Fury of storms and global events in a dated newspaper mix
The article chronicles severe Midwest storms causing crop damage across Iowa Illinois and Missouri with fatalities. It also reports Georges Michel Paris baker breaking a channel swim record and mentions Greek civil strife and Bill Tilden’s tennis form. It notes a musicians strike settlement in Chicago and a jewel robbery on an Illinois Central train. Germany's readmission to the League of Nations is highlighted with Briand’s peace speech.
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Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Midwest
Mattoon
Georges Michel
Paris
Secon
Ernst Vierkoetzer
Germany
Gertrude Ederle
Michel
Germany Joins League as Stresemann Calls for Disarmament
Geneva dispatch reports Germany entered the League of Nations with Foreign Minister Stresemann delivering a landmark maiden speech. He urged disarmament, called Versailles a start, and said Germany will pursue mutual cooperation and international law. Briand echoed peace aims and pledged to settle differences without war.
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Germany
Geneva
Society of Nations
M. Briand
France
Hpnhy Waon
United Press
League of Nations
Gustave Stresemann
League
Slresemiann
Stresemann
Cerny
Etresemann
Hague
Brazil
Briand
Stresemain
Garmi
Dows
Sie
Anaten Chamberlain
Pick Queen Today Atlantic City Miss America 1820
In Atlantic City New Mexico decisive day for a beauty pageant. Fifteen entrants compete for the title with secret ballots to select the winner. The judges will not know the outcome until the golden apple is opened by Miss Atlantic City tonight.
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Atlantic City
Fay Luaphier
America
Vitteen
Paris
Millions in Hogs Highlight Iowa Agriculture Claim
Des Moines reports state agriculture official Carl Kennedy says hogs bring more income to Iowa than any other product. He will address the Tama County Swine Breeders tomorrow in Trier and notes last year over 10,000,000 hogs moved at 1.607 per head, plus a corn crop of 92,000,000 bushels valued around 225,000,000. Kennedy will urge production stabilization.
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Des Moines
Carl Kennedy
State’ Department of Agriculture
Kennedy
Trier
Tama County
Lomorrow Kennedy Wim
Faithful Maid Becomes Heir to Omaha Estate
Miss Matilda Danielson, longtime maid in the family of the late W.G. Sunderland of Omaha, is named heiress to his estate valued at about $60,000. Sunderland died ten years ago. his widow Mrs. Suurlandt died recently, and the will was probated late yesterday.
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Omaha
Nel
Matilda Danielson
W.gc. Sunnderland
Sunderkind
Dave Ielson
Suidelandt
Athens cleans up after deadly street battle
In Athens a violent clash left eight dead as government forces crushed the Republican Guard following a failed move by supporters of the ousted dictator Panagis. The city began returning to normal after a 24 hour riot with heavy firepower used on the streets.
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Athens
Athos
Komadie
Republicane Guard
Pangalos
Fixer from Connecticut Charged in War Asset Bribe Case
The former Republican national committeeman from Connecticut, now deceased, faced government charges for arranging payments totaling nearly $500 000 as a bribe to secure the return of $7 000 000 in German assets seized by the United States during the war.
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Connecticut
DF & Metal Company
United States
No Goal Worries Washington Consumers Face Winter Fuel
Prices for soft coal are expected to be lower this winter as demand stays high and production rises. The current U.S. average price is 2.04 per ton at the mines, down from 2.21 last year, with continued supply improvements easing concerns for households before winter.
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Washington
DB. C
Ethe Road
Ind
United States
Bureau of Mines
Al Smith Accepts renomination for Senate race at Syracuse
Governor Al Smith agrees to seek renomination at the Democratic state convention in Syracuse on Sept 27 28 after talks at the executive mansion. Reports say Supreme Court Justice Robert F Wagner of New York is to be nominated to run against Senator James W Wadsworth Jr in the United States Senate race.
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Albany
al Smith
Syracuse
Capitol
Smith
Supreme Court
Robert F. Wagner
New York
United States Senate
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Mrs Werner Amazed by Rudy’s Will Bequest
Antibes France September 10 15 Mrs Terese Werner aunt of Rudolph Valentino's second wife Natacha Rambova says she is astonished to learn she is a beneficiary in Valentino's will. She calls Rudy a dear friend and says she expected nothing. Typhoid outbreak in Wellington Ohio brings two deaths and 43 cases. health department says it is under control.
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Antibes
France
Terese Werner
Rudolph Valentino
Natacha Ramboys
Valentino
Rudy
Wengton
State Health Department
American torpedo destroyers attacked on Yanstae River
A dispatch from Shanzhai says the American destroyers Stewart and Pope were fired on 59 miles down the Yanstae river by Chinese forces. The crew reportedly had two launchers on the vessels wounded. Reports also claim foreign ships face bombardment when entering or leaving port and several Japanese and German ships are said to be riddled.
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Tiankow
Stewart
Pope
Ifankowlash
Yanstae River
Tlankow
Port ix
Four robbers seize $600000 in Chicago mail heist
Chicago report details an eastbound Grand Trunk train robbery near Evergreen Park. Four robbers held mail clerks, took one pouch of registered mail, and fled by car while currency shipments from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Union Trust were involved. Police traced an inexpensive car used by the robbers. The case follows a notable 1924 train robbery history and includes references to William Fahey.
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Chicago
Grand Trunk
Evergreen Park
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Union Trust Company
City
Harvey
Eity
Miller
William Fahey
Fahey
Illness Forces Brookhart to Cancel Senator Campaign Tour
Tol Smith Wy. D Brookhart Republican nominee for United States senator fell ill in Clermont Illinois and canceled all speaking engagements. He halted en route from New Hampton to Waukon, spent a night with William Larrabee, spoke in Waukon, then returned to Clermont to address the annual festival before a physician ordered further cancellations.
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Clermont
Tol Smith Wy
Brookhart
United States
Washington
Wilmont
New Hampton
Waukon
Tewis
William Larrabee
Farmer Killed by Infuriated Bull Near Sioux City
Sioux City September 16. Patrick Slattery an IN S officer aged 60 died from injuries after an infuriated bull attacked him on his farm near Sioux City. He was found last night unconscious and died shortly after from chest injuries and multiple bruises.
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Sioux City
Patrick Slattery
Shattery
Here
Hady
35 Workmen Dead in Factory Collapse
London dispatch reports a cork factory collapse in Lisbon burying sixty workers. Thirty five are known dead with many injured, according to Central News sources.
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London
Lisbon
Prince of Wales Hurt While Attempting Golf Shot
Marritz dispatch reports the Prince of Wales injured himself while attempting a difficult golf shot. He sprained a bush while near the green and told reporters that rumors of a poisoned needle were false.
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Prince of Wales
Mant Leads in Arizona Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Returns
Governor G. W. Mant, who built an early advantage, maintained the lead as final returns showed his challenger failing to unseat him in the Arizona Democratic gubernatorial primary.
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G. W. J. Mant
Arizona
Muskegon Hunt for Clayer Suspect After Double Slaying
Sheriff posses hunted woods along the Muskegon Ravenna road for Elmer Woodward 30 after he allegedly clubbed Celia Barnes 34 to death and attacked her daughter Isabel 15 during an auto ride. Barnes suffered a head wound from an automobile jack.
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Muskegon
Mich
ENS
Muskegon-Ravenna
Elmer Woodward
Celia Barnes
Isabel
Woodward
Miss Barnes
New York Honors Mrs Corson First Woman To Swim English Channel
In a grand city welcome, Mrs Clemington Corson born Mille Gade of Denmark, the first woman to swim the English Channel, returned to New York after her feat. City crowds cheered as harbor whistles sounded, ticker tape fluttered, and Mayor Walker presented a commemorative scroll at City Hall.
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New York
Chhildren
Clemington Corson
Denmark
Mille Gade
Ederle
Lower Broadway
Walker
Man From Mason City Poison Attempt at Rooming House
A Mason City man, 0 years old, drank poison and was taken to a hospital after at his rooming house authorities believe he tried to end his life. Doctors said he might recover. A Des Moines report mentions Harry Roth in connection with the incident.
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Des Moines
Harry Roth
Mason City
Milton Sills to Wed Doris Kenyon
In Los Angeles on September 10 a tentative wedding date is announced for screen star Milton Sills and film actress Doris Kenyon. The blaze of publicity and fan interest surround the upcoming marriage as details remain tentative.
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Milton Sills
Doris Kenyon
Los Angeles
Cal
Mari Ec O
Tada
Davis Sentenced to Prison for Wife Murder in Nebraska
McCook Nebraska September 10 Bere M Thuis a former merchant of Reaver found guilty of murdering his first wife Bhanche A Day and sentenced to prison. Davis had a prior trial last April that ended in a hung jury. Mrs Kate Resler-Davis his wife of four months after her death was charged as accessory in Elwood Nebraska last June.
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Elwood, Neb
Ocean Breaker Fractures Knee of Woman Bathing
Mrs Menges suffered a fracture of the right knee while bathing in the Atlantic Ocean. A massive breaker knocked her over four weeks ago. she returned from Atlantic City, N J, and will be confined to bed for six to seven weeks.
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C. Menges
Lielen
Western Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
State bonds funded public improvements rise to near 200 million
Iowa state bonds financed over 179 million dollars in 1901 to 1925 for roads, schools, bridges, utilities, sewers, and water systems. Public works total nearly 200 million with soldiers bonus bonds of 22 million as the sole current indebtedness, paid down at about 2 million annually.
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Des
Moines
C. Bnaillie Ellis
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Ellis
Gorsline Admits Presence at Double Murder Scene
Ralph Gorsline vestryman of St John the Evangelist in Somerville admitted to authorities that he was in De Russey lane the night four years ago when Rev Edward Wheeler Hull and Eleanor Mills were murdered. Inspector Linderwood led an all night inquiry with Cathy Rastall, a choir singer and Gorstine companion that night, hearing shots screams and voices.
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Gorsline
Catherine Rastall
Gorstine
Pirates Take Second Place With 5-2 Win Over Reds
Pittsburgh moved into sole second in the National League pennant chase by beating Cincinnati 5 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader. The Reds tied it with a seventh inning rally, but the Pirates erupted for three runs in the eighth on four hits and two errors. Batteries Rixey and Hargrave for the Reds Kremer and Stith for Pittsburgh.
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Pittshurgh
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Reds
Pirates
Winelawati
Wittsburgh
Rixey
Hargrave
Kremer
Stith
Upshaw Blames Liquor Money for Primary Loss
Rep. W. D. Upshaw said big liquor interests in Baltimore New York and New Jersey funded over 100000 to defeat him in the Georgia Democratic primary. Upshaw, defeated by GL J Steele, plans a possible vote recheck in Campbell County before conceding.
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Atlanta
CIA
Baltimore
New York
New Jersey
W. D. Upshaw
GL. J. Steele
Gimpbell County
America Retains Davis Cup Trophy in 1908
America today retained the Davis Cup in the international tennis challenge at Germantown Club in Mannheim Pennsylvania. Vincent Richards and B R Williams defeated Jacques Brugnon and Henri Cochet to give America a third straight victory in this year’s round with two matches remaining against the Dutch Masters and Harvester Clears.
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Germantown Cricket Club
Mannheim
America
Vincent Richards
BR. Nuri
Williams
Jacques Brugnon
Henri Cochet
Delivery Cutoff Notice For Courier Readers
The Courier advises home delivery before 5 30 o clock. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 4100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Theatre strike ends as wage deal settles 10 day walkout
After a 10 day strike in Waterloo a settlement was reached on a two year contract granting machine operators a weekly wage increase of 4.70 dollars and partial gains for stagehands. The luring assault on Ingalls prompted police action but the assailants escaped. The Crystal theatre will reopen tomorrow and arbitration will handle future disputes. Ingalls and his family were protected during the strike.
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W. Pennegalls
Fort Dodge
Nonunion Motion Picture
Strand Theatre
Waterloo Lumber Company
Fourth Street
Ingalls
Arthur E. Weld
Strand
Clarence R. Stafford
Franklin Street
John Doe
Lucerne
Sycamore Street
Atj
Harry Johnson
Johnson
Pace
Lucerne Hotel
New Hampton
Walter
Patricia
Stafford
Union Moving Picture Machine
Palace Theatres
Crystal Theatre
Waterloo Theatre
A. J. Diehard
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Allied Amusement Trades Council
Winion No
American Federation of Musicians
Diebold, Weld
Clyde Weston
James A. Leese
L. M Hartman
Diebold
Auto License Fees Reported Through August 1
Des Moines reports total automobile license fees at 9,718,175.69 for resident cars and 145,150.59 for nonresident and dealers licenses. License issuances through August include 616,919 cars, 40,782 trucks, 1,813 motorcycles, and 143 trailers.
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Des Moines
En Motor Vehicles
Aug. L
Ami
Woman Hurt In Des Moines Auto Crash With Coal Truck
Mrs Ray Conti was seriously injured in Des Moines when the automobile she rode in with her husband was struck by a heavy coal truck.
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Des Moines
Ray Conti
Hier
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