Mexican Episcopate Pushes Constitutional Change in Mexico
The Catholic episcopate announced plans to ask Congress to amend religious clauses of the Mexican constitution. A two thirds congressional vote and state ratifications are required, with a nationwide party planned to back the amendment while avoiding religious party labels. The move seeks church state harmony and praises President Calles, with church services likely resuming after changes. Also reports visitors from Rock Island staying with the Swift family.
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Mexican Congress
Dive
Congress
Catholic Layamien
Courchmen
Episcopate
Calles
Mexico
Baby Bandit Wounded as Younger Brother Arrested in Pueblo
In Pueblo County, Forrest Gonee, serving a prison term for robbery, was wounded as officers confronted him and his 14 year old brother Leslie. Leslie was shot in the street while reaching for a revolver, and faced uncertain prognosis. Forrest had surrendered earlier in district court after pleading guilty and receiving a long sentence. a sister and relatives offered little help amid the tense confrontation.
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Colo
Pueblo County
Forrest
Leslie
Pue- Lio
Hopelewn’ Forrest
Wwe
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Cavalry Regiment Seizes Ankeny During Guard Drill
Des Moines Iowa August 21 The 118th cavalry Iowa National Guard under Col Park A Findley moved into Ankeny during a national guard encampment drill at Camp Dodge. After fording the Des Moines river and forcing a crossing the unit engaged the enemy at Polk City where outposts were driven in and captured with no casualties. The city was reportedly surrendered by the enemy.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
118 Cavalry
Iowa National Guard
Park A. Findley
Seige
Ankeny
M. le
Polk City
National Guard
Camp Dodge
Des Moines Pharmacy Robber Strikes Again
Police seek identity of the "drug store" bandit after a third pharmacy raid in a week. The latest Kerr Pharmacy in the eastern city section was robbed, yielding $85 to the thief.
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Des Moines
Itn
Kerr
Quiet liquor issue colors New York politics in August
In New York politics, Senator James W. Wadsworth and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler shift away from gubernatorial plans as wets and drys seek a candidate aligned with the upcoming statewide referendum on alcohol content. The referendum, tied to the 18th amendment, prompts reformist debates and possible independent bids as parties debate enforcement and platform planks. Governor Smith may run again, with Democratic momentum on the horizon.
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Praney
New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
James W. Wadsworth
Drys
Wadsworth
Dity
Prohibition
Franklin W. Christman
Senate
Woman Hurt After Car Strikes Bridge Rail Near Ainsworth
Mrs. C. D. Wadsworth of Des Moines, about fifty, drives a Hupmobile sedan from Monmouth Illinois when her car hits a creek bridge north of Ainsworth. She suffers a strained wrist and facial bruises but is expected to return home in a day or two. The vehicle sustained front-end damage and is being repaired in a Washington garage.
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C. D. Wadeworth
Des Moines
Ainsworth
Wadsworth
Monmouth
Town City
Wadswort
Washington
North Town Fair Hosts Editors Event With Governor Hammill
Mason City editors from North Iowa attend the North Town Fair today where Governor Hammill will address the gathering.
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Mason City
North Iowa
North Town
Hammill
Premonition Cowgirl Fatally Trampled at Rodeo
Ana Hart, 21, a Montana rodeo equestrienne, was fatally injured when her bronco tossed her during a Soldier Field event. She had told a companion she hoped to be broken in the neck before riding again. Tex Austin planned to ship her body to Springfield, Missouri.
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Chicago
Ana
Louis Hartwis
Montana
Equistricone
Soldier'a
Marie Gideon
Tex Austin
Springfield
Dayton Voices On Roads Gravel and Taxes In Iowa
J D Dayton of West Chester after a northern state trip complains about road conditions and taxes. He cites 124 miles travel with mud and rain, praising good roads and criticizing license and gas taxes as he argues for better statewide infrastructure.
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J.D. Dayton
West Chester
Washington County
Marty
Cedar Rapids
Sharon Center
Town City
Iowa City
Toneo
Elling
Digas
Lake Erie steamer Gerken sinks crew of twenty missing four
The steamer Howard Gerken went down off Erie Pa in a Lake Erie gale. Coast Guard rescue efforts were hampered by a fierce storm as four crew members remained missing while sixteen survivors reached Ashtabula. Captain John Cable described a harrowing escape in rising waves and a capsized lifeboat.
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Lake Erie
Erie
Coast Guard
Cleveland
Ohio
Herman Wakeman
Howard S. Gerken
Erie Peninsula
Maitland
Uranus
Ashtabula
Lake Min O
Buffalo
Cummings Damage Plan Army Flight Action Filed Here
Lucile Cummings sues Charles and Letha Cummings in Warrington county district court for 550,000 damages over alleged abandonment and abuse tied to Everett Cummings. The suit, in three counts, cites guardianship and defamatory insults, naming several Riverside figures in the 1920s, with details of marriage and birth. A separate note reports a five air-planes South America round trip planned by War and State departments, aiming from Kelley Field to route through Central and South America, pending country permissions.
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F.C. Weveroof
Fort Madison
Livingston T Eicher
Washington
Lucle Cummings
Warrington County
Charles and
Letha Cummings
Riversde
Charles Cummings
Everett Cummings
Ark Sumner Cummings
Ainst O
Everett ‘Cummings
Cummings
Carlos Cummings
Hem
Praga
Washington, D. C
South America
State and War Departments
War Department
State Department
War and State Departments
Kelley Field
San Antonio
Texas
Army Air Corps
Wild bull pursued by ice truck drives into field
Fort Wayne Indiana August 21 a man named Clifford Smead chased an escaped bull away from children using an ice truck He sped after the beast into open country when the bull charged the truck Smead shoved the accelerator and the truck went down The bull was eventually roped by farmers once secured by onlookers
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Associated Press
Fort Wayne
Ind
Clifford Smead
Smead
Solution of Mellett case seen soon in Canton
Cleveland August 21 Howell Leuck assistant United States district attorney said the murder of Don R Mellett Canton publisher slain five weeks ago will have a solution in the near days He announced warrants would be issued on Monday for the arrest of two Canton men
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Don R. Mellett
Canton Publsher
Howell Leuck
United States District Attorney
Weather forecast foresees heat wave and rain next week
The Associated Press reports showers and thunderstorms possible through the week for the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys with a heat wave followed by cooler days at the end of the week.
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Washington, D. C
Aue
Mionday
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri Valley
Children Drowned in Indiana Storm
A severe late yesterday storm in the city caused two children to drown and produced extensive damage. The Associated Press reports that emergency crews battled high winds and flooding as residents sheltered inside. Local authorities are investigating the incident and assessing affected areas.
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Associated Press
Fort Wayne, Ind
Death of Mary Dee Lupton Aged Ten
Mary Dee Lupton ten years old died at one oclock this morning at home on South Second Avenue after a short illness. She was born July 14 1916 in Burlington and moved to Washington with her family. Survived by one brother John Burroughs Lupton. another brother Allen Burroughs died in 1923. Funeral at home Sunday 3 p.m. conducted by Dr. W W Bowers. Burial Elm Grove. casket open this evening at Jones and McElhinney funeral home.
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Mary Dee Lupton
L. B. Lupton
South Second Avenue
Washington
Lincoln School
Methodist
John Burroughs Lupton
Allen Burroughs
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Elm Grove
Jones & McElhinney Funeral Home
Prisoner Fatally Stabs Another at Illinois Penitentiary
At Stateville Illinois Edward Burns serving a life term for murder stabbed fellow inmate Donald Baker a 26 year old larceny convict during roll call in the new penitentiary. Burns said he would accept the gallows for the crime. The crude knife was made from a fire tool and he moved from line before guards could intervene.
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Associated Pree
Stateville
Ill
Donald Baker
Edward Burns
Baker
Burns
Mr and Mrs James Daniels Visit Washington shoppers
Mr and Mrs James Daniels of West Chester are in Washington shopping today and seen touring retail areas.
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James Daniels
West Chester
Washington
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