Iowa fairs spread across late summer and fall
Des Moines notes that Iowa county and district fairs now run from August into October. This year 47 fairs are set in August, 35 in September, and five in October. Managers shifted dates to secure acts and spread crowds, with new district fairs rising and major events like the Mississippi Valley and Interstate fairs drawing exhibitors from Nebraska and the Dakotas. The Iowa State Fair remains late August to early September, with the full program starting August 27.
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Des Moines
Jutte
Altho
Iowa
Ad County Fair Managers'association
S. Stanbery
Davenport
Bacon
Ilington
Tri-State
Sioux City
Nebraska
Bea
GE. Estes
Marshall” County
Marshalltown
Buchanan
Evangeline McPherson Followers Awaiting Return
Thousands of Mrs McPherson's followers gather at Angelus Temple near Los Angeles to celebrate the leader's return after weeks of mourning. A search in Mexico is underway for three missing men tied to the evangelist's disappearance. authorities say the pursuit is essential for justice.
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Keyes
Afrs
McPherson
Bad Check Artist Sentenced Paroled in Keokuk
Keokuk Iowa July 24 AP R 5 Scofield a man arrested in Des Moines on police tips after leaving Keokuk was sentenced to seven years in prison for issuing bad checks but was paroled to a social service worker in Des Moines. He had come to Keokuk posing as an Iowa G A R officer, and his arrest followed his departure from the encampment.
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Keokuk
Scofield
Des Moines
Social Service
Iowa
Kimball to Speak at Tri-Cities Meet
Lieut. Gov. Clem Kimball will speak at the first annual celebration of the Tri-Cities Winneshiek association opening at Marquette. The towns Marquette McGregor and Prairie du Chien form the group aimed at boosting interest in the upper Mississippi fish and game refuge.
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McGregor
Clem Kimball
Tri
Fire damages barn on Falls Avenue near city limits
Fire started by spontaneous combustion caused slight damage to E. L. Kliest's barn on Falls Avenue. Fire trucks responded and extinguished the blaze with Tite cable and forty gallons of chemicals since the site lacked nearby fire hydrants. Advertisement: "Better we, injured than norms" Tuy ur f Verman, Miller, Phone 2404.
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E. L. Kliest
Falls Avenue
Verman
Miller
Million Pilgrims in Mundelein for Eucharist Rites
Crowds gathered at Mundelein for the Eucharistic rites with banners and chimes amid Lake St. Mary views. Chicago transit systems were overwhelmed as trains and interurbans ferried hundreds of thousands toward the seminary grounds for the ceremonies.
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Lake of St. Mary
Angelus
Papal
Americia
St. Mary
Christ
Chicago
Mundelein
South Sidehru
Loop District
North Shore
Mundelein Gates
Tratic
Mundelcini
Davis Day to Honor Paul Davis Founder of Big Store
Saturday marks the inauguration of Davis Day at Paul Day Drygoods Company. Sponsored by employees in honor of Paul Davis, founder of the institution. Walter Freebern, merchant manager, announced Davis Day will be an annual event.
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Davis Day
BIG Store
Davis
Paul Day Drygoods Company
Employes
Paul Davis
Golf man collapses after 72 holes in one day
W Waldo Brown a 34 year old broker died after playing 72 holes of golf in a single day. Physicians said the strenuous routine triggered heart failure as he completed the final round collapsing near the Neact course. Brown reportedly suffered a heart condition prior to the round.
Mussolini Witnesses American Girl’s Rome Marriage
In Rome on June 24 Premier Mussolini and other Italian notables attended the civil wedding of Lilian Weiman, an American girl, to Gen. Veruzzi of the Italian army. Cremonesi officiated. Ambassador Lotcher presented the bride. Misso Ilu and Signor Pederaciti witnessed.
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Rome
INSI
Mussolini
Lilian Weiman
Veruzzi
Gev
Cremonesl
Loteher
Misso- Ilu
Signor Pederaciti
Muscatine County to Pave 19 Miles and Gravel Roads
Muscatine county plans 250000 in bonds to finance graveling and paving for primary and county roads. Unofficial election returns show a narrow majority in favor, with about 39 miles to be paved, 134 miles on primary No 20 to the Scott county line, and 5.67 miles on No 7 to the Johnson county line.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine
Scott County
West Liberty
Johnson County
Musca‘tine
W. B. Howell Buys Sycamore Street Block
W. B. Howell completed a real estate purchase on Sycamore Street to own a two story brick business block at 70 Sycamore Street. The building, erected by Dr. Willard Eddy, has housed Howell’s commercial printing shop for 18 years and features a 21 foot frontage. The former owner was Mrs. G. C. Dow of Chicago. The price is about $15,060.
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W. B. Howell
Sycamore Street
Tle
Commercia
Willard Eddy
Howell
Water Street
GC. W. Dow
Chicago
Glenn Morgan
Cedar Falls
Wowell
Farmer Slugged and Robbed at Home Near Estherville
Estherville Iowa June 24 AP Four men attacked Grorse Groves 40 a mile south of town knocking him unconscious and robbing him of more than 250 dollars. They dragged him three miles east and dumped him beside the road before leaving. Groves recovered consciousness later and was not seriously injured. He identified one assailant as a man who talked.
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Estherville
Grorse Groves
Farmer King
Here
Groves
Ekwall Granted Time To Pay Fine In County Court
Karl Ekwall received another extension from County Attorney W A Cook to pay a $306 fine for Hig Mor nuikinee. A court entry withheld further order and Ekwall, a farmer between Cedar Palis and Tanesville, pleaded guilty on April 1 and was given until June 15 to pay.
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Hudge
Karl Ekwall
W. A. Cook
Mintimus Unik
Ekwall
Cedar 'Palis
Tanesville
Funeral rites for Harold Werney set in Waverly home
Harold Werney dies after extended illness. Funeral services planned for Friday at 3 p.m. at his mother's home in Waverly. Burial will be in Coral City. Also noted is the death of Clea Vrank Schares, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shares of Gilbertville, who died at St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She was born May 38, 1924. The funeral will be held at the O Keefe and Towne mortuary.
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Harold 1. Kelney
Harold i. Werney
Waverly
Barlal
Charies City
CORO
Scirus
Clea Vrank Schares
Peter W. Shares
Gilbertvne
St. Francis Hospital
Wis
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
McCormick Leads Music at State Presbyterian Meeting
Advance registration for the forty fifth Synod and third Presbyterian fellowship conference suggests about 1000 Presbyterians will meet at Collegiate Presbyterian church Sunday and Monday, with sessions continuing through Friday. College facilities at State College will host events and camping on the grounds, as Dr. W. P. McCormick of Westminster Waterloo directs the music for the gathering.
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Ales
Ie Forty-Fifth Lone Presbyterian Synod
Presbyterian Fellowship Conference
Collegials Presbyterian Church
Town State College
W. P. McCormick
Westmuster Presbyterian Church of
Waterloo
Coal Dealers Condemn State Board Credit Purchases
Des Moines June 24. At the Corn Belt Coal Dealers association convention, about 75 dealers from Iowa and neighboring states condemned the state board of edition for buying supplies for private individuals on state credit. Delegates adopted a resolution demanding the board desist. The gathering marked a reorganization of the former Iowa Coal Dealers Association amid a generally bright coal market outlook.
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Des Moines
State Board of Edition
Corn Belt Coat Dealers’ Association
Iowa
Sttes
Gcoxl Dealers’ Association
Taft Receives $5000 From Iowa Woman Will
Sioux City Iowa June 24 The U S Supreme Court Justice William Howard Taft was received and accepted a $5000 bequest from the will of Mrs Lucia Stone Henderson of Sioux City. Executors Edgar J Stone first husband and college chum at Yale conveyed the news. A separate $20000 bequest was also mentioned.
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Sioux Cit
Prohlee
William ‘Howard ‘Taft
United States Supreme Court
Lucia Stone Henderson
Sioux City
Anl
Edgar J. Stone
Henderson
Yale
University
Question Boy in Gol's Death Case in Charles City
Charles City IA Stine 24 ISN Returned from New Hampton for questioning in connection with the death of Charlotte Draeger 16. Raymond Pitts is temporarily held on a charge of forgery. Pitts was believed to have last seen the gun alive. Her body was later found floating in the river near her home after an evening in her company.
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Charles City
Stine
ISN
New Hampton
Charlotte Draeger
Raymond Picts
Pills
Pitts
Coolidge Signs Air Force Expansion Bill
President Coolidge signed the naval air service expansion to add 1,800 airplanes over five years at an estimated cost of 85 million dollars. The measure aims to bolster the air arm of the Navy, signaling a major modernization at Washington.
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Coolidge
Air Force
Washington, D. C
INS
Naval Air Service
Homeless Cripple Blinded by Glass in Fort Clites
Shenandoah June 24 A homeless cripple vendor of cold drinks in Fort Clites was blinded in one eye after a pop bottle exploded while he opened it last night. Glass showered over him as the bottle burst, leaving him unable to see from one eye.
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Shenandoah
Fort Clites
Clites
Dozen Des Moines Women Seek Divorces in Court
Des Moines June 24 twelve women filed petitions for divorce in the district clerk's office. The year’s total petitions reach one dozen.
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Des Moines
Farewell Dinner Honors Iowa Salvation Army Officers
Thirty two Salvation Army officers from twelve corps in northeastern Iowa returned home after a farewell meeting for Adjutant Norman Marshall, Iowa staff chief, at the Water street hall. They enjoyed luncheon at the YWCA yesterday noon, arranged by the Waterfan corps home service league, and attended dinner last evening in Black's tearoom.
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Salvation Army Corps
Iowa
Norman Marshall
Water Street
YW Cla
Home Service League
Water- Fan Corps
Black
Clinton Lau and Fairbank Girl Wed This Afternoon
Miss Dorothy Finch of Fairbank and Clinton Lau of Oelwein united in marriage at the Lutheran church in Fairbank. They plan a caravan trip to Palrtank and will reside in Oelwein after the ceremony.
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Clinton Lau
Oelwein
Fairbank Girl
Pe Geheein
Dorothy Finch
Fairbank
Clinton Law
Gelwein
Lutheran Church
Palrtank
Mise Marcuerlie
Megaw
San Diego
Cal
al Mee
Waterlon
Taghtieadence
Eittie Lea Levens
Wow. Davers
Third Street
Herth
Wits
Frederick
Charley
Melty Peart Berger
Mend
Farm Bureau
Eltiaena
Ucaliat Staten
Sheriff to Test Calf Ownership by Mother's Recognition
A sheriff conducts a calf identification test to resolve ownership disputes. A. D. Woore claims a three week old red calf found at Ruth stockyards is his, while another buyer says he bought it from Frankrost near Raymond. The test relies on the mother cows showing recognition, with a second verification planned at the Frost farm.
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Solomon
We. Wagher
A. D. Woore
Vernon Township
Ruth
D. 2
Parker
Woore
Frankrost
Raymond
Wagner
Legion Band Presents Weekly Concert in Washington Park
The Aimerlein Legion band directed by Cressy Whaslen will give its weekly concert this evening at 8 o'clock in Washington Park. The program includes Path of Glory, Pout and F, Sweet Child, Anties of the Ol Gray Mare, Sousa selections, and other pieces featuring Meacham, Lonesome and Sorry selections.
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Aimerlein Legion
Cressy Whaslen
Washington Park
Path of Glory
Serene
Lawls Anties
Clement Washington Post
Sousa
Jewell Price
V . Quarterly
Heidersen American
Outlook
Mrs. Davis Denied Directed Verdict in Beaver City
In Beaver City Nebraska on August 24 AP reports Mrs. Kate Resler Davis seeks a directed verdict of not guilty on charges of conspiring with her husband Beri Davis in the alleged poisoning of his first wife. Defense argues the first death came from self administered abortive medicine and that Mrs Davis is a victim of circumstance and town gossip.
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Davis
Iowa City DeMolay Wins State Track Championship
Iowa City DeMolay, based in Iowa City, won the state track and field championship with 77 points. They secured four first places and had competitors in every event. Ida Grove was second with 37 points, Davenport third with 36, with Grinnell 17, Belle Plaine 12, Fort Madison 12, Cedar Rapids 1, Fayette 4, Muscatine 4, and New Hampton 4.
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Iowa City
June Blomm
APY
BeMolay
Ida Grove
Davenport
Grinnell
Belle Platne
Fort Madison
Cedar Rapids
Fayette
Luscaline
New Hampton
World wide press coverage at Mundelein Eucharistic congress
More than 300 newspaper writers gathered at Mundelein St Marys of the Lake seminary for the Eucharistic congress concluding ceremonies. They filed stories in multiple languages including English Spanish Chinese German French Italian and Gaelic via telegraph wires.
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Munderela
Jule
SL. Mary's of the Lake Seminary
Buchanan Convention Set for July Delegates Election
Republican and Democratic county conventions were called by their chairmen to meet in Independence on Saturday, July id, to elect delegates to the state conventions in Des Moines. Mrs Jessie Ozias Donahue, daughter of the late Tilman Ozias, and a former resident, writes she and her daughter Gladys are aboard for a Europe tour, bound for London then Paris with Cherbourg departure early July. Sophia Blumenshine, longtime resident, died after a third stroke, funeral held at Mik church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. she had lived in Independence for 13 years. The Shorthorn Breeders' editor left for New York on a trip to England, planning to visit England's sales. Two Pint daughters wed in June. Ida Pint to Jean J. Niefer and Mary Louise Pint to George Bauers. A child, Mary Louise Wilcox, injured when struck by a car in Byrnes Park, remains hospitalized with head and facial wounds. driver Paul Struck reports inability to stop in time.
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Independence
Des Moines
Europe
Jessie
Ozias" Donahua
Tilman Oztus
Cit
Jones
Ile
Sophia J .Blumenshine Wats Tiel
Mik
R.L. Smith
Wharch
Revi iAtc
Htobson
Winthrop
Burtil Wits
Sophia-Hetnhocst
Mredrick
Elizabeth Heinherst
Yopeka
Mlc
Blamenshine
Ther
Tawa
Anna Mavey
Forest Birs
Mimitra ‘Bewarian
Iam Hemhorst
Forest City
Arthur Einhorst
Chatsworth
Tii
Alethealstehiren
Daughters of Mehpkah Order
Rd. Pint
Ateles
Ida Pint
Jean J. Niefier
Haubrich
Angie
Pint
Raymond Kremer
Sig Jter
Kremer
Minneapolis
Notre Dame Seminary
St. Joseph's Parochial
Iorpe
Balavne
Cox
Ehured
Mir
Abs
I. Wilcox
Phira Snd
Ahern Netcion Ware
Uel Street
Paul
Uiney Street
Altho
Byrnes Park
Strick
Wilcox
Central Iowa Power Flight Co
Iowa City Girl Wins Foreign Scholarship
Washington July 24 seven scholarships awarded by the American Council on Education include Winifred Starbuck of Iowa City Iowa who will travel to Sorbonne Paris for a year. Sheriff freed on bond: Arlingon New Hampton charged with drunken driving bound over to Floyd county grand jury. Marriage licenses issued in Waterloo Grundy Center and nearby towns.
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Washington, DE. G
American Council of Education
Winifred Starbuck
Iowa City
Sorbonne
Paris
Charles Olty
Arlingon
New Hampton
Floyd County Grand Jury
Chickasaw County
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Tri-Cities
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Fiorella la
McCormick
State Presbyterian
State Board
Taft
Gol
Salvation Army
Legion
Washington. Park
Cook
Jet
Shorthorn Journal
I Rational Magazine
America
New-York City
England
Coot SQ
Shortciety
Mary Louise Wilcox
Roy L. Trintett
Mary B. Allen
Freddie A. Prowviet
Grundy Centter
Rae Evelyn Fi
Irundy
Gordon AT
Wisconsin
Tag
Lee L. Murray
Edwards Street
Murray
Chautauqua Board
Black’s
Wiatherlon
The
Boar
A. P. Alough
W. Kirkpatrick
OG. R. Miglan Ands
Buffalo
N.Y
Richard, Mullan
Iawa Sirest
J B. Kotey
Iawa Street
J. E. Foley
Nute
Chinate
Euclairistic Congress
Siel
New York
Muschenheim
Svamon
Buehler Bros
East Fourth Street
Fred Ball
Quality Grocers
Red Ball
Towa Prot
Fourth St
Te. & Sal
Hot Point
la Crosse
Lard Wood
Veuy Games
Vonwar
Pri. & Sat
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