Grand Army of the Republic names leaders and meeting site
Grand Rapids Michigan was chosen as next year’s encampment site by the Grand Army of the Republic. John Reese of Nebraska was elected junior vice commander in chief and Charles W. Blodgett of Ontario named chaplain in chief. A pension increase proposal for Civil War veterans and widows was adopted for Congress consideration.
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Boston
Mass
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Grand Army of the Republic
Louis Arenshere
Uniontown
John Reese
Nebraska
Crsen
Charles W. Blodgett
Onto
Kola J. A. Stewitt
Buffalo
N.Y
Winfred A. Wetherbee
Newton
Eclectel
FE. Ll. Hawk
Sacramento
Calif
Louuis Areteberg
John d. Inman
Springfield
Grand Arms
Wilfred A. Wetherber
Mase
Mich
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Ohio
San Francisco
Pasadena
World flight delayed as fliers await weather
The American round the world flyers planned to depart Iceland for Greenland tomorrow if weather allows. The US cruiser Richmond sails at 11 am to position off Iceland while destroyers Reid and Billingsley set stations nearby to await the aviators. News from Raleigh reported a falling barometer and a gale warning. Major Pedro Zanni arrived in Rangoon at 4:15 pm from Calcutta.
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Associated Press
Reyriavie
Iceland
Greenland
United States
Richmond
Thomas P. Magruder
Reid and
Billingsley
Raleigh
Rangoon Rangoon
Burma
Pedro Zanni
Calcutta
Renew Pledge of Faith in Mussolini by Black Shirts
Naple s officials report commanders of Fascista zones telegraphed Premier Mussolini declaring renewed loyalty of the 118000 Black Shirts militia members The telegram was signed by Italo Balbo commanding general of the militia
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Mussolini
Naples
Fascista
Italo Balbo
Intense Heat Delays Body Recovery After River Farms Fire
Knight's Landing California coroner reports recovery of charred bodies halted by extreme heat in the smouldering River Farms barn ruins. About twenty lives estimated lost. initial counts show fifty workers present, seven escaped, and work to resume is set for Friday or Saturday.
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Knight's Landing
Calif
River Farms
Bank hold up ends with two bandits killed in shootout
Miss Isadora Hall of Snoqualmie Valley bank in Tolt faced bandits at the teller window when Sheriff Matt Starwich and six deputies opened fire. Two bandits D. C. Malone and Ted Lashe were killed. Deputy Virgil Murphy wounded and Miss Hall aided a wounded suspect as no money was taken.
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Ifty
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Isadora Hall
Snoqualmie Valley Bank
Tolt
Here
Miss Hall
Matt Starwich
Teler
D. C
Malone
Iowa Defense Day plan seeks broad public cooperation
Iowa Governor Kendall and Adjutant General Louis Lasher announce a statewide Defense Day on September 12. A county defense tent committee, led by sheriffs and county clerks, will organize local groups to promote patriotism and public ceremonies across counties and towns. The governor urges every community to participate and show national loyalty. The state committee includes Col. Guy E. Logan Col. Harry H. Polk James Barton and May E. Francis.
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DPS
Iowa
Adj
Louis . Lasher
Kendall
Hhe
Lascher
War Department
United States
Guy EE. Logan
Harry H. Polk
James Barton
The
Iowa American Legion
May E. Francis
Michigan girl charged in murder instigating rival
Florence McKinney 19, described as Emil Zupke’s sweetheart, is charged by Sheriff Ridgeman as instigator of a plot that led to Cora May Raber’s murder. Zupke and another girl were arrested after he confessed choking Raber while McKinney drove the car. Raber, who was to become a mother, was killed during a dispute over a promised marriage to Zupke.
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Associated Press
Benton Harbor, Mich
Florence McKinney
Emil Zupke
George Ridgeman
Cora May Raber
Zupke
Cora
Emil
Miss McKinney
Here
Grinnell Professor Addresses Memorial Craftsman Meet
Prof J. P. Ryan of Grinnell College spoke at Des Moines today at the Memorial Craftsman of America convention. The convention wraps up with a closing session tomorrow morning.
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Des Moines
J. P. Ryan
Grinnell College
Memorial Craftsman of America
Iowa La Follette Men In Squabble In Des Moines
A La Follette for president group in Des Moines faces internal rifts with two factions planning separate events. Farm Journal editor Paul Talbot announces a September 2 convention to back La Follette Wheeler Brookhart, while Iowa campaign head J C Lewis denies farm labor split. Lewis says all interests will be represented at the Aug 16 gathering, with Lewis as permanent chairman and Phillip La Follette possible as keynote.
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Lak Follette
LaFollette
Iowa
Wib
Paul Talbot
Farm Journal
Wheeler and Brookhart
J. C. Lewis
LaFo
Lewis
Phillip la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Shenandoah Fair to Host Brookhart Speech and Legion Day
Shenandoah Iowa August 14 Senator Smith W Brookhart will speak at the Shenandoah fair designated American Legion day. The fair continues through Saturday featuring horse races with many entries expected drawing crowds from southeastern Iowa. Talks about the disabled ship trip from Des Moines to Omaha are planned among the fair discussions.
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Shenandoah
Smith W. Brookhart
American Legion
Iowa
Ito
Des Moines
Omaha
Murder at Bedford Iowa prompts manhunt after body found
Bedford Iowa Aug 14 authorities hunt a man linked to the discovery of a 25 year old woman’s body under a highway bridge near New Market. A suitcase with woman’s clothing, paid for with Nebraska plated gas, ties the suspect to the scene amid signs of a struggle and a possible auto-throw.
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Bridge
the Aneodiated Press
Bedford
Sineare
Taylor
Sere
Nebraska
George Clark
New Market
Clark
Lowery
Church Bomb Wrecks Interior. Pastor Fights Vice
Niagara Falls New York August 14 A First Baptist church was bombed early today wrecking the interior. Reverend A B Mercer pastor had been active in crusades against places of vice.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
First Baptist Church
A.B. Mercer
Terrall Wins Arkansas Democratic Governor Nomination
Lee Cazort conceded to Terrall in a statement to the Arkansas Democrat as unofficial returns show Terrall ahead by more than 5 000 votes with Cazort endorsed by the Ku Klux Klan and Jacob R Wilson and Jim Ferguson conceding defeat.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lee Cazort
Tom J. Terrall
Arkansas
Terrall
Arkansas Democrat Today
Jacob R. Wilson
Jim G. Ferguson
Cazort
Ku Klux Klan
John FE. Martineau
Denison Switches to Progressive Line After Iowa Primary
John D. Denison of Des Moines, defeated in the Democratic U S Senate primary, signed a call for a La Follette convention to organize city forces. He said he would consider himself progressive and would support Brookhart La Follette and Wheeler.
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la Follette
Wheeler John D. Denison
Deg Moines
U. S
Denison
Brookhart
Wheeler
La Follette Supporters Form Cedar Rapids Group
About 75 followers of Wisconsin senator La Follette organized at a downtown Cedar Rapids hotel. Delegates to the state convention were chosen to back the La Follette Wheeler ticket, with George Buresh elected president Fred Burwinkle vice president and Mrs A W Maxwell secretary.
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Cedar Rapids
Wisconsin
LaFollette-Wheeler
Senator Brookhart
George Buresh
Fred Burwinkle
A. W. Maxwell
Coolidge Set for National Campaign Launch
President Coolidge will be notified tonight in Memorial Continental Hall where he accepts the Republican nomination and outlines campaign principles. An audience of about 25 million could hear the speech via long distance phones and radio. Notables including Wm M. Butler and James B Reynolds organized the ceremonies with a Plymouth vacation planned for the president after the event.
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Associated Press
Washington
President Coolidge
Coolidge
Memorial Continental Hall
White House
Slemp
Wm. M. Butler
James B Reynolds
Beller
Frank W. Mondell
Jason Noble Pierce
First Congregational Church
Rocky Mountains
National Committee
House
Deadlock on Ruhr Evacuation Stalemate Persists in London
Reports from London and Berlin describe a continued deadlock over the Ruhr's military evacuation. German Chancellor Marx delays sending Luther to Berlin and seeks wire communications on French stand. Prime Minister MacDonald urges compromise as Kellogg denies a French-imposed ultimatum.
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Associated Press
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Marx
Luther
Berlin
Ruhr
Reich
Ebert
Owen D. Young
Wilelmastrance
Chancelor Marx
Stresemann
Downing Street
MacDonald
Great Britain
M. Herriot
Kellogg
Kelloge
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