Hanley Tests New Speedboats For Valley Regatta
Hanley tunes a five cylinder radial outboard motor inspired by airplane design for the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Club regatta opening July 3 in St. Louis. The 59 horsepower unit aims for about 49 mph on 16 foot hydroplane hulls Baby Father II and Baby Ethel III, with tests planned on the Illinois river and a race from Peoria to St. Louis.
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Mississippi Valley Power Boat Club
St. Louis
C. P. Hanley
Spirit of
Hanley
Tsing
Peorie
Illinois River
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Muscatine
A. C. Adams
W. F. Bishop
Local Notes on Visits Births and Birthdays in Muscatine
Visitors arrive and depart as families report births at Hershey hospital and homecomings in Muscatine. A new son to Clarence Redman and a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Teeple at Hershey hospital are noted along with car registrations and ongoing county teacher examinations. Community talks and upcoming speakers at Iowa State College are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Redman
Maple Grove Road
R. T. Teeple
Smalley Avenue
Hershey Hospital
Hoover Neighbors Visit E W Smith In West Branch
Newt Butler, a West Branch restaurant keeper and Hoover family friend, called on E. W. Smith as another boyhood associate of Herbert Hoover visits. Butler, a former Wilson era postmaster and self described Democrat, plans to vote for Hoover in November though undecided, and notes Hoover’s nomination boosted visitors to the town and his restaurant.
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Herbert Hoover
Newt Butler
West Branch
E. W. Smith
West Third Street
Mr. Butler
Hoover
Wilson
Mr. Smith
Butler
Postpone Scout Court of Honor in Dixon Area
Due to the absence of Glenn D. Custer the scout field executive and summer camp director the regular June board of review and court of honor scheduled for Friday evening has been postponed. Scouts in the summer camp may pass tests for advancement in rank.
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Glenn D. Custer
Dixon
Board of Review
Court of Honor
Bartlett Wins 11 Holes In Row In Golf Championship
Arthur Bartlett of Ottumwa opened strong at Wakonda club Des Moines on June 28 in the trans Miss golf championship third round match play. He built a nine up lead over Windy Webster of Omaha by winning 11 straight holes and finished the 18 with 38 38 76. Rudy Juran led three up over J K Weatherby after shooting par 74. Jimmie Manion led D Bender by three at the half with one under par on the out nine and four birdies from eight through twelve.
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Wakonda Club
Des Moines
Arthur Bartlett
Ottumwa
Archie Compston
Walter Hagen
Windy Webster
Omaha
Wakanda Club
Iowa
Rudy Juran
Minneapolis
J. K. Weatherby
Forge
Jimmie Manion
St. Louis
D. Bender
Manion
Nugents Write and Star in The Breaks on Broadway
Ohio writing family the Nugents have produced and act in The Breaks, a melo dramatic Texas set tragedy. J C Pop Nugent Elliott Noel Nugent Ruth Nugent lead a home town flavored Broadway show with sharp lines and authentic folksy charm.
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New York
Nugents
Broadway
Trade
Mark
Times Square
J. C “Pop
Nugent
Elliott
Sonny” Nugent
Ruth Nugent
Ma Nugent
Ohio State University
Pa Nugent
Kempy
Pa, Elliott
Ruthie
The
State University
State
Texas
Tilden, De Kehrling clash shakes Wimbledon field
American tennis star Big Bill Tilden defeated Baron Bela de Kehrling in straight sets 6-2 6-3 6-1 at Wimbledon marking continued progress toward the singles title. In Berlin President Von Hindenburg approved the new cabinet list presented by Chancellor Hermann Mueller. St Moritz is cited as Europe’s famed winter resort in a brief item.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Bill Tilden
Baron Bela de Kehrling
Hindenburg
Berlin
von Hindenburgh
Herman Mueller
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Europe
Assault Charges Against Wulf Dropped in Horst Court
Johannas Wulf of Stockton was found not guilty of assault and battery due to insufficient evidence in Justice H. D. Horst's court this morning. Wulf was arrested by Sheriff Ed Sander on Monday.
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Johannas Wulf
Stockton
Otto Jahr
H. D. Horst
Wulf
Ed Sander
Ruth Crashes Out Homer No. 29 With Koenig on Paths
Babe Ruth hit his 29th homer of 1928 in the first inning for the Yankees against the Mackmen. Rube Walberg pitched for Philadelphia during the game with Koenig on base, giving a 2 to 0 lead.
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Ruth
Homer
Koenig
Philadelphia
Babe Ruth
Rube Walberg
Mackmen
Yanks
Model T Ford Still Leads and Costs of Repairs
The Model T Ford remains the top car with over eight million in service and long potential life. Parts and labor prices are low under Ford policies, with estimates for fenders brakes pistons and full motor overhauls provided to keep the car in A-1 condition.
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Ford
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Devel
Vanda Branson
Chicago
Dorothea Branson
Mulberry Avenue
Mary Williams
Albert Bauerbach
Kansas City
Mr. Bauerbach
A. J. Bauerbach
Hershey Avenue
Katherine Liebbe
Barney T. Wirtz
Evanston, Ill
Antone Wirtz
West Fifth Street
Lee P. Loomis
Mason City Globe Gazette
Muscatine Journal
Iowa State College
Ames
F. W. Beckman
Farmer’s Wife
St. Paul
G. L. Caswell
Iowa Press Association
E. D. Bradley
Lions Club
Hotel Muscatine
Leland Lesher
H. G. Johnson
Ytrs. T. Brinkman
Chelago
St. Mary's Rectory
Rev
J. J. Grieser
C. N. Nickelson, Jr
East Sixth Street
Chevrolet
FE. M.ristol
Packard
George P. Nichols
West Liberty
Pontiac
Leonard Webster
Sixth Street
John Fisher
Nebraska Street
Bellevue Hospital
Bartlett
Compston
Hagen
Frigidaire
G. A. Chaudoin
West Second St. Muscatine
General Motors
BY Leonard Hall
J.C. Nugent
Big Bill Tilden
Harter Fouse
Muscatine, Iowa
Iowa Avenue
Horst
Lowes
Standard Glass & Paint CO
Iowat Avenue
Horst & Strieter
Athorized Ford Dealers
East 3Rd St
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