Hoover to Open Western Campaign at West Branch
Herbert Hoover will begin his western campaign with a native soil celebration in West Branch Iowa on August 21, following a July 21 start at Stanford California. A Cedar Rapids midwestern roundup will follow the West Branch event with local officials including Mayor N P Olsen and J L Pearson among those invited.
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Pacific Coast
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Hiram Johnson
Leahers
Stanford University
Smith
Albany
N. Y
State Capitol
Herbert Hoover
Creston Mail Clerk Wounded by Bullet on Train
Bert Carter, a Creston mail clerk on the Burlington line, was lightly wounded when a bullet tore through his car window at Cicero Illinois near Chicago. The bullet grazed his shoulder as he sorted mail while the train passed.
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Bert Carter
Creston
Burlington Railroad
Cicero
Ill
Chicago
Taylor Fair Set to Attract Largest Crowds in Bedford
Taylor county fair opens Monday in Bedford Iowa with hopeful crowds and a record turnout. Entries in all departments are up with enhanced entertainment and stronger livestock poultry grain and farm product quality due to good crops. A large tent homes harness races near stables hog pens rebuilt for hundreds of purebred swine and a new floral hall adds to a four day racing program with two to three harness and two to three running races daily.
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Bedford
Iowa
Advertiser
Taylor County
Fair Management
Floral Hall
Japan Accepts Kellogg Pact to Outlaw War
Japan informs Washington of complete acceptance of Secretary Kellogg's proposed treaty denouncing war with no reservations. The Czecho Slovakia position expected soon as the signing time and venue are discussed, with Paris favored for a possible international signing ceremony. President Coolidge welcomes the move and foresees a successful pact among the 14 nations.
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Washington
Japan
Kellogg
United States
State Department
Coolidge
Paris
Superior
Wis
Investigation of Obregon Death Prompts Religious Motive Claims
In Mexico City a wide police net tightens around Jose De Leon Toral for the Obregon assassination. A public Amparo hearing looms after writ expiration as clerical responsibility is probed, with priests and shrine guardians questioned amid fears of religious fanaticism. Thousands of Agrarian party supporters march, demanding labor leaders resign over pre-crime propaganda.
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Mexico City
Jose de Leon’ Torel
Alvaro Obregon
Amparo
Antonio Rios Zeruche
Guadalupe
el Sol
Our ‘Lady of Guadalupe
Mexico
Knights of Columbus
Obregon
Toral
General Obregon
Agrarian Party
Lius Morones
Mystery French Flight Could Reach America
Two French pilots Captain Wackenheim and Lionel de Marmier departed from Villacoublay Airdrome with fuel for an Atlantic crossing. They were believed headed for the United States in a single motor Potez monoplane loaded with 5000 litres of gasoline.
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Villacoublay Airdrome
France
Atlantic
United States
Wackenheim
Lionel de Marmier
Former Creston Pastor Joins Hoover Delegation on West Coast Train
Reed Taft Bayne, publisher of the Duluth Tribune and former Creston Congregational pastor, traveled with Herbert Hoover from Superior to Duluth on the special train. A demonstration greeted Hoover in Duluth. Mrs. A L Barnes of Kirksville and Mrs. Garrett Pauley visited local homes before returning home. The text also notes signatories pledging to renounce war and pursue peaceful dispute resolution.
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A. L. Barnes
Kirksville
W. F. Cason
Garrett Pauley
Catherine Huhn
Alliance, Neb
West Named Succeeds Work as Secretary of Interior
Superior Wis July 21 Roy O West of Chicago republican national committeeman from Illinois named to be the new secretary of the interior. The resignation of Hubert Work as cabinet member becomes effective on designation of his successor. West long allied with President Coolidge and has held multiple party posts while practicing law in Illinois.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Roy O West
Chicago
Republican National
Illinois
Hubert Work
West
Republican National Committee
Secretary West
National Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Damage To South Dakota Crops Heavy
Wessington Springs South Dakota July 21 Approximately 100 square miles of crops north of Wessington Springs southeast through Lane were totally destroyed by a 20 minute hailstorm at 8 p m Yesterday The storm four and a half miles wide and about 20 miles long was the most destructive seen locally Stones as large as hens eggs fell for 20 minutes beating grain and corn into the ground About an inch of rain fell No wind tornado reports near Gann Valley and lines down No other damage reported to property
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Wessington Springs
S. D
Lane
Hai] Strip
Woonsocket
Gann Valley
Road Election One Year Ago
Union county voters rejected a bond proposal to speed the primary road system. More than 6 000 voters participated, a county record, with 3 744 voting against and 2 558 for the plan, the defeat occurring in all precincts except Creston wards.
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Union County
Creston
Collyer And Mears Near Journey End
Victoria reporters say John Henry Mears and D B Collyer left Victoria for Seattle at 3 37 a m in the last leg of their around the world dash. Officials at Boeing field doubt the timing and suspect they may divert to Pasco Spokane Salt Lake City or another city.
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Victoria
B.C
John Henry Mears
D. B. Collyer
Seattle
New York
Globe
Linton Wells
Edward Evans
Mears
Collyer
Japan
Empress of Russia
London
Tokio
Victoria Airport
Wash
B. D. Collyer
B. C
Boeing Field
Pasco
Spokane
Salt Lake City
Trains Held Up On Branch Line By High Water
Service on the south branch of the Burlington railroad was interrupted this morning by high water between Conway and Bedford due to heavy rain. Water stood three feet above the tracks at several spots according to railroad officials. Main line trains were on time.
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South
Burlington Railroad
Conway
Bedford
Creston
Lamont
Burling
South Branch
St. Joseph
New Pastor to Lead First Christian Church on Sunday
Regular services at the First Christian Church will be conducted Sunday by Rev J Newton Sours the new pastor arriving from Corydon He comes after the death of Rev George Henry and will establish his home here with his wife and son They have rented the property at West Jefferson Street and Sumner Avenue formerly used by the Packwood family Mrs Henry remains in the church parsonage on East Mills Street
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First Christian Church
J. Newton Sours
Corydon
George Henry
Sours
West Jefferson Street
Sumner Avenue
Packwood
Henry
East Mills Street
Misses Alderson and Steers Return From Des Moines Visit
Miss Bella Alderson and Miss Estella Steers have returned from a brief visit in Des Moines.
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Bella Alderson
Estella Steers
Des Moines
One Hundred Farmers Attend Dodge 4-H Program
One hundred residents of Dodge township attended the bureau meeting at the Dodge Center church last night led by 4-H girls under Mrs. Ira Walker. Earl Carey presided. Pauline Young Lois Buckman Helen Denton and Thelma Bolger spoke on their trip to Town State College Ames. a group sang, Nellie Karns read, Marvin Applegate performed on guitar, and four club members presented a style show. L A Nordhausen spoke on weed eradication and showed three reels. Plans were announced for a Lerimer community farmers and businessmen meeting Monday and a Dodge township club meeting Tuesday at P B Applegate home.
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Dodge Township
Bureau
Dodge Center
Poor-H Girls’ Club
Ira Walker
Earl Carey
Pauline Young
Lois Buckman
Helen Denton
Thelma Bolger
Town State College
Ames
Nellie Karns
Marvin Applegate
L. A. Nordhausen
Lerimer
Lorimer
Nordhausen
P. BE. Applegate
Daily Advertiser Offers Wide Range of Weekend Bargains
The Saturday Special highlights dozens of advertisements for talcum powder ice cream groceries and kitchen goods. Local firms from Dougherty Thom son to Creston grocers promote discounts and seasonal items plus travel and fashion deals.
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Dougherty-Thomson Company
Southern Utilities Company
Newcomb and Matthews
Boyce
Candy Land
I. J. Molloy
Creston Grocers
Fred W. Dage
Wilson's
Bradymarket
United
Consumers
Creston Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Company
Skiles
McColl's
Cottage Grocery
White's
Messler’s
McDuffie Grocery
Rex Coal and Ice Company
Burlington Railroad
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Ed Fredricks
Crawford's
Deep Rock
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Brooks Garage
Boyce Auto Company
Creston Iron and Metal Company
Dam Threatened By Flooding At McKinley Park
Heavy rain raised McKinley Park lake to near record levels threatening the dam. Park commissioners led volunteers to shore up a broken earthen center, sandbagging and dirt were used as workers raced to avert a break and save hundreds of acres of farmland.
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McKinley Park Lake
Charles Gilattly
Lloyd Kenney
Mr. Kenney
Harry Cruzen
Park
Cruzen
Frank Krisinger
Kenney and
Glattly
City Street
Harry Vetterick
Weekly Weather Forecast For Upper Valleys And Plains
The forecast covers July 23 to 28 for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central great plains. Mostly fair early week with a chance of showers in the latter half. temperatures near normal first half, warming in the second half.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Travelers' Show Dates Chosen for Cres ton Event
United Commercial Travelers of Cres ton set September 5 6 and 7 for a style show at McKinley park pavilion after their annual picnic with about 60 attendees. Plans for next year's state convention were discussed.
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United Commercial Travelers of
Creston
McKinley Park
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West Branch
Towa
Creston Mail
Taylor Fair
Czechoslovakia
America
Work
South Dakota
Collyer and Mears
J. C. Penny Company
Shearn and Coyle
Spurgeon’s
Begg's
Iowa Millinery Company
Strauss
Mkinley Park
Lake
Summit Lake
Des Madines
Sioux City
Lamoni
Inwood
Weather Bureau
Burlington
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