Francis Probe Finds Misconduct in Public Instruction
Des Moines report by the House Judiciary Committee criticizes Miss May E. Francis for overstepping authority and endorsing changes to school laws. Eight major issues include unqualified deputy Thelma Nelson, improper state aid allocations, arbitrary nonlegal rules, and questioned campaign expense statements.
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Des Moines
Mss
May E. Francis
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Miss Francis
House
Coutts
Thelma Nelson
Atiss Francis
J. 5. Vaughan
Des Moines University
Missy Nelson
Cxamp &Honds
Francis
State House of Representatives
Nelson
Paper delivery appears before 5 30 oclock request
The Courier states home delivery by 5 30 with compensation if late. If the carrier makes an error and you do not receive the paper by then, call 3100 and a copy will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Lady Pirrie to lead giant shipyards firm in Belfast
Builds Ships and Lady Pirrie widow of the former chairman of the board of Huar land & Waltt Belfast is set to become president of the firm at her dead husband's request. She is intimately acquainted with the details of the firm.
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Pirrie
Huarland & Waltt
Belfast
James H Young Pioneer of Tama Buried in Traer
Funeral services for James H Young a longtime Traer resident and pioneer of Tama county were held in Traer with burial in Buckingham cemetery. He was found dead Saturday morning by his grandson from heart disease. A native of Wisconsin he moved to the Traer area in 1871 and was a breeder of Poland China hogs and Shorthorn cattle and a large landowner. He is survived by three children Mrs J T Ames CG C Young of Traer and Mrs John Griffin of Saskatchewan Canada.
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James
Young
Tami County
Traer
Buckingham
Wisconsin
Poland
J. T. Ames
CG. C. Young
John Griffin
Saskatchewan
Canada
Manhunt Underway in Illinois After Store Shooting
In Pulaski County two suspects fled after killing 11 year old Daisy Wilson at a store in Villa Ridge. More than 2,500 men led by Sheriff J. Hudson search the countryside with bloodhounds for the two alleged thieves. Daisy’s father J. C. Wilson was beaten into unconsciousness.
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Cairo
Illinois
Pulaski County
J. Hudson
Daisy Wilson
J. c. Wilson
Wilson
Ait Villa Ridge
Here
Kansas City Police Seek Boyce Slayers
Kansas City police opened a search for the killers of Paul Henry Boyce of Alhambra California after his battered body was found in a water-filled ditch near here. A blackened club and an abandoned automobile were found nearby as starting points. the coroner confirmed the death was by beating, not drowning, with skull fractures a jaw and arm injuries. Dr H E Moss deputy coroner reported.
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Kansas City
Blackstained Club
Paul Henry Boyce
Alhambra
Cal
H. E. Moss
Boyce
Washout Ditches Train Near Rushville Injuring no One
Burlington officials report a washout on the Rushville line left an engine and two passenger coaches in a ditch early today. Officials say no injuries occurred.
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Peoria
Burlington
Rushville
Bankers' Demand Gauges Dawes Plan Hurdle
London July 22 Delegates at the interallied conference focused on securing a 200 million dollar loan to Germany to finance the Dawes plan. Bankers’ reluctance over safeguards raises questions on loan guarantees amid notes of a hitch highlighted by The Daily Telegraph citing American bankers’ hesitation.
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Associated Press
London
Dawns
Germany
Daily Telegraph
North Side Flood Sweeps City With Torrential Water
Extreme rainfall floods north side areas from Logan to Webster and Columbia streets. Water rose five feet, causing wall collapses and basement inundation as Jerald Sully factory and several homes suffer heavy damage. Fire crews evacuated residents including a family on Wendell court and a driver’s home on Mill Street, while debris and ruined basements line Virden creek pathways.
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Arlington
Parker
John
Ricker
Newell
Quincy
Adams
Mill
Columbia
Clay
Roby
Gare
Jerald Sully
Webster Street
Virden Creek
Lorani Avenue
Sumter
Jerald
Wendellcourt
Arthur Gruver
Logan Avenue Coat’ Company
Gruver
Walters
William Hovey
Ankeny Street
Ad Bantam
Martha Walker
Herman Direks
Mill Street
Logan Avenue Grocery Company
Case
William Appleby
Hart Named Medical Chief for Negro Veterans Group
Dr. Joseph H. Hart of Indianapolis has been appointed medical officer in charge of the EGS and will lead a unit composed entirely of Negro veterans at Tuskegee Alabama. Hart served in World War I and attained the rank of major in the medical reserve corps.
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Joseph HH. Hart
Indianapolis
Ind
EGS
Tuskegee
Aln
Hart
Medical Reserve Corps
Three Killed When Ship Boston Hit By Oil Tanker
Three persons were killed and one injured when the Eastern Steamship liner Boston was rammed by the oil tanker Swift Arrow off Point Judith. The vessel had 1,980 passenger capacity and many travelers were rescued as the Boston was towed to Newport.
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Associatail Press
New York
Eastern Steamship Company
Boston
Swift Arrow
Point Judith
J. A. Coates
Coates
Lowell
New Bedford
Mass
Newport, AL
Commonwealth
Independent Wireless Telegraph Company
East Hampton
Ten States Study Safety on Highway Conference
Ten states represented in a conference of highway and engineering experts at the Department of Commerce. Factors responsible for the heavy death toll by traffic accidents were considered. Town Wisconsin and Tingis were unnamed in the report, with Henry Georg among participants.
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Washington, D
Department of Commerce Indus
Town
Wisconsin
Tingis
Storm Leaves Dewar Area Devastated with Hail Damage
Large hailstorms swept a four mile by five mile belt around Dewar, destroying crops across hundreds of acres. Crops, orchards, and gardens were shattered. livestock injured or killed. windows broken and buildings damaged. Residents reported unmatched hail sizes and widespread losses, with insurance covering some crops. Community aid and cleanup efforts began as residents groaned over ruined vegetable patches and Kraut preparations.
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Pernoon
Witerlog
Dewar
Striken
Pallett
Follett’s
Matt Lillig
Micraese Widdel
Schmitt
M. W. Flater
Charles Turner
Albert Schumitts
D.O. Heinle
Wom
Onn
Name Your Own Weapons in Campaign Strategy
William Morgan Butler, head of the Republican National Committee, warned Democrats and La Follette that the GOP would fight the election on personality if needed. He said Coolidge will use any weapons opponents choose and will not be swayed by pledges or party records. Butler left Washington for Chicago to establish nationwide headquarters and prepare for the August 14 notification.
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Butler
International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Wiliam Morgan Rutter
Republican National Committee
Coolidge
Democratic Party
la Follette
Sneler
Washington
Chicago
GOP Nominee Litt Nominated at Caldinates Convention
The convention opened with Litt receiving the nomination for governor after other candidates Dillon and Waterton were discussed. The event highlighted party support and regional emphasis in the race.
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Hanoi
Toder
Wrst
Uuebink
Watertoo
Busev
Musealing
Haat
Legislature adjourns to 9 30 am tomorrow
Des Moines reports that the legislature met and adjourned until 9 30 am tomorrow. Senator Wiehman plans to introduce a resolution upon convening, with Speaker in chair and President pro tem presiding, as members note varying session length and minor code corrections from the Winter session.
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Des Moines
Alepure
Ltaelock
Brilay
John Wiehman
Variong Bughsohaa
Ontjes
Boy Admits Killing Father Buried in Pig Pen
New Richmond Wisconsin reports Willard Kruger, age 15, jailed in Hudson after admitting to killing his father Otto Kruger and burying the body in a pig pen on the Kruger farm six miles north of New Richmond. He claimed his father had “got what he had coming” following alleged abuse. Suspicion arose when the elder Kruger vanished and a search began.
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Boy
New Richmemi
Willard Kruger
Hudson
Otto Kruggar
Kruger Arm
New Richmond
Kroger
Font
Sat
Waterloo Man Hurt in Road Accident Near Charles City
In July 22 an auto accident near Charles City left Adam Waterloo tri Pras link salesx with severe facial and neck cuts. Orrin Springer, a minor, drove the car. it belonged to Adams. Springer is jailed in Charles City charged with driving while intoxicated.
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Charles City
Adam Waterloo
Pras Link Salesx
Tt Floral Hospital
Orrin Springer
Here
Adams
Waterloo
Springer
British Labor Government Suffers Tenth Defeat
Ramsay M Donald's Labour government suffers its tenth House of Commons defeat in quick power, on a minor housing bill amendment. no resignation expected. Also: boy injured after being dragged by a horse in Nashua, New Hampshire, as rope trap causes chaos.
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Tandon
Ramsay M Donald
Labor
House of Commons
Roy
Nashua
Herbert Smith
Republicans Pick Hammill From Britt For Governor
Des Moines July 22. John Hammill lieutenant governor led on the first formal ballot at the Republican state convention as J D Buser withdrew. Haynes and Anderson trailed in the early counts with Hammill seen as a leading candidate to secure the nomination despite efforts to delay a decision. The convention aimed to finalize nominations in a full day session with speeches barred to expedite progress.
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Rules Committee
Spangler’s
Hes Moines
John Hamnull
Britt
Bar
Glenn Co Haynes
Doc Anderson
Lowe Eusine
Gust
Wyon Bar- Dante
Mitler
Hes Motes
Joln Llammill
Gouveilion
Hammill
Vain
Haynes
Anderson
Joule Cook
Catmpatin Manmilser
J. Fl. Anderson
John Loonie
Prasley
Port Madison
Aron
Black Hawk County
Ield
Coliseum
Des Moines
J. D. Fuser
Conesville
Runes Committee
Cummins
Albert B. Cummins
Secretary of Agriculture
Albert &. Cummins
Tomittee
Smith v. Brookhart
kKovernor
Burnquist
B. B. Burnquist
State Central Committee
York
E. B.spangler
Resolutions
J. D. Buser
Muscatine
John Hammill
Steamers Stranded After Ohio River Drops 16 Feet
In Cincinnati on July 29 a unprecedented 16 foot fall in the Ohio River within 24 hours stranded at least five river steamers and innumerable house boats. The drop followed abrupt raising of wickets in dams above Cincinnati, causing widespread flooding of docks and shorelines.
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Chcinnuti
Ohio
Cincinnati
Des Moines Army Officer Dies Cleaning Pistol
Lieut. Col Kenneth C. Siebert of Des Moines was found dead in his room after a pistol he was cleaning discharged. Officials say he failed to empty the chamber and shot himself in the chin, dying almost instantly. Siebert was with the Two Hundred and Seventeenth Heavy Artillery.
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Chicago
Kenneth C. Siebert
Patree
Siebert
Des Moines
Suinreettl
De Valera Plans Constitutional Fight for Irish Republic
Dublin reports Eamon de Valera declares he will continue the fight for an Irish Republic rigorously but constitutionally. The former prisoner says he stands with the weak and condemns rebels as opponents of the republic.
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de Valera
Trish Republic
Dublin
Trish
Deo Valera
Treland
No Foreign Help Sought For Soviet Famine Says Ryko
Soviet premier Alexsey Ryko argues against foreign relief while detailing agricultural shifts and famine impact. He cites acres sown rising from 69 to 77 million since 1821 and reports 1925 crop shortages affecting about six million people, asserting a domestic relief program is in motion.
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International News Moscow
Alexsey Tyanovitch Ryko
Russia
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