Radio rise in spotlight signals new era in international broadcasting
A late yesterday broadcast from station 5SW near London drew thousands as a trial of international radio links, with backing from America and the National [illegible] growing enthusiasm that cross‑border ether links will foster world harmony and closer ties among nations. Milwaukee mayor Hoan and Great Lakes association president Bruce see promise for a Great Lakes St Lawrence waterway aiding 40 million midwestern readers and potentially gaining Hoover administration support. A contentious political climate and filibuster debates add a backdrop to discussions on reform and reapportionment of state senatorial districts. Col George Miller, famed rancher brother of the Miller family, died in a car crash near Ponca City Oklahoma. President Coolidge enjoyed a brief Florida sojourn, noting the chilly Washington climate. A report on local plans for town district realignment and court-driven reapportionment follows.
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Omm
America
Mrosdaisting. Company
Air Mail Claim a Fake Engineer Denial Issued
Washington advices debunk claims that Marengo would gain an air mail station or route inclusion. An Iowa City inquiry traced Harry Larson as a maintenance worker with no authority to discuss landings, and assistant general Glover confirms no changes contemplated in the transcontinental air service thru the town.
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INS
Washington
P. G
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Iowa City
Marengo
Harry Larson
United States Air Mail Department
Larson
Tola
Letts
Bee
Cepar Rapids
Johmison’ Letts
Twentieth -Tows
Washington, D.C
D. W. Crum
Town
City Chamber of Commerce
Aeindster
Glover
Ten Die in Buckhannon Fire From Blasting Powder
Buckhannon West Virginia February 2 A can of blasting powder placed before an open grate to dry is blamed for a deadly fire that burned a dwelling and killed ten people including Pete Simes 50 and his family of six children Solomon Hi ram Ernest Harold Mabel and Ada Jane Also Mrs Troy Gibson and her three month old infant Gibson's husband escaped with severe burns Firefighters could not spray water because none was available and the home lay outside the hydrant zone.
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W. Va
Pete Simes
Solomon
Hiram
Ernest
Harold
Mabel
Ada Jane
Troy Gibson
Punxsutawney
Gobblers’ Knob
Canoe Ridge
Here
Cuck
Groundhog IV
High Gazaabis
Groundhog I
United States
Quarryville
Dave Hoover
Werther
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Weather Headquarters
Washington
Id. C
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Bureau
Scarpino Must Pay $3,500 or Go to Pen
Des Moines report states William Scarpino former treasurer of a Veterans of Foreign Wars post pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to 15 years. Judge Zeuch allowed escape from prison if he returns the $3,500 misappropriated and pays a $100 fine plus costs within two weeks. He was indicted last fall and arrested in California. Funds were raised by the post through poopie sales for disabled soldiers.
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Des Moines
U.P
William Scarpino
Veterans of Foreign War Post
Herman Zeuch
Scarpino
California
To Rebuild Hangar at Sioux City Field
Arthur Hanford Jr announced plans to rebuild a hangar at Rickenbacker field and purchase two training planes. A government inspection will occur within two weeks to determine compliance with federal requirements for possible municipal airport status.
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Sioux’ City
Rickenbacker Field
Arthur
Hanford, Jr
Carrier Delivery Window Notice
The notice states delivery should occur at your home before 6 30 PM. If the carrier or other error prevents receipt by that time, contact Stone for a copy of the panel. Phone lines reach offices before 6 34 PM for assistance.
Herman C Miller Named General of Forward Expansion Campaign
Herman G Miller is named general of the Forward Expansion movement within the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce. He will direct four volunteer sales divisions totaling about 200 people during Feb 18 to 22 to enroll members and raise funds. Major divisional leaders are George D Harris Arthur F Hussmann Lester W Miller and Jackson McCoy.
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Herman G. Miller
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Miller
George D. Harris
Arthur F. Hussmann
Lester W. Miller
Jackson McCoy
Waterloo Ministerial Association
Ll-Ay'm
Willan Davenport
Waterloo
Ecumenic meet planned in 1990 Rome
Rome reports Pope Pius XI is expected to summon an ecumenic council amid hints of a Vatican settlement with Italy. Observers note no pope has called such a council since 1870, when papal lands were absorbed by the new Italian state. The council would focus on Catholic clergy worldwide.
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U.P
Pius XI
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Kingdom of Italy
Papal
Weather Summary for Week in Central U S
Weather for the week beginning February 4 in the upper Mississippi lower Missouri valleys and northern central plains shows unsettled conditions with occasional precipitation. Temperatures expect to be near normal overall with no extreme cold likely.
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Washington, D.C
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Sone- What-aboyo Normal
Groundhog forecaster stirs early spring talk across Iowa and nation
Des Moines reports the groundhog emerged in snow and ice and signaled for an early spring, while Punxsutawney crowds and weather scouts debated the omen. Official forecasts predict rising temperatures with snow possible, though scientists dismiss the shadow tale as folklore.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Gallogly Faces Retrial After Mistrial In Atlanta
Immediate retrial of Richard Gallogly, a wealthy college playboy, was planned after a mistrial when the jury could not agree on guilt or innocence in the slaying of drug store clerk Willard Smith. Judge Moore ordered a trial within five weeks as crowds waited for a verdict.
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Richard Gallogly
Willard Smith
Gallogly
George Harsh
Smith
Carnes
John A. Boykin
Clinton
S. Carnes
Southern Baptist “Home “Mission Board
Virlyn B. ‘Moore
Moore
S.H. Meek
Harsh
Boykin
Schol Chum
Jake Bird Found Guilty of Attack on Striblings
In Council Bluffs on February 2, Jake Bird, identified as a Louisiana Negro, was found guilty of assault to commit murder for attacking Mr and Mrs G Harold Stribling on November 20 during a spate of hatchet murders that terrorized Omaha. Judge O D Wheeler presided as Earl Peters Clarinds earlier. Bird faces up to 30 years for the assault count and will face a second indictment for the Harold Stribling attack carrying potential 60 year sentence if convicted. Bird received the verdict stoically and was moved to the county jail under heavy guard.
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U.R
Jake Bird
Dodey
G. Harold Stribling
Frank Northrup
Bird
Harold Stribling
Port Madison
Tden
Persy Lainson
David Allison Critically Ill at Home in La Porte
Relatives report David Allison commander of Robert Anderson post Grand Army of the Republic is critically ill at his La Porte City home. He has suffered since November from sciatic rheumatism which prevented his winter departure south. Mrs Allison is also ill with chronic sinusitis.
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Courier Special Service
LaPorte City
David Allison
Robert Anderson
Grand Army of the Republic
Explosion and Fire Damages East Side House
Des Moines police and fire officials could not determine a cause after a powerful explosion and subsequent fire last night at the east side residence of Mrs. Flossie Tillen. Firemen battled flames that appeared to flare up in multiple areas of the home.
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Des Moines
Flossie Tillen
Rented First Night Ad Seeks Desirable Renter
A classified ad offers a modern house and barn with space for two cars at 18 W. Sra St for 35 dollars per month. Contact 753-W. The notice, placed by G. R. Wuntington at 18 Baltimore St, reports thirty prospective tenants, with one renter secured by the early inquiry.
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G. R. Wuntington
Baltimore St
Tle
Increase Rewards for Missing Girl Edith Dierdorf
Terre Haute Ind Feb 2 Searchers for Edith Dierdorf ten year old West Terre Haute news girl missing since Sunday were spurred to renewed efforts today with rewards totaling about $3 000. Polka and other officials say the only hope of catching the abductor or slayer lies in attracting an informer with the reward. The new total was reached when the Terre Haute city council added 500 and an appeal on WHOW drew contributions from across the country.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Edith Dierdorf
West Terre Haute
Polka
Trotzky May Be in Black Sea Storm
A Black Sea storm threatens the area as a wireless SOS reaches the region from the Russian steamship Krilento. Leon Trotzky, the banished former communist chief, may be aboard after sailing from Batum to Turkey on Tuesday. the ship’s name had not been disclosed.
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Bucharest
INS
Black Sea
and & Wireless
Leon Trotzky
Troteky
Batum
Russia
Turkey
Briand and Leygues Fall Ill With Influenza in Cabinet
Paris February 2 influenza strikes two high ministers Aristide Briand foreign minister and Georges Leygues navy minister forcing absence from a cabinet meeting. Officials said the illness mild and not serious as France sees a light flu season this year.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Georges Leygues
France
Milwaukee Mayor Champions St Lawrence Canal Link
Milwaukee Mayor J R Anders speaks on a St Lawrence waterways project to open an inland sea outlet for the middle west. He argues ocean access would boost farming and industry, with Bruce of the Great Lakes Harbors association backing the plan alongside Hoan. The proposal totals canal work near 38 miles and promises huge freight savings and regional prosperity.
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W. Hoan
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William George Bruce
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High Seas
President Coolidge Heads Home After Florida Visit
President Coolidge, returning from a brief Florida sojourn, left Washington amid snow and cold after a six hour Florida stay. He rode the Coolidge special through Georgia and the Carolinas with Charles D. Hilles, a New York Republican leader, to reach Washington at 8 15 p m.
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Coolidge
Florida
Capitol
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Filles
Mountain Lake
Atlantic Coast
Georgia
Carolinas
Hal
Three Killed and Several Injured in Atlanta Traffic
In Atlanta on February 2 a series of automobile accidents left three dead and four injured, with three believed fatally. Mrs. Maude Rowe died instantly in a collision involving a sedan and the Dixie Limited. Lester Nash, 20, was fatally hurt in a stalled car struck by a train. E. K. Hardin, 50, died from injuries after being struck by a car. The injured were passengers in the two autos.
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Atlanta
Maude Rowe
Dixie
Central of Georgia Railway
Lester Nash
Washville
Chattanooga
Call Ormiston in Aimee-Hardy Probe
Kenneth G Ormiston former Angelus Temple radio operator will testify before a legislative committee about the Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance case and the $2500 love offering to Judge Carlos S Hardy His subpoena was issued yesterday and his full account has not been publicized.
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Los Angeles
Kenneth G Oroulston
Angelus Temple
Aimee Semple McPherson
Carlos S. Hardy
Los Angeles Criminal
Guatemala Cabinet Quits After Revolt
Washington dispatches report Guatemala’s cabinet resigned following a recent revolt. Rumors place Don Adrian Reconis, the Guatemalan minister to the United States, as a potential future foreign minister. An unrelated injunction blocks discharge of a juvenile home physician in a separate Iowa case.
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Guatemala
State Department
Don Adrian Reconis
United States
Toreno
Mary Dugan
A. A. Pace
American Legion
Pace
Pilent
Iowa
Stresemann Urges Ratification of Kellogg Pact
German Foreign Minister Stresemann called for ratification of the Kellogg pact in a brief speech. He said the pact was the first effort to establish a new foundation for lasting peace. The remarks underscore Germanys push for international agreement amid postwar instability.
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Berlin
INS
Stresemann
Relclistag
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