Florida coast reels as hurricane sweeps north
Calm gives way to gale as West Indian hurricane moves from Bahamas into lower east coast of Florida. Ships in distress near Jupiter inlet and Miami area. Losses include yachts and boats along Palm Beach, with widespread power and communications outages. Refugees flee Tybee north to Savannah as storm climbs the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Carribean Sea
Bahama Islands
Uper Peninsula
Ansaldo Sa’ Giorgio Secondo
Jupiter Inlet
Wilhelm
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Lake Worth
Ocean Boulevard
Winter Playground
Miami
Miamis
del Ray
Pompano
Orlando
Sebring
Sanford
Winter Park
Indian River
New Smyrna
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lower East Coast
Lowereast Coast
Savannah
Tybee
Organization Meeting of Barbers Held Here
The Organization of the Master Barbers of America completed its meeting last night in Des Moines. Barbers from Creston and other southwestern Iowa towns attended a banquet at the Towne Hotel. Officers elected were Mansell Brogkman president Moe Dwyer and Tl. Margatil vice presidents Earl Russell secretary Te. Pernels treasurer Glenn Waltz Creston Ed Hickman Murray W.P. Campbell Corning directors B.D. Ottineer Dee Staines late president MacDuffee Des Moines state were among out of town men present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Barbers of America
Des
Te. Pernels
Glenn Waltz Creston
Ed Hickman
Murray
W.P
Campbell Corning
B.D. Ottineer
Dee Staines
MacDuffee
Des Moines
State
Tary
George Hagar
Dea Moree
Northern Minnesota vacation party at Leech Lake
Dr. ana ars Sampson and numerous relatives returned from a two week trip to Leech Lake Minnesota. The group including Mr and Mrs Carl Sampson Mr and Mrs Harry Tramp and Mr and Mrs Scott Armstrong and L L McGregor and daughter Kathryn visited Minneapolis briefly on the way home. They reported excellent fishing and cool nights with a cabin fire kept most days. Leech Lake lies over 200 miles north of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Ars
Leech Lake
Minneapolis
Iowa crops hope for recovery after heat and drought
Des Moines reports say Iowa corn may rebound if cooler, wetter weather arrives. Heat and wind have stunted upland corn, with some fields short of normal height and ripe kernels. observers note potential recovery as rains return. Hay and pastures damaged, livestock fed or moved due to pasture shortages. Central and southern Iowa saw beneficial rains, Albia and Ames receiving over an inch, while Des Moines area had minor damage on outskirts.
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Des Moines
Owa
Weather and Top Bureau
Lyon County
Lamage
Iowa
Les Moines
Weather Bureau
Albia
Ames
Hall
Sign Commercial Treaty With Panama
Washington signs a long-delayed commercial treaty with Panama to replace the Taft agreement abrogated in 1924. Secretary Kellogg and Francis White sign for the United States, while Minister Alfaro and Commissioner Morales sign for Panama. Negotiations spanned nearly two years and the Taft orders from 1904 to 1911 are superseded. The pact will be sent to the Senate for ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama
Department
Kellogg
Francis White
United States
Ricardo J. Alfaro
Eusebio Morales
Pana
Panama Canal
Senate
Two Cities Contend for Iowa County Officers Meeting
Davenport and Sioux City campaign for the next convention of county officers among delegates at the annual assembly in Waterloo. More than 500 officers and guests attend. Fred W White of Ames is set to address county supervisors and discuss Iowa's road policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Davenport
Sioux City
Fred W White
Tmetate Highway Commission
Ames
Ater
Iowa
Andort
Iowa Democrats Hold Harmony Convention At Des Moines
At the Coliseum in Des Moines Iowa Democrats opened a state convention focusing on the farm situation and a strong farm relief platform. Claude R Porter urged tariff revision and support for McNary Haugen while party leaders prepared to finalize the platform as delegates discussed two thirds and unit rules and other state issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Central
Claude R. Porter
Dana Steck
Ottumwa
Alex Stiler
Washington
Clyde L. Herring
Resolutions Committee
National Committee
Cisden Herring
Eaucusco
Dee 'Moinen
Richard FL Mitchel
Fort Dodge
Mist’ Nina Folk Bowex
Nic O' Donovan Roasa
Stout City
Concentrated News: Rex Child Breaks Arm in Fall
Helen Ann Rex daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Rex sustained a broken arm after a fall this morning at the courthouse. Normal training examinations and uniform county examinations for teachers certificates were conducted there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ann Rex
Harry Rex
Green Called in Expense Probe
Chicago July 25. Henry I. Greta of Urbana personal attorney to Senator William B. McKinley testified before the senate campaign funds committee about alleged pledges from the CroWe Barrett faction to support McKinley in the Illinois Republican senatorial primary. Greta said McKinley discussed a $1000 per ward share but Green recalled only $350,000 in campaign funds and said most donations were to be for campaign use or charitable causes, with larger contributions denied as possible misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CroWe-Barrett
Cook County
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Henry I. Greta
Urbana
Testi
Senate
McKinley
Green
Frank L. Smith
Minola Commerce Commission
Weather Bureau Issues Storm Warning for Northeast Florida
The Weather Bureau issued a storm advisory noting a hurricane center near Jacksonville moving north-northwest slowly, with the storm likely to move near the Georgia coast. The advisory highlights an early morning center near Jacksonville and potential inland movement today along the northeast Florida coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Florida
Davenport Man Ends Life Over Ill Health Despondency
McCord former president of Merchants Elevator in Minneapolis and Davenport and a Davenport AF and AM member shot himself in his LeClaire home shortly after 8 pm Tuesday. Despondency over ill health given as cause. he also belonged to the Minneapolis board of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenporss Ery Ae. Vey ‘McCord
Merchants’ Elevator Company
Minneapolis
Davenport
AF & AM
LeClaire
Minneapolis Board of Trade
Man Loses Legs When He Sleeps on Box Car
Tom Lucas of Missouri Valley lost both legs below the knees after sleeping on a box car top in Corneil Bluffs hospital. An engine jolted the train, causing Lucas to fall onto the ground and suffer crushed ankles. He is survived by a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lucas
Missouri Valley
Corneil Bluffs Hospital
Lucas
Durkin Ordered Thirty Days to Appeal Murder Case
Chicago July 28 Durkin jailed for five years for the murder of federal agent Edwin Shanahan last fall. He was given 30 days to appeal to the Supreme Court. Judge Harry B. Miller denied a retrial but granted a stay to permit the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nncago
Martin J Durkin
Edwin Shanahan
Supreme Court
Harry B. Miller
Tole
McKee Defeats Carl Kubec In State Tourney
Des Moines July 28 McKee Wakonda the defending state amateur golf champion led Carl Kubec Des Moines city champion by 11 strokes after the first 18 holes of the state tournament. Several other matches were tight at 18 holes with Vavra Hubbell and others within a few holes, as first round scores showed McKee and Hubbell at 78 and McCreary and Maytag at 75.
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Des Moines
Ob McKee
Wakonda
Mads
Carl Kube
John Vavra
Cedar Rapids
Hamee Hubbell
Max Holmes
Hyperion
James Swick
Country Club
Merle
Waterloo
Georg
Maytag
McCreary
Lee Herron
Sioux City
Craig McKee
Swick
Merle Stimson
George Wieon
Webster Ch MolKve
Kubeo
McKee
Hubbell
McCeary
Records Fall at Taylor County Fair Bedford Wisconsin
The Taylor county fair opened with record attendance and standout races. Track records for pacing and trotting were broken on opening day with 2:11 pace clocks at 2:07% and 2:06% while the 2:20 trot ran in 2:09%. Stock exhibits reach historic highs though space was tight and several carloads were refused. Poultry exhibits from county boys and girls clubs are unusually large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Wis
Advertiser
H L Watts Returns from Vacation Trip
H L Watts comes back from a three week vacation through the Dakotas. He stayed with his brother at Conde and visited Medicine Lake near Watertown. The lake is salt and bodies float. its water is used for medicinal purposes and no life is visible in the clear waters.
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Atyrue
Watts
Conde
Medicine Lake
Watertown
Democratic State Convention Attendees From Union County
A group led by A. Plum of Creston travels by car to Des Moines for the Democratic State Convention. Accompanying him are CO. Hamilton the county supervisor candidate Clifford Anderson for sheriff Charles Burnette for treasurer and Charles Plum for clerk of courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representmerreeve
Union County
Des Moines
A. Plum
Creston
Des Moine
Mr Plum
CO. Hamilton
Clifford Andersom
Sheys
Charles Burnette
Charles Plum
Correction on Waller’s absence in Pipefitters game
The Advertiser claimed Waller played for the Pipefitters in the match between the Boilermakers and the Pipefitters. This was incorrect as Mr. Waller did not participate in the game.
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Waller
Bluffs May Not Fight East Omaha Freedom Suit
Council Bluffs officials decline to fight East Omaha’s freedom suit over Carterlake region labeling it an economic nuisance. Mayor Sam Greene says Bluffs will push for fair tax return and preparation for a district court trial next September while defending Bear Carter Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterlake
Sam Greene
Coun- SH Bluffs
East Omaha
Council Bluffs
District Court
Council Llufts
Kiwanis Club Plans Picnic in Platte Center Church
Fred Henderson head of Creston glove factory spoke at the Kiwanis noonday meeting at Towana hotel. Plans for the annual Kiwanis picnic were approved with the event moved to Platte Center church next week where the Ladies Aid will serve chicken dinner. Henderson noted factory growth, more workers, and shipments nationwide with current orders from foreign countries. G J Jordan of Winterset and Henderson attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Henderson
Henderson
Creston
Kiwanis Club
Towana
Mr. Henderson
United States
Henderson’iven
Rian Pine
Platte Center Church
Ladies Aid
G. J. Jordan
Winterset
Arrests in poison liquor plot rise to six more
Federal agents and police add six to the Nir a frontier poison liquor case toll as James Voeller, alleged gang leader, eyes a full confession naming higher figures in the wood alcohol trade. Among those held are Carl Voelker, father of the main prisoner, jailed on a manslaughter charge. four Buffalo operators. and a N Y state liquor conspirator. A Buffalo kingpin indictment also links to a 1922 prohibition conspiracy. A separate theft from freight cars involved a New York Central alcohol shipment valued over 25 000.
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SRC Et
James C. Voeller
Carl Voelker
Buffalo
Hamilton
Ont
Cowpetker
Fede
Canandagua
New York Central
Voral
Woman Tells Police of Alleged Assault in Park
A woman reports an alleged assault to police after a passing motorist heard screams and directed them to a park where two men escaped. Walter Wilson plans to Burlington for a hardware convention while Big Hoje Muviler of Red On returns home after a two week visit and handling business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wilson
Burlington
Hoje Muviler
Union county boys to exhibit baby beeves at state fair
Members of the Union county 4H baby beef clubs will show calves at the state fair, with eight boys sending nine beeves. Exhibits, including Angus Hereford and Short horn calves, will be prepared at the county fair August 23 to 25 before heading to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Des Moines
Union County Farm Bureau
Francie Weisshaar
Douglas Towneship
Joe Donahue
Grant Township
Hereford
Cleo
Clifford Hawthorne
Dodge Township
Wayne Tyler
Wee Moines
Union Sanity
Royal Clubs
M.G. Thornburg
Moretary
Mt Agriculture
Baby Beer Department
Coolidge Hosts Edsel Ford and Paul Smith Guests
President Coolidge entertained Edsel Ford of Detroit and Paul Smith with Richard Washburn Child, former ambassador to Italy, at the summer White House Adirondacks. The visit focused on business conditions and aviation. Child will stay two or three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Edsel Ford
Paul Smith
Adirondack
Washington
Cief
Ford
Hhe
Child
Denver
Evening Concert Program by Creston Band Tonight
The Creston municipal band announces an evening lawn concert at the junior high on Elm Street. The program opens at 7 30 with marches and waltzes including Monte somery Post March Moonlight on the Nile and Five Foot Two Eyes. The event features George Rose Krans Kay King and Harry Warre among others and ends with Horves Jay and Whiting. The Sunday afternoon show moves to McKinney Park for a 44 o e xcert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Municipal
Elm Street
George Rose- Krans
Qustepeil
Keler Bela
Harry Warre
J. B. Lampe
Kahn and Fior
Kay King
Rey
Taeehey Patrol
Megebam
Jay and
Whiting
McKinney Park
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Minnesota
Des M
Durkin
M'Kee
Carl Kubec
H. L. Watts
Bluffs
Robert Todd Lincoln
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