Record Heat Wave, Wind, and Hail Hit Midwest
A severe storm system battered the Midwest with powerful winds and hail, shrinking crops and stock losses around 1.6 million dollars across Iowa and Illinois. Western McDonough County suffered up to 100,000 to 200,000 dollars in damage over 200 square miles, while Blandsville and Colchester had shattered windows and a wind storm hit Murphysboro with 400,000 dollars in damage. A power plant fire caused 25,000 dollars in losses and Emporia logged 106 degrees, the region’s peak temperature.
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Chicago
Middle West
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Illinoias
Illinois
McDonough County
Blandsville
Colchester
Murphysboro
Towa
Emporia
Comatose Woman Identified Amid Missing Wise Resolve
A dazed woman identified as Mrs Elizabeth Wise of Hollywood lies in a coma after being removed from the California Limited train in Chicago. Authorities link her to a missing Hollywood resident, while Bloomington reports and hotel claims suggest alternate identities as Dorothy Wise. Police seek relatives. diary, jewelry, 5000 dollar note and 500 dollar traveler's check found.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Wise
Hollywood
California Limited
Santa Fe
Lizabeth Wise
Bloomington
Dorothy Wise
Los Angeles Times
Migton
Mr. Wise
Los Angeles
Charles Wise
New Mexico
France's Leaders Fly Over Europe to Morocco Battle
A National Geographic bulletin relays Lt. J. Parker Van Zandt's account of Marshal Petain and Premier Painleve flying from Toulouse to Morocco to assess French forces. The narrative follows the long air voyage past the Pyrenees, Alicante, Malaga, and Tangier, describing landscapes, heat, dust, and the strategic journey toward Rabat and the Rif frontier.
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Washington, D. C
Marshal Petain
France
Morocco
Painleve
Europe
National Geographic Society
Society
J. Parker van Zandt
U. S. Army Air Service
Toulouse
Hurone
The
Garonne
Carcassonne
Mediterranean
Pyrenees
Perpignan
Marseille
Rabat
Alicante
Divorce Available on Request Among Ta Land Natives
Among the Ta land natives in Britain divorce can be obtained at the wish of either party, reflecting local customary practice and legal recognition of dissolution upon mutual or unilateral request.
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British Taland
Largest Corn Crop in Iowa Forecast
Des Moines August 19. Charles D Reed head of the Iowa weather and crop reporting bureau proposed a federal grain reserve system to stabilize prices. He argued a federal commission could regulate production import and export and benefit farmers and business. Reed noted Iowa corn acreage this year exceeds all prior seasons with eastern Iowa reporting the largest crop on record.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Grain Reserve
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Reporting Bureau
Federal Reserve Banking System
Reed
American capital reaches out to German assets abroad
New York reports indicate American financial interests are buying into German factories and mines. Otto H. Kahn of New York has acquired most of the Ansmann Brothers' holdings in Morocco, including zinc and sulfur mines, agricultural land, and Moroccan harbor works.
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New York
Germany
Aga Motorworks
Fidmund Stinnes
Otto H. Kahn
Kuhn Loeb and Company
Reater
Annsmann Brothers
Morocco
Alhuecemas
Prohibition Officials Await Status in Reorganization
Washington August 19 The directors and other high officials of the nation’s prohibition enforcement organization remained uncertain about their status under the pending reorganization program. They met with Assistant Secretary Andrews at the treasury, continuing private talks as no further general conferences were scheduled.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Andrews
Arctic expedition maps Ellesmere Island base prospects
Washington reports MacMillan and Greely era style exploration as Navy planes survey Ellesmere Island for an advanced base. Etah Greenland serves as base with flights across Smith Sound and Bay Fjord while noting fjords and grassy valleys that may host a landing field 130 miles from Etah.
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Washington, D. C
Pilesmere Island
Navy
Mace-Millan Arctic Expedition
National Geography Society
Etah
Greenland
Baffin Bay
Ellensmere Island
Cape Sabine
Ketah
Smith Sound
Ebesmere Island
Pjord
Ellesmere Island
Bay Fjord
Flagler Fjord
Cape Lapine
Greely
Peary
MacMillan
Sverdrep
Etah- Cannon Fjord
A. W. Greely
Fina Fl
Elena
Kitah
Cape Hubbard
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Rockaway
New York City
Malaga
Strait of
Gibreltar
Ceuta
Tangier
Riff Hills
Spain
Bled
Sale
Salli
Rabat-el-Fath
Imperial
Bu Regreg
Residency
Dr. W.B. Kennedy
Rudman
West Center
Pocatello
Little Boy Bright
One Cleaners & Dwyers
Cole Center ST
Chas
Yellowstone Cleaning CO
Insurance Company OF America
Sam P. Smith
Scholls
Malm Oanson Oviattes
Asti Colle
Hygela
Nygeia
Mellin’s Food
Bea
Hlorlick
Gee
LeMay
Castile
Amitres
Sterk Castile Soap
Jay
Kleinert
Eise-Jay
Stedman
California
Red Cross
Max
Min Baker
Boise
Cheyenne
Denver
Pete
Modena
Omaha
Pocatello Pena
Putnam
Japan
Neel
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