Blimp Crashes Through Bank Roof Killing Ten In Chicago
A Goodyear owned dirigible on a test flight bursts into flames above Chicago and crashes into the Illinois Trust and Savings bank on Jackson Boulevard and La Salle Street. Ten people die and 28 are injured as gasoline tanks explode and fire envelops the bank rotunda.
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Chicago
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Jackson Boulevard
la Salle Street
Goodyear Tie and Rubber Company
Akron
Ex-Soldier Bandits Held In Wyoming
Charles F. Mull of Grand Island Nebraska and Roy W. Phillips of Denver, recent ex soldiers, are jailed in Sweetwater County after a murder arrest. They stand accused of killing Gus Papnas and wounding Peter Arapagias at Rock Springs, assaulting Patrolman Overy, resisting a posse, and burglary of the Green River Mercantile. They are suspected in other burglaries in nearby towns.
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Green River
Wyo
Charles Fe, Mull
Grand Island
Neh
Roy W. Phillips
Denver
Sweetwater County
Gus Papnas
Tappas
Peter Arapagias
Rock Springs
Overy
Race Rioting in Washington D C Reported
Rioting between whites and blacks in the national capital last Monday night left at least three dead including a city detective and seven injured. Police stations were flooded with reports of clashes across the city as mobs of whites and blacks, including soldiers sailors and marines, fought in multiple districts. Streetcars were stoned in various parts of the city amid attacks by both sides.
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Washington
National Capital
President Wilson Faces Possible Westward Trip Delays
Reports from Washington indicate President Wilson may delay his planned Western tour if his dysentery illness continues. Close aides say recovery is uncertain and a postponement could be necessary to safeguard his health and schedule.
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Washington
DD. C
Wilson
West
Packers Denounced League In Senate Publicity Clash
Senator Kenyon charged the league of propaganda organized to defeat his federal control bill. He described receiving hundreds of telegrams and letters in response to circulars, while Congressmen were deluged with mail from supporters and opponents alike.
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League
Washington, D. C
Kenyon
Towa
Senate
Naid
League of Propaganda
Firestorms in Northwest Forests Blamed on IWW
A Spokane investigator alleges I W W deliberately started most Washington Montana and Idaho fires destroying timber worth millions. Dry weather and high winds worsen the blazes. Officials fear manpower shortages. Congress urged to approve over 1 million dollars to fight the flames in Washington and nearby states.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Congress
Basis for Wheat Prices settles pricing dispute
In New York the United States Grain corporation signs a contract with buyers to reflect government guaranteed prices for wheat grades. Farmers or buyers may submit disputed samples to a zone vice president for review and may appeal to Julius H. Barnes, the wheat director, for final decision.
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New York
United States Grain’ Corporation
Grain Corporation
Julius H. Barnes
Triumph Parade Marks Peace Return In Britain
London hosts a triumphal parade on July 19 with land sea and air forces from Britain and allies. General Pershing heads American forces and Marshal Foch greets allied leaders as millions view the spectacle recalling Victoria era celebrations.
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Britain
London
General Pershing
Marshal Foch
Victoria
Buckingham Palace
Jury convicts Creston man of second degree murder
After 16 hours 20 minutes of deliberation the jury finds Roy Emerson of Creston guilty of murder in the second degree for killing his mother in Mt. Ayr. Iowa law sets a penalty of 20 years to life in the state penitentiary.
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Mt. Ayr
Roy Emerson
Creston
Emerson
Iowa
Trade With Germany Must Wait For Peace Ratification
Washington reports that British and French consuls are in Germany to restart trade relations while the U S State Department cannot deploy its own consuls. Authority to send them in awaits final ratification of the peace treaty.
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Germany
Washington, D. C
State Department
Government to regulate cattle ranges at Salt Lake City conference
Dean R. W. Thatcher of the University of Minnesota school of agriculture urged government control of public domain cattle ranges at a forthcoming Salt Lake City conference. He warned that many ranges in drought hit states face forage depletion unless federal action is taken.
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U. S
St. Paul
Minn
Salt Lake City
Dean R. W. Thatcher
University of Minnesota School of Agriculture
Omaha petitions seek repeal of daylight saving law
Citizens in Omaha and other states circulate petitions asserting the daylight saving act harms children and mothers, urging President Wilson and Congress to repeal the law immediately.
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Oammaha
Neb
Wilson
America
Omaha
Nebrarka
Congress
House Adopts Dry Bill in Washington Vote
The house passed the prohibition enforcement bill section by section but preserved a man’s right to store liquor at home. On final vote, only three supported an amendment to criminalize possession of intoxicants.
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House
Washington
France fixed Germany reparations debt at forty billion
The French commission appointed to determine Germanys reparations to France announced a fixed sum of 40 billion dollars. The declaration outlines the financial obligation and signals the official stance of the French government on postwar settlement.
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France
Paris
Germany
Ale Mail Carrier Killed in Aerial Service Incident
Bellefonte Pennsylvania reports the first fatality of the aerial mail service as Lieutenant Charles Lamborn on a route from the city to Cleveland with 800 pounds of ne perished in a crash.
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Bellefonte
Charles Lamborn
Cleveland
Austria Receives Sixteen Day Review On Peace Terms
The Austrians were handed the full peace terms at St Germain on June 2 and July 20. A final response must be delivered within fifteen days. The terms include reparations, finances, military limits and the transfer of livestock and historical documents. Military provisions cap the army at 80 000 with universal service abolished and voluntary enlistment replacing conscription. Immediate aid includes delivery of livestock and other goods to Italy Serbia and Romania within three months of ratification.
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Paris
St. Germain
M. Dutasta
Austria
Germany
Italy
Serbian
Rumania
Serbia
Republic of Austria
U S Sailors Robbed in Mexican Waters Near Tampico
A boatload of U S sailors from the Cheyenne was held up on the Temesi river about nine miles from Tampico on July 6. The attackers robbed the crew while the American flag flew over the vessel. The incident prompted U S state department urgency and diplomatic representations to Carranza authorities.
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Washington
Mexico
U. S
Temesi
Tampico
Vera Cruz
State Department
Carranza
Tamplco
Five Die After Interurban Crash Near Boise Idaho
Five persons were instantly killed and a sixth injured when an interurban electric car struck a automobile near Boise Idaho. Police reported the fatal collision occurred late yesterday on a rural road outside the city limits. The victims were unnamed pending identification by authorities.
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Boise
Idaho
Here
Jews to Emigrate by Thousands Straining to Leave
In New York a vast wave of Jewish migrants plans mass emigration. Reports indicate over a million Jews from global communities prepare to depart, seeking new settlements abroad amid rising tensions.
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New York
Ite
Iowa towns acquire airplanes and other civic plans
Guthrie Center Emmetsburg and Algona become airplane owners. Walker and Wallson of Linden acquire Polk and Dallas county land. Des Moines businessmen fund a $600 fresh water pool for a Boone boy scout camp. Sioux City’s Corporal Kliege reports becoming burgomaster at Waldbreitach Germany. Upper Iowa U seeks a $300000 gymnasium with pool and 450 seat auditorium. Knights Templar in Iowa report growing membership to a new home in Orleans. Lincoln Tama county township moves toward a consolidated school. An interstate anti theft alliance forms among Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota officials. Iowa wool growers press for top prices aided by grading in Chicago. Woodbury County votes $2.5 million for a paved road system. Italian Tony Tonda dies in a Knoxville mine blast. Sioux City contractor to build Aurelia sewer. Webster City to build disposal plant for $10800. Sutherland land sale at $700 per acre and adjacent pasture at $600. Cherokee County to erect $75000 memorial building for war service. Centerville cave reveals gypsum and crystal deposits. State labor offices to reopen with federal aid. Puget Sound specimens brought to Iowa City by Prof Dill. Des Moines American Legion forms Argonne Post seeking 1000 members. Newton to sell two coal-hauling municipal trucks.
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Iowa
Guthrie Center
Emmetsburg
Algona
T. C. Cessna
Grinnell
Polk
Dallas
Commerce
Walker and Wallson
Linden
Boone
Des Moines
Andrew A. Kliege
Sioux City
Knights Templar of
Grand Commandery
Templar Party
Orleans
Lincoln
Tama County
Nebraska
South Dakota
Hayner
Tom C. Stone
Iowa Wool Growers Association
Chicago
Woodbury County
Tony Tonda
Knoxville
J. M. Lewis
Cherokee County
Edward Hornbrook
Centerville
A. L. Urick
Labor Department
Washington
Towa
Puget ‘Sound
Iowa City
Ppt
Homer R. Dill
Towa University
Potted Meats and Fish Canning Tips from an Old Home Cook
In a rustic guide, instructions describe potting meats like ham tongue and chicken with stock, seasonings, and butter, then saving them in jars for months. A separate fish potting method uses baked jars sealed with butter or water and thickened with starch for hot weather dishes. The text closes with poetry excerpts from Lucy Larcom.
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England
Poison Weeds Grow From Misguided Homes
Fragmentary archaic prose warns that neglect and poor housing nurture poisonous weeds of hatred and remorse, implying social harm grows where care and planning falter.
Soups of Summer Fruits Readily Nourish For Warm Months
An old world text extols fruit soups for summer and winter use. It details apple and rice, strawberry and orange, raspberry and mulberry, prune and peach, and cherry and quince soups with steps, ingredients, and serving styles for hot or cold dishes.
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America
Raisin Uses and Recipes Highlight Sugar Wealth
An article extols dried raisins as high in sugar and suggests their use to stretch sugar supplies. It includes recipes for Apples Stuffed With Raisins and Raisin Pancakes, plus tips on raisin pairings with frosting and fillings, noting economic benefits and simple remedies.
Good Eats For Hot Weather And Fruit Desserts
Summer eating guidance from a house mother advocates vegetables and fruits over rich pastries to aid digestion. It offers ideas for desserts using stuffed pastry shells with fruit or gelatin, and tips on preparing coconut cream and a Ceylon Tomato Salad Peel recipe with lemon juice onion and peppers.
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Northwest
U. S. Sallora
State. News
Elizabeth Wade
Lucy Larcom
Bhnen Allerton
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