Lindbergh sails on Pan American Air Mail flight
Lindbergh, aged 27, marking his birthday, departed from Miami for the new Pan American air mail route. He landed in Havana after 2 hours 20 minutes, with a Sikorsky amphibian designed for over-water flights, and planned continuing legs to Belize with a one hour stop in between. The journey covers about 2,427 miles from Miami to Cristobal aboard a craft built to endure potential engine trouble.
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Unew Air Mall
Sol Charles
Lindbergh
Miami
Fila
Cristobal
pan-American Air Mail Service
Lindy
Havana
Cuba
Yucatan Channel
Belize
Cristoba
Iowan Confesses Slaying In New Jersey
Former Spencer resident Harvey Lee Selhaver, 36, confessed to killing his sweetheart Sarah Elizabeth Johnson in Kingston New Jersey on August 14 1924 claiming a death by own action pact. He fled after the shooting and seeks extradition by New Jersey authorities. authorities found a gun and fragments of a letter hinting at suicide.
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Seattle
Wash
Harvey Lee Selhaver
Sarah Elizabeth Johnson
Kingston
N. J
Selhaver
Pet F Selhavers
Spencer, A
Arcadge
Detectiva Ferguson
Middlesex County
Harvey
Lee Selnaver
Satash Elizabeth Johnson
Johnson
St. Joseph’s College
Garnegie Lake
Wes
Seliaver
Lite Johnson Farn
Spencer
Princeton
Johnnson
Selaver
President Coolidge Eyes Visit to Argentina
Washington delegates from Argentina heard President Coolidge express hope of a future tour to their country. No timeline given, despite frequent talk of a trip after his retirement. BRAKEMAN SLIPS KILLED IN NEW LONDON TRAIN ACCIDENT. N. J. Baird died after slipping on ice steps and being cut by a Burlington & Quincy train.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Althat
New London
U— N
Paper delivery cutoff and reprint phone numbers
An notice states home delivery should occur before 12:30. If the paper is late due to carrier error, call 6188 to request a replacement copy. Calls must reach the office before 12:20 p m for a fresh paper to be sent.
Bomoay Workers Clash Over Pathan Kidnapping Suspicions
In Baroda laborers, alarmed by rumors that Pathans planned to kidnap children for sacrifices during new public works, gather in bands and attack Pathans across the city. About 100 Pathans injured and two killed, according to Bombay advices.
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Zouden
INS
Moi
Baroda
Shipwreck and slides claim many lives in Europe weather
London dispatch reports thirty lives lost over the weekend due to storms and a landslide. The German cargo boat Deister sank at Leixoes harbor entrance with 25 crew members and a Portuguese pilot missing. An avalanche near Alma-Ata killed eleven. A lifeboat could not reach Deister as a huge wave swept the crew away.
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Eurasia
Europe
Asia
Ihirope
Turkestan
London
Sin
Deister
Leixoes
Portugal
Nctive
Alma-Ata
Russian Turkestan
Moscow
Marine Captain Captures Landing General in Nicaragua
Managua Feb 4 First Lieut Norman Henry Hanneken of the Eleventh United States Marines has captured General Maria Jiren a top leader of the Herttnants allied with the rebel Isader. Details are scarce but the feat was reported today adding to Hanneken’s famed 1910 killing of Hal Manband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Norman Henry Hanneken
United E States Marines
Charlemagne
Lindbergh Starts Panama Air Mail Run From Miami
Col Charles A Lindbergh flew a Sikorsky amphibian from Miami to Cristobal inaugurating Pan American Airways air mail service to the canal zone. He turns 27 today and is accompanied by J T Trippe and others. Flight aims to bring U S mail closer to South America with stops at Havana Belize Tela Puenta Arenas Managua and Cristobal.
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U. S
Charles. A. Lindbergh
Miami
Fla
Canal Zone
Central American
Lindbergh
Belize
British Honduras
Havana
Machado
Col
Charles
Sikorsky
Cristobal
Canal ‘Zone
Hambleton
Pan-American
Coronel
Ralio
Col. Lindbergh
United States
South America
Beliz
Tela
Hondures
Puenta Arenas
Costa Rica
Managua
Nicaragua
Lindy
New York
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Lone Hagin
Paris
Roosevelt Field
St. Louis
With &Amile
Bankers Backing Bid for US Lines Sale Involving AmeriCan Merchant
A New York and Chicago bankers syndicate backs the Chapman company bid of 16 082 000 for the United States Indent and AmeriCan Merchant lines. The sale, now run by the Shipping Board, is expected to be announced by Wednesday. The Chapman group reportedly has 7 500 000 cash or deposits to seal the deal, with the U S lines including the Inner Leviathan and other famous vessels under Captain George Fitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
George Fitch
Amer- Ca
Chapmat Company
Hoover to Inspect Okeechobee Flood Area for Aid
President elect Hoover plans a personal visit to the Okeechobee district in Florida on February 14 or 15 to assess needs for food control and relief after the 1928 disaster that killed about 2,000. Glenn B. Skipper announced the trip after a conference with Hoover. Maj. Gen. Jadwin proposed a $16.74 million appropriation to build levies and reservoirs and aid navigation in the district.
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Maini Beach
Fla
Hoover
Okeechobee
Florida
Glenn B. Skipper
Repub
Jadwin
Army Engineers
Congress
Cash Buyers on Hand at Argyle Street Home Sale
I M Wilson of 117 Argyle St advertised his home and all household goods for sale in the Classified Columns. Over 30 replies were received and the house sold for cash. Furniture sold at better prices than expected. He received so many calls they kept him from bed and meals. Use the Courier Classified if you have items to sell.
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I'_M. Wilson
Argyle St
Amendment May Delay Action on T- Cruiser Bill
Debate in the senate wrapped up with 30 minute speeches as Tyson endorsed the bill while Harrison pressed an amendment to halt construction of five cruisers a year for three years. Democrats defended Coolidge. Republicans opposed. Vote set for late today under an agreement. Fire damages a lounge car on the Corn King Limited between Chicago and Omaha, delaying the train an hour.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Tyson
Tennessee
Coolidge
Senate
Pat Harrison
Missouri
Tate
Harrison
Horrison
Coolidge F
Hoover
White House
Republians
Senator Tyson
Great Britain
United States
Swanson
Hale
House
Yuma
Chicago& Northwestern
Chicago
Omaha
Waterloo Faces Snow Alert For Flat Rooves In New Storm
City building commissioner David Toenjes warns residents of Waterloo that another snowstorm could overload low pitched roofs. He urges precaution and snow removal from homes and buildings with flatter roofs to prevent potential trouble.
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Waterloo
David Toenjes
Toenjes
Dr Charles Mayo to Speak to Doctors Here Feb 21
Dr Charles Mayo associate chief of staff Mayo Bros clinic Rochester Minnesota and renowned surgeon will address Waterloo and nearby physicians at a Water loo Medical Society dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson Thursday February 21 at 630 p.m. His topic The Cancer Problem aligns with February designated Cancer Month by the American College of Surgeons as doctors nationwide educate about cancer formation growth and prevention. This marks Dr Mayo's first Iowa appearance in over a decade drawing physicians from a wide area to the meeting.
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Charles Mayor
Mayo Bros. Clinic
Rochester
Carlier
Dr. Mayo
Iowa
Ohio's Treasurer Buckley Faces Impeachment Calls
Columbus, Feb 4. Impeachment proceedings likely to start in the state house of representatives unless Bert B. Buckley resigns after federal conviction for conspiring to bribe a prohibition official. Buckley vows not to resign as governors and lawmakers confer. Buckley faces up to 28 years in prison and a $27,000 fine.
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Columbus
Bert B. Buckley
State House of Representatives
Buckley
Myers ¥. Cooper
Buckley Jis
Two Pilots Killed in Navy Plane Collision
Two navy pilots died when two planes collided in formation at 700 feet over Pensacola Florida. Donnell Howell, 24, Fragkin Tennessee, and Andrew Brink, 21, Wrentham Massachusetts, were killed. Fire destroys Brown's Methodist chapel in Milo Iowa, loss about 4000 dollars.
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Pensacola
Fila
Donnell Howell
Fragkin,Tenn
Andrew Brink
Wrentham
Mass
Milo
Brown’s
Penney Store Manager Rescued From Cedar River Current
Penney company store manager Major fell through ice at Sherwood Park while feeding birds. Art A. Stitz, cigar store owner, pulled him from the river after a strenuous struggle against the undertow and breaking ice. Both men were exhausted but safe by noon.
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Penney
Stitz
D. Major
Grant Avenue
Jce
Fenney
Major
Hothmien
Challenge to Bovine TB Tests in Black Hawk County
More than 200 dairy owners through attorneys seek an injunction against state agriculture officials to halt the bovine tuberculosis test in Black Hawk county. The suit, filed with the clerk of courts, names the department of agriculture, various county officers, and veterinarians as defendants. A bond of 503 dollars is posted as the injunction is sought to pause testing for affected cattle while the case proceeds.
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Black Hawk County
Sager & Sweet, Waverly
Osage
State
Department of Agriculture
Board .of
Bevins
State Department of ‘Agriculture
Ww. Habsen
A . Winninger
G. ‘Wood Brantes
Senthie
A. Matt
Supreme
County” Board
W. J. Peverill
John Ms
Victor Mii Gitseb
W.'G." Koob & Son
Nick ‘Flammang
Nick Ehr
Rick Ehr
Mike Thome
Walter
John Welden
John
Harry Lies
Albert MM. Weber
Frank
Peter
Matt Kettmann
Lelterbach
F.H. Kurtenbach
Hemmer
Wilbert Weber- Peter Robert
Walter PB. Fry J. Iles
Theodore Weller
Valentine Schmidt
EH. Seemann
John Z. Ehro& Son
Ao Burkhardt
P. E. Burkhardt
H. G. Doepke
H. 8B. Woolrich,e. H. Christensen, Harry , Weltzin
F. W. Klemz
Conrad Fritz
C.F. Bartung
F. W. Tegtmeier
A. F. Wasserfort
F Pfuffer
Jurgensen
Oscar Tostlebe
G M. Christensen
D. Miller
Peter Ericksen
Marius’ Han
Hans Petersen
Chris Refshauge
Earl. Hughes
Alfred Gutknecht
Paris
J. Antén Jensen
B. Syndergaard
Herbert
J. Meyerhoff
Jae’ Yeager
Fred Meyerhoff
F. J. “Meyerhoff
Ted Jensen
Charles 5. Maulds
Thomas Guyer
Orson‘ Salisbury
Dan Bartholomew
Harald Niebuhr
Glen Lumb
J. Folk
George Risse
L. Rose
Lawrence Sorenson
W. H
J. H. Gutknecht
W.2h Andorf
C. A.’ Gutknecht
Rollin
R. Blough
Orrie Foulk
Harold ‘ Foulk
le J. Michard
Ira Harmon
L. L. Nabolz
Mike Dellagardelle
John Melseh
J. L. Schares
Joe Pint
Victor Schaefer
We Kremer
A. J. Pierce
D. A. Lange
W. B. Schares
Phil Wagner
Theodore Nie
Leonard Federspell
Mike Schmitz
Helen Schares
W. J. Wirts
Tony Schares
J. W. Benardy
John Nie
P. G. Delis- Bardelle
Lena H. Schmitz
George Bloes
Nick, Ambrosy
Peter Oberhauser
John Funfsin
Adolph Stella
Herman W. Miller & Son
Aloysius Schmitz
John Reuter
Zimmer Bros
Walter Lasnby
George E. Kook
C. G. Schuler
Arveal Miller
Herman Weltzin
Fared’ Smith
Fret Weltzin
Albert ‘Kook
Ernest J., Weltzin
Otto Seemann
Jesse A. Wenger
Robert’ Lasenby
Linh Atkins
Henry
Hoppe
Pranksen — Kararsg
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Fee
Joe .Saltis
Sallis
Baltis
Eddie Piech
Eddie
Blue David
Allison
la Porte
City
Robert Anderson
G. A
Union
Land of the Living
Thomas O'Shaughnnessy
Julius
White Post
Aimee Semple McPherson
Aimee
Ernest
Edward Steiner
Steiner
Valencia
Primo de Rivera
Dic’tator
Spain
Jose Sanchez-Guerra
San Jurjo
de Rivera
Evenita
Denmark
Columbia University
William Cullen Bryent Kemp
Kemp
Columbia
Iowan
New Jersey
Bae
Argentina
Bomoay
Marine
Missourian
Simoka Sar Feliee
Henry George
Harvester
Matin Clears
BI Ron Oulp
United States Lines
Chapman Company
Okeechobee District
Poch
Ferdinand Foch
Foch
Ecommunique
Charles Mayo
Ohio
Stite
Waverly and
Osage Law Firms
Peverill
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