Cantonese Army Poorly Defeated in Shantung Battle
Shanghai dispatches report a disastrous setback for the Nationalist Cantonese forces as Gen. Chang Tsung Chang and Lim Chuan Fang’s combined armies drive them from Shantung. About 8,000 prisoners taken. Nanking leaders plan to relive at Chinklang pending further northern action. Michael Borodin and four Russians with an American propagandist sailed from Hankow.
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Shanghai
Chang Tsung Chang
Lim Chuan Fang
Shantung
Psuchonfu
Kingsu
Sun Chuan Fang
Grand Canal
Haychow
Tsingkiampu
Chinklang
Flight Heroes Meet at Meal Given by Mayor
Boston welcomes aviation figures as Byrd Lindbergh and other air heroes arrive to a city reception. Fraulein Rasche, Readie Thea, and Hanston pilots discuss future flights including a potential Germany trip, while Grace plans a Los Angeles to Japan test flight with a fuel heavy design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flight
Boston
New York
Praulein Thea
Readie
Germany
Roosevelt Field
Byrd
Maitland and
Hegenberger
San Francisco-to-Hawaii
Fraulein Rasche
Roosevelt
Mrs J J Chapman dies after heart ailment
Kate Rubyer born 1865 in West Union Iowa married J I Chapman in 1861. She lived at West Union and Waterloo, active in Exust Park Presbyterian Ladies Aid, Pythian Sisters and Rebekah Temple No 54. Survived by husband, sister, four brothers, and a daughter who died young. Funeral planned for 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Chapman
Chapman
Lincoln Street
Kate Rubyer
West Union
J. I Chapman
Rubyar
Hes
Waterloo
Exust Park Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid of Thet Church
Shealas
Pythian Sisters
Temple Rebekah No
Aredale
W. W
C. B. Rubyer
Rice Lake
Wis
Charles T. Bogardus
Ninth Street West
Swift Manufacturing Company
Mr. Bogardus
Kalamazoo
Midh
Independence
Raymond
Elmira Hannah Hayes
Edna Maud Tyrrell
Moulton
A. H. Bogardus
Hubbard
R. Bogardus
St. Paul
Minn
E. L. Bogardus
Chicago
J. A. Bogardus
Bee Hogardus
F. M. Brooks
Colwelh
Jesse
Ono
Boby
Petersen Bros
Robert PF. Lammer
Robert D. Lammer
Fowler Street
First Evangelical Church
Q. M. Yaggy
Fairview
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Bertha Theressa Mexdorf
Mazomanie
Iowa
Robert DO. Lammer
Dorothy Vernetta Lammer
Herman
Julius Mexdorf
Robert Mexdorf
Milwaukee
Ida Mexdorf
E. H. Allen
Lillian Mexdorf
Obituaries From Waterloo 1920s Chronicle
Multiple notices include the deaths of Mrs. William M. Bentroth at 323 Sumner street Waterloo. Charles T. Bogardus of 527 1 2 Ninth street west. Mrs. Robert D. Lammer of 715 Fowler street. Griffen Stewart Titus of Ferry Iowa. Samuel Clark, WWI veteran, to Portsmouth. Wesley Mollinger of 615 Evergreen avenue. Mary Q Matthewson former East High Spanish instructor. Mrs. Jack Francis formerly Thelma Barth, Colorado Springs. Funeral details and burial plans listed for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffen Stewart Titus
Earl Townley
Ferry
Rockford
Susie
Francis
Marion
Titus
Finall Central Railroad
Waterloo
Townley
Harold Miller
Mary Titus
Sixth Street West
Stewart Titus
Cecil S. Titus
Peoria
Perry
Mallan
Samuel Clark
St. Francis Hospital
Portsmouth
American Legion
Red Cross
Becker-Chapman Post
Fimera
Wesley Mollinger
Evergreen Avenue
Kistner Chapel
D. W. Endres
Central Christian Church
Clarksville
Christian Church
Linwood Cemetery
Jack Francis
Jack Francs
Thelma Barth
Colorado Springs
Cala
James Barth
Bor
Question about 1795 French expedition and Iowa sites
The prompt asks who commanded the French expedition to Iowa in 1795 and whether the Iowa River was named La pomme de Acné by the French, plus inquiries about Pike's Peak and the Mines of Spain and related telegraph mort articles on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Spain
Danatus
Weather forecast fragment for Friday to Saturday
The readable portion shows a temperatures note with a Friday maximum of minus 3.4 degrees. Details for Friday night and Saturday are incomplete but indicate a Saturday 3 p.m. reference and unclear terms.
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Joao Om
Tfa
Veeseeaa
Hindenburg May Retire At Sixty In Berlin Rumor
Berlin July 23 A rumor widespread among German politicians says President von Hindenburg may resign when he turns 60 on Oct 2 his eightieth birthday is Oct 2 observers doubt and list possible successors including Gustav Stresemann Hans Luther Hjalmar Schacht and Walter Simons.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Germany
Ebert
Hindentutre
Gustav Stresemann
Hans Luther
Reichsbank
Hjalmar Schacht
Hans von Seeckl
Supreme Court
Walter Simons
Can I Play King Michael I Seeks to Play
Bucharest reports the young King Michael I of Roumania wonders why the court shows him unusual deference after his ascent to the throne He asks if being king now allows him to play and regain childhood freedom as adults discuss his role and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Michael
Bucharest
Rovunania
Michael
Stricter Vaccination Enforcement Urged by Officials
The edict orders all officials to enforce the compulsory vaccination law to the letter amid rising evasion and vaccination irregularities. German prima donna Marie Cutheil-Seticher breaks ground as the first woman stage manager at a major German opera house, with Electra at Dresden State Opera receiving widespread acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussian Board of Health
Cre
Strauss Opera Traut
Marie Cutheil- Seticher
Ua Officisto
Germany
Richard Strauss
Electra
Dresden
Thirteen Chicago Girls Head to Hollywood for Vacation Tour
Thirteen girls with no movie star ambitions leave Chicago for a three week Hollywood tour. They won “My Best Girl” contests in 13 cities and travel as guests of Mary Pickford. The group assembles in Chicago for luncheon with the Chicago winner and a motor tour. Mayor William Hale Thompson will participate in the welcome events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hollywood
Mary Pickford
William Hale Thompson
Illinois Towns Quit Trolleys for Busses
Ottawa has given up street car service for bus transportation. Other Illinois cities including Streator and Quincy have made the change. The Illinois Traction company sought permission from the city council and the state commerce commission, stating buses would better serve. The council approved, the commission granted the order, and bus service is to be inaugurated within 0 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Illinois
Streator
Quincy
Illinois Traction Company
State Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission
Murder and suicide kill two in Fort Worth
Mrs Myrtle Paty, 7 housekeeper and rooming house proprietor, and A D Harrison of Teague Texas a fireman on the Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad were dead in Fort Worth after Harrison shot Paty and then killed himself last night Both died after admission to St Josephs hospital where Patys daughter Eugenia is a student nurse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort. Worth
Tex
Myrtle Paty
A. D. Harrison
Teague
Trinity & Brazos Valley Railroad
Harrison
Paty
St. Joseph's Hospital
New Trial Sought for Girl's Attacker
Kansas City reports that Clea Williams 19 seeks to set aside a guilty plea and obtain a new trial after being sentenced to hang for attacking a White girl. His attorney said an appeal to the State supreme court would follow if the motion fails. Williams would be the first hanging in the city since 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
INS
Clea Williams
Williams
State Supreme Court
Willams
Farmer Killed When Car Hits Caboose
Cresco Ta July 23 4.-fen Dempewolf farmer was instantly killed this morning when the car he was driving struck the coupling bar on a freight train at the crossing near the station. Honor Pavenport woman drivenorth Ta July 1- Wpy-At the nee Nona convention of Husiness and Profis- Hones Women's Clubs in Oakland Gat Wadi Wight Franses Phith of the atty Wad famed recording secretary oot the national federation.
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Cresco
Fen Dempewolf
Nee Nona
Oakland
Gat
Wadi Wight
Franses
Phith
Atty
National Federation
Women urge more money for dormitories not stadiums
Washington July reports 26 000 American women demand funding for housing university students rather than stadiums for men. The American Association of University Women, with 400 branches, seeks expanded educational facilities and equal opportunities in faculty roles, plus nine scholarships in science and education research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
American Association of University Women
T He Association
States
District of Columbia
New Bank at Leon Will Open Monday
Leon Iowa reports the Decatur County State Bank will open for business Monday. R M Cook of Kansas City is president with I E B Gaskill as vice president. Leon officers include Orel P B Estes G B Price and M J McCarthy. Capitalization 25000 with 10000 surplus after Leon’s prior banking failures since March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Decatur County State Bank
R. Ms. Cook
Kansas City
I. EB. Gaskill
Orel PB. Estes
G. 8. Price
M. ©. McCarthy
Lineville
Iowa City Plans Great White Way
Iowa City moves to install a large number of brilliant lights in the business district. The project, begun by the chamber of commerce last winter, will be paid for by abutting property owners. Twenty days are allowed for objections after the council approved the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
INSI
Chamber of Commerce
Irving
Subway Strike Looms as Mayor Seeks Union Talk
In New York on July 25, Mayor Walker planned a conference with union officials at city hall after Frank Hedley, president of the Interborough Rapid Transit company mend, declined to attend. Hedley argued the Amalga Transit Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes was too small to trigger a serious strike.
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New York
Walker
City Hall
Frank Hedley
Interborough Rapid
Amalga Transit Company
Hedley
Nated Association of
Street and Electric Railway
Story County Phone Company Sold to Continent Telephone Firm
Story County Independent Telephone of Nevada and surrounding towns has been acquired by Continent Telephone. The deal includes exchanges and farm lines in Ida Cambridge Maxwell Roland and Story City. PF M Boardman who organized the company in 1898 will stay as manager with the new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
IN3
Story County Independent Telephone Company
Con Unentil Telephones Company
Ida
Cambridge
Maxwell
Roland
Story City
PF. M. Boardman
Burned by Blank Cartridge in Pistol
In Cedar Rapids on July 24 Wesley Cerny was reported recovering from burns as a blank cartridge exploded while he cleaned a revolver with naphtha. His mother-in-law heard the blast and saw him run home ablaze, and she wrapped a blanket around him to smother the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Wesley Cerny
Kidnapping of Lena Stillman Shocks Relations in Northwoods
A quarrel between the Stillman and Wilson families ends in Lena Wilson, 18, being abducted by Bud Stillman to his mother's camp for a Catholic wedding planned next Tuesday. Lena’s mother consents under Quebec law, while the Wilson family faces boycotts and refused credit. Mrs Philip Armour in London suffers illness as news arrives in Chicago.
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Bud Stillman
Phlip Armour
Chicago
New York Daily New
Chande Anse. Que
Stillman
Wilson
Bud Stiltman
Lena
Daly News
Bud
Montreal
Daily News
Burt
Quebec
James A. Stillman
Wilsons
Latuque
Philip Armour
J. Ogden Armour
London
Armour
Armour & On
Caruso’s Widow Dorothy Caruso Engaged to Alexander Moore
Rome dispatch reports Mrs Dorothy Caruso widow of the Metropolitan Opera star engaged to Alexander Moore ex American ambassador to Spain. The announcement came at a dinner at the Excelsior hotel and Moore formerly married actress Lillian Russell who died in 1923.
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Rome
Vermmece
Dorothy Caruso
Alexander Moore
Spain
Excrlssor
Vide
Moore
Lillian Russell
Youths Sentenced to Death for Attack on 14 Year Old Girl
In Moscow on July 23, youths aged 15 to 17 were sentenced to death for a criminal attack on a 14 year old girl. Fourteen others alleged to be involved received prison terms from two to eight years. Other items include marriage licenses for John Clark Patton and Elvira Ophelia Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Unon
John Clark Patton
Hampton
Elvira Ophelia Turner
Stillman-Wilson North Woods Romance to Become Movie Scenario
New York July 23. Stillman heir Bud Stillman and Lena Viola Wilson a North Woods girl from Quebec forest country near La Tuque plan to wed. The romance began after Wilson met the Stillman family after her father’s death and includes a $25,000 emerald and diamond ring. Lena studied math history and science with tutors while keeping her rustic charm. They will marry in Quebec and later reside near Columbia University as Bud pursues medicine.
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New York, d
Bud” Stillman
Ta Mins
Lena Viola Wison
Stillmans
New York
John Wilson
Lena Wilson
James A. Stillman
Bud
Mother
Grand Anse
North Country
Miss Wilson
Princeton
Young Stillman
la Tuque
Quebec
Columbia Univers
Lens
Wallace Sees South and West Alliance in U S
Des Moines July 23 Henry A Wallace editor of Wallace's Farmer forecasts a powerful alliance between the south and west with political economic impact. He argues national election politicians must heed these sections to succeed and heads to the International Institute of Politics in Williamsburg Massachusetts to promote the alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Henry A Wallace
Wallace
Farmer
Williamsburg
Mass
International Institute of Politics
Parole of Alleged Liquor Possessor Now Up to Judge
Temporary revocation of the parole of Russell Miles who was arrested for possession of liquor leads to a hearing before Judge W M Walker in Keosauqua on August 3. Miles remains jailed under a 1000 dollar bond. he was paroled from a five year sentence at Anamosa. The trial judge who granted parole has since died, preventing action by the state parole board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Parole Board
Tube Breather Boy Albert Kataen Expected to Recover
Chicago doctors report Albert Kataen a 12 year old pneumonia patient has regained breathing after an artificial respiration tube was inserted through his back. His lungs are healing and the need for oxygen is diminishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Yily
Albert Kataen
Dortars
Jones and Kirwood Sail for America
Bobby Jones the American amateur who won the British Open for the second straight year sailed from Southampton to New York today aboard the Cunarder Aquitania. Joe Kirkwood, trick shot specialist and professional, also sailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Eng
Bobby Jones
New York
Joe Kirkwood
Passenect
Des Moines Schools Launch Character Building Courses
Des Moines officials announce yearlong program to offset perceived evils of jazz. Courses start in kindergartens and continue through high schools, aimed at shaping conduct and values across grades.
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Des Moines
Fare Asks Ballot Boxes Be Given to Senate Committee
United States Senator elect William S Vare calls for all state ballot boxes to be turned over to the Senate investigating committee and offers to help cover recount costs. He says an immediate recount is due to clear the state of partisan charges after the last senatorial election.
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Senate
Philadelphia
Ciins
Senate Investigating Committee
United States
Wiliam
Vare
Governor's Daughter Admits Understanding With John Coolidge
Miss Florence Trumbull daughter of the Connecticut Governor confirms an understanding with John Coolidge in Detroit as Gov and Mrs Trumbull travel to Mackinac Island for a governors conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Florence Trumbull
Connecticut
John Coolidge
Trumbull
John H. Trumbull
Mackinac Island
Clinton Legionnaire Killed Near Port Washington
A Clinton, Ta man about 35 years old identified as William Lindsey died at Milwaukee County Hospital from injuries after being found unconscious on the Northwestern road tracks two miles north of Port Washington. Carded identification showed his membership in the Clinton American Legion post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
William Lindsey
Clinton
Milwaukee County Hospital
Port Washington
George B. Horn
Willian Lindsey
American Legion
School Girl Hurt on Way to Picnic near Ledges State Park
Bertha Aldis an 18 year old Des Moines girl was badly injured while traveling with East High school students returning from a picnic at Ledges state park. She sustained a nasal skull fracture and was in critical condition at a local hospital. She was to graduate at the end of summer school on Aug 5.
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Boone. To
Juy
Runnning
East High School
the Ledges State Park
Bertha Aldis
Des Moines
Miss Aldis
Youth Pleads for Brain Surgery After Murder Conviction
Dur ward Wittenmieyer, 16, convicted of second degree murder in Los Angeles, pleads for surgical relief claiming brain pressure drives his urge to kill after a reported clubbing death of a middle aged woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angels
Cal
Durward Wittenmieyer
Inspect Aircraft Inspectors Complete Sioux City Visit
G. G. Budwig and Richard H. Lees Jr of the air regulation bureau in the department of commerce completed inspection of civilian aircraft in Sioux City. They examined pilots and mechanics during the visit on July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
G. G. Budwig
Richard H. Lees, Jr
Air Regulation Bureau
Aeronautics Division
Department of Commerce
Washington
Confessing to 20 Holdups He Starts 89 Years in Cell
James Cellini known as Big Jim McGraw confessed to 20 robberies adding to 16 he had admitted. He was en route to Oklahoma state reform school to serve BNyear for bank robbery. He alleged a theatre hold up in Peoria Illinois and a bank theft in Fowler Iowa with $1800. He named accomplices Matthew Rimes and George McKnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
James Cellini
Big Jim
Peoria
Capt. Cummy
Peorta
McGraw
Fowler, J
Guard U. S. Embassy in Buenos Aires
Police guarded the U S embassy and major firms in Buenos Aires after two bombings yesterday. The city chief ordered immediate searches of anarchist and communist quarters following the blasts at a Ford agency office and a Washington statue site. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
I Ford Agency
Washington
Pateramy
250 in Court for Staging Wild Party
Two hundred fifty men and eight women entertainers were arraigned for disorderly conduct after a raid on a stag party in Chicago. The raid was led by Rev. Phillip Yerraw and Rev. O. G. Davis. Three improper films were shown and the women were scantily clad. The men used the alias John Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Phillip Yerraw
Vigilance Association
O. G. Davis
John Smith
Pan-American Labor Convention Adjourns in Washington
The Pan American Federation of Labor adjourned its 39th annual congress in Washington DC after re electing all officers led by William Green as AFL chief. Havana was chosen as the site for the 1928 meeting. A family note reports Mr and Mrs Ernest Holley and daughter Anna Margaret plus Mr and Mrs P Holley of Brazil Indiana visiting W R Holley in Sioux City and Cedar Rapids before returning to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hily
Pan-American Federation of Labor
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Ases
Havana
Sioux City
Ernest Holley
Anna Margaret
P. Holley
Brazil
Ind
W. R. Holley
Logan Avenue
Indiana
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
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Honolulu
President Jefferson
Ernest Smilth
Emory Hronte
Smith and Bronte
San Francisco
Grace
Los Angeles
Tokio
Richard v. Grace
Hawaii
California
Japan
Dole
St. Louis
Hawthorne C. Gray
Scott Field
Gray
Tomorreow
Langley Field
Peterset Brothers’ Chapel
J. Paul Vincent
East Park Presbyterian Church
Burla
William M. Bentroth
Sumner Street
Martha Marie Bart
Pommern
Ceseville
Frieda
Florence
William
Robert
Joseph Schmidt
Harold Withrow
Max Hall
G. Moehlis
Denver
Hermon Batt
Frank
Telen
Carlins
First Lutheran Church
Henry Mueller
Wesley Mellinger
Joe of
Mary Q. Matthewson
Mary Q . Matthewson
Oakdale
Muscatine
Miss Matthewson
University of Iowa
Associated Press
Tawa
Hindenburg
Aumior
Theatres Hotel
National Zeitung
Niaye
Guty
City
Cologne
Stettin
Baltic
Karl Joseph Schwyite
Wilhelm Sollmann
Interior
Herr Sollmann
Kellner
Caboose
Iowa City
Story County Phone Company
Run Stillman
Caruso
Lena Viola ‘Lsen
Oye
James A. E
Atla Tuque
Alliance of South and West
U. S
Guard U. 8
Pan-American Labor Convention
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