Davis Way Behind but Runs Better than Cox in Poll
In a Courier tabulation, Davis trails Cox but shows stronger speed and support. La Follette leads among Republicans, with Davis and La Follette the only candidates receiving votes. Coolidge shows large statewide totals. County breakdowns by Black Hawk, Grundy, and others are listed. 56 cities included in the poll with 16 weeks remaining.
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Davis
COX
Courier
Dave Leon
Black Hawk
Idi
Adler
Republicaos Denes
Coolidge
la Follette
Althe
Pres la Follette
Gilbert Nalans
Republican
Democratic
Roosevelt Progressive
Prohibition
Black Frank
Enutler
Bremer
Buchanan
Chickasaw
Mitchell
Stundy
Hardin
Benton
Payette
Tama
Polk
Washington
Cedar
Dubuque
Plovd
Buena Vista
Dick Mason
Iowa
Worth
Clayton
Hamilton
Howard
Jefferson
Idinn
Mahaska
Mazentine
Story
LA Pollette
Repab
Jiran
Dremer
Brthanan
Grundy
Buena Visita
Fayette
Floyd
Cerro Gordia
Torton
Town
Linn
O'Brien
Daves
Hussar
Adair
Bre Iner
Delawars
Harrison
Kossuth
Charles City
Towa
Shakeup Looms After Mixed U S Defense Readiness Test
Report cites a mixed defense readiness test with 156 million participants and 1.2 million ready for service. War department notes only modest expansion in one day volunteer programs and calls for a possible staff shakeup as the process continues.
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Altho
War Department
Univ
Athol
Speei
Des Moines Observes Defense Day Amid War Rally
Democratic candidate W. O. Davis and supporters joined civic groups in Des Moines as Gov. Kendall urged wealth and manpower conscription. Parades, flags, and patriotic addresses marked the event, with Adj. Gen. Lasher declaring Defense Day a complete success in the state capital.
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Des Motes
Des Moines
Kendall
Adj
Louis G. Lasher
Coolidge Honors Pershing as Nation Thanks Him on Retirement
President Coolidge pays tribute to General Pershing in a farewell message, praising his leadership as chief of staff through World War I and thanking him on behalf of Congress and the American people. He wishes Pershing happiness and prosperity in retirement.
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Pade Ont
Roumania
Serbia
United States
United iStrias
Pershing
Congress
Agahy Ube
Republic
Calven Coolidge
Treaties With Chile Retain Same Status
The status of treaties between the United States and Chile remains unchanged after President Alessandri’s resignation and Gen Altamirano’s assumption of power. The State Department disclosed no shift in policy toward the new military government while awaiting further developments in Santiago.
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International News Wire
Washington, D.C
United States
Chile
Alessandri
Altamirao
State Department
Soniiga
Cedar Falls Carpenter Hurt In Palze Accident
Cedar Falls reports carpenter James Quimby fractured three ribs after a fall from a hidéee while repairing near Fort Eady Cara five miles west at four an Fwelfth street road. Also noted were minor injuries in a collision and other incidents reported to police headquarters.
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Cedar Falls
James Quimby
Eady
Davis Opens West Tour In Atch Organization Swing
Democratic presidential nominee John Davis resumes his westward tour with a stop in Cheyenne and later Atchison. He warns against a possible third party victory and contends Democrats offer progress and honesty in government while criticizing the Republicans and Woodrow Wilson era. Governor Bryan joins in Grand Island and calls Davis “the next president,” as crowds gather despite rain.
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Kan
John Davis
West
Cheyenne
Wye
Topekin
Mississippi
Davis
Skilan
House
Senate
von Kren
Prokrekslya Party
Yale
Democratic Party
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Nebraska
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Supreme Courts
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United States
Rushed Obituary Notes From Waterloo Area
Multiple notices report Mary B Oakley 57 died of tuberculosis at 33 p m at 417 Ankeny Waterloo five years in the county and earlier in Independence burial at Littleton Methodist church with services at 10 a m Also Ernest A Miner 49 carpenter died in Davenport after a year illness survived by two sons and relatives Services Monday at Petersen Bros chapel Elmwood burial Ira P Collins funeral at Walnut Street Baptist church Sunday with home service at 337 Arayte crept burial at Fairview
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Hazleton
Cart
Wing
Floyd Oakley
Lurton Smith
Kenneth Oak
Krank Dally
Inez Oak
Waterloo
Wyerett Oakley
Roy Canfield
Rora
Xnet
John Q. Miller
Paterson
Oakley
Do. Miller
Miller
Waterlans
Ty. Bright
Josip
George Kroma
Petersen Dros
Methodist Church
Littleton Cemetery
Manesta
Minbe
Ernest A. Miner
Davenport
Har
Davennart
Petersen Bros
Ehapal
Ry N. MacDonald
Elmwood
Collens
Ira P. Totlins
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Arayte
Robert NO MacDonald
Fairview
Truck Driver Upset After Auto Crashes Into Load
John Novotny, driver of a San Bernardino forest truck, said the touring car struck his vehicle in San Mernando California. Cargo scattered across street crossings as he collected about six 100 pound packages of Bodatol, a detonating chemical.
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San Mernando
Cat
John Novotny
San Bernardino National Forest
Novotny
T. N.Y
Prince to See Polo Match in Box with Linoleum
The Prince of Wales will watch the British and American polo teams contest the international cup from a royal box with linoleum flooring and shaded chairs in Syosset. He will be greeted by Leals Stoddard, head of the United States Polo Association, as he tours public venues in New York City amid cheering crowds after a subway ride and Fifth Avenue shopping stop.
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Syosset
Prince of Wales
Stoddard
United States Polo Association
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Woolworth
Mother Goose Wins Belmont Futurity at Belmont Park
Mother Goose owned by Harry Payne Whitney won the $75,000 Belmont Futurity at Belmont Park before 410000 race fans. Jockey McAtee rode the winner as Stimulus finished second and Singlefoot took show money in the six furlong event delayed by a field of 31 two year olds.
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Belmont Park
Mother Goose
Harry Payne Whitney
Stimulus
Singlefoot
Mother Soose
McAtee
Illinois Federation of Labor Attacks Dawes at Convention
Peoria Illinois September 18 The State Federation of Labor adopted a report censuring Charles G Dawes Republican vice presidential nominee for his stance on organized labor The report condemns his opposition to labor leaflets and to extension of primary election laws It also cites his Chicago 1923 speech and alleged ties to injunctions and Lorimer scandals.
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Peoria
Wil
State Federation of Labor
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Chicago
Labor
Lorimer
Brown Named State Accountant by Hogue at Des Moines
Des Moines announces E F Brown of Buxton is appointed state accountant by Budget Director Hogue. Brown has two decades with the coal properties department of the C and N W railroads and will office in the state house. Also named today is Margaret Dickey Des Moines as private secretary to Budget Director Hoge.
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Des Moines
E. F. Brown
Buxton
Hogue. Brown
Coal Properties Department
Budget Board
State House
Margaret Dickey
E. J. Hoge
Motter Dies After Oregon Train Wreck Fireman
Elmer Motter formerly of Denver and Wateriog died September 4after being scalded four hours earlier while aboard a locomotive fireman near a bridge in Oregon. His home was Cottage Grove Oregon. His widow a six months old child and his parents Mr and Mrs Pred Motter survive.
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Motter
Wateriog
Oregon
Grove
Ore
Jiis
Pred Motter
Weather outlook for the week in Washington DC
Weather forecast for the week starting Monday calls for scattered showers at the start and again around the middle. Temperatures are expected to run near or below normal across the region including the Matas, Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
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Washington, D. C
Mantas
Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
Temperaire
Woman Physician Held on Munger Death Charges
Ada Fuller a physician was held on murder charges in Des Moines after failing to post 5000 bail. She spent the first day of imprisonment in Polk county jail amid hysterics and refused to see her lawyer Ed Thayer. Administrator Edwards reports Home ransacked at 536 Locust street with papers stolen and unclear timing of the intrusion. D H Sweener surrendered two rings to the administrator following the antemortem Munger statement.
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Ada Fuller
Des Moines
Bertha Munger
Polk County
Ed Thayer
Waterloo
Bow
Edwards
Chrl Suffers a Bad Cut as Streetcar Collision Occurs
Opal Elliott of 218 Eleventh street east sustained a deep forehead gash at 2 p.m. when a light touring car driven by her sister Lila Elliott struck a streetcar in front of the Hall Ekfelt store on Bridge street. Windshield glass caused the injury. Gladys Sehoti was unhurt.
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Opal Elliott
Eleventh Street
Lila Elliott
Hall-Ekfelt
Bridge Street
Gladys Sehoti
Altho Tila Elliott
Iowa Executive Council keeps state workday 8 to 4:30
In Des Moines the state executive council voted to retain the 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. workday at the capitol. Budget Director F J Hogue proposed adding a half hour daily as a first economy step but was declined. The council said hours match downtown business offices.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
State Capitol
F. J. Hogue
Burlington Gas War Drops Price to Dime
A new gasoline price war erupts in Burlington with stations dropping to 15 and 10 cents a gallon. The surge began after a station offered 15.34 cents briefly, then fell to 18 cents, with several outlets matching 15 to 10 cents for an uncertain period.
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Burlington
Dhd
M E B Conference Elects Lay Officers in Fairfield
Fairfield Iowa September 13 lay officers were elected by the Methodist Episcopal church conference. George E B Wahl of Burlington was named president W A Brimhams also of Burlington A J Wood of Muscatine Ars M Childress of Oskatoosa and W A Daniels of Albia were elected vice presidents Dean Taylor of Fairfield named secretary treasurer In Indianapolis Indiana September 13 the Journeymen Barbers International Union voted to admit women to membership ending a long standing dispute.
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Fairfield
Methodist-Episcopal Church Conference
George EB. Wahl
Burlington
W. A. Brinhams
Burington
A. J. Wood
Muscatine
Ars. M. Childress
Oskatoosa
W. A. Daniels
Albin
Dean Taylor
Barbers Adit
Indianapolis
Ind
Jouriermen Barbers' International Union
Bers
New Studebaker Sets Sunday Show Date For Surprise Model
Osbun Motor Car company invites the public to view the 1925 Studebaker at 208 Park Avenue Cast at 3 p m Sunday. The manufacturer promises a phenomenal departure in design with a pressed steel body and instant conversion from open to closed car. The new six and the Studebaker Duplex Phaeton highlight the event as a versatile, weatherproof automobile innovation.
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H. M. Osbun
Osbun Motor Car. Corporation
Studebaker
Park Avenue
Osbun
Shun
South Bend
Cabinet split on war guilt note threatens crisis
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor Marx and Foreign Minister Stresemann clash over sending Germanys war guilt note and entry to the League of Nations. A cabinet crisis is forecast as Stresemann signals private views while Marx stays away in south German resorts. The note remains in the foreign office files.
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Berlin
Marx
Stresemann
Germany
League of Nations
Mary
Ebert
Strese- Mann
Berliner Tageblatt
I Vossische Zeitung
Vorwaerts
United States
England
Italy
Foreign Office
Governor Ken dall Gets Praise For Defense Day Address
Jes Moines September 13 Governor Ken dall today received telegrams congratulating him on his national Defense Day address delivered yesterday. He appeared pleased with the favorable reception in Des Moines and across the state.
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Jes Moines
Kendall
Bath
Des Moines
State Officials to Attend National Tax Conference
Des Moines sent a report that the annual National Tax Association conference in St. Louis next week will be attended by several state officials. Planned attendees include State Auditor J. B. Thomas, Treasurer W. J. Burbank, Secretary of State Walter E. Ramsay and Assistant Attorney General Neil Garrett.
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Des Moines
National Tax Association
St. Louis
J. &. Thomas
W. J. Burbank
Walter E. Ramsay
Neil Garrett
Iowa grain dealers' assoc. president seriously ill in hospital
Ta Hui reports Spencer Indiana Iowa Grain Dealers' Association President G Dyer is hospitalized in Spencer after a cerebral embolism. He was stricken Tuesday night following a speech and his condition is listed as serious. Crude oil prices in Ohio fell 10 cents per barrel.
Iowa dirt roads in fair to good shape this weekend
The Associated Press reports Iowa dirt roads will be in fair to good condition if weather holds, with gravel roads across the state in good condition. The weekly Automobile Club report details routes from Des Moines to Ames, Ames to Iowa Falls, and many primary roads showing gravelled sections and dirt segments in fair to good condition.
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Automobile Club
Noltain
Jefferson Highway
Ames
Iowa Falls
Mason City
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Nifsan
Inianola
Osceola
Leon
Bethany
Kansas City
St.Josaph
Missouri
Colfax
Newton
Grinnell
Iowa City
Davenport
Adel
Stuart
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Dexter
Madrid
Boone
Webster City
St Toute
Fort Dodge
Pomeroy
Pencer
Spirit Lake
Paola
Guthrie Center
Harlan
Cousell Bluits
Omala
Republicans set district caucus tour in Iowa state
Five district meetings announced under the caucus plan. Third district caucus will be held in Waterloo September 24 with other events in Davenport New Hampton and Cedar Rapids. Mrs Charles Shuttler from Farmington Ala. aids farm women campaign work for the national committee alongside Iowa leaders.
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Bes Moines
Davenport
Waterloo
New Hampton
Cesar Rapids
Republican
Charles Shuttler
Farmington
Ala
Republican National Committee
Shuttler
T. ©. Hollowell
Iowa
Martha McClure
Rural Pupils Join Defense Day Flag Drill
Five hundred pupils from rural schools participated in a flag drill at New Hampton on defense day. The afternoon featured a parade with music from the New Hampton Bassett and Nashua bands. Frank Miles of the state American Legion paper spoke. Le Roy, Minnesota’s baseball team lost to Law Jer 4 to 3.
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Bassatt
Nashua
Frank Miles
American Legion
le Roy
Minn
Tost
Law Jer
New High Loading Record for Week
Washington D C September 13 A new high record in the number of cars loaded with grain and grain products was established for the week ending August 30 figures released by the car service division of the American Railway Association show 68 537 cars loaded an increase of 7 224 from the prior week and 4 122 above the previous high of 64 715 for the week ending July 19 5
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Washington, D. C
Car Service Division
American Railway Association
Ilden Again Wins in Tennis for Davis Cup
William T. Tilden I, American champion, defeated Pat O'Hara Wood in straight sets 6-2 6-1 6-1 to give the Americans a fourth straight Davis Cup victory over Australia at Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia. Wood failed to counter Tilden's powerful serve.
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Germantown Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Williem T. Tilden I
Pat O'Hara Wood
Tilden
Wood
Hurley Plan Considered for French Debt Funding
Washington reports informal review by the American debt fund commission of Edward N. Hurley's proposal to fund France’s 4 billion dollar debt to the United States. No action taken yet. The plan spans 67 years with a five year moratorium and uses France funds to back French industrial securities.
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Washington, D. C
American Debt Fund
Nz Commission
Edward N. Hurley
United States
Treasury Department
Hurley
France
Farrington to Act on Strike Plot Leader in Hawaii
Gov Wallace Farrington ordered the attorney general to investigate and act against an alleged organized strike plot. In Kauai island riots 120 Filipinos were arrested and 20 people reportedly killed as authorities seek to restore order and protect citizens.
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Farrington
Honolulu
Durling
Wallace Farrington
Kaui
Gov. Farvington
Local Fur Company Given Incorporation Papers at Statehouse
Secretary of state issues articles of incorporation for three new town concerns with total capitalization of 65 000 dollars. Security Savings bank Cleves Indiana 15000 capital stock officers D J Peters president W H Soper vice president D J Ludemann cashier. Green Sheehy company Waterloo 25000 capital stock officers C R Green president C A Phillips vice president Frank Sheehy secretary treasurer Hoyt Akers Inc Sioux City 25000 capital stock officers W G Akers president John Kelly vice president C A Hoyt secretary
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Des Moines
Secretary of State
Fiddling for a U.S. Marshal Tests Blue Identity
Cedar Rapids, Sept. 13. Prof Ulysses J. Crosse a black bandmaster played The Star Spangled Banner for federal marshal M L Healy after an interurban station dispute over patriotism. Healy called him a radical and ordered a national anthem performance to prove loyalty.
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Cedar Rapids
Federal
Ulysses J. Crosse
M. L. Healy
Healy
Crosse
Girl Tries to Torture Doctor After Mother's Death
Chicago police investigated Miss Rosalie O'Reilly a 24 year old University of Chicago graduate for an alleged attempt to torture Dr Alexander Weiner a staff physician at a local hospital She confronted him with an automatic pistol pressed to his face and carried poisons in her handbag She fled but was captured and detained at a psychopathic hospital after claiming Dr Weiner treated her mother years ago and that her mother lied about it
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Chicago
Rosalie O'Reilly
University of Chicago
Alexander 0
Weiner
Psychopathic Hospital
Spanish War Veterans and Ladies Return From National Meet
Delegates of Fred Willier camp and Helen Gowld auxiliary of Upitad Spanish War Veterans travel home from Michigan City Indiana after attending the national encampment praised as the largest and most enjoyable in history. The week featured a tour of Gary steel works and a lively lake reception with thousands attending. John Roeder of Waterloo was on the resolutions committee. DENTES OIL INJUNCTION: In Omaha a judge denied a temporary injunction blocking 12 oil companies from continuing alleged violations of state laws.
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Fred Willier
Helen Gowld
Michigan City
Mich
Towa
Towa Corn Sane
Gary
John Roeder
Waterloo
Lepartment
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Dentes Oil
Omaha
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Sapt
Nebraska
Indge Hastings
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