Forty-One Iowa Counties Vote Road Bond Funding
Sioux City dispatch reports at the Iowa Good Roads Association convention that forty one counties have voted county primary road bonds totaling about 4 1 100,000, covering over half the state's population. Secretary Haynes predicts two thirds of counties will endorse bonds by fall, totaling near 66 million dollars, and calls for a possible state bond issue of 100 million to take over county bonds and finish roads. He notes upcoming state highway law and an extra one cent gasoline tax taking effect July 1.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Glenn CC. Haynes
Iowa Good Roads Association
Boards of Supervisors
Sioux
Webster
Story
Hardin
Humbolt
Grundy
Haynes
Story County Votes Down Paving Bond Proposition
Story County voters rejected a 1 400 000 road bond issue in a special election by 734 votes. Total votes were 3 073 for and 3 896 against. Senator Lars Skromme led opposition among farmers while city precincts largely supported the bonds.
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Ames
Story County
Lars Skromme
Rocone-Story County
Nebraska hail damages exceed quarter million in Alliance
A Nebraska hail storm near Alliance caused about 256000 in damage. Over 5000 acres of wheat were destroyed as the storm swept a near mile wide stretch six miles long, ripping grain to the ground and puncturing boxcar tops. Windows and street lamps shattered in Alliance and towns along the line.
Mrs. A R Ritz of Cawker City Dies Here
Relatives report the death of Mrs. A R Ritz of Cawker City Kansas. She formerly lived here years ago as Lucetie Sheets before her marriage. Her husband is a brother of John Goodman.
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A. R. Ritz
Cawker City
Kansas
The United States shortest route and Suwanee River path
The shortest coast to coast route runs from San Diego California to Charleston South Carolina a distance of 2 152 miles. The Suwanee River rises in Georgia flows through Florida and empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
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United States
San Diego
Calif
Larleston
8. C
Suwanee River
Georgia
Florida
Gulf of Mealeo
Colorado Tops Nation with Most High Peaks
Colorado leads the nation in peak heights with forty two of the fifty five highest summits. The state claims a dominant share of america s tallest mountains and draws climbers and researchers to its rugged ranges.
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Colorado
The
Union
D Wells in the United States Count Reaches High
A report notes about 300000 wells across the United States, highlighting vast widespread oil and gas infrastructure and ongoing extraction activity nationwide.
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United States
Father of Patrick Kenry Born in Scotland
A report notes that the father of Patrick Kenry was born in Scotland, indicating his paternal lineage and ancestral roots.
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Patrick Kenry
Scotland
Six Iowa Children Drown While Seeking Heat Relief
Six Iowa children drowned in 24 hours as heat wave relief efforts failed. John and Michael Frenick, 14 and 16, of Commerce Indiana, and Ethel Milber, 14, of Madrid, died near Des Moines after a drowning incident where Michael tried to save his brother. Hernie Gunderson, 15, and Edwin, 9, Gunderson, drowned in Beaver Creek at Capital City Sand and Gravel. Earl Griffiths, 12, drowned in the Des Moines River near Estherville.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John
Michael Frenick
Commerce
Ethel Milber
Madrid
Milber
Hernie Gunderson
Edwin
Teaver Creek
Capital City Sand and Gravel Company
Earl Griffiths
Estherville
No Killing Frost Yesterdays in Washington County
Herbert Janvrin Brown notes no killing frost in Washington County Iowa yesterday or today. The 96 degree temperature marks a warm spell with no frost risk. Farmers hope for rain as crops need moisture and roads stay dusty. more heat is expected with a possible shower.
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Herbert Janvrin Brown
Washington County
Iowa
Record Heat for June and July 1901 in Ainsworth
Mrs Phoebe McKenzie of Ainsworth supplies Journal with high June temperatures reaching 100 degrees daily and July 1901 highs from 9 to 111. July had 18 days above 100 and eight days at or above 105. The two months set heat records contrasting with unusually cool June weather this year. Records kept by Mrs McKenzie are believed accurate.
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Phoebe McKenzie
Ainsworth
McKenzie
Gifts for flood relief total reaches 3987.93 in county drive
A draft for 34.93 sent by Rev. J Reade McCrory to St Louis for flood relief. The county total 3987.93, nearly ten times its 400 quota. Further 12.07 could reach 4000. Contributions include 6 from Kalona 2.5 from Riverside and 5 from the White Way club West Chester, with others from Washington residents.
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J. Reade McCrory
Washington County
Kalona
Riverside
White Way Club
West Chester
Washington
Sacco and Vanzetti Granted 20 Day Respite
Boston reported that Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were given a 20 day respite by Governor Alvan T Puller, who is personally investigating the case.
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Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Alvan T. Puller
Rural Girls 4H Rally Elects Leaders at Washington Town Hall
Over one hundred county 4H members gather at Washington town hall for Rally Day with Vera Craig elected president Bessie Wenger vice president Elizabeth Grace Jones secretary treasurer Thelma Edgar Elizabeth Grace Jones and others speak on short course at Ames style shows and health pageants.
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Washington Town Hall
Vera Craig
Riverside Club
Bessie Wenger
Washington
Elizabeth Grace Jones
Crawfordsville
Victor Wenger
W. C. Molison
Farm Bureau
C. M. Maxwell
Thelma Edgar
Ames
Paul Maxwell
Adda Oldham
Fairview
Prairie Center
Washington County
Howard McCall Hurt in Truck Smash-up
The Journal's informant misidentified the injured McCall in a hog shipment accident near West Chester. Howard McCall sustained a fractured leg, a clean break between the ankle and knee, with only one bone broken. He is doing well. his brother Glenn was not hurt. Don Paul of Washington is his brother-in-law.
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Journal
McCall
West Chester
Howard McCall
Glenn
Don Paul
Washington
Extra Band Concert in Central Park Thursday
The Washington band will give a concert in Central Park tomorrow evening to makeup a missed Saturday performance due to the carnival. The event returns to the regular program with a special Thursday showing.
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Central Park
Washington
Infant Twins Bauer Dies in West Chester Community
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Jean and Joan Bauer twin daughters of Mr and Mrs George Bauer of West Chester. The infants died within hours of birth and were laid to rest at Elm Grove Cemetery with Dr W W Bowers in charge.
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Jean
Joan Bauer
George Bauer
West Chester
Elm Grove Cemetery
W. W. Bowers
Smith Planning To Make Early Start In Hawaii Flight
Captain Ernie Smiths slim travel air monoplane failed yesterday during a bid to race the Army Bird of Paradise to Hawaii Officials said the next attempt will occur within two days Edmund J Moffett and Tony Parent are backing the flight from San Francisco June 29 1930s report notes the failed crucial moment but not the outcome of the first try
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SAN Franciscs
Ernie Smith
Slim Travel Air
Hawaii
Edmund J. Moffett
Tony Parent
Dressiest Girl in the World at Time Queen Elizabeth
A historical note claims Queen Elizabeth was the dressiest girl in the world with a vast wardrobe. It also mentions the Mason Dickson line spanning 244 miles from the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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Queen Elizabeth
Delaware River
Peyonsylvania
Maryland
Record highs and lows in U S weather history
Records of the United States Weather Bureau show that the highest official temperature in the country was 121 degrees at Boise Idaho in the summer of 1871. Hayre Montana logged the coldest known temperature of 57 degrees below zero in 1916.
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United States Weather Bureau
Boise
Idaho
Hayre
Montana
Hoover Surveys Southern Flood Conditions
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover arrived in Greenville Mississippi after overnight travel from New Orleans where he met with relief officials. He planned to report findings to President Coolidge and urged flood control as essential for rehabilitation, stating refugees must be assured no repeat disaster will occur.
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Greenville
Miss
South
Herbert Hoover
New Orleans
Mississippi
Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Black Hills
White House
Dr Shimek Guest of Deweys Amid League Controversy
Dr B Shimek a State University of Iowa faculty member visited Washington for several hours to meet with local Walton League leaders and discuss the ongoing crisis. He explained his withdrawal from the league and the possible formation of a separate conservation group. A Marshalltown meeting is set for July 14 to decide actions, with a Washington chapter meeting planned beforehand. Local sympathy for Shimek’s ideas noted. The visit also touched on a proposed artificial lake project in the community being considered by the Walton League.
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B. Shimek
State University of Iowa
Rank Walton League
Washington
Claire Dewey
League
Dr. Shimek
Marshalltown
Shimek
Iowa City
Walton League
Iowa Corn Makes Fastest Growth of Season This Week
Iowa corn progress topped the season as the Iowa weather and crop bulletin notes crops range from just planted to two feet high. Temperatures ran two degrees below normal with abundant sunshine and little rain. Southwest counties need rain while oats windburned tips and wheat headed later than usual. The best crop in three years is nearing harvest.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Maitland Lands at Honolulu During Pacific Flight Start
Lieuts Lester J. Maitland and Albert F. E. Hegenberger landed at Wheeler Field Honolulu at 6:31 am after a 25 hour 51 minute flight from Oakland in the Bird of Paradise, completing the first non stop San Francisco to Hawaii leg. Meanwhile four other Americans prepared for a New York to Paris non stop flight in an advanced three motored aircraft.
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Pacific
Honolulu
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Atlantic
Paris
New York
Lester J. Maitland
Albert FE. Hegenberger
Wheeler Field
Oakland
Maitland
Hegenberger
United Press
Bird of Paradise Reaches Honolulu After Trans-Pacific Flight
The Army Fokker monoplane "Bird of Paradise" lands at Wheeler Field Honolulu at 6 31 a m after a 25 hour 55 minute crossing from North America. Pilots Leslie Maitland and Albert Hegenberger receive a royal welcome from Governor Farrington and troops.
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Wheeler Flying Field
Honolulu
Hawaii
Pacific
United States Army
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
Fokker
Lieut. Maitland
Wheeler Field
Lieuts
Maitland
Heizenberger
North America
Army
Farrington
Tere
Coolidge Congratulates Pacific Flight Lieutenants
President Coolidge cabled congratulations to Lieutenants Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger for their successful Pacific to Hawaii flight. He praised their achievement as a new chapter in American aviation and praised the pilot’s skill and navigator’s accuracy.
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Rapid City
S. D
Coolidge
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
Pacific
Hawaii
Mr. Coolidge
Flight pair hailed after fearless Pacific crossing
Maitland and Hegenberger completed a pioneering flight from the Golden Gate to Hawaii amid bad weather and radio issues. Crowds roared as the pair arrived at the Honolulu field, calm and modest despite the triumph. They credited the compass and radio beacon, thanked supporters, and prepared for a Waikiki hotel stay.
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Hegenberger
Army and Navy Cheer Flight Victory in Air Corps Feat
Warm congratulations from the army and navy followed by the air chief of the commerce department and the state department head after the successful flight. Secretary Davis cabled the pilots praising their skill daring and the perils overcome advancing aviation progress. Truden Davison echoed pride in Maitland and the aviation leadership.
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Army
The
Navy
Commerce Department
State Department
Davis
War Department
Air Corps
Truden Davison
Maitland
Byrd Sets Off For Paris Aboard America
Commander Richard E Byrd and three crew members depart Roosevelt Field for Paris aboard the monoplane America. The flight heads north along the coast into fog and drizzle as they begin the long Atlantic crossing amid reports of adjusted compasses and weather considerations.
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Roosevelt Field
Richard Byrd
America
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Ireland
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Paris
University of Bologna Value as World’s Oldest In Italy
The University of Bologna in Italy is noted as the oldest university in continuous operation in the world with origins traced to the 11th century. Early studies and medieval scholastic traditions helped shape European higher learning.
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University of Bologna
Italy
Nebraska Pioneers Arbor Day First Observance in 1872
A historic note records that Nebraska led by observing Arbor Day in April 1872, marking the first formal state celebration of tree planting and conservation.
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Nebraska
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Hawaiian Department
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
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