Geneva naval talks falter over cruiser limits
Washington officials say the Geneva conference will collapse unless Britain drops demands for 500 000 to 600 000 tons of cruiser tonnage. Kellogg insists U S cap of 200 000 tons with a possible rise to 400 000 is the limit, while Japan backs 250 000 tons for cruisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Geneva
Great Britain
Kellogg
Esme Howard
U.S
Countries
Britain
Coolidge
Japan
United States
Kelloge
Esme
Matsudaira
Wilbur
Navy
New Boys Camp Set At McKee Lake Near Coneville
Victor Mastin of the Y M C A reports a boys camp July 19 to 26 at McKee’s Lake two miles from Coneville on the W H McKee farm. Thirty boys, mostly juniors and high school freshmen and sophomores, will take part with leaders from Washington. Cost is 6.50 including transportation tents meals and expenses. Activities include swimming archery nature study and campfires with a chance to earn the Camp Ho Wah Kan sweater for sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Mastin
McKee’s Lake
Coneville
W. H. McKee
Lowa
Mastin
Washington
I. W. Eastwood
Bonds for Highways Carried at Election in Clark County
A special election in Clarke County Osceola Iowa carried a bond proposal for paving primary roads No 34 and 65 by a 1 473 vote margin with Osceola voting 124 margin in favor Three precincts remained uncounted at the time The Des Moines slate reports five Iowa counties setting dates for social elections to issue bonds for paving primary roads with amounts and dates listed for Delaware Audubon Fayette Union and Fremont counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Osceola
Ila
Clarke County
Des Moines
Iowa
Delaware
Audubon
Fayette
Union
Fremont
Birger Gang Member Convicted Favors Death
Lil MARION July 7 The first death penalty in southern Illinois gang warfare was handed down. Kade Millich a former Birger gangster was convicted and electrocu tion recommended for the murder of Ward Jones. Ur al Gowan was sentenced to 25 years for complicity in the Jones murder. Jones body found near Marlow after Birger Shelton feud tensions. Charley Birger now on trial at Benton for murder. Mrs Ida Wood employed at Ward store on vacation this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Lil
Illinois
Kade Millich
Birger
Ward Jones
Ural Gowan
Jones
Shelton
Marlow
Charley Birger
Benton
Railroads Plan Air and Rail Passenger Service
Major trunk lines study joint air and rail routes to speed business travel. William P. MacCracken approves and may back government help. Concept includes selling air tickets at railroad offices with possible all-rail option and weather-related refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William P. MacCracken
Air
United Press
MacCracken
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
McKeesport
Ins
National Air Transport, Inc
Obituary for John J Simmering 87 in Illinois
John Jacob Simmering 87 died at 11 30 p m at his son’s home where he had resided for 31 years after a year long illness and four months bed confinement Born in Germany March 2 1840 he came to the U S in 1875 settling in Greenview Illinois He married Anna Zeldin in 1860 who died in 1909 He is survived by six children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren The body will be taken to Greenview Illinois for burial beside his wife Funeral services likely Saturday Also note Walter Peterson and wife returned from Des Moines after an operation and he is improving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacob Simmering
John Simmering
Mr. Simmering
Germany
United States
Greenview
Anna Zeldin
John
Jacob
William Hindahl
Washington
Joe
Til
Jerry
Fancy Prairie
Henry Rabie
Mason City
Average height of Japanese man at twenty years noted
A historical note states that the mean height of Japanese men at age twenty is a little over five feet three inches.
Stinson Plans World Flight After Ford Trophy Test
Eddie Stinson, Ford Reliability Trophy contender, will attempt a flight around the world after the Ford tournament. FE F Schlee announced Wasco Air Service of Detroit sponsors the veering attempt. Stinson and tour companion William Mara planned the world flight as a record run, the monoplane leading the Ford trophy race by about 900 points after Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Eddie Stinson
FE. F. Schlee
Wasco Air Service Inc
Detroit
Stinson
Wm. Mara
Memphis
Hammill urges Iowa youths to attend Des Moines camp
Des Moines July 7 Governor Hammill appeals to Iowa young men over WHO radio to attend the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Des Moines this summer. He says the program builds preparedness and civic virtue, notes enrollees sign no enlistment papers and leave after 80 days free from obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hammill
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
United States
Light vote cast in Keokuk County
In Sigourney a light vote was cast on a bond proposal for 1.2 million dollars to fund county primary road projects. A last minute rush was anticipated as farmers stay in fields late in the afternoon to vote before polls close tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Wheat Farmers Expect Big Crops Across Bread Basket
Reports from the Dakotas to Texas say the bread basket will yield a large wheat crop. Harvesting proceeds nationwide and forecasts for Kansas Nebraska Texas Missouri and Oklahoma suggest yields near 1926 levels despite early spring floods. J E Jones Minnesota Farm Bureau says prospects exceed 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dakotas
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
United Ress
J. &. Jones
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
United Press
Hail and Wind Damage Hit Henry County Crops
Storms swept Henry County with hail from Keota to Wayland damaging oats and corn in several farms while Washington County saw relief from heat. Reports cite large hail up to eight inches, broken windows, roof damage, and winds that caused farm building damage and one infant death in nearby Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
Kepta
Wayland
Otter Farms
Albert Janecek
Verdi
Wil Longer
Dublin
Roy Wells
Washington County
Keota
Hol Wenger
Trenton
Harry Hazen
Cyclone Wrecks Hazen Farm Killing Infant Near Mount Pleasant
A July cyclone near Mount Pleasant Louisiana destroyed the Hazen farm killing the six month old son and injuring Frank Hazen and his wife. Three neighboring farmers from the J Marshall family and visiting tourists were hurt when the house collapsed and livestock died as barns collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Haazen
Hazen
J. Marshall
Marshall
Thunderstorms Moderated Heat and Caused Fatalities
Thunderstorms cooled a heat wave in Chicago area with three deaths reported yesterday. One man died from lightning on his porch as storms struck, while over 60 fire department calls followed strikes on buildings during heavy rain. Rain flooded basements and forced many cars off rural highways. a severe hail storm was also reported in Western Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nanoig
Hailstorm Damages Crops and Roofs in Iowa City
A violent hail storm hit Iowa City late yesterday, lasting about fifteen minutes. Crops suffered damage and some roofs and auto tops were broken as the hail appeared to cover a small area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Twenty Injured in Automobile Crash Near Ypsilanti
Twenty persons were injured when a Sun Line bus from Chicago to Detroit collided with a car near Ypsilanti Michigan and overturned into a ditch. One bus passenger was severely injured and not expected to recover. Seven Wyandotte youths en route to a citizens training camp were among the touring car occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypsilants
Mich
Sun Line
Chicago
Detroit
Wausea
Citizens i
Volcano Erupts On Hawaii Amid Fiery 300 Foot Spouts
Reports from Hilo describe Kilauea beginning its eruption at 1 am with a fiery fountain in the crater pit and lava jets as the eruption grows. Scientists note whirlpools forming in the crater and anticipate ongoing lava displays for days or months. The scene unfolds on Mauna Loa’s flank as villagers wonder about Pele’s rites and the volcano’s safety role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilo
Island of
Hawa'i
Kilauea
Madame Pele
Mauna Loa
Farm Congress to Meet in St Paul Held by Hearst
Des Moines July 7 P A northwest agricultural congress urged by Iowa Farm Bureau president Charles E Hearst will convene in St Paul July 11 12 with delegates Dickinson and Haugen and other farm leaders The program includes national figures such as Senators Caraway Capper McNary and Kinchelee and Representatives Brand and Murphy The gathering aims to review agriculture problems and press relief measures from last year’s Des Moines conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dickinson
Haugen
Iowa
St. Paul
Charles E. Hearer
Iowa Farm Bureau
T. H. Caraway
Arkansas
Arthur Capper
Charles Brand
Ohio
George N. Peek
American Council of Agriculture
Charles McNary
Oregon
PD. H. Kinchelee
Kentucky
B. W. Kilgore
American Cotton Growers
Ex ‘Change
Charles BE
Truax
Life
Frank W. Murphy
Minnesota
Hearst
Also Mentioned on This Page
London
ASP
Shanghai
Tsing Tuo
Shaniing
Birger Gang
Ida Wood
Ward
John J. Simmering
Sonne
Mrs
Walter Peterson
Walter
Cate
Wellston
Coppock
Mary Carry Insurance
Clinton
Mount Pleasant
Burlington
Frank Hazen
Keokuk
Hull
Davenport
Clarinda
Lamoni
State Weather Bureau
Chariton
Weather Bureau
Kilanea
Emept
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!