Prince Carol May Seek to Be the King
Prince Carol of Roumania pressures for authorization to travel to Bucharest for King Ferdinand's funeral and hints at pursuing the throne despite Carol II's apparent regency. The royal family remains silent as public sentiment reportedly favors his kingship, with placards seen in Bucharest supporting Carol.
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Cabinet members in Coolidge administration list
The text lists the members of President Coolidge's cabinet with positions including State Treasury War Attorney General Postmaster General Navy Interior Agriculture Commerce and Labor Secretary names Frank Kellogg Andrew Mellon Jowigni Davis John Bargent Harry New Curtis Wilbur Herbert Work Jardine Koover James Davis and Herbert Koover is listed as Commerce.
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Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
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John A Bargent
Harry New
Curtis D. Wilbur
Navy
Herbert Work
the Interior
William M. Jardine
Agriculture
Herbert C. Koover
Commerce
James John Davis
Labor
Three Main Roads Into Iowa City To Be Surfaced
Iowa City announces paving of three principal highways into the city. Road No 32 west of town is fully paved to the Johnson county line and the segment to Cedar Rapids will be finished the first week of September. U S No 32 east will reach the county line about the same time.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
U.S. No. 32
Dempsey Sharkey Fight Draws Washington Interest
Washington residents showed strong interest in the Dempsey Sharkey bout in New York last night. Hundreds followed the live updates as the match progressed to the seventh round where Dempsey knocked Sharkey out. Radio reception was excellent with many sets in use and neighbors hosting fights news at the Journal office via the Associated Press wire.
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Washington
Dempsey-Sharkey
New York
Dempsey
Sharkey
Journal Office
United Press
Fight News
Funeral services for Mrs Davis at Goodin parlors
Funeral services for Mrs Russell Davis are set for Saturday at 10 30 AM in Goodin funeral parlors. Rev F W Eastwood will conduct the rites. Burial will follow in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Russell Davis
Goodin
F. W. Eastwood
Elm Grove Cemetery
Warns That Most Booze Real Poison
Bootleg liquor has become so poor in recent months that drinkers now have only about one chance in 8,004 to obtain genuine stuff from bootleggers. Dr. J M Doran prohibition commissioner says bootleg liquor is of meaner quality now than at any time since prohibition and to drink it is to gamble with death.
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J. M. Doran
Prohibition
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Union County Defeats Road Bonds Issue in Iowa
In Creston Iowa Union County voters rejected a $600000 road bond proposal by 3558 to 224? Wait. Unofficial tally shows 2558 for and 3744 against the bond. The defeat halts paving along the Harding highway crossing the county line. Delaware County also approved an $850000 road bond.
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Creston
Union County
Deleware
Pick Committee of Three to Lead Parsons College Affairs
Fairfield Iowa July 22 A managerial board of three men will oversee Parsons college until a new president is chosen. Dean C Guise chairs the committee with Fred D Mason and Prof Charles Carter as trustees. A separate panel to select a president includes A G Jordan Senator C J Fulton C W Wade Dr Sears Thomson and Fred D Mason.
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Fred D. Mason
Charles Carter
Parsons College
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C. J. Fulton
C. W. Wade
Sears Thomson
Ottumwa
Boys Enjoying YMCA Camp Under McKee Lake Leaders
Rev FP W Eastwood, longtime YMCA camp adult leader at McKee’s Lake near Cone, reports boys at the camp having a great time. He calls it an ideal location with Victor Mastin as director and Herbert Korf heading athletics, both praised for their work.
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Shimmer
McKee's Lake
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Eastwood
Victor Mastin
Herbert Korf
California Man Drives 1923 Ford to Washington Iowa
L R Fosdick traveled from Santa Ana California to Washington Iowa in six days and six hours in a 1923 Ford coupe. He arrived yesterday noon and will stay a few days for business before planning another trip.
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Liere
Washington
Iowa
California
L. R. Fosdick
Santa Ana
Wellman Resident Charles T. Brown Dies at 77
Charles T. Brown 77 of Wellman area died shortly before noon at Washington County Hospital after treatment since last Christmas. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at I. A. Jones Funeral Home with private burial in Wellman cemetery.
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Wellman
Washington County Hospital
I. A. Jones
Wellman Cemetery
Early American schooling trend raises student attendance
A historical note tracks rising average school days attended by American children from about 82 days at the start of the 19th century to 770 days by 1890 and 1200 days currently, with educators predicting a rise toward 2000 days as schooling strengthens.
Dempsey Wins by Decision Amid Foul Controversy
New York July 22. Slow motion film of the Dempsey Sharkey fight shows divided views on alleged low blows in round seven. Spectators and Tex Rickard dispute whether Dempsey fouled Sharkey as Sharkey’s camp claims the blows were fouls. Dempsey later KO'd Sharkey in the seventh and earned a shot at Gene Tunney, with the Tunney bout set for September 15 at Soldiers Field in Chicago.
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Dempsey
Sharkey
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Tunney
Ed Jack
Yankee Stadium
Rickard
Sifted Opinions and White House Staffing Note
A quote from Richard Hooker urges self examination of opinions and truth. The text adds a claim that forty four staff members are needed to run the White House business.
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Richard Hooker
White House
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