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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
7
The readable fragments reference United States officials, Navy and Interior matters, and a political or legislative context. Mentions of Denby and Hawaiii imply a historical setting with congressional interactions and actions around October 24. The text is severely garbled and lacks a clear event or outcome.
Silas H Strawn, Chicago attorney, chosen by President Coolidge as one of two United States commissioners to attend the special conference on Chinese customs provided for by the nine power treaty. His colleague is Ambassador John Van A MacMurray.
U S Supreme Court upholds newspaper publication of taxpayer payments as legal public information. The Kansas City Journal Post and Baltimore Post cases affirmed government indictments, ruling the 1924 revenue act information is public property and may be passed on freely.
Ernest DeWitt Burton, third president of the University of Chicago, died at Presbyterian Hospital. The death followed two operations to address an intestinal obstruction and peritonitis. He was born February 4, 1856, in Granville, Ohio, and led the Biblical World and Journal of Theology as editor in chief.
The U S Shipping Board moved to scrap 200 vessels after a 4 to 1 vote led by T V O Connor over objections from Commissioner Meyer Lissner and board chairmen. The decision follows a debate on immediate disposal of the fleet and affected the overall salvage plan.
In the church a note reads of an effective plan and calls for Larry and Tomerron Fos to lead the effort during the fall season. Names appear garbled but point to leadership steps and timing.
Coal Glen North Carolina miners feared dead after three explosions trapped workers at Caroling Coal Co mine. Rescue teams report 6 bodies recovered, 71 lamps missing, leaving up to 60 or more entombed. Troops from Fort Bragg and state officials assist with rescue efforts as families gather.
Washington grand jury returned two new indictments charging conspiracies to defraud the United States in leasing Teapot Dome and Elk Hills naval oil reserves. Albert B Fall and Harry F Sinclair are named in the Teapot Dome case, while Fall and Edward L Doheny are named in the Elk Hills case. Edward L Doheny Jr. was exonerated.
Gar Wood, famed speed-boat enthusiast, used two speed boats to sprint from Albany to New York City. He clocked 46.5 mph on the Hudson, with the trip taking about 2 hours 68 minutes over roughly 188 miles. The Century’s train cover was 142.2 miles to Grand Central. the boat docked near Eighty-sixth Street, taking 8 hours 89 minutes.
Frost across the northern states from the Dakotas to the Atlantic coast caused widespread damage to grain, fruits, and vegetables. Reports describe heavy losses due to recent storms and sudden temperature drops impacting crops in Minnesota, Indiana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Eight to twelve bandits besieged Brook Indiana and robbed the state bank of about 2500 dollars. They cut telegraph lines and dynamited their way to the money, patrolled streets, and fled in two automobiles with Illinois licenses. The town plunged into darkness as electric wires were cut and chaos followed the explosions.
Dayton Tenn July 10 The county grand jury indicted high school teacher John T Scopes on a charge of violating the new Tennessee law against teaching evolution in public schools The judge called the violation a high misdemeanor and set the trial for the cage (date not specified).
In Loutaville Kentucky William B. Edwards a motorman died from burns. Another motorman was seriously injured and nearly twenty passengers were hurt when two interurban cars collided on a 25 foot high trestle at night. Fire crews raced to the scene as rescuers worked through the wreck.
Naval Lt. Roland D. Hil Jr. is found guilty by court martial on two liquor related charges and acquitted on one. The case stems from an incident aboard the naval transport Beaufort when it docked in Norfolk Virginia.
A fragmented OCR note indicates drastic changes at the top levels of government and military leadership. Names such as Nollett, Will, Deveny, Byrla appear amid garbled text, suggesting a reshuffle and new ministerial appointments during a period of crisis.
Randola of the French Institute of Hygiene argues oysters are not a rapid cure for scurvy. She cites experiments on guinea pigs and asserts oysters with lemon juice form an ideal tonic for dyspepsia and debility, offering richer vitamins than many foods.
Champion Moavera Moving would be rich if every family acted like John Tufts and his wife of Boston. They have moved four times in 15 months of marriage, and his wife now sues for separate maintenance.
The report summarizes total costs for the Whitta House since construction began, noting nine million dollars as the overall price and zero million dollars in additional expenditures. It mentions building care repairs occasional refurnishing and incidentals as covered by the total.
Cornell University professor Vladtir Karnapetaff unveils a five-string instrument claimed to span the combined ranges of violin and cello, a development highlighted by Science Service. The device aims to merge violin clarity with cello depth, potentially expanding string timbres and repertoire.
Peru will irrigate 875000 acres of pampas land in the Arequips department to assist small farmers. No more than 25 acres will be sold to any single individual.
Fragmentary pieces discuss a crossword puzzle themed remark and a motto about not waiting for fortune. It mentions retired Japanese soldiers fighting radicalism with a large purported membership. Includes a proverb about a friend and a fair haired woman insisting on her own way.
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