Assassination of O Higgins Sparks Irish Crisis
Dublin reports the killing of Kevin Christopher O Higgins the Irish minister of justice and internal affairs. Prime Minister Cosgrave convened a cabinet meeting vowing the assassins will not terrorize the country as police seek three suspects and a state funeral is planned at Glasnevin.
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Dublin
Ireland
Ote Frett
Kevin Christopher O'Higgins
William T. Cosgrave
Cosgrave
O'Higgins
Rory O’connor
O'Connor
O’connor
George V
England
Free State
Cograve
Griffith
Collings
Glasnevin
Malone Wife Seeks Divorce From Noted U S Lawyer
Mrs. Doris Stevens Malone petitions the president of the civil tribunal of the Seine to file suit against Dudley Field Malone, a leading American divorce lawyer, initiating divorce proceedings in Paris.
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Paris
Dudley Field Malone
United States
Doris Stevens
Mrs Diller visits Fairfield for a friends day outing
Mrs. Fred Diller traveled to Fairfield this morning to spend the day with friends, enjoying a social outing and time away from home.
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Fred Diller
Fairfield
Snow and heat foretold for next winter and summer
Nebraska farmers faced frost fears from Herbert Jangrin Browne but the last frost-prediction day arrived. Mel Robbins of Omaha Weather Bureau countered with forecasts of frost and snows for 1927 28, while predicting rising temperatures for the coming summer.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Herbert Jangrin Browne
Browne
Robbins
Parsons College President Dr Howard McDonald Dies
Dr Howard McDonald 51 president of Parsons college Fairfield died Saturday night in Jefferson county hospital from appendicitis after an operation. Born April 11 1876 in Duncan Falls Ohio he studied at Muskingum Princeton and the University of Michigan. He came to Parsons as dean in 1918 and led enrollment growth before his death and funeral plans were announced.
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Howard McDonald
Parsons College
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Washington
Fastwood
McDonald
Ds M.wishart
First United Presbyterian Church
Ohio
Duncan Falls
Muskingum College
New Concord
Princeton University
University of Michigan
Zanes Ville
R. Ames Montgomery
Centre College
Kentucky
Parsons
Gilbert Voorhees
First Presbyterian Church
Governor Hammill Address At Brown Home Farm Bureau Event
Washington county farm bureau invites townspeople to hear Governor Hammill at the Walter R. Brown home Friday evening under farm bureau auspices. L G Chrysler of Walcott will speak briefly, followed by a social period and a pageant by Four H club members titled The American Girl. Everett Stewart will preside. The event aims for a large turnout of county residents and welcomes both farmers and townspeople.
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John W. Applegate
Washington County Farm Bureau
John Hammill
Walter R. Brown
Farm Treau
Bureau
Roverner
Farm Bureau
Brown
Chrysler
L. G. Chrysler
Walcott
Iowa
Hammill
Brookhart Wins Golf Club Trophy
T. S. Brookhart clinched the Washington Country Club season title after a belated 27 hole final against Ed Wells. Brookhart edged ahead late in the nine hole final segment to win, with Wells posting 125 strokes to Brookhart 137.
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Brookhart
Golf Club
T. S. Brookhart
Washington Country Club
Ed Wells
Wells
al Baldrige
Fret Maurjin
Will Harwood
Wels-Brookhart
McDonald Remembered as Conscientious College Leader
The Fairly Daily Ledger recalls Dr. McDonald as a devoted executive whose life embodied ambition and effort. He prioritized the interests of colleagues and never wavered in his undivided dedication to the college.
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McDonald
The
Fairly Daily Ledger
Two Drowned and Four Killed in Sunday Auto Incidents
In Iowa on the Sunday holiday two people drowned and two were killed in car accidents. A fifth person Morris Bloom of Des Moines died by suicide by inhaling gas. Drownings involved Elaine Cole of Sioux City and Bernard Tallman of Lockridge. John Goss of Town City and Veronica McNamara of Bellmond were killed in crashes. Numerous auto wrecks caused injuries.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Elaine Cole
Sioux City
Bernard Tallman
Lockridge
John Goss
Town City
Veronica McNamara
Bellmond
Morris Bloom
Wes Moines
VISIT SCENES OF HAIL WIND STORMS IN IOWA
A large outpouring of visitors comes to Mt Pleasant and Henry county scenes of the hail and wind storms. Farmers report two farms completely destroyed and debris scattered. Roads jammed with cars as people view the damage and note corn likely to recover despite hail.
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Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
Keota
Wayland
Coolidge for President Club Organizes in Burlington
In Burlington Iowa a new Coolidge for President club was launched with John F. D. Aue as president and Moffatt Finck as secretary treasurer. The organizers aim to expand statewide amid growing support for Coolidge and farm relief plans noted from Black Hills discussions. Mr and Mrs A A Spies and family visited Davenport recently.
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Burlington
Iowa
Coolidge
John F. D. Aue
Moffatt Finck
Coolidee
Mid-West
Jowans Farm
Black Hills
Lowden
Uncertain excerpt notes a man guarding school affairs
An archival fragment describes a man who died with his finger upon the pulse of the activities of the school, portraying his fixed and righteous purpose in monitoring educational work.
First Evidence in Indiana Political Probe Made Public
Indianapolis report reveals a $2500 check to Gov Ed Jackson from D C Stephenson kingpin of Indiana Klan, linked to a $10000 primary expenses gift. Prosecutors push Marion county probe while Jackson denounces no comment as case widens.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Ed Jackson
D. C. Stephenson
Indianapolis Times
Times
Stephenson
Jackson
Ku Klux Klan
Michigan City
Madge Oberholter
Wm. H. Remy
Marion County
Emsley Johnson
John W. Holtgzmann
William Hl. Sheaffer
the Times
Thomas J. Adams
Vincennes Commercial
Boyd Gurley
The
Floyd Christian
Hill
Grand Jury
James A. Collins
Collins
Osawatomie
Kansas
Osawatomahc Roi
Dozen Airplanes Pass Above Town on Tour
A flock of twelve airplanes traveled northeast over the town as part of the national reliability tour en route from Dallas to Detroit toward Moline. Pilot F G Elliott on a Pit cairn aircraft landed first at 10 10 am and all thirteen flyers completed the Omaha to Moline hop with perfect landings.
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Washington
Moline
Dallas
Texas
Detroit
F. G. Elliott
Pitcairn
Omaha
Pottawattamie County Roads Bond Question At Polls
Council Bluffs July 21 electors in Pottawattamie County voted on a 1 600 000 bond issue for road improvements. A strong bid to pave the Lincoln highway from Council Bluffs to beyond Missouri Valley was tied to the measure, with Harrison County already voting to pave part of the cross country route. Other Iowa highways would also be affected depending on the bond’s success.
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Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie
Iowa
Nebraska
Lincoln
Cornell Bluffs
Missouri Valley
Harrison County
Denison
Worth county to vote on $654000 road bonds
Northwood Iowa voters head to the polls tomorrow on July 12 to authorize issuing 654000 in bonds to pave primary highways in Worth County. The county's roads now rely on gravel surfaces.
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Northwood
Worth County
Meeting Called for Washington Fall Festival Planning
A meeting is called for Wednesday at 8 PM in City Hall Gymnasium to plan the Washington Fall Festival. Representatives from every business house are urged to attend to make the event larger and better than before.
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City Hall
Washington
Corn Crop Near Normal Across Nation as July 1 Report
The Agriculture Department reports July 1 crop conditions: corn at 69.9 percent of normal yielding 2.247 billion bushels with 97.638 million acres in cultivation. Winter wheat at 75 percent of normal producing 579.416 million bushels and spring wheat at 89.7 percent producing 274.218 million bushels, with oats at 79.9 percent and 1.349 billion bushels. Acreage figures include 58.498 million acres for all wheat and 42.914 million acres in corn cultivation.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Bandit killed by victim of hold up on highway
Edward Huddleston of Ottumwa, a reputed former convict, was shot and killed by T E B Hampton during a highway holdup near Ottumwa. Hampton and a Bloomfield woman were robbed. Hampton fired two shotgun blasts, killing Huddleston while his accomplice escaped. Blood stains suggested the other thief may have been wounded.
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Oskaloosa
Edward Huddleston
Ottumwa
T. EB. Hampton
Hampton
Bloomfield
Huddleston
Event Planning Call to Action for Local Firms
Officials urge every business firm to mobilize and assist in drafting plans for the upcoming event. The message emphasizes shared responsibility, coordination with organizers, and timely input to ensure orderly execution and community benefit.
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O’higgins
Michael Collins
Great Britain
Dudley F. Malone
Mel Robbins
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Corn
DR. McDonald
Coolidge Club
John Aue
A. A. Spies
Davenport
Mr. Spies
KE. Mulhellen
Nobles- Ville
Plyers
Pottawattamie Co
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