Atlantic Aces Search For Missing French Aviators
U S and Canadian agencies intensify a full speed search for Captains Nungesser and Coli missing since Le Bourget near Paris after an attempted Paris to New York flight. Saint Roman and companions also missing south Atlantic. rescue efforts include eight destroyers, four cutters, three airplanes and a planned Los Angeles dirigible involvement.
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New York
Charles Nungesser
Francois Coli
Atlantic
Saint Roman
South Atlantic
United States
Canada
Nungesser
Coli
le Bourget
Paris
Senegal
Africa
South America
South American
Clarence Chamberlain
Lloyd Bertaud
Curtiss Field
Washington
United States Coast Guard
Colt
Guard
New England
Old Gloucester
Portland
Maine
Cape May
N. J
Mojave
Ericson
Porter
Paterson
Shaw
Jouett
McDougall
Ammen
Davis
Tuscarora
Ossipee
Modoc
Tampa
Great Banks
Newfoundland
Stone
Eleanor Thomas Returns to Fort Dodge After Nervous Breakdown
Miss Eleanor Thomas of Fort Dodge a University of Iowa junior coed disappeared from her rooming house May 2 and was found in Colorado Springs. She has returned home with her father Seth Thomas and will not resume university study on the advice of Colorado specialists. Police were alerted when she failed to appear at the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Eleanor Thomas
Fort Dodge
University of Liens
Colorado Springs
Fort Lodge
Seth Thomas
Colorado
Thomas
Rock Island
Baptists Object to Merger of Des Moines Universities
In Des Moines Iowa May 11 opposition to merging Des Moines and Drake universities grew as student bodies opposed the plan and the Town Baptist convention challenged trustees. Iowa Baptist officials named a committee to preserve convention property and rights until the issue is reviewed by the national board of education. Frank R Sage presented merger plans to the board of managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Drake
Des Moines University
Town Baptist Convention
National Board of Education
Baptist
Matthew Weastrate
Muscatine
Iowa Baptist Convention
Baptist Convention
Trgst
Westrate
Frank Anderson
John M. Mercer
Burlington
Frank R. Sage
Washington
Resignations Rock Iowa City Medical College Faculty
The University of Iowa Medical College faces a wave of resignations led by Dr. Don Morse Griswold with others including Drs. Rows Rohner McElroy Gatewood and Dean. A state education board inquiry into faculty friction and management is expected as controversy centers on Dean's extensive private practice. The medical society may push for a house cleaning.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Medical College
Walter A. Jessup
Don Morse Griswold
Department of Hygiene and Preventative Medicine
Charles J. Rows
Frank J. Rohner
Jesse L. McElroy
Wesley S. Gatewood
Lee Wallace
College of Medicine
State Board of Education
Anna B. Lawther
Dubuque
Henry 5. Hinll, Jr
Sioux City
Claude R. Porter
Des Moines
Willard C. Stuckslager
Lisbon
Dr. Dean
University College of Medicine
Mercy Hospital
Dean
Br. FB
K. Love
State Medical Society
Council Bluffs
Friend Telegraphed Parents Over Fort Dodge Teacher
A search ending in a Colorado city involved Miss Marian Waterman of Fort Dodge, a teacher, who telegraphed the parents of Miss Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado City
Marian Waterman
Fort Dodee
Thomas
Nicaraguan Rebels Ordered to forfeit arms under U S supervision
In Managua Admiral Latimer announced a program to disarm Nicaraguan belligerents with the government paying ten dollars per rifle or machine gun. The notice stressed American supervision of the 1928 election and to prevent bloodshed. Washington dispatched disarmament orders to Latimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Julian Latimer
Americana
Mrs. Winnie Palmer Reelected County School Superintendent
Mrs Winnie Palmer was unanimously reelected for a three year term as county superintendent of schools at a county school convention held yesterday in the courthouse. She succeeds the unexpired term of Harry Phillips, with Palmer previously elected to fill that term. Twenty six districts sent delegates but only eighteen were present.
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Winnie Palmer
Court House
Harry Phillips
Palmer
Phillips
George L. McDaniel
Washington
J. T Matthews
Rush Helwick
Jackson Township
W. W. Twinam
Crawford
J. H. Peet
County Board of Education
Helwick
Twinam
Peet
S. R. Wallace
Highland Township
J. E. Powell
Seventy-six
W. ©. Harding
Senior Class Play Given at W Chester
West Chester May 11 The senior play The Goose Hanes High was presented at the Baptist Church May 5 and 6. The audience praised the humor and pathos as large crowds filled the two performances. The cast list includes Bernard Ingals Clifford Bauer Eunice Ingals Ruth Bauer Roy Sprague Leo Day Wilbur Eyestone Rhoda Mildred Hough Julia Murdock Mildred Fuhr Mrs Bradley Necile Weat Hugh Ingals Milton Ross Rose Murdock Hazel McParland Louis Ingals Hazel Walters Bradley Ingals Glenn Watson Dagmar Carroll Mary Scranton Elliott Kimberly Roy Sprague. The troupe credits hard work and Mrs Gregory the English teacher for a successful show.
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West Chester
Goose Hanes
The
Baptist Church
Mach Wert
Bernard Ingals
Clifford Bauer
Eunice Ingals
Ruth Bauer
Mildred Fuhr
Bradley
Necile Weat
Hugh Ingals
Milton
Ross
Rose Murdock
Hazel McParland
Louis Ingals
Hazel Walters
Bradley Ingals
Glenn Watson
Dagmar Carrol
Mary Scranton
Elliott Kimberly
Roy Sprague
Gregory
Cass
Farmers Make Fair Progress in Fields During Last Week
Des Moines reports a westerly breeze and light rain through the week aided crop growth. Early oats turn green while some later fields show uneven stands. corn planting advanced. winter wheat, grasses, and clover THRIVE. spring wheat grows well. most potato planting completed. fruit pollination good and strawberry outlook favorable.
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Des Moines
Preservation fund boosts Old Ironsides repairs drive
Captain Christman spoke at a high school assembly about restoring the U S S Constitution to be shown in the Midwest after repairs. A fund, aided by prints of Gordon Grant’s painting, supports the work. copies are sold at Nicola Harmon book store and through First Sergeant Eldridge of the national guard.
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HH. Christman
Regular Army
113Th Cavalry
Bronsides
Great Lakes
Chicago
Middle West
Christman
U.S
Boston Navy Yard
Gordon Grant
America
England
Java
Nicola & Harmon Book Store
William Eldridge
National Guard
Flood Relief Fund Passes 10 Million
Washington May 11 The Red Cross total reached 10 120 808 by noon with ongoing appeals as Midwest disasters spread. The organization now feeds 300 000 people and directs relief in four cyclone states Missouri Arkansas Kansas and Texas while the tornado death toll rises. A new comet, too small to see, was discovered by astronomers who seek a name for it Farm tellef.
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Washington
Red Cross
Midwest
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Texas
Chicago Tribune
Little Rock
Ark
New Orleans
Bayou Des Glasses
Sugar
Louisiana
Bayou Des Glaises
Disaster Frontiers in the South Largely Widened by Storms
United Press reports widespread destruction across the south and southwest from storms and floods. Death toll estimated 575 to 600, 400000 homeless, millions in property damage. Relief forces and government aid mobilized. Mississippi basin floodwaters surge through towns from Cairo to Natchez as levee threats loom in Louisiana.
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Red Cross
Great
Mississippi Basin
Mississippi
Natchez
Miss
Louisiana
Hoover
Southland
Davis Dwight Davis
Popular Bluff
Davis
Sam Baker
Missouri
Poplar Bluff
United Press
Brockhart Speaks at Y's Men Meet on Senate Work
Senator S W Brockhart outlined how the United States Senate operates and the use of filibusters to block legislation. He described public attention gaps and political maneuvering during a ladies night session of the Y's Men club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
S. W. Brockhart
Max Orr
Senate
Richard McCleery
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Corruption Talk Flows As Nevada And Home See Shifts
The Salem Journal notes ongoing concerns over vote buying and corruption rhetoric while acknowledging Nevada’s political tensions. It highlights persistent gold-digger activity locally and signals no clear drop in such behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Winston Salem Journal
Flood relief fund reaches 2000 in Washington county
County Chairman J Reade Mc Crory of the Red Cross reports the Washington county flood relief fund has reached 2000. He sent 100 to St Louis and received a 60.70 check from Ralph Pratt for two matinee receipts donated to relief. Pratt noted 45 children attended one show as guests of Rev O J McGuire. Contributions still welcome at banks or to McCrory directly.
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J. Reade McCrory
The
Red Cross
Washington County
St. Louis
McCrory
Ralph Pratt
Fox Theater
Pratt
O. J. McGuire
St. James Church
Monona County to Hold Road Election
Monona county will vote on a proposal to issue 1,000,000 in county bonds for hard surfacing of a primary road system. Roads include federal highway 75 the King of Trails and Iowa 141 known as the Denison cutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Monona County
King of Trails
Iowa
Lucas County
Doctor Etter Returns From Visit To Gentry Missouri
Dr P L Etter has returned from a brief visit with his parents at Gentry Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs
P. L. Etter
Gentry, Mo
Hopeful Talks Ease Button Cutters Strike
Today the button cutters strike at the American Pearl factory appeared closer to a settlement after talks between E B Hammer for management and L R Lovelett for the workers. A committee meeting this evening could decide whether the 39 striking employees return to work, following Monday’s walkout over stricter line test rules for button blanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Hammer
L. R. Lovelett
Ouster case opens at Mt. Pleasant
Witnesses were examined today in the ouster proceedings against O A Garretson and Frank Barr county supervisors. They are accused of neglect of office and have been suspended pending the outcome of the trial Hubert Hull assistant attorney general is here attending to the states side of the case
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Mount Pleasant
O. A. Garretson
Frank Barr
Hubert Hull
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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Mrs. Palmer
W. Chester
H. A. Pauls
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Cairo
Eyelones
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Brockhart
Y’s Men
AL Legislative Bopy
Catharine Goff
Everette Griffith
H. B. Knight
Jesse J. Miller
Lars
ST. Louio
MT. Pleasant
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