Mine Rescues and Deaths After Argonaut Drift Fire
After three weeks a Teck driven barrier was breached in the Argonaut drift as rescuers found and opened two bulkheads. Fifty men were found dead or missing with three hours of life after entombment, while 18 of 47 miners were married. Red Cross and Argonaut relief paid about 310,006 for relief and temporary hospitals aided families. The Argonaut mine, opened in the marker jrede country, lies 4,059 feet below the shaft and has yielded over 20 million in value.
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Fuas
Jackson
Red Cross
California
Argonaut Aviline Company
Giyts Relief
Argonaut Company
The
Argonaut
Marker Jrede
Kennedy
Ming
Four Parties Draft California Platform at Sacramento
Four California parties the Republican, Democrat, Prohibition and Socialist met in Sacramento to draft a state platform and organize state central committees. The gathering focused on whether Republicans would endorse a wet or dry plank, amid discussion of Friend W. Richardson as their gubernatorial nominee and the likelihood of adopting a dry platform.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
W. Richardson
Deserted Husband Reclaims Lost Children in Wharton Custody
Nes Moines reports C D Kimmel retrieves his two young children Hobert age 7 and Maxine age 5 from his wife who had allegedly lived in Winterset with A M Bristwell. Sheriff Wright and others were involved in a Mann act case as the couple reportedly eloped from Wharton Hee. The court had awarded Kimmel custody after a divorce. Military details note Lt Frank G Pechtefer, a navy air pilot, was killed when his plane plummeted.
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Nes Moines
C.D. Kimmel
Wharton
Hobert
Maxine
Kimmel
Winterset
A. M. Bristwll
Bris- Lou Ve Trieste
Wright
Winanel
Aristatis
Hetrait
Lieut
Prank GC
Pechtefer
Navy
Ames Sunday Movie Closing Law Upheld by Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld Ames city ordinances enforcing Sunday movie closing. The court ruled the city had the right to enact and enforce the measure, affirming a lower court ruling that favored the city against proprietor Joe Gerbracht. The decision comes as the court opened its September docket, facing 440 total cases.
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City of
Ames
Supreme Court
Joeseph Gerbracht
Aumlay
City Counet
Supreme Court H
Cty
Werat
Archie Burris
Okninwa
Joe Williams
Des Maines
Earl B. Throat
Decorah
Gerbracht
Woodbury County Political Fight Heats Up in Sioux City
Sioux City and Woodbury county politics heat as county chairman George Kephart’s Aug 21 election is challenged. insurgent groups call for Sept 26 meeting while Kephart counters with Sept 28 meeting, alleging irregularities and aiming to end Kephart’s tenure tied to Ben I. Salinger legacy at Midland Packing.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
George Kephart
Kephart
Atonday
Kephert
Ben I. Salinger
Midland Packing Company
Northwest Iowa Farm Prosperity Seen In 1922 Reports
Northwest Iowa and nearby regions report a prosperous 1922 season despite car shortages and lingering 1921 obligations. Corn yields are excellent, small grains above average, and winter wheat and rye plantings to rise if weather cooperates. Livestock is healthy with ample feed, and a strong fall crop to replace last spring’s losses.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
United Press Today
Iaast
Strikebreakers Turned Away at Cedar Rapids Shops
Cedar Rapids Iowa September 19 strikebreakers employed by the Northwestern railroad were told their services were no longer needed when they reported for work at the shops. Some striking workers were returned to work today. The strikebreakers were expert workmen and many had been union men.
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Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Railroad
16 Killed in Irish Guerilla Fighting
Irregulars and Free State troops clash near Erris Mayo. Ten irregulars and six Free State soldiers die as fighting erupts in the hills. Irregulars raid Rosie with killings and ransack Balla and Rathkeale. courthouse at Rathkeale involved.
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Externational News
Belfast
Erris
County Mayo
Rosie
Balla
Rathkeale
Free State
Gar Tibon
Plan Fields of Honor for Yanks in France
Washington Sep 19 Work to arrange eight American fields of honor in France England and Belgium as final resting places for about 40000 American soldiers who died in the war will start next month under plans approved by the War Department and the American Battle Fields Commission Major Henry B Green ordered to oversee the work which will take about three years and involve planting shrubs and lawns
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Washington, I C
France
England
Belgium
Ats
Henry Bf. Green
Candidate for Mayor of Atlanta in Fight
Walter Ans, candidate for mayor of Atlanta in the primary to be held tomorrow. Dr. Alf. Erakam, accused by Sims in a public speech of liquor-law violations, fought in a bank lobby today on Atlanta's main street. They were separated before any damage occurred.
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Atimute
Walter A.ns
Atlanta
Alf. Inerakam
Sims
Perfect Man Is Taken Into Navy
Sioux City Iowa September 19 The perfect man has been found by Sergeant Robert L. Birt marine recruiting sergeant at Sioux City Howard S Ingleson of Garrettson South Dakota stands 6 feet 12 inches tall weighs 205 pounds has a 40 inch chest and a reach longer than Dempsey He formerly farmed and says he never smoked chewed drank or snuffed At Mare Island California he will join boxing instructors and be trained to box with the aim of becoming a world champion or joining the Switzerland navy
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Sioux City
Robert Ll. Birt
Howard S. Ingleson
Garretson
S. D
Mare Island
Cal
Inglesen
Switzerland
Hirt
Employee Injured in Creamery Explosion
Mason City report details an explosion at the Higley creamery injuring worker Charles Jump who is likely fatally harmed. The blast wrecked part of the building and shattered fourteen window lights. an obstructed vent is blamed for the accident.
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Mason City
Tb Higley Creamery
Morai
Charles Jump
Ask
Spare tire theft shocks Des Moines police area
Iowa briefs report a spare tire stolen from Chief McQueen’s car in front of the police station. Des Moines notes jail escapes nearly successful with two inmates thwarted by staff. Mason City reports 80-year-old Mrs Vanderhoof seriously injured after a 100-foot cliff fall. Des Moines mentions Rock Island railroad cancelling Des Moines Hidon trains to conserve fuel and adjust In Indianola and Winterset branches.
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McQueen
Des Moines
Hammond
Mason City
R. Vanderhoof
Government affidavits in inj unction hearing are ruled out
In Chicago Judge James H. Wilkerson throws out 283 affidavits used in the injunction suit against striking railroad shopmen. Defense lawyers argue the affiants did not know they would be used in court as arguments continue with three days left before the temporary restraining order expires at midnight Thursday.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
B. M. Jewell
John Scott
Daugherty
Wilkerson
Donald R. Richberg
Frank Mulholland
Retail Food Costs to Average Family Lower for August
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2 percent drop in the August 15 cost of food for the average U S family. Potatoes fall 8 percent and rib roast rises for some items while eleven foods rise including granulated sugar up 1 percent.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Burea of Labor
Strom
Mrs Tiernan Defends Story in Poulin Custody Case
In South Bend Indiana on September 19 Augusta Tiernan stood firm under cross examination as lawyers pressed to discredit her account naming Harry Poulin as the father. Despite a three pronged attack she reaffirmed her allegations detailing the birth and claim of paternity amid defense questions.
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South Bend
Ind
Augusta Tiernan
Harry Poulin
Poulin
Billy
President Harding Vetoes Bonus and Scolds Congress
President Harding vetoed the bonus measure and criticized Congress for raising debt and delaying budget reforms. He warned that additional borrowing would raise interest costs, strain federal finances, and threaten future tax relief. He urged reducing expenditures and economic restraint to meet war-era obligations and avoid needless taxation.
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Harding
Congress
Harding Warns On Veterans Pensions Cost And Finance
President Warren G. Harding argues that massive World War I veteran pensions are inevitable, requiring careful budget planning. He says the nation must fund over four billion dollars without dedicated funds, urging Congress to balance taxation and public need while honoring veterans.
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Conress
Congress
Republic
U U S Club Honors President Birthday
Mrs. Matt Parrott presides over a surprise luncheon at her son W F Parcract s Cedar Heights home Cedar Heights in Waterloo chapter Past Matrons club. Fifteen members attended the party with asters and a long table. The organization presented a suitable gift and the afternoon included a tour of the new house.
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Matt Parrott
Club
Waterloo
W. F. Parcract
Woodland Avenue
Cedar Heights
Mrrs. Parrott
Mstrona
Mstrona Gave Mrs. Parrott
Balance Sheet Fragment From 1922 Directors Listing
A partial financial record shows various dollar figures and numbers from a 1922 directors listing. The document includes signatures and a notary stamp dated September 18, 1922, with names such as Lenny Tof Swift and R O Hutchison.
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Attesaa
sLENNY_ TOF . SWIFT
R. O. Hutchison
Nellie M. Packard
Promise Arrest in Apple Tree Murder
New Brunswick New Jersey officials say all members of the families of Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs Eleanor Reinhardt Mills will be questioned at the district attorney’s office after Mrs Mills funeral. Investigators questioned Willie Stevens, the minister’s brother in law, as they declare a murderer will be arrested before the day ends and a confession secured.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Edward Wheeler Hall
Eleanor Reinhardt Mills
Milia
Willie Stevens
Lewis Is Named for Davenport Post Office
Washington September 19 nominations for postmasters include Charles S. Lewis Davenport Iowa and Homer A. Roth Ottumwa Iowa. Irene Erdenberg pleaded guilty to major nuisance and fined 300 dollars plus costs. Stave Dolan pleaded guilty to operating an auto while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars plus costs.
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Lewis
Davenport
Washington
Charles S. Lewis
Homer A. Roth
Ottumwa
Irene Erdenberg
Geare
G. W. Wood
Stave Dolan
Yellowstone Park Tops Attendance Records This Season
Livingstone Montana September report shows Yellowstone National Park welcomed 97 740 visitors, breaking prior park totals and surpassing Yosemite by over 2 600. Superintendent Horace Albright announced the season end date as September 20.
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HEINZ
Warren G. Harding
U. U. S. Club
Reserve District No
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Waterton
Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
Suteice
Dhyer
U. S. Treas
U. S
Wae Nee Rer
Dua
Truil
Sunigense Reserve
County of
Black Hawk
Fred H. Wray
Tra Rodamar
I. O. Trumbacer
P.E. Stewart
Anna M. Deck 3
Black Wawe National Bank
Bbnc
U.S
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Pew
Wen Wee
Haa
SRT
Brack Hawk
Chas
W_ Knoop
W. Knoop
Apple Tree
Yellowstone Park
the First National Bank
Comptroller’s Call
A. Marsh
A. M. Place
Will A. Lane
P. W. Eighmey
Ll. Morris
Swisher
Hoxte A
H.W. Grout
W. We Marsh
J. T. Sullivan
Trumbauer
J. A. May Will A Dans
Federal Reserve Act
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