Four Western States Battle Forest Fires Across Vast Areas
Fires swept four western states burning more than 70000 acres of timber and grass. Montana Wyoming and Idaho faced the worst blazes with damage to farm buildings and threatened areas near Silver Lake and Mount Haggin. Yellowstone and Beav erhead units reported multiple fires with eastern Wyoming suffering significant losses.
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United Press
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
South Dakota
Anaconda
Mont
Suimer
Silver Lake
Mount Haggin
Big Hole Pass
Beaverhead National Forest
Yellowstone National Park
Flathead
Cows Die From Poison For Grasshoppers Threatens Dairy
Hartington Nebraska July 23 A milk shortage threat loomed Cedar county as many cows died after consuming poison placed to kill grasshoppers.
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Hartington
Neb
U.R
Cedar County
Drowning Tragedy Near Iowa City Prompted Dreaded Rescue
In Iowa City a University of Iowa track star Reuben Depp ing drowned last night at a Cedar Valley sand pit. Dynamite was used today in an unsuccessful attempt to recover the body. The blasting failed to bring the body to the surface.
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Iowa City
Iowa
U.P
Reuben Depping
University of Iowal
Cedar Valley
Here
Thousands Mobilize to Battle Black Hills Forest Fire
About 1 000 men from ranches mines and towns join Federal forest rangers and Fourth U.S. Cavalry to fight a major blaze southeast of Deadwood South Dakota. Wind shifts threaten the city as volunteers gather and residents watch the fire through smoke and glow.
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Black Hills
Deadwood
S. D
Federal Forest Rangers
Fourth U.S. Cavalry
Fort Meade
Lead
Sturgis
Won
John Custer
No Steps Yet Taken to Put in Effect University Probes Findings
DES MOINES July 23 The Menlo CityTown Board of Menewrion has not acted on the University of Iowa investigation recommendations. Attorney General Fletcher will not initiate action to recover $28,762 in interest from First National Bank of Iowa City unless the state board of education or governor request. Senator Doran says recommendations are advisory. the board may follow two key points: stop using tuition for real estate and require sealed bids on contracts over $10,000. The education board has not spent tuition on real estate since April.
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First National Bank of
Iowa City
Rockefeller Hospital
Fletcher
Wis
Board of Education
Rockefeller Fund
Dan W. Turner
Turner
L. H. Doran
Doran
Baker Sues to Overturn U S Radio Law and KTNT Ban
Normah Baker of Muscatine filed suit in Washington seeking to void the federal radio law and compel the DC Supreme Court to order the Federal Radio Commission to revoke its ban on KTNT. The station was taken off air June 5 for broadcasting improper matter.
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Washington
Normah Baker
Muscatine
Federal Radio Commission
Radio Wet Baker
KTNT
Radio Commission
District of Columbia Supreme Court Today
Bottling Works to Be Remodeled in Oskaloosa
The Ideal bottling works will be remodeled and re equipped with new machinery starting in a few weeks. HH E Morgan of Mahaska Bottling has taken possession after buying from Murray Conger and son Lloyd. Harold Morgan will move to Washington with his family to run the plant. The plant makes fruit drinks sold wholesale locally and within a 25 to 30 mile area and also jobs Miller and Atlas special brew. With new equipment they expect output of 360 cases daily.
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A. J. Muhl
Oskaloosa
HH. E. Morgan
Mahaska
Murray Conger
Lloyd
Mr. Morgan
Harold Morgan
Washington
Muhl
Atlas Special Brew
Legge Firm Accepts Wheat as Payment for Farm Machines
Chicago July 23 The International Harvester Co accepts wheat as half payment for certain farm machines. Wheat is priced at 75 cents a bushel for December delivery in Chicago. Alexander Legge says the move helps dealers clear stock and offers growers a market for part of their crop. The amount of wheat taken is not expected to be large.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Alexander Legge
Legge
London Debt Conference Supports German Relief Plan
President Hoover praised the London debt conference as laying a foundation for stability in Germany and favoring voluntary banker cooperation over government action. Secretary Stimson and Secretary Mellon praised the outcome, and Stimson planned a Berlin visit to assess relief measures.
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Washington
Hoover
State Stimson
Treasury
Mellon
London
Germany
Europe
MacDonald
Laval
Bruening
Messrs. Stimson
Grandi
Stimson
State Department
Berlin
United States
Ray Atherton
Castle
Reduction in Electric Rates Affects Iowa Southern Utilities
The Iowa Southern Utilities company announces a rate reduction effective July 1 for Washington electric users, applying to commercial and domestic lighting. An optional residential rate targets customers consuming 50 KWH or more monthly, tied to a new contract with independent customers. This marks the fourth reduction since the 1926 purchase of Iowa Gas and Electric.
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Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Journal Today
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
Mrs I B Hexworth Visits Grey Neighborhood Today
Mrs I B Hexworth visited residents in the Grey neighborhood during the day, stopping for brief chats and to inspect local activities.
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I. B. Hexworth
Grey
Convictions for Liquor Offenses Dominate District Court Year
In the year ending June 30, Washington County district court convicted 36 defendants, with 15 tied to liquor use or sale offenses. Other hits included larceny, forgery, manslaughter, illegal deer killing, burglary, desertion, and robbery. Fines rose to 3,000 paid, while total criminal costs reached 5,427.14.
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Washington County District Court
Oller
Edna Purvis
State Board of Parole
Pines
Justice of Peace
Board of Prisoners
Funeral for Mrs Yansky Friday in Riverside
Riverside Iowa July 23 funeral services for Mrs Frank Yansky will be held at Riverside Methodist Church at two oclock Friday afternoon with burial in Riverside cemetery. She died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City from a complication of ailments after four to five months illness. Born November 1 1872 near Riverside she lived all her life in the community. Survived by husband four children two brothers one sister and five grandchildren.
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Riverside
Frank Yansky
Riverside Methodist Church
Bessie Hruby
Cedar Rapids
Charles Yansky
Iowa City
Richard and
Paul
Charles
John
Will
James
Fred
Washington
Joe Havel
Chicago
Joe Kallaus
Albany
Ill
Man Held in Wilton Gun Battle Case
Des Moines reports state agents captured Joe Pyle at Turin Monona county. He faces assault with intent to murder for a running gun battle near Wilton on April 16 as Sheriff Fred B Nesper and deputies tried to stop a speeding car. Byron Green was later sent to Anamosa for five years. Pyle awaits transfer to Muscatine.
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Des Moines
James FE. Risden
Bureau of Investigation
Joe Pyle
Turin
Monona County
Pyle
Wilton
Fred B. Nesper
Nesper
Byron Green
Anamosa Reformatory
Sioux City
Risden
Muscatine
Conference in London Ends With Gloomy Aid Tone
Beverly Hills dispatch reports a London gathering led by Ramsay MacDonald portraying Europe in dire condition. France brought scant provisions while Germany offered tiny loans, and even Andrew Mellon joined in the sombre mood with a plain suit.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
London
Euro Wation
Tod
Ramsay MacDonald
Pennsylvania
Germany
William H Lowe of Brighton Dies at 75
William Henry Lowe aged 75 died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Dan Hesseltines home in Sandy Hook community. Funeral services will be at Hoskins funeral home Brighton Friday with burial in Sandy Hook cemetery Pleasant Plain man Jasper M Lynn about 80 died yesterday at his son Ralph Lynns home in Fairfield Mineral services at Fairfield Friday with burial at Pleasant Plain
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Brighton
William Henry Lowe
Dan Hesseltine
Sandy Hook
Lowe
Hesseltine
Hoskins
Pleasant Plain
Jasper M. Lynn
Ralph Lynn
Fairfield
Dynamite Used For Creek Channel Change In Eureka
A crew of county road workers directed by an explosive expert from the Du Pont plant used dynamite to alter a creek channel in the Eureka neighborhood near the Joe Walter place. The aim is a straighter bridge approach for an improved township road and an economy in construction. Rock surfacing began on a Cedar township county road, replacing recent grading to provide an all weather route to Wellman Kalona and Washington.
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DuPont
Eureka
Joe Walter Place
Cedar Township
Bush Corner
Wellman
Kalona
Washington
Funeral plans set for Mrs. Margaret Sproull
The death of Mrs. Margaret Sproull in Hollywood California was announced by telegram. Her funeral is scheduled for Monday at 4 PM at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. A N Porter of the United Presbyterian church Crawfordsville presiding. Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery. The funeral party will arrive from Hollywood on the Golden State Limited early Monday morning.
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Margaret Sproull
Hollywood
Calif
Charles H. Keck
Sherman
A. N. Porter
United Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
Buriat
Elm Grove Cemetery
Golden State Limited
California
Iowa Officer Gunnned Down in Grocery Robbery
Night marshal Virgil United was fatally wounded in a street gunfight with three bandits looting Gottschalk grocery. The robbers fled with cash and merchandise in a car toward Des Moines as a large pursuit followed, aided by State Agent Sam Nuzum and other sheriffs.
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Minburn
Iowa
Virgil United
Gottschalk
United
Jasper
William Hagenstein
E. H. Shaw
Hagenstein
Jasper United
Virgil
Des Moines
Grimes
Sam Nuzum
James E. Risden
Bureau of Investigation
Lindberghs to Launch Summer Aerial Tour West to Orient
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and wife plan a summer expedition beginning next week from Englewood New Jersey. They will fly to Washington New York then proceed toward Japan via Alaska and the Bering Strait in a Lockheed Sirius with pontoons. The couple will carry two radio sets cameras camping gear and two months of emergency rations as they navigate fog storms and uncertain schedules with stops planned at Ottawa Baker Lake Churchill Aklavik Point Barrow Nome Karaginsk Petropavlosk Nemura and Tokyo.
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Englewood
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Orient
Point Barrow
Nome
Alaska
United Press Today
Lindberghs
Washington
New York
North Pole
Japan
Hina
Ottawa
Ont
Joose Factory
Baker's Lake
Churchill
Aklavick
MacKenzie River
Karaginsk
Petropavlosk
Bering Sea
Kamchatka Peninsula
Nemura
Tokio
China
Lindbergh
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Southern Utilities Company
Republican Party
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Simeon D. Fess
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James J. Davis
Philadelphia
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