Chicago Shipwreck Claims Dozens Of Lives
A second major shipwreck in Chicago results in more than twenty deaths as a small boat on a vast lake proves dangerously unsafe. The incident underscored risks of lake outings and prompted renewed calls for safety. A California marriage law now requires couples to declare intentions three days prior to marriage, a stipulation many find impractical as people struggle to commit well in advance.
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Chicago
California
McPherson Battles Broadway Methods In Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson again clashes with her large Los Angeles congregation over church practices. She condemns what she calls ballyhoo methods used by a Broadway chorus, defending pure religion and undefiled faith.
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Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Railroads aim to regain passenger business with low fares
Railroads appear to have finally decided to chase passenger traffic against automobiles and buses. A one cent per mile fare to the Iowa state fair signals a renewed effort. It is seen as hopeful for the nation, which needs railroads, after a period of sulking that could have let others capture the market.
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Iowa State Fair
Threshing in Iowa Faces Economic Shifts
The article notes a shift from cooperative threshing to widespread individual ownership as many farms now house a threshing machine. It questions whether high capex for a thousand dollar machine is justified when the crop is mainly for rotation and asks if more than export corporation policy is needed to boost prosperity in the industry.
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Iowa
Dakotas
Kansas
Warning to Drivers Around State Fair Crossings
The Rock Island railroad urges motorists to slow at crossings during the state fair. It stresses that crossing accidents can be reduced with careful driving and opposes racing trains. It also calls for driver licensing and penalties for illegal driving to curb wrecks.
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Rock Island Railroad
Coolidge Likely Not to Seek Reelection Says Analysis
The piece weighs the chance of President Coolidge not seeking another term. It notes no public statement yet from Coolidge, but indicates South Dakota trip suggests weak enthusiasm for continuance. It discusses Hoover as a possible successor and the slim prospects for a radical party shift.
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South Dakota
Mr. Coolidge
Roosevelt
Hoover
Iowa
Middle West
The
Chronicle
Overhaul of Prohibition Enforcement Urged
The piece argues enforcement depends on choosing officers who support the law, not party loyalty. It criticizes current appointees as more political than effective and notes enforcement is uneven, with friends enforcing and enemies flouting the law. It warns papers and officials must make honest efforts or face consequences.
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Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Party
Republican Party
State
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Taft
California
Roosevelt
Heavenly Iowa and Washington Compared in Gentle Letter
Charley Moore writes from Iowa joking about western Washington summers. He notes mild tornadoes and floods, endless rain at Sunday school picnics, and comfort with blankets. He quips heaven may welcome a few changes, while Iowa remains homegrown and steadfast.
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Charley Moore
Washington
United States
Brother Moore
Iowa
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Heaven
Mr. Moore
Prominent official caught in traffic law lecture
An Iowa traffic officer stopped Maxwell A. O'Brien, assistant attorney general, after a high speed drive past the Mahaska county line. The exchange included a roadside lecture on road rules as the officer cited the prominent figure for observance lapses.
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Mahaska County
Herald
Maxwell A. O’brien
Iowa
Mashaska
Pella
Marion County
Mahaska
Max
Earl Elder
O’brien
Elder
Max O’brien
Chronicle column on anti Catholicism and politics
The writer defends independence from party labels and opposes Catholic influence in U S politics. He criticizes church meddling, defends Jeffersonian principles, explains support for single tax, and endorses prohibition while recounting personal views shaped by decades of political shifts.
Twenty Years Ago Marriages And Local Happenings
Twenty years ago James Gardner and Wilhelmina Doedyns wed in Omaha. A Knoxville farmer, John De Moss, drank carbolic acid thinking it whiskey and died. The wet July ends as the record holder. Weekly deaths include Richard Vanden Oever Mrs P Pressman A Brak and C Van Stigt. Vander Heiden and H Den Adel visited Minneapolis to inspect cement block factories. Tunis Kempkes stayed overnight at Evans Monday. Frank De Wit substituted at the post office. Brand's hall on Franklin street gets a new front and repairs. A T and Albert Van Houweling bought a quarter interest in the Security bank. N J Gesman and nephew Marsh Grant went to Des Moines for Marsh’s hospital operation. A baby girl born to Harve and wife Rhynsburger July 29.
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Wilhelmina Doedyns
Omaha
John de Moss
Knoxville
Richard Vanden Oever
P. Pressman
A. Brak
C. van Stigt
M. Vander Heiden
H. den Adel
Minneapolis
Tunis Kempkes
Evans
Frank de Wit
Franklin Street
Brand's Hall
A. T
Albert van Houweling
Security Bank
N. J. Gesman
Marsh Grant
Des Moines
Methodist’ Hospital
Harve Rhynsburger
City Council Adjourns For Quorum Shortfall
City council failed to hold Tuesday's regular meeting due to a lack of quorum as half the members were away on vacation. An adjournment was made until Saturday evening hoping enough absentees return to conduct business.
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South Side
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Broadway
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