American Legion Opens State Meeting in Iowa
The fifth annual American Legion Iowa department convention opens in Mason City with high hopes for a large turnout and a program including addresses by K M Landis and Ben ton C Sweet. Commander A A Robbins urges continued passage of the national adjusted compensation bill as the Legion highlights postwar welfare and community growth. Track and field events at Roosevelt stadium draw attention with Jole Ray and University of Iowa sprinters aiming for records and a possible mile relay mark.
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Mason City
Congress
C. B. Robbins
Iowa American Legion
Robbins
Iowa
Legion
American Legion of Iowa
K. M. Landis
Benton C. Sweet
A. Robbins
Roosevelt Stadium
American Legion
Jole Ray
University of Lowa
Ray
Chicago
Standard Oil Board Considers Price Boost in Dakota
The Standard Oil Board met to discuss a statewide gasoline price rise in South Dakota and nearby areas. Governor McMaster and independent dealers agreed on a 20 cent retail increase effective Saturday, with investigations promised into the gas price war and line arrangements.
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Chicago
Metana
W. H. McMaster
Dakota
Ter
Iion
South Dakota
Morrow
Kentucky
Kent Coolidge
Dougherty
Associated Press
Board of Directes
Standard Ofl Company of India
Ornor W
Col
R. W. Stewert
Pierre
S. D
South
W. T. McMaster
Dependent Oil Dealers Association
Russia to Export Much of Its Grain to Berlin
Russia eyes large grain exports this year with Krassin predicting up to three million tons for export. Germany reportedly contracted for 40 million gold marks worth of rye via joint financing from government, industrialists, and bankers. Soviet planners foresee 11 million tons taxed, exporting about one third, while German crops benefit from rain and sun conditions.
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Berlin
Russia
Germany
Krassin
Soviet
Europe
Berlin Shunned By Tourists Blame Falls On Policy
Berlin attracts only 1,475 more foreign visitors in June versus 16,024 in May as officials face criticism for high lodging taxes and strict closing hours. Critics say such measures deter travelers and hurt the city’s appeal during the peak travel season.
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Associate
Berlin
Sulg Aes
Uy Ay Mail
Germany
Europe
Ruhr
Ancient rush matting industry revived in Norfolk
In Norwich Norfolk officials report revival of the rush matting trade once noted in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The mats are woven from rushes abundant in Norfolk marshlands and are prized as superior flooring coverings for stone floors.
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Norwich
Norfolk
England
Chaucer
Wagers Encourage Telegrams in English Telegraphs
Five million telegraphs linked to horse racing pass through England’s offices each year. Most concern betting and generate about 2,000,000 pounds in revenue, accounting for seven percent of England’s total telegrams.
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London
England
Ku Klux Klan Outbreaks In An Ohio City
In Steubenville Ohio Aug 16 police prepared for action after a Klan outbreak last night a duel erupted when Darwin L Gibson a local Klan official was shot at as he drove a dark street Earlier in the evening about 100 Klansmen from nearby towns were assaulted in downtown and several autos were wrecked. Gibson was wounded and fired back wounding three assailants.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Ku Klux Klan
Darwin L. Gibson
Glason
Sweden to License All Radio Receivers
Sweden plans to own and supervise radiophone sending stations while receiving sets can be operated by licensed individuals. The government asks the Department of Telegraphs to apply for the right to establish radiophone broadcasting and to consult with military authorities and the Meteorological Institute. Private concessions will operate the stations initially, with revenue to cover start up costs.
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Meteorological Institute
De Valera To Be Placed In Mount Joy Jail
Report states Éamon de Valera faces detention under the public safety act after a speech in Ennis and is expected to be moved to Mount Joy jail within days. Government authorities use emergency powers to keep him in custody until stability returns.
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DE Valera
Mount Joy
Dublin
Emond de
Ennis
Large Oil Prices Fall Amid Oversupply Pressures
Walt C Teagle president of Standard Oil of New Jersey says further crude price cuts are needed to drive lower retail prices. He cites months of overproduction creating abnormally large gasoline stocks for the season and forcing liquidation by some holders.
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Associated Press
New York
Waltas C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Denver ring convicts file appeal with Colorado Supreme Court
Sixteen members of Denver's so called million dollar banco ring convicted last March and sentenced to penitentiary terms filed a note of appeal with the Colorado Supreme Court today.
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Denver
Colo
Rte
Banco Ring
Colorado Supreme Court
Radio policy outlines tax on receiving sets and ad limits
The plan taxes owners of receiving sets with proceeds split between state and operator. Amateurs may build their own receivers and there are no strict wavelength limits. Advertising cannot be broadcast soon and news bias is to be avoided to prevent unfair press competition.
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Department of Communications
Brookhart Visits Mason City Talks Freight Relief For Farmers
Senator Brookhart visits Mason City after Radcliffe address and plans two days with legithonaires. He says Capper’s proposal for temporary wheat rate cuts helps little without permanent relief and fair returns for farmers. He plans to address sessions of the convention and speaks in Vinton Friday.
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Mason City
Capper
Kansas
United States
Smith W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Radcliffe
Legithonaires
Vinton
Iowa Vet Rules Anthrax Reports Largely Exaggerated
Dr C D Rice of Iowa State College veterinary division says reports of anthrax in Iowa herds are greatly exaggerated after examining specimens. Many so called cases are not anthrax at all according to the bacteriological studies.
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Ames
Lowa
Br. C. D. Rice
Veterinary Division
Iowa State College
Kaiser Tower at Jaffa Gate to be demolished
In Jerusalem on July 24, the Kaiser Tower built at Jaffa Gate to honor Wilhelm II’s 1898 visit is set for demolition. The structure has long been regarded by locals and visitors as a desecration.
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Jerusalem
Kaiser
Jaffa
Wilhelm Second
Holy Land
German Situation Precarious After Berlin Strikes End
Reports from Berlin indicate the communist strikes have ended there but the overall situation remains precarious. Communists are said to control Helmstedt after disarming police while clashes injure several in Armstadt. Leipzig lacks gas and electricity due to municipal workers’ strike. Halle sees violent confrontations between nationalist and communist factions. Belgian authorities fined Duisburg three billion marks for a June bomb explosion killing ten Belgian soldiers and wounding others.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Helmstedt
Armstadt
Leipzig
Halle
Dusseldorf
Duisburg
Only Fair Apple Crop Expected This Year Says Herrick
Iowa home orchards look for a fairly good year while some commercial orchards face poorer prospects. The August survey by R S Herrick of the State Horticultural Society shows varied crop conditions with insects and diseases impacting western orchards most.
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Herrick
Associated Press
Des” Moines
Ta. Aus
Iowa
R.S. Herrick
State Horticultural Society
Four Keesey Boys Graduate At Iowa
Four sons of Rev. W R Keesey, Methodist pastor at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, graduate from the University of Iowa. Three became lawyers and dentists. two dentists and two lawyers plan practice in Fairfield, Iowa. Names include Dr Linford Q Keesey Vincent P Keesey William Keesey and Dr John M Keesey.
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Iowa City
Pour Sons
W. R. Keesey
Mount Pleasant
Seve
University of
Fairfield
Pairfield
Linford Q. Keesey
Vincent P. Keesey
William €. Keesey
John M. Keesey
Maude Booth to Speak at Chautauqua Event
Maude Ballington Booth will speak at the chautauqua tomorrow as the guest of Mrs. Ceri Robers and will stay with her tomorrow.
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Maude Ballington Booth
Ceri Robers
Brookhart backs Calvin Coolidge for president
RADCLIFFE August 16 United States Senator Smith W. Brookhart declares support for Calvin Coolidge. He urges Congress to convene, pursue a progressive program, strengthen the federal reserve, form a transportation system, and aid agriculture while defending a farm bureau stance amid an attack on E T Meredith.
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Radcliffe
Smith W. Brookhart
P Coolidge
Congress
Federal Reserve Bank
Transportation Sb
United States
Sam S Keaven
Brookhart
Farm Bureau
Piente
E. T. Meredith
Twelve Hour Day Ends Shift System Shift Changes
Pittsburgh mills began a 12 hour day as part of a conversion program impacting steel workers. The long day marked a shift change with three shifts, necessity of recruiting enough workers, and broader industrial adjustments in the steel industry.
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Itvrre Associated Presa
Pittsburgh
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