First westward Atlantic flight hoped by Princess Lewenstein
Dawn departure from Upavor England carried Princess Lewenstein along with Capt Leslie Hamilton and Col F F Minchin toward Ottawa in a pioneering attempt that would make her the first woman to cross the ocean by air if safe. London observers note rival plans by Charles A Levine hinge on her fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Hamilton
F. F. Minchin
Lowenstein-Wertheim
Upavor
England
Otttawa
Canada
Princess Lewenstein
Atlantic
Charles A. Levine
England-to-America
Capt
Hinchcliffe
Levine
Columbia
Robert MacIntosh
Lympne
Rotterdam
Ireland
London
Dawes or Hoover Won't Quit Posts During Campaign
Washington dispatch reports Dawes and Hoover will not resign to run for president. Dawes remains a receptive candidate, declining formal consent or primary entry and rejecting attacks on his vice presidency. Hoover similarly stays in cabinet, citing Taft and other precedents to avoid resignation while pursuing the nominating path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Dawes
Washington, D. C
Lineis
Dawés
Taft
Roosevelt
Madison
Monroe
Adams
Harding
Hiram Johnson
California
Senate
Charles E. Hughes
Supreme Court
Altho
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
James M. Cox
Ohio
Grover Cleveland
Henry Clay
House
McKinley
Garfield
Andrew Jackson
Daniel Webster
Martin van Buren
New York Herald-Tribune
Courier Delivery Deadline and Reprint Phone Notice
The Courier should arrive before 6 30 o clock. If delivery is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 36 p.m.
Levine Won't Fly Back If Brits Succeed
London Aug 31 Charles A Levine said he would abandon plans for a return Atlantic flight if Hamilton and Minchin succeed in their attempt He noted an alternative eastward long distance endurance flight and wished the British fliers luck He remains determined to set a record of some kind and had hoped to lead the first round trip across the Atlantic, a dream for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles A. Levine
Atlantic
Hamilton
Minchin
Associated Press
Levine
Prooengier Plane Service Inaugurated In Chicago
Chicago officials announce the launch of National Air Transport passenger service from Chicago with routes to New York and Dallas via Kansas City. Initially emergency service with single passenger planes at fares of 100 dollars to New York and 100.30 to Dallas, later expanding to regular three passenger planes carrying air mail and express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
New York
Dallas
Tex
Kansas City
National Air Transport, Inc
Post Office Department Airways
Child Burned When Auto Overturns In Ditch
In Council Bluffs Iowa Aug 31 a 14-month old daughter of Arthur Martin Persia Ta is hospitalized in serious condition after the auto in which she rode with her father overturned in a ditch near Underwood and caught fire. Martin pulled the child from the burning wreckage his clothing aflame and a broken steering gear caused loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Arthur
Martin
Persia
Underwood
World Population Conference Sees Overcrowding Threat
Geneva reports American scientists warn that over population could soon outstrip food. Harvard’s East says cheap synthetic food could be a dream or nightmare, while John Hopkins’ Pearl compares population growth to flies and microbes. Fairchild cites war, despotism, religious zeal, cultural dominance and meglomania as top causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
E. M. East
Harvard
Professor East
Nutrition Union
East
Raymond Pearl
John Hopkins University
H. P. Fairchild
New York University
Meglomania
Fairchila
Post at Large for G A R Planned in Des Moines
Des Moines Aug 31 G A R members unaffiliated with a post may receive all privileges of local comrades through a proposed post at large to be recommended at the national encampment in Grand Rapids Mich next month by Past National Commander W W Willetts Tama and Assistant Adjutant General J R Risley Des Moines Under the plan all members would have a vote in the national encampment a right now limited to delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Grand Rapids
Mich
W. W. Willetts
Tama
J. R. Risley
Veteran Horseman Fatally Injured at Hancock County Fair
In Macomb Illinois Aug one 78 year old T McWhinney owner and driver of Irwin Winn was fatally injured during the second heat of a race at Hancock county fair. Battery Bob driven by John Johnson ran over him breaking his shoulders and causing internal injuries. He died on the way home in an ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage. T
A. H. McWhinney
Macomb
Ill
Irwin Winn
Hancock County Fair
Battery Bob
John Johnson
McWhinney
New York Woman Tells Al Smith Defeated Inside Party
Minneapolis Minn Aug 31 Defeat of Al Smith from within the Democratic party was predicted at the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention after reading a telegram from the National Women’s Democratic Law Enforcement League endorsing bone dry platforms and presidential candidates. Mrs Leigh Colstin, NY WCTU T A president, exclaimed that this means Smith’s defeat from inside the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
al Smith
Democratic Party
National Women's Christian Temperance Union
National Women’s Democratic Law Enforcement League
Jesse L. Nicholson
League
Leigh Colstin
New York W. C., T. A
Ex Gov McCray Leaves Prison With Five Dollar Bill
Former Indiana governor Warren T. McCray was released on parole from Atlanta federal prison after three years and four months. He carries a $5 bill, prison made clothes, and faces monthly parole reporting while seeking to restore his fortunes and citizenship rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Atlanta
Sargent
Federal Board
McCray
Department of Justice
Penitentiary Hospital
Indianapolis
Ind
William P. Evans
Marion County
Jackson
James P. McDonald
Evans
Ed Jackson
D. C. Stephenson
Marion County Grand Jury
Auto Runs Down EightYearOld Mary Pappas at Black Hawk Road
An auto driven by James Smith of New Hartford Iowa struck Mary Pappas eight at Falls avenue and Black Hawk road at 1 45 p m. She suffered a broken left leg and head and body bruises. She was taken to a doctor then St Francis hospital and remained conscious. Smith notified police. In a separate crash five Bryceland Minn passengers in a car collided with an electric locomotive on Grant highway at 6 30 a m and were injured and admitted to St Francis hospital. The injured include John Brandson, Mrs Brandson, Ruth Brandson, Broneland couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Peter Pappas
Falls Avenue
Black Hawk Road
James Smith
New Hartford
St. Francis Hospital
Smith
Brycelyn
Minn
Grant Highway
John Brandson
Ruth
Broneland
Gas tax for July totals 1 018 000 dollars
Des Moines reports gasoline tax receipts for July totaling 1 018 000 dollars and 48 cents. The first three days used the old 2 cent rate, with the 3 cent tax starting July 4. Funds include 620 648 dollars to the primary road fund and 374 000 dollars to counties, with 23 000 dollars refunds for exemptions. An approximate increase of 80 000 dollars over July 1926 is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ray E. Johnson
Johnson
Boy, 5, Killed When Father Ditches Car
Funeral arrangements were under way for Harold Peterson, five, son of Francis Peterson, who was killed yesterday when a truck driven by his father crashed into a ditch. The boy suffered a broken neck and skull fracture after being thrown from the vehicle as his father tried to adjust a mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold. In
Harold Peterson
Francis Peterson
Peterson
Tragic Los Angeles mother shoots son then herself
In Los Angeles on August 31 a 35 year old mother, Margaret McCusker, left a note saying she was tired of life and did not want her boy to suffer as she had suffered. She then shot and killed her eight year old son and killed herself with the same revolver, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Margaret McCusker
Pittsburgh Wins 13 Inning Game Over Phillies 3 2
National: In Philadelphia Aug 37 Pittsburgh defeated the Phillies 3 to 2 in 13 innings of the first game of a double header. Aldridge and Gooch led Pittsburgh while Ulrich and Wileson and others contributed for Philadelphia. An advertisement for Havana Ribbon cigars appears.
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National
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Aldridge
Gooch
Ulrich
Wileson
Pride of Detroit World Flight Log
The Pride of Detroit world flight log from Aug 27 to Aug 31 covers segments Harbor Grace to Croydon 2350 miles in 23 1 3 hours Croydon to Munich seven hours Belgrade to Constantino ple 6 4 hours total 3950 miles about one sixth of the globe Previous record 28 days 14 hours around the world by Wells and Evans was on the Atlantic liner on the fifth day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harbor Grace
N. F
Croydon
England
Munich
Germany
Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Constantinople
Globe
World
Wells
Evans
Atlantic
Canadian steamer Princess Charlotte ashore near Wrangell narrows
A wireless message from Victoria reports the Canadian steamship Princess Charlotte with about 250 passengers ashore in Wrangell narrows. The vessel sent SOS calls requesting passenger removal. All aboard were reported safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Princess Charlotte
Wrangell Narrows
S.O.S
Bandit Killings Claim Florence Anderson in Mexico
Florence M. Anderson of Los Angeles was fatally shot during a bandit attack near AcapO neta Mexico carried out by Mexican bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence M. Anderson
Los Angeles
Acaponeta
Mexico
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Farmers in Waterloo debate pheasant season open or closed. E J Werner of Werner and Mosier notes opinions split. Some say pheasants reduce bugs and justify open season while others claim birds waste corn and harm crops. He suggests allowing killing of male birds to favor propagation of females.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Werner
Werner & Mosier
Waterloo
Warns of spread of typhoid fever
Des Moines reports a fresh typhoid outbreak prompting the state health board to issue a precautionary warning on water and milk safety. Dr J Wallace notes three new cases in Des Moines Fairfield and Cedar Rapids, two in Burlington and one in Muscatine and urges vaccination for exposed travelers. The seven day period ends with 12 diphtheria cases and 13 scarlet fever cases in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
State Board of Health
J. Wallace
Department
Wallace
Rockefeller and Up Chase Auto in Matawan Jersey
In Matawan New Jersey on August 31 a traffic officer stopped John D Rockefeller’s car and with Rockefeller aboard chased a violator. Rockefeller enjoyed the pursuit and gave the officer five dimes as a tip. A car in a traffic line ahead ran a red light, Sproul jumped onto Rockefellers running board and directed the chauffeur to overtake the offender. Rockefeller smiled as he urged the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matawan
N. J
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Leroy Sproul
Sproul
Rockefellers
State Treasurer Announces August Collateral Inheritance
Des Moines reports State Treasurer Ray E. Johnson announced collateral inheritance for August totaling 72 430 30 dollars. The release notes the figure as the month’s designated amount in the financial ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Ray E. Johnson
Georgia Flier In Caribbean Search For Redfern Flight
A sprawling AP dispatch reports multiple trans atlantic efforts under way. Princess Lowenstein Wertheim flies St Raphael toward Ottawa with hopes of a safe hop. Redfern missing Georgia to Brazil watcher logged near Caribbean and Orinoco delta. Roosevelt Field weather delays Old Glory Rome flight.
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Roosevelt Field
N.Y
Lloyd “W. Bertaud
James D. Hill
Rome
Bertaub
Europe
Redfern
Kingston
Jamaica
Paul Redfern
Georgia
Christian Brogh
Washington, D. C
INS
Orinoco
Venezuela
Cook
Upavon
Eng
Lowenstein Wertheim
Leslie Hamilton
F. F. Minchin
Royal Air Force
Here
Atlantic Ocean
Ottawa
Canada
Princess Lowenstein
Anne Savile
Ludwig Karl Zu Lowenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg
Richard H
England
The
International News Service
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South America
Richard Marsh
Panama
Rochester
N. Y
Brunswick
Commerce
By Mark Sullivan
Hamilton-Minchin
Prooenger
Ouientio
Vialon
NY W.tu
Democratic Law Enforcement League of Women
Mary Pappas
Baseball Today
Gan Felice
Henry George
Idolita
Maretin
Havana
Pride of
Detroit
Pringego
State Health Board
Caribbean
North Atlantic Ocean
St. Raphael
Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim
Windsor
Old Glory
Hearst
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