Hoover 10 Ste Ol Caphtol on Iowau Campus
Herbert Hoover arrives in Iowa for homecoming events with two public appearances announced in West Branch and Iowa City. Crowds gather as thousands anticipate Hoover speeches on agricultural policy and a visit to the old Iowa Capitol. Press contingent grows to about 250, with family and dignitaries noted for luncheons and receptions.
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Hoover
Iowau
Iowa City
Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa
Iowa Capitol
West Branch
Hoover Birthplace
Jennie Scellars
Butler Bolts Hoover Ranks On Prohibition
New York Aug 20 Herbert Hoover's prohibition and naval program views in his acceptance speech are challenged by Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University president and longtime Republican. Butler says no party candidate can force him into such policies and calls the Eighteenth Amendment an alien invader to be deported if needed. Mellon aboard Leviathan says Butler Hoover split will not affect election outcome and declines further comment.
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West Branch
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Cedar Rapids
Citien
Palo Alto
New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
New York Times
Butler
Kansas City
Patrick Henry
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew Mellon
Mellon
Tom Mix Involved in Fight After Party Dispute
At a Venice California party a dispute between Tom Mix and Will Morrissey escalated into a fist fight. Morrissey and his wife Midgie Miller were taken for first aid. Mix says Morrissey was abusive and denies kicking or striking. Dozens of film figures witnessed the incident as Morrissey claims Mix knocked him down and caused injury.
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Hollywood
Calif
Tom Mix
Will Morrissey
Colony
Morrissey
Midgie Miller
Venice
George Beban
Tom
Tony
Mix
Cowboy
Page Four
Smith silent on campaign plans for his presidential bid
Albany dispatch reports Governor Smith weighing when and where to launch his first presidential campaign with the White charges and acceptance speech pending. Advisers debate a quick pre Labor Day strike or a later push, while strategists map eastern to western reach and radio outreach. Party leaders arrive to discuss post‑notification plans ahead of New York events and a pending move to the metropolitan area.
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Albany
N. Y
Smith
William Allen White
New York State
Middle West
New York
Goebel Sets New Transcontinental Flight Record
Curtiss Field N Y August 20 Art Goebel landed after a nonstop cross country flight from California to set a new transcontinental record of eighteen hours and fifty eight minutes. He averaged about 150 mph in the Yankee Doodle with 90 gallons of fuel remaining from 450.
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Curtiss Field
N. Y
Art Goebel
California
Goebel
John A. MaCready
Oakley
Soebel
Harry Tucker
Santa Monica
Curtis Field
Albuquerque
N. M
Wichita
Kansas
St. Louis
Columbus
Frank
Frank R. Tichenor
Aero Digest
Mines Field
Emma Goebel
Los Angeles
Russell L. Maugham
Maukham
New York
San Francisco
Four Killed When Truck Wrecks Bus Near Red Wing
Four men died and four were injured when a Chicago to Twin Cities passenger bus collided with a truck on highway number three five miles north of Red Wing Minnesota. The bus plunged into a ditch and burst into flames trapping victims. The driver was rescued by a passenger. About 19 people were aboard. Identifications will be difficult due to severe burn injuries. The report also notes a local Glad Gardens bouquet gift and a farm bureau meeting in Jones Township chaired by Arthur White with L A Nordhausen as county agent.
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Red Wing
Minn
Chicago
Twin Cities
Light Voters Cast On Franchise Bill In Creston
A special Creston election to approve a 25 year franchise for Iowa Southern Utilities to provide electric service drew light turnout. By 2 30 pm 405 votes had been cast across five wards with totals by ward 82 182 67 759 18. Polls opened at 7 am and close at 7 pm with many workers planning to vote near closing time.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Creston
Fee
Creston Corps In Fourth Place In Illinois Iowa Contest
The American Legion drum and bugle corps from Creston placed fourth in the Illinois Iowa contest at Rockford Illinois on Saturday. Rockford took first, Aledo second, and Moline third among twenty entered corps. Creston sent twenty eight members by special Pullman, with a parade in Davenport Saturday noon.
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American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps of
Creston
Rockford
Ill
Aledo
Til
Moline
American Legion
Davenport
Union County Fair Hosts Horseshoe Tossers
Horseshoe pitchers from Union county will compete during the Union county fair this week. Singles on Wednesday August 22 at 1 30 pm offer ten dollars in prizes with first place four dollars and other placements. Doubles on Thursday August 23 award the same prize scale.
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Horeshoe
Union County
F. J .Cihak
Horseshoe
Ralph Heeren Wins Promotion at Western Reserve Medical School
Mr and Mrs Henry Heeren announce the promotion of their son Ralph H Heeren from instructor in hygiene and bacteriology to senior instructor at Western Reserve University Medical School Cleveland Heeren plans to visit his parents at 711 West Spencer Street in August or September and will spend next summer abroad studying bacteriological methods in leading German and English institutions.
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Henry Heeren
Ralph H
Western Reserve University Medical School
Cleveland
Heeren
West Spencer Street
Western Reserve
Old Settlers Picnic Set for October 3 in Creston
Union County plans an all day Old Settlers picnic October 3 at McKinley Park Creston as a public event. A county historical society constitution and by laws committee will be formed with representation from each town and township.
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Union County
Old Settlers
McKinley Park
Creston
County Historical Society
T G Hamilton
J.D. Spaulding
Spaulding Township
Ray Hazen
Harvey
Frank J. Otis
Highland
Mack Blethread
S R. Brown
Union
Ben Peak
Platte
Joa Chicken
Sand Creek
George A Ide
Grace Harsh
C. J. Burdette
R. M McKnight
Edward Kenney
Edgar Hayden
Frank Berard
Fall of
Adley Cook
Kent
Tra Walker
Dodge Township
B. L. Tyler
Lincoln Township
Fair Entries Exceed Expectations at Union County Show
The Union county annual fair opens at the fairgrounds on North Sycamore street with more entries than predicted across all departments. Cicero Cobb says cattle horse swine poultry and rural club exhibits fill the Agricultural hall as school displays are prepared for state fair judging.
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Union County
Sycamore Street
Cicero Cobb
Poultry Department
Rural Club Boys
Ella Day
Creston Man's Brother Slain In Omaha Robbery
R L Tinkham a 53 year old Bemis Park Pharmacy owner in Omaha was killed during a Sunday hold up. Police wounded one bandit near the store and captured an accomplice fleeing in a stolen car. The wounded suspect Walter Swartz 32 of Chicago was hospitalized. Accomplice David B Smith 42 of St Louis confessed and led to the arrest of a man named Wilson, identified as Michael J Sweeney who denied involvement.
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R. L. Tinkham
Bemis Park
Omaha
B. R. Tinkham
Creston
Walter Swartz
Chicago
Lord Lister Hospital
David B. Smith
St. Louis
Smith
Wilson
Michael J. Sweeney
Polar flight loss mystery as Hassell plane vanishes
Arctic seas mask the fate of Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer after their Greater Rockford monoplane sails from Cochrane Ontario toward Mt Evans Greenland. Radio signals cease after an uncertain midflight. weather reports hint at a difficult crossing over Davis Strait with no confirmation of safe landing.
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Bert Hassell
Parker Cramer
Rockford, Ill
Cochrane
Ont
Stockholm
Sweden
Mt. Evans
Greenland
Greater
Chicago
Arctic
Cochrane, Ont
Hassell
Rockford
Madison
Wis
Cape Chidley
Davis Straits
Mt Evans
Don Mix
New York Times
Mix
New York
Donald MacMillan
Greater Rockford
Rocky Coast Line
Cramer
Smith Gains Strength In South Says Democratic VP Nominee
In New York Senator Joe T. Robinson reports growing Smith popularity in the South and an awakening among Democrats there. He says dissatisfaction exists but will be offset by rising support amid Republican threats, and outlines plans to stay in New York before Albany for Smith’s notification.
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New York
South
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Smith
Albany
Democratic Speakers’ Bureau
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O. O. Yoder
Allan
Herbert, Jr
Cyrenus Cole
C. L. Hoover
Fairfield
G. C. Hoover
Washington, D. C
Theodore Hoover
R W. Branson
Prohibition
Union County Fair Program
Brody and Delavan
Mason
Three Worcesters
Flying Floyds
Brody and
Delavan
Mammoth
The
Atform
Iwan
Mason and Mason the
Brody
Del
Creston Corps
Ralph Heeren
Far North
Wilds
Charles Smith
Philadelphia
MacMillan
Bowdoin
Anatalak Bay
Labrador
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