Five Dead and Hurt In Chicago Labor Day Train Crash
Five people died and more than 49 were injured after a suburban Chicago & Northwestern line rear-ended a vacation train near Clybourn station. Engineer Lewis Smith, distraught, was placed under arrest as rescue crews freed victims from tangled wreckage.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Wisconsin
Lewis Smith
Rahe Amang
Marie Adams
Ralph Becklin
Stanley Czbeck
Bessie Simon
Edna Symanski
Clybourn Station
Chicago Loop
Smith
Clybourn ‘Junction
Hiroy
Wis
Lake Geneva
Crystal Lake
Buchanan County Farmer-Hangs Self
Stephen Devorack aged 42 died by hanging at his farm four miles south of Independence Iowa at 9 a m His wife found him in the barn there were no notes and financial worries were suspected He had lived near Cedar Rapids before moving to the county eight years ago He is survived by his wife three small children his mother brothers and sisters
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Independence
Stephen Devorack
Devorack
Cedar Rapids
Line of lots triggers municipal court hearing in auto-drive dispute
Judge John W. Gwynne heard Fred Spear and neighbor Bernice Wehmeyer in a municipal court session over a line of lots dispute. Spear and his wife argued there was enough room to drive to his garage while Wehmeyer blocked the driveway with cement blocks. The judge advised setting a clear lot line and each party staying on their own side.
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John W. Gwynne
Fred Spear
Archer Avenue
Bernice Wehmeyer
Spear
Electric Park
Miss Wehmeyer
Gilbertville Labor Day Exercises Draw 2900 Attendees
About 2900 people joined Gilbertville for Labor Day celebrations in Ta Sept. A chicken dinner and supper served to roughly 1260 attendees. Rev Baxter Jesup delivered the closing speech on the value of vacation on the farm as races music and dancing filled the afternoon.
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Gilbertville
Auto crash victims removed from hospital
Mrs Zelma Molhock of Washington street recovered enough to leave St Francis hospital for home after four cars collided near the Grant Highway east of the city limits Sunday evening. Miss Cai Reid of Fayette Indiana also left hospital last night to recover at home.
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Zelma Molhock
Washington Street
Grant Highway
St. Francis Hospital
Cai Reid
Fayette
Temperature Report for Monday to Tuesday
The forecast lists Monday maximums and Monday minimums with 16 degree figures and Tuesday readings at 11 am and 3 pm. Data appears fragmented with several miskeys and unclear units.
Kansans Favor Reno Over Jardine in Farm Aid Speech
Osawatomie Kansas September 7 Secretary of Agriculture Jardine opposed the McNary Haugen plan telling 5000 farmers the government should not lend more money. Milio Reno Iowa Farm Bureau president praised the act and urged paying existing debts rather than more borrowing.
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Reno
Jardine
Osawatomie
Kan
Farmers’ Union
Wiliam Jaerdine
Mickeling
McNars-laugen
Jamine
Mulo Reno
Iawa State Farm Bureau
Llewellyn Boggs Critically Ill in Grand Rapids
Mrs Be A Boggs, Hazel Russell Samson, rush to bedside of Llewellyn Boggs in Grand Rapids Michigan as he lies critically ill. Borges also taken ill on a camping trip in Michigan and rushed to a Grand Rapids hospital.
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BE. A. Boges
Hazel Russell Samson
Llewellyn Boggs
Grand Rapids
Mich
Borges
Michigan
Grand Ranids
MARY E TISDALE DIES AT 77 IN WATERLOO AREA
Mary E. Tisdale 77 wife of W D Tisdale of 614 Seventh Street West died at 6 AM at home after strokes and illness. Born in Maryland 1849 she and her husband lived in Waterloo. survivors include children Err A. Tisdale Wilbur Tisdale in Paris France and Mrs R D Reed Springville Ia two grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral Thursday 2:30 PM Petersen Bros chapel with Pastor A B Blough officiating then burial in Cedar Rapids Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Mary E. Tisdale
W. D. Tisdale
Seventh Street
Tisdale
Maryland
Piadale
Waterloo
Church For the Brethren
Err A. Tisdale
Wilbur Tisdale
Paris
France
R. D. Reed
Springville
Cal H. Angebarger
George WW. Anglebarger
Denver
Colo
John P. Anglebarger
Altoona
Wil
Fonte
Cedar Rapids
Petersen Bros
Enapel
Trev
A. B. Blough
Church of the Brethren
Cedar Rapide
Oak Still
Spectator contest heats West High class rally
The senior and junior classes push to win the annual Spectator contest at West High as the event closes tomorrow at 66 o clock. Subscriptions are tallied, with Edward Ronit leading individuals and Marjorie Harker close behind for notable honors. The winning class will present the Spectator play this fall after the announcement at a student assembly.
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West High
Olé Rose
Edward Ronit
Marjorie Harker
Meeting Called to Plan World Series
A conference at Midsburgh September 11 to plan the 1826 world baseball series was called today by K. M. Landis, baseball commissioner. The first four clubs in the American and National leagues were invited to be represented, including New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Washington, St Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Chicago.
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Chicago
Midsburgh
K. M. Landis
Basebal
Social notes from St Ansgar and area visitors
Mrs Emmet Rice and family of Estherville visited here with her sister and husband. Several couples, including the McCullits and McCullas relatives, traveled to Marenge Rockford for a week. The Vref Ro D Mott family, who summered in Iowa City, returned home. Misses Harriet and Viola Gutman headed to Osceola and Bayard for school. Vivian McCullula for Oden. Mr and Mrs Pan Shihan returned after Des Moines. Mrs Marie-Wallace hosted a ladies luncheon in honor of Miss Clare MacA twee Levurse. Selina Brandt and Ralph joined Bremer County fair at Waverly. Dale drove from Montrose for a visit. Detores Vubertson left for Northfield High School. will return with Colby family later.
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St. Ansgar
Emmet Rice
Famly
Astherville
Flerpert McCullit
Jamey McCulla
Vivian McCulla
Marenge An Rockford
Vref
D. Mott
Harriet
Viola Gutman
Osceola
Bayard
Vivian AleCulla
Oden
Pan Shihan
Des Moines
Marie Wallaes
Clare Mac
Selina Brandt
Ralph
Armatives
Waverly
Dale
Montrose
Minn
Gamks
Step
A. M. Dodge
Detores Vubertson
Northfield
Frederika Tragedy and Community Notices Across Town
Charley Merciat dies after hospital stay in Waverly. Survivors include daughter Mrs Ira Tuchet Frederika and son Finrdie Marriett. Funeral held locally. Miss Madivnda Zwanvinur leaves for Waterloo. Community chicken pie supper scheduled for church basement. police uncover wind‑blown theft of a $10 mantelpiece.
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Frederika
Charley Merciat
Mercy Hospital Waverly
Warey
Finrenes
Roy Barker
Minnneapolis
Bewaldt
Nets
Mrs, Fat
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Opens Forty Fourth Annual Session
Des Moines leaders Frank J. Harris George I Woodson Rev George KE Terre and Harry E B Wilson address the opening meeting in Inwa district grand lodge hall. About 150 delegates attend as reports are set for tomorrow morning with memorial services and a talk on protecting older brethren. Officers election is planned for Thursday morning with Woodson and Terre among speakers.
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Frank J. Harris
George i. Woodson
George KE
Terrell
Harry EB. Wilson
Des Moines
K. of C. Hall
Inwa
Willam Bell
George Hi. Woodson
G. FE
Terre
M. IF. Askew
Wiison
A. L.tripler
J. W. Cithert
Resolutions Committee
School Bus Must Pick Its Passengers Atty General Rules
Des Moines ruling says public school funds cannot cover transportation to a parochial school. Any driver who transports parishioner children could be personally liable for damages from injuries.
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Des Moines
Sept
Gibson
May E. Francis
Judge Wade Wade West for Winter in Des Moines
Federal Judge Martin J. Wade has been ordered to take it easy by physicians and will conduct no jury trials at upcoming terms. He likely will spend the winter in California, as he did last year after a long illness, with Judge Scott of Sioux City expected to handle jury cases in the fall term.
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Des Moines
INS
Martin J. Wade
Hile Phy Ficians
Wade
California
Wintter
Scott
Sioux City
Youth Killed Near Family Golf Group
Kenneth Schaefer 17 died when a light plane he rode in crashed near Brookwood golf links in Chicago. Amateur pilot Forrest Yaeger 33 was seriously injured. The aircraft plunged after flying low over the course where the mother, father, and sister were playing golf.
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Chicago
Kenneth Schaefer
Madigan
Forrest Yaeger
Brookwood Golf Links
Grapegrowers Busy After Week's Wait
Council Bluffs crane growers resume harvest after a one week pause to lift market prices. An earlier hail storm damaged vines but growers expect around 100 carloads of fruit to be shipped this year.
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Council Bluffs
Hollywood Bid Valentino a Solemn Farewell
Hollywood paid final tribute to Rudolph Valentino with song, prayer and flowers at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills. Only a limited number attended the services while crowds gathered outside, controlled by police.
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Fiolywood
Cal
Hollywood
Rudolph Valentino
Church of the Good Shepherd
Beverly Hills
New Temblors Stir Panic Near Horta
Reports from Lisbon say new earthquakes were felt in Horta and Payallaland causing public panic. Quakes were slight but damaged streets and hindered traffic as residents feared further building collapses in Orta.
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Lisbon
Insi
Horta
Payallaland
Altho
Orta
Miss Ethel Stafford Weds Harold Othner at Des Moines
Miss Ethel Stafford daughter of Mr and Mrs Eda Stafford 425 Berth avenue wed Harold Othner son of Mr and Mrs A D Othner at 730 pm yesterday in Des Moines The couple will reside in Winterion.
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Ethel Stafford
Des Moines
Eda Stafford
Berth Avenue
Harold Othner
A.D. Othner
Othner
Res. Gowan Williams
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Witerion
Dress in Envelope Shocks Postoffice Insurance Clerk
In Humanend Indiana a girl brought a four ounce envelope to the post office window and asked the clerk to insure it for 100 dollars. When asked what it contained she replied a rich value address. The clerk nearly collapsed when investigators verified the claim.
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Humanend
Ind
Musicless Theatres in Chicago Keep Silent After Strike
Chicago reporters note 43,000 musicians on strike with 469 motion picture houses affected. Only one owner capitulated, selling due to affiliated interests. Others cut music or used mechanical effects at five ballrooms. Patrons reported no complaints as silent cinema and ballroom venues drew mixed reactions. Owners vow to continue the stand.
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Chicago
Hart
Voice Over Radio Extinguishes Flame at Berkeley
Charles Kellogg used a broadcast shrill note from a San Francisco station to extinguish a sensitive flame 12 miles away in Le Conte hall at the University of California Berkeley. About 50 scientists and students witnessed the radio extinguishing feat, the first time it was done by radio.
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San Francisco
Cat
INS
University of California
Charles Kellogg
Kellogg
le Conte Hall
University of California, Berkeley
Extradition Bid for Omaha Murder Suspect Fails
Omaha authorities failed to extradite Paul Venziane, 32, to stand trial for the murder of Paul Sinckwood and his wife Margaret Sinckwood. Chicago witnesses testified he was in Chicago at the time of the double murder, and Judge Emanuel El Jer ruled insufficient evidence supported extradition.
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Chicago
INS
Eforts
Omaha
Paul Venziane
Paul Sinckwood
Margaret
Emanuel el Jer
Moody Calls for Kluxers Out of Office Plank
Dan Moody, Texas attorney general and governor candidate, told supporters in San Antonio that the Democratic state convention should adopt a plank demanding resignations of all office holders who are members of secret societies fostering hate and prejudice.
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San Antonio
Tex
Dan Moody
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ulster Sends Dublin Word of Sympathy
Belfast reports Ulster Finance Minister Hugh Pollock telegraphed President Cosgrove of the Free State to express Ulster's profound sympathy for victims of the Drumcollagher cinema disaster where 30 to 60 people were killed when the hall collapsed.
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Ulster
Dublin
Belfast
Ireland
Hugh Pollock
Graig
Cosgrove
Free State
Drum,collagher
12 Year-Old Boy Improves After Lockjaw Attack
Clayton Hoel aged 12, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard R Hoel of 311 Hratnober street, is reported improving at Allen Memorial hospital after contracting tetanus from an elbow injury suffered a week earlier.
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Clayton Hoel
Leonard R. Hoel
Hratnober Street
Allen Memorial Hospital
Family of C F Green summoned to bedside
Family of C F Green of 114 Walnut Street rush to his bedside as his condition worsens after a relapse following an operation in January. Green has been in poor health for several months and remains critically ill.
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C.F. Green
Walnut Street
Mer. Green
Postmaster Discusses Postage on Letters at Kiwanis
Postmaster Ray C. Egert spoke to Kiwanis members at Hotel Russell-Lamson on The Post Office. He explained differences between registered and special delivery letters and noted registry slows service to small towns lacking night dispatch. A brass quartet from Iowa State Teachers College entertained.
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Waterloo
Chicago
Ray C. Eggert
Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Iowa State Teachers College
Kirk Olen
Wilbur Keldel
Leo Hughes
Reuben Miller
Morgans May Be Candidate for Budget Director
Des Moines reports census director Lou F. Morgans may join the race for budget director if E. L. Hogue declines another term. The 1925 census cost about 53000 and the department has released all employees as Morgans wraps up the final report for the executive council this week.
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Morgans
Des Moines
Lou F. Morgans
Executive Council
E. L. Hogue
Spanish Ministers Discuss Army Revolt
Madrid Sept 7 The council of ministers will meet to decide liquidation of the crisis after the suppression of the army revolt led by artillery officers. Plans for trial of the accused artillerymen follow. Two high ranking officers have been arrested for insubordination against Primo de Rivera’s rule.
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Madrid
Council of Ministers
Primo de Rivera
Speed Blamed for Wreck Toll of 27
Salida Colo Sept 7 The violation of speed limits on curves was blamed for the Denver Rio Grande Western scenic limited derailment near Granite Sunday causing 27 deaths and 50 injuries. The toll includes J D Turner Hastings Minn and two unidentified women and two children.
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Salida
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Scende Limited
Granite
J. D. Turner
Hastings
Minn
Rain Returns to Iowa Weather Forecast
Des Moines reports the weather bureau predicts only brief relief from last week’s rains. Today will be clear with strong winds, and rain generally expected tonight or Wednesday. Statewide temperatures reached a high around 84 and a low near 64 overnight.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Stolen Automobile Receiver Paroled in Des Moines
Alfred Lozier, who received a five year indeterminate sentence for receiving stolen automobiles, was paroled by the state board on Sept. 3. Convicted in Polk County court, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction. He began his term at Fort Madison in October 1924.
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Des Moines
Alfred Lozier
State Penitentiary
State Board of Parole
Losier
Polk County
Supreme Court
Fort Madison
Obregon Sees Mexican Church State Conflict Ending
General Alvaro Obregon in San Francisco said he supports President Calles and believes the church state struggle in Mexico is settled with the government prevailing. He called the conflict near an end and stated his agreement with Calles on the matter.
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San Francisco
Cal
INS
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
Calles
Obregon
Brookhart Speaking Dates Set by Republican Committee
W. E. Stern of Logan, head of the state Republican committee, announced Col. Smith W. Brookhart the senatorial nominee would speak at Harvey on Sept. 24 Burlington on Sept. 30 and Des Moines on Oct. 1 under party auspices.
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Des Moines
Wills E. Stern
Logan
State Republican Committee
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Harvey
Burlington
Bootleggers Bonded After Liquor Find at Restaurant
Orie Remington and A 1 S Eckel were released on $300 bonds after a raid found seven half pints of liquor behind Remington’s restaurant at 709 Jefferson. Remington faced liquor nuisance charges. Eckel faced illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. County Attorney William A. Cook filed the information. The YMCA boys department opened its fall and winter schedule today with J A Godt fring urging boys to sign up for gym classes starting Monday.
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Orie Remington
Bluff Street
S. Eckel
Jafferson Street
Remington
Jefferson Street
Liberty
Mtn
William A. Cook
Ecket
Rondx
J. A. Godtfring
President Valet Arthur Brooks Dies in Washington
Arthur Brooks, longtime Black valet at the White House and personal servant to five U.S. presidents, died at his home in Washington today after a extended illness. Brooks served Presidents Roosevelt Taft Wilson Harding and Coolidge.
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Washington, D. C
Magsor Arthur Brooks
White House
Brooks
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hog Callers Shine In Omaha Radio Contest
Five Omaha contestants competed Monday night in a radio hog calling contest. Scoring covered pitch resonance appeal and volume with a grand finale set for Saturday. Also notes on a public hearing for Waterloo Raymond highway assessment and a marriage license issued to Floyd N Leonard and Lucile Allen Kurtz.
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Kansas City
Hughie Henry
Omaha
Hughie
Fred Patzel
Nebraska
Floyd N. Leonard
Waterloo N
Lucile Allen Kurtz
Waterloo
G A R Veterans to Resume Fall Meetings in Waterloo
G A R veterans plan the first post summer meeting Thursday afternoon in Memorial hall led by Commander Dave Allison. The national encampment in Des Moines opens Sept 19 with Iowa backing A G Beatty for national senior vice commander. The Water loo Women’s Relief corps endorsed Beatty and will back delegates at the convention.
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GC. A. Rs
Memorial Hall
Dave Allison
Grand Army of the Republic
Dex Moines
Iowa
A. G. Beatty
Independence
Waterloo
Women's Relief Corps
Indorsing Beatty
Moline Implement Sues Deere Over Slander Allegations
The Moline Implement Company files two lawsuits seeking to recover 600000 dollars from Deere & Co accusing violation of Clayton antitrust law and slander. It alleges Deere dealers barred Moline products and circulated damaging statements about its finances and product quality. Rivalry spans over 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Moline Implement Company
Moline Plow Company
Deere & Co
Kansas City
Moline Implement
School Days Love Cools Off in Court
In Council Bluffs Iowa district court two high school romances ended in divorces. Galdie Remde 20 formerly of Thomas Jefferson high school divorced Lyle Remde former Abraham Lincoln high star. They secretly wed Sept 5 1924 with cruelty cited. Another couple Daoris Rosch Anderson 24 and Carroll Anderson 23 both Abraham Lincoln graduates were divorced with nonsupport charged. They married in June 1924.
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Council Bluffs
Sent
WW. C. Ratclift
Galdie Remde
Thomas Jefferson High School
Lyle Remade
Abraham Lincoln
Daoris Rosch Anderson
Carroll Anderson
Ander
Court waits on plea to confiscate car in liquor transport case
In district court Judge E B Stiles took under advisement a petition by County Attorney W A Cook seeking confiscation of a Ford roadster said to have carried liquor. The car, held by Mr and Mrs C W Bing, was seized at the Cedar Falls fairgrounds after deputies found liquor inside. Mrs Bing testified she bought the car with her money and knew nothing of its use for transporting liquor.
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E. B. Stiles
W. A. Cook
C. W. Bing
Cedar Falls Fairgrounds
Mquor
Hquer
Champion Check Writer Harry S New Leads Postal Money Order
Washington postmaster general Harry S New ranks as a top check writer signing daily sums from 1.5 to 15.6 million dollars. In just over three years he has signed checks totaling about 5 billion dollars for the postal money order business. The postal service operations cost more than 600 million dollars yearly beyond these checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Harry S. New
Postal Service
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