Byrd Outlines Long Air Exploration Plan in Paris
In Paris Commander Richard E. Byrd and the America crew slept late then met Fernand Bouisson. Byrd described a seven to eight year air exploration plan including polar, Brazilian forests, and South American routes, contingent on Navy approval. He also discussed potential future flights to Arabia and Everest, with Leviathan voyage planned for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Richard E. Byrd
America
Fernand Boulsson
Chamber of Deputies
Byrd
Chamber
Associated Press
South Pole
Brazil
South America
Arabia
Cherbourg
le Touquet
Clarence “‘D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
New York
Germany
France
Washington, D. C
Wilbur
Navy
South Polar
Wm. A. Moffett
Navy Bureau of Aeronautis
Mount Everest
McCulloch Named Manager at Farmers Loan Trust Co
Bert McCulloch was added to the Farmers Loan and Trust staff as manager of its investment and trust department. He comes from Waterloo where he served as examiner in charge of the Waterloo Bank and Trust Co and Hudson Savings Bank for the state banking department. He has 25 years of banking experience including time with the Home State bank Humeston Iowa. He resides at 320 Franklin street in Waterloo and praised the city and the Farmers Loan Trust Co for the opportunity. The Farmers Loan and Trust Co was organized in 1909 with Ira Rodamar as president J O Trumbauer as vice president F E Stewart as secretary treasurer and C E Pickett W W Marsh as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert McCulloch
Farmers Loan & Trust Co
J. O. Trumbauer
McCulloch
Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
Hudson Savings Bank
State Banking Department
State Department
Home State Bank
Humeston
Waterloo
Assessment dispute over city board of review actions
Western Securities Co appeal to district court challenges 56 tax sale lots against city council board of review members Glenn Tibbits and Leon Link. The company claims assessed values exceed sale prices and asks court to consider lower prices as set by listings shown to Waterloo dealers.
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Wailerioo
Board of Review
Western Securities Company
Thr
C. F. Clark
E. J. Wenner
District Court
Glenn A. Tibbits
Leon A. Link
Waterloo
Building Permits Filed for Several Dwellings and Additions
Mrs Clara Pond 16 Jamicy parch 15 percent H C Christensen 528 Wallgate house addition sec EL Baumeartiner 705 Neveda garage 100 R B Jackson 81 Thirteenth wcost one story frame dwelling on Canton 150 Ray Randa 1421 Commercial Cong oome sdary frame dwellings on NHeaven and one on Galena 4206 wach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Pond
Jamicy
Parch
H. C. Christensen
Wallgate
Sec
EL Baumeartiner
Neveda
R. B. Jackson
Wcost
Canton
Ray Randa
Commercial
Nheaven
Galena
Wach
Paul Wilson Named New Examiner of Four Banks
Paul Wilson representing the state banking department has assumed the office of examiner in bank succeeding Bert McCulloch. He will administer the affairs of Jesup State bank Hazleton State bank and two other institutions from his office in the 310 Lafayette building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilson
State Banking Department
Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
Hudson Savings Bank
Bert McCulloch
Wilson
Jesup State Bank
Hazleton State Bank
Lafayette Building
Commerce Dept Man Will Address Airport Meeting
I D Marshall of the US Department of Commerce, based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, will be the speaker at the Kiwanis club sponsored airport meeting Tuesday evening. A B Chambers of the Kiwanis club announced the event this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Dept. Man
I. D. Marshall
United States Department of Commerce
Milwaukee
Wis
Kiwanis Club
A. B. Chambers
Tampa factories close as 16000 workers strike for Sacco and Vanzetti
Fifty Tampa cigar factories shut down and 16,000 workers walked out in a one day sympathetic strike in support of Nicolo Sacco and Bartolomew Vanzetti who face the death sentence in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Nicolo Sacco
Bartolomew Vanzetti
Massachusetts
Weather snapshot shows warm midweek heat
Readable weather note indicates a Wednesday high of 96 and a Wednesday night low near 64. Thursday's forecast is garbled but hints at morning around 7 a.m. and a 3 p.m. period likely in the mid 70s, though exact values are unclear.
Wheat prospects brighten across breadbasket states
Chicago reports indicate a prosperous wheat year amid harvests in Kansas Nebraska Texas Missouri and Oklahoma with yields potentially near 1926 levels despite spring floods. Minnesota and Iowa face rainfall shortages with mixed corn prospects while reports note some corn borers and rust but lack confirmation. Farmers seek moisture to mature crops as the corn belt outlook remains uneven.
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Chicago
Dakotas
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
United Press
J. F. Jones
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
Minnesota
Southwest
Lions Picnic Planned For July 14 At Electric Park
The Lions clubs of La Porte City and Cedar Falls plan a joint stag picnic on Thursday July 14 at Electric Park. Dinner at noon followed by afternoon park activities and games. Secretary A E Gragy reported a 100 percent attendance by four members and an 84 percent average attendance, with $90.51 remaining in the treasury. Louise Bouligny of Cedar Rapids Hutchinson Ice Cream spoke on ice cream as an American product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
la Porte City
Cedar Falls
Electric Park
A. E. Gragy
Treasury
Louise Bouligny
Cedar Rapids
Hutchison Ice Cream Company
Governor Richards Parks Athletics Passion in Family
Columbia accounts describe Gov. John G. Richards of South Carolina as preferring baseball and fox hunting beyond politics. His nine daughters share his love for riding to the hounds swimming and tennis, while the governor's youth saw him on Liberty Hill's baseball team and his career culminated in election after three prior defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
John G. Richards
South Carolina
Gov. Richards
Liberty Hill
Waterloo Pastor Sees Cat Fishing in Black Hills
Reverend F Herbert Moehlmann of Trinity American Lutheran and his wife returned to Waterloo after touring the Black Hills and Wisconsin Dells. They traveled with Mrs Moehlmanns sister Mrs John Blawasch and family from Milwaukee. The trip included Madison and Milwaukee visits. The pastor praised the Black Hills as beautiful and noted the heat was cooler due to recent rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
F. Herbert Moehlmann
Trinity American Lutheran Church
Moehlmann
Waterloo
Black Hills
Dells
Wisconsin
Madison
Milwaukee
John Blawasch
Ruth
Margaret
Moehlmanns
Waterloo Group Backs Municipal Airport Plan
The Greater Waterloo association board at a luncheon today supported building a municipal airport. No dissent was voiced after a lengthy discussion. Secretary C A Hanson reported on the St Paul western trunk lines rates hearing. The board deferred action on rejoining the A Y P Hiway association after new advertising features were presented. Action on both matters will wait until the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Waterloo Association
Russell-Lamson
C. A. Hanson
St. Paul Western Trunk Lines
A. Y. P. Hiway Association
Charles McCaffree
Hiway Association
Waterloo
Court case finds liquor cars not in sheriff's custody
Four cars seized by state agents for liquor traffic remain in a Waterloo garage as a forfeiture case moves forward. County Attorney Edwards seeks seizure and sale while two bonding firms intervene claiming unrecorded liens of 414.48 and 505.82 on Ford coupe and Hupmobile sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Wagner
Frank W. Edwards
Wagner
Boone Auto Finance Company
Chicago Hare & Chase Co
Rex Garvin
Frank Fotopolous
Lquar Transportation
Boone Company
Chicago
Edwards
Illinois
C. W. Tiberghien
Leo Mooney
Waterloo Motor Sales Company
Boy Killed Falling From Loft in Barn Near Maquoketa
Maquoketa July 7. Orville Weimerskirch six year old son of Peter Weimerskirch living north of town was killed when he fell from the haymow of his father's barn. He had been at play in the loft with pigeons when his father and brother returned from the field and found his body on the ground in front of the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Orville Weimerskirch
Peter Weimerskirch
Here
Lost Fliers' Signal Turns Lights on Logging Boat
Signals north of the Saguenay river claimed to be from missing French aviators Charles A. Nungesser and Francois Coli were revealed as mere lights aboard a logging boat used by French Canadian timber workers. Official government statement clarified the harmless nature of the lights.
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Quebec
INL
Saguenay River
Charles A. Nungesser
Francois Coli
Baldridge Couple Reunited After Move to Michigan
Mrs L D Baldridge, longtime Bath Packing Co employee in Waterloo, left Saturday to join her husband in northern Michigan, reuniting after her transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
L. D. Baldridge
Bath Packing Company
Waterloo
Fire alarms include house fire at Leland Avenue
Advertisement notes five grass fires on Wednesday and a kitchen blaze at 402 Leland Avenue on Thursday at 8712 a. m. caused by a kerosene stove. Damage listed as $10. Slogan urges insurance with Herman C. Miller, phone 2404.
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Leland Avenue
Herman C. Miller
Obituary: John P. Schaible 67 Dies at Home
John P. Schaible 67 died at 12 10 am at his home 322 Le land venue from heart trouble. He was a cabinet maker for Northey Manufacturing. born Oct 29 1849 in Wines. Survived by his wife and several brothers. two children died in infancy. Remains at Petersen Bros funeral home pending arrangements. (Fragmentary obituary text continues with unrelated names and events.)
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Tohn P. Schaible
John P. Schaible
Leland
Northey Manufacturing Company
Wineis
Petersen Bros
Two Kings Banquet in London Amid Dazzling Egyptian Splendors
In London King George the Duke of York and Prince Henry dined at the Egyptian legation hosted by King Fuad. The scene featured Nubian attendants in ornate dress, walls with silken tapestries, a horseshoe table, gold furniture, and a carved pharaonic head. Fifty guests, including cabinet members, attended without women per Egyptian custom.
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London
King George
Duke of York
Prince Henry
Fuad
Egypt
Lonon
George
G. O. P. Pressures on Dry Policy Threaten Platform
National Republicans debate a flexible dry stance to avoid losing New York and New Jersey in next year’s election. New Jersey party backs a referendum allowing each state to define intoxicating beverages, a move critics call nullification. Also, a New York Herald Tribune report notes a Flint to Pacific coast flight plan with a school teacher passenger and a stopover route before a Hawaii hop. William Malloska funds the transcontinental segment.
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New York
New Jersey
Republican Organization
Congress
Borah
McAdoo
Marysville
Mich
Buhl Aircraft Company
Wright Corporations
Flint
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Kansas City
Tulsa
Okla
Texas
Long Beach
Cal
Pacific
Hawaii
William Malloska
Flint Oil
Woman in Fliers Who Plan Parade Across Atlantic
The piece reports on Leah Levine and Chamberlin amid their dispute over a cross Atlantic flight. Levine plans to fly with a French pilot in the Bellanca Columbia back to New York while a French aviator remains uncertain. Chamberlin accuses Levine of sending a message to Byrd without permission and notes their cooled relation. A separate note covers Angey Pedlar and Miss Mildred Doran planning a Flint to Honolulu hop off next Sunday.
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United States
Levine
Chamberlin
Byrd
America
New York
Paris
Flint
Mich
INS
Honolulu
Angey Pedlar
Mildred Doran
Twenty Hurt When Bus Goes in Ditch
Twenty persons were injured today when a Sun line bus from Chicago to Detroit collided with an automobile near Ypsilanti Michigan and rolled into a ditch. One passenger was so severely injured he was not expected to recover. Witnesses said the bus crashed into the smaller car when it tried to pass a large truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypsilanti, Mich
Sun Line
Chicago
Detroit
Two Men Injured In Waterloo Auto Crashes
Two men suffered serious head injuries in separate crashes near Waterloo. Oscar Trunck Jr. died at Dysart area crossroad incident near Cedar Falls, while Charles M. Gahiler faces extensive head injuries after a collision at Washington and First streets. Mrs Zahler escaped serious harm. Adolph Steils remains in serious condition after a Monday night skull fracture.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Dysart
Oscar Trunck, Jr
Oscar J. Trunck
Trunck
Allen Memorial Hospital
Presbyterian Hospital
Charles M. Gahiler
Locust Street
Zaher
Potter Ice Cream Company
Chester Kern
Wellington Street
Washington
First Streets
Zahller
Lloyd Cox
Walter Sipe
Adolph Steils
Gilbertville
The Palimpsest and Iowa’s War Times Authors
The Palimpsest questions identify Iowa writers. The Iowa author of Iowa in War Times and the author using the pseudonym Octave Thanet are named. The Irish Colony’s location in Iowa and the congressional delegate when Iowa was part of Wisconsin Territory are queried. Marriage licenses list Albert L. Smith and Alice B. Coffman and Milo.
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Iowa
Octave Thanet
Wisconsin Territory
Albert L. Smith
Milo
Alice B. Coffman
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Byrd Bares
Rock Passage
Navy OQ. KR
Navy Department
St. Germain
M. Bouisson
Bouisson
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rodman Wanamaker
South Africa
Grassfontain
Farmers Loan
Trust
Lions CF Od
la Porte Clubs
Boernetorial
B. BW
Ingon Ae Airport Project
Sheriff's Gare
Jennie PL Mager
Jenmie Powers
Edell Rock
Herbert C. Hoover
Waterlon
Mager
BE. L. Jones
Jennie Weed
Pelivin Havertek
Jerdaguille
Getteimsey Couren
King Fuad
New-York Herald-Tribune
Atlantic
of Geom
Bechtel
Ah Sarael
Fort Dodge
Geo. M. Bechtel & Co
Dept. A
Davenport
Geo.m. Bechtel & Co
C. H. Rathbun
Campbell Ave
Jjo
Geo. M. Bechtel
State Historical Society of Iowa
Western Avenue
Moir
Riverside Drive
Lester W. Miller
Enticafe
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