Mystery ship speeds toward Thompson race in Cleveland
Ray Moore, San Francisco pilot, tests a low wing speedster at Cleveland airport claiming 300 mph with the speed and aiming for the Thompson race. Doolittle returns from a coast to coast run and announces fitness as he pilots a Lockheed for three oil firm executives. Wiley Post and Harold Gatty arrive aboard Winnie Mac to cheers, while Krantz and Kyser win deadstick landing contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Ray Moore
San Francisco
Piol
Moore
Doolittle
St. Louis
St. Louisa
Los Angeles
Newark
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Winston Krantz
Chicago
C. P. Kyser
Ottumway Towa
Rain Outlook Early Week Across Major Plains Regions
Forecasts call for rain at the start of the week across the upper Mississippi, lower Missouri valley, and northern to central Great Plains. Rain concentrates in northern areas first and again toward week’s end with temps near normal in the north and warmer in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Mississippi
Lower
Missouri Valley
Great Plains
Crawfordsville Socials Note Des Moines State Fair Visit
Crawfordsville residents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cherryholmes and Mr and Mrs S S Smith plus Vernon Fletcher spent Thursday at the Des Moines State fair. Miss Mina McCleary departed yesterday for Keota to begin another teaching year Monday. Mrs Buxham spent yesterday afternoon with the Harlow Engel family near Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsvilles
Kenneth Cherryholmes
S. S Smith
Vernon Fletcher
Des Moines
Mina McCleary
Keota
Buxhanm
Harlow Engel
Brighton
Washington Band Takes Third in Muscatine Contest
The Washington band placed third in a Muscatine band contest with eight groups. Oskaloosa won first and Sigourney second. Washington missed second by two points and earned $300 for first and $100 for second. Neil Humble directed 30 pieces and drew praise from crowds and judges. Local musicians praised the contest and Army band concert delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Band
Muscatine
United States Army Band
Rotary Club of
Oskaloosa
Sigourney
Washington
Neil Humble
Army Band
Washington field lights first time in vivid test
Burglars robbed a Hillsboro bank while Washington high school in Iowa unveiled its new illuminated football field. The first test lighting showed strong, shadow free illumination with 72 000 watts delivering about 100 000 candle power. Dedication is planned for Sept 25 before the season opener against Ottumwa high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ottumwa
Washington High School
Junior College
Eater of 37 Ears Claimed World Champion Title
Edward Kottwitz 37, a farmer from Frant county South Dakota, ate 27 ears of sweet corn in 1 hour 45 minutes to claim the world title at Ortonville Minnesota. The event sponsored by Ortonville town and farm club featured 12 contestants and a warming trough kept by tractor steam. Nearby at Lewisburg Pennsylvania state Game Commission is trapping a large beaver colony for relocation due to water company watershed complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortonville
Minn
Edward Kottwitz
Kottwitz
Lewisburg
Pennsylvania
State Game Commission
Lewisburg Water Company
Seven New Cars Licensed in Week
Registration of seven new automobiles in Washington county was reported at the courthouse in the last week. The vehicles include a Studebaker Regal sedan owned by W. B. Dupius of Washington, a Ford Standard coupe listed to Arnold Slamaker of Marengo, a Chevrolet Coach to Earl L. Smith of Washington, a Chevrolet Standard Sedan for Homer J. Yoder of Kalona, a Ford Roadster for Kenneth Rhea of Crawfordsville, a Ford Standard coupe for Karl D. Melcher of Washington, and a Ford truck owned by P. H. Friesen of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Court House
W. B. Dupius
Washington
Arnold Slamaker
Marengo
Earl L. Smith
Homer J. Yoder
Kenneth Rhea
Crawfordsville
Karl D. Melcher
P. H. Friesen
Rum boat seized after fatal coast guard chase off Gloucester
Coast Guardsmen killed one crew member and captured four suspects after pursuing a 65 foot rum runner off Western Point light near Gloucester. The Lassgehn carried 750 to 800 cases of liquor valued at 50 000 to 100 000. four captains were arrested and the boat tied up in Gloucester Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
Coast
Gloucester Harbor
Joseph Mello
New Bedford
Wastern Point Light
Manuel Lewis
Mello
Harry Ls Wein
Fall River
Anthony Silva
Frank Miller
Dedham
F W. Brown
Coast Guard
Roy Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Eastern Point
Coast Guards
Motorcycle wedding in Alessandria ends with honeymoon ride
A groom Giulio Doglioti and bride Mario Panizzi wed in Alessandria Italy and rode to the church on motorcycles amid friends. The couple then began their honeymoon with a motorcycle trip together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alessandria
Italy
Giulio Doglioti
Mario Panizzi
Honymoon
German Emigration Down Berlin Up Emigration Trend
The report notes a shift in Germany toward reduced emigration abroad with some regions showing increased domestic movement as white-collar and skilled workers seek opportunities within the country. Official data indicate a mixed pattern across districts and sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Chilean government prepares bombing raids as mutineers resist
In Santiago on September 5, the Chilean government broke off talks with mutinous sailors and prepared to send bombing planes from Valparaiso to Coquimbo if the navy bombs northern ports. Six Junkers and six Dornier-Wahl planes armed with bombs were readied. Civilians formed civic guards to aid order as rebels and federals clash in Concepcion and provincial calm is reported elsewhere. Economic and social unrest is cited by U S observers as the root cause since 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Junker
Valparaiso
Coquimbo
Concepcion
Washington
Snce
Chilean Republic
Fire Endangers Cochrane Logging Town in Oregon Blaze
An all night effort fought a forest fire threatening Cochrane Oregon where eight miles of flame swept through timber holdings. Loggers trapped nearby were feared safe and emergency crews worked to hold back flames as railroad lines and town facilities faced destruction from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochrane, Ore
Cochrane
Southern Pacific Railroad
Mayo
Emigration Declines Among German Sailors in 1930
About 68 000 people sailed from Hamburg Bremen and Stettin in 1930 with roughly 24 000 Germans aboard a clear drop from earlier years signaling weaker German emigration waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tries
Hamburg
Bremen
Stettin
First Draft of 1931 Fall Festival Program
Entertainment committee releases tentative three day schedule for the Fall Festival September 15 to 17 with acts including The Dobas Duo Four Montfort Sisters The Three Webbs Busang and Fox and Marion and a series of band concerts parades and contests subject to revision and additions prior to opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Montgomery
Dobas
Montfort
Sunny
Italy
Three Webbs
Sunset Park
Lo Busang
Fox
Marion
Askaris
Leon Beatty
Central Park
Four Montfort Sisters
Busang
Webbs
Montfort Sisters
Booys
Bneang
Central Park 7:30 —the Four Montfort Sisters
Askaris Sisters
New Schedule for Girls at Y Pool Announced
With the start of school the Y pool updates its hours for women and girls. Classes remain under Miss Gertrude Hammer and will be held on Tuesday and Friday each week. The new schedule begins this week with sessions at ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Hammer
No Mail Deliveries on Labor Day
Announcement states no mail delivery on Labor Day while the post office window remains open for stamp sales from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The text notes a limited sale window and postal service adjustments for the holiday.
Schedule snippets for school and business events
The text lists time slots for different groups: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for some participants, 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. for grade school and junior high school girls, 7:30 p.m. for business women and high school girls.
Ouimet Advances In National Amateur Final At Beverly
Francis Ouimet, the Boston veteran, led Jack Westland of Chicago five up after 18 holes in the 38 hole final at Beverly Country Club Chicago. The wind rose with play and the crowd neared 4,900 as they moved to the 19th tee at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Country Club
Chicago
U.P
Francis Ouimet
Boston
Jack Westland
Ouimet
Mexican Laborers in Slavery Condition in Colorado
Colorado investigator J. R. Roberson told the Colorado Industrial Commission that Mexican laborers in the Fort Lupton district are in an industrial slavery state worse than chattel slavery. In Norway, plans to search for the polar submarine Nautilus were abandoned after radio contact confirmed the ship and all aboard are well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
U.P
J. R. Roberson
Colorado Industrial Commission
Fort Lupton
Tromsoe
Norway
U.R
Rumor-Driven Fear Sweeps America Says Reporter in Beverly Hills
Ross from Beverly Hills quips that the country is not as bad as rumors suggest. He jokes that banks are closed by whispers and unemployment is overstated, claiming 120 million people work overtime repeating rumors and that America would die from fright if it collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Cal
America
Fifty Six Students Bound for Colleges Out of Town
A list of fifty six students published today shows the paths chosen for higher education. Major enrollment goes to the State University of Iowa with twenty four students, while others attend Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, Drake University, Iowa Wesleyan College, and numerous Chicago and eastern schools. Names include Josephine Hull, Alice McDaniel, Margar et Alice Stewart, Dave Fulton, Margaret Livingston, Eloise Mallory, Lucile Schmoeller, Donna Crow, Dave Elder, Walter Eastwood, and Maurine Martin among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
State University of Iowa
University
Josephine Hull
Alice McDaniel
Cherie McElhinney
Baja Boller
Priscilla Morrison
Josephine Bailey
Margaret Sexton
Rose Ranek
Audrey Humble
Wueille Reister
Thelma Long
Margarita Williams
Donald Benz
Fred Moore
Charles Barclay
Charles Long
Heinie Richer
Wayne Knight
LeRoy Pratt
Mary Finke
Hilda Brown
Harold Briley
Dunham Morrison
Mary Gale Letts
Drake University
Nita Corbin
Mary Louise Harwood
Raymond Witting
Raymond Mohr
Marion McAvoy
James Davidson
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Margaret Alice Stewart
Iowa State College
Hilda Mareneer
College of St. Theresa
Winona
Minn
Ty Koch
Palmers School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Virginia Law
Burlington Business College
Dave Fulton
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Robert Stutsman
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Richard Stewart
Northwestern Reserve School of Law
Cleveland
Ruth Stewart
Northwestern Missouri State Teachers College
Maryville
Chicago
Northwestern University
Margaret Livingston
Eloise Mallory
Gregor Business
Lucile Schmoeller
American College of Physical Unduration
Marian Gray Anderson
Bryant and Staratton Businessollege
A. Anderson
Marion Anderson
Donna Crow
Guilt Park College
Gulfport
Miss
Dave Elder
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Walter Eastwood
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton
Kenneth Anderson
Augustana College
Rock Island
Maurine Martin
Burlington General Hospital
Burlington
Multiple Bank Robberies Reported Across Midwest Regions
Burglaries occurred in Hillsboro Iowa and Des Moines with safes blown and small sums taken. In Monee Illinois a storekeeper was killed resisting a robbery after bandits struck a soft drink parlor. Des Moines and Philadelphia cases involved safe blows and a bank collapse plan. investigators collected fingerprints as bloodhounds trailed the robbers briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tade
State Bureau of Investigation
Des Moines
Keokuk
Pappas
Westphal
Country Club Beverage Company
Philadelphia
Mercantile State Bank
John Pugliese
E. C. McPherson
Fort Madison
Mrs Stanley Miller Recovers From Goitre Operation
Friends report Mrs Stanley Miller recently had goitre surgery at a Los Angeles hospital and is now recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Miller
Los Angeles
Public wedding dropped from fall festival program
The entertainment committee of the fall festival decided to omit the planned public wedding after objections. The event will not be held and a replacement event is to be announced early next week by committee chairman Harry Ward. Mrs. E. I. Coffey of Wellman was in Washington on business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ward
E. I. Coffey of
Wellman
Washington
Business Today
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Post
Gatty
Mellie Manners
Ington
Hillsboro
Iowa
Wolfgang von Gronau
That
City
North Atlantic
Ireland
Greenland
Gregon Town
Newton
Ralph Vaughan
Westland
Plymouth
Ross
University of Iowa
State Teachers College
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Barbara Cuddy
Esther McCreedy
Bessie Wenger
Elsie Wagner
Alice Hunter
Gale Fisher
Clarence Bain
Charles Johnson
Katherine Gallagher
McPher
Son
Farmers and Traders Savings Bank
H. D. Tade
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