New figures show Senator Hart with larger lead in Iowa recount
Official tabulation from 25 Iowa counties shows Brookhart with 105 703 uncontested votes to Steck 104 451. In the same counties 1 4166 Brookhart and 415 Steck ballots were counted after adding Fayette county. Guthrie county Bear Grove precinct faces recount findings of 20 missing ballots favoring Hart. Floyd and Greene recounts were presented and attention shifted to Guthrie and Hamilton counties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Iowa
Brookhart
Steck
Brookbart
Fayette County
Bear Grove
Guthrie County
Senate
Steek
Floyd
Greene
Guthrie
Hamilton
Youths begin 30-day army camp at Fort Des Moines
More than 1600 youths from Iowa Nebraska and Missouri begin the citizens military training camp at Fort Des Moines for a 30 day period. The formal opening includes an oath of allegiance by Lieut Col Davis DD Biddle and a parade as Governors of the three states are invited for Visitors day on August 27. About fifteen percent have attended prior camps and seek reserve commissions.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Citizens Military Training Camp
Fort Des Moines
Davis DD. Biddle
14Th Cavalry
Farmers in Session to Fight Freight Rate Boost
In Des Moines on August 3 the executive committee of the all-farm organization conference met to oppose the western railroads freight rate increase. William Hirth, Missouri Farmer editor, chairs the committee formed May 12. The group, representing 24 farm organizations, may appoint a subcommittee to appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago in September to present reasons against the proposed hikes. The meeting was held behind closed doors with public announcement promised later.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
All-Farm Organization
William Hirth
The
Missouri Farmer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Telephone and Telegraph Properties
Npon
Hirth
Coolidge Enters Third Year as President in Mass Arrival
In Swampscott Massachusetts Calvin Coolidge marks his third year in office with a quiet focus on planned legislation and executive actions. He expects further conferences as he remains confident in his policies and awaits Senate action on key issues. Jeb T. Adams, former Republican chairman, visits the White House to brief on Northwest conditions and party strength in upcoming senatorial races.
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Swampscott
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
Plymouth
Vermont
White House
Coolidge
Senate
Jeb O T. Adams
Towa
Republican National Committee
Northwest
Adams
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Three Killed by Denver Bandit in Auto Robbery
Denver authorities hunt a lone gunman after a boulevard robbery near the city outskirts. Miss Marie McCormick 17 Mrs Julia Stearns 27 and Fred Funkner 17 were killed. Carl Perry 25 wounded as the bandit fired into a moving car and fled toward Fort Logan. Survivor Perry recalls the sudden attack and demand for money.
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Associated Frees
Denver
Colo
Arapahoe County
Julia Stearns
Marie McCormick
Fred Funkner
Carl Perry
Perry
Funeral for former Iowa House speaker Atkinson Tuesday
Waterloo funeral for W. I. Atkinson former speaker of the Iowa house to be held at First Congregational Church at 9 30 a m Tuesday. Burial in Clarksville near his birthplace. He died after a long illness from throat cancer at University Hospital Iowa City. Survived by his widow Ila L. Bartram of Des Moines.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
W. I. Atkinson
Iowa House of Representatives
University
Iowa City
First Congregational Church
Arthur Fish
Iowa State Teachers College
Clarksville
University Hospital
Western Lyceum Bureau
Atkinson
Thirty Sixth
Ila L. Bartram
Des Moines
Sheriff Loses City Jail in Court Ruling
ST LOUIS Aug 3 Sheriff Anton Schuler seized the city jail for two hours then surrendered it to Jailer Melvin Colesman under a court issued temporary restraining order. The order is returnable Friday as part of a factional dispute between Mayor Miller and Collector Koeme with Schuler aligned to Koeme and Colesman to Miller.
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ST. Louis
Anton Schuler
Melvin Co Lesman
Miller
Koeme
Letman
Schuler
Kome
Chicken thieves jailed for five years in Iowa
Five Lyons county men from Larchwood pleaded guilty to stealing chickens hogs and sheep before Judge Bradley and were sentenced to five years in the men's reformatory at Anamosa. The group—L. G. Levins Elmer Thomas William F Martin Francis Bruggemann and John Whalen—were arrested by Lyon County Sheriff A Ripley and FBI agent A E Nugent. A separate note mentions a Mellon tax plan campaign organized by the Peoples Reconstruction League of Washington.
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LE Mars
Iowa
Lyons County
Bradley
Anamosa
L. G. Levins
Elmer ©. Thomas
William F Martin
Francis Bruggemann
John Whalen
Larchwood
A. Ripley
Lyon County
A. E. Nugent
Bureau of Investigations
Fragmentary memoir line about a car crash and injury
A narrator recalls Marie's groan and exiting a car onto the road. He describes raising his arm to shield his face and feeling a sting on the arm as Funkfer is hit, followed by a moan.
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Marie
Funkfer
Authority 18 Taken Away From Haynes
Washington Aug 3 An order relieves Prohibition Commissioner staynes of all authority over intoxicating liquors as the prohibition unit reorganizes. Effective Sept 1 the duty shifts to prohibition administrators for 22 districts. Directors will no longer require the commissioner's prior concurrence or approval.
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Avioni Sted Prese
Washington
Prohibition
Staynes
Internal Revenue
Blair
Aud
Prohibition Commission
Dozen Injured as Ku Klux Klan Gathering Ends in Riot
Westwood Massachusetts August 3 A clash at a field meeting of Klansmen near the Boston Providence highway drew about 500 anti klan supporters and 60 klansmen. The riot shattered a farmhouse in Islington district. three men were arrested for concealed weapons as state troopers eventually restored order.
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Westwood
Masc
Islington
Ku Klas Klan
Boston
Providence
Hampton Welcomes Its Livestock Judging Team
Hampton Iowa greeted home Harlin Leonard Lester Olson and Raymond Monahan champions of the international contest in London. A large reception planned Wednesday night under Farm Bureau auspices to honor the winning judging team.
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Hampton
London
Farm Bureau
Harlin Leonard
Lester Olson
Raymond Monahan
Executive Council Resumes State Valuation Work
Des Moines Aug 3 the state executive council today resumed its valuation work by assessing railroad telephone and telegraph properties and interurban lines in the state it will take about ten days to determine the final result
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Tao
Labor Federation Declares Nonpartisan Policy Shift
The American Federation of Labor abandons support for third party movements and adopts a strenuous nonepartisan campaign for labor endorsed candidates in next year’s congressional elections. It urges state unions to assist and warns against bosses threatening primary systems.
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Washington
Aus
American Federation of Labor
Senator la Follette
Federation
Atlantic City
Ors
el Paso
Labor
Econncil
Deadly Midwest auto crashes claim ninety lives
The Associated Press reports ninety deaths from automobile accidents across eleven Midwest states last week, with Ohio twenty seven and Illinois sixty one fatalities, plus five in Texas Missouri Minnesota Kansas and five in each. Drownings add three more in Iowa including a Des Moines man and a Dubuque victim. others drowning in rivers and a four wheeler accident kill a Des Moines youth and a Fort Dodge child.
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Iity
Chicago
Ohio
Tlineis
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
Minnesota
Kansas
Texas
Iowa
Kentucky
Des Moines
England Faces Moral Decline Says Police Chief Cavender
Chief of Police James Cavender, back from the British Isles, declares England undergoing moral and economic disintegration with vice dens and widespread idleness. He notes bootlegging fueled by high liquor taxes is more prevalent there than in the United States.
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Assalated Press
Des Moines
England
James Cavender
British Isles
WCC
United States
State workers may attend guard encampment on full pay
Des Moines Iowa August 3 state employees will be allowed to attend the annual encampment of the Iowa National Guard in Des Moines on full pay. The state executive council approved the ruling saying encouragement to join the National Guard is wise.
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Ascsociates Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Ilowa National Guard
State Executive Council
National Guard
Des Moines man dies after pony collision injuries
Des Moines resident Des Moines-Marinus Mandern died Saturday from injuries after an automobile struck the pony he rode. The incident occurred near his home with the horse involved in the crash.
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Ray Erinsley
Ogden
Iowa
Des Moines
Polk City
Morris Manley
Marinus Mandern
Here
Robbers Blow Safe At Lundt Department Store
Robbers at the Lundt department store in Moline's business district blew the safe and escaped with more than $1,000 in cash. The entry was made through a front door on Main Street while pedestrians passed. A lone fingerprint on the safe door may aid police in an arrest.
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Moline
Lundt
Veges
Governor Hammill To Review National Guards Thursday
More than 5,000 Iowa National Guard members are encamped in Des Moines for two weeks of intensive training. Three regiments the 133rd infantry the 168th infantry and the 113th cavalry participate under Cols Glen Hayne W O Bailey and Park A Findley. Brigadier General Lloyd B Ross outlines a program focusing on combat leadership drill and company to brigade level work. The camp runs until August 16 and Governor Hammill will review the troops next Thursday.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
133Rd Infantry
Glen Hayne
168Th Infantry
W. O. Bailey
113Th Cavalry
Park A. Findley
Lloyd BP. Ross
John T Hemmill
Iowa
Patrons protest Bell rate by removing phones in Des Moines
About 200 patrons in Des Moines have ordered their telephones removed in protest of a rate increase by the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. The Oak Park Improvement League and residents plan to attend a joint meeting the next day to file a formal protest.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
F. A. Stroth
Oak Park
Town Marshall Cleared in Shooting Verdict
Mason City reports Hanlontown marshal Ed Escherich was vindicated by a coroner's jury, found to have acted in duty when shooting Charles Adams alias Moran. Adams’ body sent to St Paul for burial as verdict announced.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Ed Escherich
Hanlontown
Charles Adams
Alius C. Moran
St. Paul
Adams
Attorney James Nugent Dies at 89 in Des Moines
James Nugent, 89, longtime Des Moines attorney, died suddenly at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. A University of Michigan graduate, he began practicing law in Grand Rapids before settling in Des Moines where he spent forty years in practice.
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Des Moines
James Nugent
Mercy Hospital
University of Michigan
Grand Rapids
Greece Moves Regiments to Greek Bulgarian Frontier
Paris dispatch says Greece sent two regiments to the GyukhalGerie frontier and threatens to send troops into Bulgaria if its ultimatum demanding reparations for the murder of Nicolaides is refused. Bulgarian officials deny serious disagreement and warn of possible League of Nations involvement.
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Athens
Greece
Necolaides
Paris
Bulgaria
M. Nicolaides
Stahimaka
League of Nations
French Tank Column Probing Front Near Azjen
French reconnaissance units aided by tanks advance toward Azjen northwest of Ouezzan. The column encounters scattered tribesmen as Abd El Krim signals a potential shift toward peace talks. Petain is expected to request more troops from Premier Pain leve.
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Azjen
Ouezzan
Abd-El-Krim
Petain
Painleve
Two Barns Burn on Ruebsam Place
A Sunday early morning blaze on C. A. Ruebsam farm six miles southeast of town destroyed two barns and a corn crib. Floyd Kolesick and family raised the alarm as the fire consumed oats hay machinery and 45 chickens. Insurance covered the barns and Mrs Ruebsam recovered from shock.
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C. A. Ruebsam
Floyd Kolesick
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Clifford Higgins
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