Republicans Hold Farm Price Rise Amid Coolidge Gain
Washington August 14. Republican leaders report relief in farm areas as prices rise and land values gain, aided by credit unfreezing and more productive farms. Banks plan consolidations to free funds. freight rates prompt factory branches in the Midwest, spreading manufacturing westward. La Follette opposition argues benefits go to speculators, not farmers, as discontent persists despite improved conditions.
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Washington, D. C
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la Follette
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Ag Aed
la Follette Jettlers
West
la Foyette
Minneapolis
Girl Swimmer Drowns in Rapid City Creek
Dorothy Gray, 16, of Sioux City, visiting relatives in Box Elder Creek, drowned yesterday afternoon after cramps in the water. She sank before rescue could reach her.
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Rapid City
Dorothy Gray
Sioux City
Box Elder Creek
Miss Gray
Red Cross Sends $100000 for Chinese Flood Relief
The Associated Press reports 13115 deaths from China floods and 15 million affected across Hunan Chibi Kigagii Fuklen Kwatgting Shantung Hohan Hupeh. Red Cross authorizes emergency aid as China relief effort expands with funds and tents for refugees.
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Peking
International Famine Relief Committee
China
Hunan
Chibi
Kigagii
Fuklen
Kwatgting
Shantung
Hohan
Hupeh
Red Cross
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Far East
Pacific Coast
Philippines
American Legion
John Barton Payne
China International Famine Relief Commission
Coolidge Favorite La Follette Longshot in Election Betting
New York reports section betting has grown to Wall Street scale with estimates of 5 to 10 million wagered on candidates this year. Comparisons show 1920 saw over 5 million on Harding and Cox, 1916 about 170 million on Wilson versus Hughes. Coolidge is favored at 3 to 1 over Davis at 4 to 1, while La Follette attracts little money at about 12 to 1.
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Wall Street
Warren G. Harding
James M. Cox
Woodrow Wilson
Charles Ebvans Hughes
President Coolidge
Ly Davis
Robert A. la Follette
Seek Auto Driver When Woman's Body Found Near Bedford
An inquest is scheduled in Bedford Iowa to probe the death of a young unidentified woman found under a highway bridge. She had been dead about two days and bore head scars suggesting she was clubbed. Authorities sought a man who earlier offered gasoline for a suitcase of women's clothes and drove a car with a Nebraska license.
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Bedford
Here
Nebraska
Dynamite Wrecks Church in Antivice Campaign Fight
Niagara Falls August 14 The First Baptist church led by Pastor Rev A B Mercer waged a vigorous antivice campaign and was violently dynamited early today. All windows were shattered plaster torn, doors wrecked, and the foundation remained intact amid suspected underworld involvement.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
First Baptist Church
A.B. Mercer
Shaver in Chicago to Open Headquarters
Chicago August 44 Middlewest campaign headquarters for the Democratic party will be opened there on the arrival of Clem Shaver chairman of the national committee. Shaver was due here from Clarksburg W V to play and will go into conferences with George Brennan and Tom Tageart Democratic chieftains of Illinois and Indiana respectively.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Clem Shaver
National Committee
Shaver
Clarksburg
W. C
George Brennan
Tom Tageart
Illinois
Indiana
Angmagsalik hop delayed by ice for world flyers
On board U S S Richmond near Reykjavik Iceland Aug 14 Lieut Lowell Smith and Lieut Erik Nelson and others could not depart for Greenland due to ice conditions They hope to hop off for Angmagsalik tomorrow The Ha eigh advance officer Schulz says landing amid ice floes would be possible but hopping off remains unlikely Meanwhile Maj Fann arrives Rangoon from Calcutta reporting perfect weather as he pursues a world flight
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Lowell Smith
Erik Nelson
United States Army
Angmagsalik
Fanni
Rangoon
India
Maij. Fann
Catcutta
Hughes Emphatic in Opinion on Dawes Plan Acceptance
Secretary of State Hughes, back from Europe, said the Dawes reparations report would be accepted by all powers and put into effect soon. He asserted acceptance would not depend on Rhineland evaluation dates, despite a reported spat at the London conference.
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New York
Hughes
Harding
Europe
Rhineland
London
Bids Sought for Masonic Temple Superstructure
Masonic Temple Building association met to authorize architects to receive bids for the superstructure of the new Masonic temple. Foundation was laid August the 28 cost about 28000. The building will cost 300000, facing Mulberry street and Park avenue, four stories high. Work to start soon and proceed to completion across from Waterloo lodge of Elks.
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Masonic Temple
Mulberry Streets
Park Avenue
Masonic Orders
Waterloo
Law Ruins Farmer's 22000 Alcohol Crop
Sioux City Ind Aug 14 Lewis Borcher and his son William were jailed after 1029 gallons of pure alcohol were seized on the Borcher farm near here by county and federal officers. The alcohol valued at 22000 dollars. Officers expect further arrests today.
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Sioux City
Lewis Borcher
William
Borcher
Here
Sea
Couriver Poll for President Seeks Iowa Result
The Courier's presidential poll in Iowa stirs wide interest as voters, offices, and homes discuss Coolidge Bryan Dawes Wheeler La Follette. Iowa’s outcome may decide which candidate reaches a majority or forces a house decision, with La Follette’s strength in Wisconsin and other Midwestern states closely watched.
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United States
Coolidge
Avis
Dawes
Bryan
Wheeler
Iowa
Courier
Whathever
oWa
Lowa
la Falletta
la Follette
Senate
Althoit
Roosevelt
Wheeler Woul
Middlewest
Northwest
la Folletts
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nurse Blamed for Loebs Lying Angel Faced Dickie
The defense questions Dr. Patrick about the sanity findings in the Leopold Loeb case. They highlight Miss Ann Strathers Bishop of Boston as a formative influence on Richard Loeb. The morning session includes a cross examination and a recounting of the kidnapping and murder of Robert Frank.
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Dickie" Loeb
Trobert
Chisaga
Ann Strathers
Hutick
Mugh Patrick
Nathan PB
Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Benjamin Bachrach
Th. Patrick
Dr. Patrick
Robert Franks
Fire Brushed Out After House Near Clarksville Burns
Water pumped 1,100 feet from a creek to fight a blaze on the Bert Stranger farm seven miles south of Clarksville Ta. A lean-to kitchen survived while most furniture was removed by volunteers. Shell Rock and Clarksville fire departments cooperated, chemicals used, insurance on the building.
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Clarksville
Bert Stranger
Shell Rock Fire Department
Clarksville Gremen
Shall Rock
Heat Halts Search for Bodies Believed Lost in Blazing Barn
Knigshtsland, Cal Aug 24 A barn fire at River Farms is believed to have claimed about 29 lives with charred remains yet to be recovered. Coroner says excavation cannot resume until Friday or Saturday due to intense heat. around 50 men were in the barn when the blaze started, seven reported escapes.
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Cal
River Farms
Altho
Hames
Endgame in Leopold Loeb murder trial argued by Darrow
Chicago courtroom braces for Clarence Darrow to deliver what he calls the greatest speech of his career in the Leopold Loeb trial. He estimates about 9 000 words over one day to argue for clemency or insanity as a verdict. State’s Attorney Crowe will counter with a full day of oratory as the defense and prosecution prepare for a dramatic legal duel.
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United Press
Criminal Court Room
Chicago
Leopold-Loeb
Clarence Darrow
Nathan F.senpeld, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Darrow
Crowe
Whart
Robert B. Crowe
Benjamin
Walter Bachrach
Nar- Taw
Sohn
Tate Court Room
Joy
Jnsee
Hugin T. Patrick
Denjar Bachrich
Bachrach
Paterick
Preacher Aboard 24 Foot Boat Believed Lost in Pacific
Rev Ira Sparks attempted a voyage from Honolulu to the Holy Land in a 24 foot sailboat. He sailed from Mindanao for Singapore five months earlier and was last heard from when his boat was found deserted near Zamboanga with dried blood indicating murder.
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Ira Sparks
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Holy Lands
Sparks
Pacific
Mindanao
Singapore
Zamboanga
Germans Accept Ruhr Evacuation Time Limit at London Parley
London and Berlin report a deadlock over the Ruhr evacuation date as French and Belgian demands press for a set deadline. German chancellor Marx and foreign minister Stressemann return to Downing Street amid urging from Prime Minister MacDonald for a compromise. Berlin papers say a crisis grips the Dawes reparations program unless France concedes.
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James A. Logan, Jr
Owen B. Young
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Stressemann
MacDonald
Great Britain
Hermat
Bawes
Imay
Reich
Dawes
Boert
Uniontown Man Elected Commander of Civil War Veterans
Uniontown, Pa. today elected John Rouse of Nebraska as commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Rev Charley W Grodpect and Wilfred A Wetherghee named senior officers. a pension bill proposal seeks $32 to $155 monthly for veterans and widows. Grand Rapids, Mich., chosen as next year’s meeting site.
La Follette Backers Form Cedar Rapids Political Club
A Cedar Rapids group formed to back Wisconsin senator La Follette. About 75 supporters voted to back straight Wheeler La Follette tickets at a downtown hotel meeting. Delegates were chosen for the state convention, with plans to bring prominent speakers. George Huresh elected president. Fred Runwinkle named vice president. Mrs. A. W. Maxwell secretary.
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Cedar Rapids
le Folletts
Wisconsin
Brookhart
George Huresh
Fred Runwinkle
Mra
A.W. Maxwell
Restaurant Owner Found Dead In Back Room
Chicago dispatch reports Nike Lartechia a 29 year old restaurant owner was found dead in a back room of his establishment. A bullet in the temple and hay wire tied around the neck with hands bound behind his back were noted. Two customers discovering the body called authorities after no service appeared.
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Chicago
Nike Lartechia
Airplane Crash Near Melbourne In Des Moines Flight
Marshalltown Iowa August 14 G I D Lowers of Des Moines piloted an airplane from that city to Cola Ta with a passenger when it crashed near Melbourne this county yesterday afternoon. The craft was destroyed but neither occupant was injured.
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Marshalltown
D. Lowers
Des Moines
Cola
Melbourne
Postmaster Seizes Circulars Urging Crepe Day
Cedar Rapids postmaster confiscated circulars urging a protest against President Coolidge’s defense day plans for September 12. The mimeographed sheets from San Francisco urged a crepe demonstration, named the day Black Friday, and warned of a death ray targeting women and children.
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Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
F. Ho Hahp
United States
Market Street
EL Radias
Union Street
Heart Yearning for Son Who Left with Father
Mrs Josie Peterson of Colone South Dakota appeals to Cedar Rapids police for help locating her 21 year old son Peter who disappeared with his father five years ago. The family said the pair later worked for the Milwaukee railroad at Atkins Indiana and Mrs Peterson described her longing to be reunited with him.
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Cedar Rapids
Josie Peterson
Colone
S. D
Petor
John Peterson
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