Iowa Prominent at International Livestock Exposition
Aapolis Iowa entries and officials outline Iowa State College involvement in the Chicago Exposition from Nov 28 to Dec 5. Dean Curtis and Prof Helser judge contests while M G Thornburg and Carl Kennedy run non collegiate events. Iowa exhibitors include 25 steers, 10 horses, 26 sheep, 163 swine.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
State of Iowa
Chicago
Dean C. F. Curtis
Iowa State College
Ames
M. D. Helser
A. B. Caine
Animal Husbandry Department
Pew
Iowa State College At
Lowa
Escher and
Ryan
Coon Rapids
Jon H. Fitch
Prominent Iowans Say Iowans Should Be Thankful
Iowa officials cite bumper corn, fair weather, and low graft as reasons for gratitude. Governors and agency leaders emphasize prosperity, public education, health work, fire prevention, soil and climate, and community stability across diverse state departments.
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A. R. Corey
The
Fair Board
State Fair Board
Don M. Griswold
State Board of Health
State Department of Health
J. A. Tracy
Dwight N. Lewis
Iowa
May E. Francis
America
Walter C. Ramsay
Thomas Carlyle
James ©. McChune
Cold Wave Predicted for Iowa Tonight
The weather bureau forecast a cold wave hitting the northwest of Iowa tonight with temperatures around 15 above zero and snow in the forecast. Also notes two local social mentions: Miss Lila Carter en route to Keota for a day with her parents and Miss Dorothea Thompson and Miss Hope Huston arriving from Grinnell College to spend vacation at home.
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Wey
Prees
Lila Carter
Keota
Dorothea Thompson
Hope Huston
Crawfordsville
Grinnell College
Bankers of Iowa blamed for aiding bootleggers in state
Mount Ayr federal prohibition agent H. W. Terrell charged Iowa banks and judges with promoting bootlegging. He cited bank financing for E. W. Voelper’s Clinton operations and said many major liquor deals are negotiated at banks. Terrell asserted penalties are softened after courts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
H. W. Terrell
Mount Ayr
Terrell
E. W. Voelper
Clinton
York claims birthplace of first national Thanksgiving proclamation
The 1777 York Continental Congress session produced a national Thanksgiving proclamation drafted by Richard Henry Lee with Adams and Roberdeau appointed to finalize it. Laurens sent governors copies of the proclamation after adoption. Separate local notes mention Donald Duke returning with friends and Hattie White visiting Ainsworth for Thanksgiving.
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Associated Press
York, Pa
America
York
Continental Congress
Congress
Burgoyne
Laurens
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
Samuel Adams
Massachusetts
General Roberdeau
Pennsylvania
Lee
Coolidge Receives Tips on Government From Italian Count
President Coolidge, seeking to shrink and simplify the U S government, heard how Count Giuseppe Volpi di Misurata described Mussolini's reforms. Volpi recounted abolishing over 50 bureaus and merging many offices, claiming millions in savings and more efficient administration. Senator Smoot noted questions about Volpi's titles amid the debt talks.
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President Coolidge
Count Volpi
Italy
Charles P. Stelwart
NEA
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Giuseppe Volpi di Misurata
Mussolini
Rome
Volpi
Smoot
More Than Half of Iowa Corn Crop Is Husked
Des Moines reports that more than half of Iowa's corn crop has been husked. Charles Reed, director of the bureau, says weather has reduced seed quality and warns farmers to choose seed cautiously to avoid a seed shortage.
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Iowa
Reed
Associated Preach
Des Moines
Charles Reed
Meain
Washington Y defeats Crawfordsville Independents 28 to 7 in season opener
Washington Y M C A wins its first game of the season defeating Crawfordsville Independents 28 to 7 at the Y gym. Carlton leads the scoring with four field goals, while McKinstry Waymack Reid and Marshall contribute to a solid team performance as Crawfordsville shows signs of inexperience.
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Washington “Y
Crawfordsville Independents
Washington
Crawfordsville Faile Ig
Carlton
McKinstry
Waymack
Reid
Marshall
Crawfordsville
Wood
Thompson
Noonan
Conrad
Cherryholmes
KE. Strickler
Strickler
Fletcher
Bozman
McKay
British Columbia Legislature Rejects Klan Resolution
The British Columbia legislature voted 24 to 0 to kill a resolution urging federal authorities to bar the Ku Klux Klan from Canada. The amendment said civil rights depend on current laws and opposed resolutions that stir religious and racial dissension with no practical effect.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Canada
House
Remand The Cooper Case For New Trial
The federal circuit court of appeals reversed and remanded for a new trial the conviction of Wm. F. and Austin A. Cooper of the Cooper Wagon and Buggy Company of Dubuque Iowa, charged with defrauding the United States in income and excess profits taxes. Miss Helen Helwick went to Muscatine to spend the weekend visiting friends.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Wm. F
Austin A. Cooper
Cooper Wagon and Buggy Company
Dubuque, Ia
United States
Helen Helwick
Muscatine
Washington High pep meeting backs football vs Junction
Washington High students packed into the assembly to boost the team for today’s Junction game. Coach McKinstry presided with seven players speaking, a visiting Junction band joined in, and students marched downtown afterward fueling strong school spirit.
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Washington High School
Albert McKinstry
Rome
McConnell
Palmer
Edwards
McCall
McCreedy
Hill
Bevins
Merritt McDaniel
Warren Alen
McKinstry
Harry Kreider
Washington
A. W. Crow
McKinetry
Clifford Brady
Owen Hoileau
LeRoy Pratt
Bob Lytle
Notable travelers visit Chicago and nearby towns
Miss Margaret Doolittle left Chicago this morning to attend the International council of English and will return later in the week. Edsall Brown went to Chicago to visit an aunt and brother for a few days. Charles Lytle traveled from Iowa City to his home for the day, bringing friend James Hueskamp of Keokuk. Mrs. Stella Zook also went to Muscatine to spend Thanksgiving.
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Margaret Doolittle
Chicago
International Council of English
Edsall Brown
Charles Lytle
Iowa City
James Hueskamp
Keokuk
Stella Zook
Muscatine
Local Family Visit Sparks Evening at Maxwell Home
Braden Lewis Smith and grandson Mervin Shuman spent Sunday evening at the C. M. Maxwell residence listening in as nephew Chas. Brown broadcast with the Hiialona quartet from W. 8. VA. L. Iowa City, a program they greatly enjoyed. Carey Long and family visited the James Long home for Sunday dinner. Dwight Nicholson and wife of Iowa City stayed Saturday night and Sunday with H. A. Twinam and wife and other friends. Mrs. Frank Hesseltine and family were Sunday visitors at Wellman to see her grandmother, Mrs. Eli Hesseltine.
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Lewis Smith
Mervin Shuman
C. M. Maxwell
Chas. Brown
Iowa City
Carey Long
Wellman
Oral Long
James Long
Dwight Nicholson
H. A. Twinam
Frank Hesseltine
Eli Hesseltine
Gopher Causes Dam Break in Arizona Irrigation Ditch
One pocket gopher in Arizona caused a breach in an irrigation ditch, resulting in a $2000 repair bill. The incident prompted local officials to inspect the damaged section and plan repairs.
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Arizona
France faces fifth day of ministerial crisis in Paris
France remains without a new government as the 80 classist party caucus refuses to join a ministry led by former Premier Herriot. Analysts warn a coup d etat could follow dissolution of parliament if elections stalemate the parties.
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Paris
France
Herriot
M. Painleve
Zuppke Clarifies Grange Advice Not Against Pros
University of Illinois coach Robert Zuppke states he never said he refused more $100,000 players like Harold Grange. He calls remarks at the Illini banquet a joke and says his aim was to offer wholesome guidance and caution about money and company.
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Champaign II
Robert Zuppke
University of Iinois
Harold Grange
Grange
Ilini
Geraldine Farrar III at Hartford All Her Dates Cancelled
Geraldine Farrar noted opera singer and star of Lehar's Romany Love Spell had all engagements for the next month cancelled in Hartford. After over five weeks of rehearsals she could not appear at the American premiere, and patrons were turned away at the box office.
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Hartford
Conn
Geraldine Farrar
Franz Lehar
Local Residents Visit Relatives Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Ray Cox and their son spent the day with relatives in Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs William James traveled to Muscatine to visit their son. Mrs Arthur Duensing and daughter Mary Ellen went to Sigourney to visit Mrs H Y Duensing and other relatives.
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Ray Cox
Ainsworth
William James
Muscatine
Arthur Duensing
Mary Ellen
Sigourney
Duensing
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Story City
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C. Dethmann, & Sons
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Reed Carl
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Pioneer Stock Farm
Dunlap
Donald C. Hedrick
Wiota
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J. Henry Crane
Ida Grove
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Stanwood
Warren Kelsey
Hudson
James Smith
C. G. Good
Ogden
Charles Irvine
Anceney
R. W. Holt & Son
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Corning
W. J. Dawson & Sons
Washta
F. A. Huddle
EK. L. Hogue
Iona
Julia A. Robinson
Iowa Library Commission
E. H. Harlan
State Historical Department
Europe
Asia
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Earth
M. G. Thornburg
J. S. Risley
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Ental Congress
Donald Duke
James Work
Robert Shields
Grinnell
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G. W. Moore
M. C A
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