Miraculous escape as airmen crash near Le Bourget
Captain Pelletier D'Oisy and Captain Gonin survived a four kilometer crash near Le Bourget Aerodrome after a takeoff for a long distance flight to set a world record. Their plane, carrying 1200 gallons of gasoline, exploded seconds after the fuel tank ruptured as both men escaped the burning craft. Initial witnesses feared they had perished inside.
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LE Bourget - -Aerodrome
France
Pelletier D'Qiay
Gonin
le Bourget
D'Oisy
D’oisy
Iowa Labor Head to Face Opposition for Re election
Cedar Rapids June 14 A first since 1921 Iowa State Federation of Labor president Lewis faces opposition as delegates arrive for the 35th federation convention George Dunlap of Davenport seeks the post with strong delegate backing A contention also forms for secretary treasurer as Dave Morrison challenges incumbent M E Sherman Resolutions on Wirsing Fra Lowden for president are expected to be introduced at the convention
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Cedar Rapids
Lewis
Iowa State Federation of Labor
George, Dunlap
Davenport
Provident
Dave Morrison
M. E. Sherman
Des Moines
Wirsing Fra Lowden
United States
British lawyer to address Iowa bar meeting in Iowa City
Great Britain's prominent barristers will address the third annual Iowa State Bar association gathering in Iowa City. The event runs June 28 and 29 at the University of Iowa with William S. Holdsworth of Oxford as chief speaker. Local and outstate attorneys, including F. Dimont Smith of Kansas, Charles M. Dutcher, Arthur Springer, Benjamin F. Swisher, O. A. Byington, James A. Davis, and George W. Wood, will participate.
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State of Iowa
Iowa State Bar Associaion
University of Iowa
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Holdagworth
Oxford University
England
Ogs
Dimont Smith
Kansas
Charles- M-Dutcher
Towa City
Arthur Springer
Wapello
Enjamin F. Swisher
Waterloo
O. A. Byington
James A. Davis
Des Moines
George W. Wood
Aged Bluff's Lady Burns to Death
Mrs Katherine Ebner 83 widow was found dead in her smoke filled home in Council Bluffs Iowa after lighting a piece of paper in the kitchen stove. Her clothing was burned and the fire was determined to be accidental. Her son William Ebner was away from the house at the time.
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Council Bluffs
Katherine Ebner
St McClelland
Clyda Ellis
Ella
William * Ebner
Iowa State graduates in 56th commencement at Ames
Cass county lists three graduates among Iowa State College classmates at the fifty sixth annual commencement in Ames. The spring class brings total degrees to 710 this year, with 976 four year, 146 advanced, and 164 in agriculture. Notable graduates include Elizabeth Williamson and Charles Romig among others.
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Ames
Fay
Dime
News-Telegraph
Cass County
Iowa State College
Trains Crank in Rochester Express Collision
One hundred or more passengers were hurled from their berths Saturday when the New York Limited, a crack night express of the New York Central railroad, crashed head on into two Pullmans filled with Rochester passengers on a siding. Several people were slightly bruised but none seriously injured. News-Telegraph Want Ads bring results.
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New York Limited
New York Central Railroad
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