Brookhart wins 76 of 99 Iowa counties in primary
In Des Moines and Washington reports, Smith Brookhart, Republican candidate for U S Senator, carried 76 of 99 counties in Iowa's Monday primary over five rivals. Miss May Francis won 67 counties for state superintendent and Treasurer Burbank carried 63. In D C, an effort to present the soldier bonus bill in the Senate was blocked by Senator Williams. a new attempt is planned.
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Senate
Des Moines
Smith Brookhart
U. S
Sweet
Thorne
Pickett
Stanley
Francis
May Francis
Burbank
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Williams
Mississippi
House
United States Treasury
The Hardings To Princeton To Dedication
President Harding and Mrs. Harding traveled to New Jersey with friends for two speeches. One address marks the dedication of the Princeton Battle Monument, the other at Princeton University.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Warren G. Harding
Fatal Storm Strikes Danota Causing Severe Damage
One woman is missing after a powerful rain storm swept through Danota Pierre S. D. causing thousands of dollars in property damage this morning.
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Danota
Pierre
S. D
Associated Press
Names New Board of Optometry Examiners
Governor Ken dall appointed a new board of optometry examiners who will take office July 1 1922. The members are J M R Hanson Toledo James McDonald Wasta J A Meyer Davenport for a one year term replacing James McMasters Cedar Rapids L H Oatman Guthrie Center C N Patrick Marshalltown
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Des Moines
Kendall
J. M. R. Hanson
Toledo
James McDonald
Washta
J. A. Meyer
Davenport
James @. McMasters
Cedar Rapids
L. H. Oatman
Guthrie Center
C. N. Patrick
Marshalltown
Weather outlook for Chicago into Friday
Chicago weather forecast for the next twenty four hours shows unsettled conditions tonight and Friday with likely thunder showers. Cooler temperatures expected Friday, with cooler readings in the west and north portions tonight.
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Chicago
Weather Observations by Dr H M Stanley
Local observations for the past 24 hours show highs from 67 to 81 degrees and lows from 50 to 65 with trace to none rainfall. Temperature at 1 p m today reported as 83 degrees.
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H. M. Stanley
Pri. Jee B.asanes
Bolsheviks Loot Royal Tombs in Russia
Paris reports the Bolsheviks are looting churches and royal tombs for jewels and valuables. They removed a silver casket of Princess Ivahona, broke open Catherine the Great’s tomb and took jewels, and reopened Peter the Great’s tomb but did not loot it due to the preservation of remains.
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Paris
Associated Press
Ivahona
Catherine the Great
Peter, the Great
Ames Begins Wireless Coverage of 51st Commencement
Ames Iowa June 8 special reports that Town State College will broadcast its fifty first commencement by wireless. The opening program Friday June 9 features President R A Pearson and deans with AM4E-S quartet. Alumni dinner Saturday and Sunday morning addresses by I B Schreckengast and I B Chreckengast will be aired. Secretary H C Wallace speaks Monday morning June 12 with repeat broadcast in evening. WOI will use a 360 wave for transmissions.
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Ames
Town State College
Wireless Broadcasting Service
R. A. Pearson
C. F. Curtiss
A. Marston
S. W. Beyer
C. H. Stange
Edna Walls
The
Wireless
J. B. Schreckengast
Nebprominent
I. B. Chreckengast
Nebraska Weslyan University
Iowa State College
Reed Recovers Strength and Presses Campaign Return
Carruthers Mo June 8 United States Senator James A Reed, sidelined by illness yesterday, recovered enough to demand permission to resume campaigning. He had been slated to speak at Kenneth today as part of his schedule.
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Carruthers
Associated Press
United States
James A. Reed
Kenneth
Tablet in Honor of Lincoln's Parents Dedicated
Plans for a June 12 dedication at the Hardin County courthouse honor the parents of Abraham Lincoln. The event marks Thames Lincoln and Nancy Hanks marriage in Washington County with the couple moving to Elizabethtown shortly after. Dr. W. A. Pusey of Chicago presents the memorial, sponsored by the local Woman's Club.
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Elizabethtown
K. Y
Associated Press
Hardin County
Abraham Lincoln
Washington County
Thames Linecoln
Nancy Hanks
W. A. Pusey
Chicago
Woman’s Club
Prehistoric Man Skull Found Near Keosauqua Iowa
A petrified skull found by 12 year old Cecil Thomas on a farm near the state park is on display in a Manning bank window. A State Historical Association representative will examine the specimen to determine if it is a human skull or an old Indian idol.
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Keosauqua
Cecil Thomas
Manning Bank
State Historical Association
Girls Vanish on Hiking Trip Near Deadwood
Two local girls Marion Horner and Candace Gardner disappeared during a hiking trip from Osage County on June 8. Reportedly without funds, they refuse rides and rely on sympathetic farmhouses for food and shelter. A search party pursues them to induce a safe return.
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Osage, Ja
Marion Horner
Candace Gardner
Deadwood
Students Lose Long Fight to Save Life of Sophomore
Grove City Pa June 8 The valiant effort of fellow students to keep Edwin Leslies alive through artificial respiration failed this afternoon. The Grove City College sophomore and president of the sophomore class died after 48 hours of treatment following a neck injury from a diving accident last Monday.
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Grove City
Edwin Leslies
Grove City College
Leslies
Drowning Death of 19 Year Old Swimmer in Iowa Boat Incident
Ottumwa Iowa June 8 Wilbur H Kelley 19 drowned when the boat he was rowing capsized in a reservoir near Martinsburg north of town He had twice swum the pond length and appeared exhausted and unable to reach shore despite rescues attempts by onlookers.
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Ottumwa
Wilbur H Kelley
Martinsburg
Here
LARGER CROPS THAN LAST YEAR BY PRODUCTION
Washington DC June 8 Associated Press reports the Crop Bureau forecasts larger crops than last year. Wheat totals 607 million bushels from 1 million fewer acres due to higher yield. Other crops also show strong potential.
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Washington, DC
Associated Press
Crop Bureau
Coalition of Labor In Impending Strike Is Now a Probability
Chicago June 8 The Associated Press reports railroad unions push for a strike vote with leaders predicting a yes to a work suspension over wage cuts. If ballots due June 30 favor strike, suspension could begin July 15. Talks also consider a coalition with coal miners and a national general strike by the American Federation of Labor meeting in Cincinnati.
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Coalition of Labor
Sion
American Eperation of Labor
Cincinnati
Two Men Drown in Burlington River Incident
Burlington reports the drowning of Axtoll Anderson a Monmouth Illinois garage owner and Fred Barnett a colored chauffeur last night in the river. Their bodies remain unrecovered.
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Burlington
Associated Press
Axtoll Anderson
Monmouth
Iinois
Fred Barnett
Fire at Young Paper Co. plant injures five in Pittsburg
A general alarm summoned the Pittsburg fire department to the Young Paper Co. plant where explosions in the card section injured five people. Officials say four are likely to die. The blaze spread rapidly and also damaged the Pittsburg Malleable Iron Co. building.
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Pittsburg
Associated Press
Young Paper Co
Nine Year Old Boy Drowns in Iowa River at Iowa Falls
In Iowa Falls a nine year old boy the son of Mr and Mrs C E Middleton drowned in the Iowa river after going fishing and swimming with a companion named Leo Fryslie. The incident occurred in June.
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Iowa Falls
Donald Middleton
C. E. Middleton
Iowa River
Leo Fryslie
Vast Roman Catacombs Span 580 Miles
The Roman catacombs extend about 580 miles and are estimated to contain around 15,000,000 interred remains.
Bankers abandon plan for international loan to Germany
Paris June 8 Associated Press reports bankers on the war preparations commission have dropped the idea of an international loan to Germany. They will meet to finalize their report to the reparations commission and the drafting may take two or three sittings.
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Paris
Associated Press
Germany
Reparations Commission
18 Year Old Slayer of Lady White Hanged
Harry Jacobs the 18 year old lad who entered the hotel room of Lady White and attacked and killed her several weeks ago was hanged at dawn today in Pentonville prison. Last minute efforts were made to secure reprieve from King George.
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London
Harry Jacobs
Lady White
Pentonville
George
Jury in Obenchain Trial Nears Completion
Los Angeles June 8 The jury in the second trial of Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain for the murder of J Belt Kennedy probably will be completed today according to indications after adjournment in Judge Shenk's court. The defense has four peremptory challenges left and the prosecution two.
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Los Angeles
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Belt. Kennedy
Death claims an infant in Osceola
Donald Paschall infant son of Mr and Mrs Dale Paschall of Osceola died this morning at 9 o clock at the home of Mrs Paschall’s mother Mrs J G Dorsey 911 North Sycamore street Funeral services were held this afternoon at Greenfield.
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Donald Paschall
Mirl
Dale Paschall
Osceola
Afternoon Club Elects Officers In O D S O Meeting
The O D S O club met at Mrs. BE B Wietzke’s home on Poplar Street Tuesday afternoon. Officers named include Mrs C BE Carney President and Mrs K B Wietzke Vice President. Martha Wietzke Secretary, Phill Oswald Treasurer, Arthur Oswald Correspondent. Next meeting at Mrs C Carney’s 409 N Sycamore Street.
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O. D. O. Club
BE. B. Wietzke
S. Poplar Street
C. BE. Carney
K. B. Wietzke
Mias Martha Wietzke
Phill Oswald
Arthur Oswald
Presa Corres
Double Wedding in Creston for Allen and Stamper Families
Miss Lena Allen and W E Stamper and Miss Mary M Allen with J G Stamper, all from Clearfield Iowa, were the principals in a double wedding solemnized in Creston yesterday. The couples are well known in their home community and will receive many congratulations from friends.
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Lena Allen
W. E. Stamper
Mary M. Allen
J. G. Stamper
Clearfield
Iowa
Creston
Creston Girl Weds Chicago Man in Indiana Ceremony
Mr and Mrs J C McDowell announce the marriage of daughter Grace McDowell to Michel Morrie of Chicago. The ceremony took place at Frankport Indiana on June 5th and the couple plan to travel before settling in Chicago.
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J. C. McDowell
Grace McDowell
Michel Morrie
Chicago
Frankport
Indiana
Creston
Returns Home Mrs Thomas After Operation Improved
Mr and Mrs Joe Thomas and their baby have returned home by auto from Omaha. Mrs Thomas underwent an operation there and is now greatly improved, a welcome report for their many friends here. The estates of the Dukes of Wellington remain under an annual offering to the king of England of a flag.
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Joe Thomas
Little Baby
Omaha
Dukes of Wellington
England
Eight American Seamen Believed Drowned Near Amour Bay
Bright enlisted sailors from the gunboat New Orleans are missing after likely drowning in Amour Bay Siberia. No trace found since Sunday. Names listed include Thomas Coppersmith Allen Wolfe Coxswain Harry Swanson Harry Ferdinand Schisa Frank Silva Leon Robert Free and J Brown.
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Amour
Vladivostok
Siberia
Associated Press
Thomas Coppersmith
Allen Wolfe
Harry Swanson
Harry Ferdinand
Schisa
Frank Silva
Leon
Robert Free
J. Brown
Labor unions condemn Harding at national convention
The National Convention of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen adopted a resolution labeling President Harding an enemy of organized labor and urging union members to oppose his reelection. The convention also voted to hold the next meeting in Detroit.
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Houston
Texas
Associated Press
Harding
National Convention of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Detroit
Market summary from Chicago exchanges and receipts
Cattle receipts 14 000 steady to better grades. steers 8.35 to 9.10. Hogs receipts 236 000. pigs steady 9.75 to 10.50, packers 9.00 to 9.50. Sheep receipts 16 000. market steady, lambs firm. Butter lower with standard creameries around 34 to 38 percent. eggs unchanged. Grain quotes: Wheat July 1.14, Corn July 63, oats July 26. Lard 11.60, ribs July 12.50. Cattle receipts 1 800. strongest market, rest steady. Hogs receipts 10 500. market 15 to 20 lower. Sheep receipts 2 000. steady to 25 lower.
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Chicago Produce
Chicago
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbell Bidg
Des Molines
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Ounties
Macumber
Sen
Hardings
Princeton
Board of Optometry Examiners
Reed
Lincoln
Poaulan
Obenchain
Rebekahs
Progress Lodge
LO. O. F
Royal Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
Odd Fellow's
Odd Fellow's Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Gladys Ogg
Ll. A
Mrs Porter
Mrs. Auten
Reith
Odd Fellow Lodge
Charrles
Vice Grand
Monica Birkner
Grace Fife
Goodsell
Rev
Emanuel
Messrs
H. S. Brown
Theodore F. Jennings
C. H. Molby
Ray Conrad
Truman
Shaw
Graceland Cemetery
DSO
East
St. Joseph
Ash Market Report
Binet Thorne
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