Hammill wins Iowa primary with clear victory over Bowman
In Iowa, Gov. Hammill leads in yesterday's primary, defeating Bowman by a wide margin as voters reject the bank guarantee stance. In Linn County, Hammill beats Bowman nearly five to one amid a statewide push for good roads. County attorney race sees Carl Hendrickson lead but fall short of 35 percent. J. E. Patterson close behind. F. Clark defeats W. H. Stepanek for state senator. Clark's prior legislative work suggests strong county representation.
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John Hammill
Linn County
Hammill
Bowman
Iowa
F. Clark
W. H. Stepanek
Hendrickson
James E. Patterson
M. L. Bowman
Fracas
Patterson
Bowman Leads Four Counties in Gubernatorial Race
Des Moines June 5 AP reports 2 101 of 2 450 precincts in Iowa show Governor Hammill at 186 192 Bowman 77 919 Lars J Skromme 31 225 Marion Anderson 22 855 in the Republican gubernatorial tally.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Hammill
M. L. Bowman
Lars J. Skromme
Marion Anderson
Victory Seen for Hamill renomination and road bond plan
The landslide victory for Governor John Hammill in the state election strengthens support for the proposed $100 million good roads bond issue. Hammill favored the highway project and opposed a bank guarantee.
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John Hammill
Hammill
Australian and American flyers complete Hawaii to Fiji flight
The two Australian and two American aviators in the mono plane Southern Cross finished a 3,000 mile leg from Hawaii to the Fiji islands in 35 hours and 37 minutes. They plan the final hop from Oakland to Brisbane within a day or two, wrapping a 7,800 mile air journey.
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Southern Cross
Hawaii
Fiji Islands
Oakland
Calif
Brisbane
Australia
German inventor builds rocket plane aims for Mars flight
A German inventor of aeronautical devices completed a rocket plane and plans an experimental flight. He says the first test may land him in heaven or hell, suggesting a practical streak behind bold space ambitions.
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Mars
Heaven
Hell
Chicago Growth Through the Century and Cedar Rapids
A hundred years ago Chicago spanned under half a square mile with about one hundred residents. It now covers nearly 209 square miles and houses over 3.7 million people. Imagine Chicago a century hence and whether Cedar Rapids might become its suburb.
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Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Chicago Man’s Vigil Ends in Wife and Friend Arrested
A Chicago husband who fled after a brief marriage kept watch from a distant building and found his wife with a male caller. He had them arrested, and the wife attempted suicide afterward. The piece asks what a woman should do when a husband behaves as described and whether such a future means isolation.
Farmers and politicians argue over GOP nomination process
The piece questions how the Republican candidate will be chosen amid rallies for farmers and a looming Kansas City convention. It contrasts traditional delegate selection with suggested rival gatherings led by urban leaders and agrarian proponents.
Chicago search begins for new school superintendent
Chicago has launched its hunt to replace William McAndrew ousted by the Thompson regime. The move is part of Thompson's broader political campaign in Chicago, with many educators unlikely to relish serving as superintendent under the current administration.
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William McAndrew
Thompson
Big Bill
King George
Windy City
Chicago
Secret to Decide RNC Outcome Remains in Kansas City
With the last week before the Republican National Convention underway, the American sphinx keeps a secret thought to decide the Kansas City outcome. Mr. Coolidge has not explained his remark that he did not choose to be a candidate made months ago.
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Kansas City
Coolidge
Will
Bowman Leads In Four Iowa Counties In Northern Primary
Des Moines reports at noon on June 5 show GOP candidate M. L. Bowman carrying or leading in Calhoun Guthrie Humboldt and Ida counties with Kossuth tied with 1622 votes each to rival Lars J. Skromme. Gov Hammill leads or carries most other northern counties. Senator Skromme edges Bowman in Hamilton county.
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Des Moines
Iowa
M. L. Bowman
Lars J. Skromme
Bowman
Hamilton
Gov
Hammill
Mr. Bowman
Calhoun
Guthrie
Humboldt
Ida
Kossuth County
Skromme
Hammill Leads Iowa GOP Nomination as Bonds Referendum Looms
With over two thirds of precincts reporting Gov. John Hammill holds about 60 percent of the GOP governor vote in Iowa. Bowman concedes near defeat while Skromme and Andersen trail. The bond issue of 100 million dollars for a six year road network is set for referendum in November. Lieut. Gov. Kimball secures renomination over Buser amid mixed returns in Ninth and Eleventh districts.
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Iowa
Hammill
Bowman and
Skromme
Anderson
Clem F. Kimball
Jonas D. Buser
Conesville
Congressional Timber
Earl W. Vincent
Ed. H. Campbell
Kimball
Buser
Auditor of State
Long
McClune
Burrows
Secretary of State
Smith
Moore
Hazlett
Beam
McIntosh
Ed. M. Smith
Nomination For Congress In iith Goes To Convention
Ed H. Campbell of Battle Creek leads in the race for the Republican nomination in the eleventh district, with 12,686 votes from 252 precincts tabulated. Gilman trails with 6,108, Prichard 4,749, Klay 4,201, Bergeson 4,227, Hunter 1,820, as 25 remaining Woodbury precincts likely won’t change Campbell’s near 35 percent threshold.
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House of Representatives
Ed H. Campbell
Battle Creek
Campbell
Gilman
Woodbury
Olin Man Suffers Fractured Skull In Crash Near Marion
Olin Barrett a 24 year old painter from Olin is in St Luke s hospital with a fractured skull after his car went into a ditch two miles east of Marion on Springville road. His wife Mrs Barrett was bruised. They were returning from her parents home when a rain soaked night crash occurred. A west bound car struck Barrett s car causing it to overturn. Passersby moved the injured to Marion for treatment. The other driver said he was blinded by rain. Barrett was in critical condition.
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Cedar Rapids
Olin Barrett
Olin
St. Luke’s Hospital
Marion
Springville Road
Barretts
Barrett
Fleming and Taylor Triumph In Rapids Constable Race
William J. Fleming and John Taylor win the Rapids township constable race with 3708 and 3359 votes respectively. Incumbent S. C. Wiles loses, Frank Pollock tallies 1571 and Archie Johnson 719. Justiça of the peace results show Lightner 4904, Travis 3980.
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Bill Fleming
John Taylor
Cedar Rapids
William J. Fleming
Rapids Township
Fleming
Taylor
S. C. Wiles
Frank Pollock
Archie Johnson
Justice of the Peace
George S. Lightner
James B. Travis
Lightner
Travis
Miller
Stolba
Callahan
Children’s Camp Opening Delayed to Wednesday
Funds totaling 1 346 75 are acknowledged from Local No 11 Fire Fighters Union and individuals including Art Gide Petrak and Mrs Ls Petrak with smaller contributions listed. The delay affects the opening of the children’s camp and a fund of 1 313 75 previously recorded is noted.
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Ls Petrak
R. R
Ae NL
Ona
Firemen Donate to Cedar Rapids Children's Camp Fund
Cedar Rapids firefighters of Local No.11 gave $25 to support undernourished children at the camp. The donation covers twenty-five days of food and outdoor living, with union members also offering a clean quilt and blankets for the camp and requesting notice to the Public Health department.
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Cedar Rapids
City Fire Fighters Union
Flyers Prepare Plane For Last Lap Of Journey
The Southern Cross crew after a 5 538 mile ocean crossing from Oakland to Suva prepare for a 1 700 mile hop to Brisbane en route to Sydney Australia. Capt Kingsford Smith co pilot Ulm Lyon and Warner study fuel, engines and weather to select a takeoff point at Albert Park for the leg to Australia.
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Fiji Islands
Oakland
Calif
Hawaii
Southern Cross
Brisbane
Sydney
Australia
Kauai
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Charles Ulm
Harry W. Lyon
James Warner
Albert Park
Police Petition For Election On Police Hours Dismissed
In Cedar Rapids the district court, Judge F L Anderson, sustained a motion to dismiss the police petition seeking an order to command a city council election to fix an eight hour day for officers. The court agreed with City Solicitor Charles Penningroth that setting duty hours is not a proper use of initiative and referendum statutes.
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Cedar Rapids
District Court
F. L. Anderson
Charles Penningroth
Will Rogers on Coolidge and political nerves at the convention
Will Rogers comments from Beverly Hills about Coolidge sending delegates to Kansas City and possibly vetoing a nomination. He jokes that if the Democrats are counted out, the Republicans may provoke a reaction, urging readers not to sell the Democratic Party short amid stock market talk.
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Calif
Coolidge
Kansas City
Will
Lowden
Watson
Hoover
Clarence F. Buck
Buck
Indiana
Vinton Bandit Suspect In Custody
Preston Minnesota June 5 AP Louis M Klass of St Paul surrendered after learning he was sought in the $15000 First National Bank Spring Valley robbery last May 7. Sheriff Ingle beet said no Iowa warrants. Five witnesses will travel to verify if Klass is one of five bandits who robbed Farmers National Bank last summer in Vinton.
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Minn
Louis M. Klass
St. Paul
First National Bank of
Spring Valley
Klass
Sioux City
Iowa
Knute Inglebeet
Inglebeet
Vinton
R. L. Whelan
Louis Klass
Farmers National Bank
Whelan
George McElroy
Big Pine California Cloudburst Causes Major Damage
Cloudburst above Glacier Lakes nine miles beyond Big Pine at 9000 feet washes away the dam intake at the Los Angeles aqueduct. Officials report the intake keeper's home washed away while telephoning. Bridges washed out and streets flooded at Big Pine after 5 am.
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INS
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Aqueduct
Glacier Lakes
Big Pine
Old Battles Fought Anew At G A R Encampment in Iowa
Civil War veterans gathered at the Roosevelt hotel for the Fifty-fourth Iowa G A R encampment. About 150 survivors from midwestern regiments share memories of Lincoln era battles, lament aging comrades, and reflect on a fading historic brotherhood.
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Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa Department of
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Hoover Keeps Lead as 4 Louisiana Delegates Seated
In Kansas City on June 5 AP dispatch reports Hoover forces dominate the Republican National Committee seating four Louisiana delegates chosen by Emile Kuntz, while contesting factions led by Walter L. Cohen are kept from creden tials. The party sees continued momentum for Hoover as others plot counter moves ahead of the convention opening next week.
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Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
M. J. Tobin
Hoover
Republican National Committee
Louisiana
Emile Kuntz
Commerce
Walter L. Cohen
New Orleans
Florida
Kentucky
Louisana
Commerce Secretary
James “‘W. Good
Stewart Denies Record Of Case Tells The Facts
Robert W. Stewart chairman of Standard Oil of Indiana faced trial in Washington for refusing to answer questions in the Continental Trading inquiry. He challenged the stenographic record of his testimony and denied receiving bonds or profiting from them, insisting he had not personally benefited.
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Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Senate Committee
Continental Trading Company
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Senate
Stewart
Nye
Senate Public Lands Committee
Hendrickson Leads County Attorney Primary Narrowly
In the county attorney race seven Republicans vied for the nomination. World War I veteran Carl Hendrickson led James E. Patterson by 280 votes but fell short by about 300 votes of the 35 percent threshold required for nomination.
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Carl Hendrickson
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Patterson
Hendrickson
James E. Patterson
Linn
National G A R Commander Arrives for Encampment
Capt Elbridge L Hawk of Sacramento arrives as commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic for the encampment. 3 000 veterans and families prepare for a week of meetings at the Hotel Roosevelt and city auditorium with registration, credentials, a campfire program, and addresses by Hawk and national officers.
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Cedar Rapids
Elbridge L. Hawk
Sacramento
Calif
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Montrose
Sons of Veterans
Hugh Orchard
Chamber of Commerce
Hawk
W. H. Bailey
Marybel Ross
Ida Glasgow
Daughters
Earhart Team Awaits calmer winds for trans Atlantic flight
Refueling of the monoplane Friendship was completed this afternoon. Aviators Miss Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon await wind abatement before launching their trans Atlantic attempt.
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Trepassy
N. F
Amelia Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Louis Gordon
Mrs. Vanderbilt Granted Divorce in Newport Court
Mrs. Emily Davies Vanderbilt was granted a divorce from William H. Vanderbilt in Newport Rhode Island Superior Court on a neglect to provide grounds. Custody of a minor daughter was awarded to Mr. Vanderbilt by agreement, alimony to be settled by later agreement between the parties.
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Newport, R.1
Emily Davies Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
Results in Linn County at a Glance
Governor Hamenill beat the field. Sen C F Clark bested W H Ste panek 4 to 3. Comminger was bested by Xaihin but topped him. Williams outpointed Stauffer 2 to 1. Randall held a comfortable move over Emry about 2 to 1. Swamped Radebaugh.
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Hamenill
Sen. C. F. Clark
W. H. Stepanek
Comminger
Xaihin
Williams
Stauffer
Randall
Emry
Radebaugh
Hendrickson Poised To Win Linn County Attorney Nomination
Results from Linn County show Carl Hendrickson leading seven candidates in the primary and edging toward the Republican county convention on June 30 with strong delegate support. Voter patterns favored incumbents in most statewide races, while Hazlett surprised by defeating Smith for secretary of state.
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Linn County
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