Record of Clarence Chamberlin air voyage and societal notes
Clarence Chamberlin flew 120 miles from the Leviathan to Curtiss Field proving liner aircraft speedups. The collation covers convicts dying in Oklahoma from wood alcohol, McGraw and Anson tributes, Johnson pitching feats, Aimee McPherson family disputes, Walter J. Travis golf mastery, childhood bread and water punishments in Tekamah, and Sir Harry Lauder's bereavement.
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Clarence Chamberlin
Atlantic
Curtiss Field
S. 1
Iowa Flier
Hartley
Leviathan
Probe of Dupont Interests Hints Antitrust Trend
Washington report notes Wall Street fears over government scrutiny of Du Pont stock purchases and big corporate actions. The piece outlines Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission procedures, potential anti big business sentiment revival, and possible targets like overcapitalization and utility holding companies.
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Dupont
Washington, D. C
Wall Street
Washington
DuPont Company
General Motors
United States Steel
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Congress
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Herald-Tribune
Delivery deadline notice for Courier paper service
The Courier promises home delivery before 5 30. If the paper arrives late due to carrier error or other causes, call 5108 and a copy will be mailed. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
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5108
Dozen Planes Enter Dole Ocean Flight Race
San Francisco August 1. Entry list for the James D. Dole mainland to Honolulu flight closes at midnight tomorrow. Seven planes formally entered with five more expected. Navy support appears as Lieut Norman Goddard backed by special leave navigator K C Hawkins joins the race. Several other aviators including Pedlar with Mildred Doran and Erwin with Major Livingston Irving also amid hopeful entries.
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San Francisco
Cal
James D. Dole
Mainland
Honolulu
K. C. Hawkins
Naval Air Station
San Diego
Norman Goddard
Naval Reserve
Navy
Army
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Golden Gate
Goddard
Hawkins
William P. Erwin
Dallas
Tex
Major Livingston Irving
Berkeley
Charles
Wiliam Parkhurst
Lomax
John Augie
Flint
Mich
Art Goebel
Santa Monica
Lester Oiles
Detroit
Mildred Doran
Michigan
Chicago
Martin Jensen
Jack Frost
George Hearst
San Francisco Examiner
Garland Lincoln
San Luis Obispo
Major O. Osborne
Vancouver
B. C
Bennett H. Griffin
Wichita, Kan
Frank Phillips
Phillips Petroleum Company
Oklahoma
La Porte Couple Willed at New Missionary Hall
Miss Jeanette Sellers daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sellers will wed Glen Clark son of Mrs Charles Clark at 6 pm today in the dedication ceremony of the new 5000 missionary hall at Riverview park Cedar Falls Rev G B Vandersall will officiate in a small private setting Attending La Porte High School pupil Clark works at Osborne garage La Porte couple plans to live in La Porte
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Jeanette Sellers
George Sellers
la Porte City
Glen Clark
Charles Clark
la Porte
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
G. B. Vandersall
Evangelical Church
la Porte High School
Clark
Osborne
Bartender Bombing Hits Chicago Roadhouse
A powerful black powder bomb was hurled from a passing car at a roadhouse in Chicago. One man, bartender Thomas Long, was injured and an automobile wrecked and a building partially demolished in the blast. Authorities investigated the attack as a bombing incident with no immediate suspect identified.
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Chicago
INS
Thomas Long
FATE OF GOOLIDGE NAVY CUT PARLEY IN DOUBT
Geneva awaits news as the tripartite naval conference stalls over cruiser armament. Viscount Ishii and British first lord Bridgeman discuss deadlock while Washington backs Gibson on 8 inch cruiser limits. A public plenary session may be adjourned without voting, risking renewed accusations.
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Geneva
Viscount Ishii
Japan
W. C. Bridgeman
Admiralty
Bridgeman
Washington
Hugh S. Gibson
Great Britain
United States
Congress
Lauder May Quit Stage After Wife's Death
Sir Harry Lauder was overcome by grief at the death of his wife of 37 years. Reports say he may abandon the stage, though no public statement was issued. Lady Lauder had recently undergone surgery in Glasgow and was recovering before succumbing to heart failure yesterday morning.
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Somme
Harry Lauder
Sir Harry
Lauder
Duncan
Scotland
Lady Lauder
Glasgow
Montreal
Que
Prince of Wales
Canada
Prince George
Stanley Baldwin
England
Quebec
City Hall
Laval-Sur-Le-Lac
Senator McDougal
Ottawa
1008 Boys Begin Military Camp Life at Fort Des Moines
Nearly 1,000 boys and civilians are now members of the citizens' military training camp at Fort Des Moines. They will embark on a month of drills and life under officers, with additional recruits expected today. Outfitting in uniform and gear is planned before full drills resume.
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Fort Des Moines
IMNS
Citizens
Reveille
Nineteen Prisoners Escape Sugarland Prison Farm
Houston August 1. Officials report 12 of 19 prisoners recaptured after they escaped by sawing a barracks door at the Imperial Prison Farm near Sugarland. All were short term prisoners. Seven remain at large with expectation of recapture by day’s end.
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Houston
Tex
INS
Imperial Prison Farm
Sugarland
Explorer dies at 69 in London obituary of Sir Harry Johnston
Sir Harry Johnston, famed explorer and author, died in London yesterday at age 69. The notice lists a string of names and brands from an advertisement line, including Ban Felice, Henry George, Tholita, Mar lin, Havana Ribbon, and Se cigars.
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Explorer
London
Sir Harry Johnston
Ban Felice
Henry George
Tholita
Havana
Se Cigars
Native of Waterloo Dies Tramping in Arizona Desert
Larry McEntee, a Waterloo native, perished in the Arizona desert while wandering in search of water. The report notes his loss occurred during his fruitless trek, underscoring the harsh conditions of the desert terrain and the danger faced by travelers lacking adequate water and guidance.
Nine Drowned in Minnesota Lakes
Nine persons drowned in Minnesota lakes Sunday, including five at Clear Lake where four died while attempting to save a young girl. The fatalities include two mothers and their three daughters. Four additional drownings occurred in Minneapolis city lakes during bathing.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Mns
Minnesota Lakes
Clear Lake
Minneapolis City Lakes
Nurse in Shock After Sweetheart Drowned Heroic Rescue
Gertrude Gusted, sweetheart of Francis Stapvershoef who died saving her, is reported in precarious condition at Mercy hospital. Doctors diagnose a hysterical nervous breakdown while the drowned youth’s father claims a broken heart. Gustad is a probationary nurse at Mercy hospital.
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Gertrude Gusted
Francis Stapvershoef
Iowa River
Mercy Hospital
Miss Gustad
Strong Emeth Saves W G Lambs Life
William G Lamb master mechanic at W Co F N shops, 416 Edwards street, was critically ill from suspected accidental poisoning yesterday. He was found in great pain by his wife at 2 pm and a strong emetic given after diagnosis. he recovered enough to be out of danger and improving at St Francis hospital.
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William G. Lamb
Edwards Street
St. Francis Hospital
Miner Larry McEntee Perishes in Arizona Desert Search
Larry McEntee, a 70 year old miner born in Waterloo in 1857, connected to Black Hawk county pioneers, wandered near Palomas Arizona while prospecting for metals. After three days of search, his body was found two to three miles from his starting point near an old shaft, a water hole nearby, amid extreme heat and arid terrain. Relatives include brothers Jim Philip and Bob and an aunt Mrs. Matthew Reiter in Iowa.
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Larry McEntee
Arizona
Waterloo
Philip McEntee
Black Hawk County
Palomas
Larry
Lawrence
James
Philip
Bernard
Bob
Yuma
Emgesser
Larry Mcintee
Bert Smith
Jim Chappell
Yuma County
McEntee
Jim
Phil
Wad
Budget director outlines 1929 federal appropriation plan
Washington announces an 8 3 300 000 000 budget recommendation for 1929 with final department requests due by Sept 15. The interdepartmental fight for funds will begin, defense spending remains a major focus, and total 1929 outlay is projected to exceed 4 000 000 000.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
H. M. Lord
Lord
Budget Bureau
Know Your City Warneke Street Description
Warneke street runs along the northern edge of the residence district and is one block long where city meets country. Located sixth east of Fourth street from Newell north, it enters off Newell between Hewitt and Mobile streets. From Newell its road climbs a rocky hill then rests on a knoll with few houses.
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Warneke
Fourth
Newell
Hewitt
Mobile
Iowa counties vote bonds for road paving totals rise
Des Moines reports that 29 Iowa counties approved 26.8 million dollars in primary road paving bonds this year, lifting total authorizations to 60.4 million across 53 counties. No cross-state highway can be paved end to end with current bonds, as counties block sections along principal routes. Eleven counties rejected 10.65 million in bonds, with Carroll County the only upcoming election on August 23 for an 800 thousand bond.
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Des Moines
Althe
Iowa
Carroll County
Corn Backward In Good Crops At Washington
Washington report says all main crops except corn made July gains and near normal. corn remains backward and unpromising with many ears late on short stalks risking frost. Haying advanced with large crop expected. potatoes good with ample, not excessive output. wheat harvests strong in Pacific Northwest. spring wheat in north best in five years, while southern belt near failure.
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Washington, D. C
Agriculture Department
Pacific Northwest
Indiana grand jury weighs Stephensonism graft in Marion County
Indianapolis Aug 1. The Marion county grand jury began examining thousands of words of testimony from transcripts from two prior grand juries that investigated Stephensonism and political corruption in Indiana. Sept 1 was set as the aim for its conclusion, with a possible extra month if needed. Additional witnesses will be questioned later.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County Grand Jury
Indiana
E. W. Johnson
Five Japanese Officers Die at Bomb Practice
Tokio Aug 1 five Japanese naval officers and several sailors were killed when a deep sea bomb exploded aboard the minelayer Tokiwa during maneuvers in the Bunga channel. The officers killed were two lieutenant commanders and three lieutenants.
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Tokio
Tokiwa
Bunga Channel
Boy shoots father in a Fayette county incident
Fayette county officials moved to arrest and prosecute 14 year old Georgie Jones after he shot and killed his father Harvey Jones Friday night at St Elmo. The shooting occurred while Jones allegedly beat his wife. Authorities awaited official action.
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Pana
Fayette County
Georgie Jones
St. Elmo
Harvey Jones
New Dry Chief Lowman Retains Andrews Policies
Seymour Lowman sworn as assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of prohibition customs and coast guard declares a sober America and retains decentralization of enforcement while pledging full law enforcement against major violators. He concentrates 3500 officers at wet centers and focuses on eliminating smuggling and supply sources, while acknowledging limits on policing every violator.
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J. M. Doran
Secretary of the Treasury
Seymore Lowman
Department of Justice
Coast Guard
Customs Bureau
Internal Revenue Department
Lowman
Washington, D. C
Seymour Lowman
Elmira
N. J
TNB
United States
Gay
New York
the Treasury
Lincoln’ C. Andrews
Altho
Andrews
Army
Treasury
Coal Mine Tipple Fire Hits Ohio Town
The Summers mine tipple of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co near Adena was burned early this morning, with losses estimated around 50 000. Foreman Charles Brown found the blaze as the mine prepared to reopen Friday. A miner in effigy was found hanged from a tree in Adena, while about 20 pickets patrolled the streets with no disturbances reported.
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Steubenville. O
Summers
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Adena
Charles Brown
Armour “the same” says Mrs Armour in London
In London at the Carlton hotel J Ogden Armour is described as “about the same” by Mrs Armour in a report to the International News Service. No further details are provided about his condition or activities on August 1.
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Aimee McPherson
Saver of Souls
Mr. Dempsey
Mr. Kearns
Kearns
Department of Justice
Will Rogers
Rogers
Dooley
Washington
William J. Donovan
Armour
London
INS
Carlton
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Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Baseball
Muggsy’ McGraw
New York Giants
Walter Anson
Washington Senators
Johnson
Contt
McGraw
Walter J. Travis
Denver
America
Travis
Tekamah
Neb
Adam
Mark Sullivan
Department
Lyman W. Prose
Leonard Prose
New Missionary Hall
Goolidge
U. S. Booze Battle
Arizona Desert
Pringe
Minnesota
Nurse
Sweetheart
Strong Emeth Saves
W. G. Lamb’s Life
Warneke Street
Gov't Report
Stephenson
Ohio
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