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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1927

Page

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Smith and Bronte land plane after Molokai crash

Honolulu dispatch reports aviators Ernie Smith and Emory Bronte survived a perilous Pacific crossing. Damaged City of Oakland faced fuel loss and a broken radio antenna forcing a perilous Molokai landing. Authorities praise their skill and plan receptions at Wheeler Field.

Honolulu Oakland Hawaii Emory Bronte Smith Bronte United Press St. Peter Engs Kiawe Wheeler Field Ernie Smith Pacific Bird of Paradise Molokai Lonely Island Lonely Molokai Navy Pearl Harbor Smith and Bronte Farrington Island Kamnakakai Island of Molokai T. H Old Molokai Valaupe Court House

Iowa Farmers Union Delegation to Visit Coolidge on Tuesday

A Iowa Farmers Union delegation will meet President Coolidge at the summer White House next Tuesday to present production cost figures for diverse tar crops. The 36-organization corn belt committee will seek analysis to guide price legislation, with leaders E Kennedy W R Crouse and D Collins among attendees.

Iowa Farmers Union Coolidge Iowa Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company W. R. Crouse Towa Farmers Union Property Insurance Company Collins Towa Farmers Union Life Insurance Company

President hears farm bloc speech at summer picnic

Governor Bulow told delegations from Nebraska Wyoming South Dakota and Colorado that price fixing should be eliminated for industries and farmers deserve equal protection. He urged farm relief similar to the McNary Haugen bill as President Coolidge attended the farm event at the federal experimental farm in Ardmore S D.

Ardmore S. D Jly W. J. Bulow South Dakota President Coolidge Bulow McNary- Haugen Bill, Which Mr. Coolidge Nebraska Wyoming Colorado United States Midwest

Florence Swartz and Helen Hanley Visit Local Friends

Miss Florence Swartz arrived yesterday from Davenport for a brief visit with friends. Miss Helen Hanley came from Chicago yesterday morning and the pair will spend a short vacation with Mrs. John Hanley and other relatives in the community.

Florence Swartz Davenport Helen Hanley Chicago Helen John Hanley

Fliers Stranded After Airplane Crash In Hawaii

Survivors recall chaotic crash where the plane struck and natives gathered as souvenirs were seized from the wreck. Smith kept letters and papers, Bronte lost navigation gear, and a witness received Smith’s helmet while Bronte gave a half dollar to a truck driver to reach a wireless station. They noted a Hawaiian dinner served to the group.

Smith Bronte Mia Foster Bronte Oakland Calif

Dearborn Paper to Publish Retraction in Libel Settlement

The Dearborn Independent will print a retraction of charges against Aaron Sapiro after a $1,000,000 libel suit settlement with Henry Ford. The agreement includes an endorsement by Ford of cooperative marketing and other terms described as a personal matter between the parties. The retraction appears in the next issue of the Independent, due from the press near Saturday.

Dearborn Detroi Minn Aaron Sapfiro Henry Ford Sapiro Henry Gallacher Gallagher the Independent

Cars collide shock kills passenger near Davenport

Davenport July 16 Mrs E A Artz 65 died from shock after an automobile collision on a paved road near the city Her husband escaped injury An inquest is to be held tonight

Davenport E. A. Artz

Variable Weather Outlook For Mid July

Weather outlook for July 10 to July 23 calls for variable conditions across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern to central plains. Occasional rain periods expected mainly Monday or Tuesday and again Thursday or Friday with temperatures near normal early in the period, turning warmer midweek then cooler toward Thursday.

Mississippi Missouri Crear Plains

No settlement sought in Vienna dissension amid city riots

Vienna faced continued unrest as Premier Seipel and Mayor Seitz failed to break the deadlock between Socialists and non Socialists. Post, telephone, and telegraph services remained disrupted as workers refused to return to work until the government resigns. Casualties climbed to 52 dead and 250 seriously wounded, with many injuries among police. most businesses stayed closed and police and soldiers controlled the city.

Ely Seipel Seitz United Press Vienna

Rural Life Conference Held for Iowa Pastors at ISU

Ames Iowa July 15 Over 190 attended the second annual rural life conference at Iowa State College for rural pastors and others. Morning sessions featured denominational groups while afternoon programs focused on Make the Farm Pay under college auspices. About 100 Catholics attended separate Catholic meetings with college specialists lecturing on farming techniques. Mr and Mrs J Alton depart Monday for Chicago for two weeks to pursue beauty parlor work.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College Ufe Chicago

Governor Hammill Addresses Large Iowa Farm Bureau Meeting

A near three thousand crowd gathered at the Walter Brown farm for a Washington county farm bureau event featuring Governor John Hammill. He urged Farm Bureau unity to advance agriculture, discussed tax equalization and road funding, praised road improvements, and called for educated, ambitious youth. Local 4-H girls performed a pageant and served at the refreshment stands as county clubs supported the event.

Farm Bureau Walter Brown John Hammill Brown Hammill Washington County Iowa Crawfordsville Everette Stewart County Farm Bureau L. G. Chrysler Walcott Hl Club Will Carden Winfield Fious Arthur Krause Martha Washington Bertha Klopfenstein Florence Gardner Dorothy Ruebam Olive Warren Minnie Koehler Elizabeth Koehler Ruth Lins Verpa Halmer Ellen Wolfe Elizabeth Grace Jones Alice Wolfe Prairie Center Club Don Wylie C. M. Maxwell H Club George Finch Rennie Dawson Finch Dawson Columbus Junction Louisa County Farm Bureau Fairgrounds Louisa County F. M. Mossberry Oay J. H. Jones Ainsworth

Rain Rains Hit Western Iowa Through Night

Western half of the state received general showers with Atlantic reporting just over an inch and a Des Moines thunder shower early today. The Weather Bureau forecast more thunderstorms in the east and central regions tonight with cooler temperatures. Farmers harvest alfalfa timothy and clover as corn benefits from the moisture after a late planting season.

Des Moines State Weather Bureau Atlantic

Des Moines Ford Plant Set to Reopen with New Gear Shift Cars

Des Moines, July 16. Between 500 and 800 men will be employed soon with the reopening of the Ford Motor plant for assembling the new gear shift car, announced by WP T McKay, manager of the Des Moines branch. The local plant has been closed since June 1.

Des Moines Ford Motor WP. T. McKay

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