Coast to coast daylight flight by Russell L Maughan
Lieutenant Russell L Maughan continues his coast to coast daylight flight with passes over Cheyenne Cozad North Platte and St Joseph. He lands at St Joseph after a 1 146 mile leg and arrives in good spirits declaring his plane in good condition. He then flies to Dayton from New York for repairs at McCook field.
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Maughan
New York
Frisco
San Diego
Calif
H. H. George
United States Army
Armes
F. Steinle
Rockwell Field
Salduro
Utah
Russell Maughan
North Platte
Neb
Russell L. Maughan
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Wyo
Cozad
Nebr
ST. Joseph
Lieautenant Russell
Rosecrans Field
Quincy
Springfield
Peabody Coal Company
Here
Indianapolis
Ind
Russell, Maughan
San Francisco
Dayton
McCook Field
Mitchell Field
Jewelry Burglary Hits Des Moines Factory
Jewelry and valuables worth about 20000 dollars were stolen from the Kau lander and Langsdorff jewelry manufacturing plant in Des Moines. The safe was battered open with hatchets. Two weeks earlier partner Will Langendorf was beaten by bandits during a prior robbery attempt.
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Des Moines
Associated Preeay
Kuallander and
Langsdorff
Eleges
Chisela
Will Langendorf
Bandita
Staged Dance at Ames Park Leads to Arrests
Dayton Amusement park lessee W Lee and 32 officers including 29 dancers were arrested for Sunday closing law violations. Dancers from Boone Nevada Des Moines Story City were released as witnesses. Lee and two staff pleaded not guilty and posted bond. trial set for tomorrow.
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Associated
Ames
N. W. Lee
Dayton
Arthur Buck
R. W. Nebergail
Boone
Nevada
Des Moines
Story City
Lee
Presidential party concludes yacht trip on Mayflower
President Coolidge's weekend cruise aboard the Mayflower with Republican leaders yielded only general discussions with no major plans or decisions. Wm. M. Butler, RNC chairman, reported the outcome after disembarking at Chapel Point Maryland. The president and family stayed aboard to return to Washington.
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Washington
Coolidee
Wm. M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Chapel Point
Maryland
President
Potomac River
Midwest Storm Ravages Five States Leaving Dozens Damaged
A late Sunday storm lashed the upper Mississippi valley sweeping Nebraska South Dakota Minnesota and Illinois. Four killed in Chicago Minnesota reports one death near Tracy plus extensive property damage across farms and towns. Chicago street flooding downed wires and traffic disruption followed by high winds and heavy rain.
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Calumet River
Sewace
Minnesota
Tracy
St. Peter
Lake Renton
Lamberton
Chicago
American Churches Urged to Mobilize for Peace Effort
The Federal Council of Churches executive committee calls on churches to organize a constructive program to abolish the war system. The appeal urges refusal to back pacifist policies or prepare for super wars and declares that nations must overcome evil with good.
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Associated Pree
Washington
Federal Council of Churches
Storm Leaves Council Bluffs Mess Across City
An early evening storm tore through Council Bluffs leaving widespread debris. Workers, aided by streetlights, cleared fallen limbs and downed branches while crews repair damaged lawns and homes across blocks.
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Council
Storm Strikes Olympia Field. Fatalities and Injuries Reported
A severe storm hit Olympia Field causing the death of a caddy and the injury of another caddy and three players. A city fireman died during Tebbing and a janitor fell from a window. Thousands sought shelter as a tent collapse in South Chicago trapped many, including children, amid panic.
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Olympia Field
Eclah
Tebbing
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Thousands pour into New York for 1924 Democratic convention
New York June 23 thousands of delegates alternates visitors and officials pour into the metropolis as the Democratic national convention approaches. Transit congestion increases and city streets glow with flags as Madison Square Garden readies for opening ceremonies with rails lined by Old Glory.
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New York
Twather Knickerbocker
Broadway
Madison Square Garden
Wall Lake Man Kills Mother-in-Law Then Attempts Suicide
Harry Davis aged 33 shot and killed his mother-in-law Mrs H Messerbrink 55 and then tried to kill himself Saturday night. His wound is not serious and he is jailed. He claims to have lost his temper. He signed a confession and plans to plead guilty. Doctors say rib deflection saved his life.
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Associated Press
Wall Lake
Harry Davis
H. Messerbrink
Davis
A. B. Walter
Anti American Demonstrations Rise Across Japan
Yokohama police crack down on agitation against Americans amid anti US immigration measures. A June 29 protest in Yokohama is banned as July 1 immigration exclusion takes effect. Police guard the US embassy and consulate as Kyoto reservists and the Black Dragon Society plan mass meetings.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Yokohama
California
United States
Foreign Office
San Pedro
Calif
Belvidere
U S Marksman Smashes A Record In France
Private Marcus Dinwiddie of the District of Columbia national guard set a world record in 22 calibre rifle marksmanship at Rheims France, scoring 396 of 400 in the international match ahead of the Olympics.
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Rheims
France
Marcus Dinwiddie
District of Columbia National Guard
Ninwiddie
Smuts Resigns Premiership After Election Setback
General Smuts resigns as premier of the Union of South Africa after his party failed to win in recent elections. The move comes from Capetown with the date noted as June 23.
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Associated Pree
Capetown
Union of South Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Fearful mother seeks missing 21-year-old son
In Fort Madison on June 22 a despondent mother asked police and newspapers to help locate Wm. Odlrone 21 who vanished from his home yesterday morning. He was last seen wearing a red sweater and blue serge trousers.
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Riv
Associated Press
Fort Madison
Wm. Odlrone
Two Die After Auto Wreck Near Story City
Mrs. Clenda Laning wife of the president of the State Bank of Bradgate and Ivan Dayton a Bradgate businessman died in a Story City hospital from injuries in an automobile crash south of Story City late Saturday night.
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Pre
Webster City
Clenda Laning
State Bank of
Bradgate
Ivan Dayton
Story City
Dispute Over Demo Platform Mendable at New York Meet
Newton D. Baker announced in New York that he would ask the Democratic platform committee to adopt a declaration aligned with Woodrow Wilson. Delegates crowded Fifth avenue as McAdoo and Al Smith backed their factions amid preconvention fervor. Homer Cummings predicted committee talks would avoid floor fights and that anti Ku Klux Klan sentiment would be addressed. Agricultural groups split on strong planks with Meredith Vrooman and Kendrick guiding divergent drafts.
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New York
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
Democratic Platform Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
Wm G. McAdoo
al Smith
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
Cummings
Tom Taggart
Indiana
Plank
E. T. Meredith
Iowa
Carl Vrooman
Illinois
Wilson
Kendrick
Wyoming
Association For the National ReWet of Agriculture
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Itors
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Gen. Smuts
FEAR
Meredith-Vreeman
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Moss
Davia
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Sweet
Colorado
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
American Park Bureau Federation
Farmers’ Organizations
Agricultural Relief Association
B. PF. Yokum
Nathas
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