Death of Ferdinand I of Roumania prompts regency dawn
News reports the death of Ferdinand I king of Roumania at Sinai from abdominal cancer after two years ofill health. Prince Michael will be proclaimed king at 4 p m as the regency continues and Queen Marie is noted abroad.
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Ferdinand I
Roumania
Sinai
Queen Marie
United States
Ferdinand
Prussia
Marie
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Michael
Carol
Coolidge nomination debated as Hoover potential successor rises
Senator George H Moses of New Hampshire discusses the Republican presidential outlook after a three month trip. He suggests Coolidge could be renominated but warns of a weak administration after 1929 unless Hoover is favored as successor. Most Republican leaders expect renomination and re election for Coolidge.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
Republican Party Committee
Frederic William Wise
Washington Star
Moses
Coolidge
Republican Party
Hoover
West
New England
Mr. Coolidge
Miss Eldridge Seeks Injunction Over School Bus Bias Rumors
Mil dred Eldridge and her mother contest claims by William M. Miller that a corn field confrontation followed slander about her and the janitor at Dunkerton school. Eldridge says Miller spread rumors at a Ladies Aid event and in interviews, prompting her to seek an injunction to stop further harassment.
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Dunkerton
William M. Miller
Mildred Eldridge
J. W. Thompne
Jony
Miller
Nettie Elliott
Miss Eldridge
Ladies’ Aid
McQuinn
Hldridge
Chinese Predict Nationalist Rule In China By 1929
The Pacific Relations Institute delegates announced that the nationalist government will have complete control and China will gain absolute autonomy by January 1, 1929. Delegates from Great Britain and the United States said their governments would recognize Chinese tariff autonomy once the national government is firmly established and treaty authorities are available.
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Honolulu
T. H
INS
China
Pacific Relations Institute
Great
Britain
United States
Iowa Bankers to Meet in Cedar Rapids in June
Storm Lake Iowa reports the 1928 Iowa Bankers association convention will be held in Cedar Rapids from June 18 to 20. President George Schaller announced the dates today.
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Storm Lake
Iowa Bankers Association
Cedar Rapids
George Schaller
Paper delivery targets 5 30 deadline and redelivery
The Courier will be delivered to homes before 5 30. If a carrier error or other cause prevents delivery by that time call 5160. a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Despondent Villager Hangs Self After Savings Robbery
Victor Schanan, 55, of Gary Indiana, stored $4,000 in a closet after a theft emptied his bank. A month later he hanged himself, unable to cope with the loss.
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Gary, Ind
INS
Victor Schanan
Schanan
North Carolina War Hero Dies After Nine Years
Samuel Clark of Weldon North Carolina died in Falls Church near Roanoke Rapids after years of injuries from shrapnel in France. He had been on leave from the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Milwaukee Wisconsin and sought ambulance at a local filling station before collapsing at St Francis hospital. He served in Company 9 154th depot brigade and previously stayed at Leavenworth Kansas home.
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Mich
M. S. Tyler
House of David
Tyler
Ben
William Wright
King” Ben
Shiloh
Wright
North Carolina
Roanoke River
Roanoke Rapids
St. Francis Hospital
Valhalla
Sam Clark
France
Samuel Clark
National Home For
Northwestern Branch
Milwaukee
Wis
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Falls'and
Mullan’ Avenues
EB. Walker
Roy Colvins
Clark
One Hundred Fifty-fourth Regiment
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Home
Leavenworth
Kan
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
G A R Veteran Drops Dead at Comrade S Rites
Cedar Rapids Iowa July 20 1Py B J Harding commander of T Z Cook post of the G A R Cedar Rapids collapsed at the grave of comrade T J Kinney commander of the Robert Mitchell post Marion as services began at Oak Shade cemetery He was 80 and had enlisted as a drummer boy at 15 in the Seventh Indiana cavalry
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Cedar Rapids
B. J. Harding
T. Z. Cook
T. J. Kinney
Robert Mitchell
G. A
Armour in improved condition after illness at Carlton
London's Carlton hotel reported J. Ogden Armour in much improved health this morning. Mrs. Armour stated there is no cause for anxiety, the crisis has passed, and recovery is expected with time.
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London
J. Ogden Armour
Carlton Hotel
Navy Contracts for 54 Airplanes and 48 Engines
Washington July 20 the navy department awarded Pi Five contracts for 54 new airplanes of improved types and 48 air cooled engines at a total cost of 1 447 478 Ban Felice Henry George Toolita Martin Havana Ribbon 5c cigars advertisement
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Ban Felice
Henry George
Toolita
Martin
Havana
Hammill backs Lowden pledge as 90 percent comply
Gov. Hammill signs pledge backing Frank Lowden for president amid broad statewide turnout by officials and employees. The Iowa London for president club reports more than 100,000 pledges signed and aims for 700,000 in Iowa, while Sixth District organizes to support Lowden with local committees.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa
Frank ©. Lowden
Illinois
L. E. Johnson
Barnes City
Harry M. Neal
Sigourney
Vienna Police Nab 100 on Riot Charge
Vienna police rounded up over 100 communists amid funeral rites for rioters, charging them with inciting the uprising. Thirty foreigners were among the arrestees.
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Vienna
INS
Sharkey-Dempsey Heavyweight Bout To Be Reported At Courier
Fans will hear blow by blow updates from the Sharkey Dempsey heavyweight fight at Yankee Stadium New York City. The main event is set for 10 p m eastern daylight time with preliminaries about two hours earlier.
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Courier Corner
Yankee Stadium
New York City
Waterloo
Judge Leads Vigil in Chicago Vice Crackdown
A municipal judge, John A. Sbarbaro, spearheaded raids on Chicago's near north side, leading police in a series of arrests totaling about 100. Following talks with the Business Men's association, he vowed to continue nightly sweeps until the district is cleaned up, with arraignments set for the prisoners.
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John A. Sbarbaro
Chicago
Sbharbaro
North Side
Businessmen’s Association
Vice
Sbarbaro
Near North Side
Business Men's Association
Pora
Sharbaro
Chamberlin to Receive Lieutenant Colonel Commission
Des Moines officials plan a public welcome for Clarence D. Chamberlin the trans Atlantic aviator and Gov. Hammill may confer a lieutenant colonel's commission on his military staff if the flyer returns soon otherwise the ceremony could take place in the east Iowa will not let this heroic feat be dimmed by half hearted recognition the governor said chamberlin's name will join Balboa Magellan in aviation history once he returns to Iowa or elsewhere as plans await the aviator's disposition.
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Hammill
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Germany
Iowa
Des Moines
John Hammill
Coolidge
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
State Executive Council
W. C. Ramsay
R. E. Johnson
John Fletcher
Agnes Samuelson
E. L. Hogue
L. A. Andrew
B. W. Garrett
State Supreme Court
B. M. Richardson
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa London For
State of
United States
Neil Garrett
Executive Council
Thornburg
New York
Utica street traces Illinois Central tracks along Cedar River
Utica street runs on the north side passenger belt alongside the Illinois Central railroad from the Cedar river bank to Lincoln street then branches to Chestnut and Logan avenue. It recrosses Lincoln at acute angles and continues on the opposite side of Virden creek along the curving track toward Conger street. The roadway is cindered for most of its length.
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Utica Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Cedar River
Lincoln Street
Utica
Chestnut Street
Logan Avenue
Virden Creek
Edwards Street
Conger Street
Dutch steamship Meerkerk sinks near Lisbon harbor
The Dutch steamship Meerkerk sent SOS calls reporting rapid sinking off Lisbon harbor entrance. Lloyd's picked up the distress, with Land's End station relaying the warning. Nearby, J Tyler Jobson, a $6 veteran who witnessed the Hampton Roads battle between the Merrimac and the Monitor, died in Ruchaoad, Virginia.
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London
INS
Meerkerk
Lisbon
Lloyd's
Land's End
Ruchaoad
J. Tyler Jobson
Hampton Roads
Merrimac
Monitor
Prince Michael Heir to Roumania Hints at Health Boosts
Prince Michael the six year old son of Carol is expected to become Roumanian king. His health has been a concern with his mother Helen taking him to the seashore twice this year, likely to improve his constitution.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Prince Michael
Carol
Helen
Carol Hears News and Hopes to Return for Funeral
Paris July 20 Prince Carol who renounced the Roumanian throne for love hopes to return to Bucharest to attend his father King Ferdinand’s funeral and may be allowed entry if permitted. He spoke to INS reporters in Neuilly expressing grief and noting sister Elizabeth’s visit. The article notes royal family and regency arrangements as well as Carol’s exile status and potential political moves.
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Paris
Carol
Roumania
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Neuilly
Legation
Elizabeth
Greece
Prince Carol
Mme. Lupescu
Mme
Lupescu
Berlin
Vossicz Zeitung
Curtea de Arges
INS
Ferdinand of
Braziano
Michael
Marie
Helen
Prince Nicholas
Sinaia
Patriarch Miron
Busdugan
Supreme Court
Nicholas
Bratiano
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