Latest By Wire Woman Hangs Self in Grundy Center
Grundy Center reports the death of 46 year old Maggie Knox, described as from a prominent local family, who died by hanging herself. The news item also mentions Harding Memorial plans and various dispatches from New York Shanghai Mount Clemens Toronto Lisbon Sioux City Mount Vernon and Paris with brief notes on military, political and local incidents.
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Se F. Grundy Center
Maggie Knox
Grundy County
Opened Brookhart-Steck Contest and Legion Fireworks
Omaha hosts the American Legion National convention with a grand October display at Ak-Sar-Ben field. 100000 troops and 3000 soldiers take part in a war day reenactment, aircraft attacks, smoke screens, and a 40 foot American bugler set piece as finale. The event precedes finals for drum corps Woman's Auxiliary drill team and marching bands.
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Omaha
America
Ak- Sar-Ben Field
France
Enllre
Tegma
Woodrow Wilson Endorses Evolution in Beopes Trial
Dayton Tennessee July 20 In a motion read into the Beopes trial record Dr Winterton Curtis of Missouri University presented a prepared affidavit quoting Woodrow Wilson. A Wilson letter from August 2 1922 in Washington stated he believed in organic evolution and questioned why such questions were raised.
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Tenn
INS
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Beopes
Winterton C. Curtis
Missouri University
Curtis
Wilson
High Street
Washington
Avoca Man Claims Valuable Death Valley Find
Avoca Iowa resident Geo Grahem, now in California en route to Death Valley, is said to be pursuing a valuable claim. The long trip includes annual returns and time spent in Avoca before continuing toward his goal. The report notes Grahem's ongoing search and plans during the journey.
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Death Valley
Avoca
News-Telegraph
Geo. Grahem
California
Well Known Local Lady Injured In Collision Here
A collision yesterday afternoon near the West Sixth street bridge involved a Buick driven by Haran King of Corydon and a Ford touring car driven by Miss Eunice Von Motz. The crash turned the Von Motz vehicle over, pinning occupants beneath. Miss Von Motz sustained a dislocated shoulder a broken arm multiple cuts from shattered glass and knee injuries. her mother Mrs Ida Von Muty was travelling with her.
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Sixth Street
Rond
Haran King
Corydon
Mias von Motz
Miss von Metz
Griswold Girl Keeps Marriage Secret
Hazel Peterson daughter of Mrs Mary Peterson of Griswold and George Murburger of Omaha were secretly married at Glenwood Indiana on July 11 The bride is a Griswold girl and the groom a Union Pacific railroad mail clerk living at 4274 Maple Street Omaha The secret surfaced on July 20 following the ceremony and the couple plan to reside in Omaha
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Griswold
News-Telegraph
Matrimonial Agency Bride Is Deserted
Cedar Rapids police seek James Jackson forty three who wed Mia Edna Long through a Chicago matrimonial agency and disappeared after ten days of living with her. Long’s son Albert traveled from Chicago to assist in the search as authorities review a list of names from the agency's back records.
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Cedar Rapids
INS
James ‘Jackson
Mia
Edna Long
Chicago
Albert Long
Tha ‘Xeuxch
Jackson
Special Senate Committee Mulls Brookhart Challenge in Iowa
A Senate committee probes whether Brookhart won or Steck had the vote. The dispute centers on arrow marked ballots deemed mutilated under Iowa law and whether intent should override technical rules. The panel, led by Senator Ernst, debates the legality and potential seat loss in a race with 760000 ballots to review over two months.
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Kansas newspaper man visits son in this city
Robert Good his wife and two daughters Ella and Alpa visit Dr and Mrs Knarr in this city Mrs Knarr is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Good Mr Good an old newspaper man owner of a paper at Canker City spends two years as assistant state business manager in charge of educational institutions in Kansas named by ex Governor Davis They leave tomorrow for Atchison Topeka and then home This is his first day trip daylight visit to laws Iowa praises its people and the visit is acknowledged by the newspaper
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Aanarr
Knarr
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Atchinson
Topeka
Mr. Good
Iowa
Gun Play During Divorce Hearing in Court Corridor
In Kansas City on July 20, during a rehearing of Stephen B. Keating versus Mrs. Della Keating, Mrs. Keating sprang from a bench and fired a revolver at her husband in the circuit court corridor. She was disarmed before she could fire.
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Kansas City
INS
Della Keating
Denver
Circuit Court
Keating
Services for Drowned Lad Attract Wide Attendance
Harold Roselle, 15, drowned Friday afternoon in the Botna river near Lewis Iowa. Funeral services Sunday at the Congregational church conducted by Rev. Leonard A. Spooner, pastor of the Atlantic Congregational church, drew a large crowd.
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Lewis
News-Telegraph
Harold Roselle
Botna
Congregational
Leonard A. Spooner
Atlantic Congregational Church
Mother of Massena Woman Dies in Council Bluffs
Massena Iowa July 20 Mrs Brett Nixon of Council Bluffs, mother of Mrs Magriga Nix of this city, died today. Mrs Nixon had been in the Bluffs store for some time.
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Brett
Council Blutts
Magriga
Nixon
Blutts
Cost of last Iowa legislature session tops 40th figures
Budget Director Bob Hogue releases figures showing the 41st General Assembly spent more than the 40th in total cost with a daily average around 2 9. A 1925 report lists members salaries 159 000 and officials pay 298 146 45 for the period January 1 to April 15 and notes the inaugural expense of 13 00 as the lowest among the five sessions surveyed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bob. Hogue
General Assembly
Dist General Assembly
Hugue
Einhis
Vost
Sesamid
Exten
Sembhr
Haimult
U8th
Anita Stores Proposes Third Open Night in Anita
At the Anita Commercial Club meeting the proposal was made to add a Thursday open night to the existing Tuesday and Saturday hours. Stores now close at 6 30 p m on weekdays, with extended hours on other days. The plan aims to give residents and surrounding farmers more shopping time and is under advisement for next club action.
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Anita
Anité Commercial Club
Industrial School Girls 100 Percent Shingle and Bob
Mitchellville Iowa July 20 The girls industrial training school reports 100 percent for Superintendent Ray Hanchett who praises the girls for sensible fashion and neat hair arranging in a distinctive style.
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Industrial School
Mitchellville
INS
Ray Hanchett Beieves
Darrow Apologizes in Scopes Court Contempt Incident
Chicago attorney Clarence Darrow apologized to Judge John T. Raulston for remarks that had led to contempt citations in the Scopes trial. The judge withdrew the contempt charge and warned against inflaming juries, with further remarks noted as the proceedings continued.
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Dayton
Tenn
INS
Scopes
Clarence Darrow
American Bar
John T. Raulston
Darrow
Rawlston
Senate
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Weather update: partly overcast tonight and Tuesday
Partly overcast conditions are forecast for tonight and Tuesday. Cooler tonight except in extreme heat spots.
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