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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
5
Three Uruguayan aviators began from Montevideo March 17 in fifteen stages toward New York and were reported lost after passing Guayaquil Ecuador at 9 38 Sunday morning. The late dispatches described a dramatic struggle and perilous flight over the South American route.
Lieut. Col. Cesarlo Berisso and Major Roger suffered minor burns after their plane the Aru with Lorraine engine was destroyed by fire following landing. They escaped the flaming wreck and, with Mechan Tageberty/Woll, were rushed to a hospital. They had reached Tumaco by 8 30 a m after two days of travel by canoes and on foot.
Washington April 4 The Wisconsin vote against prohibition is discussed by Senators Borah Norris Caraway and La Follette who say the result shows voters were reacting to prohibition itself not as a Hoover test. They note the state remains broadly wet and reflect on national politics and enforcement issues.
Ralph Smuck, 17, a runaway from Freeport, was arrested at Waterloo with an automatic pistol in each hip. He claimed travel plans to Oklahoma and said the guns were for rough outfits he read about. If not wanted at home, Waterloo authorities will send him to the state training school at Eldora.
Davenport reports federal land jury indictment against Joe Maloff, his wife, and Fd Azar for alleged Mann Act violations. Maloff, a former hotel operator, already imprisoned for a previous conviction, remains in custody under bond while the charge cites transporting Rose Johnson and Mabel Lagowska from Cary, Indiana to Davenport for immoral purposes.
In Crawfordsville April 4 Nellie Manners reports visitors from Colorado Springs and Sibley Louisiana visiting Prudence Jouns. The school board will hire a dentist for the Welman school. Mrs Packer moves. Mrs Ela McKee relocates west town. Ashby Pool plans to remain with Rev. G. W. Pool. Harrisburg reports aviators must deliver handbills under doors. Hoover prepares a draft message on farm relief and tariff revision for a special session.
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