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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
8
Lincoln Beachey plans to loop the loop in Langley’s original flying machine, asserting the model can fly after Glenn Curtiss recently proved Langley’s design workable at Hammondsport New York. The controversial 1903 Langley craft had failed its October 7, 1908 trial, sparking ridicule.
A fierce Iowa storm disrupted alfalfa booster trips in Black Hawk county. Experts G. H. Alford J. W. Coverdale and W. R. Baughman were stranded several hours in Voorhies, sheltering in a village store before camping in a lumber shed near Waterloo. Farmers greeted the visitors warmly at each stop, with a general meeting planned for La Porte City tonight.
In Quebec on June 5 the cruiser Essex prepared to sail for Father Point where divers will attempt an inspection of the Empress of Ireland wreck. The move follows the plan to explore the sunken liner's remains and assess conditions for access.
More than a hundred clothing and shoe clerks plan a new union to seek reasonable hours and higher wages while pushing for better working conditions. They target Saturday night closings and holiday hours, noting violations of state laws on Sunday openings, with several merchants expressing support and readiness to fund initiation fees. The group aims to affiliate with similar bodies and emphasize sociability within the organization.
Big, joyous, economical outing to Colorado promised with two weeks’ availability. Rock Island Lines promotes the Rocky Mountain Limited train service to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with daily sleepers free reclining cars and modern equipment. Travel experts provide hotel and camp details and booking information in Des Moines Iowa and via party agents. Low fares available until September 30.
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