Obregon Assassination Shocks Mexico City
Gen Alvaro Obregon president elect was shot and killed at La Bombilla cafe in San Angel subturb. Police named suspect Jose Juan Gonzales and authorities plan immediate execution if findings confirm the plot was personal rather than political. General Calles tightened control with troops censorship and leadership reshuffles to prevent wider unrest.
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Jose Juan Gonzales
Mexico City
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Christ
National Palace
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Cajame
Sonora
Venustiano Carranza
Hoover cancels reception plans aboard special train
California reception plans for Herbert Hoover, the Republican presidential nominee, were cancelled after word of his father in law Henry C. Hoover's death. The event affected San Francisco and nearby cities with postponements after an August 11 notification ceremony.
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San Francisco
Ice-breaker Krassin to Continue Search for 12 Missing Explorers
The ice-breaker Krassin, having rescued 16 from the Italia disaster, will press on to Advent Bay to refuel and begin a second search for 12 missing explorers. While some may be dead, observers think the 12 could still be alive, with names including Pontremoli Alessandrini Arduino Carratti Ciocca Lago Amudsen Dietrichsen Guiubaud Cuverville Caudebec Brazy.
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Krassin
Advent Bay
Rol Amudsen
Aldo Pontremoli
Renato Alessandrini
E Tnore Arduino
Atti’ Io Carratti
Calisto Ciocca
Ugo Lago Roald Amudsen
Lief Dietrichsen
Rene Guiubaud
Lieut
de Cuverville
M. Caudebec
M. Brazy
Rooster Day Planned in Washington With Cash Prizes
Washington hosts Rooster Day on Saturday with 13 cents a pound paid by W S Reister & Sons and R L Gibson Produce from 8 09 a m to 6 00 p m. Balloon ascensions, open prizes, and coupons for guesses accompany cafeteria style sales and high prices.
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Washington
S. Reister & Sons
R. L. Gibson Produce Company
Gibson and Reister
Iowa Crop Conditions Improve Across State
Iowa’s crop week showed excellent progress led by corn with six to eight foot tassels in some fields. Hail caused damage in several counties including Washington township, Story County losses estimated at 35000 dollars. Haying advances, small grain gains, and alfalfa second cut heavier. pasture quality good despite flies reducing milk flow and heat harming horses.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Washington Township
Story County
Good Farm Year Seen In Crop Reports Across Corn Belt
A July survey from corn belt farm dailies reports an overall favorable outlook for the year. Iowa leads corn production with 462 million bushels. Kansas and Nebraska show large yields. beef, hog, and lamb markets remain strong, with prices above last year. The group opposes the McNary Haugen farm relief bill and notes tariffs rising on several farm products as election year dynamics unfold.
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Chicago
Midwest
Iowa
Kansas
United States
Shenandoah Kiwanis Tour Heads to Niagara Falls and Canada
The Shenandoah Kiwanis Club begins its fifth annual tour with 650 travelers aboard two special trains bound for Niagara Falls and eastern Canada. The fifteen day trip includes boat trips on the St Lawrence River and accommodation in Pullman cars.
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Kiwanis Club
Niagara Falls
Canada
St. Law
Tenge
Pullmans
Father of Mrs Hoover Dies in California Hospital
Placerville dispatch reports D Henry Hoover father of Mrs Herbert Hoover died in a sanitarium at 6 30 am today. He traveled west with the presidential nominee to reach his bedside as daughter Mrs A V Large and Allan Hoover were with him. Henry Hoover aged 84 had been ill since July 4 and suffered a stroke of paralysis after several days illness. Funeral arrangements awaited word from Mrs Hoover.
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Fremont
Nebr
California
Herbert Hoover
Henry
Placerville
Calif
A. V. Large
Georgetown
Allan Hoover
County paving nears completion on road No 2 in county
Concrete pouring on road No 2 toward the Keokuk county line may end this week marking the county's first extensive paving project over about fifteen miles. After paving, shoulders must be finished and traffic will be halted for two to three weeks to set.
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Keokuk County
Ratns Wyterferys
Funeral Service for Antho Van Sickle Held
The funeral for Antho Van Sickle was conducted at Jones funeral home by Supt. J H Peet with Dr W W Bowers absent. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers included James Zeck Will Gibson Charles Thomas George Breiten bach Joe Wright and Oren Helwick. The son Fred Van Sickle and son in law Earl Lewis left for Los Angeles and Denver.
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Jones Funeral Home
J. H. Peet
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
James Zeck
Will Gibson
Charles Thomas
George Breitenbach
Joe Wright
Oren Helwick
van Sickle
Fred van Sickle
Earl Lewis
Los Angeles
Denver
Mr. van Sickle
Washington County
Ohio
Abijah Shavace
van Sickles
Forest Fires Threaten Southern California
Hot winds and extreme dryness pushed fires in southern California to dangerous levels. Rangers said fires remained active but under control, with more than 1,000 firefighters, mostly volunteers, battling the blazes across multiple fronts.
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San Francisco
Calif
California
Hammill Seeks Hoover Farm Aid Backing at Des Moines
Iowa Governor Hammill arrives in Des Moines to back Herbert Hoover in the state Republican convention, urging a strong farm program and challenging Governor Smith's farm policies. Hunt urges unity, stresses farm relief, prohibition, tariffs, and criticizes Tammany and Smith while predicting Hoover will win. About 800 in attendance as convention opens to endorse Hoover’s farm plan.
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Hoover
Convention OF State Republicans
Des Moines
Omaha
Herbert Hoover
John Hammill
Iowa
Republican State Convention
Missouri Valley
Corn Belt Committee
Houston
Alfred F. Smith
Towa
Corn Belt
United States
Palo Alto
California
Cooldige
Smith Hammill
Smith
Democratic Party
John J. Raskob
New Democratic
Hoover Leas
Pes Moines
William A. Hunt
Curtis
Hunt
Middle West
Tammane Nall
Willis 4. Stern
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Resolutions Committee
Fed
E. R. Hicklin
Pearle Haig
Alfred CC. Miller
J. W. Jackson
W. Evans
Estelle Plopper
Truman
H. A Pierce
Ethel M. Tye
Washington Club Meet Tonight for Big Fall Festival Plan
The Better Washington club gathers at 7:30 p m in city hall to discuss preliminary plans for the annual fall festival. Members and boosters are urged to attend as work starts on a program aimed at making the festival the biggest yet.
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Washington
Better Washington Club
City Hall
Chrysler Stock Authorized Increase for Chrysler-Dodge Merger
Detroit July 18 Chrysler corporation stockholders authorized an increase of common stock from 3 200 000 shares to 6 090 000 shares paving the way for completion of the Chrysler Dodge Brothers merge plan. All preferred stock has been called in for redemption August 6 after which the six million shares of common stock will be the only authorized capital.
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Chrysler
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler-Dodge Brothers
Condition of Virginia Macon Critically Ill at Home
Virginia Macon remains critically ill at her home this afternoon with no change in her condition.
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Critailly
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