Mears Launches World Flight From Harbor Grace Stop
John Henry Mears and Henry J. Brown began a world flight from Harbor Grace Newfoundland at 5 40 a m aboard the City of New York plane. They aim to pass between the 40th and 60th parallels with multiple refueling stops and a water landing plan. The route includes Ireland Berlin Moscow and across North America to reach the home field.
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Roosevelt Field
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John Henry" Mears
Aerial Globe Trotter
Henry J. Brown
Air Mail
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Dublin
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Russia
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Edward Evans
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Wilbur F. Gardner Injured in Fall at Farm Barn
Wilbur F. Gardner, 75, of the Ainsworth community, fell about ten feet in a hay barn yesterday afternoon and landed in a hay feeder rack, a near fatal spot that may have saved his life. He was unconscious for an hour but recovered enough to be in Washington today, accompanied by Mrs. Gardner and their daughter, Miss Pearl Gardner. doctors report he is expected to recover from his injuries.
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Ainsworthommmunity
Washington
Youth Robs Minnesota Bank of $500 in Morning Heist
A 19 year old youth entered the Mont State Bank in Semont Minnesota before 11 am and demanded cash from a single female clerk. He escaped with about $500 while an assistant teller, Josephir Gison a 34 year old man, was alone in the bank at the time. The robber threatened the cashier and ordered her to hand over the till.
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Northwest farmers feed wheat to stock as prices plunge
In Minneapolis a wheat price crash drags the grain market down to depths unseen since the Civil War era. Drought and heat shrink the crop while some northwest farmers, over 300 miles away, substitute wheat for corn or barley to feed livestock, pushing demand and prices lower. J C Hammond notes that feeding ten bushels of wheat could sharply cut the surplus.
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Farmers Union Terminal Association
County Picnic Draws Over Six Hundred Attendees
The county picnic featured performances by local groups at Cedar Rapids with choir quartets and a final kitten ball game. Speaker Mr. Matealf, on a theme marked Up, contrasted down pricing with spiritual growth and urged active Sunday school work. Miss Isabelle Davis visited Plainsfield residents Charlotte Foster.
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Walter Hutton
Des Moiry
Drought Pressures Midwest Farmers Amid Slim Rain Hope
Chicago August 2 Farmers in five midwestern states face continued drought as forecasts predict fair and warm weather. Pastures corn and dairy output decline with July rainfall at 35 percent of normal. no rain since early July in many areas. Weather forecaster C A Donnel warns August may bring hotter conditions and less rainfall, while nationwide precipitation stays near normal except the arid Midwest where totals are well under average.
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Iowa
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Midwest
Weather Bureau
Estherville
Sioux City
Terre Haute
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Ius Hos
Indiana
Hearse Is Chicken Boose POMEROY
A garbled Pomeroy item describes farmer Philip Fenner Megs county fearing spooks haunting hens and a hearse tale about a chicken, with a theory that specters are ruining his poultry. The readable fragment hints at a rural superstition or unusual incident involving poultry and fear.
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Pomeroy
Philip Fenner
Megs County
Local industry and farming notes from Columbus Junction
Western manufacturers in Columbus Junction began welding work on a new basement location at Johnston and Weckert garage. Heaters will ship next week as threshing nears completion with oats from 0 to 40 bushels per acre and some fields at 65.5 bushels. Wheat ranges 20 to 35 bushels. Mr and Mrs Fred Whittaker welcomed a son last week. Artur Emmons of LolaWalk, Ohio visited Job Butcher. Threshing crews and families held parties at Dewey Jones Ed Gabriel and Ed Fullerton homes. Columbus Chautauqua officers re-elected: Red Hutt president G W Weber VP Dr E W McWilliams secretary. A movable band stand was provided for weekly concerts on Main Street.
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Western Facturing
Ring Tank Rx
Johnston & Wekert
Fred Whittaker
Son Horn
Artur Emmons
Lolwalk
Job Butcher
Dewey Jones
Ed Gabriel
Ed Fullerton
Columbus Chautauque
Red Hutt
G. W. Weber
E W. McWilliams
Government Bids Sought for Two Air Mail Routes
Government invites bids to establish two new transcontinental air mail routes from New York to Los Angeles and from Atlanta to Los Angeles. Proposed lines would run through major hubs including Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Indianapolis Saint Louis Kansas City Amarillo and Albuquerque. The routes span about 2559 miles starting near Albuquerque with stops in Dallas Fort Worth Phoenix and through New Mexico and Arizona toward the West Coast. Contracts to be awarded under space mileage terms per the Watres bill.
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Albuquerque
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Bringham
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Paso
Texas
Strek
New Mexico
Arizona
Watres
Whitely
Hearing on Tax Valuation Set by State Board
Miss Ethel Grecian county auditor receives notice from Louis J. Cook chairing the state board of assessment and review. The board plans a session on August 11 to hear objections to proposed adjustments in personal property valuations, with cattle feeding and cow values noted.
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Louis J. Cook
Town State Board of Assessment
Tate Board
Washi Y Te Ierals
Major League Action Across Leagues Today
All major clubs scheduled for action with standout performances noted. Cubs edge Pirates 10-7 after Hack Wilson drives in runs. Yankees beat Red Sox 4-1 behind Babe Ruth two homers. New York extends win streak to five. Cardinals 10, Reds 1. Tigers 12-4 over White Sox. Athletics idle. Senators idle. Police seek fugitive zoologist Schmidt after stock heist in Hamburg.
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Washington Senator
Census gains seen in 16 states amid reapportionment talks
The report shows 16 states with a combined population of 25,575,914, up 10.9 percent from 1920 as final counts inch toward determining House seats. Florida led with a 165,069 rise, while Georgia's increase was 429,980, signaling potential changes in representation though exact seats depend on all totals.
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Local Folk News and Visits Across Town
Mrs EW Spesserd and Mrs Marleau Workman visit parents in town. Robert Hites returns from Des Moines after a family visit. Boileau family moves to Ferrell property on Goat Hill. Moore to relocate from farm to town residence. Funeral services held for Thomas D Patterson with pallbearers nephews. McAlister leads service at United Presbyterian Church with guests from Washington and Living Lake. Relatives visit from Miami Davenport Ventura Salem Muscatine and more. Empty houses are getting scarce.
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George Morrow
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California
Murder Is Charged Against Georgian in Rum Raid
In Macon Georgia authorities charged a prominent Georgia tenor identified as a suspect in a rum raid murder. The case involves a shooting during a bootleg operation with a prominent local figure taken into custody amid investigations into illegal liquor activity and possible ties to a religious group.
Four Firemen Die In Truck Accident Near Holstein Iowa
A fire truck overturned on a sharp turn while hurrying to a farm fire near Holstein Iowa. Four of the five crew members were killed Thomas Lingle 46 Pasl Sosman 27 Frank Raukob 43 William Gebers 38. Charles Kaster 0 rear platform was thrown clear and injured. Firefighters and neighbors worked to rescue victims as the truck pinned them beneath.
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Frank Raukob
William Gebers
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Scapes
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Kanther
Wdle
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Refugees pour into Hankow as China turmoil deepens
Official dispatches from China report virtual anarchy in southern regions. Warlords hold towns near the Yangtze as Hankow and nearby areas brace for bandits and reprisals. reports describe severed heads and ruined homes amid clashes. Skirmishes involve Japanese destroyers moving toward Hankow while northern coalition leaders fault Chiang Kai-shek for South China troubles.
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London Daily Express
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Mercury Climbing Again At 97 Degrees Today
The article notes a 97 degree high with humid conditions and rising temperatures likely to continue. Partly cloudy skies prevailed with no rain expected, and yesterday’s peak reached 97.
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Japanese floods devastate central Japan. 15 killed
Floods from days of heavy rain inundate central Japan causing extensive damage. Over 1,000 houses destroyed or damaged and communication lines down in the stricken area. The report notes 15 fatalities and widespread drowning fears as the waters rose.
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