Court rules against two anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti
Massachusetts Supreme Court denied a new trial for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. The full bench overruled exceptions to writ of error and motions for a new trial, leaving death by electric chair likely Tuesday unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes. Defense planned to seek certiorari and a stay. warden reported no definite plan for returning them to death cells.
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Boston
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
George A. Sanderson
Webster Thayer
United States Supreme Court
Massachusetts
U.S. Supreme Court
Michel Angelo Musmanno
Pittsburgh
Washington
Supreme Court
Trial Court
Henry Braley
William Wait
James B. Carroll
Edward Pierce
Arthur D.D. Hill
Commonwealth
Sacco
Vanzetti
Norfolk Superior
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Hall
Hendry
Alvan T. Fuller
Highway board offices thronged at Ames for major contracts
Ames Iowa offices of the state highway commission are crowded as contracts for about 45 miles of concrete pavement 10 bridges 194 culverts 25 miles of gravel surface guard rail drainage and culverts are awarded amid contractor salesmen and equipment dealers present.
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Ames
Aue 19
State Highway Commission
Commission
Alexander Blake Dies at 77 in Columbus Junction
Alexander Blake of Columbus Junction died at his home after several days illness at age 77. He was born December 25 1849 in Louisa county and was the last of nine Blake children. Survived by his wife Lydia Jarred three daughters Rueben son and grandchildren. Funeral services at Stephens funeral home at 1 30 this afternoon with Rev J D O Dell officiating followed by burial in Cedar Bethel cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Alexander Blake
Louisa County
Peter
Elizabeh Blake
Lydia Jarrard
Wapello
Charles Reece
Charles Knott
Muscatine
R. C. Haneker
Washington
Rueben
West Chester Local News Tales of Crops and Community
West Chester August 17 reports light outages and hope for a corn crop with optimistic phrases. Reverend Nash praises corn prospects across Nebraska Colorado Kansas and Iowa and three local farmers are noted for high yield potential. The town lauds Reverend Gray and Superintendent Lindenmayer and celebrates a Sunday picnic at the Methodist church despite travel and road conditions.
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West Chester
Nash
Colorado
Here
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Mr. Freshwater
Fred Kupka
Andy Augustine
Methodist Church
Rev. Gray
Muscatine
Mr. Gray
Gray
Horseradish name origin linked to coarse radish variety
A discussion on how horseradish earned its name, believed to derive from its coarse quality as a type of radish. The note explains linguistic intuition about the word coarse and its association with the root vegetable.
Two Planes Still Among The Missing In Ocean Hunt
San Francisco and Honolulu reports describe the intensified search for the two missing racing planes the Golden Eagle and the Miss Doran. Admiral Jackson and naval units push the hunt with aircraft carriers and submarines aiding from California to Hawaii. Rewards reach 40000 with contributions from Hearst and sponsors Dole Malloska and Knope. A Pearl Harbor statement says no encouraging reports.
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San Francisco
Cal
Navy
Great Circle
Aroostook
Langley
San Diego
Honolulu
Hearst
Golden Eagle
James D. Dole
Miss Doran
William Malloska
Richard Jackson
McLean
Pearl Harbor
Pacific Time
Golden Gate
Hawaii
John A. Pedlar
Vilas Knope
Maui
Oakland Airport
Win
P. Erwin
A. H. Eichwaldt
Dallas Spirit
Oakland
Orient
Erwin and
Eichwaldt
Here
168th Infantry Picnic Plans Invited World War Members
Former 168th Infantry members are invited to a reunion and picnic here. Clyde Dawson and Homer Gardner arrange the outing and urge all regiment members in the state to attend, with the event announced as a gathering for former service men who served in World War I.
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DPE
168Th Infantry
Clyde Dawson
Homer Gardner
Governor Hammill Declines Intervention in Centerville Strike
Governor John Hammill said he would not call for state troops over the Centerville coal strike near Garfield mine, citing no county request and local control. In Appanoose county a clash left two workers hospitalized with serious injuries after a beating by union men. four strike bearers were arrested on assault charges as sheriff’s deputies escorted workers.
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Des Moines
John Hammill
Garfield Mine
Mystic
Appanoose County
Towa
Centervile
Hamumill
Garfield
William Taylor
Ira Mullen
Carey Raney
Tester Hazeltine
Tavini
Mullen
United Wine Workers of America
William Hays
Farr Gaughenbauuch
Appanoose
Trenton De Molays to Confer Degrees in Washington
About a dozen members from Trenton Missouri De Molay chapter travel to Washington Monday evening to confer degrees on several candidates. Masons are urged to attend the ceremonial at the Masonic building with a 6 30 dinner by Leroy Pratt orchestra followed by an 8 o clock lodge meeting talks by Yardley Bell of Wellman and Judge Charles A Dewey are announced.
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Trenton
de Molay
Washington
de Molays
Masonic
Leroy Pratt
Yardley Bell
Wellman
Charles A. Dewey
Lindbergh Flyover Sets Town Abuzz
Local residents report a mid day sighting of Charles Lindbergh’s monoplane as it passed near town on its New York to Paris flight traveling from St. Joseph Missouri toward Davenport Iowa. The stage sighting coincides with other stops and notes a crowd greeting in St. Joseph.
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Washington
Cal
Charles Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Lindy
St. Joseph
Davenport
Country Club
Ottumwa
Wichita
Kan
Silk word origin linked to Chinese fabric term
The origin of the word silk is traced to a Chinese term meaning fabric or textile, with scholars suggesting the connection to the material’s production and trade. The theory cites linguistic and historical clues about early Silk Road exchanges influencing language.
Chautauqua Program Delights Crowd at Landrith McDonald Night
Dr. Ira Landrith and the McDonald Highlander male quartet drew large crowds at Chautauqua park praising patriotism and home life. The day featured Mason jubilee singers and a prelecture performance by gospel artist Harry Gallaway as roads delayed the speaker.
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Dr. Landrith
McDonald
Washington Chautauqua
Chautauqua Park
Ira Landrith
Chautauqua
Ira J. Landrith
Burns
Harry Gallaway
Washington County
American Legion
County Tax Levy Lowered by 11 301 for 1928 Budget
The county board of supervisors approved a 1928 tax budget of 229 199, down from 240 500 this year, a reduction of over one mill. Hearing set for Sept 12 to hear objections and finalize the budget. Major cuts in general and court expense funds, with increases for soldiers relief and several funds left unchanged.
Magician to thrill Chautauqua crowd Monday
Monday at Chautauqua features Tom Corwine the Funniest Man in Town in an afternoon lecture and Reno the Magician in the evening. Southland Artists provide brief musical preludes both sessions, with Mason Jubilee Singers performing that evening. Theodora Concert Company also appears Saturday afternoon and evening, followed by Robert H. Manlove performing as many faces.
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Tom Corwine
Reno
Washington
Southland
Landrith Speaks Prohibition and Values at County Chautauqua
Dr Landrith urged respect for church schools and home, urged women to choose partners with ideals, and spoke against excessive liquor use since the 18th Amendment. Ruthven McDonald and the Wiehlanders pleased the crowd, while children attend nature studies and Bible talks under Miss Sherman and Mr Gallaway at the county event.
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Landrith
Mrs Jas Prebyl Dies From Heart Attack At Home
Mte James Prebyl dies this morning at her home ten miles northeast of Washington after a few days illness. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 at the residence with burial in Richmond cemetery. State equity changes reported for Washington county property include farm land down two percent and town lots up one percent with various livestock and horse valuations adjusted.
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Mte
James Prebyl
Washington
I News
Richmond Cemetery
State Executive Council
Des Moines
Washington County
Five youths rob Farmers National Bank at Vinton
Five unmasked youths held up the Farmers National Bank in Vinton Iowa at about 2 P.M. They forced four employees and two customers to the floor and obtained about 15000 dollars in cash from the vault. One customer, Carl Schmitz, was struck but not badly hurt. posses organized and alerted nearby towns.
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Vinton
Farmers National Bank
George EK. McElroy
Carl Schmitz
Lindbergh Lands at Moline Airport Parade Planned
Davenport Iowa August 19 Col Charles A Lindbergh landed at Moline airport across the Mississippi River from Davenport at 2 pm He was slated to parade through the business section of the city later this afternoon and attend a dinner at Rock Island Arsenal tonight.
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Moline Airport
Davenport
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Moline
Mississippi River
Rock Island Arsenal
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