Treasury reports record debt and surplus drop in overnight figures
The treasury shows a record high for June 40 with a debt of 505 366 986 931 and a reduced national debt by 1 098 894 575 87 to 21 250 812 989. Washington also names Nathan L. Miller and Ernest B. Perry as American members of the Mexican mixed claims commission.
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Nathan L. Miller
New York
Ernest B. Perry
Nebraska
State Department
Yellowly
Parton
Peking
Tsao Kun
Sun Pao-Chi
Wellington Koo
Tokio
Masayoshi Matsukata
Storm Causes Flooding and Damage in Pilotsburg
A Friday night storm damaged fields and two bridges in Pilotsburg, killed two horses by lightning, and forced residents to assess the English River flood. The Wellman creek flooded homes in west and south Pilotsburg, described as the highest in 45 years, as visitors from Washington and IL observed the scene. The L A S meeting with Miss Clara Dyers was postponed to July fifth.
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Pilotsburg
Roy Thatchern
Milo Stephens
Don Rickey
Charlies
F. EK. Rickey
Knglish
Wellman
Milford
Kenneth Anderson
Theodore Myess
Pleasant Hill News Notes Sequel to Severe Storm
Neighboring towns report a Friday night wind and rain storm that damaged roofs and windmills, blew down trees and bridges, cut country telephone lines, and damaged crops in Pleasant Hill area. Residents recount visits and routine farming activity amid the weather aftermath.
New Haven Sunday School Visit Surprises West Chester
New Haven delegates surprised Rev and Mrs Hillis Tuesday evening at West Chester with refreshments of ice cream and cake. Several townspeople joined a drive to view storm damaged districts, thanking that no lives were lost after high waters and wind cut many roads.
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West Chester
Hillis
Dan Anderson
Washington
Frank Smith
A. R. Strum
Kupka
Iowa City
Della Neal
Muncatine
Isabell Combs
Hershey Hospital
Dr. Clapp
Dr. Anderson
Miss Iswlell
Open Door Sermon Bridges Flooded Route One
A Clay preacher on a Sunday visit faced a washout near Conroy delaying travel from Cedar Rapids. He reached Brighton by midnight via Route One as phones failed. Farmers report minimal field work last week with hay still on ground and crops progressing. Mrs. Ellen Rosenberger visited Muscatine, while Mrs. Emily Wolcott and Mrs. Horace Ingham learned their youngest sister was severely ill in St Paul.
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Richland
Laird Woodford
Cedar Rapids
Chase Woodford
West Chester
Warren Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Brighton
Clay
Wilbur Day
George Augustine
Stanley Marshalls
A. H. Francis
Lincoln
Neb
Bryce Pringle
Pleasant Grove
Conroy
Washington
Ellen Rosenberger
Muscatine
Woodfords
Emily Wolcott
Horace Ingham
St. Paul, Minn
Wsa
Vice Presidential Candidate George L Berry Highlighted
Major George L Berry of Tennessee, a leading Democratic vice presidential prospect, is noted as president of the International Pressmen's Union.
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George L. Berry
Tennessee
Berry
International Pressmen's Union
Ladies Club Meeting and Brighton Visit Noted
Ladies' club gathered at Mrs. Walter Bray's home near Wee Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Maurice Gowey and her baby from Brighton spent several days last week at the parental Wes Engle home.
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Walter Bray
Maurice Gowey
Baby
Brighton
Wes Engle
Lafollette May Head Third-Party Bid If Requested
The Progressive Political Action conference in Cleveland July 4 and 6 is expected to nominate Robert M Lafollette for president on a third party ticket. Lafollette would run if asked, with supporters predicting 6 to 11 Midwestern states and 42 to 80 electoral votes, aiming for House election outcomes.
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Cleveland
Conference For Progressive Political Action
Robert M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
Congress
Conference
St. Louis
United States
St Louis
Friends of
la Follette
House of Representatives
Minnesota
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Montana
Lsted
Nebraska
Wyoming
Washington
Idaho
Colorado
Wheeler
Howell
Dit
Frazier
North Dakota
La Follette Platform Ties To Third Party Debate
The La Follette platform is written and ready for presentation as a third party option. At the Republican National convention in Cleveland it faced rejection from the Wisconsin delegation, with few changes expected. William H. Johnston is named chairman of the conference with Warren S. Stone as vice-chairman to finalize details before the convention.
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Stead
Minnesota
Cleveland
Wisconsin
William H. Johnston
Washington
International Association of Machinists
Warrens. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Merchant Customer Script Recalled for Ad Mention
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