South Worried by Negro Problem Seethes in Dixie
The United Press reports ongoing racial tension across the South driven by unemployment and white supremacist agitation. Lynching figures rise from depressed eras, with Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute tracking historical data and southern states showing varied violence levels as Atlanta surfaces as a flashpoint in industrial labor disputes.
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Atlanta
U.P
Dixieland
South
Jamestown
Virginia
United States
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Alabama
Monroe N
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Mason-Dixon Line
Mississippi
South Carolina
South Tre
Louisiana
Georgia
United Press
Masonry lodge meetings listed for Washington area
Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 O Kk 8 regular meeting second Thursday night each month Rose M Reté W M Della McBride Secretary Visiting members welcome Washington Lodge No 29 A W A M regular meeting first Friday each month E E Stutsmian W M A W Yard Secretary Cyrurx Chapter No 13 Hh Vo VES regular meeting second Friday each month J W Ensilin UW Po A W Yard Secretary
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Washington
Rose M. Reté
W. M
Della McBride
Washington Lodge
A.W
A. M
E. E. Stutsmian
A. W. Yard
Cyrurx
J. W. Ensilin
UW. Po
A W. Yard
Golden State Limited and Local Train Times
Railway timetable listing westbound and Knoxville Branch departures and arrivals. Multiple train numbers shown for express, local, freight, and mixed trains with times ranging from early morning to late evening. Agent Goodlander notes daily schedules with Sunday exclusions.
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Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
IL. Goodlander
J. C. McKay
W. G Bblb
Lupe Velez Talks Love and Acting in Hell Harbor
Lupe Velez, the Mexican film star, says a girl must love somebody or have a job to avoid emotional overload. She explains she loves her work and does her kissing on camera, not off it, while promoting the all talking picture Hell Harbor at Graham theatre.
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Lupe
Lupe Velez
Hell Harbor
Graham Theatre
Lupe Velex
One More Defeat for Mr Ferguson
Dallas, Texas, Aug 25. Ross Shaw Sterling won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination runoff over Miriam A Ferguson. Sterling led by about 106,000 votes, reinforcing the wealthy Houston publisher’s strong victory. Ferguson, wife of the other candidate, was rejected by Texas voters for the third time in the race. Sterling’s rise from humble beginnings to riches is noted in his biography.
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Dallas
Tex
Ross Shaw Sterling
Miriam A. Ferguson
Milonaire
Houston
Texas
Jim” Feguson
Sterling
Alger
The Dawn Patrol at Fox theater
First National Vitaphone picture The Dawn Patrol stars Richard Barthelmess as a squadron commander on a French battle front. The film is hailed as an aerial epic with strong supporting roles and a harmonized narrative that leaves viewers convinced they witnessed something true and lasting.
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Vitaphone
Richard Barthelmess
Fox Theater
France
Paving Complete Extends Across Iowa Highway 34
Creston reports the last concrete for federal highway No. 34 was poured last week. A celebration is tentatively planned for September 18 in Creston to mark the completion of the road project that spans the state from Creston eastward.
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Creston
Missing Iowa Girl Found in Alabama Travel
Dorothie Ketels, a Sioux City schoolgirl missing since August 2, was found in Hamilton Alabama by her mother. A Birmingham newspaper published her photo leading to identification. Dorothie had stayed with Babe Hall since August 6 and had hitchhiked south.
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Hamilton
Ala
Dorothie Ketels
Sioux City
Iowa
Birmingham
No Airplane Traced After Search for Wreck Near Parkersburg
Doubt casts on Eddie Fries claim of parachute leap from a plane piloted by James Graham Jr and A C Barker. Waterloo men were said to have flown over the area seeking wreckage, but searches found nothing as several participants dropped out.
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Parkersburg
Eddie Fries
Echo
Utah
James Graham, Jr
A. C. Barker
Waterloo
United in Death: Salem Couple Dies Within Hours
Elwood Pickard, Civil War veteran from Salem, died of heart disease. two hours later his wife, Elwood’s 56 year spouse, died from shock. The Pickards were local pioneers, he once operated a ferry before bridges. Married in 1875 in Salem.
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Mount Pleasant
Elwood Pickard
Salem
Pickard
State Republican Committee to Meet in Des Moines
The republican state central committee will convene in Des Moines on August 26 and 27. Chairman Harrison E. Spangler of Cedar Rapids announced plans for the election are rapidly forming. A booth is maintained at the state fair grounds by the committee.
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State Committee
Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Spangler
State Fair Grounds
Republican Committee
Prison Escapee Nabbed After Omaha Box Car Tracked
Roy Cowder who fled a Sioux City courtroom was recaptured in Omaha after walking out while Deputy Sheriff Ben Trowe watched two other prisoners. He had just been sentenced to 60 days in jail for stealing from railroad cars.
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Sioux City
Roy Cowder
Ben Trowe
Omaha
Cowder
Slat drags man into saw. railroad worker killed
In Postville on August 25 Amos Nagel, 65, was killed when a slat caught in his clothing and pulled him into a saw used to cut railroad ties. His son tried to help but was knocked down by the slat.
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Postville
Amos Nagel
Nagel
Blood-stained Coat Found in Smouldering Campfire
Sioux City police probe possible murder after discovery of a blood-stained coat in a smouldering campfire on the riverbank. Investigators review evidence and question witnesses as they pursue leads in the case.
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Sioux City
New CHURCH ACTIVITIES RESUME IN CITY
Regular church services and Bible schools restart as pleasant weather returns. First M E Church, under L W Soule, trains a strong church school and Epworth League led by Howard Benn launches a productive year. A memorial service for Rev W R Stryker honors his legacy. Dr Henke praises his leadership. Notable organ and vocal music highlighted by Miss Edna Klein and Mrs Lewis Warren. Missouri river nearby. The coat pocket contained a wallet, tools, a razor, and a knife.
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M. E
L. W. Soule
Washington
Epworth League
Howard Benn
W. R. Stroker
Henke
Stryker
Lewis Warren
Winifred Allen
Elma Rice
Margaret Corbin
Edna Klein
Tragedy as Train Vacuum Kills Woman in Greeley
In Greeley on August 26 a freight train of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line drew in the dress of Mrs Sarah Sloan 78 widow of a Civil War veteran and she was killed after crossing tracks. The vacuum created by the passing engine pulled her dress into the wheels.
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Greeley
Chicago
Milwaukee, St. Paul and
Des Moines Woman killed in Newton car crash
Alice Finn 21 titled Misa Des Moines in 1927 died when the car she rode in overturned near Newton. Sister Mary Finn and driver M J Wilkinson, both of Des Moines, were injured. Crash blamed on a broken steering wheel. Mrs Finn had recently returned from a vaudeville engagement.
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Des Moines
Alice Finn
Misa Des Moines
Newton
Mary Finn
M. J. Wilkinson
Bread Making Champ at Iowa State Fair
Mrs Bert McPherson of Carlisle won the state fair bread contest with the top rated loaf of white bread. It marks her second victory in three years. Margaret Serey of Eddyville won the whole wheat class and Mrs J E Peters of Ankeny won the corn bread class.
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Des Moines
Bert McPherson
Carlisle
Iowa
Margaret Serey
Eddyville
J. E Peters
Ankeny
Missing Woman Des Moines Area Disappears From Home
Police and volunteers search for Yetta Olson aged 34 who vanished from her residence near Uuxley on Saturday. Sheriff Park A. Findley led a bloodhound to the Olson farm where she lived with two brothers, but initial searches failed to locate her.
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Womman
Collectors Held Over Silver Theft Charge In Des Moines
Des Moines August 25 The grand jury will hear two collectors B Tucker and John Freeman who entered a home while the debtor was away and seized silverware charged as due payments. Municipal Judge Don Allen called the act an outrages in a nation guarding home sanctity. Dorothy Bowers and her 14 year old brother were at home when the silverware was taken. The collectors are held for grand jury on larceny charges.
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Des Moines
Grand
Don Allen
B. Tucker
John Freeman
Dorothy Bowers
Allen
Bethelchurch Woman's Missionary Society Meeting
The Woman's Missionary society of Bethelchurch will meet with Mrs. Ray Lambert Wed. p. m. Aug, 27, 16205.
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Woman's Missionary Society of
Bethelchurch
Ray Lambert
P. m
Sonshine community club meeting with Mrs Koehler
The Sonshine community club will meet with Mrs Carl Koehler on Wednesday at Ave 27. Roll call asks for Pistory of the farm where you live 16218.
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Sonshine Coulemity Club
Carl Koehler
Four Counterfeiters Taken in New York
Secret service and police seized 53 000 in counterfeit ten dollar notes in a raid at 7037 Washtenaw street. Forest Marvel was arrested, and police sought Big Farl Werbert as the ring leader. Two expert engravers and equipment were expected to be seized after linked confessions from Rockford and Chicago detainees.
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Chicago
U.P
Secret Service
Peter Belasmniz
John McNulty
Rockford
Ill
Washtenaw Street
Forest Marvel
Farl
Tragic death and past wagon death mystery unfold
A bullet killed Helen on the floor. Two months earlier John Werner, seven, brother of Charles, died when struck by a wagon driven by Joseph Charles was not arrested.
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Helen
John Werner
Charles
Joseph Charles
Record flight expenses and funding for Missouri aviators
Flight expenses for Forrest O Brine and Dale Jackson totaled 4747.77 with 8224.98 subscribed by St. Louis residents leaving 3577.21. They begin their state fair tour at Sedalia on the Missouri exposition and expect to earn 37000 from the tour.
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ST. Louis
Forrest O'Brine
Dale Jackson
Sedalia
Ukelele Ike Denies High Social Standing
In Los Angeles on August 25 UP reports Clift Edwards known as Ukelele Ike told Judge Myron Westover his social status is nearly zero while his estranged wife Irene Edwards requests $250 weekly maintenance for their divorce case. He says he is simply plain Ukelele Ike. The judge took the matter under advisement.
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Los Angeles
Clift Edwards
Ike
Myron Westover
Irene Edwards
Cliff Edwards
Westover
Tries Family Friendship Ends In Accidental Shooting
In Brooklyn on August 26 Joseph Kurtz 17 and Charles Werner 14 faced a life long friendship test. While discussing a camping trip they retrieved a .22 rifle from the Kurtz home. In the kitchen Charley Werner aimed at Helen Kurtz 15 and the gun fired accidentally.
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New York
Kurtz
Werner
Brooklyn
Joseph Kurtz
Charles Werner
Helen Kurtz
Charley
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