Thumbnail sketches of aviators who crossed the Atlantic
A compact profile of Clyde Pangborn, Russ Boardman, Hugh Herndon Jr, and John Polando. Pangborn, 35, from Washington state, barnstormer and “upside down Pangborn” flyer with 175,000 passengers. Boardman, 35, expert in fog and endurance flight. Herndon, 27, Princeton ’28, blind flying partner in Pangborn’s ventures. Polando, 29, Lynn merchant’s son, garage mechanic turned aeronautics expert, survived a 1929 takeoff mishap with a one-wheel landing.
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Clyde E. Pangborn
Washington
Air Corps
Army Signal Corps
Texas
Pangborn
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Titusville
Princeton
Villacoublay
France
America
Lynn, Mass
Cahill to Speak at Iowa Legion Auxiliary Meet
Maurice Cahill of Cedar Rapids, finishing his term as Iowa American Legion commander, will be a principal speaker at next week's state auxiliary convention in Marshalltown. Mrs. O H Allbee is general chairman and has completed meeting plans.
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Marshalltown
Maurice Cahill
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
O. H. Allbee
Summer Chautauqua Schedule Highlights and Events
Daily programs list Junior Chautauqua sessions Bible Hour lectures and children's activities. Notable events include violin performances by The Violin Maker of Cremona, union services, special music, and a Cymbalom Orchestra concert under Miss Milliken's supervision. Aimed at August 16 through 19 with various morning and evening sessions.
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Cremona
Rain brings relief to Iowa crops and cooler trend
Iowa reports widespread weekend rainfall boosting corn prospects with observed moisture totals from Alta to Des Moines and Decorah. Max temps stayed under 100 as cooler air moved in from Georgia and Seattle high pressures, while a Sioux City low pressure system lingered. Cedar Rapids notes college student Dean Toof, 19, drowned near Dear River Minn., per late word.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Alta
Ineh
Boone
Carroll
Estherville
Fort Dodge
Inwood
Sioux City
Atlantic
Clarinda
Creston
Lansonia
Omaha
Charles City
Decorah
Dubuque
Forest City
Iowa Falls
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Albia
Burlington
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Iowa City
Georgia
Seattle
Wash
Nation
Dean Toof
Deer River
Minn
Mexican laborer fatally shot. inquest planned
Police questioned a woman who admitted shooting Francisco Casada a Mexican laborer on a farm. An interpreter aided statements as officers sought to piece together events leading to the fatal incident. An inquest was planned.
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Landez
Algona
Francisco Casada
Masonic Lodges Schedule and Officers
Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 regular meeting second Thursday monthly. Ida McDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary Visiting members welcome. Damascus Shrine No 10 regular meeting fourth Tuesday monthly at Mason Temple rooms. Mrs Chioa Spies W P Hazel Haven Worthy Sere. Washington Lodge No 26 AF and A M regular meeting first Friday monthly. Harry C Ward W M A W Yard Secretary. Cyrus Chapter No 13 RAM regular meeting second Friday monthly J W Enslins ae We Yard secretary.
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Washington
Ida McDaniel
W. M
Ernestine Denison
Damascus Shrine
Wls
Masonic Temple
Chioa Spies
W. P
Hazel Haven
Worthy
Washington Lodge No
A. FP
A. M
Harry C. Ward
A. W. Yard
Cyrus
R. Alm
J. W. Enslines
We. Yard
Railway Timetable Highlights For East and West Departures
Timetable lists eastbound and westbound trains with departure and arrival times. Notable items include No. 4 Golden State Limited 3:39 a.m. and No. 12 Apache 4:52 a.m. eastbound, local passenger and freight services daily or on Sundays, and branch notes for Knoxville and California passengers.
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Golden State Limited
Apache
Noa
Knoxville
California
L. Goodlander
Agt
J. C. McKay
C.M. ST. PL & Por. RR. CO
S’west Lim
Sthwest Lim
W. C. Bell
Downward Trend Seen in Employment in Iowa
Iowa's July employment survey shows a 1.2 percent drop from June with a continued downward industrial trend. State Labor Commissioner A L Urick notes weak demand for manufactured products and limited payroll trimming, predicting little improvement before 1933. Four large cities report gains, led by Dubuque, while Des Moines and others show declines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. L Urick
Urick
Dubuque
Burlington
Sioux City
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Davenport
Ottumwa
Iron and Steel Works
A. J. Prick
Blacksmith Shop Destroyed by Fire in Algona
A landmark blacksmith shop in Algona was destroyed by fire yesterday. Damage estimated at 6,000 dollars. Local firefighters battled the blaze but the building was a total loss.
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Algona
Tragic Answer to Edison’s Desert Question Revealed
Four unmarked graves mark a desert tragedy near Nogales Sonora and a party of seven including a 16 year old mother and infant. A Mexicali finder discovered the wrecked stage 250 miles from civilization and rescued three men who arrived at a hospital near Sonoita mentally shaken by thirst and hunger.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Mexicali
Augustin Pinto
Lower California
Sonoita
Rugina M. de Ojeda
Jesus Orantes
Jesus
Ramon
Vicente Gutierrez
Vincente, Jr
Juan Ojeda
Pinto
Bennett Leads Fox Show Her Temperament Heredity Claim
Joan Bennett headlines the Fox Theatre showing of Flush Money, touting her temperamental nature as hereditary through father Richard Bennett. Co stars include Hardie Albright and Courtenay Terrett with a croonplay script by Philip Klein, while Myrna Loy leads the supporting cast. Norma Shearer appears in A Free Soul at the State Theatre, described as a bold shift to a dramatic San Francisco romance.
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Joan Bennett
Fox Theater
Riehard Bennett
Miss Bennett
Hardie Albright J
Courtenay Terrett
Philip Klein
Dudley Nicholas
Owen Moore
C. Henry Gordon
Myrna Loy
San Francisco
A Free Soul among year’s best pictures
Norm Shearer stars in a dramatic hit hailed as among the year’s finest. The new release showcases his scope beyond prior roles, drawing audiences with a bold performance and striking production.
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Best Pictures
Norm Shearer
Looking for His Car
Maurice Seye a holdup victim searched Cedar Rapids for his automobile today. He was held up on the Lincoln highway six miles west yesterday the robbers took a small amount of money and promised to leave the car in a Cedar Rapids park. No trace of the car has been found.
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Cedar Rapids
Maurice Seye
Seye
Victor
Lincoln Highway
Here
Frances Thomas Visiting Parents in City
Miss Frances Thomas spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Thomas. She is a supervisor at the Children’s Memorial hospital in Chicago.
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Frances Thomas
Chas. Thomas
Frances
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago
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Ing
Connecticut
Boardman Aviation Co
Boston
Cape Cod
John Polando
Cahill
Chautauqua Bible Hour
Maxine Millikin
Ermil B. Frye
Priday
Junior
Catharine Jane Hull
Cadets Elliott James Miss Millikin
Miss Millikin
Rev. Frye
Cutler Griffin
H. L. Fogleman
Junior Chautauqua
Pete Neue Misa
Millikin Bible Hour
Rev
Frye
Hirth
Catharine Jane Hull Ra
The
Parnells
George McCarty
Chautauqua
J. Raymond Schuts
Miss Milliken
Catharine Jane Hull Bennett Play
C. B
Mason City
Landmark
Aiorns
Lanl
Nces
SCMAN
Miss Ad-Taker
Evening Journal
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