Straw Voter Praises La Follette Ahead of Crowd
O G Wolther of Waterloo writes that La Follette has long led reform, citing women suffrage, direct election of senators, and regulation of banks as early aims later laws. He argues La Follette’s radical ideas became reality and credits him with passing major legislation. Statewide returns soon. Courier will publish results.
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la Follette
O. G. Walther
Waterloo
Balot
Courier
Wiscon
WRU
Sven
Columbus
America
Bob’ le Fallette
Olumbus
Jesus Christ
Reforma
la Poliesta
la Foliette
la Folette
Senate
Congress
la Fovlette
G. Wolther
Wolther
Iowa
Yogr Yota
Congress Ballot Seen by Leaders as Campaign End
National leaders assess the coming ballot as ending the campaign fight. A split view forms around La Follette's strength in the West and Northwest, with Democrats and Republicans unsure if the election will go to the House. Both parties agree La Follette remains a decisive factor in Maine and beyond.
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Congress
Zed
la Follette
Col. Harver
Kent
Northwest
Maine
CM F
Heralé-Trituns Neog Services
Lyle Firpo vs Harry Wills Bout Report From Jersey Ohio
The Courier will relay results from the 12 round fight between Lyle Firpo and Harry Wills at Jersey Ohio Thursday night. AP wire from ringside will provide a running story to the Courier office with results streamed as bouts unfold. The event starts at 7 PM downtown, broadcast over the wire.
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Lyle Firpo
Harry Wills
Jersey
Ohio
Yncellphone
Courier
Willard-Firpo
Carpenttures Gibbon
Associated Press
City in Brief includes notes on residents and events
Local notebook reports visitors and travels of Ed Wolkind and others, divorce suit filed by Nellie Avery, and notes on patrols and theft. Includes a farmer picnic with Willis N. Birdall, near Waterloo news, and a Dartmouth college course for Hen Swisher Jr after a cattle ranching reference.
Albanian Premier Announces 21 Modernization Points
The Albanian premier Pan Noli outlines 21 reforms to modernize Albania from feudal remnants to a democratic state. Proposals include demobilization, judicial independence, foreign capital entry, tax reform, road and bridge building, health and education campaigns, and referendum accountability.
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Fis
Chomas B. Morgan
Vriated Press Star
Ranu
Pan Noli
Albani
Harvare Kradiate
Las Conte
Albania
Netehtoring
Babee Essen
Harvard
Napoleon
Pet Noli
Marines Reach Suburbs of Shanghai in China Fighting
Front reports show Huangte and Linho armies battling near Shanghai with both sides fielding about 33 000 troops. Klang forces push from Tsingnu toward Ward Lake Taihu aiming to capture Sungklang and sever Shanghai Hanchow communications as the war for China intensifies.
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China
Huangte
Linho
Shanghai
Sha Klang
Tsingnu
Drunks Appear Before Judge Beem in Court
Ten intoxicated defendants and others crowded the police court before Judge Beem this morning. A woman Grace White was brought in last night sans shoes after a drunken episode. Andre Beem sentenced her to 18 days and a $50 fine. Several fines ranged from 10 to 20 dollars for repeated offenses. A Sunday speeder paid 8.50 and costs. Ruth Lee’s raid led to forfeiture of bonds for Ralph Lewis and Lulu Stenil. A Jerald home dance party for twenty eight teens was hosted on Walnut Street with campfire refreshments.
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Hazel Kies
Alexandria
S. 10
jLake Okobosi
Madel Ixies
Raphael
Jesup
Watahoo
Verman Holm
Cortland
B.S. Morgan
Sixth West
Robert Moore
Franklin Street
Christian Church
O. W. Allison
Central Christian Church
Waterloo
Hen Swisher, Jr
Halis Mills
Colorado Springs
Dartmouth College
Weet High
Mills
J. C. Beam
Grace White
F.C. Sage
Andre Beem
Ruth
Notable amateur radio pioneer demonstrates 60 foot film radio
Walter Pf Mahati, secretary Lo Cal 8 1 Rk Green, son of the late Lletiy Green, described as one of the world's richest men and a prominent amateur radio hobbyist, showcased in New York how motion pictures can be sent 60 feet by radio on a machine by Col Green, who aims to perfect the system within a year to enable flat movies broadcast nationwide.
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Walter Pf Mahati
Lo Cal
8. I. Rk
Coolidge Dawes Caravan Campaigns Across Iowa
Des Moines notes the Coolidge Dawes campaign caravan touring Iowa along the Lincoln Highway in a modern mobile effort with sound equipment. Es-Congressman Jeffries will run the Iowa leg, speakers unnamed, with side trips possible as Republican managers promote the high visibility approach.
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Jeffries
Owana
Towa
Lincoln Highway
Coolidge & Dawae
City Council Debates Road Curbing and Street Upgrades
City council to hear objections to curbing and traveling portions of Mobile street Forest and Berth avenues. If plans approved bids for the work may be called. Protest from Fletcher avenue track removal also under consideration with decision deferred to Sept 15.
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Mobile Street
Forest
Berth Arenues
Mey
A. O B. Nagy
OBL &T
Bavins
Fletcher Avenue
Lincoln county fair judge stand collapse injures thirty
At Merril Wisconsin the judge s stand collapsed during a polo game and a circus leaving about 59 spectators in the structure. Thirty people were hurt with five seriously injured as the stand gave way late yesterday in the Lincoln county fairgrounds.
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Merril
Wis
Lincoln County Fair
League Seeks Peace Through Arbitration at League Assembly
At Geneva on September 8 the assembly continues debates on compulsory arbitration security and disarmament as delegates from Europe Latin America and Asia study steps toward pacific dispute settlement. Baron Wurtenburg proposes commissions to develop international law and conventions.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Altho
Aad
League of Nations
Europe
Latin America
Asia
Too Much Freedom for Children Says Conference Speaker
Bernard J. Fagan, chief probation officer of the New York City juvenile court, told a Catholic charities conference that youth freedom has grown excessive. He cited many cases of youths as young as 14 returning home late and urged parents to take responsibility, insisting old methods fail with modern youth. The session opened with a cablegram blessing from Pope Pius XI, and registration reached 3,300 delegates with expectations of 5,000 by tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Sept
Bernard J. Fagan
Juvenie Court
New York City
Catholic Charities
Hig Court
Pius XI
Cedar Falls Man Succeeds Nielsen in National Office
John J. Kyhl assistant cashier of Cedar Falls National Bank was elected treasurer succeeding the late Lars Nielsen. He will serve until the next national convention in summer 1923 at Denver Colorado.
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Cedar Falls
Nielsen
John J. Kyhl
Cedar Falls National * Bank
Lars Nielsen
United Danish Societies of America
Nest National
Denver
Colo
Dead man found in basement at Grems dry goods
Manchester Iowa September 8 Nor Man G Ackley 42 was found dead in the basement of Grems dry store where he had long been employed at 9 26 am today The cause of death not yet determined Ackley had lived in the community most of his life Other notes mention a bank closing and other local incidents in Philadelphia Chicago Grundy Center and Waterloo with various individuals and events.
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Manchester
NorMan G. Ackley
Grems
Ackley
Norman G. Ackiey
Nations of Europe Only Pretend to Be Sweethearts
Syria born attorney Joseph Karam addressed Rotarians on World Conditions saying European nations pretend harmony while bitter rivals beneath surface. He warned England and France hold large forces and new war could be crueler than World War I. He urged American citizens to uphold justice and firm U S leadership.
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Europe
Karam
Joseph Karam
Syria
Cedar Rapids
Russell-Simsa
England
France
Sneller
America
Greecs
Rome
Kermann Miller Baye
AL. Erwin, Ames
Awn Orth
Cultural Society
Midwest
Dairy Cattle Conress
Destroyers Watch Revolt in Honduras Near San Pedro Sula
Washington reports an imminent clash between Honduran Provisional government troops and partisan forces led by Gen Fererral near San Pedro Sula. Two United States destroyers are in Honduran waters as coast towns return to quiet after tensions.
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Provisional Governments
Fererral
San Pedro Sula
United States
Maine may break ballot record in today election
Portland Maine reports the statewide election expected to set a new record as voters choose governor amid Klan issues. Democratic candidate Pattangall leads in polls with a predicted 15 000 to 20 000 plurality over Brewster while Republicans forecast a range from 5000 to 40000 votes.
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Maine
Associated Press
Portland
Democratic State Committee
William R. Pattangall
Brewster
Mumon Klan
Pattangall
Ralph G. Brewster
George “I. Henry
Republican State Committee
President Coolidge
Percival P Baxter
Magain
Harding
Berlin Postpones War Guilt Denial Note Dispatch
The German cabinet postpones a note denying responsibility for the war. Chancellor Marx and Foreign Minister Stresemann will discuss timing and terms after returning from vacation, with a decision unlikely before next week.
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Berlin
Marx
Stresemann
Masons Buy Bettendorf Home for Iowa Sanitarium
Masons of Iowa announce the purchase of the palatial Davenport home of W. P. Bettendorf for $50,000 to be used as a state sanitarium for aged and dependent members of the fraternity with widows and children. The 22 acre site overlooks the Mississippi River.
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Davenport
Masons of Iowa Today
W. P. Bettendorf
Mississippi River
New Will Address Spanish War Vets in Michigan City
Addresses by Harry S. New post Master General Mayor W F B Doll and Representative A J Hickey were scheduled for today at the opening business session of the national encampment of United Spanish War Veterans in Michigan City Indiana.
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Michigan City
Ind
Sept. S
Harry S. New
W. F. B. Doll
A. J. Hickey
Indiana
Chicago Board approves cotton futures market vote
The Chicago Board of Trade overwhelmingly approved creating a cotton futures market. The final tally was 71 in favor and four against on the floor of the exchange in Chicago.
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Chicago
Sept
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Local Exchange
East High enrollment shows gain over 192d attendance
East district public schools enroll 3,639 this semester per Superintendent Charles W. Kline, a slight rise from last year. Hawthorne leads grade schools with 332 pupils, Savior High heads junior high with 530, Hast High at 545, and East High settles into routine with new subjects 12B English debating and orchestra proving popular.
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Charles W. Kline
Hawthorne
Lincoln
Grant
Alcott
John Fiske
Frances Grant
Lafayette
McKinley
Roosevelt
Washington
Cedar Valley Baptists to Open Annual Meeting
Cedar Falls Sept 8 Annual session of Cedar Valley Baptist Association will open in this city Wednesday and run through Friday evening. The theme Education the Supreme Task of the Church. Clergy and lay delegates will discuss with Rev William Welch Hamilton as moderator and Rev F Brown as clerk in attendance.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Valley Baptist Association
William Welch
Hamiton
F. Brown
Rock
No Motorbus Lines to Run to Dubuque
The Iowa State Railroad Commission orders no motorbus service between Independence and Dubuque. Applications by the W., C.F. and WN. company and Lincoln Highway company of Cedar Falls to extend lines to Dubuque are revoked. The commission finds railroads best serve public convenience.
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Independence
Dubuque
Iowa State Railroad Commission
W., C.F. & WN. Company
Lincoln | Highway Company of
Cedar Falls
Silver Anniversary Observed by Trents
Mr and Mrs Milton Nl Frant celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a chicken dinner Sunday. Fifty two relatives attended including Mr and Mrs Harry Madison of Long Beach California who are visiting relatives in the east. Miss Alice Trent accompanied them. Games and visiting occupied the afternoon.
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Harry Madison
Long Beach
Cal
Alice Trent Acrom
Big Coke A and Iron Plant Put Under Receiver
The St. Louis Coke and Tron Co with an $11 7 million capitalization was placed in receivership due to depressed iron markets and working capital shortages. President W L McGuire said operations would continue at headquarters and Granite City plant.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Coke & Tron Co
W. L. McGuire
Granite City
Ill
Cotton Appointed to Soldier Relief Commission
C W Cotton a Spanish American War veteran was named a member of the county soldier relief commission by the county board. He will fill the unexpired term of Stephen Gilley who has resigned and plans to move to California.
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C. W. Cotton
Cc. W. Catton
Stephen Gilley
California
Estate to sons probate filing names two executors
Margueritia Witty's will filed for probate leaves her property in equal shares to two sons, and named as executor are two individuals with the initials f and lw. The document indicates estate distribution and executor designation.
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Margueritia Witty
Pods
Dudley C Watson to Speak on Art at Woman's Club
Dudley Crafts Watson of Chicago Art Institute will give an art appreciation talk at the Woman's Club on Monday Oct 13. Arrangements were made at the first fall meeting of the executive board led by Mrs Raymond Folk. Mrs C D Cass was named chair of the membership committee succeeding Mrs W H Bickle y, who resigned.
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Dudley Crafts Watson
Edturar
Chicago
Seger Enters Race as Independent Auditor Candidate
Seger declares strong demand for an independent county auditor and says 67 petition canes bearing upwards of 1, names urge his candidacy. He says he is not candidate by choice but by the people and for the people with backing from Democrats and Republicans.
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Seger
Waterloo to reopen all year playground system
The playgrounds commission pledges a two year round recreation program in Waterloo with supervised play resuming in October. GT McGlynn, summer supervisor, will lead the coming year's plan and program. He is in Detroit on vacation and will return in two weeks to direct the demonstration playground at the Dairy Cattle Congress before the schedule starts.
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Waterloo
Playgrounds Commission
GT. McGlynn
Detroit
Dairy Cattle Congress
Obituary notices and funeral details from Waterloo
Multiple death notices and funeral arrangements list residents of Waterloo and surrounding areas. Entries include Robert Strayer infant son of Mr and Mrs Harold H Strayer. Mrs Mary Kreips aged 85. Bertha Munger aged 46. Fred Moss aged 48. Rosetta Moon aged 77. Henry Weitnauer aged 55. Services held at Petersen Bros chapel, La Porte City, Kistner's chapel, and St Joseph's Church with burials in Rimwood, Greene, Oak Hill, and Cate gary.
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Harold H.trayer
Fourth Street West
Petersen Bros. Chapel
Rollan Hurlburt
Rimwood
Harold, Jr
Mary Kreips
Clara Wagner
Gersmany
Valley States
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Belatiwa Munger
Bertha
Munger
Funneral Services
O'Keefe & Towne
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Fred L. Moss
M. C. Westcott
Jefferson Street
Moss
Brickmason
E. H. Barth
Shuer Moss
Greene
Pomona
Cal
Kist‘Der Mortuary
Barth
Greene Cemetery
Rosetta E. Moon
Rosetta KE
Moon
Viola Trask
Newton Street
New York
Waterloo
Frank Stearns
Helen Trask
Welston
Micah
Elmer Stearns
Cedar Rapids
Kistner
William Wilkins
Nashua
Oak Hill Cemetery
Henry F. Weitnauer
Henry BE. Weitnauer
Grundy Center
Earn
Weitaner
Grundy Censler
Royal Hotel
Bilis
Woylie Flanagan
Jean Weitnauer
Red Top
Minn
Bert Wilcox
Marion
Ind
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H.C. Jurgensen
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