Fast Air Mail Service Inaugurates Transcontinental Flight
Frisco bound mail pilots start a 28 hour transcontinental air mail run from San Francisco to New York with De Haviland planes. The system features long hours, beacon guidance, and a chain of hubs from New York to San Francisco.
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Frisco
San Pkrancisco
Calift
San Francisco
New York
B. M. Winslow
Air Mall Service
Crissy Field
de Haviland
Omaha
Neb
Allegheny
Rockies
Sierras
Chicago
Iowa City
North Platte
Cheyenne
Rock Falls
Des Moines
Grand Island
Sidney
Salt Lake City
Reno
Francisco
Cleveland
French Reply to Curzon Note Averts Rupture in Entente
Paris August 21 The French government handed to the British embassy its reply to Marquis Curzon's note on reparations. Officials express confidence the note will prevent a rupture of the entente and pave the way for discussion of Ruhr occupation and reparations with the British cabinet likely viewing it as conciliatory and suitable for broader talks.
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Associated Press
Paris
Marquis Curzon
Iowa summer school enrollment tops 2600 students
At the University of Iowa the summer session enrollment reached 2 604, a 2 percent rise over 1922 and doubling in five years. Prof C H Weller notes teachers favor summer study and highlights expanded programs in education law clinic nursing and other fields as the university operates nearly year round.
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Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa
C. H. Weller
Dioctor Weller
Quezon demands dismissal of ex convict mayor in Manila
Manuel Quezon cables Secretary of War in Washington alleging EB Flogio Rodriguez a former convict from Bilibid prison was involved in abducting a woman with bandits and in the murder of American soldier J P Berry. Governor General Leonard Wood reacts with surprise to the disclosure of Rodriguezs criminal record.
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Associated Press
Manilla
P. 1
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Senate
Washington
EB. Flogio Rodriguez
Leonard Wood
Bilibid
Rodriguez
J. P. Herry
Mth Infantry
Berry
Cablaam
Quezon
Masked Bandits Rob Express Car Near Okesa
Five masked bandits robbed the express cars of Missouri passenger train No. 123 near Okesa Oklahoma shortly after midnight. They overpowered the crew and escaped with about twenty registered packages. A posse of Osage county sheriffs hunted the bandits who fled in motor cars.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okio
Okesa
Oklahoma
Osage County
U S Cruiser Goes Aground Near Marrowstone
The Seattle flagship of the United States fleet ran aground near Marrowstone point in dense fog on Puget Sound. It was not believed to be in danger and recovery was expected at high tide.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
United States Fleet
Marrowstone Point
Puget Sound
Rodriguez Named Governor Despite Early Conviction
Governor Wood said authorities would review chatter about a Rodriguez record. The man, sixteen at a 1890s military court during the Philippine insurrection, later served in US government posts and became Rizal province governor from 1916 to 1922 with reappointment in 1922.
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Governoer Wood
Rodriguez
Philipino
United States
Rizal
Wood
Miners and Operators Break in Atlantic City Talks
Atlantic City N J Aug 21 The parley between anthracite operators and miners over a wage contract to prevent a September 1 work stoppage broke up today Adjournment called subject to the secretary of the joint conference John L Lewis UMWA president warned miners will consider themselves out of employment on September 1 if no intervention occurs Operators refused the wage increase prompting government involvement Notice of the break was sent to the US Coal Commission in Washington Washington Aug 21 Federal efforts to avert a September 1 production halt continued with chairman John Hammond planning talks with President Coolidge as details emerge The two sides appeared to seek government mediation to avert a production stoppage.
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Themes Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Joint Conference
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
United States Coal Commission
Washington
New York
Washington, D. C
John Hammond
The
Coal Commission
Coolidge
Cunard Liner Installs Soda Fountain At Sea
Passengers aboard the British Cunard liner Aqua tania report surprise as the ship installs a soda fountain after being deprived by American law of storing a bar. Observers noted only two half drained glasses seen during the voyage.
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New York
Cunard Jliner
Five Americans Die in Bus Crash Near Nice
A sightseeing bus carrying twenty two passengers plunged from a mountain road between Nice and Evian into the Var river. Five American tourists and one Frenchman were killed while fifteen people were injured, with many sustaining serious injuries. Eighteen passengers were Americans.
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Associatedress
Nice
Evian
Var
Ameri
Lions Hear Flude and Hanson at Noontime Meeting
The Lions club welcomed Alfred L. Flude and Des Moines Bible lecturer Ir. Howland Hanson as noon speakers. Flude urged travelers to seek humor, the ludicrous, the pathetic and the beautiful in journeys. Hanson praised luncheon clubs and praised the Lions work, noting prior weeks had strong speakers.
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Lions Club
Alfred L. Flaude
Chautauqua
Ir. Howland Hanson
Des Moines
Flude
Lions
Dr. Hanson
Sidney Smith
Chicago Tribune
German Nation to Create Defense Fund Amid Currency Scramble
Berlin reports that industrialists commissions and banks will be sworn to disclose foreign currency held. The government plans to requisition a portion to form a national defense fund to stabilize the mark and aid the food situation, an emergency program agreed at the conference.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Two travelers complete 3500 mile western trip
Wayne Houck and Ford Ma'kin returned home four weeks after starting their Ford car expedition. They crossed several western states covering more than 3500 miles without incident. The car allowed sleeping inside at night and included features for comfort. They toured the Black Hills Yellowstone Park and other notable regions.
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Wayne Houck
Ford Ma‘kin
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Miss Sarah and Miss Myrtle Butenbach Return From Rock Island
Miss Sarah Butenbach returned last evening from Rock Island where she has been working since last May. Miss Myrtle Butenbach has been visiting relatives for the past two weeks.
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Sarah
Myrtle Butenbach
Rock Island
Myrtle
Governor Hopes to Recover With Six Week West Coast Visit
Des Moines August 21 Governor N E Kendall plans a six week to two month absence for rest and may resign his office. Lieutenant Governor Hammill would assume duties if Kendall leaves before the assembly convenes. Kendall has eighteen months left in office and his withdrawal would place Senate leader John R Price as acting president pro tem.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
Pacific Coast
Iowa
General Assembly
Kendall
State Executive Council
Pacific
West
John Hammil
Britt
Hammill
Senate
John R. Price
Albia
Samuel J. Kirkwood
United States
Joshua Newbold
Kirkwood
Warren Garet
Cummins
Dennison
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Knight
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Phillipines
U. S
Marrowstone
France
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Nazl
Ant
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