Close race set for Iowa Legion commander at state convention
Cedar Rapids Iowa Sept 83 A heated contest for Commander of the Iowa department of the American Legion unfolds as seven candidates vie at the state convention. Fifth District backs James Herrin Belle Plaine while other districts show split fields. Other contenders include George Pritchard Ona wa John Kelly Sioux City Hermen Miller Harry Reed Waterloo Berry Halden Albia and Bob Shaw Sigourney. Also multiple candidates run for vice commander and other posts with R J Laird seeking reelection as state adjutant.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Friends and Workers
James Herrin
Belle Plaine
Herring
George Pritchard
Onawa
John Kelly
Sioux City
Hermén ‘Miller
Harry Reed
Waterloo
Berry Halden
Albia
Bob Shaw
Sigourney
R. J. Laird
Daylight Murder Strikes Chicago Gangland War
In broad daylight near Madison and State streets Antonio Lombardo, a feared gangster, is shot dead as three men fire dum-dum bullets into his head. Bodyguard Joseph Ferarro is critically wounded while another guard Joseph Lolordo is pinned by a policeman. The attack is tied to the Aiello brothers war with Al Capone.
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Chicago
Madison
State Streets
Antonio Lombardo
Lombardo
Italio-American National Union
Joseph Ferarro
Joseph Lolordo
Aiello Brothers
Scarface al Capone
Miss Bernice Gislain to Enter Stephens College
Miss Bernice Gislain of Kinross Iowa and her mother returned home after visiting in town and at the Mattie Nicola home. Bernice plans to enter Stephens College at Columbia Missouri this fall.
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Bernice Gislain
Kinross
Iowa
Mattie Nicola
Bernice
Stephens College
Columbia
Missouri
National Air Races Continue Hindered By Heavy Weather
Southwest to Los Angeles National Air Races proceed in multiple classes amid fog and clear skies. Class A leader Earl Rowland briefly led before being overtaken by Robert Duke. Class B saw 20 starters with four finishers. An Los Angeles air exposition and a large parade followed the day’s events as fog delayed portions of the race.
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United Press
Southwest
Esat
National Air Races
New York
Los Angeles
Fort Worth
Abilene
Midland
Pecos
el Paso
McKeesport
Columbus
Tex
Robert Duke
Pittsburgh
Howland
Earl Rowland
Robert Dake
Rice Seeks Strong Reserve For Line On Huskies Squad
Coach Hod Rice of the high school aims to build a robust line with reserve players as several husky prospects like Zeck Benson Davidson Reinert Gallagher Atkinson Brown Tucker and Ahrens compete for line positions. The backfield features Captain Bain Fisher McAvoy Layton with other veterans and hopefuls showing promise. Forty five boys attended a chalk talk and the opener with Oskaloosa is two weeks away on the home field.
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Hod” Rice
Zeck
Benson
Davidson
Reinert
Gallagher
Atkinson
Brown
Tucker
Ahrens
Rice
Bain
Fisher
McAvoy
Layton
Lytle
Genkinger
Kort
Kiesey
Blick
Jones
Freshwater
Carlton
Oskaloosa
Roann Death Claims James W. Love Former Ainsworth Resident
Mrs. Joe McCreedy travels from Ainsworth after the death of her brother James W. Love a longtime Ainsworth resident. Funeral services were conducted at the Roann Methodist church yesterday afternoon. The obituary notice is reprinted from Mr. Love’s home newspaper.
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Ainsworth
Joe McCreedy
Roann
Indiana
James W. Love
Love
Washington library to mark fiftieth anniversary celebration
Washington marks the fiftieth anniversary of its library with a Thursday October 11 event at the City Library. The program includes talks by longtime supporters, a history reading by George Rodman, and a full day of open doors.
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Kya Denny
Washington
George Rodman
Hughes Named Judge in World Court at Hague
Charles Evans Hughes, former U S Chief Justice, was elected by the League of Nations assembly to serve as a judge on the World Court in The Hague. The announcement came from Geneva on September 8.
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Charles Evans Hughes
United States Supreme Court
League of Nations Assembly
World Court
The
Hague
Coolidge to Make Radio Talk for Republicans
President Coolidge will deliver a radio address in support of Herbert Hoover and the Republican ticket, likely on September 14, as part of a 45 consecutive speaking rights plan by the Republican National Committee. Hoover will also campaign in Newark, Elizabethton, and New York on specified dates focusing on labor prohibition and foreign affairs.
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Herbert Hoover
United Press
Republican National Committee
Walter Newton
Republican Speakers Bureau
White House
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Wis
Hoover
Newark
N. J
Elizabethton
Tenn
New York
Boston
Iowa crops to be larger at state institutions
J. H. Strief chairing the state board of control said crop prospects at state institutions look excellent this year. He noted inspections of facilities including the boys training school at Kiowa Kidora, Old Soldiers Home at Marshalltown, and the state hospital for the insane at Independence.
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Des Moines
J. H. Strief
Board of Control
Strief
A.M. McColl
C. M. Roberts
Boys Training School
Kidora
Old Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Hosital For
Independence
Lieutenant Governor Clem F. Kimball in Iowa deteriorates at home
In Council Bluffs Iowa on September 8 Lieutenant Governor Clem F. Kimball’s condition worsened at his home. He remained conscious and received family at his bedside while Dr. A A Johnson warned there is no chance of recovery though he may linger for days or the end may come at any time.
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Council Bluffs
Clem FF. Kimball
Iowa
A. A. Johnson
Morning Sun Student Killed In Hunting Accident
Paul Jarvis, a Morning Sun high school student, was accidentally killed on a farm near Morning Sun when a gun discharged while hunting squirrels. George Brown and George Scho... were present at the scene as the investigation began.
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Morning Sun
Paul Jarvis
George Brown
George ‘Scho
Airport facilities prove inadequate for military use
A United Press survey shows the western coast would lack adequate airport services for mobilization. Planes from Langley field perform well, but fueling delays and night-flying gear shortages hinder a coast-to-coast test flight. Delays occurred at Fort Bragg, Montgomery, Augusta, Monroe, and Shreveport due to scarce gasoline trucks and fueling drums.
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Los Angeles
United Press
Army
Mescond
Pacific
Langley Field
Langey
Midland
Texas
el Paso
Tuscon
Arizona
Fort
Shreveport
Executions in Huntsville for Criminal Assault
Clemente Rodriguez and Esquivel Servin were executed in the electric chair at the Texas state prison for attacking a San Antonio high school girl. A dagger made from a spoon was found in Servin's cell before execution. Warden Harrell said Servin appeared to threaten self harm. Rodriguez died first at 12 26 a.m. Servin protested his innocence to the end and died at 2 40 a.m.
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Huntsville
Tex
Clemente Rodriguez
Esquivel Servin
State Prison
San Antonio
Servin
EK. W. Harrell
Rodriguez
University of Iowa Students Return from Northern Canada
A party of University of Iowa students exploring northern Canada during summer travels were en route home from The Pas to Lawn, escorted by Northwest Mounted Police if needed. The group, including Peder Boddu m Gordon Armstrong John Fuller and Max Kane, faced concerns over safety and experience. Kane stayed to work with a dominion surveyor near Reindeer Land.
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Man
University of
Sturgeon
Peder
Boddum
Gordon
Armstrong John B. Fuller
Max J. Kane
Kane
Dominion
Reindeer Land
Morning Sun residents join hunt after tragic event
Field, also of Morning Sun, were hunting with him. No inquest will be held.
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Field
Magnus Johnson to Speak at Linn County Dairy Meeting
Magnus Johnson former U S senator from Minnesota will be the principal speaker at the Linn county cooperative dairy association meeting in Marion Iowa on Friday. He will address farmers about dairy policy and cooperative interests.
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Cedar Rapids
Magnus Johnson
United States
Minnesota
Linn County
Coperative Dairy Association
Marion
Ftday
Waukee Man Dies Under Freight Car at Mine
Lee Roy Thomas, 27, of Waukee, was killed when he fell beneath the tracks of a loaded freight car at the Schuler coal mine near Waukee. A coroner's jury ruled the death accidental, believed he stumbled into the car path.
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Waukee
Lee Roy Thomas
Schuler
Thomas
Jowa Miners And Operators Fail To Reach Contract Today
New York and Philadelphia pace the American League race as the Yankees and Athletics split decisions. Both teams hold 87 wins and 47 losses with 20 games remaining, shaping the pennant outcome as they end the season on the road and meet for a four-game series in New York.
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Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
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Yankees
Madmen
Boston
Senators
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Mackmen
Brown Derby Symbol for Al Smith Campaign
Governor Alfred E. Smith selects a golden brown derby hat as his campaign symbol. The hat signals the former east side boy made good and will travel in a special car with radio coverage beginning Sept. 16 as he asks the nation to support his presidential bid. Mayor Walker of New York criticizes the Post Office for allowing salacious anti Catholic material to circulate in relation to Smith's candidacy.
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Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
East Side
William Jennings Bryan
Smith
al Smith
Walker
New York
Post Office Department
Washington
Catholic Church
Postoffice Says It Cannot Block Sealed Publications
The postoffice department has no authority to forbid sending sealed publications or letters through the mails. Acting solicitor W. E. Kelley says objectionable matter unseen is unmail able and that courts have held we cannot halt distributions even if content is libelous. State laws cover such issues.
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Postoffice Department
W. E. Kelley
Walker
Post Office
Jov v. Smith
Kelley
Dirigible to Carry Mail Flights Planned by Germany
Washington September 8. Postmaster General New was advised by the German postal administration that the airship Count Zeppelin will make two or three flights in September and October between Friedrichshafen and Germany, delivering mail and signaling a new era in transatlantic logistics.
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Wishington
New
German Postal Administration
Count Zeppin
Friedrichaten
Ger
Miners Seek Higher Pay as Operators Hold Line in Iowa
In Iowa and Centerville area talks, union leaders press for a six dollar ten cent daily wage while coal operators argue a five dollar daily rate suffices to keep the industry competitive. Heaps notes Centerville operators win more state contracts due to lower wages, challenging other mines. Meetings resume next week, with operators sticking to their stance.
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Moines
Caluday
George Keaps, Jr
Brésident Operators Association
Ulistoab Dibite
Jon Morris
Albia
Towa
Iowa
Centerville
Appanoose County
Philadelphia Tackles Bootleg Gangs in New crackdown
Philadelphia mayor Harry Mackey urged citizens to curb the intense desire for a drink as the city tightens anti bootleg operations. Police will probe private homes for liquor violations while detective chief Charles Beckman is replaced amid grand jury scrutiny over a $10 million rum ring slush fund.
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Philadelphia
Harry Mackey
Charles Beckman
Beoem
Erana Jury
Hichion
Beckman
Grand Jury
Macksey
Harry Davis
Public Safety
Grand Jury Room
Hagen Aims for World Golf Crown in Matches
Walter Hagen, British Open champion, pursues the unofficial world title in a 36 hole match series at Philmont Country Club facing Johnny Farrell, the national Open champion, as the third series unfolds.
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Philadelphia
Walter Hagen
Johnny Farrell
Philmont Country Club
Washington County Farm Bureau Picnic Friday Sept 14
The county wide Farm Bureau picnic will be held Friday September 14 at the County Home. Everyone in the county is invited. State President Charlen Hearst will deliver the main address along with other speakers. Music stunts sports and additional activities planned.
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Washington County
Zeppelin Mail Service From Germany to United States
The dirigible will carry ordinary letters and postal cards on flights from Germany to the United States. Mail for Europe abroad will be accepted for dispatch on return flights. A dollar per letter and fifty cents per card will be charged in addition to regular postage. Lakehurst New Jersey.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Germany
Europe
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