Illinois slush funds cited in Senate primary probe
A Chicago hearing of the Senate investigating committee cited more than 1 million dollars in Illinois primary expenditures. Key figures include McKinley 861 001.72 and Smith 800 882.70 while Samuel Insull and Crowe refused to disclose campaign funds. The panel warned witnesses could face contempt and jail.
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United States Senate
Illinois
Senate Investigating Committee
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
James A. Reed
Missouri
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McKinley
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Deneen County
Crowe County
Brennan State
Samuel Insull
Court of General Sessions
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Gertrude Ederle First Woman to Swim Channel Triumph
Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim the channel completing the feat in about 14 hours and a minutes securing a historic record. Clarabelle Barrett of New York failed in a similar attempt.
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Clarabelle Barrett
New York
GOP Chooses Stewart to Succeed Cummins in Iowa
Sioux City lawyer David W. Stewart, progressive Republican, is named by the Iowa GOP as the choice for the unfinished U.S. Senate term of the late Albert B. Cummins. He will face voters in November for the short term. Col. Smith W. Brookhart remains the party’s primary nominee for the full six-year term.
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A. B. Cummins
Des Moines
Iowa
David W. Stewart
Sioux City
Republican Party of
United States Senate
Albert B. Cummins
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
First River Cargo Reaches Kansas City on Missouri River
The steamboat B. 4. Douglas docked at the municipal wharf with 26 tons of machinery for government river work. The cargo ends more than 20 years without river freighting from the Missouri upstream, and the vessel sailed from Sioux City, Iowa.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
Douglas
Sioux City
Iowa
Secretary Mellon in Rome
In Rome officials expect discussions on key financial matters with Italian authorities before Secretary Mellon departs.
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Mellon
Rome
Farmers Still at a Financial Loss in Comparative Wages
A report shows farmers as a class remain at a disadvantage to industrial workers. Average farm family earned $648 for labor and management, about 24 less than the year before, nearly 80 percent below 1919–20 earnings. Gross agriculture income hit $12.415 billion, with net income up 4 percent from 1924–25.
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Ture
D T
Industry Sound at Milwaukee Convention
Walter B. Damon of Springfield declares at the Universal Craftsmen Council of Engineers convention in Milwaukee that industry is sound and billions will be spent in the next 18 months on engineering projects. He cites power plants and hydro plants as key national benefits.
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Milwaukee
Springfield
Mass
the Universal Craftsmen’ Council of Engineers
Mr. Damon
Denmark Secures $6,680,000 Loan for Farm Exports Stabilization
Denmark has obtained a $6,680,000 loan from Guaranty Trust Company of New York to support stabilization of farm export prices and related market efforts.
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Denmark
U. S
Ment
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Nebraska community events and incidents in August notes
Nebraska towns host Home Coming picnics in August while the state fair and Mid Nebraska Exposition loom. A Dodge County road project set 30 day completion, Columbus votes on storm sewer bonds September 7, and a Hastings county fair runs August 1 to 16. Tragic accident in Nebraska City kills worker. state tax levy reduced to 1.8 mills.
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Dodge County Board of Supervisors
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Columbus
McCook
Marvin Harris
Charlie Miller
Nebraska City
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Holdrege
Geneva
Philadelphia
Hastings
Adams County
Pawnee City
Pawnee County
McPherson County
State Board of Equalization
Capitol
Burlington Railway
Wymore
Fink’s
Washington, Kans
Trenton
Pototo Seed Tour to Highlight Nebraska Growers
Visitors from across the nation will tour northwestern Nebraska to inspect the choice certified seed potato. The route covers Kimball Box Butte Banner Scotts Bluff Dawes and Sheridan counties drawing potato growers and dealers seeking seed potato information.
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Alliance
United States
Nebraska
Kimball
Box Butte
Banner
Scotts Bluff
Dawes
Sheridan
Tragic Farm Hand Sargent Elvin Goehring Found Dead
Sargent Elvin Goehring a young farm hand for George Evans near here was found dead after a search began when the unsaddled horse returned. He apparently was thrown by fire after being dragged by the horse, with his jaw arm and right ribs broken in the incident.
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Sargent
Elvin Goehring
George Evans
Knox County halts road work for coming year
Knox county board of supervisors votes to discontinue all road and bridge projects for the next year except ongoing or emergency work. The move aims to ease tax burden amid a general crom shortage and countywide demand for retrenchment.
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Knox County
Bloomfield
Knox County Board of Supervisors
Plan to Improve Fremont Municipal Plant
Chairman J Rex Henry of the board of public works announced for Fremont that all of 100000 dollars is on hand from plant earnings to extend the municipal water and light plant. The building will be enlarged new machinery added and the 110 foot chimney rebuilt.
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Fremont
J. Rex Henry
Board of Public Works
Meteor Seen Falling Near Hole Appears Scorched
A meteor was observed to fall near a hole recently creating the impression of scorched surroundings. The contact was distinctly felt and many believe the meteor lies embedded at the bottom of the hole.
Coal Discovery Reported Near Mitchell Nebraska
A reported coal find near Mitchell Nebraska will be thoroughly investigated by Dr. G B Condra director of the state soil and conservation survey. Governor McMullen received a letter from W A Warren five miles south of Mitchell claiming a coal vein 10 to 12 feet thick was found while digging a water well on his farm.
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Lincoln
Neb
G. B. Condra
State Soil and Conservation Survey
McMullen
W. A. Warren
Hold Pageant at Tri State Fair Crew of the
A crowd gathers as a pageant event unfolds at the Tri State Fair grounds with a crew of organizers guiding contestants and spectators through the program. No further details available in readable text.
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Tri-State Fair
Crew
Sides in Mexican church dispute endure violent clashes
Reported fighting in Mexico City and Guadalajara as Catholics and government troops clash. Archbishop Diaz says sanctuaries are under attack and casualties include Catholics and soldiers. US stance favors nonintervention. no American complaints reported.
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Mexico City
Guadalajara
Mexico
Pascual Diaz
Catholic Church of Mexico
Virgin of Guadalupe
Church of Jesus
Mexicali
Tiajomulco
Cocula
Odvices
Morelia
Michoacan
Thea
Ships from twenty four nations pass through Panama Canal tally
The Panama Canal traffic last fiscal year included ships from 24 nations. A Department of Agriculture bulletin urges US housewives to adopt the budget system for domestic purchases. Exports of American cotton for the year ending August 1 are expected to rise, while Rio de Janeiro wood exports to the United States fall compared with 1926.
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Panama Canal
Department of Agriculture
Rio de Janeiro
United States
The
President and Wife Visit Coolidge Boyhood Farm
President and Mrs Coolidge toured his boyhood home farm and pruned apple trees before visiting the hillside cemetery where four generations of Coolidges lie. After several days in the president’s home state, the party rejoined the Paul Smith camp in New York.
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Hillside
American Chamber Ordered Closed by Government
The American Chamber of Commerce here has been ordered shut by the Angora government. Local officials report the action followed regulatory or security concerns cited by authorities. The closure affects chamber operations and any ongoing business dealings in the city.
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American Chamber
American Chamber of Commerce
Angora
Bank Looted of 5000 in Beggs Heist by Four Masked Men
Four masked men looted the Farmers National Bank of Beggs Oklahoma of five thousand dollars and fled in an automobile. Authorities investigated the robbery as a bold daytime crime with no immediate arrests reported.
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Oklahoma Bank
Beggs
Okla
Farmers’ National Bank of Beggs
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