Lack of rain damages Iowa corn and crops
Drought drags on for a third week in Iowa with corn in western counties poorest since 1894 though some Mississippi river counties show improvement. Threshing near 75 percent complete thanks to dry cool weather. Hay and alfalfa yield vary. pastures burned out. potatoes ripening. gardens poor. commercial sweet corn canning soon. onion harvest started in Mitchell County.
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DES Wvoines
Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Mitchell County
Ottumwa Man Elected Head of Iowa Moose
C W Sloan of Ottumwa was elected president of the Town Order of Moose at the end of the annual convention in Ames. State officers named include Gustave Steuben Davenport first vice president J Emmet Fines Des Moines second vice president H P Strachen Webster City third vice president FE A Meyer Davenport secretary treasurer Wmn Hay Sioux City life honorary prelate J H Glenn Marshalltown and R C Roup Ames trustees H D Smith Des Moines sergeant at arms A F Cravens Ottumwa inside guard Guy Burton Webster City outside guard Joseph Lilly Des Moines past president conducted installation.
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Associated Press
Ames
C. W. Sloan
Ottumwa
J. H. Glenn
Marshalltown
R. C. Roup
H. D. Smith
Des Moines
A. F. Cravens
Guy Burton
Webster City
Joseph Lilly
Strike of miners looms as 158000 may strike Sept 1
Negotiations for a new contract between United Mine Workers and anthracite coal operators collapsed in Atlantic City. Unless federal or state mediation acts, a work stoppage by about 158,000 miners in Pennsylvania's anthracite fields appears certain starting September 1.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
New Theory Emerges in Martinez Explosion Case
Authorities tentatively identify a New York City workman as the murdered victim found burned in the Pacific Cellulose plant lab following an explosion and fire. The case centers on an alleged insurance hoax tied to Charles Henry Schwartz and his substantial policies.
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Associated Pres
Martinez
Calif
New York City
Pacific Cellulose Company
Charles Henry Schwartz
Berkeley
Schwartz
New York
R. R. Vealand
A. B. Tinning
Theodore Benitis
Walnut Creek
Benitis
Renius
Penitix
Looney Sentenced in Rock Island Conspiracy Case
John P. Looney received a sentence of one to five years in Joliet prison after conviction for conspiring with former Rock Island officials to shield vice and gambling. He was granted 90 days to appeal to the state supreme court, with bond raised to 5000 and total bonds on all indictments totaling 60000.
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Rock Island
John P. Looney
Joliet
N. A.larson
Illinois Supreme Court
Looney
Hero of Indian Uprising Honored in Canadian Pageant
Calgary pageant features 70 year old Daniel Davis of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. Davis escorted 1100 hostile Indians from Fort Walsh near the US border to Eagle Hills Saskatchewan 180 miles. He joined the force in 1876 and led the captured to Canada, with several elderly Indians dying en route.
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Calgary
Alta
Daniel Davis
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Fort Walsh
Unite States
Eagle Hills
Saskatchewan
Davis
Ottawa
United States
Canada
Utah Residents Clash Over Nicknaming Zion Park Peaks
Utah residents oppose informal names for southern region peaks and canyons including Zion National Park Cedar Breaks and Bryce Canyon. A Utah commission may pursue a National Geographic Board inquiry. A tourist labeled Purgatory Pass and Three Patriarchs faces criticism as many features remain unnamed.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
South
Zion National Park
Cedar Breaks State Park
Bryce Canyon National Monument
National Geograph Board of the
United States
Purgatory Pass
Russia Keeps Coal Exports Low Before World War II
The report notes that prior to World War II Russia shipped only a small amount of coal abroad. It highlights limited export activity and suggests domestic priorities or strategic controls limiting shipments to foreign markets during the period.
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Russia
Walks From Home in Davenport to Camp at Ft Des Moines
John Snyder a 17 year old from Rudolph Iowa encamped at Fort Des Moines Citizens Military Training Camp walked 125 miles from Davenport to Des Moines to spend his government allowance. He is in his first citizens camp. Friday the citizen soldiers will hold their first regimental review to display progress after one week of training.
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Associated
Praca
Des Moines
John Snyder
Rudolph
Citizen Military
Fort Des Moines
Snyder
Citizens
Citizen Soldiers
Re elected Flaherty head of the KC
James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia was re elected to his ninth two year term as supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus at the 42nd annual supreme convention in Duluth. He defeated Edward Waferty of Greenwich Connecticut by 258 to 251 votes while Martin H. Carmody of Grand Rapids Michigan and William J. McGinley of New Haven Conn were re elected by acclamation.
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Associated Pre
Duluth
Minn
James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
Supreme Knights of Columbus
Edward Wwaeferty
Greenwich
Hollywood girls spurred by bobbed hair trend
Hollywood reports indicate the beloved schoolgirl role now favors long hair over bobbed styles. Despite casting seeks, about 95 of 100 girls aged 12 to 20 reportedly preferred the bobbed look, shaping decisions in film casting and fashion sentiment.
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Hollywood
Cal
Steck Gains in Iowa Senate Recount in Four Counties
The recount by a senate committee of paper ballots in four Iowa counties shows Daniel Steck with 126,379 votes and Senator Smith W Brookhart with 130,711. The tally adds a 66 vote gain for Steck in one precinct of Ho ward county, offset by Brookhart gains in Henry and Hancock counties. Discrepancies with the state tally arise from ballots counted in the state but not in the recount.
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Washington
Senate
Iowa
Daniel Steck
Smith W. Brookhart
Steck
Brookhart
Grundy
Guthrie
Hamilton
Hancock
E Howard
Henry
Humboldt
Ida
Jasper
Henry County
Bear standoff on Rimrock road ends with bear escape
Yakima, Washington reports a truck driver, UD Gaines, encountering a black bear on Rimrock road in the Cascade Mountains. The bear sprang onto the truck hood, was dazed by the impact, then fled up a canyon after Gaines spared its life.
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Yakima
Wash
Ll. UD Gaines
Rimrock
Cascade Mountains
Here
Gaines
Courts Struggle to Decode New Laws Across Agencies
Washington dispatch notes the confusion as laws pass with unclear language and conflicting clauses. Legislators and executives alike fail to agree on intent, pushing interpretation to courts or bureaus, while officials admit they enforce what they think the law means.
Women fall short in English Channel swim attempts
In France Mile Jane Lion fails to finish the English Channel, stopping 1.25 miles from the coast after 13 hours 30 minutes in icy water. In London Lieutenant Colonel Bernard Freyberg abandons his Channel crossing after about 17 hours, 600 yards from England, near Dover and South Foreland.
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Associated Press
Calais
France
Engish Channel
Jane Lion
Lion
Cape Gris-Nez
Dover
London
Bernard C. Freyberg
English Channel
Channel
English
Point Hope
South Foreland
Gris-Nez
Son Accused of Killing Father in Nebraska Farm Case
Adolph Smetak 22 held on probable first degree murder charges in the death of his father John Smetak 67. He allegedly killed him, hid the body in a well, later placed it in a tool house at Wahoo Cemetery, and the building was set on fire destroying the remains. The elder Smetak disappeared March 12 after claiming he went to Europe.
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Dprege
Lincoln
Neb
Adolph Smetak
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Smetak
John Smetak
Wahoo
Europe
Smetak Farm
Russia to Italy coal deal fuels Donetz exports
Moscow July 13 A contract for 6 million tons of Russian coal and anthracite to Italy over three years was signed by the Donetz basin State Coal Trust and Italian firm Tehiche The first 2 million tons will be shipped by November 1 this year The Donetz basin has been rebuilt after revolution but Soviet industries run at 45 percent of prewar output leaving a surplus coal stock awaiting buyers
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Moscow
Italy
State Coal Trust
Donetz
Tehiche
Donets
Notices of Salary Risk Received 30 Years Late
Edmonton, Aug 4. Sheriff Peter Gunn receives a letter from 1896 announcing a salary advance he will never receive. The missive, from Ewen MacDonald then Hudson's Bay manager for the Peace River district, somehow arrived eight decades late, prompting little enthusiasm from Gunn.
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Edmonton
Alta
Peter Gunn
North Country
Ewen MacDonald
Peace River District
Hadson’s Bay Company
Gunn
Fortune in Narcotics Seized in Chicago Opium Den
Federal agents raided a Chicago apartment described as an oriental drug den. Billy Gilhooley and Willie were arrested for wholesale narcotics trafficking with sales estimated at 500 dollars or more daily. Confiscated drugs valued between 144000 and 250000 dollars along with 10000 dollars worth of paraphernalia. Pat Roche of the internal revenue department led the operation and labeled the female suspect as a major midwest drug importer.
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Chicago
Billy Gilhooley
Willie
Pat Roche
Ace
Special Intelligence Unit
Internal Revenue Department
Middle West
Judge Metlenry of Des Moines Dead at 64
Polk County district court judge for 15 years Judge William Metlenry died suddenly at his Des Moines home from apoplexy. Since 1917 retirement he worked with the city railway and taught law at Drake University for 29 years, the oldest faculty member. He was found by brother in law Lane Judd in the bathroom.
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Des Moines
Wm Metlenry
Polk County District Court
Metlenry
City Railway Company
Drake University
Lane Judd
Iowa Women To Learn Home Furnishing At State Fair
Iowa women will learn home furnishing from Iowa State College specialists at the State Fair. Demonstrations use the average Iowa home to discuss color schemes woodwork rugs draperies furniture design construction and placement. Economy in furnishing will be a key focus and sessions run daily on the women's program.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State College
Unique VFW membership rule limits eligibility to long-serving veterans
In San Francisco on August 4, Corporal H. W. Roberts post outlines a VFW condition of membership likely unique. No veteran qualifies unless he has served at least 20 years in the army navy or marine corps with part of that service in foreign territory to meet the general VFW requirement.
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San Francisco
H. W. Roberts Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Magnificent Raise For Scot By Lesser Slave Lake Firm
A young employee at Lesser Slave Lake received a substantial pay increase in English pounds after his supervisor Mr. Gunn praised his service as highly satisfactory. The exact amount was not disclosed, eliciting a chuckle from the sheriff.
Looting of British consulate sparks tense Canton crisis
Reports from Canton say the British consulate at Wuchow was looted after abandonment orders amid anti foreign agitation. Chinese leader Chu Cheo Wu is seriously ill as fears grow of clashes between red and anti red factions. French and English admirals expected to arrive with possible restoration of trade amid private signs merchants wish to resume activities.
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Progay
Canton
Wuchow
Chu-Cheo-Wu
Peking
China
Avenet
Clinton
Shameen
Turns Shotgun on Men Who Disturb Midnight Slumbers
Cedar Rapids August 5 A W Brown farmer of Waheek fired buckshot at Grant Merritt and Ted Cook after they disturbed his midnight slumbers by song He jailed and will be arraigned Brown says he fired over their heads Doctors removed a score of shot from their bodies Neither man seriously hurt
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Cedar Rapids
A. W. Brown
Waheek
Grant Merritt
Ted Cook
Brown
Tie
Gasoline Tax in Washington Funds State Roads
Tacoma report states Washington highways have received 6,175,300 dollars from the state gasoline tax since August 31, 1921. The tax is two cents a gallon, up from one cent, and currently yields about 25,005 dollars monthly. All gasoline tax money goes to road construction, aided by automobile license fees, spurring improvements to the state highway system.
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Tacoma
Wash
Washington
Bulgarian Deny Greek Troop Move Toward Frontier
Sofia August 5 The Bulgarian foreign office denies any troop movement in retaliation for Greek forces near the Bulgarian border following the assassination of Greek citizen M Nicolaides. Official notes say two Greek detachments left Saloniki and Cavalla for the frontier, while the Bulgarian army remains ready if summoned.
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Associated Presse
Sofia
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Foreign Office
M. Nicolaides
Foreign Office
Saloniki
Cavalla
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