Farmers Plan Fight Against Freight Rate Increase
Des Moines August 4 Corn Belt farm groups form a committee to oppose higher freight rates arguing agriculture cannot bear any rise and should not bear empty-car costs. They seek seats on major boards of trade and plan joint action with cotton and tobacco regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ogmnies
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corn Belt
Congress
Wanton Board of Trade
Boards of Trade
Corn Belts
Chicago
Eight Locomotives Destroyed in Blaze at Sioux City
A Milwaukee roundhouse fire in Sioux City destroyed eight locomotives and damaged the structure, with one injured. The $20,000 to $25,000 blaze began in an oil tank near the center of the stalls and spread rapidly as inspectors continued to investigate the exact cause. Twenty engines were housed in the building at the time.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Milwaukee Railway
Defense Seeks Instructed Verdict in Pickford Kidnap Plot Case
In Los Angeles on August 4, defense motions for an instructed verdict of acquittal in the case of Charles Stephens Claude Holcomb and Adrian Wood accused of plotting to kidnap Mary Pickford for 200000 dollars. The defense argues no concrete act to effect the plot occurred and notes the hotel room was rented by a police informer for detective surveillance. a physician used a stethoscope to listen at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles Stephens
Claude Holcomb
Adrian Wood
Mary Pickford
Witner Y. Bedell
Louis Geek
Geek
Rural Carriers Meet at Wayland in Strong Gathering
The Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association held a diverse meeting at the M E church in Wayland with fifty five attendees from Wellman Kalona Riverside Washington Noble Ainsworth Crawfordsville Brighton and Wayland. Visitors from Araphe Nebraska welcomed. Crawfordsville chosen as next meeting site for Sept 26 1925.
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Ldrighton
Washington County
R. LC. A
M. E
Wayland
Wellman
Kalona
Riverside
Washington
Noble
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Brighton
A. S. Faris
Araphe
Nebraska
Jake Roth
Mel Crandall
Prichard
M. FE
Allen Brothers
Harry Coffin
Betty
Maxine Sinclair
Norman Clark
Prody Borkoski
A. 8. Faris
Arapho
A. J. Johnson
Fred Bourseous
J. C. Dautremont
Frank Clark
Henry
Jefferson
Keokuk
Wits
Fire destroys Sioux City roundhouse in early 20th century blaze
Twelve men removed to safety as heat intensified and efforts to save property failed. Two hours after discovery only brick sidewalls remained, with firemen hindered by oil. Tender Charles Legg suffered burns while aiding in removing belongings from the Milwau kee system roundhouse built in 1918.
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Charles Legg
Sioux City
Milwaukee
John T Adams Favours Coolidge for Another Term
Des Moines Iowa August 4 Republican National Committeeman John T Adams arrived with Mrs Adams at White Court Swampscott Massachusetts to visit President Coolidge and indicated strong support for another term. He cited improving farm conditions higher prices and returning real prosperity in agriculture as signs of stability.
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Des Moines
John T. Adams
Iowa
White Court
Swampscott
Mass
Republican
Paris
Adams
Ing
Jardine
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Coolidge
Greek Troops Move Toward Bulgarian Frontier
Greek forces head to the Greco Bulgarian border after the assassination of Greek editor M Nicolaides at Stantmaka. Athens warned of possible retaliation by seizing Bulgarian border towns if reparations are not made. Sofia reports Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kalioff regrets the killing and promises punishment.
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Paris
M. Nicolaides
Stantmaka
Greece
Athens
Mt. Nicolaides
Sofia
Kalioff
Immediate border patrol authorized near Detroit Michigan
The Treasury announces immediate organization of a patrol force to cover 100 miles from the lower Detroit river to Port Huron to prevent liquor, alien, and contraband smuggling from Canada. O D Ferguson in Detroit will lead, after a district survey, with boats and automobiles. A second note mentions Coolidge favoring voluntary railroad consolidation as a transportation solution.
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Washington
Detroit River
Port Huron
Canada
Apsistant
Andrews
The
Treasury
O. D. Ferguson
Detroit
Prohibition
Two Injured In Greene County Car Crash
In Charles City Iowa on August 4 the Rev J G Eaton and Mrs Eaton were hospitalized after their car overturned near Greene after hitting a dog. Rev Eaton sustained five broken ribs and internal injuries while Mrs Eaton suffered a broken wrist and a sprained shoulder.
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Associated Press
Charles City
J. G. Eaton
Eaton
Fredrickesburg
Greene
Electrician Dies in Ames Heating Tunnel
Clay Cameron, 33, a college electrician, was found dead in a college heating tunnel in Ames Iowa last night. His father located the body after he did not return for dinner authorities believe he suffocated before reaching an exit. He was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ames
Clay Cameron
College
Iowa News Briefs Sweep of Des Moines and State Events
Des Moines reports a warrant for Brian Norton after speeding en route to Missouri Valley tourney. he left Iowa upon release. Other items note a heat wave forecast to 100 plus, protests against phone rate hikes, and H C Houghton’s death. Cedar Rapids reports 15 year old Arthur Collins receiving polar party messages. Manning notes fire damage at W D Schelldorf building with $48,000 loss. Hampton mentions world champion livestock judge’s Europe trip and a Wednesday reception. Des Moines suggests State Commerce Counsel Walter Cochrane may represent Iowa at Topeka rail meet on freight rates. Sioux City covers nine month old Dolores Hinkhouse killed after being knocked from her mother’s arms. Ada McClure gains custody of her granddaughter. Des Moines J and W A Elliott Co of Minneapolis low bids Za Ga Zig shrine temple at $678,445.
August Weather Brings Hail Floods and Cold Snap
August weather brings hail as large as eggs across several midwestern states damaging tobacco in Kentucky. A five minute snow event near Amberg Wisconsin precedes damaging hail. Rio Grande floods threaten lower valley crops while Fort Bliss soldiers assist reclamation crews. Fabens area damage tops 275000 dollars with storms in Detroit and Indianapolis.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Weather Chronicle
Mid
Kentucky
Amberg
Wis
Rio Grande River
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Aith Reclamation Service
Rio Grande
Fabens
Steck Extends Lead In 29 Iowa Counties Senate Recount
The Senate recount in Iowa shows Steck Democrat gaining ground as 29 counties are reported complete. Final tallies for Brookhart Republican and Steck reflect a net Steck gain of 49 votes from 1,379 previously uncounted ballots, with several counties nearing completion.
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Renuche
Ted
Floyd
Fremont
Greene
Senate
Steck
Brookhart
Guthrie
Hamilton
Hancock
Henry
Harrison
Dividends Declared by Three Closed Iowa Banks
Dividends were announced by L. A. Andrew state banking superintendent for three closed banks. Lost Nation Savings Bank will pay 25,268.84. Ground Mound in Clinton County 88,804.88. Citizens Savings Bank Quimby 21,213.03.
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Des Moines
L. A. Andrew
Lost Nation Saving Bank
Law Nation
Othe Peoples Savings Bank
Ground Mound
Clinton County
Citizens Savings Bank
Quimby
Largest Mushroom Plantation Housed in Old Beer Vaults
Louisville factory repurposes former brewery vaults into the nation’s largest mushroom plantation. Since a 3 year transformation guided by L F Lambert of West Chester PA, the operation now exports about 500 pounds daily, aiming for 800000 pounds this year.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Italy
L. F. Lambert
West Chester
New York
Three States Boys to Compete at Camp Des Moines
Iowa Sebrooke and Missouri will clash for thirty days at Fort Des Moines with 1,600 boys in a citizens military training camp. The ten companies from each state compete in track, baseball, and army work for cups and state pride.
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Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Iowa
Sebrooke
Missouri
Citizens Military
Variow States
Washington conference prevents war says Admiral Phelps
Williamstown Massachusetts August 4 Rear Admiral W W Phelps member of the naval Board in Washington declared at the Institute of Politics that the Washington conference on armament limitation settled Pacific peace He said the four power pact protects American possessions and that he does not believe in war with Japan noting a new mentality and growing commerce between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Washington
Pacific
W. W. Phelps
Naval Board
Institute of Politics
Japan
Bulgar ean warns against anti Jewish hatred in Bulgaria
In Sofia on July 14 General Rousseff interior minister warned against demonstrations of hatred toward Jews while addressing the Democratic Union. He said the government and Bulgarian citizens are disturbed by persecution of Jews and noted Bulgarian Jews are fully devoted citizens. He attributed anti Jewish sentiment to weak patriotism and lack of state duty realization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Rousseff
Bulgaria
Democratic Union
Brewery to Mushroom Farm Dominates Midwest Supply
The plant is the only one nationwide to store mushrooms year round and to pick and ship daily. Frank Fehr, a wealthy ex brewer, oversees the operation which yields three complete crops yearly. Mushrooms from this former brewery likely reach Chicago Detroit and Cleveland restaurants.
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Frank Fehr
President to summon help of committee for farm aid program
President Coolidge plans to recall the cultural conference to craft a legislative program for farm relief. The prior conference, led by Robert D. Carey, urged government aid for cooperative marketing but faced Congress opposition and did not win approval last session.
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Premi
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Averie
Coneteors
Congress
Robert DD. Carey
Wyoming
Blind Gary Reporter Triumphs On City Beat
Gary Indiana August 4 A blind reporter Allen Naive 31 years old works as a news writer for The Gary Post-Tribune. He handles all assignments turning out clean copy on a regulation typewriter after five years with the paper following training at a school for the blind. He never seeks special favors and covers night meetings with only a cane for aid. His latest feature on a circus arriving in Gary shows his vivid reporting despite his handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Allen
City Hall
Gary Post-Tribune
Naive
The
Post-Tribune
Mother Testifies For Young Bandit In Sanity Hearing
Mrs. Billa Scott of Bayview Ohio testifies for her son Russell Scott in a Chicago sanity hearing before Superior Judge Joseph B. David. She notes Russell as her second child born 31 years ago as defense attorney William Scott Stewart asks to describe the birth.
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Associated Tress
Chicago
Billa Scott
Bayview
Ohio
Russell Scott
Joseph B. David
Scott
Russell
William Scott Stewart
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St. Paul
Thomas Cashman
American Council of Agriculture
Owatonna
Minn
Milo Reno
Iowa Farmers Union
Elmer Crouthamel
Farmers Elevators of Iowa
Boone
G. F. Bioss
Ottuawa Dairy Marketing Association
Ottumwata
Hh. G. Keeney
Nebraska Farmers Union
Omahaa
BR. Steward
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Lincoln
Neb
Albert Fickler
Farmers Union
Stanton
William Hirth
Missouri Farmers Association
Columbia
Charles FE. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Foderation
Ralph W . Smith
Towa State Grange
Newton
Lowa
Stephens
Holcomb
Wood
Rye
MSG
Crawpe
Calvin Coolidge
Ation
Mich
Brian J. C. Norton
S. Louis
Iown
Mercury
Red Oak
H. C. Houghton
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Collins
MacMillan
Manning
W D. Schelldorf
Hampton
Jude
Europe
Walter K. Cochrane
Commerce Counsel
Tobeka
Kansas
Dolores Hinkhouse
Humboldt
Ada McClure
Betty McClure
Indianapolis
Owa
Admatal
Cleveland
Middle West
Mitts
Rus
Shh
Scott Sanity
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