Wheat Harvest Opens in Southwest Across States
Wheat harvest dominates the Southwest scene with crews oiling combines and farmers inspecting fields. Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska are forecast to yield hundreds of millions of bushels, with about 20,000 extra workers needed as the drive northward continues.
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Harvest labor figures for binder and combine use
Government labor officials estimate harvest needs in several states. About half the employer requirement of earlier years exists since the combine became common. The binder remains in use in many grain belt areas. An estimated 9,000 workers will reap 4,500,000 acres with the binder while 60,000 men will harvest 7,200,000 acres with the combine.
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Chicago Challenges German City's Claim to World Ranking
Chicago moves to contest Berlin's claim as the third largest city, filing with the Department of Commerce. Joseph E. Vesely of the Association of Commerce cites Berlin's 4,024,000 population, arguing it includes outlying districts, while Chicago's city population is 3,873,753 with metropolitan reach totaling 4,670,996, which would position Chicago ahead.
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Farm Bulletin Gains Fame as Home Brew Guide
Washington farmers bulletin 1075, an Agriculture Department pamphlet, rises to national attention by offering explicit instructions on grape juice making and safeguards against permeation. Rep. Laguardia of New York promotes it, prompting requests from his constituents and others for the same bulletin.
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Tragedy As Tractor Crashes Kill Child In Bluff County
June 17 in Bluffs District Robert Smith, nine, was killed almost instantly when a tractor turned over and crushed him. Authorities reported the accident details at the scene.
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Federal Prohibition Raids Around Washington Net 12 Arrests
Federal Prohibition agents working with local police conducted raids around Washington. The operation, ongoing since Sunday, netted 12 arrests and seized large quantities of beer. A mother and her two sons were among the detainees booked for maintaining an “instance.”
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Capone Brother Ralph Sentenced to Three Years
Chicago reports Ralph Capone, brother of al Capone, was sentenced to three years in Leavenworth and fined $10,000 on two counts of income tax fraud. Two misdemeanor charges gave one year in Cook County jail and another $10,000 fine for the Cicero nightclub owner. He is the first Capone family member convicted in Cook County.
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Memorial Unveiled for Sailors and Soldiers at Clinton
Unveil ceremony in Clinton featured a four-figure memorial to fallen sailors and soldiers. Rev D Hogan gave the unveiling address. Five Gold Star mothers returning from France laid the memorial’s foot. Mr and Mrs R D Steward near Boone welcomed a set of triplets, all girls, weighing 14 pounds in total.
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Education Drive Aims to Combat Booze and Enforce Prohibition
A national educational campaign to promote temperance is planned as Prohibition enforcement shifts to the Justice Department with Mitchill Sumes as new commissioner. Congress allocates 50 200 for public education on liquor evils, previously used for prohibition monographs. specifics to be decided by the new Prohibition commissioner.
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Henry County Tops Asbestos Supplies Purchases
Jef Schants's workmen applied 34 squares of shingles on the Bridger residence and garage at Richland Tuesday and Wednesday as operatives partnered with lumber dealers to make Henry County a major buyer of asbestos supplies in the territory.
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Steck Declares Tariff Hits Farmer
In June the new tariff under President Hoover is expected this week. Senator Daniel F. Steck, who works the business, warns the farmer will pay more for goods but receive about the same for crops sold.
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Senator backs referendum on prohibition to settle 18th Amendment
The senator argues for a nation wide referendum on the prohibition issue, saying the 18th Amendment remains in the constitution and must be enforced, while town farmers see little impact from agricultural decnles. Steck notes wheat and corn rate boosts mean little to farmers.
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Girl Killed by Car in Des Moines Incident
Nancy Hayes four died from injuries after a bicycle injury when struck by an automobile driven by Marjorie Chapman in Des Moines on June 17.
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