Mollison and Wife Hop for Flight to America
Jim and Amy Mollison, famed aviators, take Seafarer from Pendine toward New York aiming to cross the Atlantic twice and set a non stop distance record. Captain Mollison, noted for the first solo east to west Atlantic flight, oversees preparations as the risky venture begins.
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Pendine
Wales
Jim
Amy
New York
Bagdad
Atlantic
Ocean
James A. Mollison
Death Summons Mrs. Lulow 65 in Rural Iowa Community
Mrs. Fred C. Lulow aged 65 died at home on rural route No. 2 at 11 30 p m Friday after years of declining health. Born Mary L Manley July 29 1867 in Linn county Iowa she moved with family to the area as a child and married Fred C Lulow about 35 years ago. Surviving are her husband one son Walter R Lulow two sisters Mrs L G Sutton Muscatine and Mrs W C Brown Des Moines two brothers O C Manley Muscatine and I J Manley Portland Oregon and four grandchildren. The body lies at George Wittich Funeral Home and funeral services are at 2 30 p m Sunday with Rev Vernon L Shantz of the First Baptist church. Burial will be Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Lulow
Lulow
Mary L. Manley
Linn County
Vernon L. Shantz
First Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Roosevelt and Ruth Googins to wed at Swiler garden
Elliott Roosevelt 22 son of the president will marry Miss Ruth Googins 23 of Fort Worth at 6 p m in a garden ceremony at the George C Swiler home overlooking the Mississippi rain backup sun porch arranged. Rev Naboth Osborne will perform the double ring rite. Only close relatives and intimate friends invited. Afterward the couple will depart by train for their honeymoon.
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Burlington
George C. Swiler
Mississippi River
Elliott Roosevelt
Ruth Googins
Fort Worth
Tex
Swiler
Roosevelt
J. B. Googins
Albert G. Miller
Chicago
Fred Moore
Miller
Mrs. D. Ressner Taken By Death
Mrs. D. Ressner Resser aged 65 resident of near Geneseo Illinois died at her daughter J F Colvin 194 Houser Street at noon after two weeks illness. Surviving: daughter and Dexter Fuller brother near Muscatine. Body to be taken to Geneseo for Monday funeral services George Wittich Funeral Home 210 Cedar Street in charge of local arrangements.
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D. Resser
Geneseo
Ill
J. F. Colvin
Houser Street
Resser
Dexter Fuller
Muscatine
George Wittich
Cedar Street
Tewksbury Exonerated at Inquest
Franc Tewksbury assistant to the city engineer was exonerated from blame in the death of W. J. Grady at an inquest held at George Wittich Funeral home. The coroner s jury found Grady died from being accidentally run over by an automobile driven by Tewksbury after crossing Second and Cedar streets.
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Franc Tewksbury
W. J. Grady
East Second Street
George Wittich
Grady
Hershey Hospital
Tewksbury
Second
Cedar Streets
Festival of the New Corn marks Four-H rally and camp close
More than 100 club girls joined the demonstration The Festival of the New Corn and an all day picnic at Rotary lodge Friday for Four-H rally day. County Four-H staff installation highlighted the afternoon with camp queen Margaret Hildebrand and honor campers listed from multiple clubs.
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Rotary Lodge
Four-H
Four- H
Margaret Hildebrand
Goshen Wapsie Plus Club
Wanda Zeller
Bloomington
Balbo Plans Return Flight Amid Ticker Tape Cheers
Gen Italo Balbo resumed plotting the Armada’s homeward course after a night of rest as New Yorkers hailed his arrival in a blizzard of ticker tape. The 24 year plan and the cheers underscored a swift recovery from fatigue as Balbo maps Italy’s return in the celebratory mood.
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New York
Italo Balbo
Balbo
Italy
Economic ties and shared outlook in Canada United States relations
In London, Prime Minister Bennett and U S officials seal a symbol of Canada U S friendship. The piece emphasizes deep economic links, with Canada holding U S debts and selling securities, and a long history of pursuit of closer trade dating back to 1854 reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanning
London
Richard B. Bennett
North America
Raymond Moley
Canada
United States
Oregon joins repeal column as nationwide shift grows
Oregon's partial results show federal prohibition repeal leading 98 185 to 51 367. State repeal 97 846 to 51 615 with 1123 of 1787 precincts reporting. Tennessee's tally narrows to 8 840 votes in favor amid fraud claims. Colorado plans a Sept 5 special session on repeal.
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Ore
Oregon
Associated Press
Tennessee
Colorado
Nashville
Nnessee
John F. Baggett
Dity Forces
Memphis
Weather Outlook and River Stages for Midwest Regions
Mostly cloudy tonight with scattered showers likely and little temperature change. Illinois forecast calls for general fair conditions, with a weekly outlook beginning Monday July 24. River stage readings show St Paul 1.6 rising 0.1, Dubuque 1.0 falling 0.1, Davenport 1.4 falling 0.2, Keokuk 0.3 falling 0.3, St. Louis 6.5 falling 0.2.
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Trown
Illinois
Upper
Mississippi
St. Paul
Dubuque
Davenport
Keokuk
St. Louis
Wiley Post Roars Away on Last Hop
Oklahoma flier Wiley Post leaves Edmonton for New York on the final leg of his round the world flight in the Winnie Mae. He refueled in Edmonton after a 9 hour 22 minute leg from Fairbanks and hopes to complete the 2100 mile hop to New York in one stretch despite rain and fatigue.
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Winnipeg
Man
Wiley Post
Winnie Mae
Edmonton
New York
Oklahoma
Fairbanks
Alaska
Harold Gatty
Post
Winnie Mac
Landy
Blatchford Field
Roosevelt plan to hire 6 million idle by September
President Roosevelt and Hugh S. Johnson advance a peace time program to employ 6,000,000 idle by September with 5,000,000 employers signing wage and hour agreements. Recovery boards will be formed in 24 districts to monitor progress and advise headquarters as Johnson signals a streamlined regulatory approach.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
Commerce Department
Cam Johnson
Salinas Opinion on Taxes and Local Phrases
A rambling, informal reminiscence discusses liquor tax percentages and moonshiners in Tennessee. The speaker praises an Oklahoma boy described as a hawk who holds doubles and singles championships, then muses about forming a foursome and viewing ranches from a board air line.
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Salinas
Calif
Tennessee
Jolson Knocked Winchell in Hollywood Boxing Show
Hollywood boxing crowd witnesses a brawl as Al Jolson and Walter Winchell exchange blows near Ruby Keeler. Jolson lands a first punch and a second after Winchell rises, knocking him down twice amid a lively controversy about remarks on Ruby Keeler.
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Hollywood
Walter Winchell
New York
al. Jolson
Wincheill
Jolson
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Olson
Winchell
Ruby Keeler
al Jolson
Jolsons
Miss Keeler
Wincel
Chase Leads Iowa Amateur Halfway At Okoboji
Des Moines rider Hal Chase holds a three up lead on Merle Stimson of Waterloo after 18 holes at West Okoboji Golf Course in the Iowa amateur title chase. Chase posted a 68 two under par aided by a conceded eagle on the third hole while Stimson struggled with a boundary fence drive and tough putts to stay in contention.
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West Okoboji
Hal Chase
Des Moines
Merle Stimson
Waterloo
Iowa
Chase
Stimson
Wakonda
Gladwin Wreck Fire Est. Loss at 300000 Dollars
Two men from Savannah Indiana Frank Yurcek and John Waltman were badly burned when an oil tank exploded at 9 am in Gladwin. Fire destroyed 25 railroad cars and two buildings as a derailment sparked a depot and store blaze. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars. Bodies of four victims were brought to Columbus Junction for funeral care.
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Columbus Junction
Gladwin
Frank Yurcek
John Waltman
Savannah
Inl
J. H. Colland
Kenneth Bewex
Donald Bonde
Joe McKenney
Dewey
Oklo
Gladwin General Store
C. A. Stephens
Orvald Delozier
Charle
Shull
Benek
McKenney
Bonde
Okla
Delozier
Irene Merritt
Davenport
Haskins
Roosevelt to Start Ten Day Vacation Next Friday
President Roosevelt plans a ten day vacation from the White House, traveling to Hyde Park New York for a long scheduled break. He will take along an office staff and one of his secretaries. he has recovered from a cold and worked Friday to resume duties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
New York
Metcalf Heads Muscatine County Farm Loan Group
A Muscatine County farm loan association was formed with B. L. Metcalf of Nichols as president at a Muscatine meeting of 30 loan applicants. Ralph R. Hunt is vice president, C. C. Hakes secretary treasurer, with directors Metcalf Hunt David Kelley William Reesink and Roy Zoller. Leo A. Hoegh of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha aided the organization and said loan appraisals would follow, with many applications exceeding $200,000. a county appraiser would arrive soon to pass on loans, though processing will take weeks.
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Muscatine National Farm Loan Association
B. L. Metcalf
Nichols
Muscatine
Iowa
Ralph R. Hunt
Louisa County
C. C. Hakes
Metcalf
Hunt
David Kelley
William Reesink
Roy Zoller
Leo A. Hoegh
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
The
Hoegh
Muscatine County
Grain Marts Suspend Trading Amid Market Turbulence
Markets faced erratic yet narrower fluctuations as grain futures trading halted on Chicago and Kansas City boards for a second day. New York stock exchange plans noon openings from Monday, with possible Saturday closures. curb exchange mirrors the reduced hours amid intense activity and staff strain.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas City
New York Exchange
Chicago Board
Peter B. Carey
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Board of Governors
Stock Clearing Corporation
New York Curb Exchange
Trade Balance Dips to Deficit in June Exports and Imports
The Commerce Department reports June trade figures show a unfavorable balance of 2 3 million dollars as imports slightly exceed exports. For six months ending June the U S shows a favorable balance of 77 5 million, with gold and silver movements and cotton exports highlighted among the key data points.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
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Ireland
Amy Mollison
Fastnet Rock
Rock
Mrs. Lulow
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Publishers Syndicate
D. Ressner
Daughter
Robert G. Freyermuth
Washington Street
Clarence Brown
William Harper
West Third Street
Martin Armstrong
East Fifth Street
Ben Davis
Lombard Street
C. H. Parker
Fulliam Avenue
E. B. Fulliam
H. W. Kretschmar
Wilton
Freyermuth
Second Street
By Raymond Moley
Pres. Roosevelt
Yours
Die Royer
Mrs. Jolson
Louisa Counties
Grain Marts
Stock Exchange
U. S
Robert Quillen
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