Iowa Election Sparks Talk and Royalist Customs
A dramatic Iowa vote leaves public officials and farmers facing relief efforts as Col. Brookhart plans a Washington run. A string of risky stunts turns deadly near Corydon and in Memphis. The piece notes royal bowing customs, Countess Cathart’s English match, and Nellie Melba’s farewell broadcast to large audiences.
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Elkeovion
Iowa
Col
Brookhart
Washington
Stock Yan
Brook
Lowa
Tawa
Vote Direct Slap at Coolidge Sullivan Opinion
Spirit of discontent among Hawkeyes signals wider farmer unease as Iowa Republicans shift from Coolidge to farm relief advocates. The piece analyzes Cummins, Brookhart, Lowden, and Dawes amid farm bloc pressure, with implications for 1928 nomination dynamics and party unity.
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Coolidge
Sullivan
Mark Sullivan
Washington, D.C
Iowa
Brookham
Cadides
Cummins
Popper
Pennsylvania
Coglidge
Cummings
Brockhart
Ilinois
Washington
Committee of 22
Lowden
App Coolidge
Dawes
Senate
Witich
Coolitge
Brookhart
Latest Returns in Iowa Primary Near Complete
Early returns from 2,433 of 2,447 precincts show U. S. Senate candidates Braak-Nave 207,218. Cummins 135,855. Wickelberg 5,020. Reardon 7,100. Republican nomination figures include Frances 157,468. Samuelson 159,965. Other offices show mixed totals across precincts with Arnold 79,351. Blake 93,067. Lewis 125,774. Webster 117,136.
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Hes Moines
U. S
Give
Braak- Nave
Quart
Cummins
Wickelberg
Reardon
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Miss. May Francis
Agnes Samuelson
Auditor of State
Wong
Ucrat
Piles
Finch
Murtagh
Porter
Ralbrona
Republican
Arnold
Blake
Lewis
Webster
Student Drowns on Eve of Graduation at Des Moines River
James Procise, athletic senior at West High School Des Moines, drowned while swimming with classmates on the eve of graduation. He disappeared in a swift current and was found hours later by police. He was the son of AEH Precise, an insurance official from Wichita, Kansas, who lived with his mother in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
James Procise
West High School
Precise
A.eh. Precise
Wichita
Kan
Ruth Bryan Owen Leads by 139 Votes in Florida Primary
Ruth Bryan Owen daughter of the late W J Bryan led incumbent W J Sears by 139 votes this afternoon in the Democratic primary for Congress from the Perth Florida district. Senator Duncan A Pletcher faced Ferry W Carter two to one in the senatorial race.
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Jacksonville
Piai
Ruth Bryan Owen
WJ. Bryan
W. 1. Sears
Congress
Perth
Florida
Duncan A. Pletcher
W. Carter
Famous Hiker Dazed On Street Found In New York
Ed ward Payson Weston, famed as a long distance pedestrian who walked Boston to Washington for Lincoln’s first inauguration, was found in a dazed condition on a New York street and sent to Bellevue Hospital. Weston, 88, was poorly clothed and unable to explain his presence to a patrolman who found him.
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New York
Edward Payson
Weston
Boston
Washington
Alent Linco
Bellevue Hospital
Strolman
Sheriff and Jailer Saved From Jail Sentences in Chicago
Sheriff Peter M. Hoffman and former Warden Wesley Westbrook of the county jail were spared jail sentences in the Druggan Lake jail scandal after U S District Judges Page and Anderson of the circuit court of appeals ordered the county clerk to withhold mandates until Saturday.
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Chicago
Sherif Peter M. Hoffman
Wesley Westbrook
Druggan-Lake
U. S
Page and Anderson
Circuit Court of Appeals
Elaine Hammerstein to Wed Actor’s Son in L A
Elaine Hammerstein, noted stage actress and daughter of Arthur Hammerstein, is to marry June 4 in Los Angeles to James Walter Ways, an insurance broker and Los Angeles fire commissioner. The couple plans a honeymoon likely through July. A Chicago murder report notes Frank Camera, 22, identified as slain near Crown Point by gangsters.
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Los Angles
Elaine Hammerstein
Arthur Hammerstein
New York
James Walter Ways
Los Angeles
Chicago
Crown Point
Fnd
Frank
Chicago Fangsters
Melba's Farewell Concert Heard by Millions
Nellie Melba, the Australian nightingale, gave a farewell Covent Garden recital broadcast to millions. King George and Queen Mary attended in the royal box while many notables filled the opera house. They congratulated her on retirement, and fans queued for seats as prices rose. the packed program featured arias from La boh eme Romeo and Juliet and Othella.
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Convent Garden
London
Mme. Melba
Melba
Lonnon
Nellie Mel
Covent ‘Garden
King George
Queen Mary
Royal Box
Opera House
Lilac
Turing
Nellie
Sands
Hue
Romeo Ang Inlet
Melha Wis
Australia
Prisoner in Foreign Legion Facing Death Is Pardoned
Washington reports France will handle Bennett Doty case benevolently. Paris has suspended any execution and will review the desertion and mutiny charges. Doty, an American youth, was to face the firing squad until Paris intervened.
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Beirut
INS
Bennett Doty
Americal Mgmber
Paris
Avar Painleve
Doty
Pew Hoes
Treacbér
Foreign Legion
Syria
Painleve J
Batligd Steib
Cairo
Damascus
B. J. Dotydias Gibert Clare
Americas
France
Terzion
Sueida
Arals
Damascnus
Washington, D. C
Bennarl J. Doty
Grayson Receives Honorary Degree from William and Mary
Williamsburg Va June 9 AP William and Mary College today conferred the honorary degree Doctor of Laws on Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson longtime personal aide and physician to Presidents Roosevelt Taft and Wilson He began as a lad at the college and was chosen for the honor as part of a long line of notable alumni including Jefferson Monroe Tyler and others with the ceremony marking a rare distinction in the college history
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Williamsburg
William and Asary
Inal Cary
T. Grargon
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Grayson
William and Mary Ana
Nin
Thomas Jefferson
Monroe
Tyler
Paper Delivery Timetable and Contact Instructions
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30. If the carrier error or other cause prevents delivery by that time, a replacement copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30.
Durkin Blames Betty Werner in Murder Trial
Durkin accuses Betty Werner of triggering his troubles to the extent he claims she caused his downfall. He cites her role in the case against Edwin C. Shanahan, a federal agent, and says Betty’s influence led him to steal and interact with Lloyd Austin’s flat. Betty Werner is expected to testify for the state as the defense hopes she falters on the stand.
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Chicago
Betty Werner
Martin. Durkin
Sheik
Betty
Hare
Durkin
Edwin C. Shanahan
Betty Mer
Kid
Tracton
George
New Mexico
Lloyd Austin
Liem
State Trapshoot Entry List Reaches 102 Shooters
Newcomers boosted entrants in the state trap shoot at Byrnes park to 102. The weather is perfect and high scores are expected. At 11:30 Charles Stummel led those who had shot the first three events. Kip Elbert and L. B. Maytag are silent about the cup tied in the A. T. A. championship doubles. An annual association meeting will be held at Hotel Russell Lamson tonight.
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Russell- Lamson
Osage Murder Case Defendant Pleads Guilty in Osage
In the Osage murder for royalties case Osage defendant Friese OursShart pleaded guilty to murders involving Rita Smith and others. The district court will set a sentencing date, as Gov. J. BT Man and other officials monitor the proceedings amid the high profile Osage cases linked to wealth.
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Osage
Cawhuska
Obidune
INS
Friese OursShart
Woo
Smith
Rita
Nat
Nurse Killed by Electric Curler
Akorn Akron June 96 A nurse at a local hospital was killed while curling her hair when an electric curler short circuited. The incident occurred as the woman, Candace Broiler, started to style her hair before a shift change. Investigators believe a fault caused the device to deliver a fatal shock.
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Akron
Candace Broiler
Mount Ij
Wenito
Walker Duen bout postponed after Walker injury in New York
In New York on June 9 AP reports Mickey Walker versus Joe Dundenweiter WelshT Hebt scheduled for June 17 at Madison Square Garden. The fight was postponed due to an injury to one of Walker's hands, delaying the bout.
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New York
Jame
Mickey Walker
Joe Dundenweiter
Madison Sanare
Wits
Walker
Lutheran Augustana Synod Leader Urges Churches to Support Prohibition
Dr Brandelle of the Lutheran Augustana Synod in Philadelphia addresses the sixty seventh anti alcohol convention urging Christian force to stand by the laws. He opposes any modification of prohibition and notes lingering drunkenness but says many seek to increase it.
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Philadelphia
A Brandelle
Rock Island
United States
Brandelle
Pinchot Expenditures Probe Opens Amid Alleged Fraud
At the senate inquiry opening Pinchot accused Allegheny county of about 7000 falsely registered voters in Pittsburgh. He said his campaign fund exceeded 160000 with 119324 from supporters to his Philadelphia committee and 3895 to the Pittsburgh unit, as questions arise about campaign spending in the Pennsylvania primary. Pepper absent. Reed led questioning on primary election spending and Pennsylvania law.
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Gio
Gifford Pinchot
U. S. Senate
Pennsylvania
Senate
Pinchot
Allegheny’ County
Burgh
Roosevel
Seretary
Treasury
Mellon
Pepper
Ticha
Reed der Missouri
Didate
Pittsburgh
Reed
Hirsta
Iord
Ware
Arid
George’ Wharton
Fou
Philadelphi
C. J. Goodenough
Steve Stahnecker
Jay Washington
D.D. C
Giffere Pinchot
United State Senate
Phildelphia
Pinchot County
William S. Vare
Philadelphia
George Wharton Pepper
Vara
Towa City Graduate Faces Jail After Theft
A Towa City graduate from Towa University, identified only as Jackson, faced jail after attempting to steal a car tire and leading police on a chase. He was arraigned on grand larceny charges as officers recovered stolen articles from a car linked to the pursuit.
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Towa City
Town City
Wit Jackson
Towa —University
Ackeon
Nana
Bargain Day Draws Massive Waterloo Shopper Lineup
Waterloo shoppers packed the Cedar City streets for a record Dollar Day. Merchants reported the largest turnout in history as inner city residents and Greater Waterloo visitors filled stores. Long lines stretched blocks as crowds moved slowly between bargains. Officials noted extra staffing to handle peak business while visitors from 12 counties enjoyed the town’s attractions and beach facilities.
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Waterloo
Teo
Waterlooo
Russell DeGon
Waterloo Retail Merchants Association
Busines Ter
Ani Morchants
Bremer
Buchanan
Bigger Youths at Eldora Allowed to Sock Little Ones
Clyde Stokes of Sioux City recounts life at the Eldora boys industrial school Iowa. He says larger youths abuse smaller detainees and expects mistreatment upon return. Stokes was jailed awaiting transfer to the institute after escaping with Ross of Milwaukee ten days ago.
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Eldora
Sioux City
Lora
Clyde Stokes
Fon Ross
Milwaukee
Stokes
Ross
Airmail Pilot Injured After Plane Crash at Airport
An airmail pilot was injured when his aircraft wrecked shortly after takeoff from Cleveland airport. He had arrived from New York at 2:30 a.m. and was en route to Chicago when the plane crashed after reaching about 106 feet. He survived with injuries.
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Cleveland
British Debs and American Girls All Fixed for Curtsey to King and Queen
The London scene centers on 500 debutantes and about a half dozen American girls who will curtsey to King George, Queen Mary, and the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace. A grand procession of guests, with dons and sponsors, fills the palace grounds as reporters note the royal court season proceed with etiquette and ceremony.
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Buckingham Palace
George
United States
Mary
America
London
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
Aseq
Bates
Baleen
Wei
Alanson H. Rouchton T
Cirle
Land Quean
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