Australia fliers prep for hop from Honolulu to Suva
The Southern Cross crew returns to prep for the second and longest hop of the 7,783 mile flight to Australia. Capt Kingsford Smith aims to test airworthiness at Wheeler Field before a planned Barking Sands takeoff and a later hop to Suva, with landing clearances and fuel plans under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Pacific Air
Oakland
Cal
Southern Creek
Australia
Suva
Isla of Opolu
Hawaii
Opera
Qunicipal Council
Brisbane
Kingsford-Smith
AL Wheeler Field
Kauai
Barking Sands
Kingsford-Smuth
Lient
Maitland
Hegenberger
C. T. P. Ulm
Opalu
Samoa
Waikiki
Wallace R. Farrington
Liest
Harry Lyon
James Warner
G O P Committee Maps Contests Ahead for Hoover Support
The G O P national committee faces key delegate contests in Georgia Kentucky Tennessee Porto Rico and Alaska next week. Hoover supporters expect to seat most delegates while anti Hoover faction leaders led by Senator James E Watson travel to Kansas City to present challenges. Loss of Texas Louisiana or Mississippi seats would hurt Hoover’s tally in the 50 vote swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenusd
Sherman
Inglis
Hoover
George W. Bean
Lowdon
Dawes
Georgia
Ben Davis
Senate
Kentucky
Tennessee
Porto Rico
Alaska
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
National Committee
James E. Watson
Indiana
Kansas City
Bitter Primary Fight Nears at Monday Polls
A large volunteer effort seeks to mobilize 400 members to telephone 8 000 likely voters urging turnout next Monday. The primary sists on party loyalists choosing candidates. polling hours vary by location with Waterloo Cedar Falls opening in morning and others at 6 a m. to 8 p m. The text notes party affiliation constraints and procedural details for the rural county precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lind
Page One
Clowe
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Angry Texas Editor Roasts Lindbergh Over Swell Head
Amarillo editor Gene Howe accuses Lindbergh of having a swell head while the town splits between supporters and critics. Pro-Lindbergh crowds threaten boycotts as Howe defends his stance and notes Lindbergh’s surprise Amarillo visit after an advertised stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lindy
Amarillo
Tex
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Gene Howe
Howe
Wichita
Clovis
Tim
Trale
Amon
Lewis Lawyer Pursues Insanity Defense in Ottumwa Trial
Everett Lewis, confessed slayer of banker F. Webber, faces a jury as closing arguments proceed in Ottumwa. Attorney Gr. D. Duke urged eight women and four men to acquit on insanity grounds, while Ross E. White, the state’s attorney, urged the gallows for the April 7 shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
A. Everett Lewis
Ann F. Webber
Gr. D. Duke
Lewis
Ross E. White
Temperatures and Weather Outlook Frisky Weekend
Readable lines show Friday maximum around fourteen with a low Saturday night near seven. Saturday’s daytime and evening values unclear but cool trend expected with variable wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weonoom
Me Seeessense
Davis Talk Closes Moose Convention in Iowa
Davis Talk ends the annual Iowa State Association of Loyal Order of Moose meeting in Marshalltown. Officers Davis and Davis preside as officers Stradhan of Webster City is a leading candidate for president and Meyer of Davenport is favored to return as secretary-treasurer. Janes Davis, secretary of labor and founder of Mooseheart, will close the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalitown
Iowa State Association of Loyal Order of Moose
F. Stradhan
Webster City
Garde
Edward
WV. Meyer
Davenport
vMice
Secetary
Lomght
Janes
Davis
Moosehraft
Itional Children’s Home
Order
Leaders of farm protest plan march on Republican convention
Chicago June 2. Former protest leaders gather to map a June 12 march on the Republican national convention in Kansas City. They seek a middle western nominee and tariff protection for farm products, with Gov. McMullen rallying support and planning a radio campaign.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Tobin
Vinton, Jr
Frank
Lowden
Ilinois
Watson
Indiana
Curtis
Kansas
Adam McMullen
Nebraska
Kan
Corn Belt Federation
Des Moines
William Hirth
Columbia, Mo
Houston
Hirth
McMullen
Middlewest
Republican Party
Gov
Vty
Dawes
Indicted Alcohol Ring Ties Melrose Park Officials
Federal grand jury indicted 101 people from Melrose Park for operating a vast prohibition era alcohol ring. The case alleges 119 stills in use, 11 million pounds of sugar consumed yearly, and city water access exploited for cooling. Gus H. Bohlander and Anthony Palma named among defendants. Joe Montana identified as ring leader. Raids and arrests occurred last February amid citizen concerns over “wide open” operations.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Melrose Park
Gus H. Bohlander
Anthony Palma
Joe Montana
Combine
Kangaroo Mouse Captured Near Waterloo Iowa
P. W. Knipp of Route 6 Waterloo reports capturing a kangaroo mouse south of Washburn Iowa. The yellow brown fire specimen has silky fur, an unusually long tail, and hind legs about three times longer than a common mouse. Kangaroo mice normally inhabit arid regions in the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Knipp
Waterloo
Washburn
United States
Towa
Des Moines University Commencement Held With Reunions
Des Moines, June 2. Fraternity and sorority reunions filled the day as faculty hosted a reception. Formal graduation exercises are planned for Monday with James M. Gray of Moody Bible Institute delivering the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.R
Des Moines University
James M. Gray
Moody Bible Institute
Baker Chosen as Fourth American on Hague Tribunal
President Coolidge named Newton D. Baker of Cleveland to join the permanent Hague arbitration tribunal as the fourth American member. He follows Charles Evans Hughes Elihu Root and John Bassett Moore in serving on the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
INS
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Wilson
Coolidge
Charles Evans Hughes
Elihu Root
John Bassett Moore
Women Delegates At 1828 Republican Convention Report
Washington June 2 The women of America forming 42 percent of eligible voters will have less than 6 percent of delegates at the 1828 Republican Convention. Final returns show 64 Republican women delegates out of 1 088, compared with 120 delegates with 111 votes at Cleveland four years ago. Women alternates total 239, excluding West Virginia, versus 279 in 1924, bringing seats in the hall to 303 about 15 percent of total representation. Four years ago 399 women were delegates or alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
America
West Virginia
Cleveland
U S clinches American zone in Davis Cup finals
The United States defeated Japan to win the American zone Davis Cup finals in Chicago. Captain William Tilden III of Philadelphia and George Lott of Chicago beat Tameo Abe and Tezeo Toba 6-1 10-8 6-2 in doubles, with the Yankees also sweeping yesterday's singles in straight sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Japan
William Tilden III
Philadelphia
George Lott
Tameo Abe
Tezeo Toba
Yankees
Leath Company Reincorportion Exchange Offer Details
Leath & Co plans to redeem 1 401 000 of 8 percent preferred stock of the old Leath & Co at 105 plus accrued dividends on July 1 1928. Holders may exchange each preferred share for two shares of new 3 50 cumulative preference stock plus $3 cash per share, with exchange rights expiring June 5 1928. The new preference stock carries a warrant on Dec 1 1933 to buy half a share of no par common stock. Both preferred and common are listed on the Chicago Stock Exchange. The firm operates furniture stores including Waterloo location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Leath & Goa
Elgin
Leath & Co
Chicago Stock Exchange
Waterloo
Italians Set Mark in Sustained Flight
Rome June 2 Majors Ferrarin and Del Prete broke the world record for sustained flight. They led Halde man and Stinson by more than an hour, surpassing the 53 hours 36 minutes 41 seconds mark set in March in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Q.pi
Majors
Ferrarin
del Prete
George Haldeman
Eddie Stinson
Florida
Fire damages city police car during call on Fourth Street West
A police touring car was slightly damaged by fire caused by a short circuit in wiring last night on Fourth Street West. Firefighters extinguished the flames from an alarm at 301 1/2 Fourth Street West. The vehicle will be out of service for several days. Marriage licenses listed include Malcolm S fibbetts and Ferne A Wheeler, Waterloo. Bert Clark and Sarah Hand, Rowley. Floyd McKilipp, Waterloo. Alice Murphy, Nokomis. Esther A Mortensen, Cedar Falls. Elizabeth Jolly, Cedar Falls, and more names noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Colvin
Fourth Street West
Malcolm S.fibbetts
Waterloo
Ferne A
Wheeler
Bert Clark
Rowley
Sarah Hand
Floyd McKilip
Alice Murphy
Nokomis
Kart Olesen
Chicago
Esther A. Mortensen
Cedar Fa
Gilbert Rich
Nona D. Fowler
Lioyd W. Moore
Cedar Fails
Elizabeth E. Jolly
Cedar Falls
Former Upper Iowa U Students Married Here
Dr Earl A Roadman of Mitchell South Dakota read the marriage service at Grace Methodist Episcopal church Waterloo at noon today for Miss Irene Gemmel of Quasqueton Iowa and Bernard Arena of Plymouth Iowa. They were students at Upper Town university when Roadman was an instructor there. A wedding dinner was served in Black's tearoom. Dr Roadman will spend tonight with his mother Mrs Linsetta Road man Cedar Falls.
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Earl A. Roadman
Mitchell
S. D
Waterloo
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Irene Gemmel
Quasqueton
Bernard Arena
Plymouth
Upper Town University
Roadman
Black
Linsetta Roadman
Cedar Falls
Brain Tests and Word Sorting From Evening Post
The Evening Post describes a brain test used at major universities to gauge mental ability. It provides instructions to classify words by time, place, sound, or light, with examples and a note that correct answers appear in a Society Paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Evening Post
Shady Wales
Physician Uses Airplane for Quick Medical Trips
Jesup physician Br Charlies K Stepp flew in a Hawkevenly Transport plane to Packwood to perform an operation at 7 o clock, then returned to Waterloo for another operation at Presbyterian hospital. Later a fireman sustained rib injuries while battling a blaze on Block Street. exam showed torn tissue around ribs. In Bogota Colombia, American firms organized the first foreign business luncheon club, with 45 Americans attending the inaugural gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies K. Stepp
Jesup
Tls
Evenly Transport, Inc
Planeo Packwood
Waterloo
Presbyterian Hospital
Otto
Block Street
Bogota
Colombia
Queen's Temper Changed Kerchief Shape in Trade Session
London on June 2 hears a board of trade debate over a 33 1/3 percent tariff on foreign handkerchiefs as Irish and English manufacturers claim cheap imports ruin home industry. A tale of Marie Antoinette spurring square handkerchiefs is cited along with foreign labor costs and Austrian samples.
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London
Marie Antoinette
Board of Trade
Versailles
Louis XVI
Marie
of Nationales
Paris
Ireland
Austria
Belfast
Prisoners of War Used to Raze Old Foochow Wall
In Foochow China June 2 4 nationalist authorities employ captured Northern soldiers to dismantle the ancient city walls and build a highway around the city. The prisoners in blue coats work under Kuomintang officers, receiving only their keep as brick and stone are sold to a contractor for roadway use. The muting of landmarks reflects modern China’s prioritization of construction over heritage.
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Foochow
China
Iitle
Tne Peking
Machine Gunners Bang for Recruitment in Waterloo Park
Waterloo police report a local unit of a town guard staged a field demonstration in Lincoln Park to recruit huskies for ranks. Lieuts G M Shepherd and R W Cameron led a Browning gun drill attracting residents, who initially laughed, until the noise prompted Captain Fred G Clark of Company D to order quieter recruiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Camaany D
Fred G. Clark
Music festival roster announced for Cologne exposition
Cologne June 2: Fritz Kreisler Cusolina Giannini Karl Erb and Heinrich Mehkemper are among artists engaged for the Rhenish music festival in Cologne June 10 13 tied to the International Press exposition. Herman Abendroth to conduct the program featuring Bach Handel Beethoven Wagner Berlioz Schubert Bruckner Don Juan and Janacek sinfonietta.
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Cologne
Fritz” Kreisler
Cusolina Giannini
Karl Erb
Heinrich Mehkemper
Herman Abendroth
Handel
Wagner
Berling
Schubert
Bruckner
Richard Strauss
Leo Janacek
Karl Watson Improves After Elevator Shaft Fall
Karl W Watson of 2747 Prospect Avenue is reported to be improving at St Francis Hospital after suffering a fractured vertebra from a fall down an elevator shaft Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl W. Watson
Prospect Avenue
St. Francis Hoapltel
Watson
Funeral notices parade Waterloo area in mourning
Funeral services are listed for Mrs Arch St Clair 81 of 119 Locust Street and several other local residents. The notices include details of marriages births and deaths with burial plans at Evergreen and Calvary cemeteries and services at St Johns Catholic church Elmwood and Palmiew cemeteries. Also listed are the passing of Frank E Phillips 38 and William Burk 58 plus Mrs George Mayfield and John W Tucker with church rites and Masonic involvement noted.
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Arch
ST. Clair
Arch St. Clair
Locust Street
Isabelle Wallace
West Virginia
Arch &J. Clair
Mt. Auburn
Waterloo
Robert
William J. O&t. Clair
Wellington
W. H. Rawson
Coleman
Glen Edmonds
Fort Dodge
John Robert Marsh
C. R. Edmonds
H. J. Marsh
Vinton
Frank. E. Phillips
Frank E. Phillips
Cortlandt Street
St. John's Catholic Church
Pr. N. J. Lewis
St. Mary's Cemetery
Gilbertville
Mr. Phillips
Fox Township
Nicholas Phillips
Phillips
Fred Riedell
Independence Avenue
Katherine Schreiber
Susan Morris
Mankato
Minn
O. Schuster
Nashua
William Phillips
Michael Phillips
John Phillips
Sand
Nicholas Phillips, Jr
Owatonna
St. John’s Rosary Society
William Burk
Fourth Street
St. Francis Hospital
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
Mr. Burk
Bennington Township
Tillnois Central Railroad
Hagies
The
Francis Hospital
Fred H.burk
Ninth Street East
Alfred Burk
San Antonio
Tex
John, Burk
Sigourney
John Carvigg. Dunker
D. M. Feely
Argyle Street
Clinton F. Smith
Palmiew Cemetery
John W. Tucker
O'Keefe & Towne
Masonic Lodge
Chareg
C. Ll. Kenagy
First Baptist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
George BR. Potter
H. A. Limbert
G. A. Wachtler
MES
John T. Farrell
Rath-Peek
St. John’s Catholic Church
Fry
N. J. Lenz
Calvary Cemetery
Police Department
Farrell
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Hopver
Southern Cross
Phate
Crissey Field
Fair Detective
Ann Morrison
California State Bureau of Criminal Identification
Hanever
Iowa
Lincoln
Edward Wilson
Ways and Means
J. E. Mills
Scott
J. Mardis
Lincoln Republican Club
Union Baptist. Church
Lincoln Repubican
Edwards
TL Bentley
Waterlan
Pi—Itaj Herbert
Calvin Coolidge
Northwest
Miererolulinn
Hoanston
Searlet
Robert Covington
Norwood
Wallare Jones
Mele Stephenson
Hawthorne
Edina With
Barbara Raines
Broadway
West
Emmit
Doland
Detroit
Mich
Martin Dolan
Booth Street
Omaha
Nob
Cyrille Dolan
Wim MecCallahan
Kimball
Kilamore
D. M. University
Baker
Hague
Cult Bride
Emerald Woodworth
Bessie Mae Woodworth
St. Joseph, Mich
Ben Purnell
G.O.P
U.S
Upper Iowa U
Svrindry
George Mayfield
G. S. Hall
Ian Donald
N. Jefferson
Oelwein
Mayfield
Galloway Company
GF. Hall
Jefferson Street
Gerald and
Donald Hall
Eliza J Childers
Kingfisher
Okla
Bert Hollar
Herman C. Miliar
State Loan Co
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