Chauncey Depew Dies After Brief Pneumonia Walk
Chauncey Mitchell Depew the longtime New York Central chairman and famed after dinner speaker died in New York at age 93 or 94 after a five day illness from pneumonia. He returned from Florida recently and fell ill on a raw March day. The obituary notes his political career from Yale graduate to U S senator and minister to Japan and his rise at the railroad.
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New York
Chauncey Mitchell Depew
New York Central Railroad
Florida
Depew
Chauncey Depew
Lyman Hooker
L. Keyes
Lewis A. Bonnar
New York Central
Yale
Abraham Lincoln
New York State Assembly
United States
Japan
Commodore Vanderbilt
New York Harlem
Vanderbilt
Commodore
Horace Greeley
Harrison
Board of the Railroad
Ldng
Spring cleanup starts for University of Iowa students
Iowa City police announce a spring campaign to clean up students cited for liquor law violations and petty thefts. Seven students arrested in three days, including two last night for illegal possession of liquor with a quart found in a car. Wilson and O'Brien faced additional traffic charges and posted $200 bonds. Other students named O'Brien, Wallace, and Swaney pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace, fined $5 plus costs.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Police Today
University of Iowa
Howard Wilson
James O’brien
Wilson
C. F. O’brien
Milwaukee
Marvin O. Wallace
Clinton
Lyle W. Swaney
Fort Dodge
April storm claims a farmer as lightning strikes Guthrie Center
A statewide April storm kills Clyde Conley, 86, while discing in a Guthrie Center field. Four horses are struck, three die. Webster City endures the worst hail storm in its history, breaking skylights and shattering hundreds of car tops. Curtis Floral greenhouse suffers extensive glass damage. Hail stones exceed seven inches in circumference, weighing over a pound. Des Moines records .41 inches of rain with hail, with other areas reporting hail as well.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clyde Conley
Guthrie Center
Conley
Webster City
Curtis Floral Company
Elks Lodge Fined 2500 in Doverport Federal Court
Keokuk lodge of Elks pleaded guilty in a federal court at Doverport to possession and sale of liquor and was fined 2500 dollars.
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Keokuk Lodge OF Elks
Keokuk, Ja
Doverport
Loca Elks Lodge
Depew Banquet Speaker Remembered After Death
After-dinner speaker Chauncey Depew, famed New York banker and clubman, dies. Funeral set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St Thomas Church Fifth Avenue. Burial in Peekskill, New York. Flags on New York Central properties across 12 states fly at half mast.
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Depew
St. Thomas’ Church
Fifth Avenue
Peekskill
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Bombings in Chicago Are Investigated
Washington reports say authorities deny any talks between President Coolidge and Attorney General Sargent about swearing in 500 deputy marshals for Chicago primary order. The Chicago inquiry, led by a federal grand jury with secret agent detail, seeks to solve bombings and shootings tied to the campaign. Julio Juliano’s arrest is expected to advance the case while local officials criticize the Cook County state's attorney Crowe.
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Washington
Sargent
Coolidge
United States
Chicago
George Golding
Prohibition
Golding
William Beatty
Myron Caffey
Beatty
Caffey
Crowe
Chicago Crime Commission
Cook County
Charles S. Deneen
John A. Swanson
Lorenzo Juliano
Juliano
Patrick Roche
Expect Black to Survive Shooting Near Rubio
Gene Black about 30. employed on Walter Cox farm near Rubio. He shot himself with a shotgun last Sunday night, losing part of his face. Taken to Fairfield hospital earlier in the week he was conscious today and likely to recover though one eye may be lost. His mother Mrs Nellie Black of Brighton is at his side.
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Gene Black
Walter Cox
Rubio
Fairfield Hospital
Black
Fairfield
Nellie ‘Black
Brighton
Sheriff Shoots Attorney in Oklahoma Dispute
Medill Oklahoma April 4. County attorney Franz J Kim was shot and probably fatally wounded by Sheriff Edd Long after an argument over the payment of warrants.
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Medill
Okla
Franz J.kim
Edd
La Follette Group Plans Platform at National Convention
The La Follette independent platform with oil scandals water power and third term planks will be presented at the Republican national convention in Kansas City. Supported by about 24 delegates behind Senator George W Norris of Nebraska the group expects 34 delegates from Wisconsin and anticipates a split that could influence an anti McNary Haugen bill.
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Washington
la Follette
Kansas City
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Norris
Patterson Opens Term in Sigourney
Judge J. G. Patterson adjourned district court until March 36 and will return to Washington for matters. A new term starts April 1 at Sigourney with recess in Keokuk county work. Decisions pending in Andrew vs Eldridge. Two divorces granted: Loretta Cnossen from Peter Cnossen and Vina Manussier from C. W. Manussier.
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J. G. Patterson
Washington
Sigourney
Keokuk County Court
Andrew
Eldridge
Loretta Perlina Cnossen
Peter Owen Cnossen
Vina L. Manussier
Take Time to Be Holy Sermon at First Presbyterian
Dr F W Eastwood preached on Times of Retirement in Jesus life at First Presbyterian. He urged believers to seek renewal through prayer meditation and worship and to value regular church grace. Choir duties and planned address by Dr Zartman noted with program details for upcoming sermons and communion events.
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F. W. Eastwood
First Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Bethany
Christ
J. B. Ream
Kenneth Carris
Oyster’s Water Intake Changes With Temperature
A tale notes oysters drink about eighty quarts of water daily when not cold. If water falls below forty five degrees, the creature is said to go on a thirst strike.
Small Twister Damages Two Farms Near North English
A small twister struck farms near North English Iowa last night lifting two large buildings from their foundations and causing property damage. The S. Biwain farm barn was dropped on the road between two slowly driven cars carrying Hahn brothers, who escaped injury. A hog house with a sow and 14 pigs was blown a short distance, with no injuries to the animals. Minor damage occurred on nearby farms.
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North English
Here
Hahn Brothers
Swain Place
Wisconsin and New York Delegates Shift in 1924 Conventions
United Press notes fifteen Wisconsin Republican delegates split between La Follette and regulars with Norris as favored candidate. The New York Democratic slate supports Governor Alfred Smith securing 26 delegates. Ohio Senator Simeon Fess will begin his convention keynote. New York Democrats plan April 17 campaign start for Smith. Willis supporters seek an uninstructed Ohio delegation in primaries.
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United Press
Wisconsin
la Follette
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Smith
New York
Cimeon Fess
Ohio
New York State
Alfred W. Smith
Charles Prebyl Attempts Death by Own Action
Charles Prebyl, a truck driver for an oil company, attempted suicide with a revolver yesterday. He was taken to the county hospital after shooting himself on West Main street. one bullet likely blinded the right eye, the other caused a flesh wound. Overwork and nerves are blamed for the act, but relatives say his health is improving.
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Charles Prebyl
Mr. Prebyl
Sunshine Oil Company
West Madison Street
West Main Street
Oscar Davis
Gummond
Prebyl
Charles Pre Yl
Oil Company
Storm Damage Kills Several in Kansas and Oklahoma
Reports from Kansas and Oklahoma confirm multiple fatalities due to damaging storms. Rescue crews and local authorities continue to assess affected areas, with emergency services coordinating aid and evacuations as powerful weather systems move through the region.
Fairfield Masons Invited to Clinton Lodge Address
Members of the Clinton Lodge of Masons in Fairfield Iowa are invited to attend on April 12 1928 to hear Governor John Hammill deliver the principal address Reservations for plates must be made with H M Truesdale secretary Fairfield lodge at $1 25 per ticket, on a first come basis
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Clinton Lodge of Masons
Fairfield
Iowa
John Hammill
H. M. Truesdale
Fairfield Lodge
Washington Musicians Head to District High School Contest
A party of about 60 Washington youths traveled on the Knoxville branch train to Sigourney for the district high school music contest. The girls glee club directed by Miss Norma Reaney competes with Pella Sigourney and Williamsburg, while the boys face rivals from Pella and Williamsburg. Other Washington acts include vocal solo and instrumental entries and a local boys quartet.
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Washington
Della Patton
Reaney
Edith Botteau
Severe storms sweep broad southwest causing deaths and destruction
Storms raked Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas killing several and leaving hundreds homeless. Shawnee Oklahoma reported two dead seven missing and millions in damage after 6.81 inches of rain. Tornadoes damaged Lincoln Nebraska and other towns as floods swelled the White River and quenched brush fires.
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Shawnee
Okla
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Ouchita National Forest
Lincoln
Rebels Killings Report Across Mexican Interior
Reports from Mexico City on April 5 indicate 74 rebels, 10 Agrarians, and 3 federal troopers dead in interior battles. In Michoacan near Patzcuaro 50 rebels and 10 Agrarians died. in Tequila Jalisco a four hour clash left 5 local defenders dead and rebels defeated. Federal troops pursued rebels, catching up near Guadalajaran. a rebel cave complex with 200 hand grenades yielded 4 rebel fatalities.
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Mexico City
Patzcuaro
Michoacan
Fixcelsior
Tequila
Jalisco
Fragmentary note on music program at Sigourney
Partial OCR reads that musicians travel to Sigourney with Miss Boileau as accompanist. The fragment lacks full names, dates, or event details.
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Sicians
Sigourney
Miss Boileau
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