Pinchot Plan Sparked Wage Rise Amid Coal Fallout
Washington expects coal strike settlement to pass and wage gains to drive costs higher. Gov. Pinchot is praised for backing miners with a 10 percent wage increase for 150,000 voters while states urged to curb coal prices. The coal commission may target high royalties on anthracite lands as a potential savings, shaping policy beyond Pennsylvania.
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Washington
D. C
Poent Coalidge
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Pinchot
Penn- Erivania
Pinchett
United States
Pinrhot
Gov
Fennavivania
Coal Commission
Coal Commissions
Gov. Pinchot
Vennsylvania
Harvester Cigar
San Felica
Paper Delivery Timetable and Customer Service Claim
The Courier will be delivered before 5 o'clock. If the paper does not arrive by that time due to carrier error or other causes, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6:30 p m.
Mrs George Gould Denies Report She Will Wed Stepson
In New York Mrs George J Gould sr widow of George J Gould denies plans to marry her stepson George J Gould jr She says we are great friends that is all The Gould family history shows elopements and marriages for love among the brood with various affairs and tragic ends.
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George Gould
New York
George J. Gould
Sjr
Goulds
Heith Kingdon
Guinevere Sinclair
George, Jr
Legion to extend Americanization and community program
Des Moines reports Iowa Legion delegates at the national convention in San Francisco will push broader Americanization and community development efforts. A subcommittee will draft resolutions, another plans for orphan care with cottages for six to ten children, and a statewide December membership campaign was announced. Frank Miles was re elected editor of the Legionnaire with Clare Marshall as business manager.
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Des Moines
America Legion
Iowa
San Francisco
The
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Frank Miles
Legionnaire
Clare Marshall
Girl Who Betrayed Bank Thief Seeks Marriage Now
Sigourney September 17. A girl who helped convict a Delta Savings Bank robber asks the court to marry her former lover, Harry Caywood, in jail. Oliver Ferguson, Caywood’s cellmate, pleads for officiation as he pursues release and a wedding.
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Sigourney
Altho
Harry Caywood
Delta Savings Bank
Oliver Ferguson
Judge Hahn
Carwood
Iowa Reports Few Tuberculosis Deaths But High Case Count
Des Moines reports 4 590 cases of the white plague in Iowa and a lower death rate from tuberculosis. Secretary T J Edmunds notes the state averages 13 deaths per 100 000 vs Colorado 28 per 10 000. An upcoming booklet will highlight health work in schools and show reduced defects in teeth hearing vision and adenoids among Iowa children since 1910.
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International Nesys
Des Moines
Iowa
T J. Edmunds
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Edmunds
Towa
TSA
Colorado
Colder Wave Reported Sweeping Plains and West
A United Press dispatch from St. Paul reports a new cold wave blowing from the northwest and expected to cross the region east of the Rocky Mountains. Thermometers show steady drops. Des Moines also notes cooler weather within 24 hours with temperature declines spreading across Iowa tonight and tomorrow.
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United Press
St. Paul
Minn
Rocky Mountains
Des Moines
Iowaz
United States Weather Bureau
Intelligent Dog Rouses Family From Haymow Blaze
Waubon, Sept. 17. N. R Strabe near Volney is building a new house. The old structure was torn down and the family slept in the haymow when the dog roused one boy then another as flames surrounded the loft. The rest of the family escaped. Fire destroyed the hay floor and barn contents, including 300 bushels of oats, hay, and two head of cattle.
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Waubon
N. Rstrabe
Volney
Chance Remark on Street Solves Kansas City Murder
A chance remark overheard by patrolmen led to confessions solving the murder of Wallace Green a wealthy attorney and state senator. Ross Richardson a former patrolman and Edward Ryan admitted committing the June 20 shooting during an attempted holdup in Green's garage.
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Kansas City
Wallace Green
Ross R. Hichardson
Edward Ryan
Green
Richardson
Ryan
Funeral Arrangements for Explorer and Botanist Millspaugh
Funeral services for Dr. Charles Frederick Millspaugh 69 renowned botanist explorer and lecturer who died of pneumonia will be held in Chicago. He directed botany at the Chicago Field Museum since 1893 and led expeditions to Mexico the West Indies Brazil and the Bahamas, shaping his notable career.
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Chicago
Charles Frederick Millspaugh
Millspaugh
Chicago Field Museum
Mexico
West Indies
Brazil
Bahamas
John Millspanzh
Ezra Cornell
Cornell University
Pepper and Reed stay on Coolidge bandwagon in 1924 race
Washington, Sept 17. Senators Pepper and Reed of Pennsylvania after a conference with President Coolidge issued a joint statement saying they found it unwise to express any preference between Consolidate and Gov. Pinchot for the Republican nomination for president.
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Pennsylvania
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Conolidze
Gov. Pinchot
Lost Army Bomber Found Over Virginia by Radio
Darton Sept 17 The missing army bomber and its pilot Lieutenant Frank Cole with three mechanics were found this morning by radio. A radio message from Cole at Wright Field says a forced landing occurred in the wilds of Virginia with all aboard reported safe. A general alarm had been issued by the United States air service prior to rescue.
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Frank Cole
St. Louis
Bolingfield
Cole
Wilbur
Wright ‘Field
Wilds
Virginia
United States Air Service
Drifted lifeboat from Cuba found 127 miles from wreck
Seamen in San Francisco report puzzlement over a lifeboat from the Pacific Mail liner Cuba drifting eight days from the wreck near San Miguel Island. The craft was located yesterday at a point 127 miles from the initial disaster site as shipping men seek explanations amid the perplexing drift.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Mail
Cuba
San Miguel Island
Oklahoma City Under Martial Law As Governor Denies Assembly
Oklahoma City is placed under martial law as Gov. Walton creates a military court of inquiry to probe alleged misuse of public funds and to deter legislative attempts to meet. National guardsmen seize control of police, city hall, and courthouse. police chief Ray Frazier is replaced. mayor threatens to retire the police force if the chief is ousted.
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Lincoln Quarberg
United Press
Okla
Guv
Tack" Walton
State Secret Service
Oklahoma
Nelson Moore
Tulsa
Potiee
Ray Frazier
Nelson
Hall
Tne
Ku Klux Kan
Sullein
Walton
Muskogee
Offiehore
Ware
Gov
Wallon
Henrietta
State Federation of Labour
M Kogee
Camphet Russell
State Corporation Commission
Hacet
Leo Clark
Wallen
Ltter
Russell
Clark
Aseo
Mayer A. Cargill
Col. W. S. Key
Untesa Ray Frazier
Eantite
Col. Key
Adj
Markham
Richest Man in World Jumps Two Days Board Bill
Henry Pard, reputed as the world’s richest man, was seen in Washington last week. A local reports he examined a bill and spoke with a manufacturer about Debrekt. The visit drew attention from residents and merchants in the capital.
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Washington
Henry Pard
Debrekt
Henry
AWA City Man Dies After Bridge Crash
Cedar Falls Sept 17 Special Mr and Mrs Harry Loyar died when their fly automobile went through the Sixth Avenue bridge railing over the Des Moines river, fell 40 feet to the bank, and overturned striking both occupants. Witnesses say slippery pavement and a possible skid led to the crash. Coroner to investigate.
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Cedar Falls
Harry W. Loyar
Fly Automobila
Sixth Avenna Bridge
Des Moines River
Plyer
Oliver F
Des Moines
Tersons
Names Seven Judges in Bok Prize for Peace Plan
The Bok peace prize panel was announced last night for a $100000 award to the best plan for services enabling practical cooperation among nations to prevent war. The judges listed include Col. Eth ML House Ruinn Steet, William Allen White, Broad Whitlock, Roscoe Pound, Dean Buen Fitz Pondheron, president at Wellesley College, and Gen. James Harbour, former chief of staff of the AEB Flindran.
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Inc
Col
Dubuque Hunter Shot by Companion in Duck Blind Accident
A hunter near Brera Visita was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when a companion’s revolver discharged while a duck call was in use. The accidental shot entered Roberts' back, marking the season's first hunting incident reported locally.
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Mivde
Brera Visita
Roberts
Abolish War Now a World Law Mission
In a wartime era view, former President Harding urged decisive action to abolish war. He argued the old system of force must yield to a new world law backed by stronger global cooperation, beyond the failed League of Nations. The question is whether governments will unite to end wars.
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New York
Sperialya
League of Nations
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Ife
America
United States
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Ialiv
Damian
Europe
League
Mr. Harding
Des Moines Man Slashes Neck in Jail After Murder Conviction
George LeValley, former Antisaloon League investigator, serving a life term for second degree murder in the Delia Dickerson shooting, slashed his throat with a broken razor in the county jail. He was found in critical condition but doctors expect recovery. Deputies arrived 10 minutes after a prisoner raised the alarm.
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United Br
Des Moines
George LeWallen
Antisaloon League
LeValley
Delia Dickerson
LeVallen
Eugene McCaffrey
Boy Dead Auto Racer Dies From Race Accident
In Janesville on Sunday Sept 17 Robert Lleross stepped onto the track causing auto racer Jack Mattes to crash at a 100 mile race. Mattes swerved to avoid him but struck the boy near the judge stand demolishing the structure. The racer is dying in hospital. several others were injured as the crash occurred on lap seventy five of the event.
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Janesville
Wits
Sobert TL
Jack‘ Mattes
Recond game report cites early baseball batteries
Fragmentary account lists Chicago Boston game action at Washington with St. Louis and Washington players. Batteries named Bayne Collins Warmth Buel. Other lines mention Chicago New York with Milridge and Pittburgh with Mau Jouper Sck.
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St. Louis
Bayne and
Collins
Warmth
Buel
Nationa
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New York
Se! Milridge
Pittsburgh
Boston
Mau Jouper
Sck
Foster son kills woman and self at Tipton Sunday
Cedar Rapids Ia Sept 17 Harry Hoberts 33 adopted son killed his foster mother Mrs Ezra Mayer 55 at Tipton with a .22 rifle then shot himself after entering the bedroom where Mrs Mayer lay He had been an inmate at the state hospital and the tragedy sparked a large crowd in the house Mayer rushed to her wife’s aid when he heard shots and Hoberts then killed himself Roberts had lived with the family since infancy in Tipton surroundings and was believed to have gone insane.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Harry Hoberts
Birs
Ezra Mayer
Tipton
Tiaberts
Inie- Dendenes State Hospital
In- Hine
Roberts
Mayer
Wills Wike
Ventura
Cal
John Kelly
Cedar Hapids
Kelly
John Kelly, Jr
Joan Kelly, Jr
Fairfax
Trophia Weinskie
Linn County
California
Scientists Journal Meet In Los Angeles This Week
Scientists and amateurs from many fields gather in Los Angeles for the summer session of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and related divisions. Phytopathologists foresters fishery experts naturalists and many specialists mingle with entomologists seismologists ornithologists and archaeologists among others in a large multi discipline gathering. Mayor Hylan shows marked improvement prompting family pleas for a rest at Atlantic City after Oct 1.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Association
Ind
Eyuan Better
Saratoga Springs
John F. Hylan
New York City
Atlantia City
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