Slaying of Orton Ferguson Haunts West Liberty
West Liberty tourist park slaying of Orton Ferguson shocks Iowa. Investigators from the state justice bureau and Cedar Rapids mobilize a manhunt for Cabe Simmons, with bloodhounds used and a Cedar Rapids suspect in custody as officers search Muscatine and Tipton for leads.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Muscatine County
Kendall
Orton Ferruson
West Liberty
State Dept
State Aventa
Department of Justice Bureau
Orton Ferguson
Atlanta
Mich
Gabe Simmons
James Risdon
State Investigation Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Ferguson
Weer Liner
J. L. Sherrod
Simmons
Tipton
Budke
Waterloo
American Legion of
Oregon
Larry Donovan
Wm. J. Fleming
Cabe Simmons
Muscatine
R. J. Wiley
Sayer
Wiley
J. Bl. Sherrod
Iowa City
J L. Sherred
Economy Will Be Big Issue in This Campaign Borah
Senator William E Borah of Idaho arrived in Roise Idaho from Washington and said relief from tax burdens waste and extravagance and cooperation in public expenditures will be major issues in the presidential campaign. He predicted better farm prices in the future.
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Borah
Roise Idaho
Wm. E. Borah
Idaho
Washington
Los Angeles Banks as Second U. S. Port in Shipping
A survey by the shipping board shows American ports handled nearly 126 million tons of freight in the year to December 31. New York led with 27.6 million, followed by Los Angeles with 11.5 million, then Baltimore, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
U. S
Washington
Shipping Board
Bureau of Research
Isclowes
New York
Baltimore
New Orleans
Philadelphia
San Francisco
New York Letter Says Davis Is Not A Virginian
The Democratic presidential nominee John W. Davis is identified as a New Yorker in recent notices. A large Fourteenth Street banner proclaims him the candidate “For president John W. Davis of West Virginia,” while records show him registered at Oyster Bay, Long Island since 1920 after serving as ambassador to Great Britain.
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Associated Press
New York
John W. Davis
Lone Island
Fourteenth Street
West Virginia
Davis
Oyster Bay
L. A
Great Britain
Prince of Wales Welcomes Admen at Wembley Session
The Prince of Wales opened the International Advertising Convention at Wembley before 4 500 delegates and a much larger American contingent. He discarded his prepared speech to praise advertising and urged unity for peace and economic life through cross border commerce. Frank B Kellogg, the American ambassador, received enthusiastic applause and the crowd sang the national anthem.
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Associated Press
London
Prince of Wales
Wembley
America
United States
Frank B. Kellogg
Kellogg
Murderer Shot by Victim’s Brother in Texas
Fort Worth says Bellasco Hill 13 years after killing his niece Glidys Hill was shot by Louis Hill the girl's brother. The killer had been adjudged insane and sent to an asylum after the 13 year old victim’s death.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Bellasco Hill
Glidys Hill
Louis Hill
Anderson May Get Cassady Position In Iowa Politics
Des Moines July 14 A sudden death reshapes Iowa Republican plans as R W Cassady former agriculture secretary dies. Observers say J H Anderson could accept the farm post while Hammill and Haynes factions bargain for governor and agriculture secretary nominations to secure a first ballot win.
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Des Moines
Republcan
R. W. Cassady
Iowa
Cassady
J. H. Anderson
Anderson
R. G. Clark
Agricultural Department
Glenn C. Haynes
Haynes
John Hammill
Hammill
Secretary of Agriculture
Body Scar Helps Identify Man Missing 25 Years
Sterling P. Sharp, who was thought missing for 25 years, was recognized by his estranged sister Mrs. A. J. Bishop in Los Angeles after a cow stepped on him years ago left a distinctive scar. He showed her the scar and the hoof print, restoring a quarter century of former relations.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Sterling P. Sharp
A. J. Bishop
Sacramento
Detectives and Doctors Probe Pastor Kidnapping Case
Investigators and physicians examine the case of Rev. Oren Loon of Berkeley Michigan who was found exhausted and mentally distressed after vanishing June 30. He bears a mark and cannot recall events from the eleven missing days.
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Asted Press
Rattle
van Loon
Northwest Iowa tennis tournament opens in Fort Dodge
Open play begins with singles today and doubles to follow as players from across the state converge in Fort Dodge for the Northwest Iowa tournament. Defending champions John Barr and W L Coleman are not entered, and Fort Dodge’s Clayton Paige is absent from the field.
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Associated
Presa
Fort Dodge
Northwest Iowa
John Barr
W. L Coleman
Clayton Paige
Sinclair posts $10,000 bond in conspiracy case
Harry F. Sinclair deposits a $10,000 bond with United States Commissioner Hitchcock to ensure appearance in Washington for trial on charges of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government. In Washington six of ten counts in Sinclair’s contempt of the senate indictment were sustained by the District of Columbia Supreme Court.
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Praca
New York
Harry F. Sinclair
United States
Hitchcock
Washington
Senate
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Sousa Band Set for UI Oktober Concert
John Philip Sousa's band will play at the University of Iowa on October 21, following an invitation from the school of music. The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra also plans a February 18 concert as part of a series for university students each school year.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Iowa
John Phillip Sousa
University of Iowa
School of Music
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
America Dominates Olympics with Finnish Marathon Victory
Paris report notes United States leading the medal table while Finland's Alen Stenroos wins the marathon in two hours 42 minutes and 22 35 seconds. Paavo Nurmi anchors Finland with his fourth 3000 metres title as American relays, disc thrower Hud House, and Harold Osborne in the decathlon set world marks.
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Associatedrena
Paris
United States
Finland
Great Britain
Sweden
France
Italy
Switzerland
South Africa
Hungary
Australia
Canada
Norway
Argentina
New Zealand
Esthenia
Holland
Denmark
Japan
Chile
Alen Stenroos
Stenroos
Bertini
Maly
Clarence Demar
Boston
Wm. J. Churchill
San Francisco
Paavo Uurmi
Husky California Collegian
Osborne
America
Ritola
Nurmi
Harold Osborne
Heavy fighting marks Brazil revolt in Sao Paulo area
Dispatches from Washington and Santos report evacuation of Sao Paulo by federal authorities and intense combat as rebels and federal troops clash. Estimates place rebel forces at 34,000 and federal troops at 24,000 with about 3,000 dead overall.
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Brazil
Associated Press
Washington
Sao Paulo
State Department
Santos
Rio Janiero
Books Enjoyed Most by a Man In His Own List
A man recalls ten books he enjoyed most and notes two or three he could not bring himself to include as they felt too trifling to merit a place on the list. The reflection reveals personal tastes and the act of curating a favorites set.
Coolidge Sends Sympathy to Sam Gompers at Coney Island
New York July 14 President Coolidge telegraphed sympathy to Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor who is at Coney Island recuperating from a nervous breakdown after appearing before platform makers of the national democratic convention His condition was reported to be steadily improving.
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New York
Coolidge
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Coney Island
Belief in Heaven as Abode of Young Sustains President
In New York on July 14, Rev. Dr. Jason Noble Pierce quoted President Coolidge asking what Heaven would be like if it consisted only of old people. Pierce described Coolidge’s belief that the hereafter includes the vitality of youth and that fatal diseases today may be healed tomorrow.
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Associated Press
New York
Coolidge
Jason Noble Pierce
First Congregational Church
Washington, D. C
Marble Collegiate Church
Pierce
Wind storm wrecks Missouri Army Camp at Camp Clark
A heavy wind and rain storm struck Camp Clark near Nevada Missouri last night damaging tents and equipment. No injuries were reported as the Missouri National Guard began its summer encampment today.
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Missouri Army Camp
Associated Press
Nevada
Camp Clark
Missouri National Guard
Nas
Pharmacy students admitted by board in Iowa
Thirty seven University of Iowa graduates who took the pharmaceutical examination June 16 were admitted to practice in Iowa. The list includes Manly J. Smith Des Moines Roy R. Wilson Des Moines Charles E. Martin Des Moines C. Simon Johnson Des Moines and many others from Iowa cities such as Davenport Sioux City Cedar Rapids and Muscatine among the successful candidates.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
University of Iowa
State Pharmacy Board
Manly J. Smith
Roy R. Wilson
Charles E. Martin
C. Simon Johnson
George A. Beecher
Russell L. Clay
Peter A. Kenden
Portsmouth
Alcock
Manchester
Jutus I. Bredahl
Iowa City
Lee
Coy
Fort Dodge
J. Clinton Marsehell
Hampton
Donald DD. Miller
Vinton
Charles E. Mott
Jews City
Dorthea M. Nufeld
Davenport
Palmer A. Olson
Story City
Hilcott Powers
Knoxville
J. R. Sweeney
Sioux City
James S. Warner
Sovilla
Scott E. Wilson
New Sharon
J. R. Bening
Hawkeye
M. Catherine
Riverside Woman Dies After Long Illness at 79
Mrs. Greg ory Schnoebelen of Riverside died at her home after a long illness at age 79. Born in Ohio as Josephine Warlaumont, she moved to the West with her parents and settled near Riverside. She married Gregory Schnoebelen over sixty years ago and leaves a husband, a son Frank of Des Moines, and three daughters Elizabeth Shebek and Lucy, with three grandchildren.
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Riverside
Gregory Schnoebelen
Josephine Warlaumont
Ohio
Margaret
Henry
Frank Schnoebelen
Des Moines
Mre
Elgabeth Shebek
Lucy
Americans Reach Paria After World Flight Voyage
The American world fliers arrived in Paria after 118 days and 18 035 miles of travel. Captain Lowell Smith led the team to a warm France reception with officials including M Eynac praising the voyage. The party continued toward Strasbourg before 4 16 pm. A British team led by A Stuart McLaren also completed a leg of their world flight reaching Toshimoye lake in the Kuriles.
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Washington
Paria
Paris
Lowell Smith
France
M. Eynac
Smith
United States
Republic
War
Vienna
LE Bourget
Strasbourg
Japan
Tokio
A. Stuart McLaren
Toshimoye Lake
Yetorofu
Kuriles
Yetorofu Islands
Storm kills five as Chanute, Kansas is hit
Five bodies recovered from wreckage after a severe storm swept Chanute Kansas. Brigadier General Charles A. Martin Kansas National Guard announced the death toll. Three unidentified bodies pulled from an ole well shanty northeast of Chanute. Many injured sent to Wichita for treatment as the storm damaged numerous businesses and homes. Off fields between Chanute and Eldorado reported serious storms.
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Associated Press
Chanute
Kans
Charles A. Martin
Kansas National Guard
Here
Wichita
Eldorado
Local residents visit Washington and nearby towns
M O Huston of Haskins and Daryl Ebner of Haskins were in Washington on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jesse Page of Wellman, Mr and Mrs Max A Marble and Henrietta Killian drove to Moline for a weekend visit. Mr and Mrs Frank Gobble travelled to Fairfield and returned with two of Mrs Gobble s grandchildren after a weekend visit with relatives.
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M. O. Huston
Haskins
Washington
Mrs
Jesse Page of
Wellman
Daryl Ebner
Max A. Marble
Henrietta Killian
Moline
Frank Gobble
Fairfield
Riverside figure and siblings honored in local funeral remarks
Schnoebelen of Riverside and Sister Mary Gregory of Davenport are listed among survivors including seven grandchildren a brother Peter Warlaumont of Cheyenne Wyoming and a sister Mrs Morand Libenguth of Riverside. Funeral services were held at St Mary's church this morning with interment at St Vincent's cemetery.
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Sinclair Consolidated Stock
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
National Park Bank of New York
National Metropolitan Bank of Washington
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Sam Gompers
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