Johnson Opposes World Court in 1924 Campaign
Washington wires report Senator Hiram Johnson staunchly opposes United States involvement in the world court or League of Nations, signaling Republican foreign policy tensions ahead of the 1924 campaign. Leaders in Washington anxiously watch Johnson’s stance and possible impact on party unity.
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Johnson
New York
Fotuson
Washington
James B. Watson
Indiana
Curtis
Kansas
al Sies
Newis Hampshire
Wood
Joan T. Adams
Sea Traint
National Committee
European Muddle Regarded Near to Dangerous Stage
The article discusses reparations and debts between the United States and Europe. It argues against debt cancellation, noting American public sentiment and the risk of funds being diverted to military expenditures rather than clear reparations. It reflects cautious, period commentary on the euro debt crisis.
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America
Europe
Lesson on Europe in U S Canadian Entente
A long pane of text discusses youthful energy as America and Canada seek mutual progress avoiding old world burdens. It stresses independence, interdependence, and non annexation, urging Europe to respect Canada US independence while pursuing parallel paths of prosperity. President Harding lands in Vancouver and outlines reception events and travel plans to Seattle.
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United States
Canada
Great Lakes
Rio Grande
Vancouver
B. C
Harding
Henderson
Canadian Pacific Pier
British Columbia
Stanley Bark
Tiotel
Dominion
Seattle
U. 5
Phone Girls Vote to Call Strike Off
Boston July 26 striking telephone operators of New England voted to return to work. Miss Steresal Sullivan, secretary of the Boston local IBEW, announced completion of ballot tabulation. Typhoon Luzon crosses northern Luzon near Manila. destructive weather reported July 26.
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Boston
New England
Steresal Sullivan
International ‘Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Adays
Luzon
Manila
Outlaw Sullivan Escapes En Route to Electric Chair
Harrison Ark July 26 Handcuffed and shackled Eugene Sullivan 26 a former Henry Starr gang member escaped from a deputy sheriff transporting him to the Arkansas state penitentiary where he is sentenced to die in the electric chair September 21 The escape occurred at 3 o clock this morning as they awaited a Missouri Pacific train at Kensett Ark according to word received here
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Harrison
Ark
Iwly
Eagls Sullivan
Henry Starr
Arkansas State Penitentary
Sullivan
Oklahoma
Missouri Pacific
Kensett
Famous Sporting Inn at Coney Burns Down
Fire at the Whit tier Inn at Seagate Coney Island injures no one as 58 guests are rescued. High winds push flames through the three story frame building and spread to nearby homes while three alarms trigger ambulances at the seaside resort famous among athletes.
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Coney Burns Down
New York
Whittier Inn
Seagate
Coney Island
Black Shirts to Stay Until July Fascisti Stay
Rome July 26 the grand council of the Fascisti adopted a Mussolini proposed resolution that the state cannot dispense with the black shirt until the country is wholly Fascisti. The militia is a great political force and aims to prevent political disturbances. The national organization was formed by the Fascisti to replace the old army.
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Rome
Grand Council of the
Fascisti
Mussolini
Hold Schoolteacher on Girl's Complaint
Geneva Neb July 26. Sawyer 45 wanted for a statutory crime against a high school girl in Wenchula Fla was arrested here after sheriff of Hardee county Florida sent information. Sawyer was nabbed at the post office while checking mail. He admitted identity and was jailed. Sawyer had been principal of the high school at Wauchuia. He has a wife and five children.
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Geneva
Neb
Sawyer
Wenchula
Fla
Hardee County
Florida
Sawyers
Wauchuia
Small Children Stage Playlet At Maddigan School Program
An audience of more than 306 watched Maddigan School of Music Oratory and Dramatic Art pupils perform a morning program at East Junior High auditorium. Young costumed performers included Eleanor Alford Helen McCartney Olive Sinclair Mary Wangier June Farrison Virginia Benson Lorraine Gibson Leila Culbertson.
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Maddigan School of Music
East Junior High
Eleanor Alford
Helen McCartney
Olive Sinclair
Mary Wangier
June Ferrason
Virginia Benson
Lorraine Gibson
Leila Culbertson
Russell Howe
Elfretta Borden
Virginia Cole
Gertrude Weiferl
Harriett Pinkerton
Dorothy Morris
Margaret Joyce
Stephen Lavasis
Bartlett
Miss Olney to Marry Floyd Betts Tonight
Miss Mable Olney and Floyd Betts will wed this evening at Trinity American Lutheran parsonage with Rev. F Herbert Moehlmann officiating. Miss Ermine Betts and Ernest Zimmerman will be attendants. The bride is daughter of Mrs Clarabelle McLaughlin. The groom, son of Mrs L J Zimmerman, works as a machinist for Waterloo Construction Machinery Co. They will reside at 413 Eighth Street West.
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Mable Olney
Floyd Betts
Trinity American Lutheran Parsonage
F. Herbert Moehlmann
Ermine Betts
Ernest Zimmerman
Clarabelle McLaughlin
Sroom
L. J. Zimmerman
Waterloo Construction Machinery Company
Eighth Street
Vet Finds Father in Search Lasting Since World War
Abraham Skaff and his son Judeph were reunited in Cedar Rapids after a long search to reclaim a Minnesota farm the elder reportedly lost to fraud years earlier. The son joined the army in World War I, returned home and vowed to care for his father, aided by Red Cross investigators who traced the elder Skaff to a minister’s home. An effort will be made to recover the farm the father signed away unknowingly.
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Vet
Minnesota
Red Cross
Who Associated Press
Cedar’ Rapids
Abraham Skaff
Judeph
Trttle
Father
France
Joseph
Middle West
Ami Ao
Med Cross
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Skaff
Pearson Announces Faculty Changes at Iowa State College
Ames, July 26. Prof Beth S Pickett of the University of Illinois is named head of horticulture at Iowa State College to fill the vacancy from Prof A Beach’s death. Dr Holmes is named head of agricultural economics and farm management to succeed Dr E G Nourse, who after Sept 1 will join the endowed bureau in Washington. Dr Holmes has studied farm production costs and tenancy systems at Ames since 1921. Prof Paul L Miller, previously with Agriculture at Washington, succeeds Dr Holmes.
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Bureau For Economic Research
Washington
Dr. Holmes
Nourse
Ames
Iowa
Hawkaye State
Paul L. Miller
Department of Agriculture
Waslington
Hohnes
Pickford Witness in Liquor Ring Probe
Jack Pickford is subpoenaed to testify as the star witness in a federal grand jury probe into a movie liquor ring. Checks for 60 and 115 dollars purportedly paid for half a case of gin and a case of whiskey were found with bootleggers J. Irving and Dave Lerner, among others, by federal agents.
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Los Angeles
Bercause
Jack Pickford
J. IrVing
Dave Lerner
Bomb at barber shop sparks panic in Chicago hotels
Guests at the Morrison and nearby hotels were thrown into a near panic when a bomb, linked to a barber price war, exploded in a rear shop. The barber shop, owned by Louis Boskus, had recently cut prices to 49 cents for haircuts and 15 cents for shaves. Boskus told police rival barber organizations had threatened him.
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Chicago
Morrison
iLouis Boskus
Boskuf
Rain Predicted to Save Large Iowa Corn Crop
The United States weather bureau in Des Moines predicts rain tonight across Iowa. Corn crop worth between 220 and 300 million dollars is said to be saved by the anticipated precipitation, according to acting chief Fred J. Disterdick.
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Bes Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Fred J. Disterdick
Marshalltown Hires Missouri Teacher as New High School Principal
Marshalltown Iowa July 26 T A Moses 29 principal of Chillicothe Missouri high school for three years and alumnus of Central Missouri State Teachers college prominent in football and basketball has been elected principal of Marshalltown high school to succeed C H Threlkeld who resigned to accept the principalship of North high Des Moines
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Marshalltown
T. A. Moses
Chillicothe
Central Missouri State Teachers’ College
Marshalltown High School
C. H. Threlkeld
North High
Des Moines
Practicing Golfer Breaks Wife's Jaw in Swing incident
Marshalltown Iowa July 26 Mrs Charles A Myers wife of a traveling salesman suffered a double fracture of the jaw late yesterday when her husband while practicing swinging with a wooden golf club at the Country club swung around behind him and struck his wife under the chin
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Marshalltown
Charles A. Myers
National Council of Dairymen Holds Conference Here
National Council of Dairymen conducts a conference here focusing on increasing consumption and education. The council advocates sanitary rules, with inspectors in Philadelphia and other cities ensuring products meet standards before distribution.
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National Council of Dairymen
Philadelphia
County Supervisors Debate State Control of Roads
Mason City Iowa July 26 county supervisors gathered for their annual convention to decide whether primary roads should be entirely controlled by the state highway commission. A forthcoming resolution argues road construction and maintenance should be state duties to protect federal aid, while Pocahontas county opponents condemn ceding county paving authority to the highway commission.
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Mason City
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Pocahontas
Cement Co Qualifies to Operate in Iowa in 1921 Law
Des Moines July 28 Hawkeye Portland Cement Company incorporated in West Virginia qualified to operate in Iowa under a 1921 law that imposes 100 dollars daily penalty on foreign firms operating without permission. Attorneys seek relief from the General Assembly. The company is capitalized at 2 million dollars with property valued at 2,336,000 and paid up capital of 1,100,000.
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Des Moines
Prios General
Wade Says Rail Writ Not Interfere With Tax Assessments
Federal Judge Martin J. Wade ruled that the restraining order against the state executive council does not block the council from making railroad property assessments. The injunction only bars certifying any assessment to county auditors. A three judge court will review the permanent injunction sought by the Rock Island and Great Western railroads, with hearings planned for September.
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Des Moines
Rock Island and
Great Western
State Executive Council
Martin J. Wade
Bonus Warrant Returned From Bohemia in Iowa Aid
The first Iowa state World War veteran bonus warrant sent to a beneficiary in Bohemia has been returned to State Treasurer Burbank. The $104 warrant was issued for Maria Frieml in memory of her son killed in action. It was canceled and attested by three Bohemian townspeople.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Backman Grafting Trial Set for Sept 19 in Des Moines
Johr H. Backman former assistant park superintendent faces six counts of embezzlement of Des Moines city funds. He appeared before Judge W G Bonner, waived arraignment, entered not guilty plea, and was indicted over a year ago after resigning and disappearing. He was arrested last week in San Antonio Texas.
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Des Moines
Johr
H. Backman
W. G. Bonner
Backman
San Antonio
Tex
Des Moines 7 Cent Fare Delayed Again
Des Moines July 26 news reports no seven cent fare until possibly late fall. The City Railway company shows a $15,618 loss in its stabilizing fund from four months back pay to car men. The fund stands at $123,056 and must reach $150,000 before any eight cent fare reduction.
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Des Moines
City Railway Company
Mexican Bandits Kill Rancher Near Columbus New Mexico
El Paso report states rancher R. B. Newman of San Andreas mountains near Tulare, NM, was killed by Mexican bandits south of the border at Columbus NM. ROA Newman, a Chicago engineer, is held for a $15,000 ransom. His family seeks immediate action from the state department as captors threaten death unless payment is made. The American government demanded Mexico secure his release.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
R. BE. Newman
San Andrews
Tularosa
N. M
Columbus
Roa. Newman
Chicago
State Department
Mexico
Other Resignations In Philippine Gov t Reported In Manila
Manila July 26 Deputy Vice President Sumutong of the Philippine Democratic party resigns amid government crisis alleging party support faltered. President Montinola expected to resign on arrival from Iloilo. Independence commission plans to send a delegation to the United States to present grievances against Governor Wood to President Harding. A special election date set for August 28 to choose a successor to Resident Commissioner Guevera.
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Manila
P. I
Sumutong
Philippine Democratic Party
Montinola
Iloilo
Independence Commission
United States
Gov. Wood
Presant Harding
Gueverais Fenentes
Posses After Last of Escaped Madmen
Chester Illinois July 26 with the capture of several insane convicts and reports from points within a radius of 50 miles of the whereabouts of others all the prisoners who escaped from the Illinois State Hospital for the Criminal Insane here last Sunday night have been accounted for it was announced today Three of the convicts abandoned a stolen automobile near Stockwood Illinois escaping into the brush Warden Petri of the southern Illinois prison has sent bloodhounds after them Two others were reported in the same vicinity
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Chester
Ill
Ilinois State Hospital
Stockwood
Petri
Southern Illinois
Armed Guards Shield Ohio Murder Trial at Cumberland Courthouse
Crowds gathered outside the Cumberland Courthouse in Ohio as armed guards and tents framed the court lawn. The Garrett brothers Larkin and Robert faced trial for the June killing of Rev. E. S. Pierce, the minister wounded by gunfire before his death, in a tense opening proceeding described with a rugged mountain-drama tone.
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Cumberland Courthouse
Rine Ridge Mountain
Garrett Brothers
Larkin
Robert
E. S. Pierce
Situation in Greece Described as Grave Situation
Belgrade newspapers especially Novosti describe the Greek situation as grave. A Matin dispatch from Belgrade says Athens news is scanty but declares the republican movement is gaining headway.
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Associated Press
Greece
Belgrade
Novosti
Athens
Order Modifies Coal Car Distribution Policy
Washington July 26. The interstate commerce commission order forbidding railroads to grant special privileges in distributing coal cars among private mines and railroad cars was modified to take effect October 1 instead of September 1.
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Washington, D.C
Interstate Commercee Commission
Illinois Commerce Commission cites Illinois Belt Telephone for rate reductions
Springfield July 26 The Illinois commerce commission completing a two year hearing cited the Illinois Belt Telephone Chicago exchange as proposing no rate reductions The decision affects Illinois Belt Telephone Company and its Chicago exchange in the ongoing rate case proceeding.
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Telephone Company
Springfield
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Belt
Chicago “Exchange
Sousa Randman Dies in Pottsville Bandmember
Fred Grabener of Sousa's band collapsed and died from heart disease in Pottsville Pennsylvania last night. Coroner Nierschel ruled the death accidental. Grabener, 44, formerly lived in Minnesota.
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Sousa Randman
Pottsville
Fred Grabener
Sousa
Nierschel
Grabener
Uyed Lin
Minnesota
Afghans Install Radio Station And Build Up Schools
Kabul Dispatch notes Afghanistan expanding modern reforms after monarchy changes. A Kabul radio station opens following telegraph link to India. new schools for boys and women operate, compulsory education declared, five periodicals launched, and officials reshaped. Roads, telephony, and electric street lighting accompany a shift to European attire and office practices as reformers face old guard resistance.
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Associated Press
Kabul
Afghanistan
India
Kandahar
Meno
Kirkwood Newlyweds Go Different Routes
James Kirkwood film actor and Lila Lee actress, married yesterday, head to separate projects. Kirkwood to Georgia for Wild Oranges while Lee joins Thomas Meighan in Woman-Proof shot with San Francisco setting. Kirkwood, 40, and Gertrude Robinson divorced at Reno on July 19. he wed 18-year-old Ms Lee.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James Kirkwood
New York
Lila Lee
Kirkwood
Georgia
Thomas Meighan
Fim
San Francisco
Gertruds Robinson
Reno
Migs
Lee
Bethlehem Steel Considers End of 12 Hour Day
New York July 26 officials of Bethlehem Steel were in conference to end the 12 hour day. Eugene R Grace president said the company was making progress and expected to begin readjusting the workforce soon. He called the issue the biggest problem he had faced in the steel industry.
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New York
Steel Corporation
Eugene R. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Grace
World Flier Buys U S Airplane at Manila
Gov Gen Leonard Wood approves sale of a 100 horsepower Curtiss airplane to Jose Lefert, the Belgian aviator touring the world. Lefert plans to fly to Peking Siberia Alaska Canada New York South America South Africa Egypt and Europe to win a 500 600 franc prize.
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Manila
Leonard Wood
Jose Lefert
Peking
Siberia
Alaska
Canada
New York
South America
South Africa
Egypt
Europe
Ousted Chinese Leader Returns Amid Coup Aftermath
Shanghai July 26 Ex President Li Yuan Hung who was ousted in Peking has arrived with 300 members of the Chingss party for an apparent constitution making gathering Li alleges his abdication was illegal. Embezzler Arrested Los Angeles Harris held on embezzlement charges from Dayton authorities awaiting Ohio instructions Covell Recovery Covell A D Proves W A Covell recuperating after surgery
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Shanghai
Li Yuan Hung
Peking
Chingss Partiement
Los Angeles
Calaly
J. L. Harris
Dayton
Harris
Ohio City
Former Great North employes seek court order
Former workers at the Great North announce they have not returned to work since May 1 1922 and seek a court restraining order against the newly organized Association of Employes to prevent interference with their return. In New York the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis railroad reports a net income rise of 4 598 888. Washington says Director Hines unveils a plan to stabilize compensation for disabled veterans through permanent medical examinations and rating.
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St. Paul
Minn
Great North
Am’ Tellway
Ara
Association
New York
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Washington, D. C
Hines
Veterans Bureau
Husch Bros to Manage Ready-to-Wear Dept in St Louis Firm
Husch Bros, St Louis based ready-to-wear merchants with shops in St Louis Louisville St Paul and Rockford, will take charge of the department from Falan-Fleming Co Waterloo after August 1. J Falan, president of Falan-Fleming, praised Husch Bros merchandising and said the move will raise the quality and breadth of merchandise. The local store’s second floor has been remodeled for the transfer, and millinery has moved to the third floor which was also remodeled and equipped with new fixtures.
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Husch Bros.’ Company
St. Louis
Loulsville
St. . Paul
Rockford
Falan-Fleming Company
Waterloo
Husch Bros
Husch. Bros
Death of Valued Horse by Mercy Shot in City
A famous ten horse team animal owned by Shores Transfer Co. was put to death by a mercy shot at noon today by P B Walker, chief of police, after two days of lockjaw left the horse helpless. Albert E Hites received a contract to build a two story brick residence at 1116 Grant Avenue, with a permit issued by Commissioner Charles Wasson and a valuation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.B. Walker
Shores Transfer Company
Albert E. Hites
Grant Avenue
GC. G. Miller
Grant. Avenue
Charlies Wasson
Mortuary obituary for Carl W Thielman in Waterloo area
Carl W Thielman aged 25 died at 12 15 a m from blood poisoning starting from a cheek abscess. He lived with his sister Mrs Walter Koob at 424 Linden avenue and with his father Henry J Thielman at 1827 Franklin street. Born Sept 20 1897 in Elma Iowa he moved to Waterloo as a child and was educated in local schools, a East High graduate. He worked at Hawkeye Oil and earlier W C F N Co, member of First Lutheran church and Luther League president. Body at Hileman Gindt parlors pending funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Thielman
Linden Avenue
Henry J. Thielman
Franklin Streets
Thielman
Elma
Waterloo
East High
Hawkeye Oil Company
Shenandoah to see new brick station built by railroad
Shenandoah officials say a new brick station will be built here early next year by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. The road has submitted its plans to Shenandoah citizens for approval as local businessmen await details. Des Moines brief notes reflect edu and coronation appointments across the state while other towns report accidents and labor tensions.
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Shenandoah
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Des Moines
Des’ Moines
Mary Kirk
Sioux City
Kendall
Iowa
Waco
Tex
Clinton
B. J. Reidesel
Lemars
Herman
Exrgbrecht
Craig
Rockford
Margaret Brooks
Pauline Unger Brooks
Bey
Mason City
Trades and Labor Assembly
George 4A. Huffman
Union Brothers
Postal Service
Glenwood
Edwin Boyce
Trene
Everett Valliere
Valtiere
Victor Reyes
Rock Island
Reyes
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World Court
George Harvey
Great Britain
International News Wire
Hiram Inhnsen
The
Milk Fairies
National Dairy Council
West High Auditorium
Lyreta Anderson
Franklin Smith
Eugene Harker
Lesson
U. S
Wash
Navy
Ansel Eckman
Malis Willams
Eckman
Outlaw
Iiuly Fascisti
Miss Olney
Pearson
Iowa State College
Pickford
Barber Warrars Hotels
Missouri
Wade
Bohemia
Ranider
Philippine
Gov't
Ohio
Bethlehem Steel Co
World Flier
U.S
China
A. Covell
W. A. Covell
Falan-Fleming Co
William Cronin
Sacred Heart- Catholic Church
J. M. Molloy
Calvary
Sacred Heart Rosary
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Burt. Peak
Burt Peak
Presbyterian Hospital
Creston
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