Mitchell relieved from active duty amid White House scrutiny
The article notes Col. William Mitchell is relieved from active duty as the Navy and Air Service board under President Coolidge evaluates aviation issues. Secretary of War Davis testifies there is no panic in the army though equipment remains inadequate and personnel limited. Radio artist broadcasts announced, and a Mississippi lynching report highlights mob violence and moral attitudes of the era. A near collision involving President Coolidge is mentioned with security steps.
Debt commission to push lenient France talks says capacity to pay key
Washington dispatch notes that public opinion favors a lenient approach to France based on its capacity to pay. The debt commission's terms require congressional ratification and assume a minimum 4 1 2 percent rate, with prior ratifications in Britain showing swift approval by large majorities.
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America
France
American Debt Commission
Debt Commission
Congress
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Albert Bruce Hertske was shot to death on the street Thursday night amid a booze runners war. Earlier Thursday morning he visited Collord-Huill Company salesman B. E. Andreason to consider buying a new automobile. Andreason testified that Hertske brought his coupe to the showroom, received appraisal, and a two hour demonstration, claiming he was used to long trips and hard driving.
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Albert
Bruce) Hertske
B. E. Andreason
Collord-Huil Company
Hertske
Andreason
Illinois Central Holds Land for New Yards and Shops
Illinois Central Railroad expanded holdings at the eastern city limits near Elk Run by optioning a 360 acre tract owned by Wilt Evans of Parkersburg. The firm aims to start construction early next spring with a projected cost around 1 million dollars as land readiness advances.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Elk
Wilt Evans
Parkersburg
Evans
Altho
Minois Central
Husband of Dead Woman Rearrested in Chicago
Marinus J. Jacobson, husband of Mrs. Marion Jacobson, whose body was found in Lake Michigan, was rearrested after police identified him in the back of a restaurant. He was linked to the time his wife fled from the same location amid reports of a bomb explosion.
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Chicago
Marinus J. Jacobson
Marion Jacobson
Lake Michigan
Jacobson
Boy, 15, Shot in Forehead by Cartridge at Target
Newton Indiana September incident reports Fred Young, 15, accidentally struck in the head by a cartridge while firing at a target. The cartridge bounced back and hit his forehead. condition not critical.
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Newton
Fred Young
Martin Invincible
Secret Service Guard Saves President Coolidge From Car
A Secret Service attendant pulled President Calvin Coolidge from the curb as an oncoming automobile swerved toward him near the White House. The motorist Nathan D. Smith of Baltimore forfeited bond, faced trial, and was fined 33 dollars after the incident. Coolidge resumed his evening walk and was little disturbed by the near tragedy.
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Coolidge
White House
Wim
Washington, D. C
Secret Service
Nathan D. Smith
Waltimore
Smith
Searet Service
Tie
Air service under fire as war department testifies
Acting Secretary of War Davis tells the president’s air board there is no panic about the army air service and cites its world flight as proof of public confidence. He says equipment is inadequate but funds limit and personnel are unequaled. he urges open-minded inquiry and warns against baseless accusations. Continued on page two.
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Secretary of War
Davis
Ara
John L. Hinds
Army
A.B. F
Hugh Drum
Air Service
States Case
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Army Air Service
Air Board
Army Air Arm
War Department
Lig
Satrel
Wars Department
National Defense
Doe
No Arrests Made in Mississippi Lynching
New Albany Mississippi report states no arrests had been made in the lynching of J. P. Ivy a Black man burned at a farm community 18 miles from New Albany after an alleged attack on a white girl Sheriff John W Roberts said he did not recognize any crowd members as he was forced to abandon the mob's effort to transport the suspect to Holy Springs following the incident yesterday afternoon.
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Mississippi
New Albany
Miss
South
J. P. Ivy
Sherif John W. Roberts
Holy Springs
Albert Vwertake
Ray Brundley
Hertske
Corey
S¢Ar
Hundley
Laim
Scileh
Crailey Luudiey
Mal’ Harbour
Blarbour
Harbour
Imine
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Hudson
Bai L
Chicago
Cedar County Population Drops in Census Count
Des Moines reports Cedar County shows a population of 16,869 in the latest census, down 691 from 1920 figures. Lew F. Morgans, director of the census, notes a 2,502 decline since 1900. Also, De Pinedo, the Italian aviator, arrives in Shanghai en route from Rome to Takio.
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Des Moines
Cedar County
Lew F. Morgans
Lown
DE Pinedo
Shanghai
De_ Pinedo
Rome
Takio
Formos
Courier delivery note with late arrival remedy
The notice states home delivery before 3:80 o'clock and offers replacement copy if miss by error. It requests phone contact to arrange a copy, with calls to reach the office by 6:30 p.m.
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Alga
Wefarg
Corn Price Outlook Heavy in Iowa Foresees Spring Rise
A 1925 survey in Black Hawk and nearby counties reports farmers expect corn prices to rise after January 1, with forecasts Victoria 1.00 per bushel by May 1 and contracts for December delivery around 63 to 74 cents. Farmers note variable yields, frost risk minimal, and widespread belief prices will trend up into spring as markets adjust and contracts firm up.
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Black Hawk
W. D. Straver
Hudson
Black Hawk County
Strayer
Glenn C. Bown
Waterloo Mills
Kansas
Hestasen
H. Oo. Larsen
Dike
Grandy Center
KE. F. Perrin
New Hartford State Bank
Here
MacVeagh Named American Envoy to Japan
Tokio Sept 1 The Japanese foreign office informed the U S government that Charles MacVeagh New York attorney and longtime U S Steel lawyer will be persona grata as America's envoy in Tokyo. He is assisted by his son and heir Wayne MacVeagh tracing a storied family legacy in law and public service.
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Chaicles Pacveage
Tokio
Charles MacVeagh
New York
America
MacVeagh
U. S. Steel Corporation
Wayne MacVeagh
United States
Turkey
Italy
Ed Troyer Faces Extended Sentence On Contempt
Ed Troyer the liquor salesman was found guilty of contempt of court for violating a liquor injunction. Judge Wood fined him 1300 and gave three months in jail for the first offense and 1090 and six more months for the second. A later ruling remitted 100 of the fine and raised the overall sentence to one year, plus three more months for the first offense. Federal Court also fined him 200 for illegal liquor possession.
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Ed Troyer
George W. Wood
Ceurge
Scott
Vine
Troyer
Wood
Saco
Troyer Thery
Metcalf
Ir George
Waterloo
Sullivan
Jeffery Sullivan
J. Murtagh
Atttorney
Cedar Trapliis
Thase He
George KK
Storr
Sions Cis
Sioux United States
Ashmore
Sioux City
Tuty United
Marshan le
McNeedy
Dubuque
United Marse
Five Pound Mastodon Teeth Found Near Brighton
Washington AP reports unusual mastodon teeth discovered five miles south of Brighton. Recovered sections of jaw show teeth weighing about five pounds each, well formed and polished by tusks and elements.
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Brighton
Washington, Ta
Haroll Reighsr
Pleasant Plain
Iaw
Aprit
Wight
Che Wutus
General Hinds Relieves Mitchell From Duty
Gen Hinds relieves Col William Mitchell from active duty at San Antonio on Sept 19 for insubordination and remarks about the air service. Mitchell, a decorated WWI ace, had declared he would not discuss disasters blamed on service negligence and was said to have urged disobedient language toward superiors. Washington says charges could be dropped if he kept silent.
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Washington
Mitehel
Pana
Nest
Hinds
Goi
William
Mitchell
San Antonio
Col
War Department
Col. Mitchell
Coroner Discharges Three for Stealing from Dead Bodies
Coroner Oscar Wolft announced three morgue attendants were discharged for stealing watches and jewelry from bodies brought to the Chicago morgue. The corpses were sometimes swapped with less valuable items and auctions were proposed for recovered goods.
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Chicago
Oscar Wolft
Wolf
Wihieh
Persia
Doom Crew of Shenandoah Deaths Reportedly Calm
Captain testifies at a naval board about the crash of the Shenandoah dirigible near Caldwell Ohio. Survivors described the final moments and the crew's heroic conduct before the ship broke in two and sank, killing Captain Zarshars Leusdowne and others.
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Shenandoah
VankeMhurst
Wrickess
Stenaoa
Rosenlaht
Cinkins
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
Caldwell
Obie
Uene
Grace Fry Contends Harbour Did Not Fire Fatal Shot
Grace Fry, Harbour's companion, tells police Harbour did not fire the shot that killed Hertske. She says Harbour was in the rear seat with her when the incident occurred and the killer's identity remains disputed. Police note Corey’s account is not strongly supported and evidence points toward Harbour as the principal suspect.
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Grace Fry
Harbour
Tin Stone
Ray
Hundley
Stone
Russell-Lamson
Altho Hundley
Corey
Hertske
Tovlot Corey
Bertske
EL AL Leighton
Hundiey
Phertske
Liedt Tuiver
Sig
Tharbour
Hertsk
Fry
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Board of Nine
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Ile
Reinald Werrenrath
Anna Case
Toscha Seidel
Louise Homer
Albert Spalding
Arthur Middleton
Werrenrath
Atlantic
Clarence True Wilson
Board of Prohibition and Morals
Methodist Church
Keyngte
Mark Sullivan
Great Britain
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Heflin
Alabama
McKellar
Tennessee
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Illinois
Gentral
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Lowa
Gen. Hinds
General
Rosendiahl
Deszendadis
Paul
Potothe
Advounie
Mal Harbour
Albert Hertske
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