Taxed to Discontent as Local Rates Hit Farmers
Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders see local taxes as the chief hurdle to recapture power next year. Minnesota’s Johnson victory cited as evidence of tax discontent and ethnic tensions, with rising per capita costs in states like Minnesota Nebraska and Wyoming. The piece argues federal spending trimmed but voters feel higher taxes locally, while road building and farm values fall under strain.
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Delivery deadline notice for Courier
The Courier will be delivered before 5,830 o'clock each day. If the carrier errs or you miss the paper, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6:30 p.m.
Snow Flurries Signal Early Winter Across Regions
Snow flurries and frost across the northwest Great Lakes area hint at coming winter. Frost blankets Montana to Michigan while northern Minnesota is touched. chicago and detroit feel cold winds. Analysts warn frost may damage early crops but expect temperatures to rise after tonight.
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Great Northern Ry to Buy Oil Burning Locomotives and Cars
Great Northern Railway asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for authorization to issue 8,625,000 in equipment-trust certificates to fund a total 11,527,437 purchase. Planned purchases include 48 oil burning locomotives, 10 coal burning locomotives, 1,000 boxcars, 300 automobile cars, 1,500 ore cars and 125 tank cars.
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Mayor Dever shuts Chicago breweries over bad beer
Chicago authorities led by Mayor William Dever announce a crackdown on a syndicated beer traffic to curb illegal sales and poor quality beer. He vows to halt beer manufacture to end the "syndicate" and unfair prices, following the arrest of Deputy Sheriff Daniel McFall in a murder tied to a liquor feud.
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Gasoline War Shifts Prices in Des Moines
Des Moines gas stations cut pump prices to 14.5 cents a gallon after Standard Oil and independents reduced by 2 cents to meet what officials call a subterfuge. Former price was 16.5 cents. Minnesota officials seek parity for its oil firms as Iowa moves to match price reductions.
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Farmer and housekeeper held in baby death near Vinton
In Vinton on September 13 Dan Smith a 45 year old farmer and Mrs Elizabeth Harris 46 his housekeeper were held for investigation after authorities probed the burial of a baby found buried in the hog lot on Smiths farm eight miles north of the town. Harris said the child was hers and it had been stillborn. No violence was observed and a coroner's inquest was scheduled for 2 p.m. today.
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Coal Merchants Pledge Policy Against Profiteering
The National Retail Coal Merchants Association led by chairman Roderick Stephens pledged cooperation with the government to stabilize the coal industry and curb profiteering in anthracite. Stephens also noted the group would oppose the Pinchot compromise settling the Gard coal crisis, in a statement filed with the coal commission. Harvester Cigar and San Felice ads appear in the same notice.
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Pershing Looks Ahead as Army Plans Enter Peace Time
General Pershing marks his 63rd birthday and reflects on the 1920 National Defense Act plan. He praises summer training camps and calls for continued Congress support and public understanding to sustain a ready volunteer army in peace. He notes the map of the United States showing divisions from the war and stresses no danger of militarization.
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Dempsey-Pirpo World Title Fight at Palo Grounds
The Courier invites readers to attend the Dempsey versus Pirpo boxing world championship event at the Palo grounds in New York City tomorrow night. Courter’s invitation promises live coverage with direct ringside wires and real time bulletins to the crowd. The event features a late evening broadcast with frequent updates and a full fight account as it unfolds.
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Missing Iowa girl Vivian Pramer found in Cedar Rapids
Mason City Iowa Sept 14 Vivian Pramer who vanished last week while due to board a train for Omaha is now in Cedar Rapids preparing to go to Oklahoma City to stay with her grandparents Mr and Mrs L M Heileman Her father Al Pramer Omaha had abandoned an Australian trip when word of her loss came and is with her She had written a book a moving picture scenario and several magazine short stories and declined to disclose her Cedar Rapids contact information
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Speech Brookhart Did Not Speak To Miners Valued At $10,000
Springfield Sept. 12 John Watt secretary of the district United Mine Workers of America announced he would sue for 10000 damages against U S Senator Smith W Brookhart of Iowa and the Thomas Brady Booking agency of New York for the senator s refusal to speak at the Labor Day United Mine Workers celebration.
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Crude Oil Production Rises for Week and Iowa Fair Draws Crowd
New York reports the US weekly crude oil production rose by 15 500 barrels to 2 280 790 for the week ending Sept 13. Oska loosa and Mahaska County show population effects as the American Petroleum Institute notes. A crowd exceeding 50 000 attended the Southern Iowa fair in Oskaloosa, the largest turnout in the city’s history.
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Farm liquidation in Iowa needs laws and financing
Iowa farmers slowly liquidate debts, with Secretary Hunt predicting a year or more before normalcy returns. He cites银行 warehousing acts and financing hurdles, urging legislation, cheaper credit, and orderly marketing to ease burdens while noting only partial loan payoffs and gradual improvement.
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Bison Le Elected Head Of Catholic Charities
Philadelphia sources report Bishop Thomas J. Shahan of Catholic University Washington re elected president of the national conference of Catholic charities at its closing meeting today.
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Conscience troubled youth surrenders to Nebraska officer
Grand Island Nebraska sent 13. George Gardner 29 walked into the police station and confessed to burglary at F. M. Seane clothing in Waterloo Pennsylvania. Sheriff F Wagner will obtain Gardner for transfer back to Waterloo to answer the breaking and entering charge. The dispatch confirms Gardner confessed and will come without papers.
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Heaviest Traffic in History on San Francisco Lines
Julius Kruteschnitt, chair of the South Term Pacific board, reports record traffic on San Francisco routes. He says railroads are extracting maximum from equipment, noting the last week of August as the busiest in their history and several weeks this year surpassing previous October peaks.
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Towa State College Not Godless Says Pearson in Address
R Pearson, president of Iowa State College, declared in Des Moines before Methodist leaders that the college fosters religion. He said God and the church are believed in and that efforts are made to enhance students religious life, noting Ames has a college chaplain and weekly chapel services.
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Western Lumbermen to Aid in Rebuilding Earthquake Zones
Seattle dispatch reports Douglas Fir Exploitation and Export Co will donate 5100,000 to Japanese earthquake relief. A delegation of lumber experts and building advisers will travel to Japan to assist rebuilding efforts and help stabilize prices.
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Invention of New Rays Increases Red Blood Cells
London reports a remarkable invention by W. G. Alcore involving a concentrated arc from a speck alloy electrode that allegedly emits ultra violet rays. The rays are claimed to raise red blood cells and hemoglobin in the body, though details are sparse and experimental validity is unclear.
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Dry Speaker Questions Labor Union Soul Debate
Columbus September address cites AFL power as soulless and linked to drink policy. Laura Miller of the W C T U urges the union to maintain a soul as national officers are re-elected, with Anna Gordon and others named in leadership.
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Judge Dismisses Writs For Deportation Of Wobblies
New York September 13 Federal Judge Manton dismissed habeas corpus writs that stayed the deportation of five I W W members. They were released from Leavenworth Kansas penitentiary on conditional pardons granted by the late President Harding.
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Spain Faces Military Revolt Against Government
Madrid reports a coup d etat directed at the cabinet of Premier Alhucemas but loyal to King Alfonso. Primo Rivera at Barcelona resisted, while Barcelona and Catalan provinces saw military authorities take control. The government appeals for patriotism as siege rules and censorship begin.
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