Britain calls halt at arms meet sparks Geneva debate
Geneva July 20 British recall of its delegation from the naval arms conference is viewed as a possible pressure move to force the United States to accept British cruiser tonnage and gun size or risk collapse. British, American, and Japanese delegates weigh compromises while the cabinet meeting in London looms crucial.
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Geneva
London
United States
Frederick Field
W. OC. Bridgeman
Viscount Cecil
Egerton
Britain
Great Britain
Switzerland
Japan
Altho
Washington
Baldwin
Canada
George W Sawyer 82 Waterloo resident dies after stroke
George W. Sawyer 82 dies at 3 a m at his daughter Mrs J N Phillips 1508 Franklin Waterloo after an 18 month illness. Born December 23 1844 in Jackson County Illinois came to Iowa by ox team in 1654. Survived by children J N Phillips T R Sawyer Earl Sawyer Mae preceded in death. Rosary at 8 p m today and Thursday at Phillips home. Requiem mass 10 a m Friday at St John’s Catholic Church.
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George W. Sawyer
Waterloo
J. N. Phillips
Franklin Street
Iowa
Jackson County
Illinois
Celinga E. Gilley
la Porte City
T. R. Sawyer
Wellington Street
Earl Sawyer
Cranwell
Cal
Mae
Rosary Society of
St. John’s Parish
Phillips
St. John's Catholic Church
Funeral services for Herman Ras gen set at St Joseph’s Church
Power of services for Herman Ras gen who died yesterday from heart disease will be at 9 a.m. Thursday from St Joseph's church. Rev Alber Forster celebrating requiem mass. Burial will be in Calvary. St Joseph's Catholic Order of Poresurs will meet at the Rosgen hore 314 Seventh street east at 7 p.m. today. Rosary Society will meet there at 7:30 p.m. and Daughters of Isabella at 8:15 p.m. to recite the rosary.
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Herman Rasgen
St. Joseph's Church
Albert Forster
Calvary
St. Joseph's
Michael the Wandering Carol’s Heir Faces Illness and Crown Transition
The text tracks King Ferdinand Victor Albert Mainrad of Roumania, son of Leopold and Antonia, born 1865, who faced relapse and serious illness in 1920s following a period of hope. Reports mention his daughter Queen Marie of Yugoslavia summoned, and his involvement in politics with resignation attempts for Premier Averescu. Ferdinand was crowned in 1922, after renunciations by relatives, with the steel crown from 1877 used again at Albajulia.
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Marie’ of
Jugo-Slavia
Altho
Averescu
Barbu Stirbey
National Union
Prince Stirbey
Marie
Infanta
Ferdinand Victor Albert Mainrad
Sigmaringen
Prince Leopold of
Wilhelm
Ferdinand
Carol
Elizabeth
George
Greece
Alexander of
Nicolas
Ileana
Charles
Albajulia
Plevna
Health Board to Inspect Lake Iowa Resorts
The Iowa state board of health will inspect Lake Okoboji Spirit Lake and Clear Lake resorts next week. An engineer from the state department will lead a complete investigation of water supply sewage disposal garbage disposal and milk and other foods sold at stands in congested areas. Dr Henry Albert and board members support the inquiry to promptly improve conditions.
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Des Moines
INS
Lake Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Clear Lake
State Board of Health
State Department
State Board
Henry Albert
Carol Hears News, Wants to Go Back
Prince Carol learns of his father King Charles death by Roumanian legation notice at noon. He breaks down, says he believed his father’s condition was not critical, and laments no word from Queen Marie. With family absent, he hopes for public demonstrations in his favor to return to Bucharest.
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Carol
Roumanian Legation
Prince Carol
Queen Marie
Bucharest
English age not downhearted as radio halts flight
Capt. F T Courtney reports no dismay over a radio failure delaying departure from Calshot for Valentia and New York. He praises the Whale aircraft, notes a successful morning flight, and plans another test after a stronger propeller upgrade and favorable weather outlook. Lindbergh then begins a three month tour from Mitchel Field to 75 cities and all states.
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Calshot
Eng
F. T. Courtney
Valentia
Ireland
New York
Courtney
State rests in trial of Birger and Pats
In Benton Illinois on July 20 the state rested its case in the Birger gang murder trial. Charles Birger Art Newman and Ray Hyland face charges for the death of Mayor Joe Adams of West City. Birger’s defense will deny guilt with Newman’s stance uncertain. Newman had considered testifying, drawing disfavor from his lawyer W F Dillon.
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Benton, DL
Charles Birger
Art Newman
Ray Hyland
Joe Adams
West City
Birger
Newman
W. F. Dillon
Fire in Chicago Hotel Kills Three and Injures Many
A five story Chicago hotel fire killed three people and seriously injured four others, with 150 evacuated. Firemen rescued occupants from windows. one man remained missing. Cause allegedly a discarded cigarette stub in the hotel office on the second floor. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Chicago
Hayes Heads Board
Des Moines reports Dr. W. D. Hayes of Sioux City was elected president of the state board of health at its biennial meeting. Hayes has served as health officer of Sioux City since 1916.
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Hayes
Des Moines
W. D. Hayes
Sioux City
State Board of Health
Iowa General Assembly Q A Sitters Card
Questions and answers furnished the Associated Press by the State Historical Society of Iowa ask about the recent session. It covers numbers of laws passed, count of consolidated schools, key subjects, gypsum producing counties and Des Moines mayor. Answers appear on another page.
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Iowa
Associated Press
State Historical Society of Iowa
State Historical Society of
Iowa General Assembly
General Assembly
Des Moines
Temperatures recorded for the week show varied highs
Readings indicate Tuesday reached 81 degrees with a Tuesday night low around 55. Wednesday hovered near 78 during the day and cooled to mid 60s by evening. Weather notes reference intermittent readings and a general warm spell.
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Ssieuveerves
Whooping Cough Party Enlivens Sioux City Social Calendar
Sioux City society notes a birthday party for Sally Cowley, age five, hosted by Mr and Mrs Donald Cowley. Invitations limited to those who have had whooping cough, tied to a quirky social trend in the area. The event is set for Friday in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Sioux City
Sally Cowley
Donald Cowley
Kearns Prefers Letting Dempsey Sharkey Fight Go On
New York reports Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey, will not block the Dempsey Sharkey bout. He sent a wireless request for two ringside seats aboard the Homeric, planning one for himself and another for Mickey Walker as a substitute if Dempsey is barred by court action. Dempsey's camp will guard against repeats of Tunney fight disruptions, moving the champion to a friend’s home in New York rather than the Belmont Hotel.
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San Francisco
Cal
INS
Ernie’ Smith
Emory Bronte
Mid- Pacific Islands
William 4H
Royle
Jefferson
New York
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Homeric
Dempsey-Sharkey
Mickey Walker
Dempsey
Kearns
Philadelphia
Gene Normile
Belmont
Grossman Re-elected Leader Of Walther League
St Louis July 20 Grossman of St Louis was re-elected president of the Walther league at the thirty fifth international convention at Washington University. About 5000 Lutherans from the United States Canada and Europe attended. Other officers named include Edwin Meese Jr Charles Wohltsen A H Herrmann Grace Ortman F A Scheck and Paul Miller with Engelbrecht chosen field secretary and a board member of executives.
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St. Louis
LPI
A. A. Grossman
Walther League
Grossman
Washington University
United States
Canada
Europe
Edwin Meese, Jr
Oakland
Cal
Charles Wohltsen
Brooklyn
N. Y
A. H. Herrmann
Richmond
Grace’Ortman
Baltimore
One Dead One Near Death After Car and Trolley Crash
Des Moines reports John Dearden 52 died in hospital after a collision between a street car and an automobile. His nephew James Dearden 28 is fatally injured and likely to die, while M J Burke 28 regained consciousness and is expected to recover. Liquor found in wrecked car as investigators probe the crash.
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Des Moines
John Dearden
Dearden
James. Dearden
M. J. Burke
Traction Company
Hoover Coolidge discuss flood relief session
Secretary of Commerce Hoover met with President Coolidge at the railroad station to discuss a possible October special session of Congress for Mississippi River flood relief. Hoover declined to discuss details but indicated support for the extra session and noted current relief funds may not last after November 1.
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Custer
5. D
Secretary of
Commerce
Hoover
Coolidge
Commercce Department
Congress
Tributes to Henry W. Clendenin Planned Funeral Friday
Springfield editors and publishers across the country continued tributes to Henry W. Clendenin editor of the Illinois State Register as funeral plans were finalized for Friday. Heads of departments he edited for more than four decades will serve as pallbearers.
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Springfield
Ill
Henry W. Clendenin
Ilinois State Register
North End Robbery Probe Involving John Meggison
John Meggison of 128 Ricker avenue reported a robbery at a north end restaurant. He claimed Sam Smithh of Chicago took about $80. Smith was arrested last night by Detective Emil Steffen.
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John Meggison
Ricker Avenue
Sam Smithh
Chicago
North End
Smith
Emil Steffen
Fire Hits Robbins Brothers Circus Car in Osceola
A fire in Osceola Iowa destroyed one railroad car and damaged another owned by the Robbins Brothers circus. The dining car was the origin of the blaze and passengers had to flee from the coaches.
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Osceola
Lpi
Robbins Brothers Circus
Elwell Family Visits in Fort Myers and Macomb
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Elwell of Fort Myers Florida and Miss Mary Elwell of Macomb Illinois arrived yesterday to visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Elwell and Mrs. Elwell at 2858 Fourth Street East.
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Ross Elwell
Fort, Myers, Fla
Mary Elwell
Macomb, Tl
Mrs. Elwell
Miss Elwell
H. R. Elwell
Elwell
Fourth Street East
Police seize 40 gallons alcohol in vehicle arrest
In Towa City on July 20, Harold Seigle, 25, Chicago, and a woman companion were arrested after police found 40 gallons of alleged alcohol in their car. The companion’s name was not released.
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Towa City
Harold Seigle
Chicago
Local addresses listed for heating and wreck reports
Leo Penn of 219 Bates Street, heat ing plant. E R Klas at 721 Riehl Street as forage supplier for $100. John Morrow of 1826 Jefferson Street reported wreck at 99 Franklin Street.
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Leo Penn
Bates Street
E. R. Klas
Riehl Street
John Morrow
Jefferson Street
Franklin Street
Philadelphia Nationals Defeat Pirates 4 to 3 in opener
In Philadelphia on July 20 the Nationals beat the Pirates 4 to 3. Pittsburgh rallied for two runs in the ninth inning but could not overcome the early lead.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Nationals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Col Mueller to Instruct Iowa Guardsmen in Cavalry
Col Carl H Mueller a regular army cavalry officer becomes cavalry instructor for the Iowa National Guard. He will base at the state house and serves likely four years. He succeeds Lieut Col Otto W Rethorst who is on leave.Promotion of Charles H Grahl to lieutenant colonel in the Iowa guard was authorized from Washington.
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Dee. Moines
INS
Carl H Mueller
Lowa
Otto W. Rethorst
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa Guard
Washington
Col. Grahl
Knude Boberg
Farm Family Finds Headless Body Near Home
Fairfield Iowa July 20 Edward P Feiffer 40 was found dead outside the Crile farm home near here after he fatally shot himself in despondency over ill health. He was a brother of Mrs Crile and the Crile family had attended an ice cream social in Brighton before discovering the body at daybreak.
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Fairfield
Andrew Crile
Here
Edward P. Feiffer
Feiffer
Crile
Brighton
Liquor Charges Filed on Mapes in Municipal Court
Informations filed today in municipal court by assistant county attorney Ralph W. Travis charge James Mapes with liquor nuisance and bootlegging. Mapes is at liberty under a $500 bond. Travis also filed against Ralph Tharp for larceny of four automobile tires from Jesse Nation. Tharp is a prisoner at the county home. Bigamy and false uttering of a check against Alexander Dickinson were dismissed after Dickinson pleaded guilty in district court to the related information. costs totaled $10.50.
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Ralph W. Travis
James Mapes
Mapes
Liberty
F. A. Haffa
Travis
Ralph Tharp
Jesse Nation
Tharp
Alexander Dickinson
Dickinson
Prisoner Dives Out Window to Escape in Court
Norton Kan July 20. Ross Marshall arraigned for preliminary hearing in the murder of W F Atkinson. He dived through a third story courtroom window, struck the cement sidewalk three stories below, and sustained a broken collarbone. Authorities are puzzled whether the act was suicide or an escape attempt.
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Norton
Kan
W. F. Atkinson
Ross Marshall
Marshall
Appointment to state blind commission named in Des Moines
Gov Hammill appointed Mary Russell Perkins Des Moines and O L Laustrup Council Bluffs to two year terms on the state commission for the blind effective immediately Laustrup succeeds Mrs Herbert Moore who has moved to California
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Des Moines
Hammill
Mary Russell Perkins
O. &. Laustrup
Council Bluffs
State Commission For the Blind
Laustrup
Herbert Moore
California
Two Near Death in Auto Trolley Collision
Des Moines records a midnight head on crash between a car and a Racoon river bridge trolley killing two men injured. Ed Burke identified, other man unnamed. James Deardin 33 in car with broken leg. Ernest Martin motorman says speed was reckless and lights not burning. Martin slight injuries.
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Des Moines
Raccoon River
Ed Burke
James Deardin
Aimee McPherson cuts short Alton revival stay
Aimee Semple McPherson, famed evangelist, abruptly left Alton Illinois canceling a 17 day soul saving course. She said urgent business in Los Angeles called her back. Attendance reports noted small receipts during her five days of lectures.
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Alton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Labor Parley Waits Nicaraguan Report
Washington July 20 The Pan American Federation of Labor faces a standstill as delegates await a report from Nicaragua. The meeting in the capital continues to discuss regional labor issues and potential action amid limited progress.
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Labor Parley Waits
Washington, D. C
INS
The
Pan-American Federation of Labor
Nicaraguan Crisis Report Hangs In Committee Prowess
The Micaraguan situation dominates the agenda as the resolutions committee meets after midnight session. Salomon De La Selva presents a fiery condemnation of slaying by U S marines, but the committee closes without a report and the convention halls recessed until tomorrow.
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Moon
Nica
United States
Salomon de la Selva
South Iowa Roads Boosters Organize
South Iowa reports a meeting in Oskaloosa where representatives from Council Bluffs Greenfield Winterset Knoxville Indianola Washington Muscatine and Sigourney gathered to reorganize the Pioneer Highway association. The aim is to unite primaries No 2 and No 24 under one numeral and to hard surface the east west road across the state.
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Oskaloosa
Pioneer Highway Association
Chamber of Commerce
Council. Bluffs
Muscatine
Council Bluffs
Greenfield
Winterset
H Knoxville
Indianola
Washington
Sigourney
Nationwide spread of vocational agriculture teaching
Ames Iowa July 20 Vocational agriculture is being taught in every state in the union by 35000 teachers J A Linke Washington DC regional director for the federal vocational board said here today before the eighth annual conference of Iowa Smith Hughes teachers.
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Ames
J. A. Linke
Washington, D. C
Federal Vocational Board
Iowa Smith-Hughes
Dodge Decree Signed in Detroit Divorce Case
Detroit judge signed Lois Knowlson Dodge's divorce from Horace E Dodge at the request of her attorney. A property settlement was arranged out of court. Dodge is the son of the late automobile maker.
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Dodge
Detroit
Mich
Wrs
Lois Knowlson
Horace E. Dodge
Vincent Mr. Brennan
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