Coolidge Maintains Hands Off Stance In Political Campaign
President Coolidge has no plan to actively enter the congressional campaign and discourages speculation. Governor Smith accepts Coolidge luncheon invite at White Pine camp with Mrs. Smith and possibly staff. Coolidge closes day with a notable fishing record including five brook trout and two pike on Lake Osgood and Fondsby pond.
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White Pine Camp
Washington
Albany
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Fondsby Pond
Burlington Officials Here In Inspection Car Trip
Burlington officials from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad visited Washington yesterday in a motor car 845. W A Card general superintendent of Iowa lines O C Hibbs division superintendent F B Leonard train master M M Sheahan road master were in the party on a general inspection trip.
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F. B. Leonard
M. M. Sheahan
National Federation of Business and Professional Women Meet in Des Moines
More than 2,000 women attend the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs convention in Des Moines. The opening reception at the state capitol features Governor John Hammill greeting delegates. proposals include a University of Michigan survey of women’s status in 1926 and a push for a national business women's club. Francis Plath and Martha Pattie help receive attendees as state and national officers participate.
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University of Michigan
Florida
Francis Plath
Davenport
Muartha Pattie
Mason City
Knight Escapes Lee County Jail Inmate Breakout
Keokuk Edward Knight fled the Lee county jail after the turnkey unlocked the barred door to the cell and turned his back to collect dishes. He faces charges of breaking and entering and stealing from a local attorney's farmhouse. Investigators note a Nebraska state prison parolee background.
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Edward Knight
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Des Moines Congressman Predicts Banner Farm Year
Des Moines reports crops in the eastern and middle western states show promise of a banner year. Congressman Cassius Dowel of Des Moines announced the outlook yesterday after returning from Washington.
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Cassius Dowel
Washington
Searchers Find Twentieth Victim in Jersey Arsenal Disaster
In Dover New Jersey July 13 soldiers sailors and marines hunted for bodies in the Lake Denmark ruins after a lightning sparked bombardment at a navy ammunition depot. Brigadier General Hugh Drum announced danger from fresh explosions while newsmen toured the area. Seventeen identified and three unidentified dead, seventy injured with over fifty still in hospital.
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Hugh Drum
Naval Arsenal
Handicap Golf Meet Planned by Washington Club
Frank Carter Leslie Eicher and Fred Martin announce a handicap golf meet at Washington Country Club. The seven day tourney starts Saturday. entries due Friday evening. Entry fee is 25 cents. Handicaps set from prior scorers. golf balls awarded to winners.
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Frank Carter
Leslie Eicher
Fred Martin
Washington Country Club
Small Girl Breaks Arms After Cherry Tree Fall
Naomi Simpson eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Simpson fell from a cherry tree yesterday evening and broke both arms one in two places.
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Naomi Simpson
Albert Simpson
Viennese artist praises Louise Clere as world’s prettiest business girl
Viennese artist Linnenkamp declares Louise Clere of New York the prettiest business girl in the world while noting there is much he has not yet seen, in a short San Bernardino Sun item.
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Linnenkamp
Louise Clere
New York
San Bernadino Sun
Grand Jury in Los Angeles to Continue McPherson Case
Los Angeles grand jury prepares to resume hearings into the disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson. Testimony will include Minnie Kennedy and Arizona and Mexico officials while Clyde de Villiers and others are subpoenaed. A court official notes no public report without an indictment.
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Cummins visits Des Moines before final Senate session
Des Moines reports Senator Albert B. Cummins arrived yesterday and plans for the future remain undecided as he heads into his last session in 18 years of service. Panora bank closes under federal examiner order, to reopen soon. Des Moines robbers take $80 from Piggy Wiggly. pistol threats used on staff. Egypt issues new Fuad I stamp in purple. Council Bluffs doctors to examine Ebenezer McClelland Brown of Nebraska for mental capacity. Brown jailed for contempt over missing about $18 000 from Donald Gallagher estate. Brown, former Cass County resident, connected to the case.
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George C. Scott
Ebenezer McClelland Brown
Nebraska
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Donald Gallagher
Cass County
Shell fragment from Lake Denmark depot fire recovered
An eight inch shell fragment, possibly from the Lake Denmark New Jersey navy ammunition depot explosion, was found on a hill overlooking the valley. Bruce Wilson of Moerristown, New Jersey picked it up after the blast hurled the fragment about half a mile from the scene.
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Lake Denmark
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Senator Cummins Predicts Coolidge Will Not Run in 1928
Senator Albert B. Cummins, arriving in Des Moines, predicts President Coolidge will not seek re election in 1928. He says farm policy and tariffs will drive Republican strife as the party faces possible loss of Senate control and a split between agricultural west and industrial east. Cummins plans to retire to write his memoirs after March 3.
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Local Family Thanks Neighbors for Support After Loss
The family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their husband and father and for the flower offering from Mrs. Sylvester Chance. The children and brothers sign.
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Sylvester Chance
Soldier recalls overseas duty with canteen on display
Sioux City resident G A Borchardt, a former soldier, was seen window shopping when he noticed a canteen he had carried during 23 months of overseas duty displayed in an army goods store window.
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Sioux City
G. A. Borchardt
Great Britain and France Settle All Outstanding Accounts
London reports a settlement signed in London by Finance Minister Caillaux covering French war debt and nearly all mutual accounts with Britain. Chancellor Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that payments range from 4 to 12.5 million pounds annually, ramping to 14 million for the final 31 years, with a review provision if Germany’s reparations falter.
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Widow of Henry R. Farren Dies After Paralysis Fight
Mrs. Ware ft. Farren, 72, died at her brother John Mather’s home after long paralysis. Born June 13, 1854 in the area, she lived in South Dakota and Dakota farms, married Henry R. Farren in 1886. She studied osteopathy in Kirksville and was a Christian Church member. Funeral is Wednesday at the Mather home with Woodlawn Cemetery burial. Also note Sewal depositors to receive 4 percent dividend when the State Banking Department distributes funds Thursday.
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Lake Denmark
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John Mather
Ella Wilson
East Seventh Street
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Filmira (Moore) Mather
Weehington
South Dakota
Henry R. Farren
Dakota
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Mysterious severed body found on road near two Boston cemeteries
Unidentified young woman’s corpse, dissembled and placed in two boxes and a burlap bag, was found between Calvary and Mount Hope cemeteries in Mattapan. Police believe she died a week earlier and note knots on marine-style cords as a key clue.
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Mattapan
Calvery Cemetery
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Torrie Jenney
Lincoln J. Carter Playwright Dies at 61 in Goshen
Lincoln J. Carter, noted playwright of melodramas, dies at Goshen hospital at age 61 after a prolonged heart illness. He had sparked theatre crowds a decade ago with his thrilling stage works.
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Goshen
Ind
Lincoln J. Carter
Fur dealer fined for out of season muskrat hides
Mose Levy of Kalona appeared before Justice of the Peace J W Patton on the charge of selling muskrat hides out of season. Deputy game warden E L Breiten testified. Levy was fined one dollar and costs by Squire Patton.
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