Floods Recede as Black Hawk Creek Drops Rapidly
Rapidly receding water from Black Hawk creek sends families back to homes for repairs. Two horses remain missing, while livestock losses focus on the Third street district. Damaged bungalow at 2530 Third street and scattered debris mark the extent of the destruction as motorists and pedestrians navigate flooded streets and downed trees.
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Black Hawk Creek
H. W. Farr
Third Street
Ty Wasley Peverill
Main Street
Peverill
G. O. Jump
Edelen
Evelens
Nnade
Hays
Creekside
Falls Avenue
Pick Candidate to Replace Man Killed on His Farm
Hinton S D August 20 Democratic state central committee met to select the party's candidate for governor. The nominee will appear on the ballot in place of Aaron Anderson killed recently on his farm by an enraged bull.
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S. D
Democratic State Central
Anron Anderson
Dull
Republicans Plan Focused Attack on Charles W Bryan
In a heated campaign analysis the Republicans weigh basing attacks on Charles W Bryan with Coolidge or Davis preferred to win electorally. The piece notes the complex electoral system and possible electors switching to avoid a House or Senate deadlock, highlighting Follette’s pro direct vote stance as a contrasting point.
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Coolidge
Rapulllang
Davis
Tennessee
Kentucky
Maryland
Delaware
West Virginia
Congress
la Follette
Bither
House
Ort
Trankly
Lia Follette
Fess
Follette
Senator Fess
Coalidge
Senate
Herald-Tribune East Service
La Follette independents form Nebraska party
A Nebraska convention organized the La Follette independent party pledging support for La Follette in the electoral college if Nebraska votes for him in November. The group elected a central committee and gathered 600 to 760 signatures to back the party on the general election ballot.
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Associated P'ress
Grand Island
Neb
Thabert M
Mollette
Wissconsin
Itelen K. Wheeler
Mourink
Nebraska
Claytors
Nabraska
Lie Oaks
la Follette Independant Party
Otto Mutz
Lincoln
Davis
Locust Valley
John W. Davis
Obia
Songivt
Coolidge
Clarksburg
National Guard
Seagirt
New Jersey
Vermont
C. Bascom Stemp
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Harvey Morestone
Mrs. Ann Christiansen Dies After Long Illness
Cedar Falls. Mrs. Ann Christiansen, 70, died at 4:30 a.m. at her Lincoln Street home after years of illness. She had lived in Cedar Falls 26 years. Survived by five sons Rev J P Christiansen Danver Colorado C W Barnum Minnesota John Detroit Michigan Lawrence Chicago and Martin Cedar Falls. Husband Nels Christiansen died 12 years ago. Member of United Danish Lutheran Church where one son is a minister. Funeral arrangements pending word from four out of town relatives.
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Ann Christiansen
Lincoln Street
J.P. Christiansen
Danver
Colo
C. W
Barnum
Minn
John
Detroit
Mich
Lawrence
Chicago
Martin
Nels Christiansen
Xii Christiansen
United Danish Lutheran Church
Cedar Falls Couple Weds at Historic Little Brown Church
In Cedar Falls on August 20 Miss Cynthia Short wed Kenneth Starbuck at the Little Brown Church near Nashua with a small gathering. Dr Eugene Allen led the Methodist ceremony. The couple, graduates of Iowa State Teachers College, will live in Hampton Iowa after September 1 where the groom teaches manual training and assists athletics at the high school.
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Cedar Falls
Cynthia Short
Edward Short
Kenneth Starbuck
Eugene Allen
Little Brown Church
Nashus
Starbuck
Inwa
Cal |Lere
Hampton
Froom
Mrs C D Darling Heads to California to Join Ill Aunt
Mrs C D Darling leaves Waterloo by train tonight after word of her aunt Mrs Darling Willey’s critical illness in California. She will join Dr Darling, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian, who is recuperating in the Colorado mountains, in Waterloo around September 1 or shortly thereafter.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Darling Willey
Darling
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Colorado
Waterloo
Minnie L. Chapman
O. F. Stumma
Newberg
Ore
Hulda Anderson
Laverne Pelton
Nenah
Wis
Maude B. Morris
John Demuth
Sue Cowlin
Woolstock
Ivan B. Powers
Ira W. Blough
Australian duo out in national tennis doubles
Brookline Mass August 20 The Australian pair Norman Brookes and R E Schlesinger were eliminated in the national doubles by Vincent Richards and F T Winter of New York. The score was 9-2 8-6 6-3.
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Brookline
Mass
Norman BE. Brookes
R. E. Schlesinger
Vincent Richards
F. T. Winter
New York
Cora
Cower Returns From Pasture With Deer Filial Bond
Bevin, a farmer near Bevin, reports his cow returned from pasture with her calf and a three week old deer in tow. The animal shows affection to the fawn as well, highlighting an unusual mutual bond within the herd.
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Gre
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A (Armer
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City in Brief Listing Local Happenings and Travel
Waterloo area notices report visitors and relatives from Marion Clear Lake and Wisconsin. A First Lutheran Wart turg league meeting is postponed to Aug 27. Local residents travel to Des Moines Ottumwa and Sioux City for events and vacations. Several insurers and officials attend veterinary and Ben Hur gatherings while rail rates lure travelers to Des Moines.
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Lawher
American Association of Veterinary Surgeons
Des Moines
I. H. McCarty
Ben Hur
Tribe of Ben Hur
Sioux City
Afi
Coughlins Visit Deland Friends and Local Family
Mr and Mrs Jack A Coughlin of Deland Florida visit the Johnsons Leatritts and other friends. Coughlin once served as chief editorial writer for the Sioux City Journal and his wife Mary Brainard before marriage was an assistant librarian. They are raising fruits and vegetables in the southland and enjoy this diversion.
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Jack A. Coughlin
Deland
Fla
Johnsons
Leatritts
Coughlin
Sioux City Journal
Mary Brainard
Southland
Fire damages basement box at Adams residence
Fire department responded to a gas ignition in Fred Adams's basement at 302 Walnut Street. The small blaze caused negligible damage and no injuries were reported.
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Fred Adams
Walnut Street
Kid McCoy Faces Murder Trial In Los Angeles
Kid McCoy, 51, a former boxer once famed in Los Angeles, was arraigned in Superior Court on indictments charging murder robbery and assault with intent to murder in the Theresa Mors case. Prosecutors expect trial within a month as defense lines up an insanity plea amid alleged strange outbursts.
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Associated Press
Angelus
Kid McCoy
Lim
Theresa Wo Mors
Ling Angeles
Cal
Beau Drummel
Los Angeles
Theresa Mors
McCoy
Mors
Westlake
Reduced Fare for Visitors at Dairy Cattle Congress
Visitors from nine states and Julesburg Colorado will receive a reduced fare of one half for a round trip to the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo next month. The Western Passenger Association notice, received by G A Hansen, traffic manager of the Greater Waterloo association, lists Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Nebraska Missouri South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota and Kansas as benefiting states.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Western Passeng Association
G. A. Hansen
Greater
Dust on Road No 10 and Mud on the Red Ball
Mr and Mrs A D Coffman drove from Hawarden to Waterloo via primary road No 10 to Allison amid dust kicked up by dry roads. Mrs Coffman is sister to Mrs C M Hawlis. They were surprised by local flood waters. A T Whittle with wife and daughter traveled from Minneapolis to Waterloo finding streams full. It had rained nearby but No 1 avoided showers to Allison.
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Hawarden
la Waterloo
Allison
Waterloo
Lucy Page Gaston Dies in Sanitarium
Lucy Page Gaston, advocate for quitting smoking, died at Hinsdale sanitarium after throat cancer operation. The Chicago Aug.20 report notes her long public campaign and death following treatment.
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Lucy Page Gaston
Chicago
Taey Tage Gaston
Hinsdale Sanitarium
Waterloo Gun Club Labor Day Shoot at Byrnes Park
Waterloo Gun club plans a registered shoot at Byrnes park on Monday September 1. The program features six 25 target events with jackrabbit scoring and equal purses plus $5 added money per event. Scores will be official records and 10 cents per target broken earned by shooters. Events start at 9 38 a m. ATA rules apply. RAND CONCERT SPONIGHT Greater Waterloo concert band performs at Washington park starting at p.m. one hour. Ada Young of Los Angeles visits Waterloo sister Mrs A W Peterson at 124 Logan avenue.
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Waterloo Gun Club
Byrnes Park
RAND
Greater Waterloo
Washington Park
Dasting
Cap. Crawford
Dawes Denounces La Follette Move Emphasizes Republican Economy
Gen Charles G Dawes accepting the Republican vice presidential nomination denounces the La Follette progressive movement as radical and attacks it as opposed to the constitution. He cites federal spending cuts and economy, defends Coolidge leadership and champions the world court with sovereignty protections.
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Associated Press
Evanston
League of Nationg
World Court
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
la Follette
la Folette
Democratic Party
Coolidge
Republican Party
Batcbes
Cleveland
Socialist Party
Eugene V. Debs
Robert M. la Follette
State Battles to Slip Slayers' Necks in Noose State
Attorney Marshall, in an Illinois courtroom, argues the Franks murder case highlights capital crimes and the death penalty. He cites Illinois Supreme Court rulings on justifiable homicide and manslaughter, comparing mitigation to the planned kidnapping and murder of Bobby Franks. His declamatory reading emphasizes the law’s fatal penalties.
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Marshall
Nenettes
Ilinois
Supreme Court
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Seach
Bus overturns near Charles City injures boy
A Red Ball Transportation bus tipped into a ditch about four miles before Charles City on the Cedar Falls route this afternoon. In the 20 passenger vehicle a small boy sustained a slight injury while no one else was seriously hurt.
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Red Ball Transportation Company
Charles City
Cedar Falls
Stop Itching Eczema Zemo Advertisement
Stop Itching Eczema. Try Zemo from your druggist. Extra large bottle $1.00. Healing begins at once and soon clears Eczema Tetter Pimples Rash Blackheads and similar skin troubles. Zemo penetrates, antiseptic and dependable for skin care. Zemoo Soap and Zem ointment advertised.
Plumber Collected Overtime Pay in City Jail
In Des Moines a plumber and Ed Ash, assistant custodian, were found in the city jail. An hour of overtime pay was earned by the plumber after someone turned the key on them while one cried to be released. The incident prompted jail staff to investigate and release the pair.
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Des Moines
Ed Ash
Chicago to Host 1926 Knights of Pythias Convention
Chicago wins the 1926 Knights of Pythias convention over Los Angeles by a 35 to 83 vote taken last night. A resolution to establish a magazine serving the 909000 membership was adopted.
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Toronto
Chicago
Knights of Pythias
Los Angeles
Dawes Heads East for Maine Campaign Stop
Charles G. Dawes, newly nominated vice president, departs for Maine to address Augusta on Saturday. He then proceeds to Lincoln Neb for Aug. 29 speech after a campaign stop in New York New Haven and Westbrook. The trip showcases Dawes battling La Follette’s radicalism in the Republican campaign.
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Calvin Coolidge
Associated Press
Evanscon
Charles G. Dawes
Maine
Augusta
Lincoln
Neb
Geolldge
Ben
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Jefferis
Lake Michigan
Republican Party
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Nebraska
Wisconsin
Gobovitch Released as Suspect in Death of Man at Atkins
Wade Gobovitch, tied to the Atkins murder of Charles Hirschfield on August 9, was ordered released by County Attorney Hamilton Tobin of Vinton. Tobin asked Gobovitch to come to Vinton and offer information about Olfie Corum in jail there, where Corum has confessed to robbing Hirschfield after the killing by a man named Cooper. Gobovitch left for Vinton, claiming he was at Panama, Texas, during the murder and is not out of the construction ramp for two weeks. He denies knowing Cancer and says he knows Corum’s friends.
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Cedar Rapids
Wade Gobovitch
Charles Hirschfield
Atkins
Hamilton Tobin
Vinton
Gobovitch
Olfie Corum
Hirschfield
Cooper
Panama
Corum
Trainmen Seek Court Protection of Seniority Rights
Thirty-two trainmen of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway were granted a temporary injunction after filing petitions claiming their seniority rights were threatened by a transfer to the coast division. The matter will be argued August 29 in Seattle.
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Wash
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Coast Division
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