W Peterson Led Courier Growth and Newspaper Standards
W Peterson of the Evening Courier rose from apprentice to chief manager, expanding statewide circulation and guiding ethical journalistic practices. He worked with Holliday & Richards in Indianapolis, then managed the Times in Philadelphia, and grew the Waterloo Evening Courier into a major paper while promoting sworn circulation and Audit Bureau standards.
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Indianapolis
Holliday & Richards
Evening News
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Philadelphia
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Times
New York City
Minneapolis Tribune
Evening Courier
Courier
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Town Dailies
Waterloo Evening Courier
A. W. Peterson
Indianapolis News
Inland Daily Press Association
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Kelso Bank Scandal Echoes Through Mississippi Valley
Joseph Kelso Jr former state representative and banker faces a wave of indictments in Bellevue Indiana over bank wreckings and a lumber firm failure that wiped out Jackson county investors. He was freed on bonds while charges include embezzlement and accepting deposits when insolvent. Kelso family controlled the bank deposits and losses were shouldered by creditors. State officials plan prosecution with ongoing bank depositors’ efforts to reclaim funds as investigations broaden across the case.
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International News Wire
Dubuque
Joseph Kelso, Jr
Cha
Jona Butkers’ Association
Awl
Mississippi Valley
Londay
Bellevue
Jackson County
Cas
Kelso
Hmit
Lhe
W.B. Guthrie
Crond Army
Kelso Bank
St. Paul
St. Louis
Wanker
Gibson
Underwood Says League Not Issue for U S Politics
Washington debates Wilson and the league of nations amid European turmoil and farm concerns. The article notes shifting support among Democrats and European friends, questioning past approval and urging disapproval of recent league actions while focusing on farm conditions and Europe’s evolving crisis.
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Underwood
U.S
Wilson
Tennessee
League of Nations
League
Mussolini
America
Europe
Democratic Party
the League
Stronge
Washington
Washington Administration
Germany
France
Drafts All Men in Oklahoma for War on Ku Klux Klan
Oklahoma executive hopes to prevent a legislative impeachment session by ordering men aged 21 to 45 to ready arms and report to aid the state. Adjutant general authorized to disperse the assembly if needed. Gov Brown labels the gathering unlawful and linked to the Ku Klux Klan. Jewett, grand dragon of the Klan in Oklahoma, faces a preliminary hearing for rioting over the alleged whipping of E R Merriman. case continued to Oct 6.
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Oklahoma
Ned
PAGE
Oklahoman
Jewett
Oklahoma City
Okla
C. Jewett
Ku Klux Klan
Realm of
Girl Killed When Auto Strikes Calf
Cedar Rapids Ia Sept 25 Miss Edith Anderson 17 daughter of Les Anderson farmer Tipton Ia is dead from injuries suffered near there at 3 a m today when an automobile in which she rode with John Achey struck a calf in the highway The machine turned over and the girl was crushed to death Achey and Miss Genevieve Armstrong were injured but not seriously.
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Cedar Rapids
Edith Anderson
Les Anderson
Tipton
John Achey
Achey
Genevieve Armstrong
Paul Davis Building Permit Issued for New Dry Goods Building
A building permit was issued today for Hawkese Building Company to construct the Paul Davis Dry Goods building at Commercial and Fourth streets. Commissioner Dr Charles Wasson announced the project valued at $250,000, the year's highest permit value. John G. Miller & Sons holds the contract.
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Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Commercial and
Fourth Streets
Hawkese Building Company
Charles Wasson
John G. Miller & Sons
Fire damages girls' dormitory at Fayette Iowa
Fire caused heavy damage to the third story of the girls dormitory at Upper Iowa University in Fayette Iowa early today. Most furniture and clothing in the rooms were saved. Rebuilding plans are being made for the destroyed portion.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Bulgarian Troops Engage Rebels In All Day Fighting
London dispatches report a brutal all day battle between Bulgarian revolutionaries and regular troops with casualty figures ranging up to 20,600 claimed by Belgrade sources though officials warn this is likely an error. Government says military forces control the situation amid sporadic clashes and a failed attempt to cut Sofia lines. Paris notes call the revolt scattered and poorly organized with harder history in northern Bulgaria.
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International News Wire
London
Belgrade
Ily News
Howsps Ret Politika
Osia
Bulgaria
Sofia
Associated Press
Stamboutisky
Paris
Havas
Smilo
National Liberal Party
Redoslavol
Resources Must Be Put Together Tells Kiwanis Club
C D Hardy of Swift and Co told Kiwanis at Hotel Russell-Lamson that recuperative power in business has been remarkable in the past two years. He warned against relying on capital and labor alone, saying resources must be put to work through production and exchange to drive prosperity. Entertainment followed courtesy of Alexander Rank with Senorita Elena Camacho and her royal tropical merimba band.
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C. D. Hardy
Swift & Co
Chicago
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Elena Camacho
South America
Alexander Rank
Coolidge Considers Wheat Rate Cut to Help Farmers
President Coolidge and his cabinet weighed two remedies for northwest wheat farmers. A freight rate cut on exported wheat and flour and a higher wheat tariff were discussed after Secretary Wallace presented a world wheat report. No decisions were made, and Congress actions were not required.
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Coolidge
Washington, D. C
North‘west
Wallace
Congress
Waterloo Day at Cattle Congress Draws Big Crowd
Water loo Day at Cattle Congress drew a large audience as judging standings surfaced with top teams like Kansas and North Dakota leading. Individual awards went to high scorers with medals and canes from The Dairy Farmer, while a McGregor team earned a trip to the national exposition in Syracuse. The junior judging contest highlighted Clayton county as top, with Roy Combs guiding the winning club.
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Waterloo
Eaty Purdue
Kansas
North Dakota
Nebraska
Uunols
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Tilinoig
Purdue
Ayrshiras
Russell-Lamison
J. G. Cort
Lake Mills
Wis
Mark Thornburg
Des Moines
J. P. Byes
Bishop's Cafeteria
East
Fred E. Ferguson
C. B. Finley
Iowa Extension Service
Clayton County
Franks County
Jesup Consolidated School
Fayette
Bremer
Delaware
Jasper
Quasqueton School
Greene County
Webster
McGregor
Robert
John Kingsley
St. G. Kingsley
Jersey
Herbert Kaiser
Garnaville
Syracuse
N. Y
Roy Combs
Lyman Campbell
Jesup
W. J. Campbell
Robert Kingsley
Louis Thompson
Franklin County
Clarence
Rex Pieplow
Aurora
Charles Harrington
Tenora Kuethe
Wavarly
Yenth
Irving Stewart
Maynard
Earl Weaver
Naval court not satisfied with Capt Watson tale
San Diego Sept 23 Naval court of inquiry opens into the Delphy disaster. Capt Edward H Watson admits taking responsibility for the fatal course change but the panel questions if one leader should shoulder all blame. Testimony shows Lt Commander Hunter ordered the turn eastward after Watson's decision.
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Naval Court
Capt. Watson
Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Ligut
Donald Ty, Flonter
U. 5S
Delphy
Trands
Naval Court of Inquiry
Treut
Lawrence F. Blodgett
Hunter
Edward H. Watson
Eleventh Squadron
Wilam V. Pratt
Admiral Pratt
Watson
Santa Barbara Channel
Fort Dodge brief on Earl Seavers injury and suspects
Fort Dodge reports gro cery clerk Earl Seavers wounded by a robber but expected to recover and be discharged to his home tomorrow. He failed to identify two suspects presented by police. Six women were approved for jury service.
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Fort Dodge
Earl Seavers
Seavers
Auney
Lucas County
R. S. Lewis
Iowa State College
R. A. Pearson
Iowa City
State Historical Library
Herbert Quick
Thia Noval
Farold Gillespia
Sioux City
Hugh A. Hitchie
Fort Madison
Muscatine
Ines Moines
Hubert Utterback
American Red Cross Convention
Washington
Des Moines
Yeggs
Iowa Theatre
Carroll
Ireane
Parks Department
Backman
Pressmen's Strike Gains Ground With Newspaper Boost
New York Sep 25 the pressmen strike shows mixed gains as morning papers double in size for a day with 14 pages and wider display ads while publishers demand recognition of the international union. Foremen would bring crews back only if the international is recognized and warded by it. George Berry insists on this, David Simmons fights local web union leadership. Support pours in from Minneapolis and Canada as locals pledge moral backing to resist breakage.
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Associated Press
New York
International Printing Press Men and Assistants Union
the International
George Berry
David Simmons
Web
No. 25
Berry
International Union
Minneapolis
Canada
Herry
Simmons
Rivalry Hints at Coolidge Convention Challenge in 1924
Washington reports two days of political developments clouding Coolidge’s path to the Republican national convention. California Senator Hiram Fahnston hints at his candidacy while Governor Gifford Pinchot plans a Pennsylvania speaking tour to seek endorsement. Analysts see Pinchot aiming to regain prestige after primaries and Johnson testing strength in California to push for a convention nomination or leverage 1928 positioning. Pinchot’s statewide struggle, and the broader effort to stay in the national arena, mark a tense preconvention landscape.
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Tinted Press
Washington, D. C
Johnson
California
Pinchot
Washington
New York
Nash
Pennsylvania
League Fails by One Vote to Minimize Article 10 Dangers
Geneva September 25 The League of Nations assembly failed to pass the Canadian resolution interpreting Article 10 of the Covenant. Twenty nine states voted affirmative, thirteen did not vote, and Persia voted against it, leaving no absolute majority. President Dellalorriente announced the motion would be rejected.
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Geneva
The
League of: ‘Nations
Assembly of the League of Nations
Persia
Ite
Della ‘Lorriente
Russian forces seize Persian port of Enzelj in border clash
Sintra Sept 25 Russian troops have occupied the Persian port of Enzelj after a fight on the Russo Persian border in which six members of the Persian garrison at Balyasavar were killed.
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Sintra
Lraons Hava
Enzelj
Balyasavar
Farm Bloc to Fight Federal Highway Aid in New Iowa State
Des Moines reports the reorganized legislative Farm Bloc plans to battle federal highway aid and any possible deficiency appropriations for education during the coming special session. Leaders Harrison Di stad Wolfe, all backed by farmers, argue against centralized highway control and federal funding terms.
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United Press
Des Moines
Stais Echools
Bioc
B. P. Harrison
Pottawattomie County
Oscan Di‘stad
Wright
Thomas L. Wolfe
Linn
Stats Board of Education
Iowa
George WW. Potts
Fort Madison
Farm Bloc
Potts
Hrookhart
Anderson
Price
Liev
State Rests Case in Ward Murder Trial
In White Plain, N Y Sept 26 the state rested its case against Walter S Ward charged with murdering Clarence Peters of Haverhill Mass The court adjourned until tomorrow after a surprise prosecution move The announcement followed a conference in Justice Wagner chambers with Ralph Ward brother of the accused present
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White Plaine
Walter S. Ward
Clarence Peters
Haverhill
Mass
Justice Wagner
Ralph Ward
Magnus Johnson to Speak at Cedar Falls Jubilee
Magnus Johnson of Minnesota newly elected senator will speak at the Cedar Falls jubilee celebration on October 12. He disclosed the plans in an interview with George Hughes in Minneapolis.
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Magnus Johnson
Cedar Falls
Minnesota
George Hughes
Minneapolis
Coolidge Approves Coal Supervision Proposal
Washington announces President Coolidge plans to urge Congress to adopt the coal commission’s plan for federal supervision of the coal industry via a new branch within the Interstate Commerce Commission, as outlined in the final report.
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Coolidge
Congress
United States Coal Commission
White House
The
Coal Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago broker ends life by jump from seventh floor
John Lewis Cochran a 65 year old real estate broker jumped from a seventh floor window at a Lake Shore Drive apartment hotel in Chicago today. He had suffered ill health for a year and a nurse witnessed the plunge.
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Chicago
John Lewis Cochran
Lake Shore Drive
Hammill Guest of Ames Chamber of Commerce
Acting Gov John Hammill was guest of honor at the Ames Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon in Ames Iowa He spoke on general topics and avoided political discussion during the event hosted by the chamber on September 25.
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Sammile
Ames Chamber OF Commerce
Ames
John Hammill
Chamber of Commerce
Postmaster Visit From Mansfield Man Causes Buzz
A Mansfield Ohio visitor, named C lautzenroeder, described as a friend of Ray C Eggert, chats at Nestminster about recent events and local chatter, drawing interest from residents and onlookers.
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C. Lautzenroeder
Ray C. Eggert
Nestminster
Mansfield, O
Swiss Balloon Helvetia Leads in James Gordon Bennett Race
The Swiss balloon Helvetia piloted by Lieut Armbruster landed in Northern Schleswig near the Danish Iron er and leads in distance with about 330 miles. Meanwhile the French balloon Picardy landed near Osnabruck in Hanover, and the British Margaret was disqualified after sinking offshore near Skagen with pilots saved. Spaniards W spheria injured after hitting a live electric wire in Woldendorp. Belgium Belgica, piloted by Jemusler, landed in central Sweden.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Helvetia
Schleswig
Lieut. Armbruster
Picardy
Bienaimes
Osnabruck
Hanover
Margaret
Skagen
Denmark
Anen
Berry
Amsterdam
Wspheria
Woldendorp
Gronmeen
Guillen
Deliey
Fairmen
Tamads
Stockholm
Jemusler
Sweden
Stealing His Own Children Does Not Make Man Burglar
Chicago judge frees Howard Walker of Omaha Neb after he admits breaking a window and taking his three children to Chicago. The court rules he cannot be guilty of burglary because he had custody rights to the children and Losey held them after Mrs Walker died in a street car accident in Omaha. The habeas corpus proceeding dismisses the burglary charge.
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Chicago
Caverly
Criminal Court
Howard Walker
Omahs
Neb
Walker
Omaha
Losey
Staling
Chilren
Fatal Auto Party Recalled Before Grand Jury
A coroner's jury will to probe responsibility for the death of Kenneth Aldich 15 who died Sunday night after being struck by an automobile driven by William Coonrod a two months senior Sydney D Smith coroner announced today The inquest will be tomorrow The grand jury continued its investigation under Walter R French county attorney All members of the fatal automobile party and other witnesses have been examined Coonrod placed under arrest and released on $1000 bond pending grand jury report
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Kenneth Aldich
William Coonrod
Sydney D. Smith
Walter. R. French
Coonrod
Shenandoah To Reballot $50,000 Armory Bond Issue
Shenandoah must hold another election on the 50,000 armory and memorial building bond. Bond houses contend the prior vote was illegal due to missing hours and poll location notices and use of improper ballots. New election costs will be covered by subscription.
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Shenandoah. I
Shenandoah
Report Russ Rebels Menacing Moscow
A Riga dispatch says rumors claim insurgent peasants surround Moscow and Petrograd, but no confirmation. Separately, paraffin used for jar sealing ignited, setting curtains at 109 Maple Street, causing slight damage. Station No. 1 responded.
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Moscow
London
Reuter
Riga
Petrograd
B. A. Vanda
Maple Street
Funeral notices for Christofersen Aldrich and Wilson
Funeral services are announced for Mrs Andrew Christofersen at Hudson Baptist church with burial at Van Dran funeral home following a 2:30 prayer. Kenneth Aldrich’s service is from Kistner’s chapel with burial in Shall Rock. Thomas P Wilson will lie in state at Wisner’s chapel, with burial in Elmwood after a late-night arrival from Long Beach.
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A. Christofersen
Andrew Christofersen
Presbyterian Hospital
Hudson Baptist Church
van Dran Funeral
A. C. Rildegaard
Cedar Falls
Christofersen
Bright
Denmark
Hudson
Kenneth Aldrich
Kistner
Revis. D. Blandford
Union Congregational Church
Burix
Thomas P. Wilson
Thomas
Wilson
Wismner’s Chapel
Rollo F. Hurlburt
Elmwood
Long Beach
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Sumner
Keoth
Arlo H. Marchant
Rockford
Oval
B. Yerkes
Hiram Johnson
Gov. Pinchot
Terslan
Bnablt
New State
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Tur
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