Heat Wave Eases Some Cities as Records Fall
Light showers offered brief relief from a scorching heat wave across the Midwest and Northeast. Temperatures remained near 90 or higher in many locales with Omaha and Keokuk reporting new high July records, while 50 plus deaths were recorded in Kansas City Chicago and Topeka. Farmers urged rain as Nemaha river flows dwindled at Falls City Nebraska.
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Mercury
Middlewest
Topeka
Kas
Kansas City
Chicago
Rockies
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Mississippi
Omaha
Keokuk
Iowa
Iowa City
New York
Massachusetts
A. E. Anderson
Nebraska
Falls City
Neb
Nemaha River
Bids Open for Blackfoot Federal Building Site Choices
Bids were opened by Postmaster O. Buchanan for sites to host a new federal building in Blackfoot. Offers ranged from 6,000 to 19,000 dollars for blocks, lots, and a cottage hotel area on North Ash, East Main, Broadway, and nearby streets. Washington officials will review the proposals despite no local representative.
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Blackfoot
O. Buchanan
Postal Department
Washington
Federal
Howell Creamery
North Ash Street
Elks Temple
North Ash
Elk
East Main Street
Perneta Higelns
North East Main Street
Gem State Lumber Company
Broadway
Nellie Jacobson
Lewis Addition
East Bridge
East South Main
Business Holds Up Surprisingly
New York July 20 Dun and Bradstreet reports steady business across the country despite seasonal dips and labor unrest. Wholesale and retail volume showed a better week, with New England and other regions posting encouraging distribution reports. In the Southwest drought brought a lull, while retail sales lagged but promotions boosted light wear, textiles, and housewares, up 8 to 10 percent from 1933.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
New England
South Atlantic
Middle Western
Northwestern
Southwest
Hickman murder trial nears end as case rests
In San Francisco on July 20 the Hickman murder trial moved toward closing as prosecutors and defense present extended arguments. Prosecutor Peter Mullins predicted no jury until Tuesday while Hickman and several defense witnesses offered a timeline claiming Louise Jeppesen left his rooms after midnight May 13 and went to Blanche McKay’s hotel, with witnesses testifying about the victim’s body temperature and condition in Golden Gate Park.
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San Francisco
Ted Lode Dae Adhcole
Uiard Hickman
Peter J. Mullins
Hickman
Pretty Louise Jeppesen
Mullins
Blanche McKay
Edward H. Collins
Miss Jeppesen
Will Rogers Wires The Tribune
Santa Monica July 20 1926 Will Rogers recalls England during the general strike noting no papers trains or buses ran yet he praises British composure and contrasts it with San Francisco headlines. He hopes Americans avoid sensationalism and signs off as Will.
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Santa Monica
Cal
England
San Francisco
Will
Body found in Great Salt Lake near Saltair
The body of Harry C. McDonough bailiff in the county sheriff's office was found in Great Salt Lake about twelve hours after he disappeared while swimming. He was last seen leaving around 9 pm and a search began immediately.
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Lake Salt Lake City
Harry C. McDonough
Great Salt Lake
Saltair
Ee Tadbors
Nine Men Shot in Minneapolis Labor Battle
Nine people were wounded including two police officers as striking truck drivers blocked merchandise movement in Minneapolis. National Guard units were ordered to scene. police and guardsmen confronted rioters near the delivery route as a prior May riot’s memory loomed.
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Minneapolis
National
E. A. Walsh
National Guard
Dustin Brennan
Today’s Scores Across Major Leagues
Baseball results from Chicago St Louis Detroit Cleveland New York and Boston list game scores striking the day’s action. Notable plates show Detroit beating Philadelphia and New York defeating Cincinnati while Boston and St Louis share close efforts.
Rexburg Accident Deaths in Yellowstone Bound Car Crash
The Rexburg casualty report states three dead in a crash bound for Yellowstone. Miss Blanche Connelly, 45, of Dugger, and her daughter Doris Mae, 10, of Pomona, along with another passenger, died when their California automobile collided on the way to the park.
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Rexburg
California
Blanche Connelly
Dugger
Doris Mae
Pomona
Union Pacific Announces Faster Denver Salt Lake Route
Union Pacific will cut Denver to Salt Lake City running time by 1 hour 10 minutes and Salt Lake City to Denver by 45 minutes starting Sunday. Two nine coach streamline trains will begin regular service in December with No. 127 departing Denver at 5 45 p m and arriving Salt Lake City at 7 35 a m. No 118 leaving Salt Lake City at 7 30 p m arriving Denver at 10 30 a m.
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Denver
Colo
W. T. Price
Union Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake City
C. J. Collins
Doug Fairbanks Jr and Lady Ashley Face New Misconduct Charges
London reports filed at Somerset House cite continued misconduct by Doug Fairbanks Jr and Lady Ashley since February. The supplementary petition demands responses within 14 days if they contest it and notes alleged acts across various places and dates. The divorce case remains on the October jury list with both parties able to contest.
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Associated Press
London
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Lady Ashley
Lord Ashley
Somerset House
Fairbanks
Ashley
Paris
Monte Carlo
Utah Declares War on Slot Machines
Utah Attorney General Joseph Chez accuses ongoing slot machine operation of corruption between operator and enforcement officer. Police pledge to arrest every slot machine operator in Salt Lake City after the pronouncement as Utah enforces state law.
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East Lake City
Joseph Chez
Utah
William L. Payne
Salt Lake City
Portland Waterfront Strike Deepens Amid Labor Turmoil
The maritime unions vow to continue the waterfront strike with Harry Bridges as chair. Oregon national guard mobilized for protection while leaders pledge no general walkout until arbitration in San Francisco. Senator Wagner seeks mediation and a 24 hour notice before any action.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Portland
Ore
Oregon National Guard
United States
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Wagner
Mediation Board
White House
Charles H. Martin
Oregon
Associated Press
Auto Accidents Take Idaho Toll
A 1934 Idaho department of law enforcement report shows 49 killed and 141 injured in the first six months. In June 12 killed and 34 injured. Intoxication linked to two cases with most wrecks caused by speeding wrong side of road and right of way violations.
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Boise
Department of Law Enforcement
Idaho
White Collar Boys Happy In San Francisco After Strike
In San Francisco on July 20 workers in shirts and union men return to streets after a four day general strike. Laundry trucks roll, hotel beds get cleaned, window washers resume work, and prohibition alters late night habits as the town restarts amid hopeful paydays and renewed activity.
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San Francisco
Howard Street
Aide
Toller
Olson moves to oust Langer allies in North Dakota
Acting Governor Ole H. Olson moves to depose key Langer associates from state posts, naming replacements including Stephen Ter Horst at the regulatory department and Sidney Parke in Grand Forks. The plan extends to game and fish, the industrial commission, and other agencies as federal funds await confirmation.
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Bismarck
N. D
Ole H. Olson
North Dakota
William Langer
Olsop
Stephen Ter Horst
Langer
State Regulatory Department
Sidney Parke
Grand Forks
E. M. Lee
Fargo
State Game and Fish Department
Fred Argast
O. Leonard Crevedal
State Industrial Commission
James Malloy
Olson
Ludvig Peterson
Strangler
Bank
W. E. Stitzel
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Stitzel
Frank Vogel
Vogel
Federal Roads
Morals Trial Transcript Reveals Denials and Death Threats
Dave Allen testified he did not participate in an immoral party with June De Long and Gloria Marsh in the Hollywood Morals trial. He admitted visiting De Long’s apartment on April 26 where Marsh joined but denied any immoral acts by the three. Harry Adams, a motion picture extra, told a grand jury he received a death threat linked to his planned rebuttal testimony against Allen and Marsh. Garcia, president of the motion picture supporting and extra players association, testified he heard Harman threaten Allen, while Adams would confirm Garcia’s threats.
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Los Angeles
Dave Allen
June de Long
Gloria Marsh
Miss de Long
Hollywood
Miss Marsh
Ees
Harry Adams
Motion Picture Extra
Adams
Arthur Veitch
Allan Garcia
Garcia
Pat Harman
Screen Villian
Allen
Veitch
Motion Picture Supporting and
Extra Player's Association
Better Late Than Never Finds Old Cash Hidden Drawer
Henderson North Carolina notice recalls W A Newman merchant who, during spring cleaning, discovered a cash register drawer containing two old checks from 1828 and 1927 totaling 2.37 and 15 dollars plus five old style dollar bills and a yearly dollar in a mal may.
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Henderson
N. C
W. A. Newman
Former convict charged with murder of Mrs. Tschida
In Minnesota, 35 year old Harry Lorenz was charged with second degree murder for killing Mrs. Mary Tschida, 42, at his farm after a quarrel over money she allegedly took. He was arrested at the wheel of a truck carrying her nude body.
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Shakopee
Minn
Mary Tschida
St. Paul
Harry Lorenz
H. E. Stassen
Waterfront Battle as 300 Police Quell 2000 Longshore Pickets
Seattle reports a clash as Mayor Charles L. Smith fires the police chief and sends 300 officers with tear gas clubs and mounted police to disperse 2000 striking longshore pickets on the waterfront. Bombs, gas and rocks flew. many were hurt but none seriously. Police cleared the piers while cargo movement began under non union supervision.
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Seattle
Charles L. Smith
Scorea
Smith
George F. Howard
iGrene
Everett
Slain Shapiro brother buried after racketeering murder
Police recovered the body of Willie Shapiro in Brooklyn after a 1931 rackets era feud. The Shapiro family, once ruling part of Brooklyn slot and dice games, saw Meyer and Irving killed earlier while Willie faced strangulation. Sidney Weiss saw four men digging and one guard the scene on a hot July night along Fresh Creek.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Sidney Weiss
Willie Shapiro
Willie
Meyer
Irving
Shapiro
Coney Island
Green County
East New York
Weiss
Fresh Creek
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