FARM MOVEMENT GETS UNDER WAY ACROSS MIDWEST
Leaders predict vast turnout as farmers from Nebraska to North Dakota and Illinois begin joining a nationwide march. Govs McMullen Sorlie Christensen lead regional delegations while Colvin warns of a potential third party if farm and prohibition demands go unmet.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Adam McMullen
Omaha
Kansas City
Lead
S. C
Corn Belt
North Dakota
Mark Woods Lincoln
Sorlie
Christensen
Minnesota
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Colorado
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Montana
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Methodist Church Children's Day Program Listed
The Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church schedules a 10 oclock Sunday morning Children s Day program. The event features recitations, solos, duets, exercises, a flag drill and film segments performed by children and classes from W. Waltman and Zelma Funck among others.
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Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Marie Ruthenberg
C. C. Prey
Betty Ruthenberg
Robby Froehner
Junior Lange
Billy Maeglin
Francis McConnaha
Donald Koenic
Howard Koeniz
Herold Lnedtke
Paul Jarck
Lord
C. Lilly
W. Waltman
Richard Koenig
Jesus
Albert Chamberlin
Obituary of Malissa Caroline Boruff of Mercer County
Malissa Caroline Boruff 83 of Mercer county died at home at 2 30 am after a six weeks illness from heart disease. Born July 14 1844 in Rock Island County Illinois she lived 62 years in Mercer county. She married William Boruff December 26 1866 in Rock Island Illinois. Survived by two sons John R and Glenn W Boruff of Mercer county two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Monday at home with Rev J B Rendall of First Presbyterian officiating. Burial Reynolds Cemetery Hoffmann Mortuary in charge.
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Malissa Caroline Boruff
Melissa Caroline Boruff
Mercer County
Malissa Caroline Hand
Rock Island County
Til
Thomas W. Hand
Mary Ricketts
William Boruff
Rock Island
Ill
Methodist Episcopal Church
John R
Glenn W. Boruff
J. B. Rendall
First Presbyterian Church
Reynolds Cemetery
Hoffman Mortuary
Funeral services for Mrs Laughlin at St Mathias Church
Funeral services for Mrs John Laughlin of 1102 Oak Street were held at 9 this morning at St Mathias Church with Rev Father W L Hannon officiating. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. Pallbearers were W L C Flannery Thomas Cronin Cornelius Toohey Patrick Garrett William Fox and Dennis OKeefe.
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John Laughlin
Oak Street
St. Mathias Church
W. L. Hannon
St. Mary's Cemetery
WL. C. Flannery
Thomas Cronin
Cornelius Toohey
Patrick Garrett
William Fox
Dennis O'Keefe
Funeral services for Charles Walton at Wiltich Funeral Home
Funeral services for Charles Walton, who died at his home in Louisa County, were held this afternoon at 1:30 at the Wiltich Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. W. A. Bloomquist. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Charles Walton
Louisa County
Wiltich Funeral Home
W. A. Bloomquist
Greenwood Cemetery
Convention Sidelights on Hoover Iowa Race and WV Vote
The piece reports Iowa Republicans optimistic for Hoover with Harding predicting a 400,900 Iowa margin while Lowden critics push relief claims as farmers see corn improving. West Virginia turnout against Hoover is cited as a turning point, with Turner noting aided by local supporters and Tobin agreeing the WV result signaled a shift.
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Towa
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Hoover
Dan Turner
West Virginia
Guy D. Goff
Turner
Hives
Clarksburg
W. Va
Tobin
Italia crew built ice hut near Italia cabin in Kings Bay
Citta di Milano reports possible use of a dog team from Green Harbor led by Varming and Van Dongen to traverse ice fjord routes toward Northeast land. The Hobby may carry dogs toward Braganza to reach Cape Leigh Smith, with three to four days to reach Northeast land. Kings Bay theories suggest Italia's crew built an ice hut from cabin materials.
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Green Harbor
Varming
van Dongen
Icefjord
West Spitzbergen
Hinlopen Strait
Braganza
Cape Leigh Smith
Northeastland
Kings Bay
Kingsford-Smith Completes Pacific Flight Run
Captain Kingsford Smith and crew capped a 7200 mile Pacific voyage in about 82 12 hours. The Southern Cross departed Oakland May 31 landing at Wheeler Field near Honolulu and then Suva after a storm dodging leg. A final leg to Brisbane plus minor hops totaled 7200 miles with radio updates praised for nonstop storytelling.
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Kingsford-Smith
Oakland
Wheeler Field
Honolulu
Southern Cross
Kauai
Suva
Brisbane
Lyon
Naselai Beach
Alaskan Village in Killisnoo Hit by Island Fire SOS Sent
An urgent SOS relayed by Cordova radio reported Killisnoo island village afire near Peril Strait in Alaska. The Fern lighthouse tender and the Explorer survey boat were dispatched to reach Killisnoo, expected within hours, as residents struggled with the blaze and suffocation dangers.
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Seattle
Naval Radio Station
Cordova
Alaska
Bremerton
Wash
Killisnoo
Peril Strait
Chatham Strait
Alexander Archipelago
United States
Fern
Explorer
Children Lead Sunday Worship Across Muscatine Churches
Sunday programs feature child centered worship with recitations songs and exercises across Muscatine churches. The event honors John Bunyan’s 300th anniversary with services at Maccabee hall Walnut Street Baptist church and First Congregational church including Pilgrim’s Progress themed presentations.
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Muscatine
B. S. Denny
The
Christian Church
Maccabee Hall
Martha E. Keck
Northern Baptist Seminary
Chicago
Walnut Street Baptist Church
John Bunyan
First Congregational Church
Pilgrim’s Progress
First Baptist Church
Union Evangelistic
Iowa to host first state fair aircraft show in 1928
Des Moines officials announce plans for an August 22 to 31 aviation display at the Iowa State fair. The ground exhibit will feature planes from large transport to small single seaters with factory reps present. A large flying show before the amphitheater is planned with U S Army fighters likely included.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
U. S. Army
Davenport Man Found Dead in Hotel Room
Arthur K. Swindell aged 45 a salesman from 623 West Main Street Davenport Ta was found dead in a hotel room in Rockford Wh last night believed to have died by self administered poison.
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Rockford
Arthur K. Swindell
West Main Street
Davenport
Smith Wedding Brilliance At Governor’s Residence
The Smiths were saluted by buglers as they descended the mansion steps, followed by a governor’s welcome and a reception for hundreds. The couple will attend the Democratic National Convention in Houston with Mr Quillinan, deputy attorney general, and Mrs Quillinan planning to live in New York City.
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Kansas City
Smith
New York
Des Moines
Davie Leigh Colvin
Prohibition Party
Iowa To Second His Nomination For President
The article reports on 1932 presidential campaign maneuvering with former Governor Lowden arriving to lead the anti Hoover movement and courting delegates including the Pennsylvania delegation led by Secretary Mellon. It notes suspense over Mellon's bloc and hopes for party unity while Coolidge's position remains uncertain.
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Lowden
Watson
Hoover
Pennsylvania
Mellon
Coolidge
Senator Watson
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Lowdon
Pythians Reelect H. C. Lord As Chancellor Commander
Herman D. Lord was reelected chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias lodge at the annual election Friday night. Other officers chosen include F. C. Grensing vice chancellor William C. Fischer prelate Charles Weber master of work Paul Steinmetz master of finance A. G. Bond master of exchequer Charles Coon master at arms John C. Miller inner guard John McCormick outer guard John Millar trustee for three years Installation is set for the first July meeting.
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Herman D. Lord
Knights of Pythias Lodge
F.C. Grensing
William C. Fischer
Charles Weber
Paul Steinmetz
A. G. Bond
Charles Coon
John C. Miller
John McCormick
John Millar
Hoover men push for complete elimination of Coolidge
In a political tussle, Hoover supporters demand elimination of President Coolidge as a candidate while allied forces argue he could still be a potential option. The split aims to sow doubt and buy time for their own candidate to gain momentum.
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Mr. Coolidge
Hoover
Fort Dodge Pharmacist Fatally Struck Changing Tire
Milex Lowell a forty year old Fort Dodge pharmacist was killed when a passing automobile struck him as he changed a tire on the highway near Somers Iowa. The other car did not stop.
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Somers
Milex Lowell
Fort Dodge
Des Moines Furfural Could Cut Auto Fuel Costs
Dr. O R Sweeney of Iowa State College told the Iowa Manufacturers association convention that Des Moines Furfural from corn stalks could replace gasoline once production costs fall from 18 cents to 10 cents. He noted Iowa has enough stalks to power every automobile in the nation.
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Des Moines
O. R. Sweeney
Iowa State College
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Iowa
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