Tornado damages area near Mason City Iowa
A tornado near Mason City caused eight thousand dollars in farm damage. Farms barns livestock and corn fields suffered with a barn destroyed, a horse killed, hogs found dead, windmills toppled, a house moved off its foundation, and corn flattened. Des Moines reports note widespread weather and crop impact across Iowa with need for rain in northern counties and drought concerns in Winnebago.
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Mason Cit
Here
Des Moines
Towa
United States Weather Bureau
Iowa
Clarinda
Winnebago
C.D
Reeds
United States Weather and Crop Bureau
Fala
Reed
Judge Fuller Speaks at Kiwanis Meeting
Judge emer A. Fuller of a court in Ayr was the principal speaker at the Kiwanis club meeting held at Jerusalem church. About 60 members, spouses, and guests attended the 7 pm event with dinner served by the church women. music was provided by Mrs. H. J. Trusty and accompanist Mrs. M. F. St.
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Emer A. Fuller
Int Ayr
Kiwanis Club
Jerusalem Church
Re Club
T. Feelhaver
H. J. Trusty
Mra MF
Daugherty Miller Trial Linked to 7 Million Transfer
The United States case names late John Z. King and Jesse W. Smith as key figures who allegedly pulled strings to transfer 7 million dollars from seized enemy property to German claimants. Richard Merton and Miller’s aides, including R. E. Williams, allegedly directed the scheme with Smith and King meeting Miller at Washington and McAlpin Hotel. The prosecution asserts Miller and Smith would profit with a 50 thousand dollar kick and five percent of any return.
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New York
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
United States
Buckner
John Z. King
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Jease. W. Smith
Daugherty
King
Miler
Miller
Mr. Buckner
Smith
Merton
Colonel Miller
Jeas Smith
John T King
McAlpin
Washington
Jeo Smith
R. E. Williams
Millers
Myer
Europe
Salt Lake gets new bishop named Mihty from Bronx
New York Sept 8 With Roman Catholic ritual Rev Father John Joseph Mihty rector of St Luke's Bronx was consecrated bishop of Salt Lake He is 42 years old and the youngest Catholic bishop in the country Cardinal Hayes presided at the three hour ceremony at St Patrick's Cathedral Fifth Avenue Co conscrators were Bishop Dunn of New York and Bishop Curley of Syracuse
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New York
John Joseph Mihty
St Luke's Church
Bronx
Salt Lake
Mitty
Went Point
Cardinal Hayes
Patrick's Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Tom John J. Dunn
Denzel J. Curley
Syracuse
Germany Joins League Of Nations In Historic Vote
Geneva reports a unanimous decision admitting Germany to full membership in the League and granting a permanent seat on the council. Foreign ministers from France Belgium and Britain hailed the move while Yugoslavia’s Prime Minister urged accord. A German delegation was to arrive for the subsequent council meeting.
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Germany
League Council
Geneva
Europe
Carembry
League
Land
Fos Otoaneel
France
Vanderveldt
Latin- America
Ninchitch
M. Ninchiteh
Jugo Shivia
Ferdinand
League of Nations
Ric Drummond
Btresemann
Berlin
Souiei
Cenem
Frifaye Neunion
Perry to Make Race on Independent Platform
Milwaukee September 8 Charles B Perry a conservative Republican running third in the GOP governor nomination race reiterated his plan to run as an independent in November He said he was the nominee of the state conservative Republican convention and charged a pact among forces of Senator Irvine Lenroot and Secretary of State Fred R Zimmerman the anti Blaine progressive candidate for governor
Reed trial: state will not seek death penalty renewed
Logan Sept 8 The state will not ask the death penalty for Ernest Reed in his second trial for the murder of Harry Reel in Missouri Valley The opening statement by the prosecuting attorney notes the case is a rehearing after the Supreme Court set aside the former verdict No new evidence has been presented thus far and a jury of 12 persons including one woman is hearing the case
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Logan
Ernest Reed
Harry Reel
Missouri Valley
Reed
Supreme Court
Securities Taken From Safe In Heint Estate
A report from Cherokee states $16,000 in notes and securities were taken from the safe of the John Heint estate in Mrs John Heint’s home. Sheriff Langwin received the items today. The family owned securities were stolen between Monday evening and Tuesday morning before the will reading.
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Uaj
John Heint
Mra
Sherif Langwin
Marriage Licenses Issued In District Court
Clerk of the district court issued marriage licenses to Ben B. Culter and A Lenore Conley both of Arispe, and to John Gash and Georgi Cohen of Creston. A Creston man, arraigned in mayor's court on switch assault and battery, fined 50 and costs. Union County farms bureau members tour to Town State College at Ames postponed due to last night’s rain.
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Tenison
Crawford County
Northwestern
Ilinois Central
Ben B. Culter
Red Oak
A.lenore Conley
Arispe
John Gash
Georgi Cohen
Creston
Costa
Union County Farms Bureau
Sheffield to Return as Ambassador to Mexico
President Soolidge announced after White House talks that James R. Sheffield, the American ambassador to Mexico, will return to Mexico City in the fall with full support from the president and the state department. No new developments were reported in the Mexican situation other than mutual claims easing and Mexican government concessions on interference with American citizens.
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Paul Smith
Soolidge
James R. Sheffield
Mexico
White House
Sheffield
Mexico City
State Department
Cooldge
Sheffiel
Mesto City
Americanitizens
Wood Predicts a Republican House Forecast in Republican Control
Chicago reports that the Republican Party will control the next House of Representatives with a king majority. Rep. Barman of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee announces Wood arrived to open the western headquarters. The Senate committee also opened western offices last week with Walter Newton of Minnesota overseeing the speakers bureau.
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Chicago
Repubfean Party
House of — Representatives
Barman
Republican Congressonal Campaign Committee
de- Hares
Wood
Republican Senate Campaign Committee
Walter Newton
Minnesota
Davis Trial Heads to Jury in Poison Case at McCook
In McCook Nebraska a well to do man faces jury over the poisoning of his first wife Blanche to wed neighbor Kate Resler Davis. State attorneys argued hindrance to crime and slow arguments filled the district court as the panel neared completion for a night verdict.
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McCook
Ned
Meee
Blanche
Kate Resler Davis
Musicians Strike Seems Probable in Chicago Theaters
In Chicago on September 8, a walkout by vaudeville theater musicians and Balaban and Katz movie houses appears likely if discussions between theater management and musicians unions fail to reach a settlement today. James Pesald commented on the situation.
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Chicago
Orpheum
James Pesald
Indictments in Turnbull case reach two defendants
Bedford Sept 8 Special to The Advertiser Hal Howard of Preston and Terrance Luton of St Joseph Mo have been indicted by the Taylor county grand jury on one count each of first degree murder and assault with intent to commit rape in the death of Pansy Turnbull 17 of Diagonal. Other three men held remain in custody while Gibbons Howard Beach faces habeas corpus hearing. Preliminary hearing set for tomorrow morning after grand jury completes its probe.
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Bedford
Advertiser
Hal Howard
Preston
Terrance Luton
St Joseph
Taylor County
Pansy Turnbull
John Gibbons
John Howard
Creston
John Beach
Lenox
Taylor
Union
Ringold
Turnbulleer
Diagonal
Clearfield
Taylor County Grand Jury
Pansy ‘Turnbull
Dional
Turnbull
Gibbons
H. H. Carter
John
James A. Lucas
Lucas
Bruce Flick
Ben Gibson
H Long
State Department of Justice
Engineer Denies Blame for Wreck In Chicago Crash
Louis Smith, engineer of the suburban train, denied officials of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad blaming him for the crash that killed five and injured several returning from vacations. He is technically under arrest.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Louis Smith
Demons Sign Three Baseball Players from Leagues
Des Moines Western league club announces the purchase of three players D Bohannon Fred Adamson and Buddy Lewis from Moline Mississippi Valley and Blackwell Southwestern leagues. They report to the team immediately to join the roster as right handed pitcher in Adamson and Bohannon and Lewis as infielder and outfielder.
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Des Moines
Western League
D. Bohannon End
Fred Adamson
Moline
Til
Mississippi
Valley League
Buddy Lewis
Blackwell, Oklo
Bey
Democrats in Texas Condemn Secret Societies
Texas Democrats adopted a platform including a resolution denouncing secret societies in state politics. Attorney General Dan Moody spoke at the convention and opposed the Ku Klux Klan, while Moody’s rivals accused Klan involvement in the recent primaries.
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Severehtorito
Tex
APA
Texas
Dan Moody
Miram A. Ferguson
Moody
Rural Schools of County Open for 1926 27 Term
Rural schools of the county resumed work after summer break with 81 teachers employed. The first meeting of rural teachers was held under Miss Ella Day, county superintendent, with speakers from Iowa State Teachers College and the state health board. A long list of teachers by township and school numbers follows, detailing names for New Hope, Dodge, Lincoln, Spaulding, Doughin, Highland, Union, Jones, Peasant, Sand Creek, Grant, Platte, and Talnnge townships, with both lower and upper grade assignments.
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Preston
Mondag
Ella Day
Muriel Loy
Gertrude Thompson
Dodge Township
Gertrude Molin
Iris Shannon
Hindvee Applegate
Thelma Ftuckman
Marine Fuckman
Leona Ames
Norma Fuckin
Helen Cochran
Nou
Marion Dinger
Lincoln Township
Irene Smith
Mage Woites
Magareters Doughin
Mme Marti Martin
Lethal Klee Inc
Thelma Godden
Nevieve Gevtden
Berabeer
Voraikodes
Highland Township
Irene Lehrader
Maudie Ramabot m
Mildred Avitt
Doris Olson
Florence Otis
Beth Oneal Union Township
Johnson
Beryl Miller
Helen Choate
White
Bernice Stroup
Vic Kuder
Lucy Basher
Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Drunken Driving Charge
Charles City Iowa reports E B Attenon former sheriff of Chickasaw county pleaded guilty to driving intoxicated. He resigned after a trial opened for ouster at New Hampton. He received a $250 fine. TheCharge helped trigger ouster proceedings.
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Charles City
E. B. Attenon
Ihickasaw County
New Mampton
Fair Officials Prepare Race Meet Program
Sixteen events with purses totaling 5225 are listed for a race meet at the Union county fair grounds September 21 to 24. The program includes running and harness races with daily events, grandstand repairs, new seating, and entries already coming in for all four afternoons of racing.
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Fair Board
County Horsefly
Tlwer Gazette
Patr
Creston Town Team Takes Two Games at Fair Grounds
The Creston town team won two games Monday at the fair grounds north of the city. First Creston beat Kent 17 to 6 with Howschin on the Kent mound and Hadley for Creston. Welcher and Carlson each collected three base hits with bases loaded. Herring and Breese added three hits. In the second game Creston defeated the Armour nine 6 to 1, Reckner pitching for Creston and Huntington for Armours. Armour will meet the C. B. & Q shop team at the fair grounds Friday evening at 5:13.
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Creston
Fairgrounds
Kent
Armourams
Reaton
Weore
Hows Chin
Hadley
Welcher
Carlson
Herring
Breese
Armour Nine
Secund
Reckner
Huntington
Armours
C. B. & Q Shop
Eight Men Questioned in Kenosha Murder Case
Chicago reports claim eight associates of the slain man are being questioned over a murder in Kenosha Wisconsin. The victim's nearly decapitated head was found near Twin Lakes on an unused road early Monday. A Kenosha official telegraphed eight names to Chicago police asking they be held in technical custody.
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Chicago
Jackson D. Carliste
Kenosha
Wis
Carlisle
Twin Lakes
Morlay
Sheritt Wilhelm
Kenorlia
Chieef
Morgan Collins
Open Fund for Relatives of Movie Fire Victims
The Free State executive council opened a fund for dependents of those who died in the motion picture fire. Early contributors included Gov. Gen. Timothy Harty with 1000 and Richard Croker with 50. Messages of sympathy poured in from the United States Australia and overseas as forty eight victims were buried in a common grave at the local churchyard.
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Drumcdtogner
County Ireland
Congrave
Free State Executive Council
Timothy Hanty
Richeard Croker
Australia
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Storm Lake
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Judge Fuller
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Solon Ill
William B. ‘McKinley
Illinois
Martinsville
Jad
Luton
Beach
Reba Hawkins
Grant Township
Floral Marigon
Lola Homan
Mabe: Ferguson
Jennie Tripp
Opal Jackson
Imma Nelson
Amanda Reynolds
Elsie Madden Talnnge
Edith Thompson
Irene Brown
Creston Town
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