Personal journalism hatred ends in violent clash in Las Vegas
The dispute between Carl Magee editor of an Albuquerque newspaper and former Judge David J. Leahy escalated to assault in Las Vegas last week. Magee fired, a bystander was killed, Leahy was wounded, and Magee faces possible manslaughter charges. The piece warns editors to avoid violent rhetoric while noting Chicago editor Victor Lawson’s sober leadership and success. It references political appointive officials and entertainment prize news, including Fannie Hurst’s Liberty story prize and comments on Henry Ford.
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Carl Magee
D. F. Magee
Magee
Albuquerque
New Mexico
David J. Leahy
Las Vegas
Leahy
Victor Lawson
Press of
Chicago
Daily News
Lawson
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Fall
Oil Committee
Doheny
Journal
United States
Sleep study claims world sleeps too much
George Washington University observers tested needed sleep and found the average person could stay awake longer without losing efficiency. Psychologists note some sleep serves restoration and pleasure but question overall necessity of current sleep duration while refraining from predicting broad deterioration.
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Dubuque
Sancho Panza
William James
Jomery Toreador and a Sorry Excuse Card
A pupil named Jimmie offers the line Please excuse Jimmie from being absent He fmd a new baby brother It was not his fault to his teacher The Pittsburgh Post notes pedestrians and jay walkers amid drivers and safe driving reminders.
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Jimmie
Pittsburgh Post
Jah
Jay Walkers
England must save agriculture from industrial creed
Corresponder notes England’s shift to manufacturing erodes rural life. He warns a country without a substantial rural population is doomed, citing London pubs, poverty, and alcohol as social ills while observing industrial reach and Soviet influence abroad.
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Cyrenus Cole
Merry England
Cedar Rapids
England
Richard Cobden
Birmingham
Stratford-on-Avon
Johnny Bull
Fritz
London
America
British Islands
France
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Guinness Brewery Corporation
Lenin
Magee’s Fatal Lobby Shootout Ties to New Mexico Trials
Albuquerque editor Carl C. Magee faces first degree murder charges after a lobby confrontation in West Las Vegas, New Mexico, during which ex Judge David J. Leahy was wounded and Lasseter died. Magee’s tumultuous career includes libel cases, prior pardons, and shifting party ties.
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Carl C. Magee
East Las Vegas
New Mexico
Leahy
F. D. Magee
Monticello
J. C. Magee
Upper Iowa
M. EB. Church
Associated Press
Las Vegas
Albuquerque
Magee
Lorenzo Delgado
Meadows Hotel
David J. Leahy
John B. Lasseter
Santa Fe
Lasseter
T. V. Trader
W. S. Patterson
Patterson
Lassetter
Neighborhood News Roundup of Deaths Accidents and Local Crises
Obituaries record W Cawley death and John Dunlap and Alfred Van Patten facing charges or injuries from accidents in Cedar Rapids and Davenport. A fatality occurs as Dave Nachholz is struck. A paving project for Maquoketa is rejected amid debt fears. A boy named Marvin Schultz remains critically injured after a run down. Robbery suspects are held in Dubuque with a missing partner sought. authorities trace vehicle near Maquoketa river.
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John Dunlap
Ventura
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Springville
Alfred van Patten
J. P. van Patten Sons
Davenport
George Badger
McCausland
Dave Nachholz
Brandon
Maquoketa
EB. J. Hogue
Marvin Schultz
J. Schultz
Waterloo
J. L. Campbell
Campbell
Dubuque
Henry Claussen
North Grandview Avenue
Farley
Harold Carlson
Balsam Lake
Wisconsin
Bernard McDonald
al Carlson
Sioux City
Claussen
Finley Hospital
Carlsons
McDonald
Dyersville
Escoapede Kren Ett
Cole lauded for diligent congressional investigations
The Sioux City Journal praises Mr. Cole for his conscientious efforts to inform himself and expand his knowledge. The editorial notes that if more congress members were equally zealous, intelligent legislation in Washington would have a better chance.
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Sioux City
Iowa Corn Value Versus Auto Costs Cited At Fair
The Sibley Tribune notes Iowa corn crop valued at 270 million dollars and annual auto expenses around 400 million. It adds figures imply two years of corn cover one year of car costs. Also mentions Miss Ruth Lacock and Miss Jayne Shover at the Jones County Fair, Mrs. Lester Gearhart visiting Hopkinton, Morgan Taylor visiting Sioux City, and Miss Gertrude Landers visiting Cedar Rapids with Anne Hauss.
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Sibley Tribune
Iowa
Ruth Lacock
Springville
Jones County Fair
Jayne Shover
Gertrude Landers
Cedar Rapids
Misa ‘Anne Hauss
Multiple Obituaries and Local Notices From Anamosa Iowa
Deaths include Mary Corcoran 17 in Atlanta Missouri and Walter Johnson in Houston Texas. Birth of Richard Edward Abel at Elkader and visits by Mrs McGarvey from Huntington Park. Local road contracts, fairs attendance down, and St Patrick's new pastor Rev M F Eardley arriving from Belmond. A truck accident injures a Martelle child. various social visits and teaching posts noted.
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Mary Margaret Corcoran
A. D. Corcoran
Atlanta
Missouri
Anamosa
Walter Johnson
Houston
Texas
Johnson
Floyd Hurt
Martelle
Keffler
Dubuque
M. F. Eardley
St. Patrick’s
Belmond
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
The
Highway Commission
Olin River Bridge
S. H. Uhl Olivg Glenn
Price Joseph
Clyde Jackson
O. H. Peck
BE. H. Glenn
J. Wasson & Son
J. C. Stivers
J. C. McCormick
Grace Dennison
Great Jones County Fair Opens With Record Cattle and Exhibits
The 72nd Great Jones County Fair opened with strong attendance the first days. Entries surpassed 1924 levels in cooking sewing and domestic arts while 23 cattle exhibitors entered 162 Holsteins and other breeds across three large tents and permanent barns.
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Jones County
Janet Wazard
Ted Koop
Monticello
Kate Maurice
Lovell Township
A. J. H. McNeill
Frank Locher
A. C. Martin
Hopkinton
Art Hall
T. Cunningham
Waterloo
Shomont Farms
Ludvik Petrok
Cedar Rapids
Henry Tobiason
Michael Breen
Charles Reinheimer
Marion
B. Holenbeck
Kenwood Park
Masonville
R. C. Dethmann
Clarence
Aitchison Brothers
Aberdeen Angus
Edward Harring & Sons
DeWitt
Holstein Calf Club
John Wilcox
Wilfred Dress
John Shover
Myrie Shover
Jayne Shover
Mildred Wilcox
Frank Pillard
Carl Hutton
William Aitchison
Helgens Brothers
Scotch Grove
Poland
China
Ga. H. Gerdes
Wesley Curtis
J. P. Williams
H. F. McCauley
J. G. Rain
Solon- Duroc
H. Schatz
Monticello - Duroc
Sam Porter
Janelson Chester Whites
Monticello - Chester Whites
Orben Schoff
Lost Nation Hampshire
H. G. Manuel & Sons
Center Junction
Hampshire
Leo Rash
Olin— Berkshires
Davenport
Springville
Balster Brothers
Mielke Manufacturers & Sales Co
New Hampton
Rosenthal
Dan Fierstine
Manchester
Ford Motor Company
Fordson
Mason City
Rock Island
Delco
Paul Smith
Farm Bureau
Monticello Poultry Association
Maquoketa Tops Dubuque Stude Bakers 2-0 In Low-Scoring Game
Maquoketa defeated Dubuque Stude Bakers 2 to 0 in a pitcher’s duel at the diamond. Forest Plass worked the plate as umpire while Van Buren and Muzzer duo for Maquoketa and McAlleese and Springelmeyer for Dubuque handled the batteries. Rounding out the event, the Great Jones County Fair opened with horsemanship and a 2 1 19 pace showing Warren Dillon and others in the field.
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Maquoketa
Dubuque Studebakers
Jackson County Boys
Forielders
Forest Plass
Dubuque
van Buren
Muzzer
McAlleese
Springelmeyer
Jones County Fair
Warren Dillon
Rebibis Deola H
Yall Hollywood Arion
B. S
Dorothy H
Horace Johnson
Dan Cleary
Bessie Harvester
Roxie Dee
Balloon burns at Monticello fair ends Miss Belmont ascent
Miss Lucille Belmonts balloon burned last evening at 6 o clock preventing any ascent today or Friday at the Jones County Fair. She escaped a fall by sliding down a tree with help from ladders and a parachute remained unharmed. The burned craft weighed down by 1000 yards of canvas was valued at 500 dollars and was a new balloon used in two prior ascensions. August 26 proves unlucky for Belmont with prior injuries noted.
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Lucille Belmont
Jones County Fair
Miss Belmont
Gill Street
H. S. Richardson
Monticello
Ronchester
Minnesota
Chicago
Waverly
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Towa
Cedar Falls High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Tulsa
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Grace Griffin
Cedar Fails
W. C. Cawley
Gus Schrader
Mr. Cole
Lester Gearhart of
Ray Echternacht
Morgan “Taylor
R. A. Cartano
Anamosa Eureka News
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Maquoketa ‘River
Richard Edward
Byron Abel
Elkader
Abel
Olive Cartano
G. N. McGarvey
Huntington Park
California
Miss Pearl Huene
Mildred Meyer
Casper
Wyoming
Pauline Emerson
Mary Stadtmueller
Lyle Callahan
de Kreko Brothers Carnival Company
American Legion
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Nay Brothers
A. E. Baker
Tama
Iola George
Europe
South Cedar Street
Wilson Burkert
Wyandotte
Lou Olt- Mins
Salis
John H. Rickless
D. O. Sinclair
C. G. Selinviter
John Jacobs
F. D. Sutherland
C. W. Balsiger
Salme
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Monticello State Bank
W. J. Cochrane
J. L .Weber & Sons
Cascade, Iowa
Angelo Pappas
John B. Hanken
E. J. Farley
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