Notorious con man arrested in Uniontown after cross country chase
LeRoy A. Austin of Marshville North Carolina, described as a skilled swindler, is arrested in Uniontown Pennsylvania after a yearlong pursuit spanning 32 states. Police say he posed as a dairy buyer and attempted to borrow funds during visits to cattle congresses, using forged credentials and large bank balances to back fake deals.
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Watertonfolice
LeRoy A. Austin
Marshville
N. C
Uniontown
Austin
Waterton
Lawrence P.scott
Eniontown Police
E. A. Leighton
Waterloo Nokce
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Office
James Austin
North Carolina
Guernsey
Waterloo
Dr.Scott
Dr. Scott
Champaign
Nashville
Vlias
Siany
Leighton
Emil Steffen
Tennessee
Alabama
Maryland
Ilinola
Michigan
New Hampshire
Town
Kentucky
Buncombe
Indiana
New York
West Virginia
Dittle
Scott
Helms
Lansdowne
Thief Returns $800 Watch and Asks for Prayers
Chicago report says a thief sent back an $800 wrist watch that a blind widow had lost a year earlier. The note asked readers to pray for Jem Cannera who is dying, and the package was brought through a kitchen window by an unnamed "Pal" after the watch was recovered from Debower’s residence.
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Chicago
Jem Cannera
BE. W. Debower
Debowo Dome
Global debt refunding seen as major frontier in economic stability
The text credits American initiative for pressuring European states to refund debts, a move deemed essential to financial soundness and a healthy psychological status abroad. Analysts rank this as a peak achievement of the coalition era, likening it to the Dawes plan and signaling a shift away from repudiation and toward global economic order.
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America
Coalifi Ve
Russia
Herald-Tribuned
Progress Made in Two Problems of Coolidge Regime
The article discusses American loan denial effects on European statesmen and publics. It questions whether private bankers or governments relayed intimation about loan refusals. It notes European willingness to risk default and the impact on future debt negotiations.
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Coolidge
America
World President W. C. T. U. Attends Mrs. Cook's Funeral
Funeral services were held for Mrs. C. B. Cook, W C T U leader shot in her home. Coroner and seven youths faced the inquest as investigators sought new angles. Gov. Hammill was urged to aid in cleaning up Vinton, while plans for a Ku Klux Klan ceremony at the funeral surfaced with church leaders involved.
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Cook
Modlin
Benton County
Court House
W. C
Mra
Hammill
Vinton
C. B. Cook
A. A. Wright
Westorad Prairie Greek Church
Here
Mr. Kleckner
Vinton Christian Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Christian Church
Wapello Economy Criticized Over Clerical Help Shortage
Des Moines Sept 10 State checkers criticized the Wapello county board of supervisors for economy policies that denied adequate clerical help to county officials. The audit found the late treasurer’s affairs in deplorable condition, blaming understaffing for losses and costly corrections.
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Des Moines
API State Checkers
Wpello County Board of Supervisors
McClune
Wapelto
Andrew Plans Refund to Bank Depositors
Des Moines September 10. An agreement among L A Andrew state banking superintendent the executive council and surety companies connected with the closing of Mechanics Savings Bank provides for a 21 5 percent distribution of assets to depositors if a court order is secured. The payment totals 361932 dollars.
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Des Moines
L. A. Andrew
Executive Council
Mechanics Savings Bank
East High to Resume Monthly Newspaper Orange and Black
East High plans to restart a school paper after years without one. Principal F Z Miller announces makeup similar to a newspaper and monthly issues with special editions for events. First issue expected in October, reviving the former Orange and Black star book.
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East High
F. Z. Miller
Ste
Star
Ortover
French Begin Big Drive Spaniards Using Poison Gas
Reports say Spanish forces in Morocco are advancing along the front from Alhucemas bay toward Adjir Abd El Krim’s capital. French air and artillery bombardments target the Rift front as General Primo de Rivera vows to celebrate his coup by striking next Sunday.
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Eluan
INS
Ben Karrleh
Telian
Ben Karrich
Sheshuan
Tetyan
Byench
Paris
Morocco
Quetzan
Moulaia
War Office
Tangier
Primo de Rivera
Syaln
Adjir
Abd
Life Preservers Hint at Lost Fliers Fate
Two aviators coats and U.S. Navy life jackets found on Keaukahakeaa beach near Hilo offer clues about the missing P N 1 seas plane with five crewmen missing since September 1. Investigators study the gear and await navy inspection at the battleship.
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Honolulu
Keaukahakeaa Beach
Hilo
Mid- Pacific
Advertiger
Leleich Point
Hila
Des Moines Streetcar Men Call Off Strike
Des Moines union streetcar workers ended plans for another walkout over nonunion platform workers and asked the railway to dismiss G. W. Jeffrey who was expelled from the union. The company’s right to hire nonunion men is in court, with further union action pending a court ruling.
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Des Moines
G. W. Jeffrey
Railroads Report Sharp Drop in Loss and Damage Claims
Washington AP reports railroads cut freight loss and damage claims in the first six months of the year. Carriers filed totals with the American Railway association showing payments reach 20 381 879 dollars, a 23.3 percent drop from the same period last year.
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Washington, D. C
Arts
American Railway Association
End Long Fight for Drake Murder Jury
After nine days of setal battling a jury was selected for the trial of two men charged with murder in the Drake hotel robbery and killing of Frank B. Roukey, assistant cashier. Three hundred thirty three talesmen were screened before 12 jurors were accepted.
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Chicago
Frank B. Roukey
Drake Hotel
Professionals Withdraw From Major Beauty Contest
A trio of contestants Dorothy Knanp Miss Manhattan Katheryn Ray Miss Coney Island withdrew from the eating beauty tournament announced by the pageant director general. The group said representatives from other cities complained that they lack professional training.
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Nyade
Sept. Des
Dorothy Knanp
Manhattan
Katheryn Ray
Coney Jand
Ols
Westbury dog show features two pound winner Pomeranian
A two pound Pomeranian named Two-Lb Nugget stole the spotlight at the Westbury dog show. Owned by Mrs. K. E. Seely of Great Neck the tiny champion drew eyes amid the competing hounds and toy breeds.
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Viminiie Nugget
Westbury
KE. Seely
Great Nack
Drake football setback as Enright to return prompts delay
Iowa overnight brief notes Drake University football saw dampened plans as Joe Enright reportedly returns to school despite illness. Enright starred as tailback last season under coach T and farmer-led team. A lightning death yesterday claimed a farmer foreman, while two racing teams collided in a field. one driver escaped injury. Shellsburg’s Advance merges with Vinton Eagle after new ownership. Wallace Sherlock purchases the plant with Waukon ties. Blair Wisconsin and Albert Hutquist, jailed for theft, narrowly escape after a key opens their cell.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Joe Enright
Greely
Enright
Baleback
T. d
Petty
Shellsburg
Shellsburg Advance
Vinton Eagle
Wallace E. Sherlock
Vinton Paper
Waukon
Melvin Berg
Blair
Wis
Albert Hutquist
Bowdoin Rescues Danish Crew After Arctic Rescue
Bowdoin saved two Danish naval sailors when their boat nearly sank during the MacMillan Arctic expedition. The Bowdoin joined the carrier Peary at Godthaab Greenland and sent a dispatch to the National Geographic Society detailing the relief.
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Washington, D. C
Danih
Bowdain
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
Peary
Godthaab
Greenland
National Geographic Society
Farmers' Union to Convene at State Fair Grounds
Des Moines reports the Iowa Farmers' Union annual convention will run September 16 to 18 at the state fair grounds. Topics include farm credits and marketing problems, with state president Mijo Reno coordinating arrangements.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farmers’ Union
Mijo Reno
May wheat falls after government crop report drop
May wheat sank over five cents to about 1.52 1 2 a bushel in Chicago as traders digest yesterday and anticipated government crop data including Canada.
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Chicago
Population figures from Treasury estimate Sept 1 1925
Treasury department estimates put U S population at 114 349 000 as of Sept 1 1925, up from 112 million a year prior. Per capita circulation stood at 41 84 dollars, compared with 42 25 the previous year, with total money in circulation excluding treasur y and Federal Reserve holdings noted.
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Wineton
D. C
United States
Treasury Department
Tate Public Tociay
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Wa Mee OG
U S Backers of Bloody Cross Klan Held in Germany
Two Americans and a third American are implicated in forming the Knights of the Bloody Cross in Silesia Germany. Otto Stroischein 54 and Gotthard Stroischein 30 both German born now U.S. citizens and former Chicago residents. Don Burton Gray 21 of Hillsboro Texas left Germany for Chicago. The group uses a bloody cross symbol with a swastika and aims to unite forces for a “liberation of the fatherland” by opposing Jews. Police traced the disappearance of a young adherent to the ring, and authorities ordered arrest of all on the membership list amid possible U S financing from Klansmen.
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Berlin
tTwo
Cather and Son
Knights of the Fiery Cross
Ku Klux Klan
Silesia
Otto Strohischein
Gotthard Stroischein
Chicago
Don Burton Gray
Hillsboro
Germany
Vikingbuch
Front Bann
Fascisti
Mathias Erzterger
Walter Ruthenau
America
Republicans Lead for N Y Campaign
New York September 10 AP reports Republicans mobilizing in the mayoralty race as tensions rise between Loyd Smith and William Randolph Hearst and their impact on national politics. Charles E Hughes advocates choosing leaders to rescue the city administration from its stalled state.
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New York
Ara Paw
Loy. Smith
W. R. Hearst
Charles E. Hughes
Cemetery Officials Meet in Dubuque
More than 1090 delegates attend a three day convention of the Iowa Association of Cemetery Officials in Dubuque. Speakers include J. A. Medary La Crosse Wis Ray Wrick Des Moines State Senator B. T. Horchen Mrs J Cary R E Haig and Charles E Yoder from Des Moines.
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Dubuque
Apy
Iowa Association of Cemetery Officals
J. A. Medary
la Crosse
Wis
Ray Wrrick
Des Moines
B. T. Horchen
R. E. Haig
Chicago
Charles E. Yoder
Des, Moines
Weatherman Predicts Summer Warmth Will Fade
Des Moines reports real, comfortable temperatures ahead as the local weather bureau predicts the heat of summer will give way to autumn coolness, signaling a transition in the coming days.
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Des Moines
Alleged Vampire Driver Bound to Grand Jury
Kenneth Ogden, arrested for failing to aid and report an accident in which two people were injured, was bound over to the grand jury by Judge J. C. Beem in municipal court. Bond set at $500. Ogden charged as the driver of the vampire car that hit Clarice and Florence Lynch, sisters, Saturday evening and tried to escape before identification.
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Kenneth Ogden
J. C. Beem
Ogden
Clarice
Florence Lynch
Funeral Services for Mrs. Sarah Chatrebitt Lamb
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Chatrebitt Lamb, who died at her daughter’s home, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kistney Funeral Home in Rey, Alabama. Burial will follow in Fairview.
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DAM
Sarah Chatrebitt Lamb
Prances Hostetter
Cedar Fails
Kistney
Rey
Curran
Coal Men Discuss Plan to Sell Heat in Place of Fuel
At a conference of coal retailers from Illinois to Ohio the plan was raised to sell heat instead of coal. Dealers would contract to heat homes deliver coal light fires and maintain service with a 70 degree standard temperature guaranteed.
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Chiergo
Illinos
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iana
Entucky
Minnesota
Michigan
Missouri
Nebraska
Kentucky
Ohio
Fisher's Formation Fliers Move Base to West Side Field
Des Moines based Fisher's Formation Fliers shift their flying base from Dawson field east of St. Francis hospital to land adjoining Byrnes park on the west to gain better takeoff and landing facilities. The move involved crossing the river and prompted flights over the business district. Clarente Young, president of the Des Moines chapter of the National Aeronautic Association, is expected Monday September 21 to address luncheon clubs on the national airways system.
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Fisher
Des Moines
Dawson Field
St. Francis Hospital
Byrnes Park
Clarente Young
National Aeronautic Association
Ibis
National Airways
Lincoln Man Heads Iowa Veterans Assn
William Jennings of Lincoln Nebraska, a veteran of Co. C Eleventh Iowa infantry, was chosen president of the Crocker’s Iowa Brigade Reunion association at the closing session. Washington Iowa was picked for the next biennial meeting, with Des Moines hosting the national G A R encampment next year.
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Marshalltown
William Jennings
Lincoln Neb
Co. C. Eleventh Iowa Infantry
Crocker
Iowa Brigade
Washington
Des Moines
G A. R
U S Probes France Finances Over Four Billion Debt
The United States debt finding commission began an in depth study of France capacity to pay its 4 billion dollar obligation. Secretary Hoover acts for the commission conducting a detailed survey through commercial attaches trade commissioners and other Commerce Department agents.
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Washington, D. C
INS
American Debt Finding Commission
France
United States
Tle Treasury
Commerce Hoover
Department of Commerce
Walls of One Barn at Dairy Cattle Congress Nearing Completion
Rapid progress in rebuilding the three barns at the Dairy Cattle Congress after last Friday’s windstorm. Brickmasons have finished tiling one barn’s walls while the roof is being raised on another. About 84 workers are on site, with completion expected in about a week.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Runaway Girls Located in Wellman Iowa
Two 13 year old girls Anna Moothart and Vesta Ingalls were reported missing from their homes at 1634 Sixth Street West and 1121 Sixth Street West respectively. They were traced to Wellman Iowa where Anna has relatives.
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Anna Moothart
Sixth Street
Vesta Ingalls
Wellman
Youth meld in Mann Act case refuses food
Weather Neb Sept 10 AP C R W Roberts 19 held by federal authorities on a Mann act charge has refused to talk or eat since custody. Miss Dewild Calbott Grin new In is the complaining witness. INSPECT TREEEPHONE OFFICE Inspection of the local Northwestern Bell Telephone company office and plant was made yesterday by Frank Bracelin general commercial superintendent headquartered in Omaha Neh He was accompanied by it G Con Ber division manager for Iowa
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Wearher
Neb
C. R. W. Roberts
Northwestern Bell Telephone ‘Company
Frank Bracelin
Omaha
Neh
G. Con Ber
State of
Iowa
Three Charged With Beer Possession In Motoring Incident
JVR Rested on brek charge with Britieman aged 25 of Marshalltown and Charles Howard 22 of Waterloo. They were arrested last night and charged with having eight bottles of beer in their automobile and were to be arraigned in municipal court this afternoon for illegal possession of liquor.
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BREK
W Britieman
Marshalltown
Charles Howard
Waterloo
Open Season Planned for Ringneck Pheasants
Deputy Warden Tom Waldros says Iowa may declare an open season on Mongolian ringneck pheasants with cock birds only for about three to four days. Possible start around October 20 with bag limits of nine birds for sixteen days or eight birds for four days. Another note: a commercial carp and buffalo fish seining venture may operate on the Cedar River under state supervision.
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Ring Neck
Tom Waldros
Fish and Game
W. B. Albert
Des Moines
Albert
Iowa
State ,Fish and Game Department
Cedar River
da Porte City
Cedar Falls
Ventura
State Fish and Game Department
Waldron
Cloudy Weather With Light Showers Forecast
Clouds linger with showers expected tonight as forecasters predict continued cloudy conditions. Temperatures to hold near current levels with slight cooling by Friday, while recent mild spell brings relief from last week's heat. Rain Wednesday registered .03 inch, totaling 2.53 inches for September to date.
Youth Charged With Tire Theft At Circus Grounds
Herbert Yarrington of Charles City, 22, faces larceny charges for stealing two automobile tires a robe and a motometer. Det. Hugh Crimline caught him in the act removing a tire casing last night. Yarrington admits the attempted theft and says the robe came from a Voorhies dance hall last fall. He is to be arraigned in municipal court on a state charge shortly.
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Herbert Yarrington
Charles City
Offens
Hugh Crimline
Yarrington
Voorhies
Municipal Cours
Benton County Court Busy as Term Opens
The September term of the district court opened with Judge James W. Willett presiding. Grand jury empaneled and four divorces granted. Enrollment at Vinton high school shows 80 freshmen. football team preparations underway. Swedish Lutherans plan a new church near town, using moved material from a seven mile south building. Rev. O A Telmeautst of Des Moines serves as interim pastor.
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Winton
District Court
James W. Willett
Tana
Ray Law
Con Lutheransa
Citure
Tor Down
Vinton
O. A. Telmeautst
Des Moines
District Dry Chief Urges Sheriff Cooperation in Prohibition Drive
Andrew W. McCamphbell, new Prohibition director for Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska, called Iowa sheriffs and peace officers to unite with federal efforts to curb bootlegging. He said regional action would reduce crime by targeting illegal liquor and urged immediate collaboration during a meeting at Gov Hamill's office.
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Des Moines
Andrew W. McCamphbell
Prohibition
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Conference of Iowa
Gnagy Addresses Lions on City Garbage Problem
Mayor A E Gnagy spoke at the Lions club meeting in Black's tearoom about garbage disposal difficulties and the effort to find a solution. He urged Waterloo business leaders to suggest westward disposal options for cityCollected trash. Joan Talon and the Baldwin sisters provided entertainment at the Strand courtesy of M C Ames, theatre manager. Judge John W Gwynne led today’s program.
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A. E. Gnagy
Lions Club
Black
Gnagy
Waterloo
Mueie
Joan Talon
Baldwin Sisters
Strand
Lions
M. C. Ames
John W. Gwynne
Waterloo Day at Grundy County Fair Grabs Large Attendance
Waterloo visitors flood Grundy Center for Waterloo day at the Grundy county fair. A Waterloo delegation planned a brief stop to promote the Dairy Cattle Congress during the exposition.
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Waterloo
Grundy
Grundy County Fair
Grundy Center
Waterloo Business Ten
Dairy Cattle Congress
Early Morning Mood Shifts in Waterloo Notices
A fragmented reflection on a stressed day from the Waterloo Evening Courier. A man, his wife quarreling, a grumpy Bill, and a strained start to the workday illustrate local emotions and daily tensions echoed in classified ad life.
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Homs
Neal
Bill
Waterloo
Vever
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