02 Sep 1925
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Newspaper
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1925
Page
1
A fragmentary look at Benton County and Vinton covering early settlement, Indian conflicts, religious beginnings, Fourth of July celebrations, and war era sentiments. References to Rev Sie Dance, Stanberry, and a wartime march evoke a community documenting progress and sacrifice amid upheaval.
Geneva reports the League of Nations faces a crisis over Mosul oil rights between Britain and Turkey. The commission’s findings warn that Britain ceding Irak mandate could yield Mosul to Turkey, while keeping the mandate for 25 years risks a border settlement granting Turkey only part of the area. Briand opens the session as debate shifts to a secret committee review with postponement requested by Turkey.
The passage notes that the home was to be received by all the people in the pageant during the final procession and grand finale, signaling a community celebration and closing ceremony.
State officials gathered at the Iowa state fair on State Day to exchange greetings with the fair board. Governor, congressmen, legislators and state elective officers were invited guests as floats, parades, and club days highlighted the program.
Lieutenant John S. Thompson, army signal corps officer at Fort McKinley, was sentenced by court martial to hang for the murder of 16 year old Audrey Burleigh, stepdaughter of Captain Hamilton P. Calmes. Thompson, a Brooklyn native, shot the girl five times after she danced at the Army and Navy club.
Des Moines reports warn that Jack Frost will not threaten all of Iowa. Warm dry weather hastened corn to maturity but drought damaged northwest fields, with some ears poorly filled. Northern counties show deterioration, some corn already past help, while southern areas report adequate soil moisture for winter wheat.
Spanish and French forces prepare a joint land assault after bombarding the Rufian coast. Melilla garrison will send about 12 000 soldiers under General Fernandez Perez to join the land movement while Alfonso XIII’s warship convoy shells Alhucemas Bay. Rif coast artillery wounds a Spanish commander during reconnaissance.
Oscar I. Konkle announces a 65 story New York skyscraper rising 800 feet and eight feet taller than the Woolworth building. The project expresses joy over a recovery from serious illness and designates ten percent of profits for missionary work.
Preparations for seeding are progressing but recently seeded wifalfa has not germinated well. Water becomes scarce as pastures deteriorate in the north and west, with livestock water shortage described as alarming in many places.
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