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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1920
Page
4
Report from Dixon Illinois August 12 describes Mississippi River clam shell diving prospering with large shipments to LaCrosse Wisconsin worth about 10 000 dollars. Divers use long poles and 600 hooks to haul muddy river beds catching clams with valuable pearls. season runs spring to December.
Two Army sergeants, Strong Madan and Ralph Pottreil, attempted a high altitude parachute jump from McCook Field Dayton. A parachute malfunction tore a sleeve and the pair forced a descent. Boure received aid after landing in a field while Madan fought to control a rudderless plane at about 20 000 feet.
A pilot using careful throttle and aileron control managed to descend to about 8000 feet then banked for a wide turn and straightened out for a flawless landing without additional damage to the aircraft. Thompson Photo Studio, 615 Masa.
Vienna August 7 Elections for a new National Assembly will be held the first week of October. The temporary cabinet will likely stay in power with plans to pursue a wealth levy and constitutional reform. The Socialists and Christian Socialists backed by the Big German party remain far apart, making a workable compromise unlikely.
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