Government plans aid cotton and farming sectors under Coolidge
Secretary Hoover outlined federal efforts to strengthen agriculture and the textile industry, noting improved cotton manufacturing and overall export gains. Discussions with President Coolidge covered national airways, foreign trade, and proposed advisory committees to frame aerial routes and pilot licensing.
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Paul Smith
N. Y
Comerce Hoover
Hoover
Coolidge
National Airways
Commerce, War and Navy
Commerce Department
Naval Airways
Commerce, War and Navy Departments
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
Washington Boy in Chicago Wreck
Ned Haney of Washington was on a wrecked lake shore electric car in Chicago suburb traffic. He walked away with a skinned leg and sore jaw and is back at work in Lemmon's pharmacy after the collision with a sand train derailed the car. He had been visiting college friends and was returning to the city from Libertyville when the crash occurred.
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Washington
Chicago
Lake Shore
Tribune and Herald Examiner
Ned Haney
Lemmon’s
Libertyville
Wisconsin Officer and Moonshiner Killed in Raid
Geor ge Rutherford constable and William Stanley alleged moonshiner were killed when Vilas county officers raided a moonshine plant near Winegar Wisconsin late Thursday night George Brandenburg and a deputy were wounded Brandenburg is at large and Charles Horlin is jailed at Eagle River Vilas county seat
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Winegar
Wis
George Rutherford
William Stanley
Vilas County
Stanley
George Brandenburg
Brandenburg
Charles Horlin
Eagle River
Vilas
Woman killed by lightning at home near Waterloo
Mrs W Wil's, killed by lightning at her home near Waterloo Iowa last night, is survived by her husband and three children. Her 11 year old son, helping her, was stunned as she shielded the family from the rain.
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W. Wil
Here
Willa
Robbers Hold Up Train In Wyoming
Two men robbed the Union Pacific mail car on No. 5 between Rawlins and Wamsutter. They bound two mail clerks and rifled registered pouches. The robbery linked to confederates altered a semaphore signal to slow to 15 mph. police searched hills near Wamsutter for the suspects.
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Associated Press
Rawlins
Wryo
Union Pacific
Chicago
Portland
Betwen Rawlins
Wamsutter
A. J. Miller
Jack Madigan
Rock Springs
Clay Picnic Program Pledges Richland Pastor Speech
A Richland pastor is set to speak at the Clay township picnic on Thursday August 19 at Black Hawk grounds. The program lists invocations greetings songs recitations and readings by local residents with Rev B G Hawkins of Riceland giving the address and various sports planned through the day.
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Richland
Clay
Clay Township
Black Hawk
Long
America
Allen Jay
Maxine Waterhouse
Laura
Nellie Cornell
Reading
Mercedes
Carol Bennett
Helen Borkoski
Zelma Anderson
Charles Wykoff
Coral Bennett
Lois Meacham
Helen Dickinson
Florence Robinson
Lillian Anderson
Esther Stone
Wanda
Lucille Smith
Josephine Waggoner
B. G. Hawkins
Riccaland
Stewart aims for a square deal for agriculture in Iowa
Senator David W. Stewart of Sioux City proclaimed in Des Moines that he will go to Washington to seek a square deal for agriculture. He rejected claims that Iowa farmers are bankrupt, urged study before proposing bills, and pledged to redeem 1924 Republican pledges while working with others to balance industry and agriculture.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
United States
David W. Stewart
Sioux City
Washington
Eeen
Cummins
Bkhmer
Iowa
Republican Party
Guardian to Seek Manley Guardian for Atlantic Banker
A guardian hearing is set today in Atlantic Georgia to oversee the affairs of W pb Manley a Atlanta banker indicted over the Farmers and Traders Bank failure. Manley faces charges of allowing fraudulent insolvency and links to a Chicago trust company receivership with alleged asset transfers.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Aue
W. Pb. Manley
Atlanta
Farmers and Traders Bank
Joe Patterson
Manley
Bankers Trust Company of Chicago
Trust Company
Georgia
Florida
W. D. Manley and Company, Inc
Nobles
Georgia State Department
Florida Banking Department
British youth enters hotel room in Paris incident
An unattended window allowed Eric William Nelson a penniless British youth to enter a Waterloo Iowa residents room in Paris hotel. He carried a revolver and wore a black mask claiming he sought to prove he could enter unseen. He was jailed and no one was harmed.
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Associated Press
Paris
Maude
Popp
Waterloo
Mesis Munch
Marina
S. J
Eric William Nelson
Nelson
Music Program for the Morning Service at First United
Miss Carolyn Hamilton directs the union morning service program to be held Sunday at 11 o clock. The lineup includes an organ prelude a Masterale a First Sonata by Gurm ant opening sentences Prairie Waltz offertory organ Londonary Air arranged by Coleman postlude in F sharp by Cappelin and special numbers by the G Magnus Schutz Concert Company.
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Carolyn Hamilton
First United Presbyterian Church
Gurmant
Cnn
Herbert
Londonary
Coleman Organ
Foo
Cappelin
G. Magnus Schutz Concert Company
Magnus Schuts
J. M. Wishart
Smith- Spring-Holmes
Lew Shank
Indianapolis
Tooley Comic Opera Company
Lord Dovelas
Norentertainment
Prominent Burlington Citizens Die Overnight
Two noted Burlington residents Samuel K. Tracy an attorney and John H. Chase manager of the Iowa Southern Utilities Company died early today Tracy suffered a heart attack while Chase was found dead in bed He had joined the ISU about two years ago in Burlington Iowa.
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Burlington
Ita
Samuel K. Tracy
John H. Chase
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
IS. U
Dr. Wishart
Jeremiah
God
Brotherhood
Bandits Hold Up Mail Car on Union Pacific Train No 4
Bandits near Green River Wyoming last night held up a registered mail car attached to Union Pacific train No 4 and took only a small amount of loot. Railway mail officials expect a full check but note the train carried little value in registered mail.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Nev
Union Pacific
Green River
Wyo
Rain Delays Harvest as Week Brings Fifth Shower
Another rain yesterday evening halted threshing work across the region. Total weekly precipitation reached 2.94 inches with 1.58 inches in the heaviest shower. Winds gusted from the west, breaking poles and cutting power in Keota and nearby areas while corn crops prosper despite delays.
Graveling Iowa City road to begin by August 25
The Iowa State Highway Commission plans graveling from Washington north to the Johnson county line, with two contracts totaling 61067.27 dollars. Work starts on or before August 25 and should finish by October 1 to create a surfaced route toward Iowa City, connecting via Kalona and Wiralone.
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Iowa City Road
Washington
Johnson County
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
J. 8. Morrison
Ottumwa
Wiralone
Johnson
Iowa City
Bush Corner
Wellman Road
Kalona
Rain Dampens Attendance at Chautauqua Tent
Rainy weather kept many away from the Chautauqua grounds while Emory Parnell drew a large crowd in the tent with his accordion and patter. Dr. W A Ganfield of Carroll College urged moral renewal in addressing America’s future and the need to foster virtuous youth.
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Emory Parnell
Emory
Washington
Hope to Re Open Bank at Junction
Aug 14 Junction Columbus PO The Farmers and Merchants State Bank closed May 18 is being reorganized. Many depositors waived 50 percent of their claims to receive 75 percent of 2300000 on hand at closing. Stockholders met led by receiver IF Morrison and attorney H O Weaver. Stock assessment set at 100 percent due by Aug 22. Suit will be brought in September against noncompliant stockholders.
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Columbus 4 Junction
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
IF. M. Morrison
Washington
H. O. Weaver
Wapello
Sulu
District Court
Muscatine visitors spend weekend with local residents
Irene DeLong Lucy Benz Violet Bramer and Myrtle Macon arrived from Muscatine to spend the weekend at their homes here visiting relatives and catching up with friends.
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Irene DeLong
Lucy Benz
Violet Bramer
Myrtle Macon
Muscatine
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