French Aviator Reaches Azores on Atlantic Hop
La Fregate piloted by Lieutenant Paulin Paris landed at 2 20 A M in Horta Azores after a 14 hour flight from Brest. The seaplane with two companions aims for Bermuda or Nova Scotia before a possible non stop return to France. The crew rested aboard Ville D ys as refueling began.
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Paulin Louis Jerome Paris
Brest
France
Paris
United States
Bermuda
Nova Scotia
Marot
Cadon
Lieut
la Fregate
Horta’ Bay
Villery
Frank T. Courtney
E. W Hosmer
New York
Ville D’ys
Morocco
French Ministry of Marine
Rene Guilbaud
Roald Amudsen
Italia
Italy
Malmgren
Moscow
Finn Malmgren
Vecherny Moskva
Krassin
Malmeren
Adalberto Mariano
Filippo Zappi
Vecherny Moskwa
Mariano
Zapps
Real Estate Shows Renewed Activity in Orr Land Report
The Orr Land company reports renewed real estate activity with cash sales including Roy Maple sixty acres east of Washington sold to Thompson Brothers who plan to move in March. Glee Evans residence in Ainsworth also sold and exchanges noted for 840 acres in Wapello County near Ottumwa 200 acres in Johnson County near Iowa City a business property in Oakville and two Wapello residences. Crop prospects draw capital interest in Iowa soil. In Decorah a blue racer snake and sixteen eggs have become a local curiosity. Herbert Thomas caught the snake and expects young snakes by August.
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Orr Land Company
Roy Maple
Washington
Thompson Brothers
Keota
Glee Evans
Ainsworth
Wapello
Ottumwa
Johnson County
Iowa City
Oakville
Iowa
Decorah
Herbert Thomas
Thomas
Iowa Students Reported Missing on Northern Canada Expedition
Four University of Iowa students Jauiter Keokuk Aryng Britt Max Kane Iowa F'y and Peder Boddom Cry lake left May 25 for a trek north of the Arctic Circle. They were last seen June in Reindeer lake country. reports say they faced scarce food and gear. Recent letters suggest they are alive and moving toward the Arctic, though authorities fear they may be in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Jauiter
Keokuk
Gordon Aryng
Britt
Max Kane
Iow F'y
Peder Boddom
Cry @lake
Reindeer Lake
Canada
Hudson Bay Company
Brochet
Armstrong
Gordon
Regina
Sask
John D. Fuller
Iowa
J. M. Cumines
Pas
Frank Fuller
John Fuller
Saskatchewan
North Woods
Chester Peans Celebration of Paying August 7
West Chester prepares for a pavement dedication on Tuesday August 7 led by local Legion members. The program includes an afternoon and evening event with a speaker lineup and entertainment as the new road between Crooked Creek and West Chester nears Keokuk county line completion three miles west of Chester.
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West Chester
Legion
Crooked Creek
Chester
Keokuk County
Keota
Hoover to deliver brief 40 minute acceptance speech
Hoover plans a concise acceptance address at Stanford with a 40 minute radio broadcast set for August 11 at 4 p m Pacific time. Governor Young will introduce Senator George Moses who chairs the notification committee and will speak 15 minutes. Also attending were Senator Hiram Johnson and financier Mark Reguea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Young
California
George Moses
New Hampshire
Hoover
Hiram Johnson
San Francisco
Mark Reguea
Johnson
Tilson
Connecticut
County Receives First Refund From State On Primary Roads
County Auditor J T Matthews reports Washington County will receive seven annual refunds from the state highway commission totaling 42706.26 to reimburse money advanced 1919 to 1924 for primary roads. The first warrant is 5350.9 with 750 held for an estate settlement. initial expenditures were 19020.96 for right of way 6001.90 for bridges and 17083.40 for culverts.
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J. T. Matthews
Washington County
State Highway Commission
R. Jones
The
Highway Commission
Mary A Irwin
Mrs Jacobs Wins First Rooster Day Prize
Washington held its first Rooster Day with central park announcing Mrs Clarence Jacobs as the nearest guesser to the roosters weighed for sale. About 250 roosters were brought to town for sale at 13 cents a pound and the total weight was 1 647 pounds.
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Washington
Central Park
Clarence Jacobs
W. S. Reister & Sons
R. L. Gibson Produce Company
Dickey Rabenold
Keota
Jennset White
HJ. Schoonover
L. O. Gingeyivh
Kalona
Irene Reed
Fetters Denied Release. Sanity Not Proven by Court
Judge John T. Moffit denied Oscar Fetters habeas corpus relief, ruling he has not proven current sanity. Fetters, confined at Anamosa since 1914 for murder and declared insane, remains under the warden’s custody with costs assigned to him. The Cedar Rapids hearing included Dr. Wickham and other alienists who supported continued insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F Baldrige
John T. Moffit
Oscar Fetters
Cedar Rapids
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Fetters
Thensane
Hugh Douva] Sr
Washington County District Court
Reformatory
Moffit
Tipton
Dougall
Washington
Orp
iEmplain
Iowa
Petters
A. E. Baldrige
George Morrison
Gorman
Carranza's Body Reaches Mexico City
The body of Captain Emilio Carranza, a young Mexican aviator, arrived in Mexico City today from New York and was taken to the war office to lie in state. Twenty five thousand school children threw flowers along the funeral procession route from the railway station.
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Mexico City
Emilio Carrana
New York
War Office
Rainfall Dims After Midnight Through Saturday Noon
The steady rain began about midnight Friday and continued until nearly noon Saturday, significantly reducing totals and impacting outdoor plans and travel conditions.
Circle Globe in 23 Days to Establish a New Record
Two men Co. B. D Collyer Henry Mears and a Sealyham terrier completed a globe circling feat in 23 days 15 hours 1 minute 2 seconds using plane ship and auto. They started June 24 from New York and ended at Miller Field Staten Island with a new record surpassing 1926. They plan to publish a book with the earnings.
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Circle Globe
New York
Rcent
Dirat
Co. B. D
Collyer
Henry Mears
Sealyham
Olympic
Cherbourg
Globe
Linton Wells
Edwards S. Evans
Mineapolis
Miller Field
Staten Jeland
Terrier
Cherborne
Tokyo
Vancouver
Russia
Collyer and Mears
Washington Team Defeats Iowa City in Low-Scoring Clash
Washington Indees defeated Iowa City Cubs 4 to 2 as Stant Kiesey starred on the mound and tied the score with a late rally. A long single by Stoner driven by Kiesey and Ewing produced two runs in the eighth, setting up next Sunday's showdown at Libe's field against the Rex Indees of Davenport.
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Smith
City Cubs
Washington
Libe
Indees
Rex Indees
Davenport
Hoover in better health but under strain whispers
Palo Alto July 28 Hoover health rumors denied by campaign. Hoover is in fair condition and watching diet and exercise. George Akerson says Hoover and his family are not worried, and reporters covering him daily see no sign of breakdown or impaired health.
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Palo Alto Calif
Herbert Hoover
Iepublican
Hoover
Washington
George Akerson
United Press
Shaner Bound Over Under Bond of 500
Jay Shaner arrested in Fairfield on forgery charged passed a bad check signed John Burk at the Motor Inn garage July 4. arraigned before Justice J. W. Patton and bound over to the September grand jury. Bond set at 500. Sheriff Charles M. Denison traced the check. Attorney R. Leggett represented him.
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Jay Shaner
Fairfield
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Patton
Shaner
John Burk
Motor Inn
Charles M. Denison
R. ©. Leggett
Mussolini Replies To Criticism Of Nobile Expedition
Two men died when an antiquated Jennie biplane crashed after takeoff near Des Moines. Owner Dr M B Stine, 49, of Des Moines, and pilot-instructor Thomas R B Patten, 32, were killed. Stine died instantly. Patten died hours later.
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Mussolini
Nobile
North Pole
OFS
M. B. Stine
Des Moines
Thomas RB. Patte
Stine
Patten
Stines
Des Moines Air Fields
Tunney Heeney Fight Draws 80,000 Pay-Per-View Hype
New York reports the Tunney Heeney bout at Yankee Stadium could draw 80,000 spectators with prices from 1 to 40 dollars as Tex Rickard pushes a potential 1.2 million gate while Dempsey’s past draws fuel expectations and caution about the final sum.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
Yankee Stadium
Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Jersey City
Manassa
Tunney
Heeney
Feloo
Avo
Richard
Jack
American sailor wounded at Chefoo in Sunday fighting
Report from Chefoo says one American sailor was accidentally wounded during clashes Sunday night between nationalist forces and General Chang’s troops. United States Consul General Le Roy Webber calls for an immediate investigation while British and Japanese consuls seek naval protection. Mrs. Dale Denison plans a one week vacation from the Graham store job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shangtlal
Chang Chung- Chang
Chefoo
United States
LeRoy Webber
Dale Denison
Graham Store
Fairfield duo visits Washington friends yesterday
Hollie Gentry and Billie Cromer of Fairfield arrived in Washington yesterday to visit friends and share a day in the capital.
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Hollie Gentry
Billie Cromer
Fairfield
Washington
Japanese Dead in Shantung Clash Near Chou Yang Chib
The war office reports six Japanese soldiers killed and 24 wounded in a July 20 clash with about 4,000 Chinese irregular troops near Chou Yang Chib in Shantung province.
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Torio
War Office
Chou Yang Chib
Shantung
Provence
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Atlantic
Horta
Harta
Atlantic Ocean
Eindeer Lake Country
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Cumines
Fluctionay Company
Young Fuller
Fullere
Artie
Chester Peans
Palo Alto
Herbert
Mrs. Jacobs
Stewart
Donohoe
Independence
Cherokee
Carranza
Iiders
Ball Park
Dempsey Vs. Tunney
Dempsey Vs. Sharkey
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Zapp
Zapvi
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Arctic
Citta di Milano
Finn Malmeren
Zappi
Stockholm
Norway
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