Wheat Harvest Proceeds Slowly Amid Market Woes
Grain moves slowly to markets as combines work in the southwest. Wheat prices sink on the Chicago market, with Texas Oklahoma and Kansas farmers delaying sales to press debts. Storage capacity in Texas appears ample, while Kansas Oklahoma yield estimates vary and a government warning warns growers about overoptimism.
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Chicago
Texas
Oklahom
Kansas
Mose
Oklahoma
Missouri
Central
Nebrask
Toppka
Kans
Alexander Legge
Federal Board
Clydeed
Legge
Reed
East
Short Change Artist At Crawfordsville Stole Gasoline
Sheriff’s office investigated a daytime gas station theft in Crawfordsville where a driver paid with a ten dollar bill for five gallons of gas and kept both bill and change as he drove away in a Chevrolet sedan with Illinois plate 1319 268. Police traced the car and driver, but the suspect did not reappear that day.
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Sheriff' Office
Dayton McNeill Station
Threat Notes Threaten Nine Passings in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police and postal authorities investigate a threatening note sent to the Pittsburgh Press claiming intent to pass nine people in Pittsburgh. The missive, signed 3 XX, mirrors the symbol of a Queens killer and mentions a first victim at Schenley Park on Wednesday night at 11. Police fear a second person may be involved.
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Pittsburgh
Schenley Park
Queensborough
New York
New Yo G
Timm
Scheley Park
Peet Replaces Holm on Washington Chautauqua Board
President S A Dickerson reports Supt J H Peet is elected vice president, replacing A F Holt who left Washington. Holm remains program chair as Lewis Warren succeeds him. The 1820 Chautauqua runs August 13 to 20 with a long schedule of concerts lectures and operatic acts including Randall Players Rose Garden Four Oakley Concerts and Metropolitan Concert Company.
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S.A. Dickerson
Washington Chautauqua Association
J. H. Peet
Washington Schools
A. F. Holt
Washington
Peet
Holm
Wicli
Lewis Warren
J. Dickerson
Journal
Randall
Addr Tullus van Locht
Rose Garden
M. Sanford
Oakley Concert Company
Axel Christenson
Light Opera Mirror
Metropolitan Concert Company
C. Ray Hansen
Metropolitan Oncert Camp
Marvel Miller Players
Chicago Gangster Frank Foster Held in Los Angeles
Chicago figure Frank Foster, a famed gangster, is arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murdering Chicago Tribune reporter Alfred J. Lingle. He is jailed with four accomplices identified as Marvin Apler Frank Foreman Frankie Fish George Davis and Herman Walters, all linked to the Chicago mob.
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Chicago
Frank Foster
Los Angeles
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Foster
Lingle
Fos
Ogle
Marvin Apler
Frank Foreman
Frankie Fish
George Davis
Chica
Herman Walters
Enforcement Shifts as Woodcock Takes Prohibition Reins
Washington and New York report a major shift in prohibition enforcement. Amos W. Woodcock is sworn in as director as 2,700 Treasury agents move to the Justice Department under the Williamson bill. Maurice Campbell retires amid charges of political manipulation, while Attorney General Mitchell warns enforcement depends on local cooperation. New York appoints Andrew McCampbell to lead the local force.
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Washington
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Maryland
Treasury
Justice Department
Maurice Campbell
New York
Lowman
Declard Campbell
Campbell
Capitol
Senate Judicary Committee
Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission
Resulu
Wiliam H. O'Neill
Toledo
Ohio
Mitchell
Sta Woodock
Tal Woodcock
Youngquist
Charles B. Sornberger
Harold T. Jones
Woodcock
Hoover
United States
Congress
Hoover-Wiker
Sham
Ge Fellovins
Senate
New N.Y
Maj
Andrew McCampbell
Norris Opens Move to Keep Congress in Action All Summer
In Washington Senator Norris of Nebraska and allies push a plan to keep Congress in session through the summer to clear its legislative agenda including Muscure Shoals dispute and a World War veterans pension bill. The outcome hinges on today’s Senate vote on a 21 standardized payment plan affecting adjournment timing and Hoover era debates.
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Norris
Congress
Ashington
Senate
Nebraska
Isensna
House
Hoover
Corner Stone Laying Draws Crowd for Masonic Temple
A large crowd gathered on North Marion avenue to witness the corner stone ceremony of the new Masonic temple. The event began at three o'clock after a time change, with a sealed box of articles prepared for deposition. Des Moines visitor A. N. Alberson, along with Judge Charles A. Dewey, led the ceremonies as acting grand master, as Prof. John W. Ganaway of Grinnell College prepared to deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue
Masonic Temple
A. N. Alberson
Iowa
Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey
Dewey
John W. Ganaway
Grinnell College
Kingsford Smith Plans Transcontinental Hop From New York
Major Charles E Kingsford Smith announced he will depart from New York on Wednesday for a transcontinental hop with a stop in Chicago The aviator delivered Hoover greeting from the Irish free states and met with President Hoover at the White House Des Moines Iowa reports a near 2 million dollar rise in statewide gasoline tax receipts for the year ending today totaling 11 025 118 72 up from 9 224 829 78 last year.
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Washington
Charles E. Kingsford-smith
New York
Chicago
Ross
Hoover
White House
Presiden
Towa
Ray Johnson
Gasol
Johnson
Algo
Relics Unearthed in Hungary Date Back 4000 Years
In Székesfehérvár near Mardyhegy, peasants found bones and primitive tools. Museum director Arnold Marosi says the items are over four millennia old. Campbell, a former Treasury special agent chief, faces removal after three years as administrator amid political doubts and disillusionment with prohibition work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Szekesfehervar
Hungary
Mardyhegy
Flight Pushes Past 477 Hours in Chicago Sky
John and Kenneth Hunter, coal miners turned aviators, powered their Stinson Retroiter Monoplane over Sky Harbor in a record endurance flight. They surpassed 477 hours despite fog, rain, and fatigue, broadcasting a message during the 77th hour as weather conditions slowly improved and the endurance craft climbed to safer altitudes.
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Chicago
John
Kenneth Hunter
Stinson
Sky Harbor
Endurance
Mello
John Hunter
Fox
Hunter Brothers
Mrs Nora Sharp Dies in Mason City
Mrs Nora Sieber Sharp widow of Anthony Sharp died at her Mason City home after a long illness. Born April 24 in Rekouk county she moved with her family to Washington county then married in 1887. Survived by daughters Iva and Inez Sharp and sons Wayne Sharp and Nellie Kendrick, Pearl Ruby, two brothers Linas Stober and John Stober. Funeral plans to be announced. burial at Richmond cemetery.
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Nora Sieber Sharp
Anthony Sharp
Mason City
Sharp
Inez
Iva
Mrs. Sharp
Sein Rekouk
Washington Couty
Inez Sharp
Wayne Sharp
Nellie
Russell Kendrick
Wash Nston
Pearl
Adolphruba
Kalona
Linas Stober
Wellman and
Ohn
Stober
River Jugellon
Turia Wil Bes
Richmond
Protective Benevolent Meeting Notice Hangs in City
The annual meeting of the Protective Benevolent association will be held in this city Thursday evening July 30 at 8 oclock in the Castle Hall of Orion No 15. All members are urged to attend to hear the annual report and conduct important business. Mrs Ed Hotle of Keota was a shopper here yesterday afternoon.
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Orione No. 15
Snowid
JB. Botee
Re Corth
J. C. Ford
The
Knight of Pythias
Ed Hotle
Keota
Orphans' Band to Play Here July 10
The Odd Fellows of Washington host the Mason City Odd Fellows orphans home band, a 20 piece group directed by Prof. Karl Bohlen, arriving at five PM for a parade and town visit. Lodges from Wellman, Kalona, Riverside, Brighton, and Cotter plan participation, with Rebekahs hosting the boys overnight. The event marks the band’s first Washington appearance and includes housing for the boys by local members.
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Odd Fellows of
Washington
Ane Bouee
Odd Fellows Orphans Home
Mason City
Sgsters
Karl Bohlen
Whishington
Washington Rebekahs
Wellman
Kalona
Riverside
Brighton
Cotter
Bechly Adjourns Court to July Fourteenth
Judge Frank Bechly recessed district court after a brief adjournment to July 14 to continue miscellaneous matters. A divorce decree was granted to Marcus Kuhn Jr. from Nellie Kuhn in the proceedings.
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Frank Bechly
Marcus Kuhn, Jr
Nellie Kuhn
Warning Issued After Muscatine Check Casings
Ward at the sheriff's office warns Washington businessmen to watch for a woman cashier's check artist who operated in Muscatine yesterday. She cashed several checks for 30 dollars each, all deemed no good, raising concern she may ply her trade locally. Also notes a Budapest trial and Ozark National Forest land expansion.
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Ward
Washington
Muscatine
Suspect Held Is Murderer Says Bailey
Cedar Rapids July 1 UP Anamosa garage owner Emmett Peacock was arrested in Anamosa on a warrant issued by Washington justice of the peace for murder in the slayings of Sheriff Fred Sweet and Night Marshal Aaron Bailey. State Agent Ray Scott and Sheriff John Rodenhoefer pursued alibi questions as fingerprint reports awaited from experts. William Bailey, the sole known witness to the killings, identified Peacock as the shooter but officials warned confirmation depended on prints and local identifications.
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Ray Scott
George Struble
Emmett Peacock
Anamoxa
Fred
Aaron Bailey
Washington
Peacock
Mr. Scott
North Liberty
Catte
Cedar Rapids
W. M. Bailey
Court House
Railey
Cedar Raps
Pollok Wallace
Bailey
John Rodenhoefer
Anamosa
Aenroe
Emmett Peastock
Fred Sweet
Rodenhoefer
W. B. Barber
Charles Denison
Angemosa
State Reformatory
William Bailey
Towa
Anamosa Savags
Lian
Washington Anties
Washington Night
John Bodsenhofer
Johnson County
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Crawfordsville
Prohibition Department
Attorney General’s Office
Kingsford-Smith
Treasury Department
Nora Sharp
Hartington Gazette
Mmett Peacock
DDD
Pax Ous
Bechly
Budapest
Attle- Rock, Ark
Ozark National Forest
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Crawford, Pope, Franklin
Johnson Counties
Arkansas
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