Memorial Day Observance in Emmetsburg Honors Veterans
Memorial day was observed in Emmetsburg with early ceremonies by the G A R Spanish American veterans and the American Legion at Medium Lake then at Harrison Park. Graves of soldiers from multiple wars were decorated in St Johns and Evergreen cemeteries followed by a monument service and prize essays. Attorney J W Morse of Estherville praised voters responsibilities and a well attended program underscored patriotic observance.
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Emmetsburg
Wether
American Legion
Medium Lake
Harrison Park
W. RB
Service Star Legion
St. John’s
Evergreen
St. John’s Cemetery
James Shea
James Foy
Danii Doran
Edward Josce
John Poran
John McCoy
Wm. Mulry
James Shortal
Patrick Dooley
Thomas Moncrief
John Rodgers
Patrick Rodgers
James Flynn
James Murray
Patrick O'Connor
James Mahoney
John M. Hefley
Joseph O'Brien
Karl Egan
John Shea
George Mer Tigue
Miss Kane
Evergreen Cemetery
Thomas Slater
Earl Brooks
J. J. Rogers
Wim. G. Henry
George Henry
Chas
Duncan
Jacob Scott
Ted Ray
Harry Brown
Hammery
Headinger
H. Soper
Fay Booth
Eugene Theile
Charles Grout
Charles King
Edward Kine
Frank Baker
Ralph Duncan
Leslie ‘Duncan
McHenry
W. F. G. Sauers
W. R. Schroeder
Stolanis
Inxeilier
Mondell to Head Republican National Convention
Wyo. Rep. Mondell, head of the GOP, will serve as permanent chairman at the Republican national convention opening in Cleveland next Tuesday, June 10. Wm. M. Butler of Massachusetts, a Coolidge campaign manager, announced the selection.
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Monell Gayel
W. Mondell
Wyoming
Cleveland
Wm. M. Butler
Massachusetts
President Coolidge
Emmetsburg High School Commencement Draws Large Audience
The Emmetsburg high school graduation exercises were well attended at the Iowa venue. Speaker Robert Rienow discussed The Price of an Education and the need for parental support and perseverance as 31 students received diplomas including Regina Meyers and Jennie Zimmerman who earned top honors.
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Burg High School
Iowa
Laslie
Dr. L. T. Weeks
Little Cottage
Robert Rienow
Wametonka
IBC
Cor Mines
Cor Mines Girls’ Glee Club
Rienow
Speakier
Saal Jer
Donall Gd. Allen
Cistence Ashburn
Arden Y. Bauck
Mildred Jane Brothers
Mary
Doyle
Laura Ferguson
Margaret Ferguson
Ruth Freeman
Katherine Ganley
Johanna Gommels
Frances Gordon
Ruth Gusland
Mary Louise Hall
Keaths Viola Hoobler
Corinne Jackmoen
Christine Jorgensen
Aloysius Kelly
Angela BE. Kelly
Jewel G. Mileham
Agnes McHirey
Regina Meyers
Genevieve Namer
Ferne Orshorne
Hazel Peterson
Elden Schetter
Margaret Soper
Dorothy Tharer
Myrtle Vandervelde
Ilda Wilson
Lillian Zimmerman
Andrew Vandervelde
Supt. Johnson
D. A. Johnson
Diglomas
Donald Allen
Regina’. Meyers
JélNion Zimmerman
Burnetsburgs High School
Watt
Lee Runp
Bishop Stunts Dead at Methodist Hospine
Bishop Stunts of the Verbndist Episcopal church died at Methodist Hospital at 6230 A.M. Monday after being stricken with paralysis in Miami Pio on February 1. He served as national administrator of the Methodist church during World War I.
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Kemer Stuntz
Verbndist Episcopal Church
Miami
Pio
Methinfist
President Coolidge Signs New Tax Bill Amid Planned Congress Fight
President Coolidge signed a new federal tax reduction law describing it as temporary relief and a business adjustment. He warned Congress would press for a more economic, less political measure next session while noting the bill lowers revenues by about 261 million dollars for the coming year and offers immediate income tax relief and excise tax repeals.
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Congress
Coolidge
Tord
Cruel and Inhuman Grounds Dominant in 1923 Iowa Divorces
Iowa records show 4151 divorces in 1923 with 2776 granted for cruel and inhuman treatment, a leading dissolution cause. Adultery, drunkenness, felony conviction, desertion, and miscellaneous causes account for the rest, affecting 2176 children across separations.
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Iowa
Hawkeye
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Bureau
Banking firm Black & Hansen to sell Carroll store assets
In June 8 Carroll Alabama a security manager at the Carroll store of Black & Hansen heads a syndicate that has bought the Black & Hansen stores in the region. The bankruptcy and court approval are noted as the sale proceeds. The Carroll Jefferson Spencer Mayokeeia Denigon stores will transition to new management upon federal court approval.
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Carroll
Black & Hansen
Dain Black & Hansen
Towa
Stadipaty
Black & Hansen Company
Carroll, Jefferson, Spencer, Maqyokeia
Denigon
de Contern
Brookhart Leads Hamill in Nomination Fought
Senator Brookhart appears re nominated with a substantial 32 000 majority over Burton H Sweet in unofficial results showing 191 191 to 159 131 across 9 districts. Hamill leads among several candidates for renomination while convention choices for governor remain unsettled with Hammill Aranson Haynes and others in contention.
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Brookhart
Burton H. Sweet
Ir. Sweet
Hammil
Anderson
Haynes
Burbank
Hammill
Anarson
Buser
Banks
Bank
Clem Kimball
Council Bluffs
Emmetsburg
Price
Klucker
Wir. Steck
U. S
J. C. Mar7taugh
Waterloo
L. W. Housel
Mr. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Dickinson
Primaries in Hilmet feature Kiopp lead and sheriff race
John Kiopp won the Republican nomination for Emmet county auditor with a 1500 vote majority over W. C. Gordon. Tom Nivison captured the sheriff nomination by 445 plurality among two opponents. Mrs Ruglive secured county recorder and Mrs Breakenridge ran for state senator. Residents travel from Mallard as Micki Vedder heads to Chicago.
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John Kiopp
Emmet
W. CG. Gordon
Tom Nivison
Trawford
Transbar
Han“gan
Branford
Bou Ruglive
West Read
Ruglive
Breakenridge
Emmays County
Whittemore Wallops St. Joe In 15 To 8 Victory
Whittemore beat St. Joseph 15 to 8 in a two and a half hour game on June 3. Whittemore used local players led by Swanson and Oliver. St. Joe relied on salaried players Mose and Jackson. This marked the second meeting of the year with St. Joe, Whitemore previously losing once and winning this time.
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Whittemore
Ranbins Bros Circus Delivers Fairly Good City Show
The Ranbins Bros circus played here on Friday to a well attended crowd. Though small, the program offered a decent performance with several animals notably well trained while a few of the performers impressed in the ring.
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Ranbins Bros. Circus
Vardin City
Trial of Slouiker Ends in Mistrial In Wisconsin
A Prairie du Chien area report says Russell Slouiker, former Kendall resident, faced a man slaughter trial with Gatewood and others. The jury disagreed, leading to a retrial planned for the fall term. Slouiker released under pendente lite as witnesses testified to his character.
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Caba
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
M. W. Wildes
Wolfgram
J.C. Clark
W. Jirschele
Roy Matthew
Edw. Hoefs
Russell Slouiker
Kendall
Peter Campbell
Bridgeport
Crawford County
Campbell
Sloniker
Gatewod
J. C. Clark
Otto Wolfgram
SS. Smalley
Warl
Harry Carthew
Lancaster
Jookel
Primary returns show Brookhart leading for U S Senate in county
In the county, Brookhart leads with 2185 votes and Sweet 691 for the U S Senate. Governor race shows Hamilton 1042, Anderson 326, Burbank 492, Haynes 223, Buser 54, Banks 43. State senator W J Breakenridge at 2204, A H Avery 630. treasurer J J Martin 1828, Walter Dick Peddie 1207. Public records list many candidates and a light Democratic turnout with no regular county candidates.
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Jr A
U.S
Brookhart
Qysiatia
Hammil
Haynes
Anderson
LLIAS
Burbank
Ol Gjpans
Litas
Breakenridge
Aghop
Avery
Ee Ea
Martin
Bor
Bilbo
Ios
Dick Peddie
Sorenson
Spahn
Carmichael
U. S
Sweet
Hamimil
Buser
Banks
T. A. Hoben
Murtaugh
Unsicker
Steck
Denison
Keys
Myr. Housel
Leutenant Pageiaws
View
Mitchell
Danress
Gillette
Breakenridge Wins State Senator Seat With Net 1404 Margin
J W Breakenridge defeated A T H Avery for state senator by carrying Palo Alto by 1474 Emmet 262 and Kossuth 274 but losing Clay 867 and Dickinson 459. Net district majority stood 1404 amid local tensions and lingering ill will toward Avery. Mary Rup traveled to Tuthyven.
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Palo Alto
Kossuth
Emmet
Gay
Dickinson
J.W. Breakenridge
A. T H. Avery
Clay
Yvigerdus Campaten
Ary Avery
Mad dog bites three S U students in Iowa City
Three students at Iowa City were bitten by a mad dog while entering a building for exams. Thomas Kelly of Emmetsburg was among the injured. two students were hospitalized. The dog was shot by a policeman, later revived, with authorities seeking treatment for the bitten students. Kelly began serum treatment and faces a three week regimen, with hoped for no serious outcomes.
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Iowa City
Thomas Kelly
Kelly
Ted Thomas Keily
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Fagan
State Board of Health
Des Moines
W. J. McDonald
W D Brown to Open New Oil Station on West Main
Local businessman W D Brown plans a new oil station on the corner lot at West Main street just west of the Wiltse residence. He is well known and is expected to succeed.
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W. d. Brown
West Main Street
F. L. Wiltse
Gibbons Carpentier Bout Draws Fans to Michigan City
Vincent Fitzpatrick and Earl Brown reported the Gibbons Carpentier fight left the Frenchman with little chance except brief resistance in the fourth round. The 40 000 seat arena nearly filled as spectators rushed to secure spots. The travelers from Emmetsburg reached Michigan City Friday and visited Milwaukee before returning home. Brown endured a separate golfing misfortune during a stop in Milwaukee, but the men parted as friends.
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Vincent Fitzpatrick
Earl Brown
Michigan City
Gibbons-Carpentier
Messrs. Fitzpatrick
Brown
Emmetsburg
Milwaukee
Cay
I. J. Brennan
M.ai
Bren
Messrs
Fitzpatrick
Fuesday
Ang
Hemelsburg
Thornin admits to firm plans for new electric lines
Local comments indicate a scheduled rollout of high tension poles in the northwest area with a long extension of several blocks. Officials cite substantial costs and expect a start date in the near term.
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Eer
Ette Vahly
Atandas
Whittemore Academy Holds First Graduation Since Reform
The Whittemore Academy marks its first graduation year after reforms. The event celebrates the Class of year in a town ceremony, with faculty and local officials noting progress and future plans for alumni.
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Omaha
Emmets
Bishop Stunts
Hilmet
Tom, Nevison
Mr. Hanson
Mrs. Rogfive
Anersin
Rathyca
Mallard
Micki Vedder
Chicago
Hanslaughter
Rosseh Sloniker
Ther
Sytria
Gotnar
Emmetshare
MR. Breakenridge
Mary Rup
Tuthyven
G. W. Sarcent
Mra. Sargent Rm
SAW Gibbons-Carpentier
Whittemore Academy
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