Historic Central University of Iowa Building Burns in Pella
The three story brick Central University of Iowa building in Pella Marion county burned, dating to 1865. The institution tied to Baptist roots became Des Moines University under Dutch Reformed control. War veterans from Iowa served in Siberia, forming the National Siberian Veterans association in Des Moines. Marshall county lands drop about 15 percent, with statewide trends similar. Other items note misidentified military graves and local notices on agriculture and a farmer band in Page county.
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Des Moines
Pella
Marion County
Central University of Iowa
University
Mississippi River
Middle West
Grinnell College
Davenport
Central College
Des Moines College
Highland Park College
Des Moines University
Consolidated
Baptist Educational Institution
Central University
Southand
Iowa
Siberia
National Siberian Veterans Association
Ben H. Nixon
Oskaloosa
F. W. Morrasy
Lacey
Ben Hansen
W. L. Croxton
F. W. Murrasy
D. O. Lettiemire
W. H. Gore
Murray
T. J. Edmunds
C. L. Jackson
W. A. Holland
Blockton
W. L. Clore
Chariton
Ernest Omason
Lacona
J. R. Jones
Valley Junction
Des Moines Elmwood School Condemned Amid Racial Tensions
The Elmwood school building at University and Thirty first streets in Des Moines has been condemned after years in the heart of the west side residential district. It remains the only Des Moines school without a black student while other districts contend with racial issues. Also Iowa fish crews plan to rescue thousands of land locked game fish from bayous and transport them back to the Mississippi River. Justin Willard Miles of Manchester Delaware county is reported dead after a long life beginning in Wayne county Ohio and adventures from California gold rush days to Indian encounters and mining in Gibsonville.
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Siberia
Page County
Iowa
Des Moines
Nodaway
George W. Landers
Clarinda
Landers
Elmwood
Corner University
Thirty-first Streets
Drake University
Mississippi River
W. FE. Albert
Lansing
Sabula
Justin Willard Miles
Manchester
Delaware County
Wayne County
Ohio
Plains
California
Mr. Miles
Gibsonville
Miles
Miles Family Pioneer Ties To Manchester Bank Founding
The text recounts Mr. Miles and his brother J N driving cattle from Ohio to Jackson County in 1854 reaching a profitable sale after 155 head. He settled in the area buying fifty acres on the Miles homestead and, after retiring from farming in 1897, helped organize the State Savings Bank in Manchester.
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Ohio
Ramsay Wins Large Primary Vote In Des Moines
Des Moines June 26 The state executive council began canvass of the June 6 primary with tabulations showing Secretary of State W C Ramsay nominated over Lillian Leffert by 104 604 votes and State Treasurer W J Burbank over Colonel Leon W Ainsworth by 60 403. Ramsay led the ticket with about 192 983 votes versus Leffert 88 379 and Burbank 167 044 against Ainsworth 106 641.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
W. C. Ramsey
W. J. Burbank
Lillian Leffert
Leon W. Ainsworth
Ramsey
Mr. Ramsey
Miss Leffert
Mr. Burbank
Colonel Ainsworth
The Seventh Day Showcases New Harbor Scenery
Director Henry King says The Seventh Day will reveal the most marvelous sea scenery yet seen in the Fox photoplay starring Richard Barthelmess at the Fox Theatre. The New Harbor coast, newly discovered by accident, provides pristine backdrops as the fishermen tale unfolds with vivid panoramic Atlantic views.
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Henry King
Richard Barthelmess
Fox Theatre
Mr. King
New England
Ocean
Paradise
New Harbor
Brookhart Wins Republican Senate Primary With 133 102 Votes
Des Moines reports Colonel Smith W Brookhart led Iowa Republican senatorial primary with 133 102 official votes after canvass by the state executive council. Clifford L Thorne was second with 5273, others included Pickett 61047 Francis 38691 Sweet 35406 and Stanley 12593. Total Republican vote 323 650 versus Democratic 4929.
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
United Statesss
Clifford L. Thorne
Charles W. Pickett
Leslie EB. Francis
Burton F. Sweet
Stanley
Associated Press
Colonel Brookhart
State Executive Council
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J. W. Jarnagin
Chicago
Laurens
Pocahontas County
United States
Marshall County
T. A. Polleys
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Nebraska
Minnehaha County
South Dakota
Sioux City
Corporal Redden
American Legion
G. F. Redden
Louis KE. O'Dell
Brooklyn
N. Y
O’dell
Redden
Graceland
France
Jesse A. E. Slawson
Seventh Army Corps
Slawson
William Elzie Yates
Benton
Ringgold County
Yates
Elzie W. Yates
J. A. Brown
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Duluth
Minn
C. B. Fountain
Keith Cornforth
Charlton
Ida H. Cornforth
Young Cornforth
Villisca
Montgomery County
Frank Neeley
Ed Carmichael
Neeley
Tama County
Fox School
H. E. Reynolds
Nellie M. Cloud
Filbert
Fox
Rox School
Ramsay
Barthelmess
Brookhart
Grahame Liph Soves
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