Great Flood Devastates Nebraska Farmland And Towns
Floods left thousands of acres of crops destroyed and a near million dollars in property loss across Pierce Wayne and Cedar counties. Bridges tracks and roads washed away. Pilger Randolph and Fierce faced massive evacuations as water rose up to four feet in Walthill streets. Norfolk saw North Fork river reach flood levels with levees holding. many towns lost rail service amid washed out tracks and highways. Hail caused crop damage near Winside and Emerson.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Pierce
Wayne
Stanton
Cedar
Pilger
Randolph
Fierce
Walthill
North Fork
Norfolk
Chicago
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Carroll
Hall
Winside
Emerson
Peace Settlement Nears End of Nationwide Rail Strike
Peace terms have been agreed in the nationwide rail strife and formal ratification is assured through President Harding. The remaining step is endorsement by railway executives and strike leaders meeting in New York and Chicago. The stoppage has cost workers about 40 million in wages and the settlement debate centers on official approval. Five killed as interurban crash near Royal Oak Detroit. A car carrying John W Murphy his two sons and two women guests was struck by an interurban, gasoline ignited and the car burned cremating Murphy.
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Chicago
Harding
New York
Detroit
Royal Oak
John W Murphy
Orchard Lake
Murphy
Nosedive Fatal for Two Aboard Plane Crash
Lieut Tracey Lyons of the O R C aviation section and Augustus Altemeyer Jr of Port Jervis died when their aircraft crashed at Port Jarvis. A broken propeller caused the plane to dive and burn.
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Middleton
Tracey Lyons
O. R. C. aviation section
United States of America
Augustus Altemeyer, Jr
Port Jervis
Port Jarvis
Engagement Announced in Boston Society Circles
Miss Jane Norton Grew, second daughter of Mr Edward W. Grew, became engaged to James Waterhouse Angell, son of Yale University president James Rowland Angell, in Boston society announcements.
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Boston
Mass
Jane Norton Grew
endora
Edward W. Grew
James Waterhouse Angell
James Rowland Angell
Yale university
Prohibition Raid Clears Atlantic City Cabarets
In Atlantic City New Jersey 26 prohibition officers raided gilded boardwalk cafes and dingy north side cabarets seizing all high powered anti Volstead beverages found on site as revelry halted abruptly.
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Atlantic City
N. J
north side
Aroostook Seeks New Statehood Splitting Maine
In Presque Isle Maine Aroostook County residents advocate creating an independent state to join the union as the seventh New England state. Supporters claim the county, in the northeastern corner, would form a sizable new entity occupying much of the region.
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Presque Isle
Aroostook county
Maine
Aroostook
Tor Aroostook county
New England
Aroostock
Maloa
Farmer dies after fall from hay rake near Ryan
A farmer named John Ross was killed instantly when thrown from a hay rake on his farm near Ryan. The incident prompted tributes from the local community as authorities investigated the accident.
Viviani Defends Role in 1914 French War Mobilization
Former French premier Viviani addresses the chamber amid Communist attacks over the 1914 border withdrawal. He asserts he ordered the army’s ten mile retreat to avoid conflict, accepting responsibility for mobilization. Poincaré embraces Viviani, signaling a patriotic rally as the debate closes.
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Irene Vivian
Fratee
nl- Umay
Poinenre
Vivian
M. Poincarve
oviler
Poincare
Viviani
chamber
France
Ben W Hooper and Railroad Labor Board Photo Feature
A photograph shows Ben W Hooper, choirman of the United States Railroad Labor Board, amid discussion of the three public employee and carrier groups. The Sixty sixth congress act creates the board with presidential appointment and Senate advice, empowered to hear disputes on wages and working conditions, issue wage decisions, and public findings though lacking enforcement power.
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Ben W. Hooper
choirman
United States Railroad Labor board
senate
ani
Inbor
shell
Ishor board
labor board
jublic
oltehil
Wilkerson Named Federal Judge Succeeding Landis
James H Wilkerson, former assistant United States district attorney who prosecuted the Standard Oil rebating cases, is appointed judge of the Northern District of Illinois to succeed Judge Landis. Born December 11, 1889 in Savannah Missouri, he trained at Be Paeuw University and built a Chicago practice with roles as Cook County attorney, Illinois legislator, and A USA district attorney. The appointment drew support from Illinois senators McCormick and McKinley and the Chicago bar, with opposition from the Small-Chicago city ballot faction.
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Standard Oil
Jarge Kenesat Mountain Landis
United States district attorney
James H. Wlkerson
Northern District of
Illinois
Landis
McCormick
McKinley
Wimolg Bar Association
Brunda
United States
Brundage
Tllinois
Six Women Candidates Urge Peace Platform for Congress
The National Council for Reduction of Armaments notes six women contenders for Congress pledging a peace agenda. Among them are Mrs Izetta Jewell Brown Democratic candidate for West Virginia Senate seat, and Mrs Winifred Mason Huck Republican hopeful for the House, both advocating permanent peace or war with direct congressional vote. Also quoted are Miss Belle Kearney of Mississippi and Mrs Letina Scott Edmondson of Alabama, with Brown identified as widow of late William G. Brown Jr., former West Virginia representative.
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congress
National Council for
Izetta Jewell Brown
Howard Sutherland
West Virginia
Winifred Mason Huck
Wings
Willan
Mason
house
Belle Kearney
discissippi
Julio Sharp Williams
Letina Scott Edmondson
Alabama
house of representatives
National Capital Affairs Reports Flight Physiology Studies
The National Research Council is testing physical qualifications for flying. Wartime pilots' dizziness was linked to rotation. Scientists now consider that not becoming dizzy may indicate better suitability. Projects study human factors in flight, using behavioral experiments on people and animals, including rats.
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ASHINGTON
National Research council
flr
council
Successful Aviator Committee Forms on Vestibular Studies
A committee on vestibular research is formed to compile data from field work, clinical records of flyers, and lab experiments to build theory and practice. Dr J Gordon Wilson chairs with Dr Raymond Dodge and Dr FH Elke, joining experts from Johns Hopkins and the National Research Council. The Army Air Service, via Major Bone, funds and cooperates, aiming to adjust acceptance standards based on findings.
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J. Gordon Wilson
De. Raymond Dodge
FH. Elke
national research council
Knight Dunlap
Johns Hopkins university
Carl E. Seashore
council
army air service
Bone
Institute planned to study transportation issues in Washington
Endorsed by Harding era leaders and the Interstate Commerce Commission, a national transportation institute is proposed in Washington headed by Edgar N. Clark with a $1,000,000 fund from shippers and railroads. Originating with Bird M. Robinson, the plan aims to research and teach true transportation principles, conditions, and impacts of policy on the public and carriers.
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Harding
congress
Interstate commerce
Washington
national transportation institute
Edgar N. Clark
Bird M. Robinson
American Short Line Railroad association
Anderson Minn
joinnt commission of agricultural inquiry
Donald D. Conn
congressional commission
Robinson
star
Senate approves higher almond candy duties in 87 to 14 vote
The senate approved increased import duties on almonds and related ingredients, promising 5 cents per pound on unshelled and 15 cents on shelled almonds, up from 4 and 12 cents in the house. Senator Walsh protested, warning higher costs will burden the candy industry and consumers.
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senate
Walsh
Massachusetts
McCumber
Johnson
California
hig
senator Walsh
Boston
Prune Political Plum Tree in Washington
Senator Boreh proposes cutting the United States Shipping Board from seven to three members, saving about 48 000 dollars over two years in salaries. He argues seven high paid commissioners waste tax money and vows more economy measures to cut unnecessary offices and boost public service efficiency.
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RASTIC
Washington
Boreh
shipping board
United States shipping board
Jwe
Better Roads Standardization Urged for Bridges
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Public Roads urges greater standardization in highway bridge design and construction. A committee of state bridge engineers, under the American Association of State Highway Officials, will study the matter. A Manual of Practice is being prepared to unify best design practices, reduce costs, and limit variations across states.
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United States Department Agriculeure
bureau of public roads
United States Department of Agriculture
bureau
American Association of State Highway Ounelals
Information on U S road data gathering by agriculture dept
The Department of Agriculture reports efforts to collect nationwide road data. Bureau of Public Roads seeks consolidated statistics from state highway departments. Iowa yielded quick figures, others required many questionnaires or visits, some records absent. In New Mexico some counties required Spanish translations.
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States Department of Agriculture
United States
anya
bureau of public roads
United States Department of Agriculture
state highway department
Iowa
New Mexico
Spantah
Bridges on improved roads widen to handle more traffic
Engineers of the Bureau of Public Roads state 18 foot wide bridges are being built on improved roads after finding 12 and 16 foot spans too narrow. The narrow bridges limit traffic to a single line and fail to safely accommodate two lanes. States like Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio and Massachusetts are replacing older 12 and 16 foot bridges to allow three to four lanes of traffic.
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bureau of public roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bafety
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
Massachusetts
Material for Good Roads Projected Stone Need
Material for Good Roads in the United States at the end of the current fiscal year requires about 50 million tons of stone and gravel to pave 28 000 miles of highway.
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Wederal ald Ionia
United States
Farmer Gagins Set for Fifteen Mile Trail Ride
A rural event features farmer Gagins entering a long distance ride across fields. Participants anticipate a challenging route with livestock gear and water transport arrangements. Local organizers hope for strong participation and finish times against rival contestants.
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Charles E. Howell
Winterset
John Vailders Boek
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Gerrit De Kruig
Story City
Blockton
Town State college
A. A. Head
First National bank
Jefferson
Dean ‘CG. F. Curtiss
Ames
Chatsworth
Lester Herron
LeMars
Dalton
Herron
Cherokee
Griswold
M. Barth
Cresco
Humboldt
American Legion
Manchester
Henry Kaestner
Lamont
Coggins & Rushing
wila
Mount Pleasant
Virgil Smith
Knoxville
Avery Chambers
Lafayette township
Bremer county
Busse Jones
John Jones
Tama reservation
Oklahoma
Dubuque county
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state hospital
United States bureau of animal industry
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Wilkerson
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