Record of Today’s Aviation Feat and World News
Today’s World News reports Bert Acosta and Claréine D. Chamberlain completing a sustained heavier-than-air flight from Mineola circling Manhattan and Long Island before 7 a.m. hours longer than the French mark. The crew swapped pilots midair as the craft stayed at about 1500 feet amid the gruelling test. Also in brief, a Texas tornado near Rocksprings buries toll of over 60 with 700 survivors aided by Red Cross and improvised hospitals. Chile experiences a regional earthquake causing terror but few injuries. Santiago’s business district suffers some damage while Paraíso also feels the tremor.
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Bert Acosta
Claréinice D. Chamberlain
Fromt
Mineola
Manhattan
Long ‘Island
Aw Messager
Mvith
Tex
Red Cross
Santiago
Chile
Valparaiso
Grain Trading Giant Nears Liquidation Amid Alleged Dishonesty
The article notes suspensions and the liquidation process of a leading grain trading company once the world’s largest, linked to stockholders’ actions and prior practices. It also mentions other items: Mrs. Hart’s White House visit about a third term, immigration law changes affecting citizenship, Philip H. Peabody’s 2 million miles of travel, and Ellsworth College’s declined offer to Town.
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Alvin T.’ Hart
Republican ‘National Committee
Silent Cal
Ellsworth College
House of Representatives
Judge approves second deposit dividend at Bayard bank
Guthrie Center Iowa April 14 Judge J H Applegate authorized payment of 0.29 percent dividend to depositors of the closed Ravans Savings Bank of Bayard. This is the second dividend in six months.
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Guthrie Center
J. H. Applegate
Ravan
Savings Bank of Bayard
Smith Wave of Pro Smith Support Fails to Catch South
Washington dispatch notes that predictions favoring Gov. Smith for the Democratic presidential nomination swept eastern papers last week but southern sentiment remains against him. Corrections by Cahill, Glass, Byrd, and Daniels show leaders objecting to misstatements, with Democratic managers anxious to avoid stirring debates ahead of Jeffersonian celebrations.
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Mark
Sui Slivyan
Washington, D. C
Gov. Smith
New York
Philadelphia
Dixie
Caraway
Arkansas
Smith
Josephus Cahills
Raleigh North Carolina
Carter
Glass
Virginia
Byrd
Daniels
Boston Herald
North Carolina
Democratic National Party
South
Washington
East
Gov
New Jersey
Edwards
Associated Press
California
Wisconsin
Texas
Japs Mobilize as Russians Mass Troops
London telegrams report unconfirmed mobilization rumors as Russia masss troops on the Manchurian frontier. Additional dispatches detail U.S. sailors firing on Chinese soldiers at Pukow after prior fire on vessels near Canton. Chinese strike on Canton Christian College continues while Americans depart Kwantung province. Moscow reports Chen Yeng Hi awaits recall. Shanghai notes fighting between nationalist factions with mounting casualties and potential two governments.
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Peking
United States
U. S
Noa
Pukow
Canton
Canton Christian College
Kwang Tunk
Shameen
Moscow
Altho
Chen Yeng Hi
Chen
Chang Tso- Lin
Shanghai
Forth
Pengpu
Chiang Mai-Shek
Nanking
Hankow
Chiang Lai- Shek
Chiang
Immigration Law Keeps Bride Separated From Husband
April 14 report from Brayton Iowa notes Rev Ludwig Mehr, a Danish Lutheran pastor, could not bring his Danish wife to the United States after a three months in Denmark. The Danish quota was filled, delaying her joining him for a year.
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Iowa
Denmark
Brayton
United States
Luudwig Mehr
Two States Hurt by B16 Snowfall
Rapid City South Dakota and western Nebraska were buried by heavy B16 snow, with 16 to 24 inches in Black Hills towns and up to 20 inches at Belle Fourche. Vehicular traffic halted, rail service delayed by drifts, and Nebraska's panhandle saw 16 to 17 inches with heavy rain elsewhere. Air mail schedules were canceled as acres flooded and cattle perished in the storm's reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Black Hills
Sturgis
Custer
Hill City
Belle: Fourche
Hot’ Springs
Deadwood
Jaste
Nebraska
Omaha
Panhandle
County Officers Salaries Raised in Iowa
Des Moines April 14 Salaries for county auditor treasurer recorder sheriff and clerk of district court in Blackhawk county and recorder in Pottawattamie county rise after the Iowa House concurred with the McFarlane bill to cut the population basis used for salary computations. Clerks of courts county treasurer and county auditor go from 3050 to 3300 dollars sheriff from 2400 to 2600 and county recorder from 3300 to 3400. The action lowers the minimum population from 58000 to 57000.
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Statehouse
Des Moines
Blackawk
Pottawattamie County
Lowa House of Representatives
McFarlane
Scencine
Governor Signs Corn Borer Bill For Iowa Date April 14
Governor Hammill signed the bill to appropriate two hundred thousand dollars to combat the corn borer and Lovrien measure to authorize the state treasurer to issue anticipatory warrants to liquidate claims against the state sinking fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hammill
Mrs Carrington Wins Decree and $100,000
Chicago April 14 Anna Walsh Carrington today won a divorces decree and a property settlement estimated at $100,000 from Col. Edward C Carrington her millionaire book publisher husband.
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Chicago
Anna ‘Walsh Carrington
Edward C. Carrington
Edison Doubts Talking Movies Will Prevail in U S
Fort Myers Florida April 14 Thomas A Edison said the talking movie will never be a success in America. He favors silent drama noting Americans are accustomed to moving pictures and that novelty will wear off. He also discussed rubber plant experiments and radio challenges to long distance messaging. He said television and radiovision are only a short time away and noted radio keeps youths at home at night. Edison, 60 years a tobacco chewer, smiled when asked if chewing aided longevity.
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Philip H. Peabody
Boston
Jis
Mr. Peabody
Fort Myers
Fla
America
Thomas A. Isdison
South
Edison
Radiovision
Will of Burlington Man Helps Church
The bulk of the J. R. Huston estate goes to charity per a will filed in Burlington Ta on April 14. The Reformed Presbyterian church bodies in Pittsburgh Pa receive most gifts including 21000 for missions 4000 for the old people's home 4000 for the aged ministers' fund 2000 for the seminary. The National Reform association gets 10000 and the American Bible Society 1000. His widow obtains 6000 and unappraised real estate. Nine other relatives receive amounts from 500 to 10000 each.
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Burlington
J. R
Traffic Arrests in Des Moines Rise in March Comparisons
Police report March 1927 arrests nearly triple those of March 1928 with totals of 248 versus 43. Fines rose from 705 to 1807 dollars. Stummoenses jumped from 412 to 62 and bootlegger suspects reached 26 from 14. Car thefts showed 65 reported, 62 recovered. Names listed include San Felice Henry George Tdolita Martin Havana Ribbon Se cigars.
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Des Moines
San Felice
Henry George
Tdolita
Martin
Havana
Se Cigars
Courier delivery deadline and service request notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5:30 o'clock. If you fail to receive the paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please call 5100 for a replacement copy. Phone calls should reach this office before 6:30 p.m.
Evidence of Farm Low Mood Sparks National Inquiry
New York April 14 A general agricultural low mood is seen as a national economic issue by a preliminary report of the Business Men's Commission on Agriculture. The panel led by Charles Nagel cites near unanimous evidence of low mood with varying causes and remedies. Hearings occurred in New York Chicago Des Moines Minneapolis Kansas City Dallas Memphis Atlanta Greenville and on the Pacific coast. The Sand formed last November by the National Industrial Conference Board and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Businessmen’s Commission , On Agriculture
Charles Nagel
Chicago
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
Memphis
Atlanta
Greenville
S. C
National Industrial Conference
Board
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
House Votes 50 000 to Send Champions to Paris
The House approved an 11 56 000 appropriation to cover travel and expenses for three national champions authorized to travel to Paris. The bill, already passed by the Senate, goes to the governor for signature amid a flood of telegrams from patriotic groups urging favorable action. The travelers include the Monahan post band from Sioux City, the Fort Dodge post drum corps, and the Davenport women's auxiliary drill team.
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Legion
Champion
American
Senate
Monahan Post
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Cedar Falls Youth Escapes From Eldora State School
Cedar Falls police searched today for Lewis Huntington a Cedar Falls youth who escaped from the state industrial training school at Eldora late yesterday Huntington 17 years old five feet seven inches tall about 150 pounds was sent to Eldora from Waterloo after being involved in numerous petty thefts
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Lewis Huntington
Cedar Falls
State
Eldora
Huntington
Waterloo
Haskell in State of Coma Continues
Des Moines April 14 Senator Haskell of Cedar Rapids remained in a coma state with no improvement, after being stricken ill two days earlier from overwork in the legislature. His son Guy Haskell confirmed the condition at the Des Moines club where the senator resides.
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Des Moines
Haskell
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines Club
Guy Haskell
Admits Stealing 23 Cars in 10 Days
Sioux City Iowa April 14 Ralph Hash an 18 year old has confessed to stealing 23 cars in Sioux City since April 4 He drove the cars from parking spots in daylight to remote spots where he removed batteries or radiators Detectives say Hash is on parole violator from Eldora
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Sioux City
Ralph Hash
Hash
Eldora
Lithuania Poised for Dictatorship Amid Unrest Unions Warn
Riga April 14. A military dictatorship is imminent in Lithuania according to a report received here. Lithuanian trade unions threaten a general strike if a dictatorship is proclaimed, signaling rising tensions and possible upheaval in the region.
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Riga
Latvia
Lithuania
Students Stage Class Walkout in Correctionville Ta
High school students who walked out of their classes Monday in a demonstration directed at their superintendent Robert Smythe may repeat their action. Rumors circulated in school circles today about another walkout during the week of April 1 to 4.
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Correctionville
Mrof
Robert Smythe
Tornado kills nine in Texas town April twister strikes
A devastating tornado struck Lufkin Texas in April killing nine people and injuring several others. The powerful storm caused considerable damage to homes and businesses across the area, prompting emergency crews to respond and search for survivors.
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Lufkin
Tex
Two Fliers Set Endurance Flight World Record
Bert Acosta and Clarence D. Chamberlain set a new world endurance record in a Wright Bellanca monoplane by flying 51 hours 11 minutes 25 seconds from Roosevelt Field Mineola to beat the prior 45 hour mark. Crowds cheered as they landed, with Bellanca and judge Schory lauding the feat. The voyage served as a test ahead of a planned New York to Paris attempt.
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Roosevelt Field
Mineola
N. Y
INS
Bert’ Acosta
Clarence D. Chamberlain
Roosevelt ‘Field
Acosta
Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Cnew
G. M. Bellanca
New York
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Judging from the large number of men in all walks of life who have applied for application blanks the federal courtroom will not be half large enough to accommodate the crowd of aspirants for 100 positions in the bureau. Master Ray said today more than 100 applications remained blank for warehouse watermen and chiefs of field division. rich and prohibition administrators cited.
Escape Death in Flooded Mine Near Henryetta Oklahoma
In Henryetta Oklahoma two dozen men were trapped when McDonald Creek overflowed the mine. Officials believed they initially drowned but were later found safe after water receded. Rescue workers heard voices from a tunnel and confirmed all were saved, a miracle to those at the scene.
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Henryetta
Okla
McDonald
Business Block in Ashes in Morgantown Fire Loss Soars
Morgantown West Virginia April 14 An entire business block was wiped out by fire early today with losses estimated between 1 500 000 and 2 600 000 A theatre jewelry store hardware store music store and other buildings were razed by the blaze.
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Morgantown
Flaming Youth Health Bill Praised by U S Public Health Service
Washington April 14 the United States Public Health Service gave a clean bill of health to Flaming Youth flappers and fashionably groomed old men in snappy revues. Surgeon General Pierce notes improved diet and health among women, warns older, overweight adults to modestly reduce intake, and says high blood pressure is linked to heavy meals and alcohol rather than risqué fashions.
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M. S
Washington, D. C
Flaming Youth
United States Public Health Service
GC. Pierce
Pierce
Thierce
Cenerad
Governors Urge Highway Funds And Tax Increase
A 1920s Iowa report notes Governor and lawmakers urged raising highway funding via higher gas and bridge refunds, aiming to lift the annual road fund from 5 million to at least 10 million dollars. The House debated tax increases while the Senate appeared more friendly, and the appropriation bill for the biennium was finally approved, totaling about 29.25 million dollars with 450 thousand for the Iowa City medical hospital. the measure now awaits governor approval.
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Goverill
Iowa
House
The
Senate
Yesterda Caf
Los Chamber
Des Moines
Conference Committee
General Assembly
Towa City
Levy
Towa State College
Anya Pommetania Ee
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Russia
Dairy Express
Express
China
Manchuria
Siberia
Will of Burlington
Man Helps Church
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Champions of Legion
Paris
State of Coma
Leningrad
Bellarca
Elcahe
Meg
John
van -al
MacMurray
Jeff
Rider
Coludin
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