Bank of Telluride chief arrested in Wyoming
A nationwide search ends as D. Waggoner, president of the Bank of Telluride, Colo., is captured at a tourist camp near Newcastle, Wyoming. He admits responsibility for a credit scheme that deceived New York banks, sent fake telegrams from Denver, then raided notes to reclaim collateral. Authorities seek to recover securities and untangle a complex case with no precedent.
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C. D. Waggoner
Bank of Telluride
Cola
New York
Newcastle
Wyo
Waggoner
Grancy
Denver
Bank Commissioner of
Colorado
New York Institution
Telluride
Wyoming
Weggoner
Chase’ National Bank
McAvoy
Lincoln
Neb
Here
Hoover Seeks Right Women for Government Posts
Washington report notes minimal female presence in Hoover administration with Ada L. Comstock as the sole high level woman. Republican leaders say Hoover will appoint capable women to suitable jobs, possibly after a reorganization plan. Hugh M. Alcorn named candidate to replace Willebrandt. past presidents expanded women’s roles in various agencies.
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Frederic William Wise
Washington
D. C
Republican National Committee
Hoover
CG. O. P
Ada L. Comstock
Radcliffe College
Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission
Cvves
Eve
White House
Widebrandt
Republican Party
Mabel
Walker
Willebrandt
Wilson
Annette Abbott Adams
California
Willl
Hugh M. Alcorn
Connecticut
Adams
Department of Justice
Margaret Gardiner
United States Elvil Service Commission
Juhn Stimson
Mary Anderson
Women's Bureau
Department of Labor
Harding
Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
Whirbrands
Briste Parker Brueggeman
United States
Employes’ Compensation Commission
Coolidge
Jessie Dell
United States Civil Service Commissioner
Gardiner
Municipal
Courier Delivery Deadline and Redelivery Notice
The Courier should arrive at your home before 6 30 p m. If the carrier is late or any cause prevents delivery call 100 for a copy to be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Sanitary Dairy to Double Milk Capacity in Expansion Plan
Sanitary Dairy plans a $550,000 expansion to double its 15,000 gallon daily capacity. The project includes an annex at 307 Washington Street, a front second floor, a two story garage on Second Street, and a wagon barn. W. J. Buxton Co. will oversee construction. equipment costs estimated at $25,000 to $30,000.
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Sanitary Dairy Company
N. P. Sorenson
Washington Street
Second Street
Sorenson
W. J. Buxton
Officials Attack Eugenic Project in Des Moines
In Des Moines on September 11, superintendents of state institutions and the state cugenics board faced a broad challenge to extend sterilization authority beyond state institutions. Rev Charles E Snyder urged the board to consider sterilizing 30009 feebleminded persons not in institutions, citing charity workers reports. Dr Max Witte opposed any such power, and other officials agreed.
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Des Moines
Cugenics Board
Board of Central Today
Fresterday
Charles E. Snyder
Sioux City
Snyder
Max Witte
State Hospital For Insane At
Independence
Wedding and Foot Blisters Put Four Out of Walkathon
In Des Moines on September 11, fourteen couples remained near the 150 hour mark in the walkathon contest for a 2500 prize. One couple quit after marrying, another pair exited due to foot blisters, while six contestants in the rocking chair marathon persisted. Leo Franklin and Pearl Leete, both from Des Moines, were the two who married and then withdrew from the event.
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Des Moines
Tou
Leo Franklin
Pearl Leete
Rodden Illinois to Add Modern Store District
Rodden will create a new, modern business district with a combined house and store building. Robert A. Semrow, a key local businessman and operator of multiple services, announces a $6,000 project to house his store, station and post office functions.
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Rodden
Ill
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Robert A. Semrow
Carty
Vets on March in Portland Parade
Portland Maine September 11 The sixty third national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic opened with the Boys in Blue in review Less than a thousand on foot about five hundred in automobiles The parade covered a mile with veterans saluting Commander John Reese and Governor Gardiner as bands played The Iowa contingent wore red roses and carried yellow corn ears
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Portland
Boys In Blue
Grand Army of the Republic
John Reese
Wiliam Tudor Gardiner
T Fe
Iowa
Probe disparity in Canadian and northwestern wheat prices
Washington Sept 1 Investigation of the disparity between Canadian wheat prices and prices in the northwestern states along with a study of grain storage facilities has been begun by the federal farm board The Bureau of Agricultural Economics will conduct the inquiry announced today by the board Nils A Olson economics bureau chief said investigators would start at once The board expects the inquiry to yield detailed information on factors shaping the wheat situation In Ames Iowa Sept 1 Nelson H Shere former city editor of the Decatur Illinois Review and now an instructor in technical journalism at Town State College was named by President R M Hughes
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Jessup
Athletic Council
Washington
Federal Farm Board
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Agriculture Department
Nils A. Olson
Economics Bureau
Jor. Ames
Nelson H. Shere
Decatur, TI
Town State College
R. Mu. Hughes
Captured Banker Admits New York Credit Scheme
Telluride bank president D Waggoner says he engineered a $560000 credit transfer from six Denver banks via fake telegraphic orders to protect local depositors after the Bank of Telluride failed. He claims no accomplices and accepts full responsibility, facing grand larceny charges as New York and Colorado officials seek collateral.
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Carl Howell
Waggoner
New York
Denver
Chase National Bank of
Colorado
Coliad Gael
Warmer Weather for State Forecast by Reed Today
Des Moines reports federal weather observer Charles D. Reed predicting warmer weather for the state tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures reaching about 85 tomorrow. Yesterday saw low temperatures statewide and frosts limited to Minnesota and North Dakota. Atlantic Clarinda and Lamont hit 77 while Decorah fell to 39.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Federal
Reed
Mercury
Elthe Minnesota
North Dakota
Atlantic
Clarinda
Lamont
Decorah
Mukden Reports Big Battle Over Frontier Clashes
An official Manchurian communique says heavy fighting between Russian and Chinese troops at eastern and western Manchuria ended Monday with several skirmishes. It notes gunboat exchanges at Blagoveschensk and reports Soviet destroyers taking positions near the Amur and Sungari rivers to blockade the area.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Amur
Blagoveschernsk
Rep Kvale Burns to Death in Cottage Fire
Minnesota congressman O J Kvale aged 80 was burned to death while sleeping in his loneliness lonely Trails End cottage near Ottertail lake 28 miles northeast of Fergus Falls 11 miles from Battle Lake The coroner cited a gasoline lamp and stove as possible causes He had been visiting with three sons before they left for Chicago and had joined fellow lawmakers on an outing with PF E Murphy publisher of the Minneapolis Tribune
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Battle Lake
Minn
O. J. Kvale
Minnesota
Ottertail Lake
Here
Vigen
Kyvale
Trails End
Fergus Pass
Kyale
Benson
PF. E. Murphy
Minneapolis Tribune
Walter
Robert
Arthur
Chigene
Alfred
Senate votes to delay Vare seating in December session
Washington, Sept 14 The Senate voted to postpone consideration of the Norris resolution to deny William S. Vare a Senate seat. After lengthy debate leaders rejected postponement proposals while some urged deferral to the regular December session.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Naval committee plans inquiry into shipbuilding activities
The Senate formally ordered an investigation into American shipbuilding firms tied to Geneva naval limitations. The Borah resolution authorizes a $10,000 probe, with William B. Shearer slated as the first witness, amid White House support and protests from shipyards and Three large corporations.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Geneva
Naval Committee
Minellar
Tennessee
Robinson
Arkansas
United States
Shearer
William B.” Shearer
Committee
Blaine
Wisconsin
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Beaver
White House
Sheedy
Committee On Audit and Control
Willam
Hoover
Department of Justice
New York Shipbuilding Company
American Brown Bovers Electric Corporation
Tun
Iayo
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co
Government to Seek Lower Air Mail Rates in Talks
Washington September 11 Postmaster General Brown ordered all mail contractors to a September 30 conference to cut government payments for air mail transport. He aims to adjust rates under the air mail act to reduce the high costs to the public and to extend air mail contracts for ten years from their start dates.
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Washington, D. C
Brown
Textile strikers end boycott return to work in Marion
Marion North Carolina September 11 United Textile workers union members in Marion approve terms from Clinchfield and Marion Manufacturing officials ending a two month idle dispute. About 1200 workers prepare to return as settlements include shorter hours no discrimination against union workers and recognition of a workers grievance committee. Union leaders say gains compensate for officials not officially recognizing the union.
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Gastonia
N. c
National Textile Workers’ Union
Communist Organization
Aderholt
Grand Jury
Marion
U.A
Tin Clinchfield
Marion Manufacturing
Isbor
Mayor Falls to His Death at Convention
Joliet police report Galena mayor Thode fell from a fifth floor window of the Hotel Tails at 5 a m during a convention. He was a former president of the UWitness Firemen's association and was fully dressed when the fall occurred. authorities deem the death accidental.
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Joliet
Thode
Galena
Uwitness Firemen’s Association
Two More Routes Cut Grain Rates Kansas City Gulf
Washington Sept 11 The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and Chicago Rock Island Pacific to reduce freight rates on grain and grain products from Kansas to the gulf by seven cents per 1000 pounds. The cut took effect yesterday under a recent commission permit allowing southwestern routes to meet the reductions. Several other lines have not yet filed revised tariffs. once filed, the reduced rates will take effect on one day’s notice.
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Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacife
Kansas
City
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Chapman Field Airport
Fiske Marshall
Kansas City
Watering
Bryant
Cugenic Project
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San Foller
Marlin
Henty George
Idolina
Hestie Cigars
Walkathon
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Kvale
Congressman
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