Bandit gang linked to Des Moines jewelry store raid
Sioux City detectives trail three men and two women of a bandit gang from Sioux City to Des Moines after a Fourth Street jewelry store heist. Officers connect the group to earlier Iowa crimes, noting one suspect once served a Missouri life term for killing a policeman. The two women may have aided the robbery and are expected to be questioned.
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Lanzsdor
Sous City
Anson Street
Fourthern
Jones Streets
Sioux City
Sherif RC Tech
Yolk County
Anieesin
Des Moines
Pace Department
Maines
Afe
Iowa
South
Bers
Sioux Cy
Des Rioines
Fat
Sioux
City
Woman Sues Farley Clothing Over Storm Glass Injury
Mrs Bes sie Houdeshall files a 1900 personal injury suit in district court against James H Farley Clothing Company for 1900 claiming severe cuts and a back injury when a fore glass window cracked and shattered in a June windstorm. The complaint alleges negligence for allowing the pane to become cracked and loose before it broke under the wind.
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Bessie Houdeshall
Pierce _ street
Mellon Takes Stand in Means Conspiracy Case
Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon testified as a defense witness for Gaston Means and Elmer W. Jarnecke in federal court. The pair face charges of conspiring to remove liquor from bond to warehouses and transports to Calcutta. The testimony occurred in New York as the case unfolded.
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New York
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Gaston Means
Elmer W. Jarnecke
Means
Jarnecke
Fourth annual convention of Town American Legion auxiliary opens
Mason City Iowa June 26 The fourth annual convention of the Town American Legion auxiliary opened its sessions with about 300 delegates and many visitors. Mrs C M MacNider welcomed the delegates yesterday and Mrs Charles Penningruth of Cedar Rapids responded urging members to seek broad membership and emulate the WRC in relation to the GAR. Mrs Hunter led a reception last night.
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Mason City
Town
American Legion Auxiliary
C. M. MacNider
Charles Penningruth
Cedar Rapids
The
Legion
W. RC
GAR
Hunter
Cyrus Woods Resigns as Jap Ambassador
Washington reports Cyrus Woods resigns as American ambassador to Japan. President Coolidge accepts the resignation with reluctance and warm appreciation for his services.
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Cyrus Woods
Washington
Japan
Coolidge
Prison Labor Contracts Await Senate Confirmations
Des Moines June 26 final action in awarding prison labor contracts for a three year period will await senate confirmation of Fred Maytag as state budget director and of Joseph Mattes and W P Dawson as members of the special board of appeals, announced by Senator McCall, chairman of the state board of control.
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Bes Moines
Senate
Fred Maytag
Joseph Mattes
W. P. Dawson
Special Board of Appeal
Senator McCall
State Board of Control
Royalty Watches U S Tennis Hope at Wimbledon
Wimbledon, England June 26 The king and queen watched Vinnie Richards of the United States as he defeated T Harada of Japan 6-4 6-1 6-2 to begin the tournament in strong form. About 18 000 spectators attended the opening session as Boson courts yielded fast play. Norman Brookes beat F T Hunter in five sets for a veteran upset in the early rounds.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Vinnie Richards
America
T. Harada
Richards
Norman Brookes
F. T. Hunter
Irish Free State to be represented in U S
Washington June 16 One state department announced formal notification by the British government that henceforth the Irish free state would be represented at Washington by its own minister empowered to deal direct with this government on matters related only to Ireland. Secretary Hughes informed Sir Esme Howard that the arrangement is in cordial agreement. other dominions’ matters remain handled by the British embassy in Washington.
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Washington
Irish Free State
Ireland
Hughes
Esmey Howard
Senator in Fight May Resign from Golf Club
Washington June 26 Senator Joe Robinson of Arkansas was suspended from the Chevy Chase Country Club after punching E James Mitchell in the eye during a golf outing. He may resign from the club as Mitchell and party witnesses described the incident. Robinson has refused to comment on the matter.
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Washington
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
Chevy Chase Country Club
E. James Mitchell
Golfinks
Mitchell
Robinson
Pa. Senerot Defosin
Tom Walsh
Bionx
Cane
New Beriin
Climbing Hill to Host Woodbury County Farmers Picnic
Woodbury County Farm Bureau chooses Climbing Hill as central site for the annual farmers picnic with improved parking and facilities. Charles E Hearst of the Town Farm Bureau federation will speak. James T. Johndreau named picnic executive chairman. A night program with farm life films, a band, and dancing closes the day.
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Climbing Hill
Woodbury County
Woodbury County Farm Bureau
MoVille
Correctionville
Brown’s Lake
Breckenridge
Hearst
Charles E. Hearst
Town Farm Bureau Federation
James TT Johndreau
E. A. Elitwon
Graveling of St Aubin Road Under City Review
Councilman E C Wesley, streets commissioner, weighs funding for graveling the road from the end of St Aubin Street to Morningside Country Club. The club petitioned for quick gravel work. council sent it to the street department. The city lacks graveling funds while grading starts. Mayor Gilman and City Attorney Paul Hatfield to attend Public Utilities association meeting in Iowa City on July 2. Anita Mee
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E. C. Wesley
St. Aubin Street
Morningside Country Club
Wesley
Gilman
Paul Hatfield
Public Utilities Association
Sioux City
Iowa City
Anita Mee
Court Reserves Decision In Rum Contempt Case
Judge C. C. Hamilton in Woodbury county district court reserved ruling on the contempt case brought by N. R. Hathaway former superintendent of the antisaloon league of Woodbury county against Fred Uirick.
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C. C. Hamilton
Woodbury County
N. R. Hathaway
Antisaloon League
Fred Uirick
First Woman Vice Chairman Leads Smith Convention
At Madison Square Garden on June 26 the Democratic National Convention entered its third session with Miss May Kennedy of the Bragg named the first woman vice chairman. Gov. Sweet of Colorado nominated McAdoo amid shouts as Smith supporters booed. The hall echoed with cheers and jeers as order was restored and delegates continued the roll call.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Walsh
Onder
John Hayne Holmes
New Yes
Sweet
Yfelsh
Bis
McAdoo
May Kennedy
Bronx
North Bi primary race narrows governorship contest
Early returns from North Da show a close Republican style primary with inde pendent nonpartisans vying for the ticket. Mr. A Nestos leads as a favored candidate, two to one in several counties, echoing a two year past outcome as returns trickle in.
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Fane
North da
A. Nestos
A. G
Nestwo
Smiths Triumph at Convention at Madison Square Garden
A crowded June 26 session at Madison Square Garden features Smith supporters flooding reserved seating, horns and cowbells sounding as delegates arrive. John F. Hager’s anti Ku Klux Klan message appears on chairs, while official programs are distributed and Roosevelt is escorted to the platform to speak. May Kennedy, the first woman chairman, participates at the front.
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Kentucky
Ku Klux Klan
John F. Hager
Kentucky Bar Association
Kuklux Klan
New York June convention program outline
The official June program for today’s convention lists the opening by Hon Thomas Walsh as permanent chair at 10:30 am daylight saving time. Rev George Cele of the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church presides for a roll call by states to nominate speeches for candidates.
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New York
Thomas 3. Walsh
George Cele
Yh Avenue
Magic words ignite New York convention riot at Madison Square Garden
United Press reports that Franklin D. Roosevelt placed Al Smith in nomination at the New York convention. The arena erupted in sirens, horns, and whistles as delegations paraded, led by Joseph Collins with bands and banners from many states amid relentless noise and cheers.
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United Press
Madison Square Garden
New York
al Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Smith
Joseph Collins
Board of Aldermen
Alaska
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
Illinois
Minnesota
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Vermont
North Dakota
Hawaii
Iowa
East Side
West Side
Loud cheering marks long demonstration at Tammany event
The crowd roared for twenty minutes with speakers' stand serenaded by the "Sidewalks of New York" and a Tammany marching song. Delegates were few, yet the massed throng created bedlam as officers struggled to maintain passageways amid heat and noise.
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New York
New York Goes Crazy Over Smith Demonstration
A vast Madison Square Garden rally for Smith sparked city wide celebration with radio blasts and marching crowds. Tens of thousands packed streets and parks, hats flew, bands played, and downtown windows were showered with ticker tape as the demo echoed through the city. Labor questions loom over platform as committees draft the referendum plank and debates sharpen over League of Nations support and anti-klan language.
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Smith
Convention Hall
Madison Square Park
Lower East Side
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