In the Spotlight on Crime and Policy Debates
A Chicago style grand jury probes Philadelphia disorder amid bootleg bribery and gun violence. plus a New Orleans style political melee ends with eggs in a Columbia clash. Kellogg Briand treaty progress prompts naval anxieties as the U S weighs arms limits and novel film plots spark public debate on marriages and separations. Iowa to spend 10.3 million on state institutions for the mentally ill and disabled, with overcrowding reported. calls for preventive measures include sterilization debates. Federal radio plan to roll out eight channels per zone aims to improve tuning for listeners and curb large-station interference.
Southern split grows as Virginia and North Carolina hover doubtful
Washington dispatch reports the south shows unusual sentiment shifts in the Hoover era. Virginia and North Carolina emerge as the strongest potential Hoover targets while most solid South leaders urge loyalty to Democrats. Simmons of North Carolina stands out as a noted exception amid broad regional caution.
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North Carolina
Hoover
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
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South
Senator Simmons
Smith
Raskob
Tammany
Ts Sachem
White House
Nancy Marriage Wants Successor To Gene Tunney
New York reports Polly Lauder Szind says her marriage to heavyweight champion Gene Tunney may wait until a successor holds the title. She notes they would marry quietly once Tunney is no longer the champion, and denies plans to wed in Paris.
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New York
South Aristo
NJ Today
Polly Lauder
Sting
Gene ‘Tunney
Gene
Torgel
Miss Lauder
Tunney
Europe
Paris
Hoover Starts Rest Period At Ball Park
Washington August 1 Herbert Hoover swings into a rest period after a week of nonstop work at his campaign HQ He plans recreation by attending a baseball game at Griffith Stadium to watch Babe Ruth and the Yankees clash with the Senators in the race for American League pennant He will worship at church tomorrow then spend Labor Day quietly at home with a possible car ride and some mail work waiting at his office
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Washington
D. C
Herbert Hoover
Griffith Stadium
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Smith to address Kiwanis luncheon at Hotel Russell
Rev. Clinton F. Smith, superintendent of Allen Memorial Hospital, will address the Kiwanis club at its Tuesday noon luncheon at Hotel Russell-Lamgan on his recent trip to the northwest. Musical numbers by Inez Johnson and Dillian Bresser. No Rotary meeting Monday due to Labor Day.
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Clinton F. Smith
Allen Memorial Hospital
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lamgan
Northwest
Inez Johnson
Dillian Bresser
Tere
Rotary Chib
Delivery notice for Courier subscribers with contact details
The Courier will be at home before 5 39. If the carrier fails to deliver on time, call S100 to receive a copy. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Grand jury accuses police in bootleg bribes and gang threat
Philadelphia a grand jury found police on bootleg payrolls with bribes totaling hundreds of thousands or millions. It warns gunmen hired by rivals threaten public safety as judges vow probes and possible purges by civil service and officials to break the rackets.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Uquor
Edwin O. Lewis
Civil Service Commission
Lewis
Ju Ib
St. Louis
John McNaghus
Marsh, Weinberg & Co
Public Accountants
Hay
Short Interviews With Home Folks
There is a radical change in outdoor temperatures within a few hundred miles in the northwest says J N Frimnell who just returned from a 4600 mile rail trip through the Pacific northwest We slept on the train at night due to heat and woke to near freezing overcoats were worn for two days in northern Montana The scenic highlight is northern Montana near Glacier National Park Thousands of tourists travel that area including many from vacations in the west Ad inserted notices from local businesses amplify the feature.
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Northwest
J. N. Frimnell
Tenth Street East
Pacific Northwest
Montana
Glacier National Park
King Zogu Faces Threats of War
Albania proclaims Zogu king sparking European alarm and a Republican protest warns of arms if monarchy stands. In Washington, rumors swirl of a White House wedding between Perse Trumbull and John Coolidge as cabinet wives discuss prospects and delayed engagement announcements echo.
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Vienna
Tur
Albania
Republican ‘Party of Albania
Tirana
Tageblatt
Nicholas Ivanas
Redzec Schaljw
Jussus Sopra
Washington, D. C
R-H Capital Society
White House
Perpence Trumbull
John Coolidge
Trumbull
Connecticut
Paris
Cedar Island Lidge
Wis
Coolidge
John
Florence
Miss. Trumbull
Seline
Joo Havd
New York
Prohibition Party Begins Campaign For Presidential Nominee
Chicago September 1. The Prohibition Party’s national committee voted four to three against withdrawing William F Varney from the presidential race and throwing support to Herbert Hoover. Hasbrouck Helehths, a committee member, says the majority view is that the election isn’t a genuine prohibition contest but a fake clash between Smith modification plans and Republican lax enforcement.
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Chicago
Prohibition Party
William F.varney
Prohibition
Herbert Hoover
Bill D. Martin
Hasbrouck Helehts
N. C
Alfred B. Smith
Republican Party
Mitchell to Speak at Fort Madison Expo
Fort Madison Iowa September 1 The Fort Madison homecoming and exposition sponsored by the American Legion opened with thousands of attendees from southeastern Iowa Over the eight days the event will set aside a day for both Democrats and Republicans to speak and campaign Cpl William Mitchell former commandant at Kelly Field will be the principal speaker on Tuesday
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Fort Madison
American Legion
Iowa
Cpl
William Mitchell
Kelly Field
Peaker
Peter Pen Interview Scoop In Boys and Girls Page
A young reporter from the Boys' and Girls' Page scores a major scoop by interviewing Peter Pen and photographing him. The feature highlights a dozen other food items in this week’s issue and urges readers to read the page every Saturday.
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Peter Pen
Assault to Murder Charge Placed Against H Craft
A state information charging Harry Craft with intent to murder was filed in county court by County Attorney F. W. Edwards. Bail set at 20000 after Craft allegedly shot his wife on a street. Mrs Craft, injured with two bullet wounds, improves in hospital and says she will not prosecute.
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Vera Craft
Tub “Coir
Harry Craft
Allen Memorial Hospital
Illinois mine wage scale signs four year pact
Illinois operators and miners signed a four year agreement after accepted wage cuts of about 16 percent for tonnage workers and 19 percent for day workers. The deal sets tonnage pay at 19 cents under the old scale and day pay at six dollars ten cents versus prior rates, pending a miners referendum. The agreement runs from September 16 to March 31, 1923.
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Chicago
Illinois
Mlinois
Jacksonville
Dry Agents Ordered to Avoid Reporters Sioux City
Federal prohibition agents in Sioux City territory have been ordered to avoid publicity and interviews with newspaper reporters regarding raids and offenders against the national dry laws. Col. Lindsey transferred. Julian R. Lindsey, commander of Fort Des Moines, will train cavalry officers in New York City with the Sixty-first Cylston.
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Sioux City
Msi
Col. Lindsey
Des Moines
Cal
Julian R. Lindsey
Fort. Des Moines
New York City
First definite clue to fate of Amundsen rescue party
A float from the seaplane used by Roald Amundsen and his six man rescue party was found off Tromsoe, Norway, identified as belonging to the French Latham seaplane by officers aboard the Michael Sars and the Dirance. If confirmed, the pontoon indicates the accident occurred after the plane turned back.
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Tromsoe
Worway
Roald Amundsen
Spitzberg
Norwee
Michael Sars
aDirance
Sedplene Latham
Amundsen
Rena
Guilbaud
Krassin
Latham
Sebing
Vanneral
Pontés
Phorsberg
Mehthouse
Van
Thermen
Peloga
Halloon
Norway
Des Moines Iowa State Fair Ends With Profit and Strong Attendance
Fair officials reported a final gate profit and a solid overall showing despite three rainy days. Attendance reached 362,984 for the 10 day event, roughly 68,000 below last year’s record, but the fair board said a profit will be used to improve buildings and grounds amid notes of lingering interest.
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Des Moines
Towa
Corey
Fair Board
Trainmen Strike Vote Cast For 70000 Railway Workers
Chicago September 1 A strike vote affecting 70000 western railroad employees is being counted in Chicago with A F P Whitney Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen president arriving from Cleveland to supervise tabulations Whitney will announce the result tomorrow If approved the drastic action might be forestalled by a mediation plan agreed in Washington between the federal board of mediation and union officials The unions seek a wage increase and new working conditions
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Chicago
A. F P. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway
Cleveland
Whitney
Washington
Federal Board
League’s answer sent on Monroe Doctrine query
Geneva Sept 1 The League of Nations council cabled its reply to Costa Rica’s request for an interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine. The council is understood to have refused to define the scope of the American declaration of territorial policy. The message will be published tonight and stressed the difficulty of handling the issue.
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Paris
Kellogg
Washington
State Department
Crea
Geneva
U.P
League of Nations Council
Costa Rica
League Council
Three Killed When Auto Strikes Train in N J
Three persons died and three were injured when an automobile collided with a Pennsylvania freight train near Egg Harbor New Jersey. Victims include Albert Harschaft 36 of Philadelphia his wife Elizabeth 34 and their daughter Eleanor 3. A four year old Marian Harschaft was injured along with John Daley 88 and his wife Blyviast of Morristown.
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CINSI
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Egg Harbor
Ding Ares
Albert Harschaft
Philadelphia
Chia
Elizabeth
Eleanor
Marian Harschaft
John Daley
Morris
Blyviast
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