New York Republicans Nominate Wadsworth and Mills for Governor
New York City hosts the Republican State convention where James Wadsworth and Orden L Mills are nominated for state governor. The platform emphasizes enforcing prohibition under the eighteenth amendment while courting wet votes and opposing Gov Al Smiths term. Mills favors referendum adherence. Wadsworth backs repeal and Quebec liquor control ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
al Smith
James W. Wadswort
Orden L. Mills
UAI
Albany
Downstate
Wadsworth and’ Mills
St. Wadsworth Cor
Rep
Mills
Cnt
Wadsworth
Quebec
Uquor
Hamilton Fish
Mils
Coolidge
Boston
Resolutions Committee
St Paul Expert Hired to Recover Body of Missing Man
Joseph Fincel of St Paul, a professional river rescuer, arrived to aid in recovering the body of Filmer Mater who was swept from a houseboat with three others. Janssen’s body, drowned at the same time, was found in Gibertville. Fire boats and volunteers searched the river downstream, hoping continued vigil will locate Mater’s body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fincel
St. Paul. Minn
Halies
Filmer Mater
Janssen
Gibertville Saturda
Fincel
Meier
Tam
Fire Department
Gibbertville
Witnesses link McPherson to Carmel cottage case
In Los Angeles a Carmel by the Sea court heard testimony tying Aimee Semple McPherson and Kenneth Ormiston to renting a cottage where she was alleged kidnapped. State witnesses described a conspiracy to obstruct justice and falsify evidence in the evangelist's disappearance narrative.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Asa Keyes
Aimee Sen Ple McPherson
Carmel-By-The-Sea
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Angelus Temple
Samuel Blake
MerePherson
Minnie Kennedy
Ormiston
George McIntyre
Ocean Park Beach
Ernest Renkert
Carmel
Mroc
N. C. Benedict
William Mack
Lawrence Celdig
Mrs. McPherson
Keyes
Mera
McPherson
State Supreme Court rules mint vending machines gambling devices
Des Moines, Sept. 28. For the second time in several months the state supreme court ruled that mint vending machines where chance is a factor are gambling devices. The decision in the appeal of D. T. Striggles of Des Moines upheld a $55 fine for maintaining a gambling nuisance after his conviction in district court.
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Des Moines
State Supreme Court
D. T. Striggles
G A R Vet Weds Comrade s Widow in Quiet Ceremony
A Civil War veteran and a comrade s widow wed in a brief ceremony here. The bride, widow of another Union soldier, tied the knot as local residents noted the rare union. The event followed light local attention and the couple planned to return to their homes after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lere
Prnion
Poot Wast
Tr AK
PR Ctl
Cuca
Drops Dead At Gole
Reported death at Gole follows a tragedy that leaves a wife five sons and three daughters as survivors. The fractured text lists scattered names and locations, with few readable details about the incident or immediate family.
Acting President Iowa State College Visit Thursday
Acting president Ferman Winepp of Iowa State College Ames will visit Waterloo Thursday to address the Dairy Cut event and rally Ames Alumni Association president A. F. R. Chambers will host. A 6 pm drawer at Hlutel Russell-Latysen will welcome all Ames men in the city with principal speakers President Knapp and Unrehi Pride of Ames.
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Ferman Winepp
Iowa State College
Ames
Waterloo
Ames Alumni Association
A. F R. Chambers
Hlutel Russell-Latysen
Knapp Amd
Porter criticizes tariff burden on farmers at rally
Grinnell on Sept 28 Claude Porter, a Venincratie candidate for Titel States serater, addressed a political pails here. He prepared Jonelyville the tariff and treating vy marketing commission to dispose wh surplie farm products. The burdens imposed by the tariff affect both former and consumer, Porter said.
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Grinnell
Claude Porter
Titel
Serater
Joneviller
Vy Marketing Commission
Porter
Funeral services for J J Sweeney and William Sween ex
Burial and funeral notices outline services for J J Sweeney a stone cutter who died after a stroke at his home on Sixth Street East and for William root Robert J Sweeney with burial planned at Calvary. Mass and church rites will be observed at St Josephs Catholic Church with a burial at Calvary Cemetery. Attendees include First Baptist wingeh and Whams Relief Corps assisting with wartime services.
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Sweeney
J. Jo Sweenex
Winerast
Groesbeck Loses Gourt Battle to Seat Delegation
In Yunsleg Michigan on Sept 28 the Michigan Supreme Court set aside a circuit court injunction that would have prevented seating at today's Republican state convention. The clash centers on Wayne County delegates from two factions led by Gov Groesbeck and Col Fred Green. Police are deployed to maintain order as rival groups seek to seat 400 delegates each, with state and city officers assigned to the convention.
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Yunsleg
Mich
Leland W. Carr
Wayne County
Detroit
Groesbeck
State Supreme Court
Fred W. Green
Alex J. Groesbeck
Equity
Vist
Circuit Court
Lansing
State Committee
Nie
John S. MacDonald
Supreme Court
Girl Contests With Senator for Honor at Cattle Congress
The event features a visiting senator candidate from Waterloo Cedar Falls. Stewart, appointed to fill a vacancy after A Cummins death, seeks the Republican nomination for the short term. Democrats offered no nomination. The Dairy Cattle Congress grounds host a large circus program including 10 clowns, acrobats, jugglers, and musical acts. Attendance on opening day nears 5,000 with organizers emphasizing timely performances and varied entertainment.
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Hippodrome
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Stewart
Des Moines
Hammill
A. B. Cummins
Republican Party
Dairy Cattle Congress
Yacept
Taketay
Adair
LaFleur
Portia
Howard's Animal Circus
Jon Melvin Company
Lester Bell
Griffin
Third Disterlet Legion
A. W. Brown
Congress
Exhibition Hall
Southern Jubilee Singers
Automobile
Estes
The
Cattle Congress
Publc
New Flood Panic Rips Green Bay Basin Fort Madison
Flood waters from the Skunk River threaten thousands of acres of fertile lands as levee work falters. The Green Bay Kottema basin suffers renewed danger with farmers rushing to defend ground while a muddy torrent destroys corn and green crops and workers withdraw from levees. A veteran store owner reports a hold up as an armed bandit robs the shop of$30 before fleeing in a car.
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Fort Madison
Green Bay
Kottema
Nvestack
Dutkinne
George Weto
Drop Day Agents Cut Prohibition Raid Force
Des Moines reports a plan to remove more prohibition agents in the Midwest after conferences with Gen. Andrews. Administrator Glentt Brunson said seven had already been cut, bringing total raiding agents from 42 to 27 in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota to fund undercover work gathering sales evidence against bootleggers.
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Des Moines
Middlewest
Wl Ho
Glentt
Brunson
Gen. Andrews
Prohibition
Washington
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Former Shenandoah Banker Confesses Bank Robbery Attempt
Elbert A. Read, ex vice president of Shenandoah First National bank, confessed to breaking into the bank five nights earlier and removing a lin box with private papers at E. E. Reisner. Deputy sheriffs found the box at Read's home. He said he would go before a district judge at Sidney to take sentence on the breaking and entering charge, with a minimum of ten years. Read was arrested Sunday night while adjusting a screen left off a basement window on his prior visit.
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Shenandoah
Elbert A. Read
First National Bank
Town Man Killed While Serving on D C Police Force
Parents of Leo Busch informed of his death on duty from a gunshot wound while serving with the Washington D C police. He had been discharged from the navy at World War I enlistment and his father was a member of the same force. Details are not yet available.
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D.C
Hawkeye
Leo Busch
Navy
Poice Department
Washington, D. C
Bay State Democrats Urge Repeal Of Prohibition Amendment
Boston September 28 Massachusetts Democratic leaders opened their state convention with a keynote urging repeal of the prohibition amendment and the Walstead act. Chairman James H Vahey led the call saying the laws destroyed temperance and fostered bigotry and crime, weakening the home and family safety.
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Boston
James H. Vahey
Fourth Light Frost Reported Through Iowa
Des Moines reports a fourth consecutive night of light frost across sections of Iowa. Dry weather is needed to aid corn recovering from recent heavy rains, per the weather bureau. Temperatures fell to 44 degrees from 46 the previous day as overcast skies suggested a chilly, unsettled prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
Weather Bureau
Prince Cuts Back on Banquet Attendance
London report notes the Prince of Wales will attend only dinners of national significance or to events involving organizations with which he is personally connected. The prince declines invitations from the Society of Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
Society of Aucioncers
Real State Agerts
Wales
Copper Fired Goes After Police Chief Tes Maines
Tes Maines, fired, will face immediate proceedings as he targets Police James I ys. Fort Rinehart, recently dismissed, vows to prove mismanagement incompetency and corruption within the department.
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Copper
Tes Maines
Pronester Procedinus Surainst
Polies
James I Ys
Ingotor Fort Rinehart
Rihinehar
Owens Pedestrian Court Opens With Heavy Liquor Caseload
Rapids Ia Sept 28 The local district court opened with Judge George S Scott presiding Sioux City. The docket shows an unusually heavy number of liquor cases as the grand jury was impaneled today.
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Owens Pederatl
Rapids
George S. Scott
Stewart Wants Allies to Pay War Debt and Disarmament
United States Senator David W. Stewart told the Kiwanis Club in Sioux City that allies should pay back the 32 billion war loan. He argued canceling the debt raises taxes, noted U S bonds funding permanent improvements in Europe, and urged the United States to set the example in disarmament instead of drawing back from repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harts
David WL. Stewart
Sioux City
United States
Kiwanis Club
Stewart
Hirbers
Nulroads
France
Europe
W C T U Convention to Address Border Boozing Problem
The national WCTU convention in Los Angeles with 2500 delegates planned to take up the Mexican border liquor issue. Ella K. Butcher of Texas presented the question. Senorita Ernestina Alvarado of Mexico City outlined temperance work. Mrs Elin Hoole and Mrs Ida Wise Smith were among speakers.
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Los Angeles
UNS
Ella K. Butcher
Texas
Senorita Frnestina Alvarado
Mexico City
Mentro Associacion Fermin Nacional de Temperancia
To Ask New Trial for Wife Slayer in Council Bluffs
Defense lawyer John P. Tintey says Clayton H. Van Doran will file a motion for a new trial in district court tomorrow. Van Doran, 23, was convicted of first degree murder of his wife by injury late Saturday and sentenced to life in the state penitentiary.
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Council Bluffs
Clayton H. van Doran
John P. Tintey
van Doran
paristenUary
State rests case in Burzette murder trial
After examining 48 witnesses the state rested its case in the trial of Everette Burzette charged with the murders of Morris Van Nate Joe Kattzky and Joe Konvalinka. Testimony placed shells found on school grounds as fired from the Burzettes gun.
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Mason City
Everette Burzette
Morris van Nate
Joe Kattzky
Fort Dodge
Joe Konvalinka
I Burzettes
Smith Bonds Traced in Daugherty-Miller Conspiracy
New York reporters traced bonds worth 40000 tied to a 491000 commission paid to John T. King for fast tracking a 7000000 claim through the alien property custodian and attorney general offices. The chain points to Jesse W. Smith described as Daugherty's man Fri das filltted who aided in acquainting Richard Merton with Thomas W. Miller and others. Smith reportedly handled half of Merton’s 50000 retainer to King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Ioan Honda
John T. King
Jesse W. Smith
Daugherty-Miller
Smith
M. Daugherty
Fridas
Richard Merton
Thomas W. Miler
Daugherty
Merton
King
Treasury seeks 13 million for dry enforcement
Washington officials report a treasury request for about 13 million dollars for prohibition enforcement in the next fiscal year. Assistant Secretary Andrews noted no material increase over the current allotment, while justice and customs services also involved in enforcement push the total well above 13 million for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Andrews
Aisno
Southwest Floods Tie Up Railroads in Piaco
Southwest floods cut Southern Pacific railroad service from El Paso Texas to Yuma Arizona. Bridges washed out by rising streams and rivers, and thousands of feet of track swept away, according to a Southern Pacific announcement from headquarters.
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Piaco
Cal
Pacife
el Paso
Tex
Yuma
Ariz
Winslow 15 Visitor At Dunlevy Home
Freq A. Winslow foreman pres s room at Cavey and McKenzie printing Co visiting son in law James Dunlevy. Former Waterloo resident who once ran the Courier pressroom.
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Winslow
Freq A. Winslow
Cavey & McKenzie Printing Co
Connect
James Dunlevy
Waterloo
Courier
Hero
Judge Grants Three Decrees of Divorce
The court issued three divorce decrees. Anna Manning received a custody arrangement and alimony terms. Daisy Osborne and John W. Icahter were granted divorces on desertion and adultery grounds, with child custody details and weekly alimony specified.
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G.W. Wood
Anna Manning
Afaniling
Nunning
A Willis
G. Osborne
Maytag to Receive $25,000 Gold Medal at Anhua Banquet
Des Moines announces Maytag, Iowa's washing machine king, will be presented with the world’s largest medal tonight at the Anhua dealers banquet. The solid gold medal, valued at 25000 dollars, is a gift from the Appliance Dealers Association of America. Governor John Hatsamill will make the presentation.
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Des Moines
Maytag
Iowa
Anhua
Bristow notes share visitors and local news
Afr and Meg A N Morford hosted Sunday guests including Mrs Margaret Morford and Lyle Morford with The Oligf teacher from Hantonown. The Schrader family plan Memphis winter home. Rev Gowin to stay as pastor for another year after conference. Donald White to study electrical engineering at the state college. grandfather Dr G W Appleby arranged his room and board. Several local moves, visits, and farm dealings noted including Blue River region and American Legion band activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Needham
Kensett
Edward Brandenburg
U. GB
Dex Moines
Frndiny
Gowin
Milas Christensen
Miss Petersen
A. N. Morford
Hampton
Neva Morford
Ames
The
State College
Wallace Searls
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Irene Jungkunz
Atrs
Otto Kielman
Henry
C. H. Bunker
Waterloo
Needham
Hattie
Mddle Folkerts
Denver
Airs
Atho Folkerts
Parkersburg
George Conger
American Legion
Dairy Castle Congress
Madeline “Brown
Alonday
J. Hewett
Everett
KD. Rose
Gli’berta
Helen
Rose
Everett Rnpley
Steve McMillan
anti-Saloon League
G. B. Church
T. J
Hamilton
Gus Flanigan
Christ Tandrup
Terenity
George Stewarte
Readly Readisn community notes mix of visits and events
A number of local families and visitors are noted in a sequence of social happenings. Attendees include Rev Art Kumps at a conference, Mr and Mrs WH Bohr and daughter Garena with C H C Bohr, the Legge family in Sac county, A Elekrann and daughters with Sell, Clarence Maurer and a friend traveling to California, Yom Guyer visiting his mother in the hospital, a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Fred Benzow, and plans for moves to Minnesota. Also mentioned are medical visits, birthday anniversaries for the Peters and Rathe households, and various visits among neighbors in Dunkerton Tripoli Sumner and Monona.
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Readlyn Readisn
Art Kumps
Batter Center
WH. F. Bohr
Garena
C.H. C. Bohr
Albert
Louie Legge
Sac Founty
A. Elekrann
Sell
Tripoli
Herb Prics
Mr. Sell
Clarence Maurer
Grenne
Cafornia
Yom Guyer
Wateriog
Fred Benzow
Paul Benzow
Plente
Benzow
Minnesota
Millar Heldiman
Dunkerton
Ben Adler
Sumner
Christ Schleman
Kenneth Firkina
Dows
Herman Peters
H. T .W. Peters
Ho F. Bowers
John Wagner
Orlwein
Albert Franklin
Charles Ple
Gnes
John Nolte
A. Shimimok
Marie Moyer
Frederic. Wik
Frisco to Mark Anniversary of Ancient Mission
San Francisco marks a 150th birthday for the city with a four day October celebration centered on the old Mission San Francisco de Asis. A pageant will feature bells, altar remains, and a blend of religious and civic events culminating in a grand ball. Also notes a West High society banquet and Hoover at the Corn Palace in Mitchell South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Atlantic
Patou
Pedro” Cambon
California
San Francisco Bay
Bh. Q. V
EB. Q. Vi
Society of West High
Likilan Grange
J. L. Buechele
Local News Notes From Frederika Area
Frederika brief mentions a car accident southeast of town injuring a girl with a broken wrist, plus multiple short notes on visitors, hospitalizations, personal moves, and social club activities. Other items include plans to move an old schoolhouse, a fall from a horse causing injury, and a church group serving waffles and coffee with good attendance despite rain.
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FREDERIKA _ Frederika
Henry Niemeyer
Minora
Floyh Bostwick
Los Angeles
Hils
Mra
Frank Kist
Lancaster
Bloomington
Wis
Leila
Francis
Ray McCauslin
George Stephen
Cliché Clary
Jana
Frank Justen
Barbara
Rey
Pearl Schnurstein
St. Paul
Minnesota
Howard Gunsains
J. Gunsains
Mitchell visits and local events in St Paul and Waterloo
Mitchell of Ta. visits here after heading West High Waterloo then a county teachers Institute is planned for Oct 4 and 5. A fraternal dinner and a Parent Teacher gathering are scheduled. A marriage occurred Sept 13 at Melloville home of the bride's brother. Funeral attendees from Minneapolis and town attended the cremation of Ruby Merrick McCabe. Railroads earned about 17 cents in 1925 to move one ton of freight one mile.
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Mitchell
Imdra
St. Paul
St Paul
West High
Waterloo
County Teachers' Institute
al Will Gerse
Doc Martykan
Martykan
Rochester
Dean Becknes
Charles Gincke
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