W. S. Allen enters First District congressional race
Des Moines Iowa August 14 Former secretary of state W S Allen announces candidacy for Congress in the First District returning to Jefferson county after resignation amid a legislative inquiry. He has strong backing as a noted vote getter with prior fast rises in state offices and long local ties in Henry and Jefferson counties.
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Des Moines
W. S. Allen
Jefferson County
Alien
Burlington
Allen
Belnap
Fairfield
Kennedy
Frank E. Thompson
Fred S. Holsteen
Jefferson
Louisa
Henry County
W. F. Kopp
Mr. Pleasant
Washington
van Buren
Lee
Tee
Hillsboro
Denmark Academy
Leeco Y
van Buen
State University of
Iowa
van Bu County
Jefferson- van Buren
Vivian Martin Stars in Paramount Photoplay at Graham Theatre
Jane Neill a brave young girl caring for her twin sisters pursues a life of independence after turning down a marriage proposal. She becomes a stenographer, meets David Lyman and his nephew Monty, falls for Monty, faces trials, and ultimately reunites with Mickey Donovan at the White House lunch cart. Vivian Martin shines as Jane with Niles Welch and Casson Verguson among the cast.
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Jane Neill
Vivian Martin
Paramount
Graham Theatre
Mickey Donovan
White House
Jane
David Lyman
Lyman
Monty Lyman
Mr. Lyman
Mickey
Little Jane Neil
Niles Welch
Casson Verguson
Can Ford Be Run A Mile A Minute
A party of four boys from Columbus Junction claims a Ford covered 22 miles to Washington in about 20 to 28 minutes. They insist the time was accurate, though others doubt such speed for a Ford. The riders named are Clarence Phillips Day Rohrer Harold Bickford and Everette Molesworth.
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Charles BE. Lemley
Columbus Junction
Ford
Washington
Journal Office
Joe McElhinney
Hastings
Nebr
Clarence Phillips
Day Rohrer
Harold Bickford
Everette Molesworth
Rebekahs Plan Regular Meeting Friday in O F Hall
The Rebekahs announce their regular meeting will be held Friday evening in O F hall. The Rebekah club will not meet until further notice.
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Rebekahs
O. F. Hall
Rebekah
Poles and Germans Confer in Berlin Peace Talks
Berlin August 14 Polish German negotiations opened with an address from Dr Daniel Haimhausen of the German peace delegation who said Germany would keep the peace terms to the letter Polish Premier Paderewski pledged fair and just treatment for Poles in Poland.
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Berlin
Daniel Haimhausen
Germany
Paderewski
Poland
Palmer seeks 1.2 million for HCS campaign
Attorney General Palmer announced a request to Congress for a 1.2 million dollar appropriation to support the H. C. S. campaign. The Commerce Department asked for 410 thousand dollars to guarantee full weight and measure on all foodstuffs. The Labor Department sought 475 thousand dollars for experts, events and clerks.
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Washington
Palmer
Congress
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
Gardener Kills Wife then Kills Self in Cincinnati
Charles Grue ner, a 42 year old gardener, shot and killed his wife Flora and fatally wounded stepson Noble Thieman before shooting himself at the couple's Cincinnati home. Mrs Grue ner had filed for divorce, and authorities believe the divorce suit triggered the tragedy.
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Cincinnati
Charles Gruener
Flora
Noble Thieman
Gruener
First Federal Profiteering Conviction Fines Grocer
In Binghamton New York a retail grocer was fined 500 by a federal court for selling sugar at 15 cents a pound. The case marks the first federal profiteering conviction reported to the Department of Justice via a Washington telegram from District Attorney Lucey and Attorney General Palmer.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Lucey
Palmer
Binghamton
Mexico Convenes Secret Senate Session on Intervention Fears
Mexico City reports that at the opening of the regular session the senate will hold a secret session to discuss international relations amid reports of possible intervention, reflecting high concern over U S and other powers.
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Mexico City
Senate
Ainsworth society notes mark silver anniversary and gatherings
Mr and Mrs L G Roberts south of Ainsworth celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with about thirty five relatives at dinner. The day featured music, group photos and silver gifts. Other items include Mothers club luncheon and a Masons Eastern Star moonlight picnic with a bees nest mishap and lunch.
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L. G. Roberts
Ainsworth
John Jackson
Mothers’ Club
Miss Gunn
Scotland
South Dakota
Sunset Park
Ainsworth Masons
Eastern Star
Stone” Woods
A. J. Peterson
Wing fragment washes ashore near New Haven beach
A portion of a burned airplane wing was found at Cosey beach near New Haven. One theory about the disappearance of British aviator Captain M R R James is that he fell into Long Island Sound after passing over the city.
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Corey Beach
Long Island Sound
New Haven
Conn
Cosey Beach
M. RR. James
Henry L Doherty A Giant of American Utilities and Oil
Henry L Doherty rose from selling papers in Columbus Ohio to lead Cities Service, a $200,000,000 conglomerate controlling two hundred gas and electric firms across the United States. He profited handsomely on Garfield assassination day and became a top figure in public utilities and oil production, ranking among the world’s largest refinable oil producers.
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America
Henry L. Doherty
Garfield
Cities Service Company
United States
Doherty
Columbus
Ohta
Patient Labor Builds Strength For Future Success
A quotation encourages steady daily effort over months and years to gain strength, symmetry, nerve, and knowledge. It notes that patient work prepares one to receive and sustain future success, with emphasis on disciplined development and perseverance.
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Holland
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Binghampton
N. Y
Mexico
Society
American Pearl Button CO
Journal
Sears
Hoyt- Perry Tire Co
Reister & Sons
HAY
Ver
O. H. Palmer
Efer
East 2Nd Street
J. H. Kelley
Ted Eggers
Studebaker
Maxwell
Buick
Kyle
Chalmers
Tucker & Eicher
Appleton
Stephens
Chambers Clothing Shop
North Side
Excelsior
Whitney
Harry Hesseltine
Minnesota
John Perrizo
Delavan
Minn
A. J. Rudolf
Waseca
B. Friese
Bickford
Frank A. Klein
Keota
W. F. Salterberg
Dodge Brothers
Lon Darnell
Wallace Darnell
Mutual Phone
Jones Auto Co
Lemley Co
Willard
Eldridge Battery Co
Clair Booth
City Feed Yard
H. P. Fuller & Johnson
Presto Battery Station
Mannhardt Bros
East Washington Street
C. F. Hoxworth
St. Marion Ave
C. F. Warnitz
Muscatine- Grandview Road
J. J. Fishburn
Muscatine
Second Street
W. M. Covert
Crawfordaville
Ralph Hesseltine
Black
Liamor
Cha
Robert
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