Peru President Resigns and Flees as Military Cabinet Forms
Augusto B. Leguia resigns and leaves Peru on the Grau warship from Callao as Sanchez Cerro is invited to become minister of war. A military cabinet forms in Lima with General Ponce chosen to head the government amid a dramatic overthrow and palace activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ima
Peru
U.P
Augusto B. Leguia
Sanchez Cerro
Arequipa
Leguia
Grau
Callao
Lima
Perm
Plaza de la Armas
Pedro Pablo Martinez
Ponce
Women Flyers Highlight Curtiss-Wright Air Show
Women pilots headline the tenth annual national air races at Curtiss-Wright field with the Pacific air derby led by Gladys O'Donnell from Long Beach. Other entrants include Jean La Rene Ruth Stewart Ruth Barron and Mildred Morgan as male stars like Williams Dovet and Doolittle join the spectacle. A glider demo ended in a crash when Kenneth Carr's craft failed to release a rope and plunged 90 feet leaving him unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss-Wright Actrport
Chicago
Curtiss- Wright
Gladys O'Donnell
Long Beach
Jean la Rene
Kansas City
Ruth Stewart
St. Louis
Ruth Barron
Hollywood
Mildred Morgan
Marjory Doig
Stanbury
Conn
al Will
Ams
Marcel Dovet
France
Jimmy Doolittle
Williams
Doolittle
Poret
Deisel
Curtiss-Wright
Kenneth Carr
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Carr
Funeral services for Mrs Mary J Jacobs
Funeral services were held at 4 PM yesterday at the home of Mrs W F Jacobs 829 South Third Avenue. The Christian church pastor Rev P E Roll and Baptist church Rev A A Vinz led the service with casket bearers John Genlinger Howard Sitler Charles Hayes Howard Hayes Ivan Schene felt and C P Coats assisting. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J Jacobs
W. F Jacobs
South Third Avenue
P. E. Roll
The
Christian Church
A. A. Vinz
Baptist Church
John Genkinger
Howard Sitler
Charles Hayes
Howard Hayes
Ivan Schenefelt
C. P. Coats
Elm Grove Cemetery
Bantam Austin Attracts Widespread Car Enthusiasts
Motor fans crowd around the bantam Austin shown by Johnson repair shop in its showroom. Readers note its toy size yet sturdy build and compare it to full size cars as they ponder the next creation from automakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Johnson Repair Shop
Mrs Edgington Returns From Bermuda Trip
Mrs J K Edgington arrived home Saturday night after a two week visit to Bermuda with her sister Miss Ethel Laughead of Aurora TH. They traveled from New York City by boat in two days and found Bermuda welcoming. She praised the islands self government, noted the hibiscus oleanders and flowers, and mentioned the spring lilies were not in bloom during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Edgington
Bermuda Islands
Ethel Laughead
Aurora
New York City
England
Denison Airfield Named for Local Transatlantic Flyer
Denison Iowa dedicated its airport to the locally born trans Atlantic flyer Clarence Chamberlain before about 18 000 mourners. In aviation contests Ole Fahlan of Sioux City won the OX5 class and C Sherwood of Eagle Grove the 125 horsepower division. C P Kysor of Ottumwa won the free for all race, William Reddhoff captured the bombing contest, and Sid Cleveland of Carroll won the stunt event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Ave
Clarence Chamberlain
Ole Fahlan
Soux City
C. Sherwood
Eagle Grove
C. P. Kysor
Ottumwa
William Reddhoff
Sid Cleveland
Carrot
Millers Continue Work at Ottumwa
The J J Miller family remains active at First Church Ottumwa as Prof Jesse J Miller and his wife are reemployed for another year. The music department, started two years ago, has grown into a permanent part of the church with increased services and community reach. The choir leads city choruses and pupils have shown notable progress in local and statewide contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse J. Miller
OT NO
M. E. Church
Ottumwa
First Church
Disinheritance Ties Aime McPherson to Angelus Temple
Minnie Kennedy, mother of evangelist Aime McPherson, says Angelus Temple is corrupt and disinherits the temple and her daughter. She urges rebuilding the four square gospel in new surroundings away from the temple and its supposed corrupt atmosphere, recommending desert solitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee
Los Angeles
Angelus Temple
Minnie Kennedy
Aime McPherson
Snowball Club to Meet With Mrs Arthur Wiley
The Snowball social club will meet with Mrs. Arthur Wiley on Wednesday August 7 at the clubhouse to discuss upcoming activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wiley
Local Baptists Hear Dr Caulon Hospital Sermon
Dr A W Caunl, field representative for Northwestern Baptist hospitalization, gave an illustrated sermon at the local church on Jesus the Good Shepherd. He highlighted care for the physical and spiritual bodies and shown color pictures of the three hospitals under supervision, two in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Caunl
Northwestern Baptist
Jesus the Good Shepherd
Jesus
Minneapolis
Cline Wins County Net Title in Four Set Championship
Kenneth Cline defeated Henry Little in a four set singles final to win the Washington county tennis championship. He dropped the first set 4-6 but dominated the later sets 6-1, 6-0, 6-1 as a large gallery watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cline
Henry Little
Washington County
Cline
Deuce
Si? Owen
Hubert Turner
Turner
Owen
Little
Kalesick
Funeral Services for Anthony Eglin Held at Holy Trinity
Kalona August 23 funeral services for Anthony Eglin were conducted Friday at 9 am in Holy Trinity church Richmond. Local residents hosted visitors including Ian Adams and family from Lone Tree and others from Hydro Oklahoma and Osceola Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Anthony Eglin
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Ian O. Adams
Lone Tree
M. N. Adams
W. Yoder
Newton Miller
Hydro
Okla
Robert Green
Osceola
L. KE. Frederick
New Virginia
Malissa Louek
Delia
Dresse Louck
Tom Lahey
Dorothea
Martha Turnipseed
Prairie Flower
Gerald Teets
Teo
Bell
Nevada
Byron Batterson
Missouri
B. J. Shetter
Geo. Saur
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Bostwicks Travel to Des Moines on Business
Mrs TB F Bostwick and Mrs MF Bostwick Sr. drove to Des Moines this morning for business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TB. F. Bostwick
M. F. Bostwick, Sr
Des Moines
Poole Returns from Cantril After Visit with Local Friends
Alice Poole came back this afternoon from Cantril Iowa. She traveled here by car with Mr and Mrs Guy MacLeland and their daughter Mrs Neal Swank and family who hosted her during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Poole
Cantril
Iowa
Guy MacLeland
Neal Swank
Fair Highlights and Flying Record At Des Moines Event
Des Moines August fair opens its sixth day as visitors note Alexander Legge and Dale Jackson among the crowd. Judging begins for horses swine sheep and cattle while exhibitions by 4 H groups and a large chorus performed by rural pupils. The baby beef grand champion is Robert Stanley with Aberfeen Angus Mark. reserve and other breed winners are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Dale Jackson
Phonograph
Town State Teachers College
A Fullerton
Irving Wolfe
Harry M. Kauffman
C. F. Petman
Grimes
Fair Neguin
Robert Stanley
Earlham
Mark
Jiges
Twinkle Smith
Weldon
Golfers Prep For State Meet At Wakonda Practice
Iowa golfers ready for the state open at Wakonda after final practice rounds. Bud Maytag led scoring at 71 for 18 holes while Denmar Miller posted 72 then 78 over the two 18s as many pros stayed near par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Wakonda
Woods
Bud Maytag
Crack Newton
Denmar Miller
Norma Shearer Delivers Eight-Pound Baby Boy in Hollywood
Mrs Irving Thalberg known as Norma Shearer and her infant son are reported “doing fine” at Good Samaritan hospital in Hollywood. The baby born Sunday morning weighs eight pounds five and one half ounces with blue eyes and brownish hair. a name honoring his father, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer executive, is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Irving Thalberg
Norma Shearer
Good Samaritan Hospital
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Betty Ann Morse Returns Home to Council Bluffs
Little Betty Ann Morse came back yesterday to her Council Bluffs home after spending the summer with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lotberger in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann Morse
Council Bluffs
Joe Lotberger
Washington Co Boys Place at State Fair
Washington County 4-H club members appear in winners lists at the Town State fair. David Birney placed in Herefords baby beef Shorthorn group Ezrat Smith placed in Angus David McCartney placed twice Shropshire lambs Clarence Jarrard placed in Mixed County groups Washington county placed 9th. No reports yet on pig contest showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
David Birney
Ezrat Smith
David McCartney
Lambs
Clarence — Jarrard
Watson Wins Blowout at Brown's Service Station
Several hundred attended the blowout at Brown's Super Service as contestants used a hand pump to inflate a Goodyear tube. After 89 turns, Sherm Watson of Washington delivered the final air causing the tube to burst and won a tube to fit his ear. An evening crowd of about 200 watched the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's
Sherm Watson
Washington
Local College Instructor Melvin Gingerich Honored by University
Melvin Gingerich of Washington Junior College has completed his master thesis The History of the Mennonites Dr Shambaugh of the University of Iowa praised the work and urged continued research He may undertake trips to Illinois and other sites with university support and publication planned later by the university More details will follow in the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Gingerich
Washington Junior College
Shambaugh
University of Iowa
Gingerich
Illnois
Journal
Iowa
Cnty
Route Six Social News from Harriett Shebeck Area Points
Harriett Shebeck visits Lena Jones near Crawfordsville as Pearl Phillips paints Snowball schoolhouse. Families gather at various homes including Stanley Fishburn and Charlie Kerr. Palestinian school to be taught by Geneva Shebeck. Snowball Social club picnic held at Iowa City park with 31 attendees and a fine dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Shebeck
Lena Jones
Crawfordsville
Pearl Phillips
John Shebeck
Mildred
Stanley Fishburn
Charlie Kerr
Milton Norton
Val Fuhr
Chautauqua
Clarence Fulton
Baby
Missouri
Arthursley
Ohio
Armory Griggs
Wisconsin
Carl Jarrard
Merrimac
Mac Gordon
Grover Booth
Ainsworth
M. E. Booth
Geneva Shebeck
Iowa City Park
Better Times Ahead for Iowa Banking and Farm Outlook
Ottumwa Iowa August 25 Better times are ahead this fall for Iowa says A Andrew state Superintendent of Banking speaking before the Rotary club His optimistic message notes better crop conditions than nearby states and a general improvement in banking and business This year Iowa banks under state supervision hold about 60 million in capital and 600 million in deposits with total industry capital near 90 million as farm values rise and the state regains stability
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Middle West
IL. A. Andrew
Rotary Club
Andrew
Tinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
Mrs Hamilton Dies at Crawfordsville
Mrs. Frank Hamilton died suddenly at her Crawfordsville home Sunday morning. She was born Anna Rose Dodd in Washington on December 26, 1887 and lived in Crawfordsville for fourteen years. Survived by husband Frank Hamilton and her parents, plus siblings in Washington St Paul Minnesota Columbus Junction Fairfield. Funeral Tuesday at two at United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville with interment in Elm Grove Washington. A N Porter to conduct service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawsfordsville
Frank Hamilton
Royal Neighbors
Washington
Crawfordsville
John Dodd
Charles Dodd
Thomas Dodd
Eva Blake
Ed Dodd
St.aul
A. N. Porter
Lon Chaney Improves After Near Death Illness
Lon Chaney the Man of a Thousand Faces is out of danger and improving after doctors said he passed the crisis from anemia. Two blood transfusions restored strength while a throat ailment forced him to halt work on a film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywwwooood
Calif
Lon Chaney
Chaney
Man dies saving crowd as gas truck leaks in Los Angeles
Hugh D. Miller, 35, sacrificed his life to save over 100 people by shutting off a gasoline truck valve amid a crowded downtown market. Burned while stopping a hose fire, he died after hospital treatment, thinking of his newborn son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Hugh D. Miller
Miller
Walter B Wilde Visits Springfield Resident
Walter B. Wilde of Springfield Illinois was a weekend visitor at the M R R Meek home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Wilde
Springfield, Ill
M. RR. Meek Home
Legge Urges Unity at Iowa State Fair Address
Des Moines August 25 Alexander Legge chairman of the federal farm board urged centralizing cooperative efforts to solve over production as a key to placing agriculture on par with other industries. He noted surplus leadership and the need for a unified plan while citing Iowa’s progress in sound production and hog pricing as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Quarmers
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Legmre
Legge
Iowa
Tree Sitter Falls After Record-Setting Perch
Charles Shirts, 10, broke his left arm in two places after a 276 hour tree sitting stunt in Madison. His brother Elmer, 12, vows to continue the challenge despite the mishap, aiming for a world record or until truancy officers intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Madison
Charles Shirts
Elmer Shirts
Boyer Reunion Highlights Multigenerational Visit
A reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Boyer drew Dr. Howard Boyer of Omaha with his son William and grandson Howard Jr to join Mrs. William Boyer and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyer of West Chester. Dr. Ray Boyer and family, moving from Beardstown to Fairfield, also attended at sister Mrs. R. Wartel’s home for a happy occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Boyer
Howard Boyer
Omaha
Neb
William
Howard, Jr
William Boyer
Walter Boyer
West Chester
Ray Boyer
Beardstown
Inl
Fairfield
Rosenbaum daughter has tonsil adenoid removal
Freda Rosenbaum daughter of Robert Rosenbaum of Sigourney underwent removal of tonsils and adenoids at the county hospital this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Rosenbaum
Robert Rosenbaum
Sigourney
Fresh Air Children Return to Chicago Thursday
The fresh air children who have spent the summer here will depart for Chicago on Thursday at :20 am, leaving this location after their stay ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Committee of Military
al Williams
Marvel Doret
Ing
William, Dovet
Jacobs
Bermuda
Denison Airport
Flyer
Caul
Peat Henry Eppple EN
Oxford
Wallace Newton
Vinton
Story City
Hampshire
Cooper Torkelson
Ewe Lamb
Morrow
Washington Co
Watson
Brown
Boyer
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