Iowa City Bell Telephone work underway for 500000
Iowa headlines note Bell Telephone Co undertakes 500000 in construction in Iowa City while a 50000 community memorial building is planned in Malvern. Census updates show Carroll population at 4403, up 149 since 1920, and Des Moines reports police trends for June with fewer intoxication arrests but more auto fatalities.
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Iowa City
Bell Telephone Company
Malvern
Carroll
Indianola American Legion Post
Percy Lainson
Council Bluffs
Mississippi River
Keokuk and
Hamilton Bridge
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Valley Junction
State Board of Conservation
State Parks
Iowa
L. H. Pammel
Iowa State College
Black Hawk County
National Capital
Iowa Supreme Court
Commonwalth
Iowa State Department of Health
State Board of Health
Harvest
Sioux City
Federal Employment Service
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Police Department of
Des Moines
Pilot dies after heroically landing plane with passenger
Washington. Lieutenant Ten Eyck der Veeder, naval aviator, collapsed from a heart attack while bringing his plane and actor Richard Barthelmess aboard to a safe landing near Anacostia. The aircraft touched down, the engine kept running, and Veeder died despite medical efforts. Barthelmess called it the finest display of pluck he had seen.
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Washington
Ten Eyck der Veeder
Earth
Veeder
Richard Barthelmess
Norfolk
Anacostia
Barthelmess
Stone
FE. Veeder
Burning world possibility of new star Nova Pictoris
Buenos Aires reports Nova Pictoris, first seen weeks ago by Capetown and La Plata observatories, now visible to the naked eye. Astronomers note its brightness peaked on June 9 at magnitude one and may indicate a burning world due to emitted hydrogen lines in its spectrum.
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Buenos Aires
Capetown and
la Plata
Morriston Institute recalls slave market history on campus
Morriston Tennessee center reveals that Professor A. F. Fulton, once a slave sold on the trades building ground, is now valued far beyond the $1 106 paid for him. President Judson S Hill notes the site’s past as a slave market while the academy educates black students in a modern campus.
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Morriston
Tenn
Normal and Industrial Institute
Judson S. Hill
A. F. Fulton
Fulton
Institute
Deadly Snakes Loose Aboard Ship Terrorize Seamen
On arrival from India and Ceylon the freighter Sandon Hall reported a three day terror phase with two cobras and a green whip snake loose after a cage broke during heavy seas. Sailors fled to bunks. one cobra hid around a wind steam pipe until Charlie Franks recaptured it.
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Boston
Sandon Hall
India
Ceylon
Lascar
Chariie Franks
Brief 16 Word Will From Cleveland Sister Ina May Clark
A court in Cleveland, Ohio, validates a 16 word will dated March 31, 1925. It bequeaths all property both real and personal to Ina May Clark, including $650 in cash and $2,000 in property.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ina May Clark
Filled Radiator Is Big Concern
Article warns neglecting to fill the radiator causes engine overheating. It describes motorists starting trips with no water, inspecting engine parts, then discovering the empty radiator. Advocates monitoring the radiator cap heat indicator and stopping to check when it climbs above danger.
Simple Test Indicates Suitability of Gasoline
A quick at home method tests gasoline quality by burning a sample in a porcelain crucible. If only light carbon remains and the bottom is clean, the fuel is good. heavy black deposits indicate poor quality. Other factors include cold start ease, mileage per gallon, carbon deposits, and oil adulteration.
Don’t Ride the Clutch Habit Warned By Expert
The piece cautions drivers against keeping feet on the clutch and brake pedals as they ride the clutch. It warns this bad habit wears clutch plates quickly and can cause brakes to drag, advising feet be kept ready to reach pedals instantly but not resting on them.
Ridicule as Cure for Jay Walking in Los Angeles
Los Angeles enforces a jay walking ordinance with public ridicule to deter pedestrians from ignoring signals. Pedestrians caught defying traffic rules are publicly shamed, contributing to the city treasury and promoting safety.
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Los Angeles
Simple Plan to Replace a Coupling and Magneto
A practical method to replace a worn taper on a coupling and magneto uses the compound rest on a lathe to true the taper. Do not move the rest after turning the magneto shaft taper, then finish a flange coupling and recut the taper on the back with the tool inverted to ensure a perfect fit.
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Popular Science Monthly
Drivers over rough roads risk costly car damage
Economy's Sake notes motorists incur repair bills by avoiding rough spots on highways and letting wheels drop from concrete road shoulders. Permanent chassis damage can occur when rear wheels drop six to eight inches, causing bent rims and other damage.
Rules to Minimize Carbon Build Up in Engines
To keep carbon down the article advises four rules: maintain piston rings in good condition use only the best quality parts keep the fuel mixture as lean as possible at all times and administer a carbon removing compound to the engine occasionally.
Practical use of emergency brake when leaving car in gear
The advised practice is to engage the emergency brake every time you leave the car in gear. This two way precaution prevents movement if gears are forgotten to be set to neutral, as the starter motor would not move the vehicle with the brake engaged.
The United States Economic Growth and Resource Limits
The United States claims unprecedented growth and a dominant economic position built on abundant resources. Policies once predicated on unlimited minerals forests and water now face scarcity and rising costs. The text urges reducing waste, intensifying use, and seeking new supplies to sustain future needs.
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United States
Abone
Mexico Rejects Foreign Interference In Sovereign Rights
The Mexican government rejects the notion of being judged as a defendant by the world. It affirms commitment to international law, pledges protection for foreigners, seeks cooperation from other nations, and insists on sovereignty without foreign privileged treatment for its nationals.
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Mexico
United States
Europe Seeks U S Entry to World Court on Any Terms
A visiting observer argues Europe is desperate for United States support and willing to join the World Court on U S terms. He cites Europe’s hope for a working understanding to keep the world at peace and recalls Lord Cecil’s remark that the United States should be a member of the court.
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Europe
United States
League of Nations
France
Robert Cecil
Supreme Court Reinforces Sherman Act in Trade Associations
The Maple Flooring and Cement Association rulings show that distributing price and production statistics by a trade group is not illegal unless it proves members conspired to fix prices or curb output. The court distinguished earlier cases, keeping the Sherman Act active against groups that use data to enable restraint. The DOJ will pursue groups that move beyond mere information sharing to actual price fixing undertakings.
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Supreme Court
Maple
Trade Association
Department of Justice
Johnson as Demigod in Baseball Mythic Rise
The author contrasts a college football tackle with Walter Johnson, praising Johnson as a demigod who revived after Giants dominance. He frames Johnson’s pitching as a solar myth, linking resilience of the soul to baseball supremacy and mythic narratives. Johnson’s Montana origins and record pace are noted as context.
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Walter Johnson
Giants
Johnson
Buddha
Osiris
Montana
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