Boy 15 Wins World Corn Crown At Southern Farm Event
Jerry Moore, a Florence South Carolina boy and delegate to a national advertising men convention in Boston, grew a world record 228 bushels of corn per acre. The USDA paid $4 a bushel for seed distribution. He credits scientific farming with southern success.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Jerry Moore
Florence
S. C
South
Department of Agriculture
South Carolina
Jerry
Telephone company expands Bay City offices with new local board
The Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph company is installing additional boards in Bay City offices. A new local board will be installed, greatly enhancing local equipment and improving service.
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Bay City
Tex
Southwestern Telephone and _ Telegraph company
Light want ads Solve your domestic problems
Let Light want ads solve your domestic problems. Telephone your ad over either line 176 and pay later.
Pa lacios businessman weds Fort Worth woman in Bay City church
J E Regan a leading Pa lacios businessman married Mildred Eaton of Fort Worth at St Marks Episcopal church Bay City on Sunday at 12 30 officiated by Rev John F Sloan. Dr Sara Herdman osteopath Gibbs Building contact numbers listed.
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Bay City
Jex
J. E. Regan
Palacios
Mildred Eaton
Fort Worth
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
John F. Sloan
Sugar Theft Charge Shocks Yonk ers Refiner
James H. Gore chief clerk at the National Sugar Refinery in Yonkers is sought on a warrant for stealing more than 2000 barrels of sugar worth about 50000. The barrel by barrel theft spanned many months and grocers bought the reduced sugar from Gore.
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Associated Press
Yonkers
N. Y
James H. Gore
National Sugar
Gore
Miner Entombed in Cave-In: Third Drill Attempt Fails
In Joplin Missouri on August 1 the third bore reached the drift where Joseph Clary is trapped after a Sunday cave-in. The drill missed the mark again, delaying rescue. Miners say only one drill can operate at the site and fear reach may come tonight. Clary’s father and brother-in-law remain hopeful he is alive.
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Associated Press
Joplin
Joseph Clary
Clary
Grand jury to testify in contempt case against Ruth
A grand jury that indicted several members of the last general assembly has been subpoenaed to testify in a contempt hearing involving Carl D. Ruth, Columbus correspondent of the Cleveland Leader. The trial is set for Wednesday before Judge F. B. Kinkead of the criminal court. Ruth and the Leader are charged with publishing secret items prior to the execution of the grant jury’s actions.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Grand Jury
General Assembly
Carl D. Ruth
Cleveland Leader
F. B. Kinkead
Criminal Court
Oldest Mail Clerk Dead In Lawrence
J K Herrington aged 81, longtime railway mail service veteran, died in Lawrence Kansas. His death marks the passing of a veteran mail clerk after a long career in the service.
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Lawrence, Kans
J. K. Herrington
Boy Kills Baby in Fort Gaines
Aug 1 1930s report says Linin Banks nine year old shot and killed two year old Fhossie Foley while playing with a found gun in a Fort Gaines residence. Also Gov Hooper grants stay of execution delaying William F Fitzgeralds hanging to August fifteenth in Nashville Tennessee.
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Fort Gaines
Marlin Banks
Fhossie Foley
Nashville
Tenn
Hooper
William F. Fitzgerald
Richmond cashier guilty of stealing 25000 tied to railroad
Louis L. Gregory a cashier for the Atlantic Coast Line Railway in Richmond was sentenced today to three years penal servitude after pleading guilty to stealing 25000.
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Richmond
Louis L. Gregory
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Palmer and ten others indicted in wire pools case
William Palmer and ten co defendants faced pleas of not contending on wire pools indictments. Palmer received multiple indictments and a total fine of 1600 dollars while each of the others was fined 1000 dollars.
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New York
William Palmer
Palmer
Cleofas Mota Dies in Hand-to-Hand Clash
Reports from Acapulco and surrounding areas state Cleofas Mota, a band leader opposing the government in Jatisen, was killed in Chupala during a hand to hand encounter with pursuing federal forces near Ajijic. The note mentions another death, W. B. Evans, in Acapulco jail amid extradition proceedings. A London note reports a delay to the veto bill until August 7. Paris dispatch cites six German soldiers crossing the French frontier with two captured in Longwy after sabotaging telegraph lines.
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Mex
Cleofas Mota
Jatisen
Chupala
Ajijic
Paris
Nancy
Lorraine
Longwy
Meurthe
Chaplains Seek Contributions to Support Gift Chapel
San Antonio chaplains of the reinforced brigade urge citizens to fund the Gift Chapel work for enlisted men. Since mobilization the chapel has hosted nightly entertainments and provided writing facilities, costing about $1000 for four months with $1100 already raised, including $100 from local business and citizens. They aim to reduce costs while keeping the program thriving.
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San Antonio
Expenses of War Game Costing Massachusetts Force
The expense of the Massachusetts military force in the war game near Boston will reach 150000 dollars. The six thousand men were kept in the field for seven days and all maneuver costs were covered. Food averaged 32 cents per day per soldier and transportation ran about 2 dollars per man.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Brooklyn to Host Independence Movement for Philippines
A new organized movement seeking Philippine independence will launch in Brooklyn next week led by Jose A. Manibo, 25, son of a Batangas merchant. A 300-member committee backs the effort and funded a three story American headquarters building.
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Associated Press
New York
Philippine Islands
Brooklyn
Jose A. Manibo
Baucau
Nationalist
Batangas
Manibo
Queen's College
Hong Kong
Law School
Senor Manibo
Women in Australia Vote Without Debate
New York report notes Mrs. Andrew Fisher says Australian women vote without fuss. She observes voting is universal and orderly, with no strong opposition and women from all classes showing political interest and wisdom comparable to men.
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THE
Associated Press
New York
Australia
Andrew Fisher
Australian Commonwealth
Mayor Ousted in Jennings Louisiana Judgment Ousts H K Midkiff
District court judgment ousts H K Midkiff from the Jennings mayoralty after impeachment proceedings. The case went by default and the judge ratified the ousting this morning. Jennings awaits a governor appointment or special election to fill the vacancy.
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Associated Press
Jennings
H. K. Midkiff
Midkiff
Sanders
Cuticura remedies praised in acne relief testimonial
A Chicago resident describes years of facial acne disfigurement and sleepless suffering. After failed pills, Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured him in weeks following a booklet guide, with the company offering samples and a skin care booklet.
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G. Baumel
Place
Chicago
Potter Drug & Chem, Corp
Dept
Bostony
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