Germans Playing Horse in Ruhr as france aims to settle
Des Moines reports from Sept 2 recounts remarks by Mr. Polk, veteran observer, that Germany must end loafing and passive resistance in the Ruhr before France withdraws troops. He notes France prosperous, England hard hit, and Franco building again after war damage. Veterans urge their role in postwar treaty talks and support for a world court to reduce future wars.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
France
Ruhr
Germany
Tres Molues
Europe
Polk
American Legion
United States
Interallied Veterans’ Association
Brussels
Belgium
Britain
Stoumanis
England
Ingland
Franco
World Court
Sweetser Advances to Final in National Amateur Golf
Jesse Sweetser of New York defeated Bob Gardner of Chicago 3 and 7 in semifinal action at Flossmoor, leading the field as Marston and Quimnett also posted 49s and 41s. Sweetser trailed briefly but pulled away with birdies and solid play, finishing with the widest margin among the four semifinalists.
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Chicago
Jesse Sweetser
New York
Bob Garidlnér
Flossmoor
Gardner
Mex Marston
Philadelphia
Francis Ouimer
Boston
Sweetser
Guinine
Plan for Railroad Style Use of Small Towboats on Rivers
The Standard Unit Navigation Co plan imagines river transport run like a railroad. Small linked barges, powered by paddle chains, would form trainlike convoys with lighter towboats able to operate in shallow three foot water. Volume would move 1-3 yearloads per barge with portside loading and river division hubs.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Promine
Standard Unit Navigation Company
Mississippi
Carl J. Baer
Carl J. Baer, Oe
Mr. Baer
Ges
Chicago
Minois River
Nebraska Attorney General Calls Gas Parley
Lincoln Sept 21 announcement that Attorney General S S Spiliinem will convene a national conference of all attorneys general at the Old Colony Club Chicago to examine the national case side situation. The conference follows action from the national meeting of attorneys general in Minneapolis.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
S. Spiliinen
Old Colony Club
Chicago
Action Tilth
Minneapolis
Man Sentenced to Life, Attempts Suicide in Des Moines
Lewallen, sentenced to life for murder, slashed his throat with a razor in an attempt to end his life. He remained at the Methodist Hospital as his wounds were described as infected. The incident followed his conviction for the murder of DOV Sickerson.
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Des Moines
Lewallen
Dov. Sickerson
Safety First Committee Convenes at Waterloo Meeting
Waterloo safety committee of 11 gathered in HLG offices to stress safety, remind workers of the slogan Safety First, and minimize incidents. Brown presided. two committee members attended. a sectional fuel economy meeting of Illinois Central Railroad is planned for 1 a.m. Monday at the railroad hall.
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Waterloo
Lingis Central
HLG. A. iTelumuasier
Brown
Thinois
Central Railroad
Hailroad
Sekes
Minnesota
Mail plane delay hits Fred Whittemore schedule
Fred Whittemore, operator of a mail plane, reports a delay until next week likely Wednesday. Fog in mountainous areas caused schedule changes and forced him to make a landing in Wyoming.
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Warerioo Et Baeur
Fred Whittemore
Wyoming
Bandits Take Safe, Fire Relief Funds From U C Southern Branch
Six bandits attacked night watchman G. We. Robinson at the University of California southern campus and bound him, stealing keys and removing a safe with 2288 dollars. An attempted second safe containing 33600 dollars was not secured. The funds were raised as a relief fund for Berkeley students displaced by last Monday's fire.
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Los Angeles
Cal
G. We. Robinson
Brary
University of California, Southern Branch
Carmi
Smthern
Herkeley
Prac- Healy Prehiate
Germans March on Paris With Steins
Paris report notes German forces invaded the city as rival French factions harassed each other over the Ruhr occupation. Berlin crafters opened a traditional beer garden in Paris, drawing crowds of French soldiers for sauerkraut, frankfurters, and beer.
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Paris
Steins
Ruhr
Herr Schmidt
Berlin
Ais
Stokes Plot to Defame Wife Faces Indictments
Witnesses testify that Charles S. Stokes, a New York hotel owner, plotted to ruin his wife Mrs. W J D Stokes by using affidavits and false identities linked to a notorious resort. Prosecutor Wharton says letters and affidavits from maids and a hairdresser bolster the case.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles S. ~ Wharton
W. J. D. Stokes
New York
Frank T. Jordan
Stokes
Hegate
Maurice Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum
Willie Phillips
Louise Friesch
Lucille Harrison
Oe Stokes
Jordan
Ward admits killing Peters in White Plains court
Sheriff George Werner testified Ward described the May 15 1922 shooting of Clarence M. Peters a 19 year old Haverhill Mass sailor. Ward allegedly met three men by appointment on a road between White Plains and Port Chester Peters struggled to open Ward’s car door as the gun fired.
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White Plains
Walter S. Ward
Clarence M. Peters
J Haverhill
Mass
Ward
George Werner
Allan R. Campbell
Werner
Peters
Man Warns Garden Thieves To Vanish After Call
A man phoned the police to report tomato theft at his Hammond and Byron streets garden. He told the visitors the police were en route and urged them to leave, threatening jail time. the intruders fled before officers arrived.
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Man
Hammond
Byron
Medical Students Held on Charges of Stealing Automobiles
Albert Peterson 3rd and Marion Dornan 22 were arrested in Lincoln Nebraska after presenting themselves as medical students from Chicago and admitted stealing cars belonging to Eva White Ottumwa Iowa and Fl Warwine Omaha. They were held for Omaha police.
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Lincoln
Neb
Albert Peterson
Marion Dornan
Chicago
Eva White
Ottumwa
Fl. R. Warwine
Omaha
Bose
Missing Fisherman Not Drowned After All
Charles A. Rockwood of Des Moines vanished at Mason Lake while fishing with relatives. Despite three lake drags and searches of surrounding woods, no trace of Rockwood was found. Rockwood heads the Rockwood Fire and Battery service.
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Mason Lake
Des Moines
Wark
Wissept
Charles A. Rockwood
August Johnson
C. Ip. Loocelt
Rockwood
Tockweed
Culver Miliary Academy
Mason Jzke
Rothwood
Amg Dyer
Raelswood
Rockwood ‘Cire and Battery Service
Charley Bryan Coal Finds Ready Market in Midwest States
Lincoln Nebraska reports show Charley Bryan coal gaining buyers across the Midwest after Gov Bryan demands fair profit selling. Cities in Illinois Kansas South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and Tex line up as patrons and 14 carloads ordered for Nebraska delivery.
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Charley Bryan
Midwest
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Kan
Huron
S. D. Rawlings
Wye
Rochester
Minn
Winterset
Greenfield
Burlingame
Fulleron
Texline
Tex
Brown
Illinois
Anthracite Price Rise Hits Mines On Schedule
Wilkesbarre Pa January 21 An expected rise in domestic anthracite prices due to a 10 percent miners wage hike took effect today. New mine prices show increases from 60 to 90 cents per ton with Susquehanna Collieries raising egg stove and chestnut by 60 cents and Lehigh Coal & Navigation adding 50 cents per ton. Delaware and Hudson lists reflect an average 70 cent rise. Officials doubt retailers will pass the entire increase to consumers.
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Wilkesparre
Susquehanna Collieries Company
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co
Delaware & Hudson’s Company
Giants Narrow National League Clinch Bid With Win
New York Giants beat Pittsburgh 6 to 4 in the opener of a doubleheader, moving closer to clinching the National League pennant. Youthful hits sparked a six run sixth inning, with Young collecting two hits and seven Giants recording hits overall. Carey homered for Pittsburgh.
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New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Giants
Young
Carey
Pirates
New York
Ricto A
Mb Bancroft
Groh
Frisch
Mowent
Eerder
C. iScott
Preebisen
Maranville
Traynor
Barnhart Cuyler
Rawlings
Grimm
Schmidt
Stelnader
Lern
Odaootoh
Mancroft
Mrn
Rhases
Ringhim
Rimmy
Scott
Meadows
Stelneder
Smie
Stone
Nebru
Mewiows
Administration still groping for farm relief plan
Washington reports the cabinet discussed a remedy for the western drought and overproduction crisis. Secretary Wallace has no new measures and the White House expects a world crop report to show surplus as the likely cause. Congress resists a rushed relief bill without a specific program. Proposals include cutting grain freight rates to Chicago and reviving the U.S. Grain Corporation to handle this year’s crop.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
Agriculture Department
White House
Congress
Washington
Firefighters Battle Widespread Marin County Blazes
Weary crews in Marin faced renewed flames near Bess in Southeastern Marin as forest and brush fires flared again. San Anselmo Larkspur Kentfield and nearby towns sent volunteers after early calls for aid. Other Marin and Sonoma fires earlier in the week were described as largely checked.
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San Francisco
Cal
Bess
Marin County
San Anselmo
Larkspur
Kentfield
Marin
Senuamo
Cattle Embargo on South Dakota Stock Remains In Effect
Des Moines reports the quarantine against cattle from infected urecas in South Dakota remains active. State Veterinarian Peter Malcolm says more outbreaks of anthrax are possible and shipments must include federal inspectors certificates confirming origin outside infected zones.
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Des Moines
South Dakota
Peter Malcolm
Malcolm
Mrs. Isabel Haskell Dies in Kansas City
Mrs. Isabel Haskell wife of HLT Haskell associate editor of the Kansas City Star died in Kansas City early today after two years illness. She formerly was Miss Isabel Cummings of Cedar Rapids.
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Isabel Haskell
Cedar Rapids
Hlt. Haskell
The
Kansas City Star
Ciy
Waskell
Isabel Cummings
Farmington Electric Plant Sale Approved at Special Election
The Parminetoe electric plant will be sold to the Iowa Electric company Ce dar Rapida after a special city election carried. In Rockford G W Turner a track driver was exonerated by Coroner Chris Hauser from blame in the death of C Hawkins who stepped in front of Turner's truck and was RUBY injured dying minutes later. Des Moines notes claim modern girl can dress on 40 a year if careful and sew with modest wants per Deaconess Wyrts of St Monica's home for girls.
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Farmington
Iowa Electric Company
Cedar Rapida
Carrie
Rockford
G. W. Turner
Chris Hauser
Charles City
C. Hawkins
St. Owers Grove
Turner
Ruby
Four killed in wreck involving Santa Fe-California limited
Four crew members died and several others were injured in a wreck linked to the Santa Fe California limited near Hot Springs Junction, about 49 miles from Phoenix. U S Senator Hiram Johnson of California spoke on the league of nations, denouncing Mussolini's actions in Cort.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Hot Springs Junction
Sacramento
Cal
U. S
Hiram Johnson
California
League of Nations
Belgium consults allies before replying to Berlin
Belgium confirms Germany’s peace offer through the Belgian minister in Berlin. The government says it will not conclude any agreement while passive resistance continues and is consulting Britain and France before replying. Paris papers hail renewed Anglo French solidarity after Germany’s offer.
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Benssets
Stresemann
Germany
Rudy
Count de la Fille
Berlin
Belgium
Britain
France
Paris
Poincare
England
Pertinax
Echo de Paris
Girls Who Peddled Bogus Booze Bound to District Court
Gertrude Sehaver and Theresa Uhnnhike were bound over to the district court under $500 bond after municipal court arraignment on obtaining money under false pretenses. They waived preliminary trial as detectives recovered the ring and money. Police say the pair sold colored water as whisky during Cattle Congress week last year and faced related charges.
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Gertrude Sehaver
Theresa Uhienhike
Gover
Ralph Davis
Barry Teland
W. ¥. Dalton
Ralph Baish
Littte
George Gardner
Grand Island, Nel
Scane
Grand Jury
Japanese Officers Dismissed Over Martial Law Actions
The Japanese war office refused to reveal why several junior officers enforcing martial law in quake devastated districts were dismissed. General Fukuda replaced General Yamanashi in charge of the martial law area, a change not tied to the officers’ pending court martial. Ambassador Woods and Admiral Anderson met with the premier before Anderson’s departure from Yokohama.
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Tokio
Japanese War Office
Japan
Oas
Fice
Fukuda
Yamanashi
Ambassador Woods
Admiral Anderson
Yokohama
Nurse Testifies on Care for Legless Soldier in Court Martial
Army nurse Julia McKenna testified Private Pendleton, 22, did not receive proper care at Fort Eustis before leg amputations. She said in her view the care was not on par with other major cases. The trial involves Major George W. Cook charged with malpractice. A separate note reports a tan feline hat and blue cape found by Edward Swehia near Multan, under police inquiry.
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Washington, D. C
Guy Pendleton
Fort Eustis
Ju Jlia McKenna
George W. Cook
Pendleton
Meenna
Edward Swehia
Park Avenue
Falis Gvyenye
Multan
Deaths in township and city families recorded
Mourtiyach FAMES A. Too James A Shook a farmer died at his home at 620 am due to old age. Survived by son C Bb Shook 318 Gable street born Hillsborough Ohio 1850 body to Finan Gindt parlors then Greene for burial. Peter Kline 70 died at 645 pm at his home 105 Mobile apoplexy long illness sexton Calvary cemetery survived by widow and five children arrangements pending with relatives' help.
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A. Too
James A. Shook
Hi Homp
C. Bb. Shook
Gable Street
Hillsborough, OX
Finan & Gindt Undertaking
Greene,a
Peter Kline
Sexton & Calvary Cemetery
Awasy
Maryland Democrats Demand State Rights in Prohibition Plank
Maryland Democrats in convention urged a 1924 platform that backs state rights on prohibition. They call for Congress to amend the Volstead Act to permit beer and light wines where allowed by state law and return enforcement to the states. Governor Richie is named as spokesman for moderates.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Democrats of
Maryland
Democratc
Democratic Party
Coolidge
Gov
Richie
al Smith School
New York
Congress
Call-Post Publishes Confession Johnson Letter Was Stolen
The San Francisco Call-Post prints a confidential Johnson letter to W S McLatehy about 1924 political chances. A former employee, George Hardwick of Berkeley, claims he stole the file from Albert E Baynton and provided copies to Governor Richardson and Andrew M Lawrence. He says the motive was personal revenge against Baynton and not to harm Senator Johnson.
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San Francisco
Cal
San Francisco Call-Post
U. S
Hiram W. Johnson
W. S. Mc@latehy
Sacramento
Del
Bee
Albert E. Baynton
Republican State Committee
George Hardwick
Friend W. Richardson
Andrew M. Lawrence
San Francisco Journal
Call-Post
Hardwick
Berkeley
Gal
Baynton
Johnston
Jap Ship Captain Describes Surging of Yokohama
Captain Tatsuzo Ttoh of the Horatsui Maru told how Yokohama trembled as a quake struck Japan. He witnessed Yokosuka forts collapse and the island of Oshima sink, then the freighter resumed its voyage to the United States.
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Yokohama
San Francisco
Cal
Yokosuka
Oshima Island
Tatsuzo Ttoh
Horatsui Maru
Japan
Oshima
United States
Californian says oil overproduction will soon be past
S A Guiberson Jr of the Southern California Oil Producers told the National Petroleum association convention that California oil output has peaked and will steadily decline. He warned that after a year of boom, overproduction and short gasoline fears spurred wildcatting and opened three new large fields, but the surge is ending and the decline in new wells is rapid.
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Atlantic City
N. J
California
S. A. Guiherson, Jr
Southern California
National Petroleum Association
Gunberson
Epidemic of Typhoid Fever Is Evidence of Criminal Neglect
In Dubuque Iowa on September 31 a medical gathering under the Dubuque Medical Society highlighted typhoid fever as evidence of criminal neglect. Dr J Dadson of Chicago urged prevention of contagious diseases and discussed life extension from preventatives. Other speakers included Dr Steindler from Iowa and Wytoh Sammers from Nebraska.
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Dubuque
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Walton
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Met
Tate
Michalpp
Fort Dodge
Charles Dillon
Western Railways’ Committee On Public Relations
Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce
Bradfuce
Dillon
EE. A. Bradfute
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bradfule
Panama Canal
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Mourtiyach
DEMOS
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