Owan Map Effort Details Mesopotamia Survey Venture
International News Wire reports American geologists led by Prof. Trowbridge of the University of Iowa selected to join a multinational oil company survey of Mesopotamia in the new Iraq kingdom. A year break granted, voyage from New York August 22 aboard Majestic, route to Baghdad via Persian Gulf, with Dr Louise Fillman set to temporarily fill academia duties.
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International News Wire
7 Bridge
U Y
Towa
Mesopotamia
Trowbridge
United States
Great Britain
France
Holland
Kingdom of
Iraq
Iowa
Ersian Gulf
F Bagdad
Tigris
Aphrates
Garden of Eden
Prof
New York City
Morehan
Rah
Bagdad
Louise Fillman
Grafter and Con Man Hitting Trail Again at 70 Years
Macon City reporting that JT O Hawkins the 76 year old railroad veteran just released from county jail is again on the road seeking new ventures. Dan Telford recalls Hawkins previously borrowed $25 under the same pretense and had him arrested. Hawkins claims ties to the Sarita Fa project and the legendary gold spike at Palme tore Utah as proof of his tales.
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Macon City
JT. O. Hankins
Hankins
Dan Telford
Telford
Hawkins
Newton
Kan
el Paso
Tex
Palmetore
Utah
Ankins
John Temple Graves Dies at 69 in Washington D C
Washington D C Aug 8 John Temple Graves noted southern writer and lecturer died at his home at 7 30 pm He was 69 years old Graves had edited the Palm Beach Post and the Henderson Times and earlier toured the country with his Armegeddon lecture advocating world peace through an association of nations He ran as a National Independence party candidate in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John Temple Graves
South
Graves
Palm Beach
Fla
Post
Henderson
N. C
Times
Armegeddon
Association of Nations
National Independence Party
Cole Motors Head Stricken While Dying in Illness
Joseph Cole director and president of the Cole Motor Company of Indianapolis died after a short illness with heart disease. He had been returning from a two year trip around the world while overseeing business affairs. Cole was a pioneer automobile builder from Indiana, building his first car in 1908 and forming the Cole Motor Company in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph Cole
Cole Motor
Ford plans air networks to connect plants nationwide
Detroit Aug. AP reports Ford Motor Co intends to link major plants by air routes after acquiring Stant Metal Airplane Co. Henry Ford says freight from coast to coast will be moved, with hubs at New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Chicago, Cleveland, St. Louis, Indianapolis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
United States
Ford
Stant Metal Airplane Company
Henry Fora
New Yo
Brffain
Minnesapolis
Chicago
Cleveland
St Lewis
Indianapolis
Automobile kills child in street in Auc Pobuque
Four year old child, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Daas, was struck and killed at night in front of his home by an automobile driven by Donald Rosehi. The mother witnessed the fatal accident as the child attempted to cross. Rosehi has been taken into custody.
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Pobuque
Auc
Richard Daas
Tvse
Donald Rosehi
Mather
Efrret Im
Roseht
James Mitchell
Burma
Vandervoort
Reinbeck
Warren
Peoria
R. J. Vandervoort
Parkersburg
Marton
Mr. Vandervoort
Federated Church of Morton
Morton
McDonald
Sues for $10 000 Over Neighbor Slander in Des Moines
Mrs. B. C. Plummer files suit in district court seeking 10000 damages over alleged slander by neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Lew King. She alleges defamatory statements harming her character and reputation.
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Des Moines
Aug
B. C. Plummer
Lew King
640000 Garage Building to Start Monday
Excavation begins Monday on a 40000 dollar garage and service station at Fifth and Blute Streets owned by J. J. OConnell. The one story reinforced concrete building with brick faces will measure 80 by 180 feet and house salesrooms, offices, a repair shop, and storage for H. & M. Chevrolet Co and Black Hawk Oil Co. Completion is targeted in 90 days with a basement boiler room and coal storage. C. Halverson and W. P. Marshall, Cedar Rapids-based Chevrolet agents, lead the project, aiming for Iowa’s largest contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth and Blute
J. J. O'Connell
Union Depot
H. & M. Chevrolet Co
Black Hawk Oll Company
Fourth Street
Chevrolet Company
Olly Station
Halverson
W. P. Marshall
Chevrolet
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Slayer In Cell Describes Family Tragedy and Confession
The article recounts Warren Vandervoort’s confession after fatally shooting his parents and describes family turmoil blamed on the mother’s illness and constant bickering. It notes the church case, interest from curiosity seekers, and connections to former Morton pastor families including Rev Vander Voort and community memories from Marton.
Live Wires Crash Injures Twelve After Streetcar Wreck
Chicapa August crash scene on a wet street as a speeding street car jumps the track and bursts onto the sidewalk. Trailing wires ignite sparks and bring down several posts while twelve passengers are injured and police keep crowds at a safe distance.
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Chicapa
Aug
UPI
Exonerate Road for Wreck Killing 45
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions a fatal wreck with a 45 reference and locations tied to Washington DC. No clear names, dates, or organizations emerge to form a solid, factual summary.
Five Nurses Escape Hurts in Car Crash
A collision near Hackettstown injured five nurses and 22 passengers as a passenger train went off the pavement. The fire department and interstate commerce officials reported on the incident causing panic and disruptions to rail service. The crash hurt several people and prompted emergency responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackettstown
Sterling
N.ed
Clinton
Interstate Commerce
Here
Jost
New York
Germany
Governor and Visitors at Camp Dodge Today
Des Moines reports a Visitors and Civilians Day at Camp Dodge with no gate passes. Governor Hammill will review troops, weather permitting, after a 1:80 p.m. start featuring horse show, events, band concert, and a 4:30 p.m. review by units of the 133rd Infantry, 18th Infantry, and 113th Cavalry with their bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Aug
INS
Latra National Guard
Camp Dodge
Rdin
Hammill
Blue Crane Grounds Power in Three Iowa Towns
In Centerville Iowa Aug INS reports a large blue crane perched on power lines caused outages across Moravia Rathbun and H Blakesburg for over three hours. Albia used emergency power as workers searched for the fault and found the dead bird likely struck by or roosting on the 22,000 watt line.
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Centerville
INS
Owa
Southern Utilities Company
Moravia
Rathbun
H Blakesburg
Albia
Cotton Crop Now 65 Percent Of Norman Area
The United States cotton condition on August 1 was 65.0 percent of normal indicating a yield per acre of about VIA pounds and total production of 13,586,000 bales of 480 pounds. The Crop Reporting Board of the Department of Agriculture announced today. The July 16 reading was 74 than the August 1, 1924 level of 67.4. The Census Bureau issued a report showing ginning of 21,795 bales for 1925 prior to August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
INS
United States
Department of Agriculture
Burrau
Aurlea Cruna
Slight Quake Felt Across San Diego Area
A minor earthquake was reported in San Diego and Riverside counties with tremors felt from the southern extremity to northeastern points. Towns named include Ta-mera, San Jacinto, and Hemet. no damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Riverside
San
Magentine divorce suit cites plot to poison children
A divorce petition filed in Magentine Tennessee alleges that the husband attempted to poison two of his children. Mrs Jor Heptnosa seeks legal separation on grounds of attempted poisoning and marital strife.
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Mivorce
Magentine
Jor Heptnosa
Funeral notices from Waterloo area obituaries
Multiple notices report deaths and funeral plans in Waterloo and area. George B Butler eightteen years with Illinois Central died after illness and services set at O Keefe Towne chapel. Mrs Elizabeth Kramer dies. services at St Mary's church. Henry A Heller dies of stomach cancer at son's home. Thomas Heath dies in Presbyterian hospital. Jay Bordner of Waterlo o dies after appendicitis at Allen Memorial hospital. Benjamin Clemens funeral arrangements pending. John Suttlan dies at St Francis hospital. Emil A Hansen dies from diarrhea with services at Petersen Bros chapel.
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George B. Butler
Oneida Street
Illnois Central
Fort Dodge
O'Keefe & Towna Chapel
Rev
N. MacDonald
Brotherhood of Railway
Hurfal
Fairview
Sutter
Idwa Falls
Helen
Albert
Thelma
Arsthur
Lildian
Marjorie
Elizabeth Kramer
W Elizabeth Kramer
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Calvary
John H. Kramer
Watersroo
Henry A. Heller
Clarence Heller
Washington Street
Mr. Heller
Leaf River
Alice Sibert
Allison
Clarence
Ehein
George Heller
Waterloo
Mary Lang
Foreston
Charles Setler
Dumont
Minnie Marq
Forsythe
Alan
John
Petersen Bros
Trortwary
John Suttalan
Cora Maria Suttman
John Suttman
Grundy Center
St. Francis Hospital
Benjamin Thompsen
Keele & Towne Fu[neral Home
Emil A. Hansen
Trinity American Litheran Church
Herbert Moehl’ Mann Aiciaten
Texas Farmers Battle Cattle Disease in Harris County
Cattle experts meeting with the sanitary livestock commission and ranchers in Harris County report two new hoof and mouth disease cases. Two diseased cows found on open range between South Houston and Genoa were slaughtered along with two others in contact with infected animals.
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Houston
Texatug
Southwest
Sanitary Livestock Commission
Harris County
Marian Yates
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
South
Genoa
Sioux City Abandons Infected Hog Yards
Sioux City Iowa, Aug 8. Despite a $5,000 profit since April the city council voted to abandon the municipal hog yards as the only solution to the edema caused problem. Veterinarians recommended abandonment as infection had spread to the yards.
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Sioux City
Defendants Tel of Plot by Police in Pickford Case
A third defendant Adrian J. Wood is set to testify in his own defense as court resumes. Claude Holcomb latest to testify supporting Charles Stephens and the claim that liquor from a police informer fueled the alleged kidnap plot to hold Mary Pickford for 296000 dollars, while Stephens’ wife Pauline described her husband’s intoxicated state. The defense contends police informer Louis Geck coaxed the trio into the scheme as part of a publicity stunt for private detectives.
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Associated Press
Tos Angeles
Cal
Mary Pickford
Miss Pickford
Holcomb
Stephens
Pauline Stephens
Louis Geck
Gerk
I C C Bans Higher Illinois Ohio Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission held proposed higher rates on grain and grain products moving from Lake Michigan ports and Mississippi River crossings to northeastern Ohio as unjustified and ordered them cancelled before September 1. A regrouping of rates was mandated to align with geographical locations and similar destinations.
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Washington, DP. C
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Ilinois
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rain Starts Selling of Iowa Old Corn
Over 200000 bushels of Iowa old corn were bought by Quakerl Osts Company and Penick Ford Starch factory in Cedar Rapids on Friday. Buyers say the move was a vain one and dealers indicate the corn largely came from western Iowa near Webster City Fort Dodge and Des Moines.
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Cedar Rapids
Quakerl Osts Company
Penick & Ford Starch
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Widow of Winter Once Rich Dies in Poverty
New York August Jose Potter widow of Paul Potter journalist and playwright who dramatized Tribly died penniless at St Luke's hospital Thursday. Although the play brought 500000 in royalties, burial funds are lacking for interment beside her husband in Woodlawn cemetery. Mrs Potter aged 55 has faced poverty since her husband’s death three years ago.
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New York
Jose Potter
Paul Potter
du Maurier
Trilby
St. Luke’s Hospital
Altho
Woodlawn
Poller
Cerro Gordo Protests Farm Tax Valuations
Representatives of the farm bureau and the county board of supervisors are in Des Moines today before the executive council to protest Cerro Gordo county farm land valuations. They argue the valuations are too high compared with surrounding counties and out of proportion to farm incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Farm Bureau
County Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Cerro Gordo
Rouneil
Fog and rain delay MacMillan Arctic expedition plans
Commander MacMillan reports via radio to the National Geographic society that fog and rain are delaying the Utah Greenland Arctic voyage. Kane Basin is filled with ice, rut, and drift breaking up, hindering progress as the expedition awaits clearer conditions. report received by amateur radio operator A. A. Collins in Cedar Rapids, Ta.
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Washington, D. C
Utah
Greenland
MacMillan
National Geographic Society
Kane Basin
A. A. Collins
Cedar Rapids
Waters Do Damage in Guthrie County
Property damage is heavy along the banks of South Caon creek after it overflowed following 5.52 inches of rain in 24 hours. Mr and Mrs Albert Sweitzer returned from a 14 day visit in Chicago driving from Lincoln Highway through rain most of the forenoon as the general rain moved across Nebraska Iowa and Illinois. They logged 330 miles yesterday on the trip.
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Guthrie Center
Aug. S
Lincoln
Albert Sweitzer
Chicago
Lincoln Highway
Nebraska
Iowa
Hinois
Sweitzer
Cherry Sister Runs for Cedar Rapids Mayor in Primaries
Willa Cherry, famed Cherry sisters vaudeville act, announces candidacy for Cedar Rapids mayor in March primaries. She reflects on past primary defeat by about a thousand votes and decries moral decline while criticizing fashion and style as distractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Willa Cherry
Cedar Raplin
Iowa reveals farm land values drop for 2nd biennium
Des Moines reports the taxable value of farm property will be more than 1 percent lower than two years ago, while city property rises over 3 percent. Final adjusted farm land valuation is 2,346,512,135 with an average of $68.24 per acre. city property stands at 988,20,308 with near 3 percent gains. County objections are expected Monday with Muscatine and O'Brien counties represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Fen
Muscatine
O'Brien
President weighs big dirigible for trade routes
In Swampscott Massachusetts a proposal to use the Los Angeles airship for commercial aviation was presented to President Coolidge by John Hays Hammond Jr. The plan envisions a route between New York and Chicago with the ship crewed as usual. Secretary Hoover attended as the president asked war and navy to study the proposal further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Lynching Crude but Just Official Says
Excelsior Springs Missouri reports a mob lynched a Black man who attacked Miss Maude Holte. Prosecutor Ray Cummins calls the method crude while noting he would have preferred a legal hanging. Quiet followed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
Maude Holte
Ray Cummins
Clay County
Cummins
Nabs Rum Runners and Lot of Liquor
Council Bluffs Iowa August 8 Sheriff P A Laloson holds two alleged rum runners after stopping a truck and sedan with 10 60 gallon steel drums of alcohol and eight cases of bonded whisky bearing a government warehouse seal. Two men escaped while the others named Jimmie O'Neil Chicago and Harry Anderson South Omaha.
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Council Bluffs
P. A. Laloson
Jimmie O'Neil
Chicago
Harry Anderson
Omaha
Mercury Weather Posits Slight Weekend Temperature Dip
Weather forecast promises a weekend of fair conditions with a possible cooler Sunday. Friday's cool day prompted the forecaster to shift expectations toward temperatures near 90 degrees briefly this afternoon. Local readings ranged from a high of 79 to a low of 36 as California references appear in the text.
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Mercury
Canada politician weighs general election this fall
Ottawa reports that prorogation of parliament sparked talk of a general election this fall. Prime Minister Mackenzie King faces pressure after Nova Scotia Liberal defeat and New Brunswick Liberal plans to appeal to voters. King enjoys rest as he weighs dissolution, with mid October seen as likely if elections proceed. Arthur Meighen plans province speeches as Conservatives push forward.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Intereet
Mackenzie King
Labor Party
House of Commons
Prewier King
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
King
Dominion
Cinderella saga ends in poisoning scare
New York August reports Mary Louise Browning, adopted daughter of Edward W. Browning, drank poison this morning after alleged vile remarks about her adoption. A doctor arrived too late to save her. she blamed hysteria and harsh comments by Bird S. Coler, welfare commissioner, while Queens District Attorney Newcombe investigates age to determine adoption validity. Father vows to reclaim Mary Louise, stating she belongs at home.
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Associated Press
New York
Mary Louise Browning
Edward W. Browning
Browning
Mary
Mary Spas
Newcombe
Tapi
Iowa Senate to Act on Steck Brookhart Ballot December 1
Washington reports the chances of assembling all members of the senate subcommittee handling the Steck Brookhart contest are remote. Indications are the body will not take up action on the Iowa ballot before December 1.
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Tes Moines
Aug
Senate
Washington
Iowa
Scott Is Taken to Asylum at Chester
Scott was taken to the Chester state hospital for the criminal insane to begin serving his sentence. The move followed a jury verdict of insanity after a near gallows ordeal. Also noted is a school contract award in Hubbard Iowa to A F Smith of Waterloo for an addition to the RK School. Smith’s bid was 3148 dollars, awarded by W L Peddicord, Waterloo architect.
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Scott
Chester
Chicago, Ave
Rus Sell Scott
Chester State Hospital
Tie
A. F. Smith
Waterloo
Hubbard, Ia
Smith
W. L. Peddicord
Return from Wisconsin visit to Chetek lake home
Mr and Mrs W HU Acker and their son Robert returned after a five weeks visit with Mrs Acker's parents at their summer home on Lake Chetek in Chetek Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
W. HU
Acker
Robert
First Iowa Credit Union Formed Under New Law
Des Moines reports the first Iowa credit union under the new law was formed yesterday. Authorities continue to search for relatives of an unidentified man found dead near a bridge here. police say the body was discovered Thursday night. G A Brunson, head of the local prohibition office, was ordered to relocate his office to Omaha as part of federal reforms of enforcement. In Ames, 100 to 150 agricultural club members are slated to take part in livestock judging contests ahead of state fair events. Dr. W A Hamilton of Paullina pled guilty to illegal liquor transport and was fined $1,000 and costs by Judge William Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
First Creditnion
Iowa
G. A. Brunson
Omaha
Prohibition Enforcement Organization
Ames
Alton
W. A. Hamilton
Paullina
William Hutchinson
Weld Quits Strand Theatre for Los Angeles Brokerage Firm
Arthur E. Weld, longtime Strand Theatre manager in Cedar Rapids, resigns from Ford & Debold Co. to join P. R. Siebein Brokerage in Los Angeles as a fruit dealer. The Strand, Crystal, Palace and Waterloo theatres remain under Ford & Debold. Weld’s successor will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Weld
Strand Theatre
Ford & Debold Co
Cedar Rapids
Weld
Moving Picture
Los Angeles
P. R. Siebeing
Dire Fruit
Sir. Welding
Welding & Weld
Los Angeles Express
A. J. Debold
Gedar Rapids
Strand
Waterloo
Ford & Debold
Crystal
Palace
Plans for 150-seat double decker transatlantic air service
Joseph Navarro, veteran British aircraft designer, announced plans for a London to New York airship style service using double decker planes with 150 passenger capacity. The flight time would be about 35 hours and the fare roughly 275 dollars. Navarro said the plans reached President Coolidge who showed interest, and US Navy authorities pledged aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Joseph Navarro
Navarro
Coolidge
United States Navy
Plan Removal of State Dry Chief's Office to Omaha
Des Moines Aug 3 Plans to remove the state prohibition office along with Nebraska and South Dakota offices under the new prohibition administration were announced by Director G A Brunson. He said a survey would be prepared in coming weeks by Washington officials sent to assist consolidation as the new office opens in Omaha Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
TMS
State
Prohibition Office
Nebraska
South Dakota
Prohibition Administration
G. A. Brunson
Brunson
Washington
Omaha
U S Officials Cite Peak Prosperity Statewide Claim
Secretary of Commerce Hoover announced the United States is passing through its greatest prosperity era in history after a transcontinental inspection tour. He stated overall living standards and employment are higher than ever before, during a conference with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Mats
Ang
INS
United States
Hoover
Coollege
Graveyard Vandal Destroys Kasata Monuments
Twenty eight gravestones in Kasata cemetery were toppled, with many broken into parts causing substantial losses. Police dispatched a Bertillon expert to take fingerprints in hopes of identifying the culprits. The incident follows a string of local vandalism cases and includes measures to trace the damage.
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Kasata, Minn
Kasata
Fred McIntyre
Minneapolis
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