Fire destroys three hangars and sixty planes at Chicago
Chicago June 25 loss over 2 million dollars and air service crippled as a morning fire razed three hangars at the municipal airport. Universal and Gray Goose airlines hangars burned along with one Stout hangar. Sixty airplanes, including twenty large tri motor craft valued at 55 thousand dollars each, were destroyed. several planes were saved by quick action of employees amid fuel laden, burning hangars. A gasoline explosion in the Universal hangar is believed to have started the blaze.
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Chicago
I. N. 3d
Bangars
Universal
Gray Goose Airlines
Stout
Lal
Frat Game Final Scores Across Cities Mentioned
Frat match results show Philadelphia and Chicago final, New York 6 and Louis 4 final noted, with unclear context and teams unspecified. The compact score snippet implies a multi city college contest with limited readable details.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
New ‘York
Louis
Portions of air mail pilot wrecked plane found
Fragments of a wrecked air mail plane believed to be Maurice Graham’s were discovered in the Wasatch mountains near Salt Lake City. No body found. a continued Cedar City area search is planned amid belief Graham may have survived the crash but succumbed to the January storm.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
L .N
Maurice Graham
Las Vegas
Nev
Salt Lake
Wasatch
Graham
Gram
Cedar City
Western Air
Russell and Lingle Lost in Stock Crash
Chicago June 26 Former Police Commissioner William Russell and Alfred J Lingle Chicago Tribune reporter slain June 9 carried a stock market account worth about 100000 at onsite The account wiped out in the crash It had started with an original song of about 10000 The matter was revealed today and reported to Chief Investigator Patrick Roche and Assistant State's Attorney F Rathbun of the Chicago Bureau.
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Chicago
William, Russell
Alfred J. Lingle
Tribune
Whah
Rusad
Patrick Roche
Asaletant
F Rathbun
Uribe One
Posses Search For Iowa Bank Robbers
Ames Iowa June 25 The state highway commission awarded low bids totaling 1 206 236 21 for paving bridges culverts grading and graveling on Iowa primary highways at a semimonthly letting The commission expected formal action today at Ames on the low bids for the same projects
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Hearing on routing of No 2 to be held soon
A highway commission notice confirms a two week hearing on the routing of No 2 from west of 71. Contracts cover grading from the Adair county line to US Highway 71 and further work on related segments. Bids reveal state funding for 88100 miles of paving across Audubon, Hancock, Jolimade, Linn and Monroe counties, with specific bidders named for grading and bridge work.
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Woll
Highway Commission
News-Telegraph
Ithe
41 Construction Company
Adair County
U. 5S
Fletcher Chapel
Lewis
Griswold
Cays County
No. 2
Wwaa
Audubon
Haunecock
Jolimada
Lin
Monroe
Auduboy County
Hancock
Linn County
George W. Condon Company
Oamala
Masami Wout
Thin Road F. C. Akin of
Corning
Co. Wi Akin
Hla
Mellon Denies Reparations Bond Sale Mixup
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon told the House Banking Committee that selling German reparations bonds in the United States does not mingle reparation with war debts nor invites allied nations to cancel their credits. He testified on Rep McPadden’s prohibition measure targeting banks from buying such bonds and rebutted charges that 4000,000,000 in bonds and the Young Plan aim to drag the U.S. into the League of Nations.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
United States
House Banking Committee
McPadden
Pennsylvania
Federal Reserve
MacVadden
World Bank
Young Plan
League of Nations
Vets Bill Sent to White House from Senate Amendments
Washington June 25 The Rankin world war veterans relief bill passed the House unanimously after Senate amendments and was sent to the White House President Hoover is expected to veto and return the bill to Congress where Republicans may seek an override. A plan by Janberg to uphold the veto and offer a substitute pension measure for veterans is noted.
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Washington
White House
House
Senate
Hoover
Congress
Janberg
Mother of Local Woman Dies After Illness
Annce Jane Scarlett mother of Mrs. M E Lines died last night at 9 20 at the Lines home 7Oit Weat Sixth street after eight weeks illness She came here from Creston ten weeks ago to live with her daughter Born in Harrison county Mo she was daughter of Mr and Mrs Christopher Parker She married Richard Scarlett who died forty five years ago Survived by daughter four brothers Levi and Sam Scarlett Bethany Mo Charlén and Reuben Scarlett Larned Kans and three sisters Mrs Sarah Kelso Comby Ind Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at the Oxborne Tomlinson home Rev J E Bradner to officiate Interment in Atlantic cemetery
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Annce Jane Scarlett
M. E. Lines
Lines
Sixth Street
Scarlett
Creston
Harrison County
Christopher Parker
Richard Scarlett
Levi
Sam Scarlett
Bethany
Charlén
Reuben ‘Scarlett
Larned
Kans
Sarah Kelso
Comby
Ind
Oxborne-Tomlinson
J. EB
Father of eight drowns in Racoon River case described
Des Moines reports a drowning tragedy as preparations for burial move forward for Racoon River victim Stamatellos a 98 year old gardener and father of eight who disappeared after entering the river yesterday afternoon coworkers say Tom made a valiant effort to rescue him but both were lost to the water
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Des Moines
L N. S
Vivinity
Gardenor
Toby
Tom
Banks Looted at Calumet and Strawberry Point
Police hunt three groups of bandits after raids on banks at Strawberry Point Calumet and other nearby towns. Robbers escaped with about $11,000 at Strawberry Point and $1,200 at Calumet. Fred Rapp and wife tied and frightened, one shot fired. Local officials describe multiple operators using a car with a machine gun port.
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Lown
Farmers Savings
Oxford
Town City
Fred Rupp
James Sherlock
Straberry Point
Calumet
Strawberry Point
D. E. Dunfrund
J.J. Mathews
Marie Smith
Miss Smith
Mae
Mathews
Velvera
Roy
Mazee
George Reifstock
Paulina
Enid
State Trust
Ad Saviniya Bank
Quimby
Farmera State Bank
Granville
Leads State Bank
Sioux City
Win
Bombing Foils Car Theft in Des Moines
In Des Moines a bomb destroyed part of a basement after an attempted auto theft. One man, George Murray, 25, is held on larceny charges while a second suspect remains sought. The blast occurred after a fleeing thief was blocked by a freight train, prompting threats to Warren’s home and family. No injuries were reported.
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Des Moines
Robert Warren
George Murray
Warren
Turner reports near legal limit in gubernatorial campaign
Dan W. Turner filed with Secretary of State Ed M. Smith showing expenses of 3401.25, near the $3750 statutory cap for a governor race. He listed a $25 contribution from R. C. Smith and $22 receipts, with other GOP and Democratic filings including payments to state officials and representatives totaling various amounts.
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Turner
Dan W. Turner
Ed M. Smith
R. C. Smith
John
E. Smith
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mark G. Thornburg
John M. Hazlett
John Sletcher
P. L. Kepple
Nashua
Arthur I
Former Atlantic Resident A H Huyek Dies in Kansas City
Mrs A H Huyek of Kansas City Kansas, formerly of Atlantic, died after a long illness. Surviving are husband four children Elly Kuehn of New York City Hattie Sam and Huyck of Kansas City five grandchildren two brothers Henry and John Miller of Atlantic and an aunt Mrs R O Clark of Atlantic. Funeral services will be held in Kansas City tomorrow.
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A. H. Huyek
Kansas City
Kans
Atlantic
Henry
John Miller
Markets at a Glance in New York Decline Amid Trading
June 16 report notes stocks edging lower after early gains as market mood turns cautious. Traders focus on distant prospects, with prices showing modest drops and irregular activity amid a thin trading session.
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York
Tiemrcas
Honda
Lightning fires burn at Massena in severe storm
Massena Iowa June 26 severe electrical storm hits Massena about 1 am wind and lightning cause damage to crops and buildings. A large barn on the Robert Perrin farm south of Massena tenanted by George Greenszaluty struck by lightning killing one pig and roof burned. Greenwaldt with help extinguished the blaze, insurance covered 45. Several trees down and crops damaged though rain helped ground baked by heat. In Sioux City area, a wind storm injured fourteen people in multiple communities. Granville suffered eight injuries, a storm cellar collapse injured Mrs Perrot and others. Tornadoes damaged Orange City and Alton with all buildings affected but no fatalities reported. The Alton storm occurred on the twenty eighth anniversary of a similar event.
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Massena
Dynsic Durablis
Rober Perrin
George Greenszaluty
Greenwaldt
Granville
M. H. Perrot
Geraldine Kobbalga
Paullina
Sioux City
Orange City
Alton
Peter Goebel
Senate Rebels Challenge Hoover Pact Edict
Washington reports nearly a third of the Senate revolted against President Hoover as he pressed for immediate ratification of the London naval treaty. A push to delay until after November elections circulated, while Hoover remained determined to have the treaty ratified before the Senate adjourns, either in regular or special session.
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Senate
Washington
Hoover
White House
Amelia Earhart Sets Speed Record Over 100 Kilometer Course
Detroit June 26 Announcement reports Miss Amelia Earhart, famed Boston socialite and aviation pioneer, completing a 100 kilometer flight to set the first international women’s speed record. She did not surpass her own unofficial marks but achieved official recognition for the course.
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Amelia Earhart
Detroit
L N. S
Aha
Boston Society
Atlantic
Red Oak Man Charged With Attempted Murder
Sam Henderson remains in county jail on assault and attempted murder charges after allegedly accosting Helen Sr at the Burlington station lunch counter, forcing her to walk, then pulling a gun when she resisted. Sheriff A J Baker wrestled him to arrest him and Henderson posted a $5,000 bond to waive grand jury.
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Sam &. Henderson
Helen Sr
Klenderson
Burtington Station
A. J. Baker
Henderson
Baker
Greenlee’s Court
City of Chicago Aims to Break Endurance Flight Record
In Chicago at Sky Harbor a plane named City of Chicago carried John and Kenneth Hunter. They needed 85 hours more at 2 40 pm CST to reach 4201 hours and tie the world endurance record. They had logged 332 hours in the air and must stay aloft until 4 61 am to match the previous mark set by Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine of St Louis Robin.
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Chicago
Sky Harbor
John
Kenneth
Hunter
Dale Jackson
Forrest O’brine
St. Louis
Miller Not Guilty on Minor Cigarette Sale Charge
Dave Miller of the West Side pool hall was found not guilty of selling cigarets to a minor after a short jury deliberation. The verdict was delivered in Justice Pence George’s court. Witnesses included Robent Martin for Miller and J Lo Hivks, state cigaret inspector. Other defendants, Jones and Lester Layland, faced related charges and await hearings.
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Dave Miller
West Side
Pence George
Be.pennelbat
Ris W. Cockshoot
Robent Martin
Miller
J. Lo Hivks
Iaul
Aston Keyes
Missouri Valley
Jones
Roe Jones
Park
Mars
Lester Layland
Malone
John Brosam
Max Christenisen
Fritz Auerbach
John Erte
Jon Querbirt
Betty Pittington Dies After Des Moines Crash
Des Moines records a fatal crash as Betty Pittington, 29, dies from injuries after an auto accident on Vandalia Road. Her husband Ray Pittington, 35, is jailed on charges of driving while intoxicated.
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Des, Moines
Nn. S
Betty Pittington
Broadlawns General Hospital
Ray
Vandalia Road
Des Moines
Pittington
Harry Rosenberg Sold to Giants in June Deal
San Francisco dispatch reports star outfielder Harry Rosenberg of the San Francisco Mid SOW in the Pacific Coast League was sold to the New York Giants and will report on July 10. Purchase price 40 000 plus two players to be sent to the Missions next spring. Rosenberg is 20 years old and this marks his first foray into professional baseball.
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San Franccisco
N. So
Harry Rosenberg
San Francisco
Mid Sow
Pacific Coast
Levue
New Yorkiants
Missions
Rodenberg
Hia Fini Geasoy
Bagehalt
Aviators First to Make East West Crossing
Major Charles Kingsford Smith and three crew members landed the Southern Cross at Harbor Grace Newfoundland at 6 53 a m EDT after a fogbound attempt across the north Atlantic from Ireland. Fuel low, they planned to resume to New York but turned back, radios failing and crew exhausted yet proud of completing the east west crossing to Newfoundland for the first time.
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E. A. Jeffrey
N.S
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Charles Kingsford
Smith
Harbor Grace
Atl
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Radio
Faithfe
Crescenag
Rockboand
Foundland
John W. Stannage
Radio 9
Kingsford-Smith
Tirad
Pacific
North Atlantic Oceans
Harbor Grove
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Hig
Ireland
Haethor Grate
Waggum Oil Company
Parole Revoked for Audubon Man in Driving Charge
Audubon man Tom Neel had parole revoked after a drunken driving incident. He was sentenced May 19 to a year, and jailed Sunday at Templeton after a related intoxication charge. Neel, employed by the Stanley company, reportedly camped here prior to the revocation.
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Audubon
Tom
Neel
Anamose
Templeton
Ing
Stanley
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Russell
Lingle
F. C. Akin of
Moran
Jack Moran Construction Company
Xlra
Casa ‘Qou'es
Goatag
Boohs
Bill
Rive
Iai
Fred Rapp
Farmera
Blia
Rapp
Robert Perrin
Red Oak Man
Giants
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