Democrats Oust Marsh Adherents In Des Moines Caucus
In Des Moines on July 25 the Democratic district caucuses ousted the remaining supporters of W. W. Marsh of Waterloo and united the party under State Chairman Eugene Feuling. The new state central committee includes ten district pairs led by Feuling allies, with electors named from each district. The convention set to organize the central committee, draft the platform, and name presidential electors while tensions over potential contests were noted.
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Marsh Des Moines
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Eugene Feuling
New Hampton
Feuling
C. L. Herring
Des Moines
State Central Committee
H. J. Murphy
Marengo
W. W. Sternbere
Mount Pleasant
L. Smith
Dyersville
Nettle McMurray
Oelwein
Florence Koch
Cedar Rapids
O. P. Myers
Newton
George Harnagel
C. EB. Hull
Leon
George B. Lynch
Adair
Charles B. Murtagh
Algona
W. W. White
Spirit Lake
Wilbur Marsh
Clyde Herring
Herring
Central Committee
Friends of
F E. J. Feuling
Resolutions Committee
Medals Delivered to Buddy's Sister After Six Years
Private Carl Hagle died in 1918 on Clerges battlefield. His Croix de Guerre and distinguished service cross were to go to Eva Hagle of Palo Alto. Sergeant George Spendley failed to find her, sold his farm to fund the search, and now six years later she is located in Pittsburgh California with help from the American Legion.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Carl Hagle
Clerges
George Spendley
Eva Hagle
Palo Alto
California
Spencley
Davis Tide Guides Iowa Democratic Convention
Des Moines reports a peaceful Iowa Democratic state convention with John W. Davis as the surface leader. Delegates caucused to name new party officials and 예정 resolutions for the afternoon while internal tensions hint at loyalty questions over Davis’s acceptance speech and vice presidential prospects.
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Des Moines
la Follettjam
John W. Davis
Democratic Party of Iowa
Iowa
Feuling
K. T. Meredith
New York
Ministers to Speak on Theme of Peace
Washington July 25 The National Council for Prevention of War announced ministers from various denominations will devote Sunday sermons to world cooperation. The world cooperative campaign to be conducted tomorrow and Sunday has the endorsement of several prominent individuals.
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Washington
National Council For Prevention of War
Independence City to Cut Tax Levy Ten Mills
Independence plans a ten mill cut in the next year's municipal tax levy, about 25 percent, to save taxpayers roughly $8,000. The city closed June with no bonded debt and a fund balance of $60,025.
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Independence
Part of Marengo Indiana Flooded Again
Cedar Rapids reports Bear Creek overflow flooded about a third of Marengo residential district. Two bridges washed out and railroad service halted. This morning bears creek and the Iowa river receded and trains ran again though schedules remained disrupted by track danger. Gardens flooded fifteen to eighteen inches in some areas while the business district avoided inundation.
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Cedar Rapids
Marengo
Bear Creek
Iowa River
Former Crown Prince Visits Hamburg Cheered by Crowd
Former Crown Prince Frederick William arrives in Hamburg for a three day visit touring firms and ocean liners. He has luncheon aboard a Hamburg American steamer after staying with former Chancellor Canu at Aumpuhl suburb and is greeted with cheers wherever seen.
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Hamburg
Frederick William
Canu
Aumbuhla
Italian Aviator Leaves Pisa for Spitzbergen Flight
Lieutenant Locatelli hops off at Pisa for a voyage toward Spitzbergen to support a north pole air expedition next year. He plans to fly via Marseilles Lausanne Rotterdam and London before tracing the route of American round the world fliers toward Greenland.
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Pisa
Italy
Locatell
Spitzbergen
Marseilles
Lausanne
Rotterdam
London
Greenland
War in Brazil settles down to long grind
A Brazilian government communique says left wing advances, gains at Villa Mariana and Paraiso, with rebels losing ground as artillery prepares for infantry action. Reports from Buenos Aires note trench warfare around Sao Paulo and heavy city damage feared.
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Santos
Brazil
Villa Mariana
Pariso
Buenos Aires
San Paulo
Sao Paulo
Apollo Theatre
Sao Paul
Gasoline Prices Stable At 13 Cents In Burlington
Burlington reports show mobile oil wagons selling gas at nine cents per gallon while filling stations hold at 13 cents. Analysts say prices may dip to 11 cents, but as of this morning all stations remain at 13 cents, a rate maintained for over six weeks.
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Burlington
Steck Addresses Democratic Convention in Des Moines
Daniel Steck of Ottumwa delivered the keynote urging voters to compare Republican governance with Wilson era reforms. He praised Democratic gains, attacked office scandals, and endorsed John W. Davis as a fit leader for an honest progressive administration.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Daniel Steck
Ottumwa
Steck
John W. Davis
Congress
Democrathc
Soviet to provide millions to aid amine famine sufferers
Moscow reports the Soviet government will spend 32.6 million dollars to address famine in Russia. Fifteen million funds seed programs while the remainder assists peasants in the hardest-hit areas. The grain shortage is estimated at 150 000 600 poods, with seven to eight million people affected this year.
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Ascoctavea Press
Moscow
Russia
Central Committee of
The
Communist Party
Silver President Named for Grain Marketing Company
Gray Silver of Martinsburg West Virginia was announced as president and head of the executive for the temporary board of directors of a 26 million dollar grain marketing company formed by merging the five largest grain firms. Harry L. Keefe Harry G. Dyer J. W. Coverdale named in key posts with terms expiring next February.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gray Silver
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harryl. Keefe
Walthill
Neb
Harry G. Dyer
Spencer, In
J. W. Coverdale
Ames
Iowa
Silver
Coverdale
Millard Myers
Fred A. Mudge
Fern, IL
Keefe
Senator Howell Backs Coolidge Campaign in Nebraska
Senator Howell of Nebraska announces support for the national ticket after a conference with President Coolidge. He plans to campaign in Nebraska and discusses political and agricultural conditions in the central trans Mississippis with the president.
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Washington
Howell
Nebraska
Senate
President Coolidge
trans-Mississippi
Coolidge
Italy Vows Strength Under Mussolini After Matteotti Crisis
A Daily Mail correspondent in Rome reports Premier Mussolini’s government is stronger than before the Matteotti crisis. Italy is described as prosperous and orderly with a remarkable revival of industry across the peninsula. The piece portrays Mussolini as unlikely to be overthrown and emphasizes progress and advancement.
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London
Mussolini
Matteotti
Italy
Daily Mail
Rome
Confirmation defeated by budget foes in Des Moines
In Des Moines on July 25 the senate defeated the confirmation of Fred L. Maytag Newton as budget director amid a budget law dispute. Governor Kendall’s plan to replace Maytag with Glenn C. Haynes faced shifting support as legislators debated the local budget act and related appointments.
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Des Moines
Glenn C. Haynes
Kendall
Haynes
Fred J. Maytag
Newton
Senate
Assembly
Flcl McClune
Oskaloosa
Sermie
W. P. Dawson
Aurelia
Budget Appeal Board
George W. Clark
Haynes and Clark
State Senate
Thurston
Fred L. Maytag
C. BE. Butler
Maytag
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Co. W. Storms
Fort Madison
Harry Fore
Danville
M. J. Malloy
Davenport
H. A. Swisher
Iowa City
Leo F. Tierney
Manchester
Henry C. Becker
Dubuque
Fred Bierman
Decorah
Nora Ghoeen
Calmar
C.D. Haston
C. J. Cash
Anamosa
T. R
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Davis
Cheptance
Healy
Mike Healy
Fort Dodge
Wheeler
la Follette
Mickey Walker
Benny J. Leonard
Jersey City Bowl
Walker
Leonard
Gwen
John W. Pavia
Clarksburg
Lafaetta Dlake
Blake
Tures
Dan Steck
Democratic Party
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Federal Trade Commission
Republican Party
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