Aimee McPherson Draws Massive Midnight Crowd in Central Park
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson visited the city drawing a crowd estimated up to six thousand as she spoke near midnight in Central Park. She dedicated the Four Square tabernacle on South Marion avenue and invited listeners to join her in California.
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Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Central Park
Four Square Tabernacle
South Marion Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Park
McPherson
Sounds of
Four Square Gospel
Washington
Aimee
Isroo
California
Ficher Accepts Date at Valley for Dutch Creek Fair
Ficher, first district congressman, accepts invitation to speak at the Dutch Creek fair on August 30. The program now features Dan Turner, former governor and Republican candidate, joining the speaking lineup. Committees plan other revived fair features after eight years of successive Valley fairs.
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BE. C. Eieher
Congress
Eicher
Dan Turner
Dutch Creek
Bridge plans and rumors cross San Francisco Bay
The writer discusses a hypothetical bridge to Honolulu if funds allow and notes the strike stalemate. He claims to be a successful sailor amid the dispute, describes driving to San Francisco, and laments widespread alibis and shared responsibility for stopping the strike.
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Malolo
San Francisco
Cal
San Francisco Bay
Honolulu
Cooper favors Iowa City liquor store to curb bootlegging
Des Moines report says after a week long probe by the state liquor control commission chair Harold Cooper urged Governor Herring to establish a state owned liquor store in Iowa City before the university term starts to address flagrant violations. Investigators found evidence of beer spiking and beer parlors used by students to hide liquor use. Cooper said about 50 students financed schooling through bootlegging last year.
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Des Moines
Cllients
State
Liboror Control Commission
Harold Cooper
Herring
Iowa City
University Town
Cooper
Russian aviator sets world parachute jump record
Nikolai Evdokimoff, a Russian army aviator, jumped from 26 575 feet to claim the world record. He did not open his parachute until 650 feet above the ground and completed the descent in 142 seconds.
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Nikolai Evdokimoff
Republicans name four for Iowa Supreme Court
Marshalltown Iowa July 24 In a harmonious gathering of lawyers Republicans will nominate four candidates for the State supreme court at a delegates meeting. Of the nine justices four face re election with incumbents Tru man Stevens Hambure James W Kindig W D Evane and George Claussen among those serving Terms end this year Election is for a six year term Republican majority on the court persists after 1922 Democrats had gained seats Pressy H Frank Republican.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Republican Party
State Supreme Court
Truman
Stevens
Hambure
James W. Kindig
Sioux City
W. D. Evane
Hampton
George Claussen
Clinton
Pressy H. Frank
Des Moines
Cattle Handlers Halt Shipments in Chicago Stockyards
About 900 cattle handlers in Chicago union stockyards agree to a temporary truce letting commission men feed water and dispose of 80 000 dying cattle as thousands starve in jammed pens. All shipments were halted amid strikers guard entrances and police deployment.
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Chicago
UCP
Chicago Union
Livestock Handlers Union
The
American Federation of Labor
Temple Family Visits Mrs Bailey and Temple’s Works
Mrs Seth Temple and son Malcolm of Davenport and Miss Muriel Temple of Philadelphia stay a day with Mrs Marsh W Bailey. Mr Temple is an architect who designed the Washington county hospital and the Y M C A.
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Seth Temple
Malcolm
Davenport
Muriel Temple
Philadelphia
Marsh W. Bailey
Temple
Washington County Hospital
Jealousy and betrayal surround Dillinger’s last days
Chicago reports trace John Dillinger’s final three weeks as he fled with two women from Indiana and South Chicago to Rhinelander Wisconsin and Whiting before his death. The red clothed betrayer aided police, ending a life marked by pursuit and danger.
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United Press
Chicago
John Dillinger
Calumet City
Dillinger
Gov Abi McEnat
Indiana
Rhinelander
Wis
Whiting
White
Dillinger Gang Targeted as Federal Campaign Launched
John Home caused contact with East Chicago police leading to Dillinger’s death at the hands of a federal officer. Federal agents declared George Baby Face Neltra public enemy No 1 and began a campaign to eradicate the Dillinger gang. Dillinger’s body was taken to Indianapolis for burial beside poet James Whitcomb Riley.
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East Chicago
Dillinger
Chicago
George
Baby Face
Netla
Public Enemy No
Rhetta Wynekoop Tied to Chicago Murder Case
Victim linked to the sensational Chicago murder last June is identified as Rhetta Wynekoop. The case drew nationwide attention and scrutiny of suspects and motives, with investigators pursuing leads across multiple states.
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Ang Rhetta Wynekoop
Chicago
Augustine Boy's Condition Improves at Washington County Hospital
Augustine, the boy struck on the temple by a horse, showed favorable progress today at Washington County Hospital after being admitted yesterday. He appeared to be rallying slightly as doctors monitor his injuries.
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Allen Augustine
Washington County Hospital
Heat wave toll climbs in Iowa with 49 deaths
Iowa endures a week of extreme temperatures with 49 heat related deaths and one drowning. Federal meteorologists predict a break tomorrow with cooler air and possible thunder showers, especially in the north. Temperature peaks reached 108 in places as farm losses from the heat rise nationwide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Towa
Swelve to CCC Camp Tomorrow
Twelve Washington county youths selected to join the CCC contingent will depart for Burlington tomorrow under order from state relief headquarters. They will be assigned to camps and enter federal conservation service, all from Washington. Selection was made by Rev. Carl W. Klein and county welfare staff.
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Washington
Washington County
CCC
Hurlington
Federal Conservation Service
State Relief
Hames
Carl W. Klein
County Emergency Relief Committee
Lawrence DeWitt
Travyvinion Jones
Lee Parker
Lester Glick
Claro
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Liquor Board Town
Tion
John Gornan
Minneapolis
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Shull
John
Hunt Best of
Gang
Johnny Dillinger
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Hubert
Mooresville
Crown Point
Ind
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Frank Hammond
Michael Spira
Dubuque
Katherine Clancy
Deg Moines
Henning Peterson
Moline
William Lange
Homer Botts
Laurens
Louris Noonan
Joseph Wilson
Pairfield
Henry Weir
McGregor
Gerald Stewart
Mineo
Helmer Schell
Rock Island
Muscatine
Minervva Townsend
Centerville
Henry Hanson
Keokuk
Arthur Likener
Emil Schultz
Vinton
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Ralph Augustine
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