Film Show Fight Spreads as Wage Contracts Ended
Chicago battle over movie strikes and lockouts deepens as unions push solidarity to other cities. Mediators report talks blocked until theatres lift lockout. nationwide walkouts loom if a general strike is called. Minneapolis settles wage row with 7.5 to 15 percent increases.
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Chicago
United States
San Antonio
Tex
Bellingham
Wash
Sedalia
Springfield
Jack Miller
Chicago Exhibitors, Association
Minneapolis
Minn
INS
Union Motion Picture Machine
Carthage
Fort Worth
Flights in Brief From AP With Early Morning Flyings
Reports from several cities describe biplane Blue Bird reaching New York from Paris at 6 21 a m Paris time and returning due to fog three hours later. Other flights include monoplane Sir John Carling forced down in Washburn Ontario by fog and Royal Windsor down near Windsor England. Missing is Lt Raphael with Princess Lowenstein Wertheim on a flight from Upavon England to Ottawa. Pride of Detroit plans Turkey to Bagdad hop in round the world span.
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Associated Press
Les Bourget
France
Leon , Givon
Pierre Corbu
New York
Paris
Carthou
John Carling
Terry Tully
James Medcalf
Washburn
Caribou
London
England
St John’s
Quebec
Royal Windsor
C. A. Schilter
Phil Wood
Windsor
Raphael
Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim
Leslié
Hamilton
Frederick Z. Minchin
Upavon
Ottawa
Constantinople
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schree
Turkey
Bagdad
Pride of
Say It With Flowers Joe McCarthy and Denie Bush
Joe McCarthy and Denie Bush claim the Pirates and the Cubs will finish one two in the tight National League race. Bush says Giant foes need not scare them and that defeating Pittsburgh is key to winning. McCarthy predicts the Pirates will stay in the race to the bitter end despite possible trouble from Cardinals and Giants.
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Pittsburgh
Denie Bush
Joe McCarthy
Pirates
Cubs
Bush
Joe
Giants
McCarthy
Cardinals
China
No Rein Prophet Dies at Davenport
Ned Dee, known in Davenport for 50 years of predicting no rain for outings, dies. A civil war veteran and active Travelers' Protective Association member, Dee will be honored at a Saturday funeral.
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Davenport
Ned Dee
Lee
Travelers’ Protective Association
Temperature Outlook for Thursday and Friday
Readable forecast fragment notes maximum temperatures for Thursday and Friday and mentions minimums and times, but text is garbled. Contains references to dew point or vane and unclear times. No clear entities or figures to extract beyond a general temperature outlook.
Strawn Elected President of American Bar Association
Silas H. Strawn of Chicago was unanimously elected president of the American Bar Association in Buffalo New York on September 24. He succeeds Charles S. Whitman of New York. It marked the first unopposed presidential candidacy in the association’s history.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Silas H. Strawn
Chicago
American Sar Association
Aday
Charles S. Whitman
New York
Association
Glittering tar gon man's ticket to profit
City detectives have little headway identifying a confidence man posing as a federal officer who fleeced Arthur Mansall, a Traer farmer, of about $200. The fake marshal flashed a star, claimed Mansall's son faced bootlegging trouble, and fled with the money after promising to save him.
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Arthur Mansall
Traer
Manfall
United States
Waterloo
Mansall
Shipley Stores Executives to Hold Two Day Meeting
About 70 store managers department heads and their wives gather Sunday and Monday for the fifty first Shipley convention with representatives from 12 stores and the ready to wear division. W W Shipley will chair Monday sessions with talks on budgeting advertising training of salespeople and optimism in stores. An entertainment program for wives plus a golf outing and a hotel banquet with the Shipley merit cup presentation are planned.
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Shipley
W. H. Nelson
Sterling Company
Shipley-controlled
Byrnes Park
Sadie Nelson
W. W. Shipley
R. C. Nelson
Leo Hughes
Russell- Lamson
Nelson
Infant Roberta Muller Dies at Allen Memorial Hospital
Roberta Claire Muller infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Muller of 426 Lincoln Street died early today at Allen Memorial Hospital where she was born Tuesday. Surviving are the parents. The body was moved to Petersen Bros mortuary for funeral arrangements.
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Roberta Claire Muller
Carl Muller
Lincoln Street
Allen Memorial Hospital
Petersen Bros. Mortuary
Iowa praised for co operation in liquor enforcement
Des Moines reports John B. Hammond says Iowa leads the nation in liquor law enforcement cooperation between federal and state officers. His survey notes 912 state arrests with federal help in Iowa, versus 4,596 federal arrests without state aid in New York district, and marks Maryland as rare joint action. Hammond, head of legislation for the National Civic League, will present findings to push tighter Volstead Act enforcement.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
John B. Hammond
United States
Federal Internal Revenue Department
Hammond
National Civic League
Congress
Federa
Union
New York State
Maryland
Mermaids Swim Mile to Dam in Under Forty-Five
Four Waterloo girls swam from the bathing beach to the Fourth street dam in slightly under 45 minutes. The feat was aided by motorcycle officer Walter Sipe and life guard Frank Snyder in boats. The swimmers were Juanita Barnes Lois Barnes Ruth Pollock and M Stevens using the breast stroke to cover a distance just over a mile.
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Waterloo
Fourth Street
Walter Sipe
Juanita
Lois Barnes
Ruth Pollock
M. Stevens
Frank Snyder
Swindler Admits Identity in Local Swindle Case
William Galloway, 73, admitted this afternoon that he was the man who swindled Stephen Brown of the Waterloo Lumber Company for 140 dollars with a false check. Brown identified him after police returned the prisoner from Sterling, Colorado. Galloway had a 1000 blank check book from a St. Louis bank in his baggage and has recently worked for a Denver newspaper.
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William Galloway
Stephen Brown
Waterloo Lumber . Company
Brown
Galloway
Charles Mohlis
Sterling
Colo
St. Louis
Denver
Waterloo airport to appear on US air map soon
Fiske Marshall Waterloo's first civilian aviator told the Advertising Club at Hotel Russell Lamson that Waterloo's new port will be on the national air map within 60 days and fuel demand for air travel to Chicago will rise in eight months. He said the port could host a national air squadron with six to seven planes two or three hangars and a crew of 29 to 60 aviators.
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Waterloo
United States
Chicago
Fiske Marshall
Russell-Lamson
Local Service Stations and Heating Plant Lists
Names and locations of multiple service providers with associated sums. John Roof at 349 La Porte Road earned $800 for gasoline. Clyde Hinson at 117 Alta Vista earned $200 for garage work. Maude Cobb at 725 First West and Pickett at Washington and Fourth run heating plants. D J Walker at 504 Maryland also operates a heating plant.
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John Roof
la Porte Road
Clyde Hinson
Alta Vista
Maude Cobb
First West. Co
Pickett
Washington
Fourth
Town cheers conductor on 60 years service in Decorah
Decorah Iowa September 2 a civic welcome greeted Michael Gilmartin Calmar conductor as he began his sixtieth year of service with the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad nearly 900 townspeople and the municipal band lined the depot to honor him.
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Decorah
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Michael Gilmartin
Calmar
Ambassador Says France Waiting to Extend Hospitality to Legion Men
French Ambassador to Washington Paul Claudel reports Paris preparations to warmly welcome American Legion members. He describes ceremonies at the Grand Palais headquarters, visits by Petain and Poincare, and receptions in Verdun, with French gratitude for the visitors and a note on anarchist and Bolshevik opposition.
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France
Paul Claudel
America
Blue Bird fails in fog on Atlantic attempt
Le Bourget reports fog halted Leon Givon and Pierre Corbu as the Blue Bird tried to fly to New York. After a first takeoff at 0:31 a m the plane circled for hours, shed fuel to ease weight, and landed about 90 miles from the start. Givon said conditions must improve to retry, noting the heavy 12 ton craft and unreliable stabilizer. A mechanic bravely smothered a rear fire during the abortive launch.
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le Bourget
Atlantic
Leon Givon
The
Blue Bird
Associated Press
New York
Pierre Corbu
Givon
Rambouillet
Rennes
Corby
Given
le Bourget Airdome
Nungesser
Colt
Paris
Attorney Seeks Habeas Writ to Free Stephenson
South Bend Indiana September 2 William V Hooker Indianapolis attorney filed a petition in United States district court for a writ of habeas corpus to secure the immediate release of D S Stephenson former Ku Klux Klan grand dragon serving life for murder in Michigan City Indiana. Federal Judge Thomas Slick ordered Warden Walter C Daly to answer in Hammond next Thursday morning and directed Stephenson be brought before the judge.
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South Bend
Ind
William V. Hooker
Indianapolis
United States District Court
D. S. Stephenson
Grand Dragon
Ku Klux Klan
Michigan City
Thomas Slick
Walter C., Daly
Hammond
Stephenson
Boy Dies After Fearing Punishment for Rifle Play
Fargo N D Sept 2 Francis Langer aged 10 died after carrying a bullet wound in his abdomen for four days to avoid exposing himself and his seven year old brother to punishment for playing with a rifle. He died at his parents home four miles west of Alice North Dakota.
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Fargo
N. D
Brazil Announces No Word of Redfern
Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports the National Telegraph agency issued a communique at 1 a.m. today stating no news has been received about missing American aviator Paul Redfern.
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Rio de Janeiro
INS
National Telegraph Agency
Paul Redfern
Iowa Agent Wins Big With National Life Sales
Merle J. Brown, general agent for Columbian National Life Insurance, heads an eastern Iowa agency that outsold rivals in the Midwest. Brown and local agent Charles Greeley earned a Boston trip for the agency’s top performance as the firm hits a quarter billion in in force business. Brown plans a New York stop before joining the company’s twenty fifth anniversary convention.
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Iowa
Merle J. Brown
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Boston
Brown
Black Hawk Building
Middlewest
Chicago
Charles Greeley
Des Moines
Sioux City
Greeley
New York
Insurance Agents Convention to Draw 500 in Waterloo
The annual Town Association of Insurance Agents convention in Waterloo September 13 and 14 will feature prominent speakers. J R Vaughan says attendance may exceed 500. speakers include R R Gilkey Leo Thieman J A Giberson Ray Venter and Hermann Miller. Sessions will be held at Hotel Russell Lamson.
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Association of Insurance Agents
Waterloo
J.R. Vaughan
R. R. Gilkey
New York
Surety Association of America
Leo T. Thieman
Chicago
Casualty Information Clearing House
J. A. Giberson
Alton
National Association of Insurance Agents
Ray Venter
Des Moines
Iowa
Hermann Miller
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Government plans 56 airports to curb unemployment
World News reports from Prague that the government plans the construction of 56 airports to provide work for jobless people. Dispatches from Calcutta say a three day riot left 6 Hindus and 7 Mohammedans dead and 93 wounded. In Potsdam 20 people were arrested after clashes between Republican and Monarchist factions. At Roosevelt Field weather improved enough to allow a possible non-stop flight by the Old Glory to Rome if a 15 mph west wind holds.
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Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
London
Calcutta
Daily Telegraph
Bareilly
Roosevelt Field
Old Glory
Rome
Fire at City Dump and Lumber Yard Sparks
Fire at the city dump on Fairview avenue and Park road caused slight damage to electric light poles. The next day a pile of lumber behind I. H. Sutton's food warehouse at 724 Water street was ignited by sparks from a locomotive, with only slight damage reported.
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Fairview Avenue
Park Road
I. H. Sutton
Water Street
Better be insured than sorry buy of Merman Miller
An advertising notice for Merman C Miller promotes insurance services with contact phone 2404. The brief ad emphasizes prudent protection and urges customers to secure coverage now.
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Merman C. Miller
Y's Men Club Amends Rule On Age Limit
The international Y's Men's club adopts a rule that 75 percent of a local club's members must be under 36. The old limit was 40. Members past 36 may now participate in all deliberations. The Milwaukee convention August 29 to September 1 featured keynote by Dr. C. C. Schneider and remarks by Harry Ballentyne John Moss and Paul W. Alexander. Activities included tours of state fair and Milwaukee public museum.
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International Y’s Men's Club
Y’s Men's Club
Gerald Holton
Vermont Street
Homer Albright
Y’s Men International
Milwaukee
Holton
International Organization
C. C. Schneider
Christ
Harry M. Ballentyne
Toronto
Canadian National Council
John Moss
Kiwanis Club
Paul W. Alexander
Toledo
Ballentyne
Y’s Men’s Club
Beers
Glenn B. Beers
Waterloo
Vern Blank
Des Moines
Havana chosen for 1928 Spanish War Veterans convention
Detroit delegates of Fred Willier camp and Helen Gould auxiliary report Havana Cuba will host the 1928 national encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans after a long anticipated decision. The organization now numbers 90096 members, a gain of 13438 this year, the highest annual increase yet. Attendees listed include Mr and Mrs A J Artus, Mr and Mrs Charles H Brown, and Mr and Mrs Henry F Herbsleb.
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Fred Willier
Helen Gould
Detroit
Mich
Havana
Cuba
Spain
Veterans’ Organization
Gerardo Machado
Family killed by live wire in road near Prague
In Wahoo Nebraska on September 2, Frank Havolec his wife and their four year old son were electrocuted when they tried to lift a live wire to let their car pass. Havlovec was a farmer living near Prague.
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Wahoo
Neb
Frank Havolec
Prague
Here
Havlovec
Insurance Adjusters Begin Appraisal Of Silvers Fire Loss
Insurance adjusters started appraisal of losses at Silvers Manufacturing after a fire damaged the main factory. Building and contents losses are estimated by the company to be between 80000 and 90000 dollars.
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Silvers Manufacturing Company
Coon hound escapes in city from Kentucky home
A valuable coon hound received by express today from Kentucky leaped over the pen barriers at the home of C. L. Bain in the 800 block of Clough street and escaped. The dog had been confined only about thirty minutes before its bid for liberty. Rain doubts it will travel to its old Kentucky home.
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Express
Kentucky
C. L. Bain
Clough Street
Marriage Licenses and Car Aid Devices From Cedar Rapids Era
Marriage licenses listed include Charles H. Magee of Dunkerton and Maud Olive Whillis of Cedar Falls among others. An advertisement notes a small stethoscope to locate engine knocks and squeaks as a first aid device for motorists. Lost black and tan round dog with split left ear collar. reward offered through C. L. Bala.
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Charles H. Magee
Dunkerton
Maud Olive Whillis
Cedar Falls
William Henry Yates
Cedar Rapids
Mae BE. Augustine
C. L. Bala
Auto Smashed by Freight Train Owner Drives On
In Des Moines on September 2 an automobile was rammed by a freight train near Rock Island station. The two men occupants jumped out and followed the train. After it stopped the car was freed from the locomotive pilot and driven away by the owner with bystander help.
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Des Moines
Sept
Rock Island
Amusement Park and Beach to Close Oct. 2
Electric Park will close the 1927 season Sunday October 2 with plans to reopen October 5 for a final boxing card if weather permits. The park board will demolish the arena and bleachers for a new larger facility, while the municipal bathing beach also shuts October 2 after a safe season.
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Electric Ring
Electric Park
A. ©. Sherwood
Sherwood
Van Meter Baby Grand Champion at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines Sept 2 At the Iowa State fair Mary Belle Felter of Van Meter was named grand champion baby with a score of 99.04 the second highest mark ever in the baby show. Roy Harold Wilkinson of Alta won the boys sweepstakes with 97.95 points.
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Des Moines
Mary Belle Felter
van Meter
Iowa
Iowa ‘State
Roy Harold Wilkinson
Alta
Hangar at Waterloo airport to be built with modest start
Bids for the erection of a hangar at the Waterloo municipal airport will be opened next week. The size is undecided with a preference for a smaller hangar now, expandable later. Contracts set for 30 days after signing. site work by John Cable and Hub McKain continues. field tiling done and grass to be planted this fall before permanent runways and lights.
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Altho
New
Waterloo
A. B. Chambers
Waterloo Airport Corporation
John Cable
McKain
Ames
Iowa State College
Comparative High Low Temperatures Across 20 Cities
The weather bureau released yesterday and last night’s extreme temperatures for 20 cities led by Miami and Yuma with highs and lows listed for each. Notable readings include Washington D C at 64 and Northfield Vermont at 62, with several cities in the 50s and 70s across the nation.
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Washington
D.C
Weather Bureau
Northfield
Boston
Syracuse
Scranton
Washington, D. C
Asheville
N. C
Miami
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Owaleading
U.S
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Corn State
U. S
Brazil
Redfern
Waterloo Life Insurance
Insurance
Gilkey, Thieman
Giberson, Venter, Miller
Lowans
World News
Potsdam
Germany
Coon
van Meter Baby State
Entz Cafe
First National Bank
Black Flag Co
W. 5Th
Sinclair Gasoline
Sinclair Opaline Motor Oils
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