Hunters Endure Record Flight Ends at City of Chicago
John and Kenneth Hunter, Sparta farmers, completed a 553 hour 41 minute 80 second nonstop flight in a Stinson-Detroiter monoplane over Sky Harbor Chicago marking the longest powered air endurance on record. The finish came after 23 days aloft, oil-smeared and exhausted, as crowds surged at the field.
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Chicago
Hunter Brothers
Sky Harbor
John
Kenneth
Wright Brothers
Kenneth Hunter
Sparta
Irl
Anneth
Jackson
Forest
Brine
Withi
India
Kapotis
Genaro
Hunter
Walter
Albert
Crown Heromes
Patrolman and bootlegger shot at home in broad daylight
Roth Barney a 43 year old special investigator for the Hampdenck police was killed. John Metz the alleged bootlegger died 30 minutes later. Two gunmen fled after firing at Roth Metz and neighbor A Piekarski. Mrs Roth witnessed the shooting as her husband fell on the kitchen floor.
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Rorh
Ofien
Jay
Barney Roth
Hamtamck
John Metz
A. Piekarski
Roth
Rain Interferes With Fourth of July Plans
Rain disrupted Washington Independence Day plans with canceled picnics and visits while communities held back celebrations. Morning clouds gave way to steady downpours that left the golf course on the country club greens waterlogged though the evening cleared, as fireworks and torpedoes continued to entertain the youngsters.
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Washington
Aard
Country Club
Tere
Weather Outlook and Hunters Air Crew Tale
Weather outlook July 7 to 12 favors little precipitation with temperatures above normal in southern areas and near normal in northern zones. Kenneth Hunter and crew reflect after 23 days aloft, resting at a downtown hotel while family and press celebrate the record flight ending amid crowd scenes and motor troubles.
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Great Plains
Mississippi
Missouri
Kenneth
Ida Hunter
Irene
Hunter
Ilinois
United Press
John
July Fourth Accidents Claim Over 200 Lives Nationwide
United Press tally shows traffic crashes and fireworks injuries spike across the nation on Independence Day. About 100 killed nationwide, with burns surpassing 1,000 treated and cities reporting rising fire alarms and drownings amid holiday revelry.
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United Press
New York City
St. Louis
Florence Crone Dies After Ill Health at Washington
Miss Florence M Crone died last night after years of declining health in Washington where she lived most of her life. Born February 11 1890 in Wyoming NL she taught school after graduating and was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are siblings Al Harry Lemley E M Davis Cora Watkins Nora Hicks Lilian Crone Maye Crone and Shred Wilson plus several deceased siblings. Funeral set for four o'clock Monday at L A Zones funeral home.
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Florence M. Crone
Washington
L.A. Zones
Miss Crone
Wyoming, NL
D. M. Crone
Ida
No Serious July Fourth Accidents Reported
July 4 passed with no major accidents in the community. Children sustained minor burns from firecrackers and a torpedo, including Morris Pagnan and Betty Jones, while rain reduced road incidents. No serious automobile crashes were reported, and readers are reminded to read the Classified Ads.
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Morris Pagnan
Atrs
Ralph Hesseltine
Betty Jones
L. A. Jones
William R Luckey Dies Columbus Junction Businessman
William R Luckey a Columbus Junction businessman died Friday afternoon at Hershey hospital Muscatine after an appendicitis operation Monday. He was born in Union township to the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Luckey and spent his life in this vicinity engaging in farming and stock dealing. Surviving are his widow Robbie two sisters Mrs J A Green Columbus Junction and Mrs Charles Glaspey Independence and three brothers Ernest Columbus Junction Carl Riverside and Clinton Lethbridge.
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Clumbus Junction
William R. Luckey
Hershey Hospital
Muscadine
Union Township
Joseph Juckey
Robbie
Billie
J. A. Green
Columbus Junction
Charles Glaspey
Independence
Ernest
Carl
Riverside
Clinton
Lethbridge
Marengo Visitors Clash Over Local Benevolent Association
The annual Protective Benevolent Association meeting on July 3 in Marengo drew members from Washington and nearby towns as Marengo backed Frank S. Hite for secretary treasurer and sought a locally housed board. Washington aimed to keep the headquarters but lost by votes, despite pride in origin. The piece notes financials of the association and argues Marengo could run the office more cheaply.
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Protective Benevolent Association
Towa State Knights of Pythias
P.B. A
Chal Ford
Ford
Association
Washington
J. E. Bovee
Edmund D. Morrison
Milan Shields
Carris
Orville Elder
Morrison
Rovee
Rengo
J. A. Huglin
Fairfield
Towa
A. F. Grensing
Muscatine
Law
John W. Cook
Cedar Rapid
Tow
Frank S. Hite
Marengo
Kl. Lindenmeyer
Towa City
Hite
Still no word on murder probe in Jun 26 case
State Agent Ray Scott and county officials investigating Sheriff Fred Sweet and Night Marshal Aaron Bailey's murder have not reported progress. Emmett Peacock, arrested in Anamosa, remains jailed in Cedar Rapids awaiting arraignment as officials from Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa discuss connections, with details kept secret.
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Sweet Bailey
Ray Scott
Washington
Emmett Peacock
Anamosa
Fred Sweet
Aaron Bailey
Scott
Scout
Peacock
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Coaneteapias
Mrs Richards of Ainsworth Dies at Washington County Hospital
Mrs E J Richards of Ainsworth died at Washington County hospital after gallstone attacks. Funeral set for Monday at 2 PM in Ainsworth Methodist church. She was born August 1 1859 in Woodhull Illinois, married J Richards March 8 1884, lived on farms near Woodhull and Ainsworth, survived by husband and 12 children, 17 grandchildren, siblings, and multiple in law relations. member of local Methodist church and several fraternal women’s groups.
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E. J. Richards
J. Richard
Woodhull
Ainsworth
Clarence
Voit
Ray Smith
Harry
Washington
Staney
W. C
W. C. of Ainsworth, Mrs. Lee Arthaud of Tak Rion, Mich., Mrs. B.D. Franklin
C. A. Neville
Detroit
P. A Dillon
Fernsale
Mich
Harry Swift
Seth H. Slay
Richards
Te Methodist Church
Eastern Star Chapter
White Shrine
Royal Neighbors
Women's Relief Corps
Young People’s Choir Forms at Baptist Church
Steps toward forming a young people's choir at the Baptist church progress weekly. The new choir will debut Sunday evening and is expected to sing during the remaining summer months at the evening service plus other special music performances.
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The
Baptist Church
Extending Responsibility Beyond the Secretary Treasurer
The fragment hints at broadening duties beyond the single office of the secretary treasurer. It suggests organizational reform or governance discussion, emphasizing distributed accountability and clearer role definitions within leadership.
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Sime
Iowans Injured in July Fourth Accidents
Des Moines July 5 UP A July fifth United Press survey recorded 23 injured and one dead in Independence Day celebrations across Iowa. Fireworks caused most injuries while the fatality stemmed from traffic. Children were the heaviest sufferers with over half the injuries among youths seeking thrills. In Mason City three boys dropped a cracker into a recently emptied gasoline tank. fumes ignited, the tank blew, and the boys were burned but expected to recover.
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Des Moines
United Press
Mason City
Dr. Gingery Dies in Mercy Hospital Crawfordsville
Dr Ho ward L Gingery 37 died after gallstone surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 pm in Crawfordsville Methodist Church following a 1 pm home service He was a World War I veteran member of the American Legion and Masons to be buried with military honors in Crawfordsville cemetery He was mayor of Crawfordsville before moving to Ainsworth and leaves a widow Elizabeth Squire Gingery two children and six brothers and four sisters listed in the obituary.
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Crawfordsville
Howard L. Gingery
Mercy” Hospital
Iowa City
Ainsworth
W. Pool
Gingery
154Th Infantry
American Legion
Legion
Haddam
Kan
Dr. Gingery
Joseph
Mary Gingery
Elizabethquires
Ed Squire
Washington
University of Kansas
Donald Howard
Mary
Clarke
Arizona
Oliver
Kansas
Jesse
Samuel
Ray
St Louis
J.engery
Muscatine
Ira Schantz
Hon
Lodge of Masons
Fiks Indreat
Methodist’ Church
Mrs. Fred Radda Dies in Davenport
Mrs. Fred Radda, 60, died at 11 this morning at her daughter’s home in Davenport, where she had been visiting for weeks. A Washington area resident for years, she leaves a husband and several children. Funeral services will be held at L. A. Jones funeral home, with Rev. E. Hamilton of the Prairie Flower church officiating. Burial is planned at Elm Grove cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Brown of Ottumwa are visiting relatives here.
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Fred Radda
Elsi Santell
Davenport
Radda
Washington
L.A. Jones Funeral Home
E. Hamilton
The
Prairie Flower Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Four Negroes two white men one lynched in Alabama clash
Emelle Alabama July five race riot violence left two white men and four black residents dead. The dispute over a debt led to attacks, a posse pursuit, a cabin siege, and a fatal lynching amid gunfire and explosions. Newt Robinson, involved in the quarrel, was found with a corpse nearby and later killed by the posse. Authorities pledged investigation as guards and deputies hunted suspects.
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Emelle
Ala
Charles Marrs
Grover Boyd
Newt Robinson
Clarence Boyd
Emelle Merchant
Robinson
Boyd
Clarence
Will T. Scalee
Mertian
John Robinson
Marrs
Jim Ayers
Robins
Seales
Depos
Needle Extracted From Mrs. O'Connor After Twenty Years
In Rensselaer New York a needle swallowed twenty years ago by Mrs. Johanna O Connor has been removed from her side. The needle measured one and a half inches with a heavily rusted point.
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Johanna O'Connor
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