Canadian Errol Boyd and USN Lieut Conner land after transatlantic flight
Croydon England October 11 1930 veteran aviators Errol Boyd of Canada and Lieut Harry P Conner of the US Navy Reserve landed at Croydon airfield after a two day west to east crossing from Newfoundland in the Bellanca Columbia engine and a flight that nearly met its goal but was halted by a broken fuel line and weather. A crowd of about 200 greeted the fliers including Charles Levine as the pair discussed the near miss and their hopes for a Berlin run.
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Croydon Airdome
England
Columbia
Vetern
North Atlantic Ocean
Rocky Tutte
Isle of
Tresco
Scilly
Gland
Cant
Errol Boyd
Canada
Harry P. Conner
United States
Navel
Harior
Newfoundland
Enme
Clarence Chamberl
Chate A. Levine
New York
Colus Ocean
Germany
Chamberlin
Berlin
Connor
Levine
Island 7
Marys
Errolford
Farbor Geaze
Boyd
Conder World
Bellanca
Clarence PD. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Iowa
Six New Cars Registered Last Week in the County
Six new cars were registered in the county last week according to Hoes Jones in the license department of the treasurer's office. Registrations include C. F. Lorak of Riverside driving a Chevrolet coach, Clair Holmes of Crawfordsville with a Chevrolet sedan, Ola F. O Laushih of Riverside with a Buick coach, J. B. Dill of Washington with a Pontiac sedan, Robert Huere of Hills with a Ford Tudor, and He Filcher of Brighton with a Chevrolet coupe. One truck sale was reported to Meek in Brighton.
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Tne County
Hoes Jones
Treasurers Office
C.F. Lorak
Riverside
Chevrolet
Clair Holmes
Crawfordsville
Ola F. O'Laushih
Buick
J.B. Dill Washington
Robert Huere
Hills
Ford
Tudor
Weather Outlook Predicts Showers Early and Late Week
Forecast for October 1 to 18 calls for showers in the first part of the week and again near the end across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Temperatures will be mild at week start, then turn rather cool later.
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Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Style show draws capacity crowd at Ward store event
About 125 people attended a two day fashion event on the H. J. Ward and Company store’s mezzanine. Miss Hester Miller of Chicago gave fashion talks while dresses and coats were modeled by Mrs H. J. Brenneman Miss Lor ta Wheelan and Miss Mary Louise Harwood. Additional models Mrs Keith Vine and Mr Lewis Warren appeared yesterday afternoon and again today at 2:80. The final performance is scheduled for this evening at 8 o'clock.
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H. J. Ward and Company
I@t
Hester Miller
Chicago
H. J. Brenneman
Lor Ta Wheelan
Mary Louise Harwood
Funeral Train For Dirigible Crash Victims Leaves Euston
A funeral train carries the dirgible disaster victims from Euston Station toward Cardington for burial in a common grave. Half a million Londoners lined the mile and a half procession route from Westminster Hall to Euston, the pageant marked by quiet hoofbeats and marching feet.
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Euston State
Cardington
India
France
Westminster Hall
Euston Station
Court Session Notes and Local Legal Actions
District court in Washington set for Saturday October 18 as Judge J G Patterson departs for Oskaloosa. Incoming cases include Smith v Smith a divorce decree sought by plaintiff R L Richards and multiple civil matters with rulings or continuances noted. The document cites foreclosure cases, probate actions, and a near-forgotten reminiscence about Valley Well and a heat driven exodus in 1850.
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District Court
Washington
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
D. W Hamilton
Grinnell
Edge Patterson
Sarah Smith
Lawrencer Smith
R. L. Richards
C. E. Irwin
James and
Thel Tucker
Justice of Peace Court
Justice of the Peace Court
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Farmers Saving
Hank of Ka+ ona
HL Griffin
Bertie G. Shellady
William O'Loughlin
Bertie G Shellady
Hows J. Kehoe
Adolph Shalla
Elmer Shalla
Ac Co Deere Et Uso
Thorpe
Veila Maplethorpe
T. Regiatis Witantel Hs Apnat Sian Hilabeana mC
Lesa Oop Tar Lehdent
Ac Ora Maths Oan & Test Co
Vileeho Yids
Minerals Essential For Food And Body Health
The passage lists key mineral substances required in food including salts of iron iodine phosphorus calcium manganese potash and soda. It notes these minerals support blood and lungs throughout the body.
Iowa Scores First Against Centenary in Sunny Open
Under an Indiana summer sun the University of Iowa met Centenary this afternoon before about 8000 fans. Iowa moved to the Centenary five after a series of line drives and a 20 yard pass from Leo Jensvold to Mastergany. Jensvold ran left end and Centenary was penalized to the one, Lansen scored for Iowa but the kick failed. Centenary received and Brown punted to the 37, Iowa punted to the Centenary 2, then Iowa drove toward a goal but Centenary kicked and the quarter ended with Iowa leading 6 to 9.
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Indiana
University of Iowa
Centenary
Leo Jensvold
Lansen
Lo Jensvold
Brown
Lea Jensvold
Southerners
Hawkeyes
Lloydard
Fo Centenary
Towa
Crawford visitors and local calls at Wayland noted
Sade a Jouseoe Crawford and Birie Witt spent Friday afternoon on business in Way. Richard and daughter Mary Witt called at Wayland Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Spenders visited on business Monday with other local callers.
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Birie Wittter
Crawford
Afernoon
Richard
Mary
Wayland
Mrs. In Spenders
Thousands Inspect Scott Furniture Store Opening
Thousands, likely 2000 to 3000, visited the Scott Furniture store during its fashion show and formal opening in the new Temple building. Mrs. Duensing chose the finest rug as the event drew interest from Washington and local residents and hinted at future openings by related merchants in nearby weeks.
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George L. McDaniel
Remps Hampsher
C. V. Cruff
T. A. Michels
Trainmen killed in Reynolds Nebraska wreck
In Reynolds Nebraska two Burlington passenger train workers died instantly when the engine overturned after hitting a stalled automobile on the tracks. The mail baggage and smoker cars left the rail but did not overturn. Fireman W R Hanameir and Engineer Hon Longeutsts died. The automobile owner was not located.
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Reyonlds
Neb
Burlington
Here
W.R. Hanameir
Hon. Longeutsts
Haremier
Muscatine Holds Demons to Tie 6-6
Washington fumbles and Muscatine passes and Minder's punt work key a 6 to 6 tie. Crowd for Mood lighting dedication watched as Washington misfired while Muscatine pressed with a forward pass attack and a late drive to reach the twenty yard line.
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Muscatine
Demons
Iowa Leads Nation in Corn Yield Despite Dip in Oct Estimates
Iowa remains the leading state in corn production with an Oct 1 forecast of 344,100,000 bushels, down from Sept predictions but ahead of Minnesota and Nebraska. The state’s corn was about 69 percent of normal while the U.S. crop stood at 58.8 percent. In football, Washington stopped Muscatine after a failed extra point. Kiesey and Jones fueled Washington’s drives, including a 25 yard TD run and multiple first downs, as the game moved through the third quarter toward a late contest continuation.
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Washington
Shultz
Carlton
Muscatine
Jones
Kiesey
Iowa
Towa
Minnesota
Nebraska
United States
Mota
Wisconsin
Washington Gang
Will Rogers Rebels at Weverly Meeting
The column quotes Will Rogers criticizing candidates and party divisions. He advises voters to seek honest, capable leaders and warns against blind party allegiance. He mentions Democrats and Republicans and laments partisan gridlock.
Orators Must Bow to Sentiment for Bre
A brief opinion piece discusses how public speaking pacing has quickened over decades. It questions whether audiences tolerate long, weighty speeches or if speakers should restrain themselves to keep attention and fairness. The column cites P H Collier from the Globe Democrat.
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P. H. Collier
The
Luis Globe Democrat
Qualities of Asbestos Cloth in Charlemagne Legend
A report quotes a New York Times tale describing Charlemagne possessing a cloth of asbestos that he used to extinguish flames during banquets. After wine and meals, guests are dazzled as the tablecloth blazes around the embers and is then pulled free and restored, seen as a miracle by onlookers.
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Charlemagne
N York Times
Emblems and Epithets of Early American Parties
The piece traces Federalist and Whig emblems such as the black cockade and the Snuff-Taker label, noting terms like Cotton Whigs and Free-Soil party. It recalls 1840 Whigs hoopla processions with a log cabin, barrel of hard cider, and a pet coon atop the roof from the Washington Star account.
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France
Democrats
Lberty Party
Washington Star
Diving Apparatus Tested in England to Free Divers
A report describes a new diving apparatus tested in England that eliminates the need for a helmet and other impediments of standard gear. It promises to prevent entanglement by enabling the diver to ascend or signal for help, addressing the peril of deep-water entanglement.
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England
Brazil War Dispatches Report Feared Train Collapse
A dispatch from Sao Paulo reports a derailed train carrying 1,000 federal troops fell down a mountainside on a curve near Santos. Rio de Janeiro adds that the government claims gains against rebels and seeks to crush the revolt with operations from Parana toward Bello Horizonte.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Santos
Rina
Parana
Barbacena
Bello Horizonte
Braz
Rio de Janeiro
Bao Paulo
Abdul Baha Quote On Light And Equality
The quote urges casting aside prejudice and notes light remains the same whether a rose blooms in any garden or a star shines from east or west. It emphasizes universal beauty and equal radiance across places and people.
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Abdul Baha
Death Penalties In England and United States Law
The article outlines capital punishment limits in England and by U S statutes. It lists acts punishable by death such as high treason and murder in England and adds nine crimes including treason murder arson rape piracy and robbery in the United States. It also mentions a tank and apparatus related to oxygen supply being disposed of.
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England
United States
Moliere’s Dramatic Death Shaped By Feigned Illness
The note recounts Moliere’s final play Le Malade Imaginaire and the tragedy of his death during a performance. He played the hypochondriac, suffered a seizure on stage during the fourth night, yet finished the show before dying later that evening.
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Moliere
Mollere
Tie
Cradle Method Boosts Oyster Rearing Yields
Popular Mechanics notes cradles made from cardboard lattices similar to egg crates hold baby oysters in artificial culture. The approach yields evenly sized oysters, reduces crowding losses, and increases output per area compared with traditional shell-planting methods.
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Tlon
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Manganese in Steel Hardening and Oxygen Removal
The steel industry uses about 95 percent of all manganese consumed in the country. Manganese content in steel ranges from 1 to 12 percent to achieve specific hardness. Historically used to remove oxygen from molten steel, its value as a hardening agent has only recently been realized.
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