Patriotic Revival Urges America Legion Chief
Alvin Ow sley national commander of the American Legion calls for a patriotic revival in America in a statement for International News Service. He warns of foreign-born radicals and bolshevists, urges Americanization, and opposes unrestricted immigration until newcomers are assimilated. The piece frames the Fourth of July message as a plea to preserve democracy and the republic through renewed national spirit.
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American Legion
United States
The
Republic
Alvin Owsley
America
American ‘Legion
Naval Officer Claims Japanese Tortured Him for Secrets
Laurence Gallagher, second mate of the Standard Oil tanker Algonquin and naval reserve lieutenant, says he was tortured by Japanese in Shanghai to compel disclosure of naval secrets. He reported the incident to martial authorities after being taken to a Japanese police station and threatened by a firing squad when he refused to reveal information about missions in China and about ships including the U.S. Massachusetts.
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San Francisco
Cat
Naval
Army
Laurence Gallagher
Standard
Algonquin
Waa
Gallesher
Shanghai
Gallagher
China
U. S
Massachusetts
Turkish Debt Dominates Lausanne Talks
Delegates at Lausanne tackle remaining issues as Turkish debt stalls progress. German debt and concessions edge toward resolution while Turkish representatives resist concessions, delaying a final settlement at the near penet conference site.
Harvest Hands Shot in Bandit Raid on Train
Two harvest hands near Sterling Wisconsin are wounded in a violent bus stop train ambush by bandits attempting a hold up. The victims include Tom Ard of Forest Oregon and Frank Coniy of Muskogee Oklahoma with multiple injuries reported and two bandits involved in the attack.
Women to Stand by Court Declaration
Lyme Connecticut July 3 The National League of Women Voters will act by the declaration of the Des Moines convention in favor of the entrance of the United States into permanent court of International Justice. This followed a mercy of the executive committee at the home of Miss Katherine Ludgion, the national treasurer, here today.
Controversy Over Jazz Hymns Sparks Church Voices
Des Moines July 3 report quotes Prof Augustine Smith of Boston University condemning modern church songs as jazzy and sensuous. He leads a 1,000 member convention cast and aims to ban several hymns including Come to the Church in the Wildwood and Onward Christian Soldiers, arguing they undermine worship and Prohibition era morality.
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International News Wire
Des Moines
Savage Uriles
Augustine Smith
Boston University
Smith
International Christian Endeavor
Eymuns
Jene Watts
Wildwood
Greenland
Gate Money Saves Dempsey-Gibbons Scrap for Shelby
Shelby Montana July 3 reports that promoters accepted a gambling financing plan for the Dempsey Gibbons fight as crowds pour into town. Jack Kearns arrives to supervise ticket sales with 25 federal revenue inspectors, while Dempsey rests at his camp nearby and a carnival mood fills Main Street.
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Dempsey-Gibbons
Shelby
Kearns
Dempsey
Siepe
Missouri
United Press
Mont
Jack Kearns
Collector of Internal Revenue
Mnain_ street
Federal Revenue
Spirit
Broadway
Dan McKetrick
Missoula
Dempsey and Gibbons
Complete Jury in Jury Fixing Trial at Waukegan
The jury to try Edward Kaufman John B Field and Edward Courtney for alleged jury fixing in the Gov Small trial was completed in circuit court at Waukegan Illinois. The last panel was accepted after days of wrangling and court adjourned to Thursday morning for opening statements and preliminary testimony. Gov Small was acquitted by a jury of conspiracy to embezzle state funds.
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Waukegan, JH
Edward Kaufman
John B. Field
Edward Courtney
Gov. Ten Small
Ciicuit
Gov. Small
Gov Smith Helped Drys Bryan Says in Indiana
Richmond Ind July 3 Opposition to the state enforcement repeal by Gov Alfred E Smith of New York will aid prohibition Bryan declared here today He said the drys will see what the wet movement really stands for and this will help the cause Two die in auto crash Mahoney City Pa July 3 Charles Oransky Coaldale and George Nolan Ashley among the dead four injured near here in collision
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Richmond
Ind
Dhe
Alfred E. Smith
Tily Jennings Bryan
New York
Bryan
Mahoney City
Charles Oransky
Coaldale
George Nolan Ashley
Defense witnesses say Tabert died of pneumonia not beating
Lake City July 3 defense witnesses in the Walter Higginbotham murder trial testified that Martin Tabert died from pneumonia, not a flogging. They said the flogging was limited, that Tabert suffered fewer than ten blows, and that he later worked better, while others claimed a hundred blows occurred.
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Tabort
Higginbotham
W. N. Lagrone
Putnam Lumber
Tabert
War Fought in Vain and Christianity Only Hope
July 3 at Winonatake Indiana the World War is declared vain and Christianity the sole remaining hope of civilization speakers urge a Christian nation constitution and national unity. Dr Wishart and Dr Lynch from New York press for U S entry into a world league through Christian community life as salvation amid postwar Europe.
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Winonatake
Ind
W. A. Wishart
United States
Frederick J. Lynch
New York
Europe
Loot Gibbon Home Ransacked While Gibbons at Shelby
In St Paul Minnesota July 3 neighbors found Tommy Gibbons home ransacked with silver and valuables scattered as two intruders fled. The residence was closed during the Gibbons family absence at Shelby and nothing of major value was taken. The robbers appeared frightened off before collecting their intended loot.
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St. Paul
Minn
Tommy Gibbons
Jack Dempsey
Shelby
Gibbons
Shalby
Boy Sparks Store Fire in Rochester. Loss $1,000
A small boy lit a cracker near the door of H. C. Vanderberg's grocery in Rochester causing an explosion. The blast wrecked windows and showcases, with about $1,000 in damage. Firemen extinguished the blaze. the boy escaped unharmed.
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Rochester
H. C. Vanderberg
One Dead in Fight of Rival Rum Runners
Chicago reports one man killed and another wounded in an early morning clash at Sag in Lemont township. Authorities believe rival liquor runners battled, with a man identified as Buck Jones shot dead and left in a ditch as gunfire dispersed and participants fled.
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Chicago
Sag
Lemont
Ambassador Harvey Cancels Return Trip
Ambassador and Mrs. George Harvey cancelled passage aboard the Leviathan en route to England tomorrow. He has not set a new return date to the post at the court of St. James. FEILLAGE FIRE-SWEPT in Hardwick Vermont. village largely destroyed and aid called in from neighboring towns.
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Deal
N. J
George Harvey
England
Court of St. James
Hardwick
Ald
Reparations Row Deepens as Paris Delayed Rivalry Grows
International news wires report renewed friction between England and France over reparations. French ambassador Count De Saint Aulaire and British Foreign Secretary Lord Curzon conferred in London and failed to announce results. Paris and London discuss passive resistance and delays, with independent action rumors rising and tensions mounting. France denies intentions to occupy Frankfort amid Ruhr reports. Marshal Jroik’s principles cited in Indianapolis dispatch.
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Mondton
Caourt de Saint Aulaire
Prone Auibltskiler
London
Lord Curzon
International
England
France
Count de Saint Aulairen
Grit
Count de Saint Aulatre
Foreign Office
Curzon
Paris
Poincare
Belreles
Frankfort
lFrance
War Ministry
Berlin
Ruhr
Legion Principlia
Indianapolis
Ind
Aman Legion
Marshal Jrock
Legion
Man Shot by Detective During Box Car Confrontation
In Cedar Rapids Virginia July 3 F W Deltz Rock Island railroad detective shot Nick Oliva in the right thigh during a struggle in a box car. Oliva and an accomplice were ordered out, assaulted the detective, and Oliva tried to seize the pistol before Deltz recovered it. Oliva is hospitalized with non life threatening injuries.
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Detective
Cedar Rapids
F. W. Deltz
Rock Island Railroad
Nick Oliva
Deltz
Ova
Oliva
Deitz
Kendall declines Traer Fourth speech amid health advice
Gov Kendall will not address Traer on July 4 as advised by his physician. Des Moines Register editor Harvey Ingham will speak instead. The governor remains at his office daily and is not accepting invitations to speak.
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Des Moines
N. EB. Kendall
Traer
Harvey Ingham
The
Des Moines Register
American Tourists Crash Near Caen Train Collision
Faris July 3 report six injured and many shaken as boat train from Cunard liner Anadania carrying Americans collided with a local train near RET. The Cunard voyage from Montreal to Cherbourg docked yesterday and passengers suffered varying injuries in the crash.
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Caen
Suspect in Mint Robbery Captured in Philadelphia
James Cunningham 28, tied to the Denver mint heist, was captured in Philadelphia after menaced officers in a cafe with a brass ornament hidden as a pistol. He was held on $3,060 bail as a suspect in the $200,000 Denver mint robbery.
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Philadelphia
James Cunningham
Denver Mint
National Lions Club to Meet in Columbus in 1925
Columbus O July 3 The National Lions club convention will meet here in 1925 The 1924 meeting will be held at Omaha Neb
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National Lions Club
Columbus
Tons Club
Omaha
Neb
Crowds Press Rockefeller Jr in Paris for Generosity
Paris July 3 crowds gather seeking financial help from John D Rockefeller Jr. The Rockefellers’ Europe fame as benefactors draws many, forcing Rockefeller to slip from the station incognito to a small hotel to rest while avoiding others seeking charity.
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Paris
John D. Jr
Rockefellers
Europe
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Cama
Jona D., Jr
Drake Alumni Plea for Bar Board Seat Delayed
Des Moines July 3 The Drake alumni request for a Drake man on the state board of bar examiners cannot be granted until next year. Only one board seat was to be filled this year and the appointment was already decided. Several vacancies may occur next year and a hearing likely. Alumni were dissatisfied with Drake students being admitted to the Iowa bar.
Muscatine Gas War Eases With Proposed 39 Cent Cut
Muscatine Lighting company proposes peace in the gas rate dispute by a plan to abandon the city's municipal plant or buy the company. It offers 1.55 dollars per thousand cubic feet versus 1.94 previously in dispute. If Muscatine drops its own plant, the firm will cover an estimated 100 thousand dollars in losses.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Lighting Company
Comany
Jail 4 Creston Men for Robbing Boxcars
Four men from Creston Illinois are held for a hearing on robbery charges for allegedly breaking into Burlington railroad boxcars. L F Taylor Alfred Hamilton Harry Bliss and Neal Dickey former railroad employees were linked to unloading freight in Osceola and Creston with merchandise found at a vacant farmhouse and at their homes as evidence.
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Creston
Burlington
L. F. Taylor
Alfred Hamilton
Harry Bliss
Neal Dickey
Mign
Osceola
Collins
Northwestern Lays Off 50 Men at Boone
Fifty workers at the Chicago and North Western shops in Boone scone Ta were temporarily laid off today, cutting the local force by about five percent. Master mechanic A P Allstrand said the cut was due to a falling business at the Toad and the layoff is for an indefinite period.
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Scone
Chicago & Northwestern
A. P. Allstrand
Funeral services for Mrs. Arabelle Harvey
Des Moines reports funeral services held today for Mrs. Arabelle Harvey born on a farm near Saylorville 82 years ago. She lived there her entire life and died yesterday on that farm. The farm was bought from the government by her father for $1.50 an acre.
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Des Moines
Arabelle Harvey
Saylorville
Charles Silberman dies at Des Moines hospital
Des Moines reports the death of Charles Silberman eight year old Zionist feeder. He led a large wholesale furnishings firm and contributed to community philanthropy over years. The obituary notes his age and civic involvement.
Harding to Have His Biggest Day in Smallest Town Meacham
President Harding visits Meacham Oregon on a packed western trip day. A pioneer pageant, horse shoes pitch, and a ceremony unveiling an Oregon Trail monument are set to mark the celebration. The president and party will tour old Oregon Trail routes and view wheat country from Summit to Emigrant Hill after a night air ride from Spokane.
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Associated Press
Harding
Meacham
Ore
Willamette Valey
Oregon Trail
Oregon
Williamette Valley
East Oregon
Summit
Emigrant Hill
Meachem
Spokane
Pacific
Pocketbook Theft Sparks Fourth of July Fireworks Plan
A boy accused of stealing Miss Clara Spiker's pocketbook containing $8.50 admitted the crime. He said he used the money to buy an airgun fireworks and candy for the Fourth of July and gave some to a friend. Detectives captured him, and he was entrusted to probation officer Blanche Robbins.
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KE. Walker
Clara Spiker
Logan Avenue
First Gates Alumni Picnic Highlights Waterloo College Event
Waterloo Business college alumni meet at Gates campus Sherwood Park starting at 3 PM for the first quarterly reunion since the association’s recent reorganization. Clarence Hansen heads the committee supplying ice cream cake and coffee as Rodney Fee serves as president Ruth Miller as secretary. An expected crowd of 100 plus including eligible members and families plans games sports and a musical program.
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Waterloo Business College
Gates
Sherwood Park
Clarence Hansen
Rodney Fee
Ruth Miller
Three Permits for Buildings Issued
Henry G Franks plans for building a residence at 61 Sunset Road were approved today by Commissioner Charles Wasson. The brick two story house will cost about 12000 and will start at once. ML Storm received a permit for a one story residence at 733 Reber Avenue costing 4500. Henry Meyers was issued a permit to repair the building at 114 Fourth Street East with estimated cost 250.
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Henry G. Frank
Sunset Road
Charles Wasson
ML Storm
Reber Avenue
Henry Meyers
Fourth Street
Bucharest Train Wreck Kills 30, Injures 50
Reports from Bucharest say a Bucharest Jaszy train derailed today causing 30 deaths and 50 injuries. Authorities investigate the crash and emergency teams respond to the scene.
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Bucharest
London
England's latest premier was not apprenticed long
London July 3 There is a common expression that Stanley Baldwin is a young man to attain the premier ship of Great Britain but this is due to the few years service he has rendered in politics before attaining the highest position. Three living ex premiers reached the post earlier. Baldwin is 55, Lloyd George was 33, Balfour 54, Asquith 56. Bonar Law was 64 when he took the task.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Great Britain
Alr
Baldwin
Lord Roseberry
Gladstone
Lloyd George
Lord Balfour
H. H. Asquith
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Mr. Baldwin
Asquith
Lord George
Britain
United States
Edwards Family Back From Eastward Auto Trip
Attorney and Mrs. F. W. Edwards and daughter Gwendolyn returned from a month long motor trip to the east. They left June 2 and found paving from DeWitt Iowa onward to Washington D C. traveling via Lincoln highway to Chicago Heights then Dixie Highway to Danville Indiana and beyond. They visited Columbus and Gettysburg Mt Vernon Arlington and other historic sites. They praised the journey and hope to see further paving improvements.
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F. W. Edwards
Gwendolyn
DeWitt
Washington, D. C
Lincoln
Chicago Heights
Danville
Indianapolis
Dayton
Columbus
Lewis Garrison
Waterloo
Dedwards
Gettysburg
Mt Vernon
Ariington
Mary Eaton former Waterloo resident dies in Los Angeles
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Eaton formerly of Waterloo were held this afternoon. Her body will be brought to Grundy Center for burial arriving midweek. Son Thomas W. Eaton and family have been in Los Angeles with their mother. Mrs Eaton, nearly 80, was born in Chicago and later lived in Grundy Center and Waterloo before moving to California. Surviving children in Los Angeles include Mrs Millie Reccord Mrs May Junger Rye and Frank Eaton. John Lang death noted with services conducted by Rev Henry Mueller this morning. Burial at Tripoli.
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Mary Eaton
Mary. J. Eaton
Waterloo
Los Angeles
Grundy Center
Thomas W. Eaton
Cedar Heights
Justice Sutherland Revises Prohibition Convictions
Justice Sutherland revised the commitment of Mitchell Heitler Nathaniel Pearlman and Mandell Greenberg convicted in Chicago of violating the prohibition law. The report lists other items including Lobdell’s new role, a ship departure tied to strike disorder, a Herrin mine sale, and a Starling case nolled in Rockford court.
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Washington, D. C
Justice Sutherland
Supreme Court
Mitchel Heitler
Nathaniel Pearlman
Mandell Greenberg
Chicago
Charles E. Lobdell
Farm Loan Board
Federal
St. Johns
N. F
Wistran
Sydney
WN. S
British Empire Steel Corporation
Springfield
Til
Illinois Mine Workers Union
Lester
Herrin
Ill
Thiminaleld
Fred E. Starling
Rockford
Elreuit
Smith
Record of Postal Receipts Shows Prosperity Trend
Postmaster Ray C. Eggert announced fiscal year receipts totaling $324,739.56 for the year ending June 30, 1928, the highest in the journal post office history. Six months’ receipts reached $182,225.34, rivaling earlier peaks set during 1919-20, with three-cent purple stamps boosting revenues.
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Ray C. Eggert
Cal Post
Kiwanis Club Hears Patriotic Program
The Kiwanis Club held a noonday meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson with a patriotic program. The session opened with songs led by all attendees and featured an Independence Day address by Paul H Appleby. He urged remembering the Fourth’s meaning and honoring the patriotic spirit of 1776.
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Kiwanis Club
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Paul H. Appleby
Mr. Appleby
First Hunt License Issued for New Year
Burr Lichty, secretary of the Smith Lichty Hillman Co, secures the first hunting license of the new year. License No. 1 was obtained yesterday. licenses expire June 30, 1928, and new ones are valid until July 1, 1924. Marriages listed include Fred Turner and Mary Clausen among others across several towns.
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Burr G. Lichty
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Waterloo Trains In and Out Schedule Summary
Train timetable snippet lists inbound and outbound services for Waterloo with connections to Dubuque Chicago and St Paul. Times include arrivals at Albert Lea Oelwein Des Moines Chicago and Kansas City with local freight, daily and Sunday variations, and several depots such as Union St. and Syc. stations. Names repeated include McIntire Des Moines Minneapolis Saint Paul and Burlington.
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Leavag
Dubuque
Chicago
Kourague
Signe Gioux
Latrives
Dagagds Laares
Moxte
Union Depot
Oelwsin
Src
St. Depot
Osiwein
Dalen Depot
Tein C
Twin C
Oeinsin
Oeiwein
Linton Depot
Chicago Ltd
Union of Tesee Ee McIntire
MecIntire
South Banna
Dee Moines
Des Moines
Kansas City
McIntire
Union
Minneapolis
St. Pan
St. Paul
Mnly
Manly
St. Baut
Burlington
St.Louis
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Henry Mueller
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Mary Clausen
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James I. Taylor
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