Byrd to Lead Polar Flight With MacMillan Team
Private polar expedition led by Admiral Byrd and MacMillan aims to span the Arctic’s unknown northwest coast from Labrador to Axel Holburgland. Two long range amphibians and several pilots will search for land, establish a northern base, and chart routes for Europe to Asia while studying high altitude weather and Norse ruins.
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Roosevelt’s Parley Plan Sparks Democratic Unity Risk
The piece reports a split within the Democratic Party as southern and western factions push for unity against the east, seeking to diminish New York control and build sympathetic party structures in eastern states like Pennsylvania. It notes Governor Smith’s rising profile as a central factor shaping the national outlook.
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Waterloo Delegates Return From Big Convention
Waterloo delegates attending the annual convention of the Yzoak Watton League in Chicago returned home. Wil A. Dilg was re-elected president and James C. Murtagh paid a tribute in the nominating address. Judge George W. Wood, president of the Iowa chapter, spoke as a principal speaker.
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Yzoak Watton League of 2
Chicago
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James C. Murtagh
George W. Wood
Iowa
Tres
Trial jurors excused for further report delay in court
Jurors assigned to a case in the diatrie court were excused from reporting today and were told to return tomorrow. After being notified by phone, they were instructed to report Wednesday morning instead.
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Obituary notices from Waterloo area events
Murinacht Mrs. John M. Riedel 93 dies at 6:36 am at 527 Clay street after health decline. Anna Stierhof born Oct 27, 1831 in Bavaria came to America at 19, married Christopher Wolf, moved to Black Hawk county near Gilbertville. Wolf drowned in Cedar River 1858. Riedel family details, church member since 1861. Private service Tuesday. burial Fairview. flowers not sent. Burial info from Petersen Bros. mortuary.
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Robert N. MacDonald
Fairview
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Mina ST. Garroway
Alten Memorial Hospital
Buchanan County
Eli Anderson
Charles E. Burroway
Winthrop
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R. &. Williamson
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Petersen Gras
Fort Dodge Woman to Represent Town at World Council
Mrs Olaf Martin Oleson of Fort Dodge has been named Iowa’s representative on the committee arranging the quinquennial International Council of Women convention to be held in Washington from May 4 to 14. The council includes national bodies from 36 countries and the US national council comprises 40 organizations with about 4.9 million women.
Income Tax Lists Will Be Withheld From Public
Washington April 6 Internal revenue collectors ordered by Commissioner Blair to withhold the new income tax records from public release, awaiting further authority from the internal revenue bureau. Publication of the tax lists is expected to await a Supreme Court ruling on constitutionality.
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Jury Disagrees in Messenger Killing Trial
In Waukegan the jury failed to reach a verdict after 44 hours of deliberation in the case of Edward Sinish and co defendants charged with the murder of Russell S. Mickey. The jury was discharged and a retrial set for April.
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Circus Cat Claws Woman in Bright Hat at Gringer
Des Moines visitor Mrs Albert C Maiah was clawed on shoulder and back by a jaguar during a circus at Gringer winter quarters. She was taken to a hospital where wounds were cauterized to reduce infection risk. Her condition today is described as satisfactory. She wore a bright colored hat. SLAYER EXECUTED. Grant Adams, 22, died in electric chair at Reading prison.
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Go Hieemun
Grandfather rescues girl from drowning at pool
Clifford and Apelin of 1104 Hawthorne Ave Strobubby saved three year old Ruth Sigman from drowning near Ninth and Byron streets on Sunday. A neighbor boy allegedly pushed her into the water. Ruth was pulled from the pool by Mr Stapelle, unconscious, and later revived by a physician. She rests, fretful, with arm pain. parents live in Dubuque.
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Dabugne
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Chapman Has Two Chances to Escape Death on Gallows
Hartford April reports that Gerald Chapman the mall bandit and convicted murderer faces a June 25 execution date but still has possible paths to life. A Connecticut appeals ruling may grant a new trial, and federal authorities could commute him by enforcing the unused portion of his Atlanta federal sentence before hanging. At Wethersfield prison Chapman remains under tight guard in his cell and corridor.
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Orange Township Farm Bureau Meeting Tue Evening
Orange Township hosts a community farm meeting sponsored by the local Farm Bureau. Elizabeth Hudson leads an open discussion on vegetable and flower gardening and poultry raising at the school, with J A Brown speaking on asparagus culture. A singing solo by Mrs Ray Liechty caps the program.
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Bandits Hold Up 30 on Chicago Streetcar
Four armed robbers held up 39 passengers on a west side Chicago streetcar last night, forcing victims to surrender valuables. Two looted the Motorman, a third guarded the conductor, and a fourth rifled pockets and purses before fleeing as rifle squads of suburban police began a search.
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Tail Boys When 600 Pigeons Disappear
Cedar Rapids April 6 Otto Helgerman 14 Woodrow Wil ton 15 are under arrest in juvenile court charged with causing the disappearance of 8 pigeons from the left of C E Berger in the last two months Berger says he caught Helgerman in the barn yesterday and saw Wilson running away
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PrestEnt Returns From Overnight Crest Flow
President and Mrs Coolidge returned today to the White House from an overnight cruise down the Potomac aboard the Marsflower. Knights Templar will attend Easter services at First Congregational Church at 2 p.m. Sunday with a sermon by Rev. J. Richmond Morgan.
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Fire damages St James church with organ damage
Fire at St James church in Independence caused significant damage to the pipe organ and interior. Repairs are underway with hopes the edifice will be ready for Easter Sunday services.
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Youth and Girl Arrested in Clinton Liquor Seizure
Clinton police seized eighty gallons of intoxicants alleged to be from a Chicago market bound for Clinton retailers. Samuel Nosanov, 23, of 4853 West Adams Street, Chicago, and Florence Rosenthal, 75, a nurse in training, were arrested for allegedly transporting the liquor into town. The duo arrived by automobile and face legal action.
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Lady Astor Defends Speech Amid Commons Disruption
London April 6 Lady Astor said interruptions by A Flayday in the house of commons last Friday riled and nettled her but she noted the matter passed. She pledged to improve and later withdrew her critical remark about Hayday as the incident ended quietly.
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Emir of Kurdestan Returns to Ellis Island Wandering
Modern Haroun Al Rasehid, styled Emir of Kurdestan, arrives in New York aboard the Celtic after being deported by the United States to Britain and denied entry there. He presents papers claiming title and leader status of Harem Al Rashid, a figure from Arabian Nights. Authorities say he has no country and faces possible transit back to France or Britain. His wife Weatherin Spiegel resides in New York.
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One Arm Drivers Under Fire in Illinois Campaign
Peoria April 6 The practice of motorists driving with one hand while with a girl has become a public menace plans to work with Mother clubs to push changes in Illinois city codes to ban one armed driving in cases where a driver is with a companion.
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Prairie fire near Hammond Avenue threatens Iowa Dairy farm
A prairie fire along Hammond Avenue swept toward La Porte road, burning over vacant land and threatening the Iowa Dairy farm. Firefighters from stations 2, 3, and 4 laid 1,100 feet of hose and used several water streams to prevent spread with no property loss reported.
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Nine Men Held for Trial in Indore Nabbed Nautch Girl Case
All nine men charged with abducting Mumtaz Begum, former favorite of the maharaja at Indore, were committed to the magistrate after a preliminary hearing for trial in Bombay. The defense is circulating a petition to move the case to another jurisdiction on grounds of potential unfairness in Bombay.
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Two Badly Hurt as Truck Turns Turtle Near Logan
A truck overturned on a road near Logan this afternoon injuring five men. Daniel I Fraker Qoranha may die from his injuries while his father P P Fraker of Lake City Jr is internally injured and paralyzed. Merrill Tubba and Ralph Green also sustained serious injuries with a broken shoulder and broken jaw respectively.
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Newspaper makes crime page experiment in Des Moines
The Des Moines Register tests segregating crime stories on an inside page on April 6 at the suggestion of the Des Moines Federation of Women's clubs. Headlines include Kills Girl Who Spares Dance and Chapman May Escape Death. The paper says the change is a test with no plans to alter overall crime coverage. Adolph Feisner is reported improved at home.
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Des Moines Register Today
Chapman
Adolph Peisner
Adolph Feisner
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