Towa
Charles D. Reed
Weather Bureau
Ortaher
Formor
Reed
Dance Hall Burns Sparks Valley Junction Fire
A fire at the Gay Mills Dance pavilion near Valley Junction, Des Moines area, burned last night. The pavilion has been closed since July 4 1926 after prior trouble and a permit denial by the Valley Junction city council.
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Des Moines
Gay Mills
Valley Junction
Gem Jewelry Heist Shocks San Francisco Officials
Gunpowder blasting ripped open the Gem Jewelry Company vault in San Francisco. Thieves used dynamite to blast a wall safe and looted jewelry valued at seventy five thousand dollars. Investigators describe the break in as well planned with substantial losses and ongoing inquiries.
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GEM Safe
San Francisc
Cal
al— Cins
Gem Jewelry Company
Crackamel
Secretary of War Lands Guardsmen as Good Citizens
Secretary of War Davis told the National Guard association in St Paul that guardsmen are valuable in peace as in war. He praised their citizen role and cited Mississippi floods and the St Louis tornado as outstanding examples of their conduct and activities during emergencies.
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Minn
Davis
National Guard Association
Mississippi
St. Louis
Bucharest Crisis Sparks Troop Clampdown and Royal Succession
Belgrade reports Bucharest streets guarded as troops surround the capital amid rumors of a crackdown on a national peasant party leader. In Saint Malo Carol of Romania pursues a claim to the throne, while Queen Marie is denied fleeing Bucharest rumors.
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Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Tere Uhr
Bucharest
Carol
Havas
Rou- Tianjan
Berlin
Queen
Marie
Roumania
National Peasants Party
M. Maniu
Burglars Sought After Jewelry Store Break-In
Waterloo police seek three men suspected of breaking into R. E. Wells jewelry store in Strawberry Point last night and stealing unknown jewelry items. About $150 in fountain pens and $100 in Kodaks are confirmed missing. Reserve Officers meet tonight at Black's tearoom led by Capt. Allan Johnson and Sgt. P. J. Hoffey with 50 members to receive military policy materials.
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Waterloo
R. E. Wells
Strawberry Point
Meade
Althen
Waterloo Reserve Officers’ Association
Black's Tearoom
Allan Johnson
P. J. Hoffey
Regular Army
United States
Car Crash Leaves Two Injured in Logan Avenue Collision
J. G. Fay of 129 Albany street sustained minor bruises and cuts after his car collided with a vehicle driven by R. H. Hostetler of 816 Campbell avenue on Logan Avenue. No serious injuries reported.
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J. G. Fay
Albany Street
Automoblia
R. H. Hostetler
Campbell Avenue
Logan Avenue
Allenrhu Number 2 Little Green Capsule Promises Quick Rheumatic Relief
A wartime style medical advertisement touts Allenrhu Number 2 as a breakthrough for rheumatic agony. It claims rapid, stepwise dosing over two days with ongoing capsules until all pain and tenderness vanish, promising full refund if relief is not achieved.
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America
Robert Ding Co
Posse Searches Fields for Missing Waterloo Man
A dozen men scour 25 miles around Waterloo for Nathan Horton 66 missing since Monday. Horton, retired farmer from 1108 Washington, last seen walking west on Ninth Street, with a limp and blue overalls. Neighbors and authorities warn to detain him if sighted and contact Fred Halley or Waterloo police.
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Waterloo
Nathan Horton
Washington Street
Ninth Street
South
Randolph Streets
Horton
Blue House Road
Gilbertville
Fred Halley
Ninth Street West
H. T. Wagner
Auto Thief Confesses After Police Track Denver Case
Des Moines police detain James B. Watts of Indianapolis after he says he believed he possessed a stolen automobile. The car is seized and Watts is jailed while Denver authorities confirm a Colorado grand larceny warrant. Watts allegedly accepted a ride from a man who left the vehicle with him. He later confessed to stealing it in Denver.
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Des Moines
James B. Watts
Indianapolis
Watts
Denver
Colorado
Revivalist Sued for 3000 Loan in Des Moines
Des Moines court action seeks 3000 from Rev. Harry O. Anderson, nationally known evangelist who held revivals in Iowa. The loan allegedly dated May 1923 from Mrs. Sarah E B Davis, known as Aunt Sat, executor of her estate, who died at 75 in California.
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Des Moines
Harry O. Anderson
Iowa
Goplital City State Bank
Sarah EB. Davis
Sat
Davis
Lions Club Sends Message to A Earl Gnagy
The Lions Club wired a cheer message to A Earl Gnagy former Waterloo Mayor and Lions secretary who is seriously ill in Rochester Minnesota. A committee of Gus W Thode and Ray C Eggert was appointed to deliver flowers to his sick room by motor once he is seen. Jack Hetlaw Frank Amusement Company president spoke after lunch reviewing Hollywood film industry.
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Lions Club
2350 Boys Attend Yy Halloween Party
Over 250 boys of the M. M. A. dressed in Halloween costumes attended the annual party at the association building on Wednesday night. J. H. Godtfrying directed the event with Dorrance Laylin winning first prize for best costume as a girl. Leonards Teleman and Barris Case won pie eating contests. Cake and doughnuts were served.
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Hallowe'en
Association
J. H. Godtfring
Dorrance Laylin
Leonards Teleman
Barris Case
Tunney Fight Turns Husband To Seek Marines
Chicago woman says her husband Andrew Visser 22 became a changed man after watching the Dempsey Tunney bout. He told police he wanted to join the marines and be a second Tunney, prompting a search for him.
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Chicago
Andrew Visser
Theresa Visser
Marines
Celestial Heavens Lecture At Waterloo Technical Society
An illustrated talk on The Celestial Heavens by Wylie Wyant will headline the Waterloo Technical Society meeting at Black's tearoom tomorrow night. Committees will plan for the Iowa Engineer's state convention to be held here in Peloro with dinner reservations from 6 40 to noon Friday via C W Eby at telephone 3415.
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Wylie Wyant
Waterloo Technical Society
Black's
Iowa Engineer's Society
Peloro
C. W. Eby
Widow pension study planned after social workers meeting
Miss Anne Denton of the Social Welfare League returned from Council Bluffs where she attended a stile convention of social workers. A study of the widow pension law will be made during the coming year. Grinnell was awarded next year's meeting. Marriage licenses issued to Charess J. Oren and Mabel Myers, Thomas J. Levertson and Anna N. Bjelland.
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Anne Denton
Social Welfare League
Council Bluffs
Stile Convention of
Social Workers
Grinnell
Charess J. Oren
Waterloo
Mabel Myers
Jesup
Thomas J. Levertson
Anna N. Bjelland
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Allen Street
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St. Petersburg
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Los Angeles
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Harold
Elmwood Cemetery
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Henry East
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Kearns Mioriu
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Ida Anderson
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TMI
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Patria
Charles Stoll
Commercial
A. B. South
Berteh
H. A. Kelly
Black Hawk Road
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Cnner
Goulse Street
W. H. Orbin
Center
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Bayard
Geneva Oliver
George Ferguson
Vine
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Franklin
Ruth Clder
Senator Curtis
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Norfolk
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Philadelphia
Minnesota
W. W. Warsaw
Mra. W. &. Peavey
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Owatonna
Hornick
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Technical Society
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