Mellon Smoot to See Coolidge on Debt Issues
Washington August 14 The Belgian war debt funding talks to US 480 million dollars paused pending a Monday meeting between President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot of Utah. Both American debt commission and Belgian representatives await guidance before progress resumes.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Belgium
Coridge
Relgian
Mellon
Smoot
Utah
American Commission
Plymouth
Two Months Illness Fatal For Mrs Morgan
Mrs. John Pierpont Morgan dies at noon at Glencove Long Island after two months of illness described as sleeping sickness followed by a cardiac collapse. Morgan and company releases note says lethargic encethalitis and gradual decline preceded the sudden death.
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Associated Press
New York
John Pierpont Morgan
Glencove
L. I
Morgan and Company
Morgan
Hery S. Patterson
Everett C. Jessup
John H. Keating
Hubert S. Howe
Frederick Tilney
Marquis Girl Denies death by own action
Dorothey Marquis, 15, denied reports she attempted suicide after eloping with Harold Smith and being captured on the Mississippi river island. She says she will stand by her husband, who is jailed on a statutory charge filed by her mother, who plans to seek an annulment of the marriage.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Dorothy Marquis
Harold Smith
Aledo
Rock Island
Gother
Farmer's Friend Sells City Hall for 16000 Dollars
Sioux City report says Abe Remus a 32 year old Montana farmer rushed into a police station claiming to have bought the city hall for 16000 dollars. He said he paid 100 down and signed a contract for the balance. He sought the arrest of a so called friend who he claimed sold him the building.
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City Hall
Associated Press
Sioux City
Abe Remus
Butte, Mont
New Yorker Slaying Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in Sedalia
Everett Adams of Wilmington D. C. youth pleaded not guilty before Judge T. H. Fisher in Sedalia Missouri to the charge of slaying Professor Aden R. Clawson of Lodi New York. He was held without bail pending a preliminary hearing moved up today.
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Associated Press
Sedalia
Everett Adams
Wilmington
Aden R. Clawson
Lodi
N. Y
T. H. Fisher
Justice of the Peace
Lone Bandit Robs Dayton Bank, Flees With 20000
A robber held up six employees at the North Dayton branch of the Dayton Savings and Trust Company in Dayton Ohio. He appeared after hiding in the basement overnight and escaped with about $20000.
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Dayton, O
North Dayton
Dayton Savings and Trust Company
One MacMillan Plane Damaged During Arctic Expedition
Washington reports one of the MacMillan Arctic planes was damaged at Etah during a storm. The NA-2 plane will be retired aboard the steamer Peary while NA-1 and NA-3 rode out the weather. A sub-base at Flagler Fjord on Ellesmere Island was chosen for an advance flying base between Etah and Axel Heiberg Island as supplies were readied for a reconnaissance flight tonight.
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Associated Press
Washington
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
Flagler Fjord
Ellesmere Island
Etah
Greenland
Peary
Cape Thomas Hubbard
Axel Heiburg Island
Farmland valuation discussion at Douglas township picnic
L. J. Nickle explains to Douglas township residents that Upton county farm land valuations dropped 24 percent from 1923 levels, due to no increase this year. The talk, at the Grant Sayre home picnic, notes union county 1923-24 valuations were $540.80 higher than 1925 and highlights effort to equalize farm and city property assessments. About 100 attendees enjoyed a basket dinner before a short program led by A. D. McKee with Ira A. Gripp and Nickle speaking.
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Upton County
State Executive Council
L. J. Nickle
Gripp
Nickle
Union County
Douglas Township
A. D. McKee
Township Farm Bureau
Ira A. Gripp
Afton
General Assembly
Nightwatchman confesses to killing wife in Pine Street
Newbrough N Y Aug 14 Jan C Wells 48 a nightwatchman and deputy sheriff under arrest for killing his wife allegedly confessed to beating and kicking her to death in their Pine street home while five children boarding nearby cried The quarrel started after they drank whiskey When he fired a shot to frighten her she taunted him and he began striking her He is charged with manslaughter.
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Tre Aansociated Press
Newbrough N. Y
C. Wells
Pine Street
Burlington Business Man Eastman Dies in Denver
E P Eastman, vice president and general manager of the Chittenden and Eastman company of Burlington, died early today at St Luke's hospital in Denver Colo Word from Burlington says he entered furniture business in 1877 as a bookkeeper became partner in 1883 He founded Citizens Water Co of Burlington and served as its president for 18 years He also presided over the Hotel Burlington Co
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Associated Press
Burlington
E. P. Eastman
Chittenden and Eastman Company of
St. Luke’s Hospita
Denver
Colo
Eastman
Cutizens Water Company of
Hotel Burlington Company
Aged Bluffs Bachelor Dies After Wax Burn.
Henry R. Arnold, 60, of Council Bluffs, who suffered severe burns while preparing wax on a kitchen range two weeks earlier, died last night in a local hospital. He had lived in the city for many years, never married, and lived alone near his recently acquired homes.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Henry R. Arnold
Woman Believed Slain and Cremated Near Carlisle
Des Moines reports identify the burned body as Peggy Smith or related woman, with suspects linked to Mrs Ivan Smith and Miss Jeanette Miller. Investigations focus on missing teeth, jewelry, and a July 24 disappearance, while other leads trace a Des Moines hotel encounter and a possible hoax call about Warren Taylor.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carlisle
Peggy Smith
H. F. Chubb
Ivan G@mith
Jooil
Chubb
Ora Athy
Valley Junction
Ivan Smith
Tom Pettit
Wellington Hotel
Kirksville Mo
Warren Taylor
Jeanette Miller
Luverne
Minn
Grace Wolf
Ottumwa
Ella Farrow
Ford
Bonnie
Bar
Standard Reduces Gas In New Jersey Territory
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey announced a one cent per gallon reduction in tank wagon gasoline prices across its New Jersey territory effective today. New quotations in Baltimore and Washington D C adjust to 17 cents per gallon. In Omaha Nebraska the price drops one cent tomorrow to 10 5 cents including a two cent tax, while tank wagon remains 21 5 cents with tax as before.
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Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
A. H. Richard
Roe May Fight His Extradition
Union county attorney moved in Des Moines to obtain extradition papers from Governor Hammill for Charles Roe who is held in Denver on a 1913 criminal assault charge. Roe plans to resist extradition as he faces the Union county complaint filed by Karel Roe, his daughter. Roe formerly lived in Afton and spent years in Canada. his wife was divorced in 1916 on drunkenness grounds.
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Union County
Des Moines
Hammill
Charles Roe
Denver
Roe
Justice of the Peace
John Carson
Karel Roe
Afton
Canada
Justice Carson
Pickford Kidnap Plotters Sentenced to Ten to Life
Superior Judge Victor McLucas sentenced J. Stephens and Claude Holcombe to ten years to life in San Quentin after their conviction for plotting to kidnap film star Mary Pickford. Adrian Wood was acquitted. The trio were arrested May 30 after detectives linked them to plans involving Jackie Coogan Baby Peggy and Pola Negri.
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Associated Prea
Los Angeles
Calif
Victor McLucas
Stephens S
Claude Holcombe
San Quentin
Mary Pickford
Adrian Wood
Louis Geck
Jackie Coogan
Peggy
Pola Negri
E. L. Doheny
Quarry Helper Killed By Falling Rock
Henry Testroet, 30, a helper on a drill rig at the Northwestern States Portland Cement quarry in Mason City, was crushed by a falling rock at 7 30 this morning and died after being rushed to a hospital. He sustained a crushed blood vessel and bled to death before surgery could be performed.
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Associated
Iown
Mason City
Henry Testroet
Northwestern States Portland Cement Company
Dawes Commission Proposed for China by C C Batchelder
WilliamstownMass August 14 A Dawes commission for China was proposed by C C Batchelder former acting commercial attache at the institute of politics today He spoke at the general conference on the recent foreign policy of the United States Batchelder urged foreign aid be tied to ending extraterritoriality as soon as conditions permit
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Associated Press
Williamstown
Mass
Study on Straw Stack Death Sparks Campus Theories
Fragmentary report suggests officers debate whether a body found in a straw stack resulted from a prank by medical students. The investigation centers on the circumstances and possible involvement of campus residents, with officials weighing theories and seeking key clues.
Iowa senate recount narrows gap for Steck and Brookhart
In 50 Iowa counties using paper ballots, Daniel Steck Democrat leads Brookhart Republican 206 574 to 195 991 after a complete senate recount. An unofficial tally adds 1 348 votes beyond state totals with Steck gaining 790. Some counties report missing or blank ballots prompting potential exclusion.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Iowa
Daniel F. Steck
Brookhart Republican
Steck
Brookhart
Lucas
Lyon
Madison
Mills
Brookhirt
Speer Pitches Ottumwa To 3-0 Win Over Moline
Dick Speer of Creston hurled a three hit game for Ottumwa in a 3 to 0 victory over Moline, lifting Ottumwa from sixth to fifth in the Mississippi Valley league standings. He collected two singles in three at bats and had begun the season as manager of Burlington before joining Ottumwa.
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Dick Speer
Creston
Ottumwa Club
Misissippi Valley Baseball League
Moline
Ottumwa
Speer
Burlington
Ottumiwa
Damages Sought from Burlington Railroad in Creston Suit
Herman P. Petznick of near Creston, a former shopman, asks 10900 dollars in a district court suit filed here Thursday. He alleges a Oct 17 1924 work accident in the shops left him permanently lame and unable to work after being struck on the right knee by a sledge hammer.
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Burlington Railroad Company
Herman P. Petznick
Creston
Petznick
Auto Skids In Sand Leaving Man Injured In Ditch
Cedar Rapids Aug. 14 John Dunlap manager of the telephone exchange at Veftum Illinois is at death's door from a fractured skull broken leg several broken ribs and internal injuries after being pinned beneath a car nearenter Point last night. The speeding vehicle skidded in sand struck a ditch and rolled over rescuers pulled him from under the wreck and brought him to the city He is 50 and was traveling to visit his son.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
John Dunlap
Telephone Exchange
Veftium
Dunlap
Iowa Roads Reported In Good Condition
Des Moines bulletin from the Automobile Club reports all state roads are in good condition and passable. A few detours are listed. Road work involves dragging and minor adjustments to keep routes open across sections of Iowa.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Des Moines
Des Moines Automobile Club
Hammond to Quit Chasing Liquor Violators
Waterloo reports John B Hammond a noted dry raider will leave liquor enforcement this fall to campaign for home ownership. He announced at Westminster Presbyterian Church that the push is sponsored by the Social Purity League of America.
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Waterloo
John B Hammond
Towa
Social Purity League of America
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Officers Raid Sioux City Homes In Murder Probe
Sioux City officers raided two adjoining houses arresting six people including Richard Olson alias Frank Smith and L Sturdivan alias Stanley. They were linked to the murder of Charles Diller after a bootlegging resort robbery in Omaha. Investigators say Olson and Sturdivan were identified by Dick Chrissinger who used their green car the night of the killing.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Richard Olson
Frank Smith
L. Sturdivan
Stanley
Charles Dller
Madge Fredericks
Omaha
Sturdivan
Lucille Reilly
Carrie Reilly
May McQuillan
Jack Burbank
Dick Chrissinger
Olson
Suit Seeks Damages From Burlington for 1925 Fire Loss
Globe and Rutgers Fire Insurance and Westchester Fire Insurance sue Burlington rail road, seeking 1000 and 448.54 dollars for fire losses from January 1, 1925 that destroyed Brennan buildings on South Elm street. Plaintiffs allege a six to seven minute train delay blocked Elm street crossing and violated city rule limiting crossings to five minutes, worsening fire damage.
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Burlington Railroad Company
Globe and Rutgers Fire Insurance Company
Westchester Fire Insurance Company of
New York
Brennan
South Elm Street
Freed Danielson
Frank Keehn
Westchester Company
Danielson
Globe and Rutgers
Keehn
Elm Street
Elm
Union Streets
Late Rally Fails To Bring Creston Victory
Creston semipro baseball team lost 5 to 4 at Bridgewater Thursday afternoon after a late rally fell short. Creston scored all four runs in the final frame on two triples a wild pitch a single and a double after two men were down. Biff Smith pitched for Bridgewater limiting Creston to five safeties in the late innings. Fred Kiisinger started for Creston and struck out nine in a tougher pitching duel. A second game between Creston and Bridgewater is scheduled for Sunday in Bridgewater. The Creston lineup then travels to Grand River to face the Capitol City Giants, a colored team.
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Bridgewater
Creston
Bifft
Smith
Fred Kiisinger
Crestonites
Grand River
Capitol City Giants
Waterloo chosen as next county officials convention city
Waterloo was selected to host the County Officials Association annual convention, with Ed Madigan of Waterloo elected president succeeding William Baldwin of Des Moines. Howard Churchill of this city became vice president, R. L. Borner of Jessup treasurer, and L. L. Randall of this city named secretary. The dates August 12 to 14 were set for next year’s event.
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Associated Prensa
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
County Officials Association
Ed Madigan
William Baldwin
Des Moines
Howard Churchill
Board of Supervisors
R. L. Borner
Jessup
L. L. Randall
New Court Actions Filed In Union County Two Days
Court clerks began printing dockets for the August term as 31 new actions were filed in two days 11 on Wednesday and 20 on Thursday. cases include notes against the State Savings Bank of Afton and actions by receivers against Crumpacker and Craig. Additional suits involve guardianships breaches of trust and collections for services and accounts across several Nebraska towns.
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Union County District Court
George C.figgins
L. A. Andrews
State Savings Bank of Afton
George W
Maggie Craig
Mr. Craig
CGRB
Crumpacker
Cloonen Poultry Company
Jn T
A. Weeter
Thayer
K. C. Foster
Alfred McChesney
Foster
Weeter
J. H. Garrels
John Lauffer
Frank Halm
G. W. Weeter
McChesney
Garrels
Mr Lauffer
Mr. Halm
C. B. Pickerill
A. H. Hollenbeck
Little
Nebraska
Pickerill
Hollenback
Hollenbeck
C. B. Campbell
Berger Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Union Wail Paper and Paint Company
Ninety Five Creston Car Owners Plan Omaha Trip
Ninety five Creston automobile owners will drive to Omaha next Monday afternoon for the Creston Day program at Ak Sar-Ben park. Each car carries five passengers, with more owners expected to join to form a delegation over 100. Joe W. Goodsell, chamber of commerce secretary, said details of the trip and meetings would be announced later.
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Creston
Omaha
Ak Sar-Ben Park
Joe W. Goodsell
Chamber of Commerce
Knights of
Ak-Sar-Ben
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Kirksville
Novinger
Standard
New Jersey Territory
Pickford
Dawes Commission
China
CIECE
Winterset
Washington Fund
Hammond
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