Hammill Wind Nomination on Hrot Ballot
Des Moines reports Lt Governor John Hammill of Britt led on the first governor ballot at the Republican state convention. The early informal ballot showed Hammill with about 100 votes more than needed, while the convention moved to the formal ballot. Delegates debated nominations as four candidates remained for governor with talks of quick ballots and possible alliances for secretary of agriculture.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
John Hammill
Britt
Coliseum
Hammill
Republican convention opens to nominate candidates in Iowa
Des Moines July 22 The Republican state convention began with hopes for a full day of work and adjournment within a month Chairman B B Burnquist urged expeditious action The keynote by H E Spangler praised the Republican administration and unity The rules barred nominating speeches while Robert Hunter withdrew as a candidate for secretary The convention's move was seen as a victory for John Hammill in the gubernatorial race.
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Des Moines
B. B. Burnquist
New York
H. E. Spangrew
World Flyers Await Advance Order For World Flight
American aviators pause in a Humber village awaiting Washington’s signal to resume their world circumnavigation. Three planes are converted from overland to sea craft with landing gear removed and pontoons added, a process praised by factory workers for its demanding schedule after the Tokyo to Paris leg of the journey.
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Associated Press
England
Humber
Washington
Tokio
Paris
Pelliter Dotsey
Liner Boston Rammed in Dense Fog. Three Dead
In Long Island Sound fog, the Eastern Steamship line liner Boston was rammed by the tanker Swift Arrow near Point Judith. Three passengers were killed and one injured. 872 lives were saved as rescue ships evacuated passengers to New York Fall River and Newport. The Boston was beached at Newport.
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Associated Press
Long Island Sound
Newport
Boston
New York
Eastern Steamship Company
Swift Arrow
Point Judith
R. L
J. A. Coats
Davis Plans Brief 4000-Word Nomination Speech
John W. Davis aims to keep his acceptance address concise, focusing on major issues like government honesty, foreign affairs, taxes and tariffs, and farm relief. He expects to cover the field generally in about 4,000 words, taking roughly 40 minutes to deliver.
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Associated Press
Dark Harbor
Islesboro
John W. Davis
Itis
Davis
Waterloo Creek Floods City Streets
Overflow of Virden creek drains a five mile length in the city’s northeast section and last evening flooded streets to several feet depth. Cellars filled and many families abandoned homes as firemen used boats to rescue residents.
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Waterloo
Virden Creek
Greenfield Couple Welcome Twin Grandsons
Greenfield Iowa July 22 Mr and Mrs W S Irlow of Greenfield learn of twin sons born to their son Mr and Mrs Claire Irlow Mason City Iowa at their home Friday July 18 The elder Irlow spent his youth in Greenfield and was educated there.
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Greenfield
W. S. Irlow
Claire Irlow
Mason City
Irlow
Jacob Franks to testify at court hearing
Jacob Franks father of the 14 year old victim and Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr. face possible death sentences after pleading guilty to kidnapping and killing Robert Franks. The hearing before Chief Justice John R. Caverly will determine punishment with State's Attorney Crowe seeking the gallows and the defense aiming for life imprisonment.
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Chicago
Jacob Franks
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
John R. Caverly
Robert E. Crowe
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Robert Franks
Crowe
Corps of Alienists
Clarence Darrow
Leopold
Caverly
Three Thousand Civilians Killed in Brazil Revolution
Washington reports three thousand civilians killed or injured in infighting at Sao Paulo between Brazilian federal and revolutionary forces. State Department notes no Americans among casualties. Heaviest fighting occurred July 20 night but did not change the overall situation.
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Washington
Sao Paulo
State Department
Mob Threatens Lynchings After Store Killing Near Cairo
Cairo July 22 A mob of about 800 men gathered in Palais county bent on lynching two Negroes suspected in the killing of Miss Daisy Wilson 18 during a hold up at her father's store near Mounds The slain girl called for help as her father fought the robbers and a single shot mortally wounded her The two suspects fled as the crowd closed in aided by a sheriff and bloodhounds from Waterville Ky who traced them to near the tracks twelve miles north of Cairo
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Associated Press
Cairo
Palais County
Daisy Wilson
Mounds
Hudson
Waterville
Henry Bour
Wilson
LaFollette Campaign Plans Endorsements Across States
The La Follette and Wheeler ticket teams will tour eastern Seaboard New England and beyond to rally support. National manager John Nelson announced endorsement plans for pro La Follette candidates in re elections while backing liberal opponents of reactionaries. Endorsements may target Iowa Senator Brookhart as a likely candidate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
LaFollette
Wheeler
Seaboard
New Engand
John N. Nelson
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Wisconsin
Loan Question Looms At Reparations Meet
London delegates at the inter allied conference work on the Dawes plan to fund a 40 million dollar loan to Germany. Bankers doubt guarantees in the protocol and American financiers resist backing the loan. The Daily Telegraph notes a hitch as France and other powers debate political guarantees while banks demand stronger terms.
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London
Germany
Daily Telegraph
Telegraph
France
Goeldner and York Family Plan Park Camping Trip
Leslie and Vern Goeldner and Herman York left this morning for the State Park near Winterset. They will camp until next Friday and plan to spend most of their time fishing and enjoying outdoor sports at the park.
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Leslie
Vern Goeldner
Herman York
Winterset
Wisconsin man confesses to fatal iron bar killing
Hudson Wisconsin July 22 21 year old Willard Kruger confessed to authorities that he killed his father with an iron bar after alleging the elder Kruger frequently swore around the house. He said he buried the body in an abandoned hog pen.
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Associated Press
Hudson
Wis
Willard Kruger
Tragedy at Lake Cora Claims Three Children
Lorene Sheldon a one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sheldon of South Bend Ind along with her two siblings Donald aged three and Genevieve aged six were killed when a tent at Lake Cora resort was destroyed by fire in Pawpaw Michigan early today
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Associated Press
Pawpaw, Mich
lLorene Sheldon
John Sheldon
South Bend
Ind
Donald
Genevieve
Lake Cora
Iowa superintendent criticized over school funds and policy
Des Moines July 22 Investigation of Miss May Francia found she acted beyond her authority in withholding state aid and issued arbitrary rules. The judiciary committee urged reforms in Iowa school laws, citing misstatements about deputy Thelma Nelson's qualifications and questions over $6,070 distributed to 655 one room schools. The report, 13 pages, supports eight major findings and questions campaign expense disclosures.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
May E. Francia
Iowa
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Francis
House
Public Schools Department
Thelma Nelson
Miss Francis
Miss Nelson
J. R. Vaughan
Des Moines University
Mies Francis
Pottawattamie County
Mias Francis
Supreme Court
Department of Instruction
English Drink Toast To First Ale Shipper
The Vintners' Company in London honors Benjamin Kenton the first man to bottle beer for export. A banquet salutes his memory and legacy. Kenton apprenticed at 15, rose from waiter to beer drawer, and perfected bottling ale to withstand voyage heat.
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Associated Press
London
Benjamin Kenton
Vintners’ Company
Kenton
Crown Old Magpie
Grain Combine Officers Meet In Chicago Board Talks
Directors of a newly organized grain sales corporation met in Chicago to discuss adopting by laws and electing a permanent board. They weighed taking over facilities of five large market houses in Chicago and Kansas City and the offer to sell Dakotas to Minnesota firms to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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Chicago
Grain Sales Corporation
Kansas City
Illinois Cooperative Marketing Act
Northwestern
Dakotas
Montana
Minnesota
American Farm Bureau Federation
Minneapolis Ofter
Farm Bureau
Illinois Corporation
Northwest
Armour Grain Company
Committee Clears Miss Nelson of Teaching Charge
The committee reported that Miss Nelson had five years of teaching experience. It found she lacked a teaching certificate during the alleged period and at the time of the hearing. The report, led by F. Clark of Linn county, was adopted almost unanimously with four of twenty members opposing ratification. Des Moines news of July 22 notes the general assembly adjourned briefly to attend the Republican state convention.
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Miss Francis
State House of Representatives
Mies Francis
Miss Nelson
Des Moines University
Nelson
F. Clark
Linn County
Des Moines
General Assembly
Francis
House
Judiciary
Farmer falls forty five feet at barn injuring back
Guttenberg Iowa July 22 Frank Saengling farmer fell from a barn yesterday and suffered a broken back in two places He was rushed to Iowa City for treatment.
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Guttenberg
Iowa
Frank Saengling
Iowa City
Tornado Damages Kiesling Farm Near Creston Kent
A tornado struck the Kiesling farm southwest of Creston about 3 30 PM damaging 200 226 large soft maple trees in a grove and uprooting 20 fruit trees. The farm barn shifted about a foot and two corn cribs were overturned while wagons were moved but unharmed. Neighbors aided cleanup as reports said the Kiesling farm suffered the most in the area with light hail damage nearby.
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Ber Klessing
Creston
Kent
Southpandy
Kiesling
Roy Sammone
Kiesling Farm
Alban Weisshaar
Afton
Tornado Injures Five In Iowa Farm Family
Five members of the George Knoop family living seven miles southeast of Traer were injured when a tornado struck their farm around 4 p.m. yesterday. One injury was possibly fatal and details came via long distance telephone early today.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
George Knoop
Traer
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