New Service Aids Merchants Visiting Chicago Market
The Chicago trade department of The Chieren Asse at Commerce forms a new bureau to assist retail merchants. Under W. J. Ware, it offers hotel bookings personal guides and market maps to visiting buyers from U S stores unfamiliar with Chicago. The initiative links with the Interstate Merchants Council led by Paul Davis and aims to boost merchant visits and ongoing introductions to Chicago houses.
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Chicago
Trade Department of the Chieren Asseation Af Commerce
Wns
W. J. Ware
United States
Wate
Trade Department
Interstate Merchants Council
Paul Davis
Waterloo
Bayer
Reading
Marchants
Chirege
School Importance Stressed to Union Convention
The third day of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union convention opened with debate on organizational issues. Samuel Gompers, AFL president, urged abolition of strikes while stressing regional schools as a key matter under consideration. The discussion focused on the union's structure and education initiatives.
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International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union
Samuel Gempers
American Federation of Labor
Nip Effort to Stop Ohio Beer Vote
Ohio supreme court refused to hear a petition by Attorney George S. Hawke to enjoin the state from placing the beer proposal on the November ballots. The action aimed to pre vote the constitutional amendment authorizing beer and wine sales in Ohio. The court let the election proceed as scheduled.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Heat
George S. Hawke
Cincinnati
Stary of Etate
May Exhume Bodies of Rector and Singer
New Brunswick N J Sept 28 exhumation of the bodies of Rev Edward Wheeler Hall rector of St John the Evangelist and his choir member Mrs Reinharde Mills is planned by investigators in a bid to uncover a tangible clue to the two year old slaying. An application had been made to Justice Parker at Morris town for examination of Mrs Mills body.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Edward Wheeler Hall
St. John the Evangelist
Reinharde Mills
Twna Age
Investioa
Justice Parker
Morristown
Milla
Ford for President Proposal Before Michigan Democrats
A proposal to endorse Henry Ford for the presidency in the 24 general election was prepared for the Democratic state convention resolutions committee. None of the state central committees or council members would forecast the proposal's fate.
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Associated Press
Bay City
Mid
Indorae Henry cd
Resolutions Committee
Newlywed Fire Destroys Small Linden Avenue House
Mr and Mrs Edward Malnix, newlyweds, lost their home at 15 Linden Avenue in a fire sparked during Cat tle Congress show. Neighbors spotted flames at 9 60 p m and summoned help as the porch burned away. The four room structure, remodeled for the couple, suffered major damage with contents ruined. Loss estimated around 1000 dollars. the house owner was Mrs Johnson. Mr Malnix worked for Ruth Packing Company and had recently insured belongings.
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Edward Malnix
Sra
Linden Avenue
Iowa Day Brings Holstein and Jersey Class Winners
Judging at the Cattle Arena highlighted champions across Holstein Jersey and Guernsey classes. Meredith of Meredith Farm won senior and grand champion bull and cow awards, while Waterloo Jersey Farm secured multiple Jersey firsts and F.B. Neuping of Pond du Lac earned top bull honors. Horse classes showcased strong production-type animals led by Carvel mare.
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Palry Bay
Waterloo
Parm
Jesup
Sam Crabbe
Arga
N. D
J. Po Affyn
Delayan
Wis
Allyn
Hull Brothers Company
Painesville
Bower & Son
Rushton
Guernsey
Wel Marsh
Prand
Jeanette
W. Harveymith
Foswell
Ind
Carvel
H. Sehinalle
Thornton
June Fareeur
Reed supports amendment to Volstead Act at Missouri rally
Senator Reed spoke at a Democratic state campaign event in Mexico Missouri urging a modification of the Volstead Act to better reflect constitutional rights and protect citizens from harsh prohibition effects. He argued the change should be approved by a majority of Americans.
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Mexico
Janes AL Reed
Reed
Traffic Publicity Official Declares Big Strike Failed
Oklahoma City reports the rail strike ended July 1 with record rail traffic. Charles Pillen asserts the stoppage failed to disrupt operations and urges labor leaders to consider arbitration. Dillon Bagerty notes mixed settlements, with workers returning after losses. The overall message favors local, cheaper settlements over broad strike tactics.
Duty Toward Negro Told Conference of Iowa Methodists
At Magua City Iowa Sept 28 Rev L W Lovejoy of the Negro education board told the North Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church that whites must accept responsibility for bringing Africans to America and seek salvation for them as part of Christian stewardship. Rev J J McLaughlin, aid secretary of the American Bible Society and longtime missionary in the Philippines, discussed U S actions there.
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Magua City
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth Rock
Amerex
L. Wf. Lovejoy
Board of Edacition For Negroes
North Laws Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Philippines
J. J. McLaughlin
American Bible Society
New York
Islands
Woman Testifies Against Mrs Taylor in Bluffs Murder Trial
Council Bluffs reports witness Mrs Mathilda Stegall testifying for the prosecution in the murder case of Sam G Frelden. She says the accused told her she was glad Frelden was dead after the shooting as he approached Taylor’s home. Testimony also cites calls to Frelden’s office the day before the killing and claims Taylor said she shot him after prior attacks.
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Council Bluffs
Mathilda Stegall
Lennie Taylor
Sam G. Frelden
Corneil Bluffs
Freden
Stogall
Frefden
Taylor
Indict Three Men for Woman's Death Near Belleville
Belleville Wis Sept 2 Marshal Croay Nigi shal James Robinson and Edward Taye a coal miner all of Marsha 2 miles southeast of here have been indicted for the killing of Mrs Ada Tuthill She was shot to death Sept 4 when an automobile she rode with failed to stop at an officer command
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Belleville
Atarshal
William Croay
Nigishal
James Robinson
Edward Taye
Marsha
Here
Ada Tuthill
Col Albert Swalm Buried in Des Moines
Des Moines reports the burial of Col. Albert Swalm a former U S consul Bermuda among tributes by Lafayete Young senior and Maj Br M S Byers. Swalm a longtime resident of Jews is honored for his citizen qualities and public service.
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Col
Albert Swalm
Yes Moines
S Moines
Cnl
Alalm
United States
Bermuda
Aokter
Lafayete Young, Sr
Br. M.S. Byers
Col. Swalm
No Suitable Successor for the Grand Army of the Republic
The Grand Army of the Republic faces a question of succession as Civil War veterans fade. Commander in Chief Lewis S. Pilcher says inheritance rests with Providence and that the Sons of Veterans may carry on, though few actual veterans’ sons join. He notes the American Legion lacks the spirit that sustained the G A R while predicting later effectiveness with younger veterans, as with past postwar growth.
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Pilsher
Sons of Veterans
American Legion
Associated Prast
Dee Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
Lewis S$. Pilcher
Brooklyn
N. Y
Grand Army
Velerana
Axgion
Hwever
Insanity Defense Planned for Mrs Clara Phillips
In Los Angeles California on September 28 the defense for Mrs Clara Phillips was revealed. The public defender will represent her at trial opening October 30. Questions asked of 13 Texas physicians probe alleged mental lapses. The case concerns the beating death of 20 year old widow Albéra Meadows with a hammer.
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Os Angeles
Cal
Clara Phillips
Albérta Tremaine Meadows
Ars. Phillips
Texas
Alton Road Strikers Reach Concession Settlement
Bloomington and surrounding shops brace for work return Friday after a settlement with the Chicago and Alton railroad. The accord includes wage boosts for all signal men and foremen, with increases from cents to five cents per hour, and the return of about 2500 workers to the shops.
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Bloomington
Sepe
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Slater
Automobiles Kill Two in Des Moines
Des Moines reports two fatalities from separate auto accidents. Brennan, a truck driver, died when his truck collided with a Chicago Great Western freight train at a crossing. George Anderson, 75, of Marquesville, died after being struck by an automobile driven by J. P. Goran near the county farm.
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Des Moines
Brennan
Chicago Great Western
George Anderson
Marquesville
Here
J. P. Goran
Miller Wins New York Renomination at Republican Convention
Albany voters witnessed Gov. Miller win unanimous renomination by the Republican convention. The session ended amid tumult as the governor’s nomination drew loud cheers and applause despite the band’s music struggling to be heard.
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Albany
N. Y
Miller
Prisoner Jailed After Refusing Hat at G A R Parade
Des Moines Sept 28 Samuel Hiatt 36 was arrested for refusing to lift his hat as a G A R parade passed. Deputy George W Robb removed the hat after Hiatt defied him. Hiatt was jailed but later beaten by fellow prisoners, sustaining cuts and blackened eyes. He was released on cash bond.
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Des Moines
Samuel
Hiatt
George W. Robb
Rob
Sherif Robb
Lions Club hears review of Constitution history topic
J. S. Puthit spoke at Black's Tearoom during the Lions Club noon luncheon on the framing of the U S Constitution. He described weeks and months of dissenting debate over the form of government and noted the early federation nearly failing to govern three and a quarter million people. The club shelved its rules for exclusive luncheons to welcome Mrs. La Verne Beal Covell and Miss Mary Bryan Powers, pianist and singer, at the Cattle Congress show.
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United States
Lions Club
J. S. Puthit
Black
Federation of States
Jiions Club
New York dailies fail to agree on saving paper
Newspaper publishers in New York City met to back a 10 percent cut in news print use urged by the American Newspaper Publishers Association. The NY association balked citing each publisher acting for themselves, leaving the plan in an awaiting action stage. Smaller papers fear paper shortages as metropolitan papers can afford higher prices to secure supplies.
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New York
Bublghars
New York City
American News‘paper Publishers’ Association
Association of New York
Association
Publishers’ Association
Staller
I. C. Clerks Body Shows Wounds Not From Fall
Memphis Tenn Sept 28 further investigation into the death of H C Ferguson assistant chief clerk for the Illinois Central railroad whose body was found on the right of way between Riverdale and Harvey Ill last Monday morning with the head washed and the body badly bruised indicates he was seen in conversation with several men on the train after leaving this city Sept 17 for Detroit. A physician says wounds appeared to have been inflicted before the fall from the train. Initial theory blamed a heart attack. Ferguson was a member of the old strike reports show.
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Memphis
Tenn
H. C. Ferguson
Ilinois Central Railroad
Riverdale
Harvey
Ferguson
Detroit
Iris
Shotri Men
Zion City Blaze Prompts Warning Sign Says “Hotter Than Hell”
In Zion City on Sept 28 the ongoing religious dispute grows as Voliva aligned workers on strike face deduction from pay for tithes and offerings. A large sign warning “hotter than hell” is revealed as tensions flare between Zionites and independent adherents.
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Zion City
Jon City
Voliva
Zion
Sioux City Wins Lower Grain Rate Victory
Sioux City gains a 16 cent grain rate to Chicago as Milwaukee railroad plans to set parity with Omaha for grain originating in Sioux City trade territory covering southern South Dakota northern Nebraska and northwestern Iowa enabling market alignment with St Louis and Chicago pending final approval on all Sioux City grain shipments.
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Sioux City
Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago
Omaha
St. Louis
Stonx City
South Dakota
Nebraska
Towa
Labor Leaders Sent to Pen for Two Years
Washington, D. C. Sept. 23. Attorney General Daugherty announced that the federal court at Albuquerque, New Mexico, sentenced Walter P. Sevfred, president of the New Mexico Federation of Labor, and Andrew Bruno to two years in Leavenworth and fined £ 000 each for interfering with railroad trains. The government alleged a bomb was found in their possession.
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Washington, D. C
Daugherty
Albuquerque
N. M
Leavenworth
Walter P. Sevfred
New Mexico Federation of Labor
Andrew Bruno
Capitalist Elected to Des Moines City Council
Des Moines selects J. G. Rounds, capitalist, to fill council vacancy after Harry Fraze resignation due to state auditor reports. Bringe Club meets with Mrs G R Hicks hosting S K Q Bridge at her home. next week Mrs Biglar to host in Cedar Heights.
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Des Moines
Gitt
Bringe
G. R. Hicks
Doctor Defies Scientists to Find Flaw in Theory
San Francisco reports Dr Albert Abrams claims to diagnose disease from handwriting and to locate writer’s sex and location via electronic theory. He asserts remedies by counter radio activity and says thousands cured. British commission may investigate his method while mainstream doctors dismiss it as grotesque.
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News Wire
Chicago
Albert Abrams
San Francisco
International News Service
Dr. Abrams
Abrams
de. Abrams
Ita
Sis
Onal
Gorizi
Abraman
Mather Thompson
Royal College of Phisitians
Lonon
Sys
Rockefeller Institute
Skeleton Not That of Former Game Warden Criner
Muscatine Iowa September 28 Theo dore Criner a former Muscatine game warden thought murdered and the skeleton found in a timber last Saturday was believed to be his due to sandy hair and gold teeth but investigations showed Criner alive in Peru Indiana having recently left Peoria Illinois
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Muscatine
Theodore Criner
Griner
Itha
Criner
Peru
Ind
Peoria
Bride Killed When Auto Turns Turtle Near Iowa City
Mrs delen Yba 19 of Port Wayne Indiana was killed late yesterday afternoon ten miles east of Iowa City when the auto she rode in with her newlywed husband turned over. The husband said the accident was caused by ball bearings coming loose from the front wheels as they traveled to California.
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Lowe City
Mes
Delen
Yba
Port Wayne
Int
Iowa City
California
Police Seek Pair Who Attacked Girl in Council Bluffs
Police in Council Bluffs Iowa seek two men for a brutal assault on 17 year old Gottle Bihock wife, after tying her and stripping clothing then setting fire to the house leaving her in a delicate condition for seven months. The incident prompted a major investigation as authorities pursue suspects. Nearby, Lafayette school in Waterloo celebrated a banner for best vacation reading record with Miss Maria Brace librarian and assistants present. Marriage licenses were issued to Frank J Fox and Waterloo abla Batsh of Waterloo, A DeBard of Adelphie, Als y Chumbley of Des Moines.
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Lafayette
Waterloo
Maria ©. Brace
Hibrarian
Plorence Kate
Golda Ausbury
Rank J. Fox
Abla Batsh
A. DeBard
Adelphie
Alsy Chumbley
Des Moines
Greek King seeks foreign aid as Greece faces Turkish threat
Paris reports King George II of Greece plans to seek Jugoslavia’s help to defend Thrace against Turks after Constantine’s dethronement. France notes entente nations may enter the conflict, potentially drawing Romania and other states in. Venizelos may return to Paris, with a public decision on his role in the new government expected.
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Greece
Constantin Alkans
Vas
Ean
Paris
Europe
George II
Constantine
Balgrade
Jugo-Slavia
Thrace
Lite ‘Entente
Roumania
Czecho-Slovakia
Bulgaria
Soviet Russia
Turkey
Hlizabeth
Venizetos
Deauville
Poincata
Venizelos
Electronic diagnosis claims spark challenge to Rockefeller methods
A fragmentary text cites Dr Abrams asserting his electronic theory of diagnosing and treating disease will stand to scrutiny from reputable scientists. He claims to welcome evaluation by the Rockefeller Institute or any other respected body.
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Dr. Abrams
New York
Rockefeller Institute
Prince Christopher Rules Out Greek Throne Claim
Paris dispatch says Prince Christopher husband of the former Mrs William Leeds dismissed as "silly" talk any chance he and his wife might inherit the Greek throne. He explained under the Greek constitution the line would place him sixth if Prince George renounces, with brothers George Nicholas and Andre ahead.
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Paris
Christopher
Wiliam Leeds
International
Tre
Ghitstopher
George
Paul
Nicholas
Andre
Man Killed in Savanna Railroad Yard Accident
Harry Altenbern age 65 of Lena Illinois was killed in Savanna railroad yards when he stepped from one track to another in front of a moving train while starting a fishing trip from his brother C. G. Altenbern's Savanna home.
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Savanna
Harry Altenbern
Lena
A. Altenbern
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