Extreme Heat Ravages Midwestern States and Spurs Cattle Sales
St Louis records 104 degrees as heat peaks 100 to 114 across Central and Southern Illinois Indiana Missouri Kansas. Drought scorches crops with pastures failing forcing farmers to feed wheat and sell livestock soon after. Stock burned in Nebraskas stockyards and on fields while water supplies run low amid continued drought. Rays of heat also hit Lincoln and Nebraska City as fires threaten stock and crops.
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Campbell Town Attacked by Boers in July Fire
July 12 report from Campbell describes a Boer raid on Homestead of Hon. Mr. Hecheldt near Mute rat ours where the family fled after looting and destruction. Boers under Conn vidant Scheepers reportedly attacked Campbell last Friday, with men and women fleeing and the town threatened.
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Strike a Failure Says National Civic Federation Official
New York July 12 The National Civic Federation secretary R M Easley said arbitration offers were useless as strike talks collapsed. He left New York regretful that settlement efforts failed. Reports from National Metal Trades Association indicate arbitration too late and employers hiring freely nationwide. In Scranton at Dieselson locomotive works workers began returning to duty with Retr e er 400 and four others resuming work amid ongoing disruption.
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Sharp Answer Reveals Strained MacArthur Otis Ties
Washington July 13. Evidence shows strained relations between Gen. MacArthur and Gen. Otis when Otis governed the Philippines. MacArthur proposed amnesty for surrendering Filipinos and death penalties for killing an American. Otis rejected the advice citing international law and said no further guidance was desired by the commander.
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Kidnapping Case Looms Over Mattoon Town
In Mattoon authorities pursue a mysterious kidnapping of 9 year old Tommy Welch by alleged gypsy horse traders. Welch described being held in a wagon with two young girls, later gnawing through rope to escape during a camp night. He was eventually returned to Mattoon as investigators seek the kidnapers and their location.
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Hinsey and associates face broad charges in insurance scheme
Chicago July 12 Conspiracy embezzlement and perjury charges outlined by Attorney Carlos Hardy against John A Hinsey and associates tied to the Knights of Pythias endowment fund. The case centers on alleged mismanagement, real estate deals, and a “Chicago ring” aiming to defraud the endowment rank with changes to assessments and board leadership.
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Sherman, Tex
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Social Science and the Curriculum headed by Prof Vincent
Detroit July 13 Intense debate on economic education in public schools drew about 3000 teachers at the National Educational Association session. Prof George B Vincent of the University of Chicago urged socialization of all subjects and collaboration among studies to shape moral character and civic awareness.
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Victims of the wreck at Nor ton and hospital updates
Kansas City reports Leake and Colburn of Pawpaw Michigan died at St Josephs Hospital at 3 tonight becoming the twenty first victim of the Chicago and Alton wreck at Norton Missouri Also Miss Lottie L Stilt of Hornellville New York dies at University Hospital Officials say most patients are improved though several faces blood poisoning and inhaled steam risks remain Five to six weeks reserve for seriously injured before leaving hospitals Names include Mrs C W Snyder Jasper Illinois Mrs Anna Morrison and daughter Miss Ora Tollman Paraso Indiana Miss Zola Harry Hoopeston Illinois Miss Harry 15 is severely burned Miss Julia Hayslip Chenoa Illinois now out of danger.
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Sunday School Golden Test on Early Human Fall
A fragment from a Sunday School lesson discusses the biblical fall, two kinds of people the ungodly and the godly, and the dangers of intermarriage between the religious and irreligious. It cites Cain, Ahab, and the sons of God as examples, noting mismanagement and folly as causes of unhappiness and decay in society.
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