Americans Reach North Pole in Luft-Driven and Air Naval Feats
The week highlights two major polar exploits by Americans. Lieutenant Commander Richard Byrd piloted a three-engine Fokker non-stop over the North Pole in about fifteen hours, while Lincoln Ellsworth and the Norge completed a pole crossing at 10 o’clock, delivering an American flag. The feats place Byrd alongside Peary in polar aviation history.
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America
Richard Evelyn Byrd
North Pole
Lincoln Ellsworth
Norge
Byrd
Robert B. Peary
Admiral Peary
King’s Bay
Greenwich
President Coolidge
Navy
Wilbur
Davis
Lincoln Elsworth
Bremerton
Washington
Ellsworth
Radio regulation questioned as Hoover urges Congress action
Secretary Hoover calls for a federal law to regulate broadcasting amid debate over ether and wave lengths. He warns chaos could harm listeners and broadcasters, urging public support for government control of new technologies. Bids open May 26 for Iowa City university hospital project funded by Rockefeller funds and state aid. Miss Bernadine McCrea and Lloyd Keiser wed at Ryan last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Hoover
Congress
Chicago
University Hospital
Iowa City
Rockefeller Foundation
Bernadine McCrea
Lloyd Keiser
Ryan
Algiers and Palermo Adventure on the Atlantic Voyage
The narrator recounts a stop in Algiers with vivid notes on street life, clothing, and slavery history, then travels to Palermo Sicily. He highlights ancient carts, the Cappuccini catacombs and the gruesome mummy display, and mentions losing table mates and the Brookhart unseating news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lowher
George Lovell
Ernie Skellery
Felix Hicks
Doc Palmer
Ban Roberts
Palermo
Sicily
Chicago
Rome
Jesus
Heaven
Joseph
Mary
Cappucini
Brookhart
Harry Giovannoli
Lexington
Kentucky
Naples
Boy Scout Archery Delays Prompt Planning for Hike Day
The troop notes possible postponement of the archery tournament due to a wood shortage for bows. Several scouts earned merit badges and two were invested as Star and Redmond advanced to Second Class with new badges. A hike is planned for Saturday with tracking tests and cooking and fire exercises on deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoag
Stickford
Redmond
Fifty-Year Readers Honor Roll Adds Rosa Couple
Mr and Mrs W L Rosa former Monticello residents now at 366 Garfield Ave Pasadena California join The Express fifty year readers list. They married November 25 1873 and have followed The Express through Chicago Monticello and California enjoying Monday arrivals and keeping contact with old friends. They hope to see more Iowa friends this winter and note fine roses and prosperity.
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W. L. Rosa
Monticello
Garfield Avenue
Pasadena
California
Lst
The
Express
Mrs. Rosa
Chicago
Iowa
Diphtheria Immunization Push in Monticello Area
A local campaign urges parents to immunize children against diphtheria to prevent a fall outbreak. Iowa and Monticello health boards back toxin-antitoxin protection, offering free materials and school-based administration by volunteer physicians to reach 90 percent consent.
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Monticello
United States
Iowa
Boards of Health
Iowan Board of Health
Towa
Auburn
New York
Syracuse
Elvira
Low Moor
Center
Clinton County
State Department of Health
Lawa State Board of Health
Jawa State Board of Health
State Board of Health
Iowa State Department of Health
Proposals for Erection of Two Wayne Township Schoolhouses
Notice states proposals for erecting two school houses in Wayne township Jones county Iowa will be received at Monticello Iowa at the secretary H R Jacobs home where plans and specifications may be seen until 9 a m May 29 1926. At that hour the Wayne Center schoolhouse contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder with right to reject any or all bids.
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Kasbah
Algiers
Bonzarenh
el Kebir
Mecca
Wayne Township
Jones
Iowa
Monticello
Wayne Center
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Great Britain
Herbert Samuel
Royal Coal Commission
Joint Council
Trade Union Congress
Baldwin
Hatin
France
Germany
British Isles
Doles
Oskaloosa
J. W. MacLennan
MacLennan
Oskaloosa College
Anton Plettner
Hamburg
Nathan Leopold
Illinois
Statesville
Leopold
Spring House
Dayton
LaVern Rockstad
Clifford B. Paul
Anamhosa
LV. Dautremont
Paul
B. G. Rees
Anamosa
A. A. Clarke
Rees
John Bodenhofer
George W. Walker
J. W. Lusk
Bodenhofer
G. Farmer
Anamos
Mr. Rowen
Coronier
S. E. Beam
Anamoga
J. M. Young
Center Junction
J. J. Hayes
Mr. Beam
B. W. Streeper
Onslow
F. E. Taylor
Olin
H. B. Barber
Wyoming
C. A
Des Moines
B. A. Grimwood
Oxford Junction
G. J. van Buren
Cass Township
Lee Byerly
Grimwood
George Rickels
I. ¥. Dautremont
J.J. Hayes
Gibraltar
Algeria
Mediterranean
Africa
Aqualar
Spain
Charles VI
Decatur
Algieria
BOY Scout
H. R. Jacobs
Jones County
Ing
Monticello, Iowa
Monticello State Bank
Ricklefs’ Grocery
R. H. Balster
A du Pont
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