McFarlane Lands Lieutenant Governor Nomination
Senator Arch W. McFarlane wins Republican nomination for lieutenant governor as party officials and state leaders send congratulatory telegrams. Governor Hammill and Mayor Tibbitts lead praise while messages from half Iowa’s senators and business leaders pour in. McFarlane to begin nationwide campaign with a Saturday speech in Ottumwa to business leaders.
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Arch W. McFarlane
First National Bank
Ueutenant
Town
Republican State Central
Clem F. Kimball
John Hammill
Towa
Houses of Representatives
McFarlane
Marion E. E. Anderson
Clinton
Iowa
G. H. Galvin
Rockford Brick & Tile Co
Rockford
Frank J. Ward
Eclipse Lumber Company
F. P. Hagemann
Waverly
Radio Talks Set Tonight By Van Dyke Milbank and Hayden
Political talks air tonight with Democratic Henry Van Dyke at 9 30 over WEAF NBC and Republican Jeremiah Milbank Charles Hayden and Mrs Charles H Sabin at 7 30 over WOR and 23 CBS stations reaching as far west as Kansas City. A horse show section notes class winners including Silver Bell and Range Line Major with multiple breeders and stables earning top ribbons.
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Tali Icat
Henry van Dyke
WEAF
National Broadcasting Company
Republian
Jeremish Milbank
Charles Hayden
Charles H. Sabin
WOR
Columbia Broadcasting Chain
Kansas City
Dairy Cattle Congress Awards Shine Across Breeds
Large crowds watched the Dairy Cattle Congress as Bilf winners dominated two breeds. Valley farm progeny led the Brown Swiss with Vronicka’s Callere Boy and Meadow Green offspring claiming top honors. In Guernseys Boulder Bridge Farm and Loma Farm groups drew major prizes while Mooney and Larrabee shared top “get-of” honors.
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Silver Bell
Mooney Ds Larrabee
Miss Dixon
Mary Ann Addle
Carl's Valley
Lake View
Walhalla Bulls
Maiden
Vronicka
Milly
Walhalla
Mooney & Larrabee
Iowa
Pride Jeanie
Bob
Marie
Hull Brothers
Painesville
Stasis Darlene
A. E. Bower
Rushton
Brown
Duedda
Holbert Horse Importing Company
Max de Haute-Croix
Joli
Hyllemede Farm
Beaver
Camille de Bois
Michael Meyer & Sons Stables
Elwood
Ind
E. Jones
Livermore
C .G. Good & Son
Ogden
W. Blake
Crystal Bay
Minn
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Lily du Preel
William
Bradley
Centerville
Glencliffe Farms
Independence
Han
Border King of Roberts
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Jersers
Meredith Jersey Farm
Des’ Moines
Avonelle
Noble Fox
Sterling
Hemming
Roger Fox
Hill River
May
Meadow Green
Nancy May
Mooney and Larrabee
Fors Dodge
Walhalla Farm
Guernsey
Ladysmith
D. TD. Tenney
Ransom Farm
Homewood
Kati
Dauntless
Edgemoor
Charles Hover
Jesup
Aaron
Lilly
M. Farm
Guernseys
Boulder Bridge Farm
Excelsior. Minn
W. Blake Arkcoll
Marqlette
Mich
Loma Farm
Minneapolis
Holbert Bros. Greeley
Earle Brown
Michael Meyer
Dairy Cattle
Congress
Prank Zoller
Schenectady
Tunney Bride Wedding in Rome Draws Crowd
A Roman ceremony for James Joseph Tunney and Mary Josephine Lauder drew guests including McCormack Thornton Wilder and Leona Dominian. The civil rite was by Commendatore Brefferio and officials. honeymoon plans remain secret as photographers circle the scene.
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Tunney
Bride
Rome
Breslin
Giuseppe Brefferio
McCormack
Dobtt McCorrmack
Thornton Wilder
Carnes Weeks
Edwin Dewing
Hebor
George Lander
George _Tsuder
Thomas L. Daniels
Willam
Jones
Governor Smith Heads Home After Rochester Victory
Governor Smith returns from the Rochester state convention happy with the Smith-Robinson state ticket. He plans a rest and golf at the Country Club Onks while early talks begin for future campaign speeches. Crowds welcomed him at the station and at the executive mansion with torches banners and cheers. Roosevelt leads the presidential ticket in the state.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Albany
Rochester
Smith
Smith-Robinson
Executive Mansion
South
Middle West
Union Station
Slate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Houston
Madison Square Garden
Mystery Shooting Survivor Marries Suspected Suitor in Iowa
Miss Iwone Robinett, 19, who survived a shooting Friday and earlier faced attempted slaying charges, wed Lorenzo Hartman, 21, at a quiet family ceremony near their hometown. Hartman, jailed after the incident, maintained innocence as doctors feared for her life before her release from Mercy hospital. charges were dropped and the couple married.
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Barney
Iwone Robinett
Lorenzo Hartman
Miss Robinett
Hartman
Winterset
Mercy
Light Steers Set New Price Record
A Peacetime record for light weight cattle was made at the Kansas City livestock exchange as 16 Hereford yearling steers averaging 1008 pounds sold at 148.10 per hundredweight. The price neared the heavy steer record while the general cattle market moved slow to steady or weaker.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Livestock Exchange
Wil Seek Retrial of Husband Slayer
Sioux Falls Oct 3 UP Move for a retrial of Mrs Nora Dezotell for the murder of her husband Ray was awaited after a circuit court jury failed to reach an agreement following nearly 77 hours of deliberation. Mrs Dezotell pleaded self defense.
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Sioux Falls
Nora Dezotell
Ray
Dezorell
Seif
Brain Tests at Leading Universities Practice Page Puzzle
Evening Practice helps readers assess memory and reasoning. The sample questions require selecting two incorrect options from triples, testing knowledge of geography objects currencies and city populations. Answers are provided on the society page.
Shoes Missing From Pinor Shoe Store After Break-In
Pinor shoe store manager R A Hellingshead reports seven pairs of shoes stolen through a rear window hole. Police say the break-in occurred recently and no suspects are named.
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R. A. Hellingshead
Pinor
Hallingshead
Hollingshead
Podece
Probe into Anil wage dispute begins hearings
An emergency board appointed by President Coolidge opened hearings in Chicago on the wage dispute between western railroads and about 70,000 union trainmen and conductors. Representatives for both sides testify as the board gathers facts for a recommendation to the president on wage increases and working conditions.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Coolidge
Back Home excursion from Chicago announced by Illinois Central
Illinois Central offices announce a Sunday Back Home excursion from Chicago to multiple stations including Rockford Davenport Fort Dodge Omaha Sioux City and Sioux Falls plus Dyersville Manchester Independence Waterloo Cedar Falls Parkersburg Ackley Iowa Falls and Webster City. Judge G W Wood defers Cedar Falls injunction hearing due to consent of opposing attorneys.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
Rockford
Dupuque
Fort Dodger
City of Attorneys
Louis J. Zack
City of
Cedar Falls
G. W. Wood
Amber ring theft at Dairy Cattle Congress show grounds
Police report Marcella Drish of Chicago claims a thief entered her tent while she slept and stole a valuable amber ring at the Dairy Cattle Congress show grounds. Other notices include Nash car theft reported by George Johnson of 1702 Leavitt Street and multiple intoxication cases with fines in Judge George J. Sager’s court.
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Marcella
Drish
Chicago
George Johnson
Leavitt
Nash
Squires
Theyame
Kid Roberts
Margaret Olds Child Leaves Home On Wanderlust
Margaret 10 year old daughter of Mrs Louisa Olds of 210 Maple street left home again on a pilgrimage into the adventurous world. Her mother asked local police to aid in the search last night noting she wanders often but always returns home.
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Margaret
Louisa Olds
Maple Street
Hoover outlines Republican aims for open minded leadership
Washington October 3 Herbert Hoover told New York City voters at party headquarters that Republicans must renew itself in spirit and ideals. He said the party cannot rely on past achievements but must align traditions with present national needs and recruit new leaders and ideas.
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Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
New York City
Suspicions of Jug and Neighbor Cost Man $3,000
In Cedar Rapids Iowa Frank Rush 49 faced a $3000 verdict after a neighbor Mrs Rose Harper sued for slander over claims of a liquor raid sparked by a jug found at Harper's home The jury ruled against Rush who said he will appeal The trial drew a packed house and extended over eight days
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Cedar Rapids
Utterback Again Heads Red Cross in Iowa
Judge Hubert Utterback of Des Moines will chair the Iowa Red Cross council for another term. Dr A L Murray of Cedar Rapids and Walter St John of Des Moines were reelected vice chairman and secretary. Mrs BR L Taylor of Clarion named a councilor for the Third district. The annual membership drive starts November 11.
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Des Moines
INS
Hubert Utterback
Iowa Council of the Red Cross
A. L. Murray
Cedar Rapids
Walter St. John
BR. L
Teylor
Clarion
Hold Check Artist at Marshalltown
A middle aged man identified as J. E. Curtis was held after arrest in Des Moines on bad check charges. He is suspected of issuing checks in Iowa cities Cedar Rapids Muscatine Davenport Iowa City and Des Moines with losses to hotels and the American Railway Express company running to several thousand dollars. Curtis is described as short and light with a thin bald spot.
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Marshalltown
J. E. Curtis
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Davenport
Iowa City
American Railway Express Company
Curtiss
Dirigible Graf Zeppelin Reaches Berlin After English Visit
Graf Zeppelin arrives in Berlin at 9 a m after a friendly visit to England. The airship flies over Wilhelmstrasse and the newspaper row drawing thousands to watch the graceful loop. Also notes two local women plan a Springs trip to Excelsior Springs Missouri.
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Berlin
England
Wilhelmstrassé
Samantha Archer Dies At Home In Waterloo
Mrs Samantha L Archer 49 longtime Waterloo resident died at 1030 am at 314 First Street West She was born January 9 1879 in Marion Indiana and married E A Archer on December 4 1925 in Charles City Iowa Surviving are two daughters Sylvian Flaherty Temple California and Mary Ward Marion Indiana and a son John Lee San Pedro California The body is at Kistner funeral home pending arrangements
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Samantha L. Archer
Waterloo
First Street West
Marion
Ind
E. A. Archer
Charles City
Sylvian Flaherty
Temple
Calif
Mary Warrd
John Lee
San Pedro
Kistner
Pedding Funeral Arrangements
Fire alarms trigger at 525 Fowler street
On Tuesday a car incident short circuited an electrical fault at 525 Fowler street causing alarms to sound but no damage occurred. The notice urges insurance coverage and lists contact Miller at phone 2404 for Redversieementy assistance.
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Fowler Street
Parley Calls to Fill Senate Vacancy in Iowa District
Republican conventions in Black Hawk and Grundy counties were called to nominate a successor to Arch W McFarlane who resigned to run for lieutenant governor. District and county meetings set for October 6 1928 with committee leaders Miles S Potter H A Willoughby and John Arbuckle guiding the process. Charles T Rogers and George D Harris are named as possible nominees for the Black Hawk Grundy race.
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Dibct
Arch W McFarlane
Black Hawk
Grundy
Miles S. Potter
H. A Willoughby
P. H. Frank
John P. Brindle
Conrad
Grundy Center
Arbuckle
John Arbuckle
Charles T. Rogers
Age Rule Eases Voter Registration Process Des Moines
Supplemental registration workers were told they need not obtain exact ages for voters. A ruling by the attorney general states proof of legal age suffices. Republican officials cited hesitancy among women to register when exact ages were required.
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Des Moines
U.P
John Metcher
Yoler
Gordon Bl+hiott
Republican State Central Committee
Black Hawk Republican County Convention Called
The Black Hawk county Republican convention is called to reconvene at the Waterloo courthouse for a district senatorial convention. Delegates totaling 27 from Black Hawk and nine from Grundy will be selected, with delegates certified by the county chairmen and secretaries.
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Black Hawk County
Grundy County
Miles S. Potter M. R. Willoughby
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Black ‘Hawk County
P. H. Frank
Streetcar Service Halts 43 Minutes After Turbine Breakdowns
Streetcar service stalled for 43 minutes this afternoon due to a steam turbine failure at the power house located near Transit Street and Falls Avenue. Crews replaced the turbine with an alternative unit to restore service.
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Transit Street
Falls Avenue
Frost Damage Hits Iowa Corn Value Across State
Des Moines reports killing frosts in the past week halted growth and slightly damaged most Iowa corn, with up to 15 percent of the crop affected. Damage ranges from minor to halving the value per bushel in replanted or hail-damaged areas. Silo work continues, with husking to start by mid October and winter crops like wheat and rye seeding progressing slowly. Apples ripening and sugar beets lifting indicate good yields and fair sugar content.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Reed
Mississippi River
See Death Thrill in Parachute Leap
Dalton Neb Oct 3 a parachute jump advertised as the fall festival thrill failed to open the parachute and Capt Act Gray fell to his death. Gray known as the one armed jumper of Scotts Bluff dropped from a plane 2500 feet in the air. Ralph E Beterschmodt Fairbank and Frances Barlow Dunkerton obtained marriage licenses.
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Dalton
Neb
U.R K
Westerday
Act Gray
Gray
Scotts Bluff
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