Democrats Target Western States In Hoover Run
Washington dispatch reports Senator Nye says democrats press western states on prohibition and farm relief to swing voters. Nye warns farmers to spank the party, while Rep Longworth notes Rhode Island and Massachusetts as weak spots. Hoover plans Newark trip next Monday by special train with New Jersey leaders and a motor tour.
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Washinton
Gerald Nye
North Dakota
Herbert Hoover
Nye
Nicholas Longworth
House
Longworth
Republcan
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Newark
N. J
Hoover
New Jersey
Henry C. Hansbrough
George Akerson
Hansbrough
Moover
Akerson
Rockford Tornado Devastates Industrial District and Kills Six
A severe tornado struck Rockford Illinois yesterday devastating the southeast industrial area. Six people are dead and 60 seriously injured as 300 homes were destroyed and 1,200 left homeless. Damages are estimated at about 5 million dollars. Rescue crews work through the night with police and fire units aiding everywhere.
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John Brunski
Virgil Cornmesser
Bernard Cornmesser
Virgil
Mverette Cornmesser
Axel Fagerstrom
Tony Martinkis
Rockford
Derbis
Commesser
Elco Tool Company
Bernard
Everette
Martinkis
Curtis Makes First Speech of Western Campaign Trip
In Lexington Kentucky Senator Charles Curtis Republican vice presidential nominee outlined a threefold farm relief program. He urged tariff protection for farm products extended cooperative associations and a Hoover farm leaders conference to shape further measures. He stressed tariffs aid but cautioned against overreliance and noted Republicans have long supported agricultural relief and Fordney McCumber tariff protections.
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Lexington
Charles Curtis
Herbert Hoover
Curtis
Republican Party
Trastate Storm Claims 14 Lives Across Nebraska Iowa South Dakota
A cyclone crossing Nebraska Iowa and South Dakota left 14 dead and over 1 million dollars in property damage. The storm devastated farms destroying crops cattle and stored grain along its path. Winnebago and Walthill Nebraska suffered major losses while Davis S. D. area was hardest hit. Farmers aided the homeless as three school buildings were destroyed and an aid appeal was issued by the Walthill commercial club.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Here
Nebraska
South Dakota
Davis S. D
Winnebago
Walthill
Neb
Walthill Commercial Club
Fox to Install Talking Pictures at Fox Theater
Manager Ralph Pratt announces purchase and installation of Hanaphone talking picture equipment at the Fox theater in Washington. Contract with Hanaphone will bring the device within thirty days, making Washington one of the early adopters in a limited national rollout. Hanaphone acts and acts will be featured regularly once opening date is announced.
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Ralph Pratt
Fox Theater
Hanaphone
Hanaphone Corporation
Washington
New York
United States
Pratt
Vox Theatre
DeWeeses and daughter to return home from Wisconsin visit
Mr. and Mrs. L. DeWeese and daughter Marguerite Lola of Prairie du Sac Wisconsin have been visiting Mrs. DeWeese’s parents in Fairfield and friends in Washington and plan to depart this afternoon for home.
Storm Wrecks Rockford Streets and Triggers Aid Appeal
A severe downpour drenched the area while many volunteers helped and children fled as debris flew through the streets. The Rockford chamber of commerce led by president Walter E. Burwell called for donations to aid injured and destitute families.
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Rockford
Storm in Porto Rico Worst in History
Port of San Juan reports the worst tropical hurricane in history. Sheltered residents fill public buildings as reunifications occur, and Governor Horace M. Towner vows immediate relief with Red Cross aid hindered by transportation shortages. President Coolidge may call for national relief funds if Red Cross teams deem the damage warrants.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Horace M. Towner
Red Cross
Washington
Coolidge
Henry M. Baker
Charleston
Swat Kings Lead MLB Home Run Leaders to Date
The record list details the home run tallies of the top four sluggers in each league through the current date. Names, teams, and total HRs anchor this up-to-date snapshot of the major league power rankings.
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Swat
Twenty Iowa Churches Federated In 1926
Twenty Iowa churches with a total membership of 4983 joined to form federated churches in 1926. The combined church buildings total value 220100 dollars. Most were Presbyterian Methodist and Congregational. each merger kept separate memberships and property while sharing services and social activities.
Base Ball Stars of Yesterday
United Press reports on yesterday’s top performers. P Waner hit a triple double and single with one run in four at bats. Rogers Hornsby doubled twice and tripled once scoring a run in seven at bats. Freddy Lindstrom had three singles in eight at bats. Jim Bottomley singled once and scored two runs in three at bats. Goose Goslin and Lou Gehrig listed with high averages, while Stan Simmons was idle.
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United Press
P. Waner
Rogers Horne
Freddy Lindstrom
Jim Bottomley
Goose Goslin
Lou Gehrig
St Simmons
Lattimer Davis Family Visit Washington for Shopping
Mr and Mrs Lattimer Davis and their Crawfordsville children arrived in Washington this morning to do local shopping and visit.
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Lattimer -Davis
Crawfordsville
Washington
American Tourists to Canada Drop Fives in the Slot
Treasury officials estimate millions of American tourists visited Canada this year and many attempted to bring back liquor. Those caught were fined five dollars per bottle, contributing to U S treasury coffers.
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Canada
Washington
United States Treasury
Treasury
Iowa State News Roundup From Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa
In Cedar Rapids Mrs Nellie Reusland of Maron faces a court examination on burning her four year old step daughter Catherine Reasland s fingers after she scraped frosting from a cake The child s fingers showed burn marks noted by doctors In Oskaloosa Jim Rhodes and J W Wilson Newton News owner and editor were mistaken for bank bandits by Sheriff Gochee of Mahaska County The two identified themselves and continued to Sigourney for a republican district caucus
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Cedar Rapids
Nellie Reusland
Maron
Catherine Reasland
C. S. Lightner
Wo. Reasland
Oskaloosa
Jim Rhodes
J. W. Wilson
Newton
Burns from battery spill in Des Moines car crash
Mrs. Charles B. Dubby of Granges was treated in a Des Moines hospital for burns suffered last night when an acid from a storage battery spilled on her in a motor car accident near Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Charles B. Dubby
Granges
Cedar Rapids Man Ends Life In Rooming House
Joseph Hayek aged 55 told friends he would kill himself and did so that night in his Cedar Rapids rooming house. A coroner's inquest heard Miss Mabel Snyder testified she tried to dissuade him and believed she had succeeded before hearing the shotgun report.
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Cedar Rapids
Joseph Hayek
Mabel Snyder
Hayek
Pnd
Indian Fisherman to Stand Trial in Coffin Murder Case
POCahontas Iowa will host a district court trial Monday for J W Arnett an Pocahontas Indian fisherman accused of murdering C W Coffin a Rolfe stock buyer. Judge Davidson presiding in the case filed last week.
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Povolahontas
J. W. Arnett
Pocahontas
Three-way race forms for Jackson County state rep seat
Maquoketa Iowa September 15. Independent bid announced by Rep Theodore Martin of Green Island after losing June Republican primary to J L McKinley of Maquokeea. Democratic nominee is Mrs Carolyn Pendray of Maquokea in Jackson County.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County
Theodore Martin
Green Island
Martin
J. L. McKinley
Maquoke‘a
Carolyn Pendray
Maquokea
Inroads Death Observed At Johnson County Old Settlers Picnic
Iowa City observers note aging toll at the Johnson county old settlers picnic. Of last year’s attendees, 252 were missing and all had died by this year’s gathering, highlighting mortality among the elderly.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Rock Island seeks abandon nine miles of line in Iowa
The Rock Island filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission on September 15 to abandon nine miles of track between Iowa City and El Mira Iowa due to insufficient traffic.
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Rey Washington
Iowa City
Elmira
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island
Pittsburgh Bandit Jaworski Wounded in Cleveland Shootout
Paul Jaworski, Pittsburgh payroll bandit, was wounded in a Cleveland confrontation with police after killing a paymaster’s guard. If he recovers he faces electrocuted murder charges in Pittsburgh, otherwise he will stand trial for the officer’s murder. Police, led by 2000 officers, pursued him as he and a confectioner were wounded.
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Cleveland, O
Paul Jaworski
Pittsburgh
Jaworski
Antholy Wieczorek
George Ben Majsterik
Ettinger
John Washinder
Jaworcki
Legislature to seek state aid for crippled children hope
The Iowa society for crippled children plans a winter request to the legislature for special state aid to educate crippled and other handicapped children. Edgar P. Allen of Elyria Ohio, president of the international society for crippled children, spoke at a diner meeting and outlined seeks to extend state contributions to deaf education agencies.
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Des Moines
Iowa Society For Crippled Children
Edgar Pp. ‘Allen
Elyria
Ohio
International Society For Crippled Children
Successor For Kimball In Iowa House Race
Willis Stern, Iowa Republican state central committee chair, likely to set the date for a district committee meeting to choose a lieutenant governor nominee to fill the ticket. Stern and others were in Sigourney for a district caucus and planned to return to Des Moines. Lieutenant Governor Clemi Kimball died at his home in Council Bluffs after being renominated.
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Kimball Des
Stern
Sigourney
Des Moines
Clemi Kimbell
Conn Bluffs
Smith plans first Western swing for campaign tour
Governor Alfred E. Smith prepares a two week tour starting tomorrow with six major speeches and 21 stops across Nebraska Kansas and Colorado in the first week. He will meet political leaders and crowds and then continue to Montana North Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin with fewer public appearances.
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Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
Mississippi
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Denver
Helena
Minneapolis
Milaukee
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Montana
North Dakotay
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Frank
Walsh
LaFollette
Smith
Northwest
John W. Davis
Smth
Enjoy Fine Picnic at County Home
The Washington county farm bureau picnic closed yesterday after a speech by Chas Hearst, president of the state organization. Hearst urged a membership drive, noting 399 current members and about 2,000 prospective farmers. Joe Jones introduced the address. A similar picnic is planned next year at the County Home.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Chas. Hearst
Hearst
Iowa
Iowa University Attendance Almost Reaches Record
Iowa City reports more than 4 500 students registered for the new term with about 1 500 freshmen. Officials expect total could grow to around 5 500 after final scheduling. Des Moines notes five injured in a sun porch collapse at a house auction, with Mrs W A Carlson severely hurt.
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Des Moines
W. A. Carlson
Des Moines Methodist Conference Attacks Smith on Prohibition
In Boone, Iowa the Des Moines conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church denounced Governor Alfred E. Smith for his views on prohibition. Reverend J. B. Skillington of Washington spoke as the Methodist board of temperance, prohibition and public morals criticized Smith’s stance during the Boone session.
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Boone
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oskaloosa
Alfred E. Smith
Des Moines
J. B. Skillington
Washington
Methodist Board of Temperance
Prohibition and Public Morals
Smith
Monday's Five Best Radio Programs
WEAF 8 30 Opera Aida. WOR 8 00 Samson and Delilah. WOR 7 30 Vita Phone hour with Al Jolson. WJZ 5 30 Opening program Radio World's Fair at Madison Square Garden. WEAF 7 30 General Motors hour.
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WEAF
WOR
Methodist church splits over Smith stance and religion
In sta tist s the Methodist church opposed Smith over his wet views while Rev Skillington argued opposition on religious grounds is unfounded and noted Methodist papers backed Senator Walsh of Montana for the presidency.
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Dent
Methodist
Smith
Skillington
Senator Walsh
Montana
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