Tunney Cheered By Fans In New York City
Gene Tunney returned to his home town to a massive welcome in New York City. More than 10,000 cheered as he entered City Hall where Mayor James J. Walker hailed him as the world heavyweight champion and model American man. Contenders for Tunney’s title were already being discussed, with Luis Angel Firpo in Buenos Aires planning training and potential foes like Harry Pershon and Monte Mann named by Tex Rickard.
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New York
Gene Tunney
City Hall
James J. Walker
Pennsylvania Station
Tunney
Greenwich Village
Walker
Gertrude Ederle
Bobby Jones
Philadelphia
Mayor Walker
Tunne
Dempsey
Buenos Aires
Luis Angel Firpo
Canada
Tex Rickard
Warriors of the Sesqui
Jack
Rickard
Harry Pershon
Sweden
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Jack Adams
Monte Mann
Nebraska
Walloper
Hughie Clements
Nebraska Judge Tries Diet Sentences in Bootlegger Case
Hartington Nebraska September 25 A county judge Wilbur F Bryant 75 began a self imposed diet after five days of bread and water to test if such punishments are cruel He plans to extend diet sentences on liquor law violators on a graduated scale and will continue his experiment for as long as needed to assess its harmfulness and fairness The judge a longtime foe of Cedar county bootleggers initiated the diet Monday to judge its cruelty and efficacy in sentencing culprits
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Hartington
Neb
Wilbur F. Bryant
Cedar County
Weather forecast for Upper Mississippi to Central Plains
The Associated Press reports a week of generally fair conditions across the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern and central Great Plains. Precipitation is possible at times, with temperatures expected to average near or slightly below normal.
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Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
State to Close Monday in Trial of Burzette
Mason City reports the state plans to complete its evidence Monday in the trial of Everett Burzette charged with the murder of Morris Van Note after 31 witnesses testified and 15 more are to take the stand. A notable point yesterday was evidence tracing the shotgun found on school grounds to Burzette via Sheriff G. E. Cress.
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Mason City
Everett Burzette
Morris van Note
G. E. Cress
Hagen Defeats Diegel For Third Straight Pro Title
Walter Hagen won his third consecutive professional championship by defeating Leo Diegel four up with three to play in Garden City New York. Hagen led early in the final 36 hole match at Salisbury and sank key birdie putts showcasing the flawless form that has marked his run. Diegel, the former Canadian Open champion, struggled to counter Hagen’s play as the match swung with Hagen holding a two up edge through the afternoon.
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Garden Ity
N. Y
Walter Hagen
Leo Diegel
New York
Garden City
Salisbury
Johnny Farrell
Mammoroneck
Hagen
Diegel
WN. Y
Upper Iowa Methodists choose Cedar Falls as meeting site
Ministers in session in Marshalltown decided Cedar Falls, Iowa, will host the 1927 Upper Iowa conference of Methodist Episcopal churches with date to be fixed by bishops. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City invited the conference. Today’s session covered routine business and transfers. Rev. B. J. Andrew of Gilman asked for retirement after moving to a secular post. Appointments for the coming year will be made at the closing session Monday morning.
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Marshalltown
Cedar Falls
Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
B. J. Andrew
Gilman
McNary to Re Introduce His Farm Relief Bill
Senator McNary of Oregon plans to re introduce the McNary Haugen farm relief bill in a modified form. He expects little chance for passage but will simplify the plan while keeping the price stabilization aim funded by fees on principal crops. The equalization fee stays but administrative boards will be reduced.
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Washington
Congress
McNary Republican
Oregon
White House
Fair and Race Meet Closes Late Despite Rain Damage
Union county fair and race meet extended to this afternoon with heavy rainfall causing schedule changes. More than 3,500 attended as harness and consolation races were added, including a 2:12 trot and a 2:10 pace with entrants Enrico Punch King Yankee Boy and others. Livestock parade and four vaudeville acts complemented exhibits judged for prizes, Douglas township winning first place in township displays.
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Union County
Enrico
Bud Emerson
Billberry
Punch King
Whisk Fast
Yankee Boy
Robert D
May Marsh
Douglas Township
Grant Township
Spaulding Township
St Louis Plans a Welcome for Cards
St Louis, Sept 25. City plans a grand welcome for the pennant winning Cardinals returning after the World Series start. Robert Newman, friend of the manager, goes to New York to urge Hornsby to allow a public ovation. City officials discuss parade routes and a outlying station for detrainment amid calls for a massive turnout.
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St. Louis
Cardinals
Robert Newman
Cardinal
New York
Hornsby
Jack H. Grosse
State Government Costs Show Decrease
Des Moines reports that the Hammill administration cut state expenditures by 2,643,945.55 in the two-year period ending June 30 this year. Total spending was 56,760,066.32 versus 59,400,011.87 in the prior two-year span, per auditor Porter’s compilation.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Fred Porter
Auditor of State
Stecher Lewis Match Indefinitely Postponed
The heavyweight wrestling title bout between Ed Strangler Lewis and Joe Stecher of Nebraska was postponed indefinitely after Lewis broke a small bone in his left arm during training. Frank Dennison of the state athletic commission announced the postponement, shifting the planned match to Los Angeles on September 25.
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Los Angeles
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Frank Dennison
State Athletic Commission
Octie
Telegram From Son Reports Wilbur Safe After Hurricane
Mrs. Ortha Jones of 405 North Sycamore Street received a telegram from her son Wilbur in Miami Florida stating he came through the hurricane unharmed.
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Ortha Jones
North
Sycamore Street
Wilbur
Miami, Fla
Confession Clears Up 17 Year Old Mystery
New York reports Professor Ross Marvin of Cornell was murdered by Eskimo Kudlooktoo on Peary’s polar expedition. Kudlooktoo confessed after conversion to Christianity, saying Harrigan and an Eskimo named Inukstoo aided the cover story of drowning. Publisher George Palmer Putnam relays the tale. action against the Eskimos is deemed unlikely.
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New York
Ross Marvin
Cornell University
Peary
North Pole
New York Times
George Palmer Putnam
Sydney
Morrisey
Greenland
Kudlooktoo
Marvin
Kudlock
Mr. Putnam
Football Results From AP Remote Scores
Central 13 Simpson 7. Ellsworth 6 Estherville jc 0. Parsons 14 Still 0. Midland 6 Tabor 0. Alabama 54 Millsaps 0. Howard 7 Marion military 0. Duquesne 13 Westminster 0. West Virginia Wesleyan 15 Salem 0. Cherokee 25 Boaullina 0. Clarion 28 Belmond 0. Dallas Center 26 Carlisle 0. Cedar Rapids Washington 33 Ottumwa 0. Alleman 53 Altoona 0. Oskaloosa 12 Osceola 0. Adel 26 Dexter 0. Red Oak 13 Essex 0.
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Associated Press
Central
Simpson
Ellsworth
Estherville Junior College
Parsons
Still
Midland College
Tabor
Alabama
Millsaps
Howard College
Marion Military Institute
Duquesne University
Westminster College
West Virginia Wesleyan
Salem
West Va
High School
Cherokee
Boaullina
Clarion
Belmond
Dallas Center
Carlisle
Cedar Rapids
Washington High
Ottumwa
Alleman
Altoona
Oskaloosa
Osceola
Adel
Dexter
Red Oek
Essex
Daylight Saving Time Ends Today Across Major Cities
New York reports the final day of daylight saving time for the year with clocks set back one hour at varying hours after midnight. The change also affects Boston Philadelphia Chicago and many other cities as locations switch from daylight to standard time.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Supreme Court Grants Four New Hearings
Deg Monnes Iowa Sept 25 The state supreme court this week granted rehearings in four previously decided cases: State of Iowa versus Metcalf Western Asphalt Paving Company versus Marshalltown Hoyt receiver versus Lampe and Rudd versus Jackson.
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Deg Monnes
State Supreme Court
State of Iowa
Metcalf
Western Assphalt Paving Company
Marshalltown
Hoyt, Receiver
Lampe, Et al
Rudd
Jackson
Frost Causes Minimal Damage Across Union County
Frost spared Union County farmers as temperatures dipped to 30 degrees and breezes kept damage low. Reports show highs of 58 yesterday with 80 earlier in the week, and little harm to hardy plants though some soft corn and garden vegetation saw light effects in parts of the state.
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Dte
Cherokee
Frost Hits Corn and Gardens in Northern Iowa
Reports from Dubuque and Fort Dodge say frost damaged roughly a quarter of the corn crop in northeastern Iowa. Du buque records 36 degrees, while Fort Dodge fell to 27 above zero. The frost spared most corn and hardy plants from killing damage as water outside froze overnight.
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Des Moines
Towa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Fort Dodge
Carroll
Sioux City
Clarinda
Creston
Iowa Fall
Charles City
Forest City
Marshalltown
Boone
Atlantic
Lamoni
Albia
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Omaha
Estherville
Dubuque
Burlington
Davenport
Keokuk
Seventh Assembly of League Adjourns in Geneva
The seventh session of the League of Nations, which convened September 6, adjourned shortly after 6 o'clock this evening in Geneva. The session concluded after weeks of diplomacy and debate among member nations.
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Assembly of League
Geneva
League of Nations
Nine Years Ago In Creston Fair Preparations Underway
Repair work began at the fair grounds for the Union county fair opening September 24. The committee aims to have grounds ready a week early. Miss Queenie Bilbo hosted friends at Maple and Mills. Guests include students headed to colleges. Rev. David Ferguson arrived from Chicago after a two week vacation. Rev. R. T. Bayne returned from Oyuma with Boy Scouts. Congregational church services resume Sunday. First study center meeting held September 15 with Prof George Mount and Miss Monica Wild teaching at Iowa State Teacher College. Football tryouts at high school drew about thirty including last year’s team and new players. more expected.
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Queenie Bilbo
Maple and
Mills Street
Crest
George H. Mount
Monica Wild
Iowa State Teacher’ College
Iowa Falls
Van Doran Case Heading to Jury Tonight
In Council Bluffs on September 25 attorney Richard Organ closed his defense argument in the state’s case against Clayton H. Van Doran, charged with murdering his wife. He challenged the confession as obtained under threats and argued Mrs. Van Doran fell down stairs. John P. Tinley then spoke for the defense and County Attorney Frank Northrup was to follow. jurors expected verdict by 6 p.m.
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Council Bluffy
Richard Organ
Clayton H. van Doran
Frank Northrup
Union County Teachers Hold Second Study Center
Miss Ella Day supervised the second Union County study center of the year as grade and rural teachers met in the junior high auditorium in Creston. F E Fuller of Iowa Falls led geography sessions on teaching methods for rural and grade teachers, with over 100 attending. Dr. Ritter from Iowa State Teachers College was expected to join the afternoon session on silent reading.
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Union County
Creston
Ritter
Silent Reading Authority
Iowa State Teachers’ College
St Paul Millionaire Divorced Suit Headlines Allege Cruelty
Mrs. Pau line Hill of St Paul sues Walter J Hill, millionaire son of the late James J Hill, in district court alleging cruelty and faithlessness. She seeks a hearing October 16 and $5 000 permanent alimony. Accuses him of drunken cruelty and immoral acts including relations with a chorus girl in New York and Blanche R in New York, plus an overnight with a telephone operator at a North Dakota hunting lodge.
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St Paul
Pauline 8. Hill
Walter J. Hill
St. Paul
James J. Hill
Hill
New York City
Blanche R
New York
Lakota
N. D
Chicago Defeats Washington 2 to 1 in narrow finish
Chicago defeated Washington 2 to 1 in the first game of a doubleheader. Bill Barrett hit a ninth inning home run off Walter Johnson, breaking a pitching duel with Tommy Thomas. Score by innings showed a close game before Chicago won 2 to 1.
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Chicago
Bill Barrett
Walter Johnson
Tommy Thomas
Washington
Johnson
Tate
Thomas
McCurdy
Robbers Get Out in Elk Point Raid
Sept 25 Elk Point D. burglars ransacked stores during a train stop when Rev Thomas Pierce a Catholic priest of Milwaukee Wisconsin encountered them at 4 30 this morning he spoke with one burglar about the ongoing robbery over $1000 in goods was taken the priest alerted a citizen whose call to the sheriff and the town watchman came too late as the burglars escaped.
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Elk Point
Thomas Pierce
Milwaukee Wis
August term of district court ends in Cres ton
Late in the afternoon Judge Homer A Fuller dismissed the jury for the August term after directing a verdict for the defendant in the damage suit brought by Herman Petznick against the Burlington railroad. The term closed with the court recessing until October. The docket for the October term is expected to be heavy with many cases disposed of without juries and several appeals from tax assessments. A motion to set aside a $50,000 verdict and grant a new trial in a separate case against Michael Fullman was filed, alleging insufficient evidence and error of law.
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Herman Petznick
C. B. & Q. Railroad Company
Homer A Fuller
Mt. Ayr
Fuller
Petznick
The
Burlington
A. R. Maxwell
Creston
Puller
Osceola
District Court
Maxwell
Leon
H. H Carter
Corydon
Corning
Carter
William Schulta
Michael Fullman
Body of Girl Is Taken from River Near Waterloo
The body of Lillian Jansgen, who drowned in the Cedar River after being swept from a houseboat by the dam guard cable, was found nine miles downstream near Gilbertville by J. J. Frost of La Porte City. The incident occurred Tuesday night in Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Lillian Jansgen
Cedar River
Gilbertville
J. JL Frost
la Porte City
Mrs. J. A. Franklin to Be Buried Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. J. A. Franklin who died yesterday at her home will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Mr. Pratt of Lamont and George Hall of Creston. Interment will be in Graceland cemetery. She was 47 and survived by her husband four children Helen Harold Eugene and Marion all at home and her father D. H. Brooks of Creston.
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J. A. Franklin
Butckeye Street
Methodist Church
Mr. Pratt
Lamont
George Hall
Creston
Graceland Cemetery
Franklin
Helen
Harold
Eugene
Marion
D. H. Brooks
Sidney Cafe Change of Ownership in Creston
Mrs. A M Guenther, owner of the Sidney Hotel, announced she has taken over management of the Sidney Cafe, previously run by John Coulas. She recently purchased the Sidney hotel and will operate the cafe in connection with her hotel. Before Creston she owned the Head hotel at Jefferson.
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A M. Guenther
Sidney Hotel
Sidney Cafe
John Counas
Guenther
Creston
Jefferson
Indian Leaders Seek Peace With Mexico From Yaqui War
Nogales dispatch reports eight Yaqui governors in Somoza state Mexico sued the federal government for peace after two weeks of tribal hostilities. The Herald's Guaymas correspondent relayed the telegram stating the move to end the conflict.
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Nogales
the Herald
Guaymas
Forday
Somoza
Mexico
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Burzette
Methodists
McNary
Fair Ground
Stecher Lewis
Supreme Court
Union Couinty
Shenandoah
Webster City
Centerville
David Ferguson
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
R. T. Bayne
Ouyuma
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