Senator Albert Cummins Dies in Des Moines at 76
Des Moines reports the body of Senator Albert Baird Cummins lies in state at Iowa’s capitol after his death from heart disease. The longtime Republican leader, age 75, died on Friday after a campaign season, with funeral plans to be announced and discussions on filling his Senate seat ongoing. The piece notes his 39 years in Iowa politics, leadership roles, and the contentious 1920–21 battles over railroad and tariff policy.
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A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Des Moines
A . Cummins
Capitol
Albert B. Cummine
Hal A. Rawson
Senate
Ben Gibson
Senator Cumming
J. C.cumming
Dawes
Mre. Dawes
Albert B. Gummins
Repubican
United States Senate
Cummins
Howver
Atttack
Congress
Thone
Lews
Contea
Judiciary Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Norris
Nebraska
Watar
Asne
United States
Northwest
Albert Baird Cummins
Republican
Doliver
Bristow
Clapp
Beveridge
Payne-Aldrich
Creston Band Announces Sunday Concert Program
The Creston municipal band will perform Sunday afternoon at McKinley Park starting at 4 o clock. The program includes National Emblem, Ho Ho Brown, The Glow Worm, I'll Be Happy, Silver Crescent Over, Melody to William, Under the Double Eagle, Song of the Nation and more selections by Edwin Russell Lampe Wagner and others.
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Creston
Cotto Smith
Zublin
Brown
Davis
Conrad
Paul Lindhe
Clark
Lampe
McKinley Park
Rioting Marks Church Closing In Mexico City
Ten million Catholics faced government religious regulations with protests across Mexico. Shootings, stone throwing, and hose use marked the day as officials seized church treasuries and clergy withdrew. Monsignor Caruana expelled. Crespi ordered to leave, later extended to New Jersey visit. Violence and alarms stirred crowds around Sacred Heart and St Catherine churches.
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Mexico City
Mexico
National League For Defense of Religious Liberty
Calles
Monsignor
Caruana
Monsigor Crespi
Legation
Linden
N. J
Rome
Church of the Sacred Heart
Church of St. Catherine
Ortega
Ministry of Justice
Atwood Resigns From Creston Police Force
JR Atwood resigns after a year as Creston merchant policeman to move to Colorado due to his daughter's ill health. Charles McCreary to replace him as the force’s extra man. Atwood previously worked as an automobile salesman for Ford Motor Co. in Creston. The family plans to depart by water early next week.
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Erry
Attwood
Creston Polico Fores
Cr Ton
Charles McCreary
Atwood
Creson
Colorado
Creston
Ford Motor Company
McCreary
Kiwanis Spaulding farm bureau meeting postponed by rain
The Kiwanis club and Spaulding township farm bureau postponed their joint program due to rain and plan to hold it on a evening next week. Union County supervisors scheduled regular court-house meeting for Monday. A man arrested for intoxication was released after promising to leave the city. Court clerks delivered indictments to James R. Jeffers 25 Ellen F. Long 19 both of Afton Edward Stanford 32 of Creston and Ava Miller 24 of Cromwell. Wittham Milnes son of J W Milnes 704 North Elm street learned he passed the Nebraska state pharmacy board. Milnes attended Babcock School of Pharmacy in Des Moines where he was affiliated with and became president of a college fraternity.
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Kiwanis Club
Spaulding Township Farm Bureau
Jrat
Mert
Kiwanis
Asright
Arrane
James R. Jeffers
Ellen F. Long
Afton
Edward Stanford
Creston
Ava Miller
Cromwell
Wittham Milnes
J. W. Milnes
North Elm Street
Nebraska State Pharmacy Board
Milnes
Babcock School of Pharmacy
Des Moines
Illinois campaign fund inquiry heads toward conclusion
Chicago July 31 Commission probes into the senatorial contest and public utilities contributions. Witnesses and testimony focus on funds raised by Frank J. Smith and associates including Samuel Insull and Copley. Contempt cited against Thomas W. Cunningham, and charges of party alliance in Chicago. Two travel plans noted for local figures and fishing trip ahead.
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Chicago
Illinois Campaign Fund
Senate Investigating Committee
Ita Feady
Reed
Senate
Cook County
Frank J.smith
Milncis Commerce
Tlinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
Samuel Insull
Smith
World Court
Tra C. Copley
Aurora, I
Western Light and Power Company
Smith Fund
Clement Studebaker
Ilinois Power and Light Corporation
Sama
Commercem
Wiliam K. McKintey
Thomas W. Cunningham
Roy 0. West
Republican National Communites
Brennan Democratic
Crowe Barrett
Conrol Ofteen
M Kee and Vavra Halve 20 Holes In Iowa Title Match
Des Moines and Cedar Rapids players Bob McKee and Jon Vavra battled to a draw through 18 and halved the 20th hole in a long fight for the Iowa state amateur championship. Vavra led early, McKee rallied, and the pair finished all square after two rounds amid a gallery of spectators.
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Des Moines
Rob McKee
Dex Moines
Jon Vavra
Cedar Rapids
Vavra
McKee
Hobes
Iowa
Vayra
Niee
Des Mepan
Rain Dampens Nine Years Ago Creston Area News
Nine years ago in Creston region a light but welcome rain fell after weeks of dryness. Creston residents Mrs Fern C. Brown and Clyde L. Bales were married at the Christian church parsonage in Creston.
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Creston
Coolidge Opposes Lifting Mexico Arms Embargo
The president and Secretary Mellon staff indicate Coolidge does not favor ending the arms embargo to Mexico. Aviation remains costly for broad use, and no near term action is expected. Kellogg and Coolidge have discussed the issue several times and reached a provisional conclusion.
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Coolidge
Mexico
Ati
Mellon
Europe
Mexics
Coolidge Ha
Kelloge
Rain Improves Union County Corn Prospects Across Regions
Rain fell across Union County boosting corn prospects with cooler weather. Creston recorded 0.55 inches while other areas saw heavier totals, easing drought impacts from recent weeks. Roads damaged briefly but dried by midmorning, enabling normal traffic. Weather bureau notes 24 hour rains across the state with Town City at 1.87 inches and Clinton reporting 4.09 inches in a 33 hour period. Additional rain expected as skies darken.
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Union County
Creston
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Clinton
Nite Owl Nine Falls to the Boilermakers in CB Q clash
In a CB Q league game at the ballpark before about 2000, the Boilermakers led by pitcher Lewis and catcher Mickelson defeated Nite Owls 5 to 1. Lineups featured Mickelson and Lewis for the Boilermakers and Largon Avitt Swett Wray Conrad for the Owls. Umpires were Landan and Lewis. Next Tuesday the Rollermak ers meet Nutsgiftteyning from the machinists at the shore.
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J. W. Heessel
Boilermax
CB & Q
Adolph
Weekly Weather Forecast for Washington July 31
Forecast covers Upper Michigan and Missouri valleys with mostly fair days. Temperatures near normal with a warmer trend toward the end of the week.
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Washington
Missouri
Last of early Creston residences 18 being wrecked
The old Patt residence at 18 North Maple Street in Creston’s business district is being demolished marking the removal of the last of the early homes in the area. The Patt family notes no immediate plans for the vacant lot.
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J. H. Patt
Patt
Maple Street
Creston
Norn Maple
Fouchek
Montgomery Street
Givean
Maple and
Montgomery Streets
Advertiser
FE. Agnew
Agnew
Iowans
Jackson
Jon Elm Street
Creston High’ School
Maples and
Mille Street
Hatch Motor Comppany
Nye
Government
Patrick Kinney
Crawford
Acromy
Elm
Bury Locke
Brady
Tte
Duvene Port
Willieoa
Verney Burns Will Be Buried Sunday
Funeral services for Verney Burns one year old son of Mr and Mrs Py O Burns of 409 South Popular street will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 40 at the Methodist church. Rev Hamilton Woodsum pastor of the Baptist church will conduct the services. Interment will be at Graceland cemetery.
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Verney Burns
Py O. Burns
South Popular Street
Corning
Methodist Church
Hamilton Woodsum
Baptist Church
Graceland Cemetery
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South Carolina
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Waynesboro
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Spirit Lake
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