House Votes 10 Close Session Late Saturday
Washington July 2 Congress sped toward adjournment after a busy day. The deficiency appropriation bill moved through a conference committee and both chambers approved it. adjournment sine die was set for 3 p.m. tomorrow. The Senate passed the radio bill and a patronage safeguard measure, both pending in conference. Geneva also reported U S resistance to international supervision of armaments.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Geneva
United States
Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Norris Endorsement of Wilson Great Brookhart
Waterloo Iowa July 2 Colonel Smith W Brookhart Republican nominee for U S senator in Iowa cites Senator Norris endorsement of William B Wilson Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania as significant. He argues Norris acts from principle beyond party lines and questions Nebraska constituents reaction.
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Waterloo
Smith W. Brookhart
United States
Iowa
George W. Norris
William B. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Norris
Brookhart
Vare
Pinchot
Wilson
Iowa Woman Dies in California Explosion
Mrs F W Simpson of Shenandoah and Boone Iowa died in Hollywood California from burns after a cleaning fluid can caught fire during a visit to her daughter Mrs Alfred Wakeman. Survived by husband and two children Ted Simpson and Mrs Wakeman.
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F.W. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Boone
Hollywood
Calif
Alfred Wakeman
Ted Simpson
Jordan
Wakeman
Predict Slight Relief From Heat Wave
Des Moines and Iowa expected a reduction in heat as the weather bureau forecast a cooler day with partly cloudy skies. Light rain fell in Dubuque Davenport and Des Moines, while Charles City reported over an inch of rain during the night.
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Des Moines
Ila
Iowa
Dubuque
Davenport
Charles City
Vision First Climber and Mrs Blueblood on the Avenue
Two climbers describe spotting Mrs Blueblood on the avenue the first time. The exchange notes her appearance and presence as they discuss life and moments on the street.
Benton County Expands Road Work Under Bond Program
Vinton Iowa July 2 First work on the recently passed county road program has started with four road graders busy in Benton County preparing highways for gravel and paving. The county voted 2 580 000 in road bonds to pave 51 miles of primary roads and gravel 108 miles of secondary roads. County engineer Merle Hall said plans aim to unravel at least 30 miles of country roads before November. Eleven miles of primary number 40 paving may occur this summer if surveys and grading finish on time.
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Vinton
Benton County
Merle Hall
Wheeler Denies Writing Dry Law and Expenditures
Washington reports show Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti Saloon league denying authorship of the Volstead act while urging stronger provisions. Senate committee probes include league expenditures totaling over three million dollars in six years and honorarium payments to figures like W J Bryan and Frank B Willis.
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Washington
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti Saloon League
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Reed
Missouri
Volstead
Congress
Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
League
W. J. Bryan
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
John F. Kramer
Sam Small
Wheeler Reed toast during cross examination in campaign funds hearing
In Washington on July 2 Wayne B Wheeler and Senator James A Reed drank together in an old time style but the beverage carried no alcohol. During a cross examination Wheeler took a water glass when Reed sent for water and a page offered a glass to Wheeler. Reed joked Here s how doctor as Wheeler smiled and drank drawing a crowd laugh before tensions resumed.
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Washington
Wayne B. Wheeler
P James A. Reed
Vets
Wheeler
Campaign Funds Committee
Reed
No Poper Monday Fourth of July observance
The Advertiser office will not publish on Monday July 5 due to the Fourth of July observance. No paper will be issued that day.
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Advertiser
Special road session plans abandoned in Iowa
Des Moines reports officials abandon efforts to secure 100 million dollar road bond plan via a special session. Volney Diltz cites lack of time and insufficient legislative support. Governor Hammill unlikely to call session. County bonds urged as immediate alternative. debate tied to state road program and banking legislation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Volney Diltz
Associated Press
Glenn Haynes
Iowa Good Roads Association
General Assembly
Hammill
Senate
House
Iowa’ General Assembly
Most Iowa Roads in Good Condition
Des Moines Bulletin reports most Iowa roads in good condition. Road work causes detours on Lincoln highway near Cedar Rapids and Kellogg to Grinnell. White Way east and west good, Jefferson very good, Lincoln Highway good to rough in places, Custer Battlefield Highway very good, Primary 2 fair, 15 good, 17 fairly good.
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Iowa
Des Moines Automobile Club Today
Cedar Rapids
Kellogg
Grinnell
Jefferson
Lincoln
Custer Battlefield
Back Pay Granted For Son's War Insurance
Mr and Mrs Newt J Seydell of Council Bluffs received 3901 from the federal government as back pay on their son Roys war insurance. Roy died five years ago in a St Louis hospital. They will get 56 85 monthly until the 10000 policy is paid LeRoy was their only child.
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Council Bluffs
Newt J. Seydell
Roy
St. Louis
Seydell
LeRoy
Man arraigned in mayor court sentenced to 15 days
A man arraigned in mayor court this morning received a 15 day jail sentence on an intoxication charge.
French franc hits new low as cabinet fate looms
Paris trade and political tremor as the franc sinks to 37 to the dollar, with parliamentary uncertainty over the Briand Caillaux cabinet and urgent calls for loan safeguards. American and British demands for gold reserve guarantees color forecasts of a new stabilization loan and the Washington debt accord ratification.
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Washington
Treasury Mellon
Ambassador Bergenger
Gustave Herve
la Victoire
JM. Hutin
Echo de Paris
Bank of France
Big Chamber
M. Hutin
Chamber
Citizens Protest Paving Plans in Waterloo and Osceola
Citizens in Waterloo appeal a resurfacing project using about 41 000 yards of asphalt at an estimated cost of 100000 dollars with a public hearing set for July 14. Osceola residents protest a road paving project estimated at 100000 dollars with a hearing on July 12.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. L. Hogue
Waterloo
Osceola
Mrs Earl Russell Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Earl Russell died at 3 30 this morning at her home 303 West Montgomery street after a five year illness and a long bedridden period since October She was born December 8 1875 and was 51 at death Survived by husband Earl Russell and two sons Paul of Kansas City and Lawrence at home Funeral set for Sunday at 2 30 pm at McGregor and Coen chapel with Rev Homer Baumgardner officiating Burial in Graceland cemetery
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West
Montgomery Street
Russell
Creston
Paul
Kansas City
Lawrence
McGregor and Coen Chapel
Homer Baumgardner
Graceland Cemetery
Moville Robbery Confession In Juvenile Court
In Moville near Sioux City Iowa a store was robbed of 250 dollars. Suspect Glenn Miller 14 admitted the crime to Sheriff Paul Beardsley and said he discarded the money in a creek when approached by an officer. Two accomplices aged 10 were involved. Miller’s case goes to juvenile court. Creekside search for the cash continues.
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Moville
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Glenn Miller
Paul Beardsley
Miller
That s Just It Peacemaker Retaliation Debate
London Punch quotes a public debate over retaliation after an incident involving That s Just It Peacemaker and an urbane observer. The exchange highlights opinions on self defense and restraint.
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Urchin
London Punch
Democrats and Republicans Hold County Conventions
Delegates from both parties in Union County meet at the courthouse at 11 o clock per state primary law. Republicans hear Rev Homer Baumgardner keynote and set up delegates for state and judicial conventions while Democrats name delegates to state judicial and district conventions.
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Court House
J. A. Wilson
Lorimer
Republican County Central Committee
Homer Baumgardner
Richard Brown
Creston
Wilson
Des Moines
S. A. Plum
New York Welcomes Bobby Jones After Transatlantic Return
Bobby Jones arrives in New York aboard the Aquitania to a grand reception organized by officials including Mayor Walker and Atlanta Mayor Simms. The welcome features a Broadway procession, a City Hall ceremony, and a Vanderbilt Hotel banquet as Jones heads to Columbus for the American Open.
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Bobby Jones
Aquitania
Marshal Foch
Gustavus Adolphus
Atlanta
Bobby
Walter Hage
al Watrous
Jim Barnes
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the Battery
Broadway
City Hall
Walker
Vanderbilt
Simms
Jones
Gunn
Columbus
Ponzi Threat Promises Self Harm to Seek Exit
A telegram from Charles Ponzi threatens death by his own hand unless Governor Fuller allows him to leave the United States. The message was received at the governor's office in Boston on July 2.
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Boston
Fuller
United States
Charles Ponzi
Four Will Attend Church Conference From Creston
Edith Quackenbush Lula May Cobb Robert Packwood and Robert Roas, members of the Christian Endvavor of the Presbyterian church, will depart Creston Monday to attend the Young People's conference at Storm Lake. Rev. Robert H. Robinson accompanies them. The weeklong event aims to prepare youth for church leadership with study classes each morning and recreation each afternoon.
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Edith Quackenbush
Lula May Cobb
Robert Packwood
Robert Roas
Christian Endlavor
Presbyterian Church of
Creston
Storm Lake
Robert H. Robinson
Creston Church Wins Union County Sunday School Flag
A Creston church delegation of 28 people earned the Union County Sunday School Council flag for most delegates and farthest mileage. The one day Shannon City meeting included memorial remarks for Rev. C. S. Stryker, leaders from 35 Sunday schools, and elections with Mrs George Johnston re elected president.
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Christian Church of
Creston
Union County
Sunday School Council of Religious Education
Shannon City
Rev. C. 8
Walter Hutton
O. G. Nerbrecht
George Johnston
Kent
Swedish Crown Prince and Wife Visit Yellowstone Park
Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden began a park inspection at Yellowstone National Park, staying with Dr. Hubert Work and Horace Albright. They received western welcomes in Billings and Livingston, with honorary Montana citizenship certificates presented, before planned Salt Lake City events and a Zion National Park visit.
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Gustavus Adolphus
Louise
Sweden
America
Yellowstone National Park
Billings
Livingston
Mont
Stephen Mather
National Park Service
Horace Albright
Park
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
Hubert Work
Interior
Plenty Coos
Erickson
Montana
Salt Lake City
Correction to pall bearers list for L. D McDonald funeral
The Advertiser yesterday listed pall bearers as William and W. W. Krisinger. The correct names are William Krisinger and W. W. McCullough.
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L. D McDonald
Advertiser
William
W. W. Krisinger
William Krisinger
W. W. McCullough
Thomson Company to Close in July Vacation
R. C. Thomson Co. will be closed during July for vacation and will reopen to greet old friends on August 1, 1926.
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R. C. Thomson Co
Auto license fees reduced by half this year
Auto license fees for the remainder of 1926 were cut to half the rate charged from January 1, 1926 to January 1, 1927. Applies only to cars bought after July 1. Licenses issued now valid until January 1, 1927. A sales memorandum showing purchase date is required for first time applicants. Total licenses issued this year reached 4 040.
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Guy McCornack
Union County
McCornack
Dubuque Girl Seeks Wardship Dream With Browning
Lucille Lee, 17, daughter of Amelia Lee of Dubuque, left with $140 after obtaining her mother's permission to visit Chicago and Milwaukee. She is in the custody of New York's Children's Aid Society while pursuing a wardship arrangement linked to E W Browning of Cinderella fame, after believing a letter from Dorothy Sunshine Browning signaled acceptance.
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Dubuque, Ta
Lucille Lee
Dubuque
Children’s Aid Society of
New York
E. W. Browning
Amelia Lee
Central Avenue
Chicago
Milwaukee
Giellis
New York Society
Lucille
Dorothy Sunshine Browning
Browning
Lee
Sunday Concert at Rainbow Park by Creston Band
The Creston municipal band will perform at Rainbow Park this Sunday at 4 PM. The program includes March Duble Rippling Ruby Laha wana Trail Raymond Overture Loyal Order March Parade of the Wooden Soldiers Around the Campfire. Four concerts follow on Monday July 5 with morning and afternoon slots and a 7 30 PM finish.
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Creston
Rainbow Park
Duble
Shaggs
Wooden Soldiers
Jessel
Seredy
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