Iowa Delegation Plans Hoover Visit to Iowa Aug 21 23
Chicago reports describe an Iowa delegation led by Rep Cyrenus Cole arranging President Hoover trip to his home state Aug 21 to 23. The schedule features a home town reception in West Branch, a radio address at a tent meeting, farm delegations in Cedar Rapids, an Aug 23 farmers picnic at Beyer Park, and Hoover headquarters at Brucemore.
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Chicago
FHA
Iowa
Cyrenus Cole
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Cole
James W. Good
West Branch
O, O. Yoder
Moter
Iowa City
Brucemore
George B. Douglas
Beyer Park
H. E. Spangler
John B. Terry
Chamber of Commerce of
Fred A. Can- Held
Howard Hall
Mrs. Douglas
Rescue Ships Seek Trace of Courtney Plane Down at Sea
Rescue ships searched the Atlantic for the Courtney flying boat after it left Newfoundland with heavy fuel and four aboard. Pilot Courtney, wireless operator, financier Hogmer of Montreal, and mechanic Jared Pierce were aboard. the craft faced long odds as cross winds and fuel load affected progress. Courtneys trans Atlantic attempts have faced bad luck since last year amid rival Franco’s Madrid Cadiz route.
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Courtney
Page
Hogmer
Montreal
Jared Pierce
Newfoundland
Erengaria
Ramon Franco
Franco
Cadiz
Spain
Huelva
Santander
Bay of Biscay
North Atlantic
Brain Tests from Evening Post Use Observation and Instructions
A historical brain test from the Evening Post instructions readers to observe details and perform tasks. It asks to list letters shared across words and identify unique letters, with three minutes to complete. Answers appear on the society page.
Fire Alarms Respond to Ranfisiph Street Blaze
Fire alarms sounded at 1716 a m on the 300 block of Ranfisiph Street. Cause listed as a fire hazard due to wire issues. Ad reads Buynl and Herman C. Miler offering insurance.
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Ranfisiph
Convict Wharton and Cleaver Of 100000 HoldUp
Charles Wharton former congressman and ex assistant state's attorney was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy in the Evergreen Park mail robbery. Charles Cleaver dubbed ringleader also convicted on conspiracy and six other counts. Wharton faces up to two years and $10,000 fine. Cleaver faces more than 40 years. Four robbers confessed and testified. two remain at large and two were slain. Cleaver previously escaped from Wheaton jail and was recaptured after a gunfight with police.
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Chicago
Charles
Wharton
Zonner
Conneriion
Evergreen Park
Limpy
Cleaver
Damnes H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Inte
Cleavers
Dlaver
Lberty
Wheaton
Charles Limpy
Sign Spoils Fun of Parking Petters
A city council meeting in Ja Aug 2 reports a light turnout as residents thwart petting and spooning efforts. A traffic sign declaring 15 minute parking limit was observed. young couples arrived, looked at the sign, and left to seek more private encounters.
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Council
District Supervisors Meet in Cedar Valley Public Service Group
District superintendents of the Cedar Valley division of the Iowa Public Service company are in the city for their monthly conference. A round table discussion followed luncheon at Black's tea room. towns represented include Charles City Nashua Sheffield Shelbo ck Parkersburg Rockford and Grundy Center.
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Cedar Valley
Iowa Pub Nc Service Company
Black
Charles City
Nashua
Sheffield
Shelbock
Parkersburg
Rackford
Grundy Center
Snaket Fever Quarantines At 340 Parker Street
Floyd Fordyce, a five year old resident of 340 Parker, is under quarantine due to snakebite concerns. Local health officer confirms case and orders isolation until clearance.
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Floyd Fordyce
Parker
Ace
Warehouse Fire Destroys Powers Manufacturing Straw Stock
A warehouse blaze on Sycamore Street destroyed about 46 tons of baled straw used by Powers Manufacturing for horse collars. The one story 20 by 60 foot structure suffered total loss with damage estimated between $600 and $600. Firemen fought flames from 6 p m until 3 a m using 2000 feet of hose due to packed loose bales and inaccessibility. No cause determined, smouldering straw suspected.
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Sycamore Street
Powers Manufacturing Company
Missing American Yacht Nears Port
Port authorities in Santander Spain report sighting the American yacht Azara off Comillas thirty nine miles west of the port. The Azara is expected to enter Santander harbor at 11 p.m. all aboard are reported well.
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Santander
Spain
Comillas
Here
Cooper and Hillman house sold to Dr. J. Be Rides near
Cooper formerly of Beverly Falls California sold the Worth Hillman home at 145 Prasp avenue Highland to Dr. J. Be Rides near. He will move his family to Marshalltown. E. Howard, who handled the transaction, said Cooper had moved from California expecting to occupy the Hillman home, for which he traded Beverly Hills property.
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BR. Cooper
Beverly Falls
Cal
Ti Worth Hillman
Prasp. Avenue
Highland
Dr. J. BE
Marshalltown
E. Howard
Cooper
California
Hillmans
Beverly Hills
Smith supports Smith for presidency after farm talks
George N. Peck, farm leader, backs Governor Smith and his farm plank in the Democratic platform. Smith says he will enlist top farm leaders and economists, including Republicans like Lowden, to work out surplus handling. A press statement stressed relief for farmers and a plan to consult bipartisan experts.
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New York
George N. Peck
Tinsis Farm
Guv. Smith
George WN. Peek
Davids
Smith
Frank
Lowdon
Lowden
Peek
Beek
Coolidge Tours Minnesota Iron Range on Final White House Year
President Coolidge departed Superior as he began a tour of Minnesota's Missabe Iron Range with hosts from United States Steel subsidiaries. The party would visit the world's largest open pit mine and pine mill, touring Hibbing to Virginia. The president nears retirement after five White House years, noting tax cuts and debt reduction as key achievements.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Great Missabe
Minnesota
United States Steel Cor
Duluth
Missabe
Northern ‘Railway
Oliver Mining Company
The
Steel Trust
Hibbing
Virginia
Minn
Geneva
Harding
Herbert Hoover
Andrew Mellon
Charles G. Dawes
Iowa weather bureau says crop prospects bright in Aug
Des Moines reports farmers face little worry this year, says Charles Reed of the Iowa Weather and Crops Bureau. He compares July conditions with 1927 and 1928, noting rainfall nearly triple 1927 and a mean July temperature of 75.4 degrees, exactly normal, contrasting with last year's 75.3.
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Des Moines
U.R
Charles 0. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crops Bureau
Reed
Kjar I Fined for Illegal Possession at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Aug 2 Special Nels Kjar Cedar Heights paid total costs of 238 on conviction before Justice W H Whitttore for possession of alcohol at his farm Officers testified to possessing two quantities of alcohol Kjar bound over to district court Sept 26 1925 and indicted for bootlegging Oct 15 1925 On Feb 18 1926 he pleaded guilty to the indictment was fined 300 and sentenced to 60 days in jail on payment of the fine jail sentence suspended
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Cedar Falls
Nels Kjar
Cedar Heights
W. H. Whittoré
Kjar
Guily
Sioux City Dancers Enter Marathon Contest in Heat
In Sioux City Ta Aug 2 ms temperatures around 95 degrees 32 couples began a marathon dancing contest to win 1500 in prizes. One couple quit after three hours and nineteen minutes. others continued through the night with stamina and determination.
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Sioux City
Obituary: Mrs. David Schmitt dies at 19 in Iowa
Mrs. David Schmitt aged 19 of Barclay township Dewar Iowa died early today at St. Francis hospital from complications after rheumatism. Born Aug 19 1908 at Dewar she married David Schmitt June 20 and survived by her husband father J L Holdiman and three brothers. Funeral Saturday at 9 a.m. at St Francis church Barclay township. Burial in churchyard cemetery.
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David Schmitt
Barclay Township
PB. J. Nanbers
Bees Hidden In Lamoni House During Redecorating
In Lamoni on August 2, nearly 24 pounds of honey were stolen from between weather boarding and sheeting of a house owned by the Lamoni Development Association during redecorating. Bees had taken over the north side. workers had to remove weatherboards to remove them so painting could proceed.
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Lamoni
Lamoni Development Association
Towa Thermometer Reaches 100 Degrees For First Time
Des Moines reports show the government weather bureau station at Inwood recorded 100 degrees marking the first time this year that the official thermometer reached the hundred mark. Highs were mostly in the nineties across Iowa with Alta and Estherville at 98 and Fort Dodge Sioux City Marshalltown Carroll and Atlantic at 64 degrees maximums.
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Towa
Des Moines
Government Weather Bureau
Inwood
Iowa
Alta
Estherville
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Carroll and
Allantic
Plans new drive upon nightclubs and open bars
Prohibition Commissioner Doran announced a broadened campaign against illegal nightclubs and open bars. He called them a national scandal and said special agents will be assigned to eliminate such establishments. He noted New York City investigations cost under $2,000 over six months, denying La Guardia’s $65,000 claim. He stated Nat nickel was advanced to the six agents involved.
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Washington, D. C
Aus
Doran
New York City
la Guardia
New
William Bernardy Sustains Head Cut In Street Collision
William Bernardy of 120 Wellington Street was cut on the back of the head after being struck by an American Railway Express Co. truck driven by G. P. Goswiller at Fourth and Water streets. He suffered body bruises and was taken home by the driver.
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William Bermerdy
Wellington Street
American Railway Express Company
G. P. Goswiller
Fifth Street
Fourth
Water Streets
Bernardy
Salea
Goswiller
Keokuk Fireman and Policeman Reinstated
Patsy Toughey the night desk sergeant and Frank McCoy a fireman were reinstated by the Keokuk city civil service commission after suspension for alleged unbecoming conduct. Both men were fined a month's pay and returned to duty.
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Keokuk. In
Patsy Toughey
Frank McCoy
City Civil Service Commission
Lindbergh and Howe Reconcile Apologies Reach Truce
Amarillo Tex Aug 2 Peace has been declared between Col Charles Lindbergh and Gene Howe legal newspaper publisher who earlier called the trans Atlantic flyer a swell head Public apologies have been made by both parties after a brief visit en route from East Vaughn N M to Kansas City Howe son of Edgar A Howe printed his apology calling Lindbergh a scholar and a gentleman and denying any ill will Lindbergh admitted he may have been curt in a prior visit and harbored no ill will toward Howe or Amarillo The men did not meet in person
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Amarillo
Tex
Charles Lindbergh
Gene Howe
trans-Atlantic
East Vaughn
N. M
Kansas City
Howe
Edgar A. Howe
Potato Hill
Atchison, Kan
Lindbergh
Mussolini Opa Pole Trip Probe
Rome Aug 2 Preparations for the investigation of the polar flight of the dirigible Italia were advanced on Mussolini orders. Rescued expedition members awaited an audience with the premier. Gen Umberto Nobile, leader, spent the day with family and hosted Capt Zeppi and Capt Mariano, rescued from an ice floe. Nobile made two reports to Admiral Sirianni regarding the flight.
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Rome
Italia
Genito Mussolini
Umberto Nobile
Filippo Zeppi
Adalberto Mariano
Krassin
Nobile
Siriann
Miss Spain Lingers In New Orleans Deportation Case
Neve Orleans Aug 2 A Spanish beauty pageant winner Senorita Agueda Adama who was Miss Spain in a Galveston revue and her chaperon Senora Alma Alba were detained by New Orleans immigration authorities for possible deportation. They were removed from a hotel last night charged with overstaying their visas.
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Neve Orleans
U.ri
Senorita Agueda
Adama
Galveston
Senora Alma Alba
New Orleans
Coun
Lions Get Inside Convention Story at Des Moines Meeting
Lions club members in Black's tearoom today shared sidelights on the recent Lions International convention in Des Moines. More than half the local membership attended, and Sidney Foster of Des Moines, reception committee chair, was a guest and introduced as development manager for Iowa. He authored the slogan "In all that is good, Iowa are fords the best."
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St Des Moines
Lions Club
Black
Sidney 4. Foster
Des Moines
Foster
Iowa
Grand Jury May Probe Raid Killing
Des Moines Aug 2 U P County Attorney Missildine said there may be a grand jury probe into the fatal shooting of N A Brown by deputy sheriff Taylor Huston after a coroner's jury failed to fix responsibility. Brown was shot during a raid on his home for liquor as he tried to flee. Huston said his shots were to frighten Brown and not to hit him.
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Des Moines
U.P
Missildine
N. A. Brown
Taylor -Huston
Brown
Huston
Mercantile Company Plans New Cedar Rapids Building
The Newmien Mercantile Company of Cedar Rapids plans a six story building to replace its five story structure. Estimated cost is about $300,000. The exact contract date was not announced.
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Cedar Rapids
Aug
INS
Newmien Mercantile Company
Knights of Pythias Pick Cedar Rapids for 1929
Cedar Rapids was chosen as the next convention city by the Knights of Pythias at Fort Dodge Ia where the annual meeting closed Mrs Mayme Hunter of Montezuma was elected grand chief of the temple auxiliary to the Knights of Pythias
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Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Knights of Pythias
Mayme Hunter
Montezuma
Temple
Outdoor life school events and talks at Iowa University
In Ames and Iowa City, the fourth annual outdoor life school opens with a bird walk and swamp talk on the Florida Everglades led by Prof. L. H. Pammel of Iowa State College. Separately, fifteen rebels died in a fight near Agua Dulce, Mexico, as reported by Queretaro officials.
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Towa City
Florida Everglades
L. H. Pammel
Towa State College
Ames
Annua
Outdoor Life School of Instruction
University of Towa
Mexico City
UPI
Agua
Dulce
Queretaro
Temperatures Show Mild Midweek Variations
Readable data indicates a maximum on Wednesday around 91 degrees with a cooler night expected on Wednesday night, and a forecast for Thursday showing temperatures near 7 AM and 11 AM.
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Helen Morgan
Texas Guinea
Mabel W. Willebrands
District Supervisors OF Utility Company IN
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Hig Woll
Jonn J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
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Swanson
Gerry
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William H. Todd
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Big Ion Mine
Kjar I
William Bernardy
Keokuk
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Mussolini
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