Brookhart Attacks Allen Over Western Farm Policy
Col Smith W Brookhart Republican Senate nominee for Iowa told a Farmers Union picnic in Wamego Kansas that western statesmen betray their communities and he singled out former Kansas Governor Allen. He attacked Allen's comments on Iowa and Kansas wealth, argued land value figures and cited Hoover bulletin data to claim Iowa and Kansas farmers were shorted, and asserted a legislative remedy exists for railroad booms but not for farmers.
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Wamego
Kas
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
United States Senate
Iowa
Farmers’ Union
West
Gov. Allen
Kansas
Chicago
Allen
Col. Brookhart
Mr. Allen
Wall Street
Towa
Hoover
United States
Son of Iowa Dean Reported Missing After Canoe Accident
Marion Seashore, son of Dean Carl E. Seashore of the University of Iowa, was reported missing after a canoe accident on Moosehead Lake in Maine. No details were received in a message to his father in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Marion Seashore
Carl E. Seashore
University of Iowa
Moosehead Lake
Maine
High Cost of Living Witty Take on Installment Rates
A 1916 humorous riff on money and romance notes how people chase luxuries, settle debts on installment plans, and finance love with vows and gifts. It skewers waiters, credit, and social climbing while lampooning the endless pursuit of enjoyment at any price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Rural school potato growers set records at fair contest
Young potato growers from Muscatine county rural schools posted strong results at the West Liberty fair. E D Bradley led a county wide study with 890 schools, top students received seed potatoes, 76 entrants earned 18 cash prizes, and potatoes were auctioned to cover contest costs. Placings included Gwendolyn Phillips and Helen Bill among the top finishers with entries from Goshen, Sweetland, Moscow, Lake, Montpelier and Fruitland townships.
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Muscatine County
E. D. Bradley
Mr. Bradley
Gwendolyn Phillips
Goshen Township
Helen Bill
Sweetland Township
Philson Lincoln
Moscow Township
Kenneth Hetzler
Walter Kemper
Montpelier Township
Lester Harvey
Cedar Township
Iva Battenhagen
Fruitland Township
Arlene Stable
Clifford Harbaugh
Lake Township
Fred Stamler
Ralph Holmes
John Garnes
Bloomington Township
Georgia Anson
Ralph Mills
Gertrude Brown
Viola Balser
Bernice Lindle
Grace Phillips
Business Woes Grow in Mexico Amid Religious Controversy
In Mexico City and other regions the religious freedom boycott raises gloom in commerce. Sales decline for non essentials while the Catholic church and lawyers prepare a memorial to the new congress urging constitutional religious clause amendments. The episcopate says deputies elected or to be chosen are pledged to support Calles policy but hopes for change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mex
League For the Defense of Religious Freedom
Congress
Calles
Cool, Fair Weather Continues In City
Weather remains cool and fair in the city with forecasts predicting another 24 hours of near calm conditions. Temperatures are expected to rise tonight and the river stage has climbed to 3.6 feet in the past day.
U.S. Destroyers to Nicaragua Ports Amid Revolution
Washington dispatches two American destroyers to Bluefields and Corinto in response to the revolutionary outbreak in Nicaragua. The move signals U.S. naval readiness in Central America as tensions rise.
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Washington, D. C
Bluefields
Corinto
Y. W. Team to Close Soon. Claire Byrne Wins Horseshoe Tourney
The YWCA health education term ends next week as Ada Chalmers schedules fall activities. Claire Byrne won the horseshoe tournament defeating Mary Moore after tight three games 11-21 21-10 21-20. Byrne beat Adele Adams in semis 21-20 21-10. Moore beat Gladys Crossley 21-3 21-17. A weekend Rotary lodge camp is planned for Amiga club members with Genevieve McCandless and Chalmers in charge.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Ada Chalmers
Claire Byrne
Mary Moore
Miss Byrne
Adele Adams
Miss Moore
Gladys Crossley
Rotary Lodge
Amiga Club
Y. W
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Genevieve McCandless
Chalmers
Teens Survive in Golf Meet Show Teens as Contenders
Chicago Aug 25 AP Young women dominate the Western championship at Olympia Fields. Ten of the 16 first round survivors are 22 or younger, including Kendallville’s Naimo Hill 18 and New Orleans Marion Turpie who isn’t 18 until December. Illinois tops entrants with six players among the 16.
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Chicago
Ill
Olympia Fields
Naimo Hill
Kendallville
Ind
Lee Mida
Marion Turpie
New Orleans
Illinois
South
Middle West
Local Hog Reception After Flood Closes
Four carloads and 400 head of hogs were received at the local stockyards today, ending a week of no business due to the Mad Creek flood last Thursday. Shipments came from Henry Martz Pleasant Prairie John B Musser Lone Tree Thomas Knotek Lone Tree W C Raines Fairfield and Charles Johnson Letts.
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Henry Martz
Pleasant Prairie
John B. Musser
Lone Tree
Thomas Knotek
W. C. Raines
Fairfield
Charles Johnson
Puppets at Palace thrills with flames and fight scenes
First National presents Puppets at the Palace featuring Milton Sills and Gertrude Olmstead in a New York East Side and World War Battle era drama. The cast includes Francis McDonald and others with George Archainbaud directing and Al Rockett producing a realism driven photoplay.
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Milton Sills
Francis McDonald
Gertrude Olmsted
First National
Palace Theatre
Sills
Miss Olmsted
New York
al Rockett
Ray
Abraham Lincoln
George Archainbaud
France
Miss Olmstead
Franci McDonald
Mathilde Comont
Sam Ricciaridi
Lucien Prival
Nick Thompson
Pleads Guilty to Murder in Vandalia Case
Frank Sparr pleaded guilty to the murder of Peter Rosenberger a reclusive farmer near Assumption Illinois. The August 285 AP report notes Sparr admitted killing the elderly man and faces sentencing.
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Vandalia
Ill
Frank Sparr
Peter Rosenberger
Near
Assumption
Plans for Coming School Year to Be Made at Meetings
County education officials set a preliminary meeting at the courthouse for rural teachers on Saturday at 1 PM to organize the upcoming school year. A final teachers meeting in county towns will follow the next Saturday. The gatherings cover school supplies, text books, and work for the term. Rural teachers also take August county examinations this week to complete certificates or raise averages.
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E. D. Bradley
Court House
First Sulzberger Neveln Family Reunion Held at Weed Park
The first annual Sulzberger and Neveln reunion drew 31 attendees at Weed park on Sunday. A noon basket dinner preceded social diversions as letters arrived from Mrs. Hervey Negus and Kenneth Negus of Pasadena and from Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Neveln of Chicago. Arrangements were made for a second gathering near Wapello in a year with multiple relatives from nearby towns present.
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Sulzberger
Neveln
Weed Park
Hervey Negus
Kenneth
Pasadena
Cal
Theodore Neveln
Chicago
Wapello
Fred Wiederrecht
Warner Wiederre
Luther League Program Delights Zion Lutheran Members
A Luther League committee at Zion Lutheran held a parish hall meeting last evening. The program featured a piano solo Butterflies by Ralph Radloff, a playlet Entertaining Company, a vocal Thanks Be to God by William Collitz, a paper Eureka Lutheran College by Miss Marie Haefner, a reading Say Hello by Miss Hilda Weiss, and a stunt The Jolly Tar by Miss Haefner and Mr Radloff, with original games following.
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Luther League of the Zion Lutheran Church
Ralph Radloff
William Collitz
Eureka Lutheran College
Marie Haefner
Hilda
Mrs Roy Quandt Hosts Ugo Igo Club Members
Mrs Roy Quandt entertained at 306 Busch Street yesterday afternoon with members of the Ugo Igo club as guests. The gathering featured informal needlework and chatter. Mrs Charles Quandt will host the next meeting on September 7 at 988 Lucas Street.
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Roy Quandt
UGO
Busch Street
Ugo Igo Club
Charles Quandt
Lucas Street
Sissel Relatives Plan Weed Park Reunion Sunday
The Sissel reunion association announces the fourth annual family reunion at Weed Park on Sunday August 29 with basket dinners at noon and in the evening. A program and special entertainment are planned by the group.
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The
Sissel Reunion Association
Weed Park
Cranking a Car Brings Misfortune to Farmington Girls
Three Farmington girls, Christina Green 13, Josephine Thomas 15, and Maxine Story 14, set out in a small motor car last Thursday night. In Union Star Missouri Christina Green broke her arm while cranking the machine, costing their last dollars for treatment. The girls were later brought home by Maxine's father Frank Story after being spotted passing Centerville on their way to Albina seeking funds to return home.
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Centerville
Farmington
Union Star
Christina Green
Christina
Josephine Thomas
Maxine Story
Frank Story
Maxine
Albina
New Era Fall Festival Extends To Two Days
The New Era fall festival will run Thursday and Friday September 16 and 17 with exhibits, judging, and prize awards. Plans are under way with two committees organizing menu and program duties and a cafeteria chicken supper slated for Friday evening.
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BE. A. Lack
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
George Henke
Elmer Hetzler
Andrew Grimm
Thomas Reeves
Fred Crow
Ik. A. Lack
Zella Noble
Frank Batchelor
Phinindosia Club
River Park work advances in Muscatine city parking space
A new riverside parking area between Cedar and Sycamore nears completion to relieve downtown congestion. Space for about 560 cars will get lighting, cinders, and improved access as benches and a comfort station go up near the high bridge.
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Levee Commission
Cedar
Sycamore
Muscatine Lighting Company
Rock Island
High Bridge
Muscatine
Tax Reduction Tied to World War Debt Payments
Rep Madden of Illinois says any further tax cuts must wait until all foreign WWI debts are funded. He met with President Coolidge at White Pine Camp and opposes a tax cut in the upcoming session, while noting possible December 1927 action. He defends the protective tariff, commends admin economy, and backs inland waterway development to lower farm transport costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panl Smith
United S
Representative Madden
Illinois
Madden
Coolidge
White Pine Camp
Congress
People and Travels Bring Town News Across Bloomington Township
In Bloomington township and Muscatine area, residents report travels to California Missouri Iowa and Chicago. Many visits and family milestones are noted including arrivals, departures, and a July birth. a funeral service is announced for Mrs. Mary Belen Phillips in Muscatine.
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S.A
Dean
Giris
Mexico
Lics
U.S
Nicaraguan
Pleasant
Roehlf
Orchestra of
Davenport
Ament
Y. W.—Plan
Hicago
Palace
Luther League
Sissel
Rhoda Bible Class
Protestant Evangelical Church
Musser Park
Women’s Mission Circle
Mulford Congregational Church
Chaney-Lucas
West Second Street
C. €. Thompsoy
Lem White
Codg Street
Missouri
Des Moines
Charles Kern
Marie Johnston
Colombug Junction
I. W. Howens
East Fifth Street
Kerine
B.D. Lemkan
Albert
Decatur, Ll
the State University
Donald
W. W. Potter
Leroy Street
Seattle
Wash
George J. Jehring
Robert
Cedar Street
Cea
Fred Kranz
Parham Street
St. Loud Mo
Elda Kenworthy
Stonx City
Ira Kellogg
Oskaloosa, Ia
E. P Hoag
Helen
Ruth Winneemore
Oskaloosa
A. C. Lake
Lillie and
Anna Hoopes
Irs
Mary Ble Len Phillips
Victor Bloommuist
Greenwood Cemetery
Curtis Edwards
J. C. Coster
Edwards
Arthur Pauly
West Front Street
Jean Darlene
Ira Romig
Margaret
West Sixth Street
Kansas City
Wichita
Ruth Winnemore
Ralph Schwertfeger
Mulberry Avenue
Besse Ingram
Detroit
Mich
Frank Whitman
New Hampshire Street
Tte Dietrich
Charles Wendlass
Jacob Danz
Pond Street
Kate Healey
Andrew Healey
Rosalie
W. A. Dorsey
Frances A. Rolfe
Town Avenue
Dodge
James T. Pound
Hudson
Chet Martin
Fruitsi
E. W. Brown
Eden
Josephine Wiggers
Marie K. McCloskey
Chrysler
Gus Hering
Stockton
Chevrolet
Thur Donald
Mabel Edwards
East Second Street
Ray Toborg
C. Toborg
Fruitla
Robert A. Vey
C. F
Fourth Street
Wagners
Wasgner’s
West Second St
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