State Central Committee Names Calmly At Des Moines
Des Moines August 2 Associated Press delegates named in nine Iowa districts. Republican committee members include Copeland Davenport Bladine Barth Gardiner Needham Curtis Abbott Stearn Burnquist Whitney. Conventions set for Des Moines with district caucuses to choose committee members and a harmony platform likely to support Brookhart.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Republican State Central Committee
Chas. K. Needham
Grinnell
M. L. Curtis
Knoxville
Frank Abbott
Osceola
Wissels
Stearn
Logan
Burt B. Burnquist
Ft. Dodge
A. L. Whitney
Storm Lake
J. Lewis Brailey
James Trewin
Brookhart
Trewin
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines Coliseum
Ben W. Gibson
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Smith W. Brookhart
United States Senate
Republican Resolutions Convention
Republican Resolutions Committee
Death Takes Pennsylvania Senator William Crow
United States Senator William Crow died at his country home near Uniontown Pennsylvania this morning. The death occurred in the mountains surrounding the town and was reported by Associated Press.
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Uniontown
Associated Press
United States
William Crow
Film of Lord Kitchener Held Up by Industry Figures
Entry of the life of Lord Kitchener has been delayed in America not by governments but by Sir George Arthur executor of the field marshal’s estate with Will Hays and other film leaders. The English produced film was not shown here after protests over a romantic plot and spy betrayal affecting a British staff officer.
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London
Lord Kitchener
America
United States States
Sir George Arthur
Will Hays
England
Russia
Germany
United States
Sir Arthur
Hays
Washington
One Dead and One Wounded in Railroad Yard Fight
In Van Buren Arkansas a fatal fight at the Missouri Pacific railroad yards left one man dead and another wounded. About 150 shots were fired during the incident, occurring on August 2.
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van Buren
Ark
Associated Press
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Weissmuller Shatters Two World Records in Ohio Meet
Johnny Weissmuller of Chicago, world champion swimmer, shattered two world records in the Ohio state Journal swimming meet in Columbus. He set new marks impressing spectators as he led Chicago to top honors with dominant performances.
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Columbus
Associated Press
Johnny Weissmuller
Chicago
Ohio State Journal
Chicago Weather Outlook for Next 24 Hours
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible thunder showers in the northwest portion this afternoon or tonight. Temperature expected to remain largely unchanged.
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Chicago
Gertrude Ederle Wins Long Island Swim Marathon
Gertrude Ederle of the New York Women's Swimming association won the three and a half mile international race for women off Long Island finishing in 1 01 34 3 5. Helen Wainright placed second and Hilda James, the British star, finished third.
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New York
Gertrude Ederle
New York Women’s Swimming Association
Long Island
Helen Wainright
Hilda James
Shopmen Vote 10 Accept Harding Peace Proposal
Chicago August 2 The striking shopmen representatives have voted to accept the peace proposition outlined by President Harding. The acceptance was drafted and sent to the President. Over one hundred chiefs participated, directed by Presidents Jewell and Healey.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Harding
Jewell and Healey
Excursion Boat Rams a Ferry in Dense Hudson Fog
The Grand Republic, carrying about 1,000 passengers, collided with the Erie ferry Chautauqua on the Hudson in thick fog. Fifteen passengers were injured, with panic and a chaotic rush as the boats shuddered and people were thrown overboard and crushed amid debris. Captains blamed fog for the crash and moved to the pier.
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New York
Grand Republic
Erie
Chautauqua
Gun-Wales
Hudson River
Grand Rpublic
Bear Mountain
Lewis
The
Two Women Die After Ferry Collision on North River
In New York the excursion boat Grand Republic collided with an Erie ferry in the North River. Two women were knocked overboard and believed drowned as panicked passengers screamed and fainted. about a score of others were injured. Deckhands plunged into the water in the rescue attempt.
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New York
Grand Republic
Erie
North River
Another Cut in the Price of Crude Oil
Independence Kansas reports a further 25 cent drop in crude oil price, bringing the new rate to 1.25 dollars per barrel. The move was announced by the local Oil Company on August 2, with Associated Press coverage.
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Independence, Kans
Associated Press
Promoter from Australia to Seek Fighters Here
Australian boxing promoter Jack Munro has signed Eddie Ramies and Benny Vera for five matches each in Australian arenas. Munro and W J Jamieson will visit Salt Lake City Denver Milwaukee Chicago and New York to scout additional contenders for Australian rings.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jack Munro
Sydney
Eddie Ramies
Benny Vera
California
Munro
W. J. Jamieson
Stadiums Company, Ltd
Salt Lake City
Denver
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
Pacific Coast League refers case to Landis
The Pacific Coast baseball league directors decided to telegraph a statement of facts to Commissioner Landis regarding the case of William H. Klepper, asking Landis to state whether his decision barring Klepper from participation in organized baseball meant that Klepper must resign his position as president of the Portland club.
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San Francisco
Calif
Associated Press
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Landis
William H Klepper
Klepper
Portland
Bell dies at his Nova Scotia home at 2:00
Sydney Nova Scotia Aug 2 Associated Press reports Dr Alexander Graham Bell inventor of the telephone died at his country estate near here at 2 00 this morning. He had been in failing health for months and physicians were summoned as his condition worsened late yesterday afternoon.
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Sydney
Nova Scotia
Associated Press
Alexander Graham Bell
Here
Separate Deals For Striking Workers Involving Harding Plan
Chicago August 2 A proposition to end the strike would be placed before union chiefs meeting here The idea rests on roads agreeing to President Hardings proposals even if not all roads assent It is believed at least three fourths of the New York executive meeting would back the plan allowing return to work only on roads accepting the president s settlement proposal
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Chicago
Harding
New York
Mr. Harding
Persident
Only Desire is to Be Let Alone
New York August 2 Mathilde Mc Cormick heiress aboard a liner en route to Europe says her greatest wish is to be forgotten. She hints at wanting to be remembered by someone else and keeps silent on specifics while a photo of Max Oser remains in her stateroom.
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New York
Mathilde McCormick
Europe
Chicago
Deay
Max Oser
Mathilde
Explosion sinks tug killing ten in Brooklyn harbor
Ten men are reported killed after an explosion on a Brooklyn harbor tug. The vessel sank almost instantly, shattering windows citywide. Fire boats and police search the bay for bodies.
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New York
Brooklyn
Pace
Wyoming Eyes Potential Clash With Federal Officers
In Cheyenne on August 2 Governor Carey protested what he called a federal invasion of Wyoming. He criticized plans to eject drillers from the naval reserve area near the fapot Dome site, warning that armed force would bypass courts and set a dangerous precedent for federal agencies to enforce mandates.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Carey
Wyoming
Harding
United States
Fapot Dome Naval Reserve
Sinclair Oil
Judge Will Ride in Patrol Wagon
Judge John R. Caverty, a noted member of the Criminal court bench, said he will not be hindered by the street car strike. He arranged with the Summerdale police to have a patrol wagon take him from his hotel each morning, a plan that amuses his friends who expect the spectacle of a judge climbing into a paddy wagon.
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Chicago
John R. Caverty
Criminal Court
Summerdale
North Shore
Grey Lag Wins Saratoga Handicap in Opening Card
Grey Lag, the Pancocas staple crack, won the Saratoga handicap at one and one quarter miles, the feature event on the opening day card at Saratoga Spriggs New York.
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Saratoga Spriggs
N. Y
Associated Press
Welcome to Creston The town’s call to aid newcomers
Our city should greet visitors with ready help and guidance. Citizens are urged to notice strangers at the curb and offer assistance to show Creston as a welcoming place. The community prides itself on friendly, helpful spirit and sharing local treasures with guests.
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Creston
Sears Held on $10,000 Bond in Murder Case
J R Sears, a C B and Q railroad guard, was held to answer in the murder of Chester Blodgett after a preliminary hearing in Justice Adam Pickett's court. Bail set at 10000, with Sears to await the Union County grand jury August 21 and likely return to Illinois until trial.
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Burlington Railroad
EL. Carroll
J. W. Coakley
Cleve Coakley
George McCloud
Blodgett
N. F. Collings
Arthur Loudon
Elmer Krier
Sears
Carroll
Krier
Mitchell
Council Bluffs
Higbee & McEniry
Creston
Justice Pickett
Union County Grand Jury
Wherry
Tlinois
Union County District Court
Senator Gooding Proposes Inquiry Into Senate Wool Interests
Senator Gooding of Idaho, head of the Republican agricultural tariff bloc, said he would introduce a resolution to probe the financial interests of all senators in tariff schedules. He suggested the inquiry could extend to metropolitan papers that opposed the tariff measure.
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Washington
Associated Press
Gooding
Idaho
Republican Agricultural Tariff Bloc
Senate
Inhuman Father Sells His Child into Slavery
A 7 year old named Mortimer Fox in New York was sold for 5 dollars by his father to a Negro and later neglected and starved. He told the Hebrew Orphan asylum superintendent of his ordeal after neighbors notified police. The father is being sought by authorities. In Dublin three armed men robbed the customs and excise offices, taking over 1000 pounds.
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New York
Mortimer Fox
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Dublin
Associated Press
Dublin Customs and Excise
Demos Beamover Brookhart Cummins Knot at State Convention
At the Democratic state convention in session at the Auditorium veteran Democrats discussed the Brookhart Cummins knot and the Republican tilt. The seventh district caucus backed Sheriff Winfred Robb for congress while the state committee named district leaders for eleven districts with M Malloy in Scott and P L Hill in Polk among others.
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Des Moines
Winfred Robb
Polk County
Congress
Associated Press
Democratic State Committee
C. W. Storm
Lee County
M .A. Malloy
Scott County
Harry Cook
Wright County
Fred Brierman
Frank Kelley
Tama
Percy Osborne
Mahaska
P. L. Hill
Polk
John Porterfield
Fremont
Mike Conway
Cass
L. A. Piles
Webster
J. M. Michael
Woodbury
Leader of Sinn Fein Dies of Gunshot Wound
Dublin August 2. Harry J. Boland former Sinn Fein representative in the United States died in a Dublin hospital from wounds received Monday at the Grand hotel in Skerries while trying to evade capture by the national army troops.
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Dublin
Associated Pressi
Harry J. Boland
Sinn Fein
United States
Grand Hotel
Skerries
Nactional Army
Death in St Paul Hotel Attributed to Morphine Overdose
A man thought to be Toby Stack of Melcher Iowa was found dead in a St Paul hotel. The coroner ruled the death an overdose of morphine. A receipt for United Mine Workers Local 1504 Melcher was found among the possessions.
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St. Paul, Minn
Toby Stack
Melcher
United Mine Workers
West Frankfort Editor Dies After Long Illness
West Frankfort editor A. F. Boyd, longtime publisher with Boyd Yearwood of the Morning News and Independent, died at 1 o clock after a lengthy illness. He formerly partnered with B. W. Elkins in publishing the Daily American.
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West Frankfort
Frank K. Boyd
Boyd & Yearwood
Morning News
Independent
B. W. Elkins
Daily American
Williams Ties Hornsby Record for Home Runs
Kenneth Williams of the St. Louis Americans tied the major league single season home run record with his 27th homer off Collins in the sixth inning against the Browns in St. Louis. The shot matched Roger Hornsby of the Nationals for the mark.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Kenneth Williams
St. Louis Americans
Roger Hornsby
St. Louis Nationals
Collins
Red Sox
Browns
Body Arrives in Creston Tonight for Ay Miars Funeral
The remains of Chas. Ay Miars who died by his own hand in Los Angeles will reach Creston this evening. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Creston
Chas
Ay Miars
Los Angeles
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