COOLIDGE AT WORK ON FIRST OF THREE TALKS IN TEN DAYS
President Coolidge began work on the first of three speeches to be delivered in ten days. He will speak Sunday at a religious gathering in Baltimore, then before the national druggists convention at the White House, and finally in Philadelphia for a Continental Congress anniversary ceremony.
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Washington
Hie Delly Orga
Baltimore
Holy Name Society
Cocidge
Druggists’ Convention
White House
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Daugherty
Pittzourch
Cleveland
Ohio State Organization
Ute Chird
Wheeler
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Secretary of the Treasury
Melion
Follette
Washington, D
Robert M. Laj Follette
Auncheon, Square Garden
New York
Senate
Wisconsin
La Follette Battle Shapes Election Chaos and Factions
The piece analyzes how Democrats Republicans and La Follette fear a deadlock in the upcoming election. It discusses the likely electoral college outcomes, Harvey’s chaos concept, and the race between Coolidge and Davis with party strategies shaping the crisis.
Town Colonel Receives Philippine Citation After 25 Years
Cairfield Ind Sept 1 After 25 years Col Wilson G Heaton of this city is cited for gallantry in action in the Philippines The action occurred in northern Luzon on December 4 1895 Heaton earns a silver citation star with the inscription For gallantry in action and pursuit of superior forces of the enemy by hardships and exposure The notice adds he is entitled to a medal for his services in the war with Spain
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Heaton
Spain
Dems to hear address October in Ling county
State Briefs report a Ling county Democrats event planned for October with county centre committee announcing the schedule. A separate incident notes five bandits blocked a highway near North Liberty and forced a driver to surrender the car. In Des Moines the Missouri Valley Medical Society opened its 37th annual convention with attendees from multiple states. Defense moves to challenge indictments in Marion County case involving the Slayue of Charlies Hirschfield. A lone bandit robbed an oil filling station attendant and escaped with money.
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Cedar Rapids
cGor
Smith
New York
Ling County
Knetterman
North Liberty
Y Titin. I
Aux
A. CC. Meyers
Iarvey Selhaver
New Brunswick
N. B
Elizabeth Johnson
Des Moines
Missouri Valley Medical Society
Iowa
Araska
Kansas
Minnesota
Velinois
Vinton
Marion
Charlies Hirschfield
Atkins
Bodies retrieved from Sublet coal mine disaster
In Kermeres Wyoming on September 17 thirty five bodies were recovered from the Sublet mine of the Kenimerer Coal company after yesterday’s explosion. At least 60 men were known to be in the mine. 35 remain unaccounted for. Rescue crews struggled through rain to reach entombed workers as authorities withheld details pending verification.
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Associated Press
Wemierer
Wyo
Resella
Kenimerer Coal Company
Sublet
Iollkela
J Hosenewart
VOC
Treo Uition Hasheriy
Sharhaikley
Cave
Sherif Oakley
Kemmerer
Kommerer Coal Company
Investigator Reports U S Bond Duplication Evidence
Charles S Brewer testified before the House Banking and Currency Committee alleging fraudulent duplication of government bonds in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. He outlined how bonds were duplicated and challenged Secretary of the Treasury fellow's formal denial of the charges.
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Washington, DB
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bec
House Banking and Curgency Committee
Charles 8. Brewer
Secretary of the Treasury
Waverly Woman Dies After Auto Collision
Waverly Sept 17 Mrs Margaret Clark 60 died in Mercy hospital last night from internal injuries after a collision at South Water and Bremer streets. Driver Harrington and his sister and daughter in the car say the crash was unavoidable. Miss Maude Clark Miss Carrie Yarrington and Miss Harrington injured with bruises and a fractured shoulder. Mrs Clark survived by her mother Mrs James Rogers and a son Donat Clark. two sons live in Missouri and California.
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Harrington
Clark
Miss Clark
Davis in Des Moines Speech On Farmers Problems
John W. Davis tours Des Moines for a westward swing to urge Democratic promises to agriculture addressing tariff and tax issues. He is accompanied by 24 newspaper correspondents and aides, with reports noting his growing confidence and militant stance after meetings in Missouri and Iowa.
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Des Moines
Chicago
Meredith
Werring
Das Moeries
Dividate
Davie
John W. Davis
Iowa
West
Bunceton
Tania
Hull
Tennessee
Democratic National Committee
Utp
New York
Army Airmen Land at Omaha in Quick Flight Across Iowa
Army Airmen from Chanute Field at Rantoul Illinois flew a rapid east to west crossing toward Omaha Iowa. Six planes followed in formation after the three lead fliers vanished into dust caused by the takeoff. The descent left the flight easily visible as the airmen returned to their home hangars.
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Omaha
Iowa
Pagh
Smith
Lieut. Wade
Lieut. Neisen
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Fraud Charged in Conveyance of 315 Acres Land
A court order cancels a deed and restrains county recorder Jennie Bird from delivering it to defendants A. R. Stillwagon or Leo R. Sieper. The deed, alleged to be forged or improper, is to be turned over to the clerk of courts for use at trial. Stillwagon has long been in real estate and once ran for mayor.
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Jennie
Bird
County Recorder
A. R. Stillwagon
Leo R. Sieper
Price of Crude Oil at Well Cut 25 Cents
The Prairie Oil & Gas Co. announced and cut of 25 cents a barrel for all oil purchased by it at the wells in Kansas, Oklahoma and north Texas today. Prices set at thirty degrees Baume gravity and below five cents, 30 to 42 degrees one dollar, and 22 degrees and above 31.25 per barrel. The last cut was July 28.
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Independence
Kan
Prairie Oi & Gas Co
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Iowa Girls Win Two Prizes at St. Paul
Davenport Iowa September 17 The American Legion girls drill team of Davenport won second prize of 1500 in the drill contest at the national convention at St Paul Hastings Nebraska took first prize a silver loving cup Des Moines earned third prize.
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Davenport
American Legion
Davenport S
National Convention of the
St. Paul
Hastings
Neb
Des Moines
Fire destroys roof at residence on Bratnober Street
Sparks from a chimney caused a blaze at BL R. Jesse's home at 192 Bratnober Street this morning. Firemen fought the flames with outside hose and interior chemicals from the attic. water damage was nil. No injuries reported. first September fire so far. Forman C Miller advertises insured coverage.
Will Davis visit Iowa boost in presidential poll
Iowa readers see Davis as likely to gain votes after his Des Moines visit. The Courier tabulates 193 votes for Coolidge and 202 for Davis with party splits and county tallies across Black Hawk, Polk, and story counties. Davis’s speech at the Des Moines Coliseum draws delegations and expectant Democratic organizers push for a poll jump.
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Lia Follette
Coolidge
Davis
Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
M. J H. Kelly
Democratic County Committee
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Jefferson
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Mahaska
Muscatine
Story
DA Follette
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Stenson
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O'Brien
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Delaware
Hardin
Harrison
Kossuth
Panta
Ourler
Hudson Field Day Promoted in Hudson Iowa
Hudson firemen promote an old day program to be held at the city park on Saturday with a bowery dance planned for the evening.
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Hudson Field
Hudson
Hudson Firemen
Forest R. Johnson dies at Montevideo veteran railway foreman
Forest R. Johnson, aged 63, longtime night foreman at the G M & St. P. roundhouse in Montevideo, Minnesota, and former engine engineer, died. Born in Maynard, he married Draper in 1911 and leaves a widow and son Forest Roderick. He was a Baptist, Royal Arch Mason, Knight of Pythias and member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Masons conducted the funeral.
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Forest R. Johnson
N. Draper
Montevideo
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Draper
Forest Roderick
The
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Why Women Use Glycerine Mixture Adlerika Advertisement
Adlerika touted as a glycerine based mixture that acts on both upper and lower bowel, relieves gas and poisons, and aids obstinate constipation with quick relief. It cites pharmacies Mike Gauss Pharmacy and Robert Drug Co as suppliers.
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Mike Gauss
St. Robert Drug Co
Syra
Women canvass Black Hawk County on supervisor reform
Workers from the Federation of Women’s Clubs of Waterloo plan to canvass every voter in Black Hawk County to gauge support for reducing county supervisors from seven to three. The petition committee met at Black’s Tearoom and set the petition form and signature goal of 3,000 to trigger a public vote in November.
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Black Hawk County
Federation of Woman's Clubs of
Waterloo
Black’s Tearoom
West High Seniors to Present Playlet Adam and Iva
West High seniors will produce the Spectator play Adam and Iva after winning the subscription contest with 189 percent. Miss Lulian Lughes, drama instructor, will select the cast in a few days. Juniors were second with 89 percent, sophomores third with 25 percent, freshmen last with 20 percent.
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West High
Adam
Iva
Lulian Lughes
Dramatics
Car in Gear Crank Delivers Man Through Store Window
At Clarion Iowa on September 17 Frank Chaplin, not related to Charlie, drove his car in gear into a store window, injuring a man and himself as glass shattered. The incident occurred amid a dry goods display. Chaplin narrowly escaped beheading when glass deflected. He had just bought a suit for a legion convention in St Paul.
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Clarion
Frank Chaplin
Charlie
Lizzie
Chaplin
Legion
St. Paul
Cedar Falls Band Competing for Legion Honors in St Paul
Cedar Falls concert band, one of five chosen for National American Legion parade honors, will compete for convention band honors in St Paul tonight. Other bands hail from Sioux City Beaver Dam Logansport and Michigan City.
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National ‘American Legion
St. Paul
Sioux City
Beaver Dam
Wis
Logansport
Michigan City
Ind
Lecture on Explosives Handling at K P Hall Tomorrow
An illustrated feature on handling explosives will be shown at Knights of Pythias hall at 7 30 p m for Waterloo railroad employees and SNPTess company workers. H M L Ogissby from the bureau of explosives Chicago will lead. Stereopticon views and safety topics will be presented. About 200 are expected. admission by card only.
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Knights of Pythias Hall
Waterloo Railroad
Auto Rites Child In Fatal Colfax Accident
Robert Waddington two years old son of Claude Waddington merchant Colfax died from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by Ray Gardner of Vinton Ta Last night witnesses called it a mishap in a tragic traffic incident.
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Robert
Claude Waddington
Ray Gardner
Vinton, Ta
Thousands Sign Pardon Plea For Grant Youth
United Press reports in Chicago that thousands from diverse backgrounds sign a pardon petition for Bernard Grant, 19, condemned to death for a murder. Women’s clubs join the effort as attorney Thomas B Swanson invites Clarence Darrow to assist, citing youth and poverty. Swanson says Darrow will help if available, awaiting governor’s decision.
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Chicago
Bernard Grant
Phomas B. Swanson
Thercy
Swanson
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Grant
Heny
Clarence Darrow
Lenod
Loeb
Behavi
Justice and
Humanity
Blackie Andrews Held to Grand Jury for Drunken Driving
Blackie Andrews bound over to the grand jury on a driving while intoxicated charge after arraignment in municipal court. The information, filed by Hudson mayor A. J. Brandhorst, notes arrest and transport to Waterloo. Delbert Grimm pleaded guilty to speeding in a county highway case and was fined. A divorce petition was filed by W. James Banks against Hazel Banks, citing cruelty. spouses married in Fort Dodge on December 25 1914 and separated December 12 1923 with two minor children.
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Grand Jury
A. J. Brandhorst
Hudson
Waterloo
Delbert Grimm
State Division of Municipal Court
Clerk of District Court Today
W. James Banks
Hazel Banks
Fort Dodge
James David
George
Ellwood
Marines Withdrawn From Ceiba Honduras
Washington dispatch reports American marines who landed at Ceiba have been withdrawn. The destroyer Rechkester left Ceiba for Cela with the Marines aboard. Galveston remains at Ceiba as the others depart.
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Ceiba
Honduras
Navy Department
Rechkester
Cela
Galveston
Membership rallies for MWA and Auxiliary crowd Ben Hur hall
The Modern Woodmen for America and Royal Neighbors plan a Monday afternoon and evening tally in Ben Hur hall to promote a membership campaign starting September 1. Mrs Anna M Bair and Miss Serena Bentley will speak, with National Deputy H B Reece of Oakland giving the principal talk. The Junior organization will be formed at 4 36 pm as Harriett Wightman presents the child choir, inviting all Royal Neighbor and Woodmen families.
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America
Ben Hur
Campaigen
Will Colivea
Black Hawk
New Hartford
Butler
Anna M. Bair
Wabster City
Prem
Srena
Bentley
Cleveland selects Mortimer BW to design East District school
Cleveland boards designates Mortimer BW as architect for a new 10 room grade school in the 800 block Franklin Street to be erected next year. Sketches due at the October 20 meeting. East High’s design chosen unanimously. Excavation for basement to start next summer with completion hoped by fall 1926 after four dwellings are razed.
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Cleveland
Leva
Board of Education
East District
Tadesten
Franklin
Clevelada
East High
Willoughby Strong Through Eight Inning Then Falters
Claude Willoughby, former Waterloo hurler, pitched well through eight innings for Louisville, then struggled in the ninth as Milwaukee mounted a late rally. Louisville scored three in the ninth, Milwaukee answered with two to win 5 to 4. Willoughby walked three, struck out one, and allowed seven hits. Winn faced three batters in relief, Schack finished the inning. Eddleman pitched the Brewers to a 2 to 0 win in the first game.
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Claude Willoughby
Waterloo
Mil- Waltkee
Louisville
Claude
Winn
Schack
Eddleman
Brewers
National League Interrupted by Rain Across Cities
Rain disrupted a doubleheader in the East as the Cubs and Boston had the first game called off while hope remained for the second. St. Louis could not play at Brooklyn due to wet grounds, and Cincinnati could not play at Palo grounds but plans two games with the Giants tomorrow. Pittsburgh was also prevented from setting even with Philadelphia by showers.
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Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Reds
Palo Grounds
Giants
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Carl Weeks Speaks to Cedar Falls Rotary
Carl Weeks of Des Moines former district Rotary governor addressed Cedar Falls Rotary members and guests after a luncheon today at the Hotel Black Hawk.
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Carl Weeks
Cedar Falls
Cedar
Des Moines
Rotary
Black Hawk
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