Detroit Aviator Plans 11,000-Mile Goodwill Flight
Detroit's Frederick A. Giles announced an 11,151 mile itinerary in a Bluebird biplane with 550 gallons of fuel, launching from Detroit in August. The route includes San Francisco, Honolulu, Brisbane, Sydney, and Wellington as legs, using a Wright 220 horsepower engine on a transoceanic goodwill mission.
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Dessau
Germany
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Lohse
Ritich
Junker
Clarence Chamberlin
Bert Acosta
Leipzig
Atlantic
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Hawaii
National ‘Aeronautical Association
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Moon
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Adam J. Pothier
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Frederick A. Giles
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Wellington
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Australia
Sydney
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Bootlegging Suspect Bound Over for Grand Jury
Harold Siegle, alleged rum runner, was bound over to the grand jury on charges of illegal transportation of liquor and bootlegging after police captured him Tuesday in Town City Ta. His companion Henrietta Bozdownisk was freed on charges but held as a state's witness against Siegle.
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Town City
Harold Siegle
Henrietta Bozdownisk
Siegle
Authors behind Iowa historical works identified
The page asks five questions about authors of Iowa related titles: Druida TM, The Story of the One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry, Amana: The Community of True Inspiration, The Hollanders in Iowa, and History of Senatorial Elections in Iowa. Answers appear on another page.
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Druida
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
Towa
Temperatures Forecast Across Periods And Nights
Fragmentary weather notice reports maximum temperatures Thursday night through Friday with unclear details. It references multiple days and times but lacks complete values or locations.
Prince Carol Waits Permission to Come Back to Roumania
King Ferdinand pleads through his testament that Prince Carol refrain from returning to Roumania to claim the throne. The letter urges Carol to respect the legal situation after renouncing the crown and to delay until authorities permit. The testament emphasizes peace and the royal duty to his successor Michael.
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Carol
Roumania
Bucharest
INS
Ferdinand
Prince Carol
Bratiano
King Ferdinand
Pair Held in Blast Damaging 10 Homes
Kansas City police detained Angelo Loscalzo and his wife after an explosion leveled the one story house they occupied and damaged nine nearby homes. Neighbors cited seeing people burying small boxes before the blast. Loscalzo reportedly carried heavy insurance on the property.
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Kansas City
INS
Angelo Loscalzo
Loscalzos
State Officials Luncheon Stop In Waterloo En Route To Dubuque
Walter C. Ramsay secretary of state and Ray E. Johnson treasurer of state with Henry Adams Des Moines attorney visited Waterloo today en route to Dubuque for a weekend with a friend They were luncheon guests at Hotel Russell Lamson hosted by C D Cass Dr E T Alford H B Plumb and E W Miller The officials are travelling by motor to Dubuque
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Walter C. Ramsay
Ray E. Johnson
Henry Adams
Des Moines
Waterloo
Dubuque
C. D. Cass
E. T. Alford
H. B. Plumb
E. W. Miller
Russell-Lamson
Adams
Mortal remains of Billie Bloomquist sent for burial
The body of Billie Bloomquist age 2 months son of Mr and Mrs F W Bloomquist 404 Walnut street who died yesterday at a local hospital was sent yesterday afternoon to Kansas City Missouri for burial.
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Billie Bloomquist
F. W. Bloomquist
Walnut Street
Kansas City
Millionaire Oilmen Move to Quash Indictments
Los Angeles July 22. Counsel for B Frank Wood and three brothers, wealthy Oklahoma and Texas oil operators, and associates indicted two years ago in a $20 million mail fraud case, filed to quash the indictments and exclude government testimony. The men were tied to In vader Oil and Refinery of Muskogee and Owenwood Oil of Fort Worth.
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Los Angeles
Gal
INL
B. Frank Wood
Oklahoma
Texas
Invader Oil and Refinery Company
Muskogee
Oela
Owenwood Oil Company
Fort Worth
Tex
Lions Plan 1928 Des Moines Meet
Des Moines July 22 Officials of the International Lions club met with local leaders to discuss plans for the Lions International convention next spring. Prominent visitors include Melvin Jones of Chicago secretary general, Past President William A Westfall of Mason City Vincent A Hascall of Omaha board chairman, and Grant Caswell of Ames ninth district governor.
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Des Moines
International Lions Club
Lions International
Melvin Jones
Chicago
The
International
William A. Westfall
Mason City
Vincent A. Hascall
Omaha
International Board of Governors
Grant Caswell
Ames
Bandit Kidnapers Make $9,000 Haul Bandit Kidnapers Make $9,000 Haul
Chicago July 22 two men kidnapped and robbed William Kramer of Kramer Brothers commission merchants of 9000 dollars as he headed to the Continental and Commercial bank. They forced him from his car and drove to the outskirts where 2000 in cash and 7000 in checks were taken and he was cast out.
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Chicago
William Kramer
Kramer Brothers
Commission Merchants
Continental and Commercial Bank
Kramer
Johnson Highways Near Completion in Iowa City Area
U S road No 32 west of Iowa City has been paved to the Johnson county line and a section from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids will finish the first week in September. Eastward paving to the county line is planned about the same time. Three principal highways into the city will be hard surfaced.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Girl Masquerader Hurt in Getaway
Ruby Holden an 18 year old from Duluth Minnesota was arrested at a depot for masquerading in men s clothing. She was injured when trying to escape by sliding down a rope improvised from bed clothing in the third floor Travelers Aid building.
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Chicago
INS
Ruby Holden
Duluth
Minn
Travelers' Aid Society
Caveman methods tried in Cedar Rapids incident
In Cedar Rapids Iowa July 22 I L Patten tried caveman methods to take control of a car from Mrs W H Green and drove several blocks after grabbing the steering wheel He struck her jaw when she protested and was arrested for assault and battery according to police report
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Cedar Rapids
INS
I. L. Patten
W. H. Green
Patten
See Gee Named For Clute Grocery Store Contest
Robert Barr of 617 Mullan Avenue West won a contest by F. E. Clute to name a new grocery at 305 Commercial Street. Barr suggested See Gee representing Clute Grocery. More than 500 names were submitted.
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Robert Barr
Mullan Avenue
F. E. Clute
Commercial Street
Barr
Gee
C. G
Advertising Club Meeting Held at Hotel Russell Lamson
The Advertising club met at Hotel Russell Lamson at noon for a general discussion of advertising problems.
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AD Club
Advertising Club
Russell- Lamson
Clubwomen lead nationwide drive to erase illiteracy
Washington July 22. General Federation of Women's Clubs launches county literacy surveys across states. North Carolina completes first county, Buncombe, enrolling 3,893 illiterates with teachers. Maine and Nebraska report trained teachers and rapid progress, while other states prepare findings in a nationwide effort to boost literacy and schooling.
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General Federation of Women's Clubs
United States
Federation
William F. Blackman
Orlando
Fila
Committee On
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Buncomb County
Alabama
Covington County
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Washington County
Board of Education of
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Kennebec County
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Strafford
Nebraska
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
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Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
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Arkansas
Florida
Ohio
Pickles Ice Cream on Menu At 93rd Birthday Party
Kansas City July 22 Orson Bacon Greene 93 hosted a Southeast Grandview area birthday dinner featuring fried chicken canned fruits five kinds of cake pickles and ice cream Greene born on a farm near Sandusky Ohio in 1831 recalled Civil War enlistment in the One Hundredth Ohio Infantry but contracted smallpox and saw no action He farmed alone since 1867 two glasses of beer a year and a long life philosophy underline a reflective portrait of a stubborn farmer who still tends a garden and hopes to reach 100 years old.
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Kansas City
Orson Bacon Greene
Grandview
Greene
Mr. Greene
Sandusky
One Hundredth Ohio Infantry
Jackson County
Night driver released after lack of prosecution
John F. DeLacey of Albert hotel was arrested after a night ride in a car owned by H. Hines. Hines said DeLacey took the car without consent. DeLacey was released late yesterday for lack of prosecution.
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John F. DeLacey
Albert Hotel
H. Hines
DelLacey
San Francisco Prepares Big Airport for Ocean Air Race
San Francisco plans a three-runway municipal airport near San Bruno with a mile-long main runway and a $50,000 prize fund to lure entrants for the James D. Dole trans Pacific air race to Honolulu. The field features a large hangar beacon lights a hospital depot and floodlights for night tests. After the race the airport will serve commercial and airmail use.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
James D. Dole
Los Angeles
Oakland
Pacific Coast
Army
Hawaii
San Bruno
New Air Field
East Park Pastor Returns from Vacation
Rev. J. Paul Vincent of East Park Presbyterian Church has returned from a trip that included Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania. He preached in New Athens Ohio at the church where his grandfather began his ministry and served thirteen years. The Waterloo minister represents a fifth generation of Vincent pastors. He preached at Salem Ohio during the trip.
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J. Paul Vincent
East Park Presbyterian Church
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Athens
W. KR. Vincent
Waterloo
Vincent
Salem
Fourth Vincent to Occupy the Pulpit
The article notes that the fourth Vincent will occupy the pulpit, marking a notable clerical succession. It places emphasis on the lineage and continuity of leadership within the church.
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Vincent
Building Permits Recorded for Several Homes and Structures
Ernest A. Evans receives a frame dwelling permit at 532 Home Park for 54 000 dollars. Carl Wilken applies for a porch at 42 44 Cas caden for 100 dollars. Mrs. A R Schuler adds a poultry house at 659 Summit for 100 dollars. A G Cole secures a garage at 610 Sumner for 150 dollars. E R Moore lists a heating plant at 1007 Third west. J G Wright files for a permit at 1010 Randolph.
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Ernest A. Evans
Home Park
Carl Wilken
Cascaden
A. R. Schuler
Summit
A. G. Cole
Sumner
E. R. Moore
Third West
J. G. Wright
Randolph
Osage Nation turns from spending spree to livestock boom
Pawhuska Okla July 22 The Osage Indian once seen as spending prodigy now pours wealth into livestock and homes The shift follows a government rule that split funds into trust and allotments For livestock purchases since January over 30000 has been allotted to restricted members While many Osage invest in purebred stock leaders include Henry Tall Chief Noah Hamilton Ben Mashunkashe y W T Leahy and J T Leahy Sons Owning 40 registered shorthorns valued at 12000 and Herefords with winnings and new stock additions The tribe’s drive to till the soil continues with pride in show wins and state national exhibits
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Pawhuska
Okla
Osage
Washington
Henry Tall Chief
Noah Hamilton
Ben Mashunkashey
W. T. Leahy
Four Olson brothers marry four Borne sisters in four years
The Borns and Olson families of Iron Mountain Michigan report that four brothers of A Olson have wed four sisters of George Borne within four years, a sequence they call a lucky and happy number for their families.
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Borns
Olson
Iron Mountain
Mich
A. Olson
George Borne
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