Indiana corn outlook and Missouri harvest hopes amid droughts
Indianapolis reports say Indiana corn yields may break all records if rain arrives soon, with weather refuting drought fears and wheat and oats varying in output. Missouri observers warn rain needed for a tremendous crop, while central Illinois and Iowa weather notes note dryness and variable yields. Des Moines reports Iowa crops near average with hot spells and later frosts affecting oats and potatoes. Memphis notes generally better conditions in the eastern Arkansas and Tennessee regions. End notes include a 95 year old Italian figure who began smoking at age 30.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Hoosierdam
Champaign
Ill
University of Flmnate
Cata
Columbia
Missouri
T. £. Wilson
State Board of Agriculture
Wilson
Boone County
Des Moines
Ador
George M. Chappel
State Lobby Quiz Starts Law Probe in Missouri
A Missouri grand jury in Jefferson City begins inquiry into lobby activity at the last legislature session. Gov Major appoints Thomas Alegs as Assistant Attorney General to help Prosecuting Attorney James Lay. The anti lobby act, ignored since Folk era, seeks indictments to test its validity in the supreme court.
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Tefferson City
Colé County Grand Jury
Major G
Thomas
J. Alegs
James H. Lay
Folk
St. Louis
Secretary of State
General’ Assembly
Lay
Supreme ‘Court
Modifies Nicaragua Treaty Sparks U S Protectorate Debate
Washington July 28 text indicates changes to the proposed Nicaragua treaty to expand U S influence over the southern republic. Officials say the original Bryan draft would block Nicaragua from joining any Central American union, prompting a conference to require explicit provisions limiting future actions toward regional aggregation.
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Washington
Nicarazun
United States
Bryan
Nicaragua
Seniate Foren Relations Committee
Huerta Ordered to Punish Soldiers and Free Detainees
Strong U S representations demand prompt arrest and court martial of Mexican federal soldiers who shot Charles B Dixon an American immigration official in Juarez. They also press for immediate release of Chas Bissell and Bernard McDonald held at Chihuahua City amid threats of execution. Ambassador Wilson issued five telegrams urging action as reaction to the crisis.
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Washington
Thit
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Chas
B. Dixon
Jurez
Mex
Bissell
Bernard McDonald
Chibushua City
Andi
Henry Lace Wilson
U. S
Fl Paso
Tex
Charles B. Pixon
San Diego
United Immigration
Fuga
Dixon
Juarez
Thetelly
Pegro
Ime
J. H. Tappad
Immigration Service
el Paso
Mystery of Kenry Lee Death Sparks Racial Secret Rumors
Chicago July 28 A tragedy reveals a mixture of races in America as the life of William Kenry Lee is examined. Frederick Co Laird of Spokane, visiting Chicago, claims Lee had Black blood, proposing motive for his secrecy and lack of heirs. Bolt hits house in Fort Smith Arkansas during a July storm.
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Chicago
America
William Kenry Lee
Parishen
Jane
Lee
Frederick Co. Laird
Spokane
Wash
Bolt
Fort Smith
Ark
Tn API
J. W. Buster
Payetteville
Nehinis Hsetines
Fragmentary Sports Note on Ball Handling
A fragment describes a ball going bad and coming out of a players abdomen area, noting a hazardous handling issue during a game. The readable text provides no clear teams or events but implies a mishandled ball causing concern for play safety.
Frank Goes On Trial For Mary Phagan Murder
Atlanta July 28 Leo M M Frank superintendent of the National Pencil Company goes on trial for the murder of Mary Phagan a 14 year old factory worker who had been discharged. The body was found in the factory basement as James Conroy a black sweeper testified Frank asked him to help move the body and gave him $200 then took back the money.
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Atlanta
Leo MM. Frank
National Pencil Factory
Mary Phagan
Mery Pagan
James Conray
Frank
Cross Sea Airship Modeled At Berlin Exhibition
Berlin July 28 The model airship by Herr Unger to cross the Atlantic was shown at the Esplanade hotel. Count Zeppelin examined it for about an hour and approved several new ideas. The airship measures 700 feet, carries six motors totaling 720 horsepower, and has two cabins for 50 passengers. It is planned to cross the Atlantic in 48 hours.
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Berlin
Herr Unger
Esplanda
Count Zeppelin
Unger
Atl
Oklahoma City Firemen Strike Over Wages Cut
Nine members of the Oklahoma City fire department walked out quietly after packing personal belongings. Volunteers detailed to stations provide the citys only fire protection as Acting Chief John Von Elm telegraphs Norman El Reno Gathet Shawnee for extra men. The strike centers on a planned wage cut and the dismissal of Deputy Chief Mark Kesler.
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Oklahomm Cy. O
Oklahoma City
Women vote in Rossclare special election result
Shawneetown July 28 women participated in a Rossclare city clerk election and rejected the saloon question. One hundred seven women voted to 105 men and the dry candidate won by 147 votes, with an effort planned to close saloons on August 1.
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Shawneetown
Ross¢lare
Currency bill clash leaves Democrats split in Banking Committee
Washington reports an irreconcilable split among Democrats on the banking and currency bill. Chairman Glass seeks to move the measure through a caucus plan abandoned after talks with President Wilson. Admin backers expect to outvote insurgents by a narrow margin, while several representatives remain doubtful. The administration hopes to report a version with altered details but no essentials.
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Washington
House Banking and Currency Committee
Clansi
Laes
Democrats
Democratic Health Caucus
Wilson
Pew
Rour
Ragsdale
Kenry-Ragsdale
Bulktey
Ohio
Eagle
Texas
Neeley
Glass
Ihe
Four Die As Train Strikes Tree Near Cadeling Wis
A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train from Calumet to Chicago derailed after hitting a blown tree at Cadeling Wis. Four killed including engineer Frank O Connor and fireman Albert Kling smith. Express Messenger Way severely burned. Passengers uninjured. Unidentified man from Cleveland among the dead.
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Tron Mowntain
Mich
Dassenger
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Calumet
Cadeling
Wis
Frank O’cannor
Albert Klingsmith
Green Bay
Walter Way
Express
Way
Cleveland
Express Messenger Way
Reccvers
Willie _Harin
Cleveland, C
Two in Logue murder held in Chicago
Police hold two young men named James Wilsoc from St. Louis and Harry Freeman from Duluth as suspects in the slaying of diamond broker Joseph Logue in his store inside the McVicker Theater building. A complete outfit for diamond dealing, nitroglycerin, and a loaded revolver were found at their hotel room on Wabash Avenue, elevating the case’s importance to Captain Meagher.
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Chicago
Reed
James Wilsoc
St. Louis
Harry Freeman
Duluth
Jimn
Desplaines Street
Joseph Logue
McVicker Theater
Meagher
Wabass Avenue
Pankhurst Battles Police in London Demonstration
Silvia Pankhurst led a suffragette protest in London that escalated into rioting. She was rearrested and taken to Holloway jail where she reportedly fought with officers during the confrontation.
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London
Silvia Pankhurst
Duri
Mob Lynches Suspect After Swamp Search in Georgia
In Dunbar Georgia a Black mob captured John Shake after hours of swamp search. Shake was hanged at a local Black settlement then his body was left on two telephone poles. Authorities believe he was the burglar who wounded merchant Jen Hammock in his store. Hammock is expected to recover.
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Dunbar
John Shake
Shake
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