World News Briefs Highlight Coolidge and Global Events
President Coolidge accepts an invitation to speak at Cambridge July 3 commemorating Washington’s command. He orders coastwise laws to apply to the Virgin Islands for eight months and attends the funeral of Commissioner James Oyster. A national motor bus conference is proposed in Chicago June 17–18, and Coolidge becomes an honorary member of the New York Advertising Club. The Interior reports 413 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, opened to homestead entry July 15 with WW veterans preferred. Over 29,000 applications are in for citizens' military training camps this summer. Contempt cases rise as mine unions clash with open-shop operators in Morgantown, W.Va. The Presbyterian Church selects a Princeton Theological Seminary professor as moderator. A jail mob in Dallas attempts to seize two accused, and a deadly Erie rail crash near Campville, N.Y. follows a passenger train collision. The Black Hand ransom note targets a North Carolina girl. a bank job in Goodwin, Neb. nets thieves about $1,600 cash and $4,000 in checks. Balloonist Captain Harry Honeywell vows to race in Brussels. A California crash kills two locals. a letter warns Mr. Gould’s children are excluded from a $52 million estate. A Cherokee parade draws hundreds in Oklahoma, while three boys are found dead along an Indiana railroad. A Lakehurst plane incident claims Lieut. James R. Kyle Jr. and jury fixer James Callen is arrested in Chicago. Four Detroit youths die in a Michigan car crash. three more injured.
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Ames
Jardine
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Cedar Rapids
Coolidge
St. Paul
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
C. Ed Bemaz
John Hammill
R. L. Leach
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
United Retail Druggists’ Buying Association
Tetail
Muscatine
H. A. White
Ainsworth
Washington County
F. W. Peterson
Minneapolis
W. M. Calladay
Iowa Motor Vehicle Department
National Committee On Enforcement of
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Town Packing Company
Swift and Company
Des Moines City Railway Company
Frank C. Chambers
Newton
Boone County Hes
Boone County
Frank. Chambers
Notable 1925 Highlights From Global Press
A roundup of notable events includes Glenn Frank offered the presidency at the University of Wisconsin, Constance Talmadge linked to a marriage rumor, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson traveling in Europe with Belle Baruch, and the Colorado governor Ammons passing away. Also reported: battles in Morocco, France urging finances, US fleet maneuvers near Hawaii, Japan earthquake toll, and political shifts in Bulgaria and Russia with associated casualties and inquiries.
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New York
Majestic
Europe
Belle Baruch
Memorial Day Observance Spirit and Meaning
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt explains Memorial Day as a solemn, unifying tribute to the dead. It emphasizes decorating graves, prayers, flowers, and recollection across all classes and faiths, noting children’s participation and national reach from local hamlets to American service members.
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Meméria
Ferst
JJ. P. Brophy
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lesson for Boys Promotes Peace Patriotism at Memorial Day
A Youth's Companion excerpt urges high school boys to honor Memorial Day with a quiet pledge to be patriots of peace. It calls for chivalry toward girls, school unity, fair work, and fair play, arguing that the spirit of valiant living should foster a new generation of fearless peaceful patriots.
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America
World War Memorial Carillon Tower Planned in Washington
Popular Mechanics reports a 54 bell carillon tower to honor American sacrifices in World War I. The memorial, costing 3 million dollars, will be built in Washington by the National Carillon Association with upper tower openings for distant chime sound and scheduled master carillon concerts.
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National Carillon Association
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Two Great Memorials Stands on Potomac Banks Washington and Lincoln
A comparison of the Washington and Lincoln memorials notes the obelisk’s towering stateliness versus the Lincoln tribute’s templelike form. It argues both memorials express the nation’s thought, with the Washington obelisk dominating the skyline and the Lincoln memorial marking a midpoint in national history.
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George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
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Niles
Egypt
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Lincoln
Day of Peace Honors Heroes of Three Wars
Memorial day honors the memory of heroes from three wars. The day remains a day of peace, a time to be grateful for peace and for those who died to secure liberty and honor.
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Republic
Poppy for France A Soldier Bowed By Loss
A quiet World War I poem recalls a village gathering for fallen heroes. A flower girl offers a poppy for France, prompting a soldier to reflect on memory, cross bearing, and the cost of service. The exchange deepens the sense of shared sorrow and remembrance.
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Flanders Field
Des Moines Lays Out 1926 Convention Points
Iowa news roundup notes Des Moines as the 1926 Cooperative Club International meeting site. State bar exams set for June 2–4 in Des Moines and June 16–18 in Iowa City. Iowa to receive 54 tons of German WWI surplus. Ames fare increases to seven cents with 17 tickets for a dollar. Des Moines Carriers, bankers groups, and state clubs discuss roads, tourism, and banking changes.
It Seemed to Him An Old Farmer Observes Birmingham Dance
An aged New York farmer at a Birmingham picnic stayed for the night dance and, impressed by the girls outfits, quipped that some clothes resemble barbwire fencing. He explained they seem to protect property without blocking the view.
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New York
Birmingham
Canadian Lakes Size Ranking Reveals Great Bear Lead
The largest lake wholly within Canada is Great Bear at 11,921 square miles, followed by Great Slave with 10,718 square miles. The figures highlight Canada’s vast freshwater resources and geographic scale.
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Canada
Great Bear
Great Slave Lakes
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