Tunney Triumph Draws Citywide Tunney Dempsey Crowd
Washington residents packed the Journal office last night as Tunney defeated Dempsey for the heavyweight title. F E B Mason and Raymond Kiesey broadcast blow by blow from the curbside while Carl Anderson relayed AP bulletins inside. Rain failed to dampen the crowd's cheers for the challenger.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Journal
Tunney
Dempsey
F E. B. Mason
Peoria
Raymond Kiesey
Carl Anderson
Associated Press
the Journal
Seven Siblings Lose Brother-in-Law in Missouri Auto Crash
Mrs. M F Patton learns of John R R Hawes death in Brookfield Missouri after an automobile wreck. He formerly lived in Junction. Seven sons and daughters survive. Local Elks women host social in Muscatine. Union township farm bureau to meet with films. Alma Johnston ends YW A visit. Mildred Bluedorn and Victor Schmelfeldt announce Wednesday nuptials. Several local movements include church reception for Rev H H Fletcher and new school staff. Water outage affects area. repairs at pumping station. W B Cline and son Robert return from Iowa City after tonsil surgery.
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Columbus Junction
M. F. Patton
John RR. Hawes
Junction
Brookfield
Ladies of the Elks Lodge of
Muscatine
R. EF. Owen
Carleton Moore
L. Browning
C. L. Gabriel
Guy Masonholder
Union
Township Farm Bureau
Leo Direks
Farm Bureau
Alma Johnston
National Y. W
C. N. Johnston
Monmonth
Mildred Bluedorn
Donahue
Victor Schmelfeldt
A. Buffington
Clear Lake
Spring Run
Des Moines
Clarence Griffith
R. H. Demeron
New London
Methodist Church
Conesville
H. H. Fletcher
W. B. Cline
Robert
Iowa City
University Hospital
Jail occupancy record from county jail noted
Report states ten occupants were held last night at the county jail a figure higher than the Bastille but well below its peak of sixteen inmates on a prior occasion. No names or dates provided.
Milk consumption peaks in United States history last year
Americans drank record amounts of milk and cream totaling an estimated 5 billion pounds, reflecting a historic high in per capita and overall dairy use across the country.
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United States
Iowa Highways Are Rough and Muddy in Rainy Air
A Des Moines report from the Des Moines Automobile club notes widespread road mud and rough conditions after recent rains. Some routes show detours, others are gravel or good in parts with southern segments muddy or rough. Primary routes 2 and 3 are affected with various detours and conditions across the state.
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Associated, Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Automobile Club
West Chester Meets Columbus Junction in Early Season Showdown
West Chester hosts Columbus Junction on Saturday September 25 at 2 30 PM. Columbus Junction reportedly brings a veteran squad to challenge West Chester whose team is young but determined to win under Coach Gregory.
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West Chester
Columbus Junction
Chester
Gregory
Walsh Named G A R Commander After Rowdy Session
Des Moines reports Frank A. Walsh of Milwaukee chosen as commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic with Dayton Ohio set for the 1927 encampment. The vote followed a stormy meeting as delegates from Seattle Denver and Washington pushed for city selections while John L. Clem was favored by many.
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Des Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
Frank A. Milwaukee
Dayton
Ohio
Walsh
Seattle
Denver
Washington
John L. Clem
D. C
S. RR
van Sant
Sons of Union Veterans
Ernest W. Homan
West Lynn
Mass
D. B. Boley
San Francisco
H. M. Pratt
Fort Dodge
Anna F. Keene
Philadelphia
Stella B. Owens
Crown Property Mark Bread Arrow Stamp in Great Britain
The bread arrow stamp marks government stores as crown property in Britain. The symbol, an arrowhead, was tied to Henry Viscount Sydney Earl of Romney as master of ordnance, spanning 1005 1702. The broad arrow has historically appeared on English convict clothing.
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Great Britain
Henry
Viscount Sydney
Earl of Romney
England
Synthetic Women and the Blinded Eye of Fashion
A harsh critique by John Lyly condemning women’s reliance on artificial beauty. He mocks artificial armaments, ointments, apothecary drugs, and the slicked appearance, arguing they blind society and provoke moral and aesthetic repulsion.
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John Lyly
Heavy Rain Floods Iowa County and Brightens Frost Threat
A recent heavy rain swelled county streams and flooded lowlands while 44 degree rainfall was reported. In Brighton a strong storm toppled a large tree near the Keegan home and damaged a garage. Cedar Falls and Inwood recorded frost with fears of crop damage as cold front approaches.
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Skunk River
Ntreat
Brighton
Joe Keegan
Keegan
R. W. Hinson
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Inwood
Estherville
Towa
Waterloo
Held for Theft of Automobiles Near Ollieigh
Orville Estes of near Ollieigh is held at the county jail for further investigation of recent automobile thefts. Estes is named by Tom Ruby, brother of Ed and Bill Ruby, who are already in custody. Sheriff Dodison and Deputy Sheriff Sweet report three stolen cars in their possession, with two other vehicles recently taken during a community fete leading to the Ruby arrests. Tom Ruby evaded arrest, later being found north of Des Moines on forgery charges and brought back as a witness, with Des Moines authorities pursuing that count.
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Orville Estes
Ollieigh
Pends
Estes
Tom Ruby
Fad
Bill Ruby
Dodison
Sweet
Rubio
Death Notice for F. G. Martin in Waterloo Iowa
Ward announces the death of F. G. Martin on September 21 at his Waterloo home. Funeral services were held in Waterloo. Mrs. F. G. Martin is a sister of Mrs. Jimkin and Mrs. Cave of this city. The Martins formerly lived in Lexington and West Chester communities.
Court schedule hints at adjournment until Monday
Arguments in the preference claims of the Farmers & Merchants State bank were to be completed this afternoon. Judge Wagner was expected to adjourn court this evening until Monday. The jury was ordered to report Monday at 1 50 o clock. The grand jury remained in session today.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Wagner
Crand
First Cold Wave Brings Snow Across Upper Midwest and Canada
North Dakota Minnesota and South Dakota report freezing temperatures with six inches of snow in Crosby Williston Sherwood and other towns. Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba provinces also note snowfall. Warmer weather forecast for Saturday.
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ST. Paul
Northwest
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Canada
Crosby
Williston
Sherwood
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Tunney Crowned New Heavyweight King In Dempsey Fight
Gene Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight title before a record crowd of 142000 in Philadelphia. The bout featured a heavier Dempsey at 190 pounds to 185.5 for Tunney and spanned ten rounds with Tunney landing telling rights and body blows while Dempsey fought to the end despite a battered eye.
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Philadelphia
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Tunney
Hound One
Gene
Jack
Demp
Sey
Tunney Jin
Tunney New
Dempsey Greesy
No Graveling Planned in Johnson County This Year
Johnson County will not gravel its section of No 11 road this year due to poor weather. The county plans to defer the improvement until next year and continues paving west from Town City toward Des Moines while Washington to Iowa City remains ungraveled.
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Johnson County
Washington
Iowa City
Manabl
That
Journal
Town City
Des Moines
Endowment Drive Moves for Mt St Joseph College Dubuque
Members of the National Federation of Alumni of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary vote to fund an endowment for Mt St Joseph College in Dubuque. The Davenport diocese districts chaired meetings and welcomed committee members at a luncheon Tuesday to discuss the effort.
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National Federation of Alumni
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mt. St. Joseph College
Dubuque
Bny
Sisters of Charity B. V. M
Davenport
Clinton
M. Barry
A. A. Decoek
Iowa City
Wm. J. Holland
Washington
Ms G. Bailey
Riverside
Bucheck
John McEarry
Moline
Ill
Nimbleness Wins Prize Amid Storms and Tempests
Fragmentary lines describe nimbleness as a swift force amid storms and wreckage, contrasting it with haste and trashiness. The text appears as a rough, poetic snippet noting speed and wind, with a lone quoted fragment "Fuller" suggesting an author or source.
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Haven
Fuller
Thieves Steal Alcohol From Sioux City Warehouse
Thieves broke into the Berthelson warehouse last night and stole 600 sallons of government liquor valued at 9,000 dollars. The alcohol was stored for federal prohibition agents and had previously been raided from the Daugherty Storage and Vancoman warehouse on September 12.
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Sioux City
Berthelson
Federal Prohibition
Daugherty Storage and van Company
A R Gowey Dies at Brighton in Sudden Heart Pain
A R Gowey prominent Brighton resident died suddenly at his home from neuralgia of the heart. He was in good health at waking, then chest pain led to his death around 8 30 a m. He leaves a wife and seven children Glenn Medford Wis Grace Borkoski Brighton Claire Navy officer San Diego Cora Anderson Los Angeles Marie Lindauer Dewitt Iowa Maurice and Oran Los Angeles and sister Ella Waggoner of Brighton. No funeral plans yet pending word from distant children.
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Brighton
A. R. Gowey
Glenn
Medford
Wisconsin
Grace Borkoski
Claire
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Cora Anderson
Los Angeles
Marie Lindauer
Dewitt
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Europe
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Ite
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