Adventures of Big-Foot Wallace at the Zumwalt Settlement
In a frontier reminiscence, Big Foot Wallace recalls an ambush by Indians after eight men camped along the La Vaca. He finds killed horses and a stock theft, leading the party to pursue Indian raiders to the Zumwalt Settlement for borrow horses and a quick retreat up the river. The group, now thirteen armed men with officers among them, plans their next move.
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Big- Foot
Zumwalt
la Vaca
Texas
Nueces River
John
Rio Grande
Big Dance Saturday Night at Peters Hall
The Dexteland Jazz Band of San Antonio will perform at Peters Hall on Saturday August 9. Lorraine Hoover the Trombone King of the South features in the program for a lively evening of jazz.
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Peter’s Hall
Dexteland
San Antonio
Lorraine Hoover
South
Rain Makers Can Make Easy Money
Washington July 26 with a severe drought threatening crops the idea of a rain maker is examined. The piece explains a rain-maker’s scam style contract offering to trigger rain for a fee, detailing mechanics and likely profit whether rain comes or not, and notes historical skepticism of any proven method.
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Washington
United States
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Searing Drought Declared Worst in Century
Washington reports the searing drought between the Rockies and Appalachians as the worst in records spanning 40 to 50 years. Farmers face withering crops especially corn, pastures, and truck crops, with no relief expected for days.
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Washington
Rocky Mountains
Appalachians
J. B. Kincer
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Kincer
Middle Atlantic
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Ohio
Plains
South Dakota
Missouri
Indiana
Iowa
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kentucky
West Virginia
Maryland
Illinois
Mother jailed to save son's job in Kansas City
In Kansas City on July 29, Anna Yuehlenback was jailed to prevent her son Antone Yuehlenback from losing his job. Federal agents charged them under the Jones law with possession of home brew and maintenance of a nuisance after a home visit. Antone told the commissioner he would keep his job, and his mother could go to jail. The mother could not post a $2,000 bond for the Aug. 15 preliminary hearing.
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Kansas City
Antone Yuehlenback
Anna Yuehlenback
Antone
United States
James 5S
Mamma
Summers
Missouri River Reaches 52 Year Low in July
Sioux City Iowa July 1 dry weather drove the Missouri River to its lowest July stage in 52 years. Government weather man Ga.K. Greening announced the finding today.
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Sioux City
Towa
Missouri River
Ga.k. Greening
Improved Wool Prices Forecast At Brady Convention
Brady Texas July 20 A four day Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association convention opened with education and active bidding at Richards Park Sheep and goat sale. President T A Kincaid urged higher meat consumption to align prices with live animal costs. Wool price outlook brightened by Armour & Company official predicting better demand within 12 months. Virgil Powell paid 225 dollars for a registered stud ram. ewes and other rams sold to buyers in Utah and San Angelo.
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Brady
Tex
Texas Sheep
T. A. Kincaid
Association
Texas
N. F. Williams
Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission
E. N. Wentworth
Research Bureau of Armour and Company of Chicago
H. Priest
Associat
Sam McCollum
McCulloch County
James Cornell
Richards Park
Virgil Powell
Menard
R-100 Arrival Delayed by Damaged Fin at Montreal
At St Hubert Airport Quebec on July 31 the British dirigible R-100, the largest aircraft, made slow progress toward the St. Lawrence river valley after repairs to four damaged fins delayed progress for hours. Squadron Commander Booth said it should reach St Hubert by 11 p.m. EST, having been due at 4. The damage, not detailed, recalls a prior fin tear in Cardington and echoes the Graf Zeppelin incident over Bermuda years ago.
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St. Hubert
Que
St. Lawrence River
Booth
Cardington
England
North Atlantic
Quebec
America
Bermuda
Knut Eckener
Graf
Lakehurst
Tornado Strikes Greenville Texas Misses Injuries
A small tornado hit the Greenville Club Lake area south of Greenville Texas late today for 39 minutes bringing heavy rain and high heat. More than four dozen outbuildings were blown over and trees were toppled but no injuries were reported. The county saw only this precipitation. Temperatures rose to 196 then cooled to 90 after the disturbance.
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Greenville
Tex
Greenville Club Lake
Here
Industrial openings highlight Texas plants and funds
The Taylor Swift milk and poultry plant opened with hundreds of visitors. Lehrack Ferguson's 300000 dairy products plant in Wichita Falls and Spears plant at Beaumont also opened recently. Congress provided 90000 for completing the Amarillo helium gas plant. Central Power and Light opened a 24 ton ice plant at Raymondville for the season.
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Swift
Taylor
Lehrack- Ferguson
Wichita Falls
Spears
Beaumont
Congress
Amarillo
Central Power & Light
Raymondville
Weather contrasts mark Iowa drought and rain split
The report notes heavy heat and drought in southwestern Iowa while northeastern Iowa received beneficial rains. An average would mislead, Kincer explains, indicating uneven seasonal conditions across the state.
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Iowa
Kincer
Meat consumption shows increase in United States
The Bureau of Agriculture reports rising meat consumption in the first five months of 1930 based on Federally inspected slaughter animals and net imports. Factors include higher production to meet demand, nutrition trends, and historically lower retail meat prices. Chicago officials cite increased cattle, sheep, and hog production as part of the rise.
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Chicago
United States
Bureau of Agriculture
Bureau
Charles D Carey
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Naval budget cut announced by First Lord of the Admiralty
London July 20 A V Alexander First Lord of the Admiralty said the labor government reduced the 1928 29 British naval program by about 12 000 000 pounds in response to a query on naval cost reductions since taking office.
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London
A. V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
Alexander
Burnet Receives Half Inch Rain Ends Drouth
Burnet Texas reports a half inch rain Thursday afternoon breaking the drought over a large area. The move is expected to aid feed crops stock ranges and the early cotton.
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Burnet
Tex
Drouth
U S Warns China to Protect Lives and Property
Washington reports the Nanking government warned to protect American lives and property at Taian Shantung. The U S S Palos left Changsha unable to shield property amid Communist numbers, leaving two American missionaries behind. Father Braiman was captured while attempting to flee. The U S S Paris was struck once by rifle fire and civilians were evacuated to the British ship Aphis.
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Washington
State Department
Nanking
Taian
Shantung
China
U. S. S. Palos
Changsha
Father Braiman
Paris
Aphis
Two Men Killed in Plant Explosion at Weirton Tin Plate Plant
In Clarksburg West Virginia on Tuesday afternoon an explosion destroyed the boiler house at the Weirton Steel tin plate plant. Foreman John Yoho 65 and water tender Harvey Barker 40 were killed instantly. Five others were seriously injured and at least seven more sustained minor injuries.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Weirton Steel Company
Here
John Yoho
Harvey Barker
Yoho
Barker
Vesuvius Activity Triggers Evacuation Preparations
Naples reports renewed Vesuvius activity Tuesday night causing alarm. Authorities prepared rapid evacuation plans for districts near the volcano and Hell Valley if the cone erupts, highlighting heightened danger in the area.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Hell Valley
Farm building cake sizes and coverage
The listing notes size 1 cake suited for Pantry Kitchen or Cellar. The 65e size provides for Chicken house coops or small buildings. The 1.25 dollar size covers all farm and out buildings storage buildings or factory buildings.
Patronize Your Home Town Advertisement Offer
A brief notice encourages supporting local business with a yearly subscription of $1.50. The item promotes community commerce and urges readers to patronize area shops and services locally.
Fitch's Dandruff Remover Shampoo Ad
An old Central Drug Co advertisement promotes Fitch's Dandruff Remover Shampoo. It claims rapid dandruff and dirt removal with discounted sizes and prices, urging readers to start using the product today.
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Fitch
Central Drug Co
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Claudette Colbert
Paramount Sound News
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William Powell
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