Eastern roads in secret effort to end shop strike
Seven striking federated shopcrafts representatives were in Baltimore for talks with railroad executives on a plan to end the strike. Willard and other leaders pursue seniority restoration for shipmen as part of an accord likely to influence other railways. Police report Memphis disorders tied to the strike and a Frisco yard attack case under investigation.
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Pobert M. Jewell
Baltimore
Daniel Willard
B. & O. Railway
Willard
Hi Railroad
Midwest
New York Central
Rock Island
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Burlington,& Quincy
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Dylan
Milwaukee
Wheather
Associated Fresa
John Scott
American Federation of Labor
Memphis
Tenn
Charles H. Lanter
Frisco
Rock Island & Pacific
Hulbert
Ark
Lanier
Charles Stevens
United States Marshers
Key West
Flas
Atchison, Topeka & San Sta Fe
Verdemont
Cal
Cajon Pass
Sant Bernardino
Guide Confesses to Burning Girl Alive in Nova Scotia
Halifax reports Omar Roberts a 68 year old guide and lodge owner confessed to burning alive Flora Graf Prell a 19 year old who had repulsed his advances in her bedroom. He was brought to court with burned feet from the flames, the confession announced behind locked doors.
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Halifax
N. S
Flora
Omar Roberts
Roberts
Pastor Faces Court Over Abandonment and Elopement
A Wesle church pastor in our town faces a section charge after abandoning his two children aged 10 and eloping with his wife. Prosecutor Nichols stated morning proceedings, while local residents recall a troubled incident linked to the pastor and his wife.
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Ruperincendyan Hodfat
Davenport Parson Convicted Bigamist Arrested for Draft Scam
Davenport Iowa Sept 6 J M M a former minister convicted of bigamy was arrested for forging a draft for $60 from Peoria Savings Bank to RF Petersberger head of a local Realty firm. He claimed funds were to come from Peoria and was released after admitting to halted negotiations for a car. County Attorney John Weir warned him to avoid crooked dealings and to watch his step.
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Davenport
J. MM
Parson
Chicup
Peoria
Savings Bank
Ad RF. Petersberger
Darnell
Yaoi
John Weir
Manying
Tdav- Ruport
American Legion Hosts Are Coming Singing Corn Song
American Legion hosts plan reception and musical program for the legion convention guests and local auxiliary members. Maude Knoop Berry will play violin, readings by Gulh Teeter Smith, Carolyn Johnson to sing, Ruth Bassett to play piano. transportation arranged for guests to the clubhouse. Decorations cover over 40 blocks of the business district with flags and banners, signaling a likely record convention turnout.
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Legion
Aux- Wary
Maynard
C. W. Chapman
Maude Knoop Berry
Gulh Teeter Smith
Carolyn Johnson
Ruth Bassett
Llewellyn Boggs
Ivéry
Washington
Mulberry
Waterloo
Legion Convention Opens With Multiple Bands In Iowa
The Iowa American Legion convention will feature several music groups including Cedar Rapids Des Moines Cedar Falls and a Senport band with Lou Morgans Rainbow Band as official convention band. Opening day at Majestic Theatre Sept 7 includes sessions with leaders Rev Ton L Roberts Col Hanford MacNider and other officials. A boxing bout and Morgans Rainbow Band perform precede a Forum ball. Also notes a Sunday School Workers meeting at First Presbyterian with supper prayer service.
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Iowa Legion Imen
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Tat N Ulty
Cedar Falls Organizaon
Senport
Lou Morgans
Rainbow
Majestic Theatre
Ton L. “Roberts
Pealos Sioux Falla, S. C
Harold Ma
Dan Stee
Legion
Aimer Pan
Snagster
City of Waterloo
South Ae
Dekela Institutr
Erman CG
Mnapiman Post Ff
Hander Becker- —Morgnins
Rainbow Hand
Col
Hanford MacNider
Beco
Department
Aplai
Tan
Mindianesus
Shan Malin
Hostan Ditamie
Young O'Hara
Morgans Rainbow
G E Snyder Dies at Cedar Falls Residence
Cedar Falls Sept 6 G E Snyder 71 who came here from Shawnee Oklahoma four years ago died at the family home 2394 Walnut street at 10 a m today of stomach trouble and complications Surviving are the widow and three daughters George Patterson Hampton Ilona and Esther Rev F J Ginette of the Christian church officiating Interment will be in Fairview.
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Cedar Falls
G. E. Snyder
Shawnee
Oklo
Walnut Street
George Patterson
Hampton
Ilona
Esther
F. J. Ginette
The
Christian Church
Fairview
Weather bulletin lists Iowa towns under highway report
The report from the Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau covers Charles City Algona Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Mason City and Waterloo or nearby towns. It states roads are generally in good condition across the territory noted.
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U. 5
Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Charles City
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moinas
Dubuque
Pe Branse
Wis
Mason City
Waverity
Leaders Slip Gag To Keep House From Blowing Up
Washington September 6 The muzzle on the House will be taken off next week offering members a chance to discuss all matters affecting the country including the strike and Muskie Shoals and ship subsidy. Republican leaders quickly pinned the tag on the reconvening of Congress to restrain reckless talk that could embarrass the administration amid rail and coal negotiations. Conference reports on tariff and soldiers’ bonuses will be referred for debate when they arrive. Expect sharp political outbursts as time proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
LaFollette Sweeps Wisconsin Primary Leads
Election returns show Hubert D. Stephens leading former Senator Var daman by about 14 000 votes as 24 counties report in incomplete results for the US senate race in Wisconsin. In New Hampshire contest Winsor H Goodnow holds a Republican edge for governor while Democrat Fred Brown leads in Somersworth with I O Hutchins trailing.
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Stephens
Vardimaan
Associatedress
Jackson
Miss
Hubert D. Stephens
Mississippi
Janos K. Vardaman
United States Senate
Vardaman
Concord
Associated Press
N. H
Winsor H. Goodnow
Keene
Arthur G. Whittemore
Dover
Fred Brown
Somersworth
I.O. Hutchins
Obstruction Delays Rescue at Argonaut Mine Tragedy
In Jackson California on September 6, rescuers report progress at the Argonaut mine but encounter muck and broken timbers blocking the Kennedy drift. The obstruction delays access to 46 trapped miners by two to three days, though officials say air and water are sufficient while food remains a concern.
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Jackson
Cal
Mei Kennedy
Biggest Man in Fort Dodge Fined One Thousand Dollars
Fort Dodge Iowa September 6 Gus P Ahlgren Balthhouse proprietor of a Turkish bath parlor the biggest man in Webster county received the biggest Webster district fine of 1000 dollars for operating a liquor saloon He had been arrested once before on a similar charge He weighs 368 pounds and stands about five feet ten inches Gus notes the Turkish bath business has fallen off since prohibition.
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Fort Dodge
Gus P. Ahlgren
Balthhouse
Gus
Webster County
Webster District
E. M. McCall
Four Killed When Native Proves Gun Powder Is Powder
Four persons died and several were injured when the Clyde Line steamer Inca, unloading explosives at Macorts Santo Domingo on August 22, caused by an accidental ignition. A native, attempting to test spilled powder by striking a match, perished along with three others. The incident came to light upon the vessel’s arrival in New York on September 6.
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New York
Clyde Line
Macorts
Santo Domingo
Peru and Bolivia Quit League Meet
Peru pulled its delegates from the League of Nations assembly after Chilean leader Augustin Edwards was elected president, with Bolivia ordering its delegates to stay away for the same reason. The Tacna Arica arbitration and lingering Chilean-Peruvian tensions frame the dispute that shapes Bolivian hostility to Chile. The assembly also elected six vice presidents including figures from England France Portugal Sweden Spain and Yugoslavia.
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Uty United Press
Geneva
Peru
League of Nations Assembly
Augustin Edwards
Bolivia
Washington
Chile
the Earl of Balfour
England
Gabriel Hanotaux
France
Senor Gomez
Portugal
Hjalmar Granting
Sweden
Ainan Gimeno Y
Cabanas
Spain
Montchilo Nichitch
Jugo- Slavia
Coal Is Coming to Waterloo Daily Say Dealers
Coal deliveries arrive daily in Waterloo with fuel merchants reporting supply from the southern Illinois field. Most yards receive coal each day and expect continued flow barring transportation breakdowns, though a few cities report no shipments and risk shutdowns without fuel.
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Waterloo
Southern Illinois
Dog Chases Man and Gun Threats Reported in City
John Roof of 1606 Lafayette street told police he was attacked by a vicious neighborhood dog and chased it away with a club. The dog's owner then chased Roof with a gun and threatened to shoot. no arrest was made due to lack of witnesses. Also, Samuel Good of Gillman Missouri visited his ill sister Mary Olds at 828 Fowler street.
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John Roof
Lafayette Street
Roof
Samuel Good
Gillman
Mary Olds
Fowler Street
Englishmen urge Borah to tell Europe the truth
Washington, Sept 6 influential Englishmen pressing US Europe cooperation for world rehabilitation urge Senator Borah to travel to Europe and tell the masses the stern truth about reparations debts and disarmament to help regain sanity. A British member proposes Borah’s views be brought home to European people through a speaking tour in England and on the Continent.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Borah
Europe
England
Mason City Robber Caught in Nebraska City
Mason City Ia Sept 6 c R Piper charged as a member of a bandits gang that attempted to rob the Buehler meat market two weeks ago. The Incat market robbery ended when the robbers were caught in the act dragging out a safe containing 3 cents and returned fire, wounding Night Patrolman Ray Oulman in the cheek during the gun battle.
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Associated Press
Mason City
C. R. Piper
Buehler
Nebraska City
Neb
Ray Oulman
MacSwiney widow arrives to raise funds for Irish dependents
Mrs Muriel MacSwiney widow of Cork mayor Terence MacSwiney who starved in Brixton prison reached New York on the President Arthur. She traveled with Miss Linda Mary Kearns Irish Republican leader and stated the goal to raise funds for dependents and orphans of Irish Republicans and for hospitals for the Irish Republican army. Also mentions Charles City Iowa dispatch about Red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Muriel MacSwiney
Tard
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton
London
Arthur
Linda Mary Kearns
Bus Line Expands Service Across Northern Iowa
Ball Transportation starts a line of large passenger buses from here to Mason City and then to Garner. The company has operated a Waterloo route all summer and recently added a 16 passenger bus. Service runs from Charles City to Cedar Falls.
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Ball Transportation Company
Thaa
Mason City
Garner
Waterloo
Charles City
Cedar Falls
Flier Resting After Crossing American Continent in a Day
Lieut. J H Doolittle of the U S A F rested in San Diego after completing his cross continental flight in one day. The veteran pilot, who spanned the nation from coast to coast, was taking a day of recuperation in the southern city.
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San Diego
Cal
J. II
Doolittle
Doolittle Lands at Rockwell Field After 21 Hour Flight
Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle arrived at Rockwell Field late last night in a Bellanca Beechcraft plane after taking off from Jacksonville Florida and San Antonio Texas with a single stop en route. The flight covered about 2100 miles with 21 hours 20 minutes in the air. Doolittle, though tired, was in good spirits on arrival. Mrs. James H Woods of Los Angeles is visiting her parents and sister at 310 Locust Street along with other relatives and friends.
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Doolittle
Haviland
Rockwell Fields
Jacksonville
Fla
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
Wdo
California
James H. Woods
Los Angeles
Cal
Mra
Cottrell
Locust Street
A. B. Lovejoy
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LaFollette
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Archie L. Cross
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Charles L. Richards
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Independent Fruit Co
National Fruit Co
Bora
Mrs. MacSwiney
America
Cadillac
Cadillac Motor Car Company
Detroit
Michigan
General Motors Corporation
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