Adoption row shakes Browning adoption case in New York
Anna St John of Rye seeks to cancel her six year guardianship of Dorothy Browning as Edward Browning hours after adopting Mary Louise Spas. Browning denies promising to adopt Sylvia Mullen and reports on a camp visit. Also notes Methodist camp meeting at Spirit Lake Iowa with Dr John W Porter speaking.
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Associated Press
New York
Aue
Anna St. John
Rye
N. Y
Dorothy Sunshine Browning
Edward W. Browning
Dorothy
Browning
Mary Louise Spas
Bureau of Public Welfare
St. John
Bird S. Coler
Bureau
ST. Johnsbury
Grippe
Mas House
Crystal Lake
Barton
Mary Louise Spa
Desoclates
Childs
Sylvia Mullen
Mary Louise
Mullen
Spirit Lake
Iowa
John W. Porter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kakoma
Ind
Senator Brookhart Confident as Recount Proceeds
Senator W. Brookhart watches the recount of votes in the senatorial contest through his capi tal contact Louis H. Cook. He says it is too early to tell what the re check will show but expresses confidence in the final result. He argues Steck challenges lack a logical basis and Brookhart’s gains offset Steck’s.
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8. W. Brookhart
Capital
Louis H. Cook
Steck
Brookhart
Mob Kills Negro in Missouri Town
In Excelsior Springs Miller Mitchell, a Black man, was lynched near the Bottling Works after a mob gathered outside the jail where he was confined for an alleged assault. Kansas City police rode riot-bundled to Excelsior Springs following reports of a threatening crowd.
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Excelsiorn Springs
Miller Mitchell
Excelsior Springs
City Police
Kansas City
Lawson
Mitchell
Campaign to raise funds for memorial pool in Indianola
The local American Legion post plans to raise $10,000 for a memorial swimming pool. Funds will be received as notes secured by the pool with 6 percent interest. Mrs George Allbaugh and her son Martin from Haskins visit Indianola for the day.
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Indianola
American Legion Post
George Allbaugh
Martin
Haskins
Hope Arises To Avert Mine Strike In Steelfield Talks
Atlantic City August 7 Hope grows that insurmountable coal field talks may resume and suspend production set for September 1 can be avoided Samuel D Warriner chairman of the anthracite operators conference reports this in a letter to John L Lewis UMWA president Warriner says efforts should be made to bridge differences and avert shutdown Lewis promises no immediate reply pending his receipt of the letter
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Atlantic City
N. J
Elds
Samuel D. Warriner
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Warriner
Judges Named For Iowa State Fair Girls Contests
The Associated Press reports Iowa announces judges for six days of statewide girl competition at the state fair August 26 through September 4. Honorary judges include Hazel Spencer Columbia University clothing exhibits Edna Rhoads Sioux Falls SD shoe demonstrations and Mrs Fred Ferguson Ames food demonstrations. Special judges will be chosen for home furnishings with announcements pending Mrs William McPherson is named chair of the Polk County Farm Bureau girls dormitory staff at the fair.
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Ity
Associated Press
Des Moines
A. R. Corey
Hazel Spencer
Columbia University
Edna Rhoads
Sioux Falls
Fred Ferguson
Ames
William McPherson
Polk County Farm Bureau
Sheffield Woman Adjudged Insane at County Court
Mra A W Funk of Sheffield Iowa appeared before Franklin county commissioners of insanity and was adjudged insane. She was sent to the county home while disposition is decided. She claimed Kansas City as her home and alleged a $5 000 claim against the county board. Relatives in Kansas City were contacted.
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Mra
A. W. Funk
Sheffield
Iowa
Franklin County
Kansas City
Court House
Iowa Senate recount completes forty counties
The Associated Press reports that after forty counties, the Iowa senatorial recount totals Steck 151 949 and Brookhart 153 066 in uncontested votes. Steck challenged 2 737 and Brookhart 725. Newly counted counties Humboldt Jasper Jefferson were added. tellers moved to Jones and Kossuth with Steck deemed a candidate in those counties. Steck gained 48 votes in Wayne township Jones County.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Iowa
Steck
Brookhart
Humboldt
Jasper
Jefferson
Jones
Johnson
Kossuth
Akine Cains
Wayne Township
Jones County
Championship contests offer free housing during exposition
Officials announce free dormitory housing for participants in the numerous championship contests at the exposition. Mrs. T E Pierson of Dallas Center chairs girls club work for Dallas County and assists with dormitory supervision. Experts from Jew State College will staff the dormitory during the fair period.
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T. E. Pierson
Dallas Center
Dallas County
Jews State College
Youth Admits He Shot Both His Parents
Warren Vandervoort, 17, confessed to officers that he killed his father by placing a rifle near the elder man’s head and then shot his mother as she rushed to the doorway. He is in Butler county jail at Allison writing his account while Mrs Vandervoort lies dying in a Parkersburg hospital.
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Prega
Parkersburg
Vandervoort
Warren Vandervoort
Butler County
Allison
Oon
Mr. Vandervoort
Young Vandervoort
Moser and Tiedeman's
Jury Finds Scott Insane in Fatal Family Shooting Case
In Chicago on August 7 a jury ruled Russell Scott insane, sparing him the gallows for a double shooting that left Rev Mr Vandervoort and his wife dead. Investigation showed a 22 caliber rifle used. Vandervoort's son Warren planned to enter Cornell College this fall amid family turmoil. The victims were attacked in the bedroom area as the boy slept outside.
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Tiv
Associated Tress
Chicago
Russell Scott
Warren
Cornell College
Minnesota
Mr. Vandervoort
Rain lifts Iowa drought as widespread showers bring relief
Rain across most of Iowa ends two week drought easing crop and pasture stress. Reports show Clarinda leading with 2.30 inches while Des Moines records 1.67 and Atlantic 2.08 inches. Northwestern counties miss rainfall, leaving pastures dry and stock water scarce. Fall plowing delayed but rain improves conditions for a bumper corn crop many farmers expect.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City
Weather Bureau
Clarinda
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Inwood
Alta
Marshalltown
Atlantic
United States Weater Bureau
Woodbury
Crawford
Harrison
Hamilton
Ustal
Charles City
Waterloo
Iowa Falls
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Carroll
Iowa City
Davenport
Keokuk
Albia
Creston
Omaha
Lamoni
Scientific dogmatism denounced by Nobel laureate Milliken
Dr. Robert A. Milliken, Nobel prize winner and physicist, denounced scientific and religious dogmatism in a keynote address before the American Chemical Society in Angeles California. He urged scientists to be modest and thoughtful, criticizing over-assertiveness in both science and theology and noting tensions from the evolution trial.
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Associated Press
Angeles
Calif
Robert A. Milliken
American Chemical Society
Milliken
Coming Battle of Fundamentalists and Liberals
Washington commentators foresee a looming clash between fundamentalists and liberals over the relation of religion and government. They warn the fight will not hinge on a single issue but a broad struggle to shape national policy through religious influence, with liberals preparing a stand to curb fundamentalist power.
Favors Forming of Legion Auxiliaries
Des Moines Iowa August 7 Mrs Gwendolyn W Mae Dowell state Auxiliary executive urged Legion post commanders to interest women relatives of Legionnaires in forming auxiliaries to aid post work ahead of the national convention in Omaha.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
American Legion
Omaha
Gwendolyn W. Mae Dowell
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