Iowa corn crop may set records as harvest nears
Des Moines Iowa Sept 12 climatic conditions the last week or ten days have been favorable for the corn crop and it is maturing rapidly government meteorologist Charles S Reed said in his weekly crops bulletin. On the 10th percent safe from frost ranged from none to 90 in different areas with 61 percent expected safe by Sept 20 78 by Sept 30 and 92 by Oct 15 if frost holds.
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Des Moines
Iia
Charles S. Reed
Federal
State
Reed
Iowa
Pottawattamie
American Legion Convention Draws Enthusiastic Crowds in Cedar Rapids
The American Legion gathering in Cedar Rapids over two days drew strong attendance and high spirits. Washington Post drum and bugle corps wowed crowds with sharp uniforms and spirited music. A key prize rule was defeated, barring 75 percent legion member musical groups from competing, leaving the local corps ineligible.
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American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Legionnaires
Washington Post
Washington Boys
Legion
Leon Beatty Post
Brookhart
Airplane Race Starts From Roosevelt Field With Nine Starters
Nine pilots launched a non stop transcontinental race from Roosevelt Field led by Clifford E. McMillan in a Stingon-Detroiter monoplane bound for Los Angeles. Nick McManer and C A Paulson followed in the Air Sedan, facing load challenges and a forced restart. Randolph G Page in a Stinson Junior flew solo as the field extended takeoff rights to seven more until 7 p m local time.
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Roosevelt Field
L. L
Clifford E. McMillan
Los Angeles
McMillan
Nick McManer
C. A. Paulson
Spokane
McManer
Rene Fonk
Paulsen
Nanticoke
Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Stephen Day
Day
Emil Bergen
Bellanca
L. A. Yancey
North Star
Randolph G. Page
Stinson
Page
Parade Prize Winners Announced For Fall Festival
The parade committee sets prizes for the fall festival with awards of 45 dollars for best city and outside city floats, 35 for best decorated car, 20 for second place car, 5 for best comic feature, and 25 for most original idea. The one big prize replaces most second prizes to boost overall parade quality. Entries must be in by Thursday at 7 pm and no entrant may win more than one prize. Committee members include Leslie Eicher Julius Enslin Paul Gorman A Spees and Ted Brown.
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Leon Beatty Post American Legion
Leslie Eicher
Julius Enslin
Paul Gorham
A. A. Spees
Ted Brown
State Farmers Union to Hold Midwestern Convention in Des Moines
Des Moines Illinois September 19 to 21 annual convention of the Iowa Farmers Union opens in the Coliseum with Milo Reno presiding. Governor Maddock, CC S Barrett and H A Wallace among speakers. Reno to deliver address September 19 at 1 20 p m. Several officer elections and final resolutions due September 21.
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Des Moines
Middlewest
Ilowa Farmer's Union
Milo Reno
John MacVicars
Walter F. Maddock
North Dakota
William Hirth
Missouri Warmers Association
Frank Murphy
Corn Belt Committee
CC. S. Barrett
The
Farmers Union
C. F. Dornblaser
Salem
C. L. Rice
Delta
H. B. Roe
Washington High School musicians begin season with promise
The Washington high school band and orchestra started the season with strong prospects. Milburn McKay leads practices before school as new instruments arrive, including kettle drums donated by the PTA. Violas are ordered, and several students advance to concert masters and new positions amid two hours weekly practice.
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Washington
Milburn McKay
Local Names List Referenced in OCR Scan
A long list of personal names appears in the OCR extract including Esther Elgar Helen Dayton John Westphal Wilma Walker Barbara Cuddy Mildred Masson Helen Payne Margaret Davidson Mable Kupka Mary Panis Lucille Knox Eloise Mallory Junior end Buddy Vernette Johnson Helen Sartor Mildred Starr Henrietta Hull Helen Briley Marjorie Pratt Dale Crandall Chas Long Dwight Hazen Joe Campbell R Springman Wm Masson Maurice Mayo Francis Jugenheimer Edith Elgar Dorothy Masson Donald Steee Milan Thompson Ruth Stewart Mary I Hoying Wm Sartor Clifford Reinert Harold Schnehider Wm Stewart Audrey Humble Irene Roe Cherie McElhinney LeRoy Pratt Lucille Reister Anna Marie Anderson Harry Montgomery Hilda Brown.
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Esther Elgar
Helen Dayton
John Westphal
Wilma Walker
Barbara Cuddy
Mildred Masson
Helen Payne
Margaret Davidson
Mable Kupka
Mary Panis
Lucille Knox
Eloise Mallory
Junior (Nddy
Vernette Johnson
Helen Sartor
Mildred Starr
Henrietta Hull
Helen Briley
Marjorie Pratt
Dale Crandall
Chas. Long
Dwight Hazen
Joe Campbell
R. Springman
Wm. Masson
Maurice Mayo
Francis Jugenheimer
Edith Elgar
Dorothy Masson
Donald Steee
Milan Thompson
Ruth Stewart
Mary I. Hoying
Wm. Sartor
Clifford Reinert
Harold Sehneider
Wm. Stewart
Audrey Humble
Irene Roe
Cherie McElhinney
LeRoy Pratt
Lucille Reister
Anna Marie Anderson
Harry Montgomery
Hilda Brown
Ty Koch
Harold Schneider
Marl Rath
Wm Schulty
Hubert Turner
Wa Kyle
Rebt
McFarlane
Don Benz
Wmn
Stewart
Harold Kerr
Dneille Reister
Sartor
Dave Catlett
Martha Jones
Lytle
Wm. Shields
Ols Woelpha
Donald Steele
Ray Kupka
Lloyd Helwieck
Helen Helwick
Trene Roe
Robt. Springman
John Jackson
Tommy Stewart
Karl Bevins
Donald Davis
Don Franklin
Robt. Roe
Junior Cuddy
Willis Wittmer
Jack Lihle
Town Names List of Residents and Officials
A long list of personal names appears, including Clifford Reinert Ty Koch Harold Schneider Marl Rath and many others. The fragmentary text reads like a roster of residents or officials with numerous initials and surnames.
A Drama Ends in the Iowa City Hospital
William and Fred ticket, brothers, lived on a truck farm near Iowa City. A shotgun discharge by William wounded Fred in the face. William, paralyzed, visited daily until a fall proved fatal for him last night.
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Iowa City
William
Fred
Farm Bureau Picnic Date Clarified After Error
A Monday paper misadvertised the Farm Bureau picnic, which organizers say will be held on Friday as announced elsewhere. The correction confirms the event date and location without additional details.
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Farm Bureau
Eighth Inning Rally Sends Yankees Past Phillies
The New York Yankees rallied in the eighth to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 to 3. Babe Ruth hit his fortieth homer as Gehrig added a two run double after Lefty Grove held the Yanks scoreless until the seventh. The win put New York ahead 3 to 12 in the series and seemed to soil the Phillies’ season.
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New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Macks
Babe Ruth
Phillies
Yanks
Lefty Grove
Gehrig
Ruth
Health nurses urged for Iowa by Dr. H Albert
Des Moines reports Dr Henry Albert state health commissioner urged every Iowa county to hire public health nurses to teach disease prevention. He noted nursing saturation but said public nurses depend on an enlightened public and urged school boards in cities to use their services.
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Des Moines
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Henry Albert
Albert
Brookhart to Speak 43 Times in 15 Days for Hoover
Senator Smith W. Brookhart will address 43 public meetings in 15 days to promote Herbert Hoover. He will start in Iowa with three daily talks through Oct 2 then tour Missouri Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska before returning to Iowa for the final four days. The Iowa itinerary lists Sioux City Emmetsburg Des Moines Council Bluffs Ames and other towns.
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Chicagio
Smith W. Brookhart
Farm Belt
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Brookhart
Iowa
Missouri
Ilinois
Wisconisin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
President’s Son John Coolidge Begins Railroad Work in New Haven
A crowd watches John Coolidge, son of the president, start work at the New York New Haven Hartford railroad in New Haven. Secret Service agent William Wood accompanies him. Florence Trumbull’s engagement to John is expected soon. He will live at Yale graduates’ club. Wood remains at his side.
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New Haven, Conn
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
William Wood
Secret Service
John Coolidge
John
Wood
Mr. Coolidge
Joe Whippers
J. A. Droge
Plainville
Florence Trumbull
New Haven
Florence
Maine
Graduates’ Club
Yale
Federal Radio Commission completes Davis amendment re allocation
The Federal Radio Commission publicly announces a Davis amendment re allocation of facilities to five zones by population. Each of the 2 1/2 percent existing stations is assigned power and wavelength with some sharing time. licenses extended to November 11 and public hearings offered for disputes.
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Washington
Federal Radio Commission
Commission
Congress
Chicago Exchange Near High Point Record
Chicago stock exchange transactions totaled 225000 shares as a near record, with the day’s leaders including Neve Drug, American States Securities, United Reproducers, Kalamazoo Store, and Utah Radio Products. Grigsby radio rose 25 points.
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Chicago
Chicago Stock Exchange
Neve Drug Corporations
American States Securities Corporation A
United Reproducers
Kalamazoo Store
Utah
Grigsby Radio
Cal and Mrs Palmer Host State Warden Visit
Assistant Iowa fishing game warden returned to Des Moines after two days visiting Cal and Mrs. D. J. Palmer in the community. The brief trip included meetings with local residents and business connections.
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Cal, Re
Bt John
State of
Iowa
Des Moines
Cal
D. J. Palmer
Heavy Rainfall Reported Tonight by Local Weather Chief
Exactly one inch and sixty five hundredths of rain fell last night and this morning according to Mr. Don Sherman in charge of local weather reports. The rainfall totals were recorded across the area as residents monitored the wet conditions.
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Don Sherman
Evacuation Talks Resume on Rhineland Issue
Geneva reports indicate the Rhineland evacuation talks will reopen with technical, geographical, and judicial review. French Foreign Minister Briand delays departure. Mueller of Germany offers no concrete evacuation proposal, while Japan’s invitation is seen as goodwill.
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Geneva
Rhineland
Aristide Briand
Paris
Briand
Chancelor
Mueller
Japan
League
Bhogata
Coolidge Returns to Washington After Wisconsin Vacation
President Coolidge arrives in Washington from Brule Wisconsin and meets with Secretary Kellogg within a half hour to discuss the Franco British naval treaty and the United States likely stance. The rapid briefing indicates an immediate effort to gauge policy directions.
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Coolidge Buck
Washington
Coolidge
Brule
Wis
Mr. Coolidge
White House
Kellogg
Hoover to Visit White House for Campaign Role
President Coolidge invited Herbert Hoover to the White House this afternoon. Hoover accepted, and both men are expected to decide Hoover's part in the campaign.
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Washington
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
White House
Hoover
Krause Couple Leaves for North Iowa Minnesota Visit
Mr and Mrs John Krause of east of Washington depart this morning by elite for an extended visit with relatives in northern Iowa and Minnesota.
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John Krause
East of Washington
Elite
Iowa
Minnesota
Lip tattoo fad warned by London doctors
London doctors warn society women about the lips tattoo craze saying it is a painful process that will be hard to remove when the wearer tires of it.
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London
Radio-Phonic Vision On Experimental Fact Drama Televised
WGY of General Electric telecast a one act drama with perfect synchronizing of pictures and voice opening a new era in radio art. A second performance will test Pacific coast reception with Gordon Lee's Los Angeles station tuned in.
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Schenectady
N. Y
WGY
General Electri- Company
Pacific Coast
Gordon Lee
Los Angeles
Glass in Ancient Egypt Weights Accuracy
In Ancient Egypt glass served to craft accurately weighted measures. Early glass was paste before glass blowing emerged in the Christian era.
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Ancient
Egypt
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