Coolidge Passes Thousand Mark in Presidential Vote
Coolidge crosses the 1000 vote threshold in a statewide read of the Courier poll with a near four to one lead over La Follette. Three more counties Cerro Gordo Dickinson and Kossuth bring the total reporting to 32 counties and towns Meier Stricksburg Little Cedar Spirit Lake included.
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Cerra
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Courier
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Webster Legion appoints Miller as vice commander
Fragmentary text indicates Webster Legion names Miller as vice commander while referencing a chief and local affairs. The note mentions posthumous recognition and a judge in unclear context, with partial phrases about Burling and a companion.
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Webster Legion
Miller
Awa
Drown
Ken Im
Biscanater
Glon
Lost miner tale hints at a $300,000 mine resale
Fragmentary text notes Sandy Melatyre a westward prospector discovering a mine near Por cuphie. Tenis Mela valet examines the claim and resells it for 300000. The mine has since paid 5000 to date with prospecting ongoing.
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Sal
Sandy Melatyre
Westort
Porcuphie
Thaitrehaser
SUIL
Progressives of Idaho pick Burke for senator
Idaho progressives name Burke for U S Senate as Borah wins unanimous nomination. Democratic and Republican conventions proceed with platform work. Montana and South Carolina primary returns show governor and senator races tightening while Utah and Colorado canvasses set early results.
New Ambassadors to Japan and Mexico Named
Edward Bancroft of Chicago and James Sheffield of New York are named as new American ambassadors to Japan and Mexico. They will undergo a training course at the State Department before departing, with salaries pending senate approval. Hanihara resigns as ambassador to the United States and Baron Ishii may replace him in Tokyo.
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Senate
Bancroft and
Sheffield
Altho
Fifth Department
Congress Con Venes
Hughes
American Ae Association
Coolidge
United States
M. Hanihara
Hanihara
Tokio
Baron Ishii
Hanthara
Mexi- Cahs
Ramon Ross
Albert Pani
Washington
Wokio
Edgar Bancroft
Chicago
Japan
Eki Hioki
Germany
Edward McDermott 1842 Waterloo resident dies at home
Edward McDermott age 82 born County Mayo Ireland died at 718 Seventh Street West Waterloo from old age complications. He lived in Waterloo since 1907 and is survived by his widow four children grandchildren with funeral at Sacred Heart church and Calvary burial.
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Dermott
Edward McDermott
Seventh Street
County Mayo
Ireland
Clinton County
Waterloo
McDermott
Mary Murphy
Celia
GO. J. Mullan
J. K. Murphy
Reinbeck
Sacred Heart Church
Calvary
Vinton Couple Sues Baker Over Doughnut Injury
Mr and Mrs T M McParland of Belle Plaine sue Sam Kell a baker of Vinton for a doughnut containing a printer which lodged in Mrs McParland throat forcing surgery. Mrs McParland seeks 5000 dollars and McParland 2000 for loss of wife’s services.
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Baker
T. M. McParland
Belle Plaine
Sam Kell
Beker
Kell
Pact for Couple's Death Blamed on Suicide Pact
The bodies of Charles Cleary and Hessie Nemie were found near Wymore Nebraska tied together in an apparent suicide pact. A revolver remained in Cleary's hand as investigators note the tragedy appears self inflicted with both youths dead.
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Wymbre
Charles Cleary
Hessie Nemie
Wymore
Young Cleary
Tragely
Rotary Conference in Marshalltown district officers meeting
An executive conference of presidents and secretaries of Rotary in the Eleventh district is set for Marshalltown on Lent 5 and 16, announced by district governor HL EB Boardman. About one hundred fleets from fifty elites districts will attend.
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Rotary Cites
Rotary
HL EB. Boardman
Dawes Prepares Lincoln Address On Birth Birthday
Charles G. Dawes Republican vice presidential nominee spent his fifty ninth birthday at his home in Evanston preparing a Lincoln Nebraska address for Friday night. He plans a birthday dinner with campaign party and newspapermen. Dawes will study agricultural statistics for the speech and may travel after Labor Day.
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Charles G. Dawes
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Dawes
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
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Indiana
National Committee
Wilson & Co. Receivers Back in Cattle Market
Wilson & Co. packers resume cattle market activity in Chicago after federal receivership actions in New York and a New Jersey filing. Three receivers assumed control, while officials warned shippers to pause cattle purchases amid market nerves and ongoing legal battles over jurisdiction.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Urges Commission to Study Farm Needs
Des Moines action by the Iowa Farm Bureau federation asks President Coolidge to appoint a commission to study agricultural needs and recommend legislation to equalize agriculture with industry and labor. The telegram, signed by Charles E. Hearst and Ray L. Gribon, notes a 1924 request and urges timely action.
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Aug
Coolidge
Jews Farm Bureau Federation
Charles E. Hearst
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Ray L. Gribon
Tulgary
Farm Bureau
Ace of Postal Sleuths Admits Part in Holdup
The article reports that Murray and Fahy were involved in a postal holdup plot. Chief Inspector Germers reveals Fahy aided by tipping Murray about the operation. Fahy is arrested after a conference with federal inspectors and marshals escort him to his desk.
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al Plant
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Major postal robbery mastermind tied to Rondout thefts
Chicago news reports the Rondout mail heist link to the $2,000,000 and $3,400,000 robberies. Inspector Fahy faces conspiracy charges with Greenberg and Grant as authorities pursue the wider ring. Authorities aim to connect frauds across Toledo, Omaha, Dearborn, and Union stations, with "Big Tim" Murphy in Leavenworth as a potential informant.
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Chicago
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Leavenworth
Fahy
James Murphy
Eahy
Associated Press
Rondoui
Lil
William FP
Geneva
Big Tim” Murphy
Dearborn Street
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Seppe
Max Greenberg
Sabi Grant
Rebibery
Althethey
International News Wire
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Toledo
Pullman
Ill
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Dearborn
Harvey
Whiting
Tli
Elkhart
East Chicago
Ind
St. Louis
Kan
Big Tim" Murphy
Chicago & Northwestern July revenues and expenses drop
Chicago and Northwestern railway reports July 1924 operating revenue of 12 970 882 dollars vs 11 756 517 a year earlier and operating expenses of 9 978 998 dollars vs 9 253 118 the prior July. Willian Linton dies in Reokuk Iowa aged 79 after long fitness and a noted Mason.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
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Willian Linton
Davenport Eccusiatory
Crowe Attacks Defense in Loeb Franks Case Hearings
State's Attorney Crowe harshly denounces the defense's theories as trash in heated courtroom sessions. He challenges testimony about Dicky Loeb and epilepsy claims while criticizing the Bowman Hubert report and urging death for Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb.
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International News
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Aug
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Robert E. Crowe
Bobby Franks
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Jurge Caverly
Crowe
Dicky Loeb
Bowman-Hubert
Ninee
Boyhon
Dicky ~ Loeb
tLieeb
Liner Damaged in Hurricane Aims for Ambulances at Dock
White Star liner Arabic bound for New York from Hamburg was hit by a hurricane. Eight ambulances were requested to meet the ship at its North River pier as it docks this afternoon. The vessel sustained damage and passengers include many immigrants and several Americans.
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White Star
Hamburg
Steamship Company
North River
City reports heavy grain yields in Charles City county
Charles City county reports record oat yields with 12 acres yielding 960 bushels, claimed by Carlisle Ellis of Ellis & Willis on a Rudd area farm. He states oats average over 100 bushels per acre with machine measurement. An Ellis farm notes corn rows stretching long across fields.
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State Fair Parade Showed Off 500 Baby Beef Entries
Des Moines August 27 at the Iowa State Fair banquet honored lawmakers and leaders in agriculture. Senator Smith Brockhart addressed the crowd while S K Hawley and J B Habericht spoke. Boys and Girls club day featured 500 head of baby beeves valued at $75 000 ready for the parade and readying stock pavilion exhibits. The livestock show opens tomorrow.
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Guy
Kendall
General Assembly
Congress
Smith WW. Brockhart
Iowa Corn
Laurens
J. 3. Habericht
Man’ Son
Farmer's Son Who Stole Timothy Seed Ends Life with Gun
Clarence Hawkins 22, son of a Bedford area farmer, confessed stealing 106 dollars of timothy seed Monday night. He shot himself in the stomach early today while being taken to a Maryville hospital after a patrol found him dying on the road near the Haws farm. He had been released on bond Tuesday evening and awaited a district court plea on a county attorney information. His parents were in Des Moines at the state fair when he was arrested.
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Clarance Hawkins
Taylor County
Bedford
Timothy
Maryville
Amo
Haws Farm
Des Moines
Hawking
Two Women Slightly Hurt in Collisions
Two women were slightly injured in separate auto accidents. At Third and Franklin streets, T. H. Graham of 214 Lincoln street and W. H. Brun of 402 Cortlandt collided, injuring Mrs. Bru and Mrs. Graham. Cars were damaged. Earlier at Fourth street, Harold Buhman of 2307 Center street and Mrs. Paul Shirley of 329 Walnut Court apartments collided with no injuries.
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Lincoln Street
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Cortlandt
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Graham
Harold Buhman
Center Street
Paul Shirley
Walnut Court Apartments
Fourth Street
Jail Nebraskan for Making Tin Dollars
Lincoln Aug. 27 W N Parker 64 and his stepson Widow Dutz are under arrest charged with attempting to counterfeit silver dollars. State and federal authorities seek a third man in Omaha. Two women held. Raid at Parker home uncovered tin soft metals and plaster moulds.
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Neb
W. N. Parker
Dutz
Omaha
Parker
Divorce Petition Alleges Grave Charges Against Husband
A wife filed for divorce citing serious accusations against Charles M. Barber whom she wed in Council Bluffs in 1909. She alleges he faces numerous misdemeanors and is a fugitive from justice after deserting his family April 7, 1923, and seeks custody of six children: Orville, 13. Donald, 1. George, 9. Charles, 7. Martha, 5. and Marold, 2. Grant McFerson filed suit to collect 2000 dollars from H. N. Silliman for stock in Citizens State Bank of Ordway, whose assets were liquidated in 1921. Silliman owned 10 shares at par 100.
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Charles M. Barber
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Donald L
George A
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Martha
Marold E
Grant McFerson
State Bank Commissioner
Colorado
Tadiay
H. N. Silliman
Citizens State Bank of
Ordway
Colo
Roof Fire Reaches Home on Franklin Street
Firefighters were dispatched to 28 Franklin Street at 11:20 PM to extinguish a roof blaze. Damage totaled 15 dollars. An ad for Herman Miller appears in the notice.
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Franklin Street
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