Parole Denied for 1923 Des Moines Tolls Case
Mary Frase, confined since 1923 in the women's reformatory for padding Des Moines city tolls, is denied release by the state parole board. She must serve seven years minus possible time off for good behavior, with release unlikely before about a year. The decision follows political opposition to similar releases.
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Mary Frase
Women's Reformatory
Hes Moines
State
Wrase
Ft. A
Americans seek British terms on French debt payments
Washington reports indicate US officials favor settling with France on terms similar to Britain, including full principal in 62 years and 3 percent interest for the first decade then 3.25 percent thereafter. French sources differ, hinting at a distinct French settlement.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
DB. C
France
Paris
American Debt Commission
Congress
America
Stanley Baldwin
Great Britain
England
Balawir
Baldwin
Ermm
Senate
Almerica
Shenandoah Ordered on Fatal Flight by Navy Department
Lakehurst N J Sept 23 The Shenandoah was ordered on a fatal flight to the west Sept 2 despite Commander Lansdowne protests and a court of inquiry testimony from Capt George W Steele Jr. The Navy Department disapproved plans to delay until the second week, aiming to visit State fairs in Iowa and western states.
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Shenandoah
Navy Department
Lansdowne
Steele
Lakehurst
N. J
Fjeld
Zachary Luensdownt
Naval Court of Inquiry
George W. Steele, Jr
Lakehurst Air Station
Sus Altor
Iowa
Scott Field
Olinvis
Middlewest
Capt. Steels
Aust in Gon Man Sentenced to Seven Years in State Reformatory
LeHoy Avslin alias H. C. Helms described as a confidence man who preyed on veterinarians and stockmen. He was captured after fleeing across states and arrested in Uniontown Pennsylvania. Judge G. W. Wood sentenced him to seven years for a $150 deceitful check to Dr. Lawrence P. Scott drawn on Citizens State Bank Champaign Illinois. Austin claimed no funds for counsel. J. H. Meyers appointed. Authorities traced many worthless checks as he posed as a cattleman.
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LeHoy Avslin
H. C. Helms
Austin
State Reformatory
Anamesa
Joseph Holker
G. W. Wood
Lawrence P. Scott
Linois Bank
Citizens State Bank
Champaign
IML
J. H. Meyers
al- Wa
Pennsylvania
Uniontown
H. T. Wagner
Waterloo
E. A. Teighton
W. A. Cook
Man Claims White Slave Gang At Vinton Chasing Him West
Neb Sept 23 UP Fred Neerbure held by police after he bought a revolver declaring a white slave gang hunts him at Vinton. He says he learned of the group at the Cato Fetls hotel in Vinton and leaped from a train upon seeing one pursuer. Police regard his story as possible hallucination.
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Vinton
Fred Neerbure
Deerburg
Harbour
Aly
Ogden
Alf
Mitchell Wife Says War Dept Lenient Toward Colonel
Mrs. William Mitchell, wife of Colonel William Mitchell, arrived in St Louis with their six week old daughter to join him in Washington for a special board of inquiry. She argued the War Department excuses him because they know he speaks the truth and acts with careful judgment in aviation matters.
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St. Louis
War Department
William Mitchell
Col. Mitchell
Air Service
Colonel Mitchell
Henry Grout Urges Minute Man Emblem Over Graves
Henry W Grout plans a Minute Man emblem for Revolutionary soldiers buried in Iowa. He will meet in Des Moines with a State Historical Society committee to identify and mark resting places, citing settlers readiness against Indians and British attacks.
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Henry W. Grout
Iowa
Des Moines
State Historical Society
Grout
Bes Moinés
Grant
New England
Des Moines Grain Shippers Win ICC Rate Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that Des Moines area grain shipments to Texas must receive the same rates as shipments from Council Bluffs and Omaha. The decision sustains a Des Moines filed complaint and orders railroads to file new schedules by November 30. Rate changes apply to shipments from outside Des Moines moving through it to Texas.
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Des Moines
Texas
Omaha
Washington, D
Territory
Council Bluffs
Neb
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cintha
Rod La Rocque Injures Thigh During Film Scene
Rod La Rocque, a well known film star, was seriously injured near Guerneville California while filming a new production. He reportedly plunged an Indian knife into his thigh in a scene that was performed too realistically.
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Guerneville
Cal
INS
Rod la Trecque
la Rocque
Town Arms to Search in Field for Slayer
Almost the entire town of Tutoca has armed itself and surrounded a 20 acre cornfield where Joseph Stemas, accused slayer of Orville Litchfield and Police Chief John Leonard, is thought to be hiding. Bloodhounds and an airplane assist the search as Pogses plan to resume today.
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Tutoca
Joseph Stemas
Orville Litchfield
John Leonard
Pogses
Badger Game Suspect Held for Federal Men
William G. Parent is held in county jail awaiting transfer to Cedar Rapids to face federal charges. Federal officers arrested him Monday night on allegations of impersonating a federal officer while running a “badger game” in Homer based on actions tied to a Nebraska businessman.
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Willianmt G. Parent
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Homer
Neb
Gaillacux Arrives to Open War Debt Talks in Washington
French minister Caillaux arrives aboard the Paris to lead talks with the American debt commission in Washington. He vows a peaceful settlement on bases of equity and righteousness and dodges a question about treason charges. The delegation proceeds to the Pennsylvania Station for the journey.
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Catluatx
Joseph Caillaux
United States
M. Caillauk
United States Senate
New York
Paris
American Debt Commission
Washington
France
England
M. Caillaux
JaiHaux
Caillaux
Wea
Wweran
Tam
Uimn
Pennsylvania
Insurance Agent Robbed of Jewelry in Des Moines Holdup
D M, Sept 23. D Wellen, manager of a local insurance firm, surrendered jewelry valued at 4300 and 21 in cash to three gunmen who stopped him and his wife near their home. A six carat diamond ring was aboard. Mrs Hellen hid her rings by slipping them behind car cushions during the hold up in another vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
D. Wellen
Hellen
Courier delivery deadline and fault remedy notice
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 4:80 o'clock. If by carrier error or other cause you miss the paper by that time, please phone A100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6:30 p.m.
Mystery death of Ruth Tabor linked to senator’s daughter
Ruth Tabor known as Silver Dollar Tabor in Chicago died under mysterious circumstances. An inquiry was opened after a broker related to the case was released. Catherine Calvert, widow of playwright Paul Armstrong, is set to wed Col. G. 4 Carruthers, a wealthy Montreal war veteran.
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Ruth Tabor
Chicago
Tabor
United States
Colorado
Borns
Catherine Calvert
Paul Armstrong
Col. G. 4
Carruthers
Montreal
Movie Men Turn Their Cameras on Courier Plant
Filming of the Courier-Strand photo play Maiden Waterloo moves into the Courier plant and newsroom scenes. Ray Gerry and Jap Wieberg lead key roles in the advertising and sports writing footage as crews shoot around the Methodist church area with about 40 participants. If weather allows, final local scenes may be filmed Thursday, said director Eder Hopp.
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Courier-Strand
Maiden Waterloo
Courier
Ray Gerry
Jap” Wieberg
First Methodist Church
Eder Hopp
Mason City Sees Population Rise in County
Cerro Gordo county population increases by 2638 to 52500 as Mason City reaches 22682 residents. 1920 census recorded 207? Mason City's growth noted in Des Moines dispatch.
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Mason City
Des Moines
Sem
Cerro Gordo County
Town Pastor Killed on South Dakota Road
Des Moines reports Rev. James Scull of New London, Georgia, 74, died when his car crashed on a Custer Battlefield highway west of Sioux Falls. His daughter Grace sustained minor injuries.
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Dakota Road
Des Moines
Worf
James Scull
New London
Custer Battlefield
Sioux Falls
Grace
Plainfield Tax Notice Sparks Farmers to Pay Early
Madigan warns city residents and farmers to settle before the due date to avoid lines. He notes three Dairy Cattle Congress days this week and says after Sept 36 penalties apply to unpaid taxes. Procrastination increases crowding at tax windows.
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Madigan
Jail Farmer When Telephone Operator Found Dead
Maria Lorenzen McKee 29 a night telephone operator in Fulton exchange of Tri City Telephone company was beaten and choked to death during the night. Her body found at 7 this morning by a deputy sheriff after others could enter the place. John Comiskey a farmer suspected as having previously attempted to break into the place was arrested today for investigation. Hay seeds and oats found in the bed where the body lay.
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Clinton
Maria Lorenzen McKee
Fulton
Tri-City Tele
John Comiskey
Payroll Padder Denied Parole in Des Moines
Mary Frase, a seven year term convict from Rockwell City reformatory, was refused release by the state board of parole. She has earned good behavior and honor time since her March 1923 sentence, with projected expiry November 5, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mary Frase
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
State Board of Parole
Seaison
Miss Frase
Hammill Holds Up Bench Appointment
Des Moines reports Gov. Hammill delaying a supreme court appointment to replace the late Judge Thomns. Officials say no word will come for several days as the governor awaits the conclusion of the contest before naming a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Hammill
Supreme Court
Thomns
Trasa
Druse Rebels Take 458 French Troops and Captured Items
Central News dispatch from Vienna reports Druze rebels capturing Suvida and taking 458 French prisoners. The report also claims two armored cars, artillery ammunition, and 20,000 pounds Turkish currency seized, with Vienna and Constantinople dispatches cited.
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London
Suvida
Viena
Constantinople
Italian aviator reaches Mokapo Korea from Shanghai
Maj Francesco de Pinedo, Italian aviator and Rome to Shanghai flyer, arrived safely at Mokaho Korea after today's flight from Shanghai. He plans to reach Tokio on his next leg of the journey.
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Tokio
Francesco de Pinedo
Romero-Fabic Fier
Mokaho
Korea
Shanghai
London Edict Forecasts Winter Men’s Wear Shifts
Savile Row fashion forecasters predict powder blue replaces dark blue nap for overcoats with double breasted cuts and knee length. Gray and brown tones rise while cuffs vanish for straight leg trousers. Derbies gain popularity after prior setback and dinner jackets stay unchanged.
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London
Savile Row
Waterloo offers reward in murder case of Hertske
Waterloo Mayor A E Gragg announces a $200 reward for the capture of Malcolm Harbour or any assistance leading to his arrest for the murder of Albert Hertske. Police Chief Leighton and Sheriff Wagner head to Chicago and Clinton to pursue clues. Police file aiding and abetting charges against Connty Attorney Conk and others tied to fugitives. Plainfield figures tied to bootlegging and known associates of Harbour are discussed.
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Malcolm Harbour
Albert Hertske
A. E. Gragg
Waterloo
E. A.leighton
H.T. Wagner
Chicago
Clinton
Connty
W. A. Conk
Betty Marx
Plainfield
Plbe. Walker
Gene Ogden
Kenneth Ogden
Kenneth
Fry
Ogden
Grace’ Fry
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