Australian fliers seek runway for the Sydney leg
Buva Fiji Islands June 6. The Monoplane Southern Cross crew after a 4538 mile ocean crossing from Oakland to Suva plan the next hop to Brisbane then Sydney. Kingsford Smith Ulm Lyon Warner inspect fuel and engines, study weather for the hazardous leg to Australia, seeking a suitable takeoff point at Albert Park amid keen public interest.
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Buva
Fiji Islands
Oakland
Cui
Hawaii
Siva
Southern Cross
Brisbane
Sydney
Australia
Kawai
Suva
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Charles Ulm
Harry W. Lyon
Sta
James Warner
Albert Park
Wwe
Wagner and Lighty Lead in Black Hawk County Primary
The primary produced Sheriff Herman T. Wagner’s renomination on the Republican ticket for a fourth term, defeating J. W. Wilimek by a wide margin as Wilimek carried only six of 46 precincts. State representatives Lighty and Hollis were renominated, with Hollis narrowly edged in several Waterloo wards. John Hammill won a large plurality for governor, while Bowman carried rural precincts and led in some townships, as complete unofficial returns showed county results reflecting a strong push for reform and paved roads.
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Gwynne
Edwards
Herman T. Wager
J. W. Wilimek
A. Wagner
Stragsery
Wilimek
Waterloo
Ce_dar Falls
Cedar Falls
Mount ‘Vernon
Union
Washington Townships
Lighty
Hollis
A. Hollis
Black Hawk
J Bightey
Newell
Nickers
Oongorisom
Bighmey
Sifth
Barclay
Eagle
Fox
Poynet
Eightey
Lichty
Spring Creek
Ed Madigan
J. W. Thompson
F. W. Esher
Eva M. Brebner
Hamoult
John Hammill
Britt
Black Hawk County
M. L. Bowman
Iowa
Hammlt
Pesesee
Tate Bowman
Anderson
Skromme
Bowman
Lincoln Park
Bemnill
Bowman Ao
Rammill
Eagle Township
Hammill
Mount’ Emon
Schares
Peverill
Jacob Schares
Gilbertville
Poyner
Janob Scares
Andrew Apelyng Oy
Leo FL Bedard Sissecies
Matt. Demuth
John Nessett
Eeee
Repub- Means
H. G. Peverill
Walter Hewitt
Rice Sities Eee
Malt. Demuth
Dem primary tallies in Iowa counties for supervisors and congress
In Black Hawk and surrounding counties, Democratic and Republican primaries yield varied results. Schares and Peverill win county supervisor nominations. Refshauge and Eldridge secure Republican posts. across the state Robinson leads in several districts with strong showings by Wood and Langworthy as opponents vote counts come in.
Accident Victims in City Hospitals Reported
Reports from city hospitals list several accident victims in varying conditions. Joseph Thierer of Dysart, severely burned in a truck accident on Eagle Center road, spent last night at Presbyterian hospital in improving condition. Kierer remains critical with burns to back and legs. Lewis Miller, son of Mr and Mrs M A Miller of 265 Hammond Avenue, is much improved after swallowing a large army button Sunday evening. J C McFarlane of 1123 Hawthorne Street, who lost three toes working on a steam shovel crew at the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds, is improving steadily at Alien Memorial hospital. Earl W Watson of 247 Prospect Avenue, who fractured a vertebra in a building elevator shaft fall on Sunday evening May 27, is slowly improving at St Francis hospital. he is president of Black Hawk Construction Company.
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Joseph Thierer
Dysart
Eagle Cennter
Presbyterian Hospital
Kierer
Lewis Miller
M. A. Miller
Hammond.avenue
J. C. McFarlane
Hawthorne Street
Dairy Cattle Congress Grounds
Alien Memorial Hospital
Earl W. Watson
Prospect Avenue
St. Francis Hosital
Watson
Black Hawk Construction Company
Chicago Beauty in Galveston's Finals
Chicago's prize air mail package Miss Ella Van Huesen, 22, chestnut hair, hazel eyes, landed in Galveston last Saturday to compete in finals with contestants from 10 countries for the title Miss Universe. Five judges picked Miss Chicago and named her Miss United States.
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Galveston
Tex
U.P
Chicago
United States
Ella
van Huesen
America
Stoddard Named Director of Iowa Welfare Research Station
Dr George D Stoddard an assistant professor of education and psychology at the University of Iowa will become acting director of the Iowa child welfare research station effective June 11. He will replace Dr Bird T Baldwin who died May 12 until a permanent director is chosen.
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Iowa
Brain Tests at Leading Universities Prompt Study
An article describes a program giving memory and reasoning tests at top universities. It explains how to approach the tasks and references sample sentences to illustrate test instructions.
Hoover Backers Gain in Republican Delegate Contests
Kansas City June 5 Hoover backers win key delegate contests boosting hopes for a first ballot nomination. The Heeser slate from Louisiana backed by Emile Kuntz secured seats as telepaths-at-large, while plans formed to pool support around 900 votes for Lowden and coordinate against Evans and Dawes. Watson remains the sole battleground candidate with Indiana support, and Curtis is set to support a potential convention break.
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Kansas City
Heeser
Republican National Committee
Louisiana 2
Emile Kuntz
National Comtanterman
Commerce
Herbert
Hoover
Commerce Secretary
James W. Good
Plis
Lewiden
Watson
Buck
Lowden
Cooldge
Indiana
Bert Thurman
Lawden
Dawes
Curtis
Kansas
Easy Victory for Hammill in GOP renomination race
Gov Hammill led in a crowded Republican field as returns poured in from diverse districts. Results listed include Klay, Grange City with 4,202 votes. Bergeson Sioux City 4,227. and Earl Vincent leading Burke in the Ninth district by about 1,809 votes in a special congressional election. Other districts show Dowell and Haugen as incumbents leading, with Kimball and Buser trading large margins in statewide races. Two women candidates for the state house, Florence Harsh and Emily Becker, were eliminated early.
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Klay
Grange City
Robert Hunter
Sioux City
Berges J. Bergeson
Incent
Burke
Ninth
Earl W. Vincent
William J. Burke
Congress
William R. Green
Seventh Distriet
C. ©. Dowell
Charles M. Lyon
W. B. Hanes
William M. Klein
Poyrtl
Gilbert N. Haugen
J. A. Nelson
T. J. B. Robinson
Republican Vicumbent
Henry G. Lang- Bors
George W. Wood
Kimball
Goy
Dones
Bustr
Buser
Ed. M. Smith
Winterset
Des Moines
iState House of Representatives
Florence Harsh Fof
Polk County
En“iy E. Becker
Dubuque
Buchanan County
Belle ‘L. Milley
J. B. Truax
WH. Wyrick
Tru
Eleventh district GOP nomination race narrows with Campbell lead
In Des Moines and county results the Eleventh district shows Ed H Campbell leading with 12,886 votes from 352 precincts while rivals Gilman Prichard Hunter Blay Bergeson trail, with 25 precincts still uncounted in Woodbury likely not altering Campbell’s edge. In Van Buren and nearby counties contest details remain sparse as parties seek nominees. Bowman concedes governor race difficulty citing special interests and big money in politics.
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Wyrock
Miller
Carolyn Pendray
Jackson County
Lola G. Landes
Poweshiek County
van Buren County
Jennie Nagle Edmonson
Lee Nagle
Johnson County
A. H. Mounce
A. L. Doud
Des Moines
House of Representatives
Ed H. Campbell
Battle Creek
Campbell
Gilman
Prichard
Hunter
Blay
Bergeson
Woodbury County
Bowman
M. L. Bowman
Hardman Wins in Butler Race for County Board
In Allison Iowa on June 5 a county supervisor race in the Second District ended with CG W Hardman narrowly defeating John Drew by five votes, 413 to 408, amid a field of five Greene County contenders. Other official votes included county treasurer, coroner, and various state office results, with numerous local delegates and committee members noted.
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W. E. Rogers
F. OG. Whittaker
T. W. Dungkunz
Skromme
Anderson
Bowman
Hammill
Kimb Buser
Hazlett
McIntosh
Moore
Sruth
Bean
Long
Meche
Burrows
Johnson
Fletcher
Thornourg
Woodmill
Richardson
T. A. Spengler
F.C. Speedy
Ralph McWhorter
Shepard
George Arnold
Addie Shephard
Henry Kirkland to Speak Here Tonight
Henry T. Kirkland of Des Moines, director of the Town Save a Life campaign, designated by Gov. Hammill for June 1 to 29, will address local automotive dealers tonight at Hotel Russell Lamson on campaign cooperation. Dinner is at 6:30. Free brake and water system inspections will be offered to promote safe vehicle operation during the campaign.
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Henry T. Kirkland
Des Moines
Save A Life
Haugen Re-nominated in Fourth District Primary Vote
Des Moines June 5 Representative Gilbert N. Haugen of Northland Indiana led J A Nelson Decorah by a wide margin in the Fourth district primary results. Incomplete returns show Haugen ahead 12,364 to 7,908 with quaran times noting scarlet fever cases and other health notices including German polilations and chickenpox reports.
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Des Moines
INS
Gilbert N. Haugen
Northland
Congress
Fourth Laws
J. A. Nelson
Decorah
City's finances show May 1928 favorable balance
City Clerk Charles C G MacKay reports May 1928 finances with total outstanding warrants at 1952 676 6 and new warrants issued 27 969 20. Warrants and bonds paid 42 602 95 leaving May 31 balance 937 443 11. Cash on hand May 3 328 413 51. Bonded debt 683 372 42 outstanding May 31, cash 108 124 11.
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Waterloo
Charles CG. MacKay
General Tevy
Two Waterloo Boys Graduate at Cornell
Mrs. Sarah M. Carpenter and her son and daughter-in-law attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon Iowa for the graduation of another of Mrs. Carpenter’s sons, Lyonville Alvin Carpenter, who specialized in chemistry and physics and will continue studies at the University of Pittsburgh next September. Ralph C. Jameson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jameson, also earned a B A degree at the commencement exercises.
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Sarah M. Carpenter
Florence Street
L. Carpenter
Cortlandt Street
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Carpenter
Lyonville Alvin Carpenter
Liberal Arts
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Waterloo
Ralph C. Jameson
W. R. Jameson
Independence Avenue
Kiwanis Club Marks Eighth Anniversary in Waterloo Speech
Senator Arch W. McFarlane addressed Kiwanis members at a noonday luncheon in Hotel Russell-Lamson, urging support for a proposed 100 million state bond issue for roads. The Waterloo club celebrated eight years. Will A. Lane, first president, recounted the group’s early history and achievements. Lee Havens performed piano accordion numbers.
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Arch W. McFarlane
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lamson
Waterloo Club
Will A. Lane
Lee Havens
Waterloo Graduates Highlight 68th Iowa Commencement
At the University of Iowa 68th commencement 16 Waterloo youths earned degrees. Notable names include Margaret L Stotts Arlene E Murphy John G Hildebrand Aryus Racker Donald M Graham Robert V Sibert George F Reynolds Gretchen Richards Franklin L Gregory Winslow Garrison Chester J Hersh W Walter Graham Raymond J Schuster Grant M Wheeler Bernard B Larsen. Also reports mention power engineers convention in Des Moines and Canopus club activities plus building permits and a rail fare case.
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University of Iowa
Waterloo
Margaret L. Stotts
Arlene E. Murphy
John G. Hildebrand
Robert V. Sibert
Aryus Racker
Donald M. Graham
Robert L. Thomas
George F. Reynolds
Gretchen Richards
Franklin L. Gregory
Winifred Garrison
Chester J. Hersh
W. Walter Graham
Raymond J. Schuster
Grant M. Wheeler
Bernard B. Larsen
Andes Foothills Turned Into Giant Billboards
In Antofagasta Chile merchants use the barren Andean foothills facing the ocean as giant billboards. Advertisements are carved into stone or deeply traced into the rock, visible to ships entering the harbor.
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Antofagasta
Chile
Andes
Noted Kansas City Minister to Speak at Crusader Meet
Dr. R H Miller pastor of the Independ ence Boulevard Christian church will speak at the Christian Endeavor Crusaders convention June 23 and 24. He has served as president of the Kansas City Federation of Churches and the International Convention of Disciples of Christ, and was involved with Lausanne faith and order deliberations. He helped lead postwar church financing and recently toured the U S and Canada promoting the National Church movement to build a 2 million dollar cathedral in Washington D C.
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Christian Endeavor Crusaders
R. H. Miller
Independence Boulevard
Kansas City
Dr. Miller
National Church Movement
Washington, D.C
Man Held on Boxcar Breaking and Entering Charge
H A Teeple of 618 Bluff Street could not post 500 bond after Sunday arrest for breaking and entering a boxcar. He is jailed and slated for a Thursday 2 PM hearing. Farmer Nestine found dead on Hardy area farm, death attributed to natural causes by physicians.
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H. A. Teeple
Bluff Street
William Nestine
Hardy
Jeweler Kidnapped as Store Is Looted in Chicago
Wealthy jeweler John Won from Oak Park was kidnapped by two bandits who forced him to his Madison Street store near the world's busiest corner. He watched them flee with gems worth thousands of dollars. Police investigated the early morning incident.
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Chicago
Fnsi
John Won
Oak Park
Madison Street
Col Lewis of Presidio Post Heads to Waterloo
Town City Ia June 5 colonel Lewis of Presidio Post arrives in Waterloo to assume command amid reports of medical issues and internal reassignments. Also noted are travel plans to New York by Mr and Mrs K E Conan and marriage licenses for several Waterloo residents including Rudy Silvers Grimes and Drew.
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New York
K. E. Conan
Prospect. Boulevard
Waterloo
Clayton M. Rudy
Goldie Silvers
Edward L. Grimes
Des Moines
Marie Esther Drew
Chang Tso-Lin Reported Dead From Bomb Attack
Tokio reports from Jiji Shimpo that Chang Tso-Lin, once northern dictator, is said to have died from injuries after a train bombing. News kept secret, but confirmation allegedly coming from a Japanese dispatch. Chinese officials and Japanese authorities in Mukden investigate the attack amid fears of renewed unrest.
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Mukden
Jiji Shimpo
Chang Tso-Lin
Chang
Wu Chun-Sheng
Heilungkiang
Manchuria
Chang Tso- Lin
Mo Teh-Hui Chang
Yu Kuchan
Cheng
Pang Fu
Lindbergh Lands Near Ozarks After Weather Delay
Col Charles A Lindbergh departed Lambert Field St Louis in a biplane bound for Moffatt in the Ozarks to visit friend Major Thomas G Lanphier and attorney Col Henry Breckenridge. Poor weather forced an earlier landing as he continued solo flight this morning.
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St. Louis
U.ri
Charles A. Lindberght
Lambert Arid
Ysbla
Moffath
Ozarks
Thomas G. Lanphier
Self- Tidgefield
Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Breckenridge
Fort Worth
Tex
Christopher Triumphs In Iowa Senate Primary
Christopher won the Republican state senate nomination at the Iowa primary, defeating John Ramsey. He carried both counties in the district, totaling 1 807 votes in Butler and 1 396 in his home county, while Ramsey had 1 649 in Butler and 479 locally.
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Refshauge
Edward Refshauge
Gedar Falls
R. H. Waters
Henri Paul
George J . Hughes
J. L. Bailey
Eldridge
Charles Eldridge
Yeseter
John P. Biller
Meredith Slightly Improved But Recovery Doubted by Doctor
Edwin T. Meredith former secretary of agriculture was slightly improved today in his home here after a critical illness doctors say the trend offers little hope for a full recovery and follows remarks by his personal physician Dr A C Page in Des Moines on June 5.
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Des Moines
Edwin T. Meredith
A. C. Page
Fire Alarms Hit 506 Hammond Avenue Incident
Fire alarms reported Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at 506 Hammond Avenue. PF W Jenks and others investigated a defective wiring fault. Insurers cautioned about coverage, with references to personnel including Gamage and Calise and a tied phone in the emergency response.
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Hammond Avenue
W. Jenks
I Flight
Temperatures and Weather One Week Summary
The report lists temperatures for the coming days with maximums and minimums. Details are incomplete but indicate daily readings with Monday through Tuesday values. Further specifics are unreadable in the source.
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