Market Report and Allied Legion Visit Notes
Market data from Chicago shows hog receipts around 46 000 with prices mostly steady to 16 lower and heavy weight beef and pork values rising or steady. Cattle receipts about 13 000 with beef steers and heifers showing firm to higher quotes, feeders and stockers mixed. Lambs and ewes also listed with varied ranges. Separately American Legion veterans plan a transcontinental visit to France including St Die and Rheims with ceremonies and exhibitions.
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Chicago
Amooth
Legion Members Will Tour France
New York July 25 The 250 American Legion members traveling to France in August and September will come from every state and all war arms. Under Franklin Oljer, the former national commander, the trip aims to be a cross section of the former fighting forces with state quotas and partial inclusions. They sail on the George Washington August 2, visit battlefields and dedicatory ceremonies, and attend receptions. The trip includes the Flirey monument dedication and Pont Roosevelt cornerstone laying at Chateau Thierry, with Millerand Briand and marshals of France expected.
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St Oia
Luneville
Americana
St. Die
Resta
America
Waldsee-Muller
New World
Ameriga Vespucci
Marshal Foch
Taubes
Pyrenees
Paris
Bordeaux
Toulouse
Lyon
Metz
Strasbourg
Verveum
Rheims
Carnegie Foundation
Blois
St. Jeanne d'Arc
Legionnaires
Joan of Arc
New York
Legion
O’olier
France
United &Ates
American Legion
Millerand
United States
Franklin Oljer
George Washington
Flirey
Lorraine
Pont Roosevelt
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Briand
Marshals
Filrey
Fiirey
A. E
Local visitors and notices near Cedar Rapids
Local news items report Cedar Rapids visitors and relatives. Guests include Mr and Mrs Hf C DeWitt and daughter Elizabeth of Cedar Rapids at Mrs Ambrose Cunningham’s home. A baby girl was born to Archie Dean Caldwell and wife in Houston, Texas, announced by telegram. Mrs BE Adams returns to Moline after sister May Foster’s appendicitis. Various local stops include L A Caldwell visiting Patterson family, tire and gas promotions, and a large interstate family visit from Randolph New York staying a month to visit relatives.
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Hf. C. DeWitt
Elizabeth
Cedar Rapids
L. A. Caldwell
Archie Dean Caldwell
Houston
Texas
BE. J. Adams
Moline
May Foster
K. EK. Patterson
L. 8. Patterson
New York City
T. 8S. Martin Co
Sioux City
Iowa
D. Waggoner
Amanda
A. W. Wellman
Lynn
John Monroe
Victor
Randolph
N. Y
Waggoner
Ella Waggoner
Lydne Booth
Price
Alfred
Joe Booth
John Baker
Camphor Block Said to Protect Silver Chest
A lump of camphor placed inside the silver chest is claimed to prevent tampering and preserve contents. Experts note camphor’s scent acts as a deterrent to theft and insects that may damage valuables.
Optimism grows for farm profits as wheat and demand rise
Des Moines July 25 Farmers see a coming turnaround in agriculture as wheat carryover shrinks, flour stocks drop, and livestock shortages lift potential prices. With rising employment, output resuming across textiles, shoes, autos, and furniture, farmers are urged to buy inputs to boost production while markets improve and freight costs ease.
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United States
Doug Fairbanks Proves Next Film Most Elaborate Yet
Fox Theatre to showcase United Artists release by Doug Fairbanks titled When the Clouds Roll By. The production features an immense flood destruction scene in a Northern California city built for authenticity. A crew of 100 workers, four electric pumps, and over a million gallons of Sacramento River water created the climactic disaster on a two square mile set.
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Fairbanks
Doug
Fox Theater
United Artists Corporation
Douglas Fairbanks
California
United Artists
Hollywood
Cal
Middle Western
United States
Cascade Mountains
Robert Fairbanks
Sacramento
Wheat production cost change tied to higher price
A 10 cent rise in the cost to produce a bushel of wheat equates to a 10 cent higher price received per bushel. The statement links production expense to market price gains in a simple one to one relation.
Night lights and flights dazzle amphitheater plans
At night the amphitheater will glow with electric wires carried by undergrand cables and a new pole arrangement removed. The track will string up electric lights and brilliant searchlights across from the grand stand will illuminate special acts and Ruth Law’s night flights.
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Ruth Law
Fair Grounds to Light Quarter Stretch at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines July 23 state fair management announces a new high board fence separating camp grounds from fair grounds. Turnstiles will vend on arrival and a return check system will let campers reenter without extra fees. Lighting plans are underway for the camp area.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Fair Grounds
State Fair Management
Fair Grounds
Fair Board
Youths Battle Over Girl in Hamburg Fight
In Hamburg July 23 Bernice McNall 21 and James Boden Jr 17 fought after an argument over a girl at an ice factory. Boden carried home unconscious for about half a day. McNall was arrested, bound over in 5000 dollars for deadly assault. Later both fathers met at a lawyer's office and argued before separation.
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Hamburg
Bernice McNall
O. J. McNall
James Boden
McNall
Boden
Walking Jewelry Store Hobo Arrested in Iowa
A hobo picked up near the Burlington railroad yards in Pacific Junction Iowa in July 1992 was found with four gold watches two lavaliers two fountain pens two safety razors and several earrings. He is held for investigation as police review the items.
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Pacific Junction
Iowa
Burlington
Air Route Across Desert Opens Quick Travel Path
The air ministry reports a new 58 mile air route across the desert from Ramleh Palestine to Baghdad via Amman Kasr Azark and Ramadie. Royal Air Force planes completed the crossing flying from Ramleh to Bagdad, extending the Ramleh route. Distances between stations are listed as 65 miles Ramleh to Amman 55 miles Amman to Kasr Azark 400 miles Kasr Azark to Ramadie and 60 miles Ramadie to Bagdad.
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London
Air Ministry
Desert
Palestine
Mesopdtamia
Bagh
Royal ‘Air Force
Ramleh
Rover Air Force
Amman
Jordan
Easr Azrak
Arabian Desert
Ramadie
Euphrates
Bagdad
Ramieh
Kasr Azark
Racing Car Kills Hogs in Wright Incident
In Fremont on July 25 Arthur Welch driving south through Wright attempted to pass a car with right of way and struck a herd of 65 hogs owned by Alva McCurdy being driven to Wright. Five large hogs were killed before the vehicle could be stopped. Damages are not yet settled.
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Fremont
Arthur Welch
Henry Moore
Wright
Alva McCurdy
Weather This Week in Des Moines
Des Moines area forecast for Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys calls for generally fair conditions with a chance of local thundershowers early in the week. Temperatures expected to run near or somewhat above normal.
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Des Moines
Mississippi
Missouri
Shrine picnic plans brightens Muscatine agenda
Muscatine July 25 3000 Shriners expected for Shrine picnic feature an opening of Weed park swimming pool and pavilion next Thursday Six horseshoe courts will host a Nobles tournament a tennis match between local stars and potential baseball games between Shriner groups Indoor baseballs hats for cane events band music and dancing planned for the entertainment program with races for children prizes for winners and a mystery Wales Tent feature to be revealed at the event
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Muscatine
Weed Park
George Volger
Shriner
Frizes
Indian Chief's Grave Unearthed by Council Bluffs Graders
Graders at a Council Bluffs construction site uncovered a grave containing a nearly complete skull, large bones, and a lavish array of adornments including war paint beads rings and chalk beads. The skeleton appears to belong to a giant-era Indian chief, with red ochre lumps found near the head.
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Council Bluffs
C. F. Laustrop Piano Company
Perrin Avenue
Rouge
Ancient Dan Tribe Grave Site Described Near Coun cil Bluffs
An ancient Dan tribe grave site on a bluff near Coun cil Bluffs is described with a grave overlooking the country. A second hole yielded coarse white hair possibly from a horse, but no bones found, suggesting no charger burial. The site sits at a bluff summit once shaded by oaks and valued by the tribe as ideal for burying their dead.
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Council Bluffs
Former Iowa Man W C Spurgin Sought in Chicago Bank Loot Case
Warren C Spurgin president of the Michigan Avenue Trust Company is wanted after Chicago bank examiners said the bank is insolvent and valued the loss at 700000. Spurgin, once of Panora Iowa, vanished from that town twenty years ago amid mystery. The forgery scheme allegedly involved signing notes by prominent Illinois and Iowa farmers. Spurgin was known in Iowa for semi pro baseball and football.
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W. C. Spurgin
Chicago
Warren C. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Spurgin
Panora
Iowa
Illinois
Girl Thrown From Car in Des Moines Night Incident
Miss Osborn of 1526 Grand Ave was found unconscious in the street at Sixteenth Street and West Grand Avenue and rushed to Samaritan Hospital. Police say two men tossed her from a passing car as it sped away. Victim believed drugged. bruises minor.
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Dow Moines
Des Moines
Sixteenth Street
West Grand Avenue
Bva Osbern
Grand Ave
Samaritan Hospital
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A. L. Griffith
Motor Inn
W. J. Taylor
Titus
Paul Harvey
Margaret Brookhart
Michigan
Journal’s Farm Department
B. T. Meredith
Mesopotamia
Vive Parkers
Speed Demon
W. S. Reister
East Third St
Mutual
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Qamoe
Soth
Lalit Tou LL
Wolf
Gardite
Bruns Seed Store
Eva Osbern
Reston Transcript
Phome
R. L. Gibson
Lee
W. A. Hutton & Co
Hershey
Chicago Board of Trade
Bartlett, Prasier & Company, and
Logan & Bryan
Kansas City
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Davenport
Muecatine
Oildag
John Striegel, Jr
Harper, Iowa
Property Owners Federation, the
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