Court hearing on rail strike injunctive order debated
Chicago sept 12 government counsel argued before judge wilkerson to modify or extend the temporary injunction against railway shop workers. testimony cited murders terrorism and disruptions as 6000 deputy marshals guarded interstate commerce while 950 trains were halted and California trust growers suffered $75 million in losses.
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Chicago
Daneherty
Daughe
Wefeara
Gr Daugherty
Washington
Daugherty Eakes
Daugherty
Duseides
Blackburn Esterjine
Assletani
Dhe
Donald R. Richberg
Atterner
M. Jewell
Degarta
California
Arizona
Uult
U. S
Government Sells Wooden Vessels for 730000
Government auctions wooden slips with a bid of 2750,000 wage, awarding 18 ships to Lent & Humphrey. Tasker and others organized a competitive sale at the shipping yard. Ships leave the covernment with 18 vessels on hand.
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Washinston
Emppine Board
Lent & Humphrey
San Fear Te
Uhatt- Man Tasker
Berset
Wwe Ron
Sted Iages
Edoo Agu Ant
Iseo
Fire Explosion Injures Fire Captain and 16 Others
A blast at an umbrella factory in Wilbiata Bren causes severe injuries to Captain George Lentz and 16 others. Back draft blamed for the explosion as flames spread through the plant. Fire loss estimated at $59 140, insured.
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Baltimore
George Lentz
Wee
Trewsen
Suffeye Harmean
Alleath
Wilbiata
Lie O HeehiRetrict
Teblei Fire Offteils
Denison witnesses detained in Rogers murder case
Guy Kar Knedle Ned and Claude Laird of Omaha were detained by Sheriff Greene as witnesses in the murder of Bruce Rogers, a local implement dealer. Rogers was shot during a late Sunday night dice game, as two bandits robbed and fired in the ongoing game.
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Denison
Guy Kar Knedle
Ned
Claude Laird
Omaha
Sherif A. Greene
Bruce Rogers
Laird
Way
Kay Am Laird
Hanks
Rhink
Rogers
G A R to Discuss Bonus at National Encampment
Des Moines reports the Grand Army of the Republic will address the soldiers bonus at its fifty seventh national encampment from September 24 to 29. Col Hanford MacNider American Legion national commander will attend as guest of honor and discuss bonuses and vocational training with G A R officers. He will also lead the annual parade on September 27 and serve as chief speaker at the camp meeting.
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Des Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
Hanford MancNider
American) Legion
MacNider
G. A.R
Socialists Will Not Nominate Senate Candidate
Des Moines reports Dr. Percy Engle Socialist governor candidate says Iowa Socialist party will run a candidate for the U.S. Senate to oppose Smith W. Brookhurst and Herring, the Republican nominees.
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U.S
Des Moines
Percy Engle
Socialist Party of Iowa
Smith W. Wrookthurt
Herring
Advertising Clubs Meet at Mason City
The opening session of the state Ad clubs convention in Mason City included a smoker at Hotel Manforti. Louis J Hal fund of Kansas City, president of the Associated Ad Clubs of the World, is billed as the high point. Fort Worth political figures and World Ad club manager Curl lant of New York are listed as principal speakers.
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Mason City
Aili ‘Chib
Hotel Manforti
Louis J[alfund
Isansas City
Associated Ad Clubs of
Tiernan
Fort Vod Democratic
Curl ‘Lant
New York
Lowight
Weeks' Wife Faces Hanging Friday for Moalities Murder
Des Moines reports Weeks' wife to be hanged Friday at Port Madison Primary for the murder of George Fosilick, a Des Moines grocer. The case centers on alleged moalities and a planned shipment arrangements noted before trial.
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Port Madison
George Fosilick
Des Moines Groceries
Rotarians to Meet at Davenport in 1923
Fragmentary notes indicate Rotarians plan a Davenport gathering in 1923 with a selection event and speakers from the Ellison Creek federation. Details are incomplete, but the meeting appears tied to local civic clubs and regional Rotary activities.
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Davenport
Cole Urges Brewer as Coal Investigator
In Des Moines and Tang, Cole presses Brewer to join a coal investigation as a special recorder joins the inquiry team. The request comes amid broader moves to strengthen oversight and advance the probe.
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Cole
Brewer
Governor Addresses Stationary Engineers
Governor speaks to members of the stationary engineers union at a city hall gathering. The address emphasizes infrastructure needs, labor partnerships, and workforce development programs for public works projects.
Ti town fire hints at mysterious origin and widespread damage
A Ti town blaze caused extensive destruction with unclear source. Officials report rapid spread and possible connection to a lingering incident. Residents assess damages as investigators search for a cause amid smoldering debris and safety concerns.
Brookhart ordered to military service as shooting teacher
Col. Smith W. Brookhart, long on the campaign trail in Iowa for the Senate, has been ordered into military service for the last weeks of September. He will end his race with an address at Oskaloosa on September 16 and will serve as an instructor at the National Title Association annual meeting at Camp Perry from September 15 to October 1.
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Oskaloosa
Camp Perry
Life sentence for attack on 14 year old girl in Sioux City
Thomas R. Genson aged 42 was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Miles W. Newby after pleading guilty to charges of assaulting a 14 year old girl in Sioux City. Genson was taken to Fort Madison penitentiary following the sentence.
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Sioux City
Thomas R. Genson
Fort Madison
Miles W. Newby
Benson
Clark Advertises Gas Pump Inspection
Des Moines reports state dairy and food commissioner R G Clark will inspect gasoline pumps across the state to determine if motorists are receiving short measure. The move seeks to protect consumers from underfilling at service stations.
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Clark
Des Moines
R. G. Clark
Dairy and Food Commissioner
IOWA NEWS BRIEFS DES MOINES AND MONTICELLO
In Des Moines a fragment of flypaper nearly killed 14 month old Clarence Smith who was rushed to the city hospital and is recovering. In Monticello hardware dealer WL Campbell fell fifty feet when scaffolding collapsed at a Lenox college building and died. In Tama City the U S government now controls the landing field and has taken over the contract from the Commercial Club with plans for an additional hangar.
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Des Moines
Clarence Smith
City Hospital
Monticello
WL. L. Campbell
Hopkinton
Lenox College
Campbell
Taya City
United States
Eovernment
Complimentary Dinner Planned for Dairy Cattle Congress Exhibitors
Greater Waterloo board approves a complimentary dinner in club rooms for visiting exhibitors at the Dairy Cattle Congress, likely 250 to 300 guests. Invitations will go to heads of firms or individuals shipping stock or machinery, with the event set for the Dairy Cattle Congress period from September 25 to October 1.
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Greater Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
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Congress
Irish Parliament backs army policy against Republican irregulars
Dublin press reports a confirmatory vote in the Irish Free State parliament on Cosgrave cabinet military policy. The motion supported peace intent with England under the Anglo Irish treaty while opposing armed interference, stressing constitutional order and no army bodies outside parliament. Separately Belfast dispatches say Free State troops seized Irish postal strike HQ in Dublin with gunfire in Anti Jews Street. 1 civilian wounded. 90 strikers arrested, 86 released.
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William T. Cosgrare
Dail Bireann
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Dublin
Big Tim Murphy Sentenced to Six Years in Robbery Case
Chicago sept 12 big tim Murphy a Chicago labor leader must serve six years in federal prison for conspiracy in the Dearborn Station mail robbery. The court of appeals upheld the verdict and sentence in Murphy Cosmano and Guerin. Velanti gets a new trial as evidence seen insufficient. Murphy will begin his term immediately.
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Chicago
Big Tim’ Murphy
Volanti
Murphy
Supreme Court of the United States
Seek Americans Orient for Asia Bank Swindle
Peking reports a search for two alleged swindlers linked to the Asia Banking Corp. They are accused of defrauding 25 000 pounds sterling using a stolen code. A New York ring allegedly aided them as foreign agents. both men hold American passports and arranged transfers between New York and London banks.
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Peking
Ching
Orient
Hillyard
James
Asia Banking Corporation
New York
London
Dr Shaw to Address Fraternity Banquet in Cleveland
Cleveland Sept 12 The triennial council of Phi Beta Kappa gathers nearly 100 of the oldest and largest colleges and universities. Dr Albert Shaw noted editor will be the principal speaker at the banquet tonight as the council continues its sessions.
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Cleveland
United States
Phi Beta Kappa
Albert Shaw
Derailment Blamed on Malicious Track Tampering
The Michigan Central Railroad express wreck near Gary Indiana on August 20 killed two railroad workers and injured two passengers. A report by the Interstate Commerce Commission Bureau of Safety attributes the disaster to malicious tampering with the track.
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Washington, D. C
Michigan” Central
Gary
Ind
Bureau of Safety
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boarding house suit seeks 165 dollars from Waterloo Ravens
Annie Mathews owner of a boarding house sues in municipal court with attorney Milton Pieles against the Waterloo Ravens Baseball Club and manager Lucious Ashley for an alleged 165 dollar balance for board and room from July 7 to Sept 9. She says the team may disband and players plan to leave the county.
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Annie Mathews
Atre
Milton PF. Pieles
Waterloo Ravens
Lucious Ashley
Las
Final Tariff Bill Draft Ready for Action in House
The tariff bill plan, prepared for action in the House, proposes raising about 2.4 billion in revenue by revising rates under the Democratic Underwood act. Agricultural, textile, farm, and manufactured goods face elevated duties, with other categories including sugar, wool, metals, and beverages outlined in the conference agreement.
Will Not Smother Impeachment Case Fires Up Hearing
United Press reports Representative Keller of Minnesota and Chairman Volstead of the House Judiciary Committee expect an impeachment hearing on Attorney General Daugherty. Volstead will review Keller’s evidence then convene the committee to set a date. Keller vows an early hearing and says he has sufficient proof to justify removal.
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Minnesota
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United Press
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Representative Keller
Volstead
House, Judiciary Committee
Jedetary Committee
Renough
Bombs Placed in California Freight Train Cars
In Los Angeles on September 12 railroad and city police investigated bombs found in a freight train from the San Bernardino district. One bomb exploded harming a car in the Southern Pacific yards. two more bombs were found in the same train. Police suspect the devices were set to explode en route or were meant for use in violence in local yards.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Bernardino
Southern Pacific
Women confess to double murder in Freemont case
In Freemont Michigan prosecutors say enough evidence shows the body of David Hodell could have killed many. Hodell's daughter in law Mrs Medlins dell is charged with poisoning. Hodell's body was found after his son Ronnie D died in a barn. Hodell's wife and her mother also face trial for the murder. Both women are said to have confessed their parts.
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Freemont
Mich
David Hodell
William R. Brandstrom
Hodell
Medlinsdell
Ronnie D
Read
Three Arraigned for Film Actor's Death Plead Not Guilty
Hackensack New Jersey September 12 Indicted trio Alice Thornton George Cline motion picture location Mankeer and Charles Scullion pleaded not guilty at arraignment for murder of film star Jack Bergen Oct 9 set for trial and they were jailed immediately after arraignment
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Hackensack
N. J
Alice Thornton
George Cline
Mankeer
Charles Scullion
Jack Bergen
Four Story Shop Collapse Buries Workers in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia the south wall of JW Ferguson & Sons plan shop collapsed, burying several workers. About 40 girls and over a dozen men were inside. three young women Louise Campbell Agnes McDonnell and a Mrs Bosher were hospitalized with injuries including a possible broken back.
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Richmond
JW. Ferguson & Sons
Severa
Louise Campbell
Agnes McDonnell
Bosher
Little Lila Lee Not Engaged Denial Sparks Gossip
Chicago scene reports actress Lila Lee denies engagement with James Kirkwood while visiting with her father before a New York film assignment. A nearby note mentions Kirkwood arriving on the same train and friends offering congratulations. The rest highlights a fire drill in Ponca City saving 2643 children as a ward building burned.
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Lila Lee
Chicago
New York
James Kirkwood
Altho
Hollywood
Kirkwood
Ponca City
Okla
Roogevelt
Foster Turned Over to Michigan Police
Foster, a radical leader, was turned over to Michigan authorities to be taken to Berrian County where he faces charges of violating the anti syndicalism law. He is alleged to have attended a recent convention of radicals in the woods in that county raided by government agents.
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Chicago
William
Foster
Michigan
Berrian County
Horse In the Woods
Theatre man struck by falling stone in Joliet
Frank Thietan, 50, Joliet vaudeville impresario and Central States Fair assn president, lay in St Joseph hospital in critical condition. A 20 pound stone fell from the sixth floor of an office building striking him last night, fracturing the left side of his skull.
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Joliet
Seni
Frank Thietan
Ottawa
Elgin
Aurora
Central States Fair Association
St.Joseph’s Hospital
Illinois-Con Con votes to expand Supreme Court to nine
The constitutional convention approved an amendment increasing the supreme court size to nine judges by a 45 to 24 vote. Three of the nine will be drawn from the Seventh district which includes Chicago. The draft constitution was reopened after completion three months ago.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Chicago
Popejoy to Build Dwelling on Sumner Street
J H Popejoy began erection of a new residence adjoining his existing home at 605 Sumner Street. The one story structure measures 28 by 31 feet and will cost about 4000 dollars with Tegtmier Bros as contractors. The winter surge in permits continues at the Mahnke office with 14 heating plant permits issued today. The county commissioner also issued related permits. In Atlantic City, Phil Anler of Dallas retained his North American play target title at 18 yards after four ties. Frank Hughes of South Dakota and E F Woodward of Texas defended their titles in double trap at the Grand American Handicap Tournament.
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J. Y. Popejoy
Sumner
Sireet
Tegtmier Bros
Edward Mahnke
Miller Chamtion
Atlantic City
Phil Alnler
Dallas
Tex
Mark Arie
Champaign
Ill
Frank Hughes
South
Fragmented pricing notice on metals lenses and goods
The text lists varied rates for precious metals and stones, pencils, cameras and parts, moving picture film, developing costs, thermos bottles and umbrellas with percentages and unit prices, indicating a broad commodity price schedule and duties.
Northcliffe Will Leaves 20 Million in Estate
London Sept 12 Lord Northcliffe's will issued provisional probate shows a gross estate of 2,000,000 pounds with net personal value of the same. Maids in great demand as WCA recruitment draws many housewives seeking competent help. Mrs H L Husson reports many suitable applicants but cannot fulfill all requests. Return from Illinois: Ernest H Matthias and others visited Chicago relatives, including Mrs Williamson formerly Florence Zahller. Unconscious 13 year old Hunt boy remains in same condition since Labor Day. Py tman Knights open season with a banquet and meeting. 60 attend with vaudeville by the Berger sisters. Baby crushed hand in Cedar Falls. four year old injured at pumpjack. Suit starts over note. jury impaneled in municipal court for W J Peverill v James Lang et al on a 168.19 promissory note.
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London
Lord Northcliffe
W. J. Peverill
James Lang
Laura Lang
William R. Cole
Wolff Stock Broker Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed today in the U S district court against Morris M. Wolff a stock broker of New York City in a move that signals possible financial distress and prompts scrutiny of his brokerage dealings.
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Ebrgke
New York
United States District Court Today
Morris M. Wolff
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