Democratic Convention Opens With Wilson Cheers in New York
Madison Square Garden sees 13,000 delegates and visitors as temporary Chairman Pat Harrison delivers a fiery keynote attacking the Republican administration. Delegates cheer for Jefferson Jackson Cleveland and Wilson amid demonstrations and a harmony plea.
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Maughan Completes Coast Flight On First Fully Successful Attempt
Lieutenant Russell L. Maughan completed a solo coast-to-coast flight from Mitchell Field New York to Crissy Field San Francisco in 21 hours 47 minutes 45 seconds. After two prior failures he faced fog rain and winds yet arrived to a cheering crowd and relief at Crissy Field.
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Iowa Representatives Win at Storm Lake Legislative Picnic
At Storm Lake on June 24 the Iowa house beat the senate in baseball 13 to 11 while Ben Abben of Lyon County won the swimming contest. The day featured roller skating boat racing fishing and golf with Dante Pierce as umpire amid accusations of favorable calls.
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American Visitors To Japan Roughly Treated
American passengers aboard the steamship Pre dant Madson faced a harsh and discourteous customs exam upon arrival in Yokohama. Officials intervened after word of the treatment reached them and apologized. Separately, Tokyo reported the Los Angeles murder was not connected to the U S Japan immigration dispute, per consul Wakasugi.
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Leeper Sentence Upheld By Iowa High Court
Des Moines June 24 The state supreme court upheld a Decatur district court verdict finding R S Leeper guilty of larceny and sentencing him to five years in Anamoa for allegedly stealing an automobile from John Harding. The case drew wide publicity with intervention from prominent Iowan figures including Senator Smith W Brookhart.
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John Harding
Rail Washout Delays Burlington Trains Near Melrose
A washout on the Burlington main line near Melrose caused westbound delays early today while branch line trains ran on schedule. A wrecking crew was dispatched to repair the track. several westbound trains faced late arrivals or were rerouted, and long-distance lines suffered communication outages from Creston.
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Detour Ordered for CB&Q Trains After Washout Near Umwa
Galesburg Illinois reports that passenger trains on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad are detoured via St. Joseph due to a washout on the main line near Umwa. Local Burlington officials have been notified of the disruption.
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Marooned Milwaukee Train Stranded by Iowa Washouts
Eastbound Milwaukee limited train stranded two miles east of Portsmouth Iowa after record floods wash out about 30 miles of track. One mile washed at Panama and 700 feet at Portsmouth. passengers receive meals from a diner sent to scene. Officials expect at least 24 hours delay and transfer to another line. Local damage floods Mosquito Creek, with boat evacuation attempted.
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Accociated Pree Cedar Rapids June 24 washout blocks traffic
Officials at Milwaukee offices in Marion report east and west bound traffic blocked from Earling Iowa due to washouts on the line. Train detour is said to be impossible because of the damaged track and ongoing repairs.
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Harrison lays out Democratic unity at convention
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi criticizes the Harding Coolidge era in a keynote at the Democratic National Convention. He urges Democrats to unite against a common foe and calls for a White House leader with courage and integrity. He condemns oil policy and highlights senate committee disclosures as proof of administration failures.
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Service For Others Urged By Lions Leader
Omaha report says International Lions clubs convention heard Provident John H. Noel of Grand Rapids Michigan urge a service ethos as key to true Lionism. He warned Americans to prepare for shorter hours and new leisure through culture and organized effort to lift the movement. J Adam Bede of Pine City Minnesota spoke as delegates gathered with over 1800 registrants at the opening session.
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Pine City
Minn
Court Leniency Sought as Dubuque Man Fined $600
Mason City June 24. William J. Craig of Dubuque pleaded guilty in federal court to maintaining a liquor nuisance. Counsel asked leniency due to tongue cancer and family needs. The court fined $600 and costs. three counts were dismissed. Craig sold three per cent beer in a tavern.
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Washouts disrupt rail service and travel notices
The Northwestern reports severe washouts at Dunlap and Anamosa division trouble near Charlotte causing trains to be detained. No. 26 arriving at 10:15 and No. 12 at 3:10 p.m. are delayed with a special being prepared at Boone to assist passengers. Limited wire service hinders full details.
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Seven Injured in Brooklyn Boat Explosion
An explosion of undetermined origin on the British freighter Hyermont Castle at its Brooklyn dock wounded seven crewmen badly and left two unaccounted for believed trapped in the hold. Fire alarms and multiple ambulances were dispatched as the vessel, 3343 tons net and British registered, waited for its July 3 Orient voyage via Newport News.
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Raccoon River Floods Farmlands After Iowa Thunderstorms
Des Moines reports heavy storms sweeping Iowa with the Raccoon River and its braches overflowing and flooding hundreds of acres of farm land. Guthrie Center logged 3.37 inches and Des Moines 2.60 inches as trains faced washouts and farmers faced wet fields delaying plowing. C D P Reed, Iowa weather director, offered no immediate relief plans.
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Youth Killed By Train Identified In Ames Event
Associated Press reports in Ames identify 15 year old Robert Sayles son of William Sayles custodian at Iowa State College as the youth killed by a Northwestern train. Sayles reportedly ran away Friday and fell from the moving train while returning home.
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Unearth Big Distillery On Farm Near Waterloo
A 15-foot tunnel from a barn trap door led to an underground chamber on the 10 acre Kern farm near Waterloo where fifty gallons of mash several gallon containers of liquor and a complete distillery were unearthed after hours of digging by county and city officials yesterday.
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Coolidge Congratulates Trans Continental Flyer
President Coolidge wires congratulations to Lieut. L. R. Maughan for a coast to coast dawn to dusk flight. The note calls the achievement a proud American milestone and a real advance in practical aviation.
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L. R. Maughan
Will Dedicate Congregational Church Sunday Creston to Open New Building
Members of First Congregational church of Creston anticipate the dedication of their new building at the corner of Montgomery and Division streets. The 400 seat brick edifice, costing about 50000, hosts a June 27 to 29 schedule with a fellowship night, a main dedication service at 10 30 Sunday, and a praise service at 8 p m. Reverend Clyde C Harris leads, with remarks by Reverend George C Williams moderator of the Congregational Conference of Iowa.
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LaFollette Urged to Consider Health by Cummins
A. B. Cummins, visiting LaFollette's Wisconsin home, says LaFollette should weigh health before agreeing to seek the third party presidential nomination at the Cleveland conference. Cummins adds LaFollette is advanced in age and not well, and may decline the burden.
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Violent Wind Storm Sweeps South Omaha
A WT wind storm reaching 52 mile per hour swept southeast Omaha unroofing buildings toppling light and telephone lines and wrecking houses. Several were injured and property damage was heavy. Livestock lost and three race horses perished when a barn collapsed including John Arbor owned by D Y Elander of San Pedro California.
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Man Takes His Life in Kenwood Park Home
Cedar Rapids June 24 George Storey 48 connected with Milwaukee shops committed suicide at his Kenwood Park home by shooting himself through the heart. His body was found by his son on waking from work. He left a note stating ill health as the reason. Storey had been an invalid for five years.
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Cedar Rapids
George Starey
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Mexican Rebel General Dies in Battle
Mexican Rebel General Alfonzo De La Huerta, brother of the rebel chieftain, is reported killed in battle. The dispatch to Senator Cristobal Castillo confirms the death in the conflict near Mexico City on June 24.
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