Washington evens series as Sungkiang city attacked
Far eastern fronts report Sungkiang 28 miles southwest of Shanghai threatened with fall as combined Fukien Kiangsu Anhwei forces press a siege. Cheklang Shanghai defenses bombard Kiangeu lines while Peking troops fight to hold northern passes and outer walls under heavy shelling.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Sungkiane
Here
Fukien
Kiangau
Anhwhei
Tonich
Cheklang
Officials attend the Garst funeral in Des Moines
Des Moines reports state leaders and former officers gathered for Warren Garst’s funeral services. Garst, who served as state senator lieutenant governor and governor, died Sunday night from heart disease. Tributes came from Governor Kendall and former Governor B F Carroll.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Warren Garst
Garst
Kendall
B. F. Carroll
Secretary Work Denies Alaska Freight Pact Knowledge
Secretary Work denies knowledge of an alleged secret pact between J. P. Morgan's Alaska Steamship Co and the Alaska Railroad fixing freight rate divisions on joint shipments. The denial follows a campaign speech by Senator Wheeler.
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Trv
Associated Press
Washington
Work
J. P. Morgan
Alaska Steamship Company
Alaska Railroad
Wheeler
Chicago to Honor Smith With Automobiles
Lieutenant Lowell Smith commander of the world flight and pilot of the flag plane Chicago and his relief pilot Lieutenant Leslie P Arnold will receive automobiles from Chicago funds raised through motion picture showings and collections with presentation details announced later.
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Associated Presse
Chicago
Lowell Smith
Army World Flight
Leslie P. Arnold
Leeper Loses 28 Dollars at Brookhart Meeting
Iowa City police report two men were robbed at a university auditorium after Senator Smith W. Brookhart spoke. County Superintendent W. N. Leeper lost $28 and barber Thomas Shay lost $134 from their pocketbooks during the crowd surge. Other losses not reported.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
W. N. Leeper
Thomas Shay
Smith W. Brookhart
Leeper
Shay
Washington Visit Highlights Ainsworth Clergyman
Rev. D. M. Davis of Ainsworth spent today in Washington as part of a clerical visit and meetings with local officials.
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D. M. Davis
Ainsworth
Washington
Prosperity Seen for United States Farmers in Report
A. B. Genung of the Department of Agriculture reports that U S agriculture trends toward balanced prosperity. The south shows strong prospects from cotton and truck crops. hog and corn markets improve as frost threats loom in the north. Western wheat areas rejoice while cattle ranges remain mixed amid drought and disease challenges.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Apriculture
Mede Pable
A. B. Genung
Department
United States
Wheeler Continues Pacific Coast Tour Across Oregon
Senator Wheeler independent vice presidential candidate moves through Oregon aboard the Wheeler Special with early Portland arrival and California departure planned. He will spend the rest of the week in northern California and into Los Angeles, after Seattle where he addressed Alaska railroad governance and Massachusetts banking during Coolidge's governorship.
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Wheeler Special
Portland
Ore
Wheeler
Oregon
California
Los Angeles
Seattle
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Martinsburg Man Murders His Mother Then Ends His Life
Edward Heninger a farmer near Martinsburg Keokuk county shot and killed his mother Sallie Heninger then turned the gun on himself dying on the Henninger farm. Coroner to hold inquest. Neighbors found the bodies after she fled threats earlier in the morning.
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Associated Press
Hedrick
Edward Heninger
Martinsburg
Sigourney Road
Sallie Heninger
Heninger
Keokuk County
200000 Children Placed in Good Homes Annual Report
Reports at the Western State Conference of the National Children's Home and Welfare Association disclosed that 200000 children are yearly placed in good homes or retained in existing homes. About a million dollars is spent annually on the task by the association, with officers and work reviewed as the meeting progresses.
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Presa
Omaha
National Children's Home and Welfare Association
Western State Conference
Association
Carrie Funk Spends Weekend at S. T. Berman Home
Mrs. Carrie Funk of Wayland spent the weekend at the S. T. Berman home, visiting with family and taking a short rest.
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Wayland
S. T. Bereman Home
Coast country in fair condition this fall
The coast country is in just fair condition this fall, but overall the area does not seem in as bad shape as it was a year ago.
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Pacific
La Follette Campaign Trail Through Pennsylvania Stops
Associated Press reports Senator Robert M. La Follette moved his presidential bid into Pennsylvania with a Scranton rally. He attacked the Republican administration and urged repeal of the 1920 Transportation Act and current tariff, backed a cash bonus and Howeller Barkley plan, and urged cooperative marketing and government railroad ownership pending study.
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Associated Press
ROC
R. M. la Follette
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Newark
N. I
LaFollette
Canadaigua
Elmira
N. Y
Wirconen
John W. Davis
la Follette
Howell-Barkley
Brookhart Holds Open Forum at University of Iowa
Senator Smith W Brookhart opened an open forum meeting at the University of Iowa addressing students on his political platform and support for farmer cooperative credit institutions. The event, hosted by the Iowa Forensic Union, was held in the Natural Science Auditorium following his talk last night.
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Iowa City
Smith W Brookhart
University of Iowa
Farmer's
Iowa Forensic Union
Natural Science Auditorium
Brookhart
Publishing of Candidates List Postponed Until Next Friday
The extensive vote tabulation from last Saturday requires more time before issuing official ballots. Each subscription must be checked by the circulation department prior to publishing the list. Friday’s edition will carry the regular candidates' list with many changes and surprises. the Honor Roll begins Thursday.
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Buick
Dynamite Blast Damages Mine Gates Near Hartshorn
Dynamite was used to blast Gateways to Mine No 12 of Rock Island Coal and Mining near Hartshorn and an arson attempt targeted two railroad approaches. Light damage reported with no arrests. Fires set on nearby trestles were extinguished. About 350 workers employed. company maintains 1924 wage scale while planning to reopen other properties. Bloodhounds from Oklahoma state penitentiary aiding investigation.
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Mcalester
Okla
Rock Island Coal and Mining Company
Hartshorn
Anderson
Pittaburgh County
Miners Union
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Mason City Set to Welcome Dawes Tonight
Mason City prepares for General Charles Gates Dawes with loudspeakers tested at the Armory and flags displayed. Dawes arrives at 5 PM to be greeted by Cerro Gordo leaders before a 10 minute address amid state political figures and an invocation by Dr. W L Dibble.
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Associated Ress
Mason City
Charlies Gates Dawes
Dawes
Mr. Coolidge
Law
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
John Hammill
Harvey J. Bryant
W. L. Dibble
Congregational Church
Embargo Declared on Texas Livestock Exports
Des Moines reports the state Department of Agriculture has declared an embargo on shipments of livestock dressed meats hay straw and fodder into town from the foot and mouth area around Houston Texas.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Department of Agriculture
Hourton
Texas
Chicago White Sox Win City Series Title
Chicago Americans claim the city baseball championship with a 5 to 0 victory over the Cubs. It marks the White Sox second straight city crown and ninth win in twelve Chicago city series against the Cubs. They previously won the 1906 World Series. The club plans a tour to Europe and Canada in about ten days.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Americans
National League Cubs
White Sox
Cubs
New York Giants
Europe
Canada
Hold Negroes for Two Murders and Robberies in Chicago
Detained suspects described as Negroes confessed to two murders fifty robberies and the shooting of two policemen and a girl in Evanston. A mob crowded to seize them as officers reenacted one killing last night. Both victims died. police were shot while escaping. The girl was wounded for failing to raise her hands.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lawrences Washington
George Foster
Evanston
Wusubuio
Lowden Calls for Farm Market Focus in Iowa Talk
Former Governor Frank C. Lowden told Davenport audiences that American agriculture must rely on home markets to avoid ruin. He blamed postwar deflation and wartime acreage expansion, urged farmers to organize for marketing, and condemned democratic tariff changes as ineffective.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Frank C. Lowden
Ilinois
Iowa
Irvine
Lowden
America
Federal Reserve Board
Farmers of America
Topeka
Europe
Davis
Dawes Commission
Hughes
Charles G. Dawes
Canada
Australia
South America
South Africa
Russia
Misses Visit Relatives In Wayland Saturday
Ruth Hedges and Baja Boller drove to Wayland Saturday where they visited with relatives.
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Ruth Hedges
Baja Boller
Wayland
Senators Defeat Giants to Tie World Series at Two
Washington Senators toppled the New York Giants 7 to 4 at Polo Grounds to even the World Series at two games apiece. Mogridge pitched well into the eighth, helped by Marberry, as Senator hitting including Goslin's three run homer sparked the victory.
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George Moeridge
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Marberry
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Jackson
McNeely
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Young
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Goslin
Judge
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Ris
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