Editorial floats uniform laws and political influence
The piece argues for universal uniform state laws backed by the American Bar Association while noting opposition from radicals and prejudiced legislators. It comments on Mrs. Medill McCormick seeking the Illinois governorship, her Tribune backing, and the paper’s struggle to sway voters beyond Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bar Association
Medill McCormick
T[llinois
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
The
Illinois
Chicago
McCormick
Boxer Steve Adams Dies in Ring in Kansas City
Lightweight boxer Steve Adams was killed in the ring in Kansas City by Sammy Mandell. A broken neck followed the blow or fall, ending the bout and the fighter. Spectators felt they got their money’s worth, similar to the thrill of an automobile race where injury is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Adams
Kansas City
Sammy Mandell
Pug
Summer vacation guidance and highway tax notes
The piece urges students to stay busy during summer with work or apprenticeships and notes gasoline tax funds highway improvements. It also mentions Aimee Semple McPherson planning a Chicago campaign against the devil and vows she would condemn murder with gospel message if she pursues it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Semple ‘McPherson
Chicago
Corn price rise and hog prices fall noted
The article observes corn rising above a dollar per bushel while hog prices drop to new lows. It attributes corn’s move to speculative factors linked to a wet spring and delayed planting, noting the price movement as the opposite of earlier trends.
Delaware County Paving Bonds Debate Thrust in Local Roads
Discussion in Delaware county centers on issuing primary paving bonds to fund No 20 Hawkeye highway improvements. Southeast voters worry about fund allocation and the 4 July deadline as new road law affects distributions. The Manchester Democrat urges bonds to secure road upgrades and fair tax returns for highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware County
Jones
Hopkinton
Delaware
Board of Supervisors
Manchester Democrat
Jones County
The
Highway Commission
Peewee
Uniform State Laws Urged To Stop Auto Trade Tricks
The Des Moines Register cites Prof. Joseph H Beale on the need for uniform laws to curb cross state theft and swindles in personal property like automobiles. It notes Texas buyers can hold against owners from other states, prompting out of state thefts, and argues for a general automobile law under uniform legislation to prevent conflicts of law and ease commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Joseph H. Beale
Harvard Law Review
Beale
Texas
California
American Bar Association
Iowa Boy Clarence Chamberlin Wins 4000 Mile Berlin Flight
Clarence Chamberlin of Denison Iowa and backer Charles A Levine flew a Bellanca from New York to Berlin a 4000 mile journey completed in 44 hours with a stop in Berlin after compass trouble. They were greeted by a large crowd in Berlin and received by President Hindenburg. The wives waited in Europe for their husbands return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Chamberlin
Iowa
Denison
Iowa State College
Bellanca
New York
Germany
Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
New York City
Berlin
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Hindenburg
United States
Lavine
Europe
Iowa Aviator Clarence D Chamberlin’s Early Life Details
Clarence D Chamberlin, co pilot for the nonstop New York to Berlin flight with Charles A Levine, is an Iowa man from Denison. He finished Denison high school in 1912 and studied engineering at Iowa State College for two years. His parents live in Denison and his wife hails from Independence where her mother resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. Chamberlin
New York
Berlin
Charles A. Levine
Iowa
Denison High School
Iowa State College
Denison
Independence
Election on Good Roads Propositions Highlighted
The piece notes the upcoming election on the good roads propositions on the 16th. It emphasizes that public talk favors the method but ballots alone decide, reminding that majority rule governs in this country.
Delmar Mayor L L Kinner Dies Walking Home
The 72 year old L L Kinner, mayor of Delmar, collapsed and died last Friday afternoon while walking toward his home. The report notes his age and sudden passing.
Local notices and travels span New Year era updates
Supt Jones and family depart for Albia to spend summer. G E Farmer sells residence on South Linn to W L Bear with possession about June 20. Farmer family plans California home. Mrs Florence Curtis reports Cairo Egypt visit with Miss Rena Hubbell. B G Rees Henry Morey C H Ireland attend 500 mile Indy race. drive 430 miles in 16 14 hours. New 175 foot chimney under construction at state reformatory for boiler and electrical upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Farmer
South Linn Street
Strawberry Hill
W. L. Bear
Cedar Rapids
B. G. Rees
Henry Morey
C. H. Ireland
Charles
Indianapolis
Ireland
Speedway
Omission of Lyman Dillon in Military Road Tablet
Cascade correspondent notes the Iowa History Department omits Lyman Dillon from the Military Road memorial near Dubuque. Dillon aided with the Langworthys, drove the oxen that pulled the plow forging the road in 1839, later settled in Cascade and started the Dillon mill, and served in the fourth Iowa General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Dubuque
Missouri
Historical Department of
Lyman Dillon
State Historical Department
Langworthys
Dillon
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Iowa
Imperturbable leader backs flood relief at special session
The president and government resources support Mood sufferers with aid while hysterical politicians demand a special session to address the flood crisis. Officials insist on putting politics aside to focus on relief, criticizing the Coolidge plan as inhumane and driven by campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Herald
White House
Congress
Coolridge
Sweeney Warns Against Overstating Corn Stalk Industry
Prof. O R Sweeney of Iowa State College warns interview readers against hype over corn stalks turning into wall board paper and artificial silk. He urges many small local plants within five miles, outlines costs, yields, and a five mile haul limit, and notes a Dubuque plant as the only assured factory this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Sweeney
Chemical Engineering Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Congress
Des Moines Register
Dubuque
Sweeney
Chambers of Commerce
Dr. Sweeney
Iowa
Page
Fremont County
Historic Atlantic speed records compiled by NatGeo survey
APA records notable non stop Atlantic flights and crossings selected by the National Geographic Society. Entries include Columbus voyage 1492 style dates, Pilgrim Fathers 1620 route, Dreadnaught 1859, Savannah 1819, Great Eastern 1860, Mauretania 1924, ZR-3 1924, Alcock Brown 1919 with durations ranging from 11 days to 81 hours 17 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Press Association
National Geographic Society
Palos
Spain
San Salvador
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth
England
Cape Cod
New York
Cape Clear
Ireland
Savannah
Atlantic
Georgia
Liverpool
Needles
Southampton
Cherbourg
Los Angeles
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Lakehurst
New Jersey
Alcock-Brown
St. Johns
New Foundland
Clifden
Marion man confesses Mount Vernon bank robbery
Everett Drummond age 25 of Marion admits robbing Citizens State Bank Mount Vernon January 15. He says a lone robber held up officials during lunch and that over 4400 dollars were stolen. He shows why the crime occurred as pursuit notes reveal magician ambitions and a purchase of a new car led to the tip. He is jailed awaiting September grand jury with bond set at 25000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Drummond
Marion
Citizens State Bank
Mount Vernon
Drummond
Wisbond
Cornell College
Liberty
Mr and Mrs Casper Klostermann celebrate 50th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Casper Klostermann marked their golden wedding anniversary in Dyersville where they were also married. The couple’s long marriage began in the same city, reflecting a history tied to Dyersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Klostermann
Dyersville
Anamosa June term opens with numerous default judgments
The June term chaired by Judge John T. Moffit lists default judgments on numerous cases including Sheridan Company versus J F Lindmier and J G Reid versus J F Reid. It notes foreclosures, receivership, probate notices, and allowances for widows and estates amid multiple administrator and guardian reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
John T. Moffit
W. C. Holtz
William Keating
Dr. H. McGarvey
H. Otting
Lubrite Sales Company
C. L. van Meter
L. Stoop Stock Company
Ideal Furnace Company
F. C. Fifield
Delia M. Neilly
Frank H. Bailey
Frank Coleman
J. W. Conmey
Atc
Henry Nissen
E. C. Hughes
Violett Lange
John H. Ahraken
Marion Lee Mann
Andrew J. Bixler
Rudolph Grenenwald
John Phelps
Martha J. Miller
Harriety Sweet
Anna Fousek
James Anderson
Og Ste Lillie
Grace Lovell Schoonover
John Sahn
James R. Smith
Franklin B. Worster
John B. Brokens
Catherine Luke
Sarah C. Rourke
Joseph W. Lusk
William Lange
John C. Lozier
Lenox College Commencement Highlights And Alumni Visits
The 1923 Lenox College commencement opened at 10 a.m. with 23 graduates noted as diligent students. Mrs Beatty McKean and her granddaughter from Monticello attended, linking the McKean family to local Lenox history. The baccalaureate sermon by President Carlton and the evening address by Rev E J Lockwood of Waterloo impressed large audiences. J E Dunlap's March death's body returned to Hopkinton for interment in the family cemetery. J Dunlap A B Dunlap and Ray Dunlap attended. William H Holub of Castle Grove will be ordained a Catholic priest at St Raphael's cathedral Dubuque on June 11. Rev Holub, a Castle Grove native, studied in Baltimore. W A Crusenberry of Des Moines, Lenox alumnus and former teacher, returns for the first time in fifty years, linking past and present through Drake University work and family ties to Dr Flude. The old-timers welcomed his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Kinner
Delmar
Big County
Maquoketa River
Green Island
Jackson County
Albert Kistler
Emma Kies
Maquo~kreta
Dubuque
Aaron Wisener
Tipton
Mechanicsville
Ohio
Wisener
Vincent Donahue
Hazelton
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Mercy Hospital
van Ness
Omaha
Delaware Corners
Gienapp
Walters
C. Bayless
Professor Bayless
Broome County
New York
George B. Murphy
Cascade Presbyterian Church
Elmer A. Olander
Chicago
Olander
Wells Mence
University of Iowa
University of Omaha
Cornell College
Beatty McKean
Monticello
McKean
Lenox
Christian Associations
Carlton
E. J. Lockwood
Waterloo
J. E. Dunlap
Manchester
Hopkinton
John Dunlap
Ray Dunlap
Masonville
William H. Holub
Castle Grove
Mr. Crusenberry
Sister Mary Daniel Elected Mother Superior at Mount St. Agnes
In the Mount St. Agnes mother House last Saturday afternoon Sister Mary Daniel was elected mother superior. formerly of Sioux City and Clinton, she is a native of Anamosa and sister of Bishop Daniel M. Gorman of Boise. She joined the order in 1902 and this elevation marks the silver anniversary of her membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount St. Agnes
Order of the Sisters of Mercy
Dubuque
Mary Daniel
Sioux City
Clinton
Anamosa
Daniel M. Gorman
Boise
Idaho
Columbia College
George Gorman
Cedar Rapids
Order
Veterans Insurance Ad Urges Reinstatement Before July 2 1927
A government backed life insurance ad targets ex service members urging reinstatement of lapsed term policies or new smaller policies at wartime rates. It cites 6.4 million service people with 39 billion in coverage and notes deadlines, health certificates, and contact points with the Veterans Bureau, American Legion, Red Cross, or national headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of
New York
Uncla Sam
America
Hfe
Washington
Tfe
United States Veterans’ Bureau
American Legion
Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Wright
Among the Churches services listed for June 12
Leonard Duckett pastor leads services next Sunday including Children's Day at 10 30 a m and infant baptism. Odist service at 8 00 p m features Rev George W McNary delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Duckett
George W. McNary
Children Day services at 11 and union service at 8
Services for Sunday June 12 observe Children’s Day with special exercises at 11 a.m. A union service follows at 8 p.m. in the Methodist church with the Congregational pastor delivering the sermon.
Sunday Church Schedule Announces Children's Day Program
The notice lists events for Sunday including Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and a Children's Day program at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League meets at 7:00 p.m. Union Services follow at 8:00 p.m. all June Sundays in the church with baptism invitations for parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Pastor Absent. St John’s and Trinity Services Canceled
St John’s By. Lutheran Church announces no services or Sunday school due to Pastor Paul T. Gutknecht’s absence to preach at Clinton. The pastor will be away from St John’s and Trinity for the preaching engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s By. Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John's
Trinity
Clinton
Choir Schedule and Conference Absence Notice
The church lists Friday choir practice at 7 30 p m and Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Divine worship at 10 30 a m in English. A collection will support synodical institutions. Pastor R P Kuentzel and elder G F Paulsen attend a Newton Iowa conference. no Sunday school or service this Sunday. Boston Globe notes Japan struggles to shift from rice to potatoes like domestic rice substitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henglish
R. P. Kuentzel
G. F. Paulsen
Newton
Iowa
Boston Globe
Japan
Do You Know Answers From Back Page Quiz
This snippet presents a trivia list asking ten questions about U.S. history language biology geography and Iowa politics. It promises that all correct answers are printed on the back page.
Adjustment in Charges For Long Distance Calls In Iowa
A notice announces an adjustment in charges for long distance telephone calls within Iowa effective June 21. The change applies to customers across the state and specifies new rate structures and timing. The order outlines billing changes and affected services for residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Long Distance Rates In Iowa To Change June 21
Northwestern Bell Telephone announces a June 21 adjustment in Iowa long distance rates. Most changes affect less than 20 percent of calls, with substantial reductions for longer distances and small increases for shorter ones. Examples show 195 mile calls dropping 35 cents for person-to-person and 15 cents for day station-to-station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Iowa
Des Moines
Davenport
Cornell Bluffs
Sioux City
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Lindbergh
President Coolidge
Paris
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Washington Monument
Summerall
Army
Memphis
Lindy
Union
Neighborhood News
Anamosa Eureka News
Hopkinton Leader News
Lenox College
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Albert , Coo
St. Matthew's Evy. Hutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Reformed Church
Hell Gate
James Gordon Bennett
Hammill
Lincoln
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve System
Monticello State Bank Capital
Surplus
the Express
Northwestern Bell Telephone CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!