Dawn to Dusk Flyer Makes Second Trial At Spanning America
New York dispatch reports Rear Admiral Charles D Sigsbee former Maine commander dies of heart trouble at 52. His career spanned Civil War service invention of deep sea instruments and multiple commands before retirement. In Nebraska and Missouri reports, Lt Russell L Maughan continues dawn to dusk transcontinental flight toward San Francisco.
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America
New York
Charles D. Sigsbee
Fateq
Maine
Charles Dwight Sigsbee
Sigsbee
Albany
N. Y
Annapolis
West Gulf Squadron
Admiral Farragut
Mobile Bay
Porter
Fort Fisher
Prussia
William
League Island Navy Yard
South Atlantic
North Atlantic
Eliza Rogers Lockwood
H. H. Lockwood
Omaha
Nebr
Russell L. Maughan
Creston paving bid surge eyed by city officials
Creston city officials anticipate about 20 bids for a $100,000 street paving project, with Bert Tallman noting unusually high interest in local construction. Alderman Anstey warns that laterals and pre-paving connections will add costs, while the council opens sealed bids at 8 pm in the county building.
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Creston
Bert Tallman
Division Street
W. D. Anstey
Tallman
Brookhart compares Harding to Underwood in speech
Senator W Brookhart of Iowa said Harding and Underwood are alike and would boost a third party ticket. He added Henry Ford could be president with his hands down and noted England sees big corporations run cooperatively.
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New York
Harding
Underwood
W. Brookhart
Iowa
Henry Ford
Brookhart
England
Chicago Weather Outlook For Next Day
Weather indications for the next twenty four hours show generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with little change in temperature. Highs and lows are expected to remain near current levels across the Chicago area.
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Chicago
Weather Summary For The Last 24 Hours
Local observations cover the past 24 hours ending 7 am. Details include condition notes and reported measurements across multiple stations. Data indicate variable conditions with periods of rain and clear spells, reflecting typical daily fluctuation in the region.
Dawn to Dusk Flight Narrows To Westward Goal
Lieutenant Russell L. Maughan continues a dawn to dusk flight from New York to San Francisco. He flies from Mitchell Field to Dayton then St Joseph and beyond aiming to reach San Francisco at around 160 mph. He plans four stops including Keyenne Wyno and Salduro before a hoped arrival in San Francisco.
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St. Joseph
Russell L. Maughan
Rosecrans Field
Here
Cheyenne
Wyo
Maughan
Dayton
Ohio
Francisco
McCook Feld
New York
San Francisco
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Keyenne
Wyno
Salduro
Utah
Town Fire Losses Drop Says Marshal
Des Moines Iowa July 19 Fire losses in the state for the first six months of 1923 were 1 500 000 less than for the same period in 1922 according to state fire marshal J A Tracy Only two large fires were reported since January 1 Burlington and Fort Dodge caused 87 647 and 200 000 in losses respectively The total fire loss for six months reached 3 376 876 versus 6 161 284 in 1922
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Des Moines
J. A. Tracy
Burlington
Fort Dodge
Hind Body of Lost Man Near Cedar Rapids Found
The partly decomposed body of a man, likely Rudolph Steiner, was found near a corn field in Cedar Rapids Iowa. A revolver with two empty chambers lay nearby, and Steiner had been missing for several days.
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Cedar Rapids
Rudolph Steiner
Iowa Good Roads push launches statewide membership drive
Des Moines, July 19. The Iowa Good Roads association begins a summer and fall campaign inviting all Iowa residents to join. Two membership levels exist sustaining five dollars yearly and active one dollar yearly. President Harry B. Allfree says funds come mainly from members and emphasizes broad citizen support for improved highways and a year or two to grade and drain primary roads while also addressing secondary roads. County chairmen receive materials, aiming for representation in every county within sixty days.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Good Roads Association
Harry B. Allfree
Mr. Allfree
Archbishop Keane lays Hopkinton church cornerstone
In Hopkinton Iowa Archbishop J J Keane of Dubuque laid the cornerstone for a new Catholic church. Rev Mr Schuh formerly of Worthington has been appointed Hopkinton pastor.
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Monticello
Iowa
J. J. Keane
Dubuque
Hopkinton
Mr. Schuh
Worthington
State Army Bonuses Pushed in Iowa Daily
Des Moines reports $22,000,000 in state bonuses for soldiers is available per W. J. Burbank. Only $65,000 paid so far due to checking 103,000 applicants. About 800 bonuses go out daily.
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Iowa
Des Moines
W. J. Burbank
German Girl Students Making Brave Fight
Dresden, July 19. A German university student supports herself by ringing hut chimes and working in a factory, aided by Vas ar College gifts. She attends classes while many female students struggle to afford two meals daily at the mess, leaving some to skip meals and drop out for illness.
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Dresden
Iso
Vas‘ar College
Messes
Nessel
Brakeman Loses Legs Bride Killed in Bedside Tragedy
In Pittsburg a railroad brakeman Patrick Coyne lost his legs in an air crash and fought for life. his wife Mrs. Patrick Coyne 18, was found beaten to death in their Port Perry home by her father John Conroy who arrived after learning of Coyne’s hospitalization.
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Pittsburg
Patrick Coyne
John Conroy
Conroy
Silk trims debut in new Italian lingerie line
Silk braid in plain colors and patterns resembling cross stitch or embroidery trims the latest Italian lingerie collection, highlighting delicate detailing and traditional craft influence.
Decorah Man Writes Civil War History
Decorah Iowa July 19. Local writer M T Grattan details Civil War era logbooks and deeds in a new book The Battles of a Small Man and Some Other Battles. An episode recounts a colored cook's death after harsh verbal chastisement by an executive officer aboard a man of war.
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Decorah
U .S. Navy
M .T. Gratton
Pete
Maine
Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Iowa Pioneer Builder James Maine Retires After 50 Years
Des Moines announces the retirement of James Maine a pioneer Iowa builder and contractor with over fifty years in the trade. Maine led the construction of Des Moines first apartment building project and previously supervised Chicago 1872s first apartment house.
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Iowa
Des Moines
James Maine
Maine
Chicago
Seek Standard Names for Plants and Flowers
Chicago reports a push for standardized plant and flower names. The American Association of Nurserymen adopted a five year effort by its horticultural sub committee to compile perennials with common and scientific names to reduce confusion and unfair practices. roses alone exceed two thousand names. Government adoption as official standard is anticipated.
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Chicago
American Association of Nurserymen
American Joint Committee of Horticulturalists
Lion Gouraud Seeks Medals for Rainbow Division Heroes
Des Moines on July 19 reports Henri Gouraud known as the Lion of the Argonne urged awarding medals to the Rainbow Division veterans. The statement, delivered on the state house steps, was interpreted from French as Gouraud spoke after being introduced by Governor Kendall.
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Des Moines
Rainbow Division
Henri Gouraud
Iowa sees slight June employment uptick, says official
Des Moines reports a 0.03 percent rise in June employment from May, marking a 13.1 percent jump over April. Urick cites seasonal inactivity, repairs, and vacations for June declines but notes gains in iron and steel and food products, with building activity and farm-related manufacturing showing strong outlooks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. L. Urick
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Iron and Steel
Urick
Think France Avoids Crisis With England
London observers see a glow of cautious cooperation as France signals openness to Britain's proposed note to Germany. A council of ambassadors at the foreign office discussed the so called crisis between England and France and Jules Cambon noted crises Paris announces are seldom truly dangerous.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
France
Council of Ambassadors
Foreign Office
England
Jules Cambon
France Expects British Reparations Note Friday
The French foreign office said Paris expects to receive Friday the British note on reparations. Both governments arranged secrecy until an agreement or clear inability to agree. High circles doubt the note will be accepted or rejected in full and hints indicate points may require further exchange of views.
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Paris
London
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