John Bull fights over giant cruisers and trans oceanic dreams
The piece contrasts John Bull's push for a 600000 ton cruiser to outsize Uncle Sam's 75000 ton fighter. It notes warnings that the English cruiser will not fight the American cruiser, while Britain stresses destroyers. It also covers birthday events for President Coolidge, preparations for a rodeo visit, fireworks incidents, and early reports on Pacific and trans Atlantic flight ambitions led by Richard Byrd.
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President Coolidge
Terry
Mont
Mary Halley
Rapid City
Custer
S. C
White House
Sit
Deadwood Dick
Calamity Jane
Wild Bill Hickok
Third Party Plan Looms Over Prohibition Debate
Washington dispatch reports serious discussion among dry leaders of forming a bi partisan national committee for political action to back a third party ticket before the Democratic convention. A dry Democrat could win the nomination, pressuring Republicans to harden enforcement and possibly deny Gov. Smith of New York the presidency.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Wayne Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Democrats
Gov. Smith
New York
Washington
Diry
National Committee
McAdoo
Wheeler
Anti- Saloon League
Drys
Paper delivery deadline and remedy notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5:30 o'clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6:35 p.m.
Briton States Fleets Won't War With United States
Geneva July 4 British spokesman at naval conference says Great Britain and the United States will never fight each other. He cites balance of mutual needs and wants cruisers to protect commerce not for offense. He notes U S has many destroyers and denies a 600000 ton cruiser goal.
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John Bull
Uncle Sam
United States
Great Britain
Geneva
Switzerland
Englishman Plans Atlantic Seaplane Flight to New York
Captain F. T. Courtney aims to cross the Atlantic in a seaplane with navigator F. W. M. Downer and mechanic R. F. Little. They target a takeoff from the Irish coast next Friday or Saturday, with a night landing planned off the Battery in New York after refueling near Newfoundland.
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Southampton
England
F. T. Courtney
Atlantic
the Battery
New York City
New York Harbor
F. W. M. Downer
R. F. Little
Irish
New Foundland
New York
Radio wizard Francisl to demonstrate wireless car control in Waterloo
Maurice J. Francisl arrives in Waterloo to present nine exhibitions over Thursday Friday and Saturday at 12 30 p m for lunch hour crowds and in showrooms He will operate a stock Essex sedan by wireless control starting motor horn lights and steering with no driver In addition he will perform three other wireless feats one or more of which may be world firsts The Evening Courier plans exclusive details and free demonstrations for residents and visitors
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Ford
Detroit
Detroit News
Ulysses
Democratic Party
Maurice J. Francill
Francisl
Waterloo
Evening Courier
Maurice J. Francisl
America
Gana
Francis
Radio Automobile
Hudson-Essex Waterloo Company
Franklin Street
Essex
Ralph Candler
Wizard
Candler
Francill
Fred Adams
Adams Paper & Specialties. Co
Adams Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Louis, Arndt
John Mayes
William Luedke
Arndt
Mages
Luedke
Loomis Road
Hollis Braden
Madison Street
New York
Belmar
N. J
A. J. Obenberger
Sane Fourth Commission
Obenberger
Pirates Take Morning Victory Over Cardinals 7-2
The Pirates defeated the Cardinals 7-2 in the morning game at Pittsburgh.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Headon Grash of Autos Injures at Independence
Independence July 4 two autos collided while attempting to pass a wagon on a highway west of town. Evland of Detroit and Wing of Waterloo were driving toward Cedar Rapids. Evland suffered a fractured collarbone and broken ribs while Mrs Kilgore endured severe bruises and cuts.
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Courier Special Service
Independence
J. W. Kilgore
Lester Street
Waterloo
Roy
Eyland
Detroit
Mich
Cedar Rapids
Grace starts nonstop flight to California from Kauai
Dicky Grace the American stunt flier, known as the broken neck pilot, began a feared Pacific crossing from Barking Sands on Kauai at 5:24 a m Honolulu time. He flies solo with only a fox terrier aboard after prior engine trouble tire punctures and crew disputes delayed the attempt.
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Richard Grace
Barking Sands
Hawaii
San Francisco
Grace
Los Angeles
California
Isle of Kauai
T. H
Dicky Grace
United States
Pacific
Hick
Snow in July Sets Montreal Record
Snow in July surprised Montreal residents as flurries briefly marked a record event on July 4. The unusual weather duration was only minutes, but gathered attention across the city.
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Montreal
Celebrants Keep Powder Dry Amid Fourth of July Festivities
Waterloo observers enjoyed a cautious Fourth with sun breaks and shifting clouds. Firecrackers and torpedoes drew police attention as crowds gathered at Waverly and Hanna's Grove picnics, golf events, and baseball plans despite threats of rain.
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Waterloo
Waverly
Illinois Central
Bureau
Man Hunted 14 Years Faces Commation in Nebraska Prison
Lincoln Neb July 4 authorities say Silver Jim Edwards hunted for murder 14 years by Iowa now serves a Nebraska robbery sentence and will seek commutation July 12 If granted he would be turned over to Tama Town authorities Edwards allegedly shot a man named Taylor in Tama railroad yards where he ran a cheap restaurant
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Lincoln
Neb
INS
Edwards
Iowa
Nebraska State
Taylor
Tama
Paving Victory Moves Route From Postville to Chicago
Road improvement bonds approved by Winneshiek and Clayton counties advance plans for a paved road linking the Twin Cities with Chicago along the old Dubuque St Paul trail through northeastern Iowa. The route is touted as the shortest path between Minneapolis and Chicago.
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Postville
Winneshick
Clayton
Twin Cities
Chicago
Dubuque-St. Paul
Iowa
Minneapolis
Chamberlin May Fly Back To U S But Byrd Plane Most Likely Shipped
Paris July 4 Clarence Chamberlin and Charles A Levine weigh returning to the United States in their Bellanca Columbia. Commander Richard Byrd's America likely to be shipped home. Chamberlin says they plan to fly to England on Wednesday with uncertain plans thereafter and may sail on the Leviathan July 12 unless urgency changes.
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Richard Byrd
Atlantic
Byrd
Navy
United States
Charles Nungesser
Coll
Paris
New York
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Bellanca
Columbia
America
Chamberlin
Levine
Columbia Aircraft Corp
Europe
Kottbus
Germany
England
Weekend News of Iowa Towns highlights and accidents
The roundup reports Ralph Beedle loses forefinger and thumb and injures leg from a toy cannon. Mrs Donald Hadsell, 21, an expectant mother, dies in a rental car crash in Cedar Rapids. Henry Smith, Chicago Sokol champ, earns Midwest team title for Sokol Chicago. Dr Homer W Scott Fort Dodge named assistant professor of surgery at University of Iowa. A Sioux City pair injured during Independence Day celebrations. A Davenport man dies after a runaway accident near Wellman. Silas Miller of Muscatine dies after wagon accident. S S Thorpe towboat undergoes trial on the Upper Mississippi River.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Ralph Beedle
Cedar Rapids
Donald Hadsell
Gus
Knock
Williamsburs
Henry Smith
Chicago
Sokol
Iowa City
Homer W. Scott
Fort Dodge
University of Iowa
William Norman
Edwin Hill
Norman
Hill
Davenport
Wellman
Silas S. Miller
Muscatine
Miller
Arthur Miller
Dubuque
S. S. Thorpe
Premature Fourth of July deaths and arrests across cities
A July 4 nationwide report details a harsh crackdown on premature Independence Day celebrations. Milwaukee police arrested more than 500 people for fireworks violations as fires and injuries mounted. incidents spanned Valparaiso to Springfield with multiple fatalities and dozens injured.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Valparaiso
Ind
Altho
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