Indiana Governor Jackson Cited in Klan Bribery Probe
Indianapolis, Sept. 10. Indictments charge Gov Ed Jackson Marion county Republican chairman George Coffin and attorney Robert Marsh with conspiracy to bribe former Governor Warren McCray and with attempted bribery. Mayor John L Duvall faces corrupt practices act charges. McCray related figures and Stephenson's prison notes loom over the case as trials are slated for this year.
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Ind
Quondam Grand Dragon
Indiana Ku Flux Klan
Ufe
Indiana
Ed Jackson
John L. Duvall
George V. Coffin
Marion County
Robert Marsh
D. ©. Stephenson
Michigan City
Jackson
Coffin
Marsh
Duvall
Gov. Jackson
Warren T. McCray
McCray
James.e. McDonald
William P. “Armitage
Stephenson
United States Senate
James Reed
Ony
INS
George W. Coffin
Marion
Robert L Marsh
Klen
James J
John W. Holtzman
Con Man Delivers Bags Before Fort Madison Sentence
William Galloway known as Doc J E Guthrie and a long time confidence man, prepares for a seven year term at Fort Madison. He sacks his few belongings with Sheriff’s aide and gives large bags to Cornelius Howard, while Chief Mohlis receives a token from him. The 73 year old remains grateful to police as his few friends.
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John Eliott van Court
Waterloo
Galloway
Fort Madison
William H. Wilson
Police Department
Howard
Glady Galloway
Cornelius Howard
Pine Street
Jackson County
J. E
Charles Mohlis
Sterling
Colo
Hot Springs
Ark
Lumber ‘Company
Mohlis
Protests Delay Transatlantic Flight Plans
British aviator Captain Frank T. Courtney may abandon his trans Atlantic flight from Corunna Spain due to ongoing bad weather. In New York Mrs Charles A Levine urges her husband to abandon the attempt and return by boat. Germany's Captain Herman Koehl defies opposition and backs his Bremen voyage, labeling reports of withdrawal as nonsense.
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Corunna
Spain
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New York
Ocean
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Columbia
Hinchcliffe
Air Ministry
Karachi
India
Germany
Herman Koehl
Junkers
Bremen
Coolidge Urges Religious Zeal as Success Requirement
News notes describe President Coolidge urging religious zeal as key to success. The partially rebuilt executive mansion is ready for Mr and Mrs Coolidge, with furniture moved from the temporary White House on Dupont Circle. His return will be quiet, met by a few top officials at the station.
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Mrs. Coolidge
White House
Dupont Circle
Hagen clinches Western Open with 69 third round
Walter Hagen, top American golfer, nearly seals the Western Open at Olympia Fields after a 69 in the third round, totaling 206 for three rounds. He leads Frank Walsh by 10 strokes with Walsh at 216, while others post scores across the field at the par 72 No. 4 course.
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Olympia Fields
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Frank Walsh
Appleton
Wis
Harry Cooper
Reseda
Cal
John H. Bird
Berton Harbor
Mich
al Espinosa
Chicago
John Farrel
Tuckahoe
W. Kenney
Toledo
R. W. Treacey
Milwaukee
Police Help Pair Take Marriage In Marswalltown Ia
Marswalltown police aided Wilbert Harsh and Frances Parmenter who sought marriage when the municipal court was closed. Chief J. F. Geassco and an officer drove them to Judge B. O. Tankersley home and served as witnesses at the ceremony, assisting in the unconventional nuptials.
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Marswalltown
Wilbert Harsh
Frances Parmenter
Des Moines
J. F. Geassco
B. O. Tankersley
Building Permits Granted for Homes and Plants
John H. Meggison heating plant at 129 Ricker. A A Smith addition to dwelling at 426 Colorado for 400 dollars. J Palmer garage at 731 Grant for 100 dollars. E K Roberts heating plant at 602 Magnolia. W H Wollenstein heating plant at 413 Western. Loren Bush heating plant at 1012 Bertch.
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John H. Meggison
Ricker
A.A. Smith
Colorado
J. ©. Palmer
Grant
E. K. Roberts
Magnolia
W. H. Wollenstein
Western
Loren Bush
Bertch
Ex-Police Official Fined in Des Moines Disturbance Case
Des Moines September 10 Franks Harty former assistant chief of police was fined ten dollars by Municipal Judge Hallagran after arraignment on a disturbing the peace charge. He was accused by L N Cummins manager of creating a disturbance in the Manhattan no
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Des Moines
Frank Harty
Hallagran
Harty
L. N. Cummins
Manhattan
Weather fragment reports Friday temperatures and weekend lows
Fragmented weather note lists maximum Friday and minimum Friday night readings with scattered times on Saturday. Contains garbled terms and unclear measurements, but indicates a sequence of temperatures around early Saturday morning and mid afternoon.
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Testeas
Seeeesen Sane
Germany Signals Path to World Peace at League
In Geneva, Foreign Minister Stresemann announced Germany would sign the compulsory arbitration clause of the world court of justice and push general peace. He said public opinion in Germany supports mutual understanding and peace, aiming to be a pioneer in disarmament and security for a growing population in reduced territory. The move is seen as an advance by the League and a challenge to great powers to take their medicine, overshadowing Poland’s push to outlaw wars of aggression.
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Switzerland
Germany
Stresemann
League of Nations Assembly
World Court of Justice
League of Nations
League
Poland
Whipping Teacher Gets Another Chance
Melcher Sept 10. The board of education refused to discharge C. M. Hollingshead, a teacher accused of beating two boys Kenneth Harding and Harry Halstead with a rubber hose when they complained geography lessons were difficult. They decided to give the teacher another chance.
Cantonese Government War on Reds Expands Across Cities
Swatow reportedly captured but communist forces denied by dispatches. Canton authorities move against communists in Wuchow Nanking and Canton with over 200 arrests in Wuchow 40 in Nanking and 12 executions in Nanking.
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Hongkong
INS
Swatow
Canton
Wuchow
Nanking
Woman pilot Ruth Elder eyes New York to Paris flight
Ruth Elder 23-year-old Lakeland aviatrix says she will be the first woman to fly the Atlantic, planning to depart from New York to Paris after a 1,000 mile Detroit to Tampa hop in the Stinson-Detroiter American Girl. She and co-pilot George Halderman will proceed to Wheeling then Roosevelt Field to await favorable weather.
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Fla
Ruth Elder
Atlantic
New Zone
Miss Elder
George Halderman
Lakeland
New York
Paris
Detroit
Wheeling
Halderman
West Va
Roosevelt Field
Stanolind Flight Through Fogpleased Waterloo Visitors
A Stanolind flight from Mason City to Waterloo descended through dense fog with a smooth, quiet PILOTLESS ride revealing clear views. Guests including Mr and Mrs A B Chambers and Mrs McCoy praised Standard Oil officers hospitality while crowds of about 1000 gathered at the Waterloo airport to watch the plane and witness rides while officials prepared fueling and crowd controls.
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Stanolind
Mason City
Grant Highway
Waterloo
Standard Oil
R. H. Thomas
Iowa
Marriage Licenses Issued for Karl Goetsch and Jucile Horm
Karl Goetsch of Laverne and Jucile Horm of Cedar Falls received marriage licenses. The brief notice records the two individuals as newly licensed to wed, noting their hometowns.
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Karl Goetsch
Laverne
Jucile Horm
Cedar Falls
Los Angeles May Get Dark Movie Theaters Hit Strike
In Los Angeles unions representing theatre workers and motion picture staff threaten a midnight walkout over pay and hours. J Q Gillette says strikes will occur unless demands for a six day week and higher wages are met. Harold B Franklin says owners will not accept all union terms, noting a six day week with a 5 percent raise already offered.
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Los Angeles
Cal
J. Q. Gillette
Harold B. Franklin
West Coast Theatres
Le Coste Beats Tilden In Davis Cup Play
In Germantown Pa on Sept 10 Rene Le Coste of France defeated William Tilden in four sets 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-2 to even the Davis Cup series at two matches apiece. The French victory shifts pressure to Bill Johnston to face Henri Cochet in the final match of the series.
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Manheim
William T. ‘Tilden
America
Rene le Coste
France
le Coste
Tilden
Bill” Johnston
Henri Cochet
Magnus to Speak at Farm Union Meet Des Moines
Des Moines Sept 10 Milo Reno president of the Iowa Farmers union announced the eleventh annual convention to meet here Wednesday Sept 21 through Friday Sept 23 The convention will include many agricultural leaders among them Magnus Johnson former United States senator from Minnesota
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Des Moines
Milo Reno
Iowa Farmers Union
Magnus Johnson
United States
Minnesota
Funeral services for George Bouck Bouck Waterloo pioneer dies at 61
Funeral services for George E Bouck 61 early Waterloo resident who died yesterday at St Francis hospital will be at 930 am Monday at St Johns Catholic church with Rev Father N J Lentz officiating Burial will be in Calvary He was born July 29 1866 in Spring Creek township and moved to Waterloo as an infant He operated a restaurant and meat markets and for 30 years worked as a meat cutter for Rath Packing He married Nellie Huff Tender on August 16 1886 Surviving are his widow and children Mrs Harry Smith Henry George H Arthur and Leonard plus sister Mrs Mary Garbrant and brother Frank Co Bouck
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George
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Eickelberg
Fifth Street
Old Red Jacket Volunteer Fire Company
Rath Packing Company
Funeral rites for Henry Averhoff held in two towns
Henry Averhoff died Friday at his farm northeast of Waterloo. Prayer services were held Monday at Petersen Bros chapel with Rev. H W Mueller officiating. The body will go to Vinton for 2 p m services at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Rowley. burial in Evergreen cemetery. Nettie Fry of 318 Eleventh Street East died at Allen Memorial hospital of cancer. She had surgery earlier and moved to Waterloo about 16 years ago, employed by Rath Packing. No known relatives.
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Waterloo
Petersen Bros
H. W. Mueller
First Lutheran Church
Vinton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rowley
Evergreen Cemetery
Old Glory sighting report proved in error
Ottawa reports a mix up in official messages led Halifax to believe the Fokker monoplane Old Glory was sighted off Newfoundland. No word of sighting exists. inquiries continue. The Kyle, chartered by the New York Mirror, searches Old Glory’s course as other ships scan regular lanes for the missing crew.
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Halifax
Newfoundland
N. S
Old Glory
F. Harvey
Canadian Marine Department
St. John’s
Navy Department of Ottawa
United States
Kyle
New York Mirror
Philip Payne
Preacher Pictures Nurse as Family Friend in Enid
Rev. Charles Bailey pictured Mary Atkinson a 26 year old nurse held without charge as investigation into deaths of his wife and daughter proceeds. Bailey said Atkinson lived with them over several years and left after Mrs Bailey died two weeks earlier. Atkinson admitted purchasing poison in 1920 and said letters found in her room were sympathy notes written by the pastor.
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Enid
Okla
Charles Bailey
Mary Atkinson
Bailey
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Dan Mitchell
Chaplin Ex Wife Says She's Through With Men Forever
Chicago Sept 10 Mrs Lita Chaplin former wife of the movie comedian said she will not marry again though she plans to return to the movies, her mother Mrs Lillian Spicer accompanying her en route from Los Angeles to New York. She declared she has had enough to last her life and wishes Mr Chaplin well as their affairs are settled.
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Chicago
Lita Chaplin
Lillian Spicer
Los Angeles
New York
Farm Crime Wave Hits Orange City Area
County officials label a miniature crime wave after a farm home holdup and auto theft sweep the area this week. At Henry Winter's north of Hull thieves stole 200 dollars and 30 dollars in jewelry. another theft was reported at Boydon. Fred Hunter, 77, fought intruders to delay robbery until help came. the men escaped.
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Orange City
Henry Winter
Hull
Boydon
Fred Hunter
Room for Borah Started in Utah
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho was endorsed for president in 1928 on any ticket he chooses to run, by the Utah Progressive party state central committee at a meeting in Salt Lake City. The endorsement signals potential cross ticket support and shows Borah’s national appeal among progressive factions.
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Salt Lake
Utah
William E. Borah
Idaho
United States
Progressive Party of Utah
Divorce Case Involving Convicted Ex-Deputy Berg
Le Mars Iowa September 10 Barney Berg former Plymouth county special deputy sheriff now in Port Leavenworth prison for attempted blackmail is party defendant in a divorce action filed by Nina Berg. She seeks a divorce on grounds of his felony conviction and alleged cruelty.
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Barney Berg
Plymouth County
Port Leavenworth
Nina. Berg
Sweetin Defense Plans To Seek Acquittal Or Death
Benton Illinois September 10. Defense for Mrs. Elsie Sweetin says the jury will be asked to acquit or sentence to death if guilty in the second Mount Vernon trial set for Tuesday. She is accused of murdering her husband to wed her pastor lover Rev. Lawrence Hight who now sits in prison for involvement in the case. The attorney stated no expert witnesses will be used and Hight will not testify. The defense seeks a fair jury and insists evidence fails to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Smith
Hight
Jesse Freece
Reece
Frank G. Thompson
Kopak Collar May Belong to Lost Dole Racer
Honolulu authorities chase a clue after a Kopak jacket collar found on a beach near Waimanalo sparked search efforts. Investigators consider it may have belonged to one of seven missing flyers from the Dole race to Honolulu, notably Lieut. Vilas R. Knope.
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Waimanalo
Navy
Vilas R. Knope
Miss Doran
Mildred Doran
E. S. Barnard to Head American Baseball League
Washington report says E S Barnard of Cleveland has accepted a three year contract at 40000 a year to succeed Ban Johnson as American League president. Johnson retires in November and Barnard will be officially named head of the league, per Gene Kessler citing reliable sources.
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E. S. Barnard
Cleveland
Ban Johnson
News Today
Gene Kessler
Kessler
Johnson
Barnard
Weather bureau reports high and low temps for 20 cities
The Weather Bureau released yesterday’s extreme temperatures from 20 cities with the highest readings and the lowest overnight lows. Washington and other locales are listed with respective figures.
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Washington, D. C
U. S. Weather Bureau
City of Dreadful Heat in Waterloo Night
Dense heat filled the Waterloo night as a 94 degree max and 73 degree min produced fever and sickness. Doctors and nurses fought for hope while the poor faced the oppressive air and a child’s cry was silenced by the heat. Automobiles along byways echoed a distant prayer and the cry There is no God but God.
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Waterloo
Kipling
Lahore
Coal mine parley stalls over wage dispute
Chicago September 10 The Illinois coal strike talks between mine operators and miners show a deadlock with no common peace basis in sight. If no agreement is reached by Monday the strike will continue indefinitely. Operators hold firm on demands while the miners’ subcommittee offers concessions except for a wage cut.
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Chicago
Illinois
Autos Crash at Davenport Kills Two Men
Davenport Ia Sept 10 Two men Walter Steenbrock and William Reese of Davenport are dead after a night car crash at a street intersection. James H Barner, also of Davenport, is held without bonds pending investigation. Barner’s car struck the one carrying Steenbrock and Reese, killing Steenbrock instantly and fatally injuring Reese. Reese had come to Davenport from Germany months ago.
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Davenport
Walter Steenbreck
William Reese
James H. Barner
Barner
Steenbrock
Reese
Germany
Four-Part Tomato Weighs Five Pounds
CG. R. Meyer of 523 Center Street found a five pound tomato in his garden today. At first it looked like four tomatoes, but close inspection shows they are joined by a natural bond in a single fruit.
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CG. R. Meyer
Center Street
Thieves Burglarize Westfield Plant for Kardex File Cabinet
Burglars entered the Electrical Research and Manufacturing Co. plant at 2001 Westfield Avenue through a rear window last night and stole only a Kardex filing cabinet. Sgt. Jack Collins and Patrol Driver Lee Smith investigated the break in.
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Electrical Research& Manufacturing Co
Westfield Avenue
Jack Collins
Lee Smith
Man Arrested for Unpaid Liquor Fine in Vinestreet Case
Dick Thomas of 203 Vinestreet was arrested this afternoon on a munici pal court warrant issued after he failed to pay a liquor fine. Deputy bailiff George Kreiman took him into custody. Thomas was convicted of illegal possession of Hav or and fined 100 dollars plus costs, with promised deferred payments not met.
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Dick Thomas
Vinestreet
George Kreiman
Thomas
Gets towa charter for Sioux City branch
Des Moines September 10. A corporation charter for the Industrial Properties corporation of Delaware to establish a branch at Sioux City was granted today by W M Ramsay secretary of state.
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Des Moines
LPI
Industrial Properties Corporation of Delaware
Sioux City
W. ©. Ramsay
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