Lewis Attacks U S Day Law At Illinois Democratic Session
James Hamilton Lewis urged repeal or modification of the Volstead Act and the Eighteenth Amendment at the Illinois Democratic State Convention. He attacked Prohibition as causing corruption and farm distress, and urged farmers to profit from grain juice for medical and mechanical uses. He warned of open civil riot as national prohibition costs mount. A push for blanket repeal of Prohibition gathered among downstate and Cook County Democrats.
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Springfield
Ill
James Hamilton Lewis
United States
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Senate
Lewis
Republic
John Adams
Cook County
Receiver named for chain store
New York August 20 AP The Peoples Stores Inc and Charles Askin trading as Peoples Ask ins and Joseph Galins were placed in receivership by Federal Judge Coleman. Assets of the chain operating 35 installment clothing stores in Iowa and several eastern states were set at 785000 with liabilities unlisted.
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New York
The
Peoples Stores, Inc
Charles Askin
People’s
Fight Results From Across The Nation And Canada
The Associated Press reports several boxing results. Argentine Justo Suarez knocked out Bruce Flowers in New Rochelle New York in six rounds. Andy Shanks defeated Jack McAuliffe in Detroit in four rounds. Billy Angelo outpointed Young Ketchell in Coalport Pennsylvania over ten. Frankie Goosby KO’d Phil Hardy in Philadelphia in four. Tommy Cello outpointed Benny Duke in Chicago in ten. Herbie Wilson beat Red Holloway in Danville Illinois in ten. Newsboy Brown outs William Wolgast in Los Angeles in ten. My Sullivan and Frankie Battaglia drew in Winnipeg.
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Associated Press
New York
Justo Suarez
Bruce Flowers
New Rochelle
N. Y
Indianapolis
Tommy Cello
Chicago
Benny Duke
Grand Rapids
Mich
Herbie Wilson
Danville
Ill
Red Holloway
Philanthropist Max Grab Dies in Austria
Vienna reports Max Grab a philanthropist and businessman who spent years in the United States died at Badgasstein. He helped found the Vienna Austro American society and was noted for his charities. Cresco Philip S Barker moved from hospital to city jail after injuries from his wife’s death on July 29 and will face murder trial in September.
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Vienna
Max Grab
United States
Badgasstein
Vienna Austro-American Society
Cresco
Philip S. Barker
Local City Notes and Social Updates
Hog receipts at the stockyards totaled 264 dead with two carload shipments from H. W. Durian Wellman and Thomas O Flaherty Wellman. Alfred Haefner underwent tonsil removal at Bellevue Hospital and is listed in good condition. Ernest Moore and daughter Jean returned from Chicago. Rotary Club Boys band concert at Weed Park under Ernie's Tire shop. Miss Margaret Bisesi and niece Winifred Ann left for Cedar Rapids to visit friends. Births announced for Norma Jean Jensen and Arlene Lavon. G A Riemcke chapter to hold watermelon feed at business meeting. De Molay to meet Tuesday with date to be set. Sheriff sold a third interest in Catherine Carlson estate for 1300 to Ethel L. Harter. Fire at Sycamore Street damp but contained with no damage. Mabel Appel returns from Springfield Illinois. Woodmen district meeting discussed. about a dozen expected. Charles Hubard and Ruth Springborn announce birth of a son. L E Platt’s condition at Hershey Hospital reported improved.
Highway Board Opens Bids on More Road Work
The Iowa State Highway Commission planned to let contracts totaling 118345.58 dollars based on low bids announced yesterday. Bids cover paving grading guard rail and rip rap along routes including U S 32 near Colfax U S 30 near Vail U S 61 near Burlington and U S 161 near Mount Pleasant with various firms named as low bidders.
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Booth
Oson
Sioux City
Colfax
George W. Condon Company
Chicago and Northwestern
Vail
Crawford County
F. W. Gunther
Burlington
Mount Pleasant
George Cronkhite
Perry
Washington County
Offers Spurned Carol May Take Another Bride
In Bucharest King Carol declines pursuit of an annulment from Queen Helen and accepts a permanent divorce. Helen remains steadfast and leaves Sinaia with their son for Mania near Constanza. Rumors link Carol to another alliance as coronation is postponed until spring. Attorney Harry S. Snyder reports four diamond rings valued at $3,000.
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Bucharest
Romania
Carol
Helen
Sinaia
Michael
Mania
Constanza
Sioux City
Harry S. Snyder
Farrell Takes Tourney Lead at Indianwood
Johnny Farrell of New York fired a brilliant 68 four under par to lead the western open 18 hole qualifying round at Indianwood Golf Club Orion Mich Aug 20 AP report states.
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Indianwood Golf Club
Orion, Mich
Johnny Farrell
New York
Indianwood
Babies Change as Climax to Chicago Tangle
In Chicago the Watkins and Bamberger babies were swapped and then exchanged back under the oversight of Dr. Arnold Kegel. Mrs. Bamberger handed over the infant she had cared for while Mrs. Watkins returned the child she believed to be hers. Both families kissed the babies and agreed the mix up may be resolved, though Watkins threatened legal action as questions of parentage remained.
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Chicago
Watkins and Bamberger
Charles Bamberger
Watkinses
Arnold Kegel
Bamberger
Barbergers
Carey Leading Wyoming Field in Senate Race
In Cheyenne August 20 AP Carey former governor led the republican senatorial aspirants in both short and long term nominations as precinct returns came in. Long term leader Carey 4808, Winter 3407, Deming 1561, Walls 502. Walls campaigned on repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Governor Emerson led GOP ticket for governor with 6832 votes. Edelman 1992. Incumbent Republicans led other state contests.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert D. Carey
Carey
Charles E. Winter
Casper
W. G. Deming
United States Civil Service Commission
W. E. Edelman
Lyon County Votes on 1.5 Million Highway Bond Issue
Lyon County voters in Rock Rapids Ia are to ballot on a proposal for 1 500 000 in highway bonds to finance paving of primary roads 9 and 75 across the county next year. Preliminary work would start at once if approved.
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Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Bavarian Cabinet Resigns Over Slaughter Tax Vote
The Bavarian cabinet resigns after the Landtag defeats a bill to levy a special tax on slaughtered livestock. The 1928 cabinet included Dr Held premier and foreign affairs, Dr Goldenberger education, Fehr agriculture, Stuetzel interior, Schmelzle finance, and Gartner justice. Cattle raising is Bavaria's key industry with a 1928 census of over 3.82 million head.
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Munich
Bavaria
Landtag
Held
Goldenberger
Fehr
Stuetzel
Schmelzle
Herr Gartner
League Leaders National Baseball Stats Snapshot
National league leaders include Terry of the Giants with 410 batting runs and 194 hits, Klein of the Phillies 120 runs, Wilson of the Cubs 134 RBIs and 43 home runs, Cuyler of the Cubs 30 stolen bases, and Comorosky of the Pirates 20 triples.
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Associated Press
National
Terry
Giants
Klein
Phillies
Wilson
Cubs
Herman
Robins
Comorosky
Pirates
Cuyler
Gehrig
Yankees
Ruth
Hodapp
Indians
Combs
McManus
Tigers
Rescue at Sea Aided by Ventura Without Injury
The British steamer Tahiti sank in the South Seas after a 7 hour rescue by the Ventura. Captains Meyer and Toten received praise as 317 passengers and crew were saved with two women fainting during the operation. The Ventura then sailed to San Francisco, with all aboard accounted for and no injuries.
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Samoa
South Seas
Ventura
San Francisco
Tahiti
W. R. Meyer
Venture
A. H. Toten
Paris Tribunal Clears Hartman of Spy Stigma
A Paris military tribunal absolved Charles Leopold Hartman of Hollister California from all stigma of being a German agent in World War I. The court recalled the 1919 death sentence and rescinded it, noting it was imposed on an unknown person who had seized Hartman’s identity. Hartman, 75, visited Alsace, his birthplace, when arrested.
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Paris
Charles Leopold Hartman
Hollister
Calif
Hartman
Alsace
Tanner recalls days with Hoover's father and birth of a president
West Branch Iowa August 20 AP Frank Tanner recalls working with the father of President Hoover in their West Branch blacksmith shop before Hoover's birth as he observes his eightieth birthday. A Democrat, Tanner predicts a "wet" president in 1932 and praises Hoover.
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West Branch
Hoover
Frank Tanner
Tanner
Youngsters Lead Charge In Women’s Tennis Title
Forest Hills Aug 20 AP The chance to succeed Helen Wills Moody as national champion lies with 16 players many under voting age. Rising stars include Sarah Palfrey Betty Nuthall Helen Marlowe and Dorothy Weisel who upset Eleanor Goss 7-5 8-6 while Nuthall crushed Mary Lamme 6-1 6-1 and Palfrey defeated B. Stnez 6-1 6-1. Palfrey and Nuthall also won the doubles opener together.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Helen Wills Moody
Sarah Palfrey
Brookline
Mass
Betty Nuthall
England
Helen Marlowe
Los Angeles
Dorothy Weisel
Sacramento
Mary Greer
Kansas City
Dorothy Workman
Miss Marlowe
Eleanor Goss
New York
Miss Nuthall
Mary J. Lamme
Rye
Edith Cross
San Francisco
Miss Palfrey
B. F. Stnez
Robber Suspects Released In Dairy Robbery Case
Sioux City Iowa police freed four persons held in connection with Monday’s dairy robbery after inquiries. A bystander named Eugene Noonan was wounded during the bandit’s escape and remains in hospital. The stolen loot totaled 600 dollars.
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Siox City
Sioning
Eugene Noonan
Noonan
Payne Retains Shooting Title In Deadlock Win
Gus Payne of Cleveland wins the North American clay target championship after a three way tie with A M McCrea of Lamar Missouri and E D Martin of Columbus Wisconsin. In the shootoff Payne hits 25 straight while McCrea gets 23 and Martin 20. Women’s crown goes to Mrs J A Murphy of Freehold New Jersey with 185.
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Gus Payne
Cleveland
Payne
A. M. McCrea
Lamar
E. D. Martin
Columbus
Wis
McCrea
Martin
J. A. Murphy
Freehold
N. J
Norman V. Pillet
Houston
Texas
Alice M. Crothers
Chestnut Hill
Eunice Haggard
Winchester
Marie Kautzky
Fort Dodge
Shirley Feregard, Jr
Galveston
Bob Hardy
Galesburg
Howard Kieffer
Orville
Prohibition Agents to Double in Southern Iowa
Des Moines August 20 AP plan to double federal prohibition agents in southern Iowa to between 15 and 20 from the current nine was outlined by M L Harney acting administrator for the Eighth district. Glen Brunson Deputy Administrator Southern Iowa district said the expansion accompanies a shift to focus on arrest and conviction of large liquor law violators. The officials toured Iowa North Dakota Minnesota and South Dakota meeting Col George C Parsons Fort Dodge deputy administrator for northern Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
M. L. Harney
St. Paul
Glen Brunson
Harney
S. B. Quale
Department of
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
George C. Parsons
Fort Dodge
Sculptor Louis Borgeois Dies Near Dream Fulfillment
Chicago August 20 AP Louis Jean Borgeois architect and sculptor died last night with his dream nearly realized. He hoped to live to see the Bahaj temple framework started, a project begun twenty years ago and hailed as a first new architectural idea since the thirteenth century. Actual work will not start until September.
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Chicago
Louis Jean Borgeois
Mrs Veronica Goodridge Jumped From Sixth Story Bronx Apartment
Mrs Veronica Goodridge aged 50, wife of an insurance broker, leapt from a sixth floor window on Bronx boulevard today. She left notes directing that her husband be notified of the tragedy.
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New York
Veronica Goodridge
Bronx Boulevard
Former Monmouth Police Chief Kills His Wife
Mark A. Yates former chief of Monmouth Police shot and killed his wife then turned the gun on himself. He was not expected to live. The tragedy followed a noonday quarrel during meal preparation.
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Monmouth Police
Monmouth
Ill
Mark A. Yates
New Testimony May Prolong Billings Hearing
San Francisco August 20 AP new testimony threatened to delay the hearing of Warren K Billings pardon application as state witnesses prepare additional material. Supreme court justices signaled more evidence could prevent a timely conclusion this week. Police Captain Goff noted an anonymous letter and new probes may reveal the preparedness day outrage as a deep plotted frame up.
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San Francisco
Warren K. Billings
Supreme Court
Goff
Billings
Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney
Overcast Skies Foresee Showers Tonight and Thursday
A cloudy afternoon followed the weatherman’s forecast of unsettled weather tonight and Thursday. Temperatures were slightly cooler from Tuesday with 2 pm at 72 and 7 am at 68.4, with little change expected in 24 hours. The Mississippi River set a new low for the year, dipping 1 foot to 2.6 feet, not seen since December 1929.
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Mississippi
Hoover to Open Legion Meeting with Oct 6 Address
President Hoover will address the American Legion convention in Boston on October 6 to open the three day gathering. He will later travel by special train to the south and speak at the Kings Mountain anniversary on October 7. He discussed veterans affairs with Hanford MacNider in Washington.
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Hoover
American Legion
Boston
Legion
South
Kings Mountain
Veterans’ Affairs
Hanford MacNider
the Legion
Canada
Clinton Poultry Truck Driver Victimized in Illinois Robbery
Clarence Connelly, driver for De Witt poultryman Frank A. Yegge, was assaulted by bandits in Illinois and forced to help unload 40 coops of chickens from the Yegge truck to the thiefs vehicle. The incident occurred as he was transporting stock to the Chicago market.
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Clinton
Clarence Connelly
Frank A. Yegge
de Witt
Illinois
Chicago
Connelly
McCrary Eyes Iowa Open Title at Wakonda Club
Des Moines golfer Bob McCrary, holder of the trans Mississippi title for two years, seeks his first Iowa state championship at the Iowa open at Wakonda club August 26 and 27. A veteran competitor, McCrary has long led in Iowa events but never clinched the state crown, with a narrow earlier near miss in Des Moines 1928.
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Iowa
Bob Mc Crary
Wakonda Club
McCrary
Hyperion Field
Motor Club
Bob
Art Bartlett
Ottumwa
Bartlett
Waterloo
Johnny Lasche
Ottumwa Country Club
Tilden Beats Sutter In Five During Newport Tennis Fixture
Big Bill Tilden defeated Clifford Sutter 7-5 4-6 6-3 2-6 8-6 in a Newport casino tourney match. The rally featured dramatic shifts as Tilden, in a last act performance, chased the intercollegiate champion to secure the five set triumph.
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Newport
R. I
Bill Tilden
Clifford Sutter
New Orleans
Tilden
Benny Frey Shuts Down Robins as Reds Win Opener
Benny Frey outpitched Adolfo Luque to give Cincinnati a 2 to 1 victory over the Brooklyn Robins in the first game of a doubleheader. Frey allowed five hits to Luque’s seven as Brooklyn drops from second. Box score shows Robins 010 000 000 or 15 hits, Reds 101 000 000 2 runs.
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Cincinnati
Benny Frey
Adolfo Luque
Reds
Brooklyn Robins
Frey
Robins
Luque
Brooklyn
Lopez
Gooch
Heavy Fighting Breaks in Persia Amid Revolt Rumors
Reports from Teheran say heavy fighting and high casualties occurred in southern Persia as government forces move to disarm rebel tribes. Conflicting accounts reached the capital with one claiming a rebellion had broken out.
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Teheran
Obituary for Frank P. Sawyer, former Muscatine resident
Frank P. Sawyer, born November 30 1856 in Hamilton Canada, died at his Milford Pennsylvania home. He moved from Muscatine in recent years after a long tenure with Muscatine Oatmeal company. Survivors include his widow one son Henry P. Sawyer of Milford two daughters Mrs Andrew Durham of Greencastle Indiana and Mrs Daniel Ross of Montreal seven grandchildren and three sisters Mrs Ida S Welker Miss Aura Sawyer and Mrs L C Day all of Muscatine. Funeral services were held in Milford with burial there.
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Muscatine
Milford
Mr. Sawyer
Hamilton
Canada
Muscatine High School
University of Iowa
Muscatine Oatmeal Company
Rolf McPherson to Lead Service for Local Group
Rolf McPherson son of Aimee Semple McPherson and two assistant Foursquare evangelists from Los Angeles will conduct a service at the Foursquare Gospel tabernacle Sixth and Cedar streets Friday night. The evangelistic party also includes Claire Martin and James Boersma trombone players. They will sing and McPherson will preach. The group spends one night here on a nine week motor tour visiting Foursquare churches in northern states and provinces. Rev John R Richley Des Moines state supervisor will attend. Service begins at 7 30. Read the ads on Classified Page.
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Aimee Semple McPherson
Foursquare
Los Angeles
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
Sixth
Cedar Streets
Claire Martin
James Boersma
Mr. McPherson
Cathleen
Oregon
Washington
Vancouver
B. C
Idaho
Colorado
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Nebraska
Iowa
Oklahoma
New Mexico
John R. Richley
Des Moines
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