North China Army Tikes Wuhu delay
London reports Chinese northern troops occupy Wuhu and other Yangtze Valley cities while Nanking endures heavy bombardment and foreign evacuation. The dispatch notes transport limits hinder progress toward Shanghai and mass flight toward Soochow.
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North China Army
Wuhu
London
Wuthu
Yangtze Valley
Pukow
Shanghai
Nanking
Ching- Kiang
Soochow
Shanghat
International
Washington
United States
China
Dean Marston Proposes Drainage Plan for Florida Everglades
Ames Iowa Aug 17 Dean Anson Marston head of the engineering college outlined a plan to drain the Florida Everglades to students at the Iowa State college summer school. He described the vast wet flat as needing a canal system and noted $60 million more would be required beyond the $15 million already spent.
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Ames
Everglades of Florida
Iowa State College
Anson Marston
Engineering College
Dean Marston
Florida
Everglades
1926 Damper Season Records Heavy Rain in City
The Howard R. Green survey notes Washington had a record 44.85 inches of rainfall in 1926, 13.6 inches above the 47 year average. Rain of at least .01 inch fell on 101 days with September 1926 seeing 12.78 inches and 17 rainy days. The August total reached 7.08 inches and the heaviest single day was September 15 with 3.35 inches.
Iowa farmers seen set for prosperity says Meyer
Des Moines August 17 Eugene Meyer Jr chairman of the Federal Farm Loan board told Des Moines business men that prosperity for Iowa farmers is near comparing prices to 1921 and current cattle values He predicted stable factors in agriculture a reentry of buyers into the land market as land prices hit a low and limited acreage remains and few bank foreclosures ahead urging solid farm operations by bankers and businessmen with cautious land purchases
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Des Moines
Iowa
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Federal Farm Loan Board
Meyer
Woman Killed After Confusion On Street
Mrs. Fortier aged 77 was struck by Harold Klinger in Derlwein Indiana when she stepped toward the sidewalk mid street. She died a few hours after the collision, apparently unable to recover from the injuries.
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Derlwein
Harold Klinger
Mrs. Portier
Planes Scoured in Pacific Search for Miss Doran and Golden Eagle
Honolulu reports continued search for the missing Miss Doran and Golden Eagle Martin Jensen. The Aloha and Air King join the hunt with plans to cruise island waters and beyond, as Navy vessels, destroyers, submarines, and aircraft carriers assist the multi-ship chase.
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Honolulu
Aue
Aloha
Doran
Golden Eagle
Martin Jensen
Paul Seehunter
Jensen
Dallas Spirit
William P. Erwin
Hongkong
Missing Doran Plane Search Opens With Navy Assets
United States Navy deploys 42 ships and 28 land planes plus 23 submarines to locate Miss Mildred Doran and four crew in the Dole prize flight from San Francisco to Hawaii. The Golden Eagle and Miss Doran remain missing with fuel exhaustion evident.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States Navy
Mildred Doran
Michigan
Hawaii
Flowelulu
Miss Doran
Farmers Seek Right to Use Roads for Marketing of Cattle
Farmers from Centerville appeal to district court to preserve rights to drive cattle to market on highways. They accuse motorists of careless driving that cripples or crowds livestock, urging a slow speed campaign as relief since no legal action exists without filing suits.
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Centervise
President Coolidge plans extensive western itinerary
President Coolidge, who once avoided travel, announces a broad western itinerary in August and September. He will visit Springs, South Dakota, attend the Batth Mountain Veterans Sanatorium visit, then travel through Sheridan Wyoming Billings Livingston and Yellowstone. He plans to dedicate a Brookings library and visit Vermont before returning to Washington.
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Rapid City
S. di
Coolidge
Washington
West
White House
Blot Springs
S. C
Mountain National
Sheridan
Wyo
Billings
Livingston
Mont
Yellowstone National Park
Pine Ridge
Inskeep Company Draws Large Crowds At Chautauqua
Large audiences flock to Washington Chautauqua as Carlos Inskeep and company present Other People's Money and The Mender. Weather improves and season-ticket sales rise while Ira Landrith lectures and the McDonald Hasplanders perform.
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Chautauqua
Washington
Carlos Inskeep
Drum Corps Aims for First at Next Legion Meet
Members of Leon Beatty drum and bugle corps return from the Des Moines state American Legion convention with high hopes for 1928 Cedar Rapids event. Although not placing, they earned valuable experience, praise for their drumming, and plan to improve uniforms and drill for future contests.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Loon Beatty Corpa
Maynard Brown
Walter Conner
Rodney Arnold
Dr. Poty
Hitter
Jack Ream
Will Cummings
H. F P. Masson
Howard Miller
Harold Toots
Burlers
Jesse Radda
Arda Dankwardt
Presto Wolfe
Cloyce Kerr
Groverina Raita KR
Bare Fen Bole Kurtz Mootsart
Jubilee singers to headline Chautauqua program set
Tomorrow at Chautauqua features Jubilee singers with the Mason company. Dr Charles Medbury lecturing at 2 30 PM. Ruthven McDonald and his Highlanders perform at 8 PM with a full concert. Schedule lists Theodora Concert Company and other acts through August 25.
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Washington
Jubilee
Chautauqua
Mason Company
Charles Medbury
Des Moines
Ruthven McDonald
Highlanders
Theodora Concert Company
Theodora
Robert H. Manlove
Southland
Tom Corwine
Reno the Mawician
Gasford Concert Company
R. Bi Ambrose
Reienee
Imba
George I Grosjean
Blue Danube Singers
Edward Tomlinson
South America
Grosjean Mar. Morse
Bible lessons attract children in Cedar Falls talks
Harry Galloway leads Bible period talks for children at the Cedar Falls kindergarten scene. He succeeded Dr. Woolston of Philadelphia, who died last May after years directing Bible work at the Cedar Falls annual conference. Galloway builds on Woolston’s methods, engaging kids with Bible stories and lessons through the morning program alongside Jesse J. Miller, Miss Irene De Long, and Miss Elizabeth Sherman.
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Harry Galloway
Jesse J. Miller
Irene de Long
Elizabeth Sherman
Galloway
Dr. Woolston
Philadelphia
Woolston
Cedar Falls
Pocket Book Found By Honest Child At Chautauqua Grounds
Harry Gallaway lost his pocket book on the Chautauqua grounds containing cash and a round trip ticket NYC to Denver. Gerald Mitchell found it and told his mother Ira Mitchell. Gallaway recovered the item and discovered the five dollar bill he received as a start to a savings account.
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Harry Gallaway
Chautauqua
New York City
Denver
Colorado
Journal
Ira Mitchell
Gerald
Mamma
Gialliway
John W Fisher Visits Mother After Government Tour
John W Fisher of Washington DC arrived home for a vacation visit with his mother Mrs Mary E K Fisher. He was sent in June to represent the government in income cases at San Francisco Seattle and Los Angeles and has been touring the west since completing his work.
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John W. Fisher
Washington, D. C
Mary EK. Fisher
San Francisco
Seattle
Los Angeles
Pow Wow Ad Uses Newspapers to Reach Tribesmen
Chiefs call tribesmen together and now rely on daily newspapers instead of signaling fires on mountain tops. An advertisement in a daily reaches thousands of tribesmen, spreading news and notices across large areas.
Drum Major and Band Staff Lineup List
Pred Kadda serves as drum major and Charles Clark leads bass drum with Charlies Denison and Victor Crone. Color guard includes Dale Atkinson and Kenneth Carrin, color bearers George Rudiger and Ray Cox.
Sacco Vanzetti Appeal Ruling Promised Friday
Boston dispatch reports the US Supreme Court would announce its Sacco Vanzetti appeal decision on Friday. In Washington, the Portuguese government sought clemency for Celestino Mudeiros, to be executed with Sacco and Vanzetti, via D SIlva and a cable to President Coolidge, sent to Governor Fuller.
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Boston
Supreme Court
Knoxville Man Near Death in Auto Crash
Charles Flanigan, 74, a retired farmer and prominent local figure, was struck by a car and left near death while crossing a Knoxville street with his wife Mrs. Flanigan. Witnesses say Carroll Hollingshead, fleeing to pass another vehicle, could not see the couple due to heavy rain. Mrs. Flanigan sustained nonserious injuries.
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Knoxville
Charles Flanigan
Wis
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