Girls Race for Glory At St Johns Amid Airplane Feats
At St John New Brunswick the flying rivalry between Mabel Boll and Amelia Earhart heightens interest as two aircraft remain afloat and ready for a trans Atlantic hop. Nearby the Columbia plane carrying Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine to Germany sits idle due to fog delaying a possible start to an ocean journey.
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Queen of Diamonds
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Miss Earhart
Rule of Chicago Debated by Underworld in Early Ballots
Kansas City dispatch describes preconvention maneuvering among Republican factions over the platform and farm relief, with the Coolidge Hoover group favored in resolutions and Lowden Dawes Watson Curtis supporters aiming to block Hoover. Hidden parleys and credential battles loom as delegates gather ahead of the nominating balloting.
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Underworld Ringst
Mark Sullivan
Kansas City
Farm Relief
Committee On Resolutions
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Hoover
Herbert Hoover
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London
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Lowdens
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Sea Flier Attempts Trans Atlantic Flight From Harbor
The Friendship monoplane with Miss Amelia Harbart as passenger and Wilmer Stultz as pilot tried three times to lift off from the harbor for an Atlantic crossing. Light winds and heavy fuel delayed the attempt, with a fourth takeoff planned as conditions allowed.
Sailor Holds Ticket Worth Million in Calcutta Sweepstakes
English sailor Masien Webb aboard a coat ship awaits Colombo arrival to learn his Calcutta sweepstakes ticket for Felstead the Winner is worth about 1.25 million dollars if he still holds it.
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India
Webb
Calcutta
Felstead
Kenyon Sees Coolidge Nomination at National Convention
William S. Kenyon federal judge and former senator says the Republican national convention in Kansas City will nominate Coolidge. He spoke to about 2000 at the Bremer County farm picnic in Janesville Iowa amid light rain. The event featured floats races a concert and community activities.
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Kenyon
United States
Courier
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Bremer County Farm Bureau
Old Settlers' Association
Wests Agricultural’ Problan
Washington Township
Waverly Merchants
Jackson 4-H
Honeymoon Mishap Ties Actress Hopkins to Multiple Divorces
Chicago actress Miriam Hopkins faced annulment of her Newark marriage to author Austin Parker after Chicago divorce proceedings against her husband Brandon Peters proceeded without a final decree. Her attorney expected a decree soon, while Hopkins was reportedly unwedged by a second marriage during ongoing divorces. She had recently closed a musical engagement at a Joop theatre.
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Miriam Hopkins
Newark
N. J
Austin Parker
Brandon Peters
Milton D. Smith
Miss Hopkins
Joop Theatre
Night Work at Dog and Cat Home in Court
Des Moines residents seek closure of the Animal Rescue League Home calling it a nuisance. Judge W G Botiner heard the case as George W Egermayer contesting nocturnal animal noise with witnesses including a route patrolman and a police officer describing the dogs and cats as quiet at night.
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Animal Rescue League
W.G. Botiner
District Court
George W. Egermayer
Qapiikman
Elks Parade Guests Robbed in Cedar Rapids
Six bands and about 900 delegates prepared for the Roosevelt hotel parade when a theft occurred. Police investigated three rooms where $112 was taken from several registers. Names like TH B Kinard, Marshay, and Mr Nell appear in partial reports with a Davenport lodge tied to winnings.
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Cedar Rapids
Order of Elks
TH. B. Kinnard
Davenport
Marshay
Nell
Reform in Pase Were Gesture Allegations Tie Mayor Thompson to Capone
Chicago crime report links a Chicago gambling syndicate to political figures with ties to Mayor Thompson. The Tilingis Association report traces the rise of Mont Tennes and John Torrio, Capone era activity, and mentions Capone's influence on Thompson campaigns and a shift of headquarters to the Metropole Hotel on Michigan Avenue.
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Ten Years Ago in the Service Radio School Recall
R L Carpenter recalls ten years ago training in radio school in New York with about 200 trainees. He says they passed tests and waited for orders to go overseas when the armistice was signed, after two months of preliminary training at Iowa City.
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Film stars escape explosion at Hollywood Russian cafe
Los Angeles June 7. A fire and explosion wrecked a popular Russian cafe in Hollywood at midnight after a party by film luminaries left. Ten people injured and two seriously hurt including Theodore Nodjensky and Irving Strother. Notable guests escaped serious harm. Investigation opened into possible incendiary cause.
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Hollywood
Theodore Nodjensky
Irving Strother
Charles Chaplin
Marquis de la Falsise
Colleen Moore
John McCormack
Renee Adoree
Jacki Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Helena Sues Prince Caral for Divorce in Bucharest
Helena, mother of King Michael of Roumania, initiates divorce proceedings against Prince Caral son of the late King Ferdinand. Separated for years after Caral renounced his throne, he and Mme Lupesen have resided in France and recently moved to Belgium.
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Lupesen
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Delivery deadline notice from Courier requires early paper arrival
The notice states papers must be delivered before 6 30. If the carrier errs and the paper is late a replacement copy will be sent. Readers must contact the office by 6 50 p.m. to ensure service.
County Officials Seek State Convention Expense Change
Short Interviews with Home Folks reports County Treasurer Ed Madigan says county officers other than sheriffs should have their convention expenses covered by the state. He as president of the State Association of County Officers notes strong sentiment for amending the statute to fund such gatherings. The meetings serve as schools of instruction with state officers and others sharing information to improve public service. The governor can call sheriffs to schools, and their expenses are paid. officials want parallel coverage for all county officers.
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Hammond
John B. Hammond
Iowa
Cruesader
Kansas City
United States
Ed Madigan
Madgan
State Association of County Officers
American Government Buys Prime Paris Building
The United States purchases a premier Paris building near Place de la Concorde for 1.25 million dollars to house the embassy, consulate general, the American Shipping Board, and other offices under one roof, replacing scattered rentals. Ambassador Myron T. Hetrick spearheads the plan to centralize official representations.
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Avenue Gabriel
American Shipping Board
Myron T. Hetrick
Iowa Graduate on Way to Mexico Afoot
Iowa City reports a graduate plans a long unconventional journey to Mexico City on foot to attend summer sessions at the National University of Mexico. He will tramp through South America later for further study at Columbia University.
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Towa City
Ri—byamin
Iowa Clix
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Towa
Mexico City
National
University of Mexico
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