Von Hindenburg Forced to Skirt France on Rio Flight
The German airship Von Hindenburg must avoid France delaying its maiden voyage to Rio de Janeiro. Negotiations for a new route continue as the craft flies via the Rhine and North Sea with 35 passengers aboard, delaying potential transatlantic speed records.
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Paris
INS
France
Germany
von Hindenburg
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Foreign Office
Graf Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen-Rio de Janeiro
Friedrichshafen
Rhine
Hitler
Spain
Cologne
Ernest A. Lehmann
Holland
Eindhoven
North Sea
Lehmann
Brazil
Lakehurst
Hugo Eckener
Graf
Pernambuco
Earphone System Installed for Deaf Congregation
A listening system for the deaf has been installed at the Presbyterian church in Vinton and used Sunday for the first time. Ten earphone sets connected to the pulpit microphone are in use, with plans to add more later, per Rev. William Caldwell.
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Vinton
Presbyterian Church
William Caldwell
Mount Auburn Spelling Contest Set for Thursday
Mount Auburn hosts the Bent on county spelling contest at 7 30 pm in the Christian church with high school and grade divisions. Rural and town schools compete for top honors in the event.
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Mount Auburn
Benton County
The
Christian Church
Bandits rob Chelsea payroll in city hall holdup
A three man gang robbed Chelsea city hall at 9 a.m. taking the weekly payroll of 16138 as Patrolman Martin and clerk Norman Hawley were confronted. Martin was struck with a weapon, Hawley carried the bag. the getaway car abandoned on Armory street. Police pursued as the suspects fled in a black sedan found later in Madison Square Everett. Further details follow.
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John P. Martin
Norman Hawley
Broadway National Bank of
Chelsea
City Hall
Armory Street
Boston
Madison Square
Everett
Martin
Hawley
Trade Forges Ahead Despite Harsh 1936 Winter
In early 1936 the U S economy showed renewed momentum despite severe winter storms floods and political tensions. Steel output rose to over sixty percent capacity the first since 1930 and auto production surpassed one million units in Q1. Easter shopping gathered strength while unemployment relief remained pressing.
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New York
America
Washington
Gains In Stock Market And Economy In Early 1935
The report shows freight and total trade rising about five percent in the first quarter of 1935, with freight up 26 percent over 1933 but 35 percent below 1929. Capital inflows push stock prices higher, while unemployment remains near 10 million, raising questions about when heavy industry will revive and broad economic restoration will occur.
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Ord
National Industrial Conference Board
Cedar county fair officers set August 11 to 14 for centennial edition
Tipton Cedar county fair officials announced this year’s fair and night show will run August 11 through 14. The event marks Cedar County’s one hundredth anniversary of settlement.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Cedar Country
Lone Tree
St. Mary’s Church
Henry Harmsen
Anna Kaalberg
John
Dora Kaalberg
Holland
United States
Henry Harrison
William TeVcort
West Liberty
Frank Kaalberg
Reinhart Kaalberg
Muscatine
William Kaalberg
Riverside
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Chase & Sanborn Coffee
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University of Ilinois
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Young Peoples Organization
St. Paul’s Reform Church
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Ruth Bicknese
Wendel Lohmann
Paul Stankee
Norway Grain Company
Norway
Harold Mec Cammant
Anamosa
J. A. Ruhl
McCammant
Union Trust and Savings Bank
Stanwood
Scotch Grove
Iowa Electric Company
Jones County
Castle Grove
Langworthy
Mount Vernon
Lloyd Snyder
Independent School District of
John Klimo
Snyder
Henry Boyd
Pete West
Mable Burr
Mac Musser
Ethel Musser
Julia Luther
Stefan
Parks and Public Property
Louis D. Burgos
Iowa News
West Union
George Bresnahan
University of Iowa
West Union Citizens Club
Bob McLeese
Owen Olson
New Hampton
Tiffin
Johnson County
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Earl Demery
Dolores Reynolds
Betty Jean Baldwin
Jack Colony
Decorah
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Highway 52
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