Organization of U S Dry Forces Announced Today
Washington June 27 The Attorney General announced deputy administrators for most of the eighty seven judicial districts to enforce prohibition. Deputies transfer from Treasury Prohibition Bureau begin July 1 as enforcement moves to the Justice Department. Names and districts listed for Nos. 1 through 12, outlining regional administrators and offices in major cities.
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Mitchell
Steputy
Treasury Prohibition Bureau
Justice Department
Iowa
George C. Parsons
Fort Dodge
Glen A. Brinsoth
Moines
Nebraska
William Rowan
Omaha
Kansans
James F. Going
Topeka
Judge Mantz Busy Day in Cass Court
Judge Mantz presided over Cass County district court sessions handling a naturalization petition for Jens Peter Puglsang and Henry Nichol Christensen, a divorce case, and the release of Wilfred Lakers with conditions. Fines were imposed on Charles Locke for illegal liquor transportation after a collision near Atlantic. Grace H. Ramsey was granted a divorce from Leon B. Ramsey amid adultery and desertion claims. Youth records were reviewed for gasoline theft and candy theft, with one boy allowed to go home pending late afternoon court orders as others faced varying actions. A courtroom distraction occurred when Kenneth Williams’ father fainted after news of a sister’s death in Council Bluffs.
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Jens Peter Puglsang
Henry Nichol Christensen
Judgge Hedg
Jane Lerin
Cass County District Court
Wilfred Lakers
Lakers
Charles Locke
Fred Kinball
Atlantic
Mantz
Grace H. Ramsey
Leon B. Ramsey
Ramsey
Ramseys
Yukon
Okla
Jon
Harry Balcom
Baleem
Kenneth Williams
Council Bluffs
Endurance Flyers Battle Fatigue Reported
An unclear wartime dispatch notes endurance flyers combating fatigue during a long mission. Fragmentary text mentions pilots, a cage cantata reference, and a new world arrival time around 40 p.m. today, with scattered proper nouns and dates unreadable.
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Barber
Chicago
Lesy
Than c ‘Gal
Soit
Hanteg
Gillote
Lenwood Carries Franchise Vote Wins Glenwood Favor
Local election notes show Glenwood voters favor a franchise with Lenwood carrying the measure by a significant margin. Details are sparse but indicate support across the community.
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Lenwood
Export debenture plan of farm relief returns to Senate
Washington reports the debenture plan for farm relief, defeated previously, is revived as an emergency measure. Democrats denounce the tariff and contend the plan, backed by Senator Connally and others, would let the federal farm board issue debentures to aid agriculture during sharp crop price depressions.
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Washington
Connally
Der
Fexcas
Federal Farm Board
Ilf
Farm Board
Fhemas
Dem
Lof Okissama
Werg
Porter Dies at 61 After Long Public Service in Congress
Congressman Stephen G. Porter, longtime advocate for federal narcotics control and head of the foreign affairs committee, died in Allegheny General Hospital. He had served Pennsylvania's 32nd district since 1910 and helped push national drug regulation. Born May 18, 1868, Porter had been ill after a voyage from London and earlier time at Walter Reed.
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Ln.s
Stephen.g. Porter
Allegheny General Hospital
Porter
London
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Hoover
Salem
Columbiana County
Insurance urged for doctors handling Iowa welfare cases
Iowa City on June 27 heard Dr. Milford F. Barnes claim Iowa has the nation’s lowest per capita health board funding about cents per person. He urged a system of medical insurance to secure doctors’ pay in welfare cases, as proposed by Dr. Stuart A. Queen of the University of Kansas.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Board of Health
Milford FE. Barnes
University of Jews
Barnes
Stuart A. Queen
University of Kansas
Queen
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Authorized Today
Washington, June 27. A branch home of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers would be authorized under a Senate adopted House resolution and sent to the President for signature. The measure would authorize an appropriation of 2,000,000 for acquisition of a site and construction of the home in the northwest Pacific states.
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Washington
Northwest
Pacific
National Home For
House
Senate
Hoover
Mensura
Funds to Begin Boulder Dam Work Approved
The $76 million second deficiency bill includes a $10.666 million appropriation to begin Boulder dam and funds for hundreds of other projects. Senate action came without a record vote as administration leaders push toward approving the bill. Seek Aid for Vets report from Washington notes Hoover insists on the administration measure amid debates over pension sums and Legion proposals.
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Boulder Dam
Washington
I. N
Senate
Killer Believed to Visit Iowa City and Oakdale
Reports say the unidentified slayer of Sheriff Fred Sweet and Marshal Aaron Bailey was seen near Oakdale and Iowa City around 9:45 a.m. Authorities tighten nets and expect capture within twelve hours. A car belonging to Carl Reynolds was found near North Liberty, with the killer possibly in the Cedar Rapids to Iowa City area.
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Iowa City
Oakdale
Iai
Fred Sweet
Aaron Bailey
Washington
N. S
Cedar Rapids
Iowas City
North Liberty
Carl Reynolds
Town City
New Day Chief Named to Lead Prohibition Bureau
Col. Amos W. Woodcock United States attorney for Baltimore was named director of iProhibition i in the new bureau to be transferred to the Department of Justice on July 1.
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Amos W. W. Woodcock
United States
Baltimore
Department of Justice
Palo Alto Man New President Rotary International
A. E. Roth of Palo Alto California, business manager at Stanford, was elected Rotary International president at the silver jubilee convention. He defeated Raymond J. Knoeppel of New York by 2,216 votes to 1,119. Roth has long held Rotary leadership roles, including Palo Alto club president and district governor. The convention featured Admiral Mark Kerr’s call to avoid war and Kellogg pact implications. Five US directors were named: Anderson, Cottingham, Hedke, Selby, and Taylor.
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A. E. Roth
Palo Alto
Cal
Leland Stanford University
Rotary International
Roth
Hoover
Knoeppel
Palo Alto Rotary Club
Mark Kerr
London
United States
League of Nations
League
J. A. Soldan
Santa Monica
Walter Cline
Wichita Falls
Tex
Clinton P. Anderson
Albuquerque
N. M
Claybrook Cottingham
Pineville
Richard C. Hedke
Detroit
Mich
Howard W. Selby
West Palm Beach
Fls
Will Taylor
Springfield
Ruth hits 27th homer as Yankees beat Indians
at Yankee Stadium New York July 27 Babe Ruth homers in the third inning off Miller for his twenty seventh home run of the season, keeping eleven days ahead of his record pace in a game against Cleveland.
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Yankee
New York
Big Bam
Ruth
Miller
Red Oak Jeweler Sends Gift to Young Lindy
Fragmentary notice reports Red Oak jeweler sending a gift to a baby named Lindy. The report mentions a person, possibly Williel, and references a Mrs. Charley and Mr. Millen in unclear relation to the birth and gift.
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Red Oak Jeweler
Lindy
Williel
Red Oak Dewelar
Charley
Millen
Southern Cross Crew Feted In New York Today
New York June 27 Enthusiastic reception for Major Charles Kingsford Smith and three companions of the Southern Cross ended with the aviators receiving gold medals of honor from Mayor James J Walker Kingsford Smith said he opposes stunt flights but praises prepared flights for aviation progress He credited aviation advances to efforts since the Wright brothers first flight Thousands cheered as the flyers visited Roosevelt Field and were escorted to City Hall for a toned down welcome wambr>
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City of
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Kingsford-Smith
City Hall
Ireland
City Hall Plaza
James J. Walker
New York City
Orville Wright
Broadway
Lindbergh
Byrd
Wiayer's
Grover Whalen
Hotel Roosevelt
Roosevelt Field
Kingsford- Smith
M. Evert van Dyk
J.P. Saul
Jen
Southwest Iowa Lutherans Confessional Sunday Observed
Zion's Lutheran church in Council Bluffs hosts a confessional Sunday marking the 400th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession. Services are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. with speakers Rev Frederick R. Webber of Cleveland and Rev Doctor Richard Kretschinar of Concordia Seminary. Grounds services include picnic meals for attendees.
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Zion’s Lutheran Church
Iowa
East Ku
Council Bluffs
Tession
Ia. m
P.m
St. Pat's Lutheran Church
Frank Street
Peétrin Ava
Sptakera
Senate approves continued law enforcement body funds
Washington June 27. Senate votes 51 to 20 to authorize a 000 appropriation for a Hoover era law enforcement commission with full power to enforce all laws. Senator Carter Glass of Virginia objects, proposing a $50,000 limit and jurisdiction limited to prohibition enforcement, and vows to seek reconsideration.
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Senate
R Law
Carter Glass Dem
Virginia
Bolivia under new government takes control in La Paz
A Bolivian manifesto from the regiments at La Paz claims a military council of six now governs Bolivia. The council would steer the nation until parties reorganize, aiming to hold a plebiscite to elect a president to replace Fernando Siles who resigned weeks ago. Ex President Siles and General Kundt were captured and moved toward the Argentine border for Buenos Aires. The rebel army gained broad Bolivian army support except for two regiments that stayed loyal.
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Buenos Aires
N. S
Id ¢Amancho
la Paz Sal
Bolivia
Chile
Hernando Siles
Siles
Kundt
War Ministry
Former Sioux City teacher nabbed on rum charge
Sioux City June 27. A former teacher Mrs Hazel Booth 68 and her nephew W B Bacus 28 were released on bonds. Booth faces maintaining a liquor nuisance and disorderly house while Bacus is charged with illegal transportation of liquor. He was captured in a twenty mile beach area after officers found twelve gallons of liquor in a car registered to Booth. five gallons were allegedly discarded.
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Sioux City
N. S
Hazel Booth
W. B. Bae ‘Ous
Gas Franchise Defeated in Osage City Vote
In Osage on June 27 the proposal to grant a gas franchise to Central States Power and Light was decisively defeated. The company already operates the local light and power plant. Two weeks earlier Osage voters granted a gas franchise to Skelly Oil Company.
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Osage
1. N.S
Central States Power and Light
JBL
Skelly Oil Company
Early Ball Scoreae from the Leagues
American League games feature St Louis and Philadelphia in a 22 to 8 scoreline amid hiccups in the second game. Cleveland defeats New York 6 to 3 while Detroit trips Washington in the opening Sunday. In the National League, Pittsburgh edges Philadelphia 3 to 1 in the sixth, Eston and Cincinnati tie 1 to 1 in the fifth, and Brooklyn leads Chicago 2 to 0 in the third inning.
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Philadelphia
Clevelind
New York
Hid
Iain
Detroit I
Washington T
Chicago
Boston
National League
Pittsburgh
Eston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Rail disasters in Northern Ontario kill and injure many
Thirteen dead and more than a score injured in four train wrecks across Northern Ontario within 24 hours. The worst crash involved a westbound Canadian Northern freight near Field where the fireman and six hoboes died. Four killed and twenty injured when two coaches of a Winnipeg to Toronto passenger train plunged into Buss Lake near Cape Real. A collision near Capreol between Canadian Pacific freight and passenger trains claimed two lives, and a fourth wreck near North Bay with a derailed Canadian National train had unknown casualties. Heavy rains undermining tracks and roadbeds were blamed amid scattered reports and disrupted communications.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Canadian Northern
Field
Canadian National
Winnipeg
Buss Lake
Capereal
Canadian Pacific
Capreol
North Bay
General Manager of Tube Concern Dies by His Own Hand
Leroy A. Manchester, general manager of Youngstown Sheet and Tube, killed himself in Youngstown Ohio just minutes before an appearance in common pleas court over the billion dollar merger litigation with Bethlehem Steel. Police say the death was by his own action as the suit looms.
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Youngstown, O
N. S
Leroy A. Manchester
Youngstown, Sheet and Tube Company
Aho
Manchester
Commandeas Court
Faghia Concern
Sheet and Tube Company
Bethlehem Steeel Corporation
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