Coolidge Leads in Courier Poll as Iowa Faces Political Shift
Read of Courier polling showing Calvin Coolidge with a strong lead over La Follette and Davis in Iowa. The piece cites Brookhart’s Senate strength, notes Democratic leanings, and includes reader letters from Coolidge supporters in towns like Dunkerton Shell Rock Osage and Fairbank.
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Dunkerton
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Dohen
Coolie
Brockhart
Dawes
Hammuilt
Kimball
Kendall
Independence
Fairbank
la Folletta
Emmons Johnson
Waterloo
H. Chandler
Michelie
Notable politicians and social figures in flux across Maryland and Virginia
The day’s news notes changes among prominent figures in Maryland and Virginia. Senator Carter Glass retires for rest at his Lynchburg country home. James Eads Lowe, a St Louis millionaire, marries Miss Ingebert Sorenson. Jaimes Couzens faces scrutiny over affiliation with La Follette but backs President Coolidge.
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Maryland
United States
Normore
U. S
Carter Glass
Virginia
Lynchburg
Nipmhyst Ar
Prince Bibesco
J Dia
James Eads Jlow
St. Louiis
Hebe
Italian Ace Rescued After 82 Hours At Sea Near Indian Harbor
Rescue of Italian aviator Vccatelli and a crashed seaplane, drifting 124 miles east of Cine Warewell, ends as Richmond crew directs rescue. Admiral Magruder commends the seamen for swift action and the overseas voyage context.
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PROM
Willis Pinkstons
Richmond
Criiger
Cine Warewell
Magruder
Dawes Satisfied With Reaction to Recent Speeches
Gen Charles G Dawes reports satisfaction with public reaction to his campaign speeches as he travels toward Evanston. He plans his next address on agriculture in Lincoln Nebraska and will mark his fifty ninth birthday with family in Chicago. Lincoln reception set with Ashland escort and a cornstalk parade before a memorial address at the University of Nebraska.
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Hirst
Coolidge
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Evanston
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Ohio
Indiana
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Charles Wye Bryan
Augusta
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Burlington Railroad
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University of Nebraska Memorial Statim
North Atlantic hurricane devastates seaboard coast
Storms sweeping from the Virginia coast to New Jersey cause widespread damage and traffic disruption. Dredge Corozal in a hazardous position off Seaboard. no mass casualties reported besides a single auto accident death near Cumberland, Maryland.
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Canitact
International News Wire
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Virginia
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Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
New Jersey
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Navy Department
United States Coast Guard
Chiropractors Reelect Seubold as U C A President
Davenport Aug 26 Dr PF H Seubold Chicago was reelected president of the Universal Chiropractors association at the Palmer school lyceum. Wary named vice president N J Palmer chosen secretary Frank Elliott Davenport treasurer and manager Myers and James Gregger Son named field representatives. Directors include May Fuller Daghe erty Guy selman Brown. About 4060 chiropractors attending.
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PF. H. Seubold
Chicago
Universal Chiropractors Association
Palmer School Lyceum
Craig Wightinger
New York
Wary
N. J. Palmer
Frank Elliott
Flt
Myers
James Gregger- Son
Fleld
F. . May
Marshfield
Wis
J. F. Fuller
Prince Busy with Athletics Keeps Distance From Maidens
On board the liner Berengia on August 28 Prince of Wales spends most of his time in athletics and informal chats. He acts as coach for a naval team and avoids dancing with Americans, focusing on walking swimming boxing and weight pulling to stay in trim.
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Prince of Wales
American &Iis
Death of Mrs. George Kidder noted in Waterloo friends
Word is received of the death of Mrs. George Kidder formerly Miss Mary Fe Chamberlin who led here several years ago. She died Wednesday at Sioux City leaving husband and two children Robert and Margaret. A sister Miss Cora Chamberlin also in Sioux City. Kidder was a longtime Waterloo resident and an East High School graduate.
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George Kidder
Mary FE. Chamberlin
Waterloo
Sioux City
Wiehard
Robert
Margaret
Cora Chamberlin
Cora
Kidder
Fast High School
Father Shot Dead After Family Quarrel Over Money
In Logan West Virginia on August 26 Charlie Conley is jailed for fatally shooting his father Andrew Conley after a quarrel with brothers over $30. Obe Conley is wounded and General Bryant is charged with wounding Obe Corley during a pistol scuffle.
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W.va
Charlie
Obe Conley
Andrew Conley
Charlie Conley
Bryant
Obe Corley
Primary races shape up for Montana and Idaho ballots
Montana voters head to polls to select a U S senator and other national and state nominations while Idaho Republicans and Democrats gather in Boise and Idaho Falls to set state tickets and nominate candidates. Notable figures include Sen Thomas Walsh and Republicans John W Allison W Kemp Frank B Linderman W D Rankin in Montana and Borah French and Smith candidates likely renominated in Idaho.
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Associated Press
Holena
Mont
Montana
United States
Thomas J. Walsh
John W. Allison
R. W. Kemp
Frank B. Linderman
W. D. Rankin
Idaho
Boise
United Action
la Follette
Wheeler
Idaho Falls
Twin Falls
Congress
William E. Borah
Burtonl. French
Addison T. Smith
Buell-Dahl Revival Moves to Burton and Dawson
The Buell-Oakl Evangelistic Party will continue four weeks of revival meetings under Burton Avenue Baptist Church. The big tent near Broadway and Rich streets is moved to Burton Avenue and Dawson Street. Closing Sunday saw 100 people dedicate themselves to religious life. planning to extend the campaign in Wateroo. Afternoons and evenings will feature Will-ba meetings during the four weeks.
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Dawson Street
Burton Avenue Baptist Church
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Wateroo
Crowe Denounces Darrow and Alienists in Leopold Loeb Trial
Chicago editorials recount State's Attorney Crowe assailing defense alienists and Darrow in the Leopold Loeb case. He argued for the death penalty, denouncing the notion of mental irresponsibility and citing past capital sentences as deterrence while clashing with Judge Caverly. The courtroom heard sharp exchanges as a lunch recess was ordered.
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Chicago
Bobby Franks
Robert J. Crewe
Lie Commonwealth
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
United Press
Peer
Illinois
Hubert E. Crowe
John R. Caverly
Nathan Leopold
Crowe
Nathan
Taytice Caverly
Leohala
Loeb
Cook County
Darrow
Biter
Grove
Benjamin Bachrach
Clarence Darrow
Jusice Caverly
Primary Polls Open as South Carolina Votes Today
The dispatch notes brisk turnout in Cook County and South Carolina as voters head to polls for state tickets led by Gov Thomas McLeod facing John Duncan. The federal and senatorial races draw attention with challengers including James F Byrnes Bleaze and Nathan Deal.
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Dar- Tan
Heart
Stone
Joseph Savage
Crowe
Joe Savage
Unibelief
Ray
Columbia
vVot
Ing
Cook County
Thomas McLeod
John Duncan
Nathan Deal
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Bleaze
James F. Byrnes
John F. McMahan
Southern Publisher Predicts Immediate Revival of Business
Memphis Tenn August 26 Ad dressing the tenth annual convention of the Cotton States Merchants association here today J Pill Mooney publisher of the Commercial Appeal and vice president of the Associated Press predicted a revival of business activity in the immediate future and declared the merchant s opportunity is greater than it ever has been Reviewing the events of the past decade Mooney contrasted the situation existing in August 1914 with today and declared progress had been achieved
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Tenn
Cotton States Merchants’ Association
J. Pill Mooney
The
Commercial Appeal
Associated Press
Oday
Mooney
Kid McCoy Sees Dying Mother Before Return to Jail
Former boxer Kid McCoy visited his ailing mother Mary E. Selby at her Fort Jay home as a court order allowed him to leave jail briefly. The mood mixed relief at the last sight of his mother with the looming murder case against him for Theresa Mors’s death.
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Kid McCoy
Dugilist
Theresa
Fort Jay
Mary
E. Selby
Bank Robbery At Round Lake Shocks Minnesota Town
Six masked bandits cut wires and robbed the Farmer’s State bank in Round Lake, taking about 7600 dollars before fleeing. In Ta, Elmer Amish, 81, dies in hospital after injuries from dynamiting tree stumps on his farm, his hands blown off and body mutilated. He leaves a widow.
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Minnesota Bank
Worthington
Minn
Farmer's State Bank
Round Lake
Old Settlers Meet At 250 Population Magnolia Iowa
Magnolia Iowa hosts the Old Settlers association of Harrison County with an expected crowd of 16 000 Thursday. The town, one of western Iowa’s oldest, has previously drawn up to 20 000 attendees despite having no railroad.
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Magnolia
I.a
Old Settlers’ Association
Harrison County
Iowa
Late C. F. Fowler Bequeaths to Y W C A Building
An order in district court shows Cortlandt F. Fowler left a total of 15 250 to the Y W C A for its Row building. The will set a 10 000 bequest and a 15 percent add on if costs exceed 66 000. actual building costs topped 100 000 so 5 250 was paid. A remittance of 262 in collateral inheritance was sent due to the extra sum.
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Cortlandt F. Fowler
Fowler Company
Secretary Wilbur Visits His Old Jamestown Home Town
Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur visits Jamestown North Dakota on his way to the Pacific coast. He recalls school days and places from 35 years ago and plans to depart later for Helena Montana with the Wilbur family settling in the area in 1883.
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Pacific Coast
Wilbur
Wilburs
Towa
Lonighé
Helena
Mont
West High Offers Credit for Music Studied Privately
West High will grant school credit for music studied outside regular classes. Full credit is awarded for weekly lessons with 10 hours of weekly practice, half credit for five hours. The meeting at West High on Saturday at 8 p.m. will provide full details to interested teachers.
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United States
West High
Weather outlook warm today then cooler tomorrow
The state bureau predicts fair and cooler weather tonight and tomorrow. Today was one of the warmest in three weeks with temperatures near 90 at noon, while yesterday ranged from about 85 to 64.
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State Bureau
Alon
Women Voters League Opposed Defense Day
Des Moines August 26 Iowa League of Women Voters expresses opposition to the September 12 National Defense Day. In a letter to Governor Kendall the group asks for government action to be limited to what is absolutely necessary in cooperating with plans. Signed by Mrs. Fred H. Hunter, chairwoman of the committee on international cooperation to prevent war.
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Trans-Atlantic ZR-3 sighted could start Sept 1910
Telegraph briefs report the navy department was advised the giant dirigible ZR-3 under construction at Frederickshafen Germany may begin its trans Atlantic flight in September 1910. In Berlin President-elect Calies of Mexico was treated to a luncheon by Foreign Minister Stresemann.
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Navy Department
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Mexico
Stresemann
Bootleggers Beat Up Police Stool Pigeon at Theatre Door
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on August 26 P A Keister accused of being a police stool pigeon was badly beaten by four men as he entered a theatre with a young woman. Joe Catanzaro and Ens Orakara are jailed for assault with intent to commit great bodily harm with $2500 bail. Chalice is sought for two other members of the gang. County Attorney J Barngrover vows penitentiary sentences. The beating drew hundreds as attackers fled in a waiting car.
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P. A. Keister
Joe Catanzaro
Ens Orakara
Chalice
Catanzaro
Dvorak
J. Barngrover
Keister
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Iowa Woman Named National Director of Republican Women Group
Mrs. Louise M. Dodson of Maines Iowa has been appointed national director of organization for the Women’s Bureau of the Republican National Committee. The announcement cites her prior service directing women’s activities in the 1923 campaign.
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Chicago
Louise MM. Dodson
Maines
Republican National Committee
Alvin Hert
Rpublican National Committee
Dodson
Calls Conference to Revise Radio Rates
Secretary of Commerce Hoover calls a third national radio conference in Washington to revise broadcasting methods. The session will begin in Washington on September 30 as radio growth and station proliferation make timely revision necessary.
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Washington, D.C
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Washington
American Kidnapped Lumberman Freed in Mexico
Washington August 26 An American lumber man R. Barrinesan who was kidnapped by bandits in Durango Mexico has been freed according to a consular dispatch to the state department this afternoon.
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R._ &. Barrinesan
Durango
Mexico
State Department
Last Day At Gates Playground Games And Supper
Closing day at Gates park play will include games contests and tournaments. Miss Ethel Short directs. Activities start 1 30 p m with Gates Midgets vs Lowell school nine. At 3 pm girls volleyball John Fiske school. Croquet and horseshoes featured. Supper 5 6 pm families bring food. Twilight boys challenge older men baseball in evening.
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Gates Park
Ethel Short
Lowell School
John Fiske
Betheen
Twilight Boys
Kline Addresses Kiwanis on Early Constitutional Issues
Prof C W Kline, superintendent of east schools, spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon reviewing early difficulties and present problems in government administration. He highlighted compromises on slavery and negro representation at the first constitutional convention and urged voter discrimination tests based on literacy and intelligence, noting time needed to perfect such plans. Leah Bickelberg provided two readings before the address.
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East Schools
Kiwanis
Kline
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Citzen
Leah Bickelberg
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