Mississippi Turret Explosion Mystery Hinders Naval Inquiry
The naval board probes the Mississippi turret explosion that killed 48 crewmen as witnesses describe low air pressure, burning silk fragments, and a shouted order after the blast. Some injured men recover while plans unfold for funeral services and remembrances.
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United Press
San Pedro
Cal
Naval Board of Inquiry
S. S
Mississippi
Boyd
Mageswki
James Smith
Smith
Fleet Athletic Field
Board of Inquiry
H. C. Whited
Newsie Actors Ready for Camp Kellogg Vaudeville Night
Newsboys eager to showcase talents in a vaudeville show at the Jewish Community Center in Sioux City. The event on Tuesday at 8 15 p m funds Camp Kellogg, run by the Newsboys Association. The camp seeks city support as boys finance the week themselves, welcoming all youths regardless of creed or association.
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Newsy
Camp Kellogg
Sioux City
Newsboys
Jewish Community Center
Pierce Street
Newsboys’ Association
Sioux City Chiropractor Dr Larson Elected President
Dr. R L Larson of Sioux City will preside at the Northwest Iowa Chiropractors association meeting in July after his election at Thursday’s session. New officers include Dr C G Barr of Cherokee as vice president and Dr W R Gilder of Onawa as secretary treasurer. In Washington on June 14 President Coolidge accepted the resignation of Joseph Saul Kornfeldt as American minister to Persia.
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Northwest Iowa Chiropractors’ Association
R. L. Larson
Sioux City
Larson
C. G. Barr
Cherokee
W. R. Gilder
Onawa
Washington
Joseph Saul Kornfeldt
Columbus
Persia
Coolidge
State Department
Grandview apartments sold for 63000 in Akron area deal
Real estate transfers totaling 154000 culminated in the 63000 sale of the Grandview apartment on Twenty first street. John Hoyt purchased from John Ennis and Al Vison as part of a series including several Sunset View residences and a 160 acre Union county land parcel selling at 200 per acre.
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Grandview
F. Martin
Richard Nash
G. F. Martin
Grand View
Twenty-first Street
John Hoyt
John Ennis
al Vuison
Virginia Street
Jennings Street
McDonald Avenue
Sunset View
Nebraska Street
Leech Street
Akron
Union County
S. D
Mary Tozier Elected District President of Rebekahs Ninety-seventh
Mrs. Mary Tozier of Zala lodge was chosen president for the ensuing year at the Ninety-seventh district Rebekahs convention in Leeds. Other officers include Mrs. Oscar Caulum vice president Lulu Shoenberg secretary Frances Watt treasurer pianist Fay Nash. Executive committee Grace Knight Stella Holman Mary Heid. resolutions committee Mathers Gertrude Cole. The next annual meeting and meeting place to be decided by the executive committee.
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Mary Tozier
Zala Lodge
Rebekahs
Leeds
Oscar Caulum
Lulu Shoenberger
Frances Watt
Minerva
Fay Nash
Grace Knight
Sioux Lodge
Stella Holman
Minerva Lodge
Mary Heid
Mathers
Sergeant Bluffs
Gertrude Cole
District Lodge
Weather outlook for district June 16 to 21
Washington June 14 weather outlook for period June 16 to 21 calls for partly cloudy weather with occasional local thunder showers. Temperatures above normal over the south portion and near or slightly above normal over the north portion.
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Washington, D. C
Upper Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Democrats to Convene In Woodbury County Meeting
Woodbury county Democrats call 11 precinct and township committeemen and delegates to a county convention meeting at 8 pm in Judge Munger's courtroom. J V Gibbons will preside as retiring county chairman. Delegates elected at the primary are urged to attend for harmony and party organization discussions.
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Woodbury County
Ht. H. Munger
J. V. Gibbons
F. C. Meyer
A. C. Hess
W. P. Keefe
George Finch
Women's Shoes Reflect Postwar Fashion Shifts in Sioux City
Sioux City shoe dealers lament rapid fashion changes after the war creating stock and color variety burdens. Experts say the trade is reverting toward millinery- style focus as pumps and matching outfits become essential. Merchants urge standardization of styles and leathers to stabilize prices and restore steadier business.
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Milady
Sioux City
Diamond Jubilee Guess Draws Winner From Hat
Thousands watched the Will H. Beck jewelry store window display as a drawing determined the winner of the 5000 to 6000 guess Diamond Jubilee contest. Miss Alla Di of Court Street was selected when a child drew the name from a hat containing the closest-guess participants. The exact number of diamonds was 474, with ten near scores including 478 and 475. several named entrants missed the mark and did not win.
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Will H. Beck
Pierce Street
Miss DeGarmo
Theodore L. Moh
Jones Street
F. M. Montgomery
South Auburn Street
Carrie Burke
Lewis
A. W. Lucas
Fremont
Neb
A. Sculer
Morningside Avenue
G. A. Simms
Shel
Spring Festival to Rise From Diamond Jubilee
Sioux City Junior Chamber of Commerce officials plan to establish the Diamond Jubilee celebration as an annual event to be called the Sioux City Spring Festival. Despite rain and a postponed pageant the Jubilee netted about 7 000 dollars, with 19 000 dollars raised by local business leaders. The group expects a substantial fund return to Diamond Jubilee certificate holders and aims to align the festival with Meardi Gras and the Rose Festival in peer stature. Formal steps to make the Spring Festival annual will be taken at the Wednesday meeting of the Junior Chamber, after a pageant committee report. The Diamond Jubilee week closed with the Elks Flag Day ceremony at Grandview Park.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sioux City
Junior Chamber
Meardi Gras
New Orleans
Vortland
Ore
Mizzou Park
Wilson T. Clark
Clark
Grandview Park
Historic 1789 Gazette of the United States Arrives at Library
The Sioux City public library receives a worn 1789 Gazette of the United States from John C McC ville. The four page sheet includes an address to George Washington by Alexandria’s mayor, Washington’s printed reply, a printer’s want ad for two apprentices, and authentic congress proceedings with a debate on the molasses impost. The issue notes quaint typography, three wide columns, and a six pence printer charge.
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Gazette of the
United States
Sioux City
John C. McCoville
Riverside Avenue
George Washington
Alexandria
Congres
Flag Day Exercises at Grandview Park Shortened by Storm
A heavy rainstorm cut short flag day ceremonies at Grandview Park. The Elks lodge sponsored event drew a large crowd, and Monahan post band opened with two concert selections before H. W. Pitkin gave a brief address due to the weather.
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Grandview Park
The
Elks Lodge
Monahan Post Band
H. W. Pitkin
Program at Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall
An ice cream social night features an entertainment program arranged by Miss Florence Coates. Performers include a Spanish dance “Scene in Havana” by Misses Amelia Perasso Bernice Mc Reynolds Hazel Bergh Ruth Thompson, a pictorial number “Life of a Rose” sung by Mor row Coates with a rose-costumed ensemble, a monologue “Central Please” by Miss Mary Monahan, and a Peer Gynt suite dance by Edward Greig.
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Blessed Sacrament
Florence Coates
Amelia Perasso
Bernice McReynolds
Hazel Bergh
Ruth Thompson
Havana
Morrow Coates
Clara Lilly
Louise Kerb
Phosphate Rock Supplies Majority of Fertilizer Phosphates
The statement notes that about three-fourths of the phosphates used in fertilizer are obtained from phosphate rock, highlighting the rock as the primary source for agricultural nutrients.
Ethyl Gas Uses Propel Cars At Indianapolis Race
Ethyl gas, touted by General Motors Chemical, powered many top finishers in the 500 mile Indianapolis Speedway classic. Thirteen of 22 entrants tried the fuel, with a lead car throughout a five hour five minute grind. The first three finishers and six of the first ten used ethyl gas, and winners credit it with breaking speed records as the average pace reached 98.23 miles per hour.
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General Motors Chemical Company
Indianapolis
Pioneering in the Northwest details Sioux City history
A new book from Deitch & Lamar catalogues Sioux City history with Constant Marks and Albert M. Holman as editors. Holman recounts the Niobrara to Virginia City Wagon Road expedition and 1865 overland trek amid Indian threats, while Marks highlights local figures like Sergeant Floyd War Eagle Theophile Bruguier and William Thompson. Copies hit Sioux City bookshelves next week at $2 cloth and $1.50 paper.
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Sioux City
Territory
Deitch & Lamar
Northwest
Constant K. Marks
Albert M. Holman
Sergeant Bluffs
Mr. Marks
Sergeant Floyd
Missouri
War Eagle
Lower
Yfe
Theophile Bruguier
J. C. C. Hoskins
William Thompson
Woodbury County
Elias Shook
Longfoot
Track Record Set Under 1925 Rules In Fuel Innovation
The race maintained speeds near four miles per hour faster than the previous track record. It followed the 1925 rules with engines limited to 122 inch piston displacement. no major mechanical changes occurred in the compact engines. The sole innovation noted was the type of fuel used.
Picnic Plans Framed by Smiths Villa Club
A horseshoe tournament to decide Smiths Villa championship will headline the picnic on the Smith school grounds Monday evening. Sponsored by the Smith Villa Mens club, all residents are invited. Families should bring lunch. coffee and ice cream will be served by the Smith Parent-Teachers Association.
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Smith's Villa
Smith School
Smith Villa
Fred Taylor
Smith Parent-Teachers’ Association
George
Fallon Family Noted in Local Obituary List
Fallon family members Mrs. C. E. Strackbein and Mr Francis Fallon are named in a local obituary notice highlighting their connection to a recent death and funeral arrangements.
Harding Highway Association Formed
Shenandoah Iowa June 14 Earl Sheets real estate dealer was elected vice president of the Harding highway association as a permanent state organization formed at Ottumwa by county representatives. C W Bond Burlington was elected president of the state group J W Goodsell Creston secretary treasurer J M Crawford New London Iowa member of the national board of directors Bond reported 14000 dollars in memberships pledged in the state organization.
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Shenandoah
Farmers scarce among immigration grants in late 1923
A report shows less than 8 percent of immi grants to the country during the second half of 1923 were farm workers. The data highlights the small share of farmers among new arrivals in that period.
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Newsie
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
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Arkansas
Senate
New York
Rebekah
Tozier
Democrats
Curio
France
Gaston Doumergue
Millerand
Doumergue
Chance
Madras Broadcloths
Blue Devils
Nibur
Oxfords
Mr. Holman
Niobrara
Virginia City
Montana
Custer
Villa Club
Harding Highway Association
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