Bishop Would Put Schools in Place of Border Forts
Des Moines reports W P Thirkield says policy could replace border forts with border police and fund 400 or 50 scholarships in U S colleges. He cites Obregon’s reduced army and increased schooling, praising U S model of Chinese indemnity student placements.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
W. P. Thirkield
Mexico
Methodist Episcopal Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Coolidge
Weeks
Mexican
Thirkield
United States
L. S. Rowe
Pan American Union
Thirkseld
Obre-gon
San Antonio
Obregon
Thirkfield
Quail Hunter Killed by Own Shotgun Accident
Keokuk Iowa October 30 A farmer Roberts Philp was found dead in a field with his shotgun and a wounded body. Police believe the man slipped while pulling his gun through a fence and it discharged injuring him fatally. A coroner inquest is scheduled for tonight.
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Keokuk
Roberts Philp
Philp
Senate Probe of Vets Bureau Reveals Tense Clash
Washington October 30 The senatorial inquiry into the Veterans Bureau unfolds as a dramatic clash involving Col Charles Forbes and Elias H Mortimer with testimony of a divorce plan and violent personal animosity. Mortimer admits months of friendship with Forbes turned to hate triggering public accusations.
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Uinited
Washington, D. C
Veterans’ Bureau
Col
Charles Forbes
Forbes
Elias H Mortimer
James Williams
Philadelphia
Mortimer
Col. Forbes
Snaris Forbes
James Easby-Smith
Wanda Hawley Faces Divorce Trial Details in Court
In Los Angeles on October 30, Wanda Hawley film luminary will present marital troubles before Judge Summerfield in her divorce action against Burton Hawley. She accuses cruelty and non support, saying he refused to work and repeatedly asked for money, and called her a brainless fool. The couple wed in Brooklyn in 1916.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Wanda Hawley
Summerfield
Burton Hawley
Delegation Named for National Illiteracy Conference
Acting Governor Hammill names honorary delegates from Iowa for the national illiteracy conference in Washington DC June 11 to 14. The list includes May Francis Des Moines and W A Jessup Iowa City among many others across Des Moines Ames Cedar Falls and beyond.
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Associated Tress
Des Moines
Hammill
Washington, D. C
E. Francis
W. A. Jessup
Towa City
R. A. Pearson
Ames
H. H. Scerley
Cedar Falls
S. Joe Brown
H. W. Spaulding
Grinnell
E. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Dante M. Pierce
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
H. K. Evans
Corydon
J. W. Lewis
Tamieson
FP. Armstrong
Wort Dodge
John Dysart
Dubuque
I. H. Tomlinson
Dixie C. Gebhardt
Knoxville
F. M. Linnell
Charles City
Tracy Garrett
Burlington
Henry Peterson
Council Bluffs
David Stewart
Sioux City
D. BE. Steck
Ottumwa
J. O. Boyd
Keokuk
J.B. Blythe
Mason City
Amy Gilbert
State Center
Lillian Smith
Grace D. Rose
W. H. Snyder
Davenport
W. D. Bassett
Blencoe
Ida B. Wise Smith
Desa Moines
Padlocks Wet Spots from Loop to Suburb in Chicago Dry Drive
Chicago under dry law enforcement expands from Loop to suburbs as Judge Adam C. Cliffe sentences injunctions against violators of the Volstead act. More than twenty roadhouses and soft drink parlors close. over 150 injunction petitions seek one year bans on properties used in violations.
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Loop
Chicago
Dever
Adam C. Cliffe
Cliffe
Butter makers of Iowa gather for convention here
The 14th annual Iowa Buttermakers association convention opens in Des Moines with a state butter contest judged by Prof. Mortensen. Governor John Hammill cannot attend to award prizes. A luncheon and theater party for creamery families precede the judging and talks.
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Hotel Russel Lamson
Iowa Buttermakers' Association
Iowa Creamery Secretaries’ and Manners’ Association
Towa
John Hammill
A. W. Rudnick
Iowa
Prof. Rudnick
Courier
M. Mortensen
Towa State College
Courier Delivery Deadline and Reclaim Policy
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 6 30. If you fail to receive the paper by that time due to carrier errors or other causes please phone the office. Stop any copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
Refunding Offer Looms In Vets Hospital Deal Probe
Washington discusses Morse offer to return any excess the government paid for the Excelsior Springs hospital site in a graft inquiry. Morse testified about $173,000 payment, proposing appraisers and a potential refund plus interest if overpayment is proven. He cited construction financing and land value as factors in the price.
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Washington, N
D. C
Senate
Veterans’ Bureau Administration
Excelsior Springs
E. 1
Morse
John O' Ryan
Lauglter
Organ
J. J. Kendrick
Kansas City
Xcelsior Springs
Walsh
Lowden
la Porte
London
Hostili Sorvice
Investigation into Miners Pay Cut to Prevent Strike
Los Angeles reports an inquiry into 5 cent daily wage cuts in Butte Montana and Great Falls Montana. Edward Crongn, VP of the International Union of Metal Workers, leads the probe ahead of a conference with operators. C al Moyer, president, hopes to avert a strike.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Butte
Great Falls
Mont
Ah Mining Properties
Edward Crongn
Internationtal Union of Metal Workers
C. al. Moyer
Metal Workers
Moyer
Webster City Hospital Receives $500000 Estate Gift
The estate of John McCarthy Williams of Williams and Ja. bequeaths half a million dollars to St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Webster City with a life estate to his widow. McCarley, former president and organizer of the First National Bank of Williams, died Oct. 21 in Rochester Minnesota after an operation and left no children. The farms comprise the bulk of the property. The gift makes St. Joseph's one of central town's best hospitals.
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Webster City
John McCarthy
Williams
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
McCarley
First National Bank of Williams
Rochester
Minn
St. Joseph's Hospital
Borah Seeks Release of Wartime Political Prisoners
Senator William E. Borah Republican of Idaho delivered a renewed appeal to President Coolidge at the White House for releasing wartime political prisoners still in federal penitentiaries. The 20 minute conference followed Borah’s push to free those held under wartime measures.
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Washington, D. C
William E. Borah
Idaho
White House
Coolidge
Borth
Borah
Hughes
Boys on Guard in Omaha to Prevent Hallowe'en Destruction
In Omaha on October 30 more than 150 boys were sworn in as special guards by Commissioner Sh W Livin to deter vandalism on Hallowe'en. Each received a ribbon with a star and the youths will patrol designated city districts. Dozens of volunteers serve as Boy Scouts and will guard tonight and tomorrow night.
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Omaha
Neb
Putco
Sh W. Livin
Mystery mistreatment machine and racist group in Bastrop cases
An affidavit in a receivership suit against the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan alleges a force of investigators was used to prevent indictments at Bastrop and nearby areas. It claims leaders, paid staff, internal turmoil, and orders to suppress rivals amid brutal murders and disappearances.
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City United Press
Atlanti
Del
Ku Klux Klan
Bastrop, Ly
Met Rouge
David Stittenhouse
Dr. HH
Evans
Imperia
Pam
Littlejohn
PF. J
J. J. Bracewell
Ku Klux Khin
Bastrop
Mer Rouges
S. N. Littlejohn
EB. M. Rittenhouse
Knights of the
Kn Kiux Klan
Oldahaiua Fielt
Athi, Ga
Rittenhouse
Kh Klny Klan
Hiram W. Evans
Klan
Athuila
Oklahoma
Plans for Iowa Day Enforcement Parley Complete
Acting Governor Hammill announces completion of plans for a statewide law enforcement conference. The meeting will unite state city county and federal agents and is linked to the recent governor's conference and President Conllge's request. Hammill may preside or turn over to Gov Kendall, while avoiding discussion of the next gubernatorial race.
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International News
Des Maines
Hammil
Conllge
Hammill
Kendall
Altho
Death of Bonar Law Shocks England As Baldwin Mourns
Premier Bonar Law dies after long illness at 65. Daughter Lady Syles and son Sir Frederick Sykes at bedside. Baldwin hails him as fearless and honest. country grieves a statesman who sacrificed his life for service. Reports say septic pneumonia masked cancer and a stroke.
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Andrew Bonar Lin
Tle
Bonar Juaaw
Lady Syles
Bonar Law
Glasgow
Ily
Williamston & Sons
William Jacks & Co
Banar Law
Paris
Sacrificed Life in Country's Service Baldwin Tribute
Prime Minister Baldwin said the country will not forget the sacrifice of Andrew Donar Law whose death was reported today. He expressed thanks that Law was spared further suffering and called his loss irreparable for his friends.
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Walthott
Bs George
Bonar Law
David Lloyd George
Paners
Baldwin
Horn
Balawin
Swansea
Wales
H Bonst Law
New Brunswick
James Law
Glasgow
JSOL
Annie Piteairn
Tiv
Bonardio
Glasgow College
Board of Trade
Lease of Commons
Black Friar’s
Dulwich
Camberwell
Lhiat
Booile
Lancashire
Kilt Te
Honar Law
Honor Law
Wader
Wohealth
London
Haldwin
Andrew Donar Law
Mystery of Unknown Youth in Troy Mills Grave
The Kiddie family doubts the Troy Mills grave is their son William Kiddie. Ralph Saxton says he last met Kiddie. Saxton asserts Kiddie wore no overcoat, yet the buried boy had Saxton's overcoat. The family may request another grave opening to solve the mystery.
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Troy Mills
Marion
William Kiddie
James Kiddie
Boone
Ralph Saxton
Saxton
Kiddie
Reward Offered for Capture of King Benjamin Purnell
Detroit announces a $3,000 state reward for Benjamin Purnell leader of the House of David at Benton Harbor. The Detroit Free Press offers $1,000 for information on his whereabouts. Purnell faces statutory charges and multiple civil suits and has been missing since January.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Benton Harbor
Harry H. Parkinson
State Department of Public Safety
Detroit Free Press
Purnel
Catholic Priests Confer at Clinton Ta Luncheon and Conference
Priests of the Davenport second deanery meet in Clinton Ta at a luncheon hosted by Monsignor KB J McLaughlin and a conference in St Marys chapel this afternoon Monsignor will preside. About 24 pastors are expected to attend discussing Church Canon Law and Nagmatic and Moral Theology.
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Clinton
KB. J. McLaughlin
St. Mary's Chapel
Davenport
Two Deputies Plead Guilty in Slaying of High Schooler
Vern S. Cutler and Ralph Johnson former Floyd County deputy sheriffs pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the shooting of Melvin Stoecker a high school student in Nora Springs. Judge H Kepler sentenced them to eight years at Anamosa but suspended the prison term. County Attorney F M Linnell approved the manslaughter plea.
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Eck
Stoecker
A. Coe
Nora Springs
F. M
Linnell
Floyd County
Britain Accepts Poincare Terms For Reparations Conference
Paris and London report Britain accepts Premier Poincare terms for a conference of experts to study Germany's capacity to pay under the Versailles treaty. Booth sails for Paris to help arrange a 38-nation meeting while Washington voices hopeful support for an economic conference to settle European reparations.
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Associated Press
Nwew
Germany
Booth
Paris
Beilish
London
Great Britain
Poincare
France
John Bradbury
Restric i
United States
Reparation Commission
Coolidge
Midland Packing stockholders sued to cover debts
A federal suit filed in Sioux City seeks to compel 25 Midland Packing stockholders to pay unpaid stock subscription notes to satisfy creditor claims totaling 991000 dollars. John A. Reagan trustee for the stockholders of the National Bank of Commerce, St. Paul, Minn., filed the bill in equity.
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Sioux City
Midland Packing Company
John A. Reagan
W National Bank of Commerce
St. Paul, Minn
Jewelry Stolen From Hotel Room In Cincinnati
Diamonds and jewelry valued at 75000 were stolen from a third floor room of the Linton hotel in Cincinnati last night. Ernest F. Straus of Chicago, representing two New York jeweler importers, filed the report today.
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Cincinnati
Linton Hotel
Ernest F. Straus
Chicago
New York
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