Waterton remembers Big Bill Atkinson former Iowa athlete and public servant
A tribute to William J. Atkinson known as Big Bill who died after a life of service from Iowa football champion to former speaker of the Iowa House. Friends and colleagues recall his generosity on Capitol Hill and in his hometown. The piece also notes broader observations on politics and society.
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Waterton
William J. Atkin- BO
Big Bill’ Atkinson
University of Iowa
Iowa General Assembly
Hose
Capitol Hill
Party Split Like Cleavage Of 1896 Hurts Democrats
A Washington dispatch notes two Democratic factions. The northern eastern bloc led by Gov. Smith of New York opposes Prohibition and leans conservative, while the southern western faction rallied by Bryan leans progressive and seeks solidarity with McAdoo after Bryan’s death. The split recalls 1896 lines though now framed by dry versus wet politics.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Grays
New York
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Maryland
Gov. Smith
America
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Democrats
West
McAdoo
Denth
Democratic Party
Courier Delivery Notice With Timing Errors
A damaged OCR note requests readers to report missed deliveries and to phone the stop when a copy is not received on time. It specifies delivery before 5 2 octonk and a cutoff to confirm receipt by 6 30 pm. The text shows garbled times and phrasing.
Plans Plea for Two Eagles Hunted as Livestock Slayers
Cleveland Ohio August 3 UP An unusual clemency plea may be made to Governor Donahue to spare two American eagles hunted after alleged livestock killings at Vermillion Ohio Dr Francis Merrick of Western Reserve University said he would appeal to save the birds Federal authorities are investigating farmers complaints of the live stock damage
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Cleveland
Donahey
Ohio
Francis IL. Merrick
Western Reserve University
Vermilling
O. Verrick
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Miss Kelena Hughes, superintendent of Waterloo Social Welfare League, returns from a month in the Ozark mountains near Ginger Blue Missouri. She says real vacations require rest and new thoughts to refresh the mind and energy for daily duties.
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Kelena Hughes
Waterloo Social Welfare League
Qzark Mountains
Miss Hughes
Ozark Mountains
Ginger Blue
Chief Cavender Claims England Endures Dry Rot
Des Moines police chief James Cavender after a two month visit to the British Isles reports England is undergoing moral and economic disintegration. He cites vice dens and widespread idleness, blaming high liquor taxes and Prohibition-era issues for a rise in bootlegging.
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James Cavender
Des Moines
Edinburgh
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Great Britain
England
Mr. Cavender
James —Cavender
British Isles
Bomb Explodes in Brooklyn Hallway Trapping Ten in Panic
A time booth exploded in a four story Brooklyn dwelling hallway early today causing shock and hysteria across the neighborhood. More than a score were treated. police traced the blast to labor troubles as investigators search for a motive.
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New York
Brooklyn
Po- Ice
Attorney in Des Moines for 40 Years Dies at 9
Des Moines Aug 3 AP James Nugent longtime local attorney for 40 years died suddenly at Merger hospital after an illness under three days. He was a University of Michigan graduate who began practice in Grand Rapids and later moved to Des Moines.
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Des Moines
James Nugent
Merger Hospital
University of Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mrs Vanderbilt Robbed of Court 10000 Earrings
London dispatch reports the theft of Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt’s $10000 earrings, worn at European courts. Authorities suggest thieves took the jewels during a Prague to Marienbad overland journey as Gen Vanderbilt returned to Naples and the family traveled home.
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London
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York Society
Eaurope
Gen
Vanderbilt
New York
Dry Chief Haynes Shorn of Powers in Treasury Edict
Washington August 1 authorities stripped from Prohibition Commissioner Haynes over liquor supervision. Treasury order as part of unit reorganization shifts duties to newly appointed prohibition administrators for 22 districts. Directors no longer need commissioner approval for certain actions.
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Haynes
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Prohibition
The
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Blair
Brookhart Again Leads Vote Count in Recount
Washington Aug. 3 AP The official recount tally in 25 counties shows Brookhart with 105473 uncontested votes and Stock with 104451, with 1425 Brookhart and 413 Stock challenged ballots in the same counties after including Fayette county.
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Washington, D. C
Brookhart
Fayette County
Tokio Funeral Services for Ambassador Bancroft Set
Cable brief reports funeral services for the late Ambassador Edgar A Bancroft will be held Thursday morning, with services previously moved from Wednesday. Peking dispatches claim France cooperates in protecting foreigners in China, contrary to reports. Vienna mentions agrarian leader Turlakoff as possible successor to Premier Zankof amid cabinet crisis, per Belgrade dispatches.
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Tokio
Edgar A. Bancroft
Peking
France
China
Vienna
Turlakoff
Zankof
Belgrade
Blame Speculation For Jump In Wheat Markets
Chicago and Frankfort reports show active buying tied to a Chicago speculator pushing wheat prices higher, with September delivery up to 1.59 1/2 dollars. Canadian crop damage rumors add to market jitters as Kentuckians vote on betting reforms in a primary, where anti mutuel sentiment fails to gain traction.
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Chicago
Council Works on Utility Assessments
Des Moines August 3 The state executive council advanced its tax value work by reviewing assessments of railroad, telephone and telegraph properties and interurban rails in the state. Officials said results may be known within a few days.
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GFE
American Federation of Labor
Counc
Council
Roosevelt
la Follette
Tyro
Des Moines
State Executive Council
1600 Youths Attend City Training Camp at Fort Des Moines
Sixteen hundred youths from Iowa Nebraska and Missouri joined a citizens' military training camp at Fort Des Moines for a 30 day run. The formal opening occurred Saturday and August 7 was designated visitors day.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Citizens
Fort Des Moines
Arctic Expedition at Etah Prepares Air Jump Plan
The MacMillan Arctic expedition moves toward air support with planes readied for the first jump as wireless messages from the National Geographic Society confirm preparations. Researchers in Washington report readiness for the attempt to explore distant earthbound limits.
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United Brass
Washington, DL DC
MacMillan Arctic Expedition
National Geoge Society
Admiral Folding Melbourne Party sparks grand public welcome
Chicago August 3 UPI reports Judge Lyle imposed a record bail on John Mitchell for gasoline station robbery. A separate Sioux City incident details C Smith robbed of 170 dollars after accepting a ride from three strangers. Melbourne audience flocked to witness a Royal visit as Admiral BR and other officials were greeted with notable ovations and long lines of law and order in Tasmania.
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Chicago
UPI
John H. Lyle
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Sioux City
C. Smith
North Platt
Neb
Ottaawa
Building boom tops records in United States construction
The Indiana Limestone Quarrymen's Association reports U S building construction reached 2.7 billion dollars for the first seven months, with preliminary July figures at 650 million in New York. The review links rising activity to prosperity in allied industries and notes regional strength from the South to the Pacific Coast, led by New York, Detroit, Philadelphia and other major centers.
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United States
Indiana Limestone Quarrymen’s Association
New York
Rapid
Los Angrios
Weather forecast for Des Moines shows rising heat today
Des Moines reports rising temperatures planned for Town today after weekend showers that were not enough to materially affect crops. Weather bureau officials stated the outlook remains hot with possible brief showers later.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Curbing Attacks on Veniremen in Last Effort to Save Man
Long trial briefing unfolds with jurors questioned amid legal drama after Russell Scott faces potential execution for Maurer murder. Judge David accelerates panel selection as defense argues sanity tests and trial shifts to insanity hearing.
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United Press
Chicago
Joseph David
Russell Scott
William Scott Stewart
Sentlemen
David
Jacob Maurer
Joseph
Thomas Scott
Russell
Scott
David Said
Len Small
Detroit
Robert Scott
Robert
Maurer
Small
Wiliam Scott Stewart
Stewart
Hielub
Joseph B. David
Russel Scott
Joseph Maurer
High Priced Dancer Leaves Millionaire Husband
New York reports Leonora Hughes, once Maurice’s dancing partner and among the world’s highest paid dancers, has left her millionaire husband Carlos Basa aldy in Argentina and is in Paris. Returning friends say she has sued or plans to sue for divorce. She rose from a hotel switchboard to international fame.
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New York
Leonora Hughes
Maurice
Carlos Basaaldy
Paris
Leonora
Lord Predicts 290 Million 26 Surplus
Rockland Maine August 3 AP Gen H M Lord director of the budget says the end of the next fiscal year will show a government surplus of not less than 290 million dollars based on best estimates of receipts and restricted expenditures in 1926. Ira will return to Washington to review preliminary 1927 estimates due by September 15 with a maximum of 3 080 000 000 dollars set.
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Rockland
H. M. Lord
Washington
Ira
Sunday Showers Bring Light Iowa Rain Totals
Des Moines reports .47 inch of rain, the only significant fall in the state yesterday afternoon. Creston noted .28 inch, Alta .20, and another locale .12 inches. Overall, about one fifth of Iowa received measurable rainfall while most areas were dry.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Creston
Mosul Mandate Split Flaunts British Authority
Reports from London indicate rising friction over the Mosul mandate as debates surface on including Mosul in Mesopotamia under British protection. The Mosul report allegedly favors prolonged British control or a return of the territory to Turkey, challenging current policy.
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Britain
Bel
Mosul
Turkey
Howitzer Company Indies From Wreck At Camp Dodge
Troops of the Howitzer company from Dewitt, about one hundred thirty men, pitched tents at Camp Dodge after a train wreck and near miss on a bridge. The interurban car toppled near the trestle as a train with Dewitt soldiers was stopped on the bridge. No injuries reported.
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Aus
Howitzer Company
Dewitt
Camp Dodge
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