German flyer starts trip over Atlantic from Iceland
Captain Von Gronau with four young aviators left Reykjavik at 6 35 am heading west toward the United States. His radio position 65 50 north 2620 west placed him between Iceland and Greenland. Land arrangements were made in Greenland and Canada with Teeland assistance. He carried 158 gallons of gasoline and hinted he would return to Germany. He surprised locals by paying his hotel bill and departing quietly before dawn.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
von Gronau
Greenland
Canada
Teeland
Germany
United States
Frederiksdal
Green-land
Berlin
Flashes of Life and Diverse 1930s News Bits
A collage from Prague to New York reports censorship of a Montania kings tale, plans for a trans Atlantic seaplane round trip by Mrs. Hart and MacLaren with Bermuda and Azores refueling, Rockefeller workers hiring for estate improvements, Hofmann and Heifitz to play at Auer funeral, and a Boston beggar linked to high interest loans and theft of CD certificates.
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Associated Press
Prague
Czechoslovakia
iCarok
Montania
New York
Beryl Hart
William 8. MacLaren
Bermuda
Azores
Tarrytown
John D. Rockefslier
Joseph Hofmann
Jascha Heifitz
Leopold Auer
Aver
Dresden
Boston
Bernard Smith
Girls' hockey team tops boys at ig-nam Roller Rink
The girls’ hockey team defeated the boys 2-0 to clinch the three game series at ig-nam Roller Rink last night after a 4-0 win in the first game. The girls featured Jackie Williams as first rush and Ammie Shank as second rush with Kelle Crews at center and Dorothy Landrum in defense. For the boys, lineup details include Mary Coots and others.
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Ig-Nam
Pirst Rush
Jackie Williams
Rush
Ammie Shank
Kelle Crews
Dorothy Landrum
Mary Coots
Community News Highlights From Local Visitors and Visits
Mr and Mrs J J Fowler visited daughter Mrs Orie Akins in Sedalia over the weekend with a longer stay for Mrs Fowler. Several relatives, including W J Atkeson, Miller and family, and many others visited, hosted or traveled, sharing outings, hospital recoveries, and family gatherings across Sedalia, Clinton, Tipton, Versailles and nearby towns, plus a county home purchase and a robbery incident at Madison store.
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J. J. Fowler
Orie Akins
Sedalia
Mrs. Fowler
W. J. Atkeson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Boonville
Charles Miller
A. W
Clinton
Miller
T. Richardson
Cortez Lewis and Sons
Platter City
Jess Woods
Batham
Floyd Woods
S. W. Charles
Gregory Woods
J. Carey
June
Tipton
Melva Wendleton
H. Wendleton
Wilma’ Bukstressor
Buk
G. D. Butcher
Aittchison, Kansas
W.B. Bailey
Tulsa
Oklahoma
E. &. MecClymond
Lilias
Greenfield
Ozarks
E. S. McPherson
Maude Kathryn
Marshall
Virginia
Missouri Valley College
Milburn Gerky
Vernon
Milbury
Kansas
Berky
Tim Snorgrass
Eldorado, Springs
Fortuna
Mildred
Wilson Webb
Madison
Wisconsin
E. M. Hays
Liza
Cora Hays
Everett Smith
Berkley
Calif
Jeanne Ellan Cook
Jefferson City
Rose Hays
Joe Drift
Sarah
Marie
Eugene
California
Ben Radner
D. T. Radner
David Schaffter
Ison David
Quscho
Wanda
Scott
Ghas. Mooré
J. D. Shikles
Milton Cooper
Ulman
Chas. Moore
Steve Holton
Ulman and
Capps
O. B. Swanson
Fork Worth
Texas
Bernice Roberts
St. Mary's Hospital
Rey Bond
Lena Blackburn
Alex Clark
Tuscumbia
Highway 17
S. F. Brockman
GC. W. Umstead
C. M. Abbott
Ison
Raymond
C. B. Bass
D. &. Kailenback
St. Louis
Cardinals
New York Giants
G. T. Hauenstein
Anderson Bros
Hickey
Henley
Baptist
A. &. Johnson
W. D. McGriff
St. Antony, L
Golden Jubilee Mass Celebrated at Richfountain Church
Richfountain prepares for the 50th anniversary of the Sacred Heart Parish built for the township. A August 26 reunion features Solemn High Mass by Father Schramm with Rev Winkelmann delivering the sermon. The church dates to 1840 with earlier Masses in 1833 at John Struempf’s home.
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Richfountain
John Schramm
Josephville
C. H. Winkelmann
St. Francis, de Sales Church
St. Louis
Sacred Heart
Gentral Missouri
Ferdinand Helias
S. J
Father Helias
John Struempf
John Bax
Father Averbeck
Joseph Pope
Tyrol
Colorado
St. Francis de Sales
J. H. Winkelmann
Progress of AI derbies converging on Chicago
A roundup from multiple cities details the national air races converging on Chicago. Entries include Eastern women's derby led by Mrs Phoebe Omlie from New York and Memphis, and the Atlantic men's derby Hartford to Chicago led by Verne Roberts of Moline. Other leg events span Augusta Miami Chicago, Enid Oklahoma, Tulsa two man derby, Spokane Seattle Chicago, with control points at Richmond, Buffalo, Cleveland, Amarillo and Brownsville en route. One local note reports William Luecke Sr, longtime Chicago businessman, critically ill at 803 Jefferson Street.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Phoebe Om_lie
New York
Memphis
Fifers
Richmond
Buffalo
Hartford
Brownsville
Texas
St. Louis
Spokane
Wash
Ronoff
Seattle
Idaho
Montana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Caulfield heads Missouri drought relief board
Gov Caulfield announces a state drought relief board to coordinate aid across Missouri. He plans county committees, loans via the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, and cooperation with the highway department to aid destitute farmers. The effort centers on case work and reporting losses to Washington. A new speaking clock device is also noted.
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Agricultural Department
St. Louis
Missouri
Hoover
Highway Commission
Wood Netherland
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of St. Louis
George W. Catts
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Caulfield
Russell Dearmont
Cape Girardeau
Red Cross
Dearmont
Gov. Caulfield
Netherland
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Lonsdale
State Board
Dean Mumford
Federal Department of “Agriculture
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Gov
Washington
McCormick backs repeal if voters choose repeal
Ruth Hanna McCormick Republican candidate for U S senator from Illinois told the State Convention of Republicans that if voters in November favor repeal of the 18th amendment she stands ready to obey their mandate. The platform emphasizes majority rule and voting to carry out the will of the people on public policy questions at the November 4, 1930 election. Cook county leaders clashed with downstate figures over a wet-dry plank as they pushed for an anti prohibition stance matching the Democrats.
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Springfield
Ruth Hanna Mccormick
United States
Illinois
Cook County
Chicago
Bernard W. Snow
George F. Harding
Gow
Emmerson
Jeaders
State Employment Figures Announced
Washington August 22 The Census Bureau released state unemployment totals for Delaware Kansas and Missouri. Delaware population 298940 with 2741 unemployed or 1.1 percent Kansas 1879946 with 22236 unemployed or 1.2 percent Missouri 3620961 with 62031 unemployed or 1.7 percent.
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Washington
Del
Kansas
Missouri
Delaware
Drink Your Way to Health with Dr Parker's Treatment
A sensational cure claim urges readers to mix Dr Parker's powder into drinking water for rapid health restoration. It promises relief from indigestion liver trouble and rheumatic pain and asserts widespread testimonials. The ad boasts a full month’s supply in an orange can and endorsements from local druggists.
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Parker
Ohio
East
Tarker
Pr. Parker
Dr. Parker
Farker
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Bert Tate
Robert Markenick
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Austria
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Grape Arbor
Ella Shuck
Kansas City
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Will Tegethoff
Lillian Schmidt
Jimmie Owens
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
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Des Moines
Nollen
Towa
Mr. Owens
Rightountain Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Parish
Helias
Struempf
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Jefferson Street
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Salowin
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