Ohio primaries show wet candidates rebuked by voters
In Ohio the primary returns indicate strong voter backlash against prohibition with nominees opposing or ambiguous on the wet issue leading the field. Atlee Pomerene trails Florence Allen for the U S Senate while Willis leads in the Republican race.
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Associated Tress
Columbus
Ohio
Florence Allen
Atlee Pomerene
United States
Pxenate
Harry C. Gibson
Westerville
James. Beatty
East Liverpool
Beatty
Donahey
A. P. Sandies
Alfred J. Fierini
Dayton
Willis
Dry
Ku Klux Klan
Bert D. Buckley
Davien
Hamilton
Deweese
Columbns Klan
Birmingham
Ala
Hugo L. Black
United States ‘Senate
Bibb Graves
Two thirds Demo Committee Favor Rule by Majority
Democratic National Committee members responding to Clyde W. Herr indicate a majority favor abolishing the two thirds convention rule. About one third were non committal and some argue the committee lacks authority to change the system, leaving the issue to the convention.
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Associated Preas
Washington
DD. C
Ate
Democratic National Committee
Clyde W. Herr
Lowe
Herring
Old settlers' picnic draws large Wellman crowd
About 5,000 people attended Wellman’s annual old settlers’ picnic though morning events were canceled by rain. Col. S. W. Stockhart and Judge Ralph Otto spoke. Helen Schroeder and Kathleen Coffey sang. foot and horse races and a ball game were held. evening featured a boys’ band concert and a dance at Oak Park pavilion.
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Wellman
Old Settlers
Col. S. W. Sstockhart
Washington
Ralph Otto
Town City
Colonel Brookhart
Judge Otto
Helen Schroeder
Kathleen Coffey
Nevins- Tanner Stock Company
Slater’s Blackhawks
Iowa City
Noh
Oak Park Pavilion
Child killed as Colorado tornado hits near Padroni
A tornado east of Padroni Colorado killed four year old Alvin Zulpho and seriously injured three others including the child’s mother brother and aunt. The father pulled survivors from debris and moved them to safety after the house was demolished. The storm wrecked homes overturned cars and damaged crops across the area.
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Associated Press
Sterling
Colo
Padroni
Colorado
Alvin Zulpho
Alee
A. J. Hubbard
Catholics Stand Firm in Mexico Church Government Clash
Mexico City August reports show the Vatican and Mexican authorities locked in a war of words over religious regulations. Catholic leaders vow loyalty to the government in a potential foreign conflict, seek reform through Congress, and deny church persecution while urging adherence to laws. Rumors of violence fade as debates draw crowds but risk flare ups.
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Mexico City
Mex
Associated Preas
Mexico
Hoycott
Acambaro
Calles
Close Doors on Cummings Trial in Riverside City Hall
Mayor George Maxwell held an executive session over the assault case involving Sumner Cummings. Four Fort Madison residents faced an assault with intent to commit to bodily harm charge after an alleged custody attempt.
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George Maxwell
Cummings
Riverside
City Hall
Fustier
Peacs
J. W. Patton Gueater
Maxwell
Riverside Leader
Fort Madison
Sumner Cummings
Everett Cummings
Otis Scott
Clarke
Charles S. Cummings
Cummins
C. S. Cummings
Western Union Names New Manager in Washington
Miss Jewell Patton of Mt. Vernon Missouri is the new manager of the Western Union telegraph office in Washington. She arrives from Algona Iowa where she was previously manager for the telegraph company. She succeeds A R Green who becomes manager at Waverly Iowa after months in charge of the Washington office.
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Miss Jewell Patton
Mt. Vernon
Western Union Telegraph Office
Washington
Algona
Iowa
Telegraph Company
A. R. Green
Waverly
Western Union
Two Abandon Swim of English Channel
Frenchwoman Mme Jane Lion and Canadian Omer Perrault tried to cross from Cape Griz Nez at 10 15 p m to Dover but heavy seas and rain forced them to abandon at 4 a m. Both started from Cape Griz Nez, facing turbulent channel conditions.
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Cape Griznez
France
English
Mme
Jane Lion
Omer Perrault
Cape Griz-Nez
Dover
Missouri Woman Faces Charge of Attempted Murder
Mrs Thureh Johnson of Unionville Missouri faces attempted murder charges after Grant Williams a Hayesville stock dealer was shot through the hospital here Williams was recovering from wounds as officers say Mrs Johnson accused Williams of ending their alleged relationship and claimed the shooting was accidental during a struggle for a revolver.
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Centraville
Thureh
Unionville
Grant Williams
Eerne
Mra. Johnson
Williame
Mra Johnson
Willaame
Hief
Williams
Still Need Rains In Western Iowa In August Bulletin
Des Moines Aug 11 Soaking rains are needed across most of Iowa especially the southwest and northwest counties. Corn progress is fair but damaged by July heat and drought. the crop is 10 days to two weeks late. Some stalks bear two ears with mixed pollination results. planting density and poor seed injure stands. Winter wheat yields are good, oats vary widely from 1y to 100 bushels per acre.
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Des Moines
Cedar County
Lyon
Chautauqua Sessions Open With Big Audience
Washington residents packed the large tent for the opening Chautauqua program despite rain threats. About 800 season tickets sold, with nearly 400 at the gate. tonight the Goforth orchestra from Chicago performs, followed by the Staver Jubilee singers tomorrow. Lectures by Dr. Wishart and Dr. Bohn discuss religious authority and Providence, with children’s programs led by Miss Breitenbach and Miss McCreedy and Camp Fire activity listed among the offerings.
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Washington
Chicago
Staver Jubilee
Frank Bohn
September Term Jury Drawn for District Court
The county recorder auditor and clerk drew fifty petit jurors for the September term opening September 7 with Judge Henry F. Wagner presiding. Names include T A Arthur Charlotte Baldrige Wilbur Beenblossom Goldie Bell Grace Borkoski Homer Brinton and others.
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Peti
Henry F. Wagner
Sigourney
T. A. Arthur
Charlotte Baldrige
Wilbur Beenblossom
Goldie Bell
Grace Borkoski
Homer Brinton
Walter Brown
Joe F. Casper
Elvie Coon
J. A. Conger
Bruce C. Cowden
Carl Crossett
Howell Davis
Mary Dempsey
Lucy Dempsey
C. R. Eacle
Anna Fisher
Evert Fleming
Phil Gerdes
Helen C. Grosseup
FE. R. Harvey
Will Heyvde
Ed Horak
Smith W. Brookhart to Speak at Union County Fair
Smith W. Brookhart, Republican candidate for long term Senator from Washington, will speak at the Union County Fair in Creston August 24 in the afternoon. The fair is scheduled for August 24 and 25 in Creston.
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Associated Press
Creston
Smith W. Bookhart
Washington
Union County
Brookhart
Fair
Bank cashier abducted and released near Centerville
Wm. Dukes, cashier of Commercial State Savings Bank, was bound with wire and left in a rural school house four miles from Centerville after three men in a Hudson car abducted him while he sat at the Methodist church. He freed himself with a knife, and the trio drove away with a suitcase. Police have no trace of the well dressed suspects.
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Dukes
Commercial State Savings Bank
Wet
Centerville
Hudson
Rain Totals Over Week Exceed One Inch
The week saw three showers totaling 1.02 inches with Sunday 0.32 inches and Monday 0.68 inches. Last night’s shower added 0.12 inches. In England a seven acre wood was stripped by starling invasion, killing millions of trees.
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England
J H S Boyd Dies at McGinnis Home
J H S Boyd died at the J J McGinnis home yesterday at 7 45 after five weeks of heart trouble. Born December 22, 1855, he lived in Washington the last two years. Survived by son Charles in California, five grandchildren, sister Mrs A B Dill, half-sisters Mrs A H Stephens and J W Boyd, half-brother J W Boyd of San Diego. Funeral at Jones and McElhinney tomorrow at ten, Rev J R Pile-Crory of First United Presbyterian church officiating. Burial at Woodlawn cemetery.
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Mr. Boyd
Washington
Charles
California
A. B. Dill
A. H. Stephens
A. J. Dawson
J. W. Boyd
San Diego
Calif
Jones & McElhinney Funeral Home
J. R. Pile- Crory
First United Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Governor Miriam Ferguson Reenters Texas Race
Governor Miriam A Ferguson announces she is back in the Texas governor race with a 2,000 word statement. She attacks Attorney General Dan Moody, saying he never accepted her resignation offer and she runs with all her heart.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moody
Government Pension Payouts Since 1790 Reaching 7 Billion
United States government total pension disbursements from 1790 through the end of fiscal year 1925 amount to about 7.0535 billion dollars tied to pensions arising from all wars.
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