Big Business Meet Set in Des Moines This July
Des Moines hosts the national convention of the Professional Women, with twelve special trains and 200 Nebraska delegates traveling by auto. Miss Mary Ac Falvitt of Knoxville, and Mytle-Haadyin, convention transportation chair, coordinate arrivals. Southern delegates arrive on the Line named Tonn Ala Cugelings Mi Fla Ga. Delegates from rich party will wear distinctive uniforms with hand-painted decorations.
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Des Moines
Des Mourne
Pederstiin
Nebrasks
Mary Ac Falvitt
Knoxville
Tenn
Han
Mytlle—Haandyin
Comvertion Transportation
Atlantic Boy Honored at State University
Charles F.R. Nelson of Atlantic, a senior in the University of Iowa School of Journalism, received a Luther Brewer gold key for proficiency, with six department seniors earning similar awards for scholarship leadership and future promise. Nelson also received a Daily Towan key for loyalty to the Towan student newspaper, where he was editorial page manager last year.
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Iowa City
News-Telegraph
Charles FR. Nelson
Atlantic
University of Iowa
Luther Brewer
Nelson
Cho
Towam
Tor
Thaw denies plan to remarry Evelyn Nesbit in New York
Legal and personal notes report Harry K. Thaw arriving from Atlantic City denying any intent to remarry Evelyn Nesbit. He says he will stay in New York to promote his life story book while awaiting potential further Atlantic City visits to see Nesbit. Nesbit is quoted in dispatches from Atlantic City about possible reunion with Thaw’s former partner Shaw and ongoing marital tensions with Jack Clifford.
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New-York
N.S
Herry K. Thaw
New York
Atlantic City
Premonition of Death Cited in Aimee McPherson Tale
Mason City report details claim by former Los Angeles temple head Lazy Cowell that Aimee Semple McPherson spoke of a death omen. Cowell says in a letter that McPherson pondered carrying on if the Lord took her home, then disappeared after preparing gospel material and sermon notes. The account places McPherson’s final moments on a shoreline, with Cowell recounting the Bible related signs observed before her vanishing.
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Aimee
Mason
City
Ing
Semple” McPherson
Los Angeles
Mia
Lazy Cowell
McPherson
Cowell
Corn Borers Ravage Ontario Farms Report Says
A Canadian conference reports corn borers cut farming losses in Ontario by 70 percent through farmer action. Dr Carl Drake notes severe damage in a 20 mile square area with extensive spread expected. Average corn stalks reach 250 ears with some as high as 100.
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Ontario
Canada
Carl 4. Drake
Astate
Town State College Tyomator
Chienza
Thursdy
W. ©. Crawford
Tink
Department of Agriculture
Funeral Notices From Ek Horn and Grant Cemeteries
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs Anna Marie Petersen at Ek Horn with burial in Elk Horn cemetery attended by many. In Grant cemetery services were held for Alien Ray Bills at the Methodist church, with burial and details noting his birth in Audubon county and a family left to mourn including widow and two stepchildren, a daughter, and several siblings.
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Ek Horn
Anna Marie Petersen
Nis Petersen
Sid Rister
Chris Rae
Cedar Streets
Jenarch
Meneliek
Elk Horn
Lok
Grant Mar
Grant-In
Grant Cemetery
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ray Bills
S.A. Bills
Audubbih County
Belleville
Kas
Ereeting
Grant
Gai
Denver
Mag
Goldin Batesides
Hia
Frank
Irene
Viola
Girl Weds Before Undergoing Operation in Iowa
In Logan Iowa on June 7 a girl named Ithel Kraft wed shortly after being stricken with acute appendicitis that morning. The touching scene shows a swift ceremony before surgery as family and friends gathered.
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Logan
Wadding
Isa Ithel
Kraft
Eea
Dawes Sponsors New Farm Relief Bill In Senate
In Washington, Dawes backed a Dawes plan to create a 1750000 corporation to market surplus crops abroad funded by an equalization fee. The plan replaces McNary Haugen, aims to ease agriculture woes, and faces delay amid political maneuvering and revisions with Dawes economists.
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Senate
William Xk.sutchinson
EON
S. Stats
Wasitington
Jungs
Ian
America
George W. Peek
Hlinots
Chester Davis
Montana
Haugen
Iowa
Thosolt
Enied
Smith W. Brookhart
Albert B Cumming
Leary
Brookhart
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Conway Estate
In the district court of Cusx County No. 8481 probate, Dennis C. Conway estate. J Herchenbach appointed administrator c t a and qualified to manage the estate. Creditors and claimants must present debts or claims by law. payment to administrator. Dated June 7 1926. Attorney: Martin Kringel for heirs.
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Cusx
Dennis C. Conway
Yale
Case Town
Pests reported in Des Moines garden and orchard crops
Des Moines reports say orchard and garden pests are active and require close guarding. Cat worms, crop worms, strawberry slugs and potato bugs have appeared, while plant lice and most fungus diseases have not yet been noted. Secretary RB Herrich cites rising threats to crops and advises vigilance.
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Des Moines
RB. S. Herrich
Daca
Herrick
Iowa Leads World in Number of Farm Telephones
June 7 report by J J Hopley of Northwestern Bell states Iowa tops the world in farm telephones. Des Moines, Davenport and Council Bluffs cited among leading cities. Cedar Rapids ranks sixth in total telephones and second in residential lines per 100 people. Illinois? datal emerging from AT&T figures shows farm phone penetration high, with 60,000 Iowa farms connected nationwide.
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Tiwa
Jy Farm
Inday
Ucs
RK. J
Des Moines
Davenport
Chilar
Es Momes
Theusand Towa
Farma
Omaha Fourth Ag
Lata
Atte
Frigidaire Preserves Food Amid Dry Cold Storage
Frigidaire preserves food by keeping extremely dry and cold conditions to sanitize and extend shelf life. The note mentions a local provider, King Electric Co., at 20 Chestnut Street in Atlanta as a point of contact or service reference.
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Atlanta
Sea King Electric CO
Chestnut St
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