Miners in Kentucky Cave-In Surface Alive After Lapse
All five Hudson mine workers survived the cave-in and reached the surface. Randolph Cobb led the group, with Roy James, George Castiller, Dr. J. Wilson, and Harry Watson following. Crowds cheered as guards helped manage the exit while the men recalled a seven day vigil underground and four matches kept them with light.
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Associated Press
Salem
Hudson
Randolph Cobb
Roy James
George Castiller
Cobb
Castiller
Conductor Robbed of Ring on Depot Platform in Worthington
Railway conductor George Cook was held up by two men on the depot platform in Worthington Minnesota. They robbed him of a five carat diamond ring valued at 6500 dollars and a small amount of money early today according to a special dispatch.
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Associated Presse
Sioux
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Journal
Worthington
Minn
George Cook
J. M. Wishart
Job
Dr. Wishart
God
Jeremiah
Jeremia
Kendall Finds Golf Young Man's Game He's Out of Politics
Former Iowa Governor Kendall returns from Maine in better health and says golf is a young man’s game after buying a summer home near a golf course and sea fishing. He remains out of politics but praises David Stewart of Sioux City as a "happy" nomination who could solidify the party.
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Kendall
Des Moines
N K. Kendall
Maine
Earl
Iowa
David Stewart
Sioux City
Stewart
Large Apple Crop Predicted For Iowa This Season
Iowa estimates released by August report through the state horticultural society predict a total of about 6 226 000 bushes with 122 000 barrels representing commercial production. The report lists fruit and truck crops as of August 1 with各 summer and fall apples at 78 percent of normal pears 76 percent and other crops ranging from grapes 66 to onions 80 and corn 78.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
State Horticultural Society
Mayor Dismisses Cummings Action in Fort Madison Case
Mayor George Maxwell dismissed the assault with intent to commit great bodily injury action against Otis Scott and Joan Clark of Fort Madison. The case originated from a Riverside dispute over custody of five year old Sumner Cummings, son of Everett and Mrs Cummings, who are separated.
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George Maxwell
Otis Scott
Joan Clark
Fort Madison
Coares S. Cummings
Riverside
City Hall
Cummings
Clarence Scott
Everett Cummings
Thompson St. Brookhart
A. E. Baldrige
Camp Dodge
E. C. Richer
Art
Wich
Sumner Cummings
Cherries St. Cummings
Valuable Poultry Stolen at Vinton
Police ask poultry markets in eastern Iowa to watch for a truckload of 275 chickens stolen from the Elmer Carr and Harry Jacobs farm near Shellsburg. The birds, white leghorns and Rhode Island reds, were prize pullets and believed to be taken by professional thieves.
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Associated Press
Vinton
Fra
Iowa
Rhode Island
Elmer Carr
Harry Jacobs
Shellsburg
New Senator Promises Midwest Focus in First Speech
David Stewart, newly appointed United States senator, pledges to defend Iowa and promote mid west legislation against eastern influence. He spoke at a Cherokee Iowa home-coming celebration noting the need for a distinct midwest consciousness to support farms, industries, and commerce. Stewart previously taught and coached in Cherokee during 1911-12 and is hailed as a home boy.
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Sioux City
Dla
Iowa
David Stewart
United States
Stewart
Geneva College
Brookhart comments on Stewart nomination and farm relief in Cedar Rapids
Col W Brookhart discussed nominating David W Stewart of Sioux City for the short term Senate seat and said he would not worry over the choice. He praised Stewart, predicted a statewide speaking tour, and backed the Haugen farm relief bill as crucial, urging government control of agricultural surplus for export. He criticized Iowa discrimination between farm returns and rail rates and warned of a tough fight ahead.
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David W. Stewart
Sioux City
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Cum Mins
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Porter
Brookhart
Congress
Iowa
Two Shot to Death in Detroit Bar Clash
Two men were killed and three others wounded in a pistol fight at a downtown Detroit cafe. Victims named were Joe Gustella, 30, and an unidentified Italian. Wounded were Miss Marion Lebeis, 24, Luis Rosa, 40, and Marion Milito.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Joe Gustella
Marion Lebeis
Luis Rosa
Marion Milito
Salt Storage Demand Surges in New York City
It requires more than twenty five tons of salt to fill the daily salt cellar of the people of New York City. The note highlights the scale of municipal provisioning for winter and daily public needs.
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New York City
Party Convention System May Return in Illinois
Illinois faces a potential return of party conventions as a 1910 direct primary law may be deemed unconstitutional by a circuit court in Dison Alabama. Judge William J. Emerson halted payment of election salaries and ordered county offices in Lee County to suspend April primary costs. Statewide results could be affected and an appeal to the state supreme court delays final ruling until October.
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William J. Emerson
Lee County
State Supreme Court
Mark Keller
Ihe
Weather and harvest disrupted by ongoing rains
Rainfall totaling 0.36 inches through last night and this morning brings the weekly total to about 1.5 inches with a rain every night. Showers hinder threshing on farms and are reported to have damaged some small grains.
Goff Elected Washington Music Supervisor by Board
Miss Catherine Goff of Fort Madison was chosen by the Washington board of education to succeed Miss Bertha Hay as supervisor of music in Washington schools. She will assume duties September 6 and comes with degrees from Parsons College and a state teaching certificate.
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Fort Madison
Board of Education
Bertha ‘Hay
Washington
Goff
J.H. Peet
Hay
Miss Goff
Parsons — College Conservatory Music
Parsons
Peer
Jubilee Singers Feature Chautauqua Tonight in Washington
The Shaver Jubilee Singers headline the Washington Chautauqua with plantation songs and spirituals as Goforth’s eleven member orchestra from Chicago performs rich classical and jazz numbers. Hugh Orchard leads yesterday’s talk on If Dreams Come True and Dr Wishart presents The Problems of Providence.
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Shaver
Real Orchestra Music
Goforth
Chiako
Goforths
France
George Goforth
Rioting Marred Germanys Republic Day Observance
Berlin marked the seventh anniversary of Germanys republican constitution with clashes between republicans and communists. Police restricted unrest as Chancellor Marx praised the Weimar constitution and President von Hindenburg attended services, delaying his summer hike.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Kuelz
von Hindenburg
Two Travelers Return From Wisconsin Minnesota Trip
John Lemmon and Herbert Korf returned from a summer trip through Wisconsin and Minnesota. They paused in Duluth and worked for the Shredded Wheat Biscuit Co. They reported a fine summery period overall.
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John .Lemmon
Herbert Korf
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Duluth
The
Shredded Wheat Biscuit Co
Ford Plane Leaves Des Moines for Lincoln on Reliability Tour
The Pitcairn No. 19 piloted by J. G. Ray left Des Moines at 10 08 this morning, starting the sixth leg of Ford's reliability tour with Lincoln Nebraska as next target. Flight was delayed for engine trouble on one aircraft and one plane spent the night at Faribault Minnesota after a forced landing for minor repairs.
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Lincoln
St. Paul-Des Moines
Faribault
Minn
Iowa Men To Live In Approved Houses
University of Iowa students who do not live in fraternities or at the Quadrangle must reside in approved rooming houses under a state education board plan. University inspectors will check rooms this year, with householders signing agreements banning gambling and liquor, and detailing study hours cleanliness heat and illness treatment.
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Iowa City
T University of Iowa
State Board of Education
Knights of Columbus Leader to Confer with Kellogg
J. J. Flaherty head of the Knights of Columbus will meet Secretary Kellogg in Washington tomorrow to discuss the national convention resolution from Philadelphia urging intervention in Mexico’s religious dispute.
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Washington, D. C
J. J. Flaherty
Knights of Columbus
Kellogg
Order
Philadelphia
Mexico
Firemen Show Down Town Practice Drill For Efficiency
Washington firefighters stage a practice run to boost department efficiency. A mobile crew with one engine visited seven hydrants, connected water supplies, climbed ladders, and rehearsed blaze response. The exercise previews an upcoming internal contest between two groups to determine fastest response time.
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Washington
Holmes Denies Whittemore Writ in Death Sentence
In Beverly Farms Massachusetts on August 12 Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes denied the writ of error applications filed by Attorney G I Pendleton for Richard Reese Whittemore who is under sentence of death in Baltimore.
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Beverly Farms
Mass
United State Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
G. l. Pendleton
Richard Reese Whittemore
Baltimore
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