Endurance Flight Record Attempt Fails Near Langdon
Owen Haughland in the Miss Minneapolis ends his third endurance flight attempt within a month when motor trouble forces a forced landing in a Langdon pasture at 10 35 a m. Thorward Johnson reported the plane downed with no injuries. Haughland, aiming to surpass 172 hours and 1 second, vowed to try again after the breakage. Corporal Elmer Barry died yesterday in a Roosevelt Field crash.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Juni
Haughlana
Here
Thorwald Johnson
Haughland
Wold-Charity
Langdon
Johnson
Haugfiland
Stote AL Roosevelt Field
Martin Jensen
William Ulbrich
Uldrich
Jensen
Viole Gentry
Tack Ashcraft
Aviation
Roosevelt Field
Elmer Barry
Maxwell Balfour
Ames
Rome
Albertini
Aretic
Cleveland
Byron K. Newcomb
Mitchell
Owen Haughland
Tim Red
Thorward Johnson
Madison County Voters Defeat County Road Bond Issue
Madison County voters rejected a county road bond proposal by 1 889 to 1 599, marking a second defeat in two weeks after Cherokee County. Rural opposition carried the result, with urban centers showing small majorities. Winterset voted for the bond, joined by Kari and three other townships, amid broader district rejections.
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Ninterset
Adison County
Cheroke
Trol
Winterset
Kari
Madison County
Sheriff Disposes of Copper in Stills at Embus Junction
The Louisa Oaks, who had conducted several raids over the year, sold 192 pounds of copper from still coils to a junk dealer last week under court order. Over 180 gallons of wine, metal and various stills operating articles were destroyed. Aire B J Spenders of olds arrived in Washington to spend the day shopping.
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Embus Junction
Louisa Eo Oaks
Rural Route Changes Cut Local Mail Service
Beginning next Monday the Washington post office will reduce rural mail routes from seven to six with Route No. 1 enlarged to cover the north half and the present No. 7 split to the south half. Each route will exceed forty miles and the six-route system will run nine months yearly with an auxiliary route February to May for muddy roads. Postmaster McCall lists carriers No 1 Henry Harrison No 2 Rodney Kephart No 3 John Allen No 4 Mal Warren No 5 Victor Masson Wolfe, the seventh carrier Roger J retiring on pension after over twenty years service. The postmaster says the change aligns with nationwide efficiency goals.
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Washington
Inestead
McCall
McCail
Henry Harrison
Rodney Kephart
John Ailen
Victor Masson Wolfe
Roger J
NATO
Moderate Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi Valley Week
Weather forecast covering July 1 to 6 for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and central Great Plains. Temperatures expected to be mostly moderate starting cool later. precipitation mainly local showers and thunderstorms. In other notes, Mrs Orwen Tiffeny and Dorothy of Indianapolis visiting the Bryson home, returning with Mrs Tyson. Tiffeny is Tyson’s niece.
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Mississipp
Missour
Orwen Tiffeny
Dorothy
Indianapolis
Joh Bryson
Tryson
Tiffeny
Tyson
Hoover Seeks Resignation of Prohibition Official
Reports say President Hoover planned to reshuffle the prohibition office by removing Reymour Lowman from the assistant secretary post. White House statements denied a resignation and any dismissal. The week saw high level talks with treasury officials and Mellon, as rumors of replacements for Lowman and Prohibition Commissioner Doran circulated amid enforcement debates.
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Reymour Low
Try
Hoover
Lowman
White House
Treasury
Iis
Prohibition Bureau
Selvary Mellon
Treaty Department
Prohibition
Janes M. Doran
Noo Domanding
Officers On Trail Of Burkett Hines Escapees At Large
Gail Burkett and Albert Hines, who escaped the county jail early yesterday morning, remained at large after a daylong search in Johnson County north of Nira and Wellman. Authorities tracked a stolen Shaffer car near Wellman and Iowa City as they widened the manhunt. A haying farmer reported two men matching the description, but the pair vanished before officers could reach them. Local sheriffs continued patrols through the night and into the morning, focusing on Burkett’s familiar territory and a relative’s home as possible hidings.
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Gail Burkett
Albert Hines
Johnson County
Fot Nira
Wellman
Shaffer
Iowa City
Soctown
Burkett
Hin
Charles M. Denison
Frank Smith
Bred Sweet
Marshal Pollok
Hawks Fly Across Continent Twice In Day And Half
Captain Frank Hawks completed a rapid cross continental flight, returning to Roosevelt Field after a Tuesday start. He set two new records covering the trip Los Angeles to New York, with westward and return leg times, while damaged equipment hampered communications.
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Roosevelt Field
Frank Hawks
Los Angeles
Hawks
Iooevelt Field
B.D. Ty
C1 ‘Oolyer
Marty Tucke
Pacific Coast
Cancel Changes In Time Of Trains In Ottawa
Agent W Bell reports a new train time card has been indefinitely postponed and will not take effect. Ottumwa superintendent ordered notice to be removed from the passenger station bulletin board. No reason given and it is unclear if the change is postponed or abandoned. Trains to and from Washington will follow the old schedule tomorrow.
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W. Bell
Railway
Ottumwa
Bell
Washington
Radio Schedule Note from 1929 Broadcast Listings
Radio program listings show a 1929 schedule with multiple networks including NBC CBS and WEAF. Entries reference performances by Sonia's band the U. S. Navy band Roxy and other musical acts with times in evening slots and affiliations to stations such as WJZ WEAF and WOR.
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CBS
NBC
Sonia
WJZ
Roxy
Bus overturns injures twenty two in Pittsburgh incident
Early this morning a Nevin Lines bus carrying 27 passengers skidded on wet pavement in Pittsburgh and overturned. Twenty two were injured, seven seriously, in the crash.
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Nevin Lines
Untangled Manhunt Ends With Jail Break Attempt
Police and locals aided in a manhunt for a pair tied to a jail break from Burkett’s area. They apparently fled in a stolen car after sawing through a jail window bar, moving through old haunts as officers pursue re capture chances.
U S Refuses Re opening of Debt Parleys
Paris article notes U S cabinet rejected reopening talks on a 407 million dollar debt due August 1. French pressure aimed to secure postponement as Congress postponed funding reforms. Ambassador Claudel conveyed Paris wishes to Secretary Stimson for delay pending Mellon Beret funding terms.
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U.S
United States
Paris
France
Yds
Fernch-Amer
Claudel
Yesie Day
Stimson
Congress
Seek Scientific Day Law Observer
President Hoover's law enforcement commission seeks an impartial scientific observer to analyze prohibition enforcement in the United States. The nationwide survey identified selecting experts to handle each division of the task and provide careful analysis.
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United States
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Natio Missions
Commission
Senate Finance Committee Eyes Sugar Schedule in Session
Washington June 29 The Senate finance committee prepared to enter executive session over the sugar rates in the tariff bill after three days of hearings. Two sliding scale proposals were presented as the first concrete plans to tackle the sugar schedule since the House tariff bill reached the Senate.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Trade in Moleskins as Commerce Now Noted in Fur Market
A Popular Mechanics Magazine report states moleskins, once pests, are a major commerce with over $200000 in annual fur trade in the country. Desirable varieties arrive from abroad, while more than $100 worth of raw American mole skins are marketed for fur. The animal damages crops yet helps by destroying harmful insects.
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Popular Mechanics
Court Rules Against Hammond in Beer Case in Des Moines
A Des Moines court rules against John J. Hammond in a near beer case affecting railway shipments. The judge finds warrants faulty as the alleged beer shipment was not in Polk County when issued. Proceedings followed two days of hearings with Hammond asserting a lawful seizure plan.
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Hammond
Des Moines
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Charles Hewitt
Sens
Tuaye Messieke
Manian
M mM
Durant Auto Agency Opens In Leased Armory Building
The Smith building on Lowth Mine known as the mare building has been leased to G. D. Ross of ML Plea for the Durant automobile will open an agency on the building with Mr Ross developing the main floor for garage use. The opening is set for next week with advertisements showing Durant models and details of the program.
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Smith
Lowth Mine
Mare Building
G. D. Ross
Durant Automobile
Durant
Washington
Columbus Junction Notes June 28 1926 Local Tannery Photo Studio Move
Columbus Junction reports the Tannery of West Liberty leasing the flat above the Hill store and planning a photo gray studio by July 1. Epworth League officers elected at the Columbus City Methodist church include Houston as president and several vice presidents, a secretary treasurer, and adviser. Twenty candidates joined the Imperial Order of Muscovites with assistance from national and local members. Raspberries sell for 25 cents a quart as currants and gooseberries ripen. Visitors include Mrs. Bert Noland and family, Mrs. Fred Sinclair and son from Spooner Wisconsin, and other relatives. Members from Prinentia elit drove to Maneatine for a picnic.
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Columbus Junction
Tannery of
West Liberty
Epworth League
Columbus City Methodist Church
Houston
Clifford Orris
Nelse Olinger
William Zion
Clement Davis
A. J. Zion
Fay Green
Imperial Order of Muscovites
C. F. Hall
W. J. Flood
Order
Moline
Iowa City
Lone ‘Tro
Washington
Bert Noland
C. B. Clark Thome
Fred Sinclair
Vancelot Spooner
Wisconsin
Roy Sinclair
Arthur Beth
Albany
N. Y
Weber
Prisentia Elit
Maneatine
Spaniards rescued by British ship Eagle at sea
Ramon Franco and three companions were saved by the British aircraft carrier Eagle after a seven day ordeal at sea near the Azores. The rescue followed their crash during a flight from Cartaxena to the United States via the Azores. News sparked excitement in Madrid as authorities confirmed the recovery and sent crews to relay details.
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Madrid
Ramon Franco
North Atlantic
Eagle
Azores
United States
Gibraltar
Foreign Office
Vutreets
Franco
Portugales
Hraveo
Cartaxena
Spain
Portugal
Havre Social News Highlights Local Gatherings
Walter Gardner and family attended a reunion at Oleda 11, then returned Sunday. Renna Dawson and daughter Bernice visited Will Stafford home. S.C. Witmer’s family joined a Sunday school convention in Coppock. Howard Edgar stayed with Grandpa McBrid for a few days. Havre Social Club hosted an ice cream social on S.C. Witmer’s lawn Friday evening. Howard Hopping visited Walter Gardner Sunday. Threshing club met at Clyde Maxwell’s Thursday for a meeting. Mrs. Glenn Pratt entered Havre social club Thursday. Sigafoose and Babb families joined Mike Flynn’s on Sunday. Marion Reeves injured a hand mowing the lawn. improving slowly. Westen’s helped Cael Zieglowsky’s Sunday visit.
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Havre
Mike Wigniard
Oleda
Renna Dawson
Bernice
Vernon Witting
Will Stafford
S. C
Howard Hopping
Walter Gardner
Marien Westen
Cael Zieglowsky
Ned
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Tison County
Aire
Washinton
MR. Lowman
Prohibition Enforcement
Hines
SON County
Neaa PriDy
Mievauk
Iwto Keyrot Seypay
The
Radio Sunday
United Weaf
NBC Network
CST
Alfredo Gandolfi
Barytone
WSZ
Roseph
Wales
Cine
Tool Jonse
United Sates
Raymond Point
In Ies Commission
Foreignns Committee
Sit
Armory
ML Agency
Nevin Wrek
Columbus
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