Brookhart Attacks Meredith in Iowa Farm Row
United States Senator Smith W. Brookhart told an American Legion picnic in Jewell Iowa that he would testify under oath about what he calls drastic Hanoverist schemes against farmers. He accused E T Meredith of deflation figures and said Meredith would sue for 30 cents damages. Brookhart offered Meredith profits from a 240 acre farm to settle the suit, claiming he would be ahead after expenses and taxes.
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Jewell
Iowa
United Biles
United States
Smith W. Brookhart
American Legion
E. T. Meredith
Hrockhart
Meredith
Wall Street
Brookhart
War Finance Corporation
Jawa
Ike
Brook
Meradith
Mr. Meredith
Department of Commerce
Usl
Agriculture Department
Farmers of
Wer Finance Corporation
Merediths Om
Lloyd George May Visit Des Moines
David Lloyd George, former prime minister of England, may visit Des Moines in October according to the chamber of commerce. He has been invited to attend the Medical Society convention in the Middle West and will consider the invitation as he plans his itinerary.
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Des Moines
David T Hiord George
Professor Goodspeed Proposes Modern Bible Rewrite
In Columbus Ohio and New York the reformist plan led by Dr Edgar J Goodspeed, Chicago, advocates translating the Bible into contemporary American language. Supporters say clarity aids outreach while critics warn of cheapening the sacred text.
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Mary
Joseph
Columbus
DT. Evans
Theglogiventeen
Edgar J. Gooispeed
Chicago University
Evans
New York
C. H. Ford
Trinity Chapel
Goodspeed
Stresemann Warns Chaos Looms Over German Cabinet
In a speech, Stresemann warns that winter hardship and coal scarcity threaten Germany. He criticizes foreign impressions from Berlin and urges understanding the real postwar situation through the experiences of ordinary people. He says the cabinet has aimed to avert collapse and seeks a Ruhr solution within its power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenua
Germany
Unter den Linden
Ruhr
Contract Set for New Courthouse on Cedar Rapids Island
Madsen and Peterson of Minneapolis awarded the general contract to build Linn county courthouse on the municipal island in Cedar River Cedar Rapids. Construction to start within three weeks with corner stone set on Armistice Day. Bid totaled 505,328 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Madsen & Peterson
Minneapolis
Linn County
Cedar River
Governour General Wood Visits Apo Harbor Amid Delay
Governor General Leonard Wood leads a U.S. sugar interests party into Apo harbor after a storm delay. The inspection tour of sugar properties continues, but Wood and his party miss their arranged steamer back to the United States.
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Manila
Leonard Wood
Apo Harbor
Johnson Hoover feud erupts over California letters
Washington reports a long running feud between Senator Hiram Johnson and Secretary Herbert Hoover escalated into open conflict. Johnson accuses Hoover followers of stealing letters to harm him, while hinting at a potential 1924 presidential bid as he fights for a progressive delegation. Hoover offers no immediate reply.
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International News Wire
Washington
BP. C
Hiram Johnson
California
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Moorer
Hoepublican Party
Johnson
Ioover
Johson
Moover
Ino
Stake
Troover
Mate
Moorer
Hoover
Senate
League of Nations
Obituaries for Rohwer Clemens and O Keefe family items
Mrs Tans Rohwer died at 1 p m at home after a three and a half year cancer illness. Services at Petersen chapel at 1 p m Sunday with Rev Herbert Mochimann officiating. Burial at Reinbach. Caroline Kruse born in Gettia Germany Aug 19 1955 came to the U S at 24, married Rohwer May 13 1884 and lived in Davenport Traer Franklin County and Waterloo. Surviving are husband and four daughters and a son, all in Grundy or nearby counties. Ashton Clemens of Des Moines, 49, died at Methodist hospital after a serious operation. He was president and GM of Standard Glass and Paint, VP of Clemens Auto and Waterloo Overland, active in Des Moines civic work including Chamber of Commerce and Red Cross. Survived by widow, three daughters and one brother. Mrs Freeren Aukby, 32, died at Presbyterian hospital after surgical treatment. Survived by husband and one child. Burial arrangements likely Marshalltown.
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Hans Rower
Tans Rohwer
State Street
Petersen “Res
Chanel
L P
Herbert Mochimann
Reinbach
Caroline Kruse
Gettoh
Germany
Caroline Hostman
Alyina Diercicks
Freda Schoop
John Rohner
Grundy County
Dulas
Hone
Nick
Bremer County
Ashton Clemens
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Waterloo
Clemens
Standard Glass and Paint Company
Clemens Auto Company
Waterloo Overland Company
Chamber of Commerce
Read Cross
RK. J. Clemens
Rreaeren Auckby
S. P.m
Presbyterian Hospital
Dewar
Lhy O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home
Marshall Town
State Briefs Tablo Highlights Odd Theft and Taxes
An apparently abandoned car found in Vic tor Ia loaded with 1900 dollars in silk and goods stolen from R&R. Gilling Grinnell Ta Dubuque council trims levy but boosts valuations raising tax bills. city revenue near 602000. Shenandoah votes Sept 14 on 50000 bond to rebuild armory. fundraising by subscription failed. Mrs Lettie Perry departs for California to visit daughter I A Wright and accompany daughter Mrs Ernest Ackerman.
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Victor
R&r
Gilling, Grinmell
Caldifornia
Lettie KE. Perry
I. A. Wright
Los Angeles
Ernest Ackerman
Germany Willing to Pledge Reparations Under Pressure
Berlin reports Chancellor Stressmann told the German industrial club the government would sacrifice part of the economy as a productive pledge to meet reparation obligations. He said France could push for pledges after the moratorium and warned against pledging Ruhr or Rhineland assets.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Qiincellor
Stressmann
Rhineland
Ruhrr
German Reich
Ruhr
One Killed in Auto Crash Near Creston
Creston Iowa Aug 24 Harri son Davis a farmer living six miles south of Creston was killed and his three sons injured when their automobile collided with a sedan driven by J C Beckner Clarinda on General highway No 5 five miles south of here this morning Mr Beckner two young women and a young man riding in the sedan were injured but presumably. Mr Davis sons also are expected to survive. He leaves a widow and seven children.
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Creston
Harrison Davis
J. C. Beckner
Clarinda
Feneral
Here
Beckner
Transcontinental Record Set by Air Mail Flier Pitot Smith
Transcontinental record times were reported unofficially as Pitot Smith completed the San Francisco to New York westbound route in tests. The flight covered about 2 680 miles with six 10 minute stops, shaving over an hour from the eastbound record. Officials noted the achievement as a transportation milestone rather than an official air mail record.
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Pitot
Smith
San Francisco
Pacific
Central Park
Fifty-ninth Street
Cleveland
Collins
Washington, D. C
National Aeronautic Association of the
United States of America
International Aeronautic Federation
Association
Kelly MacReady
Army
Hempstead
Chicago
Postmaster General
EWI Plans for Miners Walkout One Week Away
From his sick bed John J. Lewis President of the United Mine Workers directs trial arrangements for a 165 000 man anthracite walkout set for a week hence Marks promises cooperation and hints at sympathy action by bituminous workers Lewis faces embarrassment over the plan while Warriner of operators awaits outside pressure to end the deadlock District No 2 leader Brophy says no breach of contract and will aid miners within obligations Central Pennsylvania Producers Association says region can supply 90 000 tons weekly if the strike proceeds
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Avantle Clu
N. J
John J. Jewis
United Mine Workers of America
Marks
Lewis
Pennsylvania
Lewin
Warriner
Traymore
fLeivis
Lewis Way
United ‘Mine Workers
Altoona
John Brophy
United Mine Workers
Tier
Brophy
Clearfield
Central Pennsylvania
Explosion Destroys Oil Tanks in Dubuque
A fierce blast in Dubuque Iowa destroyed large oil tanks and paint sheds and threatened Milwaukee railroad shops employing 1500 men. Firemen battled for two hours before containing the blaze. The top of a tank was hurled 75 feet by the explosion. Estimated loss is 12000 dollars. Spontaneous combustion blamed.
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Dubuque
Milwaukee Railroad
Public Men Support Legion Plan for Air Armament Talks
Indianapolis Aug 24 International conference to halt armament building at $5 cost favored by leading US senators and congressmen, per letters released at American Legion national headquarters. The plan seeks Coolidge to call a conference to limit air race among France, England, Italy, Russia and others. Senate and House leaders including Lodge Capper Dial Fletcher Knutson urge early convocation.
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International
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
American Legion
Legson
Coolidge
Legion
France
England
Italy
Russia
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate Committee On
Washington
Nathaniel Dial
South
English exporters undersell on Pacific coast says Midwestern meet
British exporters move goods from the midwest and east to the Pacific coast at lower prices, undercutting American firms. Chicago leaders argue for waiving long and short haul rules to allow rail rate cuts to the coast, while intermediate territories resist.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Middlewest
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
East
J. P. Haynes
Chicago Association of Commerce
Europe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central States
Roundup Expected After Writ Against I W W In California
Sacramento reports an early roundup of I W W members after Superior Judge Bush ordered an injunction against the organization and allied bodies. The injunction, issued yesterday and continued as temporary, may become permanent though a defense appeal is possible if the court finds constitutional issues and jury trial rights. Threats of I W W concentration in Sacramento were rumored, but police maintained no heightened concern.
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Sacramento
Cal
I. W. We
C. 0. Bushr
State of
California
Mussolini Presses for Fiume Decision by Sept. 1
Rome reports Mussolini demands a settlement on Fiume by September 1 via the joint commission. Italian proposals would have a mixed Italian Jugoslav commission govern Fiume with the Italian government handling administration.
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Mussolini
Jugoslav
Fiume
Associated Press
Rome
Joint Commission
Italy
Jugoslavia
Belgrade
Italio-Jugoslav Commission
Midnight Burglars Take $25 000 from Los Angeles Offices
In Los Angeles three bandits hid on a downtown building and entered the Bumiller building at midnight. They bound and gagged night watchman Joseph Thomas and looted various offices, making off with about $25,000. Detectives were alerted by witness Thomas who provided a description, and a citywide search began.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bumiller
Joseph Thomas
Thomas
President Cancels Third Successive Cabinet Meeting
President Coolidge canceled today's cabinet meeting the third he has dispensed with in succession. He has held only one cabinet gathering, believing he can accomplish more through individual conferences with department heads. Absence of several cabinet members in the capital is cited as a factor.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Reinbeck Labor Day Program Announced With Sports
Reinbeck Iowa's Grun dy Center and Wellsbur o plan a Labor Day event featuring baseball and races as part of the holiday program. An animal blessing, a harvest picnic and speaker Sen Ames are listed with a 2:30 baseball game and chicken dinner timings. Ernest Horstmann injured by a glass jar at home and hospitalized in Waterloo. Manilla reports a local earthquake felt in the town district.
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Reinbeck
Grundy Center
Wellsburo
Athor
Aninal Blessing Henic
Blessing Parish
Sen. A. L. Ames
Praer
Griffis Unworried Over Bergdoll Kidnapping Case
Lieut. C N Griffis of Hamilton Ohio in Wurzburg Germany says he is not alarmed by the Bergdoll kidnapping plot. He claims Americans would turn against Germany if the plan succeeds and hints at a powerful backer in the United States. Griffis and accomplice Victor Neilson remain in jail under guard.
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International
Wurzberg
Germany
Lieut. C. N. Griffis
Hamilton
Grover Cleveland Bergdell
Griffis
Victor Neilson
2Leemn
Grifig
1 400 000 Eggs Seized as Unfit to Eat
Libels filed by the U S district attorney after seizures last week declare 1 400 000 eggs unfit for human consumption. The eggs were shipped to South Water street commission merchants from Iowa Missouri Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota and Wisconsin.
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Chicago
United States District Attorney's Office
South Water Street Commission
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
H. of R Committee Asked to Study Oil
Members of the naval affairs committee touring on the Chaumont and congressmen from Washington and Oregon were invited to California to inquire into the oil industry for potential legislation. The invitation came from the American Petroleum Institute and was delivered by Congressman Philip D. Swing of San Diego.
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Seattle
Wash
Naval Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Chaumont
Washington
Oregon
California
American Petroleum Institute
Philip D. Swing
San Diego
Cal
Leviathan Wins in Trans Atlantic Race at Sea
The Leviathan won an unofficial trans Atlantic race against the White Star liner Olympic. The US ship docked at Southampton at 1 55 p m after sailing from New York last Saturday morning while the Olympic remained at sea.
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Southampton
Eng
Olympic
United States
New York
Fifty Die In Vienna Warsaw Express Wreck
A Vienna to Warsaw express derailed near Roshan ka and plunged into a river. Dispatches report fifty dead and about one hundred injured as the Polish capital relays the tragedy.
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Vienna
Warsaw
Roshanka
Train Robbers Loot $20,500 In Oklahoma Bond Heist
Kansas City Missouri August 24 loot from a Katy passenger train near Okesa Oklahoma total approximately 20600 as announced by G A Johnson chief postoffice inspector twelve men and women are held at Pawhuska Oklahoma no securities or cash recovered as yet and officials refuse further statements
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International News Wire
Kansas City
Katy
Okesa
Okla
G. A. Johnson
Postoffice
Johnson
Pawhuska
Post Office
Where's the Baby Two Ransom Letters In Father's Mail
Police search for writers of two ransom letters sent to Peter McKenzie father of three month old Lillian who was kidnapped from a Manhattan street last Saturday. One Brooklyn letter demanded 1000 dollars and blamed the father for past wrongs. The Rutherford letter appeared lunatic in origin. The purple ink note signed K K K claimed the child was well cared for and on a special diet.
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New York
Peter McKenzie
Lillian
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Rutherford
N. J
McKenzie
Omahas Water Cleared but Loss Reaches Ten Million
Omaha officials report clear water in many areas with sediment under ten percent but warn residents to boil water for drinking or washing for at least another week. Physicians issue typhoid warnings as investigations begin into the water system failure and the municipal affairs committee plans hearings early next week.
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Omaha
Neb
Municipal Affairs Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
McKee Recommended for Muscatine Post as Westmaster
Muscatine Iowa August 24 W S McKee grain merchant and county Republican chairman has been recommended as westmaster succeeding Democratic incumbent Frank Wichett. The appointment is expected to become permanent at the next congressional session.
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Muscatine
W. S. McKee
Westmaster
Harry Hull
McKee
Frank Wichett
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