Fire Killings In Old Brick Building Rescue Tragedy
On a July morning a fire and explosion trapped several occupants in a two story brick house. Firemen attempted rescues as walls collapsed and flames raged. Harvey, a fireman, died in the wreckage while several others were injured and missing. Local officials and a district chief led the response as rescuers worked through the debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Lin Harvey
van Donavan
John Hayden
Roy O'Hare
Tragh McGinles
W. F. Halpin
Marry Reid
Minnesota Crop Report Describes Best Year Returns
Paul Minn July 17 One of the most promising crop reports in years from agricultural statistician Paul J Kirk notes favorable conditions across the state. Winter wheat prospects look solid though frosts may affect some areas. Corn and small grains show good growth with favorable moisture and mild temperatures.
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Paul
Minn
Cies
Paul J .Kirk
United States
Grain Prices Jump as Markets Hit Record Highs
Grains advance breaking five year records amid a sector rally. Wheat and corn futures surge with forecasts of large U.S. exports to the Mediterranean, while reports of crop damage boost bullish sentiment. Weather is stormy on the floor as traders eye higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Department
Meditera
Unfavorable Weather Hits Iowa Apple Crop
Ta, July 17. Unf favorable weather this year will reduce output. FR Herrick urged apple owners to take best care of trees to minimize loss and ensure future fruit returns. He warned blight risks and fungal infections threaten orchards across Iowa.
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Iowa
United States
FR. S. Herrick
Herricck
Twins Ready for Double Wedding in Nebraska
Omaha July 17. Loren and Lawrence McKie twins 22 engage Verna and Vera 21 in De Witt and Omaha plan a double wedding after a long high school era swap story. The ceremony aims to resolve a playful past mix up and celebrate twin romance. The tale links to hometown roots and family ties across Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
Loren McKie
Verna Scoville
Verna
Lawrence McKie
Loren
Vera Scoville
Lawrence
Verna Verna
Vera
DeWitt, Neb
Peru
Vern
de Witt
Labor vote blocs shift after La Follette bid
AFL leaders debate endorsing La Follette as labor ranks drift toward his candidacy while Samuel Gompers opposed broad political endorsements. Johnston claims labor support for La Follette, with potential tacit backing against Coolidge and Davis as the Atlantic City delegates meet August 1. The piece estimates labor’s 5,000,000 vote influence and notes broader union power beyond membership.
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American Federation of Labor
la Follette
Atlantic Executive City
Samuel Gompers
A. F of L
Coolidge Y. Davis
la Follette Cam
Aviator War Hero Killed in Ambush by Army Deserter
Maj. Samuel H. McLeary, an aviator hero, was killed in an ambush while giving a ride to his companion. The body was found near Cheraw, about ten miles from Cher, as investigators traced a deserter from Asheville. The tale centers on a confession and the desertion within the Army and police are checking details.
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Cheraw
Samuel H. McLeary
Cher
Mortimer H. Kin Crter
Army
Deand Army
Asheville
King
Major Mcleary
McLeary
Folk
Charleston
Norcat
Army Officer Signs Recruits for Service
Army officer announces fifty men selected for enlistment at the station. Recruits will be confined for adjustments of records. The army reports 118,700 strong with increased enlistments ahead of privilege changes. Service assignments include domestic and overseas postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Jones
Army
Crael
Reehieves Serpen Furst
Pawnee Road
Change of Venue Loosens Liquor Case Bids
Pair in liquor cases granted change of venue to Justice Lakke. Homer Polling and F Beilanson charged with maintaining liquor nuisances. Fines of $50 on keeping charges. Police Judge Hayes imposed fines. Larson, Kruger and Duggin paid $19 for frequenting a disorderly house. J Snip fined $15 for weeding.
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Charles Lakke
Homer Polling
F Beilanson
Migso
Joseph Hayes
Larson
Fred Kruger
Mike Duggin
J .Snip
Marsh
West
Foureenth Street
Government to file new anti trust suits described
Government will file new anti trust suits in the near future, stated by Attorney General Stone. Details not disclosed, but officials indicate the action aims at restraining corporate controls. Saskatchewan voters narrowly favored prohibition, with tabulated results showing mixed support after the vote count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
department of Jus/ioetorney General Stone
Washington
Saskatchewan
Advertising leaders in London choose Houston for 1926 convention
In London on July 11 the World Advertising Men selected Houston Texas as the site for the 1926 convention. The decision followed a unanimous vote by the advertising leaders gathered at the convention.
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World Advertising
London
Houston
Init
Davis Advisors Are Wilson Men Highlight Davis Campaign
New York reports John W. Davis surrounds himself with Wilson era aides as he prepares his acceptance speech and campaign platform. The roster includes several longtime Wilson supporters who helped shape his White House bids in 1912 and 1916.
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New York
John W. Davis
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
White House
M. House
Cesar Genta
Omie Gordon
Davis
Ronnie Ne
Danie Riper
Floods Threaten Western Chinese Cities Amid Record Breakers
In western China floods persist with Tien Tain spared so far while two smaller dykes failed flooding districts east and west. Military relief efforts surge as thousands of soldiers dig in to repair leaks. Five villages west of Tien Tain flooded and destroyed by waters from the river torrent 15 miles west of Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Tien Tain
Overproduction Held Cause of Gasoline Cut
New York July 17 information in Wall Street today attributes the gasoline price cuts to overproduction. The street fears an oil war may trigger further cuts and potential absorption of smaller firms by Standard Oil. Weather and nonseasonal patterns also influenced spring market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Street
Standard Oil Company
Cosden Steps Down From Oil Firm Presidency
J. B. Cosden resigns as president of Cosden Co producers and refiners while remaining a director. Jacob France of Baltimore is expected to succeed him as president. Cosden cites outside interests in Venezuela and other ventures demanding his full attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cosden
Cosden Co
Jacob France
Baltimore
Gosden Company
SS Camden
Weibelaware
Bokings Iz
Oklahoma
Gonden
Venezuela
Grinnell Power Plant Property Transferred
Towa Southern Utilities of Centerville announced it has taken over the Towa Light, Heat and Power company in Grinnell and will assume operation August 1. The deal excludes the Town Light, Heat and Power holdings in northwestern Iowa. The merger includes electrics in Brooklyn, Malcolm, Newburg, Sully, Kilduff, Lynnville, and Kellogg, expanding Town Southern operations to 70 Iowa cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Towa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Towa Light, Seat and Power Company
Town Light, Heat and Power Company
Iowa
Brooklyn
Malcolm
Newburg
Sully
Kilduff
Lynnville
Kellogg
Town Southern
Mrs Anna Holquist Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Anna Holquist 66 a 42 year Sioux City resident died at her home 814 Iowa Street Wednesday night after a prolonged illness. Born in Sweden 1858 she came to the United States in 1882 and settled in Sioux City. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Services will be held Saturday at 2 pm from 314 Town Street and 1:30 pm at the Swedish Evangelical church, Rev C J Freeden officiating. Interment in Graceland Cemetery.
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Anna Holquist
Sioux City
Iowa Street
Holquist
Sweden
Town Street
Tabernache
C. J. Freeden
Graceland Cemetery
Bakers' Convention Moves to Aberdeen for Next Year
The South Dakota Bakers unit of the Manufacturers' association concluded a two day session in Huron on July 17 electing Beethcen as next year's convention site. The meeting focused on strengthening the bakers' trade in the state with talks by W A Smoots of St Paul and Vermillion official Guy G Frary.
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Huron
Beethcen
Bakers
South Dakota Manufacturers’ Association
South Dakota
W. A. Smoots
St Paul
Guy G. Frary
Pur Food and Ots
Vermillion
Air of Business to Mark Parley in London
LondonJuly 17American Ambassador Kellogg and Colonel James A Logan Jr offered their services to all three Inter Allied conference committees to assist in pre meeting work. The atmosphere was strictly business at the foreign office as leaders weighed agenda items and potential disputes. BerlinJuly 17a German Marx government memorandum urged Premier MacDonald to pledge political unity for Germany and set a timetable for withdrawal of French and Belgian troops from the Ruhr and for evacuations of Duisburg and Dusseldorf.
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London
Amaceador Kellogg
James Allogan, Jr
MacDonald
Foreign Office
Berlin
Germany
Marx
Mac
Ruhr
Duisberg
Dusseldorf
Grand Jury Will Probe Poison Tale
Mount Gilead Ohio July 17 A grand jury investigation of Mrs Annora Yeoman s confession that she killed her sixth husband Lewis Yeoman by poisoning his coffee was ordered today by T M Mateer county prosecutor The death of a band Far band Charles McLaughlin and the serious illness of another will not be investigated in view of the certainty of conviction
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Mount Gilead
Annora Yeoman
Lewis Yeoman
T. M. Mateer
Charles McLaughlin
Mateer
Franks Slayers Painted White In State Charge
Chicago reports reveal Leopold and Loeb accused of painting themselves as victims in a complex scheme to justify the murder. Dr Krohn defended the defendants, while Clarence Darrow denied circulating claims.
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Chicago
Leopold Ad Loch
Wile
Young
Nathat Loeb
Blire
Loeb
Robert Franks
Dr. Krohn
Leopold
Leopold and Loeb
Y Xiying
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Five Candidates Seek State Farm Position
The article notes a field of six to seven hopefuls including Robert Hunter of Sioux City A C Cherry of Cedar Rapids Mark A Thornburg of Emmetsburg Seth S Silver of Cantril and Joseph I Myerly of Spirit Lake for the Republican nomination and mentions open jury selection for a murder trial in Des Moines August 4 under Chief Justice John R Caverly Dr Krohn comments on defense strategies and the danger of labeling defendants as insane highlighting a sensational murder case stirring campaign activity and public interest
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Aniversity
John R. Caverly
Mors
Ines Metnon Ja
Des Moines
Robert Hunter
Sioux City
A.C. Cherry
Cedar Rapids
Mark A. Thornburg
Emmetspurg
Seth S. Silver
Cantril
Joseph I. Myerly
Spirit Lake
World flyers cross England to Alaska leg of round the world flight
London July 17 British world flyer Major A Stuart MacLaren is reported missing after taking off from Yetofpt island to Paramushir island in the Kuriles while attempting to cross the northern Pacific from Japan to Alaska. American Lt. Lowell Smith and the U S team arrived at Brough England finishing Croydon to Brough leg.
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London
Mal. A. BG. MacLaren
Kuriles Islands
Pacific
Japan
Alaska
Yetorofa Sland
Paragoushirnsland
America
Lieut
Lowell Smith
Mrs. MacLaren
heHous In
U.S
Brough Brough
Eng
United States Army World Flight
Brough
Croydon
Orkneys
Keenland
Labrador
Hull
England
Croydon Sindrome
Smith
Maclaren
Kurllestsard
Tokio
Careless Driver Rapped by Judge in Sioux City
Sioux City police court Judge Joseph Hays told Kiwanis members in the Martin hotel that local drivers ignore traffic rules. He cited 9 deaths and 144 injuries from auto accidents and noted 200 citizens may be empowered to arrest traffic violators as part of a safety plan. Commissioner Wilcox and Duane Kidder spoke on traffic issues and the auto industry.
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Jay Walkers
Sioux City
Joseph Hays
Kiwanis Club
Martin Hotel
Judge Days
Hays
Public Safety Department
Hayes
C. E. Wilcox
Duane Kidder
300 Gallons of Liquor Seized in Des Moines Raid
Des Moines police raided a roadhouse on the city edge recovering nearly 400 gallons of intoxicating beverages. A large still capable of distilling eight to ten gallons was destroyed along with other equipment.
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Des Moines
Terrific Electric Storm Sweeps Across Missouri
A terrific wind rain and electric storm swept across Missouri from the southwest causing thousands of dollars in damage to trees electric lights and power in St Louis early today The storm also struck Jefferson City according to reports Many parts of the city were left without power or lights
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
Jefferson
City
Holtze Wins Contract for New Dormitory Project
Harry Holtze was awarded the contract to build a three story brick dormitory addition for the Boys and Girls home at Twenty sixth and Douglas streets. Officials say the project, costing fifteen thousand dollars, will be completed by November 1. The new building will adjoin the northwest side of the home.
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Ypiranga
Sito
Buenos Aires
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Mate
Rasen
Eoce
Sao Yaulo
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ABOR
A. F. of
Nater
Robert M. la Fol
Lette
Americas
A Ifederation of Labor
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Lawrene
Atchewan
Grinnell Power Plant
Aberdeen
AIR OF Business
Mark Parley
FLYER
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