Rain Needed to Help Iowa Corn Mature
Rainfall was below normal over about three quarters of Iowa during the past week, stressing corn in critical silking and tasseling. The bulletin notes corn needs about 1/4 inch of rain daily for normal progress, with much of the state receiving far less, especially northern Iowa, while oats yields are below normal at about 17 cents a bushel and pastures and gardens suffer from dry weather.
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Des Moines
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Jowa
Iowa
Boys Sign Up for July Truck Trip to Burlington Keokuk Fort Madison
At the Y today many boys showed interest in a two day truck trip planned for July 29 309. Several have already arranged to go to Burlington Keokuk and Fort Madison. All who expect to participate should sign up by Saturday evening. Ed Squire will cook meals for the two days.
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Burlington
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Ed Squire
Brookhart Critiques Hoover Debt Moratorium Plans
Senator Smith W Brookhart of Iowa criticizes the international debt moratorium as not helping Americans. He cites six million unemployed and falling agricultural prices since Hoover's proposal and faults Congress for underfunding the Farm Board, urging at least two million dollars in appropriations. He blames tariff, transportation act, Fed Reserve, and banking laws for the downturn.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
Hoover
Brockhart
Brookhart
Federal Farm Board
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Brooknart
Twelve veterans left in regiments at Minnesota reunion
Silence broke only four times as the First Minnesota Infantry held its 65th reunion in St. Paul. Miss Mabel Marvin read the names of all who served under her father the colonel while Mrs Hattie A Bassett kept a vow to hold the gathering for her husband Edward. Letters were read from eight absentees due to age or illness.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota Infantry
Mabel Marvin
Winona
Minnesota
Gettysburg
Hattie A. Bassett
Edward
Crawfordsville Couple Shops Here This Morning
Mr and Mrs W Anwyl of Crawfordsville are noted as shoppers this morning visiting the local store for purchases and errands.
Mrs Sproull 92 Dead to be Buried in Elm Grove
Mrs R S Sproull aged 92 dies at Hollywood California home of her daughter Mrs Charles H Keck. Burial at Elm Grove cemetery expected early next week. Survived by daughters Mrs Keck and Mrs Walker Skinner, son Ira M Sproull, two grandsons Harry and Frank Sproull. one son Harry Sproull deceased.
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Elm Grove Cemetery
R. S. Sproull
Charles H. Keck
Hollywood
Calif
New York City
Harry Sproull
Iowa highway bids total 151456 dollars for bridges and culverts
The Iowa state highway commission announced low bids for five counties totaling 151456 dollars for bridge and culvert work. Ben Cole and Son of Ames bid 69174.50 for four bridges and 48 culverts on primary road 148 in Adams county. Additional bids included a Louisa county bridge on U S highway 61 and Amos Melberg of Cedar Rapids with 8880 dollars. Bituminous surfacing bids were recorded in five counties, but no announcements were issued.
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Ames
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Ben Cole and Son of
Corning
North County
Adams County
Louisa County
Wapello
Amos Melberg
Cedar Rapids
Boone
Hardin
Franklin
Marshall
O'Brien
Indianapolis Judge Allows Women to Smoke in Public
Municipal Judge Wilbur Royse ruled women may smoke on Indianapolis streets and praised husbands who don't interfere. He jailed C. W. Hardwick for 10 days and fined him $50 for taking a cigarette from Mrs. Marjorie Pelecco and slapping her. The judge commended the woman's husband for not intervening.
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Indianapolis
Wilbur Royse
C. W. Hardwick
Marjorie Pelecco
Pelecco
Hardwick
Royse
Extension of Electric Lines Approved in Iowa
The Iowa state board of railroad commissioners approved extensions for three electrical transmission lines. Iowa Southern Utilities of Centerville may build 18 1/2 miles in Poweshiek county. Town Public Service Co of Sioux City may build 4 3/4 miles in Black Hawk county. Northwestern Light and Power of Cedar Rapids awaits approval for a 3 mile line across Clay Dickinson and Osceola counties after notice publication.
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Des Moines
U.R
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Poweshiek County
Town Public Service Company
Sioux City
Black Hawk County
Northwestern Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Clay
Dickinson
Osceola
Mrs Caldwell Party Plans Center Ville Visit
Mrs John Caldwell and her daughters Mrs B Strickler of Iowa City and Mrs Glen Wilson travel to Center Ville to visit until Monday with Mrs Caldwell's parents Mr and Mrs W C Van Ness and other relatives.
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John Caldwell
B. Strickler
Iowa City
Glen Wilson
Centerville
W. C. van Ness
Plane Crash Kills Instructor and Student Near Baxter Springs
Joplin report: J W Norris flying instructor and Charles Stone aged 18 died when their aircraft crashed near Baxter Springs Kansas. Miss Jane Stewart returns home to Drake University Des Moines after six weeks summer course and plans to resume classes in fall.
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Joplin, Mo
J. W. Norris
Charles Stone
Baxter Springs
Kan
Jane Stewart
Drake University
Des Moines
Miss Kay Watson to Visit From Ames This Weekend
Miss Kay Watson a Town State college student will visit for the weekend as the guest of Miss Margaret Alice Stewart. The pair are listed as social acquaintances in local society notes with plans for a short weekend visit in town.
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Kay Watson
Town State College
Ames
Margaret Alice Stewart
Strikes and Riots Worldwide Leave Several Dead
Reports from United Press detail violent clashes in Dortmund between Nazis and communists resulting in two communist deaths and injuries to others. Seville and Dos Hermanos saw deadly and wounded amid general strikes and police action. Other incidents span Argentina, Chile, India, China, Poland, and American coal regions with multiple fatalities and arrests.
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United Press
Germany
Dortmund
Spain
Seville
Dos Hermanos
South America
Court rules Reno divorces invalid on return to California
In Los Angeles a Nevada divorce obtained through temporary Reno residence is deemed worthless after parties return to California. Judge Arthur Keetch annulled Ida Fischer and Arthur Fischer’s marriage, ruling the Reno divorce from Kernard Doulinsky invalid where residence was not bonafide. The decision supports claims that Reno divorces lose validity when the residence purpose is temporary.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Nevada
California
Arthur Keetch
Ida Fischer
Arthur Fischer
Fischer
Kernard Doulinsky
Reno
Keetch
Samuel Hahn
Hahn
Scripp Canfield
Hollywood
Attempt on Bombay governor targets Sir John Hoston
An attempt to assassinate acting Bombay governor Sir John Hoston failed when a Ferguson College student in Poona fired two shots and missed. Also noted were visits by Mr and Mrs Fred L Stewart to Newton last Friday and Ruth Wylie returning home after visiting friends.
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Corrientes
Argentina
Santiago
Chile
Ferguson College
Poona
India
Bombay
John Hotson
Hotson
Fred L. Stewart
Newton
Willard Wylie
Ruth Wylie
Rendering Plant Reopens After Health Review
Dr. H. L. Hendricks said a state inspected rendering plant south of town can resume operations today after complying with animal health and sanitation requirements. Improvements include waste handling changes and plant screening. odor remains but is reduced. A nearby Crawfordsville plant was found in good condition with a different system.
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H. L. Hendricks
County Public Health Unit
State Board of Health
State Department of Agriculture
State Veterinarian’ Office
Dr. Hendricks
Agriculture Department
P. A. Mclamore
Crawfordsville
J E Lemmon Plans Expansion of Drug Store Space
J E Lemmon intends to enlarge his drug store on the southeast corner of the square by annexing the real estate office room now used by Win Smouse. Smouse will continue to use the space until October first. The rear prescription counter room will become a soda fountain with booths, while prescriptions and stock move to Smouse’s room. A tiled floor will cover the new fountain area.
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J. Lemmon
Win Smouse
Lemmon
Track at school field to be graded this summer
It was disclosed that the running track around the football gridiron at the new high school and junior college athletic field will be graded this summer. It was not definite if the work would be hindered this summer or fall or postponed until spring. Permanent stands north of the field are nearly complete and work will begin on assembling old temporary bleachers on the south side. Posts are here for an iron north and west side fence and other fence material will be ordered soon.
Wilson Coal Co Gets Contract For Washington Schools
The Wilson Coal Company won the bid to supply Saline county coal to Washington schools for the next year. Their bid of $6.55 per ton for August delivery beat two rivals. About 600 tons will be used across six school buildings and will be stocked before September opens.
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Wilson Coal Company
Washington
Board of Education
Saline County Coal
Mexican Express Hits Bus In Mexico City Killing One
A passenger bus was struck by an express train in Mexico City today. One passenger died and several were injured, with three expected to die. Lois Straight of Bartlesville Oklahoma, a summer student at the National University, is seriously injured with a deep head wound. Mrs J P Kramer of Sigourney was in the city on business.
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Mexico City
Lois Straight
Bartlesville
Okla
The
National University
American Hospital
Hollywood Politics and a Confusing Real Estate Scandal
Beverly Hills report recalls a political style scandal linked to Ma Kennedy and Aimee Kennedy. The piece notes a man named Fall received a $100,000 sentence and lost a ranch to Doheny for the same amount amid claims of political influence and impropriety.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Ma Kennedy
Aimee
Old Man
Doheny
Washington County 4H Show Prepares for Record Entries
County Agent H J Montgomery announced the Washington county 4H club show will be the largest ever with 26 calves and over 160 hogs entered for August 11 and 12. Winners advance to the state fair in Des Moines. An estimated 2000 to 2500 people are expected to attend with the Better Washington club aiding organizers in funding efforts.
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H. J. Montgomery
Washington County
Washington
Des Moines
Better Washington Club
Montgomery
Navy to Use Radium to Detect Defects in Cruisers
The Navy purchases half a gram of radium for routine use after tests revealed hidden flaws in stern post castings on five of eight 1924 treaty cruisers. Defects may stem from casting or design. stern posts are being replaced with heavier units. Chester and Augusta costs run about 18000 each under six month guarantee.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Secretary of Navy
Charles Francis Adams
Chester
Augusta
Salt Lake City
Fire destroys J. P. Paulson garage in Clermont
Fire at the J. P. Paulson garage in Clermont caused an estimated loss of 25000 dollars. Firefighters from Elgin West Union and Postville contained the blaze to the single building, with three new cars also lost.
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Clermont
J. P. Paulson
Elgin
West Union
Postville
Mrs. Pulver and her father shop in Keota morning
Mrs F W Pulver and her father G A Hanlon of Keota were seen shopping in town this morning indicating local household activity.
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F. W. Pulver
G. A. Hanlon of
Keota
Seven power ministers back Hoover plan to aid Germany
London reports finance ministers from seven powers agreed on aid for Germany. Proposals include renewing a $100 million Reichsbank credit, halting short term withdrawals, and forming a committee to study longer term credits. U S bankers also tentatively back Hoover plan to safeguard German finances.
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London
Germany
Heinrich Bruening
Reichsbank
Washington
United Press
Hoover
United States
New York
Stimson
Treasur Mellon
Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Ouster Hearing Opens for County Supervisor Naumann
In Burlington Iowa on July 23 judge A X Lovejoy presided as ouster proceedings against County Supervisor E L Naumann opened. About 60 subpoenaed witnesses were summoned as Oral Swift assistant attorney general led the state case accusing illegal mileage fee collections tax delinquencies and negligence. Naumann who served 19 years on the board planned retirement next year and moved to dismiss citing missing state examination report.
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Burlington
Iowa
U.P
E. L. Naumann
A. X. Lovejoy
Waterloo
Oral Swift
Naumann
County W. C. T. U. Meeting at Kalona
The annual county convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at Kalona on Wednesday July 29 beginning at 10 30 a m. Mrs Belk of Kalona gives the welcome address and Mrs Wenger of Crawfordsville replies. Rev Porter of Crawfordsville will lead the afternoon devotions.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Unions
Kalona
Belk
Wenger
Crawfordsville
Porter
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Swashington
Holly
Wood, Calif
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China
Russia
Shantung Province
Warsaw
Poland
Soviet Russia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
That State
Jack “Legs
Diamond
Troy
N. Y
Grover Parks
Catskill
J. E. Lemmon
Smouse Office
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Mexican Express Hits
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London Today
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