Death toll from quake in Trans-Jordan and Holy Land rises
Reports from Cairo and London on July 13 describe a sprawling death toll from Monday's earthquake ranging from 250 to 1008 with many missing. Damage spans Egypt to Syria, crippling telegraph and rail links as officials recount casualties at Amman Lydda Nablus and Jerusalem.
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Cairo
Egypt
trans-Jordania
Holy Land
London
Jerusalem
bWxchange ‘Telegraph
Zou
Es Salt
Nablus
Government House
Daily Express
Amman
Lydda
Dtamleh
Daily Mail
Maan
Ramleh
Royal Air Force
Daily Telegraph
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Omar
Gasoline Firms Likely to Build in Washington Field
The Washington field may see entry by two or three oil companies with deals for leased land along railway tracks to erect storage tanks. Milwaukee land east of Mason Transfer and Storage warehouse is named in talks, with rumors of other railways and downtown retail stations under consideration. Definite announcements expected soon. Five Presidents died in Washington, D. C.
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Washington Field
Milwaukee Land
Mason Transfer and Storage Company
Burlington Labor Blasts Lowden Endorsement by State Federation
The Burlington trades and labor assembly adopted a resolution denouncing the Iowa federation of labor for endorsing Frank O Lowden of Illinois for the Republican presidential nomination. The local group warned the state federation acts as a catspaw of political bosses and would undermine labor unity and credibility. The resolution accuses Lowden of not championing labor enough and criticizes Cedar Rapids for endorsing him.
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Burlington
Burlington Trades and Labor Assembly
Iowa Federation of Labor
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Iowa
Federation
Cedar Rapids
London
Lowden
Y Building Used Freely by Washington Community Groups
The Y M C A in Washington operates a busy community center, with groups such as the Rotary club Fortnightly club American Legion Auxiliary P E O Girl Reserves Y W C A and others using the building. The treasurer notes net rentals exceed a thousand dollars supporting Y M C A programs. The Hi Y club enrolled 685 high school boys this year with weekly meetings. Victor Mastin was hired as boys work secretary to focus on youth outreach and the physical department.
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Washington
Harry Kreider
Y" Association
Rotary Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Hb. E
Kreider
Victor Mastin
Yeleles
Disabled Veteran Donates a Casting Fly to President
Rapid City D T July 13 President Coolidge fished with flies made from the tail feathers of a white leghorn hen at Fitzsimmons veterans hospital Denver Colo The donor Calvin M Price disabled veteran described the flys manufacture in a letter via United Press The story lists items donated from many sources and jokes about Price becoming an economist for the flys success in catching fish
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Rapid City
8. D
Coolidge
Fitzsimmons Veterans Hospital
Denver
Colo
Hutton
Calvin M. Price
Coalidee
United Press
Price
Colonel Hutton
Ruby Smith
Red Cross
Outlook for Corn Better Says Report
Des Moines report highlights Iowa crop conditions with one third of corn 3 inches to foot high and fodder quality, another third waist to shoulder high progressing after heat and drought, and remaining third knee high but improving. June 1 to July 1 figures show mixed yields, with rust in southeast and hay supplies pressured by dry weather. Production outlooks include 350,528,000 bushels corn and 224,547,000 oats, with winter wheat around 8,? and spring wheat 662,000 bushels as conditions worsen.
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Des Moines
Charles
Reed
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
United States Department of Agriculture
Des Moines University Keeps College of Pharmacy
The board of trustees in Des Moines voted to continue the college of pharmacy as part of the university and accepted the resignations of Dean E C Kavy and Dr J E B Galloway. A reported offer to sell the pharmacy division by Carl Weeks was not considered.
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Des Moines
Des Moines University
College of Pharmacy
E. C Kavy
J. EB. Galloway
Pharmacy College
Carl Weeks
Foreign-born population reaches twelve point nine million
The country reports a total foreign-born population of 12 920 692, highlighting the sizable share of residents born outside the nation. The count reflects ongoing immigration patterns and demographic diversity within the nation.
Parts of Southwest Enjoy Showers of Million Dollar Type
Kansas City report notes widespread rainfall in the southwest aiding crops. Corn crops are improving despite hot dry weather and are expected to yield unusually large amounts. Wheat harvests continue with threshing in progress as Kansas eyes a bumper season and pushers near 123 to 130 million bushels.
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Southwest
Kansas City
Kansas
Crawfordsville Band to Perform Friday Evening at Brown Home
The Crawfordsville community band of 3% pieces directed by Milo Sorden will play twice at the Walter R. Brown home Friday evening. Governor John Hammill will keynote the farm bureau gathering with a pageant by Four H girls and a practical farmer TG G Chrysler address. Proceeds from a farm club refreshment stand go to defray show and course expenses.
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Walter R. Brown
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Milo Sorden
Farm Bureau
Brown
John Hammill
Washington
TG. G. Chrysler
Walcott
Brown Yard
Funeral services for Mrs. George Hayes Thursday afternoon
Mrs. George Hayes died yesterday at her home four miles west of town. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at the A Jones funeral home conducted by Dr. W W Bowers with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. She was 76 and had lived in the community many years after being struck by a car three weeks ago while walking on the road near her home.
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George Hayes
Ba A. Jones
W. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Gum Chewer G. P. Simeon Wins Plymouth County Title
Le Mars resident G. P. Simeon is crowned Plymouth county gum chewing champion after chewing 14% sticks in a local lodge contest. His jaws locked from the effort, demonstrating remarkable endurance.
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LE Mars
G. P. Simeon
Plymouth County
Simeon
Highway Board to Fasten Washington County Road Work This Fall
The state highway commission plans to start road improvements in Washington county this season after June voter approval. Contracts may pave a half mile north of Washington on road No 1 this fall and No 2 from the Keokuk county line to Crooked Creek bridge west of town with early grading and new bridges planned for nearby routes.
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State Highway Commission
Washington County
CC. Coykendall
Highway Commission
Joe Morrison
Ottumwa
County Board of Supervisors
Highway Board
Paviffe
Washington
Keokuk County
Crooked Creek
Keota
State Railway Commission
Rock Island and Milwaukee Railways
Ainsworth
The
Rock Island Tracks
Loulka County
Ainaworth
No. 1
Wellman
No. 81
No. 161
Riverside
Commission Cos
Fairfield Club Invites Washington Visitors for Golf Day
President Fred Neiswanger of the Washington country club expects at least a hundred residents to visit Fairfield tomorrow as guests of the Fairfield club. Men and their wives will attend a golf tournament, bridge and entertainment, with a dinner at 6 and dancing after.
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Fred Neiswanger
Washington Country Club
Fairfield
Fairfield Club
Jefferson County
Neiswanger
Promium
Wabrfielde
Pant
Junkin
William Louden
E. R. Smith
Walter Hunt
L. R
Homer Murray
Walter V. Huches
More Boys Enroll For Summer Camp At MeeKee Lake
Three more boys have enrolled for the YMCA camp at MeeKee's Lake near Conesville from July 19 to 26, announced by Victor Martin. The new enrollees are Marion Sandy James Wagner and Don Franklin. Ten leaders include Edwin Griffith Warren Allen and Merritt McDaniel with Ed Squire as camp cook.
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MeeKee's Lake
Conesville
Victor Martin
Bers
Marion Sandy
James Wagner
Don Franklin
Edwin Griffith
Warren Allen
Merritt McDaniel
Ed Squire
Camp Cook
Mrs Samuel to Speak at United Presbyterian Churches
Mrs Mary Bb Samuel of Gujranwala India a noted women leader brings a vital message for foreign missions She will tour Iowa speaking at Washington Winfield Crawfordsville Keota Ainsworth and Columbus City in United Presbyterian churches Sunday appearances included Ainsworth and Washington audiences praised her voice personality and platform impact as an answer to Do foreign missions pay.
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Mary Bb. Samuel
Gujranwala
India
United Presbyterian Churches
Iowa
Washington
Winfield
Crawfordsville
Keota
Ainsworth
Columbus City
United Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Samuel
Invitation Extended For 113th Cavalry Encampment
Rainford MacNider assistant secretary of war received an invitation today to attend the encampment of the 113th cavalry Iowa National Guard on August 14. Colonel Park F. Findley, commander of the cavalry, issued the invitation.
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Dee Moines
Rainford MacNider
113Th Cavalry
Iowa Nations Guard
Col
Park 4. Findley
Cavalry
Woll
Camp roster seeks six more boys to register soon
There is room for about six additional boys on the camp roster and they are urged to register without delay.
Divorce rates rise in 1926 survey across 22 states
United Press analysis shows 1926 divorce rate at 1 per 6.22 marriages in 22 states and DC, with 49 298 divorces. 1925 figures list 1 752 449 divorces and 17 0 ? 2 6 05 marriages. Michigan and Nebraska see notable shifts due to new marriage license laws.
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Washington
United Press
District of Columbia
United States
New York
California
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Paris
Michigan
Nebraska
Iowa
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Mecca
Washinston, D. C
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Monona
Will Sarak
Mrs. Hayes
Fred White
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