Deputies Guard Man Who Shot Youthful Bandit
Pueblo, Aug 21. Deputy Sheriff Charles Fiscus guarded his home after he shot and seriously wounded Leslie Gonce, 14, a bandit who, with his brother Forrest, 21, terrorized the area for weeks. Crowds of about 75 men threatened the deputy. two other groups were dispersed downtown. Leslie, at the hospital near death, claimed he was shot without warning as he tried to draw a revolver. Forrest later faced lengthy prison terms for robbery with a gun. the brothers had engaged in a spree of holdups and escapes.
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Pueblo
Col
Charles Piscus
Leslie Gonce
Forrest
Leslie
Fiscus
Yeuteraay
Eald
Carrie
Garth
Office
Republicans Use Funds in Pennsylvania Illinois Primaries
The piece accuses Republicans in Pennsylvania and Illinois of buying elections. It cites Representative Oldfield of Arkansas and quotes Secretary Mellon and figures tied to William B. Wilson and Pepper Ware in Pennsylvania and Smith in Illinois. It portrays Newberry as a martyr for moral ideals amid campaign financing accusations.
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Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Representative Oldfield
Arkansas
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
William B. Wilson
Senate
Coolidge
Oldfield
Mellon
Joseph W. Grundy
Mellon Pepper
Illinois
Pepper
Ware
Smith
Newberry
New Orleans Land Bank Reduces Rate
The federal land bank of New Orleans lowered its loan rate to farmers from 6.5 percent to 5 percent. The move takes effect this month and aims to boost borrowing by agricultural producers in the region.
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New Orleans
Federal Land Bank of
Corbett Seeks to Stop Desapeey Tunney Bout
Former heavyweight champion James J Corbett seeks to block the planned Dempsey Tunney bout. Promoter Tex Rickard faces new litigation while Corbett plans five international matches at the Sesquicentennial exposition stadium, claiming priority and seeking an injunction to halt the contest.
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Corbett
Vame J. Corbett
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
New York
Philadelphia
Tex Rickard
Sesquicentennial Exposition Stadium
John H. McDevitt
Catholics Seek Constitutional Change in Mexico
In Mexico City the Catholic episcopate announced plans to petition to amend the religious clauses of the constitution. A two thirds congressional vote and state legislatures approval are required, with the new congress starting Sept 1. A national party may form to support the amendment without religious branding or prohibited church participation.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Epicopate i
Episcopate
Calles
Mexico
Mueller Returns to Pirate Club
Pittsburgh Aug 21 Walter J. Mueller slugging Pirates outfielder who retired after an injury three years ago has applied to commissioner Landis for reinstatement and is expected to wear a Pirates uniform and report here late next week
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Pittsburgh
Walter J. Mueller
Pittsburgh Pirate
Mueller
K. M. Landis
Des Moines Campaign Plans Admiration Fund For Club
Des Moines on August 21 notes a campaign to raise an admiration fund for the Des Moines Western Association club players. The plan calls for 45,000 to be set aside for high achieving players, with President E. Lee Keyser contributing 500.
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Des Moines
Oklahoma
E. Lee Keyser
Dot Moines
Crestmoor Club Stag Party Report Mixed Golf Round
A fragment notes Crestmoor Club men playing a round of golf. The readable portion mentions a stag party and a share of a set earnings, but specifics on names, dates, or outcomes are unavailable in the text.
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Crestmoor Club
Steamer sinks as storm rages on Great Lakes
A Lake Erie gale sank the Howard S. Gerken after its crew of twenty faced a heavy sea. Four crewmen died or missing while sixteen survivors were rescued by the Maitland and landed at Ashtabula. The steamer was cast adrift from the Maitland during a turbulent night off Erie Pennsylvania.
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Great Lakes
Cleveland
Howard
Erie
Pas
Lake Erie
Maitland
Ashtabula
Buffalo
J.B. Gambe
Tone
Aten
Heyman
Creston Monarele Edge Muckeburg Narrowly in Close Meet
In a tight meet Creston Monarele edged Muckeburg by a narrow margin. The Tresca town team is set to host their own squad at Diagonal tomorrow afternoon in a local clash.
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Creston
Monarele
Muckeburg Norrow
Tut Facksburg
Tresca
Diagonal
Hazen Family Holds Tenth Annual Reunion
One hundred two relatives and friends gathered yesterday at Winterset City Park for the Hazen family tenth annual reunion. A cafe teria dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent sociably with many attendees from Van Meter DeSoto Redfield Earlham Winterset Riv erside California Murray Thayer Afton Creston and others.
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Hazen
Winterset
Charles Hazen
Irven Hazen
Lucia Cook
Anna Hutching
Lloyd Shambaugh
Rex
Harry Shoults
Harry Crittenden
Murray
Whs Crittenden
Charles Boyer
Thayer
Lewis Brand
Bert Hazen
Mra
Jay Liles
Afton
Hagen
Famil
D. F. Hazen
Faughter
Frank Hazen
Lee
Creston
Ankeny Falls Before Attack of Enemy
Des Moines Iowa Aug 21 113th cavalry under Col Park A Findley attacked Ankeny during a national guard drill at Camp Dodge. City reportedly surrendered after a sharp engagement with two casualties. The regiment crossed the Des Moines river after bridges were destroyed and repelled an enemy outpost at Polk City before capture.
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Des Moines
113Th Cavalry
Iowa National] Guard
Park A. Findley
Ankeny
Polk City
National Guard
Camp Dodge
Mid West Farmers Close Summer Training School
Chicago August 21. Farmers from eight midwestern states closed the summer training session this week. About 150 farm bureau leaders from Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Illinois attended. Sam Thompson of the American Farm Bureau Federation praised the gathering for its growing interest and understanding in agricultural prosperity. J Duncan Clark of the Chicago Evening Post urged leaders to educate the public about agriculture’s needs.
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Chicago
Middle Western
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iow
Nebraska
Missouri
Ilinois
Sam T. Thompsson
American Farm Bureau Federation
J. Duncan Clark
Chicago Evening Post
Poincare Moves to Stabilize French Franc
Paris August 2 Premier Poincare unveils an austere economic program to stabilize the franc without foreign credits. It aims to curb wheat imports and speculation, ration bread, register wheat areas, and curb price manipulation while pushing radical administrative economies and fusion of departments. The plan is broadly welcomed as a clear step to address France’s financial strain and the need for public sacrifices.
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Paris
Poincare
Washington
London
France
M. Poincare
Rover Nent
Rate Suspension On Sorghum Cane Amid Hearing
The state board of railway commissioners suspended for 120 days from Sept 1 a new commodity rate on sorghum cane filed by railroad companies. Cedar Rapids chamber of commerce objected. A hearing will be held on the tariff, with rates set at seven and a half cents per hundredweight for 25 miles and nine cents for 60 miles. Des Moines Iowa August 21.
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State Board of Railway Commissioners
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Dee Moines
Traveling display car sales tour through Iowa territory
The Des Moines Wholesale Drug Company traveling display car weighed six and one half tons and 85 feet long. It traveled through Creston this morning driven by Fred Luce sales representative, to cover the Southern Minnesota and northern Missouri territories.
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Des Moines Wholesale Drug Company
Creston
Fred Luce
Minnesota
Missouri
Creston Visitors Arrive for Visits and Weddings
Nine years ago in Creston Roo Williams a former familiar resident came from Lincoln to stay with his daughter Mrs J C James. Rev E Fintel presided at a ceremony. Liniger will reside on a Kent County farm near Creston. The Christian church group planned an annual picnic at McKinley Park with sports and entertainment. Flora Maver married at her mother’s home in Mitchell Nebraska and will visit relatives.
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Roo. Williams
Craston
Lincoln
Nebr
Fast
J. C. James
P. Liminger
E . Fintel
Eykscopal Church
Flora Maver
Mire
Jeanie Waddell
Northy
Burning Buggy Sparks Fire Alarm in Creston
A noon hour blaze in 1926 involved a burning buggy hitched to a gray horse behind the federal building. Robes and blankets in the buggy caught fire, the buggy was slightly damaged, the horse was unharmed, and the cause remains unknown.
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Lane Tetas Eer
Riteral
Creston
Federal
General Rains Lift Union County Corn Prospects
General rains across Union County over the past ten days have improved corn crop prospects, though still behind last year. Some fields reaching dent stage. most crops in roasting ear stage with some denting in earlier planted areas. Hail near Shannon City caused damage to corn in that region. other areas escaped significant hail harm. Stalks increasing. harvest activity winding down with minor Timothy and late oats still to thresh next week.
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Union County
Union County Farm Bureau
Shannon
Shan City
Mrs George Larimer Dies at Her Home
Mrs George Larimer 39 died last evening at 9:80 at her home 212 South Sumner street following illness. She is survived by husband four children her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Green Shannon City two sisters Mrs Myron Henderson Afton and Mrs Thomas Conley Kimball one brother Howard Green Shannon City. The Larimer family moved to Creston from Afton about six years ago. Rev CC Harrie Congregational pastor will conduct funeral services at the Congregational church at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. interment will be in the city cemetery.
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George Larimer
South
Sumner Street
Tong
CC Harrie
Congregational Church
Wallace Pupils Give Two Studio Recitals
Wallace pupils under Miss Evar Wallace performed two studio recitals at the studio one yesterday and one last Friday with participants including Bernant Shea Albert Farrell Francis Baker Teddy Hines Robert Tallman Marian Wise Bernice Keefer Florence Keefer Roberta Wilbee Doimo Hines Dorothy Campbell Jean Campbell Alice Foster View Juanita Vanderwater Geraldine Heal Helen Thompson Daene Peak Mildred Newcomb Rosetta Swan Hazel Swan Farina McSkimmings.
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Evar Wallace
Bernant Shea
Albert Farrell
Francis Baker
Teddy Hines
Robert Tallman
Marian Wise Bernice
Florence Keefer
Roberta Wilbee
Doimo Hines
Dorothy
Jean Campbell
Alice Foster
View
Juanita Vanderwater
Geraldine Heal
Helen Thompson
Daene Peak
Mildred
Town Team Defeated By Thayer at Afton
Thayer defeated the Creston town team 7 to 0 at Afton yesterday afternoon during the American Legion Play Day celebration. Creston lineup included Peak catcher Huntington pitcher Smith flat base Herring Webber Carlson Avitt Harne Conrad. Zahler and Zauler formed the Thayer battery.
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Creston
Thayer
Afton
American Legion
Peak
Huntington
Smith
Herring
Webber
Carlson
Avitt
Harne
Comrad
Zahler
Zauler
Thayer Battery
Joe Kirkwood to Exhibit Trick Golf at Crestmoor Club
Joe Kirkwood the leading trick golf artist will perform an 18 hole exhibition at Crestmoor Club on Friday Sept 3 aided by Bob McKeey and two Crestmoor players. Kirkwood will showcase drives from a watch jumps and other famed gimmicks as Crestmoor hosts a 64 player stroke play championship with new qualifying rules and multiple flights.
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Crestmoor Club
Creston
Chariton
Crestmoor
Crestom
Kirkwood
Bob McKeey
Des Moines
Ournament
Pla
Roper Brothers
I Jude
Dr.t. V. Golden
Aged Woman Wounded. Husband Held On Charges
An elderly woman shot by Mueller remains gravely hurt but expected to recover. a bullet between the skull’s inner and outer layers was reported with no fracture. Mueller is jailed without bond on about 20 charges, likely shooting with intent to inflict great bodily harm, as the county attorney indicated. The couple, parents of ten, faced strain after Mrs Mueller left him.
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Mueller
Muel~e
Mra
Weather outlook for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valley
Weekly forecast notes occasional showers and thunderstorms across the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with heat through the week, then cooler conditions expected in the final days.
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Washington
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Mismouri Vale
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Mexican Congress
League of Defense of Religious Freedom
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Mid-West Farmers Close Summer Training School
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Dew
Greeley Movies
Garden City
C. J. Ovhel
War Department
Samuel Brown
Sunary United Presbyterian Church
McKinley Park
Monmouth
Ill
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Mitchell
Neb
Shannon City
Wallace
Joe Kirkwood
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