Borah Stand on Chinese Question Held Peace Move
The Associated Press reports that 170 American signers back Senator Borah in abandoning extraterritorial rights in China. They warn military intervention harms missionary work, note Borah’s stance calmed Chinese sentiment, and mention John Van A. MacMurray presenting credentials in Beijing. Japan and Germany views tied to the China issue are summarized. France discusses China talks and nine power conference aims.
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Borah
Associatio Press
Peking
China
Horah
John van A. MacMurray
Yuan Shi Kai
United States
Tuangul
Politicians Backfire Against Andrews Regime In Debate
The article discusses prohibition enforcement and political reactions as dry supporters and anti prohibitionists weigh in. Governor Pinchot and Secretary Mellon are cited, with Anti Saloon League leaders backing Mellon and General Andrews. A plan for stricter enforcement is debated amid party alignment and risk to reputations, with no concession to laxity.
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Som
Drys
Gov
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Bryan
Giov. Pinchot
West
Atention
Mellon
Mary
Gov. Pinchot
Nevetheless
Gen. Andrews
Mélion
General Andrews
Motorist Held on Manslaughter Charge in Creston
Creston reports a motorist, H. M. Polen of Diagonal, held on manslaughter charges after a collision that killed Mrs. Pewsless Evans of Afton last Saturday. The accident involved a car wreck and occurred before a preliminary jury today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
H. M. Polen
Chereer
Relief From Heat Said By Weatherman Tonight
Waterloo sweltered as a guiding heat spell loosens with a forecast of cooler, fair weather tonight and Thursday. July's first half ranked among the hottest on record with several days above 90, crops damaged by heat and sparse beneficial rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
State Bureau
Ralph B. Slippy
Mercury
Ackley Man Dies in Sunstroke in Field
Ackley July 15 Special Sunstroke killed David Herman Burkley 34 while he worked on a farm near Geneva. He collapsed twice after leaving his brothers, was unconscious until death. Survived by four brothers and six sisters. burial at Oakwood. Work, parish, and military service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
David Herman Burkley
Geneva
Burkley
Srapkiin County
Hog Prices to Stay High Through Next Year
Washington reports indicate livestock supply tightness will persist into the coming months, keeping hog prices elevated after a period of strong gains. Officials note demand remains robust and production constraints limit broad relief for hog markets over the next 12 to 22 months.
Infant Hospitalized After Swallowed Object Incident
A nine month old baby, Hubert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Holmes of Lawn City, Cedar Falls, swallowed a piece of a foreign object during an operation mishap. The child was rushed to Misith Isfar Tory hospital for treatment following the Sunday incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Spereiald
Hubert
Sid
Geo Holmes
Misith Isfar
Tory Ro
Bleyel
Bell
Judge Raulston Upholds Right to Worship Conscience
In Dayton Tennessee the judge rejects state law restraint on religious practice while in a related item a national drive to enact anti evolution legislation in Congress gathers support. Walter White spearheads the plan with consent from Tipshaw and Taylor to sponsor the bill.
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Tan
Dayton
Tenn
Congress
W. D. Unshaw
Georgia
Will Taylor
Tennessee
Walter White
Rhea County
Scopes
Tipshaw
Taylor
Unitarian Pastor Delivers Prayer at Scopes Trial
A Unitarian pastor offers a prayer at the Scopes Trial as papermen receive a private audience. A committee report bears four of five signatures including Richard Beamish of the Philadelphia Enquirer, Bart Schaub of Universal Service, Forest Davis of the New York Herald Tribune, and Tony Muto of the New York Evening Bulletin, with a sixth member not signing.
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Richard Beamish
Philadelphia Enquirer
Bart Schaub
Universial Service
Forest Davis
New York Harard-Tribune
Tony Muto
New York Evening Bulletin
Philipp Kinsley
Chicago Tribune
Arth
President Coolidge Cruises Coast to Quincy Visit
President Coolidge toured the coast to Quincy for a cruise on the Mayflower and planned a return to the summer White House that evening. The trip allowed inspection of shipyard operations on the river to the airer carrier Lexington nearing completion and included a visit to the graves of former presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams in Quincy, Massachusetts.
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Swaimpycatt
Mass
Quincy
President Coolidge
White House
Lexington
John Adams
Quincy Adams
Massachusetts
Himsstt
English Miners Again Face Wage Slasis Fight
In Scarborough England miners press wage dispute as conference declines to uphold the government proposal. A court of inquiry is set to hear conflicting claims between miners and coal operators who suggest ending the current wage agreement.
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Scarborough
Eng
Minera
Scores Hurt in Klan Meeting Disorders
Disordered report describes injuries and clashes at a Worcester area gathering, with mention of Medtaid and Leis ster as locations. The Lancester riot is noted as more serious with eggs sticks stones bottles and revolvers seen. several automobiles damaged and Klux k referenced.
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Worcester
Medtaid
Leisster
Lancester
SuTitts Klux K
Detective Daughter Wins Divorce Case Tie to Movies
Miss Adams, a student at Teeaker University, testified in district court that she acted as a detective for her mother Mrs. Jimin’ J. Adams in a divorce case. She claimed to have followed her father across places with another woman and sought alimony of 214,009.
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Ties
Bees Adams
Teeaker University
Jimin’ J. Adams
Alanany
Miss Adams
Tindie O' Wranklin
Asipas
Rif war chiefs vow strike before aid arrives
Fez Morocco July 15 Aud El Krim Ritian chief readies a blow before Madrid conference aid becomes effective. French intelligence doubts the claim while Rif propaganda grows among Branes in the Taza region as defections threaten French lines. Intermittent fighting wears troops. a French bomber crash near Taza sparks daring rescue. Spanish Morocco reports rising pressure near Al Taza and concern over Fez Algiers railroad disruption.
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Associated Press
Fez
Brench
Morocco
Aud-El-Krim
Madrid
Taza
Abd-El-Krim
Tohiajas
Ellers Pight
Altho
Spanish Morocco
al -Taza
Fez- Algiers
Witp
Prosecutor Believes Knapp in New York
New York July 15 A wrecked automobile driven by Philip Knapp fugitive and alleged slayer of Louis Panella has been found upstate Prosecutor Philip Weeks Nassau County believes Knapp could be captured within hours in New York City Local police cooperating with Long Island authorities think Knapp doubled back after wrecking his car near Romoling Deserter letters to former army buddies suggest he planned to rejoin a bootleggers band near the Thousand Islands
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New York
Steel Corp Lawyer Found Dead by Horse
Somerville New Jersey July 15 Richard V Linsbury general counsel for United States Steel Corpora tion one of the nation s best known corporate lawyers was found dead today in Schley s woods near his Bernardsville estate His horse lay beside him He habitually rode through the woods in the early morning The cause of death was not disclosed whether a fall from the horse or a heart attack occurred
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Somerville
N. J
Richard V. Linsbury
United States Steel Corporation
Schley
3000 Dead in Korea Floods Reported in Tokyo Dispatch
Three thousand are dead in floods sweeping Korea's southern and eastern provinces as reported by Japanese language newspapers. Resupply trains have been dispatched from Seoul with essentials for thousands displaced by the high waters.
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N Tokio
Resi
Seoul
Nellie Stephens 46 Dies After Illness at Home
Nellie Stephens 46 died at 11 20 am yesterday at 1828 Black Hank Street from complications. Born November 12 1879 in Waterloo she moved to this city and attended public schools. She married Clarence B Stephens September 6 1895 in Waterloo and they lived here since. Survived by husband and children Glen Stephens Mrs LaVon Ham Mrs Spell Beard Miss Tlattie Seren and Alma Stephens her parents Mr and Mrs Silas Eldridge and three sisters Mrs W J Morrow Mr L Cole and Mrs Ferman. Services Friday at Union Congregational Church at 2 pm Rev L D Blandford pastor. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. The body will remain at Peterson Bros mortuary until 3 pm Thursday when it will be taken to the home. Funeral attendees include Dominan Doriman Johnston Universalist shiveh sexton and G A R post. Memberships of Woman's Relief Corps and Wild Rose Club attending. Active pallbearers from the Song at Yaleiling post.
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Nellie Stephens
Blackhank Street
Waterloo
Clarence B. Stephens
Decedent
Luton Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Glen Stephens
LaVon Ham
Spell Beard
Tlattie
Seren
Alma Stephens
Silas Eldridge
W. J. Morrow
L. Cole
Ferman
Union Congregational Church
Ciarg
Peterson Bros. Mortuary
Wantrar
Doriman
Jounston
Universalist
Shiveh
Whursda
Fairview
Cemete McCullum
Pallhoarse
Yelerang
Fires devastate Mitchellville area including three shops
Mitchellville responders battled a morning blaze causing about 25 000 in damage. Nicholson Hardware, Biger Harness, and B B garage were destroyed. In Fonda 12 year old Woodrow Wilson suffered severe lacerations from a tractor incident. Des Moines mourns Mathias Kurtzweil 70, longtime Iowa Seed president. City school cost estimate for 1925 26 is 401 185 to run. Des Moines census shows 41 238 children ages 3 to 21, up 732 from last year.
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Mitchellville
Colfax
Nicholson Hardware
Fonda
Woodrow
Buster) Wilson
Robert Wilson, Jr
Des Moines
Mathias Kurtzweil
Iowa Seed Company
Bus Queen Leads in Fighting State Taxes
Des Moines July 15 A district judge issued a temporary injunction to block the Iowa railroad commission from collecting a passenger and tonnage tax from motor buses operating between fixed terminals. About 40 bus operators led by Helen Schultz filed the injunction. Iowa's bus queen prevented the collection of 34,100 in taxes due today and blocked further collections if the plaintiffs use bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Railroad Commission
Joseph E. Meyer
Helen Schultz
Iowa
Pretty Girl Leaps to Death in River
An unidentified about eighteen year old girl jumped into the Millnois river from the La Salle street bridge in Ottawa Illinois today. About six workers repairing street car tracks were nearby but did not see her enter the water. A pedestrian described the girl as pretty with bobbed hair. her body had not yet been recovered.
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Ottawa
Til
Millnois
la Salle Street
Jéan
Woman Dies From Poisonous Spider Bite in Garden
Keokuk July 14 Mrs Joseph Smiley of Gregory Missouri died in a local hospital last night from a spider bite believed to be poisonous. She was bitten on the lip last Thursday afternoon while working in her garden. The infection became severe and proved fatal. Mrs Smiley 27 years old is survived by her husband and one child.
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Keokuk
Joseph Smiles
Gregory
Smiley
Lightning Kills Five Steers on Workman Farm in Moravia
July 47 lightning struck under a tree where twenty head of steers sheltered on George Workman’s Moravia farm, killing five of them. A bolt also hit Charley Scott’s barn northwest of Centerville, destroying barn and contents.
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Moravia
George Workman
Charley Scott
Centerville
Fie
Smallpox Worries Sioux City Officials
Smallpox concerns Sioux City officials as a local health official notes a victim roamed free several days after illness. The report lists visiting guests Rev W Huxford Esthville and family staying in Waterloo, with Rev Mr Waxford, formerly a boys’ secretary of the YWCA, mentioned among locals.
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Wathryoo
W. Huxford
Estherville
Waterloo
Mr. Waxford
The
VY. Mo
State witnesses bolster case against Looney in Rock Island trial
Illinois prosecutors present a lineup of witnesses led by Lawrence Pedigo to support allegations that John Looney, known as a Rock Island vice king, conspired to protect gambling, prostitution, and liquor violations. Testimony includes punchboard contracts, narcotics checks, and visits by ex police officials to a disorderly resort amid a murder probe involving saloonkeeper William Gabel.
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United Press
Rock Iskind
of Illinois
John Looney
Rock Island
Lawrence Pedigo
Star
Pedigo
Looney Aid
Looney
Gdmwbling
Max Rosenfield
Moline
R. C. Goss
United States
Peoria
Nhich
William Gabel
Goss
Tom Geox
Helen Vandale
Governor Praises Stewart Handling of Evolution Case
Courthouse Dayton Tennessee July 18 Official commendation from Governor Austin Peay praises Attorney General A T Stewart for handling the prosecution of John T Scopes under the anti evolution teaching law. The telegram expresses pride in Stewart and includes regards to Mr Bryan and friends.
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Dayton
Tenn
Austin Pear
A. T Stewart
John T. Scopes
Bryan
Austin Peay
Cummins Requests Gov't Probe of Davis
Des Moines dispatch reports Senator Albert B Cummins asked the United States Department of Justice to investigate charges against Fred Davis United States marshal for the northern district of Town He also said he will not reappoint Cal vis until the department in Washington investigates and disposes of the charges
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Des Moines
Des Atones
Albert B. Cumming
United States Department of Justice
Fred Davis
United States
Cummins
Calvis
Department of Justice
Washington
Pugilist Stops Hit and Run Motorist in Sioux City
Sioux City July 15 Aobert Grogan an alleged hit and run motorist was to be arraigned on a state charge here today for running down and injuring four women last night. Grogan tried to flee but Earl Mc Arthur a local pugilist chased him in his car and halted him as he had halted other challengers before. Grogan spent the night in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Aobert Grogan
Grogan
Earl McArthur
Higher Corn Sends Steers to New Top
Chicago July 15. High prices for corn have caused a beef steer shortage and an oversupply of grass fed cattle. Desirable matured steers were scarce and top prices for prime cattle were $14.25 a hundredweight, up $2.60 since last May. The last two weeks show a 31.25 rally per hundredweight for top meat animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harvest Hands Now Traveling by Autos
Sioux City reports harvest workers are moving by automobile this year, per George E. Tucker, federal employment service officer. He said automobiles reduce gathering at dawn and estimate about TS percent of harvest hands will travel by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
George E. Tucker
Federal Employment Service
Tucker
Melville Stone Visits Summer White House
Melville RE Stone counsellor of the Associated Press arrived to stay at White Court in Swampscott Massachusetts as a dovise guest of President and Mrs Coolidge. The dirigible Shenandoah plies home from Newport Rhode Island, will return to Lakehurst tonight, then head to test with the battleship Texas.
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Melville Stone
White House
Dirigible
Washington, D. C
Shenandoah
Newport
Lakehurst
Tonteht
Tadio
Navy Department
iShenandoah
Texas
Law Weighs Love of Mother Against Guardian
In San Francisco on July 15 the court of appeals faces a habeas corpus case over two year old Betty Barden Freeman Jerome. The mother fights to keep her daughter from Mrs. Frank C. Grubel of Kansas City who claims guardianship after alleging the mother stole the child. The child awaits at a detention home as sobered judges decide whether the mother or guardian should prevail.
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San Francisco
Cal
Court of Appeals
Betty Bardena Freeman Jerome
Frank C. Grubel
Kansas City
Grubel
Taxpayers Pay for Swimming Pool That Fails to Be Built
Des Moines taxpayers have funded a municipal pool project for seven years totaling 163701.67 in a moratorium fund, with incomplete records showing only 2930.83 on the treasurer books. The natatorium fund, created in 1918, aimed for a central city pool. annual levies continued until recently, but construction starts repeatedly began and were abandoned amid tax reductions and shifting priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Natatorium
Bart
Reports of Damage by Storm Delayed
Sioux City Ia July 15 Reports of storm damage delayed by paralyzed rural telephone lines reached the city today. The gales caused destruction near Hawarden Akron Ia and Big Springs S D. The Union Creek Lutheran church near Akron was destroyed with a loss of 1006 dollars. Near Hawarden small buildings were overturned and crops laid flat. At Big Springs homes and other buildings were damaged daily.
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Sioux City
Hawarden
Akron
Big Springs
S. D
Union Creek Lutheran
Man Falls From Barn At Cairy Cattle Congress
Two workers at a large barn under construction at Cairy Cattle Congress were injured yesterday. B. Hayes of 210 Sixth Street West suffered several broken ribs and bruises after falling from the roof. Sam Lawbridge of Westfield Addition cut his foot on a loose plank. Both men were sent home and treated by two physicians and were reported doing well today.
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Cairy Cattle Congress
B. Hayes
Sixth Street West
Sam Lawbridge
Westfield Addition
Boys blamed for theft of gum machine
Boys are thought responsible for stealing a gum machine from in front of a building at 614 Fifth Street West. By 12 30 p.m. today the machine was found damaged in a shack in a nearby back yard, its window pane broken and gum and pennies missing.
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Fifth Street West
National League to Keep Lively Baseball despite Hitteryout
National League magnates in executive session voted to continue the use of the current lively baseball amid an ongoing barrage of home runs in the major leagues. E. E. Tipton of Overland Waterloo Co reported stolen items from a garage to police. Detective Emil Steffen investigates. Parents note birth of a son Sunday to Mr and Mrs F M Keiker Grundy Center with maternal relatives Beekly in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Garage Tirft
E. E. Tipton
Overland Waterloo Company
Emil Steffen
F. M. Keiker
Grundy Center
Keiker
N. M. Beekly
Waterloo
Humidity Seen as Major Suffering Factor in Summer
Des Moines July 16. Weather expert Charles D Reed of the Weather Bureau notes humidity, not just heat, drives summer suffering. He cites a day with 85F temperature and 90 humidity, saying people felt worse than on 90F days. He contrasts higher coastal humidity with Iowa inland levels and explains humidity peaks in August and September driven by Gulf moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Weather Bureau
Crop Reporting Service
Reed
Teed
Iowa
Gulf of Mexito
Lutheran Mutual Aid Society Bars Paid Employee Delegates
Dee Moines July 15 Officers and directors and paid employees of the Lutheran Mutual Aid society will be barred from becoming delegates to meetings to avoid political influence. C Hardwig of Waverly re elected president at 6000 annual salary. Other officers include Rev A C Ernat of Minneapolis as vice president Ed P Hagerman of Waverly as treasurer at 2400 and H A Grossman of Waverly as secretary at 4000. Board authorized to establish a juvenile department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Moines
Lutheran Mutual Aid Society
Tthe Society
C. Hardwig, Waverly
A. C. Ernat
Minneapolis
Ed P. Hagerman
Waverly
H. A. Grossman
Hagerman
Grossman
Attorney General Untangles Council Tioup at Oelwein
In Oelwein Iowa the mayor and council seek a new city clerk. Attorney General Gibson ruled members must vote unless excused, and a mayoral tie vote could not occur if a council member abstains. The opinion settles parliamentary questions about the impending clerk election.
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Oelwein
Des Moines
Oetwein
Gibson
T. N. Carnall
Trecently
Cernall
Mary
Firemen Pump Wells Dry to Fight Ames Fire
The Ames fire department rushed to quell a large blaze in Ames Iowa and pumped two wells dry. They halted a Northwestern freight train to obtain locomotive water and used it to control the fire. The elevator mineral food plant oft tea building coal shed and storage house of Ames Teliable Produce company were destroyed. A carload of seed valued at 609 dollars burned. In the elevator 300 bushels of corn and about 7000 dollars worth of mineral food were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Ames Fire Department
Northwestern
Contro
Ames Teliable Produce Company
Denies $4000 Offer for Three Slayings
Wichita Kansas July 14 Police investigate an alleged murder plot involving Virgil Sharp accused of offering Tex Mason a rodeo performer 4000 to slay three unnamed persons in Illinois Sharp denied the charges saying Mason tried to obtain the money He admitted possible arrangements while temporarily deranged and noted his father brother and sister-in-law live near Arthur Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Han
Virgil Sharp
Tex Mason
Mllnois
Sharp
Mason
Arthur
Man Tries Suicide on Wife’s Funeral Day Ottumwa
William F. Lambert, 42, of Davenport, is in critical condition after shooting himself the day his wife’s funeral was scheduled in Ottumwa. He had not yet learned of her death, which occurred in Trenton, New Jersey, Saturday, and despondency over the loss is believed to have driven the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
William F. Lambert
Davenport
Trenton
N. J
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Mineola
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Scopes Trial
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Korea
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