Lindbergh Completes 1000 Mile Flight From Venezuela
Col Charles A Lindbergh lands at St Thomas Virgin Islands after a 1000 mile flight from Caracas Venezuela heading toward the Lesser Antilles. A pursuer fires four shots at him but misses. No injuries reported.
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Lindbergh
Thomas
Virgin Island
Charles A. Lind
St. Thomas
Venezuela
Virgin Islands
Charles A. Lindbergh
Island of
St. Kitts
St Kitts
St. ‘Thomas
Caracas
The
Maracay
Tolands
Tous
Gill
Lindvergh
Hhote
Lone Eagle
All
Ancestors of Young Slayer Insane in Parker Case
Testimony in Los Angeles superior court traced stuanity through William Edward Hickman’s family. Deposition described Buck Buck as crazy during fits, with remarks on Hickman’s mother and father and other relatives showing mental instability. The state rested after indicting Hickman for kidnapping and slaying Marian Parker and noting his insanity plea.
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Lane
Buck
Eva Hickman
Jam Thomas Hickman
Thomas Lewis
Bec Buck
Argie Smith
Cameron
Hickman
J. J. Trabucco
Trabucco
Marian Parker
Vaccination Order Affects Junior College Pupils
City health officer Dr T V Golden announced that all junior college students who have never been vaccinated must submit to vaccination or be excluded from school. He noted about 25 students are unvaccinated and that mumps exposure will lead to exclusion for home isolation unless previously affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Golden
Golden
Indictments Returned by Union County Grand Jury
Three indictments were returned by the Union County grand jury after proceedings in district court. One charge against Clete Hastings was ignored by the jury, with Hastings held in bond to await grand jury action. Trial began for G A Webb of Creston on driving while intoxicated, with jurors to decide soon. A roster lists twelve trial jurors and several others excused or not responding.
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Union County Grand Jury
Riet
Homer A. Fuller
Sn ‘Ustice Court
Clete Hastings
Thomas Gunderson
Creston
Hastings
Bond
Fuller Webb
G. A. Webb
F. J Cihak
C. A. Wagoner
George Carmwelison
Dewey Donavan
H. A. Westerbeck
H. E. Comfort
R. H. Hoover
J. Polson
Sam Cook
A. H. Huss
J. R. Carlson
W. ¥. Johnson
W. G. Sayre Cromwell
J. W. Rusk
Charles Bailus
Aston
Carl Rider
Murray
Gerald Simmons
Lorimer
Donald Woodhull
W.T. McKee
New Gothic Style Church Planned by St Pauls Parish
Rev George L Brown spoke to the Rotary Club at the Iowa Hotel about erecting a new Gothic style church by St Pauls parish. M B Lamb described Mark Twains boyhood home, noting his Hannibal origin. Guests included Horace T Day Joe Wright and others from Des Moines Boston Chariton and Creston.
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St. Paul's Parish
George L. Brown
Red
Rotary Club
Iowana Hotel
Mark Twain
M. B. Lamb
Creston
Hannibal, Mo
Mr. Brown
Horace T Day
Boston
William Gripp
Thayer
Mel’ Bartholomew
Des Moines
Joe Wright
Chariton
Creston Boy Scout Board Set to Outline Year’s Program
Local notes report two tire-related incidents in the city and a shingles fire at 711 West Mills Street causing eighty five dollars in damage. No damage at 105 South Jarvis Street where a flue burned out. The Creston Boy Scout executive board will meet tonight at Towana Hotel to outline the year’s definite program with S Ray Emerson as district chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G Wickham
West Mills Street
Chris Wooster
South Jarvis Street
Boy Scout Organization of Creston
Towana Hotel
S Ray Emerson
Canvass For Army Budget Under Way In Creston
Salvation Army canvass in Creston aims to raise 3500 for 1928 with advance gifts between 1100 and 1200. About 70 volunteers, including advisory board members, met at the Elks club for final instructions. Dr M P Stever and G B Nisley led the drive committee. headquarters to open at Stever's office. Ruth Petit and family left Creston for Corning then Superior where Homer Petit will manage an Armour plant.
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Creston
Salvation Army
Th Army Advisory Board
Elks’ Club
M. P. Steve Voard
G. B. Nisley
A. Slous
L. D Rivenburg
Dr. Stever
Stow
Homer Petit
Ruth
Sheldon
Corning
Mr Petit
Nettie Petit
Superior
New
Petit
Armour Plant
Inland Spanish Town Tale Of Poe Like Robbery Escape
Francisco Rodriguez Alvarez a country merchant was robbed of 150 pesetas at an inn on his way to a farm. He overheard two highwaymen planning to bury him, hid, and then, with a razor ready, attacked them and freed the innkeeper. He alerted police and the grave diggers were seized before the planned interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orense
Span
Van
Poe
Francisco Rodriguez Alvarez
Alvarez
Six Killed As Bomb Destroys Newton Grocery Shelter
Newton Mass January 31 a blast wrecked a two story building killing six people including Frank Corgone his wife and two children and a city health inspector Leonard D Jackson. The body of Salvatore Lacu a relative was found in the ruins. Investigators suspect dynamite used in a liquor still operation, not an exploding still.
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Newton
Mass
Walthar
Salvatore Lacu
Walter L. Wedger
Adair Bureau Jubilee in Union Township Iowa
The Union township in Adair county will celebrate a standardization jubilee at the Zion consolidated school gymnasium at 7 o clock Thursday night. A nationally known speaker will give the principal address and refreshments will be served. The meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocewurme Io Syne Sesaresaen
Standard Farm Bureau
Iowa
Union Township
Adair County
Zion Consolidated School
State Bureau Convention
Des Moines
Harry Rex in Washington for postmaster eligibility
Harry N. Rex of Ton was in the capital regarding his application for postmaster of the city. He was one of three men certified by the Civil Service Commission as eligible for the position.
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Epoca Oday
Harry N. Rex Ofton
Mr. Rex
Civil Service Commission
Annual cooperative meetings report big business activity
The farmer cooperative announces yearly financials with total transactions around 4278.00 and notes key figures and speakers at gatherings in Afton and Shannon City. Secretary Knute Espe addressed the Town shippers association during the Afton cooperative's annual meeting. Three directors were to be elected.
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Paulé Wna Cooperative Company
George Seenten
Mamhper
T Tedeaton
Intereu
Une Coopers
H. Cee
Guy Dacostat
Seralea
Suse Bereecyeer Ares
Mare Abic
Teres Burtat
Tj. Moehel Creton
J. Eatnger
Spe
Afton
Knute Espe
Town Shippers’ Association
Afton Cooperative
Shannon City
Dry talk on presidential timbre at WCTU meeting
Chicago January 31 The Women’s Christian Temperance Union led by Ella A Boole assessed presidential candidates on prohibition. Boole rated Coolidge and Lowden dry, Borah dry, Curtis dry, Dawes wet, Longworth mostly dry, with Willis wet and Wadsworth dry, as they planned 1928 campaign lines.
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Chicago
Ella A. Boole
Women's Christian Temperance Union
T. U
Boole
Coolidge
Lowden
Tilinois
Minois
Borah
Idaho
Nul
Hoover
Prank B. Willis
Ohio
Charlie Curtis
Kansas
Wadsworth
Navy reports S-3 submarine safe near Guantanamo after S-4 fears
Washington reports that the submarine S-3, sister to the S-4, is proceeding under its own power toward Guantanamo Cuba after going missing near Cape Hatteras last Saturday. Rear Admiral Brumby relayed position as latitude 27.0 and longitude 1407, noting radio damage may have prevented earlier reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Florida
Cuba
Navy Department
Prank J. Brumby
Submarine Division Three
Guantanamo
Cape Hatteras
Sheriff Urges Stock Marking At Platte Center Meeting
Sheriff Frank Collings urged stock marking as a method to identify stolen stock during the Platte County farm bureau gathering at Platte Center church last night. J J Pellinger spoke on the state bureau service department and JA Nordhausen outlined the alti cnies to be held Feb 7 through 11. The meeting featured motion pictures, a 66 by 120 attendance, and musical numbers including Bernice Keefer, Mary Francis, Helen Cornelison, Lawrence Clough, Ziley and Mabel Gee, and Maxine and Velma McTeer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Ownship Farm Bureau
Platte Center
Frank Collings
Service Department of the State Bureau
J. J Pellinger
JA. Nordhausen
Bernice Keefer
Mary Francis
Helen Marie Cornelison
Lawrence Clough
Ziley
Mabel Gee
Maxine
Velma Mc- Tee
Ivestork
Teachers Plan Radio Program from Union County Schools
Miss Helen and Miss Gretchen Donelson of Kent and Miss Davie Belding of Greston will broadcast a musical program on radio station KSO at Clar Ada on Wednesday night starting at 1 30. The program features vocal numbers by the Donelson sisters with Belding at the piano performing a group of selections.
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Helen
Gretchen Donelson Kent
Davie Belding
Greston
Union County Chools
KSO
Clarada
Donelson Sisters
Beld~ng
Fire Destroys E. P. Gustin Barn Near Preston
A large barn on the E. P. Gustin farm five and a half miles southeast of Preston burned the night of January 23. Fueled by harness, rope, oats, straw and hay, the loss included about 150 feet of hay rope and other barn contents. A small amount of insurance was carried.
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Powers I
E. P. Gustin
Preston
Totten Dies After Long Illness in Illinois Hospital
Totten dies in an Illinois hospital after a prolonged illness. He had lived in Creston for years and recently left Creston to seek work in Ditnois, according to friends.
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Totten
Illinois
Creston
Quincy
Mr. Totten
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