Man Arrests After Loaded Revolver Threat in City
In a quick police response Chief Art C. Louden arrested Alvin King at his South Birch home after confronting a loaded .38 revolver. King was dragged from his car and subdued by Louden Patrolman Stickles and Sheriff Fred Collings. King jailed locally then moved to county jail amid formal charges expected. Dalton and Davenport witnessed the pursuit and spoke with Mayor Ed Keith.
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Art C. Louden
Alvin King
Birch Street
Birch and
Clark Streets
King
A. E. Dalton
Dalton
Stickles
Louden
Loudon
Bud” Davenport
Dalton Farm
Creston
Ed Keith
Chief Louden
Davenport
Dalton House
Collings
Guilty Of Manslaughter Seeks Pardon In Iowa
James R Hodges, condemned for manslaughter in Montgomery county, circulates a pardon petition to the Iowa governor before a possible new trial or rehearing. The case stems from the July 2 1922 collision near the road between Stanton and Villisca that killed Mr and Mrs Aron Anderson. Merlin Larson, eight, drowns in a local creek near Elkader this morning.
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Red Oak
Jaly
James R Hodges
Montgomery County
Iowa
Supreme Court
Aron Anderson
Burns
Hodges
Anderson
Stanton
Villisca
Elkader
Merlin
Lars Larson
Here
Corn Still Late Says Iowa Crop Observer
Des Moines reports corn made progress during the week but remains about 10 to 14 days late on the season. Charles D. Reed, director of the Iowa weather and crop bureau, notes winter wheat oats in shock and early grains advancing. Potatoes cabbage and other cool weather crops also progressed well.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa
Campbell wins bid for Greenfield high school contract
Campbell Construction of Creston received the general contract for the new Greenfield high school building. The bid was 95 000 dollars, chosen from 13 bids. total building cost set at 140 000 dollars. C J Quackenbush and Atlantic Heating and Plumbing won electrical and plumbing contracts. Construction will start Monday.
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Campbell Construction Company
Creston
Greenfield
C. B. Campbell
C. J. Quackenbush
Atlantic Heating and Plumbing Company
Campbell
Drowns in Missouri River Swim to Save Toll
John Sullivan 19 of St Louis drowns while attempting to swim the Missouri River above the Illinois Central draw bridge to avoid paying the toll. Andrew Daniels 17, also from St Louis, swam nearby but could not reach him. DeSuzu 20 carried gear and alerted authorities. police began river drag after reports of bystanders offering no aid.
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Associated Preaty
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Illinois Central Draw Bridge
John Sullivan
St. Louis Mo
Young Sullivan
Towa
Andrew Daniels
St. Louis
Daniels
Sullivan
Lester D DeSuza
Omaha
Council Bluffe
de Sum
DeLurs
Summer J. Knox
Illinois Central Bridge
Power Line Tragedy Kills Worker near Center Junction
Arthur Bradley of Maquoketa was instantly killed when Anamosa power house sent 32 900 volts into a high tension line he worked on with Frank Carson. Bradley on top of the pole and Carson on the ground were repairing storm damage. current was turned on by mistake and Bradley’s body burned and hung on the wires for two hours before rescue. Officials withheld the name of the man responsible.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Bradley
Maquoketa
Center Junction
Anamosa
Bradley
Frank Carson
Carson
Evans barely survives first round in western amateur
Chicago July 23 Chick Evans defending his title in the western amateur golf championship at Hinsdale today narrowly defeats White of Olympia Fields one up. Evans trailed two down at the twelfth hole in his first appearance, not needing to qualify.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chick Evans
Hinsdale
White
Olympia Fields
Death Penalty Demanded in Leopold Loeb Case
Chicago witnesses describe the 14 year old victim's disappearance as state prosecutors push for the death penalty for Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb. Jacob Franks testifies identifying clothing and personal effects found with the body as Clarence Darrow and Robert Crowe clash over the punishment in a courtroom spectacle. Mrs Franks identifies fragments of her son's clothing as tears flow during identification.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jacob Franks
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert E. Crowe
Franks
Robert
Leopold and Loeb
Bank fraud case identifies Richard Loeb in May checks
In Chicago on July 23 Nathan Leo pold Jr. identified Richard Loeb as the individual for whom Hyde Park State Bank employee Arthur J. Doherty cashed a May check signed Morton D Ballard. The disclosure marked Loeb’s first identification in the case and linked an account opened in May in Peoria Illinois.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Morton D. Ballard
Peoria
Ill
Arthur J. Doherty
Hyde Park State Bank
Richard Loesbh
Loeb
Leopold and Loeb Case Opens in Chicago Court
In Chicago Judge John R. Caverly hears pleas for mercy from Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb, heirs to wealthy families, as guards keep spectators from the courtroom. Reporters and telegraphers fill the press area while the case looms over the city.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John R. Caverly
Criminal Court
Cook County
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Judge Cavery
Hammill McClune And Thornburg Nominated By Iowa Republicans
Des Moines July 23 Lieutenant Governor John Hammill was chosen as the Republican standard bearer for Iowa in November. J McClune of Oskaloosa and Mark G Thornburg of Emmetsburg were named state auditor and secretary of agriculture respectively by the state convention. Hammill and McClune were in the Senate during confirmation of Thornburg, who is slated for appointment to Cassady's term. Campaigning will start in fall. Hammill plans rest and stock farm work before the race.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
John Hammill
Pritt
Iowa
J. McClune
Oskaloosa
Mark G. Thornburg
Emmetasburg
Repu
Hammill
MecClune
General Assembly
Senate
Thornburg
R. W. Cassady
Pittsburgh Plus price system halted by FTC order
The Pitts burgh plus system for pricing steel is ruled unfair and a violation of the Clayton act. The FCC orders United States Steel and subsidiaries to list transport charges separately from steel price. Commissioner Gaskill filed a discerning opinion. The case drew strong opposition from farmers and western steel users across 32 states.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Federal Trade Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Commission
Gaskill
Stee
Iowans Praise FTC Decision Abolishing Pittsburgh Plus Plan
Des Moines remarks say cooperation helped the federal trade commission abolish the Pittsburgh plus plan. Governor Kendall calls the practice enriching profiteers at the people’s expense and expects the decision to save steel consumers money annually.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Federal Trade Commission
Kendall
Gasoline Price Cut Announced at Des Moines Stations
Des Moines retailers announced a two cent reduction in gasoline prices today, bringing the new price to 16 1/2 cents per gallon at filling stations.
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Des Moines
Assembly Gets Into Action On Routine Work
The Iowa general assembly opened its mid session work after a delay, passing corrective code revision bills in the house while the senate received nominations for budget director and agriculture secretary. A minority judiciary report urged exoneration of Miss Francis amid a budget inquiry and a franchise investigation was postponed to the next day.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa General Assembly
House
Senate
Kendall
Mark G Thornburg
Fred J L. Maytag
Budget Appeal Board
Judiciary Committee
Caldwell
Mahasika County
MelIntoeh
Decatur County
Minority Francis
House Judiciary Committee
Francia
Miss Francis
Storey
Warren County
Oliver
Monona
Ontjes
Grundy
Rewoldt
Bremer
Long
Jefferson
Clayton County Masons To Organize Own Band
Elkader July 23 A band of forty pieces or more and every member a Mason will be organized here next Sunday to provide music for Clayton County Masonic association's first picnic The eight lodges in the county are expected to supply musicians H L Swenson has been named band committee chairman The first rehearsal will be at the local fair grounds next Sunday with players from eight lodges preparing for the Aug 7 picnic
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Associated Preas
Elkader
Clayton County Masonic Association
Masonic Lodge
H. L. Swenson
First National Bank of Elkader
Eight
Brookhart Refuses To Back President Or LaFollette
Senator Smith W Brookhart says he will not support President Coolidge or Robert M La Follette and will not speak for either candidate. He will speak on the issues instead. The interview mentions a call for an extra session to push the McNary Haugen bill. A separate note reports Baby Peggy tour canceled due to illness after vaccination in Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Coqidge
Robert M LaFollette
Brookhart
Coolidge
McNary-Haugen
Rammed Liner Beached Collision Probe Starts
The steamer Boston lay beached at Newport after the tanker Swift Arrow rammed her bow near Point Judith killing three passengers and wounding one. Steamboat inspectors begin inquiry to determine responsibility.
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Associated Press
Newport
R. I
Boston
Swift Arrow
Point Judith
Here
New York
Fall River
Iowa Southern Utilities to take over Grinnell lighting properties
Iowa Southern Utilities will assume operation of Grinnell electric lighting assets from Iowa Light Heat and Power on Aug 1. The merger adds Grinnell and seven neighboring towns Brooklyn Malcolm Newburg Kilduff Sully Lynnville Kellogg to its 79 town network, with Grinnell tied to Newton properties. The Grinnell plant remains a generating station, while Iowa Light Heat and Power’s holdings in northwestern Iowa remain unaffected.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Grinnell Electric Lighting
Iowa Light, Heat and Power Company
Iowa Southern
Creston
Grinnell
Grinnnell
Creteria
Johowse
Brooklyn
Malcolm
Newburg
Kilduff
Sully
Lynnville
Kellogg
Wheat Market Breaks Records On Strong Jump
Wheat prices surged to record highs in Chicago trading as black rust fears in Canada suggested crop trouble. Prices climbed about eight cents from the day's low, lifting deliveries to the season's peak before the close. New York cotton also rose at the open with October at 28.10 and December at 27.20, up 25 to 80 points.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Canada
New York
Health Board Orders Iowa Cities to Install Sewage Plants
The Iowa state board of health issued directives to Cedar Rapids Waterloo Waverly Vinton and many other Cedar River communities to begin preparing sewage purification facilities. The action follows pollution petitions and findings that river health conditions are dangerous. The board also urged state wide curtailment of sewage dumping in streams per sportsmen groups and the fish and game department.
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Des Moines
State Board of Health
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Waverly
Vinton
Iowa
Cedar River
Board of Health
State Fish and Game Department
Lowa
Methodists Protest Mobilization Day in Omaha
The Omaha area council of the Methodist Episcopal Church approves a committee report denouncing Mobilization Day set for Sept. 12 as a move that could harm domestic peace and arouse distrust abroad. Signers include Bishop Frederick Kenney and Revs I B Scheckengast and E J Lockwood. General Duncan calls the protest silly.
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Omaha
Seventh Army
Car Crash Kills Ernest Rennig En Route to Picnic
Sioux City reports Ernest Rennig died instantly when his car collided with another vehicle south of the city. He was on the way to a country club picnic. The collision occurred today.
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Sioux City
Ernest Rennig
Here
Street Racers Hined by Mayor Keith for Speeding
Two Creston youths Glenn Robinson and G L Pierce were found guilty in Mayor Keiths court for racing and speeding on West Adams Street. Each was fined 50 and costs as a crash damaged an ice cream wagon. owners must be compensated.
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Creston
Glenn Robinson
G. L. Pierce
Ed Keith
West Adam Streaty
Costa
S. J. Madison
Jefferson Street
Counser
Bedford
Keith
Madison
Robinson
Pierce
West Adams Street
Roberneon
French Robber Mourey Sentenced to Death in 22 Counts
Paris July 23. Alphonse Gabriel Mourey was sentenced to death after being found guilty on all 22 counts related to the 1922 robbery of the New York banker Albert R. Shattuck's home. The court held no extenuating circumstances.
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Associated Press
Paris
Alphonse Gabriel Mourey
Albert R. Shattuck
New York
New York Marriage Records Tie Siki to Louie Fall
In New York on July 23 Battling Siki a Senegalese pugilist and Lilian Werner a white woman wed at the municipal building. The boxer's real name Louie Fall was listed on the license. He stated 23 and she 39 with her occupation given as artist.
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Associated Press
New York
Battling Siki
Puptlist
Lillian Werner
Louie Fall
Siki
Himelf
National Guard to Return to Cairo After Civil Unrest
In Mound City on July 23 the area calmed after a day and night of threatened mob rule. Three Black suspects in the Daisy Wilson case, 18, Villa Ridge, were moved to a distant Illinois jail. Company K of the 130th Infantry Illinois National Guard stood ready to return to Cairo.
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Associated Preas
Mound City
Daisy Wilson
Villa Ridge
Olinois
130Th Infantry
Illinois National Guards
Cairo
United States Cycling Team Finishes Tenth in Road Race
The United States Olympic cycling team placed tenth in the 188 kilometer road race, the opening event of the Paris games. France won both individual and team honors, with Belgium second and Sweden third among 72 riders from 22 nations.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
France
Belgium
Sweden
Supreme Court Orders Magee Produced by Sheriff
The New Mexico state supreme court granted a writ of habeas corpus ordering Sheriff Lorenzo Delgado of San Miguel county to produce Carl C. Magee in court at 2 PM tomorrow. The court refused to admit Magee to bond in the interim.
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Associated Press
Santa Fe
N.M
State Supreme Court
Lorenzo Delgado
San Miguel County
Carl C. Magee
Magee
Bank closure sparks creation of new national bank
In Hamburg Iowa on July 23 a notice appeared on bank doors announcing the closing bank and the simultaneous organization of a national bank with a pledge to pay all depositors in full.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
Iowa
Bank of Hamburg Today
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