Planes for Every Home Predicted by Advisory Committee
Washington announces the fourteenth annual report of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. It foresees all-metal planes for home owners, safety advances from Langley tests, and cheaper, more efficient aircraft with several engines for commercial use. The report notes dramatic progress since the Wright Brothers and mentions a memorial at Kitty Hawk planned for December 17.
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Washington, D. C
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Coolidge
Congress
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Joseph S. Ames
Langley Memorial Laboratory
Langley Field
Virginia
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Langley Laboratories
Los Angeles
Edi Devil Hill
International Civil Aeronautics
Washington
OTS
Speht. Qury
Auto of former Nashua banker wrecked near Britt
Nehi coupe driven by M. A. Keppie formerly cashier of Commercial State bank collided with a gravel truck on the highway near Britt Tuesday evening. He escaped serious injury though a portable typewriter on the rear shelf struck him on the head, causing minor injuries.
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Nashua
M. A. Keppie
Britt
Death notice for Lena Gentle in Minneapolis
Word has been received of the death on Tuesday morning in Minneapolis of Lena Gentle 22 daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Gentle former residents of Waterloo. Death caused by heart disease. Funeral services will be held Friday morning. Joe and Tony Gentle Waterloo and Steve Gentle Cedar Falls are nephews of the deceased.
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Lena Gentle
Minneapolis
Mike Gentle
Waterloo
Joe
Tony Gentle
Steve Gentie
Cedar Falk
New Teletypesetter Demonstration By Mechanical Hand
A demonstration of the teletype setter shown in front of leaders from major printing firms. Walter W. Morey of East Orange New Jersey showcased a six unit teletypesetter with a moving arm like a hand that releases type via electrical impulses. The system can feed multiple type setting machines from one tape and may cut metal type plates by reusing tapes for reprints. Morey, born 1889 in Green River New York, has worked in the printing industry for 95 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Gannett
Gannett
Walter W. Morey
East Orange
N. J
Morkrum- Kleinschmidt Corporation
Chicago
Morey
Green River
N. Y
Bank Robbery in Little Rock Bankers Targeted for $10000
Northwest Iowa police hunted two gun-wielding men who escaped in a car after robbing the First National Bank in Little Rock late yesterday of $10000. Bank officials described the suspects as 25 to 39, heading toward Minnesota then possibly turning south. The robbers forced cashier W J Lindeman and assistant cashier Stella Odens and four customers into the vault to scoop the cash. Albert Christian, bank president, was at the post office during the heist.
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Little Rock
Dee
Iowa
First National Bank
Altho
Minnesota
W. J. Lindeman
Stela Odens
Albert Christian
Wayne Normal hires Ruth A. Paden as supervisor
Miss Ruth A. Paden of 809 Grant Avenue accepts a position as supervisor in the training school of Nebraska State Teachers College at Wayne and will begin in January. She holds a BA from Wooster College and a master's from the State University of Iowa. She has been a high school principal and normal training critic.
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Wayne Normal
Ruth A. Paden
Grant Avenue
Nebraska State Teachers College
Wayne
Miss Paden
Wooster College
Wooster
State University of Tawa
Raider Dies in Underground Whisky Distillery Trap
Houston article reports Pat Sharpe 49 died after signaling to retreat from a liquor cave while probing a prohibition operation. His colleagues entered after him and collapsed. Sharpe lay dead thirty minutes before a dentist officer reached him. An elderly Italian farm owner of the still was arrested. Looted liquor cave to be thoroughly searched for lethal gas evidence.
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Houston
Tex
Prohibition
Pat Sharpe
Sharpe
Aadder
Victor Buthod
M. C. Waltrip
W. D. Smith
Texas
Repudiates Confession in Fatal Furnace Fire Case
James Kelley, suspect in the Lake Bluff fatal burning of Elfrieda Knaak, repudiates his confession and says he aimed to shame a brother and an aunt. In custody of Lake Forest Chief John Tiffany, Kelley plans a trip toward Chicago as he fears facing his three wives.
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San Antonio
Tex
INS
James Kelley
Elfrieda Knaak
Lake Bluff
Chicago
John Tiffany
Lake Forest
Kelley
Tiffany
Alienists Testify for Young Slayers in Des Moines Trial
Davenport, Iowa, December 6. Defense alienists prepared to testify in the trial of George Dargis, 16, and Robert White, 17, accused of killing Patrolman Bernard Geerts during a theft at a local coal office. They seek to prove both boys are of unsound mind now and at the time of the murder. White also to testify. A previous confession by Davis, whose mental capacity is deemed the equivalent of a seven year old, was repudiated.
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Davenport
INS
George Dargis
Robert White
Bernard Geerts
Glenwood
White
Davis
Geerts
Fire in Shenandoah Charlestown Auto Row Destroys Four Firms
A blaze in Shenandoah Iowa gutted four auto salesrooms on Automobile row and caused about 80000 in damages. The fire started at the Buick Motor plant and spread to Ahlegren's used car shop Shenandoah Tire Co Chevrolet Motor Co and Swift Produce. Authorities appealed for radio aid after midnight as flames threatened the entire business district.
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Shenandoah
U.P
Buick Motor Company
Ahlegren
Shenandoah Tire Company
Chevrolet Motor Company
Swift Produce
Intoxicated Drivers Get Prison Terms in Keokuk
In Keokuk Iowa two recent cases show the penalties for driving while intoxicated. Helen Hiltz received a sentence to the women's reformatory at Rockwell City and Patsy Grogan, after his parole was revoked, was sent back to Anamosa reformatory for running down a pedestrian while intoxicated.
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Keokuk
Helen Hiltz
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Patsy Grogan
Anamosa Reformatory
Hammill Refuses Extra Papers for Swanson and Duling
Des Moines report that Governor Hammill denied a request by South Dakota authorities to grant extra papers for T. C. Swanson and S. D. Duling in Sioux Falls. The men, named as agents for a non existent Minneapolis firm, were freed after the governor ruled the firm did exist and they were rightful representatives.
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Des Moines
South Dakota
Hammill
T. C. Swanson
S. D. Duling
Sioux Falls
Minneapolis
Darling cartoonist speaks at UI journalism dinner
J N Wingy Darling, noted cartoonist, addressed students at the University of Iowa journalism dinner club. He said two years of newspaper work provides the best post graduate course for any student, regardless of future plans.
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J. N.wingy Darling
Journalism Dinner Club
University of Iowa
Darling
Marriage Licenses Issued in Cedar Falls Area
Rimer Hansen Miner and Catherine Tha Borchard each obtained licenses in Cedar Falls with other couples listed, including Carlton Fo Muncey and Mirbara Kunolf from Waterloo. Details show small town entries with numeric fees or ages noted in the filing.
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Rimer Hansen Miner
Cedar Palls
Catherine Tha Borchard
Marhie
Deaeulttear
Carlton Fo Muncey
Waterloo
Mirbara Kunolf
Hoover bids farewell in Peru on Latin American tour
President-elect Herbert Hoover leaves Lima aboard the Maryland after a warm Peru visit. Aboard, the party witnessed a harbor farewell with fireworks as Peru’s legions of cheering crowds saw them off. An Inca robe and a solid gold mask were among gifts from Peru. Next stop Antofagasta, Chile. Bolivia invited for a brief lunch aboard.
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Peru
Herbert Hoover
Callao
Maryland
Hoover
Lima
U.S. S
U.P
Callan
Antofagasta
Chile
la Paz
Augusto B. Leguia
Almirante Grau
Peruvian
Presidential
Women Hnter Corn Show at Cedar Falls Opens
Cedar Falls December 6 Seventy five women entered exhibits of corn at noon today for the first annual women s corn show promoted by the Cedar Falls Commercial club Some registered more than one exhibit More exhibits expected this afternoon Judging by H C Winta of the farm crops department Iowa State College Ames will begin tomorrow
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Connicy
Cedar Falls
Salvation Army Kettles Set for Street Drive Saturday
Salvation Army to place kettles on streets this Saturday for Christmas baskets for the poor. Mrs. George Wath said sickness limited workers to three kettles. Kettles stay out until the day before Christmas. Captain Watt, ill with influenza, is back at work.
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Salvation Army
George Wath
Watt
Showgirl and Writer Seize Millionaire Yacht in Havana Harbor
Miss Frances Porter former American showgirl and Atlanta newspaper writer, aboard the Malvern in Havana Harbor, defied officials and yacht owner C. T. Whitehead. Cuban immigration issues threaten deportation. Whitehead seeks assault charges after an altercation. Porter remains in her cabin with a nervous attack, hindering a police court appearance.
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Havana
Frances Porter
Atlanta, Ga
Dolly Roger
Malvern
C. T. Whitehead
Atlanta
Miss Porter
Whitehead
Whitehead Aleges
Porter
the Malvern
Acid Drips on Two Pinned Under Car
West Union Ia Dec 6 Sulphuric acid from batteries burned Edward McDonough a West Union high school freshman and slightly burned his sister Margaret when their automobile overturned in a ditch on the way home from school. They were helped by other motorists and taken to town. The boy remains in West Union hospital while the sister was able to go home.
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Courier Special Service
West Union
Edward McDonough
West Union High School
Margaret
West Union Hospital
Animal Tramples Bremer Farmer to Death
Denver Iowa December 6 Henry Hay a prominent Bremer County farmer died from injuries after a bull trampled him while he was being taken to Waverly hospital. He was about 35 and survived by his widow a son Arthur and six daughters. Hay operated a farm two miles from Denver.
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Caurier Special Service
Denver
Henry Hay
Here
Waverly Hospital
Arthur
Hay
Road Contractor Stores Equipment in West Union
Griffith Bros. who hold the Highway 11 contract north of town have stored their equipment in West Union and suspended operations for the winter. Their crews are being cared for on farms near the town.
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West Union
Griffith Bros
Highway 11
Here
Building Permits for Heating Plants and Private Garage
N C Holleck obtains permit for a heating plant at 314 Poplar. Oscar Neiberg gets permit for a heating plant at 326 Leland. Mrs Frank Friend receives permit for a heating plant at 730 Park West. Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern railroad secures permit for a private garage at 37 Commercial. Estimated cost listed as 1,600 dollars.
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N. C
Twins Born in Kansas and Nebraska Separately
Twin girls were born to Mrs. William Schneider of Hiawatha Kansas, one in Hiawatha early yesterday and the second in Falls City Nebraska at noon after she was brought to a local hospital. The unusual birth occurred Saturday, with both infants reported healthy.
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Falls City
Neb
Kansas
Nebraska
William Schneider
Hiawatha
Kan
Londergan Sentenced and Paroled After Long Attempted Trial
Ivan G. Londergan received a three year sentence and parole at a Minneapolis workhouse for beating a hotel bill. He stood free on $8,000 bail posted by his father Stephen Londergan, a Dubuque banker, who accompanied him. The case faced delays due to subpoenas from Waterloo and surrounding towns, a demurrer ruling, a prior indictment quashed, and the death of the assistant attorney general. Post Office Inspector H. D. Allen led the evidence gathering in Waterloo.
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Minneapolis
Liberty
Stephen Londergan
Marcus, Ir
Dubuque
Londergan
Waterloo
United States
Post Office
H. D. Allen
Legion Posts Busy with Many Tasks
Harrisburg Post 27 cleaned Wildwood park zoo grounds with rakes shovels and hoes. Luncheon served by post auxiliary unit. American Legion national HQ aims to organize emergency relief units nationwide next year for disaster response. South Carolina Legion supports preserving Woodrow Wilson childhood home as a memorial. Wisconsin post leased vacant lots and building a winter ice skating lagoon for children. Palm Beach Post No 12 donated 1000 for city beautification with garden flower seed to be distributed and urban planting planned.
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Harrisburg
Post 27
American Legion
Wildwood Park Zoo
Indianapolis
Ind
The
Legion
Platteville
Wis
West Palm Beach
Fla
Detroit prisoner admits to murder of New York boy
The body of seven year old Joseph Storelli, kidnapped Nov 17, was found in a New Jersey swamp near Secaucus. Peter Kudzinowski, alias Roy Lambert, alias Roy Rogers, confessed in Detroit to abducting and killing the boy and claimed other murders. He boasted of his crimes while in police custody.
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New York
Joseph Storelli
East Side
Secaucus
N. J
Jersey City
Peter Kudzinowski
Detroit
Kudzinowskis
Kudzinowski
Buffalo
INS
Peter Budzinowski
Roy Lambert
Roy Rogers
New Jersey
Harry Quinn
Scranton
Fred Frahm
Kidnapped Gambler Released by Captors
Ed Alvey once a prominent race track operator was reportedly kidnapped near his Louisville home Monday night. He said six men blindfolded him, forced him into a car, and drove him around before taking him to a house near New Albany Indiana where captors demanded a $50,000 ransom. They released him after failing to reach his wife.
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Louisville
Ed Alvey
Alvey
New Albany
Ind
Rheiner to be ordained at Universalist church
Rev. Donard B. Rheiner will be ordained at the Universalist church on December 19 at 7 30 p m with many Iowa Universalist ministers in attendance. Rev Frank Durward Adams of Detroit will deliver the sermon and Rev Effie McCollum Jones of Webster City will preside and offer the ordination prayer.
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Donard B. Rheiner
Universalist Church
Universalist
Iowa
Frank. Durward Adams
D. D
Detroit
Mich
Adams
Church of Our Father
New York
Effie McCollum Jones
Webster City
One Killed One Hart on Grade Crossing
A Milwaukee train struck a truck carrying farmers W. J. Snyder and Otis Bymond one mile west of Adel Iowa. Snyder died at the scene while Bymond was seriously injured and transported to a Des Moines hospital after emergency care. Both men lived southwest of Adel.
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Adel
UPR
W. J. Snyder
Otis Bymond
Milwaukee
Here
Snyder
Eymond
Des Moines Hospital
Baby Rescued After Strychnine Poisoning in Newark
Newark dispatch reports baby Violet Smith, initially pronounced dead after swallowing strychnine pills, revived by an adrenaline injection into the heart by Dr. Jules Bernstein and returned to her mother with the prognosis she would live.
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Newark
N. J
Violet Smith
Altho
Jules Bernstein
Brain Tests In Abstract Reasoning From New York Post
An adapted syl logisms test designed to measure abstract reasoning is presented with five yes or no questions. Readers are urged to study, answer, and if unsure, consult the correct solutions on the society page, and to allow two minutes for the test.
Altimeter Will Guide Aviators From Ground to Sky
Washington December 6 47 Invention by Dr. Ross Gunn causes fear of landing errors to fade The Gunn altimeter measures true altitude up to 100 feet regardless of weather or ascent rate It uses earth capacity as the measuring rod and two hands aboard the aircraft and on the underside of the ship The device weighs about 12 pounds 4 ounces and is already adopted by the army and navy Gunn 31 from Oberlin Ohio studied at Michigan and Yale before directing the Yale high frequency lab and now works at the naval research lab on the project
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Washington, D. C
Anyane
Gunn
Ross Gunn
Earth
Dr. Gunn
Army
Navy
McCook Field
Ohio
Oberlin
University of Michigan
U. S. Army Air Service
Yale
Naval Testarch Laboratory
Add Snakes to Pet List in Germany
Berlin reports a wave of pet popularity with snakes from the United States such as moccasin and coral varieties promoted as steady feeders competing with chameleons lizards and flying geckos. Also rising is the alligator trade priced by the centimeter and inch with babies at 25 marks and larger specimens at 60 cents per inch. Albino canaries remain highly valued at about 25 dollars per pair.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Free State restricts standing army to five thousand
Dublin reports the government decisions to limit the Standing army of the Free State to 5,000 men while creating a volunteer force with annual training. An Irish military college will be established at the Curragh under officers trained in America as the army is rebuilt from the Civil War era. At present the army includes 454 privates and 735 officers with reserves about 4,000 privates and 60 officers.
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Dublin
INS
Free State
Curragh
America
Trish Army
Earth Cooling Rate Report by Government Scientist
A government scientist states the earth is cooling at about 2 degrees Fahrenheit every 16 million years. The remark appears as a long term trend note amid scientific commentary and regional climate discussions.
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Callao Harbor
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Florida
Bremer
Ivan G. Londergan
Columbia
S. C
Woodrow Wilson
Department of South Carolina
Rheiner
N. Y. Evening Post, Inc
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