Fear and Lockout Spread in U.S. Movie Strike
Chicago theater owners and unions lock horns after a citywide shutdown. Danville and Rock Island threaten non union musicians as stage hands join the fight. Across the nation exchanges may curb film supply, while Sioux City reaches a wage pact to avert a strike at theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Danville
Rock Island
Moline
Ill
Davenport
Los Angeles
Washington
D. C
Evanston
Sioux City
Orpheum
Des Moines
Blank Theaters
Publix
Musicraing Union
William J. Kerngood
Chamberlin Receives Enormous Welcome at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines reports 62,266 people welcomed Clarence D. Chamberlin home to Iowa after his trans Atlantic flight. He spoke publicly, toured fair departments, and aired radio messages as crowds set new attendance records for the eight days of the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Towa
Peter Manning
Iowa
Fair
Chamberlin
Fairgrounds
Hammill
New York
Germany
County Baptists Gather Next Week Convention at Prairie Flower
The Washington Baptist convention, including ten churches mainly in the county, meets at the Prairie Flower Church from September 7 to 9. J. Catlett of Washington presides. Mrs. Stella Todd is clerk. The program lists sessions, sermons, music, missionary addresses, and reports across Wednesday to Friday with multiple speakers and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Baptist Acree
Prairie Flower Church
Eigct
J. Catlett
Washington
Stella Todd
Prairie Flower
Isabel Crawford
World Fliers Plan Flight To Asia Next
Edward F. Brock and William S. Schlee of Detroit aim to loop around the world by air starting from Constantinople. They hope to reach Aleppo and possibly Bagdad in Iraq, after a 3.5 day, 1,584 mile leg from Croydon to Constantinople, contending with Turkish permit issues. Brock denies bigamy rumors, noting two marriages with a divorce from the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Constantinople
Edward F. Brock
William S. Schlee
Detroit
Aleppo
Bagdad
Iraq
Croydon
England
Syria
Wight
Brock
Schlee
Belgrade
Windsor
Royal Windsor
Can
Maeland
William S. Brock
Edward I
Lehlee
Squirrels Open Season Sparks License Rush
The open season on squirrels begins today prompting strong interest in hunting here. Mrs. Belle Rice, county recorder, issued nearly forty licenses yesterday and total licenses issued since July 1 reach 450, with many granted in the last days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Rice
County Recorder
Motorists Help Barber Ends in $225 Loss
Des Moines police seek three men described as accommodating after a barber, James Hopple, was left $225 poorer when strangers stopped to assist with a tire repair. He thanked them, but they helped themselves to his valuables as he worked.
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Des Moines
James Hopple
Barber
Hopple
Hepple
Mrs F B Smith and son Visit Drakeville Iowa Relatives
Mrs F B Smith and her son Willard traveled to Drakeville Iowa to visit relatives and friends for a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Smith
Willard
Drakesville
Iiona
Christian Education and Missionary Address Schedule
Friday evening program includes 2:00 Christian Education, Victor N. Witter Conference, Lane Service at 7:30, Washington choir at 7:50, missionary address by Ruth Paul at 8:20, duet by Nora and Thora Warker, and address by Rev. H. F. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kh. J. Catlett
Earlesmith
Mra
A. W. Yard
A. Wo Muler
F. R. Sage
Kalona
A. Vinz
Missionary Conference
J. T. Brown
Anderson
Victor N. Witter
Sth Paul
Isabel Crawford
Whursday
Washingtons
S. Orchesta
R. L. Grimes
Prairie Flower Church
P. Anderson Phriday
Washington
Mies
Ruth Paul
Nora
Thora Warker
Sigler To Fight Ohio Transfer Before Judge Wade
Des Moines financier Sigler through his attorney prepared to oppose removal to Ohio to stand trial on a government fraud charge. Judge Martin Wade will hear the protest while Sigler is indicted at Toledo with seven others in a 1925 plot to form subsidiaries of joint stock land banks to acquire depreciated holdings and sell stock. O F Schee, once with Sigler as head of the Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank, was submitted to Ohio jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dens Moines
Vernon A. Sigler
Des Moines
Claude i. Porter
United States
Martin Wade
Ohio
Piper
Sigler
Toledo
O. F. Schee
Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank
President Coolidge Visits Irrigation Works in Newell
President Coolidge rode a 90 mile special train to Newell to view the Bellefourche river irrigation system. He toured 75 000 acres of irrigable land, 654 miles of canals, and 4100 water structures, meeting farmers at the Butte county fair before returning to Washington next week.
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Newell
Coolidge
Bellefourche River
Columbia River
Congress
Nishind
Butte
White House
Washington
Dutch Creek Fair Attracts Large Crowd In Ideal Weather
The Dutch Creek fair drew a large crowd for its fourth year with ideal weather. Speakers included W. F. Kopp of Mt. Pleasant, concerts by Washington and Keota bands, and farm exhibit auctions. A 6:30 chicken supper benefits Valley church, followed by a 7:40 style show staged by J. K to the Child Store and KE M Bridges Co millinery, a play The Road to the City, and a finale concert by the Washington band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Creek
W. F. Kopp
Mt. Pleasant
Congress Main
Iowa
Women of the Valley Church
J. K
Washington
Ke, M. Bridges & Co
Washington Band
Princess Anne Missing in Trans Atlantic Flight Dispute
Ottawa reports fear for the Saint Raphael's safety with Princess Anne of Lowenstein Wertheim aboard along with two pilots. Monoplanes from London Ontario and Windsor Ontario prepare for non stop routes while officials search for signs of the overdue aircraft amid heavy weather and anxious crowds.
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Thitea Press
Col. Lindbergh
Txtee
West Anne
Princess Lowenstein Wertheim
Fo Pt. Minchin
Lest
Ottawa
Ont
London
St. Raphael
Lowenstein- Wertheim
Atlantic
Air Force
Lindberghield
Lindbergh Cield
Prince of Wales
Montreal
Prince George
Halifay Hwalifax
N. 5
Louwenstein-Wertheim
Raphael
ST. Johns
N. F
Lowenstein-Wertheim
England
Dan
F. Minchin
Leslie Hamilton
Here
Island
Straits of
Belle Isle
Eng
Sir John Carling
Carling
Harbor Grace
Terrence Tully
James Medcalf
Tully
Medcalf
Aind
Sir John Darling
Canada
Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim
HURRICANE STRIKES POLAND CAUSING DEATHS AND WIDESPREAD DAMAGE
Warsaw reports a terrific hurricane hit the Markowec district with loss of life and extensive property damage. In Galicia, drowns and homelessness rise as bridges collapse and railways suffer. Towns such as Przemey Florislav and Stry endure severe flooding and oil losses.
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Berlin
Warsaw
Markowec
Poland
Galicia
Lemberg
Telegraph Union
Przemey
Floryslav
Kuty
Stry
Drohobives
Sokoloff
Skola
Mother of Mrs. J. E. Kunath Dies at 91 in New London
In New London Maury Crabbe aged 91 died at home after long illness. Survived by daughters Mia Maggie Heryers and Lillian Kunath and several sons including George Crabbe and Hert Crabbe with many grandchildren. Funeral services were held today in New London.
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New London
Maury Crabbe
Mia
Maggie Heryers
Lillian Kunath
Washington
George Crabbe
McPherson, Kans
Hert Crbabe
Treat
Hen Crabbe
Locomotive Wireman Shot In Cab Near Bellaire Ohio
A. J. McKee a fireman on a coal train was killed when shots were fired as the locomotive passed Lafferty a mining village. The train ran from West Virginia coal fields and authorities suspect union and non union strife. Multiple shots were reported.
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Bellaire
A. J. McKee
Therain
Lafferty
West Va
Highway No 2 Road Boost Planned Across Iowa
A Muscatine county booster meeting for Highway No 2 to connect Davenport and Omaha outlined statewide advertising plans. Counties already voting for road funding include Scott Muscatine Washington Keokuk Mahaska and Pottawattamie with four others still undecided. A $1 membership will fund promotion and a three week caravan will tour the full route to spark further interest. Tom Bray of Oskaloosa leads the effort with strong enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Davenport
Omaha
Scott
Muscatine
Washington
Keokuk
Mahaska
Pottawattamie
Marion
Warren
Madison
Adair
Fase
B. C. Richer
Washington County
Muscatine Louisa
Mihaska
Funeral for Anamosa man killed by lightning near New England
Funeral services were held today for Harry Hayden 26 son of a pioneer Anamosa family killed by lightning while working in a field near New England Iowa.
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Otto Walton
Brighton
Walton
Mary Fetters
County Baptists
Association
APT Prairie
Alep
United Press
Nim
H. F. Moore
Judge Wade
N. FL
Irish
N. P
Charles A. Levine
Courtney
Dien
Donne Costes
Breguet
France
Roosevelt Field
Paul Redfern
Brunswick
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Nova Scotia
Towart
J. A. “ Duke” Schiller
Philip S. Wood
Walker
Markowch
J. E. Kunath
Tom Bray
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