Aimee Semple McPherson Search Sparks Shack Find Near Tucson
In Douglas Arizona on June 26, searchers found two desert shacks that may match the evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson’s description of where she was held. Footprints and plaster casts were collected for comparison with her shoes. McPherson, en route back to Los Angeles aboard the Golden State, was visibly affected by a Tucson man’s claim of seeing her aboard the train but denied the sighting.
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Southern Pacific
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Angelus Temple
Cummins Campaign Expenses in Second District Report
Des Moines June 26 The first of water A B Cummins campaign expenses in his race for nomination on the Republican ticket was filed with the secretary of state by J Reed Lane of Davenport chairman of the second district Cummins for Senator committee. Expenses in the second district totaled 3561.22 of which 3540 was contributed by individuals in sums from 200 to 500 dollars. Of this amount 1148.24 was spent for newspaper advertising. Election day expenses aggregated 787.50. The Miller Hotel company was paid 498 office help received 268.33 printing cost 812.85 and 36.25 spent for postage according to the statement. Large contributors were E J Curtis J W Bettendorf G W French and J J Hecht all of whom gave 600 and J Reed Lane contributed 200. Miscellaneous contributions were listed at 790.7 The second congressional district includes the counties of Linson Ta Jackson Johnson Muscatine and Scott.
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Des Moines
Btwater
A. B. Cummins
Ofice
Secretary of State
J. Reed] Lane
Davenport
Miller Hotel Company
E. J. Curtis
J. W. Bettendorf
G. W. French
J. J. Hecht
J. Reed Lane
Linsdon
Jackson
D Johnson
Muscatine
Scoil
Threecrews Die As Freight Engine Explodes West Of Sidgston
A freight train wreck near Sidgston after an engine boiler exploded killed three crewmen from Providence R I and injured several passengers on a connecting New York to Boston express. The freight boiler blast hurled bodies 30 to 46 feet, the engine frame remained, and cars were derailed across two tracks.
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Eineat
New York
Dyannis
Mass
Frazier
Express
Bennett
New Haven
Six West Counties Plan Free Bridges For Missouri River
Six Missouri River border counties gathered in Sioux City for a meeting to form an organization the Mis enary Valley Free Bridge Association. Ward Evans of Sioux City led a discussion on creating the group and securing state aid for free bridges. FL Rh White of the state highway commission spoke as a participant. Counties represented included Harrison Monona Plymouth Fremont Woodbury and others.
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Sioux City
Missouri River
Ward Evans
State Ridge Commission
Rh. White
State Highway
Senate Battles Over Farm Relief Split Three Ways
Washington June 26 The Senate fought farm relief on three fronts with administration forces pushing a cooperative marketing bill and credit rider to aid farmers. Senator Robison urged an investigation to lower commodity rates while Nye urged Nye nomination support. Coolidge outlined a broad farm relief stance favoring market boards and cooperative marketing with public funds to stabilize markets and reduce waste.
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Senate
Coolidge
House
Congress
Robison
Arkansas
Colunsader
Republcan Starut
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Norrissil Howell
Ibraska
Frazier
North
Dakota
Nye
Johnson
Republcan
California
Jardine
Moorer
Party An
Largar
Minnesota politics nomination sparks unlikely campaign tale
Austin Haines, a former Des Moines newspaperman, was nominated for the Minnesota legislature from a Minneapolis district in a recent multi party primary. He claimed no campaign effort or spending, saying the nomination came without his direct involvement. he previously served as associate editor of a Des Moines paper.
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Tes Maines
CMS
Austin Valnes
Des Moines Newspapear
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Vialnes
Una Honrostajal
Still Lack Signers for Special Session Des Molinos
AP reports a majority of the vinth senate backs a special session to pass the S146,090,000 road bond issue. At least 10 signatures from house members are still needed, with efforts continuing next Friday and possible drop if sufficient signers are found.
Forty Refugees Die When Boat Capsizes
Forty Russian refugees, including women and children, drowned when the boat from Varna in Odessa was wrecked in a storm. The report notes survivors reached shore and authorities began rescue efforts.
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Sofia
Varna
Odessa
German glider sets nine hour passenger record
Berlin June 26 Ferdinand Schutz an east Prussian schoolmaster established a new world record for gliding with one passenger by staying airborne for nine hours and 25 minutes He also set a second record for pendulum flying as noted in the dispatch from the capital
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Berlin
Ferdinand Schutz
Pendufun
Markvand Dbaek
La Follette Move Would Bar Ware From Senate Seat
A Wisconsin Republican plan led by Senator La Follette to bar Representative William S. Ware from the Senate for his role in spending 615000 to win Pennsylvania’s primary. The shush fund probe continues as Democrats and insurgents push for action before adjournment. If enacted, the resolution would automatically bar Ware if elected next November. Democrats weigh contest and seek GOP support to curb excessive political funds in senatorial primaries.
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Washington, D. C
Sussett
William Ss. Ware
Pennsylvania
Amelica
la Follatte
Wisconsin
Senate
Wes
Senate Rules Committee
la Follette
Lia Follette
Leva
Traer Family Trip to California Delayed by Wreck
The Williams family and Adelaide Winters were en route to California when their car collided with a north of Lincoln vehicle at the John Moller corner west of Garwin. All six occupants were injured and treated at Marshalltown's Deaconess hospital. Mrs Williams remained unconscious for hours with a serious skull fracture initially feared, and the trip planned for this week is postponed.
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N. J .Williams
Garwin
California
John Moller
Williams
Adelaide Winters
Marshalltown
Joe Dannebier
Lincoln
Duiebler
Chrysler
Deaconess Hospital
Dunnebier
Armstrong Kills Wife and Baby Then Ends Life in Tioga
In Tioga June 26 AP Arm strong shot and killed his wife and month old baby then killed himself in the yard after a quarrel and drinking spree. Neighbors said he had been drinking and sent five other children to a neighbor’s home. The baby died minutes after. the wife died at about 30 yards from the house. Armstrong had run a small country store and had been idle for months. Relatives take the children in.
Franklin Bronson Killed In Crash With Train
Franklin Bronson twenty contains details of a fatal accident near Waterloo when an automobile carrying Bronson and Ardair Hedges collided with a Milwaukee passenger train. Bronson died instantly. Hedges survived with severe injuries. Bronson, born 1907 in Maxbass, ND, was returning to work after vacation with parents in Waterloo. Survivors include parents, brother Kenneth, sister Lida, two uncles, and the family planned burial in Fairbury, Nebraska.
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W. “Bronson
Conger Street
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Thi IY
Bronson Brooson
Tistunde
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Maxbass
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Waterloo
Shury
Neb
Hedges
Young
Muxbass
Waterton
Surviv
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Bfairbury
Lida Bronson
J. L. Bronson
Clarton
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American Legion Magazine Issued With Color Cover Art
The American Legion Monthly debuts at seas islands in July in anniversary month of independence. Volume 1 includes a John R. McQuigg message and pieces by William Allen White Grantland Rice Arthur Somers Roche Clara Judson Rupert Hughes and Dwight Davis. Features Marquis Jones on Thomas Jefferson and a Philadelphia history panorama by W. Ow. Atterbury. Contains fiction to broaden audience.
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American Legion Monthly
Sew Islands
Fhoamas deVerson
John R. McQuigg
of the Legion
William Alten
Philadelphia
W. OW. Atterbury
Jews Department
The
Lesson
Town Legionnaire
National Department
American Legion Weekly
Residents on Home Park Boulevard Seek Beautification
Residents on Home Park Boulevard petition to beautify the 00 block and plant trees and shrubs, to be presented to the city council at its semi monthly meeting Monday evening. Eight signers support the request while City Clerk Charles MacKay warns permit holders to file for next year by Monday evening or face the July 1 expiration. Several cigar stores have already secured permits and MacKay plans to present a lengthy list to the council. The only other business before the council is of a rowline nature.
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Home Park Boulevard
Charles MacKay
Cigiarets
MacKay
Farm Bill Rejected by Senate in Washington
Senate rejects the Nerbeck fat relief proposal and the export bounty plan for Wheat and corn. The action marks another failure of the Farm Bill package as lawmakers in Washington cast down the measure yesterday.
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Senate
Washington
Farm Bloc to Fight All Farm Bills and Hurry Adjournment
Washington June 26. An insurgent congressional farm bloc, at a secret meeting, decided to fight with other agrarian bills and press for an early adjournment. They said they would renew the fight next session for the defeated Dawes McNery Haugen farm relief bill.
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INS
Dawes-McNery- Haugen
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Congress
Citizens Appeal Delays Waterloo Resurfacing Plan
Ninety four Waterloo residents signed a petition presented to Mayor and City Council and City Clerk MacKay to delay pavement resurfacing. The appeal targets specified streets while parts of the project proceed, citing objections to costs but support for patching. The state budget director will set a hearing date, potentially postponing most resurfacing work valued near 6.9 thousand dollars per the council’s revised plan.
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Charles C. MacKey
B. Lillogue
Iowa
MlacKay
Greally
T jShe
IC. R. R
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Gane
Franklin Street
Sixth
Seventh
Almond Street
Logan
Coaler's
Park Avenue
Sycamore
Nathan B. Barber
Ag Samtecls
TF Lona
Artington
Walnut
Lot Park
Funeral for Mrs. A. K. Walker at O'Keefe Towne chapel
Mrs. A K Walker aged 77 dies after long illness. Funeral at 11 a.m. Sunday officiated by Rev. Ai Mal at O Keefe Towne chapel. Burial in Frederika. Born 1849 in New York, moved to Portage City then Bremer County before 1897, later Frederika and Waterloo. Survived by two daughters Myrile Zwanziger and Gertrude Clouse, a son Guy Walker, seven grandchildren.
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A. EH
Walker
A. KE
Parker Street
jWell
O'Keefe & Towne
Rev
Ai, Mal
Church of Latter Day Saints
Frederika
Portage City
Wis
Richard Walker
Iowa
Bremer County
Waterloo
Myrile 4Wanziger
Gertrude Clouse
Guy Walker
Roy
Harriett
Genevieva “Walker
Va Etrand
Chicago
Vera Shaw
Stockton
Cal
Milo Baldwin
Merle Fry
Waterloo musician Betty Clark Green funeral rites announced
Betty Clare Green year old daughter of Mr and Mrs RG Green of 438 Lane Street Waterloo died Friday. Services set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the O Keefe Towne chapel with Rev J R Macart pastor First Presbyterian officiating. Burial in Fairview. The article notes Green formerly resided in Waterloo and has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for five years. He is now among the Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra of Chicago selected for new professional honors and will broadcast with the Chicago Herald Examiner station. He studied under C G Crawford in Waterloo and later in Chicago and New York under Max Bendisin. He is connected with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and has moved to Chicago to join the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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Betty Clare i Green
Land Mes
R. Green
Lanestreet
O'Keefe &Towne Chapel
J. R. Macart
Nev
First Presbyterian
Harry Perkins
George W. Perkins
Fairview
Conger Street
Wehdstra
Tera
C. CG. Crawford
Chicago
New York City
Max Bendis Carveronkey
Ee Bie
Minneapolis Symphony Orchnestra Torane Ses
Solug
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ziegfeld Leads Drive to Restore Clothes on Broadway
Florenz Ziegfeld vows to wage a campaign for stage shows that use clothing and remove naked displays. He says Broadway producers pander to base tastes and seeks audiences to support merit and artistry. John Sumner welcomes the move and notes Parisian trends toward clothing.
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Juss
Florenz Ziegfeld
Mon
Grandway
Publile
Altho
New York City
Sumer Heig
John S. Summer
New York Society For the Suppréssion of Wire
Ziegfeld
Sumner
Paris
Vinton Bank Reopens Under New Name and Pays Depositors
The former People's Savings Bank, closed Dec 1 1935, reopens as Iowa Savings Bank under new ownership. Julius leads the setup with $373,755.04 in deposits, $40,000 capital stock, and $10,000 surplus. Werner Strippel is president, S. A. Buxton vice president, Russell Shreeves cashier. Depositors are urged to remain with the new institution, which has revalued the former building at $40,000.
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Iowa Savings Bank
People’s Savings Bank
Uinder
Julius
Werner Strippel
8. A. Buxton
Russell Shreeves
No Improvement in Condition of Auto Accident Victim
Howard Brown, 260 Lupton Street, remained in a coma at St. Francis Hospital after an auto collision near Electric Park Thursday evening. 36 hours post accident his consciousness had not returned. concussion feared though skull X rays showed no fracture.
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Lupton Street
Electric Park
St. Francis, Hospital
Rowh
Whitey Yoad
Raymond Sehnmeck
Rock
Slang Avenue
Sehneck
Brown
Two Girls Hurt When Autos Crash
Des Moines reports two 19 year old girls, Margaret Stoops and Margaret Whitely, injured in a collision involving a car driven by A W Dutton. The girls suffer facial and arm cuts while Dutton escaped injury. They are being treated at Torcal Hospital.
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Des Moines
Margaret Stoops
Margaret Whitely
Torcal Hospital
A. W. Dutton
Dutton
National Scout Officers Visit Camp Ingawanis in Iowa
National Boy Scout official W C Wessels arrived in Waterloo with Fred G Davie and E G Stowell to inspect Camp Ingawanis. Scouts planned a day of events including a final camp fire, elections, and honors. Hundreds of visitors expected tomorrow as programs continue with a Scoutmasters school and overnight camping.
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W. C. Wessels
National Boy Scout Organization
New York City
America
Kagie
Copenhagen
Denmark
Waterloo
Camp Ingawanis
Fred G. Davie
Omaha
Neb
E. G. Stowell
Iowa City
Ingawanis
Coat of
Court of Honor
Summer Playground Games Open With Vacation Meet
The playgrounds association opened the summer season at West Tligh athletic field with events through the vacation. Edwin Graham of McKinley won the recent whittling contest. Robert Scogin of Roosevelt and Milo Vick of Lincoln placed second and third. Several playgrounds entered items in the contest as Victor Read announced a schedule: doll show, croquet, sand and clay modeling, dance programs, lantern parade, rides, music festival, circus, and a final track meet across various parks from July to August.
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West Tligh Athletic Field
Playgrounds Association
Edwin Graham
McKinley School
Robert Scoggin
Roosevelt School
Milo Vick
Lincoln School
Grant
Arrott
Lafayette
Washington
Lawndale Playgrounds
Victor Read
Lincoln Park
Lincoln” Park
Binesin Park
Playgrounds
Washington Pack
Playground Circus
Washington Park
East High Athletic End
Blurs Go Home After Iowa Convention Sessions
Clear Lake Iowa June 26 Hills return after the annual convention closing. Dr Ward of Iowa City was elected president and J Lindsey Coon of Cetar Rapids renamed secretary.
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Iowa’ Hills
3. Ward
Iowa City
J. Lindsey Coon
Cetar Rapids
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