Mother Defends Son in Murder Case as Defense Weighs Insanity
Mrs Lulu Burger arrived from Indianapolis urging belief in her son Harry New's innocence in the Topanga canyon murder of his fiancee Miss Frie da Lesser. Defense to frame temporary insanity and possible claim that Lesser died by her own hand. New's confession discussed by his attorney. Funeral for Lesser held in Los Angeles with body to Birmingham, Alabama. Harvest relief hailed as thousands of harvesters may be freed from Kansas wheat fields to move northward via the Nebraska line.
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Rbservated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Tftrm
Harry
New
Frieda V.erser
Topanga Canyon
Lulu Burger
Indianapolis
Miss Lesser
Miss Wuesser
Birmingham
Ala
J. S. Schofield
Kansas City
United States Employment Bureau
Kansas
Mr. Schofield
Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska Farmers Rush Harvest To Wheat Fields
Nebraska wheat farmers push harvest labor into the fields within 48 hours as activity accelerates across the state. The Associated Press reports brisk field work and mounting grain readiness in Brinoln Nebraska.
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The
Associated Press
Brincoln, Neb
Nebraska- Wheat -Farmers
Society Card Party at Miss Elsie Bakers with Gift
Miss Elsie Baker hosted a charming Tuesday card party at her home. Blue and white decor, three names on ribboned cards, and a diamond ring from her fiancé as a gift marked the event. Guests included Corrine Tabor and many local women. Rotary luncheon followed at Rogerson Hotel. Woman's Home Missionary society to meet at Mrs. Weaver's home this afternoon.
War costs UNCLE SAM thirty million dollars more than three decades ago
Washington July 9 The war cost to the United States was 30 177 900 000 up to June 30 1919 Secretary Glass made this estimate while submitting preliminary treasury statements to congress The figure equals total expenditures 32427000000 less average peace time expenses for the same period at 1 000 000 000 annually Taxes and other revenues than borrowed money covered 9384000000 about 29 percent of the war cost The rest came from Liberty bonds victory notes and saving stamps Further bond issues will not be necessary before maturity of the victory notes which have four years to run Treasury certificates and short term notes will cover debts rigid economy and ample revenues are needed to sustain payments and enable Europe to meet capital and credit demands in coming years The Bangs who fought and won the war with us are cited as allies and the need for sober economy and wise investment is stressed
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Glass
Congressional Appropriations Committees
Treasury
Europe
Douglas Party Heads for Extended Yellowstone Trip
Mr and Mrs T J Douglas of Hol Hster travel with Mrs C Hall Miss Mildred Hall and Mrs W Harland for an extended excursion through Yellowstone Park.
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T. J. Douglas
Hol Hster
C. Hall
Mildred Hall
W. Harland
Yellowstone Park
Bank of Rogerson Report of June 30 1919 Condition
Report of the Bank of Rogerson Idaho at close of business June 30 1919. W M Hines cashier swore the statement true to best knowledge and belief on July 8 1919 before notary H P Gibbs. Directors J S Burrell Andrew Rogerson attested.
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Rogerson
Idaho
Falls
Ss. I
W. M. Hines
H. P. Gibbs
Burrell
Andrew Rogerson
Seven Drowned as Rain Undermines Park Pavilion
In Dubuque county two inches of rain caused a pavilion at Union Park to collapse. Seven people died and several others were seriously injured. Six bridges were washed out, crops ruined, and trains delayed by washed out tracks.
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Dubuque, Ta Daly
Idubuque
Union Park
Dubuque
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Rotary Club
Rogerson Hotel
W. H. Eldred
Womans' Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Cam
Colossal Sim
Twin Falls Cafe
Stratton Brothers
Bank OF Rogerson
Depos
State of Idaho
Twin
Chronicle
Daily Chronicle
Paign
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