Democrats of Iowa Stand on Wet Platform
Iowa Democratic delegates at Des Moines approved a platform opposing prohibition as absolute and favoring repeal of the Volstead act while backing states rights and a national referendum on the 18th amendment. The convention also attacked the primary system, income tax, and tariff, while endorsing interstate bridges and inland waterways. Nominees named for secretary of state F. J. Underwood, state superintendent EB Gilman, railroad commissioner M. J. Kennelly, with Richard F. Mitchell reappointed as state central committee chair.
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Des Moine
Iowa
F. J. Underwood
Oskaloosa
EB. F. Gilman
Rock Rapids
M. J. Kennelly
Davenport
Richard F. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
State Central Committee
C. J. Cash
Anamosa
Mary Kelleher
T. R. Osborne
New Sharon
Heat Cuts Iowa Corn Yield By 45 Million Bushels
Officials estimate the 1929 Iowa corn harvest will total about 388 million bushels after a two week heat wave. Drought hit most counties with per acre losses ranging from four to fifteen bushels in the southwestern region. Temperatures topped 100 degrees in several areas, with highs up to 107 in Audubon Guthrie Center Glenwood and Omaha.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Weather and Crop Bureau
Towa
Audubon
Guthrie Center Glenwood
Omaha
Scientists settle parentage of babies mixed at hospital
Eight scientists at a Chicago hospital examined two infants labeled Bamberger and Watkins to determine which couple gave birth to which baby. The study, led by Dr. Arnold Kepel with specialists in anthropology pathology criminology dermatology psychiatry obstetrics and ophthalmology, could conclude tomorrow.
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Chicago
Bamberger and Watkins
William Watkins
Charles Bamberger
Bambergers
Watkins
Bamberger
Progney
Arnold Kepel
Curtiss Aircraft Pioneer Dies in New York
Glenn Curtiss, aviation pioneer, dies at a Buffalo hospital from a blood clot after an appendicitis operation. Born May 21, 1878 in Hammondsport, he founded Curtiss Manufacturing in 1902 and helped develop early airplanes and air travel with the White Wings project.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Glenn Curtiss
Aviation
Albany
New York City
Curtiss
Hammondsport
Curtiss Manufacturing Company
National Aerial Experiment Association
Curtiss's Early Flight Wins and Notable Transitions
In 1909 Curtiss won the James Gordon Bennett cup and the Prix De Vitesse in France with a home built airplane. He later flew Albany to New York in 1910 for a $10,000 New York World prize, covering 150 miles in 2 hours 51 minutes with a Box Kite plane. Twenty years later he repeated the feat in a large Curtiss Condor carrying 20 passengers.
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Curtiss
France
Europe
Albany
New York
New York World
Governor’s Island
Harvest Progress and Wheat Yields Across the State
The report notes two thirds of the state has rails while harvest in the south is complete and northern areas are far advanced. Late oats suffer heat damage in hotter regions as winter wheat threshing proceeds with good to excellent yields and similarly strong oats.
Detroit Mayor Bowles Recalled After Big Vote
Gerald W. Buckley radio critic who attacked city administration and gambling interests was shot to death in a hotel lobby two hours after Bowles was recalled. Police linked the murder to Buckley’s opposition. Angelo Livecchi was arrested, three gunmen fired on Buckley at close range. Governor Green flew to Detroit to aid in the murder investigation and state police were put on the case. Bowles faced recall after a vote of 120,868 to 89,979 amid charges of ties to underworld figures and mismanagement.
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Detroit
Gerald W. Buckley
Charles Bowles
Gangattis
Fred Green
Holland
Green
Buckley
Jerry
Paul Buckley
Thomas C. Wilcox
Angelo Livecchi
WMBC
Bowles
Norman Smith
Smith
Detroit News
Underworld
Harper Family Arrives From California for Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Harper and sons Bill Jr and Ben arrive Monday evening from Los Angeles and will spend a couple of weeks visiting friends and relatives. They traveled east two weeks from California, stopping in the panhandle of Texas, Oklahoma, Lincoln Nebraska, and Newman Grove Nebraska. All report feeling well after a comfortable drive despite warm weather.
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Will A. Harper and Sons
Bill Jr
Ben
Los Angeles
California
Panhandle
Texas
Oklahoma
Lincoln
Neb
Newman Trove
Virtual retrial of Billings set for July 29 in California
San Francisco reports a virtual retrial of Warren K. Billings, convicted of the 1916 preparedness day bombing that killed 10, to be heard by the California Supreme Court seven justices. The proceeding follows Gov. Young’s refusal to hear MacDonald’s testimony, with MacDonald expected to testify for Mooney and Billings.
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San Francisco
Warren K. Billings
California
California Suprem Court
Mayor and Constable In Oelwein Clash After Dispute
In Oelwein July 23, Mayor T. N. Carnall and Constable Hartsough fought and then pressed assault charges against each other. Carnall pleaded guilty and faces court today while Hartsough, who sustained a black eye, pleads not guilty and has a hearing set. The dispute centered on the discharge of Walter Stewart as street commissioner and the appointment of George Paul as night policeman.
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Oflwein
T. N. Carnall
Porter Iertsough
Oelwein
Carnall
Hartsough
Walter Stewart
George Paul
Bridge collapse kills dozens during Coblenz event
A weakened iron bridge crowded with holiday revelers collapsed over the Moselle in Coblenz Germany causing numerous deaths and injuries. Officials revised the death toll to 28 with over 16 severely hurt and 25 or more in shock from submersion. An American boy and his grandfather were among the victims as rescue crews searched for more bodies. President Von Hindenburg canceled planned visits after the disaster.
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Coblenz
Germany
Rhineland
Moselle
Raymond Wawley
Akron
Grief
Paul von Hindenburg
Ehrenbreitstein
Ola
von Hindenburg
Treves
Aix-la-Chapelle
CONSULT OVER RESIGNATION OF MR HUSTON IN WASHINGTON
Three Hoover aides met with President to discuss the status of Claudius Huston as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Huston whereabouts remained unclear with conflicting notices from his secretary and party offices. No definite call for Huston’s resignation was issued.
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MR. Huston
Washington
Hoover
White House
Claudius Huston
Republican National Committee
James Burke
James R. Nutt
Walter Hope
the Treasury
Huston
National Committee
Welch Moore Shoe Store Sale at Griswold Iowa
The Griswold Welch Moore Shoe Store has been sold to a local Griswold merchant per Fred Moore manager. The Griswold store formerly run by Moore will join two locally owned outlets, with Atlantic store under Welch and Griswold under Moore.
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Welch-Moore
Griswold
Iowa
Fred Moore
Moore
Washington
Atlantic
Welch
Funeral services for Royal D. Platt announced
Funeral services for Royal D. Platt manager of the Imnber yard in Redigite will be held Saturday at eight o clock in the Methodist church at Ainsworth. The funeral party will proceed to Elwood for interment. Friends may pay respects at Sherman funeral home until Friday at four. Services delayed to await Mrs Platts mother from California.
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Royal D. Platt
Inmmber
Redigite
Ors Aa
Ainsworth
Elwood
Town
Sherman Funeral Home
Mrs. Platt
California
Millionaire Hobo Dies in Staunton Hospital
The so called Millionaire Hobo died yesterday at Kings Daughters hospital Staunton from pneumonia said to be caused by starvation and irregular eating. He was brought to Washington in a coffin for cremation per his last wishes.
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Washington
Millionaire Hobo
Staunton
Oil Found on Sedgwick County Poor Farm in Kansas
Sedgewick county's 80 acre poor farm has been leased to an oil company with a test to be drilled within a year. The lease pays the county 160 dollars plus 80 dollars annual rental. This hints at potential oil wealth for the county within the next year.
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Wichita
Kas
Sedgewick County
License Awarded for KTNT Station in Muscatine
The Federal Radio Commission issued a probationary 90 day license to Norman Baker's KTNT radio station at Muscatine as part of 31 stations granted probationary authorizations pending renewal hearings. The license is subject to further commission action after a hearing on pending renewal applications.
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Washington
Norman Baker
KTNT
Muscatine
Town
Commission
Federal Radio Commission
Waterloo man visits sister and family
Ernest Sexton of Waterloo is visiting at the home of his sister Mrs. John Wehr and family.
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Ernest Sexton
Waterloo
John Wehr
Pilot Injured in American Air Derby at Cincinnati
Detroit flyer R. A. Hosler was hurt when his Simplex nosed over during the Fourth lap at Lunken Airport Cincinnati as 12 remaining ships took off for Little Rock. He escaped the wreckage but was badly shaken and hospitalized. Herman Hamer of Chicago led the field with Gehlbach of Little Rock close behind.
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Lunken Airport
Cincinnati
Ohio
R. A. Hosler
Detroit
Little Rock
Ark
Hosler
Herman Hamer
Chicago
Roosevelt Field
L. I
Jackson Township Farm Bureau Meet Ice Cream Social Play
Jackson Township Farm Bureau will hold a social gathering on the Walter Smith lawn this Thursday evening. The program includes a play by 14 township youths at o'clock, with no admission charged.
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Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Walter Smith
Washington Boys Win Camp Honors
Washington campers honored yesterday include Marion Sandy as officer of the day James Wagner first assistant Seth Carris second assistant and Don Reed officer of the day for Wednesday. Cabin No 3 led by Vic Westphal won supper honors and cabin No 5 led by Homer Richardson won dinner honors Monday. The camp staff plans tomorrow's first edition of a camp paper announced in Thursday’s letter.
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Camp Wapsie Y
Leigh Soule
Wapsie
Udo Bane Linton Acc Omle
J. Sigmund
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Marion Sandy
James Wagner
Seth Carris
Vic Westphel
Homer Richardson
Don Welsh
Don Reed
Paul White
Jim Horn
Camp Fire
Nels Lee
Dick Johnson
Maurice Libe
Vic Westphal
Chester Harris
Bud Mayer
Minnow Creek
Earthquake Ravages Southern Italy and Naples
Naples and broader southern Italy reel from a major earthquake. Refugees flood Naples as quakes disrupt eight provinces, with hundreds dead and thousands injured amid shattered towns like Villanova Montecalvo and Melfi. Vesuvius activity rises but not volcanically linked.
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Naples
Italy
Villanova
Montecalvo
Avellino
Montpentre
Villanovas
Venosa
Polenza
Melfi
Alessandro Malladra
Vesuvious Observatory
United Press
Vesuvious
Alessandro
Vesuvius
Hell Valley
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Plank
Ventioi
Ation
Ly Today
Harper
MacDonald
Baltimore
Mooney
Billings
Brince
APSRS
Publican
Platt
Kansas
Baker’s
Jackson Township Farm Bureau Meet
Marion Sandy Officer
Mt. Vesuvius
Rionero
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