Weather expert scorns prophecy of crop failure
Des Moines June 22. Long distance forecasters are calamity hawks, says Charles D. Reed Iowa government meteorologist, rebutting Herbert Brown who predicts a poor 1927 crop and frost in early July. Reed cites records showing Iowa corn yields high in 1925 and 1926, says no frost in Iowa before October, and argues against Brown’s drought and storm forecasts.
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Iowa
Herbert Janvrin Brown
Washington
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Corn
United Press
House Agricultural Committee
Weather forecasting critics seek cautious long range methods
A veteran meteorologist group declares that predicting weather and crop conditions several years ahead is unreliable. They note decades of effort without a proven method and urge avoiding forecasts of calamities whenever possible.
Woman Injured in Auto Crash Near Eleventh and South
Mrs. C. F. Sponheim of 210 South Street sustained minor injuries when her car hit a vehicle driven by Ted Martin of 1107 Jefferson Street at Eleventh and South streets. Two youths on bicycles were slightly bruised in a collision with cars. Harold Meyers reported Donald Cobb was slightly injured when Meyers' car and Cobb's wheel collided at Fifth and Jefferson. E H Vottger reported colliding with Keith Adams in the 500 block on Logan Avenue.
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Jefferson Street
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Donald Cobb
Bluff Street
E. H. Vottger
Dawson Street
Keith Adams
Logan Avenue
Marriage announced in Ackley Iowa for Esther Baurer and Lee Wagner
The marriage of Miss Esther Baurer daughter of Mrs Emma Baurer and Lee Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Casper Wagner Kesley was held at the home of Rev J M Kraftt. They will reside in Ackley temporarily with Mr Wagner employed by contractor Francis Considine of Kesley.
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Esther Baurer
Emma Baurer
Lee Wagner
Casper Wagner
Kesley
J. M. Kraftt
Wagner
Francis Considine
Gravel upkeep cost per mile in county roads rose last year
W D Johnston, maintenance and county engineer, reports the county spent 1010 dollars per mile on the 25 miles of gravel in the primary road system, inflated by regraveling No 59 south of Hudson. The county awarded H Pikus Construction Sioux City a bid of 223 per cubic yard to apply 2512 cubic yards on eight miles of No 59 from the north city limits to Bremer county line.
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Dr Cecil Arrested Over Curt Cutting at Filling Station
City admin and Dr J D Cecil clash over a Second and Commercial street filling station. Cecil, held by Deputy Bailiff G M Essex, faced charges for cutting curbing without city council permit. Hearing set June 29 before Judge George J Sager. River nearly 10 miles wide. Pottawattamie levee breach floods area forcing several families to evacuate.
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G. M. Essex
Municipal Court
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George J. Sager
Pottawattamie County
Folsom
Pacific Junction
Missouri Covers Iowa Corn Lands
In Glenwood Iowa on June 22 as waters rise eight thousand to ten thousand acres of corn land along the Missouri river west of town are submerged or flooded by swollen streams causing extensive agricultural damage and displacing nearby farming operations.
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Missouri River
Helen Wills Wins Again at Wimbledon
Wimbledon, England June 22 Miss Helen Wills, California tennis star, today ended the third round of the Wimbledon women's singles championship defeating Miss S C Lumley Ellis of England 6 3 6 2. Miss Elizabeth Ryan American tennis star playing her first match in the present Wimbledon championships defeated Miss E Connell of England 6 2 6 4. The American girl played somewhat below her best game.
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California
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England
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Butter Farm bureau broadcast in Ames program
Dumont orchestra assisted in the program which Butter Farm bureau broadcast from Ames Monday evening. Its members are Merle Mee-
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Dumont Orchestra
Butter Farm Bureau
Ames
Merle Mee
Local figures named in community group lineup
The list includes Han, Nona Collins, Gordon Thacher, Lloyd White, Orin Randall, Beryl Finn, Beryl Brahmer, Wilford Philips, and Holly Woodley. Mrs. Lowell Burrows serves as director of the organization.
Army Opens Cadet Flying School at Brooks Field
The U S Army reopens its cadet flying school at Brooks Field Texas to recruit youths aged 20 to 27 with a high school education or equivalent. Recruiter L G Greenup cites Lindbergh and Chamberlin as early examples and hopes Waterloo youths enroll. Roland Ransom and Frank Durchenwald, Waterloo natives, are close to graduating from the Brooks Field cadet program.
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Frank Durchenwald
Fire destroys closet blaze at Penlar street home
A fire of unknown origin started in a first floor closet of FE F Aiken’s residence at 116 Penlar Street at 11 45 p m yesterday. It spread to the basement causing about 800 dollars in damage before firemen controlled it after two neighbor calls.
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FE. F. Aiken
Penlar Street
Basement Fire Damages Aiken Home While Family Away
A basement fire caused damage primarily to the closet of origin and surrounding basement area. Heat cracked wallpaper and plaster as firefighters contained the blaze while the Aiken family was away from the city. No one was inside the residence at the time.
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Aiken
Fire Devours Farm Buildings in Fredericksburg Area
A fire at the Verne Block farm eight miles south of Fredericksburg Iowa destroyed a barn granary and tool house. About 500 bushels of oats a load of hay and various tools were lost. The blaze origin is undetermined and occurred this morning.
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