Alleged Labor Influence Cited in Obregon Assassination
Reports from Mexico City claim psychological complicity by the labor party in the assassination of President-elect Obregon, with government blame on religious fanaticism and calls of death to Morones, leader of the labor party and cabinet member. A civil trial for shooter Jose de Leon Toral is planned as authorities pursue religiously oriented inquiries. The body of Obregon arrived in Navajoa, Sonora, with burial time left to his widow.
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Mexico City
Labor Party
Obregon
Revolutionary Party
Morones
Luis Morones
Industry, Commerce and Labor
Alvaro Obregon
Jose de Leon Toral
Toral
War Department
Mexico
General Obregon
Tora
Calles
Nogales
Sonora
Navajoa
Senora Maria Tapia Obregon
Bandits Rob Three Payroll Cars Across U S
A neatly dressed young bandit robbed the payroll car of the American building company in San Antonio and took 4250 dollars. In New York a Bosch Magneto cashier payroll of 4600 dollars was stolen by bandits. In Racine bandits held up the Harvey Spring Co offices and escaped with 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
American Building Company
New York
Bosch-Magneto Company
Long Island City
Racine
Wis
Harvey Spring Co
Poisoning from eggs hits Potomac excursion crowd
About 200 people, mostly children, were affected by suspected toxin from hard boiled eggs on a Potomac river excursion. Maryland and DC police investigated as two large food containers were tested while the Charles McAlester steamer returned to Washington with ambulances and relieved relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Potomac River
Maryland
Districh
Columbia
Central Union Mission
Calvin Cookege
John S. Pennett
Marshall Hall
Charles McAlester
Wade Anci
Hoover Gains Johnson Backing in California Rally
In Alto California Hiram Johnson followers announce support for Herbert Hoover aiming to shore up California for the Republican ticket. Johnson himself plans to visit Hoover soon and daughter of C D Henry attends funeral at Cypress Hills cemetery after cremation in Monterey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Johnson
Ity
California
San Juan Hill
C.D. Henry
Monterey
Cypress Hills Cemetery
Fairfield Youth Held for Forgery
Jay Shaner a 20 year old Fairfield resident is jailed in Washington county charged with forgery. He cashed a nine dollar forged check dated July 4 at the Motor Inn garage using the name John Burk. The arrest followed an investigation by Sheriff Charles M Denison with help from Sheriff Charles Butcher of Jefferson county and the Iowa State bank linkage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Shaner
Fairfield
Washington County
Shaner
Washington
Motor Inn
John Burk
Charles M. Denison
T. E. Jackson
Denison
Charles Butcher
Jefferson County
Iowa State Bank of
Crawfordsville Notes on Visits and Social
Miss Nellie Mannerg reports Crawfordsville as correspondent. Mrs J McFadden visited from Washington to stay with daughter Mrs N J Lease. Local gatherings include a United Presbyterian church ice cream social raising about 37 dollars. Visitors John Paschal family and Lee Huston with daughter Joan from Columbus Junction called. Lorena Jean McCleary came home with her grandfather R C McCleary. Marian Davidson returned from Des Moines for a visit.
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Crawfordsville
Washington
Young People’s Society
United Presbyterian Church
Lee Huston
Joan of
Columbus Junction News Roundup of Visits and Accidents
July 21 notices from Columbus Junction report W L Walkerton visiting in Kansas City. Fred and Mrs Smith of Janesville visiting at Ferdinand Spaethe home. Mrs Jerry Downs of Ogden Utah visited uncle Hooker Gamble. E J Willmering and family visiting Peoria. Newell family visiting relatives in Idaho. Hinderman and Myrtle Erwin attended American Legion picnic at Columbus Chau Tauqua Park. William Rutt back from Lyle Minnesota. David Cassabaum injured arm while playing at home. E B Curtis unable to work as burgageman due to infected foot from a cut while wading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
W.L. Walkerton
Columbus City
Kansas City
Fred Smith
Janesville
Ferdinand Spaethe
Jerry Downs
Ogden
Utah
Hooker Gamble
E. J. Willmering
Peoria
Harry Willmering
E. O. Newell
Idaho
A. W. Hinderman
Myrtle Erwin
Wapello
American Legion and Auxiliary
Columbus Chautauqua Park
William Rutt
Lyle
Minn David Cassabaum
Oscar Cassabaum
E. B. Curtis
de Pot
Fire damages apartment above meat market on South Marion
A porch fire at the Martin flat near W. H. Mitchell meat market caused smoke, water, and furniture damage to Mrs. Mary A. Martin’s apartment. Firemen contained the blaze quickly though adjoining units were affected by smoke. building owner J. A. Cowper and Mrs. Martin report insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Martin
W. H. Mitchell
South Marion Avenue
J. A. Cowper
Viowmouth, Ill
Mostly fair and warm forecast for Upper Mississippi Valley week
Weather outlook for July 28 period covers upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern Great Plains. Mostly fair first half with a chances of showers in the latter half and temperatures near normal early then likely warmer later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Ard
Brighton Social Roundup Moves Through Summer Visits
Mrs. FEBF Gertz and son Fred visit relatives in Muscatine and Davenport. Miss Ruby Johnson and Marian Brinton plan Ottawa Kansas and Kansas City visits with Lizzie Brinton. Mrs. Leona Gingles visits Georgia Bidwell. Mary Fox Bruce Fox and Harold return to Oskaloosa after ten days here. Local residents host relatives from Seneca Mt Peasant Batavia Chileno Freeport and Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Febf Gertz
Fred
Muscatine
Davenport
Ruby Johnson
Ottawa
Kansas
Marian Brinton
Kansas City
Lizzie Brinton
Leona Gingles
Burlington
Georgia Bidwell
Mary Fox
Bruce Fox
Harold
Oskaloosa
C. B. Sales
Missouri
Francis Sales Ocean la Grille
H. B. White
George Kessel
Stine
Small Son
Seneca
Fred Wanerus
Burton
Eva
Edith Palinter
E. S. Rudolph
Margaret Jean
James Harris
Richard
Doyle Shy
Nadine
Batavia
Ida Seeley
Jake Rader
Chileno
Freeport
Gary
Ind
Relief Brings Temp Drop to Eastern United States
Heat wave relief hits the eastern seaboard as thunderstorms and cloudiness move in temperatures cool slightly after a stretch of oppressive heat. New York and Detroit report deaths linked to the heat with rain forecast for temporary relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
New England
New York
Weather Bureau
Seaboard
Detroit
Mich
Aly
White Oak Community Notes Roundup
Weather keeps delaying oats harvest as haying continues. Local thrashing meeting held Tuesday at the Pierce house. Lightning killed a valuable horse owned by Clay Humston Wednesday night. Ralph Brinning nurses an infected arm. Lyle Smith and family visited in West Chester and White Oak. H T Swisher and children returned to Brighton. Starr McAlaster's Richland truck bought poultry and eggs. Henry Luers and family attended a gathering at Lloyd Luers' home. Doyle Smith visited Frank Smith home. Community members attended Mrs Frankie Greiner's funeral in Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pehce
Clay Humston
Ralph Brinning
Lyle Smith
Davenport
West Chester
White Oak
H. T. Swisher
Robert
Virginia
Brighton
Starr & McAlaster
Richland
Henry Luers
Washington
Lloyd Luers
Doyle Smith
Frank Smith
Frankie Greiner
Valley
Wellston Social Notes and Local Updates
Walter Statler and former neighbors enjoyed a picnic by the river last Sunday. Eleanor Brinning went to the Washington County hospital for tonsil removal. Walnut log haulers return Monday to load for shipping with Merle Rankins working for them. Nd Harvey of Washington sold insurance Tuesday. Heavy rains slowed harvest work midweek. C O Griffith and the Jensen couple visited Clem Griffith. the Lewis Bunta trio left for Muscatine. Anna Marie Anderson visited Hazel Walters. Chiang Kai-shek bans smoking around nationalist army HQs. Feng Yu-hsuan prohibits troops from smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Walter Statler
Eleanor Brinning
Washington County Hospital
Merle Rankins
C. O. Griffith
Jensen
Clem Griffith
Lewis Bunta
Wes Engel
Jesse Harvey
Washington
Clarley
Anna Marie Anderson
Hazel Walters
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-shek
Feng Yu-hsaign
West Named to Coolidge Cabinet as Interior Secretary
Roy O. West, named by President Coolidge to succeed Dr. Hubert Work, will assume duties at the interior department in Washington Monday. A 59 year old law partner and longtime Republican figure, West has chaired state central committees, served on the national committee, and was a delegate to four party conventions. He was born in Georgetown, Texas in 1868 and has two children from two marriages.
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Roy O. West
Coolidge
Caicago
R. West
Sout Coolidge
Hubert Work
Interior
Washington
Pris
Work
National Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Kansas City
West Was
Georgetown
Owen A. West
Helicon
Fle
West and Bekert, Chicapo
Miss Coulter 15 Dead at Washington County Hospital
Miss Clara Coulter aged 15 died at Washington County Hospital after three weeks of treatment. Born in Monmouth Illinois on February 19 1864 she lived near Ainsworth before moving to Washington. She leaves a brother Robert Coulter in California and a niece Mrs Brown in Ames. Funeral services Sunday at 2:30 PM at Jones funeral home with burial in Monmouth.
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Clara Coulter
Washington County Hospital
Monmouth
Miss Coulter
Ainsworth
Washington
Hofse
Robert Coulter
California
Brown
Ames
Lauren
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
I Kk. Jones Funeral
Roosters Arrive Despite Mud In Washington County
Washington County roosters arrive for the Rooster Day event despite muddy streets. The contest at the square offers five rooster tickets and $30 in cash to winners announced after a band concert. Balloons with cash-redeemable coupons were released at 2 pm and many youths sought prizes while mud slowed but did not stop activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington
Jay
W. S. Reister & Sons
Re J. Gibson Produce Co
Everette Griffith
Lee Holland
Walter Conner
Journal
Feueration
Journal Office
Irma More Correspondent Tidbits from Titus
Mrs Jack Caldwell and son Ray visited her sister in Alicia last week. James Daniels of West Chester spent Sabbath at Harry Kleege’s. Edith Kleese drove to O lie Sunday afternoon. Esther Booth left Monday for California with Mr and Mrs Banks Mouser. Mrs Frank Kleese spent Wednesday with her Pishe home near Keota Reed Moore works in Washington. Frank Kleese and family spent Sabbath with Charlie Harley. The L D Robinsons and Will Wilson returned from Excelsior Springs Missouri after two weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus
Jack Caldwell
Ray
Alicia
James Daniels
West Chester
Harry Kleege
Edith Kleese
Olie
Esther Booth
California
Banks Mouser
Frank Kleese
Keota
Reed Moore
Dodder Wallpaper and Paint
Washington
Charlie Harley’s
L. D. Robinson
Will Wilson
Excelsior ‘Springs
Herbert Hoover Visit Planned for West Branch Birthplace
Announcement sets August 21 for former president Herbert Hoover to visit his birthplace in West Branch. Lisbon dispatch notes a staged celebration planned for the day. The report also mentions a military crackdown in Portugal ending after hours of fighting.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Ellen Terry Dies at 80 in Kent England
Noted English actress Ellen Terry died in Kent at 8 50 a m at age 80 after a long illness including bronchitis and a serious relapse. Her death ends a distinguished career cherished worldwide. Mr and Mrs George Rudiger plan to attend a Northwestern Mutual Insurance agents convention in Milwaukee with Rudiger a Marathon club member who sold 100 or more new policies last year.
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London
Ellen Terry
England
Kent
George W. Rudiger
Milwaukee
Northwestern Mutual Insurance
Rudiger
Marathon Club
Warning Against Rabid Dogs In Des Moines
Des Moines health commissioner Dr. A J Lieber warned against dogs with rabies after five people began treatment and four rabid dogs were killed. Seven dogs remain in quarantine and observation as heads of two more were sent to the University of Iowa for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieber
Hoover to Visit Birth Home in West Branch in August
Herbert Hoover will visit his birthplace in West Branch Iowa on August 24 during a homecoming event tied to the West Branch community picnic. James W Good campaign manager for Hoover announced the schedule and a 10 000 seat natural amphitheater venue with special trains planned if plans materialize. Hoover will then travel to Cedar Rapids for two days of talks with midwest Republican leaders and farm discussions. Local organizers include Mayor N P Olsen John Thompson T A Moore W B Anderson and F L Pearson.
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Hoover
West Branch
Herbert Hoover
James W. Good
Iowa
Tate
Cedar Rapids
Middlewest
Mrs.Hoover
Brucemore
George B. Gouglan
Chicago
N. P. Olsen
John Thompson
T. A. Moore
W. B. Anderson
F. L. Pearson
Hospital Expansion Plans Endorsed by President
The Veterans Bureau announced President Coolidge approved enlarging the Knoxville Iowa hospital and constructing a new Nebraska hospital up to 200 beds. Sites to be chosen later as needs grow.
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Washington
United States Veterans Bureau
Coolidge
Federal
Knoxville
Iowa
Nebraska
Rainfall totals and light steady rain reported
Rain fell steadily through the night beginning near midnight and measured at zero inches in the official gauge. The shower was light and not heavy at any time, with most precipitation occurring around dawn.
Local Social Notes From Richland And Nearby Areas
Mrs George Bray correspondent reports Miss Mary Hoskins spent Saturday with her sister near Richland. The Bray and Reighard families hosted visits near Valley and Rubio. Elwood Johnson left for Cheyenne after three weeks with relatives. Lucille Jones spent the weekend with Doris Bond in Richland. The Goweys hosted the Goweys and Donald at Russell Simmons home. Effie Allen visited her mother PR Jones. Farmers work small grain and hay amid harvest activity. Eugene Ingham, recently back from California, stopped by the Bray home. his wife is ill in Ottumwa. Nancy Wikoff and daughters Pearl and Carrie visited Mrs Etta Jones.
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Mary Hoskins
Fred Snyder
Richland
W. L. Bray
Clarence Reighard
Valley
O. C. Simnning
Orville Morgan
Near
Rubio
Melvin Pearce
Howard Grove
Merrill’ Gowey
Russell Simmons
Effie Allen
PR. Jones
Oz Gowey
Donald
Carl Deering
D. EB. Miller
Miller
Washington
Eugene Ingham
California
George Bray
Ottumwa
Nancy Wikoff
Pearl
Carrie
Pleasant Plain
Etta Jones
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Yover
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Young
Tb Hoover
Robel
Alfred R. Smithy
Woodrow Wilson
Nellie Mannerg
Martha Butler
Martin
Fatr Fari
Rhua Helmick
P. F. Smith
Acel Robertsons
Wes Meyers
Nd Harvey
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Mrs. Elwood Johnson
Cheyenne
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Lucille Jones
Doris Bond
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