Presidential Campaign Enters Final Week to Victory
Washington reports the final week of the Hoover Smith race tightens as both parties roll out last-ditch pushes. Hoover plans a California home vote then St Louis speech while Smith targets eastern strength and Boston retort. Norris backs Smith, stirring Nebraska Minnesota and Dakotas. Hoover pledges an early farm relief push via an extra session if needed.
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Washington
United States
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Baltimore
Hoover
Palo Alto
California
St. Louis
New York
Boston
George Norris
Nebraska
Minnesota
Dakotas
Funeral of Mrs. Thornton
Funeral services for Mrs. R. E. Thornton were held at J. A. Jones funeral home Sunday afternoon with Dr. W. W. Bowers officiating and a male quartet from the Methodist choir. Pallbearers were Cloyd Willits J. E. Peet Walter Brown Charles Jackson L. B. Lupton and Charles Davis. Burial followed at Elm Grove. Violet Bramer spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Gust Bramer and is teaching this year in Clinton.
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Violet Bramer
Gust Bramer
Clinton
Smith Mellon and Work On Radio Tonight
Governor Alfred E Smith's Baltimore campaign speech to be broadcast on NBC from 9 to 10 p m eastern time tonight. Treasury Secretary Andrew W Mellon and Republican National Committee Chairman Hubert Work will share a half hour NBC broadcast from 8 to 8 30 p m central standard time.
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New York
Alfred Kb. Smith
Baltimore
NBC
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Hubert Work
Republican National Committee
Smith Heads to Baltimore as Smith Seeks Pennsylvania Chance
Al Smith leaves the Raskob estate for Baltimore to rally support with a planned Maryland tour. John J. Raskob asserts Smith could carry Pennsylvania if Maryland shifts, amid polls showing a narrow Smith loss in the state. Maryland carries eight electoral votes, historically swingy between parties.
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al Smith
Raskob
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Gentermille
U.P
Alfred Bo Smith
Maryland
Philadelphia
Smith
Literary Digest
Hearst
President Coolidge
Frank Crawford Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Frank Crawford former Washington man who died suddenly last Tuesday in Greeley Colorado were held Saturday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home conducted by Rev D Chalmers Fulton. Burial was in the cemetery at Ainsworth with pallbearers W E Paul Walter Crawford Ross Crawford J Loean Crawford Will Keiper and Arthur Yard. His body will be shipped to Washington Iowa for burial with services in Greeley at Macy’s Chapel.
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Frank Crawford
Washington
Gresley
Colo
L. A. Jones
D. Chalmers Fulton
United, Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
W. EE
Paul Walter Crawford
Ross Crawford
J Loean Crawford
Will Keiper
Arthur Yard
Crawford
Greeley
J. O. Crawford
Iowa
Ed Crawford
Clara Pierson
Ednal
Alice Crawford
New Mex
Flagstaff
Ariz
Hearst Urges Iowa Voters on Senate Amendment
Charles E Hearst president of the Iowa farm bureau federation urged farmers to back the proposed constitutional amendment on senatorial representation He warned the change would keep the balance of power from shifting entirely to the larger central region He noted districts differ in population with the 23rd Jackson County at 19355 and the 47th including several counties at 79405 residents and explained each district is represented by one senator
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Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers of
Iowa
Hearst G
Jackson County
Kossuth
Emmet
Alo Alto
Dickinson
Clay Counties
Washington Faces Burlington In Key Little Six Clash
Washington high school seeks a conference upset as it travels to Burlington for a critical Little Six game. Coach Hod Rice’s squad, coming off a scoreless tie with Fairfield, must win to stay alive for a title shot while aiming to rebound after losses to Ottumwa and Fairfield.
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Washington High School
Burlington
Washington
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Weshington
Revival of Sacco and Vanzetti murder case interest
The Outlook questions Sacco and Vanzetti trial fairness after publishing a supposed confession by Boston gangster Silva about the Bridgewater hold up. Officials and juror Atwood dispute the claim, while Governor Fuller dismisses the Outlook piece as affecting the Braintree case outcome.
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Boston
Get
Uu.p
Massachusetts
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo
Vanzetti
Fish-Peddiey
South Braintree
Sacco
Outlook
Bridgewater
South Iaintree
Magadzine
Frank Siva
Silva
Sacce Anl Vangetti
Bense
Pbrideewauter
Owleek
Alfred L. Atwood
Norwood
Braintree
Vansetti
Jim
Atwood
Alvan ‘T. Fuller
Wagweett
Notary and Ys Men Club Host Prof Burr Talk
Professor Walter Burr head of economics and sociology at the state college in Manhattan Kansas will be principal speaker at a joint Notary and Ys Men’s club meeting. His talk titled Knowing Your Community draws on practical experience and research and he has spoken across the United States.
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Walter Burr
The
State College
Manhattan
Kansas
Notary
Burr
United States
Calm Follows University Town Homecoming Storm
In Iowa City seven students jailed overnight for overzealous celebrating after a football win over Minnesota were released in police court and returned to classes. Fraternities and sororities reported items borrowed by jubilant students and alumni still to be returned as theatres were stormed and cars battered. Police and firemen subdued the crowd after the homecoming celebration ended with the corn monument set ablaze.
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Lowa City
Iowa
University
Minnesota
Big Indian Plays With Injured Hand At Iowa Game
Maye McLain Iowa University's big Indian fullback played through Saturday's game with a split right hand. The injury occurred on the first play. Six stitches were taken after the game.
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Lowa City
Maye McLain
Iowa University
Gageby Becomes Secretary of Synod
Friends in Washington report that Dr. Frank A. Gageby former pastor of the First Presbyterian church has accepted the post of general secretary for the Synod of the Presbyterian Church in Illinois with headquarters at Decatur Illinois Dr Gageby left Washington about ten years ago to take the pastorate at the local church
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Washington
Frank A. Gageby
First Presbyterian Church
Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Ilinois
Decatur
Gaveley
Pas
United Presbyterian Women’s Mission Offering Totaled 39945
Yesterday morning the annual bankoffering service of the women’s missionary societies of the United Presbyterian church was received, totaling 39945. A special missionary sermon by Rev. DD Chalmers Fulton outlined where funds would be spent. The Margaret Owen society, composed of young women, handled the reception of the offering.
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Women’s Missionary Societies
The
United Presbyterian Church
DD. Chalmers Fulton
Margaret Owen Eciolr
Tuesday's Five Best Radio Features
United Press notes radio features aired on WOR and WEAF networks with recitals by Jeanett Vreeland and Jerald Warburg. Mentions Kellogg and Robinson on WABC, Eveready Hour on WEAF, and Works of great composers on WIZ. Also references St Paul Union Evangelical church in Beverly Hills and Chicago preparing a new work starting November.
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United Press
Newark
Jeanett Vreeland
Jerald Warburg
WABC
Frank B. Kellogg
Joseph T. Robinson
WEAF
WIZ
Yor
St. Paul Union Evangelical Jchurch
Beverly Hills
Chicago
Fieli
Deny That Al Smith Took Leading Part in Women's Suffrage
The article reports Republican and Democratic leaders denying claims that Al Smith led the push for ratification of the nineteenth amendment. It notes women voters scrutinize Smith's stance, emphasizing factual historic ratification dates and the roles of states such as Mississippi, Iowa, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and South Carolina.
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Des. Moinhs
Gordonl. Elliot
Republican Acuite Central Committee
Wichiett
Smith
Loover
United States
New York Assembly
New York
Mississippi
Cgovernor
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Newark
Hoover
Graf Zeppelin heads homeward in swift Atlantic run
The Graf Zeppelin sails toward Friedrichshafen from Lakehurst New Jersey as winds rise over calm seas. Radio reports indicate the dirigible travels a bee-line home at 40 to 50 miles an hour, with expectations of a direct New England route earlier in the voyage.
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Europe
Atlantic Ocean
Lakehurst
N. J
Friedriehshafen
Germany
New England
Zeppelin
Nova Scotia
Dirigible
SS. Laconia
Gunard
Hjelmaren
United Press
New York City
Sieh Am
Downstown
Broadway
Manhattan
Atlantic
Brooklyn
St. George Hotel
Long Island
Los Angeles
Hugo Mekener
Homecoming Draws Large Iowa Crowd After 7 to 6 Win
A large Iowa crowd filled the stands for the Iowa Minnesota game, celebrating Iowa’s 7 to 6 victory. The contest featured a late 65 yard run and a goal kick by Nelson to seal the win, with Hovde on Minnesota and several local residents noted among attendees. Coach Hod Rice and the team joined as guests of the university athletic department.
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Iowa
University Liowa
Hovde
Minnesota
Jowans
Nelson
Journal
Washington
Leslie Bicker
T. J. Pease
O. F. Boller
Baja
Willam P. Rawn
Frank Casey
Ralph Gibeon
Carl Junghlath
J. H. Baird
Preston Wolfe
Frank Macon
Ralph Zeck
Donald Benz
Arlington Daniels
Tommy Duncan
Junior Boice
Ed Hammer
Gertrude
Bob Hammer
Delbert Budham
Frank Miller
Verle Gallagher
Velma Gallagher
Russell Knott
Joe Seatlan
Marion Hebner
W. G. Stewart
Tammy
Lloyd Helwick
O. E. Helwick
William Shannon
Earnest Lemmon
al Ledger
Earnest Marshall
Fred Reid
Hod Rice
University Athletic Department
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Eva A Robertson
Funeral services for Mrs Eva A Robertson were held Saturday afternoon at New Traven Church with Dr W W Bowers officiating. Burial followed at New Haven Cemetery with pallbearers Curtis Snyder Marion Robertson Glenn Robertson Ralph Edwards Merle Edwards. Music was by Mr and Mrs H M Schuster.
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New Traven Church
W.W. Bowers
New Haven Cemetery
Curtis
Snyder
Marion
Glenn Robertson
Ralph
Merle Edwards
H. M. Schuster
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