Cumberland Fire Destroys Block in Cumberland City
A midnight blaze in Cumberland consumed a westside block, sparing two banks and a third building amid shifting winds. Barbershop owner G W Smith’s frame structure burned, water scarcity hindered efforts, and losses approach 150000 with insurance mainly on two banks and several merchants. Local officers and nearby towns sent onlookers as the fire damaged multiple structures and promised rebuilds.
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Cumberland
National Bank
G. W. Smith
Floyd Miller
Corning
G. F. Gordinier
Odd! Fellows Lodge
Ita
Lodge
Equipme
Griswold
Atlantic
John Py Reed
Cumberland Savings Bank
Cumberland National
Cumberland Savings
Loas
Mra. B
R. Pantri
W.W. R. Noland
Smith
L. E
Woodma
Insu
Ade Benedict
Perrybuilding
Renetal Ek. A
Insurance Lodge
Equipm Rebekaha
Imaptiin
Gardners Gi Tote
Harding's Friends Rally Behind Nominating Tide
Chicago report cites Harding supporters claiming victory as party leaders expect his nomination. Willis, Harding's manager, predicted success at the convention hall. Missouri briefly tried to shift votes, while Kan ana considered backing the Ohio candidate. The Harding tide solidified past the hundred mark amid signs of possible breaks in several delegations. Wood and Johnson factions may test a coalition to topple the Harding bid.
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Chicago
Harding
Finsi
Willis
Missouri
Kanana
Ohio
Acon
Wood
Johnson
Avoca Girl Found Wandering After Love Disappointment
Council Bluffs police pick up 16-year-old Marie Shotwell of Avoca after she left home a week ago due to a love affair disappointment. She wandered streets with no money, claimed she went from Avoca to Atlantic then to the Bluffs. Detention home taken, mother retrieved her the next day.
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Avoca
Council Bluffs
Marie Shotwell
Atlantic
Bluffs
G A R Post Thanks Memorial Day Aid
Sam Rice post of the Grand Army of the Republic adopted a unanimous resolution praising all who helped the Memorial Day exercises. The note thanks speakers singers marshal of the day World War veterans Boy Scouts Woman's Relief Corps Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic seats flowers and car owners who aided the observance. A Davenport donor sent $1 for the post from Phoebe Burt widow of a Civil War veteran.
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Sam Rice
Grand Army of the Republic
World War Veterans
Boy Scouts
Woman’s Relief Corps
Furnu
Memorial Bay
Just Post
Sam
Gertrude Hoff
Davenport
Phoebe Burt
Burt
Must Pay Up or No More Open Air Concerts in Atlantic
Frank M. Nebe, chair of the concert fund committee, warns that unless a canvass for subscriptions is successful by next Monday, there will be no more open air concerts in Atlantic this summer. Thursday's concert drew a large crowd, and the committee believes a moderate local contribution could easily cover the shortfall and preserve the series as a city advertisement.
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Atlantic
Frank M. Nebe
Former Atlantic Resident George Powell Dies in Sheldon
George Powell, son of the late A. T. Powell and a former Atlantic man, died at 12 40 am at his home in Sheldon from Brights disease after a long illness. Relatives took the body to Marne with a short grave service led by Rev J K Driver. Survived by daughter Bernice of Fairbury Illinois a son Ross of Port Arthur Texas five brothers Hert Urbana Ernest Ottumwa Clara Cooper Pasadena plus grandchildren Glen and Rose Powell.
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George Powell
A. T., Powell
Atlantic
Sheldon
Bright
Marne
Brighton
J. K. Driver
Powell
Maine
Bernice
Fairbury
Ross
Port Arthur
Texas
Hert
Urbana
Ernest
Ottumwa
Kansas
Clara Cooper
Pasadena
Calif
Glen Powell
Rose Powell
Pagadena
Exira Couple Married in Virginia Home Ceremony
Eyva Hay youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hay and Thomas Godwin were wed Thursday at noon at the Hay home in Exira Virginia by Rev Lawson. The couple, with immediate families present, plan to reside in Exira after a brief honeymoon to Des Moines. Godwin is son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Godwin and works as a contractor with Art Freeman in the G I Construction firm. F U Peckham of Missouri Valley attended as a wedding guest.
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Exira
Eyva Hay
John Hay
Thomas Godwin
Lawson
Sidney Godwin
Art Freeman
G-I
Des Moines
F. U. Peckham
Missouri Valley
Weir Wraot
Peer Vt
War Vet Kills Self in Marshalltown Incident
A former war veteran near Marshalltown shot and killed himself. No clear motive or cause has been determined for the act. Local authorities report the shooting occurred at a residence in Marshalltown.
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Young
Marshalltown
Death on Own Action Aboard Army Transport Breals
A casualty report from radio dispatches indicates a death by own action on board the Army Transport Breals near Virginia. The vessel carried about 4,000 troops and additional personnel including German prisoners, U S troops, and 260 children, en route to a designated destination with arrival expected tomorrow.
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Breals
Pajuongesi
Aington
Pife
Virginia
Euard
Building loss and insurance figures cited in report
A fragment notes a building loss of 2600 with most merchandise retrieved. Insurance covers the loss, with an additional 6600 noted in the record and a further claimant reported as nearly all recovered or accounted for.
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Hs Howell
Anita Post Office Burglarized Last Night
Anita Iowa June 12 Special to the News Telegraph Cracksmen blew the safe lock and stole about $1000 in stamps and funds from the Anita post office after one o clock. A footprint appeared at the general delivery window and witnesses noted a faint explosion sound heard by Hugo Wiese nearby. Authorities, including Sheriff McKee and Deputy Willis, investigated all day.
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Anita
Iowa
News-Telegraph
Harry Cate
C. P. Winder
Cate
Edwin
Hugo Wiese
Post Office Department
McKee
Willis
American Legion
Marne Seeks Electric Power From Atlantic Plant
Marne residents press Atlantic city council to supply electric power from the Atlantic Municipal Light and Power Plant. A transmission line from Atlantic to Maine is requested and referred to the light committee to study feasibility and report back to the council.
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Marne
Atlantic
Labor union condemns GOP platform at Montreal convention
The American Federation of Labor adopted a report condemning the Republican convention for turning its back on labor. Gompera announced that labor demands submitted to the Republicans will be presented in identical form to the Democratic convention.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Gompera
Three Killed When Train Hits Car in Alberta Tragedy
Three men died when a fast trans continental train struck the car at a crossing west of Strathmore Alberta on Memorial day. Alex Nielsen driver and owner was jailed on manslaughter charges as two farm hands died at the scene and Ange Zimmerman died a day later. The car was said to have been attempting to beat the train. Remains of Zimmerman were returned to Kimballton for funeral.
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Ange Zimmerman
Kimballton
Canada
Alex Neilsen
Strathmore
Alberta
Instanty
Nielson
Rales Ausenhaus
Fred Jensen
Zimmerman
Kimballt
Exira pool hall owner arrested in bootlegging case
Sam Arnold of Exira Iowa was arrested after an Audubon county raid on his home and pool hall. Two women testified alleging liquor and gambling at the home Thursday night and Friday. A quantity of liquor was found and Arnold appeared before Mayor Caldaker and County Attorney Rasmussen, held for district court.
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EXIRA
News- Telegraph
Sam Arnold
Wilson
Audubon County
Main Street
Arnold
Des Moines
J. J. Caldaker
T. M. Rassmussen
District’ Court
Unsuccessful Bombing Targeted Egyptian Premier
Cairo report says an attempt to assassinate the Egyptian premier with a bomb failed. Montreal dispatch notes a congressional probe into alleged outrages against tin miners by West Virginia coal interests, urged by the American Federation of Labor.
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Cairo
Montreal
West Virginia
American Federation of Labor
Move Blaine Bodies to Augusta Memorial Park Burial
The bodies of James G. Blaine and his wife are prepared for shipment to Augusta Maine for permanent burial in Memorial Park. Blaine lay twenty seven years in Oak Hill Cemetery. The report notes extensive coal mining in Manchuria by Japanese and Chinese interests.
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Washington
James G. Blaine
Augusta
Maing
Blaine
Oakhill
Illinois Governor Leads At Midday Ballots In Republican Convention
At the fourth ballot the convention adjourned with Lowden leading at 807 votes, Wood 200, Harding 158, and Johnson fading. Towden rose to 311 on earlier ballots then slipped. Iowa delegates stood firm behind Lowden as others battle for possible dark horse picks like Harding or Knox. The session opened at 10:25 with Lodge calling the meeting to order.
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Chicago
Til
Lowden
Wood
Harding
Jolson
Towden
Ohio
Johnson
Agi
Lowa
Lowdon
Wadebing
Hawkeye
Iowa
Hardine
Knox
Pennsylvania
Wool
Lodge Hind
Extra edition planned if GOP nomination comes tonight
The News Telegraph announces preparations for an extra edition from Chicago to update readers if the Republican nomination is made before 9 o'clock this evening. The paper aims to deliver timely coverage for city readers.
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Chicago
News-Telegraph
The
FIRST ZIONISTS SAIL TO LONDON FOR CONFERENCE
The first group of American delegates to the International Zionists conference sails from New York on the Lapland for London on June 12. Thirty-nine American delegates join the gathering. others depart next Saturday. Attending are Justice Louis D. Brandeis, Judge Julian W. Mack, Nathan Straus, Mrs. Mary Fels, Jacob de Haas, Louis Lipsky, Felix Frankfurter, Captain Abraham Talia and David Rosenbloom.
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New York
London
England
Lapland
Louis D. Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Zionist Organization of America
Julian W. Mack
United States District Court
Nathan Straus
Mary Fels
Jacob de Haas
Louis Lipsky
Felix Frankfurter
Harvard
Abraham Talia
David Rosenbloom
How They Voted Friday Ballot Results in 1920s Election
A fragmented OCR summary shows multiple ballots with candidate tallies for Wood Lowden Harding Coolidge and others. It lists first through eighth ballots, with varying percentages and counts, including references to Johnson Poindexter Hoover Sutherland La Follette DuPont Kellogg Butler Watson and others, some garbled.
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Wood
Johnson
Lowden
Hoover
Harding
Sproal
Coolidge
Butler
DuPont
Borah
Poin
Sutherland
Pritchard
Watson
TaFollette
Johnsyn
Poindexter
LaFollette
Knox
Sproul
KaFo
Kellog
Republican convention worsens Senator Penrowe’s condition
Philadelphia report notes that prolonged strain from the Republican convention affected Senator Penrowe’s health, with observers describing his condition as deteriorating amid the political event.
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Philadelphia
Penrowe
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Manchuria
Janpenene
Illinois
Wood-Lowden
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