Gary Gary laid to rest in $260000 tomb at Wheaton
Wheaton Illinois august 18 the great and humble who knew elbert h gary laid to rest at his bier after a simple church service and a mausoleum funeral in which leading business figures served as honorary pallbearers and high school and college athletes carried the casket in a town decimated by the death of the steel magnate whose life spanned from a farm boy to industry captain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Frederick D. Leete
Indianapolis
James T. Ladd
Elgin
Ernest Tittle
Evanston
A. M. Pennewell
Gary Memorial Church
Charles G. Dawes
Charles M. Schwab
Nathan L. Miller
Charles Deneen
Tilnois
James A. Farrell
John J. Mitchell
Frank O. Lowden
Garland Grange
Grange
Victor Gustalfson
Northwestern University
Steel
Unwilling Borah Could Sway Primary System
The piece argues that William Borah may influence primaries as opponents of the system favor negotiated nominations. It notes a rise of favorite sons as signs leaders aim to control delegations and deliver ballots, while the public remains misled by hopeful rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
New York Herald-Tribune
Missing Fliers Hover Over Honolulu After Air Race
Navy leads search in Honolulu for missing flyers Pedler Mildred Doran and companions after dramatic win by Goebel and Davis. Joy turns to anxiety as reports fail to locate Golden Eagle and Miss Doran near the Farallones. Worries mount among backers and residents as hope fades and vigil continues at Wheeler Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Honolulu
Miss Doran
Farallones
California
Jensen
Wheeler Field
Goebel
Islands
Marty” Jensen
William F. Malloska
Flint, Mich
Planes in distress as Oakland to Honolulu race fails
Emergency gear and signaling devices aboard the Golden Eagle and Miss Doran are described after their Oakland to Honolulu flight went down. The Golden Eagle carried raft, water, food and devices to float or attract help, while Miss Doran had similar, though less elaborate, flotation and signaling gear. Sheila Scott and crew face search and recovery efforts.
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Oakland
INS
Golden Eagle
Miss Doran
Honolulu
Frost
Scott
Hearst
Althe
Sheila Scott
Mississippi Barges Pass at Keokuk
Two upper Mississippi river towboats were in Keokuk within hours. The C C Webber bound for St. Louis plus the S S Thorpe towing three barges upriver unloaded freight and then departed after brief unloading.
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Keokuk
C C. Webber
St. Louis
S. S. Thorpe
Marriage Licenses Filed in Waterloo
Anastasia Riaz and Abigay Arraga, both of Waterloo, legally filed marriage licenses in the local registry. The couples complete formalities to wed in a forthcoming ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastasia Riaz
Waterloo
Abigay Arraga
Coolidge Eyes More South Dakota Travel and Yellowstone Tour
Rapid City dispatch says President Coolidge, fresh from a 300 mile Pine Ridge trip, plans a 10 day rail voyage starting Sunday that includes Yellowstone National Park with visits to Sheridan, Billings, Livingston and Hot Springs. He may also visit Newell and Brookings, with a possible Plymouth, Vermont stop. Travel pace remains rapid despite aides’ planning.
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Rapid City
S. D
INS
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Coolidge
South Dakota
Yellowstone National Park
Washington
Black Hills
Hot Springs
S. C
Battle Mountain National Sanatorium
Yellowstone
Sheridan
Wyo
Plymouth
Mayor of Spencer Elected President Municipal League
Red Oak Aug 18 4P Mayor H H Avery Spencer was elected president of the Iowa League of Municipalities Cedar Rapids chosen for the 1928 convention at the closing meeting of the organization here today Mayor W G Ray Grinnell named vice president Frank Pierce Marshalltown re elected secretary treasurer Mayor Stewart Gilman Sioux City retiring president and H N Howes Clinton chosen trustees to serve with Mayor C V Findlay Fort Dodge who holds over Resolutions adopted included one favoring 2 more equitable distribution of funds derived from automobile and gasoline taxes for cites and towns
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Red Oak
H. H. Avery
Spencer
Iowa League of Municipalities
Cedar Rapids
W. G. Ray
Grinnell
Frank Pierce
Marshalltown
Stewart Gilman
Sioux
H. N. Howes
Clinton
Fort Dodge
Asks $200000 for Wife's Affections
Los Angeles Aug. 18. Two hundred thousand dollars is the price placed on D. C. Jacobson's wife's affections in a lawsuit against Thomas Francis Howe, a Chicago lawyer. Jacobson says Howe alienated his wife, 30, whom he married in Honolulu in May 1926, and that the two lived together at the Drake hotel in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
D. C
Chinese Forces Seize Wings of British Plane in Averted Clash
In Shanghai on August 18 Chinese troops surrendered the wings of a British airplane forced down outside the international concession after a lengthy talk among British, Japanese, French and Chinese officials. The incident, which could have sparked a clash, was defused through diplomacy.
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Shanghai
International
Sketches of Five Missing Fliers Believed Lost in Race to Honolulu
Thumbnail biographies of the five missing Dole flier contestants for the Honolulu race. Pedlar, 24, pilot of Miss Doran from Butte Montana, ex movie flyer and Nebraska aircraft test pilot. Doran, 22, Flint Michigan teacher and aviator, inspired by Pacific derby. Knope, 1893 Stevens Point Wisconsin, Annapolis graduate and naval officer, now at San Diego base. Frost, 1898 Chicago, ex army flyer and New York’s first flying cop, now in Los Angeles. Scott, Santa Monica native and Marine navigator, with Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica.
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Honolulu
Auggy Pedlar
Miss Doran
Butte, Mont
M. C. Joy
Miami
Fla
Los Angeles
Nebraska
Mildred Doran
Flint
Mich
Ypsilanti
W. F. Malloska
Stevens Point
Wis
Knope
Annapolis
Naval Academy
San Diego Naval Base
Glendolyn Davies
Jersey City
N. J
Coronado Beach
San Diego
Jack Frost
Frost
New York
Golden Eagle
Chicago
Boston
Dallas
Tex
Gordon Scott
Scott
Paul Schluter
Jensen's Alpha
Santa Monica
Cal
Douglas Aircraft Company
Planes Cut Almost Two-Thirds from Hawaii Ship Time
A San Francisco report compares Oakland to Hawaii flight times with ship times. Maitland and Hegenberger in 1927 covered 25 hours 43 minutes, Smith Bronte 25 hours 37 minutes, Woolaroc 26 hours 17 minutes 23 seconds, Aloha 28 hours 16 minutes, while a destroyer in 1924 took 72 hours 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Oakland
Hawaii
Maitland
Hegenberger
Smith-Bronte
Woolaroc
Aloha
Two Women Hurt When Launch Hits Overhanging Limb
Miss Lillian Se liger of 726 First Street West and Miss Avis Sutherland of 731 Third Street West were injured when a Cedar River launch struck a tree limb, tearing the canopy and causing head injuries. The accident near Richi street at about 11 p.m. left eight other occupants unharmed. Pilot Joe Hacker reported the incident as unavoidable. Both women were treated at St. Francis hospital after initial care at C. H. Thayer’s home and were listed in fair condition.
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Lillian Seliger
First Street
Avis Sutherland
Third Street
St. Francis Hospital
Cedar River
Richi Street
Joe Hacker
C. H. Thayer
Riverside Drive
Gun Jams During Drugstore Hold Up in Des Moines
Des Moines police seek two negro bandits who escaped with $42 after a gun held by A. J. Owens, drug store manager, jammed when he tried to fire. The robbers, who turned away briefly, disarmed him and continued ransacking the cash drawer as three customers shielded their belongings behind a counter.
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Des Moines
A. J. Owens
Owens
Thomas Donahue 93 Dies at Home in Waterloo
Thomas Donahue aged 93 died at his residence 908 Williston avenue after a short illness. Born in Ireland on March 17 1834 he was a lifelong farmer. Survived by son Thomas Jr and daughter Mrs Barbara McDavitte Canton Ohio. He had lived in Waterloo two years and was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. Funeral arrangements pending at O Keefe Towne funeral home.
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Thomas Donahue
Williston, Avenue
Ireland
St. Patrick's Day
Thomas, Jr
Barbara McDavitte
Canton
Donahue
Waterloo
Sacred, Heart
Catholic Church
O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home
Girls Die in Gasoline Explosion Near Belleville Farm
In Belleville Illinois on August 18 a fire at the Karban farm home killed Eleanor A Karban four and her sister Armella twelve. The blaze followed a gasoline stove explosion as the elder child attempted to light it. Their mother Mrs Karban saved a two month old infant.
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Belleville
Eleanor A. Karban
Armella
Joseph Karban
Building Permits Record Quiet City Submissions
A. J. Close at 605 Wyoming applies for a residence at 633 Dawson with 2800 dollars. W. E. Hostetler at 208 Walnut seeks a residence at 433 Main for 1500 dollars. Amos Hazen requests a garage at 342 Euclid valued at 100 dollars.
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A. J. Close
Wyoming
Dawson
W. EE. Hostetler
Walnut
Main
Amos Hazen
Euclid
Obituary: John Beening dies after long illness in Waterloo
John Albert Beening died at 8:20 a m at 664 Eleventh Street West after ten years of poor health. Aged 61, he was bedfast for 17 days. Funeral from E F Kistner chapel at 2 p m Saturday, burial in Oak Hill Cemetery New Hartford. Survived by wife Anna Williams Beening, daughter Mrs Henry Baish Jr, granddaughter, two brothers Thomas and Dennis, and sister Mrs Mary Searls. He was a member of New Hartford Modern Woodmen lodge.
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John Albert Beening
Eleventh Street
E. F. Kistner
New Hartford
Oak Hill Cemetery
Woodmen Lodge
Mr. Beening
Niles
Mich
South Bend
Ind
Iowa
Waterloo
Anna E. Williams
Shell Rock
Henry Baish, Jr
Thomas Beening
Dennis Beening
Montrose
Colo
Mary Searls
Elkhart
Beening
New Hartford Lodge of Modern Woodmen of America
Albert Nelson Rites for Illinois Central Fireman
Funeral services are set for Albert Nelson an Illinois Central fireman who died suddenly in his engine cab yesterday The service will be Friday at 2 30 p m in the O Keefe Towne chapel with Masonic home attendance Delegations from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers and the Elks lodge will attend Burial will be in Fairview
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Albert Nelson
Ilinois Central
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
Masonic Order
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
The
Elks Lodge
Fairview
Temperatures for Wednesday and Thursday Listed
The report shows Wednesday maximum around 74 degrees and minimum at night, with readings for Thursday morning near 68 degrees and a late afternoon high around 68 degrees. No city or station names are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Veagrgnseeves
Legion to Push Legalized Boxing Under State Law
Des Moines reports the Iowa American Legion convention endorses seeking legalized boxing regulation under state law in the next legislative session. The article lists officers of the 40 and 8 group, names delegates and alternates to the National Legion convention in Paris, and notes assurances of travel to Europe.
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Legion
Death Charge Fails, Held for Auto Theft
Sioux City man Charles Dingman aged 19 faces prison on auto theft charge after being absolved of criminal negligence in the death of Storm Lake attorney Lester Yerington. The car he drove in the fatal collision was reported stolen from Edward Blum of Hightown.
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Sioux, City
Charles Dingman
Sioux City
Lester Yerington
Storm “Lake
Dingman
Yerington
Edward Blum
Hightstown
Rare Suit for Horseshoe Nails in Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs Aug 18 J B Garner a surviving city blacksmith faced a suit filed by Standard Horseshoe Nail company alleging he owes for nails purchased. The municipal court recalled days of Old Dobbin as Garner appeared as defendant in this creditor action.
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Council Bluffs. In
Tula Metallurgical Workers Shot by Soviet Militia
A Daily Mail report from Riga says 15 metal workers were killed and 22 injured when Soviet militia dispersed a crowd near Tula south of Moscow. The protesting workers shouted demands for bread and an end to Soviet rule.
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London
Daily Mail
Riga
Tula
Moscow
Dry Chief Makes Michigan One Zone
Washington, Aug 18. Assist ant Secretary Lowman today created a separate enforcement district of Michigan, which had been joined with Ohio, declaring Detroit “the most critical condition in law enforcement in the country.”
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Washington, D. C
Detroit
Lowman
Michigan
Ohio
Divorces Filed by Bernice Downs and Della Bird
Bernice Downs sues John Downs for divorce alleging cruelty. They wed Oct 21, 1920. Della Bird seeks legal separation from William L. Bird, wedded Dec 24, 1919 at West Union, alleging desertion in February 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Downs
John Downs
Della Bird
William L. Bird
West Union
Average Wholesale Prices Down Four Per Cent in July
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that wholesale prices nationwide were four percent lower in July 1927 than July 1926. The July dollar bought 69.2 percent of its 1913 purchasing power, and the wholesale price index for 404 commodities stood at 144.6 in July 1927 versus 143.7 in June and 150.7 in July 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Floods Still Peril Parts of Missouri and Eastern Kansas
Floods continued to ravage parts of Kansas and Missouri with Salina Kansas and the Spring river in Missouri at risk of record levels. Rain had ended but fear persisted of rising waters. Salina’s business district flooded as Dry Creek and Smoky Hill river ran through streets one to four feet deep. A further rise was expected to reach Carthage and Joplin as the Spring river rose. Nearly a thousand tourists were marooned at Carthage.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Sa~lina
Kan
Spring River
Salina
Dry Creek
Smoky Hill
Carthage
Joplin
Spring
Portugal Appeals to Coolidge for Madeiros Clemency
Washington August 18 Portuguese government through charge d affaires H G Dasilva asked the U S to spare Celestino Madeiros the convicted murderer slated to be executed with Sacco and Vanzetti. Portugal notes no capital punishment in its laws and says Portuguese people would not object to a delay or commutation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
CINS
H. G. Dasilva
Celestinos Madeiros
Sacco
Vanzetti
Portugal
Coolidge
Madeiros
Gladiolus Show at Smedley Gardens Opens Aug 20
Gladiolus show days set for Saturday and Sunday August 20 and 21 at T. D. Smedley gladiolus farm three miles southeast of the city on the La Porte road. A new bulb house 28 by 125 feet with an eight foot basement will serve as showroom for the varied blooms. Ventilators and revolving cupolas crown the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Smedley Gladiolus
la Porte Road
Premier John Oliver Dies in British Columbia at 71
In Victoria, BC, Premier John Oliver died early today after months of illness. He had relinquished duties last month as J D McClean was named acting premier and leader designate of the Liberal party during Oliver’s illness. Oliver was 71.
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Victoria
B.C
John Oliver
British Columbia
Oliver
J. D. McClean
Finance
Liberal Party
KWKH Faces Gov t Charges in Federal Radio Probe
The federal radio commission ordered proceedings against KWKH Shreveport La for wilful violation of the new federal radio control law. The inquiry seeks action by the department of justice over disregard of power and wavelength assignments.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Federal Radio Commission
Department of Justice
KWKH
Shreveport
Defendants in Suit to Quiet Title in Brighton Township
The General Properties Corporation of Fort Lauderdale Florida files a petition in district court to quiet title to a 72 acre tract in Brighton township. One hundred forty five defendants named. The tract forms part of the estate of the late William Trailer, a Cass county land owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Brighton Township
General Properties Corporation
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
William Trailer
Cass County
Sanitation Ties Civilization Says Col Archer
Col W G Archer former chautauqua speaker told Lions club members in Black's Tearoom at noon that sanitation sustains city life across civilizations. He warned no remedy for old age exists and that cleanliness is the only way to prolong life, noting the arteries of sanitation enable masses to live together in cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Archer
Lions Club In Black
Babylon
American Davis Cup Defenders Selected
The American Davis cup team to defend the trophy in matches at Germantown Pa next month will consist of William T. Tilden II Philadelphia William M Johnston San Francisco Richard N Williams IT Philadelphia and Francis T Hunter New Rochelle N Y the U S Davis cup selections committee announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germantown
William T. Tilden, II
Philadelphia
William M. Johnston
San Francisco
Richard N. Williams
Francis T. Hunter
New Rochelle
N. Y
U. S
Reinhardt, Wall reach Western golf tourney round winners
In Lake Geneva Wisconsin on August 18 Mrs. S. L. Reinhardt from Dallas defeated Mrs. Melvin Jones of Chicago 4 and 2 in the third round of the women s western golf championship. Miss Bernice Wall of Oshkosh beat Miss Marion Turpie of New Orleans 4 and 3.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
S. L. Reinhardt
Dallas
Tex
Melvin Jones
Chicago
Bernice Wall
Oshkosh
Marion Turpie
New Orleans
Sultan Said Morrocco Ruler Near Death In Paris Report
Paris Aug 18 The sultan of Morocco is seriously ill and his death is believed imminent according to advices received in the foreign office today.
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Sultan Sice
Paris
INS
Morocco
Foreign Office
Medical Life and Related Firms Collapse in 1926
This 1920s financial saga traces the rise of the Medical Life Insurance Company of America Waterloo Iowa and successors Insurance Loan and Investment Co and Royal Union Life. It covers rapid policy growth 1924 25, proposed mergers, key figures like Ivan G Londergan and W A Rohlf, and the 1926 receivership with investor losses nearing a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Company
Medical Life
Republic Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Medical Life Company
Lafayette
Londergan
Frank A. Haffa
Russell-Lamson
Royal Union Life Insurance Company
Kennon
C. E. Pickett
Royal Union
Insurance Department
State of
Iowa
W. A. Rohlf
Waverly
William F. Geisch
Nashua
William’ H. Ross
Waterloo
J. E. Brinkman
M.A. Kepple
S. C. Cooperman
John Boy
N. C. Freed
I.’ G. Londergan
Insurance Loan & Investment Co
Medical Life Insurance Company
State
State Securities Department
Insurance Loans& Investment Co
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Black Hawk National Bank
S. Louis Ostrem
Medical Life Insurance, Company
Regional gathering opens for Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Clinton Iowa Aug 18 More than 500 clergymen from Iowa Illinois and Missouri expected here for a five day session of the southern district of the Evangelical Lutheran synod of Iowa which opened today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open Lutheran Synod
Clinton
Iowa
Tlinois
Missouri
Evangelical Luthern Synod of Iowa
Town City Board to Accept Coach Souchek Resignation
The board of education plans to accept Henry C. Souchek’s resignation as Town City coach. He has an offer from Oak Park High School in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Board of Education
Henry C. Souchek
Oak Park
Fitch suits settled in out of court agreement
Des Moines Iowa August 18 settlement announced in out of court agreement settling three suits between the Fred W Fitch company and former vice president George Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FITCH
Des Moines
Fred W. Fitch Company
George Davis
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Lynn J. Irwin
State Department
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Tucker
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Gregory
W. A. Rohif
Shanks
Ridenour
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