Veteran Dies and Notables in Brief Across World
Latest by wire briefing reports the death of Brig. Gen. G. C. Hood at 86 in New York, and notes the passing of humorist Jerome K. Jerome in London. Commodore J. C. Gillmore dies in Washington. Poincare wins a confidence vote in Paris. Leach re-elected mayor of Minneapolis. Tom Mix injured in Beverly Hills. La Follette grave service held at Madison. Policeman Lindstrom slain near Elkhorn. Rio Grande flooding affects Texas and Mexico. a drowning incident near Paso.
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GC. C. Hood
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Coolidge Sets New Progress Goals For Nation Speech
President Coolidge outlines a five point program for progress during dedication of Wick er Memorial park. The plan calls for higher wages for unskilled workers greater educational facilities broader voting rights crime and vice curb religious devotion and renewed civic effort. He praises industrial growth in the Midwest and credits local leaders for urging his attendance with a crowd of prominent citizens and representatives Will R Wood and two senators.
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Speculative Stocks Sink on New York Exchange Decline
High priced speculative stocks fell sharply on the New York Stock Exchange with some drops eight to ten points while others slipped one or two. Nickel Plate railroad rose 10 points to 120, General Motors fell eight to 195, Pittsburgh Coal down eight to 64, Baldwin locomotive off eight to 215, Delaware & Hudson 1 point to 211, and Hudson Oil down ten to 152. Market nervousness stems from rising broker loans now over 2 billion, prompting stop loss unwinds and margin erosion.
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Three Iowa Counties Vote on Road Bonds
Logan Iowa June 14 voters weigh a $1,000,000 road bond issue for Sarigan county with a heavy anticipated turnout. Fort Allison Iowa June 14 Let county votes on an $88,000 road improvement bond as part of a state wide pace. Fort Dong In Iowa June 14 Webster county voters go to the polls to decide a $1,000,000 road bond proposal amid rough roads.
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New wave lengths effective tomorrow radio licenses revoked
Washington June 14 Radio stations failing to abide by their news wave length assignments will have their licenses immediately revoked the Federal Radio Commission can do today. The article notes steps to enforce new wave allocations and mentions agents reporting developments.
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Transocean Aviator Found Safe After Missing Week
MISSING TRANSOCEAN AVIATOR IS FOUND SAFE in Rio de Janeiro reports Major Beires Portu and companions, who left Para by canoe after a badly damaged plane forced a forced landing in the interior. Fishermen rescued the crew near Vigia City along the Para river.
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Tony Morton Buys Local Tire Shop
Tony Morton buys the Gaylord and Baxter Tire shop on West Second Street. Lee Gaylord and Harley Baxter sold the business to Morton, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Morton. Morton takes charge while Gaylord leaves for California. Baxter continues in charge for the company’s Audubon truck line.
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Distress Signals Sighted In May For Missing Transatlantic Aviators
In June at Quebec reports said distress signals were sighted from missing transatlantic aviators Captains Nungesser and Coli. The search extended as authorities tracked possible signals seen to the north.
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Judge Macy Dead After Long California Bench Career
Judge Nathan W. Macy, longtime jurist in this district, died at Pasaderis aged 80. He retired from the bench in 1900 after 25 years on the eighteenth judicial district, later moved to California in 1919 and had been blind in retirement. He lived at Harlan and was a well known figure to local lawyers. A service will be Wednesday at Pasalena.
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London pilots delay nonstop flight to Karachi and Calcutta
Unfavorable weather delays Lieutenants Garr and Mackworth from London as they attempt a nonstop London to Karachi record, with a possible leg to Calcutta. The Hawker Horsley aircraft aims to beat Clarence Chamberlin's New York to Germany record if conditions improve.
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Flag Day Observed Across Nation With Parades and Gatherings
The country marked Flag Day with meetings and parades as foreign-born residents gathered, many hoping to become U.S. citizens. The celebration also noted the 150th anniversary of the nation’s flag’s creation, a milestone highlighted in events nationwide.
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Lindbergh Dodges Reporters Lands at Curtiss Field
Charles A Lindbergh slips past reporters for a second time and flies fifteen minutes at Curtiss field. He plans a St Louis homecoming with a 3:50 PM Friday arrival amid carnival preparations and widespread Lindbergh memorabilia.
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Dunlap declines to oppose Lewis for Iowa Labor head
Cedar Rapids June 13. George W. Dunlap of Davenport refused to have his name offered for re election as president of the Iowa Federation of Labor, clearing the way for John C. Lewis to seek another term. The federation’s thirty fifth annual convention opened with welcomes from Major G G Loftus and Charles G Manson of the chamber of commerce. Reports of officers including President Lewis were presented. United States Senator Smith W Brookhart was to address delegates on the federal reserve banking system.
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Mob en route to Kilby prison pounds guards
In Montgomery Alabama on June 14 state and county police were knocked down as reports said a mob was heading from Jackson Mims to Kilby prison to seize Walter Bagley 23 awaiting holding.
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