Coolidge Begins Summer at Black Hills White House
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge arrive in Rapid City South Dakota for a two month stay at the state game lodge within 36 miles of forested hills. A private wire system links lodge offices to Washington while guards from Fort Meade patrol the area and cowboys perform a welcoming ride in Hermosa.
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No Air Port Threat to National Capital Air Route
Washington postmaster William M Movmey warned that unless Washington authorities establish an airport by August 1 the national capital will be excluded from the New York Atlanta air mail service. Baltimore would be substituted as a stop on the route if the deadline passes.
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William M. Movmey
Federal Post Office Department
Washington City
Baltimore
Noted Capitalist Dies After Prolonged Illness
A prominent capitalist has died after more than two years of illness. Official statements cite extended health struggles as the cause while noting that the individual built a substantial business empire and influenced economic circles.
Herrick Goes on Two Month Leave of Absence
Washington reports American ambassador to France Myron T. Herrick has returned to the United States on a two months leave of absence.
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Myron T. Herrick
France
United States
New War on Corn Borer Planned by U.S. Agriculture
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture will hold a Toledo conference in late June or early July to craft a coordinated program to exterminate the European corn borer. Dr. A. F. Woods will lead, with federal and state representatives, entomologists, chemists, and dairy experts contributing to a multi angle plan.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Ohio
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Funeral services for Brig Gen Charlies Crock Hood
Arlington National Cemetery held funeral services for Brig Gen Charlies Crock Hood a New York veteran of Indian wars and the Civil War. The item also notes justice approval of an appeal on whether an alien must be 21 to become a citizen and government hiring and efficiency updates.
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New York
Arlington National Cemetery
Department of Justice
Beniamino Stabile
Florida
Illinois Gas Tax Fails in Senate Vote
Illinois senators defeat the gasoline tax bill on a 2 to 22 vote with 26 votes needed for passage. Governor Len Small-backed measure faced quick defeat in the state senate.
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Len Small
M[linois Senate
Falls City News Bits and Local Events
Falls City hosts Fourth of July events with a sham battle featuring Battery E of Hiawatha Kansas and Company EB. Nebraska officials appoint state sheriff deputies to oversee western counties. Dodge County old settlers picnic set for North Bend with fiddlers contest and Ned Abbott address. Seed corn prices rise to about 2.50 a bushel as Beatrice farmers ship seed to Illinois. Rain spreads across eastern Nebraska with a general downpour in Saunders County protests against a new state highway route No. 57. President Coolidge to meet National Editorial Association in Nebraska during a June visit. A lightning strike injures John Pavlick and his daughter near Red Cloud. A D A R monument near Pawnee Park commemorates early pioneers. Elevator projects planned at Guide Rock and Bostwick. Falls City farmer Charles Hugeniard injured hauling seed. County engineer calls for 9,000 square yards of gravel and new gutter work.
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Poultry Field Day Draws Nebraska Leaders for Accreditation Talk
Lincoln hosts a large cross section of Nebraska poultry industry figures for an annual field day. Accreditation of flocks is the main topic, with J H Redditt of the extension department coordinating speakers from Kansas Agricultural College and the International Baby Chick Association to discuss industry standards.
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Cattle Testing Herds Show Higher Butterfat and Profits
The North Bilatte Valley Testing Association reports eighteen herds averaged 122.79 pounds of butterfat per cow. Twenty seven cows sold for dairy, thirty seven for beef. costs and profits varied across three herd groups, with profits per cow ranging from 60 to 108.03 dollars.
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Editors Tour of Black Hills Filmed by Grand Island Photographer
Alfred Luebs of Grand Island will film the Editors Tour of the Black Hills in the White House visit with President Coolidge. Luebs has served as secretary to Dr. G F B Condra of the University of Nebraska conservation division, who joins the editors to lecture on Nebraska. Condra will also bring a regular photographer for the trip.
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University of Nebraska
Colored Lad Claims Park Ownership in Monroe Street Case
Andrew Jackson, a colored man known as the King of Monroe street, appeared in municipal court in regal attire. He claims title to several park lots and has cut bands around trees and painted sections red to mark ownership. Park authorities report ongoing friction over wagons and farming implements in the park.
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Andrew Jackson
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Packers set weeklong drive to urge pork revival
Omaha report says local meat packers will meet to plan a regional, summerwide advertising campaign to restore the public appetite for pork ham and bacon. Armour and Company general manager E B Waterbury notes the effort aims to boost sales nationwide.
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Memphis Next Meeting Place Chosen at 1928 NEA Session
At the National Editorial Association’s annual meeting in Omaha the convention city for the 1928 gathering was selected as Memphis. The closing session confirmed Memphis as the next meeting site.
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National Editorial Association
Higher Voltage Granted on Alma Orleans Line
Consent has been given for the Western Public Service Company to raise voltage on the Alma to Orleans line, advancing electrical capacity. Details indicate regulatory approval and expected impact on service reliability and regional power distribution.
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Lincoln
Western Public Service Co
Low Early June Temperatures Delay Lincoln Crops
Lincoln weather bureau records show June 1 to 15 temperatures well below normal, with only three days above average. The period’s normal high is 77 degrees, and crops have been held back by the cool, persistently below normal weather.
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Lincoln Weather Bureau
Lindbergh Returns to St Louis in Triumphant Homecoming
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh arrives to a massive St Louis welcome after his New York to St Louis flight. The day features a noon parade, a public address, and a ceremony at Forest Park with tens of thousands in attendance. He flies in from Dayton escorted by army planes and is greeted by Mayor Victor Miller and Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis.
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Kellogg Ousted by Chicago Board of Trade
John Kellogg former Armour Grain president and ex vice president of Grain Marketing was suspended two years by the Chicago Board of Trade for dishonest conduct. Board vote 11 to 7 after hearings that began May 20. Investigator L F Gates led the inquiry with members Patten Griffin Coe Norris Holt. Nicol and Thompson face related charges as Kellogg’s case concludes amid Armour Grain reorganizations.
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