Quake Devastates Rhodes Island Ruining Rhodes Towns
An earthquake, felt across the Mediterranean, destroyed Arkhangelo and Rhodes with thousands of buildings collapsed. One person killed, many injured, and panic prompted mass evacuations across Rhodes and nearby islands. Seismographs in Rome and Faenza logged the event, center about 1,200 kilometers away.
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Associated Press
Rome
Arkhancelo
Rhodes
Mediterranean
Asia Minor
Italy
Africa
Sevral
Arkhangelo
Lindo
Menolitho
Apalakkian
Arnita
Stromboli
Romes
Faenza
Mae Murray Weds Again in Beverly Hills Ceremony
Mae Murray, famed screen star, wed artist David Divani in a Beverly Hills church with Rudolph Valentino as best man and Pola Negri as maid of honor. The couple met at Negri’s home three weeks ago. no honeymoon, as Murray will begin work on a film.
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Rudolph Valentino
Pola Negri
Beverly Hills
Miss Murray
Golf Fuels Early Sunday Study at Jenickers
Twenty five members of Shenandoah Congregational church attended Sunday school in Jenickers after an early morning round of golf. Pastor Rev. L. A. Lippitt says golf is a clean game for Sunday morning awakening and better for churchgoers than late sleeping.
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Shenandoah
Congregational Church
Jenickers
L. A. Lippitt
Swedish Crown Prince Visits Rock Island and Moline
Crowds greet Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Crown Princess Louise in the tri cities during a Sunday visit. They tour Augustana College Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club Davenport and Moline before heading to Chicago and Minneapolis. A 90 year old Mrs. August Lindstrom of Galesburg recalls royal service to King Oscar II as a palace attendant.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Tri-Cities
Gastavus Adolphus
Sweden
Crown Princess
Louise
Prince
Augustana College
Rock Island
Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club
Moline
Chicago
Minneapolis
August Lindstrom
Galesburg
Ill
Storkholm
Oscar II
Gustavus Adolphus
Scandal Involving Eminent Italians Rocks Rome and Parma
A broad Italian financial scandal spreads from Rome to Parma with twelve arrests and warrants for ten more. The probe touches former fascist figures including Count Luigi Lusigna, once bank president, amid reports of Mussolini backing anti corruption moves.
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Turati
Agricultural Bank of
Parma
Mussolini
Amonhg
Count l Lougi Lusigna
Henry Albert Named to Succeed Dr Griswold as Iowa Health Commissioner
Des Moines June 28 The Associated Press reports Gov Hammill announces Dr Henry Albert former head of bacteriology at University of Iowa now heading University of Nevada laboratories will become health commissioner for Iowa effective July 1. He succeeds Dr Don M Griswold who resigns to become director of public health at Iowa. Dr Albert is a Benton County resident and University of Iowa alumnus with degrees including Doctor of Medicine He is a member of the American Society of Bacteriologists and has served on key committees.
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Henry Albert
Don M. Griswold
Des Moines
Department of
University of Iowa
Department of Laboratories
University of Nevada
oWa
Hammill
Albert
University of
Iowa
Benton County
University
Iowa City
American Society of Bacteriologists
Trade Extension Days Announced for Bargain Event
Announcement of a two day bargain event in Washington with merchants offering timely values. Shoppers enjoyed the first trade days and the current sale promises bargains up to the last minute, encouraging neighbors to join and save on seasonal merchandise.
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Washington
Journal
Mussolini Rumored to Dissolve the Party Amid Reforms
The report notes government moves against corruption and extremism, aiming to curb harm at home and abroad. It mentions some progress but indicates Mussolini may dissolve the party, signaling a major political shift.
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Mussolini
Isler Carnival Boosts Legion Treasury at Leon Event
The Isler carnival last week raised about 470 toward the Legion treasury while gross receipts reached 645 with expenses around 175. Rain reduced attendance, but rides like the whip drew strong support and Buster Springman’s freak show drew many locals. The Islers impressed Washington visitors with cleaner shows and the Legion plans to use the funds for new city hall quarters.
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Leon Beatty
Treasury
Legion
The
Post
America’s Trees Biggest Yet No Equal in Europe
The article notes sequoias in California as the largest in the Americas, with sizable specimens found in parts of Russia and the forested regions of Germany and the Balkans.
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Europe
Russia
Germany
Balkans
Amundsen Hosts Seattle Stop After Nome Arrival
Captain Roald Amundsen and 16 companions arrive in Seattle after a flight over the North Pole from Nome Alaska. Lincoln Ellsworth, American backer, may depart tonight with Amundsen for the East. The party will visit Minneapolis St Paul and Washington DC to present a pole flag to President Coolidge.
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Associatedress
Seattle
Wash
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Nome
Alaska
Lincoln Eaworth
New York
Amundsen
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Ellsworth
Washington
President Coolidge
Umberto Nobile
San Francisco
Chicago
Akron
Ohio
Strange Sleep Grips Southern Residents In Dream Victories
A strange sleep with violent dreams affected two women in Birmingham and a man in North Carolina. Minnie Leigeber fired a pistol from her pillow, wounding herself. Garnett Simons woke in a different car and faces jail on a stolen car charge. Harry Smith in Asheville was injured after a bear dream led to a crash.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
North Carolina
Minnie Leigeber
Hearst Presses Farm Relief Stand Against Coolidge Policy
Des Moines June 28 Farmers in the mid west blame the administration for failing to deliver on the 1924 pledge of economic equality between agriculture and industry. Hearst of the Iowa Farm Bureau denounces pending farm relief as makeshift and vows renewed effort to secure McNary Haugen type legislation.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Today
Coolidge
Mid-West
Republican Party
Hearst
Congress
America
Bank executive Andrew Smith found safe after river search
Andrew Smith 52, former head of two northern Iowa banks, was found alive Sunday morning by Frank Black and Wm. Markett after a 24 hour search along the Des Moines River. Authorities say a temporary mental aberration tied to years of bank failures spurred his disappearance Friday.
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Fort Dodge
Joe
Andrew Smith
Iowa
Es Moines
Frank Black
Wm. Markett
Estherville
Superior
Smith
Akin
Exetherville
Relief supplies reach Leon Mexico flood area
Dispatches from Leon report floodwaters receding somewhat as food trains clothing medical supplies and tent hospitals arrive. Muddy roads damaged rails hinder transport while homes crops and lives are devastated and hundreds possibly dead lie under debris. Telegraph operators keep working under dire conditions.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Leon
Gomez River
Excelsior
Disapprove Higher Rates to Arkansas Grain Shipments
The Interstate Commerce Commission disapproved proposals to raise grain and grain products rates from Omaha South Omaha and Council Bluffs and Des Moines to Arkansas destinations. It also found unjustified the plan to cancel transit arrangements at Cairo on Illinois Central routes to Arkansas points. The proposed schedules were ordered canceled after protests by Cairo and Des Moines boards of trade.
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Associated Press
Washington, PD. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Omaha
South Omaha
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Arkansas
Cairo
Illinois Central
Congress Eyes Early Adjournment With Friday Votes
Senate leaders push toward adjournment by Saturday as Farm relief measures led by the Fess Tincher credit bill and cooperative marketing bill near votes. Administration and insurgent factions clash while Democrats rally against tariff plans to aid farmers.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
Senate
Coolidge
Democrats
Jardine
Washington
Db. C
House
Madden
Appropriations Committee
McNamara & Sons Take Charge of Local Store
The south side furniture store is back under McNamara & Sons management with Jay McNamara overseeing readjustment and a reorganization sale. The firm will run the store in concert with their Iowa City location and plans to appoint a new manager for the undertaking department soon. The sale is a reorganization, not a closing out.
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South Side
McNamara & Sons
Jay McNamara
Iowa City
McNamara & Son
Woman Hangs Self in Newton Estate Garage
Mrs. Wm. Kein, 45, of Killduff, hanged herself in the Klein home garage Saturday. She left a note to her husband saying she no longer wished to be a burden to her family.
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Newton
Wm.Kein
Killduff
Jill
Klein
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