Byrd Delays Transatlantic Flight Start to Wednesday
Roosevelt Field New York June 7 Commander Richard Byrd postponed the America flight takeoff until Wednesday after weather forecaster James Kimball reported unfavorable winds and a large storm band from Newfoundland toward Ireland. The aircraft engines were tested and found in perfect condition as the crew awaited better conditions and possible Rome assignment for Lloyd Bertaud.
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Ireland
Roosevelt
Clarence Chamberlin
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Rome
Byrd
Paris
Chamberlin
Thirteen Chicagoans Die in Weekend Motor Accidents
In the Chicago district thirteen people including five children died in weekend car crashes. It marked the highest single day toll in district history. One couple perished when their car overturned while returning from a roadhouse. police say the driver was intoxicated and speeding.
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Chicago
Chilcago
Thirteen Die Trying to Escape the Heat
Thirteen deaths occurred in Oklahoma and Arkansas as crowds sought relief from heat. Seven drowned and six perished in motor car accidents over the weekend, with reports reaching Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Army RS-1 to cross Alleghenies in upcoming voyage
The Army’s largest dirigible RS-1, a 719 500 cubic foot craft with four Liberty engines and a nine man crew, will depart Scott Field Belleville Illinois for Bolling Field Washington and stop at Langley Field Wakehurst and New York on return to gain handling experience and test airship facilities and performance.
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Washington
Near clash over paying bonds at Red Oak meeting
A heated meeting in Red Oak over a proposed 600000 paying bonds for Montgomery County nearly turned violent as Senator Lloyd Ellis clashed with Carl Anderson editor of the Red Oak Express. Police intervened to eject Anderson after calls to “knock his block off” and the crowd remained riotous. Rural areas oppose the issue while towns favor it.
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Red Oak
Lloyd Ellis
Centerville
Carl Anderson
Red Oak Express
Montgomery County
Ellis
William Gardner
Sudden
Anderson
Arch Ogden
National Marble Tourney Opens in Atlantic City
Thirty seven boys, each the city champion, began elimination rounds in the fifth national marble tournament in Atlantic City New Jersey. Opening matches drew a good gallery as perfect weather aided the event. Semi finals are scheduled for Thursday and finals for Friday. Helen Wood visiting parents in Iowa City over the weekend.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chiang Plots Death of Borodin in Hankow China
Chiang Kai-Shek signs a death warrant against Michael Borodin the Hankow government adviser. Chiang asserts Borodin will die in China with eyes on him as Moscow distances itself. Chiang also notes a reform program for China and treaty revisions as he travels from Nanking to Shanghai.
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Harold P. Mills
United Press
Shanghat
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Michael M. Borodin
Hankow
Chiang
Russia
Moscow
Yiatt
Shanghai
Nanking
Wu-Teing
Harvard
Chuang
Foreign Affairs Bureau
Peking
Eugene Chen
Borodin
Gen
West Indies
Organization
May Decide on Another Arms Meet May Decide on Another Arms Meet
Geneva discussions on naval limits drift as talks consider a separate later conference with France and Italy. Secretary Kellogg orders the delegation to stick to the Washington treaty and refuse capital-ship talks while Gibson stresses the 5-5-3 ratio and auxilaries focus remains.
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France
Italy
Great Britain
Kelloge
Washington
Kellogey
Aleady
Kellogg
Hugh Gibson
Coolidge
Gibson
Legion speakers named for Iowa convention in August
The Iowa department of the American Legion announced invited speakers for the state convention in August. The list includes Hanford McNider, assistant secretary of war and former national commander, along with Senators Smith W. Brookhart and Daniel F. Steck. Des Moines Still College of Osteopathy trustees also announced the purchase of the Western Life building for 209600 dollars and plan to move the school before the next term.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of the American Legion Today
Hanford McNider
Smith W. Brookhart
Daniel F. Steck
Des Moines Still College of
President at Work in Office Despite Intense Heat Today
President Coolidge attended to presidential duties in Rapid City South Dakota today as a three day heat wave persisted. He vetoed plans to walk the hills with Col E W Starling preferring to handle weekend correspondence from his desk. He also weighed an invitation from Rep Williamson to attend a White River Wild West celebration August 10 11 and 12.
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S. D
Coolidge
Black Hills
Mr. Coolidge
Col. E. W. Starling
Secret Service
Representative Williamson
Wyoming
Williamson
White River
Three Iowa counties vote on bonds today
Three Iowa counties Humbolt Clayton and Montgomery are voting today on bond issues totaling 2650000. Davis county delayed to June 28 Story county votes tomorrow on 1000000 in bonds as campaigns intensify with a close forecast and oppose proponent positions. Senator Lars Skromme joins the campaign against the bonds urging taxpayers to bear repayment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Humbolt
Clayton
MonTgomery
Davis County
Story County
Lars Skromme
Story-Boone
New Attack Planned by Nationalists
London dispatch says Chiang Kai-Shek and Feng Yu-Hsiang prepare to strike the radical nationalist government at Hankow. If they succeed they plan to next target northern forces and the Tientsin Pukow Hankow railways. Chiang may move to execute Borodin, the Russian adviser, in an exclusive UPI interview.
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London
Chiang Kai-Shek
Feng Yu- Hsiang
Hankow
Daly Mail
Peking
Chang Tso-lin
Tientsin
Pukow
Will Investigate Corn Production Differences
The United States Tariff Commission ordered an investigation into differences in the cost of producing corn, maize, and cracked corn in the United States and leading competing countries. The move follows Midwest grower pressure, notably in Illinois, arguing the 15 cent per bushel duty is too low and fuels imports, especially from Argentina, with calls for a 50 percent duty increase.
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Washington
United States Tariff Commission
United States
Middlewest
Illinois
Argentina
Presbyterian Synod Convening in Ames with 8000 Attendees
The forty sixth session of the Iowa Synod and Presbyterian conference opens in Ames with about 8060 attendees. Meetings run through Friday at the Agricultural Assembly and Central Building with dormitories reserved for visitors. Dr Silas Evans of Ripon College will address the summer convocation next Thursday.
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Iowa
Ate College
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Silas Evans
Ripon College
Presbyterian Conference
General Wood Views Philippine Islands Trade and Independence
Governor General Leonard Wood argues free trade between the Philippines and the United States is essential to the islands economic future. He notes prior illness but says cooler weather has helped and envisions a possible independent future if independence occurs with retained trade advantages.
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Chicago
Philippine Islands
Islands
United States
Leonard Wood
Wood
Philippines
Legion Carnival Clears $535 Share With American Legion
The Wolf carnival wrapped up a week in the public square and loaded for Albia. Adjutant Jay Brown said Leon Beatty post cleared $535 as the Legion share of gross receipts. Managers praised the week as one of the season's best with peaceful passage, popular rides, and large crowds Saturday night.
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Jay ©. Brown
Leon Beatty
American Legion
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Amusement Enterprise
the Legion
Legion
Body found in Maquoketa River after drowning Tuesday
The body of Chris Werner, 54, who drowned Tuesday, was found Sunday in a Maquoketa River hole a mile from where he went down. Divers from Clinton, Dubuque, and Davenport hunted continuously as Werner, though a skilled swimmer, drowned during flood conditions.
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Maquoketa
Chris Werner
Werner
Clinton
Dubuque
Davenport
Dodder and McGinnis visit Letts home
Mr and Mrs Merle Dodder of Letts visited yesterday at the J R McGinnis home Martha McGinnis accompanied them home to visit a short time.
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Merle Dodder
Letts
J. R. McGinnis
Martha McGinnis
Towa ranks high in savings deposits
Des Moines June 27 Iowa ranked third in the seventh federal reserve district in the amount of savings deposited as of June 1. The district's 42 member banks held total savings deposits of $96 50 905 an 0.5 percent increase from May 1. Illinois led with $404 245 16 percent Michigan second Wisconsin fourth Indiana fifth. District total across 212 banks was $974 638 402.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Hop-off planned for army trans Pacific flight from Oakland
The Army plans one or two attempts toward Honolulu from Oakland today as Lieuts Maitland and Hegenberger prepare their Fokker for the trans Pacific flight. Major General Patrick will inspect Maitland’s craft before any launches amid favorable weather outlook and added fuel and rockets trucked to the field.
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San Leandro Bay
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Oakland Field
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
Crissy Field
Ernest J. Smith
Smith Camp
Lieut. Maitland
Mason M. Patrick
Bay Farm Island
Air
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Army Fokker
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Pacific
Weather Bureau
Honolulu
135Th
California
Mason M Patrick
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Maitland
Patrick
Paris Police Still Search for 3 Political Prisoners
Paris dispatch reports Royalist leader Daudet and two companions freed in a massive hoax. Police seek Daudet Kinieut enant M. Delest and communist leader M. Lemard remain at large. Officials weigh reimprisonment as questions arise over Interior Ministry orders and Camelots Du Roi involvement.
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Ty A. L. Bradford
United Press
Laon Daudet
Kinieutenant
M. Delest
M. Lemard
Daudet
Perpignan
France
Spain
Villette
Maurice Pujo
White House News
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Pujo
Camelots du Roi
Guards of Honor
Department of the Interior
Santavison
Polncare
Ministry of the Interior
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