R-100 Back in Home Hangar at Cardington
Great Britain’s giant dirigible R-100 returned to its Cardington home hangar after an 18 day transatlantic journey. The 3287 mile crossing from St Hubert Montreal to Europe lasted 56 hours 12 minutes at 58 mph, with a safe arrival near Fasnet Ireland at 10:40 am. Crowds gathered as Lord Thomson led the welcome, noting minor fabric tears from yesterday’s rain and a stove outage that forced cold meals.
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Cardington
Eng
Great Britain
Atlantic
Montreal
Canadian
Fasnet
Ireland
Bristol Channel
England
Lakehurst
N. J
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Graf
Lord Thomson
Ledger links gang leaders to signatures in Zuta inquiry
State attorney's office probes payments tied to gangster Zuta amid balance sheet discrepancies. Statements show $8,959 cash vs earlier figures, and checks endorsed by Louis I. Fisher and Charles Barrett deny direct dealings. Investigators plan further questioning of listed individuals as threats surface in Zuta papers.
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Zuta
Republican Club
Cook County
Patrick Roche
State’s Attorney's Office
Williams
Louis I. Fisher
Harry Fisher
Fisher
Local notes highlight visits, travels and events in Muscatine
Miss Ida Hutchinson returns to Muscatine after a three month visit in Ohio and the East. Davenport guests Doris and Jeanette Harte visit Mr. and Mrs. E. Ted Harte. Picnickers invited to Kruger's park Burlington Iowa with baskets for dinner. Illnesses and travels of locals noted along with licenses and pork receipts. Bon voyage for Madison trip and trips to Chicago and New York City. Regular services at First Congregational. Hainsworth speaks on religious dabblers. New car registrations list local dealers. Wheatland program features McNallie sisters and Frank Drake speaker. Save date for Baptist excursion to Davenport.
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William Hainsworth
First Congregational Church
Arkansas
Hainsworth
McNallie Sisters
Wheatland
American Legion Post
Frank Drake
Falls to Death from Hotel Window in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa August 16 AP Coroner J H Robins planned an inquest into the death of 70 year old Alex J Holz of Wakefield Nebraska who either leaped or fell from a third story hotel window last night. Officers said Holz had fainting spells and officials ruled out foul play after his pockets were found turned inside out.
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Sioux City
J. H. Robins
Alex J. Holz
Wakefield
Neb
Holz
MacNiders Ready to Leave for East
Mason City Iowa Aug 16 Col and Mrs Hanford MacNider will depart tonight or tomorrow for Washington and Ottawa where the colonel will learn his duties as minister to Canada He will confer with officials in Washington attend Ohio and Pennsylvania American Legion conventions and speak at the dedication of a memorial bridge in Harrisburg Pennsylvania
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Mason City
Hanford MacNider
Washington
D. C
Ottawa
Canada
MacNider
State
Commerce Department
Pennsylvania American Legion
Harrisburg
Mystery cloaks death by own action of woman
A 28 year old woman who identified herself as Helen Clair died in a hospital from self administered poison. Mrs William MacMillan an acquaintance said she met Miss Clair on a train from Minneapolis a month ago and police sought relatives in Minneapolis. Milk War breaks in Kansas City two trucks carrying 490 gallons of milk were seized and emptied by unidentified men as part of a strike by the Pure Milk Producers Association.
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Chicago
Helen Clair
William MacMilan
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Man Found Dead on Track Near Rail Bridge
The body of Stephen Sherman of Edgerton Wisconsin was found last night near a railway bridge in Manchester Iowa. Police believe he rode a freight train and was killed when his head struck the bridge. An inquest was scheduled for today.
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Manchester
Stephen Sherman
Edgerton
Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
British Troops Move North to Contain Afridis in India
British forces rush north toward Peshawar on the northwest frontier to quell a gravity filled crisis. Martial law is in effect as tribesmen raid supply depots, assault European cantonments and cut city communications while awaiting reinforcements from Kohat and the Orakzai in Khanki valley.
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Bombay
India
Peshawar
Frontier Province
Khajuri
Kohat
Khanki
Canada Moves to End Idleness Stop Immigration
Ottawa announces a new immigration ban to address unemployment. Minister W A Gordon says only experienced farmers of suitable type may be admitted. The measure does not affect movement from Britain or the U S, tourists, or business travelers.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
W. A. Gordon
Immigration and Colonization
Great Britain
United States
Tree Sitters Quit After 498 Hours in Tree
Kewanee Illinois August 16 AP reports three tree sitters Jack Brennan Anton Mikenas and Bernard Johnson descended after 498 hours of staying aloft. They said they pursued the protest but felt it yielded nothing and declared the effort not worth continuing.
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Kewanee
Mll
Jack Brennan
Anton Mikenas
Bernard Johnson
Chicago Census Revisions Raise 1930 Population
The census bureau announced revised Illinois figures with Chicago at 3,375,329, up 673,624 or 24.9 percent from 1920. Illinois total rose to 7,607,684, up 1,122,404 or 17.3 percent.
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Washington
Chicago
Illinois
Census Bureau
Essex Divorce Decree Signed
Judge D V Jackson grants Grace Essex a divorce from Hayden Essex with custody of their manor daughter. Grace to receive $5 weekly child support until age 16. decree filed today. Cruelty alleged. attorney Hanley and Hanley for Mrs Essex. Myrtle Sieh petitions for divorce from Peter Sieh. he denies most allegations and seeks costs. The Siehs have three children. married February 24, 1915. Drake and Wilson for Sieh. John Weir for Mrs Sieh.
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D. V. Jackson
Grace Essex
Hayden Essex
Essex
Mrs. Essex
Hanley
Peter Sieh
Myrtle Sieh
Siehs
Drake and
Wilson
Sieh
John Weir
Davenport
Nanking Sees End of Revolt
Shanghai reports the turning point of China's civil war as Chiang Kai-Shek’s government claims northern rebels driven from Tsiwan Shantung and Henan evacuees headed toward Kaifeng and Cheng Ghow. Nationalist troops enter Tsinan and seize munitions amid quiet conditions.
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Shanghai
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tsiwan
Shantung
Henan
Kaifeng
Cheng Ghow
Nanking
Tsinan
Chiang
Liuho
Yellow River
Lindbergh Visits Hoover at Rapidan Lodge
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh join President Hoover and federal aeronautics officials at the Rapidan river camp in Orange Virginia. The Lone Eagle, newly awarded a congressional medal, met with the president to discuss aviation problems and policy.
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Orange
Hoover
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
War, Navy
Commerce
Post Office
Rapidan River
Showers Reach Area After Morning Clouds
Clouds gave way to showers just before noon lowering the temperature from 74 to 68 degrees as a drizzling rain persisted through noon and into the afternoon. South winds and stable Mississippi river stage at 2.7 feet were noted. a fatal accident occurred when a tree limb collapsed on Wallace Brown, age 5, in State Center.
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State Center
Wallace Brown
Hoover Conference Discusses Winter Farm Relief Plan
At a White House session leaders from the National Grange Farmers Union and American Farm Bureau pledged full cooperation. Officials aim to fund relief for farmers and livestock and stabilize relief work while agencies refine government organization. Local committees are urged to activate to apply available aid.
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National Grange
Farmers’ Union
American Farm Bureau Federation
White House
Louis J. Taber
C. C. Talbott
Sam H. Thompson
Detroit Detective Returns With Miller In Buckley Killing Claim
Edwin L. Miller, a three times committed patient, confessed in Stryker Ohio to killing Jerry Buckley, a radio political commentator. Detectors doubted the statement and planned further questioning in Detroit.
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Detroit
Edwin L. Miller
Stryker
Jerry Buckley
Death of Jean Cynthia Grosjean FiveYearOld Child
Word was received of the death of Jean Cynthia Grosjean five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Grosjean of 1600 Cedar Street Glenwood Iowa. She was born September 24 1924. Survived by sister Janet and twin brother John. Body to be brought here and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Jean Cynthia Grosjean
Leo Grosjean
Cedar Street
Glenwood
Janet
John
Youths Ordered to Re Assemble Stolen Bicycles
Two local negro youths and a white boy were arrested for stealing four bicycle wheels and parts to disguise them. Deputies ordered the trio to reassemble the bikes under the owners’ and a parent’s supervision with warnings of further charges for any future transgressions.
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Menzo Grady
Six Kittenball Games Set for Coming Week
A near full slate of kit tenball matches is planned with six contests at local diamonds. On Monday Orange Squeeze faces Heinz, and Post Office meets M and W Chevrolet on Tuesday at Jefferson school. Wednesday brings Freights vs Iowa Sheet Metalworks and Lions Club vs Baptists at Jefferson. final league game Thursday has Lions Club against Clearing House at Jefferson. No Weed park games listed for Thursday.
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Heinz
M. & W. Chevrolet Company
Post Office
Jefferson School
Rotarians
Pleasant Prairie
Weed Park
Freights
Iowa Sheet Metalworks
Lions Club
Baptists
Clearing House
Iowa seeks ban on Harmer practice in Burlington
A petition filed by Attorney General John Fletcher on behalf of Iowa asks a court to enjoin Harry Walter Harmer of Burlington from practicing medicine or surgery without a license. The action was announced in Burlington Aug 16.
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Burlington
Harry Walter Harmer
John Fletcher
State of
Iowa
District Court Settles Unionee Bank Suit
The Unionee Bank of Wilton eS Joseph suit settles with attorney F A Martin for the plaintiff. A promissory note driven judgment of 478.60 was sought. The L A Mace Company of Rock Island sued Walter J Phelps for 354 13, claiming a lien on his property. J G Kammerer represents the Mace Company.
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Unionee Bank of
Wilton Es . Joseph
Caue
F. A. Martin
L. A. Mace Company
Rock Island
Walter J. Phelps
J. G. Kammerer
Mace Company
School Budget for 1930 31 Approved by Board
The board of education met at city hall and approved the school year budget totaling 262,760 dollars for 1930 31. No objectors appeared and no other business was transacted.
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Board of Education
Wreckage After Forced Landing At West Point
West Point New York August 16 AP Lieutenant F. E. Yost flying from Selfridge field Michigan to Mitchel field New York made a forced landing on the parade ground at the United States Military Academy. He was uninjured but his plane was wrecked after hitting a tennis court backstop due to fog and low clouds.
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West Point
N. Y
FE. F. Yost
Selfridge Field
Mich
Mitchel’ Field
United States Military Academy
Yost
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GANG
Richard J. Williams
Sergeant Williams
Masse
City News
Ida Hutchinson
West Second Street
Muscatine
Ohio
Points
Doris and
Jeanette Harte
Mrs. E. Ted Harte
Fairview Avenue
Pocahontas
Redmen
Kruger's Park
Jake Danz
Pond Street
Otto Maeglin
Leroy Street
Frank Thompson
West Eighth Street
New York City
Gabe Bowman
Gertrude Hendriks
Lucas Street
Hershey Hospital
Frieda Brill
Grover Street
Madison
The
Dells
Wisconsin
Board of Health
City Hall
Fred
Henry
Walter
Leroy Schoenig
Clinton, In
Minnie Schoenig
Busch Street
Schoenig
Mark Omri Taylor
Ida M. Emiet
Erwin H. Hocke
Dorothy M. Little
Taylor
Police
Mark Taylor
John Claussen
John Doerres
Lone Tree
Fred Angell
Francis
Norma Jean
West Eleventh Street
Colorado Springs
Boulder
Colo
Pete Smit
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Victoria
Gene Rosenthal
the Royal Specialty Shop
Hahn Brothers and Company
West Front Street
Ford
H. H. Mueller
Hotel Muscatine
Studebake
Harry Hildebrand
West Liberty
Chevrolet
Brayton Sweet
Chestnut Street
Hupmobile
Macniders
East
Afridis
Fishing Lodge
Limi
Ebom
America
Eoce
Australia
New Essex
East Front St
Automan
Territory
Grandview Motor Car CO
Grandview
Jd. C. Clyman
Letts
Davidson & Marshall
Columbus Junction
Charles C. Nelson
Wapello
Mangold Garage
Wellman
Sam
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