Iowa Poll Insights on 1924 Presidential Race
The Courier reports a statewide reader poll with 19 percent of Iowa votes cast. It tracks support for La Follette Coolidge and Davis, noting hidden strength in rural areas and urban centers, and discusses potential party splits echoing past 1912 dynamics. Readers are urged to vote via ballots printed on the page.
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Courier
Town mobilizes manpower and patriotism for Defense Day
Town stalls normal work to join the civic demonstration at 3 PM amid a flurry of flag-raising and registration. Crowds gather for the Defense Day exercises as soldiers and civilians participate, with evening events anticipated and speakers planned.
Defense Day Observed Across Iowa Cities Parade and Speeches Mark Observance
A sweeping Defense Day observance spread through multiple Iowa cities. Parades led by veterans groups and American Legion units gathered in Keokuk Muscatine Mason City Sioux City and Iowa City with talks from officials and chaplains. Citizens decorated streets and public buildings as thousands participated in community programs and addresses at high schools and auditoriums.
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Pardesay Cedar
Codar Rapids
Defense Ciy
Tlis
All Greens Square
Col C
Robbins
Defense
Muscntine
Musciatine
Wl. Vivia
Wilton
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Muscatine
Robert G. Cousins
Peek
Mason City
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Sioux City
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Towa City
Ralph Otto
District Court
Hedecker
Dawes Denounces La Follette Demagogery in Wisconsin Speech
Charles Dawes Republican vice presidential nominee attacked the La Follette Wheeler ticket as demagogic in Milwaukee. He charged the plan for congressional veto of Supreme Court decisions would strip the constitution of authority and invite party domination as crowds pressed into a hall that held 900.
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Gasoline Prices Rise Four Cents in Council Bluffs
Motorists in Council Bluffs learned of an overnight price hike at service stations from the Standard Oil and Pennsylvania Consumers Gas companies. Prices increased by four cents per gallon, to a reported 24 cents in some listings, with officials citing the need to adjust to higher wholesale rates.
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Caday
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Inerense
Standard
Des Moines
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Standard Oil Company
Resources of Nation Weighed in Reports to War Department
Reports to the War Department describe civilian and National Guard participation in mass meetings and patriotic rallies, with state by state holiday declarations. Major demonstrations are planned for the evening in most frontier cities as Gen Mary Hale urges preparedness while emphasizing national resolve.
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Wisconsin
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Kentucky
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New York
Tien City
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Castle Hill Woman Severely Injured in Head-On Crash
A Castle Hill woman was severely injured when the automobile she rode in was crowded from the highway by another car Wednesday morning. Her husband and three children were unhurt. The family was traveling from Castle Hill to Sidora, and the collision occurred between Sidora and Grinds Center.
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Gov Kendall Warns on Unpreparedness in Defense Day Talk
Des Moines reports Gov Kendall urges caution about peacetime defense while praising National Defense Day. He warns that if war returns, wealth and manpower must be mobilized. calls for prudence from prewar unpreparedness and stresses a strong national defense aligned with peace efforts.
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Waterloo Meets Defense Test by Patriotic March
A public statement urges strong national defense and protective means to defend American institutions and liberties. It calls for a strong navy, support for the world court, and renewed citizen allegiance to American government amid concerns over internal threats and crime.
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America
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England
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Italy
Coolidge May Be Induced to Campaign in West
President Coolidge may be urged to tour the western states as part of a broader political strategy. Critics accuse Congress of failing to adopt a consistent policy for general welfare and call the public to judge the Republican party on honesty and accountability.
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Congress
Colorado
Davis
Republican Party
Golden Anniversary of Clarksville Observance Planned
Clarksville marks its 50th anniversary of incorporation with a two day observance on September 18 and 19. The program features music sports vaudeville horseshoe pitching and fellowship among current and former residents. A parade at 8 a.m. will travel a route through New Hartford Parkershore Aplington Austinville Dumont Bristow Anson Greene Nashia Plainfield Waverly and Shell Rock to invite nearby towns to join the homecoming.
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Clarksville
New Hartford
Parkershore
Aplington
Austinville
Dumont
Bristow
AnNison
Greene
Cable Briefs Roundup of Global Political Turmoil And Rioting
Reports from Paris Buenos Aires San Paulo Tegucigalpa and Athens note new government moves such as France Prussia relations study and Soviet recognition debate Argentine president on leave as military junta seizes Santiago British brokered talks in Nicaragua show rebel leader Ferrera marching on Tegucigalpa while Greece arrests two generals and Indian riots claim fifteen dead in Allahabad Cairo reports Wahabi tribes capture Taif burning part of the city.
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Heriot
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Buenos Aires
Chile
Santiago
San Paulo
Azevedo Costa
Nacampo
Ta Nacion
Santos
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Honduras
Gregorio Ferrora
Tegucipalpa
Madrid
Ossarto Gallardo
Athens
Tseroutis
Pshagotopoulos
Loebs Place 12-Year-Old Thomas at Work on Estate
In Charlevoix Michigan on September 12 Richard Loeb, condemned for the Franks murder, will be the last Loebs to live idle. His parents now place youngest son Thomas, 12, into labor on the family estate to curb idle time. They say fate of Dickie proves harsh labor can reform youth.
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Three West High Gridders Injured In Scrimmage
Three West High football players were injured in a fierce scrimmage on the Old Rose field last night. Captain John Milter suffered a hip injury and will sit out several days but is expected to be ready for the season opener. Burns broke a collarbone, and another candidate suffered a damaged ankle with the extent unclear. Coach Ralph Sari will not allow Milter to scrimmage again before the date Fame Sep 27.
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Sarfft Meisner
Burns
Flagraising at St. Mary's School on Defense Day
St. Mary's School held a flagraising as part of Defense Day with flag blessing by Rev Theodosius Plassmeyer and a prayer for U S leaders by Rev Peter Crumbly. Pupils saluted the flag, crowds listened to William L. Beecher, and the event closed with Star Spangled Banner.
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Theodosius Plassmeyer
United States
Peter Crumbly
William L. Beecher
Navy recruits to view life films at Des Moines station
A motion picture projecting machine arrived at the local naval recruiting station from Des Moines to educate recruits about naval life. Films include Our Navy in the Near East Rolling Down to Rio and a midshipmen cruise from Annapolis, with a scene at the equator for those crossing it.
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Two New Motorbusses for W C F N Lines
A. E. Johnson and R. M. Lawson brought back from Chicago two new Mack motorbusses for the Waterloo Cedar Falls route. The underslung vehicles seat 30 passengers with leather upholstery and will enter service soon as numbers 9 and 10. Existing busses will have leather seats replaced as they are overhauled.
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A. E. Johnson
R. M. Lawson
Chicago
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Marshalltown Man Appointed to State Education Board
Des Moines reports Merrit Green of Marshalltown has been named to the state board of education to replace the late Charles Brenton of Dallas Center. In Garwin, J B O Mey, 49, a well known farmer, shot himself in an outbuilding on his farm after months of poor health.
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State Education Board
Des Moines
Merrit Green
State Board of Education
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Dallas Center
Zvrnor
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Doiney
Bridegroom to Look His Best at Public Wedding
A public wedding opening for the Dairy Cattle Congress is aided by local merchants who offer grooming and wardrobe services. Pred Cc Kroll and other shops donate free haircuts and press services, while the Wittick Market gift ham and Oscar Ludwig Jewelry add gifts. Alexander Frank offers a season pass to Plaza and Rialto theatres for the couple.
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Carl] Grings
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Weather Outlook Brings Cautious Optimism For Weekend
The state weather service predicts fair conditions and modest temperatures for Saturday after a cool spell. Thursday reached 59 degrees above zero with a low near 47, and rainfall measured .28 inches. Corn development slows three weeks, yield per acre forecast two thirds to a quarter of 1923 levels. late potatoes show promise.
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Illinois Central
Iowa-Minnesota
Dike Club Offers Medals to Five School Students
Dike Indiana September 12 the Dike Commercial club offers five medals to the high school students. Best boy athlete top declamatory winner senior with highest average during the radar and students with top manual training and domestic science exhibits. About 262 enrolled this semester with ten instructors. Physical training offered this year for first time.
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