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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1928

Page

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Polish Fliers Rescued After Sea Sinking Near Portugal

Major Kasimir Kubala and Major Louis Idzi ew ski were rescued by the German steamer Sanos after their Marszalek Pilsudski crashed in the sea near Cape Finisterre. A broken oil line forced them to return from a 21 hour flight toward New York.

Associated Press Lisbon Portugal Kasimir Kubala Louis Idziewski Paris New York Marszalek Pilsudski Sanos Lexicoes Oporto Kubala America Cape Finisterre Spain Samos Casimir Kubala Louis Idzikowski

Brookhart defends Hoover over farm price claims in Iowa

Senator Brookhart sharpens attack on George Peek over charge that Hoover held farm prices down during and after the war. The dispute follows Peek's support for Alfred E. Smith and a Monona County Farmers Union speaker ban. Brookhart says readers deserve the whole truth and urges union members to reconsider.

Hoover Peek Blencoe Brookhart N. C. Gray Gray Monona County Farmer’s Union Des Moines George N. Peek Moline Committee of Alfred E. Smith John Hammill Sen Smith W. Brookhart Herbert Hoover Hammill Committee Farmers’ Union Senator Brookhart John E. Brenner Mapleton Mr. Peek Brenner

Robbins Conducts War Department From Hospital Cot

Somerset Pa August 6 The Somerset community hospital has effectively become the nations war department Col Charles B Robbins assistant secretary of war being treated there after a plane crash he handles urgent matters from his hospital bed as aides depart and mail flows continue

Robbins Department of War Somerset Somerset Community Hospital War Department Charles B. Robbins Washington Dwight F. Davis Honolulu Colonel Robbins Columbus

Couple killed when train strikes car in Union Grove

Relatives identify Mr and Mrs George Lavery of Chicago as the victims after a collision Saturday when a train struck their car at Union Grove. The couple had moved from Denison Iowa to Chicago a year ago and were en route to Denison for a vacation.

Morrison, Tl George Lavery Chicago Union Grove Denison

Aunt Het by Robeest Quillen

A brief syndicated feature presents Aunt Het in a light humorous sketch style with small town observations and lively character sketches. The piece offers a series of vignettes centered on Aunt Het's antics and relationships in a rural community.

Smith Returns to Albany After 10 Day Absence

Governor Smith resumes duties in Albany after a ten day vacation. He reviews charges from William Allen White regarding his legislative record and asked for data from aides while deciding whether to reply. The Kansas editor had earlier dropped gambling and vice accusations.

Albany N. Y Smith William Allen White Kansas White Europe

California Man New Iowa Manager Des Moines AP Bureau

Milo Thompson formerly of the Sacramento California bureau becomes head of the Iowa Bureau of The Associated Press in Des Moines succeeding J A Rawlings. Rawlings moves to Chicago as city editor after four years as Des Moines correspondent. Rawlings takes two weeks vacation at Springfield Mount before assuming duties.

Des Moines Milo Thompson Sacramento, Calif Iowa Associated Press J. A. Rawlings Chicago Rawlings Omaha Thompson Springfield

Missouri Voters Set to Decide Wet and Dry Issue in Primary

Missouri voters will shape national and state slates tomorrow amid a heated wet and dry battle. Candidates across parties frame positions on prohibition with Sen. Reed attacking Hay and Collet entering the race, while Republicans Proctor Atkeson and other contenders split on modification of laws. The gubernatorial contests mirror the divide as Bennett and Caulfield campaign on prohibition angles.

St. Louis Missouri James A. Reed Charles M. Hay United States James A. Collet Hay Sen David M. Proctor Kansas City W. O. Atkeson Butler Nathan Frank Bernard P. Bogg Henry A. Bundschu Roscos C Phil A. Bennett Henry S. Caulfield William R. Schneider Frank H. Wielandy Sam D. Hodgson St. Louis County A. L. McCawley Francis M. Wilson Platte City

Hoover shifts focus to campaign policy questions

Herbert Hoover turns attention to broader policy questions to be discussed at pre election conferences at his Stanford home with party leaders. He plans a constructive campaign outlining government roles in economic and agricultural issues and will limit extensive travel while emphasizing indirect aid to farmers.

Stanford University Calif Herbert Hoover Hoover Washington West Branch

Women flock to Hoover support by Democratic women

Washington Aug. 6 Democratic women announce they will not back their party's nominees in this year’s election. They pledge support for the Hoover Curtis ticket and say they will join the Republican campaign through the women’s division led by Mrs. Alvin T. Hert.

Washington, D. C Hoover- Curtis Alvin T. Hert Republican Campaign

Mexico Town Devastated by Worst Quake in Region

Reports from Pinotepa Oaxaca say the town was partially destroyed at noon Saturday by the most violent quake ever recorded there. Fifty aftershocks followed Saturday and ten on Sunday morning as residents fled outdoors in fear. Several mountains reportedly vanished and Huixtetec remained unconfirmed. Other towns hit included Jamilepec Cachuatepec Tiamaca and Minizo amid torrential rains.

Mexico City Pinotepa Oaxaca Huixtetec Jamilepec Cachuatepec Tiamaca Minizo Sedinch No. 3 Whalen St. Louis Mounds Iil R. A. Moll Cairo

Miss Nina Falk Leaves Democratic Fold for Hoover Ticket

Essex Iowa August 6 AP Miss Nina Falk a Democratic committeewoman and delegate to the Hous ton convention repudiates the party platform and nominates Hoover. She declares Hoover the best friend the farmer has ever had and foresees prosperity with Hoover elected president. Falk and her sisters are farmers and businesswomen.

Essex Nina Falk Iowa Houston Alfred E. Smith New York Herbert Hoover Miss Falk Hoover

Democratic Women Split as They Back Hoover Efforts Grow

Democratic women turn to the Republican ticket with the Houston convention among them. Nancy Murray Mann of Huntington West Virginia and Gertrude Pattangall of Maine, former Democratic national committeewomen, back Hoover. Mann won 60 000 votes despite opposing the Democratic nominee.

Hoover Curtis Nancy Murray Mann Huntington W. Va Gertrude M. Pattangall Maine Herbert Hoover

Weather Outlook and River Stage Update for Iowa Illinois

Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with possible local thunder showers. Slightly warmer in extreme eastern Iowa and northern Illinois, with showers possible in parts of northwest Illinois. River stages show varied changes from St Paul to St Louis, including rises at Davenport and Muscatine and falls at St Paul and Dubuque.

Iowa Illinois St. Paul la Crosse Dubuque Davenport Muscatine Keokuk St. Louis

Mystery Cloaks Woman’s Murder in L A Home

Mrs Myrtle L Mellus 41 wealthy and social figure is found nude and battered in her Los Angeles residence. Suspect Leo Pat Kelly 29 is captured after being found groveling in a clothes closet and admitting a brutal beating. He resists arrest and claims innocence as authorities recount the discovery by her husband Frank Mellus and a maid’s testimony of breakfast together.

Los Angeles Calif Myrtle L. Mellus Mellus Leo Pat) Kelly Frank Mellus Kelly

Shanghai paper mill uses river reeds for paper production

A Shanghai mill harvests abundant riverbank reeds as the raw material for paper making with an annual capacity around 45 000 reams.

Shanghai

Extradition Demand for Henry M. Blackmer Attached to Tax Suit

The United States formally demands France extradite Henry M. Blackmer an oil man who fled after the Teapot Dome probe and has refused to return He is now defendant in a government suit to recover over 8 million dollars in income tax.

United States France Henry M. Blackmer Teapot Dome

Extradition demand for Henry Blackmer reaches Paris

Formal plea for Henry M. Blackmer extradition has arrived in Paris from the American embassy following state department instructions. French authorities delay arrest until documents are examined and a decision is expected soon. Blackmer, a Teapot Dome witness, stays under surveillance at Paris and Trouville, with his daughter and grandchildren visiting.

Paris Henry M. Blackmer Teapot Dome Denver State Department Legal Department French Foreign Office Foreign Office Blackmer Trouville Plaza Athenee

Trains Crash Near Mounds injure hundreds and kill nine

A derailment caused by a sewer pipe left two Illinois Central trains off the tracks north of Mounds. Nine dead and about 200 injured, including 19 white and 31 Black passengers, were reported as rescuers and officials assessed the scene and results.

Mounds Illinois Central Here Cairo The Chickasaw Memphis St. Louis Chicago New Orleans

Berry Picker Finds Murdered Man in Palisades Feud Suspect

A berry picker found a murdered man along a Palisades road in Englewood New Jersey. Police suspect a gang feud and a staged killing to prevent identification. The victim, about 30, 5 feet 8 inches, 140 pounds, brown eyes and hair, wore a blue pinstripe suit.

Englewood N. J Palisades New York

Auto Crash Injures Clergyman and Family Near Red Red

The Rev. Oliver Carder and his daughter Dorothea fourteen from Melcher Indiana were injured probably seriously when their car collided with another vehicle Sunday near Red Red. Mrs Carder suffered only minor injuries.

Red Red Ind Oliver Carder Dorothea Melcher Carder

Doctor and patient clash over medicine and symptoms

A speaker voices doubt about prescribed medicine and complains that the doctor ignores their symptoms while the mother argues with them, reflecting a tense medical consultation. The fragment suggests conflict between patient and physician and parental disagreement.

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Publishers Syndicate Ned California NEW Iowa Patterson Hubert Work Republican National Committee Mexico Henry Blackmer Ill Ditch Lewis A. Drennan Malion Inl Express Messenger Joe Sedinch West Orange Bud Snider Berry Picker BY Claude Callan Eryzdicate
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