Archery Experts Meet in Chicago for Annual Nationals
The forty third National Archery Association tournament starts today in Chicago and runs to Friday with about 75 archers expected. Notable absences include defending men's champion Dr. Robert P. Elmer and women's champion Miss Dorothy P. Smith, while Miss Cynthia M. Wesson will attend.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Archery Association of
B. L. Rawlins
Robert P. Eluier
Wayne
Miss Smith
Stresemann Faces Ruhr Crisis as France Presses
Amid riots in Schoeteburg and several districts, Stresemann seeks calm and plans an opening speech urging workers to resist communism. Reports show strikes, raids on farm stocks, and a broader German struggle with a looming general strike and efforts to boost the mark's value.
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Strese Imann
Lorelei
Rhineland
Rhenish Republic
Silesia
Nesese
Hanover
Seitz
Stresemanne
Fuchs
Cuno
Traff_lc
United Press
Stressmann
Neu Serliner Tageblatt
Red
Farmeta
Independents Push Gas Price War Across Midwest Rail Lines
Independent dealers and state officials move to lower gasoline prices amid a wider price war led by Standard Oil. Omaha officials plan a city sale of fuel at 15 to 16 cents a gallon, with tank wagons offered at 14 to 14.5 cents. Gov McMaster in South Dakota says the campaign will continue until prices are permanently fair. Daugherty orders federal probe into gas price fixing and restraint of trade.
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Omaha
Hopkins
Absabe
Auto Club
Omaha Automobile Elvh
Aulor- Mobile Trade Association
Standard Oil Company
Nebraska
McMaster Hays
Sioux Falls
S. D
W. H. McMaster
South Dakota
Pierre Eer
Nes Moines, Ag
Standard 01 Company
Indiana
Daugherty
International News Wire
Washington, D
United States
Department Cof Justice
Hanois
United Press
St. Paul
Minn
Gov
Oklahoma
Northwest
John A. Anderson
Chicago
Est
New York
Standard OS Company of
New Jersey
Seaboard
Milwaukee
Wia
Schilling Paroled After District Court Sentencing
Michael Schilling was paroled to the state board this afternoon by Judge E. B. Stiles in district court after sentence on a BEAR ULOTY charge, the only penalty for which would be life in the state reformatory. TYTHOM AT TOWERR. Des Moines reports typhoid season is mild. authorities urge vaccination before travel. Gloria Swanson, in New York private hospital, was reported improving today.
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Michael Schilling
State Board
E. B. Stiles
State Reformatory
Towerr
Des Moines
Gloria
New York
Swanson
Flim Star
State Briefs From Des Moines and Nearby Areas
Iowa’s prize babies will be chosen from a record 700 entries in the state fair baby health contest. Nevada clarifies that mortgaging a car does not shield it from seizure under liquor confiscation laws. Centerville notes Appanoose will host a Hessian fly experiment station as one of four counties. Des Moines reports more than 14 million dollars in soldier bonus warrants paid to date with last week’s 650 warrants totaling 126922 dollars.
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Pes Moines
Iowa
Nevada
Fletcher
Buck
Story County
Centerville
Appanoose
F. A. Fenton
Tes Moines
Building Code of McIntire Upheld by Council Vote
McIntire Iowa August 14 The council upheld fireproof construction for all buildings replacing frame structures ruined by a recent fire in the burned district. The brick or concrete requirement, adopted three years ago after a jewelry store fire, remains in effect despite requests to suspend it. The town plans its annual harvest festival despite financial strains from the disaster.
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McIntire
Gooder
Altho
Visttora
Judge Upholds Government Seizure of Booze Ships
U S Judge Joseph W Woodrough sitting in Brooklyn directed a jury to award 20000 damages to the government against Detroit Fidelity & Surety Co for seizure of the British vessel Marion Mesher on July 27 1922. The case involved boats hovering outside the three mile limit aiding liquor landings in the United States.
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New York
United States
Joseph W. Woodrough
U. S. District Court
Brooklyn
Woodrough
Omsha
U. S
Detroit Fidelity & Surety Co
Marion Mesher
Foster Parents Charged After Girl Cruelty Case
Des Moines reports Juvenile Court Judge Thompson ordered the arrest of Luka Benton and his wife, both described as Black, after foster child Myrtla Lee Cameron described sustained abuse. She said she was burned by walking on a hot stove and punished by being swung by the thumbs. she also claimed broken leg and dislocated hip from kicks. County Attorney Seeburger said charges of assault with intent to commit murder will be filed.
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Des Moines
Thompson
Luka’ Benton
Myrtla Lee Cameron
Ian
Seeburger
Prominent New York Men Indicted in Bucketshop Frauds
A federal jury returned four sealed indictments accusing four prominent New Yorkers of conspiring to conceal assets of the bankrupt bucket‑shop BM Fuller & Co. Bench warrants issued for their arrests as DOJ agents rushed to detain the men under police surveillance.
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New York
Bergdoll Attack Ties Found Legion Cards In Germany
Police in Eberbach report finding American Legion membership cards on jailed suspects linked to the Bergdoll attack. In Berlin Aug 14 press dispatches note the revelation as authorities pursue drafts evader Grover Cleveland Bergdoll case. Marriage licenses list couples including John A. Nelson and Lillian M. Baker. Federal officers raid Elgin Ice & Beverage Co. seizing 11 beer runners and four trucks.
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Berlin
Eberbach
American Legion
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Higin
Elgin Ice & Geverage Co
Fire alarm after smoke from neglected roast on Fourth Street
A smoke filled a home at the upper end of past Fourth street causing a boy to raise the alarm at 1 30 pm. The fire unit from station No 1 fought the blaze as the charred meat was tossed into the yard.
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Fourth Street
J. C. Hartman Talks Waterloo Early Days to Kiwanis
J. C. Hartman, editor of the Courier, described Waterloo and Black Hawk county from 1845 onward. He recalled four pioneer families, the 1866 seat move from Cedar Falls to Waterloo, township setups, early wages for apprentices, and the rise of railroads and schools.
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Kiwanis
Owenbach Hotel
Waterloo
J. C. Hartman
The
Courier
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Township
Mast
Benton County
Bridge Street
M. C
Hartman
Legion May Demand Return of Bergdoll by State Department
Indianapolis Aug. 14 The American Legion may ask the State Department to pursue steps to bring Grover Cleveland Bergdoll back to the United States after the convicted draft dodger openly flouted the organization. A high Legion official says powerful political interests have blocked previous Legion efforts to secure Bergdoll's return.
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Legion
State Department
Indianapolis
Ind
Grover Cleveland
American Legion
Thi
Bergdoll
Administration Pledges Aid to Europe Without Entanglement
The White House announced after a cabinet meeting that under President Coolidge the United States will be ready to assist with the European tensions if requested, provided such help does not entangle the U S in Europe's internal political quarrels.
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Washington, DC
United States
Goolidge
Europe
White House
South Dakota Cattle Barred from Town
Des Moines Aug 14 Dr Peter Malcolm head of the animal industry division of the Iowa state agriculture department issued an order prohibiting the importation of cattle from South Dakota into Iowa. Some cattle sent from South Dakota to Battle Creek Ida county were found with anthrax but state officials say there is no evidence of spread in Iowa and no alarm for farmers. The order is a precautionary measure.
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Des Moines
Peter Malcolm
Animal Industry Division
State Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
Iowa
Battle Creek
Ida County
Obituary notices from Waterloo area funeral scenes
Multiple deaths and family notices from Waterloo and Fort Dodge areas. Mrs Abby Coram, 13, formerly of Waterloo, died in Wakefield Nebraska. burial in Fairview. Mrs C B Swan, formerly Edith Wahl, died in Fort Dodge after a long illness. survivors listed. Clara Jackson of Chicago visiting Waterloo residents.
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Abby Oworam
Waterloo
Wakefield
Nab
Fairview
W. E. Coram
Longfellow Avenue
Coram
St. Johns
New Brunswick
William Ellis
Kanorade
Kan
Joseph Smith
BE. Strange
Neb
J. L. Coram
Centerville
W. &._Coram
George F. Dunham
W. C. Dunham
Joe Ponsford
San Diego
Cal
C. BE
Swan
C. B. Swan
Edith Wahl
Fort Dodge
Charles A. Wahl
Oregon
W. G
Carl
Fred
Medford
Ore
Clara Jackson
Chicago, Ill
J. M. Mendelson
Riots in Berlin and Zeitz Raise Death Toll
Berlin reports twenty killed in Hanover and fifteen in Zeitz amid food and money shortages. In Los Angeles Mary Miles Minter admits engagement to William Desmond Taylor at the time of his February 1 1922 murder. New York The Stutz Motor Company stock resistance application was denied.
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Berlin
Hanover
Zeitz
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Miles Minter
William Desmond Taylor
Los Angeles Examiner
New York
Stutz Motor Company
Dry South Attacks Wet Democracy at Chautauqua
Texas governor Pat N. Neff urged strict enforcement of Prohibition at Chautauqua, denouncing New York reformers led by Gov. Al Smith. He attacked Republicans for laxity on liquor laws, cited Panama and Canal Zone concerns, and urged states to enforce constitutional prohibitions rather than cede enforcement to the federal government.
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United Press
Chautauqua
N. Y
Pat N. Nef
Texas
New York State
al Smith
New York
Nef
Ruais
Panama
Neff
Canal Zone
Smith
Cuba
Interstate Commerce Commission
Terri-J
Democratic rift looms after Neff address at state fair invite
Neff’s remarks spark potential party split as heated discussion opens within the Democrats. Gov. Smith may speak at the Texas state fair in Dallas in October and is expected to deliver a strong reply to the Texas governor if he attends.
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Lory
Neff
Gov. Smith
Texas
Dallas
Close Movie Studios on Coast to Tourists Friends
Southern California motion picture studios will be closed to all tourists salesmen solicitors and friends of actors and employees after tomorrow by the Motion Picture Producers association. A San Francisco woman, unnamed, reportedly obtained access to the studios was photographed with stars and is touring lecturing about vice and depravity.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Cedar Falls Canning Plant Opens Fortieth Season
Cedar Falls Canning company will begin its fortieth season Monday morning. It is expected to take about six weeks to complete the 1924 pack.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Canning Company
Sunnyside Golf Tourney First Flights Results Announced
Announce results of the first rounds of the Sunnyside club championship. Walter Bass won by default in the championship flight, Arch McFarlane defeated Glenn Tibbitts 3 and 1, K Gropper beat Warry Dunkelberg 3 and 2, Corey over Potter 4 and 3, Kimm over Brown 3 and 2, McCoy defeated Coward by default, and Smock, Diffring and Chandler beat Banks 4 and 2. Directors flight winners include Wyant Fish Ellyson Heggie Burt Curry Deters Hutchison.
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Sunnyside
Walter Bass
Arch McFarlane
Glenn ‘Tibbitts
K. Gropper
Warry Dunkelberg
C. Corey
Miles Potter
S.C. Kimm
Ned Brown
Dr. McCoy
Crow Flight Second Round Matches Loom After First Round Wins
In Sunnyside flight competitors led by Lomme Reed and E If Dunkelberg advance to the second round while L A Leeper George Lichty and others won their first round in the crow flight. The second round must be finished by next Sunday evening. PANCE CROW ROBBED in Peoria Ill shows four bandits held up a dance at Carlinville taking $1 000 in cash and jewelry at gunpoint.
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Dr. E.if Dunkelberg
Fred Appelquist
He C. Wurster
R. CG
Moore
Gu Thods
L. A. Leeper
George Lichty
Franks Dougherty
Carleton Sias
H. ©. Fiat
Arthur Heston
H. D. Simon
F. OC. Wight
Pance Crow
Peoria
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