Senate reconvenes as tariff row starts amid delays
Washington reports the Senate resumes after a two month recess but cannot begin work as the finance committee delays the revised tariff bill until September 4. Republicans and Democrats agree on three day recesses to finish the bill before Labor Day as Central West witnesses express mixed views on rate changes.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Central West
Senate Finance Committee
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Iowa
Central
West
Chicago
Senate Committee
Hoover
Congress
House
Thirteen Year Old Boy Signs With Cubs Record
Samuel Red Solomon of the Bronx has signed with the Chicago Cubs becoming the youngest to sign a major league contract. He will remain in school for at least a year and serve as bat boy on Cubs visits to New York and Brooklyn. He may skip time from studies to attend the World Series if the Cubs play. Solomon, a seventh grader, is a third baseman and manager for a New York Kiwanis team of about 1 000 boys led by Capt. George H Maines.
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New York
Samuel
Red” Solomon
Bronx
Joe McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Red
Cubs
Brooklyn
Solomon
New York Kiwanis
George H. Maines
Graf Zeppelin Arrives at Tokyo After 100-Hour Flight
The Graf Zeppelin reached Tokyo after a 100 hour leg from Friedrichshafen, covering over 6000 miles of a perilous world tour segment. The crew of 40 and 20 passengers, including one woman, viewed Siberian wilderness from Kasumigaura Naval Air Station, 40 miles northeast of Tokyo. The Japanese air base houses three lighter-than-air blimps removed to host the airship.
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Tokyo
Hiere
Friedrichshafen
Wilds
Siberia
Kasumigaura
Tong Chiefs Sign Peace Pact in New York
A national peace agreement between the On Leong and Hip Sing tongs was signed in the Chinese consul-general’s office by thirty tong heads from major cities, marking a historic settlement among leading Chinese organized groups.
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New York
On Leong
Calles Begins Golf and Rest Program in Paris
The Mexican legation reports former President Calles in Paris for health reasons has started a routine of golf, long motor rides, and sea baths aiming to regain strength.
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Paris
Calles
France
Bogus Real Estate Probe Moves Through Illinois
A statewide inquiry into real estate fraud targets Chicago firms accused of swindling up to 400 or 50 investors of about 3 million dollars. Commissioner A A Crissey led a Rockford hearing and will hold sessions in Chicago Moline and other cities. Backus said licenses may be revoked and urged criminal cooperation to expose credulity and fraud.
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Chicago
A. A. Crissey
Real Estate Board
State Department of Registration and Education
Rockford
Moline
Streeport
Danville
Peoria
Department of Registration and Education
Backus
Ab. Backus
Minnesota Governor Welcomes VFW Delegates to St Paul encampment
Governor Theodore Christianson of Minnesota extends a warm official welcome to the Veterans of Foreign Wars national encampment in St Paul from August 25 to 31. He says Minnesota looks forward to the gathering and hopes delegates enjoy the visit and explore local attractions while their deliberations honor service and citizenship.
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Christianson
Kansas City
Kans
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Theodore Christianson
Minnesota
St. Paul
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Governor Christianson
North Star
Carnegie endowment gives $1000 for peace promotion
A $1000 gift from the Carnegie Endowment for Promotion of Peace was announced at the triennial congress recognizing the work of the International Federation of University Women.
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Geneva
Carnegie Endowment For Promotion of Peace
International Federation of University Women
Batanes Islanders Face Acute Food Shortage
Due to crop failures and recent typhoons an acute food shortage prevails in the Batanes Islands, the northernmost group of the Philippine archipelago, prompting calls for relief.
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Batanes
Manila
P. I
Batanes Islands
Philippine Archipelago
Nine Million Loaned to Grape Industry
The Federal Farm Board announced a 9 million dollar advance to Sun Maid raisin growers and the Federal Trust Stabilization Corporation of California to finance the 1929 crop. Half funded by the government, half by California banks. The move aims to relieve drought and financial distress amid entanglements with the Sun Maid group and existing bond issues. The board also considers funding for wheat and cotton, with a planned 20 million wheat corporation and ongoing relief efforts for wheat regions.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
Sun Maid Raisin Growers
Federal Trust Stabilization Corporation of Californian
California
Sun Maid
New York
Chicago
Wheat Corporation
Federal Farm Board Suspends Loan Hearings
The federal farm board announced a suspension of hearings on loan applications until its operating machinery is fully organized. In its first five weeks, the board has heard 40 agricultural groups seeking help but has postponed actions for lack of time to set policies and staff operations.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
Farmers Co operative of Indiana forms to market crops
Indiana farmers and businessmen filed articles of incorporation for the Farmers' Co operative company of Indiana a 2 000 000 concern. The group plans to market all agricultural products and supply members.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Farmers’ Co-operative Company of Indiana
National wool cooperative groups plan sales agency
Washington reports that all-vein wool cooperatives and producer owned warehouses will meet the federal farm board in Chicago in October to form a national cooperative sales agency and an advisory council for the commodity. The board will withhold funds for now as it seeks broad amalgamation of marketing interests to coordinate selling efforts.
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Washington
All-Vool Co-Operative Marketing Associations
United States
Federal Farm Board
Chicago
National Wool Marketing Council
Wool
Farm Relief Revolving Fund
Wool Marketing Association
13 Killed When Train Hits Open Switch at Henryetta
Thirteen people died when the St. Louis and San Francisco No. 118 passenger train from Sherman Texas to Tulsa collided with an open switch in Henryetta Oklahoma. Seven victims were black and not identified. Engineer Pete Wolfe and fireman H A Bryan were burned. Three Pullman cars remained upright and escaped passengers unharmed.
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Henryetta
Okla
St. Louis
San Francisco
Tulsa
Sherman
Texas
Pete Wolfe
H. A. Bryan
Million Dollar Palestine Fund Backed by Two Donors
Felix M. Warburg of New York and Lord Melchett of London each contributed $500,000 to a Palestine finance corporation. The fund will support reconstruction projects in Palestine under the Jewish Agency for Palestine and its council.
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Zurich
Felix M. Warburg
New York
Lord Melchett
London
Palestine Finance Corporation
Palestine
Council
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Bank Robbery in Redfield Sees $15000 Stolen
Three men robbed the American National Bank in Redfield South Dakota of about $15000 and fled in an automobile. No further details on suspects or vehicle were released.
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South Dakota
Redfield
S. D
American National Bank
Nebraska Prepares for Vast Jubilee Celebration in Omaha
Omaha hosts the Diamond Jubilee of Nebraska with eight days of parades pageants and contests. Leaders include J N Shannahan and BE Burnett while plans enlist 20 committees and a $100000 fund for free attractions. The Ak-Sar-Ben Stock and Horse shows run concurrent with the Jubilee at Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum with entries from U Nebraska Iowa State Wyoming and federal exhibits.
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Omaha
Nebraska
J. N. Shannahan
Omah
BE. A. Burnett
University of Nebraska
A. A. Reed
The
State University
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Charles Gardner
H. J. Gramlich
Animal Husbandry Department
L. I. Frisbie
Ak-Sar-Ben
Ak-Sar-Ben Field
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Iowa State College At
Ames
University of Wyoming
United States Department of Agriculture
Nebraska State Department of Agriculture
Nebraska State Fair Board
Surveyors Map Missouri River Valley at Rulo Camp
Government surveyors in camp at Rulo Nebraska map the Missouri river valley from bluff to bluff to gain control of the river. They will headquarters there for two weeks or more before moving north toward Brownville using triangulation to locate every valley floor spot.
Town News Items Highlight Local Deaths and Events
Ralph Bradley of Tekamah dies after a tractor passes over him on the Albert Coe farm near Lake Quinnehaugh. A Geneva September 9 vote on the Sunday movie question follows a council-backed petition. Dick Markley, 16, catches a 21 inch German brown trout near Kimball. Loree Sigler Douglas sells an eighty acre Beatrice area farm for 3100 per acre to John Gerdes. Grand Island to host a police station for broadcast oversight in December. Mammoth buffalo skull found north of Beatrice by Virgil Rossiter. Lover Treffer unharmed after a cow collision. Newman Grove opens a new municipal park. Governor Weaver speaks. State highway 107 work to start in Clay and Adams counties. Duchess apples shipped from Shubert to Minneapolis. Dean Awe, 4, dies after horse kick near Ravenna. Hamilton county fair reports record concessions and exhibits with new bandstand. Bridgeport sand works expand for pavement coating. Prairie fire near Alliance destroys over 150 acres. Kearney Telephone expands with over 35000 expenditure. Omaha powwow at Macy draws 2000. Oshkosh to Wellleen power line construction under way. Drifting illness for Mrs McDonald in Louisville from home canned peas. Bridgeport water carnival draws 1500 with 75 contestants.
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Ralph Bradley
Tekamah
Albert Coe
Lake Quinnebaugh
Geneva
Dick Markley
Lodgepole Creek
Kimball
Loree Sigler Douglas
Liberty
Beatrice
John Gerdes
Gerdes
Sam
Grand Island
Washington
Department of Commerce
Blue River
S. D. Sparks
Virgil Rossiter
Lover Treffer
Ravenna
Treffer
Newman Grove
Arthur J. Weaver
Platte
Boone
Madison
Clay
Adams
Nebraska
Duchess
Shubert
Minneapolis
Southeasternebraska
Grimes Garden
Dean Awe
Hamilton
Bridgeport
North Platte
Herman Stiller Ranch
Alliance
W. W. Johnson
Kearney Telephone Company
Western Public Service Company
Oshkosh
Lewellen
Broadwater
Clifford McDonald
Louisville
Elva
Viola Bergeson
Mark Hoagland
Nebraska corn prospect improves statewide yield forecast
Nebraska expects 240,633,000 bushels of corn this year up 28 million from 1928. Damage is concentrated in a dozen counties including Buffalo Phelps and Kearney with cooler weather and rains needed to sustain yields. Nebraska and South Dakota show gains while the nation overall may drop by 100 million bushels versus 1928.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Buffalo
Phelps
Kearney
Harlan
Franklin
Webster
Nuckolls
Phayer
Jefferson
South Dakota
Peaches of Good Quality in Stella Nebraska
Nebraska peaches are scarce statewide but Stella offers home grown fruit from two farms. Prices run 8 cents a pound or four dollars a bushel with several peaches near ten inches in circumference and strong flavor. Plums share the bounty with abundant yields, large size, fine flavor and vivid color.
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Nebraska
Stella
Water Shortage Bites Kearney Area After Rain
Despite a recent rain of just over an inch crops around Kearney suffer from drought. Corn alfalfa and pasture dry and irrigation limited along the Kearney Elmcreek corridor. The sixteen mile canal lacks sufficient water prompting Central Power to ask the state board to release more Platte River water from Pathfinder dam to ease the shortage.
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Kearney
Elmcreek
Central Power Company
State Board
Platte River
Pathfinder
Nest Of Rattlesnakes Found By Plow Near Sutton
John Stertz of near Sutton uncovered a nest of seven rattlesnakes in a wheat stubble field while plowing. He killed all with a spade, including an old snake with five rattles and six young ones. Two weeks earlier he had killed a large rattlesnake in the same field, with its rattles torn off.
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Sutton
John Stertz
Mr Stertz
Open Season Sought on Male Pheasants in Madison County
Norfolk Senator John C. McGowan announced an effort to establish an open season on male pheasants in Madison County next fall. He met County Commissioner Fred Terry who indicated willingness to allow pheasant shooting if sportsmen request it. McGowan and supporters plan a Madison visit to the county board soon. Pheasants are very numerous in the county.
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Norfolk
John C. McGowan
Madison County
Fred Terry
Terry
Omaha Adopts Fireworks Ban
A special Omaha city council committee approves a strict fireworks ban for the city. The ordinance forbids handling fireworks in Omaha except for transportation, and is adopted unanimously while not inhibiting commerce.
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Omaha
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