Seaplane crew rescued after nine day ordeal
Five aviators led by Commander Rodgers survived a perilous nine day voyage in a fuel starved seaplane in the Pacific. Rescued by submarine R14 near Kauai the crew rested in a Lihue hotel room as navy doctors guarded their sleep and community celebrates the dramatic return. Rodgers praised his crew while the others credit his leadership for pulling them through.
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Pacific
Navy
Rodgers
Cmft
San Pablo Bay
San Francisco Bay
Auugust
Eith
Eafe
Sound
Oahu
Gme
Hawaii
Wahu
Kautei
Nawiliwill
Island
Kauai
Mawailan
Rel
mid-Pacific
Nebraska Corn Survives Frost Crush in 1925 Review
The Burlington railroad crop review reports Nebraska corn greatly recovered from early frost and drought. Based on inspections across the state, generous rains in the past two weeks reduced frost danger and projected a corn yield at 88.5 percent of normal, up from an August forecast of 78.5 percent.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Neh
Burlington Railroa
Masters Paroled Des Moines Bank Case Returned to Prison
Dave Masters, described as a Des Moines gangster, was granted a brief liberty on parole yesterday but returned to Fort Madison prison after Governor Hammill intervened. Authorities link Masters to bank robberies across northern and northwestern Iowa, with parole revoked following protests and a demand for stricter leniency limits. Governor Hammill refused to disclose details of last night's meeting with the parole board or further actions, stating the issue is not closed.
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Moines
Tom Hollowell
Fort Madison
Priv
Dave Masters
Des Moines
Hammill
Masters
Hollowell
Det Moiney
Fagerstrom
Hamm
Hamat
Board of Parole
Harbour Visit Notes In Greenfield Social Roundup
HL Harbour of Greenfield spent Thursday evening here visiting with friends. Hugh Mellravy of Orient was here Thursday attending to business and visiting friends. Mr and Mrs J R Jackson left Thursday for Seattle Washington where they will spend a few weeks.
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HL. Harbour
Greenfield
Hugh Mellravy
Orient
J. R. Jackson
Seattle
Wash
Cook to be questioned in closed inquest session
In Benton County, B. Cook will be questioned in a closed coroner’s inquest into the death of his wife Myrtle Cook, president of the Benton county branch of the Ku Klux Klan. Cook’s whereabouts Monday night, claimed to be en route from Sioux City to Vinton via Grundy Center, were deemed not fully satisfactory but not contradicted by evidence. The inquest proceeded with reporters sworn to secrecy. Cook’s varied past roles include drag business sale, gravel hauling, Waverly gas plant work, and Sioux City monument work.
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Vinton
Tay
Cook
Myrtle Cook
Bentn
Whitfield Ruhl
Sioux City
Ruhl
Modlin
Osage
St. Ansgar
Waverly
Sioux City Gas and Electric Company
American Monument Works
Hig
Boston County Women’s Organization
Ku Klux Klan
Iowa Fox Hunters Test Dogs At Osceola Encampment
The Iowa State Fox Hunters association schedules its first annual encampment in Osceola from Sept 27 to Oct 3 inviting all members and sport enthusiasts to attend the dog tester event. The opening race is set for Sept 28 at 3 p m with eight large cups offered as prizes. A M Goodrich of Osceola, secretary treasurer, arranged low cost tents for members and attendees.
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Iowa Fox Hunters
Osceola
Iowa State Fox Hunters’ Association
A.M. Goodrich
Robbers Loot Bristow Drug Store and Nearby Shops
Robbers took $1,000 in cash from Bristow's drug store early today amid a spree that also robbed a grocery hardware and general store of merchandise. A wrench used to knock the drug store knob is reported, with deputy sheriffs attributing the work to professional burglars after reviewing the methods.
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Eberit
St al Iston
Calls Issued for Statement of Banks Des Moines Des Moines
The state banking department issued a call for the condition of all state banks as of September 8. Des Moines officials ordered banks to submit reports detailing assets liabilities and capital as part of annual financial oversight.
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Des Moines
State Banking Department
Witnesses testify on proposed five percent rail rate hike
In Chicago Sept 11 the Western carriers faced an interstate commerce hearing on a petition seeking a five percent freight rate increase. Emergency committee attorney Grenville Clank said security holders would be introduced as witnesses to show ownership and that higher than five percent increases could be warranted for the Northwestern railroads. The value of the securities rose to 247.5 million from 195.2 million in three days as the hearing began.
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Eplore
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Com
Grenvile Clank
New York
Witmeney
Carrieey
America Retains Davis Cup Excerpts From Sept 11 Report
The United States defended the Davis Cup for a sixth straight year as Williams and Richards defeated Lacoste and Borotta 6-4 6-4 6-2. Earlier, Tilden beat Borotta and Johnston beat Lacoste in key matches. France faces likely defeat as doubles and remaining singles determine the outcome. Borotra’s five set battle highlighted the intense trophy contest.
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Phildelphia
America
R. Norrie Williams
Vincent Richards
Francy
Rene Lacosta
Jen Borotta
United States
Ihs
Philadelphia
Bill Tilden
Jean Borotta
Bill Johnston
Reve Lacoste
France
R. Norris Williams
Lacoste
Borotra
Slattery Berlenbach Battle For Light Heavy Title
Slattery of Buffalo faces champion Berlenbach in a 16 round go at Yankee Stadium tonight for the light heavyweight crown. Berlenbach enters as a clear favorite, weighing about 172 pounds at the weigh-in, aiming to use aggression to counter Slattery’s ring cleverness.
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New York
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
N. Y
Paul Berlenbach
Yankee Stadium
Slattery
Berlenbach
York
Paul Berlebach
State Boxing Commission
Jiminy Slattery
N.Y
Little Hope For Boy Buried Alive In Sand
Chicago dated report says a 14 year old, Thomas Zygil, was buried under clay and sand in a brick yard when a pit caved in. Firemen and rescue workers labored for hours with scant hope of revival as physicians held. An 11 year old, Chester Bimmerling, also was buried but extricated, and a third boy escaped.
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Chicago
Thomas Zygil
Chester Bimmerling
Air Chief Denies Navy Aviation Charges as Slander
Air Chief Moffett and Washington officials push back against recent accusations targeting the Navy and its aviation administration. He calls the charges false and a slander against personnel as statements circulate about Navy air operations.
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Washington
Ser. Moffett
A. of Aeronautics
Stat
Navy
Nationalire Defeats Boston in 4th Inning Rally
In a baseball game between Nationalire and Boston, Nationalire led 010 600 111 to 030 001 OBt at Decatur, Betts and Wilson contributed key hits while Gene and O'Neil starred for the mound and defense.
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Nationalire
Philadelphia
Boston
Decatur
Betts and Wilson
Genewich
O'Neil
Council delays Cherry Street surfacing work decision
Davenport council, in an adjourned meeting, debated Cherry street paving repairs and a 1920 asphalt contract. They approved Horrabin Paving’s $2100 partial payment and a North Cherry re-surfacing delay due to insufficient signed waivers, with bond-payment issues and funding plans via bonds discussed.
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Cherry Streets
Davenport
Horrabin
Comany
Cherry Street
George D. Newcomb
John P. Macy
McCoy
North Cherry Street
Phil York
York
Tino
James Horravin
Tiwan
Iowa Dirt Roads Reported Heavy
The Des Moines automobile club reports Iowa dirt roads are heavy across the state with detours noted near Cedar Rapids. The weekly bulletin lists several routes facing issues. Authorities advise caution while traveling rural lanes and gravel roads today.
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Iowa
Assoc
Des Moines
Sept. Il
Des Moines Automobile Club
Cedar Rapids
Bodies Wrapped In Strands of Pearls Near Bainbridge Ohio
Cilo September 11 preparations moved to remove what are believed to be bodies of a royal family from the Setp group of mounds near Bainbridge Ohio. The scholars report the bodies were wrapped in pearls of extraordinary size and perfection. An abundant amount of copper, liver and tortoiseshell ornaments were found with the copper artifacts covering the two skulls.
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Cilo
Bainbridge
Ohio
Thorsen Defends Record Amid Prohibition Debates
Oscar Thorsen, named deputy administrator for the southern Town district, defends his past as a wartime wrestling promoter and secret service member. He notes later prohibition work in St. Louis and wartime camps, while critics cite ties to bootleggers. Andrew McCampbell weighs protests from WCTU and Anti-Saloon League leaders.
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Andrew W. McCampbell
Town Today
Oscar Thorsen
Thorsen
Washington
Des Moines
Anti Waloon League
Dry Sea Org
Andrew W. Mc Campbell
Secret Service
St. Louis
Prohibition
County Board To Close Roadhouses Dance Halls
Rock Island, Till Sept 11. The Henry county board of supervisors in Cambridge voted to ban roadhouses dance halls and pavilions outside town limits. This closes popular resorts along the state road including Poppy Ganten and Harmony pavilion on Genese road. Rock Island postponed action until December.
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Rock Island
Henry County ‘Board of Supervisors
Cambridge
Genese Road
Rock Island County Board of Supervisors
Patterson Guilty Says District Court Jury
Robert Joy Pass was found guilty by a district court jury last night of bootlegging after more than five hours of deliberation. The verdict was returned at 8:25. The trial began before Judge A. R. Maxwell on Wednesday afternoon. He was indicted in January as one of several accused of selling small quantities of liquor to two men posing as magazine salesmen to secure evidence of prohibition law violations. One of the two wax here to testify a son's trial.
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Robert Joy Pass
A. R. Maxwell
Ais Magazine
Luce To Talk Roads At Des Moines Meet
Fred L. Luce of Creston, chair of the United Commercial Travelers' state highways committee, will address Des Moines U C T council on the salesman’s view of the highway improvement program. Glen C. Haynes, Des Moines executive secretary of the roads association, will outline the full program in his talk before the council.
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Fred L. Luce
Creston
United Commercial Travelers’ State Committee On Highways
Des Moines U. C. T Council
Luce
Town Good Roads Association
Glen C. Haynes
Des Moines
Three Iowa towns vote to join Iowa Southern Utilities
Arispe Euston and Tingley voted Thursday to join the Iowa Southern Utilities network. Voters approved sale of joint transmission lines and franchising future service, with near unanimous support in each town. The company must decide within 30 days, then take over the systems and transmission lines serving about 140 communities.
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Arispe
Euston
Tingley
Iowa
Towa Southern Utilities
E. Fliers
Creston
Iowa Southern
Mnes
Afton
Councis
Piers
Council Opposed To Oil Tanks In Alleys
The council discussed establishing a precedent to permit sinking large oil storage tanks in streets and alleys for oil burner fuel. Aldermen approved considering future actions while noting insurance rules prevent large tanks in buildings and concerns about underground utilities and public works delays.
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Court House
Crest Theatre
Simee
E Council
Ponnett
Health Officer Urges Milk Selling Ordinance
Creston health officer Dr. Ty Vy Jon urged a city statute to register all milk dealers, require twice monthly testing for quality and sanitary standards, and license fees to cover testing costs. He cited state law standards and noted lapses in milk quality stem from supervision gaps or ignorance, not deliberate crime. He also touched on garbage disposal facilities in the city.
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Ty Vy Jon
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