Landis Attacks Pay Bills for Soldiers at Legion Meet
Former Illinois judge and baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis told the Iowan American Legion delegates at the Majestic theatre that patriotism can be paid and that the adjusted compensation plan is a business debt, railing against profiteers, cheap politicians, and propaganda while praising honest labor and duty. He warned against hyphenated Americans and urged accountability for those opposing the measure, with the crowd responding enthusiastically.
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Tam
Imperial House of Hohensollert
United States
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Federal District Court of Illinois
Iown Department of the “American Legion
Majestic Theatre
Judge Landis
Rockford
Camp Grant
New York
Landis
Interview With Judge Landis Delights Waterloo Crowd
Reporter Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseball commissioner and former federal judge, arrived in Waterloo amid a town hotel scene. He declined a broad interview but agreed to speak later, while a Cedar Rapids legion band played in the lobby. The breakfast party included Rep. Swisher, Will Forbes, Chaplain Tom Roberts, and Col. Smith W. Brookhart joined the gathering.
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Kenesaw Mountain
Baseball
Yurrews Hound
Reid Gee
Tar
Ceder Rapids Legion
Taft
Judge Landis
Russell-Lamson
Ren. F. Swisher
Will Forbes
Tom Roberts
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Convention Votes Sympathy to Steck Over Father's Death
Delegates at the fourth annual American Legion convention in Town authorized a sympathy telegram to Daniel F. Steck after learning his father was dying in Ottumwa. A second telegram confirmed the death at 5 15 a m. The body adopted a resolution sending condolences and designating representatives to attend the funeral.
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Steck
the American Legion
Department of Town
Daniel F. Steck
Ottumwa
Stee
Conrades
American Legion
Department of Towa
Labor to Demand Sherman Law Repeal in AFL Meeting
Labor groups within the American Federation of Labor will press for repeal of the Sherman antitrust law, arguing it is used against labor. The AFL executive council will convene in Atlantic City, with the meeting opening tomorrow.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Farm blaze destroys silo barn and dwelling near Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Iowa September 8 Special jail buildings on the Wilson farm northwest of town burned in minutes. Started by a workman’s cigarette the blaze consumed the plant, silo, barn, hoghouse, dwelling and windmill platform. One load of furniture saved. Wilson was severely burned and hospitalized. New Hampton fire department lacked a chemical wagon to stop the fire.
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Fredericksburg
Rve Wilson
Own
Workmans Cigaret
New Hampton
Armed Fanatic Arrested at Millerand Home in Paris
A suspected fanatic, described as demented, forced entry at the Elysee Palace and, after eluding guards, was found wandering the halls. He drew a revolver and fired toward police as gendarmes arrived, ending the incident.
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Paris
Alexantre Millerand
France
Elisee Palace
Train Kills Four at Muscatine Crossings Near What Cheer
Four men killed and one injured when a Rock Island passenger train struck a motorcar at a grade crossing on the Muscatine Montezuma line near What Cheer. Victims are TRA B. RISER Anton Mills JACK WILSON JIM BAGAN FRED CAMPBELL. Injured Albert Wy mor What Cheer. Conductor E. C. Dailey and engineer J. J. Cain were in charge of the train.
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Muscatine-Montezutra
Rock Island
What Cheer
Tra B. Riser
Anton Mills
Jack Wilson
JIM _BAGAN
Fred Campbell
New Sharon
Albert
Wymore
Riser
Campbell
E. C. Dailey
J. J. Cain
River Junction
Colorful March of 1,000 Boys of American Legion Posts
Davenport hosts a 1,900-member parade with five bands led by Civil War veterans. New state commander Judes C. H R. Robbins of Cedar Rapids elected by acclamation. officers include Bert Hallkzin Davenport vice commander and F. Garton Des Moines adjutant. Cedar Rapids delegation largest. reviewing stand features dignitaries Kenesaw M Randis and John Kelly.
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American Legion
Memorial Hall
Fifth Streetridge
Kenesaw M.randis
Tom Roberts
Jank Miles
C. B. Robbins
John Kelly
Guard of Honor
Waterloo
Eleventh Congressional District
Davenport
American ‘Legion
Cedar Rapids
Bugle Corps
Hanford Post
R Grundy
Altho
Iowa Legionnaire
Committee On Post Activities
Grand Army of the Republic
Bel Jheld
Des Moines
Boy Scout Movement
Women Rise in Politics Amid Electoral Momentum
Washington reports a surge of female candidates this year with 12 women in primaries and six nominated or leading. Notables include Diss Robertson and Luella Moss, while Alice Paul notes the emergence of a possible female bloc in Congress. The era marks a new chance for women in national roles as suffrage broadens political participation.
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Washington, D. C
Wotan
Alice
Robertson
Congress
Alice Paul
National Woman's Party
International News Service Today
United States Senatu
House of Representatives
Diss Robertson
Winifred Mason Huck
Timnois
Luella St
Paul
Milne mine rescue called futile as miners feared dead
In Milne and Kennedy mines near Jackson California, officials say 47 miners trapped by fire are believed dead. Rescuers continue clearing cavern drifts on the 3600 foot level to reach the entombed men though optimism fades and several days are needed to pierce the wall between the Argonaut and Kennedy mines.
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Avartz
Will of Henry B. Allen Leaves Daughters Major Estate
Pasadena notes Henry B. Allen a wealthy South Pasadenan died July 2 1922 leaving a self written will valuing his estate up to 5 million dollars in securities and property. He leaves a large share to his daughter and widow Emma Allen of Chicago receives 25 000 yearly for 10 years. A trust of 25 000 to Richard W Allan is created with J F Heath and Mrs Heath as trustees. Harriet Mien Heath named residuary legatee and executrix. If any legatee contests the will the beneficiary loses interest. Provisions for Allen Memorial Hospital at Waterloo are not mentioned. The will is to be presented September 74.
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Pasadena
Cal
Henry B. Allen
South
Richard W. Allan
Chicago
J. FE
Heath
Harriet Mien Heath
Iesatee
Sicserve & Meserve
Los Angeles
Tecnrit
Protete
Mde
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterjan
Waterloo pioneer Wallace French found dead with pistol at Walnut street
Wallace R French, prominent Waterloo businessman and county attorney Walter R French's father, was found shot on Walnut Street near the Bickley home. Neighbors heard a report at 9:30 p.m. and Dr. Grice Bickley said death was instant. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 P.M. from 407 Pine Street. French had lived in Waterloo since 1890 after a career in hides and furs and served on the city council.
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Wallace R.brench
Waterloo
Frenel
Wisconsin
Wallace KR. French
Wraukesha County
Wis
Joseph
Troxana
Heath) Frewen
Wallace
Lazarette Street
French
Page
Towa
Delivery Time Notice for Courier Newspaper
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 20 o clock. If through carrier error you do not receive your paper by that time call 330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 50 p.m.
Plan to shift War Finance assets to farm loan program
Washington August 4. A Senate plan sponsored by Utah Democrat King would pool 600 million dollars from the War Finance Corporation assets to the federal Farm Loan Board to extend short and long term credits to farmers and cattle raisers. The proposal would discount warehouse receipts for crops, aiding fall and winter planting and easing prices by removing speculators and default risks.
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Conternational News
Washington
Qena- Uni
Senate
Fanes Committee
Coad
Mentbera
Feanata Aericultural
War Finance Corporation
Farm Board
King
Willard Plan Aims to End Railroad Strike
The Baltimore and Ohio plan, presented amid strike tensions, would have workers return by October 5 with wage conditions and seniority talks limited. It was supported by 61 railroads in a secret New York session and echoed by officials including Jewell, Johnston, Franklin, and Ryan as negotiators pursued a government injunction in Chicago.
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International News Wire
Cicago
BLM
Jewell
Daneiel Willard
Baltiemore& Ohio Railroad
Willard
New Haven Railroad
New York City
Baltimore & Ohio
William H. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
J. H. Franklin
Martin ‘Fp.ryan
Carren's Association
Daugherty
Washington
United States
Marshal Levy
Chicago
Midwest
Alabamg& Vicksburg
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Chesapeaks
Ohio
Hnes
Chicagol & Northwestern
Burlington
Collorado & Southern
Wichita Valley
Fort Worth
Denver City
Jndianapolis
Louisville
Chicaggo
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Rocka Island
Minneapolis
Omaha
Erie
Hocking Valley
Lake Erie & Western
el Paso & Southern
Louisiana & Arkanasas
Minneapolia
St. Louis
New York Central Lines
Cleveland
Inskin
Chicago Evening American
Railroad l
B. M. Jewell
Baltimore
David M. Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York
Sweetser Evans Set For Amateur Golf Final
New York’s Jesse Sweetser and Chicago’s Chick Evans reach the final of the United States amateur golf championship at Brookline Country Club Massachusetts Tomorrow Evans defeats Rudy Knepper Sioux City Iowa 1 up and 1 to play Sweetser beats Bobby Jones Atlanta 7 and 7 today in semifinals
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Country Club
Brookline
Mass
Jesse Sweetser
New York
Chick Evans
Chicago
United States
Evans
Rudy Knepper
Sioux City
Sweetmeee
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Fire Shots Hit Train as It Reaches Cleveland
Two shots were fired at a Pennsylvania passenger train entering Cleveland. The bullets shattered windows in a chair car but missed passengers. Moments later stones were hurled at a freight train.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Weather Summary for Iowa Towns in 1922 Report
Weather data for Charles City and surrounding towns lists conditions including precipitations and temperatures. The report covers Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Mason City and Wa verly with notes on rainfall and ponds. Data reflects partial information from September 1922 issued by the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture- Weather Bureau
Charles City
Algona
Cedar Rapido
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Banayasses
Wis
Mason City
Waverly
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Wallace H. Frenghs
Railway Executive
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Detroit
Ad Press
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Ane
Said Sewell
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Ein
Philadelphia
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