Lindbergh Prepares Airmail Flight From St Louis Boosts Mail Dump
At Lambert field Col Charles A Lindbergh plans an airmail run toward Chicago with five pilots to carry about 100 000 letters. The jaunt aims to collect mementos and return Lindberghs Lone Eagle image as crowds mail notes to the postmaster. He will fly each plane part of the distance to Chicago and dine with his old Chicago St Louis crew, including hamburger meals and a pickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lieved
Col. Lindbergh
St. Louis-Springfeld-Proria
Lambert-St. Louis Field
Simest
Uume
Chicago
Springfield
Peoria
Phillip R. Love
Thomas P. Nelson
Lindbergh
Harlan B. Gurney
E. L. Stoniger
Leslie Smith
Robertson Airmail Corporation
Lindy
Jim Reed Faces Crosswinds in 1920 Issue Debate
The piece argues Jim Reed would sway the country toward new issues but faces opposition from Wilson loyalists and women voters. It notes Reed's immigration stance, opposition to woman suffrage, and hostile reception by Woodrow Wilson supporters who recall Reed’s 1920 conventon opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Reed
Country
Reed
Smith
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Sias and Grout to Address S A R Dinner Wednesday
Carleton Silas and Henry Grout will speak at the annual dinner in Black's tearoom Bunker Hall Sons of the American Revolution chapter. Sias reports on the national convention while Grout shares impressions from his Alaska trip. Burr Lichty, president, oversees the program and officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Silas
Henry Grout
Black
Bunker Hall
Sons of the American Revolution
Sias
Grout
Iowa Alumni to Celebrate Eighty-First Anniversary by Radio
Iowa City plans a nationwide radio celebration for the eighty first anniversary of the State University of Iowa. The National Iowa Night program will be carried by the university station tonight with 36 town groups and 19 alumni organizations outside Iowa not participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
UNS
State University of Iowa
Vias Radio Tonight
Baby Killed When Auto Skids Into Road Ditch Near Davenport
Davenport Feb 26 Marcella Holst 18 months daughter of Leroy and Stockton was killed late yesterday when the family car skidded into a ditch near here. Holst was severely injured and the baby’s skull fractured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Lpih
Marcella
Leroy Holst
Stockton
Here
Kis
Holst
Temperatures and Weekend Forecast Fragment
Fragmented weather note shows Saturday temperatures and Sunday night lows with unreadable follow ups. Contains incomplete times and unclear tags, no clear location or entities.
Congress Today: Senate Debates Property Bill and Trade Hearings
Senate continues debate on a property bill while judiciary hears Abram Myers of the Federal Trade Commission regarding alleged false statements in the bread trust case. Inter state commerce panel weighs reappointment of John J. Esch. naval affairs group hears F Libby on war prevention and building programs. rules panel weighs Cuban cigar import changes.
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United Press Senate
Judiciary Committee
Abram Myers
Federal Trade Commissioner
Bread Trust
Interstate Commerce Ecommittee
John J. Eseh
Inter
State Commerce Commission
HOUSE
Naval Affairs
F. Ot. Libby
Coe Student Weds Mexican Heiress Amid Probate Claim
El Paso reports the secret 1927 Las Cruces wedding of E. V. Johnson, Coe College alum and orchestra director, to Carmen Gorrochoetqul of Tampico. Johnson inherits only 2000 from her estate upon her death days after revealing the marriage. he says they planned a church ceremony after her assets were titled in her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
E. V. Johnson
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Tata
C. Garmen
Laotel
Las Cruces
N. M
Johnson
Carmen
Hearing on Decorah Motor Truck Route Set for March 13
The Iowa Railroad Commission will hold a hearing on the petition to establish a motor freight line from Waterloo to Decorah. The route would pass through Arlesian Frederika Williamstown New Hampton Gour des Davis Corners Cresco and Ridgeway. A second petition by Waterloo Shippers seeks motor freight between Waterloo and Elkader via multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Railroad
McLend
Iowa Falls
Waterfloo
Decorah
Ward
C. A. Hanson
Greater Waterloo Association
McLeod
Arlesian
Frederika
Williamstown
New Hampton
Gourdes
Davis Corners
Cresco
Ridgeway
Waterloo
W. RK. Cam
Hudson
Elkader
Littleton
Hazleton
Slapsey
Augora
Lamont
Arlington
Strawberry Point
Osborne
Italians Win Decisive Victory at Jafra in Native Rebellion
Italian forces and Meharists of the Duke of Prgli Fe Jotra crushed native troops in a major engagement near Ostia Jatra. About 800 rifles were captured as Jotra fell after a fierce fight. Several hundred natives were killed and wounded and Tadsean towns near Abdel Gelif Sofenrassi fell under Italian control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesecapis Lewo
Ostia Jatra
Haltan Cucar
Father of Fay Bainter Dies in Los Angeles
Charles F. Balar father of Fay Bainter, New York actress, died in Los Angeles. Bainter was once a popular stage figure in Des Moines and appeared on the Orpheum circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Tcharles F. Balar
Fay Banter
New York
Fay Bainter
Prinycess Theatre
Des Moines
Orpheum
Arthur Stolth Visits Waterlon Before Seattle Trip
Arthur G Stolte former Reviews theater manager travels to Waterlon with Mrs Stolte. They plan to leave Wednesday for Beattle Washington on a recreational trip. Linke has not yet determined on business plans for the Suture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Stolth
Arthur G Stolte
Reviews Theater
Gonda Nea
Wi Wrloo
Congress pushes money bills out of Tak cut's path
Washington February 20 congressional readers pave way for final decision on tax reduction with over a billion dollars in big money bills. Senate moves toward a vote on the alien property bill returning German possessions seized during the war and funding German ships radio stations and patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Germany
Treasury
House
Maral
Farm Ieller
Ten Counties Vote at Special Election
Ten counties hold special elections to fill vacancies for three state senate seats and three house seats in a session starting March 5. Candidates Moen Glark Helgason Camp bell Lanning and Hayes compete, with Moen Helgason unopposed in their races and opposition to a $100 million bond issue noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Feb
T. E. Moen
Inwood
William Cochrane
M. R. Roberts
Red Oak
C. F. Glark
Adgh "Thompson
Cedar Rapids
E. QO. Helgason
Armstrong
T. J. Campbell
M. M. Hammer
Newton
Clyde Lanning
Hames M. Hayes
Dubuque
Moen
Heigason
Asquith Buried in Sutton Courtney Churchyard
In Sutton Courtney England the burial of the late Earl of Oxford and Asquith Herbert H. Asquith took place after a brief parish church service. About 100 family members attended inside the church while hundreds waited outside for the interment in the old church yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suttoi Courtney
Eng
Insi
Earl of Oxford and Asquith
Herbert H. Asawith
Asquith
Travelers Return From Florida and Havana Trip
Mrs. and Mrs. James M. Graham of 130 Sheridan road returned from a Florida journey and a side trip to Havana. Atyoo and Mrs. SB. Reed journeyed south by auto to Philadelphia and New York, then returned. H. O. Bermbrook of 1700 Third Avenue West came back after two weeks in Florida. Roger J. Crowell, Hutchinson Ice Cream manager, returned with Mrs. Crossell from wintering on a yacht near Phoenix. Aviz Ths Healwy is muet im praynd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Graham
Sheridan Road
Florida
Havana
Atyoo
SB. Reed
Tran
Philadelphia
New York
H. O. Bermbrook
Third Avenue West
Roger J. Crowell
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Crossell
Phoenix
Supreme Court ruling limits telegraph damage claims
Washington February reports say the Supreme Court held the telegraph company not liable for damages due to an error in an unrepeated telegram. The decision involved Western Union Telegraph Company and related parties.
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Gcimits
Wa Hington
D.C
Teles Bml
Supreme Court
Mmwo
Western Union Telegraph Company
55 000 Towans Pay 3 735 799 Tax Total in 1927
Dubuque Iowa records show 55 000 Iowans paid income taxes in 1927 totaling 3 735 799.20 dollars. The state collector Lars Bladine reports overall internal revenue receipts of 11 834 260.90 dollars for 1927. Corporate taxes reached 7 216 580.66 dollars and miscellaneous taxes 724 686.86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Lars Bladine
Internal Revenue
State of
Iowa
Three Chicago Boys Sent to Anamosa Reformatory
Three youthful Chicago motor car thieves, Frank Guzan, John Povhiecha, and Joe Glorca, were deemed too fast for Eldora Industrial School and sent to the Anamosa reformatory. They were arrested in Nevada Iowa for stealing and wrecking two cars and wrecking an air station during an escape attempt. The judge gave an indeterminate sentence of 10 years.
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Nevada
INS
Chicago
Anamosa Reformatory
Clock
Eldora
Gistvich Court
Anamosa
Frank Guzan
John Povhiecha
Joe Glorca
Colorado Miners Resume Work After Four Month Strike
Denver Colorado February 20. Several thousand coal miners plan to return to Colorado mines for work ending a four month strike that saw two riots and eight deaths. Over 88 percent voted to resume work while the state industrial commission investigates the labor dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
State Industrial Commission
Woman 100 Says Lindy Greatest Man
Davenport report says Mrs. Ida Horst 100 today marks her birthday and praises Charles A Lindbergh as the greatest man she has observed. A German native, she has lived in Scott county 82 years and hopes to fly with Lindbergh. Davenport's Mrs Anna Bryson who was 110 last Thursday telegraphed congratulations. Both centenarians oppose prohibition.
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Davenport
Ida Horst
Charles A. Lindbergh
Rus
Horst
Germany
Scott County
Anna Bryson
Four Buildings Burn in Sheffield Fire damages multiple businesses
Four buildings in Sheffield are destroyed after a blaze sparked by an overheated furnace at Cochranes drug store. The fire, sped by high winds, threatened nearby premises as Rockwell and Hampton departments fought the flames. Estimated loss is 40000 dollars.
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Sheffield
Stoll-Ruyter
Cochrane's
Postofice
Rockwell
Hampton
Lonelness
Wie
Employment by Prince of Wales Aids Fraudster Scheme
London reports describe how a 29-year-old mechanic Relph Thornton used the Prince of Wales name to gain money from a young woman and a taxi driver. The ruse included posing as the prince’s chauffeur and resulted in Thornton’s imprisonment. Also noted are local historical remarks on Dunlop, unemployment hardships for exconvicts, dangerous circus stunts injuring performers, and talks of a British grocery trust consolidating six firms to cut prices.
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London
Prince of Wales
Relph Thornton
Thornton
Make British Greery Trust
Great
British Isles
Russia faces famine as shortages hit food and textiles
Moscow reports a severe shortage of foodstuffs and textiles with rationing, long lines, and price spikes. Commisar Smyrnoff resigns over grain storage failure after storage lags 2 million tons behind the previous year. Stalin visits Siberia issuing orders to boost grain flow. Co op stocks of butter, meat, milk, eggs, tea and sugar are tight with occasional sales bans and speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Alexander Petrovich Smyrnoff
Joseph Stalin
Iron Man
Russia
Siberia
Mar-Ons
London
Riga
Latvia
Hughes to Speak at Farmers Night Rotary Event
Iowa State College president Raymond M. Hughes will address the Rotary Club at the annual Farmers Night next Monday at Hotel Russell Lamson. Each Rotarian will bring a farmer guest and there is no noon meeting that day. Guests at today’s luncheon included Winnipeg and Waterloo Legion hockey players and referee Roy Westphalinger, introduced by Frank Collord Jr. The program featured four numbers by the First Methodist Episcopal Church under C. Albert Scholin: Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Herod Overture, Shady Tree, and Black Horse Troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond M. Hughes
Iowa State College
Ames
Rotary ‘Club
Russell Lamson
Winnipeg
Waterloo American Legion
Roy Westphalinger
Frank Collord, Jr
Legion Skating Rink
First Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Albert Scholin
Sousa
Hadley
Donaldson
Dillon Sells Riverview Hotel Lease to Elsie Coleman
Mrs Elsie Coleman of 127 Vine street buys furniture fittings equipment and lease of the Riverview hotel and Dillon's cafe at Water street and Park avenue from J B Dillon for cash and will take control at 7 pm today. Dillon has run the hotel and cafe seven years and once managed the Van Noy restaurant. He has sold his boat and will enter a new line in Waterloo. Wil C White owns the Riverview building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Coleman
Vine’ Street
Riverview
Dillon's
Kellogg Opens Overseas Phone Line to Sweden
Trans Atlantic radio telephone service between the United States and Sweden was inaugurated today. Secretary Kellogg in the State Department connected with Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus at Stockholm to establish the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Sweden
Washington, D. C
United States
State Department
Gustavus Adolfus
Stockholm
Orange Twp Caucus Voters to pick three delegates
Republican voters of Orange Township will caucus at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the consolidated seligol building to choose three delegates to the county convention on February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Seligol
Brain Tests in the Evening Post Puzzle Feature
The Evening Post puzzle explains a word test based on finding short words within a longer word without rearranging letters. Using MARKET as example, readers identify MA AR MAR MARK ARK and other bonafide words within a fourteen-space grid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Mark
Ark
Y W C A Reelects Mrs Abbs as President at Luncheon
Mrs H Abbs was renominated president of the Young Women's Christian Association at a special luncheon in the association building. Mrs J E Sedgwick was re elected vice president. Other officers include Mrs Fred Adams second vice president Mrs F B Brocksus recording secretary Mrs H Wilbur corresponding secretary and Miss Nan Black treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Abbs
Young Woman's Christian Association
J. E. Sedgwick
Fred Adams
F. B. Brocksus
H. ©. Wilbur
Nan Black
Old Fiddlers Contest Draws Widespread Entries
Many entries pour in for the Old Fiddlers contest to be held at the Waterloo theatre next Sunday evening. Waterloo will be represented by E. L. Goss R. Marquard John W. Smith Sam White W. A. Renn Bert DeLapp Sam Wilson plus others from Jesup Independence Gilbertville Volga City Tripoli Clarksville Waverly Vinton Palo Mt. Auburn and more. Hog calling and dancing events attract entrants including Albert Hoppe Ray Kelso Loren Hite Lewis Eggleston Floyd Voss John Hazard and others with further entries expected.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Theatre
E. L. Goss
R. Marquard
John W. Smith
Sam White
W. A. Renn
Bert DeLapp
Sam Wilson
Arthur Luloft
A. D. Murray
Jesup
Thomas Holman
G. W. McBain
Fred Meyers
Garl Sevendahl
Elmer Downing
Louis Hake
George
Kvorak
Will Danner
R. S&s. Williamson
Vinton
Oscar Anderson
Garrison
Charles Heiden
Palo
Henry Miler
da Porte City
Fred
Walthers
Mt. Auburn
Albert Hoppe
Ray Kelso
Loren Hite
Lewis Eggleston
Henry Guloff
Way Byram
Waverly
Floyd Voss
John Hazard
Clarksville
William Relf
Louis Schneer
Readlyn
H. G. Westendorf
Denver
Corn Belt Business College Social Meeting Tomorrow
Henson, president, will address Corn Belt Business College students at a social meeting tomorrow evening. Readings and vocal selections will open the program, followed by dancing and cards. Jack Nordman heads the student group with Miss Be Harris as social chairman, assisted by Miss Iris Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Henson
Corn Belt Business College
Jack Nordman
Be Harris
Iris Nelson
Four Stilts Missing in Ferryboat Accident
Four stilts? The clipped item reports a ferryboat Peralta incident in San Francisco where several persons were believed washed overboard and still missing as of Friday night. Includes unrelated notes on building permits for Lester Williams, Dr. N. A. Golinvaux, Charles Calleas, and Wenzel Friedl with specified addresses and costs. Also reports two deaths in Rio de Janeiro carnival heat and an automobile crash with three dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Gal
Peralta
Lester Williams
N. A. Golinvaux
Charles Calleas
Wenzel Friedl
Rio de Janeiro
Low Heels and Baths Urged for Chicago Girls Health
Chicago officials issue health guidelines to improve girls' well being. Campaign urges sensible heels, eight hours of exercise, two warm baths weekly, and a daily salad, with warnings against cigaret tea and late hours. The health charts stem from the Chicago Council of Social Agencies and its girls work committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Council of Social Agencies
Berlin Janitress Credited With 65 Years of Service
Berlin reports Freu Matherine Behiau a 85 year old janitress at Deutsche Bank has served 55 years in one position. She works daily in the general manager’s room and credits good health to avoiding doctors and automobiles. She also boasts sharp coffee making skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Freu Matherine Behiau
Deutsche Bank
Frau Behlau
St Mark's Lent Program and First Sermon at Church
St Marks Episcopal Church opens Lent with Ash Wednesday observance at 10 a.m. Morning prayer and Holy Communion. Weekday Lent services include 7:30 p.m. worship and sermon Mondays through Saturdays. Thursdays 9 a.m. Holy Communion. Fridays 7:30 p.m. preparation for communion. Rev James Creede to preach first Thursday on The American Church and lead a six sermon series on The Passion of Our Lord at 11 a.m. Sundays with topics including The Agony in the Garden and The Crucifixion. Fire near Ackley Iowa. Fire discovered about 3:15 p.m. threatens Peter Ryken farm house southwest of Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
James Gi. Creede
Our
Christ
Caiphas
Funeral services for Mrs Earl Pitts in Waterloo
Funeral services for Mrs Earl Pitts who died at her Cedar Falls home yesterday will be Tuesday at 1730 hours at her father Lois Schroeder’s home 917 Conger Street Waterloo. Burial will be in Fairview Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Pitts
Cedar Falls
Lois Schroeder
Conger Street
Waterloo
Fairview
Fire Alarms Report From Local Dwellings
Sunday at 5 23 a m a dwelling on Burton at 720 owned by W B H Perguson had unknown cause damage to 200 dollars. Monday at 8 34 a m another dwelling on Logan 1547 owned by Victor E Wallquist had sparks on shingles damage 35 dollars. Bay of Herman C Miller Thoens 2404 advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BH. Perguson
Burton
Victor E. Wallquist
Logan
Eerry
Herman C. Miller
Thoens
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Albert Bruner
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Lesie Waller
Elya Shipp
Carl D. Gartner
Mary M. Gay
N. J. Albus
Josephine ‘Teisinger
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Dunlop
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Dovk
Olympia Circus
Crystal Palace
Pres. Hughes
Rotary
Dillon
Riverview Hotel
Evening Post, Inc
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Lorenzo Desmarins
Hartford
Conn
Bridgeport
Y.W.C.A
Habbs
Cc. B. Businss
Studentlan Social KE
Praeulein Scherma
Hamburg
Fracules Schormi
Heini Koehler
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Koehler
Freiburg
Heidelberg
Stressemann, Jr
Heini Ko
Paris
Galeries Lafayette
Bellevue Hotel
Potsdamer Platz
Berin
Dawes
Sts. Mark’s Church
Ackley
Peter Ryken
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