Heat Takes Toll on Eastern Swelter and Drownings
Eastern states faced a brutal heat wave with 21 or more drownings as millions sought relief at beaches and streams. New York City saw two heat deaths and five prostrations, while the Midwest endured three hot days and many fatalities. Between 2 and 3 million New Yorkers left the city, with about 400,000 swimming to cope with the heat. Most drownings involved children who waded too far into the water.
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New York
New York City
Washington
Midwest
Soni
Poisoned Garden Sparks Chilton Church Probe
Rev L M Harwood of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Chilton Wisconsin and his three year old son fell ill after eating radishes from a garden sprayed with poison. About three pounds were used. Authorities probe link to parish dissension as church factions clashed over sermons and society activities leading to disbandment.
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Chilton
Wis
Gaiden
L. M. Harwood
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Milwaukee
Harwood
Diseases Show Increase In Kansas In Week End June 30
The state board of health reported a 23 percent rise in contagious diseases for the week ending June 30, with 475 cases versus 387 the prior week. Whooping cough led with 113 cases, smallpox rose to 39, tuberculosis 65, measles 66, and typhoid five. Net gains were offset by declines in pneumonia, chickenpox, mumps, diphtheria, and influenza. Scarlet fever held at 37.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Health
Marland and Roberts Romance Report Causes Postponement
New York World reports a forthcoming announcement about Ernest Witwort Marland of Ponca City Oklahoma and his former foster daughter Lydie Miller Roberts the men says delays due to his sister s nervous illness adopted children later had adoption annulled in Philadelphia last January no further details provided by source.
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New York
New York World
Ernest Witwort Marland
Ponca City
Okla
Lydie Miller Roberts
the World
Marland Roberts
Marland
Lydie
George
Roberts
Winther
Philadelphia
North Dakota Bond Proposal Aimed At State Election
A proposed bond issue for North Dakota seeks 25 million dollars to fund state projects. The plan would be submitted to voters at the November election via a petition calling for the bond measure. The draft outlines a payment structure to bondholders and mentions deposits or repositors as part of the process.
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Bismarck
N. D
Jilly
North ‘Dakota
Bank Wrecker Charged as Thomas Murray Surrenders
Thomas Murray former president of the Dunbar State Bank Dunbar Nebraska surrendered to authorities at Mount Vernon Washington. A special despatch says Sheriff Ryder Nebraska City planned to move Murray to Otoe County for prosecution in the 1927 bank wreck case.
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Omaha
New York
Thomas Murray
Dunbar State Bank
Dunbar
Neb
Authorities
Wreck Toll Over 300 in Chile Coast Sinking
Santiago Chile July 9 AP over three hundred aboard the time transport Amgamos perished when it struck rocks off Punta Chimpyel near Lebu on a Friday night. The captain committed suicide on the bridge after failing to avert disaster. Eighty bodies were found on a nearby beach as the ship, en route from Punta Arenas with 291 aboard, took on passengers and faced a violent storm that shattered the rudder and left no rescue.
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Santiago
Chile
Amgamos
Punta
Chimypel
Lebu
Coronel
Punta Arenas
Gulf of Araucoa
Renew Film Controversy At League of Nations
Geneva July 7 AP The Franco American film controversy moved to the League of Nations as Hugh R Wilson American minister in Berne said the United States reserves the right to diplomatic action or an arbitrary award He spoke during the conference to abolish import restrictions protesting French rules on showing foreign films in France The Americans claim they have endured but not agreed to France procedures to keep business going temporarily.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Hugh R. Wilson
Berne
United States
Race Across Siberia Break World Circle Record Attempt
Moscow July 4 AP reports John H Mears and Charles G D Collyer fly across Siberia aiming to circle the globe faster. They landed in Novosibirsk at 9 30 pm after starting at 5 am, then proceeded to Krasnoyarsk Chita with further legs planned.
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Moscow
John H. Mears
Charles G. D. Collyer
Siberia
Globe
Novosibirsk
Krasnoyarsk
Chita
Treasury offers new Liberty Loan bond in exchange
The Treasury invites holders of Third Liberty Loan Bonds to exchange for a new 134 percent 12 to 15 year Treasury bond with interest from July 16 1928. Interest on surrendered bonds is paid to September 15 1928. Holders should consult banks for details. A W Mellon Secretary of the Treasury Washington July 1928.
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The
Treasury
Robbery Suspects Held in Kansas City Case
Tight young men and a young woman were held for questioning in a Metropolitan Life robbery inquiry. Harry Beads alias John Conway led police to the scene after confessing participation in the June 19 theft of about 55000 in cash and securities. Beads, 21, was identified by cashier Hazel Higinbotham and assistant Lucy Begg. Four more suspects, aged by Beads, were sought.
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Kansas” City
Metropolitan’ Life
Harry Beads
John Conway
Insurance
Beads
Hazel Higinbotham
Lucy Begg
Local Social Roundup From Junction City Topeka and Wemego
Mrs W H Morris returned from Junction City where she spent the Fourth with her son H C Morris and family. Families Glenn and Humbert visited Wemego, as did Mrs TL Williams and daughters from Richland with Mrs Harry Stover. Kenneth Matney came home from Colorado. Nazarene services were held at Glenn M E church. Orville McCall and children visited his parents. Mac Watts visited Lawrence for relatives and business. McClanahan and family, Fred McClanahan and Chester McFann drove to Topeka.
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W. H. Morris
Junction City
H. C. Morris
Starr Glenn
Thomas Glenn
Wemego
Walter Humbert
Neir
Humbert
D. T. McCall
Mac Watts
Lawrence
Sugle Frag McClanahan
Madalyn
Elizabeth
Fred McClanahan
Chester McFann
Topeka
Sunday Visits and Weekend Socials In Kansas Town
Local families from Topeka Lecompton Overbrook and Watson hosted guests and spent Sunday with relatives. Raymond Sanford and J. Davis family were among those visiting. Farm Bureau members received letters from Miss Elizabeth, reflecting community ties and regional social life.
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Bent Keltge
Johnn Lutz
Billy
Lutz
Topeka
Ern
Helen
Kargas
Raymond
Sanford
Davis
Josephine
Harry Stover
Harold Merton
Tae
Fulton
Charles’ Hart
Overbrook
Jand
Gerald Holloway
Lecompton
Charles Weiss
Mae Watts
Elizabeth McClanahan
Kansas City
Frank McClanahan
Farm Bureau
Elizabeth
Are Bills Wise Ask the Man Who Owes One
An ad extols paying cash over credit, arguing that charge accounts foster anxiety and debt. It features a warning about added charges for credit and cites The J C Penney Company advocating honest, cash purchases for fair prices. Aimed at encouraging responsible spending and independence.
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The
J. C. Penney Company
Four-H Canning Club Girls Asked for France Mission
A county meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Building discussed sending four 4-H canning club girls to France for food preservation work in the wake of World War I. Miss Annine Date and others were selected for the mission, while participants included Miss Beulah Rod and representatives from Balt Company.
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Beulah 'Rodho
Chamber of ‘Commerce_Huilding i rence
Annine Dat
France
England
United States
State College of
Iowa
Harold
Merton Stover
Fulton
Stover
Topeka
Clarence Glenn
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North Dakota
Thomas, Murray ‘ Authorities
Mears
Collier
Stefani
Citta di Milano
Natalie Cecciani
Kaaeke Ipoho
Massachusetts Street
Arthur Weaver
Heckelberr
A. W. Mellon
Secretary of the
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Glenn
Frigidaire
Shimmons Bros. Mass
Eudaly Bros
Ecuimseh
Garich
Abe Wolfson
Mass
Auto Service
Wells
Garage A. G
Law
Wilson
Santa Fe
W. W. Burnett
Lawrence, ‘Kans
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