European Wheat Harvest Forecast For 1930
European wheat output is forecast about one third below the 1929 bumper crop. The 1930 harvest is seen roughly 25 percent under average, with reductions in acreage and partial damage from a cold wet spring. Conditions vary by country from Russia and Roumania to Great Britain, North Africa, and Denmark, with insect and rust threats noted in several regions.
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London
United States
Argentina
Canada
United Press
Russia
Jugoslavia
Hungary
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Denmark
North Africa
European Wheat Imports Fall Due to Cold Spring
From January 1 to June 1 Europe imported an estimated 5.86 million bushels of wheat, down from 9.45 million in the same period the previous year. Experts attribute the lower prices to a large holdover from the 1929 crop.
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Europe
Local Items Show School, Farm, and Social News
Little Jackie Wilson visits schoolmate Frederick Wenger on Tuesday while Walter Bruty helps Fred Sayre pick strawberries. Lawrence and Mildred Kephart practice for Children’s day at Pleasant Hill. Mr Elmer was a business caller at the O E Babb home. Funeral attendance at Mrs McFadden service includes pallbearer John Caldwell. Hog delivery by Kephart to Charles Thomas. Mr and Mrs John Babcock of Chicago visit. Earnest Rouse shingle work on barn. Sayre couple from Burlington visit Dr F Sayre. Carl Hering family and writer attend Wellman high school commencement. Himmelreich and helpers grade Wayland road. Wedding bells near. Mrs Carl Hering visits relatives near West Chester.
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Jackie Wilson
Frederick Wenger
Walter Bruty
Fred Sayre
Lawrence
Mildred Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Charles -Elmer
O. E. Babb
John Caldwell
McFadden
Caldwell
Fromer Kephart
Charles Thomas
John Babcock
Chicago
Earnest Rouse
Len Sayre
Burlington
F. Sayre
Carl Hering
Wellman
Himmelreich
Wayland Road
J. A. Walker
West Chester
Fire damages Knights of Pythias Hall in Davenport
A fire in Davenport Iowa caused about 15000 dollars in damage to two floors of the four story Knights of Pythias hall. The blaze started from a cigarette stub and broke out while about 100 people were in the Garden theatre on the ground floor. Patrons escaped uninjured.
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Davenport
Iag
Knights of Pythias Hall
Garden Theatre
Picnic season specials from Lytle's produce and can goods
The ad touts Sweet Gherkin pickles at 25c and Monticello pickles at 35c per quart. Olives, apricots, Bartlett pears, and tuna claim value across jars and cans. Special offers include two small olives for 25c and J. B. brand apricots at 30c per can. Phone orders for daily picks.
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Monticello
Athletics Hold Lead as Reserve Power Grows
Connie Mack’s squad halted a spate of injuries with dependable reserves and stretched their win streak to ten, seizing the American League lead with a 4 to 3 win over St Louis. Cubs rally past Boston 18 to 10 as Cuyler and Stevenson pace 20 hits.
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United Press
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
A. Simmons
Jimmy Dykes
Max Bishop
St. Louis
Kiki Cuyler
Riggs Stephenson
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Cubs
Brooklyn Robins
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Eagle
Washington
Detroit
Johnny Kerr
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Pledging Growth Helps Coe College Deficit Effort
Cedar Rapids reports that more than half of the $100000 goal to cover Coe college operating deficit has been pledged. Chamber of Commerce President S F E Coquillette announced the progress in Cedar Rapids. The note memorializes Father Matthew Y Wallace born 1832 died 1925 and Mrs J R George, with date lines June 5.
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Matthew Y.wallace
J R. George
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
S. FE. Coquillette
Konjola Promised to Cure Kidney Weakness and Constipation
Mrs J B Van Alst of Cedar Rapids Iowa testifies Konjola relieved eight years of kidney weakness and severe headaches after taking eight bottles She notes improved health for her sister too and says she will continue use Konjola is advertised as a popular remedy sold by George S McDaniel drug store in Washington Iowa and other leading druggists.
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J. B. van Alst
North Thirteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
America
Washington
Iowa
George S. McDaniel
Flyers Visit Marengo for June 16 Air Tour Stop
Marengo hosts the Iowa Good Will Air Tour on Monday June 16 with 40 planes performing glider demos balloon bursts wing walking and a parachute leap. Des Moines organizer George Yates reports the event opens at 10 am with a horse pulling contest and a dynamometer test at Iowa State College for Washington county teams. County agents announce free entry and cash prizes with aviation beauty contest offering gold or an airplane trip as top prize.
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Marengo
Iowa
Washington
A. W. Clyde
Amna
Iowa State College
Washington County
D. H
Zentmire
Burlington
DeWitt
Beauty contest entry blanks from local sponsors
Readers may enter their favorite beauty by filling an entry blank distributed by Dale Gallagher Waslington or Eardley Bell Jr Wellman. The procedure appears informal and invites community participation.
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Dale Gallagher
Waslingth
Eardley Bell, Jr
Wellman
Biggest wedding ever held in Colfax Iowa
Harvey O. Walter and Anna Sohau wed in Colfax in a ceremony lauded as the largest wedding yet in town. The couple sets their hopes on a long, blessed union as the minister notes the event’s grand scale and both spouses’ stated weights.
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Iowa
Colfax
Harvey O. Walter
Anna Sohau
C. MacDonald
Walter
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A. E. Sands
W. A. Palmer
Batiste
Dimity
Piques
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Thisa
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Marguerite Hering
Knights OF Pythias Carters
Lytle’s
Richelieu Grocers
Sprague Warner
Battle Creek
Lloyd Lytle’s Grocery
Batiste and Voiles
Princess
Cat
Clark & Enslin
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Athletic
Red Lucas
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Scarritt
Reeves
Ed" Morris
Wesley Ferrell
Cleveland
Ray Benge
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Konjola
Qherman
J. C. Penney Co
Milan
Pajamas
Waverly Caps
Oxfords
J. C. Penney Company
J.C. Penney CO Department Store
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