Funeral for The Commoner Bryan Opens in Washington
William Jennings Bryan lies in state at the Church of the Presidents as thousands file by to view the flag draped casket. Government offices closed, half mast flags, and a military escort to Arlington mark the national homage to a private citizen accorded unprecedented honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William KL Slutchenson
Washington
BD. C
William Jennings Farvin
Potomac
Arlington
Averley
State Department
Bryan
Poorley
Gold Coast
Nebraska Volunteer
Fort Meyer
3D Army Bueter
Tang
Church of the Presidents
Joseph’ A| Sizoo
Sizuo
Brian
Play on Program for Graduates of Business College
Corn Belt Business college plans exercises tonight at Walnut Street Baptist church to honor 15 graduates. Diplomas will be presented by president C H Benson to listed students. The program includes violin solos, a free act play, and performances by Margery Graham and other participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt Business College
Walnut Street Baptist Church
C. H. Benson
Cartine Burger
Rose Barron
Hester Baliheim
Cecetia Ewoldt
Marie Connor
Beth M. Spafford
Saphir Youngghint
Sida BigGeon
Joseph A. Reimringer
BR. PL
Wipplger
Jares Meyer
Clara C. Gilbert
Clotilde Gilbert
Jeanette Darling
Tancie A. Kur
Bensen
Margery Graham
Hubert Henry Davies
Esmamal
Waterting Clapp duel for 1925 Iowa women s golf title
Davenport defending champion Mrs. C D Waterting meets Harlan’s Mrs A Clapp for the 1925 Iowa women’s golf title at Sunnyside County club Saturday at 2 pm. Waterting eliminated Mrs W Strahbehr Council Bluffs. Clapp defeated Mrs C B Robb Rack Island 1 up on 20 holes in a thrilling semifinal. The event features multiple flights, numerous semifinals, and finals set for Saturday morning and afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Waterting
Davenport
A. (. Clapp
Harlan
Iowa
Sunnyside County Club
Waterman
W. Strahbehr
Council Bluffs
Clapp
C. BE. Robb
Rack Island
Pheilliay
A. W. McFarlane
Waterloo
W. W. Pearce
Webster City
Wynn LaGrange
Stormvike
Airs
Pearce
C. E. Beardsley
Cedar Raunds
E. Christensen
Age
Elbert Don
Rock Island
Dorothy Toy
Sioux City
Will
Mieel
E. G. Doerfler
Miss Toy
E. Gresenbaugh
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge, and Mrs. Doerfler Won Over Miss Hiya Hathaway
Gelwein
Hunter
Valerina
H. Cole
Independence
Rose Mckee
McKee
R. G. Smock
L. A. Daum
Sue Cook
Daum
A. M. Donnan
Cook
J. A. Foote
KH. Crawford
Council Bluits
J. BE. Ridenour
H.C. Wurester
Harald Smith
J. F. Bret
Eagle Grove
Car Line Employees Prefer Cars Over Street Cars
Lincoln, Nebraska July reports that Ontairo and Council Bluffs street railway workers favor using their own flivvers to commute over riding the tram cars. A state railway commission investigation found employees prefer paying for private auto operation to riding the streetcars they operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Ontario
Council Bluffs, In
State Railway Commission
Hammond Seeks Stay On Liquor Case Hearings Contesting Continuances
John Hammond petitions and argues as agent for the Blank Hawk Civic League that continuing hearings for condemnation of liquor seized by Inter virtues are illegal. He seeks to void actions and force forfeiture orders while cases against Print Vintney verse Mrs. William Smith W. Ritchey Gora Johnson and others remain. The county attorney notes all defendants face liquor nuisance charges and preliminary trials were moved to Sept 15 by agreement. status remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blank Hawk Civic League
Llacy Prosecutions
John
Petidiona
Wales
Koapke
Hammond
Tiguor
William , Smith
W.u. Ritchey
Gora
Johnson
Hamond
W. A. Cook
Iowa vigilantes ready to kill or capture robbers plan
By United Press Des Moines July 31 Hundreds of itching trigger fingers await the chance to shoot bank robbers in Iowa. The vigilante system centered in each county guards banks with special deputies armed by supervisors and local bankers. Don Davis aids training while leaders claim the force can field 40 men instantly. The program, praised by state authorities, has reduced robberies and influenced neighboring states to adopt the model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Des Moines
Organization of Iowa
Frank Warner
Iowa Bankers Association
Iowa
Yorty
Fort Des Moines’army Post
Don Davis
State Bureau of Investigation
Sheri
Illinois
Kansas
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pioneer Days
City Tax Value Estimates Move Higher Across Many Counties
A state table shows final estimates for city property valuations rising in numerous counties. Notable increases include Polk 10, Scott 20, Des Moines 14, Woodbury 10, and Linn 5, with adjustments spread across Adams to Wright. City officials await official figures as the state follows with revised valuations.
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PRUM
Adams
Allamakee
Appanoose
Audubon
Eadair
Benton
Black Hawk
Bremer
Huchanan
Buana Vista
Butler
Calhoun
Carroll
Cass
Cedar
Cerro Gordo
Cherokee
Chickasaw
Clark
Clay
Grayton
Dallas
Davis
Decatur
Delaware
Des Moines
Uckingon
Dutwane
Emmet
Fayette
Floyd
Franklin
Fremont
Greene
al Grundy
Guthie
Hamilton
Hancock
Alarm
Harrison
Henry
Howrd
Humboldt
Tola
Tawa
Jackson
S Jasper
Jefferson
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Kossuth
Liun
Louisa
Lu- Oxf
Mabkaske
Marion
Marshall
Mills
Mitchell
Monona
Alonroe
Mantamery
Muscatine
Warren
Washneton
Webster
Winnebago
Winnesblek
Woodbury
Worth
Wright
Youthful Robbers Begin Sentences in Anamosa Prison
Two 19 year olds from Ames Jack Nebber and James aston received indeterminate sentences of over ten years in Anamosa for breaking into a filling station in Marshalltown and for robbing the Kelly restaurant in Waterloo in July. They were arrested July 22 when a patrolman saw them burglarizing a station. They also confessed to robberies in Wisconsin and to other minor burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cates
Anamosa
Jack Nebber
James
Aston
Marshalltown
Kelly
Waterloo
Ames
Wisconsin
County and Police Aid for Railroad Crossing Safety Plan
Officials outline cooperation between county police and railroad authorities to improve flagman operations at crossings. The goal is to reduce stoppages and prevent crashes by ensuring flagmen signal clearly and that all vehicles stop when instructed. Arrests may follow for noncompliance as authorities emphasize costly railroad safety measures.
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Thas Flagwei
Piace
Sheri Wagner
Police
Escaped Slayer of Iowa Man Hanged in San Quentin
Charles Craig formerly of Alton Illinois was hanged at San Quentin for the murder in June 1924 of Samuel Herman a state forest ranger. He had previously killed Harry Peterson in Iowa seven years prior and was serving a life sentence at Fort Madison before escaping. His mother and his young wife visited the prison with poverty noted, and the wife appeared in worn dressings as protection against winter rain.
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San Quentin Penitentiary
Canary
Charles Craig
Alton
Ill
Samuel Hermanson
TheNama
California
Jack Baker
Craig
San Quentin
N.G. Craig
Harry
Peterson
Towa
Fort Madison
Guarde
Elipperi
Toona
City Commissioner reports uptick in Waterloo residences
Building commissioner Charles Wascon notes a gradual rise in new homes in Waterloo. For the first half of 1925 costs and permits show continued activity, with a Belmont Street project valued at $3,000 and other homes planned or under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Charles Wascon
Vale
Belmont Street
Waterloo people see wild life on Canadian border
A Waterloo party led by city attorney Harry M. Reed returned from a three week outing at Getaway Lodge on Hungry Jack Lake Minnesota. They described primeval wilderness near the Canadian border accessible mainly by canoe and portage with dense timber and deep lakes. They saw wild deer skunks and unusual deep water trout, and noted old Hudson Bay era travel routes still in use.
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Minnesota
Tne
Hand of Man
Harry M. Reed
Reed
Jdl. He. Butts
Nan Black
Anne Patterson
Getaway Lodge
Hungry Jack Lake
Sill
Hudson Bay
Uase
Superior National Forest
Ting Straits
Parte Dwt
Maddigan School performs piano and vocal program
Pupils of the Maddigan School of Music and Dramatic Act presented a program during the assembly period. The show featured piano solos, calisthenic dances, a doll dance by Catherine Witte and peers, and a dance titled Hioresque by Dorthne Ehr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddigan School of Music and Dramatic Act
Catherine Witte
Ruth Marothi
Leu Farwell
Ellen Billings
Dor Nthe Ehr
Jack Olmstead
Vath Merril
Oy Petes
Alfreda Worden
Man arraigned after sidewalk driving incident
A man arrested Thursday evening for driving his car on the sidewalk between Sytsmore’s Fourth and Porth streets will be arraigned in municipal court this afternoon. He faced charges related to driving on the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen
Sytsmore
Fourth
Porth
Municipal Cour Iais
Des Moines Sees 32 Degree Low In Cool Weather
Des Moines experiences a cool spell with 24 hours of unsettled conditions. The weather service reports Des Moines registering a low of 32 degrees last night, the coldest of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Duty
Tadaw
Sinnard's Grocery Workers Attend Company Picnic
About 40 employees and former employees of Sinnard's Grocery attended a picnic yesterday at Vadar Weignts hosted by Sinnard. Supper was served at dusk and a program of games followed. Mrs. Weeganza won first prize in the ladies' obstacle race. Miss tenuis oberte and Miss Freda Phindrup won other events. a men’s sack race was also held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinnard
Vadar Weignts
Weeganza
Tenuis Oberte
Freda Phindrup
Minot Rayc
Meaford Briefs Highlight Acrobat Fall at Fair
Meaford reports a Vabiane troupe member fainted 30 feet above the Taylor country fair platform and is expected to resume work soon after the fall. Des Moines notes the death of Rev. Sensensy Weill, a Methodist minister of the Des Moines conference, at his Long Beach home. Iowa National Guard encampment opens Sunday at Camp Dodge with Brig. Gen. Lloyd T. Ross as commanding officer and Brig. Gen. Louis Casher in camp duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meaford
Demingwes
Federal
Br . Sensensy, Weill
Des Moines
Long Geard
Cal
Lloyd T. Ross
Louis G Casher
Iowa National Guard
Camp
Dovige
Miss Winefred Lera Requiannia Tor Dies In City
Early Thursday death of Winefred Lera Requiannia Tor Miss Winefred Taira O'Neil is noted. A 6 a.m. service is planned Saturday at Sephy’s Catholic church. Calvary Knights of Columbus lodge hall gathering at 7 p.m. to visit the home for prayers. Rosa City St Joseph’s and Paughters of Teabella will pray at specified homes at 7 p.m.
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Lera
Requiannia Tor
Fred Taira O'Neil
Ineseph's
Turial
Calvary
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph’sa Rosa
Teabella
Fur Farms Grow in Iowa as Licenses Rise Rapidly
Iowa fur farming expands from 25 farms five years ago to about 500 licensed operations now. Operators breed raccoon mink opossum muskrat and fox for pelts sold to urban fur dealers. The state enforces licenses via the state fish and game department and uses wire enclosures to prevent burrowing escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State
Ishand Game Department
Estherville
Coates Silver Fox
State Fish and Game Department
Devil's Backbone State Park
Lamont
Lansing
Richmond Springs
State Department
Spirit Cake
Okoboji
Tong
Hannack
Winnebago
Butler
Cerro Gordo
Grundy
Davenport
Mississippi River
State Fish and Fame
Revered Commoner Remembered in Lament and Praise
Thousands pay last respects to a beloved public figure described as noble, faithful, and loving. The speaker honors his life as open, unsullied, and deeply religious, noting his capacity for love and for faith. The obituary extols his friendship, public spirit, and enduring influence, urging believers and critics alike to heed his example.
Two Women Bring Suits for Divorce in District Court
Marguerite Gaskins seeks a divorce from Ray Gaskins citing cruel treatment after a Waterloo marriage on July 7, 1923 and separation on April 1, 1924. Marin da Enyart petitioning Lloyd Enyart for divorce after their June 10, 1917 Ackley marriage and a June 1925 separation, asking custody of their 1-year-old daughter Evelyn Mae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Gaskins
Ray Gaskins
Marinda Enyart
Lloyd Enyart
Gaskins
Waterloo
Enyarts
Ackley
Evelyn Mae
Invalid Walked Ten Miles On First Trip From Sickroom
Fredericksburg July 21 Special. Albert Weston 66 recently released after 18 months illness, walked 10 miles from town to a creek and back claiming he was hauling to a fishing spot. Doctors say recovery is rapid and he will likely not suffer permanent effects. a search party formed when his wife alerted neighbors at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Albert Weston
Weston
Centerville Offers Excursion Rates for Legion Rodeo
Centerville Illinois announces first ever excursion rates for the Legion Rodeo to take place August 7 to 9. Rock Island officials say reduced one way fares will apply from stations in Iowa Illinois and Missouri with fares under eight dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Ill
Centervilla
Rock Island
Railroa
American Legion Post
Iows
Ilinois
Missouri
Eternal Dawn Faith Guiding Redeemed Souls
Fragmentary religious meditation describing eternal dawn where God removes tears and pain. It speaks of continuing faith and resemblance to God, with hope of fullness and growing likeness as life proceeds.
Judge Wood to Attend Waltonian Meet in Chicago
Judge George W. Wood, state president of the Izaak Walton League, will fly to Chicago Sunday night for a Monday executive committee meeting led by President Will H. Dilg. A central topic is a $25,000 bequest to the League from the late Finley Barrell of Chicago, reported to be a significant conservation gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W.wood
Izaak Walton League
America
Chicago
National Organization
Will H. Dilg
Thea
Finley Barrell
Wood
Dilg
Judge Wood
Judge Woods
Principals In Fight Decide To Be Friends
Fred Parr and Hershal Cook ended up at police headquarters after a Friday night scuffle outside Electiig park ring. Parr swung with his eye, striking Cook’s fist but injuring neither. Both men, arraigned before the Captain, refused to press charges and agreed Cook would cover Parr’s medical bill. They departed arm in arm seeking a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Parr
Cutter_street
Hershal Cook
Bluff Street
Electiig Park
Parr
Cook
JEVER Get Up Late And Rush For An Office Engagement
A frantic morning scene where one oversleeps and hurries to work. The narrator confronts mishaps with toothpaste on a shirt and a botched grooming routine, then imagines buying a used car to avoid street delays and stay punctual for all important meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Evening
Mls
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