Rain Revives Iowa Crops After Dry Spell
Des Moines Iowa reports a broad rainfall that saves corn from disaster. Creston records 1.52 inches as weather bureau calls the storm a million dollar rain. Oats and barley threshing progress, winter wheat satisfactory, spring wheat yields dry, pastures poor, and truck patches needing rain with some canning may be halted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Creston
Winnebago County
Rain Deficient in July Marks Rare Dry Month
Rain fell on only one day in July with .26 inch total. Only July 1913 and 1896 had less rain in 57 years, while June's .10 inch in 1886 kept summer totals at .22. Max temp 96, min 59, 37 degree spread. Ten days clear, five cloudy, fifteen partly cloudy. morning rain brought dust relief to crops.
Patience Advised Amid Turmoil Says Jeremy Taylor
A reflective quote from Jeremy Taylor warns against rushing through distress. The saying recalls how impatience worsens hardship and transforms fear into deeper despair, urging measured calm and resilience.
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Jeremy Taylor
Ambiguous Quote Refers to Husband and Wardrobe
Fragmentary line from Kansas City Star quote reflects a spouse’s remark about trust and a time the husband wore his best clothes midweek, leaving explanation unclear. No further context or names provided.
Two Die in Kentucky Tenement Fire Explosion
Two persons were burned to death and four seriously injured in a blaze at the old alms house tenement on North Locust street. The fire started when an oil-can exploded as a woman attempted to start a kitchen stove.
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Associated Press
Haggerstown
North Locust Street
Man sought after road camp robbery near Walnut Creek bridge
Sheriff Dennison and Deputy Sweet search for a sneak thief who robbed a road camp building a Walnut Creek bridge. The thief rifled workers clothing stealing 50 dollars from one man 16 from another and a 48 dollar check from a third. Suspect fled toward Keithsburg and was traced to Coppock and Olds before escaping. Muscatine police arrested a suspect later deemed not the robber.
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Charles M. Dennison
Fred Sweet
Towa Road
Walnut Creek
Keithsburg
Til
Coppock
Olds
Keithsborg
Muscatine
Moondog Horseshoe Club Defeats Chester Team
Eight members of the Moondog Horseshoe Club traveled to West Chester and beat the leading local tosser in straight games. The club, with a pitch near Woodlawn cemetery, plans further earning contests and aims to challenge veterans. Players: John Custer Victor Masson 4 Custer Cliff Shoemaker Cloyce Gault Pearl Custer Chieck McAvoy Dick Simmering.
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Esterday
Moondog
West Chester
Woodlawn
John Custer
Victor Masson
4 Custer
Cliff Shoemaker
Cloyce Gault
Pearl Custer
Chiehk McAvoy
Dick Simmering
Roosevelt on Training Children
Theodore Roosevelt states that parents must deliver justice first when children err, and mercy should follow after appropriate punishment. He argues against mere gentleness and advocates balanced discipline.
Signs of Repentance in Old Dialect Remnant
Fragmentary dialect note describes a man contemplating repentance and returning to a mourners bench with hesitant steps. The quoted speech preserves regional vernacular and rhythm, reflecting a historical voice or transcription artifact.
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Charcoal Eph
Fire destroys Linn County lumber plant in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids August 1 D H Hervey president of Linn County Lumber Company investigations into fire that leveled the plant yesterday afternoon with an estimated 100000 loss and 40000 insurance. salvage work expected on lumber in an adjacent building as flames reignited about 3 AM with firefighters battling the blaze through the night. The company has not decided whether to rebuild the plant.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
D. H. Hervey
Linn County Lumber Company
Chautauqua Tickets On Sale Tomorrow
Season tickets for the Washington chautauqua go on sale at Washington banks tomorrow morning. Adult tickets are two dollars, children half price. Automobile tickets will also be available. Patrons who pledged last year should redeem now to assure income for expenses.
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Washington Chautauqua
Washington
Assembly
Chautauqua Association
Wilsons Welcome Bruce Badenoch in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Frank L Wilson celebrate the birth of a grandson Bruce Robert Badenoch to Mr and Mrs Ben Badenoch of Chicago The baby arrived last night at an Oak Park Chicago hospital and is reported to be thriving Mrs Badenoch is Miss Nena Wilson.
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Frank L. Wilson
Bruce Robert Badenoch
Ben Badenoch
Chicago
Badenoch
Nena Wilson
Oak Park
Extending City Limits Arouses Local Interest
Residents express support for extending city limits and expanding Washington northward as city authorities review legal requirements. The issue, discussed since last week, could be acted on at the upcoming regular city council meeting next Monday evening.
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Washington
Fort Dodge Visitors Return From Spirit Lake
Mrs. Glen Loffer and daughter Florence of Fort Dodge visit relatives Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Patterson. They traveled with Judge C. A. Dewey and family back from Spirit Lake. Miss Frances Wilson also arrives home after a pleasant visit with her sister Mrs. William Quinn in Spirit Lake.
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Glen Loffer
Florence
Fort Dodge
L. S. Patterson
C. A. Dewey
Spirit Lake
Frances Wilson
William Quinn
Patch Change: Trousers to Tubes Highlighted by WSJ
The Wall Street Journal notes a chief difference in post generation where patches shift from trousers to tubes, signaling a material or design change in the sequence and application.
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Wall Street Journal
Living for Example The one thing to do once must be well done
A compact aphorism notes that life’s single opportunity should be pursued with full effort and precision. It urges intentional action and emphasizes quality over haste.
Confab Planned for Special Session On Agricultural Relief
North Dakota grain growers meeting in Fargo aims to form a conference with six states to urge President Harding to call a special congressional session for agricultural relief. Senators Brookhart, McNary, Dill, Shipstead back the idea, while E. Meredith warns of contrary prospects amid rising wheat concerns.
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Grain Growers of
Northwest Plan Conference
Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Montana
Iowa
Harding
George N. Young
Smith W. Brookhart
Charles McNary
Oregon
C. C. Dill
Washington
Henrik Shipstead
Minnesota
BE. T. Meredith
Des Moines
Mannhardt Family Leaves Washington for Cedar Falls
Fred L Mannhardt and family plan to move to Cedar Falls where he will pursue exclusive musical work. Cedar Falls is described as a strong music center near Waterloo, a larger city with steady demand for skilled musicians. The narrator expresses regret at their departure but supports the opportunity.
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Fred L. Mannhardt
Washington
Cedar Falls
Mannhardt
Waterloo
Fred
Mechanical Cheerwaller Notes Limited Value of Brown Flowers
The text discusses the value of brown or orange colored flowers for scent making, noting that hardly any such flowers are of value for fragrance production. It emphasizes the challenge of selecting suitable hues.
Fairfield Man At Rotary Club Meet McLaughlin Speaks
A Fairfield resident spoke at a Rotary Club meeting, with McLaughlin delivering remarks on community development and local issues. The talk highlighted civic engagement and upcoming events.
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Fairfield
Doctors Say His Recovery Now Certain
A historical Rotary meeting in Fairfield featured Arthur Jordan calling for business minded reform through Rotary. He argued that economy can solve labor and capital tensions and cited the temperance movement as economic proof. Local Rotarian D. H. McLaughlin discussed farming prospects, optimism amid abnormals, and a calm view of the farm situation. President Harding’s recovery updates from San Francisco noted a steady improvement with exhaustion easing, and plans to return to Washington were discussed by his doctors and entourage.
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Arthur Jordan
Fairfield
Rotary
Jordan
D. H. McLaughlin
Dave
McLaugh- Min
Associated Press
Presidential Headquarters Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Cal
Harding
Charles E. Sawyer
Sawyer
United States
Work
Palace Hotel
C. EB
M. D
Ray Lyman Wilbur
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Kansag City Star
Kentucky
Moondog Horseshoe Club
Chester
Tion
Poplar
Clude
McLaughlin
President Harding
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