Haynes Loses Dry Law Reins in Treasury Restructure
The Associated Press reports that Roy E. Haynes will lose enforcement powers as the Prohibition Commission shifts duties to 22 prohibition administrators. After September 1 he becomes an adviser to the Treasury and internal changes strip the unit's major powers while reorganizing enforcement nationwide.
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Haynes
Associated Press
Washington
Prohibition Commission
Roy E. Haynes
Wis
Andrews
Treasury
Blair
Internal Revenue Bureau
Prohibition
Reorganization Transfers Liquor Oversight Authority
An AP report says a Treasury order publicized today shifts all authority over intoxicating liquors from the Prohibition Commissioner Haynes to the Prohibition Administrators for 22 districts. The order, signed by Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair, ends required advisory concurrence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Haynes
The
Treasury
Prohibitions
Internal Revenue
Blair
Prohibition
Prohibition Commission
Executive Council Tackles Railroads and Telephones Valuations
Des Moines reports the state executive council continuing tax valuation work by assessing railroad, telephone and telegraph properties and interurbans, with results expected in about ten days. Hog raisers in Polk, Warren, and Kossuth counties qualify for a 10 percent premium on hogs under bovine tuberculosis eradication laws, as nine counties in Iowa are designated modified areas. Hearings are underway in Clay, Green, and Buena Vista counties seeking accredited status.
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Des Moines
Polk
Warren
Kossuth
Iowa
Mark G. Thornburg
Appanoose
Jasper
Hardin
Pottawattamie
Wapello
Winnebago
Clay
Green
Buena Vista
Tilden Binds Himself To End Newspaper Interviews
The United States Lawn Tennis Association executive committee has secured a written pledge from William Tilden, the national champion, agreeing not to give further interviews for newspaper syndication while he is a competitor. The case, ruled a violation of the player writer rule, avoids suspension by the promise. Davis Cup defense plans and Forest Hills tests come into focus as matches set today through Wednesday at 3 p.m. standard time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Lawn Tonis Association
William T. Tilden
Tilden
Forest Hills
N. Y
William M. Johnston
Vincent Richards
Rorris Williams
Robbers Burst Safe at Lundt Store in Moline
Robbers entered the Lundt Department Store on Moline main street blew the safe and escaped with more than 1000 dollars in cash. A lone fingerprint on the safe door may lead to an arrest as police investigate the daytime robbery in the business district.
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Associated Preas
Moline Lil
Lundt Department
Moline
Denver Bandit Murders Three in Arapahoe County
Police comb Arapahoe County for a lone bandit after a daytime shooting on the outskirts of Denver killed three people and wounded another. Victims named include Mrs. Julia Stearns 27 and Miss Marie McCormick 17, with survivor Carl Perry 25 describing the attack and the gunfire.
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Denver Colp
Arapahoe County
Denver
Julia Stearns
Marie McCormick
Fred Funkner
Carl Perry
Perry
Marie
Funkner
Order of Moose Holds Annual State Convention
Two hundred delegates opened the Loyal Order of Moose annual state reunion in Ames Iowa. J C Cunningha presided as Mayor Frank Schleiter Ames A Meyer and Joe Lilly spoke. Seventy five junior members aged six to thirteen arrived and presented a ritual demonstration.
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Associated Press
Ames, Ja
Loyal Order of Moose
J. C. Cunningha
Frank Schleiter
Ames A. Meyer
Davenport
Joe Lilly
Electric Wires Cause Fire At Ankeny Railway Station
Fire caused by defective high tension wires destroyed the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Railway station at the transformer building in Ankeny Iowa this morning. Damage exceeds 40000 dollars leaving the city without electricity and water power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ankeny
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Skull Fracture Sinks Stockyard Club Shortstop
Edward J. Madsen of Sioux City suffered a fractured skull when struck by a pitched ball Sunday. His condition was listed as very serious by hospital attendants this morning.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Edward J. Madsen
Stockyard
89 Year Old Des Moines Attorney Dead
James Nugent, 89, a longtime Des Moines attorney, died at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. A University of Michigan graduate, he began his legal career in Grand Rapids before settling in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
James Nugent
Mercy Hospital
University of Michigan
Grand Rapids
Land valuations in Union county unchanged by state council
Union county real estate valuations were not altered by the state executive council per a notice to county auditor Miss Beulah V. Spencer. Livestock valuations were increased for several classes, with mules up 32 percent, while five classes saw decreases. Real estate and personal property valuations largely mirror those from prior years pending final action on Aug. 10.
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Union County
State Executive Council
Spencer
Boards of Review
State Council
Runaway Car Halts Before Crash on Montgomery Street
A runaway car rolled backward toward a storefront on Montgomery Street between Maple and Elm around 6 15 PM Saturday. Two young children rode inside as a delivery truck driver braked hard, leapt out, and stopped the vehicle before it struck the building.
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Montgomery Street
Maple and
Elm
Iowa National Guard Starts Encampment
More than 8,000 Iowa National Guard members encamped for two weeks of intensive training. Three regiments the 133rd Infantry under Col. W H Bailey the 168th Infantry under Col. Glenn Haynes and the 113th Cavalry under Col. Park A Findly make up the troops. Brig Gen Lloyd D Ross outlined training for combat leadership and small unit drills. Troops will remain in camp until August 16 with Governor John Hammill to review them next Thursday.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
133Rd Infantry
W.H. Bailey
168Th Infantry
Glenn Haynes
113Th Cavalry
Park A. Findly
Lloyd D. Ross
Camp
Unti
John Hammill
Iowa
First Tourney on Lakeview Course at Creston Country Club
W H Baker Charles Hickok W L Osborn M A Owens and John Han2y were low score men in the first golf tournament on the Lakeview course of the Creston Country Club played Sunday. Charles Hickok Jr and Clair Derr won the junior tournament. About 50 attended the club grounds for the tournament and picnic dinner.
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W. H. Baker
Charles Hickok
W. L. Osborn
M. A. Owens
John Han2y
Lakeview Course
Creston Country
Charles Hickok Jr
Clair Derr
Young Cres ton man joins Fort Des Moines camp
Concentrated News reports Claude Rosenbaugh 19 enters Citizens Military Training camp at Fort Des Moines for August, his first year. Also notes marriage license issued to Thomas Lyne and Mary Thompson in Creston and a Creston area car accident with a locked steering mechanism suspected as cause. Funeral plans for James Curtiss in Kansas City, and updates on Mrs. Cunningham returning from Los Angeles to Centerville with managerial role at Iowa Southern Utilities.
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Claude Rosenbaugh
Creston
Fort Des Moines
Citizens Military Training Camp
James Curtiss
Kansas City
Burlington Railroad
R. H. Cunningham
Ls Angeles
Cunningham
Centerville
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Mrs Cunningham
J. W. Stratton
Special Business On Supervisors Calendar
Routine business was set for the regular monthly meeting in the court house. An overseer of the poor to succeed the late C. J. Carter is to be appointed but approval seemed doubtful today. Taxpayer hearing on the 1926 budget estimate set for 10 o clock Tuesday forenoon. At 1 36 Tuesday afternoon bids will open for 12 486 feet of guard rail on primary road No 15 south of Afton with an expected cost near 4000.
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C. J. Carter
Afton
Glen Keefe Sets Crestmoor Caddies Golf Record
Glen Keefe smashed the Crestmoor caddies golf record in a weekend tournament. He totaled 211 across four rounds, with a final nine holes score of 47, beating the previous mark by Ernest Miller and Harold Wallace. Miller finished second with 2138. other finishers included Reed Donovan 221 and Robert Burt 227.
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Glen Keefe
Crestmoor
Ernest Miller
Harold Wallace
Miller
Reed Donovan
Robert Burt
Derald Roberts
Freddie Hawkins
Carl Riegel
Swine Production Project Gets County Backing
The Union County Farm Bureau Board approved a year long swine production program in Union County starting October or November. The county wide effort, run with Iowa State College extensions, will hold six series of demonstrations on selection feeding management marketing equipment crops and veterinary topics for cooperators in each township.
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Union County
Union County Farm Bureau Federation
I. J. Nickle
Owa State College Extension Department
Nickle
Champion Golfers To Play for World's Title
Toronto reports three American open champions Will MacFarland US open winner Willie MacFarline ready to meet Diego after the Western Open in Youngstown August 18 to 20. Jim Barnes holder of the British title has not yet spoken.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Ont
Leo Diegel
Willie MacFarline
Diego
A. Co
Youngtown
Jim Barnes
Klansmen Clash With Anti Klan Crowd in Westwood Riot
In Westwood Massachusetts a field meeting of Klux Klansmen ended in a riot with a mob of about 600 anti klan sympathizers clashing with 60 klansmen. Stones bricks and fists were used. no gunfire occurred. Three men were arrested for concealed weapons after state troopers dispersed the scene at Islington district.
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Associated Prose
Westwood Mass
Islington
Klux Klux Klan
Boston-Providence
Stephen Ilishey
Westwood
Framingham
Public meetings on sanitation methods and diseases
A series of meetings may be open to the public with a final tour by a specialist and the project committee planned for August or September. The tour aims to gather data on program results and obtain statements from cooperators.
Sioux Chief Red Fox to Address Local Scouts at Crest
Chief Red Fox a full blooded Sioux and son of Chief Black Eagle speaks to Boy and Girl Scouts of Keston at 4 45 p m Tuesday at the Crest theater on scouting and youth values. Born 1870 on Rosebud Reservation South Dakota he fought with his people in the last battle against whites. Carlisle graduate at 19 he later attended Annapolis Naval Academy, serving five years before resigning due to eyesight. He is renowned as an entertainer.
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Red Fox
Black Eagle
Keston
Crest
Wayne Bertholf
Mies Loretta Cusack
Rosebud
South Dakota
General Custer
Carlisle University
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Harrison
Naval Service
Heavy Showers Benefit Gardens Across County
Rainfall varied across the region with Creston recording .28 inch on Saturday and Sunday totals of .08 inch. Des Moines reported .47 inch, Albia .12, and Alta .10. The showers boosted gardens but were not statewide, with much of the county seeing no rain.
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Creston
Government
Associated Press
Des Moines
Albia
Alta
Sound investment or risky bet in hindsight
A newspaper quip notes that what seems a sound investment often began as speculation that paid off, reflecting on how riskier bets can become prudent gains in the long run.
Dunlap Beats Creston With Timely Blows
Dunlap’s speedy team used solid hitting and Art Wilson’s pitching to win 4 to 3 at the fair grounds diamond. Creston’s Bischoff allowed two Dunlap triples and hitters tied the game late before Dunlap crossed the plate in the fifth.
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Dunlap
Creston
Alls
Art Wilson
Harrison County Club
Fair Grounds
Williams
Bischoff
Poly
Gardener
Rome
Coleman Johnson
Hill
Wilson
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Thomas Lyne
Mary Thompson
L. J. Cusack
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Mear
George Crane
S. J
Flotile
Sant. Ann
Calif
Alice Grant
Road of
Clearfield
P. W Lunt
North Maplestreet
Saxophone
Los Angeles
Crane
Lunt
Owine
County Farm Bureau
Schutz Concert Company
G. Magnus Schutz
McKinley Park Auditorium
Schubert Orchestra
William H. Beachler
San Francisco Chronicle
Ourth
Johson
Welcher
Johnson
Peak
Strance
Hickory
Carlson
Kiisinger
Coleman
Bish
Cleveland Times
Craston
Strunce
Ope
Ecerens Krisinger
Coleman Rf Johnson
Barrett Dbnepal
Lanings
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