Pessimism Grows Over Church Strife in Mexico City
Mexico City reports indicate deepening gloom as Catholic ledboycott and government religious regulations erode business confidence. Disturbances rise in Guadalajara and Torreon with casualties, while peace talks falter. Knights of Columbus in Philadelphia condemn Mexican policy, urging U S action to protect citizens and defend civil liberties.
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Mexico City
Golnte
Guadalajara
Torreca
Ans
Gustavata
Trapuato
Caphalle
Republic
Pres
Philadelphia
Knights of Columbus
Carlos
Mexico
Calles
Lenin
Trotsky
Cal F
America
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Board of Directors
Rio Grande
No Auto Deaths in Four Weeks End July Des Moines
No automobile deaths occurred in Des Moines during the four weeks ending July 17, per a U S Department of Commerce report. The 1925 period had one death. Fatality rates are given for the four weeks ending July 7 and for the year to date, with comparisons to 1925.
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Des Moines
Seyevere
United States Department of Commerce States
Music Pleases At Chautauqua In Creston
A fair sized audience enjoyed the first number of Creston's five day chautauqua in McKinley park auditorium. The Clarke concert company featured violinist and pianist with Miss Edna Sharpe Bradford delighting audiences in soprano selections. Bradford wore a Jenny Lind gown replica and sang famous numbers from Covent Garden era. Dusty Miller, editor, spoke on Community Spirit in an evening address. Goforth's Black and Gold band performed a full concert, with shows at 3 and 7:45 p.m. Thomas B. McGregor, former Kentucky attorney general, headlines Saturday at 8:30 with a lecture titled You and the Law.
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Creston
McKinley Park Auditorium
Clarke Concert Company
Edna Sharpe Bradford
Clarke Company
Miss Bradford
Jenny
Covent Gardens
Miller
Goforth
Black and Gold
Thomas B. McGregor
Kentucky
McGregor
Aged Farm Hand Fatally Injured by Bull
Aged farm hand Ted Bracton, 70, was fatally injured Wednesday evening when attacked by a brown Swine bull on Verne Wiebrand farm near Cedar Falls. Rescued by Wiebrand family, he died en route to hospital. Also notes visitors Ada Augustine and Festina Harria from Orient. A separate Washington dispatch reports ongoing safeguards for American nationals in Mexico in response to religious tensions.
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Cedar Falls
Ted Bracton
Verne Wiebrand
Here
Bracton
Hospitel
Wiebrand
Williams Triumphs In Missouri Gubernatorial Nomination Fight
Belated returns from Missouri show Senator Williams defeating dry opponents by large margins for both long and short term nominations. Kansas results feature wets victorious and Klan opponents routed. Oklahoma and West Virginia returns hint at renomination patterns. Bales of precincts reported in Missouri and Oklahoma—Davis lead in some districts, Muir overtakes in others.
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Topeka
Kan
Donald Muir
Jonathan M Davis
Davis
Matt
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Order
Ted
Monbana
West Virginia
Congress
Woodyard
Joseph Deal
Virginn
George H. Williams
J. W. Harreld
Charles Curtis
Harry 8.Hawes
Senator Williams
J. C
Jack) Walton
Freenman
Elmer Thomas
Kaneag
Charles Stephens
Columbus
Hays B. White
A. P. Falconer
Charles Carter
Wilbur Cartwright
Thomas
Watton
Jonathan M. Davie
Montana
Mia
Jeourt
Nly
Driver Burned When Tank on Truck Explodes
The explosion of a gasoline tank on a truck near Carthage Illinois yesterday caused severe burns to driver Mike Brandon. He ran a quarter mile to his home tearing off clothing as flames enveloped him and was later hospitalized in Fort Madison with serious injuries.
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Se2okuk
Auk
Uey
Mike Brandon
Carthage
Fort Madison
Local Injury Report At C-Harvey Shop On North Biren
Clerk reports a dislocated shoulder incident yesterday at C B Q shops on North Biren. Marriage license granted to Lewis D Meane aged 23 of Lorimer and Midred Loy aged 21 of Murray by the district court clerk.
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C-Harvey
North Biren Street
C. B&q Shops
District Court
Lewis D. Meane
Lorimer
Midred Loy
Murray
Chautauqua Weekend Schedule With Opera And Lectures
Chautauqua events list for Friday and Saturday includes Tooley comic opera company performances at 3 and 7:45 PM on Friday, featuring The Chimes of Normandy in costume. Saturday features Howard Orchestra quintet concerts at 3 and 8:80 PM, plus lectures by Dr. William Forkell on law and literature and a concert by a male quartet.
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Tooley Comic Opera Company
Normandy
Tooley Company
Howard
Law
Tuomas
McGregor
William Forkell
Jean Valma
Forkell
Sions
Alleged Slayer Seeks Iowa Hangings Over Extradition Fight
The man claims Minnesota’s lack of death penalty pushes him to Iowa for execution. He admits to a Sioux City homicide and a Seattle-area shooting, detailing a .32 revolver holdup and hiding shell casings in a woodshed. Extradition to Minneapolis is sought as officials push for capital punishment.
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Warn
Minneapolis
Leonard Erdall
Sioux City
Minnesota
Iowa
Johnson
Ute
Minneapoli
Erdal
Johnston
E.G. Collier
Seattle
Rebel Street
Geneshee Street
Harmon
Hall Mills Inquiry Shifts to Jersey City Vestryman
State Senator Simpson prosecutor in the revised Hall Mills murder inquiry ordered the arrest of Ralph V. M. Gorsline a vestryman and choir singer in the Rev Edward W Hall case. Detained by state troops the inquiry also involves former servants and a divorce witness who claims a man and a woman bent over the slain wife’s body.
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Hall-Mills
Jersey City
N. J
Simpson
Ralph V. M. Gorsline
Edward W. Hall
New Brunswick
Ain
Pra
Loulae Geist Riehl
Smith details Insull support in funds probe
Chicago August 5 UP Frank L Smith republican senatorial candidate testified before the senate campaign funds committee that during the recent primary he understood Samuel Insull Chicago public utilities magnate had contributed funds to his candidacy. He said it was common talk in the campaign and noted a $38,000 reduction in rates referenced by supporters.
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Chicago
Frank le Smith
Iice
Ilinois
Tolay
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Samuel Indall
Illinois Commerce Commission
Allen F. Moore
Insull
Amaign
World Court
Smith
Reed
State Commission
Snaull
Insuil
Peoples’ Gas Company
Tnsuil
Swedish Crown Prince and Wife Leave for Honolulu
The Swedish Crown Prince Gustaf Adolph and Princess Louise sail for Honolulu after a monthlong U.S. tour. They praise urban growth and American industry, lauding education and science, museums, libraries, and public interest in knowledge. They will tour Hawaii as tourists for two weeks, declining formal welcomes, staying at a cottage on Waikiki Beach and planning trips to view Kiliea.
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San Francisco
Gustaf Adolph of Sweden
Louise
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Kiki Beach
Hawaii
Kilihe
Has Tooth Taken From Whale Jaw Exhibited Today
Harold Cummings displays a large hand carved sperm whale tooth at 501 West Jefferson Street. The tooth was taken from Captain Timothy Packard, Cummings' grand uncle, who captained the Star of New Bedford between 1850 and 1880. The piece features a star, a full sail ship image, and other designs said to reproduce Packard's vessel.
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Harold Cummings
West
Jefferson Street
J.P. Martin
Timothy Packard
Cummings
Star
Ceatel
New Bedford
Conn
Packard
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Jane Longshore
Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Longshore were held this afternoon at Emanuel Baptist Church northeast of Afton. Burial followed at Hickory Grove Cemetery north of Afton. She died Saturday evening at 10 46 at her son Smith Longshore's home serving as a resident of Atte. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Jack Ritter of Afton and Mrs 80 Muck of Keokuk five sons Smith Tom Harvey Mahon Ernest and Joba of this city plus 26 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Jane Longshore
Emanuel Baptist
Afton
Hickory Grove
Longshore
Smith Longshore
Smanuel
Ehurch
Daughers
Jack Ritter
Muck
Keokuk
Smith
Tom
Harvey
Jerome, Maho
Ernest
Yakima
Wash
Joba
Girls Compete For Fair Trip Demonstration Teams
The county 4-H girls compete to win a trip to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines this month. Lincoln's Little Ladies and other clubs present demonstrations on approved footwear, press covers, flat and French seams, middy blouse construction, and more, with teams from six clubs judge-worthy for state competition.
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Hismor
Des Moines
Lincoln's Little Ladies Club
Helen , Tarkness
Gladys Holt
Iowa State College
Creston Tolay
Lincoln's Little Ladies
Lincoln’s Little Helpers
Louie Mille
Lola Corbin
Hazel Swan
Mlanche
Highland Nimble Fingers
Dodge Helpers
Hazel Wilson
Vera Thomas
Tinton Leader Club
Union Dale Club
Richard Washburn Child Seeks Divorce
Richard Washburn Child former Ambassador to Italy and noted writer has petitioned Monroe county common pleas court for a divorce from Maude Parker Child also a writer. Through attorney R Bensinger Child obtained a subpoena for Mrs Child returnable the fourth Monday in September. Papers were impounded and efforts to keep the action secret noted. Child previously resided at Buck Hull Falls, a Friends colony, where Mrs Child had not been for some time.
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Stroudsburg
Payang
Richard Washburn Child
Italy
Common Pleas Court
Monroe County
Maude Parker Child
Child
R. Bensinger
Mre. Child
Bensinger
Buck Hull Falls
Miss Vera Woosley Dies After Four Month Illness
Miss Vera Martha Woosley quietly passes at 7 this morning at her mother's home 310 North Mulberry street after a four month illness. She was 20. Survived by mother two sisters five brothers and many relatives. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 at the Christian church with Rev H H Twyford officiating. Burial in Graceland Cemetery.
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Vera Martha Woosley
George W. Woosley
North Mulberry Street
Christian Church
H. H. ‘Twyford
Graceland Cemetery
Arant to Address Shoe Dealers Banquet in Creston
Des Moines speaker Walter Arant will headline a western Iowa shoe dealers banquet in Creston during a one day convention. A. Johnston joins as co speaker with Banquet 6:40 PM at Towana hotel.
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Henry Brow
Leo Heater
Frank Dougherty
Arthur Glick
Iowa
Des Moines
Creston
Keith
Edward Hutentu
Helen Johnson
Russell Neville
Orient Saxophone
Golo
William Farrell Jr
J. W. Goodsell
Chamber of Commerce
William H. Gernea
Ames
Town Retail Shoe Dealers Association
Adtreat
Walter Arant
Dex Moines
Tra L. Welch
Atlantic
Lyman Nigely
Jowana
Mellon in Rome Visit Sparks European Speculation
American Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon met with Italian Minister of Finance Count Volpi in Rome in a private call, while Berlin said Dr. Schacht would meet Benjai Strong in Holland. Observers weigh Poincare reforms and France’s franc relief as Germany and others discuss international banking stability amid Italy’s tobacco monopoly and a planned external loan. Ren Od et of Corning arrived for a few days to handle business matters.
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Poincare
Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
Count Volpi
Rome
Berlin
Hilmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Holland
Benjai Strong
New York Federal Reeserve Bank
Mellon
Europe
Mussolini
Dr. Schacht
Strong
Ineernational Danka
Sue
Germany
Chamber
National Defense
Trease Jury
Chamber of Deputies
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Joforth
Ada Augustine
Festina Harria
Orient
Earth
Rom Hell
Washington
Williams
Richard Washburn
Vera Woosley
George A. Johnston
T Banquet
Ren Odet of
Corning
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