Heat wave grips nation as death toll climbs
Chicago dispatch reports record temperatures nationwide with 331 deaths so far and mounting crop losses. Forecasts hint at possible scattered showers in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Nebraska, while corn prices rise and drought relief measures expand soil conservation to boost livestock feed and forage for next year.
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Dakotas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Springfield
Ill
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East
Middle West
Roosevelt
Pine Mountain Valley
Washington
AAA
Claude R. Wickard
Heatwave Smashes Records Across Northern United States
Blistering heat sweeps the northern half of the nation setting numerous all time marks. Readings include Baltimore 103 Chicago 99 Detroit 96 Lincoln 95 Marshall 95 Springfield 97 Columbus 100 Dayton 99 Adrian 101.5 Philadelphia 101 Cumberland 100 Kansas City 96 Indianapolis 101 Cincinnati 100.
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Springfield
Columbus
Ohio
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Adrian
Mich
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Cumberland
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Drought At A Glance From Across the Nation
Heat waves push deaths past 331 as drought expands from Rockies to the east with no rain in sight. Roosevelt authorizes WPA jobs, expands soil conservation aid, and directs relief efforts as crop damage rises. Forest fires threaten the Black Hills and Wisconsin.
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Fredericks
Agricultural World
Blame Madness for 9 Deaths in Indiana Harbor
Police said jealousy illness and heat sparked Celestine P. Gonzalez to kill his wife and six children and a roomer at Inland Steel plant then die by his own hand. The wife, 33, and children ages 16, 15, 12, 11, 8, and 7, were found dead with heads split by an axe. The roomer Jose Aro, ?
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Indiana Harbor
Ind
Celestine P. Gonzales
Gonzalez
Jose Aro
Inland Steel Company
Retired Idaho farmer Ira Corey dies at 71 in Idaho Falls
Ira Newton Corey 71 retired farmer and businessman died at home in Idaho Falls at 3 45 am after a heart ailment. Born October 2 1865 in Ogden he moved to the Snake River valley in 1888 and held offices including Fremont county sheriff and Madison county first sheriff. Survived by Mary his wife and children Roy Leda Harry Ira and Joseph in Idaho Falls Alta Horne of Lima Montana brother L S Corey Ogden and sister Lyda Cavanaugh Los Angeles. Funeral plans pending.
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Joseph Corey
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Lima
Mont
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Los Angeles
House Ransacked at Frank Jouglard Home
Police investigated a burglary at 256 South Sixth, finding drawers torn open and valuables largely intact aside from a few dollars and consumed provisions. A draft for 19000 and other items were not taken, and officers believe the thieves spent time in the house between month start and today.
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Governor Files For Borah Senate Seat
Governor C Ben Ross filed nominating petitions for the Democratic nomination for William Borahs senate seat in Boise. The papers bore 36 county signatures and Ross said he had nothing further to say. Other filed candidates included Alfred Fraser for the supreme court and Grant W Soule for attorney general.
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Dubois Attorey
Five-Day Rainstorm Delivers 0.32 Inch in City
Over an hour from 12 30 to 1 30 pm a rainfall of .32 inches was recorded, the fifth storm in as many days and the heaviest yet. Hail accompanied the downpour as temperatures dipped from 80 to 67 degrees before recovering to 72. July total reached 0.52 inches, with daily amounts listed and no prior moisture this month. Pedestrians sought shelter as the rain came.
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Middlewest
Mallory to appeal verdict in seduction case
Attorneys for Lewis E. Mallory said they would appeal to the Florida supreme court on 25 grounds a $35,000 verdict awarded to James Edgar Jr of Detroit. Edgar testified seeing Mallory with Edgar's former wife Kathryn Crawford nude in Mallory's ground floor apartment. Mallory inherited $1.25 million from his father, and denied the alleged affair.
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ITI
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Coker Withdraws From Senate Race
Coker a Shoshone novelist and school teacher withdraws from the Republican nomination for U S senator. He pledges support to Borah for renomination and announces reelection to Lincoln county representative. He cites Borahs past record and wisdom while reserving his own interpretation of issues.
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Tracy Coker
Shoshone
John Carver
United States
Suenkel
Genesee
Twin Falls
William E. Borah
Coker
Lincoln County
Jail Sentences in Local Court for Theft and Forgery
William Parley found guilty of stealing a Colts revolver from W. G. Pugmire and sentenced to 60 days in county jail with 30 days suspended on leaving the city after 30 days. Arvil Wilson of Salmon fined $25 on a passing bad checks charge by Justice William Hinckley.
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W. G. Pugmire
William Hinckley
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Arvil Wilson
Salmon,ee
Baby Dionne Born Fifth Son Brings Luxuries to Nursery
In Callander Ontario the 8 pound son of Oliva and Elzire Dionne was born to the quints family. He lies in a crib swathed in fine linens while his four sisters and brother previously received simpler treatment. Doctor J E S Joyal says both mother and baby are in splendid condition. A christening is planned a week from Sunday.
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Idaho Weather Tonight and Saturday Showers Expected
Unsettled conditions persist through tonight and Saturday with possible showers. Cooler air moves in from the south and east affecting the southern and eastern portions.
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Idaho
Queer Revenge Fails to Work in Utah Executions
Salt Lake City report notes 1918 case of John J. Morris among condemned Utah murderers who prefer hanging over the gallows. Morris was asked which he chose and replied he would hang, but the piece asserts the so called queer revenge failed to alter the state’s method.
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Salt Lake City
John J. Morris
Utah
Morris
Aviatrix Misses Death As Plane Nosess At City Airport
Jacqueline Cochran Odlum escaped serious injury when her plane nosed over and ground looped after takeoff at Indianapolis Municipal Airport. She reported motor trouble and returned for adjustment, a week after a previous fiery landing at the same field.
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Jacqueline Cochran Odlum
New York
Scores from the American League today
Detroit blanked Washington 2 0 0 as Auker Sorrell and Hayworth held Newsom and Boston. Cleveland plated 7 runs in the 9th to beat New York 18 2 0 with Ruffing pitching. Chicago topped Boston 8 1 0 in a scheduled game with Kennedy Sewell and Ferrell contributing for their sides.
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Russell
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Baseball score summary from multiple games
At Pittsburgh Philadelphia 12 Pittsburgh 9 in 11 innings with Passeau Walter Atwood and others pitching for Philadelphia. At Cincinnati Boston 6 Cincinnati 0 with MacFayden Mueller Schott Lombardi pitching for Cincinnati. At Chicago Brooklyn 6 Chicago 6 with Prankhouse Jeffcoat Berres Davis Hartnett for New York St Louis 0.
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Hope assails New Roosevelt farm attitude in statement
Kansas congressman Clifford R. Hope criticized President Roosevelt’s farm policy in a statement from Governor Landon’s office. He cited what he called an astounding inference that higher wheat and corn acreages were part of the administration’s plan. Hope spoke after a luncheon with party leaders and ahead of Lowden and London’s campaign activities.
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New Roosevelt Farm
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Kas
Clifford R. Hope
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
Lewis Group Eyes Courts in AFL Split
Washington July 10 prominent members of John L. Lewis band of rebels within the American Federation of Labor are reported to be considering a court fight to block the AFL executive council from expelling them. The issue centers on unions representing about one third of the AFL membership as the council prepares a potential suspension next Tuesday. If ousted, CIO leaders may seek a rival federation with about 1,250,000 members.
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John L. Lewis
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Five Million Die in China's Worst Drought Yet
Relief workers estimate five million people have died in northern Szechuen Province due to famine amid a record drought. Authorities push relief and rehabilitation, financing large projects as millions face starvation and crops await harvest.
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China
Chengtu
Szechuen Province
Szechuen
Seven Killers Executed by Three Methods Across States
Last night seven murderers were executed in five states by firing squad gas chamber and electric chair. Delbert Green, 28, was shot in Salt Lake City after six years facing death for killing his wife her mother and foster father. Frank Rascow died in the Florence gas chamber after claiming his father killed a fellow ranch worker. At Huntsville Texas an electric chair execution claimed a white man and two Negro brothers including John Collins for a tavern slaying. Irwin B Ottey was hanged at San Quentin for killing his wife in Monterey California on October 33 1934 though a reported error occurred with a delay before death.
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Florence
Ariz
Frank Rascow
Huntsville
Texas
John Collins
Sing Sing
Ossining
N. C
Irwin B. Ottey
San Quentin
Delbert Green Executed in Utah Firing Squad
Utah prison officials carried out the execution of Delbert Green for a 1930 double murder near Layton. Green sat in a chair as five riflemen fired from behind a canvas screen, a crimson heart pinned to his chest, and he died at 5 10 a m in the prison yard.
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Holbrook
News Camera Is Smashed After Execution Scene
Sheriff Joseph Holbrook and deputies attacked Telegram photographer Carl Reynolds outside the prison as Delbert Green's body left. Reynolds’s camera was kicked from its tripod and smashed. reporter Morris Guss tried to aid the camera and was struck in the face.
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