Cox says Wilson carrying on only for league pledges
Gov. Cox told an audience of women in Chicago that President Wilson would join public affairs if the nation backs the league of nations. He described the league as a pledge to American motherhood and said he would place women in key admin roles if elected. He planned to consult women and leaders on Ireland and the Jewish question and sought ratification of the peace treaty.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gov. Cox
Ohio
Wilson
America
League of Nations
Ted
Eye of Nations
Jons
Goonsaampaign
Solideum
Cox
Harding
Wes’ Oppo
Gary Steel Mills
Patton Sum- 1
Northwestern University
I Nston
Imid- Mat
D “Cox
Bourke Cochran
Alfred Smith
New York
David Walsh
Massachusetts
Armenians Agree to Allow Soviet Troop Passage
The Armenian authorities consent to Soviet troops passing through Armenia if Turkish nationalist forces withdraw, a condition tied to an ultimatum delivered by the Russian Soviet representative Legrand. report from Constantinople. The document also notes a freight rate postponement for Till eigh roads, delaying a 35 percent increase to November 15 as ordered by the Chicago public utilities commission.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Chicago
Tilleigh
Public Utilities Commission
Delivery deadlines and paper replacement notice
The Courier is to be delivered before 3 30. If you do not receive the paper due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 to have a new copy sent. Calls should reach the office before 6 90 p m.
Baker Burleson et al Defendants in 120 250 000 Suit
Washington October 30 The Associated Press reports suit to recover 120 250 000 damages for alleged conspiracy filed in district supreme court by T L Rice an airplane inventor of the Pacific coast against Secretary Baker Postmaster General Burleson and Democratic members of the House of Representatives and various army officers Rice charges orders to purchase airplanes containing his invention were pigeonholed by named officers depriving him of large profits
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
District Supreme Court
T. L. Rice
Pacific Coast
Baker
Burleson
Mery Coiuhtne
House of Representatives
Rice
Wanderer Found Guilty in Wife and Unborn Child Murder
Carl Wanderer was convicted of murdering his wife and their unborn child after a 22 hour jury deliberation and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He praised his attorney Benedict Short and argued for insanity considerations were debated by the court. The case featured a later confession and a separate indictment for a fake holdup involving a “ragged stranger” identified as John Barrett.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Hiss
Benedict J. Short
Ben Short
Wanderer
George J. Ehore
Pam Vasked
Briex
Pam
Foreman Thorpe
Wanderer Jis
Pontiac Reformatory
Joliet. Ni
Ragged Stranger
John Barrett
Herbert Potter
Barrett
Highway report covers Iowa and adjacent towns
A Weather Bureau summary reports highways in Iowa generally smooth with minor rough stretches. lists towns Albert Lea Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Faribault Mint Lacrosse Wisconsin Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly and notes conditions for the period ending October 30, 1920.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
Mint
Lac Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Frampton
Postville
Waterton
Waverly
Iowa
Sanfar
Harding 382 Cox 179 electoral vote estimate by Sullivan
Sullivan projects Cox will win 114 electoral votes from the traditional southern states and Tennessee, adding to a base. Tennessee may tilt Democratic, border states Missouri West Virginia Oklahoma Kentucky Maryland likely split. Cox total reaches 157, with remaining states in doubt. Sullivan evaluates regional shifts and white voter dynamics affecting Tennessee and border states.
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Harding
Cox
Sullivan
Mark Sullivan
Conorisht
New York Evening Post
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Hamels
Mississti
Louisiana
Arkanzas
Texas
North Carolina
Taft
Tennessee
Isi
Donot
Kentucky
Marland
Oklahoma
Baster
Missouri
West Virginia
Maryland
Maurk
Asi
Harding Far Ahead in Race for Electoral Votes
The article lists states where Harding has strong leads and where Cox would need nearly every doubtful state to win. It notes Harding’s edge among most southern and border states and includes a long, detailed count of states by region, indicating the electoral landscape as presented.
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Cox
Onder
Wth
Labor officials deny endorsing any governor candidate
Officials of the Waterloo Central Labor union deny endorsing Clyde L. Herring or any governor candidate. The union states it has not endorsed either major contender and stresses that the state federation of labor report merely presents candidates records. The executive board avoids endorsements and leaves judgment to voters.
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Central Labor Union
Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Democratic Party
Waterloo Central Labor Union
State Federation of Labor Executive Board
N. E. Kendall
Herring
State Federation
iTrotzky Regrouping Red Armies in South
The Bolshevik minister of war Leon Trotzky directs the regrouping of red troops on the Dnieper front and around Kherson as evacuation of Alexandrovsk by Gen. Wrangel is ordered. A red landing at Alushta in Crimea is reported, led by a sailor Makrusov. Riga dispatch notes Lithuanian forces retreating from Kovno as Zellgousk’s insurgent army breaches the line near Vilkomir.
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Associated Press
Makrusov
Kovno
Riga
Lithuania
Zellgousk
Vilkomir
Weather Week Forecast for Great Lakes and Mississippi Valleys
Forecast covers regions from the Great Lakes to the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Unsettled with rain and possible local snow at week start, then generally fair and cold through Thursday or Friday, followed by unsettled and warmer conditions later in the week.
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Great Lakes
Mississippi
Missouri
Washington Plan to Recognize Mexico After Election
The Associated Press reports formal negotiations to recognize the new Mexican government would begin soon after the elections. Robert V. Pesqueira, Mexico’s U S confidential agent, will seek a meeting with state department officials. Recognition hinges on Mexico’s actions and the Carranza decrees awaiting rescission, with foreign governments to be notified of Colby’s near term recognition and Pesqueira’s letter outlining aims. Britain has not recognized Mexico in years.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dbd
Mexico
Robert V. Pesqueira
United States
State Department
Colby
Pesqueira
Great Britain
10 Drowned When Concrete Boat Is Sunk by Collision
Newport R L Oct members of the coast guard crew stationed here report that none of the 18 missing from the crew of 34 on the concrete steamer Cape Fear were found after it collided with the City of Atlanta. The Cape Fear sank in three minutes between Castle Hills and Goose Island, leaving wreckage and many in the water while City of Atlanta anchored with damaged bow.
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Associated Press
Newport
R. L
Coast Guard
Cape Fear
Savannah Line
Castle Hills
Googe Island
Shell Rock Voters First Vote Records Four Fremont Supporters
Shell Rock Ia Gen 3 special reports four men who cast ballots for Gen John Fremont in 1856 will vote next Tuesday in Shell Rock, claiming the most first votes for a town so far. The four are Washington Thorpe a Civil War veteran who voted in Indiana L J Mead who voted in Wisconsin William Potter who cast his first ballot in Illinois and S J Haynes with a first vote in Illinois.
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Shell Rock
John
Fremont
Washington Thorpe
Andersonville
Indiana
L. J. Mead
Ile
Wisconsin
William Potter
Ilinois
J. Haynes
New York
25 Years for Cocchi Ruth Cruger's Slayer
In Bologna Italy, Alfred Cocchi received a total sentence of 27 years four months and three days for murder of Ruth Cruger of New York City in 1917. He was found guilty on four counts including murder in the first degree, attempted criminal assault, falsifying passports, and false enrollment in military service. The aggregate term was 39 years, reduced by two years eight months for legal and technical reasons.
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Bologna
Italy
Alfred Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
New York City
Cocchi
Vaiius
Coffee Quotations Rise Three Points in Market Surge
Coffee prices jumped three points with Decem ber at 2 1 2 cents, March at 3 1 2 cents, and May at 3 5 8 cents as Brazilian cables suggest the loan has passed and buying interest increased. Heavy trading spurt marked the session, driven by local and large interests amid upbeat market factors.
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t@ ASsoraiad Press
New York
Colfes Made
Millions Bid for Hog Island Rejected
Two bids for the Hog Island shipyard near Philadelphia were rejected. The Bartle Brothers steel of New York offered 4 million at 2 percent above par, while Newark based New Jersey Machinery Exchange bid 4,286,750. Government costs had reached 50 million, and Chairman Benson deemed the offers inadequate.
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Associated Plans
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
Great Hog Island
Philadelphia
Bartle Brothers Steel Corporation
New York
New Jersey Machinery Exchange
Newark
Benson
Harding Final Appeal to Voters for Nation First
On October 30 Senator Harding, traveling from Cincinnati to Columbus, urged a constitutional government and “America at home” as the nation’s first concern. He spoke at Middletown and Springfield, appealing for restoration of popular government, industrial recovery, and fiscal stability to keep America strong and dependable.
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Associated Press
Harding
Shome
Cincinnati
Columbus
Middletown
Springfield
Jctty
Republican Party
America
Congress
Christensen Roasts Industrial System
Parley P. Christensen, Farmer-Labor presidential nominee, attacked the American industrial system and the league of nations in Spokane. He favored Germany and Russia and Ireland and India joining an international body and said the Farmer-Labor campaign would continue after next Tuesday’s election.
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Te Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
League of Nations
Parley P. Christensen
Farmer-Labor Party
Iva Raady
Germany
Gloucester Schooner Beats Fast Canadian Rematch Set
The American schooner Esperante won the first race in the international fishermen regatta off Halifax harbor. She will face Canadian contender Delawara again Monday. a second win would clinch the championship. Esperante trailed by half a minute at the start yet led the race by 20 minutes entering Halifax harbor.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Esperante
Halifax Harbor
Delawara
The Courier's Election Returns Evening Coverage
The Courier will employ every efficient agency Tuesday evening to rapidly report election results. The Associated Press leased wire and telephone wires will gather returns from across the state, with bulletins flashed on a canvas outside the Courier building as soon as received. Citizens are invited to use the newspaper's newsgathering facilities.
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Associated Press
Courier
Canadian Whisky Passed Off As Soap, Fed Says
Federal officials report a Canadian whisky shipment labeled as soap was sold to Chicago saloonkeepers and customers. A $31,000 draft tied to a 1000 case shipment was found, and Joe Kopeck was convicted in Judge Landis' court for liquor possession, with indictment for selling f l u s.
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Chicago
Canada
Louisville
Joe Kopeck
Landis
Minister Bound and Oil Soaked Pastor Placed in Blazing Car
In Council Bluffs Iowa Rev. Dr. D E B Cleveland 61 pastor of Dodge Memorial Church and civic figure was bound gagged and placed in a hot car by four attackers who soaked his clothes in oil and set the vehicle ablaze two local boys rescued him and he was taken to a hospital in critical condition police investigate the motive as revenge for crime suppression efforts by the pastor. The minister believes the assailants were young men and he hopes to identify one suspect.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
D. EB. Cleveland
Dodge Memorial Church
Dr. Cleveland
Cleveland
President and Mrs Wilson Vote Early by Mail Ballots
The president and Mrs Wilson voted today in the presidential election at the White House and mailed ballots from Princeton New Jersey where the president has long voted on election day. Also forwarded were nine other New Jersey ballots from the White House including Tumulty Stockton Axson Swen and other attaches.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Princeton
N.J
New Jersey
Tumutty J
Tumulty
Stockton
Axson
Use Torture to Make Man Sign Big Check
A man who says he is Joseph Alexander of Fort Smith Arkansas reports to St. Louis officials that he escaped a county farmhouse where he had been held prisoner since last Monday. He alleges his captors tortured him to force signing a 325,006 check drawn on a Fort Smith bank.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Joseph Alexander
Fort Smith
Ark
St. Louis County
Suit Attacking Maryland Equal Suffrage Amendment Filed
Baltimore on October 39 1920 members of Maryland League for State Defense sue the board of registry of the seventh precinct Eleventh ward in the court of common pleas alleging challenges to the equal suffrage amendment A hearing is scheduled for November 22 before the court.
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Baltimore
Court of Common Pleas
Board of Managers
Maryland League For State Defense
Board of Registry
Eleventh Ward
Move Home Rule Bill Passed in Commons Committee
London October 20 The Irish Name rule bill passed through the committee stage in the House of Commons today with no further major amendments.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Voter Registration Extended To Tonight At Eight
Registration of voters continues to eight oclock this evening offering another chance for those unable to reach registration sites during the day. Many who previously made errors in registration were able to correct them, and others from out of town were accommodated. The extra day followed late-week notices encouraging participation.
County Will 60 5.0. By ,000, Ghana States County Will 60 5.0. By ,000
A lengthy but garbled report on Black Hawk County voting forecasts for a presidential election. It cites Lore Alford as Republican chair predicting a 5,000 majority for Harding and Coolidge, notes strong women voters and Waterloo activity, references Cummins’ race and Cummins-Hitch railroad bill, and mentions efforts to vote straight tickets and rapid voting due to many women registered.
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Black Hawk County
Harding
Cooldge
A. B. Cumming
Alford
Republican’ County Central
Hermann Miller
Democratic County Central Committee
Waterloo
Wilson
Miller
iCummins
Iowa
Congress
Cummins-Hsth
Iowa Homestead
Althouy
iThere
Kendall
Ardsting
Coolidge
Black Hawk Ty
WJ. Burbank
Repub‘Yeon
Delaare
E. H. Hoyt
Iows
Polk County
PF. J. Alber
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