Judge Elbert H. Gary Dies in New York Home
Judge Elbert H. Gary chairman of United States Steel Corp dies at 3 40 am in New York his death follows weeks of ill health Born October 8 1846 in Wheaton Illinois Gary rose from farm work to Wheaton College and University of Chicago later becoming attorney for federal steel and president of the company His burial is planned for Wheaton Illinois with body to be sent there and laid in state at Gary Memorial Church.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Nathan Miller
The
Steel Corporation
U. S
Jandge Gary
Wheaton
Illinois
Wheaton College
University of Chicago
Dupage County
Ilinois
Federal Steel Company
Chicago
New York City
TRG
J. J P. Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
H. C. Frick
Carnegie
Frick
Charles M Schwab
Morgan
Schwa
Schwab
J. P. Morgan
Mindis
Gary Memorial Church
James A. Farrell
Iowa Legionaires Gather in Des Moines for State Convention
More than five thousand Legionaires and many more expected fill Des Moines as the Iowa American Legion state convention opens. Delegates register at Fort Des Moines hotel while golf and junior baseball events proceed, with remarks from Governor Hammill and Commander McGinnis. Major General J G Harbord will speak tomorrow and a military blimp is due at Camp Dodge at daylight.
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Des Moines
Iowa
The
American Legion
Fort De&s Moines
Wakonda Club
Western League Park
T. L. Wolfe
Shrine Temple
John Hammill
Fred Hunter
Roy Chamberlain
Ralph A. McGinnis
J. G. Harbord
New York
Radio Corporation of America
Tomnorrow
General Harbord
Army
Camp Dodge
Troop D Leaves for Summer Camp at Fort Riley Kansas
Troop D of the 113th Cavalry Iowa National Guard comprising over sixty local men travels by special train to Fort Riley Kansas for two weeks of summer camp with Iowa cavalry units. First Sergeant William G Eldridge lists officers and a roster of corporals privates and reservists in this first out of state camping experience for many.
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113Th Cavalry
Iowa National Guard
Fort Riley
Kansas
Iowa
Cavalry
Camp Dodge
Chautauqua Opens With Big Special Event
Mystery surrounds the Washington Chautauqua opening program as the special committee declines details. The group led by Ralph Shannon Jesse Miller Tracy Phillies Robert Grimes and Rey Wood aims for an entertaining modest evening. Season tickets sell at banks with a gate rush anticipated for near capacity crowds.
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Washington
Ralph Shannon
Jesse Miller
Tracy Phillies
Robert Grimes
Rey
Mast Wood
Pastor Resigns to Lead Cambridge Church in Ohio
First United Presbyterian members vote to acquiesce in Rev Reade McCrory’s resignation to accept a call at Second United Presbyterian Church in Cambridge Ohio. J T Matthews named to Keokuk presbytery meeting August 2 to dissolve the pastoral relation while H H McCleery acts as pulpit correspondent. McCrory to finish at First church August, then begin Cambridge pastorate. A cantata Prayer Promise and Praise by Neidlinger featured with a 35 voice choir under Carolyn Hamilton, with solos by Ruth George and others.
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First United Presbyterian Congregation
Reade McCrory
Second United Presbyterian Church
Cambridge
Ohio
J.T. Matthews
Keokuk
Ross van Nostrand
Board of Elders
H. H. McCleery
McCrory
Neidlinger
Carolyn Hamilton
Ruth George
H. H. McCileery
Helen G Avingston
Irene DeLong
Marion McLaughlin
Resume Traffic by Steamboat and Barge on Mississippi River
900 tons of sugar from New Orleans and 700 tons of merchandise from St. Louis move on the U S Thorpe and three barges as upper Mississippi traffic resumes. Maj. Gen. Thomas Q. Ashburn oversees the maiden voyage toward Minneapolis and St Paul with cargo still on the wharves and a tally of towns along the route including Winona La Crosse Dubuque and Davenport. The Thorpe aims for St Paul on August 25.
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ST. Louis
New Orleans
U. S. Thorpe
Mississippi
Thomas Q. Ashburn
U.S. Inland Waterways Corporation
Twin Cities
Quincy
Burlington
Davenport
Moline
Hannibal
Keokuk
Thorpe
St. Paul
Junior College Enrollment Extended This Week
Washington schools announce a one week extension for junior college enrollment. Students may register any afternoon this week or by mail if they cannot visit the high school office. First semester tuition may be paid on opening day.
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Supt
J. WH. Peet
Washington
Local Singers on the Air Last Night
Jesse J. Miller and Mrs. Remps Hampsher sang on WSUL Iowa City last night delivering a familiar hymns program. The voices blended well and selections were well chosen with a dedication to shut ins of Washington. Local residents tuned in and enjoyed the station’s regular Sunday feature.
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Jesse J. Miller
Remps Hampsher
WSUL
Iowa City
Rame
Shutins
Washington
Washington Tennis Players Victors In City Match
Washington defeated Columbus Junction in a high school tennis meet. In singles Marshall beat Anna 6 4 6 4 and Woods beat Muston 6 2 6 4. In doubles Huston and Annas beat Woods and Marshall 7 6 -1.
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Columbus Junction
Washington
Tenni
Marshell
Anna
Woods
iMuston
Huston
Annas
Marshall
Collar sisters return from Drake University summer session
Misses Edna and Ruth Collar have been attending the Drake university summer session at Des Moines and returned home for a visit with their mother Mrs. M Collar before resuming their teaching duties.
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Edna
Ruth Collar
Drake University
Des Moines
M. Collir
Steel Firm Pays Tribute To Judge Gary On Sudden Death
A steel corporation honors Judge Gary in a tribute noting the unexpected death touched many of his closest associates, reflecting on his career and impact.
Bell visit from Mechanicsville relatives arrival
Mr and Mrs Donald Bell came Saturday from Mechanicsville Iowa to visit relatives and friends for a week or ten days Mr Hell is taking a vacation from his work in a bank in Mechanicsville
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Donald Bell
Mechanicsville
Lews
Hell
Bank
Tom Brady Buys Iowa City Tobacco and Grocery Store
Tom Brady completes purchase of a tobacco and fruit store on Clinton Street in Iowa City and plans to add a full grocery line. He leaves for a new home in Iowa City on September first. Clifford Brady will attend the university.
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Tom Brady
Clinton Street
Iowa City
Tom
Barclay Cash
Bradys
Clifford Brady
University
Miss Irene Pierce Visits From Chicago
Mise Irene Pierce arrived Saturday evening from Chicago where she is stenographer for Pettit & Plette attorney. She will visit her mother Mia Bert Pierce and other relatives.
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Mise
Irene Pierce
Chicago
Pettit & Plette
Mia
Bert Pierce
German Aviators Fail to Cross Atlantic in First Heavier-Than-Air Attempt
German Junkers Bremen and its sister ship Europa attempted a westbound Atlantic crossing from Dessau to the United States but fog, wind, and storms forced a return. Bremen reached near the Irish coast before turning back. Europa landed in Bremen city with no injuries. Officials faced weather as the obstacle while vowing to renew the effort when conditions improve.
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Loose
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BERLN
Newfoundland
Reids Open Downtown Veterinary Office in Former Loftiss Shop
Dr. Fred Reid and Dr. Jack Reid, veterinarians, remodel a former W. D. Loftiss woodshop near the post office into a modern dog hospital. The new office offers remedies minerals and drugs for farm animals and a stock of supplies for veterinary care in a convenient downtown location.
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W. D. Loftiss Woodshop
Fred
Jack Reid
Reids
Local Family Returns From Table Rock Nebraska Trip
Mr and Mrs Max A Marble and children Henrietta and Bobby return from a week in Table Rock Nebraska visiting Mr Marble’s father H Marble and sister Mrs Edgar Woods. Mrs Bruce Woods of Wadsworth Texas accompanied them home and will visit before a Wisconsin trip. Miss Alice Kighne of Shannon Iowa left after a weekend as guest of Mr and Mrs Orville Elder. Kighne attended the summer session at the University of Iowa City. Dewey Hess is taking a short vacation from Methaniel’s drug store duties. Velma Gallagher of Davenport spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Gallagher north of town.
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Max A. Marble
Henrietta
Bobby
Table Rock
Nebraska
Mr. Marble
H. Marble
Edgar Woods
Bruce Woods
Wadsworth
Texas
Wisconsin
Alice Kighne
Shannon
Iowa
Orville Elder
Kighne
University At
Iowa City
Dewey Hess
Hée
Methaniel
Mise Velma Gallagher
Davenport
Ed Gallagher
Miss Gallagher Sails to Davenport Territory as Krank Agent
Duringston notes Miss Gallagher on a sales trip for the Krank line of toilet articles and serving as manager of Davenport territory. She spent last week in Slusentine, while Donald Duke of Clay joined Triendas here on Sunday.
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Duringston
Miss Gallagher
Ing Davenport
Slusentine
Donald Duke
Clay
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