Heat Wave Edges Off as Cool Winds Help
The heat wave persists across the west with high temperatures from Wyoming to Nebraska. Rock Springs records 124 degrees while Omaha tops 99. Minnesota reports two heat deaths, Des Moines reaches 98, and Sioux City hits 100. Cooler northwest winds bring relief in Nebraska but warn the heat may not be fully smashed yet.
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Minnesota
Des Moines
Sioux City
Minneapolis
Green Bush
Nebraska
Wyoming
Rock Springs
Wyo
North Platte
Grand Island
Omaha
Lake Michigan
Chicago
West
United Press
Lincoln
O'Nel
Salt Lake
Utah
Mississippi River
Rocky ‘Mountain District
Platte River
M.A. Harrington
Fairfax
Liberty
Neb
David Burkley
Ackley
Drys Uneasy Over Propaganda Lack in Newest Regime
Report discusses Gen Andrews selection and private-motive concerns as enforcement policy unfolds. Antiiloan league stance shifts from menace to steady support for enforcement, while politicians fear political independence may hinder efficiency until results reassure the public.
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Drys
PACE
Lsgenre
Gen. Andrews
Ti Ds
Andrexs
Tragic Vacation Ends in Filial Killing
A man returning from a trip shoots his mother with a revolver as the vacation ends. Police say the gun fired a bullet through her heart while the home is described as the scene of the crime. The suspect, detained for arraignment, reportedly claimed the weapon was unloaded.
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Iinternatenul
New York
Cyois
Hughes Proposes Rail Pool Plan To Aid Weak Roads
Charles B Hughes urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to back a unprecedented pooling plan among weak railroads to support Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul receivers. Hearings set for September first in Chicago. The plan would pool strong western lines with weaker ones proportionally to property values, yielding about 9.34 percent. Opinions split among railroad men.
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New York
Creuses
Charles BW. Hughes
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago
Hughes
Roosevelt & Co
St. Paul
Northwestern
Hale Holden
Burlington
Scope trial moves to limit expert testimony
The State argues to exclude expert testimony in the John T. Scopes trial, contending only whether the young instructor taught evolution matters to the jury. Prosecutors cite recent sessions and witness testimony as showing the book's evolution theory was taught, while defense presses to challenge expert competency and relevance.
Chicago May Make All Riding Horses Carry Tail Lights
July 16 Chicago city council debates a bill requiring saddle horses to wear taillights. Alder man McKinley argues the measure is practical due to crowded saddle paths and risky crossings, stating a single light would illuminate the horse’s rear and reduce hazards.
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Chicago
Scopes Trial Testimony Describes Biology Textbook Use
Defense and prosecution clashed over the biology text adopted for teaching evolution in the Scopes case. Witnesses testified that students recalled the evolutionary tree and mammal types taught under the disputed law, with arguments about the Bible version implicated and the exact book referenced. Robinson, a county school board chairman, said he sold the textbook for years, while the defense sought to identify which Bible edition the anti evolution statute referred to during the trial.
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John T. Scopes
Tennessee
Hnys
John K. Raulston
Youngs
Fiji
Malula
Guneral
Walter
Ian
Naerao Morgan Shileon
Arepes
Darrow
Scopes
Robinson
Stewart
Hays
Morrison 76 Travels Middlewest by Auto with Kin Aid
J E Morrison aged 76 along with Mrs Morrison visits the MiddleWest by auto. They are staying with nephew E M Close at 23 Franklin. They plan to return to Ohio via Greenfeld and Wyoming in September. Morrison nurseries are 13 miles west of Wheeling on the National Road.
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J. E. Morrison
Morrison
Wheeling
Wis
Tawa
Dulmigne and Others Face Odd State Briefs In Muddled Text
A scrambled state briefs item mentions Dulmigne tied to a misused Misses operation, a ten cent fare proposal, and a scalded girl Dora Ford who vanished after being scolded by her mother. Other notes reference the Iowa State College Wallace classmate, a Madrid freight incident, and a wind battered area with injuries from a collapsing tent.
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Dulmigne
Werts
Cechie Rapids
Dora Ford
Jacob Ford
Dora
Gay Tran
Hone
T. Wallace
Henry “ Walea
Iowa State College
Wallace
Madrid
Walter Kelly
Nes Mothes
Mohues
EL Ziehell
Washiss
Sonn
Hikhorn
Folk Danices at Lincoln Park by Waterloo playground teams
Waterloo playground folk dancing groups will present at Lincoln Park Saturday afternoon August 8. Victor Read, playground director, announced the program with Miss Ethel Snort coordinating girls’ activities. Each playground sends one team, judged for a prize. folk dancing to begin at all playgrounds next week. A sandbox contest at Gates Park was set for this afternoon for children under 10 with three judges awarding a prize for originality and best construction.
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Waterloo
Lincoln Park
Victor Read
Toda
Ethel Snort
ch_rge
Gates Park
City Firemen Are Called by Woman to Dislodge Bees
Mrs Orpha Kollegge on Jefferson street summoned city firemen to remove a large swarm nestling by a second story window. Firefighter Evert Bailey aided by insecticide freed the bees and moved them to a tree. later a car fire on Hammand avenue caused minor rear damage from a short circuit.
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Orpha Kollege
Jefferson Street
Frank Stephenson
Evert Bailey
Bailey
Crescugi
W. D. Burdine
Ham
George F E Lichty Named President at Wholesale Firm
George F E Lichty was re elected president of the thirty first annual meeting of stockholders of Smith Lichty and Hillman wholesale grocers held in the company office last evening. Officers elected include Burr G Jalets view presidents and treasurer Worth Hilman and Mrs Ay les W Smith vice president, E Ow e secretaries, and S unt secretary. The officers, with Harman and Lichty, form the board of trustees.
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George FL Lichty
Smith, Lichty & Hillman
Lichty
Ofer
Burr G. Jalelits
Worth Hilman
Ayles W. Smith
E. “Owecretarys TE
Sin Sunt
EL 8
Harman
Robert Lavhty
Board of
Tristoas
Referee's Decision Upheld by U S Court in Bankruptcy
A federal bankruptcy court sustained a decision by Referee J. E. in the matter of H. L. Chase’s fruit company bankruptcy. The court denied the claim of Nesperers Bridges Knoll against fleet preference. Referee Jordan denied the petition of El Devoe, trustee, to sell stock and fixtures at private sale. the trustee’s sale was ordered to proceed to the highest bidder and pay employees.
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Referve J. E
H. L. Chase
Rairy
Nesperers, Bridges! Knoll
Federal Bankruptcy Court
Tys
Jordan
Devoe
Scientific Farmer Fights Higher Tax
Des Moines July 16. R M Gunn of Black Hawk County Farm Bureau told the state executive council that scientific farmers face high taxes, low sale values and low farm prices while opposing a reduction in farm land valuations. Cities from Burlington to Des Moines plan protests, arguing lower farm valuations raise city tax rates.
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International News Wire
Des Moines
R. M. Gunn
Buckingham
Ames College
State Executive Council Today
Whith
Gunn
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau
Waterloo
Associated Press
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
State Executive Council
Frank Pierce
Iowa League of Muniicipalities
Violent Night as Chicago Police Crack Gang War
In Chicago a night of gunfights yields multiple gangland killings. Officers shoot several suspects amid warnings of a sedan ambush and a taxi driver slain in the crossfire. A 14 year old and a 12 year old youth engage police, one armed with a pistol luring a girl. A Mexican is wounded resisting arrest, and a gunman is killed during a confrontation with officers.
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International News
Chigags
Chicago
Fane
Tony Campagnia
Campagnia
Edward Clarx
Kiwanis Niagara Falls excursion sails with 1600 pilgrims
Shenandoah dispatch reports more than 1600 travelers from six states board four two locomotive trains for a Kiwanis club Niagara Falls tour. They travel via Moberly Springfield Fort Wayne Detroit with a $71 total trip cost per person and a side trip plan to Windsor and Toronto.
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Associated Press
Shenandoah
Kiwanis Club
Niagara Falls
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Indiana
Moberly
Springfield
Fort Wayne
Ind
Detroit
Lincolnn
John H. Cutter
Wabash Railroad Uo
International News
Shenanttouh
Jennie Byers
Council Billvtts
Niagara Falls Pilgrims
Diana
Mizpah
F.5. White
Miss Byers
Henry Ford
Kiwanis Club of
Windsor
Ontario
Toronto
Beverly Waugh
Omaha
Rotary Club of
Red Oak
Safety pin victim blames friend for choking incident
George Anderson, 28, a boat blacker, told St Francis hospital he swallowed two safety pins after a man punched him in the chest during a joke. One pin was removed from his throat while an X ray showed the second had moved to the lower stomach.
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George Anderson
St. Francis Hospital
Anderson
Flagstaff Removed from Courthouse
The 30-foot iron flagstaff at Black Hawk county courthouse, in use for 25 years, was removed today by Caretaker M. E. Carr. Corroded metal and a rotted ball endangering visitors prompted the removal and replacement by a flagpole on the courthouse lawn.
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Black Hawk County
M. E. Carr
Mrs Crippen Planned to Sail Yesterday From French Port
Report notes Mrs J H Crippen attended the World W C T U conference in Scotland and toured England Belgium and France. It says she planned to sail yesterday from a French port bound for America amid safety questions following a highway accident involving a party of motor tourists in Eng.
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J. H. Crippen
America
Engcant
Scotland
England
Belgium
France
Waterloo
Crippen
Forest Fires Rage Across Western Montana and Idaho
AP reports fires sweep western Montana and northern Idaho threatening ranches and towns. Crown fires advance despite hundreds of firefighters work. In eastern Montana four fires blaze in the Custer forest while up north in Kaniksu 50 fires are burning with a three mile front having already scorched over 900 acres.
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Associated Press
Missoula
Mont
Thel Kootenai
Kaniksu
Pend Oreilte
Montana
Idaho
Custer Forest
Kaniksu Forest
Tdsho
Washington
Waterloo girl faces shoplifting charges
Dorothy Kern, 21, of 416 Elm Street, is under investigation for shoplifting after police say she was found with several garments allegedly taken from Waterloo stores. A bracelet she claimed was bought in Albert Lea on July 4 is disputed by authorities. She was arrested Wednesday evening. A separate item notes Roy Abbott of Cedar Falls Teachers College giving a Lions Club talk on evolution.
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United Press
South Bend
Ind
W. We. Culp
Culp
Mexico
Xenia
Michigan
Cleo Culp
Cleo
Dorothy Kern
Elm Street
Waterloo
E. A. Leighton
Livy
Albert Lea
Minn
Albert Tea
Cedar Falls
Roy Abbott
Natural Science
Teachers College
Lions Club
Cooler Weather to Stay Little While Weatherman Avers
Waterloo residents woke to refreshed air as cooler conditions linger from last night. The weatherman predicts fair weather tonight and Friday with little temperature change, cooler in rural areas. Earlier today the thermometer read 68 near the peak. a west breeze persisted, and a trace of rain fell before an approaching electrical storm subsided.
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Waterloo
G W A Members in Quick Campaign to Raise Budget Fund
Twenty one members of the Greater Waterloo association launched a rapid drive today to raise funds for the coming year's budget. A board meeting this morning saw twenty two members pledge support for the campaign and endorse the association's reorganization plan. Canvassing of local business men was expected to finish within a week.
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Greater Waterloo Association
Association
Labor Union Picnic to Feature M E Bowman Talk
The Central Labor Union picnic at Cedar River Park on Aug. 1 will be addressed by state senator M L Bowman. H T Errichton chairs the entertainment committee as members and families are urged to bring baskets. ice cream coffee and lemonade will be supplied free. A sports program includes a bagball game.
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Central Labor Union
Cedar River Park
Aus
M. L. Bowman
H. Ts. Errichton
Beers Seized, Beck Receives 17 Quarts Back in Raids
In Waterloo a series of dry raids by state officers led to the confiscation of liquor from multiple residents. Ralph Beck had 17 quarts returned to him. Hearings pushed to Sept. 1. Maris Helm Singer, 17, sent to Rockwell City reform school for six months. Colfax woman Florence Jones, 24, reported missing after leaving with clothes.
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Ralph Beck
W. H B. Ritchey
Jimmie Wilson
George Klein
Cora Johnson
Jim Walker
IL Stewart
Dave Stranahan
Theo Griggs
Waterloo
Rockwell City
Maris Helm Singer
State Woman's Reformatory
George W. Wood
F. C. Sage
Sai
Colfax
Florence Jones
Deas Moines
Caward Custody Case Goes to Judge Wood for Ruling
Evidence concluded in the dispute over the custody of five year old Mary Jean. Judge G W Wood will reserve decision after a private hearing held in chambers. Pending ruling Mary Jean may stay with Mrs Caward but will later return to grandfather A H Caward with access for both parents.
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G. W. Wood
Mathilda Caward
Walter B. Caward
Mary Jean
Mary Jean Thruout
Caward
A. H. Caward
George E. Pike
Wood
Counse
Chambers
Bootlegger Breaks Evidence FLees Arrest Near Waterloo Plant
A bootlegger, seen carrying a bottle of dizzying lotion, was captured at 3 am near gate No 1 of the Waterloo Gasoline line Engine plant by Daniel B Metcalf of 10 Seventh Street East. He broke the bottle, fled over a high gate, and escaped in an automobile. Metcalf identified him by sight though not by name, noting he had been a shop employee.
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Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Daniel
Metcalf
Seventh Street
Ladies Night Observed by Waterloo Rotary Monday
Waterloo Rotary club will observe ladies night at Sunnyside Country club next Monday at 6 30 p m Timner will be served and a program given by Kildora Rotarians and Rotary fans who will be guests of the local organization that evening Dancing will follow this program There will be no Rotary club meeting at noon due to the evening affair
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Waterloo Rotary Club
Sunnyside Country Club
Aondry
Timner
Kildora Rotarians
Rotary
Rotary Club
Short wins Wans contest in six day event
Ray J. Short of Equitable Life Insurance New York topped a six day contest for new business staged by the Iowa state agency. He returned this morning to Mason City after attending a conference in Des Moines in charge of Roy H Kartman.
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Ray J. Short
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
New York
Iowa State Agency
Short
Mason City
Roy H.kartman
Des Moines
Freckles Vanish With Double Strength Othine Ad
An advertisement touts Othine Double Strength from Othine Laboratories Inc Buffalo NY as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles. It promises noticeable improvement after early applications and offers a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Othine Laboratories, Ins
Buffalo, N.Y
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