Chamberlin Plane Ends Endurance Flight After 51 Hours
Clarence Chamberlin and Roger Q. Williams landed after 51 hours 52 minutes 24 seconds in their sustained flight attempt at Mitchel Field. They claimed the American endurance record but officials may not recognize it without a longer improvement. The German team Ristier and Edzard held the world mark of 52 hours 22 minutes 31 seconds.
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Mitchel Field
Clarence Chamberlin
Roger Q. Williams
Chamberlin
Williams
Johann Ristier
Cornelius Edzard
Bert Acosta
Dessau
Lepzig
Post writer visits to study local Underground Railroad history
James Atwood of the Saturday Evening Post visited Washington county to gather material for a series on the Underground Railroad and local roads. He spoke with Col. C J. Wilson on women leaders and postwar Ku Klux Klan activity, and praised the community prayer meeting at the Methodist church with Dr. W. E. Anderson.
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Washington County
James Atwood
Saturday Evening Post
Earis
Mr. Atwoon
C J. Wilson
Col. Wilson
Atwood
Colonel Wilson
Mr. Atwood
Ku Klux Klan
Wilson
Washington
Methodist Church
W. E. Anderson
Eneral
Teapot Dome Quiz Delayed as Hearings Set
Senate teapot dome inquiry hearings will be delayed beyond Tuesday. Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, in charge, said a full list of witnesses cannot be lined up in time. The public lands committee will hold an executive session Tuesday to decide procedure. Walsh has information from Owen Puerts and Atlee Pomerense, special government oil counsel.
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Washington
Senate
Teapot Dome
Thomas J. Walsh
Montéa
Walsh
Public Lawas Committee
Wall
Owen Puerts
Atlee Pomerene
Ruth Snyder electrocution raises public distress
York officials report that persons closely connected with the execution of Ruth Snyder faced nervous strain from the electrocution. The incident drew attention to effects of the electric chair and the emotional impact on those associated with the case.
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York
Ruth Snyder
Gray
Portraits of Death: Lawes Opposes Capital Punishment
Mrs Snyder’s mother in frail condition at her son Andrew’s home. Robert Elliott the executioner confined to his Queens home for treatment after a first time in death sentence. Warden Lewis Lawes of Sing Sing travels to Florida for rest from strain and denounces the newspaper photo of Mrs Snyder in the death chair. He trusted the press but was disappointed by a reporter’s breach of trust.
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Josephine Brown
Snyder
Andrew
Robert Elliott
Queens
Lewis E. Lawes
Sing Sing
Florida
Lawes
Deat
Demonstration of New Television at GE Labs
Schenectady NY January 14. General Electric demonstrated television broadcasting showing moving pictures and synchronized sound in three homes. David Sarnoff predicted future home reception and said it would complement existing radio. Vision used short wave and sound on the normal wavelength.
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Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
FE. F. W. Alexanderson
Radio Corporation
General Electric Co
David Sarnoff
Norn
WGY
County Tourney Opens Monday at the Y M G 3A
County basketball league begins Monday evening at the Y M C A with eight town teams competing in four games each night. Players include standout college and high school stars from Wayland Crawfordsville Ainsworth West Chester Wyman Kalona Brighton and Washington. West Chester features Freshwaters former State Teachers star and every team has one or more standout players.
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Wayland
Crawfordsville
Ainsiworth
West Chester
Wyman
Kalona
Brighton
Washington
Freshwaters
State Teachers
Evlery
Practice of Herb Doctor Is Enjoined
SIGOURNEY Iowa January 14 A permanent injunction halted the practices of William Lovell a Negro herb doctor and his partner J M Barrett a licensed chiropractor charged with practicing medicine without a state license Lovell testified that cancer is caused by syphilis and that herb plasters could cure it State evidence showed flesh holes from treatments zinc compounds and a liniment with high alcohol content were used Patients were guaranteed cancer cures for 200 and nine new patients sought treatments in a day
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Sigourney, Ja
William Lovell
J. M. Barrett
Barrett
Lovell
Struck by limb in timber on Harve Porter farm
Clarence Jackson was injured while felling trees when upper branches of a falling limb struck him at the Harve Porter farm northwest of town. He suffered a broken nose, loose teeth, facial lacerations, and a deep upper lip cut. he is resting comfortably at home with non serious expected outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Porter
Clarence Jackson
Washington
Dave Akerman
Jackson
Town
Man Hunt Spreads Across Southern California
A search for a kidnapper and attacker of 11 year old Audrey Clark spreads across southern California as posses seek the suspect described as a slovenly middle aged man. The girl was abducted and attacked late yesterday but later released.
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Los Angeles
Edward Hickman
California
Audrey Clark
Washington Adds Carlton and Rice to Basketball Squad
Carlton and Rice have been added to the Washington squad. The full list of players will be released later. Season tickets are on sale at the Y M C A and cover 28 games for 1.50, averaging about five cents per game. four game tickets cost 35 cents.
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Carlton
Rice
Washington
Y. M
Sintie
Winter to Return to Iowa After Nine Day Gap
Des Moines reports expect winter with rain turning to snow across southeastern Iowa tonight and Sunday. A light drizzle was seen in parts of the state yesterday as temperatures will plunge to near five below by Monday morning. Des Moines climbed to 45 degrees while Omaha reached 59.
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Des Moines
Iowa
West
Horch
Mercury
Keokuk
Sioux City
Davenport
Dubuque
Charles City
Omaha
Dickinson Seeks Tariff Revision in House Push
Rep. Dickinson Iowa Republican leader of the house favor bloc proposes an upward revision on agricultural imports to aid farmers while the senate debates downward revision on manufactured goods. He expects a Ways and Means referral and says a narrow step could pass, avoiding a general tariff overhaul this session.
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Washington
House
Senate
Rep. Dickinson
Iowa
Dickinson
McMaster
Ways and Means
Crawford farmer Joe Jones elected Iowa farm bureau vice president
Joe H. Jones of Crawford township, longtime leader in the county and state farm bureau, was elected vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation at the Des Moines state convention. He won on the second ballot after friends nominated him, and has served on the executive board for the first district for four years.
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Joe H. Jones
Crawford Township
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Jones
Washington
Coolidge Travels by Special Train Toward Havana
President Coolidge travels in a friendship special toward Havana to attend the Pan American conference. The party includes Hughes Kellogg Wilbur and Fletcher. They foresee a possible policy statement and anticipate meetings with American and Cuban delegates while passing through Florida on the Sarasota line. The group watches a Will Rogers film aboard the train.
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Coolidge
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington
South Land
Havana
Key West
Charles Evans
Minghes
Fletcher
Kellogg
Wilbur
United Press
Hughes
Will Rogers
Muscatine Hands Washington 38 to 14 Victory
Muscatine defeated Washington 38 to 14 as McIntyre opened with three long range goals. Washington struggled to stop him and struggled to convert shots, while Muscatine’s quick scoring and strong floor play secured the win despite Washington’s late third quarter rally.
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Washington High School
Muscatine
McIntyre
Washington
Bnek
Kisher
Washingtom
McfDaniel
Bale
Conch Rice
Muscatine McIntyre
Tucker
Albee
Metacar
Bartlett
Washington Simpson
Fisher
Bartell
F. Tucker
Swisher Far
Lange
McDowell
Crane
Simpson
McDaniel
Bales
Field Melitvre
Metzgar
Metzhaskete
Bartelt
Son
H. Ticker
Keesey
Simp- Parsons
Des Moines Official Cleared Of Corruption Charges
Des Moines commissioner of public safety Joan W. Jenney was found innocent of corruption charges by Judge D. W. Jackson of Muscatine who recommended dismissal. The judge made his ruling this afternoon in the suit to remove Jenney from office.
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Des Moines
Joan W. Jenney
County Farm Bureau Meeting Endorses State Road Bond Plan
Attendees from the county including Fred Palmer and Mrs. Palmer favored a state bond issue for road building with safeguards for property. Other participants listed include Walter Brown, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Nicola, Charles Schaffer, Carl Anderson, H. D. Luers, and County Agent W. C. Molisa, presenting a mature, constructive tone.
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Town Farm Bureau Federation
Fred Palmer
Washington County
Palmer
Walter Brown
Washington
Maxwell
Crawfordsville
W. E. Nicola
Riverside
Charles Schaffer
Carl Anderson
Wellman
H. D
Coolidge Seeks 475000 for Air Navigation Improvements
President Coolidge asks Congress for 475000 to fund next year’s air navigation work. Funds would extend lighted airways by 2500 miles and expand radio facilities for pilots and air mail needs. Budget director Lord notes 7512 miles already lit as of June 80, excluding the proposed addition.
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Coolidge
Washington
Senate
Commerce Department
Lord
Prisoners Back On Mush After Sheriff Uses Fire Hose
Jail inmates protested the first supervised meal under new sheriff Mrs Helena Dodder in Sycamore Dekalb county. She ordered a fire hose to dampen the disturbance and forced the inmates to bed without supper. Mush was served again last night with bowls returned clean.
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Helena Dodder
Sycamore
Dekalb County
State Road Bond Issue Is Favored By Iowa Farm Bureau
The Iowa farm bureau federation closes its ninth annual convention endorsing the McNary-Haugen bill and a $109 million road bond plan with no direct tax. Charles Hearst of Cedar Falls was re-elected president, Joe Jones of Ainsworth vice-president, and Mrs. Ellsworth Richardson secretary. Delegates urged future legislatures to equalize agriculture and industry, safeguard bank deposits, and allow state and county bonding within $100 million. The convention also set Des Moines as the yearly host in January and noted organizational updates and awards.
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Des Moines
Buat
Charles EK. Hearst
Cedar Falls
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Joe Hf. Jones
Ainsworth
C. W. Truntley
Chariton
Ellsworth Richardson
Jones
Fred Nelson
Nevada
Paul P. Stewart
Maynard
Thirty-Ninth General Assembly
Roy Wilkinson
Be. Witt
George Leffler
Stockport
A. W. Oxley
Ossian
W. . Krizer
Eddyville
W. N. Lawhorn
Garner
National Farm Bureau
Hearst
A. B. Myhr
Thompson
Tf. M. Gunn
Buckingham
G. Milford
Atlantic
George V. Leffler
O. E. Milner
Pleasant
Heike Rust
Sheffield
W. D. Miller
Grundy Center
Jacob Solberg
Neve Jada
T. J. Smith
Henry Wood
Moville
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