Air policy clash and city traffic measure loom
National debate on air defense policy intensifies as Col. Mitchell clashes with officials and a nine member inquiry board forms under President Coolidge. Waterloo council plans third reading of a traffic ordinance to ban right turns on red, citing pedestrian safety and signal efficiency. Roy Chape Andrews reports Mongolia finds fossil eggs and ancient people used shells for decoration. The Miles Mencken letters prompt debate on military service as qualification. Federal study on prohibition notes ongoing trial and shifting public opinion. Sir Robert Bird withdraws from the interparliamentary delegation amid anti communism tensions. A building permit is issued for a boiler foundation at Jefferson Street to support Connolly Carriage & Auto Works.
Democratic chiefs nipt by New York fight split
Washington dispatch reports national party leaders see the New York City clash between Tammany and Hylan as a liability. They expect Smith to win at Tammanry, but factions will lose, and the Democratic party faces diminished weight in national councils while Republicans brace for La Follette’s Wisconsin senate bid. The piece notes calls to abandon New York in favor of western priorities and flags ongoing internal divisions across both parties.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
New York City
Tammany
Hylan
New York
Smith
Democratic Party
Excent
Naional Losiers
Hearst
Tishan Holt
Underworld
Tatomar
Mayver
Chase Fony
Young la Follette
Senate
Wisconsin
Caluyin Thres
Black Hawk motor licenses near 14 thousand mark
Licensing of motor vehicles in Black Hawk county reached plate No. 13,621 in the county treasurer's office today. WF. Jeffrey, head of the department, said he expected the 14,000 mark would be reached before Dec. 3, 80 on sale, when the 1926 tags
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Black Hawk County
WF. Jeffrey
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Sheriff H. T. Wagner returned from a vacation spent with his parents in Beardstown Illinois and a visit to Quincy. He noted strong public sentiment against prohibition and a rise in defiance of law in Minols cities, urging judges to impose maximum penalties and officers to aggressively pursue offenders.
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H. T. Wagner
Beardstown
Quincy
Minols
Canada Modifies Poultry Embargo
Canada modifies its embargo allowing sealed dressed meats and poultry from New Mexico Colorado Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana to be shipped through Canada. The change excludes Texas and does not apply to live animals. Government advisory notes this as a modification of the live animal embargo from the listed states.
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Washington
DE. C
Canada
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arrkansas
Louisiana
Department of Commerce
Texas
Two Killed When Motorcycle Hits Auto Near Grand Month
Ed Boys aged 20 of Calamus Ta and Charles Dohrman aged 20 of Calamus Ta were killed when the motorcycle they rode crashed into a Portland Oregon auto on the Lincoln highway one half mile east of Grand Monat yesterday afternoon. The Oregon passengers suffered only minor injuries.
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Clinton
Ed Boys
Calamus
Charies Dohrman
Portland
Ore
Lincoln Highway
Grand Monat
Oregon
Business Improves in Western States Survey
A United States labor department survey shows general improvement in industrial and employment conditions across the Rocky Mountain region. The mountain district covering Colorado Wyoming Nevada Idaho New Mexico Utah and Arizona reports better prospects in September.
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Denver
Galo
INS
Rocky Mountain
United States Labor Department
Montain
Colorado
Wyoming
Nevada
Idaho
New Mexico
Utah
Arizona
Kendall to Address Joint Legion Drive
Gov Kendall will address members of the American Legion Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Rotary and Lions at a joint meeting Wednesday noon. The speech opens the campaign to raise the lead quota for the American Legion endowment fund.
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Ames
Sept
Gov
Explode Bomb in Dry Agent's Cellar at Streator
The third attempt in five months on M. R. Smith, liquor investigator, was made yesterday when a bomb exploded in the basement of his home in Streator. Smith and his associate Virgil Noland were awakened and escaped injury. Local authorities probed the blast as an ongoing threat against the investigator in charge of liquor raids.
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Streator
Sep
M. R. Smith
Smith
Virgil Noland
Black Hawk Hunters Aim for 23,500 Pheasants This Season
Black Hawk county faces a pheasant season with estimates of 23,500 birds to be shot as 2,000 licenses have been issued and about 400 pheasant farms may contribute. Game officials say the season will last three or four days with a per day limit of two or three birds, totaling up to nine per hunter.
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Ring Neck
Black Hawk County
Jennie S. Bird
Carder
Ton Waldron
W. E. Albert
Wilbur appoints board for probe of dirigible fall
The Shenandoah disaster prompts Secretary Wilbur to name a court of inquiry led by Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones. Col. William Mitchell will be an expert witness for the president’s special board, with officers Claridge McBride Towers Pennoyer Foley and Pierce named to the Shenandoah inquiry to be held at Lakehurst New Jersey. The War Department notes Mitchell’s appearance will not interfere with duties and that the board will control its inquiry scope.
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Washington
DD. C
Shenandoah
Hilary P. Jones
Navy
Wilour
Coolidge
Fiersonnel
Navy Tritics
Moffett
Navy Bureau of
Seronautics
Wilbur
War Department
Col
William Mitchell
Dolly
Lakehurst
Mitchell
Eighth Corps
Special Board
Shenandoah Board
N. J
Storm Saves Crops and Wrecks Homes in Hagertown
A Sunday storm in Hagertown Maryland spared crops yet caused $250,000 in property damage across Western Maryland. A fire at the Te-Bair shop of the Western Maryland railway from lightning destroyed the building. one man was killed by a lightning strike in Chambersburg Pennsylvania.
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Hagertown
Western Maryland Tack
Chambersburg
Western Maryland Railway
Fire with Oils Leaves Three Children In Mapleton
Mrs. Edward Wheeler, 24, died and her husband was seriously injured in an explosion caused by using Reira Sene to light a kitchen stove fire in Mapleton Iowa on Sunday morning. The three Wheeler children are under neighbor care while relatives from Kansas are notified.
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Mapleton
Edward Wheeler
Girl Missing After Accepting Auto Ride
Des Moines police sought Mary Avery, 17, of near Ross, Indiana after she vanished yesterday afternoon following a ride in a passing motorist’s automobile. The girl had accepted a rifle from the driver before disappearing and authorities fear for her safety.
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Des Moinés
Mary Avery
Ross
Courier Delivery Time Notice
The Courier should be delivered before 3 21 o clock. If you do not receive by that time call S100 and a copy will be sent. Calls should be read Uns office before 830 p.m.
Wonderful Sensation to Be Dead Rodgers Says
Commander John Rodgers describes the sensation of being alive after drifting at sea for days. The PN-9 No. 1 crew of four was rescued near Kauai by submarine Il-4 and taken to Honolulu. Rodgers also discussed public reaction, rescue details, and plans to fly on from Kauai to complete their mission.
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Rodgers
Naval
Pn-9 No
Honolulu
Kauai
John Rodgers
Diane
Vighe
Anish the
Teeth extraction shown painless at high altitude test
Chicago reports a dentist and pilot test lifting a patient to 3500 feet to study air pressure on tooth pulling. The large wisdom tooth was removed with no pain observed during the five minute flight and return.
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Chicago
Bers DB
Burl
T. W. le Ban
Burley
Legzan
Earth
Fainting Girl Triggers Airplane Crash Injuring Three
Des Moines report says a fainting female passenger at about 1000 feet caused an airplane to go into a tail spin, smashing the craft. Miss Marvel Secor, daughter of Alson Secor, suffered a crushed leg and possible internal injuries. Pilot T Watts and passenger Gramma Smith sustained multiple injuries. Watts and Smith were former Taw a State College students.
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Des Moines
Marvel Secor
Alson Secor
Jardine Approves Armour Swift Packers Merger News
Secretary Jardine dismissed the Mop lagital suit against the Armour Morris merger backers. The ruling was without prejudice and warned that if Armour Co violates stockyards act provisions the secretary has power to take action. The report is filed from Washington with details dated September 14.
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Washington, D.C
Jardine
Moi P
Armour-Morris
Armour & Co
Delegate to Meeting Quits Over Communist Colleague
Sir Robert Bird withdraws from the British delegation to the Interparliamentary Conference in Washington due to Shapurji Saklatvala’s communist membership. He follows Col. H C Woodcock and Capt. Peter D MacDonald in resigning, saying he declines to associate with a communist and an avowed enemy of the British empire.
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Isle of Wight
Robert
British Empire
Miles Denies Legion Officers Entering Public Office
Des Moines report states Frank Miles editor of the Iowa Legionnaire denies that high Legion officers seek political office. The denial responds to a claim by Benny J. Mecken editor of the American Mercury in a letter to Miles.
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Frank Miles
The
Iowa Legionnaire
Ti. A. Mencken
American Mercury
Miles-Mencken
Mencken
Mr. Miles
Des Moines
American Legion
Fienny J. Mecken
Miles
Hob Warns Sisters After Tar and Feathers Attack
Police report 150 men tarred and feathered two young white sisters who had escaped a city prison farm where they served disorderly conduct sentences. After the assault the mob dumped them in town in gunny sacks and ordered them to flee. The sisters reportedly disappeared after shedding their makeshift garments.
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Jacksongine
Poliva
Jacksonville
Headache Fatal to Child in Mt Vernon Township
The eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W A Getty died at home in Mt Vernon township soon after waking with a headache. A physician arrived quickly but the nature of the illness was not yet determined. The father worked as a hauler and learned of the death after returning home around 11 p m. Local authorities and physicians were notified.
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Getty
Mt. Vernon Township
Acmalady
Didnt Trust Banks Slain for Money In 1900s Maryland
Lowell county authorities hunted for an unidentified river or shaver of George T. Wright, 44, who vanished from his Rag with over $2000. His mutilated body was found near his farm. a skull fracture and wounds suggested murder for money. Mrs Wright, his wife, expressed fear and questioned the role of trust in financial institutions.
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Willow Satings
Tlowell County
George TL Wright
Wright
Max Pam Dies Noted Lawyer and Financier at 60
New York report says Max Pam, noted lawyer and financier, organizer with Vice President Dawes of the Central Trust Company of Illinois and founder of the Notre Dame journalism program, died after a late hour illness. He was 60 years old.
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New York
Max Pam
Charles G. Dawes
The
Central Trust Company of
Ilinois
University of Notre Dame School of Journalism
Ted Limme
Y Jheure
Tie
Sears
New Hartford Funds Increase For Newville Relief
A local relief fund for the Newville family was boosted by supporters. The effort, initially focused on home and household needs, received a new contribution on the date referenced, expanding the total aid available to the household.
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EL Newville
Senator Stanfield Arrested for Drunk and Disorderly Charge
U S Senator Stanfield was arrested in a cafe in Oregon on drunk and disorderly charges last night. He posted a $30 bail and awaits hearing. The incident occurred as police confronted him amid alleged unruly conduct. The senator disputed the charges insisting the event was provoked by others. The hearing date was not fixed.
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Stanfield
Baker
Robert States
Ay Ore
United F
Trom Orrenn
Flw
Dens
Tage
Formad
Vortland
Eeteas
Sengrar Stantiely
Pair of youths nabbed after Waverly theft spree
Gayland Witney and Otto Donath, both 18, confessed to robbing several sites including a Waterloo area filling station, Ackerman drugstore, and other shops. Police recovered $14.97, a revolver, and loot linked to multiple break‑ins. officers credited with swift capture and ongoing investigations.
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Gayland Witney
Berteh Avéel Nia
Otto Donath
Rob
Beries
Policn
Ares
Ales Berkin
First Street Wrest
Warerly
Berkig
ALG Am
Bert Douglass
Donath
Rock Island
R . Michaels
L. Pickens
Finley
Waverly
Ackerman
Third Street
Denath’s
Jaco Acker Plan
Leighton Donath
Campbell Bakery Company
Hershberger Brothers
Price Grocery
Woods Grocery
Sunnyside
Plaza Theatre
St. Bheldricky
Second Street West
Ackerman Drugstore
Trvice
Plaza Theare
Campbell Baking Company
Woods
Sedgwick Island
Donath and
Alexander Frank
Donalh
Berkin
Poaratte
Adua Fen
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