F Olean Flyers Safe Land In Hawaiian Isle
Ernest L. Smith and Em ory B. Bronte landed in Hawaii after a perilous flight from Olean. They explain a five hour radio silence and why they continued to land without rescue ships, blaming a faulty gasoline pump for fuel fears. Navy salvaged the plane’s motor and instruments. tanks were found dry.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Molokai
Ernest L. Smith
Emory B. Bronte
Terra Firma
Bronte
Navy
Heat Wave Death Toll Rises Across Eastern States
New York reports 11 deaths and 90 to 97 degree heat as 18 more fatalities push total to 62. New Jersey 15, Connecticut 4, Massachusetts 5, New Hampshire 1, Pennsylvania 14, Upper New York 12. Officials warn continuing high temperatures across the region.
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New York
Greater New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Upper New York State
Pennsyvania
R C Dixon Dies At Sister s Home
R C Dixon age 76 died at 9 15 p m last night at his sister Mrs M B Quinn s home 408 North Vine Creston after a 15 month illness He was unmarried Born in Virginia He came from Maryland to visit his sister Funeral services will be Monday at the Deitrick funeral chapel Rev O Lossner Trinity Lutheran church will conduct the services Interment Graceland cemetery Members of the IT IO OG IF lodge will assist with the services No flowers requested
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R. C. Dixon
M. B. Quinn
North Vine Street
Mr. Dixon
Creston
Maryland
Virginia
Deitrick Funeral
O. Lossner
Trinity Lutheran Church
Graceland Cemetery
IT. O. OG
Lodge
Electricity Kills Horse Hitched to Pole in Creston
A horse owned by Ed Vanscoy of Creston was electrocuted this morning when hitched to a metal chain attached to a ground wire on a wet electric pole behind City Hall. The horse pulling the harness escaped before perishing.
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Ed Vanscoy
Creston
City Hall
Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi Valleys
The forecast calls for periods of precipitation through the week. Expect near normal temperatures early week, then warmer conditions midweek followed by cooler weather late week. Occasional rain or snow possible Monday or Tuesday and again Thursday or Friday.
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Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Creston residents eye registration for July 21 good roads vote
At least 100 Creston residents are expected to register today in Union county for the special good roads election on July 21. Registration boards operate at Creston polling places until 9 p.m. to cover new residents first time electors those who failed to register and vote last time or who moved within the city since the last election.
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Creston
Good Roads
Union County
Vienna unrest reported ended. Seipel resigns?
Reports from Paris and Belgrade state Chancellor Seipel resigned and a socialist government favored union with Germany has formed. An official Vienna communique says yesterday's rebellion was suppressed with 12 killed and 119 injured as police and troops restored order around Parliament and the Palace of Justice.
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Parie
A_ Havas
Belgrade
Seipel
Austria
Germany
Vienna
Parliament
Palace of Justice
Aris
Bratislava
Czecho-Sllvakia
Italy Sends Ultimatum To Austria
An unconfirmed dispatch says Italy has sent an ultimatum to Austria demanding Italian trains cross Austria tonight or risk confrontation with Italian rail staff and troops. It claims thousands of Italian troops are moving toward the frontier for maneuvers, but no AP confirmation was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Immelbrueck
Exchange
Berlin
Italy
Austria
Itals
Innesbrueck
Associated Press
Coolidge Picnic With Farmers At Ardmore
President Coolidge dined with farmers from South Dakota Nebraska and Wyoming at Ardmore on July 16. O B Wallace predicted a large crowd would gather and a long pine table under shade trees hosted the president and Mrs Coolidge.
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Ardmore
United States
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
O. B. Wallace
Mr. Coolidge
No Trace Of Petty And Pollard In Missouri Hills
Renewal of the search for Sam Petty and Herb Pollard failed to locate the two Lineville men suspected in the Jul 7 shooting of Decatur County deputy sheriff Clint McConnell in northern Missouri. A. Greenland, a material witness, was held in Leon.
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Leon
Advertiser
Sam Petty
Herb Pollard
Clint McConnell
Decatur County
Missouri
Lineville
Pollard
McConnell
A. Greenland
Pawek Family Plans Auto Trip to Northern Minnesota Lakes
Mr. and Mrs. L W Pawek and their baby, residing at 601 West Mills, will depart Monday for an extended auto trip to the lake regions of northern Minnesota. They just returned from Shenandoah where Mrs. Pawek visited her father Henry Field. While in Minnesota they will visit Herb Jestings and Dee Spears. They expect to return to Creston around September 1.
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L .W. Pawek
West Mills Street
Shenandoah
Pawek
Henry Field
Minnesota
Creston Junior College
Herb Jestings
Aged Creston Woman Jennie Arebaugh Dies at 81
Mrs. Jennie Arebaugh aged 81 died at her home 205 South Maple in Creston after a long illness. She leaves husband Frank and son James Kidd of Denver Col. Funeral services set for 2 PM Monday at Oak Hill church with Mrs. Myrtle Wolfe of Thayer to conduct.
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Jennie Arebaugh
South
Maple Street
Frank Arebaugh
James Kidd
Denver
Col
Oak Hill Church
Myrtle Wolfe
Thayer
Ellis Explains Iowa Law for Union County Good Roads
One hundred voters heard State Senator Lloyd Ellis outline a no new tax good roads plan for Union county and how primary road improvements can begin without tax increases if bonds are issued. He described funding from the state primary road fund gas tax auto license and federal aid to accelerate construction and urged attendance at upcoming meetings to present the facts.
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Kent
Lloyd Ellis
Union County
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps of
Creston
Ellis
Thayer Ani
Afton
Caeton
Good Roads Movement
Federa
Naval Parley Seen Having Chance at Success
Geneva July 16 The naval limitation conference faces a possible weekend easing as talks continue among Britain United States and Japan Despite odds of breaking up earlier the three powers show cautious hope with plans to retain some old cruisers for coast defense patrol and convoy duty while pursuing 10 000 ton cruisers with eight inch guns if feasible American circles lean toward accepting the plan
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Geneva
Switzerland
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Good Roads Meetings Planned Across County
Public gatherings on July 21 will discuss the Union County good roads issue. Meetings are set for Thayer Monday at 8, Afton public square Tuesday at 8, and Cres ton Wednesday at 8. M. F. Black of Creston chairs the county committee and groups are asked to confer with him. Co. D. Agnew returns home to Kansas City after a week with his brother.
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Good Roads
Union County
Thayer
Public Square
Afton
Cres
M. F. Black
Creston
County Good Roads Committees
Co. D. Agnew
Kansas City
F. E. Agnew
Flight to Honolulu Aims for First Woman Pacific Crossing
Miss Mildred Doran a Flint Michigan schoolteacher travels toward the coast bound for Honolulu to attempt a Pacific cross with Auggie Pedlar piloting. Pedlar and the Great Dane puppy along with companions fly from Flint to Selfridge Field Detroit where a barograph is to be installed in the aircraft.
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Mildred Doran
Flint
Mich
Honolulu
Auggie Pedlar
Miss Doran
Pacific
Selfridge Field
Detroit
Miss Doray
Big Crowd Expected At Creston Fair Picnic
A community picnic at Creston Country Club grounds tomorrow anticipates record turnout for Union County's fair from August 22 to 27. Rain today is seen boosting attendance with free boating fishing tennis and golf on offer plus a county trap shoot at 10 am and a dinner at 1 30 pm. Royal Hl Holbrook of Cedar Rapids will speak at 1 30 pm on Iowa resources, followed by a 3 pm municipal band concert.
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Union County
Creston
Creston Country Club
Country Club
Summit Lake
Adams Street
Water Works Pla
Waterworks
Club
Iowa
Country Club the Fair Association
Creston Chamber of Commerce
Moon
Royal Hl Holbrook
Cedar Rapids
Thoroughout
Board Refuses Fireproof Filing System Plan
Union county board of supervisors rejects a fireproof filing system proposal for the district court clerk. Instead they approve a non fireproof set of filing cases reached by a suspended ladder installed yesterday. A pulley will raise the ladder when not in use as fireproof all-metal cases were requested due to full vault drawers.
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Union County Board of Supervisors
District Court Clerk’s Office
Miss Laura Dixon Reported Confined at Home
County records clerk Miss Laura Dixon has been confined to her home for the past two days at 921 West Montgomery Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Dixon
West
Montgomery Street
Lake Water Cleared of Danger by City Health Officer
Dr T W Golden city health officer denied reports that McKinley Park lake is unsafe for swimming after tests show the water acceptable and free of disease germs. He announced a public notice will be issued if the water becomes unfit and said eye irritation from swimmers is likely due to lake weeds, not danger.
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McKinley Park Lake
T. W. Golden
Acity
Perso
Dr. Golden
Taylor County Fair Preparations Inspire Large Turnout
The fifteenth Taylor county fair in Bedford runs July 18 to 23 with all stables and barns filled and a large tent ordered for more horses. Nearly 200 horses are entered in harness and running races across four days, with reconditioned half mile track and a hub rail. Six free attractions including Catherine Sinclair and company and the Ghost Car are booked, and a prize winning quilt from Philadelphia will be shown.
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Bedford
Advertiser
Taylor County
Taylor County Fair
Catherine Sinclair and Company
The
Flying Meltzers
Smiletta Brothers
Belton Troupe
Happy Harrison
Cirgus
K. N. Nelson
Carlos Pratt
Phidelphia
Nevada
Ruth
Naomi
Two Rain Events Bring Boost to Iowa Crops
Creston area recorded up to 1.50 inches of rain this week with Tuesday night and today’s showers aiding crops. Meteorologist Charles Leed notes western Iowa received general rainfall while eastern areas from Des Moines to the Mississippi may see more showers this afternoon or tonight.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Leed
Loreal Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Atlantic
Clarinda
Creston
Lamont
Alta
Boone
Carroll
Estherville
Inwood
Sioux City
Forest City
Sapiro Ford Libel Suit Settled in Public Statement
Chicago reports Aaron Sapiro settled his one million dollar libel suit against Henry Ford with a new statement to Ford and a published apology in the Dearborn Independent. The accord includes no money payment and retracts accusations of a Jewish ring and Sapiro’s involvement in a cooperative marketing plan.
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Chicago
Aaron Sapiro
Henry Ford
Sapiro
Ford
The
Dearborn Independent
Dearborn
Display truck aids sales trek through state
Fred Luce from 909 Weet Jefferson street leads a big display trek used by Des Moines Drag Company to show holiday specials to merchants. The truck weighs five and a quarter tons empty and more when loaded, and averages eight miles per gallon per driver E B Johnson of Des Moines.
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Fred Luce
Weet
Jefferson Street
Des Moines Drag Company
E. B., Johnson
Des Moines
Shelby to Vote on Road Bonds in Shelby County
Voters in Shelby County will decide on July 28 whether to issue 806000 dollars in bonds to finance improvements to primary roads. Harlan serves as county seat, according to Associated Press dispatches.
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Shelby
Shelby County
Associated Press
Harlan
Local Man Fined for Illicit Liquor Possession
Lynnden Thompson of Ureston was fined 190 dollars plus costs in Justice Ross Peterson's court yesterday afternoon for illegal possession of liquor. He was arraigned shortly after police arrested him. Verne Keating, linked with the Deitrick undertaking establishment, returned from Des Moines where he completed an undertakers and embalmers course and passed state exams. He resumed duties at Deitrick's today.
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Lynnden Thompson
Ureston
Justice of Th Peace
Ross Peterson
Heto
Verne Keating
Deirtick Undertaking Establishment
Des Moines
Deitrick
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Hawaiian Isle
Edward Keating
American Legion
Lake George
N. Y
Hague
Northern Lakes
Good Roads Meetings
Board
Lake Water Clean
Taylor Lanity
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