multiple crashes claim pilots and passengers in turbulent air
Wichita pilots Lieut. C W Luthy and Lieut. C A Pearson perished when a Curtis Jenny crashed near Wichita airport as engine stall caused a nose dive. Luthy survived briefly due to bystander aid before possible internal injuries. In New Castle Indiana a Swal low monoplane killed Lieut. George Myers and passengers Paul Wise Evan Davis. Parachute mandates gain discussion after Zabriskie and Rose death near Chicago. New Orleans couple rush to visit dying parents but arrive too late after crash on route.
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Wichita
Kan
Fort Riley
Lieut. C. A. Pearson
Luthy
Curtis
Wew Castle
Ind
George Myers
Reserve Corps
Paul Wise
Evan Davis
New Castle
Chicago
George Zabriskie
James Rose
Zabriskie
Rose
New Orleans
George T. Burrell, Jr
Burrells
Burrell
Frederick F. Houghton
Desert tragedy ends life of Larry McEntee near Yuma
Larry McEntee died after wandering in a desert near Yuma while seeking water. Relatives recall his swift travels from Waterloo to Chicago and Arizona mining work, with his sister-in-law Moura Reiter sending notices and a widowless path following his funeral.
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Larry McEntee
Yuma
McEntee
Larry
Tom
Chicago
Arizona
Hearst Buys Two Pittsburgh Papers
The Newspaper Printing Company announced the sale of the Pittsburgh Gazette Times morning edition and the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph evening edition to William Randolph Hearst, the New York publisher. The move transfers ownership of both papers to Hearst.
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Pittsburgh
Aue
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Newspaper Printing Company
Chamberlin Kops Off Leviathan in Trip alsta
Clarence Chamberlin completes a test flight from the Leviathan to Teterboro NJ aboard a Fokker biplane. The plan aims to prove ship to air mail service and speed mail delivery, reducing Atlantic transit from five days to about three. The project envisions equipping U S ships with planes for future air ship routes.
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Chamberlin Kops
Leviathan
Washington, D. C
Clarence Chamberlin
T. ¥. O'Connor
The
Shipping Board
Pacific
Atlantic
Teterboro
N. J
S. S
Joseph Kudile
Hasbrouck Heights
Ofice
Chamberlin
U. S&s
Lawrence
Fire Island
Chamberline
Humphries
Brooklyn Navy Yard
United States
Hnes
Commodore Hartley
Europe
Germany
Charles A. Levine
Altho
Servon
United States Lines
Oil price drop announced by Seep agency
In Pittsburgh the price reduction of 25 cents per barrel across six grades of crude oil was announced today by the Joseph Seep agency, purchasers for Standard on interests here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Joseph Seep
Iowa Queries on Lincoln Douglas Campaign Answers
A set of five questions supplied by the Associated Press through the State Historical Society of Iowa. The items ask where former Iowa governors reside in Chicago and California, where Seward spoke in Iowa for Lincoln, where Douglas spoke in 1860, and the 1860 town vote for Lincoln versus Douglas. Answers appear on another page.
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Iowa
Associated Press
State Historical Society of Iowa
Chicago
Lves
California
Seward
Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Douglas
Bus Queen Appeals W. C. F. N. Permit for Mason City Line
Helen Schultz-Brewer, president of Red Ball Transportation, Mason City, appeals the Iowa state railroad commission decision granting Waterloo Cedar Falls & Northern railroad a bus and freight line permit between Mason City and Waterloo. The hearing will be in Cerro Gordo county district court. She argues traffic between Mason City and Waterloo is not large enough for two lines.
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Des Moines
Helen Schultz-Brewer
Red Ball Transportation Company
Mason City
State Railroad Commission
Waterloo, Cedar,Falls & Northern Railroad
Waterloo
Red Bull Company
Cerro Gordo County
Interurban Kills Mt. Vernon Farmer
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 1 Interurban car fatally struck William P Callan 32 a farmer living near Mt Vernon as he lay across the track investigators say he tried to flag the crossing and may have stumbled The coroner notes no evidence of intent and an inquest is set for Wednesday
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Cedar Rapids
William P. Callan
Mt. Vernon
R. A. Vorphal
Callan
Waterloo Girls Swim Clear Lake Across Two Miles
Two Waterloo girls Misses Marjorie Cook and Bernice Dooley swam from the plier at the Methodist Epworth League Institute in Clear Lake to the far shore in about 90 minutes on Saturday afternoon. Using a side stroke with intermittent crawl they completed an estimated two mile swim and both finished strong.
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Methodist Epworth League Institute
Clear Lake
Waterloo
Marjorie Cook
Bernice Dooley
Independence Avenue
Lindbergh Departure Triggers Fainting at Buffalo Airport
Fifteen women fainted in a 40,000 strong crowd at Buffalo airport as Col. Charles A. Lindbergh left for Cleveland aboard the Spirit of St. Louis. They were treated at the airport emergency hospital after his 1 PM departure.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cleveland
St. Louis
Col. Lindbergh
Body of Anna Hagedron Found in Minneapolis Lake
The body of 23 year old Anna Hagedron, recently moved from Hector, Minnesota, was found in Lake Harriet. Physicians suspect possible strangling. coroner Gilbert Seashore awaits postmortem results before ruling.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Anna Hagedron
Hector
Lake Harriet
Gilbert Seashore
Cigaret Tax Revenues Rise in July Output
Des Moines reports cigaret tax collections for July totaling 94,446.95 dollars, up from 83,442.16 the prior year. State treasurer Ray Johnson announced the increase of 11,014.16 dollars compared to July 1926.
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Des Moines
Ray Johnson
Mrs Hummel Little Hope After Long Illness
Mrs. Sarah M. Hummel of 424 Jefferson Street remains bedfast since last September and today is reported in serious condition at age ninety one. She has suffered sinking spells in recent days.
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Sarah M. Hummel
Jefferson Street
Prominent Catholics Gather in Portland for Knights of Columbus Meet
Prominent Catholics from across the United States gather in Portland Oregon for informal events ahead of the formal opening of the forty fifth annual Knights of Columbus convention.
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Portland
Ore
United States
The
Knights of Columbus
Eight families moved from city per merchants association records
Mr and Mrs Newcomer Leo Kelly 315 Bluff R LaValley 1415 Avalon M D Gerrison 412 Thompson R A Johnson 11020 Mulberry C G Parmeter 15 Allen Mrs EMe Stout 240 Maple FO W Forester 321 Seventh east A J Dubrowitz 309 Bryant R F Bennett 1218 Washington Florence Brown 321 Seventh east Mrs M Sperry 312 Brockwell Arms C L Stoler 311 Tenth west J A Jones 526 Fletcher Irving Petersen 717 Vinton Lafe Miller 210 Summit W Russel 415 Allen G E Burdick 1503 Commercial Eight families removed from the city during the past week according to the Watering Retail Merchants Association records.
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Leo Kelly
Bluff
R. LaValley
Avalon
M. D. Gerrison
Thompson
R. A. Johnson
Mulberry
C. G Parmeter
Allen
Eme Stout
FO W. Forester
A. J. Dubrowitz
Bryant
R. F. Bennett
Washington
Florence Brown
M. Sperry
Brockwell Arms
C. L. Stoler
Tenth West
J. A. Jones
Fletcher
Irving Petersen
Vinton
Lafe Miller
Summit
W. Russel
G. E. Burdick
Commercial
Watering Retail Merchants Association
Administration relief for farm based on credits
Rapid City reports a new administration farm relief bill aimed at a 300 million dollar revolving fund. 250 million would back cooperative price stabilization loans, with 50 million for warehouses, creameries, and operating costs. A federal farm board would supervise loans and commodity corporations, plus advisory councils and cooperative stock subscriptions.
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Rapid City
S. D
INS
Jardine
Eugene Meyer
Federal Farm Loan Board
Hoover
Capper
Kansas
Fess
Ohio
Curtis
Meyer
Coolidge
Federal Farm Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Board
World Memorial to Salvationist Founder Under Construction
A world memorial to General William Booth founder of the Salvation Army is being built in London with a 200 foot central tower and a college for officers costing 1.5 million dollars. Finishing is planned for 1929, Booth’s birth centenary. The Royal Exchange’s decline is noted as a separate reflection on historic trade hubs.
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London
William Booth
Salvation Army
General Booth
Army Deserter Brought Back with Reward in Des Moines
Cedar Falls news reports Officer Louie Schwanke returned Clyde McKinney aged 20, a deserter from the U S army, to Fort Des Moines today and collected a $50 reward. McKinney enlisted at Cedar Falls and had only five months left in a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Courier Special Service
Louie Schwanke
Clyde McKinney
U. S. Army
Fort Des Moines
McKinney
Two Singers Weave Spell About Lunch At Cedar Falls
Representatives from a bible conference at Cedar Falls entertained Rotary during a noon luncheon at Hotel Russell Lameon. Homer Rodshearer led a Smile Song and a trombone duet with Walter Jenkins while Vivian Tripp accompanied at the piano. Rodcheaver urged blending motion and soul welfare into daily life and work.
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Cedar Falls
Rotary
Hotel Russell- Lameon
Homer Rodshearer
Rodeheaver
Walter Jenkins
Macree
Wapello Lawyer Visits Home of J Murtagh in Waterloo
D M Johnson county attorney of Louisa county visits J Murtagh at 702 Fourth Street West. Johnson and Murtagh, University of Iowa 1901 graduates, traveled to Waterloo to see his son. Everett leads Johnsons Cadets band at Plaza Theatre this week.
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Wapello
D. M. Johnson
Louisa County
Murtagh
Fourth Street
Johnson
University of Iowa
Waterloo
Everett
Plaza Theatre
Robbers Blow Safe at Creston Filling Station
Robbers struck a Standard Oil filling station in Creston Iowa last night escaping with 180 dollars in cash. Police lack clues to identify the culprits as investigation continues.
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Robol Station
SAE
Creston
Standard OM Company
Stage liquor raids in Mount Pleasant and Winfield
Federal and state agents conducted liquor raids in Mount Pleasant Ja and Winfield late Saturday. Fourteen alleged liquor vendors were arrested in the operation.
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Mount Pleasant
Winfield
Adulterated Milk Trial Quips Highlight Judge and Milkman
A court scene features a judge accusing a milkman of selling adulterated milk with 25 percent water. The milkman protests, arguing the term milk varies by definition, joking that high water content would make it cream, as recounted from Forbes Magazine.
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Forbes Magazine
Bride to Sail for U S Soon After Westminster Wedding
Miss Matilda Houghton daughter of the American ambassador wed Chandler P. Anderson Jr at St. Margaret's Westminster. Sir Austen Chamberlain attended and extended congratulations. The couple planned a post ceremony automobile tour of England and Scotland before returning to New York City in August to make their home.
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London
Austen Chamberlain
Matilda
Houghton
Court of St. James
Chandler P. Anderson, Jr
St. Margaret's
Westminster
Lady Chamberlain
Sir Austen
Anderson
England
Scotland
New York City
City installs smoke-free boilers at waterworks plant
Waterloo officials announce purchase and installation of three Burko type boilers at the city waterworks to eliminate smoke. Chief engineer W A Hendry says the Dutch oven design uses coal efficiently, costing little and aiding anti pollution efforts. Work on the first boiler is underway with full completion expected by October 1.
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W. A.hendry
Hendry
Chicago
Waterloo
Bobby Signals Back to Business After Flooding
Flood waters from recent rains short circuited traffic signals, cutting Bobby traffic signals yesterday. City Electrician W. H. Webb said wiring repairs are needed in many cases but police signals will resume operation tomorrow.
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W. H. Webb
Connally Motorist Case Delayed Under Judge Beem
Hearing on a charge of driving a motor car while intoxicated against Francis Connally of 1425 Fifth Street West was continued by Judge J C Beem until next Monday. Connally was released on a $100 appearance bond.
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Francis Connally
Fifth Street West
J. C. Beem
Connally
South Park Board Approves Tunney Dempsey Fight
Chicago voters report the South Park board voted four to one to permit Tex Rickard to stage the Tunney Dempsey heavyweight championship at Soldiers Field on September 15.
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Chicago
South Park Board
Tex Rickard
Soldiers Field
Kansas City man kills wife then himself in quarrel over dog
Kansas City Kansas August 1 police said J F Harris 40 shot and killed his wife then killed himself after a protracted quarrel over a pet dog. The tragedy occurred in his home and left the couple's relatives shocked by the sudden domestic violence. Harris died instantly. his wife expired at once.
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Kansas City
Kan
INS
J. F. Harris
Sioux City Woman Killed in Auto Crash
Mrs. Mary Stryla of Sioux City died from injuries sustained in an automobile crash on Sunday. Eight others were injured in a sequence of three crashes unfolding in Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Mary. Stryla
Weather forecast fragment with scattered digits
Fragmentary weather note lists Saturday maximum around 7 and Sunday highs near 88 with several garbled temperature entries across Monday. Includes broken symbols and unreadable times, preventing a clear forecast or location.
Women orchestrals lead Chicago music scene in 1926
In Chicago, the Chicago Women's Symphony Orchestra enters its second season with a formal backing group the Woman's Symphony Orchestra association. The 70-player ensemble performs six standard symphonies, following a May 1926 debut under conductor Richard Czerwonky, one of three U.S. women’s orchestras, alongside Los Angeles and Boston.
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Chicago
Chicago Women’s Symphony Orchestra
Woman's Symphony Orchestra Association
A. J. Ochsner
James A. Patten
Arthur Meeker
George O. Lytton
J. E. Greenbaum
Los Angeles
Boston
Standard Oil of Indiana declares dividend payment
Directors of the Standard Oil company of Indiana declare a cash dividend of 62 1 2 cents and an extra cash dividend of 25 cents payable September 15 to all capital stockholders of record August 16.
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Chicago
INS
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
al Capital
Persian Shiite mourning ritual shocks Istanbul crowd
In Constantinople on August 1, 1000 Persian residents defied Turkish police to stage their annual Mouharrem lamentation. They beat themselves, slashed foreheads, and recited in a secret courtyard, while a Persian priest paced the scene recounting Hassan and Hussein's deaths. Police arrested several hundred participants as others mourned. The Shiite Persians, many in Iran, maintain the rite despite government attempts to curb it.
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Constantinople
Stamboule
Mouharrem
Hassan
Hussein
Mohammed
Damascus
Ninety-Eight Girls and One Boy On Insanity Tour
Ninety eight girls and one boy from State Teachers College traveled with an instructor to Independence State Hospital on an educational extension tour. The group, totaling 100, rode W C F N buses to study varieties of insanity as part of their program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
State Hospital
Independence
Waterlo o Evening Courier Patterns
To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design send it to Fashion Department, Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, enclosing 15 cents for each pattern. These patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible, but should reach you in 10 days after sending in your order.
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Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
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Charlotte Reeves
Mason City Line
Lindbergh
MR. and
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Coolidge OK
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Senator Capper
Under Farm Board
Army
Royal Exchange
Bank of England
Mansion House
Royal Commission of Museums and Galleries
A. O. Curle
Royal Scottish Museum
Holland
Larkhall Liberal Club
Bath
National Liberal Club
Larkhall Club
Philip Snowden
Mayfair
Bond Street
Norah Blaney
Miss Blaney
Sheffield Press
Earl
Des Moines University
Pella
U. S
Bobby
Paris
Madame Kraemer- Bach
Madame Kraemer-Bach
Tokio
Women’s Suffrage League of Japan
Suffrage League
Mann
Vienna
Budapest
Turin
Nowa
Turkey
Jane
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