Chicago Auto Salesman Killer Confessions Emerge
Authorities in Chicago pursue 두 conflicting confessions from Harvey W. Church over the Daugherty and Ausmus murders. Police report a formal confession of singlehanded killings and an informal one claiming accomplices, with arrests of former associates and parental questioning planned as investigators seek to reconcile details of the brutal crimes.
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Two May Die of Fall When Filling Side
Two men, Robert and James Hake, and Guy Jones were seriously injured when scaffolding they stood on collapsed on a farm near Platteville Wisconsin. Robert and James Hake suffered internal injuries and broken limbs while Guy Jones received severe injuries. Hospital attendants say the Hake brothers faces doubtful recovery.
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Burch Must Paddle Own Canoe In Kennedy Murder Case
Los Angeles Sept 12 Wadalynne Qobenchain said she cast aside all but her ex husband in the murder case of Kennedy the wealthy stockbroker She declared he will have to paddle his own canoe and predicted he will be acquitted in the trial that has gripped the city
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Policeman Slayer Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder
John Brooksmit, accused of killing Patrolman Francis Wilson and wounding two officers on July 29, today pleaded guilty to second degree murder. He faces sentencing at a later date according to Associated Press reporting from Cedar Rapids.
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Convict Returns to Road Gang After Escape
An escaped Nebraska prison road gang convict, E. C. Clayton, roved in a cold rain for three hours near Omaha. He returned to the camp saying blankets and three meals are better than freedom, and he will serve at least one more year before potential pardon.
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Japan Proposals Fail to Impress China Over Shantung
Peking reports China will not entertain Japan's settlement proposals on Shantung. Officials argue the Versailles award was illegal and Japan lacks rights ceded from Germany. The note omits China’s rights to redeem Shantung railways and German-conferred concessions.
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Reds Fight Revolt Over Food Levies with Executions
London reports White Russia as the scene of a Bolshevik revolt against Soviet authorities sparked by forcible food levies. Residents resist to protect supplies as the insurrection spreads and Bolshevik commissars are murdered amid mass executions by Soviet forces.
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Legion Members Return From France Led by Emert
New York reports 250 American Legion members return from France aboard Leopoldina after attending the Flirey monument dedication. National Commander John G. Emert led the group which departed Aug 4 on the George Washington. They were greeted at Havre quarantine by the police boat John Hylan with a large welcoming committee totaling over 750 Legionnaires.
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Moors Face New Spanish Offensive Began at Dawn
Madrid reports a new Spanish offensive against rebellious Moorish tribes in the Mejilla area began at dawn. An official communication announced continued censorship to prevent false reports during the operation.
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Weather summary for Minnesota towns list and drift
The report notes clear dry conditions in most areas with 0.81 inches of precipitation in the period, while rains in the last 24 hours caused mud and delayed highway work near Roath central. Forecasts call for unsettled weather tonight and Tuesday with possible showers. temperatures around 74 degrees at Sunday dawn and variable later.
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Flood toll climbs as Texas hosts flood and storm losses
San Antonio officials report 50 known dead with many more likely, while 22 missing and 29 injured in the flood. Red Cross cautions lists may rise as waters disperse. City relief fund aims for 25,000 dollars. Nearby counties report up to 16 million in property damage and multiple drownings as Brazos and Colorado rivers threaten the gulf. Twenty bodies recovered in Taylor with widespread damage and disrupted communications.
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German marks slide on London market again
German marks fell sharply on the London market with the pound at about 397 to 400 marks and a new low record. Financial quarters attributed the drop to Germanys reparations payment and unsettled politics. In New York the marks opened at 0.99 cents after dipping below one cent last Saturday.
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Soldiers Back from Rhine Watch Arrive at Fort Slocum
The Cantigny transport from Antwerp arrived in New York with 427 soldiers formerly attached to occupation units in Germany. They were sent to Fort Slocum. The ship also brought 1,108 bodies of soldiers who died in France.
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Motorist Ignites Gasoline Fire at Filling Station
In Dubuque Iowa a motorist lit a match to check gasoline left in his tank and ignited a blaze when the flame touched vapors. A general alarm summoned five companies to extinguish the fire before major damage occurred.
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Fugitive Frank Degler Held After 12 Years on the Run
Frank Degler, sought for the murder of his father in Muscatine Iowa 32 years ago, is in Worcester Massachusetts police custody. He gave the name George Degler to eastern officers and refused to incriminate himself, though he hinted he knows who shot. An officer travels to bring him back as details remain murky.
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Lydia Southard to be Arraigned on First Degree Murder
Twin Falls Idaho September 12 Mrs Lydia Southard will today be arraigned in district court on a charge of first degree murder of her fourth husband Edward E Meyer Prosecuting Attorney Frank L Stephan said formal information will follow She has been held prisoner since her return from Honolulu last June The trial will be the first before a jury ordered to report September 26 by district Judge W A Babcock
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Dressmakers Gather to Discuss Clothes in Chicago
Dressmakers from many sections of the country arrived for the opening of the Fashion Art League of America annual convention in Chicago. The four day meeting will cover fall and winter styles with a fashion show to be held in conjunction with the event.
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Briand to summon parliament as Halifax inferno rages
Halifax reports an oil tank explosion followed by smaller blasts and a firestorm that sent flames and shrapnel 100 feet high. Premier Briand plans a October 25 parliamentary session to address interpellations and a move toward disarmament talks in Washington. Casualties include a missing man and a minor injury. property loss tallies and panic recall 1917 harbor disaster.
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State battles in fedegal court over railroad taxes
In Des Moines the federal court hears Iowa biggest lawsuit with 10 railroads challenging county auditors and the state regarding railroad tax assessments. Attorneys for the railroads press for equal valuation with farm lands while the state argues farm law values apply. Decision may stretch into days as hearings continue.
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Manufacturer Says German Woolens to Be Imported by U S
The American Woolen company may import manufactured goods from Germany and other European nations where costs are lower. President William M. Wood, returning from Europe, expects a report within days from Chester L. Dene, head of American Woolen Products. He notes export of U S woolens is out of the question and that Europe is producing cheaper goods, meaning these products will enter the U S.
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Fire Destroys Omaha Brewery and Chemical Plant
A blaze in Omaha Neb on September 12 caused over 100000 dollars in damage to the Stortz brewery and the Eckman Chemical plant. A fireman may die as the Eckman building burned completely and 25009 cases of near beer were destroyed. The fire began in the brewery storehouse and was brought under control early today.
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Courier Delivery by 5 30 Each Day
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o'clock TH thru error of the carrier bay or other causes you fail to receive your paper by that time, please Phone 3330 and a copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office befow 1 3 p.m.
Waterloo Sub-office Opens Under Veterans Act
Congressman Sutton Sweet announces a new United States Veterans Bureau sub-office for Waterloo and eastern Iowa. Eighteen regional offices with 140 sub-offices total will operate nationwide to aid disabled World War I veterans. The St. Louis regional officer will secure a Waterloon lease and staff will be hired, with operations likely starting in the next week or ten days.
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Lenglen unlikely to play tennis in America again
New York September 12. Doubt grows that Mile Suzanne Lenglen will compete in the United States this season due to illness that forced her to withdraw from an exhibition doubles match at the Crescent Athletic Club. She was slated to meet Mrs Mallory in Philadelphia next Friday, a makeup canceled. officials say her return to France hinges on health.
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Trust Fund for K P Veterans Created in Chicago
A trust fund of 45000 dollars was created to care for Knights of Pythias veterans. The fund is the balance of war money raised by the order, announced after a meeting of grand lodge representatives in Chicago on September 12.
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Bank Robbery in Greenville Iowa by Two Masked Bandits
Two masked men robbed the State Bank of Greenville Iowa at 1:16 a m claiming $200 and cash, fleeing in an automobile. The incident follows other wartime briefs from Camp Perry and national rifle standings.
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Root declines for international court of justice honor
Geneva September 12 Elihu Root declined to be considered for election as judge of the international court of justice. He cables Dr Manley Hudson that age 76 prevents service. His refusal boosts odds for John Bassett Moore or Rosen Pound.
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Fatty Arbuckle homicide case pace stalls in San Francisco
A formal murder complaint was sworn against Roscoe Arbuckle before Police Judge Daniel O'Brien in San Francisco. The charge relates to actress Virgina Rappe's death. District Attorney Rawhine Delmont signed the complaint. the case was continued and Arbuckle returned to his cell.
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Foreign trade surges in August with higher exports and imports
The Commerce Department reports August foreign trade totals show exports rising to 375 million dollars and imports to 194 million, marking the year's highest export figure since March and the largest import month since May. Over eight months, exports total 3.23 billion and imports 1.69 billion, with gold imports at 86 million.
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Des Moines Army Post Reports Government Funds Theft
Army investigators probe a $1900 theft from the Fort Des Moines post funds office last Monday. Officials say the crime was likely committed by someone with insider knowledge of the installation. no arrests have been made as of now.
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Hit by Car While Changing Tire Fatal for Rierson
Ed Rierson of Thorla, Iowa, died at Mercy Hospital after being struck by a passing automobile near Humboldt last night while changing a tire. The driver was not identified.
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Arbuckle Charged With Murder Of Actress Virginia Rappe
Fatty Arbuckle, a San Francisco film star, faced a police court on a charge of murdering Virginia Rappe in a Hotel St Francis party. Detectives said a grand jury will hear affidavits from attendees as the case is prepared for trial, with Arbuckle held in jail while the prosecution builds its case for first degree murder.
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