Lightning kills Iowa farm hand near Humbolt
Will D. Knierem was instantly killed by lightning while cultivating corn on his father's farm four miles south of Humbolt. He leaves a wife and three children. Other items note Mary Lowe, 110, arraigned for intoxication in Sioux City. a freight collision injures a man in Linn Creek. and a series of local calamities and civic notes across Iowa including fires, drownings, and legal cases.
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Will D. Knierem
Humbolt
Mary Lowe
Sioux City
Winnebago, Neb
Lime Creek
Newell and
Lawrence
Peter Nelson
Cas Wasmer
Griswold
Wasmer
Cass County
Clinton County
Clyde B. Marvin
Leon
John R. Thomson
Earlham
Mr. Brown
Thomson
Charles A. Overfell
Ainsworth
Rivers Side
Cedar Falls
H. C. Harmon
Creston
The
American Legion
the Legion
McKinley Park
Davenport
C. L. Berewald
Berewald
Dubuque
Val Kies
Strawberry Point Cooperative Creamery Association
H. C. Ladage
Otto Weger
Walter Moser
Henry G. Johnson
Wage Cut Extended to 210 Railroads Across Nation
The U S Railroad Labor Board widened the 12 percent wage reduction effective July 1 to 210 class 1 roads. The move maintains the 400 million dollar annual saving and aims to secure union acceptance while unions consider the new ruling.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Anti beer bill passes House in Washington
The anti beer bill prohibiting beer for medicine and limiting distilled liquor use was approved by the House 250 to 8 after four hours of debate. It moves to the Senate as radicals faulted leaders for blocking Volstead enforcement and wets warned of minority control.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Money for Veterans Disbursements Total in Washington
The government reports total disbursements of 226,486,801 dollars to meet compensation claims of former service men disabled by wounds injuries or disease incurred.
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Washington
Production Record Confused Entry About United States
Washington on June 28 reports a jumbled note about production in the United States Airlog facility with unclear references to output figures and operations. The fragment hints at an industrial tally or production target but lacks concrete details or named entities.
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Washington
The
United States
Take Good Care of Car Battery
Advice on extending battery life through regular checks and proper maintenance. Emphasizes using only distilled water, expert handling of acid, sealing metal connectors with vaseline, avoiding spills, and not overloading the battery. Offers steps for cold starts, idle storage, and diagnosing dim lights with service station help.
Unclear source text on vehicle trouble advice
The fragment discusses car owners seeking trouble and making adjustments to advance operators, mentioning debt and advice. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent events, names, places, or dates.
Focusing headlights cause motorists annoyance and cure
W V Relma in Farm and Fireside notes the nuisance from tilted headlights. Modern lamps include adjustment to move the light bulb relative to the reflector. Some cars offer built in adjustment while others require bending lamp supports with a wrench to correct misalignment.
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W. V. Relma
Farm
Fireaide
Tire care habit promotes even wear and longevity
The article urges rotating tires to extend mileage. It recommends starting with the right front and moving around the car, giving each tire a week's rest and inspecting for cuts and abrasions to vulcanize as needed.
Automobile News Sparks Global Dealer and Transit Worries
A garbled 1920s style report highlights U S dealer counts exceeding 25 000 and a transmission grease issue. It notes Boston postal chauffeurs facing dismissal for speeding and mentions Belgium France Uruguay and Wyoming vehicle totals and gasoline economy concerns.
Washington Eyes $2 Million Naval Airship B-38 Arrival
Washington prepares for the delivery of the B-38 airship from Britain. Commander Maxfield leads American crew as the 695 foot craft tunes up in Bedford before trials and transfer to the United States. The airship cruises at 60 mph, carries 14 Lewis guns and bombs, and can reach 25 000 feet with extensive defensive equipment.
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Ashington
Washington
John Bull
Sam
Gibraltar
Bedford
Maxfield
England
Atlantic
United States
Great Britain
Tax Bill Proposals Provoke Broad Federal Reforms
Representative Keller of Minnesota leads a suite of measures from manufacturers merchants and the Farmers' Federal Tax league proposing a land tax inheritance tax and broad tax overhaul. The package seeks heavy land value taxation exemptions for farmers and a steep graduated inheritance tax. A separate bill would repeal most transportation and sales taxes and cut corporate income tax. Keller projects the reforms plus customs revenue could balance the budget and create a 30 year debt sinking fund.
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Representative Keller
Minnesota
Committee of Manufacturers and Merchants
Farmers' Federal Tax League
Keller
Small Luxuries Fueling Treasury Through Luxury Taxes
The Treasury reports show daily and monthly tax through purchases of small luxuries. Candy and tobacco plus jewelry drive about 20 million dollars daily, with auto sales adding nearly seven million monthly. Travel and rail taxes, gum, and other goods contribute tens of millions monthly, reflecting strong consumer demand and government revenue.
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Chicago
New York
United States
Treasury Department
United States Steel and Subsidiaries Respond to FTC Complaint
United States Steel and its subsidiaries have filed an answer to the Federal Trade Commission's April complaint alleging an interstate commerce violation. The case proceeds to trial on the merits, with hearings planned at the manufacturing plants.
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United States Steel .Corporaton
Commission
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