Polish pilot killed in Azores crash on trans Atlantic flight
In Horta Azores on July 15 Major Louis Idzikowski 38 died when the Marshal Pilsudski bi plane crashed during a forced landing on Graciosa island after days of engine trouble and bad winds Casimir Kubala survived with injuries The Polish team had planned two years for an Atlantic crossing and had previously been rescued after a similar attempt The Paris Paris and Dieudonne Coste Maurice Bellonte will attempt another trans Atlantic flight after the Polish tragedy
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Paris
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Kubala
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Atlantic
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Naples
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Air Corps
Charles A. Lindberg
New York
Marshal Pilsudski
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
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Villa Coublay
United’ Press
Air Ministry
Flood fears ease as Kansas rivers still rise
Arkansas river at Wichita and Halstead rose today but government agents predicted the floods would not be serious. Little Arkansas river at Halstead 22 1/2 feet. nearby homes surrounded. Hutchinson damage near 1 million dollars. Salina losses over 200 thousand as Dry Creek flooded the industrial district. Smoky Hill river at Salina stood 20.7 feet with fears of renewed flooding.
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Topeka
Kan
Arkansas
Whchita
Halstead
Wichita
Hutchison
Salina
Smoky Hill
Harold Bain Buys Golden Rule Cafe
Harold Bain took possession of the Golden Rule cafe at the northeast square corner after purchasing it from Oscar Haney. Bain, from Washington, previously ran a restaurant in Muscatine and brings local experience to the new venture as Haney plans no definite future changes.
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Oscar Haney
Bain
Claude Bain
Washington
Muscatine
Haney
Mr. Haney
Farm Board Formed to Guide Relief Effort Under Hoover
Washington July 15 The federal farm board opened its first session after a White House briefing by President Hoover who urged steady action to align production with demand and build farmer owned marketing institutions. The board, chaired by Alexander Legge, will administer a 500 million dollar farm bill with 151.5 million available immediately and plan offices and committees to tackle cotton, wheat, and other crops. Secretary Hyde to sit ex officio. initial members named include Legge, James Tone, Charles Teague, William Schilling, Roy William, and C. B. Fenman plus others to be announced.
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White House
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Shenandoah Storm Damage Assesses Townwide Toll
Shenandoah residents survey the damage after a violent storm that flooded basements and shut sewers. Three and a quarter inches of rain fell overnight, delaying trains, marooning tourists, and causing thousands of dollars in losses across homes and crops.
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Forty boys off to Y M C A camp
Washington boys depart to Camp Wapsie near Central City Iowa for a week with Cedar Rapids youths. Transported in twelve auto loads led by Glenn Mace first at 4 30 and joined by Glenn Barclay E T Hansen Carl M Keck Fred Stewart and others. L W Soule of the Washington Y M C A oversees the camp with leaders Gale Fisher Wayne Knight Howard Benn Join Westphal and Donald Welsh assisted by Cedar Rapids Y M C A personnel.
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Camp
Wapsie “Y
Central City
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Glenn Mace
Glenn Barclay
E. T. Hansen
Carl M. Keck
Fred Stewart
Lesle Eicher
H. A. Pauls
Cloudbursts and Floods Cause Deaths Across States
United Press tally reports more than 80 deaths from weekend floods and cloudbursts. An excursion steamboat capsized at Pequea Pennsylvania killing four. Union Missouri flooding killed seven with five bodies missing. Chicago lakeside drownings and a De Soto Missouri lightning fatality are noted along with New Orleans beach drownings.
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United Press
United States
Pequea
Union
Pinoak Creek
Chicago
Missouri
de Soto
Will Re decorate Interior U P Church
Work begins on re decoration of the United Presbyterian church interior during the pastor Rev. D Chalmers Fulton vacation period. Bible school will meet daily. morning service on August 11 features Dr. IC Owen. Fulton family plans a northeastern auto trip to Kentucky Virginia Washington Philadelphia Mountain Lake Park Maryland and relatives in Pennsylvania during the break.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Roads of the Sky and Concert Feature On Air Tuesday
A radio listings note shows WEAF network programs at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm with Road of the Sky and a variety concert while WOR Newark broadcasts a Lewishon stadium concert at 7:30 pm. It also mentions stock market talk and farm board remarks tied to Legge's background and Hoover appointment.
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United Press
WEAF
Tax Commission Set to Begin Active Duties July 24
Iowa's new state tax commission will start active duties July 24 with members Louis H. Cook J W Reynolds and J W Foster. Hearings on property classes and county value equalization will begin, with railroad assessments first and real estate livestock and utility valuations to follow. The group will frequently hear objections and stay in session as needed and will assist the legislative tax committee on a Wisconsin trip next week.
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Tax Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Louis H. Cook
J. W. Reynolds
Creston
John W. Foster
Guthrie Center
Cook
State Legislative Tax Committee
Wisconsin
John Hammill
Sunday Rainfall Totals Nearly 2.5 Inches
Heavy Sunday shower brought 1.30 inches and last night's steady rain 1.12 inches totaling 2.42 inches. July first fourteen days recorded 6.43 inches. County Agent H J Montgomery noted oats may have minor damage but soils remain moist. dirt and gravel roads were made difficult by the rainfall.
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H. J. Montgomery
Distilling Plant Being Dismantled near Fruitland
Dry agents in Iowa have begun dismantling a large distilling setup found by prohibition officers on an abandoned Fruitland area farm near Louisa county. The plant includes a gasoline engine boiler vats and smaller containers and will be stored at Muscatine county jail. A three week legal notice will precede destruction as owners are unknown.
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Columbus Junction
Iowa
Fruitsland
Louisa County
Muscatine County
Keith Prizer Weds at Columbus Junction
Miss Lois Barney of Fairfield and Keith Prizer of Brighton married Saturday at home of Mrs. Prizer’s sister Mrs. H. Lee Huston. Rev. J.W. Zerbe officiated with bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. Don Garber in attendance. The couple planned a weekend trip to Clear Lake and then to the Ozarks with Mr. and Mrs. Huston.
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Columbus Junction
Lois Barney
Fairfield
Keith Prizer
Brighton
The
Ozarks
Mrs. Hus
Ultimatum to China Tightens Sino Soviet Tensions
Reports from Shanghai and Tokyo indicate Nanking may mobilize 100000 troops toward the Russian border within 48 hours if talks fail. Moscow warns of inevitable action after a three day ultimatum while emphasizing readiness to defend Soviet rights and interests.
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