Storm Toll From Heat Wave Hits 83 Dead
Reports from Wisconsin Michigan and nearby states detail deaths and extensive damage after a heat wave followed by severe storms. Thorp and Ashland Wis see multiple fatalities and injuries. Milwaukee Davenport and Rhinelander report drownings and tornadoes. Authorities warn the toll may rise as communication restoration proceeds.
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Thorp
Sanborn
Ashland
Milwaukee
Minn
Ie! Met
Ac Thorp
Lille
Sco
Lato
Daveport
Davenport
Mississippi River
Albert Dretfer
Elmer Schemmel
Roxie Hanlon
Onrida
Rhinelander
Wis
Oneida County
Dodas
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Seps
Western
Michlean
Pastor Poisoned Wife and Friends to End Suffering
An ongoing case traces the pastor accused of poisoning his wife and others as part of an effort to force a confession. Authorities, including Sheriff Grant Holcomb, liaise with Carmi police after investigators questioned a photograph folder tied to the incident and a young girl who died years earlier.
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Thompson
Parsunare
Hight
Jin
Tursallen
Grant
Holcomb
Carmi
White County
Corset Stay Kills Woman and Turmoil After Crash
Mrs Mary Linds of Chicago died yesterd ay when a corset stay pierced her abdomen after a taxicab struck a telephone post. A grand jury begins Sweeden murder and related charges as the suspect Hight remains in fragile health. A pastor’s confession follows a tense interrogation, with church and biblical references shaping the proceedings. The nightlong session chronicles a dramatic sequence leading to a partial admission and a chilling moral crisis.
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Lincoln
Means repudiation shifts impact in Dougherty case
Gaston B. Means, central figure in the Dougherty investigations, repudiates his senate testimony and questions the reliability of former Attorney General Daugherty. He admits signing a statement but says it was not sworn and hints at further disclosures if Wheeler agrees to reconvene. Means asserts he acted to aid the department and would testify only under oath.
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Avsverized
Columbus
Sisal Toxie Brinson
Benate
Harry M. Dougheny
United States Woginey
Gaston B. Means
Espartment of Justice
F Ormer
Means
Miss Btinson
Jess Smith
Areo
Meany
Coer
Washington
Daugher
John W. Bayis
Davis
Davie
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
Daugherty
Wheeler Wis
Attorney General’s Department
Daugherty J
Fies
International
Witte
Washington, D
Gaston
Matty
Warry M. Waugherty
Department
Wievier-Broditiar
Tayer
Laugherts
Sweir
Wheeler Committee
Osth
Senate Committee
Mrr
Méans
Nen
Brookhart Opens Iowa Campaign With Emmetsburg Speech
Washington reports that Senator Brookhart will launch his Iowa campaign with a speech in Emmetsburg on October 2, as part of his early campaign schedule announced today.
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Tms
Democrats Fight to Narrow 1924 Deadlock Chance
Democrats urge a unified government by electing Davis president and Democratic majorities in House and Senate. The party contrasts their safety-first platform with Coolidge or Chavez, aiming to prevent a deadlocked presidential election and congressional stalemate.
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Nekus
Republica
Coolidge
Davis
House
Senate
Congress
Chaves
Fteritd
Tribune News Service
All Floor Space Taken at Dairy Cattle Exposition
Looming entry list shows 12 college teams in the judging division with superintendant J. P. Eves. Banquet at Hotel Russell today at 8 PM votes and results will be announced. names span Illinois Purdue Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota Missouri Iowa Wisconsin Ohio Nebraska Kansas and more with numerous official participants listed.
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J. P. Eves
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Collan Iinois
Sall
I. Asrey
1. B
Wisconsin
W Tc. Palmer
George Kkosen
Harry
Ohio State
Hk. Huston
CE. Epy
E. J. Beueckner
Voxus A
Mg Phadaeus Grout
Guy Powell
Iysourl
Homer Young
Clarence B. Makin
R. Meeker
Kansas
C. L. Norton
WA. Haguts
Walter J. Duty
Nebraska
iRuss Milter
Peter K. Pratt
A. J. von Bergen
Ames
Willard Torgrint
Robert c. Kallenberg
George A.’ Mart
W. B_ Ort
Ma Ferguson Claims Klan Plot Against Governor Bid
In Austin, Texas, Ma Ferguson’s lawyers file a demurrer in district court alleging opponents including some Democrats and Ku Klux Klan supporters conspired to defeat her in the chamber elections and aid Republican Miriam Ferguson’s bid. The suit challenges her candidacy for governor.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam
Ma) Ferguson
Theu
Model Working Plant Demonstrates Dairy Manufacturing
The Dairy Cattle Congress showcases a working dairy plant where butter cheese and ice cream are produced for visitors. The Iowa State College dairy department runs the operation with a retail department, and complete refrigeration is highlighted during the week long exhibition in the dairy building.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Iowa
State College Dairy Department
Pettit and Buchanan Boys Show Improvement
Saxton Pettit and Thomas Huanthan, Jr. infantile steralysis patients, are making satisfactory progress. Both are experiencing reactions from serum treatments but slept poorly last night according to reports from their homes today.
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Saxton Pettit
Thomas Huthanan
Clarin Vota Confere Ence Old A gh Insurance
The Des Moines conference of the Methodist Episcopal church voted to approve the move to adopt group insurance for conference members. The panel calls for payment by pastors until the rates are set. A fatal automobile collision near De Kalb injures a minister under 65, who dies in hospital shortly after. Representative William S. Greane of Fall River dies of pneumonia. Robert Jackson Gamble, former U.S. senator from South Dakota, dies at home after long illness.
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Clarinda
Des Moines
Methodiat Episconal Church
Sian
Pas
Enger Rock Island
Ayay. Minster
Kiam
Moline
Lincoln Highway
de Kalb
Green
Fall River
Mass
William 3. Greane
Massachusetts
Mitchells Celebrate Twenty-Sixth Anniversary Dinner
Twenty six relatives and friends attended a dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchells home at 420 Denver Street marking their twenty sixth wedding anniversary. Guests from Geneseo included Mr. and Mrs. RM Gunn Mr. and Mrs. R C McElhinney and family and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mitchell and family.
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Robert Mitchell
Denver Street
Fortearth
RM. Gunn
R. C. McElhinney
Claude Mitchell
Geneseo
Last Chance This Week for WW Presidential Poll
Iowa voters face the final week of the Courier and Love Magazine poll. statewide returns for five weeks will be published Wednesday, with final results and interpretation after Saturday. Farm Journal poll shows La Follette sweeping much of the northwest, while Coolidge and Davis contest for remaining electoral votes.
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Iowa
Courier
Associated Newspapers
Love Magazine
Bob Strong
Burnt Post
Fioll
Farm Journal
Ia Pollette
Wisconsin
Washington
Idaho
la Pollette
Maryland
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Davis
Coolidge
Fara Journal
Canlige
la Vollette
Ford
Act Now
Autumn Comes to Public as Summer Fades in 1924
Autumn makes its official debut of 1924 tomorrow with a shift from hot spell to cooler days. The day’s weather varied from 82 in the morning to 10 above zero by night, with a 0.26 inch rainfall and strong winds causing tree damage. September rainfall totals reach 1.35 inches while forecasts predict continued fair weather and a light frost tonight.
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State Bureau
Sullivan Avenue
Fourth Street
G. EK. Williams
Newlyweds to Have House Plans Drawn Free by Architects
Architects I B Netentt and FH Netcott of Netcott Netcott firm in Des Moines offer to draft complete house plans and specifications for the newly married couple at no charge now or in 50 years. They will not publish stock plans but will use the couple’s own ideas. Belle Beach, widow of Alien Beach, dies in Jesup after services in Independence.
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Congress
A.W. Brown
I. B. Netentt
Netcott & Netcott, Architects
Lafayette
FH. E. Netcott
Vern Berbank in Serious Condition After Appendectomy
Vern Berbank, son of State Treasurer and Mrs W J Durbank, is seriously ill at Lutheran hospital Des Moines after an appendectomy last Thursday. Dr C B Spates and Mr J W Barnes from Des Moines visited in Jesup yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs L E B Wood. Jesup Ia Sept 22. W Pp Me Lalp died Sunday at 7 a m. he was two years old. The funeral will be in charge of Rev C B Driver.
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Vern
Berbank
W. J. Durbank
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
PROM
Nes Moines
C. B. Spates
J. W. Barnes
L. EB. Wood
JESUP_MAN DEAN
Jesup, Ta
Lalp
Tao
Rev
C. B. Driver
How Far Can Your Car Go on Gas if Wind Helps Out
Local attorney Upton B. Kelford drove 55 miles from Rowan to Hampton, Indiana, yesterday. He claimed to travel with the wind at his back, using gasoline frugally and reporting consumption around 13.4 gallons for the trip. His wife accompanied him on the journey.
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Upton B. Kelford
Fsight
Rowart
Hampton
Rowan
City Flags Brighten Salute to Congress Day
Shenandoah plan banners flutter in the departing summer breeze as costly old banners are replaced. Business district streets glow with holiday attire and banners through next Sunday. Bridges on Fourth and Fifth streets wear flags secured by rings in concrete railings.
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Congress
Shenandoah
Third district Republicans shift meeting venue
The Third district meeting formerly set at the Greater Waterloo association rooms will now be held in Parlors 1 and M at the Hotel Russell Lamson. Pressey Frank, chair of Black Hawk county central committee, announced the gathering for 1 30 p m inviting all Republican workers, candidates and committeemen. The district covers Black Hawk Bremer Wright Buchanan Delaware Dubuque Franklin and Hardin counties.
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Greater
Kiwanis Men to Play Ball Tuesday at League Park
Kiwanis and Kiwanis Men will meet at League Park at 2 30 p m tomorrow for a seven inning baseball game. Admission is free. The tilt was postponed from July due to rain. Henry Daliman captains the Men team and George Scully leads the Kiwanis squad.
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Kiwanis
League Park
Henry Daliman
George Scully
Light Grist Before Police Judge Today
Three weekend drunks and a suspected speeder faced Judge J. W. Gwynne in police court this morning. Two drunks paid $15, one $10, the speeder $10, and a motorist who parked before a theatre added $5 to the municipal pot.
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J. W. Gwynne
Waterloo firm to build big bridge in Wichita
The Miller Taylor Construction Co of Waterloo won the contract in early October to construct a concrete bridge over the Arkansas River at Seneca Street in Wichita Kansas. Work will begin around October 15 and take about a year, continuing through winter. George W. Miller said Kansas has the best corn and wheat crop in years and farmers and business men are optimistic.
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Miller-Taylor Construction Company
Waterloo
Arkansas River
Wichita
Kan
Seneca Street
Ter
George W. Miller
Thefirm
Kansas
Tourists Seek Relative In Waterloo Visit From Hitchcock Couple
Mr and Mrs Roy A Wagner of Hitchcock South Dakota stopped in Waterloo to find Mrs Fannie Slocum cousin not seen for about 20 years since leaving Manchester area They traveled by car from Hitchcock mid morning Saturday despite rain and gravel roads visiting Manchester relatives and friends.
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Roy A. Wagner
Hitchcock
S. D
Waterloo
Fannie Slocut
Manchester
Five Telephones In Use At Dairy Cattle Show
A. W. Brown president of the Dairy Cattle Congress announced five telephones are now in operation at the showgrounds. The numbers are 976 for the general office 520 for information 5816 for the horse barn 2544 for box seats and reservations and 1133 for the Shores transportation and freight department.
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A. W. Brown
Dairy Cattle Congress
F. M. Shores Transportation and Freight Department
Owners Picnic Planned Near La Porte City on Sept 28
Dodge automobile owners of Waterlog area are invited to an annual owners picnic Sunday September 28 on the Cedar river south of La Porte City. The outing is sponsored by the Waterisca Dodge agency. The caravan will depart the corner of Fourth and Franklin streets at 11 a.m. More than 70 owners attended last year.
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Dodge Automobia
Wateterlog
Vicnic
Cedar River
la Porte City
Waterisca Dodge Agency
Fourth
Franklin Streets
Building permits issued for residences and remodels
Building permits were issued today to F L M Gollard Sr for a residence at 1609 Beech Street costing 33000 and to B M T Marson for remodeling a residence at 109 Jefferson costing 400
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FL M. Gollard, Sr
Beech Street
BM. T. Marson
Jefferson
Community Dairy Cattle Show Opens With Grand Opening Night
Officials at the Dairy Cattle Congress celebrate the fifteenth annual show with a larger program, children’s day free admission, a public wedding at the Hippodrome, vaudeville and concerts, and a full schedule of cattle judging, horse displays, and entertainment across Exhibition and Industrial halls. The opening features a wedding, singing, and varied gifts as thousands arrive to set a new attendance mark.
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Dairy Cattle Couress
Hippodrome
R. No MacDon
Pass Torm
Walnut Street
Baptist Church
Henry Ib Jinks
Horss Clauss
Earle Brown
Maxwell Circus
Bell Trio
Camille
Wright Dua
the Mounters
Lester Griffin
Thelero
Raby
Mme
Madelie Wagner Shank
Farle Brown
Ritch
Maxwell
Fire Lelands
Camila Trie
Wright
Lester” Gritim * Co
Thalero
Av Ning
Greater Waterloo Association
Murras
Alonodrome
Mahalie Wagner
Grand Castle
Hello
Lelinds
Noted Agriculturist Addresses Rotary Club
Mark Thornberg secretary of the Iowa department of agriculture spoke at the Dairy Cattle Congress about the department’s formation and consolidated bureaus including dairy food and veterinary services. He noted public service increases and cost savings from centralized inspection. Two other speakers praised Waterloo as a dairy and cattle show center.
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Mark Thornberg
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Dairy Cattle Congress
Dairy and Food Department
Veterinary Department
Animal Health
Thornberg
Waterloo
College Sudeine
Armory Denies Refusal of La Follette Rally Use
Cam, Fred G. Clark commander of Co. D Town national guards, said the armory was not refused for the Progressiva rally because of Senator La Follette. He stated the decision came after discussions to protect the armory from damage and crowd trouble, and that politics influenced the negotiations.
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la Follette
Cam
Fred G. Clark
Co. D. Town
Young la Follette
Bob la Follette
Clark
Cant
Clyda Davis
Wmyself
Tyne
Star Ramsay to star in Blossom Time at Waterloo
Miss De Veemon Ramsay playing Kittie in Blossom Time at Waterloo Theatre tomorrow night. A cousin of Mrs Reber avenue, she has toured coast to coast in the United States and Canada. Her home is Shreveport La where she began career after a music scholarship. She trained in New York City sang in church rehairs and joined an opera company after completing her Triogical education. Mrs Cash, mother’s family De Vaemon, will entertain Ramsay during the engagement.
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Miss Meek
Mabel Meek
Victoria Killen
Nora Gott
Miss Nelson
Cedar Rapids
New York City
School of Retailing
New York University
Des. Maines
Harriss Emory Company
Miss de Veemon
Ramsay
Miss Ramsay
Shreva Port
Cash
de Vaemon
Waterloo
White Sox Jump On Walt Johnson in Early Lead
The Chicago White Sox built a two run lead over the Washington Senators in the first inning. Walter Johnson pitched for the Senators while Gvengrog started for Chicago. The Celtics led the Brooklyn Nets 6 to 1 in the second inning. Giants and Pirates players sat out due to rain. Claude Willoughby, after rest, faced Indianapolis in Milwaukee. Bogey Morton pitched for the Hoosiers.
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Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Walter Johnson
Gvengrog
Chicago
Celts
Brooklyn
Giants
Pirates
Tain
Claude Willoughby
Poly & Day
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Bogey Morton
Hoosiers
Dies at Doris Iowa. El Hatt 73 Father of B B Hull
Jesup Iowa September 23 7 El Hatt aged 73 father of B B Hull of Jesup who spent several years with his son here died at Doris Saturday Funeral was at the home or on daughter Mrs F Snyder Independence this afternoon Rev C B Driver Jesup had charge of the services
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Doris
Jesup
EL Hatt
B. B. Hull
Hi Son
F.snyder
Independence
CB. Driver
Death notices and obituaries from Waterloo area
Mortuary notices report Celia A. Lott dying at 6 pm Saturday at her daughter's home in Waterloo after years in the county. She married Capt. AT. Lott during the Civil War era and survived by another daughter Dora Williams in San Francisco and son James on army duty in France. Funeral 2:30 pm at home of Mrs. Morgan with Rev. B. Williamson. burial at Elm Wood. William Cavanaugh, 65, longtime farmer, died at his Waterloo home after a three year illness. Born March 16, 1854 in Rockford, he lived in Lincoln township most of life. Survived by widow and daughter from a prior marriage, plus three brothers and a sister. Funeral Wednesday 8 am from Sacred Heart Church. burial in Blessing cemetery. Jacob Hey, Civil War veteran and father of W A Hey, died last Thursday near Topeka Kansas at age eighty. His wife died two months earlier. F W Griffith of New Hartford died Saturday. services held. four of five children survive in Waterloo. His children include Mrs. Frank Heatley, Mrs. Sherman Swem, Charles and Jay Griffith. Mrs Clyde Case of New Hartford among survivors.
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Ina
Sweedin
Thompson
St. John
Celia A. Lott
W. O. Alorgan
Commercial Street
Belfont
Turner
Eleventh Street
AT. V. Lott
Morgan
Dora Williams
San Francisco
James
France
William Cavanaugh
Lincoln Lown
Waterloo
Fourth Street West
Rockford
Heo
Binehawk County
Lincoln Township
Mars Triage
John Heyes
Sacred Heart
Blessing
O'Keefe & Towns Funeral Home
Jacob Hey
W. A. Hey
Topeka
Kan
Home Park Boulevard
Funeral for Captain Nf Welch to be held Tuesday
Funeral services for Captain Nf Welch will be at 1 36 p m Tuesday at the O Keefe and Towne chapel conducted by Rev Yo a Kepford. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
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Sherif Grant Holcombe
Surler
Waterloo Evening Courier
Hants
Miss Otingon
Brookhart
Dairy Cattle Exposition
Ma” Ferguson
Clarin Vot
OLD Agh Insurance
U. S
Kies
Sioux Falls
Robert Jackson
Gamble
Fomer
United States
South Nakota
Africa
Jnde- Ment
Tramer Targler
Morris Roseonbloom
la Folletta
Northwest
House of Congress
Belle Beach
Alien Beach
W. BL
G.W. A
Russell-Lamson
Bankers
WU Aveuvoui
Murray Family
Aue Feomentie
Black Hawk County
White Sox
Walt Johnson
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