Naval parley to have agreement or quit sine die
President Coolidge orders the American delegation to seek an agreement at the Geneva naval conference, with adjournment sine die if talks fail. The plan includes limits on cruiser tonnage for Britain, the United States, and Japan through 1931, and a possible denouncement option if any program becomes a menace.
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Rapid City
S. D
Coolidge
White House
Great Britain
Geneva
Associated Press
Tripartite Naval Conference
Japan
United States
W. C. Bridgeman
Admiralty
Saito
London
Hugh S. Gibson
Washington
Flappers Not a Modern Product
Chicago reports Emelia S. Cavan a native singer from the Philippines says flappers are not modern but ancient Igorrotes women inspired their dress. She notes the damit sleeveless wrap and heelless zabatos and that Philippine women do not seek suffrage while controlling family finances and education.
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Chicago
Philippine Islands
America
Emelia S. Cavan
Islands
Iowa Civil War uniform color and 19th century leaders quiz
A set of questions asks the color of Iowa soldiers first uniforms in the Civil War, which governor was nicknamed Old Business, which congressman was called Uncle Pete, which axo men were elected U S senator Iron Towa in 1869, and which Iowa product won a Gale Medal at the Centennial Exposition in 1876.
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Iowa
Uncle Pete
United States
Iron Towa
Towa
Temperatures for Monday and Tuesday
Maximum Monday 74 degrees and minimum Monday night 44. Tuesday forecast shows 64 degrees at 11 am with Jon noted.
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A& m
Trace Car Found Near Place Where Girl Was Attacked
Ames Iowa August 2 Police lack a solid lead in the attack on a young woman at Iowa State College as officers hold a car tied to the case. The vehicle registered to G I Jones of Des Moines was found near the crime scene northeast of town. Jones, who left for Nevada Sunday, has not been located. The assaulted woman was with Victor Janda, an engineering student from Cedar Rapids.
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Ames
INS
Here
Iowa State College
Victor Janda
Cedar Rapids
G. I. Jones
Des Moines
Jones
Nevada
Cousin Confesses to Killing Wife Wooed by Durkin
New York police report Howard West, 32, cousin of Chicago gangster Martin Durkin, confessed to shooting his wife after learning Durkin had shown interest in her. Durkin is serving 50 years for murdering a prohibition agent. West, arriving in New York after the case, said he fired five shots in a rage over his wife's alleged misconduct.
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New York
INS
Howard West
Chicago
Martin Durkin
West
Durkin
Ames Men Plan to Buy Airplanes After Surprise Flight
Two Ames businessmen Joseph B. Ainsworth and I. W. Smith with aviator Wilford Gerbracht flew from Ames to Illinois and back in three hours out and four hours returning. Smith, who recently survived a serious auto crash, decided he would rather fly than drive. Their wives accompanied them in Havana, Illinois.
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Ames
INS
Joseph B. Ainsworth
I. W. Smith
Illinois
Havana
Wilford Gerbracht
Pacific Coast
Smith
Oskaloosa Fire Causes $90,000 Loss at Local Plant
In Oskaloosa Iowa August 2 a fire nearly destroyed the Turner Simplicity Gas and Kerosene Manufacturing Co. plant. Damage was about $90,000 with $80,000 in equipment and materials. Fire is believed to have started from sparks from a passing railroad engine.
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Oskaloosa, Ja
Turner Simplicity Gas & Kerosene Manufacturing Co
Shorthand Reporters to Convene in Des Moines Convention
Members of the Iowa Shorthand Reporters association gather in Des Moines for their annual two day convention. Osceola president W M Hyland will speak tonight and W A Walker Nevada secretary treasurer will present his yearly report. Gov Hammill to deliver the principal address at tomorrow night’s dinner.
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Des Moines
Iowa Shorthand Reporters Association
W. M. Hyland
Osceola
W. A. Walker
Nevada
Gov. Hammill
Property listings and prices for multiple city sites
The notice lists properties with owners and prices including Standard Battery and Electric Car at 217 Fifth Street West with partition in a business building priced at 100 dollars. R. E. Windsor at Commercial and Front streets with a dance floor priced at 100 dollars. A. A. Fry at 215 Cottage Street and residence at 2629 Fourth East priced at 4200 dollars. C. H. Storm heating plant at 148 Summit.
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Standard Battery & Electric Car
Fifth Street
R. E. Windsor
A. A. Fry
Cottage Street
Fourth East
C. H. Storm
Summit
Boy Bites Dog To Get Page News
Richard, six year old son of a town state college agriculture official, bit his dog to put a simple stunt on the front page. He explained the pup’s yips as the dog biting back after he chased it, saying he wanted to appear in the paper.
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Ames
Richard
K. Bliss
Agriculture Extension Services
Town State College
Waterloo City Cuts Debt By 195 Thousand In Year
City Auditor MacKay reports a net debt reduction of 195 570.03 in the last year ending Aug 1 1927. Total outstanding debt across funds stands at 930 955.61 down from 1 126 525.84 a year prior with cash balances largely intact and bonds and special assessments trimmed. The mayor and council are praised for the improved financial condition and prudent administration.
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Glenn A
MacKay
General Levy
Two Week Old Baby Dead After Mother's Gas Attack
Des Moines reports a 27 year old mother Mrs Fae Weaver attempted death by gas. Her two week old baby died, two other children survived and Mrs Weaver is in serious condition. Ethel Ames a 16 year old roomer woke to gas fumes and found the scene. Neighbors and police rescued two children.
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Des Moines
Fae Weaver
Milly May to Wed Argentinean Arturo Ramos in Society Scene
Reports from New York say the upcoming marriage of the Countess Salm once Millicent Rogers and Arturo Ramos, a wealthy young Argentinean, drew wide notice in society circles. Initial word of a possible match appeared in International News Service dispatches from Paris on May 17.
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New York
INS
Salm
Millicent Rogers
Arturo Ramos
Paris
Des Moines Drops Parade For Lindy Arrival
The Des Moines Lindbergh reception committee abandons a city parade plan and decides Lindbergh will lead his own parade in a motor car. Lindbergh is due to appear August 29 during his nationwide aviation tour.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Lindbergh
Nurse Jumps Into Cistern to End Life
Jena Kambeitz a professional nurse aged 1? died by drowning in a cistern at her sister Mrs Karl Karren Treynor Iowa. Relatives report weeks of despondency prior to the act. The body was found after the cistern cover was noticed moved by the sister.
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Council Bluffs
UWP
Jena Kambeitz
Karl Karren
Treynor
Huerta Pleads Not Guilty to Plotting Smuggling Ring
Adolfo de la Huerta former provisional president of Mexico pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging conspiracy to smuggle munitions into Mexico from the United States.
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Los Angeles
Cal
INL
Adolfo de la Huerta
Mexico
United States
Armour Unchanged as Armour Recovers in London
London Aug 2 The condition of J Ogden Armour who is slowly recovering from a serious illness here showed little change today. His health remains guarded as doctors monitor his progress and note slow improvement in the recovery process.
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London
J. Ogden Armour
Hiltle
Herediscope Demonstrates Inheritance Transmission
A new device by R. B. Graves of the agricultural department uses aluminum cap groups to represent individuals in a four generation pedigree. Colored balls in grandparent cups are randomly selected to show which hereditary traits pass to offspring, illustrating how characters persist or vanish across generations. The tool aids dairy cattle breeding and, Graves notes, applies to humans as well.
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Washington, D. C
R. B. Graves
The
Agricultural Department
Graves
Governors Call Parley to End Coal Strike
Gov. Donahey asks for a regional conference with Illinois Indiana and Ohio leaders to settle the coal strike while Har vey Cartwright of district 11 warns any proposal must be approved by the committee and miners across four states. Gov. Jackson of Indiana delays comment. Paris reports coal prices rise 25 to 50 cents with Kentucky and Hazzard No 4 coal removed from markets.
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International Policy Committee
Harvey Cartwright
District 11
Cartwright
Vic. Donahey
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Tllinois
Pennsylvania
Jackson
Indianapolis
Ind
Donahey
Michigan
Paris
Kentucky
Hazzard
Flier LeClair Schultz Dies in Parachute Jump
Lieut LeClair Schultz former advance man for circumnavigators was killed at Selfridge Field Michigan when his parachute failed after leaping from a burning airplane about 800 feet above the field He had been reassigned from Washington to replace Lieut J Shade Johnson who was killed in Ottawa while escorting Col Lindbergh
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Selfridge Field
Mich
INS
Lieut
LeClair Schultz
Schultz
Washington
J. Shade Johnson
Ottawa
Can
Col. Lindbergh
Barge Line Boat Starts South to Get First Loads
Export grain shipments reaching one million bushels await the Minneapolis to St. Louis barge line opening. The towboat S. S. Thorpe, led by Captain Percy Swain, sails from Dubuque to Clinton and Davenport with planned stops. The return voyage to St. Louis is set for August 15 ahead of full service.
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Dubuque
Minneapolis
St. Louis
J. C. Goodsell
Goodsell
Twin Cities
Thorpe
Percy Swain
Dubuque Harbor
Clinton
Davenport
Ira, N. Davenport
Public Defender Paroled to Wife Sought by Police
Police search hotels and rooming houses in Council Bluffs Iowa for John Baldwin Douglas county public defender who is wanted for alleged parole violation. He was paroled to his wife after a brawl a month ago in which he lost five teeth and has been missing since last week.
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Council Miluffs la
John Baldwin
Douglas County
Omaha
Baldwin
Indian Elephant Learns Tricks and Banks Pennies
New York reports an Indian elephant named Gunda at the zoological park learned to pick up pennies from the floor raise a box lid drop pennies into a box and ring a bell for rewards. The animal also mimicked banking by secreting pennies and evading safeguards, using a wall to stash extra coins before attempting to withdraw them.
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New York
Gleason
New York Zoological Park
Althe Gunda
Gunda
Gainda
Sailor claims 1896 fly swatter invention without patent funds
Ashland Wisconsin August 2 A sailor named William Laser aged 62 says he conceived the fly swatter in 1896 by attaching a handle to a screening. He tried to patent it but could not raise money and millions of fly swatters exist today. Laser recounts his sea life and eye injury off Newfoundland.
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Ashland
Wis
William Laser
Newfoundland
Chequamegon Bay
Laser
Rotterdam
N. Y
Strath
Democrats in Midwest cool toward 1928 nominee
Senate minority leader Joseph T. Robinson said the middlewest shows apathy toward the party’s 1928 presidential candidate. He cited Gov. Al Smith and Sen. James A. Reed as cordial supporters and noted no clear favorite among Democrats in the region. He urged fair opportunity for all aspirants and unity at the national convention to prevent factionalism.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Middlewest
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Robinson
Mississippi Valley
al Smith
New York
James A. Reed
Missouri
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
William Gibbs McAdoo
Meredith
Iowa
Vic Donahey
Ohio
Grand Jury Returns 382 Indictments in Brief Session
The grand jury, led by foreman Harvey J. Hess, filed 382 indictments. Bonds ranged up to $1,000 for several offenders tied to liquor nuisance and bootlegging. Five cigar store owners pleaded guilty to gambling. fines were $25 plus costs. Judge Boies thanked jurors for swift work and excused them.
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Her. Bostic
H. B. Boies
Grundy
Raymond
Stevick
Floyd Wolgamot
Grundy Center
Orville Mapes
Grundy County
Steve Newman
Boies
Harvey J. Hess
Orange Township
Frank W. Edsa
W. F. Dilworth
Guy Burnett
Tom Wren
Howard Sackett
Happy
Hoehne
Victim of Assault May Lose Speech
Elkader Iowa August 2. Wilkes Williams a retired farmer, assaulted at his bachelor home ten days ago, likely will live but may never regain speech. He suffered two skull fractures from a blow with a blunt instrument and has not spoken intelligibly since.
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Elkader
Wilkes Williams
Here
Ralgentstens
Funeral services held for Dr Berry Henderson in Chicago
Funeral services were held Saturday in Chicago for Dr Berry S Henderson who for years had offices at 206 Fowler Building Fifth and Lafayette streets and who died Saturday while visiting a son and daughter in that city. He was born 62 years ago in Carroll Iowa and came to Waterloo in the past.
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B. S. Henderson
Chicago
Berry
Henderson
Fowler Building
Fifth and
Lafayette Streets
Carroll
Waterloo
Young King Turns Down Sacramental Wine Morning Communion
Princess Mother Helen accompanied King Michael to a Bucharest church service. When the priest offered the sacramental wine the boy king said he would not drink wine in the morning. The priest urged him to sip for a blessing. after a glance at his mother’s mixed expression Michael relented and took the sacrament.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Helen
Michael
Coolidge Announces He Will Not Seek 1928 Reelection
Reports from Rapid City Washington and Des Moines indicate President Calvin Coolidge has declared he will not be a 1928 candidate. The announcement fuels speculation about possible successors such as Hoover Dawes Lowden and Longworth while noting Hammill’s surprise and Dawes’ silent reaction.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Rapid City
Commerce Hoover
Dawes
Lowden
Longworth
Charles Evans Hughes
London
Des Moines
INS
John Hammill
International News Service
Frank O. Lowden
Hammitt
Iowa
Wac
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Central Trust Company
Fire Sparks Alarms Across Vacant Lot and Home
Fires reported Monday at 4 44 p m on a vacant lot at Sycamore and Mullan, no damage. Later at 8 44 p m Rose Goldberg 215 Twelfth Street West had a fire in a clothes closet caused by matches. some clothes destroyed and loss undetermined.
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Sycamore Street
Mullan Avenue
Rose Goldberg
Twelfth Street West
Insurance ad for Herman C. Miller
A brief advertisement urges readers to buy insurance, noting the seller Herman C. Miller and a contact phone number 2404. It stresses prudence and avoiding risk.
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Herman C. Miller
Iowa apple crop short and prices expected higher
Des Moines reports a weather tied Iowa apple crop running about 57 percent of winter yield and 60 percent for summer. Prices for No 1 Jonathans may reach 2.50 and Grimes Golden 2.25 per bushel at the orchard, with other winter varieties between 1.75 and 2. The national output in 1925 was large but prices low, while local sales rise as 22 percent of Iowa fruit is sold nearby.
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Courier Special Service
Des Moines
Iowa
State Horticultural Society
Jonathans
Grimes
Herrick
Ben Davis
H. E. Nichols
Towa State College
Towa
Coolidge to Leave Black Hills in September
President Coolidge plans to depart the Black Hills for Washington in early September with no fixed date. He has no current plans to visit Yellowstone National Park or his birthplace in Plymouth Vermont, according to official statements from Rapid City.
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Coolidge
Black Hills
Rapid City
S. C
INS
Washington
Davenport Man Nominated to Be Pythian Chancellor
Nomination for officers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa Knights of Pythias announced ahead of the Grand Lodge convention in Davenport. Herman Ewert of Davenport is nominated to succeed R. R. Hobbs as chancellor. Other candidates include C F Weeks Hampton and George Koepf Keokuk for prelate, with J L Plum Iowa City vice chancellor, L J Reed Central City grand master at arms, C W Oderm Eddyville grand inner guard, and Charles Carl Rose Hill and Ward Ferguson Des Moines to be elected grand keepers of records and seals.
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Davenport
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Herman Ewert
R. R. Hobbs
Matengo
C F. Weeks
Hampton
George Koepf
Keokuk
J. L. Plum
Iowa City
L. J. Reed
Central City
C. W. Oderm
Eddyville
Grand Inner Guard
Charles Carl
Rosehill
Ward Ferguson
Des Moines
Wild Life Lovers Meet at Iowa City Conference
Wild life lovers from across the state convened in Iowa City for Prof. Bohumil Shimek's outdoor and conservation conference. A three day program features field trips with speakers Dr. L. H. Fammel of Ames, Dr. Charles R. Keyes of Cornell, and Mrs. Frances Whitley of the National Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Town City
Bohumil Shimek
L. H. Fammel
Ames
Charles R. Keyes
Cornell
Frances Whitley
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
MacMurray Called for Chinese Report
John V. MacMurray American minister to China ordered home by the state department for consultation on the general situation in China. He started home last January but was redirected en route because of the seriousness of the Chinese civil war.
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Washington, D. C
INS
John V. MacMurray
China
State Department
MacMurray
Robbers Loot 32 Spring Fries From Bell Poultry
Thieves last night raided chicken pens owned by C. J. Bell at 522 Wyoming Street and took 32 Barred Rocks ready for market as fries. Bell reported the loss to police, but no trace of the robbers has been found. He suspects the raid happened near midnight.
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C. J. Bell
Wyoming’ Street
Bell
Trusty walks out during jail kitchen duty
Keokuk Iowa August 2 1939 trusted inmate George Middaugh 18 serving a larceny sentence fled from the county jail while carrying dishes to the kitchen Middaugh had been employed as a kitchen helper and escaped custody as a trusted inmate
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Keokuk
George Middaugh
Middaugh
Plea for Divorce Filed in Rock Island Case
Erma D. Stone filed for divorce from Raymond B. Stone reporting marriage on August 11 1917 at Rock Island Indiana. She cites cruel treatment and seeks alimony of 13 dollars weekly from the court.
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Erma. D. Stone
Raymond B. Stone
Rock Island, IN
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