McPherson and Kennedy Clash Over Angelus Temple Divvy
Los Angeles August 1 The feud between Aimee Semple McPherson and her mother Minnie Kennedy centers on a 50 50 split of Angelus Temple assets including the temple property and recent purchases. Kennedy demands a equal division of receipts and an advisory role while McPherson signals willingness to meet to settle. Conference plans followed Kennedy’s removal as business manager and her complaints about cafeteria style refreshments.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Aimee Semple McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
Angelus Temple
Los Angeles Park
Bible School
America
Illinois motorists pay 2 cent gas tax test
Illinois motorists paid 2 cents more per gallon as the new gasoline tax took effect today. The Chicago Motor Club will argue in Kane County circuit court next week that enforcement should be enjoined on constitutional grounds, seeking to strike down the measure.
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Illinois
Springfield
Til
Small
Ilinois
Chicago Motor Club
Kane County
Corson Faces Hanson After Narrow Win Over Bickley
John Corson defeated John Bickley 2-6 6-3 6-1 in a county tennis semifinal and will meet Hanson in the final after a scheduling change by tournament manager E. R. Record due to a family death. If Hanson beats Corson, Hanson earns a title shot against Bickley. otherwise Corson receives the championship.
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John Corson
John Bickley
Hanson
Corson
Bickley
E. R. Record
Carson
Wood alcohol kills three convicts at McAlester prison
Wood alcohol stolen from the Oklahoma state penitentiary paint shop caused three deaths and left several others in serious condition. Warden J Q Newell said the incident began Saturday night with an apparent orgy of drinking. Seven convicts were hospitalized with alcohol poisoning. physicians warned survivors may lose their eyesight. Names linked to the incident include Robert Barnett Joe Wilson J W Williams Otho Barnes and Eugene Wade. Barnett Williams and Wilson served long terms for robbery while Wade faced robbery sentences and Barnes for burglary.
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McAlester
Okla
State Penitentiary
J. Q. Newell
Robert Barnett
Joe Wilson
J. W. Williams
Altho
Warden Newell
Otho Barnes
Eugene Wade
Barnett
Williams
Wilson
J. W. Echols
A Sure Bet Fleurettee Rich Joke Sparks Chicago Gun Salesman Talk
A brief quip from Life links a new acquaintance to wealth, with Alys remarking that a Chicago gun salesman is notably wealthy. The exchange implies fascination with money and status through a sharp casual line about a merchant of arms.
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Fleurettee
Rich
Alys
Chicago
Hem-Roid promises quick relief for piles
An advertisement touts Hem-Roid as a harmless internal remedy discovered by Dr. Leonhardt and sold by Wangler Bros. It claims piles are caused by internal stagnation and poor lower bowel blood flow and promises removal of the cause, quick lasting relief, and avoidance of operation.
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Leonhardt
Wangler Bros
No Work at Clinton Man and Wife Hoof It to Cedar Falls
A Clinton couple, Charles and Mrs. North, left their hometown in search of work, walking to Cedar Falls after reporting a dire labor situation at home. They passed Maquoketa, received help from locals, and hoped relatives would meet them with a car. The Norths, ages 39 and 36, described as of small and large statures, expect to find employment as farm hands or harvest laborers while plans to reunite with relatives unfold.
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Clinton
Cedar Falls
Courier
Charles North
Maquoketa
North
Dyersville
Allison
West First Street
Iowa Roads and Weather Report Timing Notes
Iowa and nearby cities report good to partly cloudy conditions at 10 A M with clear skies in many locations. Some areas show partly cloudy, and a few routes may be rough with mixed directions noted.
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Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Clinton
Creston
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Marshaldown
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Iowa
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Associated Press
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Burlington
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Dubuque
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Good
DEBE
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Ziegfeld Theatre
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Florenz Ziegfeld
Lucry Strike
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