Farmers to Sell by Go-Operative Markets System
Chicago July 13 Plans for farmers national selling agencies for grain and livestock to curb speculation will be discussed at a July 23 24 conference in Chicago. The American Farm Bureau Federation says the meeting could yield a unified marketing program benefiting American agriculture and lowering living costs.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
J. W. Coverdate
Asues
Bn Co-Operative
United States
The
Grange
Farmers Union
Societies of Equity
Co-Operative Grain Dealers’ Associations
Co-Operative Livestock Shippers’ Associations
Bureau of Markets
U. S. Departments of Agriculture
State Agricultural Department
of Agricultural
American Farm Bureau
National Farm Bureau Federation
Tarmere
Gas Leak Causes Citywide Alarm And Rescue Efforts
Police received many calls as residents reported a strong gas odor filling homes across the city, concentrated in the Fourth ward. Officers outdoors detected vapor downtown and contacted the gas plant for immediate inspection. By 10 am the gas plant superintendent said the issue was resolved, caused by a failed water seal at the main reservoir allowing gas to escape.
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Fourth Ward
Four Year Old Loraine Stevenson Defies Death
Little Loraine Stevenson four from OeGar Heights battled pneumonia after measles. Doctors used vast oxygen supplies, nurses watched constantly, and the child slowly recovered with oxygen therapy reviving breathing. Father canceled Europe trip to stay by her side.
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Loraine Stevenson
David Stevenson
OéGar Heights
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Stevenson
Europe
Bootz Expands Iowa Motorcycle Shop Chain Des Moines Buy
Fred BRootz purchases the 3. W. Henderson Co. store at 329-331 East Fifth Street Des Moines adding to a trio of stores with locations in Mason City and Waterloo. K Haddad oversees Des Moines operation. Stores sell motorcycles and bicycles. Bootz is secretary treasurer of the National Cycle Trade Association. He, aged 28, began five years ago with $200 borrowed from his sister. A large motorcycle fan picnic is planned at Cedar Heights with races featured and dinner provided by Bootz.
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Fred Brootz
3. W. Henderson Co
Fifth Street
Des Moines
Mason City
Waterloo
K. Haddad
Mr. Bootz
National Cycle Trade Association of America
Boots
Mr. Haddad
Cedar lHeights
Street Car Co Calls Early Struggles at City Hearing
The Street Car Co. reports severe early struggles amid wartime controls as labor shortages push 60 percent turnover in a month and 19 hour shifts for two trainmen. Company seeks fare increases to fund 20 new safety cars, delays due to government control, and depreciation adjustments to align replacement costs with ten-year car cycles.
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C. F. & N. Testes
United States Railway Administration
Cass
Railroad
Meredith Addresses Twin Falls Meeting
Secretary of Agriculture E. T. Meredith spoke to farmers and citizens in Twin Falls Idaho about the effects of the recent cut in agricultural department appropriations. He reviewed the actions Congress took at its closing days and was greeted by a large crowd.
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Twin Falls
Ida
Secretary of Agriculture
E. T. Meredith
Agricultural Department
Congress
War Risk Insurance Reinstatement Rules Expanded by Red Cross
The War Risk Insurance program allows former service members to reinstate or convert lapsed or canceled policies under broader terms. Applicants must submit two monthly premiums and health statements, with deadlines extending to 1921, and may require medical examinations at their expense as time passes.
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Waterloo
Remodeling of Newark Shoe Co. Store Room Begins
Work on remodeling the Newark Shoe Company store room at 124 Fourth Street East in Baltimore began under a building permit issued to Edward Mahnke, commissioner. A new front of unique design will be installed, aligning with other company stores said to number 400 nationwide. The remodeling is supervised by the company's superintendent who arrived recently, and the store is expected to reopen in about 63 days.
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Fourth Street East
Newark Shoe Company
Baltimore
Edward, Mahnke
Newark Company
Fara
Iowa dairy rally set to highlight farm dairy value
About 76 county agents from Iowa join home demonstration agents and many dairy producers to attend a two day Iowa dairy rally in Waterloo. The program includes tours of Guernsey and Maust farms, talks on tuberculosis control, milk supply, creameries and milking machines, with leaders from the Jersey Cattle Club and National Dairy Council.
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State of
Iowa
Ana
Russell- Lamson
C. V. Simmons
Greater Waterloo Association
Charles
Indianapolis
Iawa
Sanitary
Neils Sorensen
Andrew Fleutsch
Dubuque
Iowa Ice Cream Manuefacturers’ Association
Retail Milk Dealers’ Association of
Towa
M. P. Christiansen
Algona
Maust
A. L. Heaker
Lincoln
Neb
Kimball Publishing Company
Russell-Lamson
Defeat of Direct Action Proposal in Irish Question Debate
The special trades union congress narrowly defeated a proposal to pursue direct actions aimed at forcing a government withdrawal from Ireland and halting munitions production for Ireland and Russia. The vote reflects tensions over strategy in addressing the Irish question.
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London
Ireland
Russia
Special Trades Union Congress
Ars
Labor and 48ers Move Toward Merging Into New Party
Delegates from the Labor party and the 48 movement weigh an amalgamation as they clash over naming and policy. Differences on democratic railroad control and governance threaten unity, while the Single Tax group considers Palestine policy and a possible presidential ticket if the 48 nominee falls short.
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Conti
Labor Party
Subue
Salle
Volots
John H. Walker
Lincolln Federation of Labor
Labor
Holy Land
Fits
Lloyd Georges
Great Britain
Palestine
Committee of 48
Robert M. LeFollette
Two Negroes Fail to Obtain Bonds and Paris France-Amerique Book Plan
Imil Jackson and Those Pratt, bound over to the federal grand jury on army allotment fraud charges, remain in jail as bonds of 1000 and 2000 appear out of reach. Paris plan to introduce ten French books monthly to America via Comite France-Amerique is announced with a 10 member selection panel including four Academie Francaise members to pick works in poetry history economics and criticism.
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America
Imil Jackson
Pratt
Federal Grand Jury
J. B. Dempister
Rearity
Paris
Comite France- Amerique
United States
Academie Francaise
Gabriel Hanotaux
Maurice Barres
Emile Boutroux
Henry Bordeaux
Death of Edgar M. Thompson at 337 Commercial Street
Edgar M. Thompson died at his home after a five week illness from Bright's disease. He leaves a widow Anna Thompson, his mother Frances Thompson, brother Fred C. Sherman of Texas, and sister Louisa Regal of Charles City. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Edgar Mr. Thompson
Edgar M. Thompson
Commercial Street
Bright
Anna Thompson
Frances Thompson
Charles City
Fred C. Sherman
Tex
Louisa Regal
Warrant Issued for Ira Albert Over Speeding Charge
A warrant was issued today for Ira Albert on information by F C Parrish assistant county attorney charging him with speeding over legal limits and careless driving. Dr F A Bafta testified as prosecuting witness. The alleged incident occurred on Rainbow Drive.
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Ira Albert
F. C. Parrish
F. A. Bafta
Logan Avenue Paving Repair Work Begins
F Q Teeter street commissioner starts a large crew on Logan Avenue to fill numerous potholes with Tarvia cold patches. The method has shown success elsewhere and workers will continue repairs as needed.
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Logan Avenue
F. Q. Teeter
Eireet
Kiwanis Club Shows Adding Machine Film
Kiwanis members viewed a film titled Speeding up the World's Work about Burroughs adding machines at a Russall Lamson luncheon. G L Holton Burroughs branch manager gave a brief talk about the machine and its uses. Miss Viola Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Miller, performed several harp solos.
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Kiwanis Club
Russall- Lamson
Burroughs
G. L. Holton
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Viola “Miller
Harji Solok
Miss Miller
Mrs. C. J. Miller
Fourth Street West
Grasshoppers Stage City Raid Amid Farm Destruction
Grasshoppers devastating Unis district crops invaded Traverse City yesterday causing major damage. Thousands swarmed through residential and business areas with crop losses estimated at 7.7 million dollars.
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Traverse City
Mich
Unis
Sanitary Ordinance Violators Warned by City Inspectors
Don McDermant city inspector teams with special agents to curb dumping of garbage refuse and dead animals. Violators will be made examples as the ordinance allows only nonputrid ashes cans and nonputrid waste to be left in city dumps. Garbage collectors handle household waste if placed properly and scavengers dispose of dead animals when vacated.
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Don McDermant
Wil
Seavenger
Chauffeur Slayer Dies After Double Hoagings Tragedy
Bernard B Geissier a chauffeur accused of killing Mrs Arthur B De Cordova of New York City in North Stonington yesterday then shooting himself died today in New London hospital The crime occurred on a lonely road with bodies found beside the road Mrs De Cordova had left a Groton Eastern Point hotel with Geissler Klving and her son and daughter were also staying there
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Associated Press
New London
Harding Is Secluded for Work on Speech
Senator Harding entered seclusion to craft his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination. No conferences were planned today as he works to complete the speech this week. Congressman and Mrs. Longworth of Cincinnati arrived as House guests for several days.
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Associated Preav
Marton
Flarding
Longwurll
Cincinnati
Karding
Tre Teir Howse Cuests
Industrial Prince Shows Keen Interest in Work and Sport
London reports Prince Albert now Duke of York and Earl of Narney King Edward’s second son known as the Industrial Prince for his focus on economic questions and his belief in a working role for the idle rich. He enjoys lawn tennis squash and dancing and recently became a wing commander in the Royal Air Force noted for his practical nature and direct speech.
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London
Prince Albert
Duke of York
BarottiNarney
Wari
Inverness
Edward
Beenuas
Amiahta
Tia Pansion
Lancing
Royal Air Force
Universal Suffrage Defeated in Japan
Universal suffrage was defeated in the lower house of Japan's parliament when the opposition introduced a resolution and it was rejected by a vote of lif to 288. Newspapers criticize the police and armed gendarmes at suffrage meetings amid disturbances.
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Sys
Associated Press
Tokio
Iense
Local notes on residents and travels across the city
Gritty city brief lists residents and visitors including Midge Laure Cook returning to work, Anta Delta and Blanche McDourul vacationing in Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Mantle and Lillian visiting relatives in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Reports mention Mrs. Morrid Kioto hospitalized, a car theft inquiry at 710 Prandin Street, and various moves, trips, and enlistments.
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Mins Laure Cook
Eity
Anta Delta
Blanche
McDourul
Minnesota
Charles Mantle
Lillian
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Morrid Kioto
St. Jraneds Hospital
Chicare
W. Z. Goss
Prandin
Markavenue
Sycamore Street
Royae Cadac
Aviator Casale tests high altitude with sealed chamber aim
Paris report details Sean Casale spending over an hour in a hermetically sealed cabinet with air density instruments to simulate 12 000 meter pressure. He controlled air exhaust and oxygen flow, endured cold and dizziness, and kept ears blocked during most of the test as he pursues a 12 000 meter goal following a 9 520 meter record. The piece also recounts the 1867 Star of South Africa diamond tale starting with John O Reilly’s pebble diamond and its path to fame and fortune.
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Paris
Sean Casale
Casale
John O'Reilly
van Nickerck
Dr Reilly
O'Reilly
Cape Town
Colesbury
Oreilly
Nickerck
South At- Tita
Communist Party Formed Amid Red Battle Details
Chicago reports detail the formation of the Communist Labor Party at a convention. Testimony in the Lloyd and others conspiracy trial cites addresses by WOW members and singing of songs. Leaders Haywood and others discussed the Third International, with resolutions urged for affiliation.
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Chicago
Commuanist
Labor Party
CGRS
Camanerow
Department of Justice
William Bross Lloyd
WOW
Indian Tribe Bows Before Great Spirit at Quapaw
In Devil's Hollow near Quapaw Oklahoma the Quapaw hold silent religious meetings in a wigwam church built years ago. They fast from Saturday sundown to Sunday noon around a central fire and share a meal after the fast. Chief Quapaw owns vast land but declined a $20,000 bid for city land to prevent white encroachment.
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Quapaw
Okla
Devil's Hollow
Mother of 22 Dies After Birth of 23rd Child
In Columbus Ohio Mary Durrington 35 mother of 22 children including six pairs and a set of quadruplets died at home after a birth yesterday. Only five of her 22 children survive. The report notes penny toy designs newly released in London.
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Columbus
Mary Durrington
Scots tallest race in world smallest men live in desert
The article surveys human stature across regions noting Scots average height around 6 feet, with Europeans and Polynesians among tallest groups. It contrasts short groups like South Italians and Sardinians and discusses height variation by climate, occupation, and historical emigration patterns.
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S¢Cientis
South Africa
New Guinea
Europe
United Kingdom
Scotland
England
Wales
Northumberland
Kalahari
Pacific Islands
America
First American Constitution and early Democratic origins
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are discussed as the first written American constitution formed June 14 1639 at Hartford by settlers from Massachusetts. It established two assemblies per year with town delegates and laid out elected governor and magistrates, marking the start of American democratic government. The note adds a French Academy prize and ancient shoe evidence from an Egyptian papyrus around 2200 B C.
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Connecticut
Massachusetts
Massachuseus
Wilderness
Newton
Watertown
Dorchester
Hartford
Wethersfield
Windsor
America
French Academy of Science
Lakeside Brand Pork and Beans on Sale Now
On sale are Lakeside Brand Pork and Beans with a guarantee for children to eat every can. Promotions show various can sizes and prices for brands including Gehls Pure Milk Borden's Milk Hebe and Elk Horn, with multiple quantities and discounts.
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Lakeside
Europe
Borden's
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al J. Uugjntighen
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Binneho Murthut
Piura
Poe
Oviell
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Wother
Prem _ SAADFIELD
Geneva
Mila
Swift
Bob
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