Lindy engagement stuns world with Spenser Morrow match
The engagement of Miss Anne Spencer Morrow and Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is announced by U.S. Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow and his wife in Mexico City. Anne, 22, brunette, and Lindbergh, 28, a famed aviator, have captivated readers as the romance traces from a yearlong flight to the capital.
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Lindy
Anne Spencer Morrow
Charles A. Aimdbergh
United States
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico City
Washington
Lindbergh
Morrows
Anne
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh Engaged to Anne Morrow Sparks Mexico City Speculation
Lindbergh refuses comment on engagement to Anne Spencer Morrow daughter of the U S ambassador to Mexico. A May wedding in Mexico City is discussed as Lindbergh may visit late month to reconnect with his fiancée after a Brownsville to Mexico City air mail route opening.
Two Women Held in Murder Plot over Children
In St. Joseph Michigan on February 19, Mrs. Ethel Lewis of Eau Claire and her daughter Mrs. Okel Gorham of Dowagiac were jailed after a daughter accused them of killing three of her children and two of Mrs. Lewis's during the past 13 years. Wallace Lewis, husband and stepfather of Mrs. Gorham, also in custody. Prosecutors said murder warrants will be issued. investigations began after the death of 18 month old Clarence Wesley Gollan prompted inquiries.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Ethel Lewis
Eau Dlaire
Okel Gorham
Dowagiac
Wallace Lewis
Lewis
Clarence Wesley Gollan
Gorham
Tie Berrien
Clarence Wesley
Boy of 12 Reveals 3-Year Crime Career
A 12 year old boy, Joe Dowling, confessed to a three year crime spree including 150 burglaries, several major car thefts, and one holdup. He told police the group, aided by two other youths William Kramer and Jock Kane, acted as a gang and planned crimes with amateurs. All three were held in the Juvenile detention home.
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Chicago J Police Department
Joe Dowling
William Kramer
Jack Kane
Joe
Lfe
Chicago
Fils Bang
Jock Kane
Courier delivery by 5 30 each day stated
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If the paper is not received by that time due to carrier error or other causes, please phone 6180 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 39 pm.
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Koy
Reparations talks in Berlin strain German case
Paris reports show Parker Gilbert and Dr. Hjalmar Schacht presenting opposing views on Germany's economic condition. Schacht argues the Dawes plan burdens and high taxes justify reduced reparations payments, while Gilbert faces continued questioning from allied delegates. Dawes sends hopeful note on expert conference's mission.
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Germany
S. Parker Gilbert
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichshank
Parker Gilbert
Owen D. Young
Wnomictal
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Schacht
Gilbert
Dr. Schacht
Albert Waegler
Basti
Saga
Ward Vressed
Eventa
Bombing threats heighten guard for Mexican leaders
Heavy police protection surrounds homes of prominent Mexican figures after bombs and kidnap threats. President Portes Gil blames extreme Catholic fanatics amid renewed threats to President Calles and his family. Three suspects held after dynamiting the presidential train. all Toral family members to be deported. foreigners at his funeral also deported. Rebels in Colima suffer casualties as federal troops clash. mayor Lorenzo Aquila kidnapped amid extremist Catholic rhetoric.
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Ufe
Emilio Portes Gil
Aaron Saenz
Nuevo Leon
Calles
Portes Gil
General Obregon
Callies
Ernestina
Thomas A. Robinson
Altho Gallés
INS
Jose de Leon Toral
Alvaro Obregon
Toral
Mexico
Alberto Cuataparo
Ciudad Laredo
Edouard Thingren
Aquiles Giacono
U.R
Colima
Lorenzo Aquila
Drake Drops Automatic Cut System at Drake University
Des Moines February 13 Drake University ends the automatic cut system for absences. A faculty committee will decide if a student missing class is excused, and the 15 allowed cuts policy is abolished.
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Drake University
Drake
Raymond Davies
Burglars Ransack Cedar Falls Home
Cedar Falls February 13 A member of the family arrival is believed to have frightened burglars at the residence of Professor Harry Bells 414 Twenty Fourth Street West last evening before they finished their work Fifty dollars was taken Miss Ruth Bells found the house ransacked on returning home with evidence the search was in progress when interrupted
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Cedar Falls
Rome
Harry Eells
Twenty-fourth Street
Ruth Bells
The Art of Perfect Fit in Cour ier Patterns
A feature praising Cour ier patterns for their superior fit and chic smartness. It highlights how a dresser can charm with the right combination. Follow the models daily at the soviet qrayre for guidance and style cues.
Hoover to Start Back to Capital Within Few Days
President-elect Hoover plans to leave Miai Beach Florida early next week for Washington to conduct a series of conferences ahead of his inauguration. Laurence Richey said Hoover will review final plans, with trips including a Lake Okeechobee flood district survey and a look at legislative matters for the extra session. Hoover will confer with economic committee members A W Shaw and Edward Eyre Hunt and consult Adolph Miller and Clarence Wooley before returning to Washington.
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Fla
U.R
Hoover
Washington
Laurence Richey
Hoovey
S Street
Okeechobee
Wolds
A. W. Shaw
Chicago
Edward Eyre Hunt
Commerce Department
Adolph Miller
Federal Reserve Board
Clarence Wooley
American Radiator Company
House wrangles over prion labor contract bill
In Des Moines the House spent three hours debating the Van Buren prison labor contract bill, with indications it will pass tomorrow by a sizeable majority. The measure removes the July 1 expiration date for prison labor contracts set two years ago, prompting heated but orderly debate and amendments. Meanwhile at Bluffton and Uniondale Indiana banks closed, Wells County’s bank collapse preceded Uniondale State Bank’s shutdown, with state bank examiner Palmer Tee taking charge at Uniondale.
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Des Moines
van Buren
Tomorow
General Assembly
Forty-second General Assembly
Indiana
Bluffton
Ind
Wells County Bank
Uniondale State Bank
Uniondale
Palmer Tee
Uniondale Bank
Ign Bill Aims 16 Warships After Gungress Promo
Despite sub zero weather, few calls for thawing pipes, says J W Koch of Ry nearson Koch. Plumber credits warmer homes better heating and improved plumbing installations for fewer frozen pipes and notes remaining freezes stem from carelessness with exposed water pipes or open doors.
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IGN
Egonomy
J. W. Koch
Rynearson & Koch
Fliers Reach New Altitude Above Clouds in 39000 Feet Flight
Dayton February 13 Two army fliers in an old army plane climbed to an unofficial 39000 feet above Wright field before forced landing at Norton Field Columbus due to depleted fuel They reported clouds of ice crystals refracting light creating a dazzling spectrum and needles like ice piercing skin during descent They planned another flight to attempt a record after landing at Columbus late afternoon from Wright Field at 226 pm
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Johson
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Capt
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Wrightfield
Dayton
Johnson
Wright Field
A. W Stevens
Norton Field
Columbus
C. G. Campion
United States Navy
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Lieut
Boy 13 Held After Running Away From State Center Home
Earl Stoller, 13, turned over to Marshalltown police after being taken from a freight train. He had run away from a State Center home and was to be sent to Eldora Industrial School. Host parents are separated. he said he left to find his parents in Freesoport, TH.
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Earl Stoller
Marshalltown
Waterloo
State Center
Eldora
Freesport
Congress Today addresses Senate and committees actions
Congress Today notes a Senate session and multiple committee actions. Immigration committee continues hearing on national origins provision while Commerce investigates proposed sale of government ships. Public Lands and Foreign Relations handle routine business. Joint session with Senate to count presidential electoral votes.
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Bil
Immigration Committee
Commerce Committee
Public Lands Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Navy approves plan for 25 cruisers and carrier
Washington February 19 President Coolidge signed the cruiser bill authorizing construction of 25 cruisers and a modern airplane carrier for the navy The measure ends a year long dispute over defense needs The signing followed a conference with congressional leaders to provide 50 million dollars for the build in the current and next fiscal year The plan requires five cruisers launched by June 30 1929 and start of construction on others before June 1931 The program totals about 274 million with Britain and Japan outrunning the United States in naval strength
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Coolidge
Congress
Treasury
Washington, D. C
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United States
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Robinson
Hale
Naval Committee
Longworth
Tilson
House
Representative Garrett
Borsh-Reed
Navy
Great Britain
Japan
Japary
Paris
INS
Cnapper
Joseph Pani-Honcour
Capper
M. Paul Boncour
France
League of Nations
Chamber of Deputies
Lutheran Synod Leader Marries Organist in Chicago
Rev Gustav A Fandrey aged 62, head of the Evangelical Lutheran synod, wed organist Io ma Budenhagen 25 in Chicago last night. Bride’s father Rev Albert Budenhagen officiated. Fandrey, a widower, met through ecclesiastical ties with his bride’s family. Manchester Bank Closes Its Doors in Ta. Tob 13 Spe rial report notes First National Bank, with $40,000 capitalization, ceased operations. it was the county’s lone national bank and Manchester’s second oldest.
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Ulss
Ioma Budenhagen
Gustav A. Fandrey
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa
Alert Budenhagen
Fandrey
Rudenhagen
Manchester
First National Bank
Robert Graham Ty
Frank B. Wilson
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