Balkan Crisis Quieted by League Action
The League of Nations council, urged to prevent Greece Bulgaria hostilities, adjourned after Greece evacuated Bulgarian soil eight hours before the deadline. A commission will investigate the clashes, report to the December meeting, and leaders from Britain France Japan urge peaceful dispute resolution under Locarno backed safeguards.
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Council of the
League of Nations
Greece
Bulgaria
Horace Rumbold
Aristide Briand
League
Bulgatia
Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
Council
Balkan
Viscount Ishii
Japan
Locarno
Divorce Lawyer Loses Own Suit in Des Moines
Des Moines report says Charles Cooter, famed divorce attorney, lost his own divorce case yesterday. He will not pursue allegations of cruel and inhuman treatment. His wife received a counter decree and $15,000 in property.
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Des Moines
INS
Charles 5. Cooter
Errel
Tony
Enduring tale shadows the frontier incident start
The fragment suggests a narrative where a lasting event outweighs a frontier incident that began on the same day, implying a broader consequence or legacy beyond the initial clash. Details are sparse, but the emphasis is on durability and comparison between two concurrent threads.
Murphy Sentenced 15 Years for Forgery in Fort Madison
Dennis J Murphy of Waukon was given a 15 year sentence in Fort Madison prison and fined $1000 after a jury found him guilty of forgery. A second forgery charge was dismissed.
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Dennis J. Murphy
Cresco
Oet
Dennis_ J. Murphy
Waukon
Fort Madison
Murphy
U S Protest of Bombardment Seen as Peril to Pact
A U S protest frames the bombardment of Damascus as a threat to a peace pact. French General Sarrail says security is restored in Syria and rail links are normal after a three week commerce moratorium. A Damascus couple traveled to Beirut for luncheon, signaling safety.
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U.S
al Pceumeth
Sng Wit
Damascus
Sarrail
Syria
Beirut
Bine
Government experts to study Iowa farm relief need
Representatives from the agricultural department and the farm loan board are ordered to Iowa to assess the state’s farm financial relief needs. Nils A. Olson and Albert C. Williams will study the credit situation and grain marketing methods, with departure from Washington expected in a few days.
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Washington
PD. C
Agricultural Department
Farm Loan Board
Iowa
Nils A. Olson
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Albert C. Williams
Farm Joan Board
Funeral notices from the Courier obituary and death notices
Funeral services for Mrs Edward Hoag were held at Kistner funeral home. Andrew Jomanson, once head of Chicago operations, died in Chicago from injuries after a car crash. Mary T Solvens will have a Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church with burial in Ossian Illinois.
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Edward Hoag
Edward Hoar
Kistner
J. Arthur Young
First Methodist Church
Finating
Clifford Hoag
Clifford
Fen Baume
Mars
Mary T.solvens
Mary T. Collins
Sacred Heart Church
J. M. Molloy
Ossian, Ill
O'Keefe & Towne
Sargent Faces Fire Over Freight Rate Hike at Hearing
Chicago October 20 Fred W Sargent pres of Chicago and Northwestern railroad endured sharp cross examination by opponents to a proposed five percent freight rate increase for western railroads Attorney J Hul Henderson representing the Iowa state commission questioned the need for the rise The clash centered on the Potter plan for pooling freight revenues to aid weaker roads Sargent opposed the plan calling it illegal unconstitutional unfair impractical and destructive He argued the plan would force shippers in one community to subsidize higher rates for others and accused it of rewarding inefficiency Iowa says its rates remain low and argues against the pool concept
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Chicago
Fred.w. Sargent
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Western Railroads
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
J. Hul Henderson
Iowa State Commission
Henderson
Sargent
Iowa
Tax Committee to Have Draft Ready as Congress Opens
Washington D C Oct 30 The Ways and Means Committee pledged to have the new 300,000,000 tax reduction ready when Congress reconvenes in five weeks Chairman Green said drafting will take more than four weeks and work will start in executive sessions next Wednesday Hearings are closed and ten witnesses may be heard on topics already discussed by earlier witnesses
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Washington
D. C
House
Ways and
Congress
Green
Man Indicted in 2nd Degree Murder After Friend Shot
Verne Schoeneman, who killed Charles Van Meeteren a hired man and friend, was indicted for second degree murder in Orange City Iowa. He said he mistook Van Meeteren for a threatening former convict entering his home the night of October 5. The pair had been close friends for years.
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Orange City
Verne Schoeneman
Charles van Meeteren
Schoeneman
van Meeteren
Benton County Reports Highest Farm Land Values
Des Moines reports farm land values for Iowa counties. Benton County tops the list with farm land valued at 15,132,308 dollars, while Davis County shows the lowest value among 46 counties. Data compiled by state census director Lou Morgan.
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Nes Moines
UPI
Lenton
Loui ©. Morgans
Davis County
Building Permits Issued for MOVs and Three Garages
Building Commissioner Che Watson saved permits for 8 residence and three garages yesterday and today. W. Z. Staley at 222 Oliver Street will build a one story frame house at 737 Indiana Street costing $2,000 with a $160 furnace. Farare for this house will cost $160. Arthur Tomiin of 109 Seventh Street West will build a garage costing $2109. KR. B. Wommer at 124 Conger Street is erecting a garage at a cost of $150.
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Che Watson
W. Z. Staley
Oliver Street
Indiana Street
Farare
Arthur, Tomiin
Seventh Street
KR. B. Wommer
Conger Street
Widow in Red Hat Clears She Shot Wertz to Death
Marengo Iowa October court hearing features Mima Wertz widow of Joy Wertz recounting a morning in 1922 when she says she killed Roy Wertz to defend herself. She alleges abuse and financial motive tied to the estate, aiming to clear son-in-law Robert Leeper of the murder charge now retried after a prior acquittal. Leeper testifies denying the shooting and admits lingering conflicts with Wertz over Miss Beryl Wertz.
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Marengo
Insi
Mima Wertz
Joy Wertz
Robert Leeper
State Supreme
Werte
Cedar Rapids
Robert
Leeper
Beryl
Tuy
Roy
S. Wertz
Martie
Roy Wertz
Wertz
Beryl Wertz
Yellowley Denies Call to Capital to Result in Release
Washington D C Oct 30 Denials were issued by E O Yellowley acting prohibition administrator for Illinois that being summoned to Washington tied to his possible relief from command of the Chicago district Senator Charles Z Dineen Republican Illinois protested the appointment but Yellowley denied the protest He said he was receiving good cooperation from political elements in Illinois
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Washington
D. C
E. 0
Yellowley
Prohibition
Ilingis
San Francisco
Iis Possils
Chicago
Charles Z Dineen
Mlingis
Illinois
Grinnell Hosts Sixth District Iowa Federation Meet
Grinnell opens today and tomorrow to host the sixth district gathering of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. F. E. Henely presides as president, with welcome by Mrs. H. W. Spaulding. Dr. Maurica Willows of Newark, connected with the National Playground association, delivers the principal address.
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Grinnell
Iowa Federation of Women’s
F. E. Henely
H. W. Spaulding
Maurica ~ Willows
National Playground Association
Newark
Waterlooo visit by Tay Cook son of Clint Cook
Jay Cook of Cook & Gold, Wilwaukee, visits friends in Waterloo and speaks of Clint Taok’s early Water loo years. The liquor case involves Judge Wood authorizing sale of a Buick with 20 gallons of intoxicating liquor found Sept 19 and liquor ordered destroyed by Judge Stiles at 2 p m.
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Tay Cook
Clint Cook
Waterloo
Jay Cook
Cook & Gold
Clint
Lisbon Ave
Wilwaukee
Clint Taok
Soon
Wells
John
George W. Wood
Hlt. Wagener
J. P. Rasmussen
RE. B. Stiles
Seasick fish suffer on steamship voyages
New York report quotes Lou Lis Mowbray, famed fish collector, on transporting fish across ocean tanks aboard steamships. He explains water flow from ocean to tanks, Gulf Stream temperatures, and the need to heat water as vessels pass Cape Hatteras to prevent fish death from seasickness and gastric fluids. He describes withholding food to reduce seasickness and careful grouping by size to avoid cannibalism.
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New York
Loulis Mowbray
Key West
Cape Hatteras
Hatteras
Florida
Mr. Mowbray
Suspect in Slaying of Lovers Question
Kenogha Wis Oct 30 AP Leo Chafee arrested at Iron Mountain Mich yesterday is being questioned in connection with the deaths of Miss Madalynne Latimer and James Sears who were shot to death in an automobile two weeks ago. Chafee a mechanic with a prison record disappeared the day following the killings. Suspicion tied to Chafee when his car was found stalled near the crime scene.
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Kenogha
Wis
Leo Chafee
Iron Mountain
Mich
Madalynne Latimer
James Sears
Veere
Chafee
Arrest Draftsman for Obscene Letter in Mellon Case
Cleveland October 30 AP Robert Williams and two draftsmen were arrested by secret service agents for sending an alleged obscene letter to Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon last week. Williams posted $2,009 bond after a preliminary hearing. Postal Inspector T Siegfried said Williams also wrote a similar letter to Federal Judge Blake Kennedy in Cheyenne Wyoming about his Teapot Dome trial.
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Cleveland
Robert
Wiliams
Secret Service
Vagents
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew Mellon
T. Siegfried
Williams
Blake Kennedy
Cheyenne
Wyo
Teanot Dome
Buffalo Doctor Confirms Patient Is Dutch Anderson
Buffalo reports state George Dutch Anderson, ally of Gerald Chapman, remains at large as detectives intensify pursuit of Anderson and Harry Harris and the gang after the Marine Trust robbery. A wounded night attendant testified Anderson sought first aid for a bullet wound. a car with Michigan plates was noted. Rewards totaling 20000 await capture, dead or alive. Louis Arlington, a bank messenger, died from bullet wounds after a struggle with the robbers.
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Buffalo
INS
George
Dutch) Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Anderson
Harry Harris
Marine Trust Company
Eva
Harold Brown
Buffalo Clearing House Association
Louis M. ¥Arington
Fang
Charlies W. Clifford
Waterloo Club to Refuse Payment of Sum Lost in Bank
Mississippi Valley baseball league directors meeting in Cedar Rapids say Waterloo club should replace the $1,000 forfeited to continue as a member. The money was borrowed by Waterloo directors, deposited in Waterloo Bank & Trust Co., which has since closed. Local directors insist Sexton, then league president and fund custodian, should cover the loss, while some vow to resist.
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Mississippi Valley Baseball League
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Club
M. H. Sexton
League
Sexton
Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
Gates Students Frolic at Hallowe'en Party
Students of Gates Business College attended an annual Hallowe en event at K of P hall with about 130 present. Prizes went to Luella Marten and Irene Regsler as George and Martha Washington. Leane Adair won for most original costume and Jack Wengert for funniest. Games, skating, and dancing provided fun.
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Gates Business College
K. of P. Hall
Luella Marten
Irene’ Regsler
George
Martha Washington
Leane Adair
Jack Wengert
Education cause of advertising growth emphasized by Weller
E J Weller advertising manager of the Davidson company told the Advertising club at a noon meeting in Hotel Russell Lamson that Americans are an educated people and that advertising reached perfection with labor saving machinery. C H Benson of Corn Belt Business College led a discussion on weekly Courier advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Weller
Davidson Company
Advertising Club
Russell-Lamson
Weller
Enab
C. H. Benson
Corn Belt Business College
Courier
Boy Scout Council Annual Meeting Set for December 13
Waterloo Boy Scout Council schedules its annual meeting for Friday evening December 11 in Black’s room with about 15 expected. An out of town scout authority will deliver the main address and council members and Scoutmasters will attend. George Miller, president, and Arthur Jury, secretary, authorized to finalize financing with Waverly scouts for a new bushhouse at the campsite.
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Waterloo Boy Scout
Wsebiiestive
Baek
Tentepm
Dee
George Miller
Arthur of. Jury
Waverly Scout
Waverly Scouts
Hoffman Heads West Junior Hi Y Club Leader Chosen
Charles L Ioffman head of history at West High was named leader of the new West Junior Hi Y club now forming. He brings extensive boys work experience, advises the West High yearbook star, and teaches at Westminster Presbyterian church. Committees on constitution and nominations named. G o ttfring to assist.
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Charles L. Ioffman
West High School
New West
Hoffman
Star
West High
West
Westminster Presbyterian Church
University’ of Iowa
Waterloo
Lanesboro
James Graham
Robert Bickley
Gardner Phelps
Robert Tarpey
Donald Finlayson
Richard Rickert
H. Gottfring
Lovesick Farmhand Is Shot Beaten Crippled and Arrested
Toledo report says John Welton a farmhand from near Traet visited a young woman’s home after a quarrel over a jilting he threatened to shoot her Her sister intervened and Welton was shot in the leg by a firearm In the ensuing struggle Herman Harder father of the girl mauled Welton Then Welton tried to flee in his car crashed into a ditch breaking both arms Sheriff W C Harris arrested Welton and he awaits a hearing on a carrying concealed weapons charge
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Toledo
John Welton
Traet
Walton
Herman Harder
Sultor
Welton
W. C. Harris
Jal
Fifty Cornellians to Go in Fords to State Conference
Mount Veroor Iowa Oct 30 a caravan of Fords from Cornell college will carry about 50 Cornellians to Des Moines for the state student conference on Nov 18 14 and 15. The event is run by the Y M C A and W C A of Iowa colleges with Dr A Bruce Curry as leader and speakers including Dr Henry Crane Dean Irma Voight and J Stitt Wilson. Registration begins Thursday with Miss Alice Reid of Cornell as registration chair and additional delegates from Cornell will join Friday morning.
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Mount Veroor
Cornell
A. Bruce Curry
Henry Crane
Irma Voight
J. Stitt Wilson
Alice Reid
Cornell College
Des Moines
Mary Woodford
C. M. Littell
George R. Tyson
Glyde E. Wildman
Ermina Mills
Mrs. Leora Young Fined for Liquor Contempt
Mrs. Leora Young, colored, was fined 200 by Judge Wood for contempt of court for violating a liquor injunction. Testimony showed liquor in her ice box, with no sales proven. The court said the low fine reflected possession only and she was freed on promise to pay before night.
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Leora Young
W. Wood
Rose Ackman Sues for Divorce from Wallace Ackman
Mrs Rose Ackman files for divorce from Wallace Ackman alleging cruel treatment. She seeks custody of their infant daughter Tempest Odessa, child support of 200 dollars weekly, and an injunction to prevent harassment at her home 604 Khey street claiming they wed in Marshalltown on April 6 1922.
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Rose Ackman
Walace Ackman
Marshalltown
A Ackman
Tempest Odessa
Khey Street
Origin of Ancient Political Unit of England Unknown
London Oct 30 What’s 2 hundred It is for one thing 10 times 1 bite we are not now dealing with numerals but with ancient divisions of counties among the oldest units of government in England. Although maps seldom show hundreds they persist in name and boundary. The hundred once met in an open air court at landmarks such as rivers hills or tombs with wapentake in the north and con sieben cet in Welsh regions. 1867 county courts act ended the hundreds though some survive as riot damage areas.
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London
Ergland
Wiviston
England
Charing Cross Stridon
Marble Arch
Hyde Park Corner
Hundred Courts
Brinklow
Warwickshire
Devonsuire
Heytar
Moreton Hamsteld
London Bridge
Storer Canal
Teign
Teignmouth
Kenwardstone
Wiltshire
Kenweard
Hippenscombe
Nakedthors
Berkshire
Downs
White Horse
Elthorne
Middlesex
Spelthorne
Assess Stockholders of Defunct Banks in Des Moines
District court actions set by Judge I H Meyer order 1 percent assessments against stockholders of Mechanics Savings and Commercial Savings banks. If collected these would boost Mechanics assets to 100900 and Commercial to 200000. capital stock implications noted. Des Moines Ort. 36 SUP. Tomorrow G W A Motel. Office furnishings of Greater Water-Too association move to Hotel Russell-Lamson. headquarters to be maintained there. Association lease expires tomorrow in Suffern building.
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Des Moines, Ort
Mechanics Savings and Commercial Savings Banks
I. H. Meyer
Mechanics
Greater Water- Too Association
Russell-Lamson
Suffern
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Mexico
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Navy
Charlestown
Mass. Navy Yard
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Morthardt
Andrew Jomanson
Andrew Johnson
Johnson
Wisconsin
Iowa Commission
Shagent
Rail Head
Benton County
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Gobi Desert
Roy Chapman Andrews
Dutch Anderson
Pal of Chapman
Gates
Hallowe’en
BOY Scout Council
Charles L. Hoffman
Cornellians
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