Fordney retirement may mean Green elevation
The retirement of Chairman Joseph Fordney of the Ways and Means committee would likely lead to W. R. Green of this district becoming chair. Green is the ranking member and has steered key tariff legislation including the emergency tariff bill and the permanent tariff measure, earning recognition as one of the House’s ablest men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordney
Joseph Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
National House
Congress
Michigan
W. R. Green
Green
Congressman Green
Local Man Buys Griswold Farm At Auction
A Griswold auction sold the Louis Kursitzberg farm near Griswold to a local buyer, Mr. Meredith, at 167.50 per acre. The 120 acre homestead of the Kreitzberg family for 42 years attracted a good crowd. personal property sold well. N G Kraschel led the sale with Cols. Herman Nau and John Adams assisting. Kreuzberg plans to move to Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
City
Louis Kursitzberg
Meredith
Kreitaberg
N. G. Kraschel
Cols
Herman Nau
John Adams
Kreuzberg
Nebraska
Campaign banks broke for both parties in 1914 race
United Press reports Washington June 27 that Democratic and Republican congressional candidates have been told they will receive little financial aid from national committees. The parties have declared the national campaigns are broke, forcing candidates to fund their own campaigns for primaries and the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Congress
Cyclone Near Fremont Neb Destroys Crops and Property
A small hurricane near Fremont Nebraska last night caused thousands of dollars in damage. The cyclone carved a two mile wide by eighteen mile long swath destroying grain telephones and light poles and many farm buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Fremont
Neb
Here
Pymosa Pioneer Dies This Morning in Cass County
Henretta Gerhardt a longtime Lorah vicinity resident near 74, died at home. Born in 1848 in Providence of Posen Germany she immigrated in 1868 and lived on farms before settling near Sarah. Survived by two sons A H and L P Gerhardt and daughter Mrs Peter Hansen, a brother August Henke. Funeral Thursday 1:00 at home and 2:00 at Zion Lutheran Atlantic. Burial beside husband who died in 1905.
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Henretta Gerhardt
Otss County
Lorah
Germany
Mrs. Gerhardt
Providence
Posen
America
Muscatine
Iowa
George F. Gerhardt
Cass
Cass County
Maine
Sarah
Zion Lutheran Church of Atlantic
A. H
L. P. Gerhardt
Pymosa Township
Peter FP. Hansen
August Henke
Zion ‘Lutheran Church
J. H. Lindemeyer
Young Couple Married Here on the 22nd in Griswold
A belated report states Ralph Parke of Griswold and Miss Faith Blare of Gary were wed last Thursday at the Church of Christ parsonage in Griswold officiated by Rev. Cooper. The couple will reside in Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph’ Parke
Griswold
Faith Blare
Gary
Cooper
Church of Christ Parsonage
Father Macs Minstrels Hit of Gulch Jamboree
Feature on Father McDermott chaplain of the Legion promising a big special feature for the Slippery Gulch show in City Park for one week starting July 1. Griswold leads a 26 piece band with 800 from Griswold expected, “Griswold Night” to be a highlight. Also notes about race standings and local election contenders including Miss Braun in Mayoress race and Henry Hughes in the mayoral field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father McDermott
The
Legion
Atlantic
Griswold
Extra
Henry Hughes
Joe” Price
Joe
Miss Braun
Cockshoot
Spence
Malcolm Reynolds
W. K. Braun
S. M. Mercer
Margaret Lines
Ruby Kirk
Rupert Lee
Gen. Forsythe
Corrine Rapp
Henry
Hughes
M. Dimick
Lester
Beech Geo. Donahue Wm
Bike
Jake Stahl
L. d. Cackshoot
Frank Spence
Frank Rousseau
Rupert Lee Ben Jensen
Hugh Magarell
Glen Turner
W. T. Biggs
Cities Cannot Be Held Liable for Negligence of Employes
DES MOINES June 27 Municipalities cannot be held liable for acts of negligence by their agents, says Town Supreme Court in Hartman v. City of Oskaloosa. The ruling holds the city, as a state arm, not civilly liable for agents' actions during governmental duties unless statutes impose such liability. The case followed a fatal collision when a city fire engine struck Hartman at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Martha Bradley
State of
Russell
W. Hartman
Oskaloosa
Hartman
District Court
Court
Supreme Court
Martha’ Bradley
Lofver
Ita
Acta
Local pastor to lead Epworth League program
The Epworth League in Indianola plans a strong local showing for the Des Moines conference meeting. Rev. F. W. Simpson, the city M. E. pastor, will oversee the six morning watch programs. The gathering promises a splendid program with national Epworth leaders in attendance. Local league delegates will also participate after skipping the Clarinda meeting.
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Rev. Simpson
Epworth
Epworth League
Indianola
League
Sulyet
Des Moines
M . Church
F. W. Simpson
M. E
Epworth Organization
Clarinda
Former Iowa Grain Dealer Arrested in Denver for Embezzlement
United Press reports John E. Escher, ex Iowa grain dealer, was arrested in Denver on a charge of embezzling $10,000 from a Parkersburg elevator company. He allegedly received information from Iowa officials and stated he would return to Iowa without extradition proceedings.
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Iowa
Denver
United Press
Cole
John
Escher
Parkersburg
Iown
Allison
Ior Way
Lowal
Unanimity Lacked in Board Vote on Federal Aid Plan
The board of supervisory failed to reach unanimity yesterday on extending Federal Aid Project Four. Anita Wasnotunanimous, and Mike Metz did not concur in delaying permanent improvements until March 1923.
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Board of Supervisory
Anita
Mike Metz
Action by Labor Board May Delay Railroad Strike
Chicago reports show United States Railway Labor Board hearings on contract work influencing a threatened strike by maintenance of way and shop men. Officials say a postponement past July 1 could occur to observe board orders, with a conference of sixteen unions planned for cooperation. Predictions place the walkout possibly delayed to August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
Rai
Associated Press
Railroad Union
Maintenance of Waymen
Railroad Leks
John C. Smock
Maintenance of Way Mens’ Association
Booze Bandits Battle On Fast Erie Train
Eight bootleggers tried a hold up on a fast Erie train carrying $25,000 liquor. Detective Edward Hamilton fought them, was shot and seriously wounded. Bandits opened fire near a gulch as the train neared danger. Hamilton fell after a behind shot. bandits fled with crew assisting.
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United Press
Pqhaxkus
N.J
Erie
Edward Hamilton
Hamilton
Sister of Cumberland Man Dead at Bluffs
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil reports the death at Council Bluffs of Nora Belle Spiritun 52 wife of F A Skipton sister of John D Shaw Cumberland Perry E Shaw Dinova Conn and Anna E Sheldon California. She died Sunday at 27 South Fourth Street. Funeral Thursday 2 PM at Masonic Temple Harmony Chapter No 25 O E S. burial in Goring Iowa.
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Council Bluffs
Cass County
John D. Shaw
Cumberand
J. W. Skipton
Nora Belle Spiritun
South Fourth Street
F. A. Skipton
Cumberland
Perry E. Shaw
Dinova
Conn
Anna E. Sheldon
California
Masonic Temple
Harmony Chapter
Gorning
Well Known Lady Dies Early Today
Mrs Roxie E Ralston wife of Dr J T Ralston prominent dental practitioner died at six this morning in the Fulton building Chestnut and Sth street cause heart leakage had long suffered funeral Thursday at three o clock in Congregation Rev Ball officiating interment Carson Kentucky born parent R E Garter Glenroe Ky brothers Gene and Di Gilver no children survived
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Roxie E. Ralston
J.T. Ralston
Fulton Building
Chestnut and
Sth Street
Kentucky
Ralston
Kent
Iowa
Carson
Oakland
Atlantic
Lions delegates return from international meeting at Little Rock
M B Nelson and Q O Conley, representing the local Lions club, arrived home after attending the Lions international meeting in Little Rock Ark. They report five hundred delegates and fifteen hundred members attended. Arkansans treated guests royally while weather was cooler than home. An Oklahoma man Mr Vader will head Lions for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.B. Nelson
Q. O. Conley
Lions’ Club
The
Lions
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansans
Oklahoma
Mr. Vader
Pymosa Farm Bureau Opposes Ship Subsidy
The Pymosa township farm bureau met at Center schoolhouse with twelve members present and a referendum vote expressing opposition to the ship subsidy. Also reported, Louis Schwartz of Walnut vicinity, operated on six weeks ago at Jones hospital, returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pymosa
Louis Schwartz
The
Walnut Vicility
Jones Hospital
Prohibition raids seize 15 stills in Audubon Carroll counties
In Iowa two counties near Carroll and Audubon were targeted in a coordinated sweep by federal state and local authorities. The raid netted 15 stills 2600 gallons of mash 125 gallons of liquor 21 gallons of beer plus wine and various distilling devices. Several suspects were raided with some locations burned or cleared of evidence while others yielded no finds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
News-Telegraph
Suly Fourth
Audubon County
Carroll County
Iowa
Carroll
Audubon Counties
Dedham
John Goulwitcher
John Steffy
Mike Nale
Frank Burberger
Former Atlantic Girl Weds Minneapolis Man in Seattle
Miss Helen Grace Cadwell daughter of George B Cadwell wed Mr George Vollmer a Minneapolis man in Seattle on Thursday June 22 Their home will be 4828 Penn avenue south Minneapolis after September first Cadwell is well known in Atlantic and Seattle where she taught piano at a Hawaiian university She is noted as a musician and charming person with many friends hoping for their happiness.
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Seattle
Wash
Helen Grace Cadwell
George B. Cadwell
George Vollmer
Minneapolis
Penn Avenue South
Atlantic
Honolulu
Legion Meeting For District at Exira
The Rev PF McDermott, district commander, spoke at Exira where a district American Legion meeting was held. State Commander Steck of Ottumwa joined as a second speaker and the program progressed as scheduled in a splendid meeting. Mr and Mrs J S Herbert left for Mitchell South Dakota to visit their sons Clinton and Robert.
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PF. N. McDermott
Exira
American Legion
Steck
Ottumwa
Father McDermott
Extra
J. S. Herbert Weft
Mitchell, South Dakota
Clinton
Robert
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Judge Green
House Committee
Elliott Padrick
Georgia
Willaas Padrick
M. B. Dixon
Mayoress
Father Mac
Gulch
Co. K. McDowell
Southern
Ilinois Coal Company
Herrin
Labor Board
Bluffs
Roxie Ralston
Dr. Ralston
Meeting of the Lions
Legion Meeting
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