First British World Flyer Missing Near Kuriles
Tokyo reports no trace of A Stuart MacLaren and his crew from the around the world flight as of 9 p.m. Japanese destroyers search Paramashiru Island in the Kuriles. In England the American planes reached Brough from Croydon and prepare for the final jump by August 1 amid wear on engines and wings.
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Tokio
A. Stuart MacLaren
Paramashiru Island
Kuriles
MacLaren
England
Croydon
London
Brough
Lowell H. Smith
Simmons Sought on Credit Island in West Liberty Slayings
Gabe Simmons, alleged killer of four Michigan tourists at West Liberty, is being hunted by police on Credit Island near Davenport. He allegedly washed blood from clothes after the murder and spent Sunday with Rose Stoeckel. A $500 reward was issued by the Iowa Bureau of Investigation for his capture.
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Davenport
Gabe Simmons
Michigan
West Liberty
Credit Island
Simmons
Rose Stoeckel
Des Moines
Orton Ferguson
State Bureau of Investigation
J. B. Risden
Bureau
Rieden
Ferguson
Republican Offer To Aid Senate Committee Inquiries
W M Butler Republican national chairman said the party will aid the Senate committee appointed to investigate campaign expenditures. He released a letter to Senator Borah proposing ten day interval reports, with a counteroffer to provide updates twice a month starting September 15.
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New York
Republican National Committee
W. M. Butler
Butler
Senator Borah
Borah
Prairie Oil cuts Mid-Continent price in two grades
Bartlesville Oklahoma July 17 The Prairie Oil and Gas company announces a price reduction for Mid-Continent oil eliminating grades 36 and 39 degrees and dropping price by 25 to 50 cents a barrel on high grade crude.
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Bartlesville
Oklo
Prairie Oil and Gas Company Today
Clark Declines Usher Role at G. O. P. Meet
Des Moines July 17 R G Clark secretary of agriculture informs P R Balderige secretary of the Republican state central committee he cannot serve as head usher at the convention on July 22. He cites that his time will be fully occupied supporting Mark G Thornburg candidate for the nomination for secretary of agriculture.
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Des Moines
R. G. Clark
Secretary of Agriculture Today
P. R. Balderige
Republican State Central Committee
Clark
Campaiin
Mark G. Thornburg
Admen of World Choose Houston as 1925 Site
The International Advertising convention in London adopted Houston Texas as the site for the 1925 gathering. Lou E Hoel land was named president and Jess B E Neal was confirmed secretary treasurer of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World.
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Associated Press
London
International Advertising Convention
Houston
Texas
Lou E. Hoelland
Jess BE. H. Neal
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
La Follette Campaign Start Delayed by Advisers
Advisers to Senator La Follette of Wisconsin urge delaying campaign kickoff. They say speeches this month would be wasted and recommend starting in September with an intensive push to a whirlwind finish before election day. The senator appears inclined to follow this plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follone
Mason City Lawyer Killed in Chicago Auto Accident
Claire Smith a prominent Mason City attorney was killed in an automobile accident on Michigan Boulevard Chicago yesterday afternoon word received late last night. Smith had been a member of the Blythe Markley Rule and Smith law firm for several years.
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Mason City
Claire Smith
Michigan Boulevard
Chicago
Smith
Blythe, Markley, Rule and Smith
Increased Japanese luxury tariffs by diet
Tokyo reportsBoth Houses of the Imperial diet passed a government bill raising tariffs on about 250 luxury articles to 100 percent ad valorem. The move drew strong opposition from importers and Kobe’s foreign community, who warned it could threaten living standards for foreigners in Japan. Trade with America expected to be only slightly affected as Japan mainly buys staples like cotton and machinery from the United States.
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Tokio
Imperial Diet
Kobe
Japan
United States
America
Sherman Finger Named Track Coach at Minnesota
Sherman Finger, coach at Cornell College in Mount Vernon Iowa, has been named track coach at the University of Minnesota and will also assist in football. He will assume duties in September, succeeding Nelson T. Metcalf whose future plans include Ames.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Sherman Finger
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
University of Minnesota
Finger
Nelson T. Metcalf
Ames
Vacations Proposed for Iowa State Guardsmen
Waterloo leaders push a plan for 15 day leaves of absence with pay differentials for workers to attend the annual national guardsmen encampment. The move echoes wartime practices as major cities consider adopting the policy for state guardsmen.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Watterloo
National Guardsmen
Release Prisoners to Gather Harvest
Moscow reports all prisoners in Soviet jails for minor offenses will be released to take part in the harvest gathering. The move aims to boost labor for the grain collection.
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Moscow
Republicans to Send Campaign Speakers into Maine
Republican campaign managers plan to focus on Maine during the quadriennial summer campaign. They expect Maine to be a major topic at next week's conference between President Coolidge and National Chairman Butler. Some top orators will be sent to Maine before the September state election.
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Washington
Maine
Coolidge
Naional
Butler
Nine Die in Kansas City BlazeExpose
Kansas City Mo July 17 a store and apartment building in the negro district exploded and burned nine people died two firemen Earl Harvey and John Hayden were fatally injured and died at a hospital six other firemen were injured but expected to recover after being trapped beneath a collapsing wall
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Kansas City
Earl Harvey
John Hayden
Girls Burned While Ironing Clothes Cleaned With Gas
Agnes and Lucile Suchan were rushed to a hospital in Pecorah Indiana after attempting to iron clothing cleaned with gasoline. The garments were not fully dry and easily ignited. Lucille Suchan is a sophomore at Decorah High School.
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Pecorah
Agnes
Lucile Suchan
Lucille
Decorah High School
Leonard and Walker to Fight August 21
Benny Leonard the lightweight champion and Mickey Walker the welterweight title holder signed to meet at 147 pounds in Boyle's Thirty Acres Jersey City on the evening of Thursday August 21 Walker's title will be at stake.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Mickey Walker
Boyle
Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Walker
Rebels said to control Sao Paulo as Brazil reports gains
A Brazilian government communique says new forces will enter action on the front. A Rio de Janeiro bulletin claims federal troops hold much of Sao Paulo with cavalry reaching the city center. A Santos source tallies rebels at about 260000 and says no decisive action has occurred due to distrust of soldiers.
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Beunos
Santos
Sao Paulo
Democrats consider scrapping unit rule at national convention
A Western state committee member drafts a declaration to submit at the August meeting in Clarksburg West Virginia urging elimination of the unit rule and two thirds majority rule. The proposal urges that 1928 conventions be run on majority rule with delegates free to vote their preference. Over one fourth of committee members have already backed the idea.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
National Committee
Clarksburg
W. Va
Qarty
Gasoline stocks dip near million barrels in June
New York July 17 Gasoline stocks fell to 922 323 barrels for June per American Petroleum Institute reports. U S daily crude output rose 24 400 barrels for the week ended July 12 to 1 992 850. East of the Rockies output stood at 1 272 650 barrels daily, up 23 600. Coast crude price cut 25 cents to 1 75 a barrel for grade A and 1 45 for RB with no other district changes.
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New York
American Petroleum Institute
United States
Rocky Mountains
Unusual Traffic Death Claims Mason City Attorney
O H Smith a 55 year old Mason City attorney died after a Chicago taxicab backed over him near the University Club. Driver Peter Rader was held then released after a coroner's inquest found the death purely accidental with witnesses backing the driver.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
O. H. Smith
Mason City
University Club
Monroe Street
Jackson Boulevard
Smith
Peter Rader
Hermann
Not Bed of Roses Candidate Finds Locust Valley
John W. Davis, Democratic nominee, says presidential candidacy is no bed of roses in Locust Valley New York. He recounted two letters from a Methodist prohibitionist and a bar association president to illustrate misgivings. A Democratic National Committee chair pick was expected to be announced, with Clem L. Shaver of West Virginia named in one report. Campaign outposts planned in Washington New York Chicago San Francisco and other centers.
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Locust Valley
N. Y
John W. Davis
Davis
Bar Association
Democratic National Committee
Clem L. Shaver
West Virginia
Washington
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
French demand at London meet tests Dawes plan premise
French members of the inter allied conference insisted that bankers must underwrite the proposed German loan before recognizing the Dawes plan. They argued economic unity cannot be restored without the loan underwritten. The London talks opened with three committees and the U S role discussed by Kellogg and Logan observers.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
U. S
Dawes
America
MacDonald
Kellogg
James A. Logan, Jr
Europe
United States
Herriot- MacDonald
International Court
the Hague
Big Canning Plants Just Across Border
Estherville Iowa July 15 Two canning plants at Fairmount Minnesota near the Iowa border operate on 1500 acres of early June peas from Martin County and northern Iowa. Over four weeks the two plants will can more than 130000 cases while employing 590 workers though only 1 in 4 applicants were accepted.
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Estherville
Iowa
Fairmount
Minn
Minnesota
Martin County
America wins two final swim races in France meet
In Les Tourelles France on July 17 the United States swept two of three final Olympic swimming events winning springboard diving with one two three and finishing first and third in the 100 metre breast stroke. This gave the U S 33 more points and widened its lead over Australia in water sports.
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Les Tourelles
France
United States
Australia
Cockburn Kept at University Hospital for One Week More
Russell Cockburn former Des Moines municipal employee now serving a sentence for embezzlement may stay at the University of Town hospital for one additional week per Gov Kendall's order He has begun his term at Anamosa but was earlier sent to Iowa City hospital The governor said at week’s end Cockburn must return to the reformatory or justify continued stay at Iowa City R A Bates head of the University hospital recommended transferring him to Anamosa with a treatment plan his success depending on his diligence
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Russell Cockburn
University of Town Hospital
Kendall
Cockburn
Anamosa
Iowa City
R. A. Bates
University Hospital
Anamosa Reformatory
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