Eskimo sunswer proposed to replace Indian summer
Chicago reports a national cold snap with a shift in weather naming schemes proposed to rename Indian summer as Eskimo sunwer amid a string of record lows from Rapid City to New York. Snow and frost spread from the Rockies to the East as flights halted and celery and sweet potatoes froze in Illinois and Nebraska.
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Chicago
Oct
Shivering Mountain
Mid
East
Rockies
New York
Ohio Valley
Suif
Atlantic States
New England
Ohio
West Virginia
Albert F. Glenn
Mitchel Field
N. Y
de Haviland
Fairfield
St. Iraville
Cameron
Wee Wa
Quincy
Indiana
Michigan
Ilinois
Rapid City
Omaha
Tasken
South Dakota
Fean
Gordon
Ailroads
Cheyenne
Wio
Nebraska
Rawlins
Wrap
Salvation Army Seeks Clothing Donations Amid Cold Weather
The Salvation Army appeals for bedding clothing and other necessities to aid the poor as severe cold weather worsens hardship. Commandant Bowe states many will respond, and the service aims to distribute items to those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateriay
Bowe
United States Faces Red Propaganda and Labor Ties
An editorial outlines government effort to curb communist propaganda while noting two Russian agent groups in America. It discusses Kellogg policy to exclude propagandists, business ties with Russia, and the balance between free speech and national security. The piece reflects on the 1920 law used to deny admission to prominent communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Revolu
United States
Kellogg
Congress
House
Senate
Wilson
XV. Herald-Trifane
Court Overrules Flying Colonel Free Speech Plea
The court rejects the Flying Colonel’s free speech defense, noting that civilian and military status differ. Moreland argues a soldier must conform to military tradition and law, with War Department backing. Senator Walsh, famed Teapot Dome prosecutor, arrives as the panel debates Mitchell’s defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moreland
War Department
Mitchell
Ous Mitchell
Representative Reid
Defense Council
Thomas F. Walsh
de. Deyat
Montana
Senate
Teapot Dome
Arrested Swindler Uses Pneumatic Disguise in Frauds
Memphis police arrested William Reid after finding a pneumatic suit and wig that let him alter his appearance to resemble a heavier or younger man. Reid, sought in Washington for mail fraud, had swindled banks and businesses across the country and faced a 30 year sentence.
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Memphis
Tenn
William Reid
Reid
Merpis
Ion
Fons Bend
Atlantic Latiemiary
Garage Man's Trial Near End Over Killing
The report details a murder trial involving a garage worker named Detling. A knife attack occurred after a dispute at a garage, with a woman present and the suspect allegedly stabbing her. The case progresses toward a verdict as witnesses describe the events surrounding the fatal incident.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hoag remembered
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hoag will be held Friday at their home with Rev. J Arthur Young pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Burial is planned at Blimwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Storg
Mary Hoag
J. Arthur Young
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Blimwood
Greek War Peril Averted as Troops Withdraw
Petrich Bulgaria Oct 20 Greek troops evacuated Romanian territory before the League council deadline. Paris Oct 29 Greece reportedly withdrawing from Bulgarian territory amid a council inquiry. Greece and Bulgaria still near Rama while the League considers a demilitarized zone and broader Balkan settlement measures.
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Petrich
Bulgaria
Rubenrian
Lenyeue At Nations Council
Paris
INS
Greece
League of Nations Council
Oelock Wis
Great Britain
France
Italy
League Council
Oye
Thera
Gut
Council of the League of Nations
Rama
Athens
Germany
Alca Py
Europe
Council of the League
Employment Agent Bound Over for Forging Checks
E J Stewart 36 operator of the Peoples Employment agency at 121 4-2 Fourth street east pleaded guilty to forging a noxious instrument and was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond which was not supplied. He was taken into custody late yesterday afternoon at a Randolph street address by Officer O B Beckwith. Worthless checks were given at a cafeteria a furniture store and a bank. He promised to make payment. When arrested Stewart and his wife had suitcases packed and were about to catch a train out of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Stewart
People’s Employment Agency
Fourth Street
Jour W. Gwynne
Stewart
Randolph Street
B. Beckwith
Rail Consolidation Urged by Cummins
Washington Oct 25 AP Senator Cummins Republican Iowa urged railroad consolidation as absolutely necessary after a White House visit. He warned that 75,000 to 86,000 miles of lines might be abandoned. He said overall railroads are sound financially but some lines are earning too much while weaker lines earn too little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Cummins
Iowa
White House
McGlade Plans Move After Son's West High Graduation
McGlade arrives for a week's visit with his family and plans to move to Chicago after his son James graduates from West High next June. He has worked in Chicago since last February as a foreman and reports ongoing funding for projects there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wglade
McGlade
Chicago
James
Cromi West High
Bran
Country Schools Close for Husking
Nearly half of rural schools began a two weeks vacation last Monday to help with cornhusking. County Superintendent H. C. Moeller notes the Jubilee and Orange consolidated schools closed, and about half the one room schools shut for two weeks. He cites adverse weather affecting husking and compares closures in New York potato digging, Oklahoma cotton picking, and western fruit gathering. Farmers favor consolidated districts where boys can aid farm work when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Moeller
Jubilee
Orange Consolidated
New York
Oklahoma
Pioneer Woman M Mary T Collins Dies at 72 in Waterloo
Mrs Mary Teresa Collins 72 died at 7 20 am at her home 360 12 Fourth street after several years illness. Born July 21 1853 in County Craven Ireland she came to the United States with parents in 1853 settling Ossian Ta. Married John Collins in Ossian 1875 with six children two sons Timothy and James died long ago. Survived by daughters Marie and Lillian sons Leo and John TH Collins all Waterloo. sister Mrs Isabel Pendelton Storm Lake brother John McClain Decorah three grandchildren Rosemary 13 John 16 Darlene 5 Waterloo. Funeral at Sacred Heart church Saturday 7 am burial Ossian family plot.
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Mary Teresa Collins
Fourth Street
County Craven
Ireland
Patrick McClane
United States
Ossian
John Collins
Timothy
James
Callins
Waterloo
Marie
Lillian
Leo
Johr TH. Callins
John H. Collins
Enneis
Isabel Pendelton
Storm Lake
John McClain
Decorah
Rosemary
John
Darlene
Sacred Heart Church
Collins
Cummins Confers With Iowa Officials On Farm Relief
Des Moines reports a prolonged conference on agricultural matters at Senator Cummins Washington office. Attendees included James G. Mitchell of the Iowa Farm Bureau and Edward H. Cunningham of the Federal Reserve Board. They discussed conditions in agricultural states and possible legislative remedies. Cummins planned to confer with Representative Dickinson and submit plans to Secretary Jardine before releasing them publicly.
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Des Moines
Register
Senator Cumming
Washington
James G. Mitchell
Iowa Farm Bureau
Edward H. Cunningham
Federal-Reserve Board
Iowa
Cummins
Dickinson
Jardine
Woman Who Killed Husband Not Guilty
Durango Colorado October 29 A jury returned a verdict of not guilty for Mrs Martha Hunter charged with killing her husband at Sage near here on July 11 The defense argued Winter repeatedly threatened to kill both wife and son and that Mrs Hunter stood behind her husband as he rose with a knife then she fired one shot causing instantaneous death
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Durango
Colo
Martha Hunter
Sage
Here
Borh
Humier
Jmother
James Reese Victim of Stroke Believed Resting
Anna Eakins and daughter N E Keller report James Reese formerly of Waterloo, now in Des Moines area, recovering after a long illness. Police say Reese has endured 15 years of invalid status and suffered a partial stroke last week. he sat in a chair yesterday and is improving gradually. Also notes Forney of 2835 Fourth Street plans a six month winter trip to Whany Oregon with son Clifford, who remains in Eugene hospital after a hunting accident October 6.
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Anna Eakins
N. E. Keller
Iave
Tes Moines
Eakins
James Reese
Waterloo
Keller
Ma Roise
Reese
Eighth
Wellington Sur San
Fporney
Oregon
Forney
Fourth Street
Clifford
Sweet Ham
Conipht
Wihany
Ore
Eugene
Ling
Early Figures on Cattle Congress Show Profit Rise
Preliminary report on the 1925 Dairy Cattle Congress indicates receipts about $12,000 above expenditures. About $12,000, equal to the gross surplus, funded permanent improvements including roads and a hippodrome covered arena. Premiums totaled roughly $123,000 for cattle and over $6,000 for horses, with extra payments to calf club participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Este
Waterloo
Congress
Estes
Cattle Congress
Mrs. Agnes Gibbons Sues Doctor for Damages
Mrs. Agnes Gibbons of 703 Fifth Street West files a municipal court suit against Dr. F A Haffa Castle Hill seeking 859.50 for personal injuries from a July 15 auto accident. She suffered an eight inch gash a bruised shoulder and side hospital stay and housework costs. The plaintiff worked for Dr Haffa cleaning a Casebeer Heights house and the collision occurred while returning from that residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Gibbons
Fifth Street West
F. Haffa
Castle Hill
Gibbons
Intoxicated Driver Sentenced to Six Months Paroled to Sheriff
Peter Huffman pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge E. B. Stiles. He was sentenced to six months in the county jail and paroled to Sheriff H. T. Wagner on condition he refrain from drinking and driving. The judge commented that drunk driving endangers the public as much as firing a revolver on the streets. If parole is violated, Huffman will return to jail to serve the full term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Huisman
E. B. Stiles
H. T. Wagner
Huffman
la Porte City
Stiles
Human
Huttman
Jury Empaneled in $7500 Auto Damages Suit
A jury was empaneled today in Judge G W Wood's district court division to hear Marvel Comin, by Rose Coffin, against W C Carp of Hudson. Plaintiff seeks $7506 damages for injuries from being struck by an automobile while walking on the Porte road about three miles southeast of the city on March 22, 4425. Marvel was 12 years old at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wood
Division of
District Court
Marvel Comin
Rose Coffin
W. C. Carp
Hudson
A Porte
Marvel
Boys Shoot Out Street Lights Parents Pay Bill
Three approx. 14 year old boys known for shooting out street lights were caught in the act at 7:30 pm by Officer John Raines and Rosy Baldwin. Judge John W. Gwynne ordered them to cease malicious mischief and their parents must pay damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raines
Rosy Baldwin
John W. Gwynne
Ice Closes Cedar River in Early Season Frost Wave
Ice formed across the Cedar River in multiple spots above the dam as north winds drove the government thermometer to 6 degrees. Oldtimers say this is the earliest Cedar ice in 29 years. Cold, clear weather continues with a warmer forecast but more snow expected. Thursday brought five inches of snow, the heaviest October fall in local weather bureau history since 1896. Snow cover persists on earth and structures though melting midday in exposed areas.
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Des’ Moines
Iowa
United States
Charles City
Keokuk
Joicex City
Des Moines
Elate
Weather Bureau
Clinton
Mason City
Mazon Cit
Dubuque
Fa. Gel
Nea Bureau
Tablighest
Cedar River
Focal Weather Bureau
Augustin Smith to Direct Waterloo Religious Pageant
Prof H August tine Smith arrives in Waterloo to rehearse and present The Light of the World at the hippodrome. He will lecture at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and speak at Walnut Street Baptist Church and First Methodist, with a 100-voice choir and public gallery displays valued at 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daparlance
H. Augustine Smith
Waterloo
de Bart A. Roadman
Grace Methodist Church
Minneapoli
W. W. Beal
Augustine Smith
Turge Finnt
Smith
Hippodrome
Cattle Congress Grounds
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Staith
First Methodist Church
Condition of aged victim in Reinbeck crash unmoved
The 73 year old James Miller remains with unchanged condition after the train auto crash near Reinbeck. He has a fractured skull and is conscious at intervals. Wesley Hoch, another survivor, shows slight improvement with a broken left leg and facial injuries. Miller’s son Elwood died from injuries and his remains were moved to Reinbeck for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller
Reinbeck
Wesley Hoch
Miller
Elwood Miller
Kistner
Reipbeck
Mayor and Engineer Return From Des Moines Convention Trip
Mayor A. Be. Gnegg and City Engineer Ralph B. Slippy returned last evening from Des Moines after attending the American Society for Municipal Improvement convention. Slippy narrowly escaped serious injury when his car slid on a grade near Marshalltown and crashed into a guardrail, damaging three posts. The car stayed on the road thanks to a cable. Slippy drove it to and from Des Moines despite the damage. Mrs. Slippy accompanies the Waterloo delegation at the state convention in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Gnegg
Ralph B. Slippy
Des Moines
American Soety For
Slippy
Marshalltown
Gragy
Waterloo
Davenport
Hollingsworth Lectures Lions on Optimism at Waterloo
Twenty five Lions from Cedar Falls visited the Waterloo club as luncheon guests in Black's tearoom. The program featured a humorous lecture by Prof. hk. R. Hollingsworth of State Teachers College on Optimism and Pessimism. Dr. M. G. Smith and Burt Towne were welcomed as new Waterloo club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Club
Black’s
Hk. R. Hollingsworth
State Teachers College
M. G. Smith
Burt Towne
Waterloo Chub
Hammond Writes Caustic Letter to Cook Lawyer
John B. Hammond, investigator, sent a caustic letter to J. W. Arbuckle, counsel for County Attorney William 34, after a hearing where Judge J. H. Applegate refused to oust Cook for alleged maladministration. The letter, read publicly in Des Moines, calls Arbuckle to “live up to the name of honest John.” The document frames Hammonds as a public nuisance to saloonkeepers and related illicit traders, while Arbuckle defends 35 years of practice in northeastern town. Marriage licenses for Serrest Charles Benton and Georgia Gladys Larsen announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Arbuckle
William
J. H. Applegate
Cook
John B. Hammond
Dry
Hammond
Des Moines
Arbuckle
Honest John
United States Loans Black Hawk County Road Patrol Trucks
Two four wheel drive army trucks were en route from Ames to Black Hawk county for main maintenance on primary roads. Negotiations were led by F T Bentley, Matt Abies, H W Milter, and W D Johnston. The units, rehabilitated and in good condition, are among federal consignments to the highway commission. the county will maintain them and cover repair costs but does not receive title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Black Hawk
F. T. Bentley
Matt Abies
H. W. Milter
W. D. Johnston
Highway Commission
Tais
Officers Re-Elected by Iowa W. C. T. U.
Sioux City Iowa October 29 AP The Iowa W C T U reelected all existing officers led by Mrs. Fola B Wise Smith of Des Moines as president and included Mrs. Vinnie BR Williams Allerton as vice president Mrs Carrie L M Ballenger Conn eh Bluffs as corresponding secretary Mrs Abbey L Anderson Des Moines as recording secretary and Mrs Lucille W Shedle Des Moines as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux
City
Iowa
W. G. TU
Fola B
Wise Smith
Des Moines
Vinnie BR. Williams
Allerton
Carrie L. M. Ballenger
Conneh Bluffs
Abbey L. Anderson
Lucille W. Shedle
Early winter boosts Cedar Rapids potato prices in Midwest
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on October 29 wholesale and retail potato prices surged to wartime levels as Minnesota potatoes sold from 3.56 to 4.00 per bushel. Reports note thousands of bushels still in the ground in Minnesota and Wisconsin and midwinter weather across the Midwest blamed for the price rise.
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Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Middlewest
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