Spotlight on Graf Zeppelin sighting over Midwest towns
Across the Midwest residents of southern Iowa gathered today hoping to glimpse the Graf Zeppelin as it flew from Kansas City toward Chicago. The giant airship circled near Des Moines, disappointing many German-Americans who expected a landing in Missouri before continuing east.
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Midwest
Iowa
Kansas- City
Chicago
Dr. Eckener
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas City
Army Dirigible Attends Cleveland Races
Cleveland air races highlight blue rib bon day with Graf Zeppelin and Los Angeles dirigibles, refueling of Boeing plane, and Portland to Cleveland derby winner Ted Wells. Disqualification protest by Miss Omlie reshapes women's prize awards to Miss Miller, Heath, and Noyes.
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Cleveland, O
Tra Eaker
Oakland
Cal
New York City
Boeing Aircraft Company
Homer H, Metz
Aviation
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Boeing
Ira Eaker
New York
Navy
Wells
Portland
Ore
Ted
Speed Holman
Milwaukee
Martha Stevens
Columbus, O
Lindy
Charles UA. Lindbergh
Phoebe Omike
Moline
O11
Rame
Keith Miller
Buffalo
Miss Omlle
Mary Heath
Blanche Noyes
Law of Moses Invoked to Nullify Marriage to Widow
Chicago August 28 1940 A Superior Court granted Louis Leon 62 annulment of his marriage to Mrs Rose Davis claiming the Mosaic law forbids a priest to wed a widow or divorced woman Leon a tailor said he was a descendant of Aaron and cited ancient law to justify annulling his year old union citing that Mrs Davis was widow and divorcee and thus invalidated under his argument with records provided
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Moses
Chicago
Aaron
Louis Leon
Rose Davis
Leon i
Leon
Davis
Tells B. and L. Men Home Love First
President Walter F. McDowell spoke at Salt Lake City urging high moral standards in all business, stressing that love of home ownership remains a lasting human impulse and a goal for saving enough for a home education and wage age. The United States league of building and loan associations held its second day in session.
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Salt, Lake City
Utah
Walter F.” McDowell
United States League, of Building and Loan,association
McDowell
New Tariff Bill Passed To Senate By Finance Committee
Washington D C Aug 28 The completed Republican tariff bill reframed by the Senate finance committee was prepared for introduction in the Senate today by chairman Reed Smoot A brief session was scheduled to enable Smoot to report the bill and print copies for debate opening Sept 4 The measure retains the tariff commission and keeps flexible provisions basing rates on competitive conditions rather than production costs
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Washington, D.C
U.R
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Reed Smoot
Smoot
Tariff Commission
Commission
Miller Maintains Lead in Open Tournament Des Moines
Robert Elderton of Sunnyside Waterloo posted morning 40 36 to reach 231 overall. Deamar Miller a Drake student held the lead with 38 49 for a 224 total after two rounds. Eighteen holes remain in the afternoon.
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Des Moines
Robert Elderton
Sunnyside Club
Waterloo
Witter
Deamar Miller
Drake University
Des Moines Woman Sues for 5000 Over Husband's Affection
Mrs. Vivian Woodesky of Des Moines filed a district court suit seeking 5000 in damages from Florence Fuller, also of Des Moines, alleging that Fuller stole her husband's love. The action was reported from Des Moines on August 28.
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Des Moines
U.P
Vivian Woodesky
Florence Fuller
Woodesky
Salesman killed in car crash near Marathon Iowa
A salesman identified as Norman Thompson of Webster City Ma died when the automobile he drove overturned and slid into a ditch near Marathon Iowa yesterday. The crash occurred near the highway during a routine run, investigators said.
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Marathon
Auly
Norman
Thompson
Webster Grave
Here
Germans Reject Hague Proposals On Young Plan Sacrifice
The Hague Aug 28 German foreign minister Gustav Stresemann told the five creditor powers Germany could not make further sacrifices to satisfy the Young plan accord. Berlin insists on a share of the Dawes surplus from April to September and will have German experts review the figures. Paris censorship barred Snowden newsreels amid fear of anti British demonstrations following the Hague conference.
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Dickering
Hague
Great Britain
Philip Snowden
England
Gustav Stresemann
the Hague
Gustav’'Stresemann
Reich
Paris
Strésemann
Snowden
Pi—Au
Ministry of the Interior
Five Women Die in Crossing Crash Near Bancroft
Five Freeport women returning from a Minnesota trip were killed when their car collided with an 80 mph Northwest road gas electric train three miles west of Bancroft Whs. The victims: Mrs Anne M Granston 52 Miss Martha Young 0 city school nurse Mrs William A Hance 65 Miss Allie Ritzell 60 long time Freeport High School teacher and Mrs ? Fred Kuehner.
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Bancroft
Whs
Freeport
Here
Minnesota North Woods
Anne M. Granston
Martha Young
Wiliam A. Hance
Allie Ritzell
Freeport High School
Fred Kuehner
Plan for Grain Men Not Satisfactory
A subcommittee appointed to draft an organization for the Farmers' National Grain corporation reported an unsatisfactory plan to the committee of 16 cooperatives. Chairman W. H. Settle announced the subcommittee would be redrafted and is not expected to report again until tomorrow.
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Chicago
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
W. H. Settle
Indianapolis
Ed Noon
Baseball Today National Game Summary
In a National League matchup highlighted by pitching, the Orioles fell short against Pittsburgh as Mal on and Cy Engros teamed up with Tay lor Grimes and Hargreaves for the visitors. The scoreline showed Pittsburgh pulling away with an early lead and adding insurance late.
Fear for tanker Paulsboro ablaze near Tortugas
West Palm Beach August 26. Fear grew for the tanker Paulsboro now reported afire about 282 miles west northwest of the Tortugas. The ship owned by Vacuim company bound for Houston from New York sent SOS signals after 11 p.m. Radio contact with the vessel and nearby ships was limited and later lost.
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Fle
Feer
Paulsboro
Tortugas
Paulshorn
Vacuim
Houston
Tex
New York
Radio Marine Corporation of America
Town Loses Estate Left by Rich Widow
Clarinda Iowa August 28 After failing to raise 40000 within five years of Mrs Mary Shoults death Hamburg town will lose the residue of the estate Final disposition will be in district court this afternoon The will leaves about 25000 to four Christian church organizations represented by Gus Nation a former St Louis city leader now suing Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrindt for Abel The Shenandoah Christian church will receive 2000
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INSI
Mary Shoults
Hamburg
Shoutts
St. Louis
Mabel “Walker Willebriindt
Abel
Christian Church F
Shenandoah
28 Iowa Towns Drinking Dangerous Water
Des Moines reports 28 Iowa towns have unsafe drinking water per a state health chart shown at the Town State fair. towns include Kensett Janesville Hampton Akron Correctsonville Remsen Schleswig Dunlap Macedonia Halburs Lamon Gusey Ogden Osceola Humeston Pleasantville Baxter Hendrick Deep River What Cheer Victor Homestead Norway Keosayiqua Bonaparte Morning Sun Seymour Walcott.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Health
Kensett
Janesville
Hampton
Akron
Correctsonville
Remsen
Schleswig
Dunlap
Macedonia
Halburs Lamon
Gusey
Ogden
Osceola
Humeston
Pleasantville
Baxter
Hendrick
Deep River
What Cheer
Victor
Homestead
Norway
Keosayiqua
Bonaparte
Morning Sun
Seymour and
Walcott
Pola Negri Seeks Paris Divorce In November
Pola Negri, film actress, returns to New York with word she will pursue a Paris divorce from Serge Madvant in November. When asked about marriage plans, she replied the mystery of love is greater than death, and who knows. Meanwhile Blackie Morrison was held on a murder charge in connection with the death of Frank Lindbergh, ranch foreman near Godebsit.
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Alg
Pola Negri
Paris
Serge MadVant
Clty
Blackie
Morrison
Sac Clty
Frank Lindbergh
Gdebsit
Lindbergh
New London to Host 1930 Methodist Protestant Conference
Keoxux Aug 20 1930 New London will host the Joint Missouri Methodist Protestant church conference Green Newton was reelected president of the conference here yesterday.
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Keoxux
New London
Missouri Methodist Protestant Church Conference
Green
Newton
Yestr
Bandmaster Gallup Leaves San Quentin After Liberty Parade
San Quentin Cal Aug 8 4UP Accolded as the best loved prisoner bandmaster and composer Barnabas G Gallup today enjoyed temporary freedom after a sensational departure Tuesday The prison band concert closed with cheers as Gallup drove away in a flower laden automobile Once a Sousa member he reportedly earned over 100000 from songs written during imprisonment Paroled after serving 14 years of a life term for the murder of August Hotchkiss in Oakland Women wrote to marry him.
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San Quentin Prison
Cal
San Quentin
Barmascus G
Gallup
Gallups
Sousa
August Hotchkiss
Oakland
Fasting party member dies in Peaceful Valley fast
Lyons Aug 28 Chris Salmurg a 40 year old member of the fasting party from Chicago that entered Peaceful Valley a month ago to undergo a 90 day fast for rejuvenation died early today Coroner A E Howe ruled death due to starvation Solburg said to be from Almana Iowa Salmurg completed 31 days of fasting last Sunday weight fell from 160 to 85 pounds Fifteen of the original 30 fasters remain in Peaceful Valley all reportedly taking only small quantities of fruit juices and nuts
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Peaceful Valley
Organization remedy for farmer Pekin speech on farming group
Pekin Illinois August 28 Schilling a member of the federal farm board told dairymen there is no question in the minds of thinking men that sane organization in agriculture will yield similar benefits to the industry as organization did in industry. He said organization will aid marketing and stabilize production through rapid dissemination of information on planting land use and related topics.
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Pekin
FP Schilling
Federal Farm Board
Ufe
Pen Company Declares 50 Cent Extra Dividend
W A Sheaffer president declares an extra dividend of 50 cents per share at the Fort Madison board meeting, joining the regular one dollar per share. The extra semi annual payout sets annual dividend at three dollars per share.
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Pen Company
Chicago
W. A. Sheaffer
W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company
Fort Madison
Dirigible Grosse Near Milton Roars Toward Davenport
Chapel Hill, Aug 28. A University of North Carolina summer student, Harry Meacham, 21, died after a self inflicted gunshot wound in a bridge game gone badly. He blamed luck, then grabbed a pistol from a stable and shot himself in the temple. He died shortly after.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Harry Meacham
University of North Carolina
Meacham
Tor
VETS TOLD U. S. IN DEFENSE POSITION AT VFW MEET
Patrick Hurley, assistant secretary of war, told the thirtieth annual Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment in St. Paul that preparedness should focus on industrial strength and citizen responsibility. He urged a balanced program that protects U.S. rights without trampling others, aligning defense with national policy.
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St. Paul
Minn
Hoover Administration
Patrick J. Hurley
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hurley
United States
Holicy
Naval Parley Frames Note Aims for U S Britain Talks
Washington reported Britain proposed a framework for a formal conference between the United States and the Ramsay MacDonald government to discuss fighting craft. President Hoover, after a White House session with State, Navy, and Under Secretary Cotten, took the proposal under review though no firm date was set for a conference.
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Great Britain
United States
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Hoover
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Adams
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Haynes elected Iowa Legion commander at annual meeting
Glenn Haynes of Des Moines was elected commander of the Iowa department of the American Legion at the annual gathering in Marshalltown. Sioux City was named next year's meeting site. Other officers elected include Ray Murray, Buffalo Center. G C Greenwall, Maines. Alvin J. Ryan, Eldora. R J Lattin, Algona. C A Panko, Spragueville. George Robinson, Cedar Falls. Lloyd Ellis, Chariton. Emmett ODonnell, Council Bluffs. J Ray Murphy, Ida Grove. T P Hollowell, Port Madison. James F. Barton delivered the morning address.
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Glenn Haynes
Des Moines
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Sioux Pee
Ray Murray
Buffalo Center
G. C. Greenwall
Ges Maines
Alvin. J. Ryan
Eldora
R. J. Lattd
Algona
Spragueville
George Robinson
Cedar, Falls
Llnyd Ellis
Chariton
Emmett O'Donnell
Council Bluffs
Master At
J. Ray Murphy
Ida Grave
National Executive
Committaman
T. P Hollowell
Port Madison
James F. Barton
National Adjutant
Graf Zeppelin crosses Iowa on way to Chicago
Graf Zeppelin, flying from Los Angeles toward Lakehurst, crossed into Iowa and glided over Davenport at 2:03 pm. The air liner bucked headwinds as it rode northeast toward Chicago, with crowds in Milton and other towns watching its progress. Reports describe the craft as high and swift, with observers noting its path over the Mississippi and into Missouri before continuing toward Kansas City and Chicago.
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Cleveland
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Davenport
Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi River
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Moline
Milton
U.R
Towa” Hine
Milton Vis
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Eckener
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Liekehurst
Wibbard
Kansas City
Graf
Aerick
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Baron Heinz von Perckhammer
el Paso
Alfonse
Megins
Oof
Spain
Jilso
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