Hoover Cohorts Maintain Tight Grip At GOP Convention
The Republican National Convention in Kansas City installs permanent officers and seats a Texas delegation amid farm relief and prohibition tensions. Hoover forces dominate proceedings, with a pending platform fight and a floor clash over farm relief and prohibition.
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Kansas City
Republican National Convention
Texas
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Mellon
Pennsylvania
Mable Walker Wilderbrandt
United States
Tammany
al Smith
Moses
New Hampshire
Campaign Expenditures Reported By Iowa Candidates
Des Moines June 13 AP Earl W. Vincent congressman elect Ninth Iowa district spent 697.39 in special election and nominating efforts Jacob A Prichard Eleventh district spent 894.95 Jonas D Buser lieutenant governor defeated candidate spent 881.92 Anna Lawther auditor nominee spent nothing Marion E Anderson Republican gubernatorial candidate spent 1086.95 Other listed expenditures include Kopp 192.50 Finch 1 Pearson 2 Larson 38.48 Tierney 0.54 Cahill 0 Ramsever 26.25.
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Des Moines
Earl W. Vincent
Auditor of State
Marion E. Anderson
Clinton
Rep
We FE. Kopp
George Finch
James Pearson
Fith
Erwin Larson
Leo F. Tierney
Maurice Cahill
C. W. Ramsever
Hoover Discusses Kansas City Situation with Aides
Secretary Hoover met with his private secretary George Aker son and aide George Barr Baker in his office to review the Kansas City developments. They discussed potential uses of new influence and the likely convention stance while receiving updates by long distance calls from Kansas City.
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Washington
Hoover
Kansas City
George BE. Akerson
George Barr Baker
Interior
Commerce
New Members Joined World Wide Guild at First Baptist
World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church welcomed new members Esther Bennett Erma Sissell Thelma Fitzgerald and the Misses Florence and Helen Ashton at a Monday evening church gathering A teenage guild was formed with a committee including Loretta Justice Helen Cooley Florence Rehbehn and Nellie Beath performances included songs by Erma Sissell and Mrs Louis Heitz a mandolin solo by Mrs Bridges and devotional leadership by Marguerite Hoeffiin Hostesses were Mrs Myra Van Yeseldyk Mrs Fitzgerald and Misses Bessie Hinman and Lillie Friederichten
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World Wide Guild of
The
First Baptist Church
Esther Bennett
Erma Sissell
S. Thelma Fitzgerald
Florence
Helen Ashton
Loretta Justice
Helen Cooley
Florence Rehbehn
Nellie Beath
Louis Heitz
Guild
William van Yoseldyk
Christian Rice
Mises Marguerite Hoeffiin
D. Bridges
Myra van Yeseldyk
Fitzgerald
Bessie Hinman
Lillie Friederichten
Anniversary Party Honors Local Couple
Members of the Jolly Rovers club and friends celebrated the thirty-ninth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Addieman at their Weet Fifth street home. An anniversary dinner was served with gifts received and memories shared during the evening.
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Jolly Rovers’ Club
D. B. Addieman
Addieman
Weet Fifth Street
Shrine invites Cedar Rapids event for Mrs Lula McKinnon
Mrs Myrta Baker of Jose Croix Shrine announces a reception in Cedar Rapids at the Masonic temple Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. The affair honors Mrs Lula McKinnon, junior past supreme worthy high priestess of the national shrine.
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Cedar Rapids
Myrta Baker
Jose Croix
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Gesthemane Shrine No. 1
Masonic Temple
Lula McKinnon
National Shrine
Nobedrick Kurlandsky Wedding Announced
Announcement by Mr and Mrs J Nobedrick of Chicago announces the marriage of their daughter Fannie to John Kurlandsky of Chicago. The ceremony was held Tuesday evening at Temple Emanuel Rock Island with Rabbi Solomon Lavitan officiating. The couple will reside in Chicago. John Kurlandsky is a produce dealer.
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Nobedrick-Kurlandsky
J. Nobedrick
Fannie
Chicago
John Kurlandsky
Temple Emanel
Rock Island
Solomon Lavitan
Kurlandsky
Zion Lutheran League Led by Miss Koester
Miss Florence Koester led the Luther league of Zion Lutheran church in a Tuesday meeting. The topic How To Keep Amusements Christian was presented and games followed. The league plans another gathering in two weeks.
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Florence Koester
Luther League
Royal Neighbor Juveniles Plan Picnic at Weed Park
Royal Neighbors of America lodge juveniles in the county are invited to a picnic at Weed Park Saturday afternoon. Senior lodge members will attend, bringing picnic baskets.
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Royal Neighbor Lodge
Royal Neighbors of America
Weed Park
Daniel Speaks at Conference at Bethel A M E Church
Visiting ministers and church officials spoke at Bethel A M E Church as the Des Moines district AFrican Methodist Episcopal conference met. Rev J S Daniel of St Paul district preached on I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The program opened with songs led by Sadie Jenkins and Rev S L Bean.
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J. S. Daniel
St. Paul
Des Moines
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethel A. M. E
Sadie Jenkins
S. L. Bean
A. W. Hackley
H. J. Parker
H L. Read
Sunday School
Mr. Bean
Ladies Missionary Society
The
Sunday Schools
Christian Endeavor League
Lutheran Orphans Band Returns From Illinois Tour
The Lutheran Orphans home band completed a nine day northern Illinois tour with eleven concerts to full houses. They plan a June 31 two day trip to Peoria for the Lutheran Synod and will perform at the orphans festival near Muscatine. Elmer Ziegler directed and Kiwanis financed the training.
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Lutheran Orphans’ Home
Ilnois
Muscatine
Peoria
Ill
Muscatine Kiwanis Club
Elmer Ziegler
Move Underway to Place New Bridge Over Mad Creek
J. E. Elliott and crew began moving the steel bridge into position over Mad creek. The structure was assembled on the west bank with shoring between piers rollers under the beam and a capstan on the far bank. The team hopes the bridge rests on the piers by Thursday evening.
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Mad Creek
J. E. Elliott
Cra zed Moline man attacks his family
Peter Collins 49, escaped patient of East Moline hospital, broke into his home in Moline Illinois early this morning and shot and likely fatally wounded Mrs Collins and brother in law Carl Olson while they slept. A son, Carl Collins, escaped injury when the attacker’s poor aim misfired.
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Moline
Til
Peter Collins
East Moline
Masons Hold Routine Session At Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids June 13 AP The annual communication of the Town crand lodge of Masons drew about 2000 delegates for routine business on the second day. Henry S. Nollen of Des Moines heads the Masonic service committee and will address the gathering tonight. Officers will be elected and the 1929 meeting place chosen as sessions close tomorrow. The Masonic Veterans association also meets tonight.
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Cedar Rapids
Crand Lodge of Masons
Henry S. Nollen
Des Moines
Masonic Service Committee
Masonic Veterans’ Association
Des Moines encampment notes amid VFW initiates and local events
Andrew Nester reports the state encampment at Des Moines last week while two new VFW members were initiated Tuesday night. A daughter Janet Eva Kathleen was born to Mr. and Mrs. J A Passmore of North Tonawanda, with Mrs. Passmore formerly Miss Kathleen Menzies of Muscatine. Other items include permits for homes on Lord avenue and Climer street, car theft recovery, new car registrations from several residents, and various local business and civic activities in Muscatine.
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Andrew Nester
Des Moines
Meeting of
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Janet
J A Passmore
North Tonawanda, N. Y
Eva Kathleen
Passmore
Kathleen Menzies
Muscatine
Lida Baker
Lord Avenue
Park and
Fairview Avenues
Arthur Haumbaum
Climer Street
Eighth
High Streets
Mark Conway
Sycamore Street
Tenth Streets
Golfer Johnny Farrell Teaches At Palace Theater
Local golfers can attend a Pathe review at the Palace tonight and Thursday featuring Johnny Farrell giving expert lessons from tee off to drop into the cup. Manager George Gambrill promotes the audience instruction segment in this early 20th century entertainment note.
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Palace Theater
Johnny Farrell
George Gambrill
the Palace
Pathe
Farrell
Norris May Head Her Third Party
Convention scenes in Kansas City mark growing belief that Senator Norris of Nebraska will head a third party ticket. Issues likely include Mc Nary Haugen farm relief with an equalization fee Muscle Shoals and public utilities. Delays and credential committee chaos frame a tense start to the convention day.
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George M. Hinshaw
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Norris
Nebraska
McNary-Haugen Farm
Pleasant Prairie News Highlights Including Birthdays and Local Sports
Pleasant Prairie events include a birthday anniversary for Mr. Petersen at the Walter Petersen home. Pleasant Prairie 4 Montpelier 2 in a Sunday baseball game on the Montpelier diamond. The Dramatic club and Presbyterian church activities feature entertainment by Maude Thomson Walter Egel and Forrest Fowler.
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Pleasant Prairie
Ila
Arnold Petersen
Alfred Petersen
Walter Petersen
Edward Reimers
Lillian Stormer
Bernice Stecher
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Egel
Ina Paul
George Grimm
Marvel
Fred Rinnert
Montpelier
Tornadoes Cause Injuries in Missouri and Oklahoma
A tornado hit Bakersfield in Missouri near West Plains at 7 PM injuring several, two seriously. In Oklahoma, at least two people died and others were injured when a tornado struck Cauthon near Heavener.
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West Plains
Bakersfield
Ozark
Here
Poteau
Okla
Cauthon
Heavener
Oklahoma
Farrer Demonstrates Tip Filled Plate Glass Golf Pointers
Motion and close ups show Farrer atop a plate glass surface with clear explanations for improving a golf swing. The demonstration emphasizes grip, stance, and body alignment for better contact and consistency.
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Farrer
CAL-X Cleaning Powder Promises Easier Scrubbing
The advertisement touts CAL-X as a revolutionary cleanser and instant water softener that makes cleaning effortless. It claims the powder softens hard water, boosts soap suds, speeds cleaning, reduces rubbing, and extends fabric life while saving time, energy, and money.
Illinois City social notes and Sunday visits
The column lists numerous residents and guests visiting family and friends across Illinois City Muscatine Edgington Atalissa New Boston Moline Clinton and surrounding areas. Entries name Mr and Mrs and children plus multiple households hosting Sunday gatherings and weekend visits.
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Illinois City
George Kane
Chris Krueger
John Morehead
Gaughter
Qmar Tomlin
Leonard Raush
Will Elliott
Buffalo Prairie
Clarence Thomas
James Martin
Atalissa
Charlies Coffman
Wilton
Sam Nowles
Muscatine
Lou Krueger
Lyle Martin
Louis Vassar
Edgar Vassar
Omar Keller
Ida Thomas
Lnuille
Ruth
Ellis
Harry Danner
Lulu Danner
Coleman Brayton
Lowell Schroeder
Lenwood Brayton
Barnie Murdock
Ellen Morrow
Milton Slone
Manion
Earl Ellsworth
Melvin Thomas
Charles Saunders
Moline
Ethyl Tyler
Will France
Clyde Irwin
New Boston
R. F. Duffield
John Thomas
Lytle Nelson
Ledro Braught
Joy
James Duffield
Earl Whitlock and
Tri-Cities
Elmer Dunker
Albert Danner
Mina Reynolds
Iona Reynolds
Leonard Stropes
Clinton
Rasche Breaks With Backers in Europe Flight Plan
Thea Rasche, German flyer, announced she has ended relations with her backers due to repeated delays in preparing for her Europe flight and will proceed independently.
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Curtiss Field
N. Y
Thea Rasche
Europe
Stewart Case to Jury in Senate Inquiry
The Robert W. Stewart case, a wealthy Chicago oilman charged with refusing to answer questions before the senate oil committee, was given to the jury at 1:95 this afternoon.
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Stewart
Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Chicago
Senate Oil Committee
Baker’s Campaign Spending Declared One Dime
J R Baker, Democratic candidate for board of supervisors, filed an expense statement showing campaign costs of a single dime. Separately a 1927 statistic notes Americans drank 2.5 billion bottles of soft drinks that year.
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J. R. Baker
Board of Supervisors
C. H. Pitchforth
MELLO GLO Cocoa Butter Cleansing Cream Ad
An advertisement for MELLO GLO Cocoa Butter Cleansing Cream from McColm & Co claims the product ages skin gently, keeps it firm and plump, removes grime, soothes sun and wind burn, and does not cause hair growth.
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McColm & Co
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