End of the search for Lindberghs wreckage and more
In Port Jervis area the Falcon wreckage is found with the bodies of the Buffalo pair who left for New York. J N Kelly of Fairchild locates the plane and lands. both occupants escape unharmed. In Hot Springs Arkansas 600 Boy Scouts help direct traffic while Joe Robinson is named Democratic candidate for governor. Other items note Gov Smith tour plans, a Eugenics baby affair, and boxing art events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
N. Y
Col. Lindbergh
Buffalo
New York
M. M. Merrill
Edwin Ronne
J. N. Kelly
Fairchild
Ithaca
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Joe Robinson
Guv. Smith
Senator Robinson
Claude Bowers
Houston
Smith Hoover clash over prohibition and prosperity debate
The article analyzes how business leaders shift toward Hoover while Southern Democrats rally behind Smith. Prohibition recedes as prosperity becomes the issue, with Dupont and others arguing prosperity, tariff, and policy nuance influence votes in the South.
Savage to wed nurse in Chicago this Saturday
Howard P. Savage former national commander of the American Legion will marry Miss Lulu Van Oss a hospital nurse in Chicago on Saturday the engagement announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard P
Savage
Chicago
Howard P. Savage
American Legion
Lulu van Oss
Prohibition Party to Decide Hoover Support at Chicago Meeting
James A. Edgerton said the Prohibition party will likely withdraw its presidential ticket in favor of Herbert Hoover. A decision was to be reached at a Chicago meeting the next day after Edgerton accepted the nomination at his Virginia home. He said both major parties had crucified prohibition but Hoover should be the choice of prohibitionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
INS
Prohibition Party
Herbert Hoover
James A. Edgerton
Chicago
Edgerton
Virginia
Hoover
Miners to Get 1.5 Per Day Wages This Winter
Kansas City Aug 30 U P The miners will receive 1.5 a day this winter compared to 7.50 a day under the Jacksonville agreement last year Coal prices will not be reduced in the Interstate Coal Operators Association territory W L A Johnson general commissioner said The union favors keeping prices at the minimum to compete with independents and nonunion imports He expects increased prosperity as money paid for distant coal stays home as miners’ wages after months of idleness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U.P
Jacksonville
Interstate Coal Operators Association
WL. A. Johnson
Asociation
Johnson
Spanish Vets Plan Shenandoah Picnic
Spanish American war veterans from Iowa Nebraska and Missouri will attend the annual picnic in Shenandoah at the fair grounds on Sunday September 2. The program has not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Fair Grounds
Short Interviews With Home Folks
The weekly band concerts have drawn larger crowds than past seasons says Cressle RR Whaylen director of the American Legion band. He urges a single bandstand or two riverbank stands to serve east and west sides and suggests Cedar River park as an ideal site for future large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cressle
Whaylen
Leavitt Street
American Legion Band
Cedar River
Woman Forgives Harry Craft as Trial Looms
Harry Craft a 38 year old farmer shot his wife Vera Craft in a sedan outside a courthouse. She forgave him asking if he is all right and asked that he not suffer for the act. Prosecutors say he cannot be freed and may face an assault to commit murder or custody for insanity if needed.
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New York
Grace Burnham
State’ College
Ames
Harry
Fort Madison
Anamosa
State Penitentiary
Harry Craft
Spring Greek Township
Vera Craft
Biack Hawk County
Musband
Allen Hospital
Park
W. M. Blough
da Porte City
Edwards
Craft
Crat
Smith to Steam Right Thru
Gov. Al Smith's west speaking tour is planned to begin mid September with a special train by Seph 19 for an 11 day swing. Omaha as first stop, then Chicago St. Louis Salt Lake City Helena Colorado Springs and a point in Idaho. A possible Yellow Stone Park visit is noted but no Pacific coast leg. He returns east to address Rochester October 1.
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New York
INS
al Smith
West
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Helena
Mont
Colorado Springs
Idaho
Smith
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Coast
Rochester
Chinese Aeds on Antiforeign Raid
Dispatches report an anti foreign movement fed by communists in Tainan-Fu seat of Shantung provisional government since Japanese occupation of Taiwan. Troops occupied the American and English mission buildings while three American mission workers remained undisturbed. No official word on the movement from the American legation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Tainan-Fu
Shantung Province
Taiwan
Methodist Episcopal Mission
Taiwan-Fu
War memories from Neiderweis to Coblenz leave a mark
Leon R. Campbell recalls a three day army leave in 1918 near Coblenz Germany. He and three friends pooled about 500 marks to rent a saloon for one wild night, betting on little excitement while in tourist town Coblenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon R. Campbell
Ankeny Street
Army of Occupation
Neiderweis
Germany
Gobleny
Coblenz
Amundsen plane found rumored off Lofoten islands
An unconfirmed Aftenposten dispatch said Roald Amundsen and five companions’ Latham plane was found south of Tromsoe near Vesternalen in the Lofoten group. Investigations began. arctic experts doubted the claim as unsubstantiated and far from the intended search area.
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Oslo
Norway
Latham
Roald Amundson
Spitzbergen
Ilatia
U.R
Aftenposten
Harstad
Roald Amundsen
Lofoten Islands
Tromsoe
Lofoten
Vesternalans
Amundsen
Rene Guilbaud
Lieut
Dieterichsen
North Pole
Umberto Nobile
de Cuverville
Caudebec
Brazy
France
Italy
Russia
Arctic
Cable
New York
INS
Vernon S. Prentice
General Nobile
Polar Sea
Scandinavia
Froeis Froeisland
Women Fight Turns Fifth Avenue Disturbance Into Fine
Mrs. Nancy Moore of Town City was fined $10 by Police Judge Paul Custer after a disturbing the peace conviction. The case, appealed to district court, stemmed from a dispute over a rented house in which Moore allegedly struck another Iowa City woman with a stick of wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Nancy Moore
Paul Custer
Council to Propose Sterilization Law
Des Moines reports the legislative council plans introducing a sterilization bill in January. It targets habitual criminals and mentally impaired individuals as part of child welfare efforts discussed at a welfare groups meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Legislative Council
Delivery deadline notice for Courier service
The notice states home delivery by 30 minutes before a set hour and urges customers who miss the paper due to carrier error or other causes to call the provided number for a replacement copy. requests calls before 39 minutes past the hour to ensure dispatch.
Brookhart Aids Riverway Fight for Nine Foot Channel
Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa was asked by the Mississippi River Valley association to back the nine foot channel plan for the upper river. The group assailed Rock Island district engineer Major Hall as incompetent and unfavorable, arguing Iowa’s farm and industrial goods would gain from the enlarged river traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
U.P
Smith W. Brookhart
Mississippi River Valley Association
Upper
River
Major Hall
Rock’ Island
Hall
Jadwin
Ene Egineer
Towa
Milwaukee Warrant Issued in $150000 Swindle Case
Milwaukee August 30. The Milwaukee district attorney seeks charges of larceny by bailee against James Surecher president of Investors Security company after a warrant was issued and letters from Chicago prompted the investigation. Real estate operator N A Hein reports losses around 5000 to 18000 with more cases expected as the probe widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee District Attorney's Office
Ballee
James Surecher
Investors Security Company
N. A. Hein
Strecher
Chicago
Hein
Girl Emerges From Four Week Coma in Wisconsin Hospital
Madison Wisconsin August 30 Miss Tda Vogel 31 Praise de Sac Wisconsin awakened from a four week coma and recognized friends at her bedside in a local hospital She was taken ill seven weeks ago and lapsed into coma three weeks later After a month she opened her eyes for the first time today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Tda Vogel
Praise de Sac
Tornado in Monza Kills 9, Injures 140, Birds Dead
A violent tornado tore through Monza on August 30 killing nine and injuring 140. Severe damage included uprooted trees roofs ripped off and flooded streets. Three thousand birds were found dead after the storm subsided. In Bismarck funeral services were held for Governor A G Sorlie who died from a heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monza
Italy
Sorlie
Bismarck
N. PD
UTI
A. G. Sorlie
Death Plane Crash Near Milford Shocks Nation
Authorities report the mangled bodies of Ed Ronne and Mazell Merrill found in Pike County near Milford Pa after their Curtiss Falcon crashed during a Buffalo to New York flight. The crash site revealed a ground impact that tossed the pilots clear of the burning wreckage with parachutes partially deployed. The two aviators were connected to Curtiss Field and Buffalo airport, and may have been destined for New York when disaster struck.
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Port Jervis
Ed Ronne
Buffalo
M. ™. Merrill
Curtiss Flying
New York
Milford
Mazek M.merrill
Edward Ronne
Henry Ludwig
A M. Bissert
Bissert
Roduts
INS
Merrill
Hempstead
L. L
C. S
Casey") Jones
Curtissfield
Jones
VW Clements
Curtiss Airplane and Motor Company
Curtiss” Field
Clements
Rone
Gol
Charles A. Lindbergh
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc
Lindy
Department of Commerce
Casey Jones
Merrill’s
Ronne's
Curtiss Company
Frank.h. Russell
Fannie’ Craft
Luckfer
ITI
Charles A. Colndbergh
Columon Twoz
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Chaice
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Coolidge
Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Dupont Company
South
Myr. Raskob
Prohibition
Mr. Dupont
Dupont
Gov. Smith
Congress
Wilson
Merald-Tribune
Rae
Dayo
Interstate Association
Heri
Paris
Myrona Herrick
United States
AEDS
Amundgen
Tromade
Island Group
Denver
Colo
Louis
J. Swift
Swift
Swift & Company
Martin Security Corner Cigar Store
Rome
Napoleon
Marshal Fayolle
Marie
Emile Fayolle
the Invalides
Ak Brookhart
M. V. River Association
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