Mexico City Indicts Toral Conspirators in Assassination
Indictments allege Joe de Leon Toral and three associates including Mother Superior Acevedo Concepcion de la Lata and Gailardo Pavon plotted the shooting of President-elect Alvaro. Toral confessed, trials set to begin next week. penalties range up to years for accessories before the fact. The case notes a society in Villa de GuadAlupa tied to the plot.
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Mexico City
INS
Joe de Leon Toral
Supeior Acevedo Concepcion de la Lata
Espanta Santo Convent
Senora Maria Luisa Pena Altamira
Jorge Fernando Gallardo Paven
Leon Toral
Alvaro Ritesgen
Leon Yorel
Leon Voral
Juan Correa Nieto
Nim
Gailardo Pavon
Toral
J Ah
Villa de Guadalupa
Courtney Rescued at Sea After Plane Blaze Landing
Courtney and three others were rescued about 1,600 miles east of New York after their Dornier-Napier seaplane caught fire in flight. They landed on the ocean, put out the blaze, and drifted for hours until the Minnewaska picked them up near dawn. Rescue ships relayed SOS messages as the crew, including Gilmour and Pierce, reached safety.
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Minnewaska
Gourtméy
E. S
Hosmer
Montreal
W.gilmgur
Fred Pierce
Atorint
New York
Horta
Azores
Courtney
Gilmour
Cedric
Minhewasks
Atlantic
Hort
Valencie
Spain
Two Polish Fliers Plan Paris to New York Flight
Two Polish airmen Kubala and his brother prepare to fly from Paris to New York aiming to set a record with a potential 396 hour flight. They have trained for over a year, tuning motors and studying chairs, awaiting the right moment despite occasional French ridicule. They left Paris with rooms held for news, hoping to land in New York where they want to arrive and begin a new phase of air travel.
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Page One
Nlight
New York
Warsaw
Paris
Atlantic
Kubala
WWT
Iowa Bankerrries Leader Dies in Chicago Morning
Wilton Ta August 19 19xx prominent Union Savings Bank cashier W D Hams died in Chicago this morning according to telegrams received here. He served 32 years in Iowa banking circles and was a notable figure in local finance.
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Iowa Bankerries
Wilton
deeiPh
W. D. Hams
Union Savings Bank
Iowa
Chicago
Fred Stone Hurt In Solo Plane Crash Near New London
Veteran actor Fred Stone was badly injured when his Trev air plane crashed during a solo flight near Graton port in New London Conn He had taken off from the flying field to try a solo stunt and suffered a crushed right leg and head injuries after engine failure forced a nose dive Rescue workers freed him from the wreckage and he was hospitalized with his daughter Paula at his side The incident followed a training flight with Lieut Ian L Campion acting as instructor before Stone attempted the solo flight.
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New London
Conn
Fred Stone
Trev“lair
Grotan Allport
Stone
Gra~ton
Paula
Ian L. Campion
Riverview Sunday School Opens In New Settlement
The Salvation Army under Captain George Watt begins a Riverview Sunday school department in the southeastern city addition to serve 93 children. A. P. Cameron provides yard space for outdoor sessions at 1 30 p m with plans for permanent quarters. the Army’s main Sunday school remains at the citadel on Park Avenue East and Mulberry Street at 2 30 p m each Sunday.
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Salvation Army
Gapt
George Watt
Riverview
A. P. Cameron
Des Moines
Army Citadel
Comer Park Avenue East
Mulberry Street
Stanolind to Visit Waterloo Wednesday With Giant Airplane
Stanolind will be Waterloo’s guest all day Wednesday arriving at 10 a m from Austin Minnesota aboard a giant all metal Ford iri motore monoplane. The ship will stay at the Mid West Airways airstrip east of the city on the Grant highway and will depart at 9 a m Thursday for Beloit Wisconsin. Passengers include H B Hansen manager of Standard Oil in Alamosa City his wife and daughter Margaret J M Hatch assistant manager and wife and William Kern office manager.
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Stanolind
Standerd’ OU Company
Waterloo
Austin
Minn
On & Good
Mid- West Airways
Ing
Grant Highway
Waterico
H. B. Hansen
Standard Oil Company
Alasoa City
Margaret
J. MM. Hatch
William Kern
Beloit
Wis
Kathryn Bovy Funeral in Gilbertville at Immaculate Conception
The funeral for Mrs. Kathryn Bovy was held at Immaculate Conception Church Gilbertville with burial in the parish cemetery. A German-born immigrant to Black Hawk county at age 12, she married Peter Bovy in 1875 and lived on a farm in Eagle township until retirement. Surviving children include William Henry and several daughters, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Gilbertville
Kathryn Bove
Immaculate Conception
Black Hawk County
Abe
Germany
Peter Bovy
Eagle Township
Bovy
Calldren
William
Henry
Peter Sehons
Eagle Center
John Fischels
Nicholas Fischels
Frank Frost
Haven
Mike Fiselves
Independence
Land Woisters
Hoover Seeks Housewives Vote In Kitchen Campaign
Chicago reports Herbert Hoover plans a kitchen voter outreach aimed at housewives. Mrs Alvin J Hert, vice chair of the Republican central committee, arrived from New York to confer with Hoover leaders and said women in the kitchen would be organized to vote as a family affair. Precinct groups will be used to mobilize the housewife vote.
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Chicago
INS
Herbert Hoover
Americas
Alvin J. Hert
Yice
Republcan National Central Committee
New York
Hoover
Drs. Herf
America
Tennessee Governor Primary Tightens Between Horton and McAlister
Nashville Aug 3 Henry H Horton and Hilene McAlister ran neck and neck for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination as incomplete returns from Thursdays primary showed Horton carrying over 80 of 95 counties while Davidson and Shelby counties favored McAlister, trimming Hortons early lead. Senator Kenneth D McKeller was renominated pre election by defeating his opponent Representative Nis Garrett by about 30000 votes.
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Nashville
Tenn
Henry H. Horton
Hilene Alister
Horton
McAlister
Davidson
Shelby
Kenneth D. McKeller
Nis’ J. Garrett
Passengers Ride Ford Flight With Lindbergh Party
Mr and Mrs C R B Rohde and daughter Hachel of Home Park boulevard returned from a two weeks motor trip through the Midwest to New York Canada and Niagara Falls. They rode in the same Ford airplane that carried Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh to Mexico City to meet her famous son on a separate flight.
Lightning Strikes Farm Cows Near Dewar Iowa
Four cows were killed by lightning on the A. Burk farm three miles northwest of Dewar Iowa last night. A bullet lodged in Stanley Bocian 30 Sioux City is in critical condition at a hospital after a street fight. police seek an unidentified man.
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Dewar
A. Burk
Here
Sioux City
Stanley Bocian
Sioux Cy
Temperatures and Wind for Thursday Through Friday
The report lists a maximum Thursday of 6.0.0 and a minimum Thursday night. Friday temperatures are unclear with garbled text but indicate notable weather changes. A severe weather note appears for Friday. Further details are unreadable in the source.
Paroled Teen Exbellhop Glenn Burbank to Rev. Shedd
Glenn Burbank sixteen year old exbellhop who confessed to taking a diamond bracelet from a local hotel vault May twenty first was paroled to Reverend F Shedd pastor of Northminster Presbyterian church in juvenile court. The parole by Judge George J Sager requires weekly reports to the pastor and bans liquor during parole while stating that a revocation would send him to the E idora state training school.
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Glenn Burbank
Rev. F. Shedd
Northminster Presbyterian Church
George J. Sager
Burbank
Liguor
Bee Herrington
Chicago
Paden
Denies Claims Against Bankrupt Estate by Relatives
In a decision announced today federal referee J. E. Jordan denied the claims of A. C. Messingham and 5B. F. Keller against the W. Messinger bankrupt estate and ordered chattel mortgages held by these creditors superseded by notes held by Mrs. E. J. Hanna, the sole other creditor. Tori Messinger, the bankrupt, formerly farmed on Black Hawk road, owned by Mrs. Hanna, who advanced funds to buy stock and implements for the farm. The trustee’s report says the mortgages on all personal property totaling about $7,000 were denied as valid, a view sustained by Referee Jordan.
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J. E. Jordan
A. C. Messingham
Messinger
Messingham
Keller
Jordan
Five Girls Enter Final Iowa Personality Contest
Five finalists from 13 cities compete in Des Moines for the 1928 Iowa personality girl title. Names include Helen Melcher of Sioux City, Alberta Haynes of Cedar Rapids, Dorotha Fluke of Mt. Vernon, Gratia Mullenix of Des Moines, and Bemire Wilson of Mason City.
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Des Moines
Apr
Iowa
Helen Melcher
Sioux City
Alberta Haynes
Ceilare Rapids
Iowa City
Dorotha Fluke
Ghoriton
Gratia Mullenix
Bemire Wilson
Mason City
When Drunk Meets A Drunk Fractured Rib After Altercation
Report from Waterloo notes Frank Jones and Henry Thomas arrested for intoxication and fighting late yesterday. Jones sustained a fractured rib in the clash and received medical attention at the headquarters. Additional items list building permits for N P Sorenson Oil, George Potters furnace, Otto Trye private garage, and Arthur Trepp honeymooning in Waterloo from Seattle. B E Guyer on vacation in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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Frank Jones
Fourth Street East
Henry Thomas
Jones
Thomas
N. P. Sorenson
Washington Street
George Potters
Western Anderson Walker
Glenwood
Otto Trye
Brainober Street
George Buchan
Cortlandt Street
Mortuary notices for Mrs. T. B. Shillman and Alvin Berkig
Funeral services are set for Mrs. T. B. Shillman 76 who died July 22 in Hollywood California with Rev. George Woodall officiating at St Paul’s M E church. Surviving son Dr. E B Moffitt sister Mrs. O B Parker and a viewing at Hinnman Gindt. Also funeral for Alvin Frank Berkig 60 of 317 Flat West died yesterday at 4:20 PM from heart disease with burial at Elmwood Cemetery at O’Reilly Towne chapel. Born in Berlin Sept. 22 1867 he immigrated to the United States April 12 1908 and worked 45 years as a motder. He had lived with E M Cuddeback 317 First Street West 20 years.
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T. UB. Shillman
Shillman
Hollywood Hospital
Los Angeles
Cal
St. Paul's M
George Woodall
Alice Elizabeth Muncey
Kankakee
Muncey
EB. J. Moffitt
Beverly Palls
O. B. Parker
Jesup
Hiinman & Gindt
Alvin FL Berkig
Alvin Frank Berkig
Fliat
O'Refe & Towne Chapel Sundey
Elmwoald
Berkig
Berlin
Germany
United States
Waterloo
E. M. Cuddeback
First Street West
Rain Ends Iowa Heat Wave After Heavy Storms
A heavy rain ended Iowa's heat wave with more than an inch statewide and higher totals in Guthrie Center, Des Moines, Perry, Boone, and Jefferson. The Racoon River reportedly rose beyond banks but caused no crop or property damage. Cooler weather is forecast tonight by the weather bureau.
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Iowa
Government Weather Bureau
Guthrie Center
Racsoon
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Marathon Dance Contest Drags On At Des Moines
Des Moines reports 23 couples pushing into the thirty sixth hour of a long marathon dance. Sweat, fatigue, and rest breaks marked the event as dancers sought brief relief between steps. Heavy heat gave way to rain overnight, cooling the floor briefly.
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Des Moines
Waco Deaths Stir News-Tribune Family Ties
Miss Charlie Lawson, a Waco News Tribune clerk, was shot by Mrs. B G Ashworth and died. Mrs Ashworth then drank poison and died shortly after at a hospital. her baby daughter was given poison, with doctors saying recovery possible. Concert by American Legion band canceled and rescheduled for Lincoln Park next Thursday night.
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Waco
Tex
Chariie Lawson
Waco News-Tribune and Times-Herald
B. G. Ashworth
American Legion
Washington Park
Lincoln Park
Brain Tests from New York Evening Fest
A late era brain test quiz presents three brief questions to gauge intellect. It asks how to verify the story is not true, why the moon can appear larger than the sun, and how often Christmas and New Year’s share the same workday. Answers appear on the society page.
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Sne
Hoover Will Run His Campaign By Business Method
Herbert Hoover announced to his advisory board that he will campaign on a reasoned, businesslike approach rather than emotional appeals. He avoided crowds on tours, fished alone, and vetoed entertainers proposed by advisers, planning limited key speeches and staying mainly in Washington after a farm speech in West Branch.
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Stanford University
Cal
INS
Herbert Hoover
America
Alfred E. Smith
North Woods
California
Oregon
Crescent City
Medford
Ore
San Franchsco
Palo Alto
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Board of Advisers
Washington
West Branch
Boston
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Ben Hur to Initiate Class of 50 Aug. 15
At Melchior court No 2 Tribe of Ben Hur plans to initiate 50 new members at an open air ceremony August 15 at Casebeer heights. Picnic supper at 7 followed by regalia ceremonies. Ice cream sociable for Junior court and a theatre party also planned. I H McCarty will visit Crawfords hviire Ind to review home office needs.
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Tribe of
Crawfordshviire
Ind
Home Office
Little Girl Drowns at Chain Lakes Beach
In Cedar Rapids Aug 3 Sarah Johnson five daughter of Miss Minnis Johnson drowned last night while a beach party returned home. Motor lights searched the water and the body was found in bushes after the group realizing she had wandered off. The girl had been with her mother and neighbors all evening.
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Cedar Rapids
U.P
Sarah Johnson
Minnis Johnson
Chain Lakes
Committeemen Meet to Talk Plans for Member Canvass
A noon meeting of the membership committee of the M. M. A. board of directors was held in Black's tearoom to discuss plans for the annual canvass. Attendees were optimistic about greatly enlarging enrollment for 1920. Marriage licenses issued to Thomas Faye and Mildred Diggins, Cedar Falls.
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M. ©. A. Board of Directors
Black's
Thomas Faye
Cedar Falls
Mildred Diggins
Missing Nashua teen Charles Barth Jr vanishes after Saturday
Distracted parents await word from 16 year old Charles Barth Jr who left Nashua home on Saturday night July 14 without consent and has not been heard from since. He is described as six feet tall, 170 pounds, black hair and blue eyes. Notify Charles Barth Sr, Mrs Barth, or 0 A Upham, Chickasaw County Sheriff, at New Hampton with any information.
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Charles Barth, Jr
Nashua
Charles
Charles Barth
A. Upham
Chickasaw County
New Hampton
John Coolidge Tries Hand at Running Engine
Virginia Minnesota August 3. John Coolidge dressed in a dark slicker and red bandana attempted locomotive engineering on a presidential special train bound for Superior. He climbed into the engineer seat, tooted the whistle, and opened the throttle after the president urged him to seek work. The anecdote cites precedent with royal and sports figures who have also piloted throttles.
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John Coolidge
Virginia
Minn
Locomotive Engineering
Jeff
Superior
Coolidge
Great Northwest Iron Fields
John
Prince of Wales
Crown Prince of
Sweden
Babe Ruth
Accordion Player at Pats Pond Playground Tonight
Lester Johnson, accordion player, will entertain visitors at Pat's Pond playground tonight. His concert starts at 6 o clock and lasts until SB, featuring popular numbers. For the week of Aug 13, the Pat's Pond Playground association plans to bring the Junior band to lower Lafayette street.
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Lester Johnson
Pat's Pond Playground
Anamosa convict admits killing 8 year old boy
Clarence Lukehart, 21, at the State Reformatory in Anamosa Iowa confessed to murdering Harvey Boyd, an Omaha boy 8, whose remains were found near the Missouri River. He described walking with the child to a dump and said a “hot spell” led to the act, though he claimed memory gaps and denied prior involvement. He lived in Red Oak Iowa and had limited schooling.
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Town State Reformatory
Anamosa. Ta
Clarence Lukehart
Harvey Boyd
Omaha
Missouri River
J. M. Bauniel
Reformatory
Lukehart
Boyd
Gir
J. M. Baume
Red Oak
Likehart
Ruth Koehler 2 Leaves Hospital for Tripoli Home
Two year old Ruth Koehler daughter of Rev and Mrs Xar Koehler of Tripoli Iowa was released from St Francis Hospital after a weeks long illness from a fractured skull suffered when struck by a tourist automobile in Tripoli several weeks ago An operation was performed upon arrival at Waterloo and the child is now reported fully recovered.
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Ruth Koehler
Xar) Koehler
Tripoli
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Games Postponed By Rain In Mississippi Valley League
The Mississippi Valley league game between Rock Island and Marshalltown at Marshalltown was postponed due to rain. Two games will be played tomorrow.
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Mississippi Valley
Rock, Island
Marshalltown
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