Paris Welcomes Fliers After Transatlantic Feat
Three French aviators Jean Assolant Rene Le Fevre and Armene Lotti arrived in Paris after their ocean flight reception crowds exceeded five thousand at Le Bourget. Stowaway Arthur Schrieber sought clothes while officials remained cautious about official honors. Lotti outlined plans for a westward Paris to New York crossing without stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jean Assolant
Rene le Fervre
Armene Latti
Arthur Schrieber
Lindbergh
Schrieber
Portland
le Bourget
Comillas
Sperin
Aero Club of France
Snow drapes Lake Tahoe as 4 inches fall overnight
Four inches of fresh snow blanketed Lake Tahoe area with temperatures around 34 degrees. Reports note light precipitation throughout the day and the continuing storm system impacting the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Truckee,al
Lake Tahoe
St Paul Company Buys Old Blocks in Cedar Rapids
The Northwest Holding company of St Paul Minnesota bought $250000 in Cedar Rapids business real estate. It gains control of the A W Wolfe block and the Kilborn property, both to be razed for two four story fireproof structures. Construction will begin as leases on the old properties expire. The Kilborn building, 70 years old, was condemned as unsafe. The Wolfe building has stood more than 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Wolfe
Hoover to Start Program to Save the Woods
President Hoover faces a worsening forest crisis with rapid timber drainage far outpacing growth. Experts urge a federal plan involving all stakeholders, including tax assessors and foresters, to ensure supply and defend national resources amid rising demand from lumber states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Pacific
Ahern
Maj. Ahern
Hke
Sweden
Graf Zeppelin Transatlantic Flight Delayed to 1930
Berlin dispatch reports the Graf Zeppelin's circumnavigation around the world still planned for July 15, but the two way flight to America has been postponed until 1930. The last attempt to reach America ended May 17 when motor trouble forced a return over Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Telegraphen Union
Friedrichshafen
America
Spain
Lindberghs Return to New York in Mouette Cruiser
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh were believed skirting the Connecticut shore in their cabin cruiser Mouette on a return trip to New York. They had sailed to Maine earlier after Lindbergh bought gasoline ice and one fish at Block Island before departing Sunday.
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New London
Conn
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Connecticut
New York
Maine
Block Island
Longtime Orange county woman dies at 62
Mrs I M Forney wife of I M Forney died at 3 p m yesterday at their farm in Orange township of carcinoma She was 62 Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Petersen Bros chapel and 2 p m at Church of the Brethren in Orange township Burial in Grange cemetery Survivors include husband and five children plus two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Forney
Bis
Mamis Forney
M. Forney
Orange Township
Petersen Bros.’ Chapel
Church of the Brethren
I. D. Leatherman
Grange Cemetery
Peterson Mortuary
Mamie Eikenberry
David Eikenberry
Greene
Polo
Ill
Waterloo
Orange
Arnold L
Route No. 1
Burton E
Helen G
Belva T
John Edgar
G. R. Russell
la Verne
Cal
L. R. Newland
Pomona
G. B. Elkenberry
Port
Five Die In Weekend Toll Of Violent Deaths In Iowa
United Press reports five people killed and nine injured in Iowa violent deaths over the weekend. Drownings occurred in Des Moines Cedar Rapids and near Council Bluffs, with another death from a car crash near Des Moines and a suicide at Dubuque.
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United Press
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Dubuque
Ceey Rapids
James Atkins
Raccoon River
Fred. Spielman
George Taft
Bruce McConkle
Cedar River
Ames College
McGonkle
Taft
Spielman
Alten
Richard Zvacek
Iowa State College
St Ames
Carter Lake
Ross Robert
Joseph Bernhardt
James P. Rache
Boy Hart
Thomas McNulty
James Mec
Nulty
McNulty
Mason City
Aliee Walker
Riceville
Roy G. Wyatt
Sioux City
Capitol Grounds
Leo P. Smith
De Priest Urges GOP Members To Aid Musicale Benefit
Rep. Oscar De Priest plans a Friday benefit musicale and reception in Washington to fund a $200,000 effort aiding Negro citizenship rights. He invited most GOP senators and representatives except two: George M. Pritchard and Albert H. Vestal.
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Washington, D. C
Oscar de Priest
Tlinois
George M. Pritchard
North
Carolina
Albert H. Vestal
Indiana
Pritchard
de Priest
Hotel President Dies After Elevator Shaft Fall
Harry Wheatman, 49, president of the Howard Hotel Company, died from injuries after a fall down an elevator shaft in the company's office building. A longtime hotel executive born in Lehigh Valley, Wheatman had lived in Webster City for many years and led the firm as president for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
INS
Harry Wheatman
Howard Hotel Company
Wheetman
Lehigh
Webster City
Do Not Take Beer Sign Leads to Raid Arrest
In Cedar Rapids on June 17 police raided the home of R. A. Fortner finding a sign reading Do not take beer above 39 quarts of alleged home brew. Fortner was arrested and to be arraigned on a charge of maintaining an nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
U.pi
R. A. Fortner
Fortner
Former Teacher in West High Is Dead
Mrs Florence Baker Kartack wife of I C Kartack political writer in the Des Moines AP bureau died at her home after a yearlong illness. She is survived by her husband two daughters her parents three brothers and two sisters. Mrs Karlack formerly spoke in Mason City and Waterloo West High schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Francis Lennan
Daniel Francis LeNihan
F. W. Wittstock
High Street
O'Krefed
Laxenco Dubuque
Mr. Lanihan
England
America
Iland
Dubuque
Daniel
Tle
West
Jula Lenihan
Chicago
Thomas Stack
Peosta
John Lenihan
Elgin
Mont
James Lenihan
WiLitock
Des Moines
Florence Baker Kartack
I. Cc. Kartack
Associated Press
Jess
Karlack
Pablo
Mason City
Waterloo West
Mrs Coolidge Receives Smith College Honorary Degree
Mrs Grace Goodhue Coolidge the former first lady was among four recipients at Smith College fifty first commencement in Northampton Massachusetts on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Mass
U.P
Grace Goodhue Coolidge
Smith College
Fragmented Weather Summary for Weekend
A damaged OCR fragment shows temperature data with Saturday maximum and minimum, Sunday high, and Monday values. Readable specifics are unavailable, leaving the forecast incomplete and unclear.
Seven Health Dept Tips For Hot Weather
Des Moines reports the health department issued seven hot weather suggestions. They advise wearing lighter clothing, increasing air circulation, drinking plenty of water, eating less fattening foods, those full of pep to ease pace, making mental adjustments, and keeping cool by preserving night or morning air with shades and closed windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Department of Health
Quakes in Japan and New Zealand Claim Several Lives
A northern New Zealand quake and landslide killed four men and left two missing in Westland. A Nelson school tower collapsed injuring pupils, and Wellington buildings show cracks as widespread damage spread. In Japan Komagatake volcano erupted prompting earthquakes. nearby Honbetsu and Tomesawa villages suffered damage and visitors at resorts went missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zealand
Westland
Fall Rock
Boys’ College
Nelson
Westport
Hakodate
Japan
U.P
Komagatake
Honbetsu
Tomesawa
Out Springs
Dawes and MacDonald Push New Disarmament Drive
The report outlines Dawes and MacDonald expanding efforts toward disarmament amid Anglo American talks. There is no expectation of an immediate invitation for MacDonald to visit Hoover in Washington. Preliminary conferences are likely before any trip, with naval reductions discussed as part of broader arms talks.
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MacDonald
Dawes
United States
Hoover
Andorra Guards Against Spanish Influence Near Border
Andorra, a 5 000 inhabitant principality co ruled by France and Urgel’s bishop, shelters many Spaniards awaiting Primo de Rivera’s police calm. Its feudal system, 124 square miles, tax split with France and Urgel, and border smuggling rumors mark a mountainous region difficult for customs to fence.
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Andorra
France
Urgel
Primo de Riviera
Spain
Creamery at Osage pays 47 cents for butterfat
Nigh checks issued to dairymen for butterfat receipts in the last two weeks include Charles Lewis 152.25 Roy Fish 125.70 Burtch Bros 115.24 Lloyd Swaim 98.73 Lawrence Pint 96.18 Swarm Bosworth 90.34 Burton Stacy 83.64 and W Torney and Son 78.74. The price paid for the period is 47 cents a pound. Also, Mrs August Wilharm of 812 North Barclay street is reported improving after a major operation at Allen Memorial hospital.
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Wourier Special Sarviea Orage
Charles Lewis
Co. J
Roy Fish
Burtch Bros
Lloyd Swaim
Lawrence Pint
Swarm
Bosworth
Burton Stacy
W. Torney & Son
Accidental Shooting Ends Run With Booze Smuggling
Arthur Gordon of Plattsburgh was shot and killed near the Canadian border after fleeing from border patrolmen while allegedly running 27 cases of beer from Canada. Officials say the shooting was accidental due to a fall and grip on a rifle, with disputes over time and sequence of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburgh
Arthur Gordon
Canada
John C. Tutloch
Ogdensburg
B. Loyal O'Connell
Border
Gordon
Tulloch
Coveney and Cheatham
Cheatham and Coveney
United States Customs
Cheatham
Boy Scouts Begin Summer Camp at Ingawanis
Ideal weather welcomes about five hundred scouts as they start a week at Camp Ingawanis. The camp, well maintained and safe, features a busy outdoor pool. Camp is led by Arthur F. Jury with assistants Tyan S. Ryle Warren Searles and Elmer Errickson. half the campers come from Wapsipinicon area troops outside Waterloo.
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Camp
Ingawanis
Arthur F. Jury
Tyan S. Ryle
Warren Searles
Wallingford
Elmer Errickson
Eagle Scout
Waterloo
Wapsipinicon
Year Ago Today in Waterloo Remembered Theft Bust and Rotary Trip
Sunday June 17 1928 an act of shoplifting in Waterloo led to arrests of two young men a young girl and a woman who had stolen several hundred dollars of merchandise from a local store. Ten Rotarians and four Rotary Annés traveled to Minneapolis to represent Waterloo at the Rotary International convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Rotarians
Rotary Annés
Minneapolis
Rotary International
Torrid Heat Grips City With Steady Rise in Temps
Waterloo endures a severe heat wave as thermometer peaks at 91 degrees yesterday and a near calm night. The 1 A.M. reading reached 87 degrees with no breeze in sight, signaling a likely higher maximum today.
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Waterloo
Great Western R R Picnic Tonight At Cedar Heights
Great Western railroad employees in Weaterlag and their families will hold the annual picnic at Cedar Heights. Dinner is at 6 p.m. followed by games and athletic contests.
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Great Western Railroad Company
Weaterlag
Cedar Heights
John Fox Buys Lafayette Street Cafe in Waterloo
John Fox a former five year chef in Waterloo purchases Hite cafe at 521 Lafayette Street and assumes management with plans for changes. He will cook his own meals and the restaurant and lunch room enter a new era under his leadership. CAREWES REMARRY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fox
Waterloo
Hite Cafe
Lafayette Street
Fox
Waterloo Goat Club and River Improvement Meeting
A Waterloo club meet will be held at the club house tomorrow at 7 45 p m. The Waterloo Goat Club and River Improvement association plans a get together with sandwiches coffee cigars and short talks fostering fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boat Club
Waterloo Goat Club & River Improvement Association
Waterboy Becomes President of Green Bay & Western
Frank B. Seymour, longtime railroader, rises from waterboy in 1871 to president of the Green Bay & Western Railway. He spent 58 years with the line, serving as brakeman, conductor, superintendent and general superintendent. He knows all employees and much of the 300‑mile route from Sturgeon Bay to Winona. He turns down offers from larger parties, preferring his railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay, Wis
Waterboy
Frank B. Seymour
Green Bay & Western Tailroad
Seymour
Synthesis of haemin by Slaman chemist in Munich breakthrough
Munich announced that after 17 years of effort Dr. Hans Fischer achieved the synthetic production of haemin, the iron carrying component of hemoglobin, a move praised as a potential aid in anemia and carbon monoxide poisoning. The development is described as theoretically valuable and may illuminate chemical composition of haemin for future medical use. The process involved splitting hemoglobin into globin and haemin and building the molecule through porphyrin stages with deutero-porphyrin intermediates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Germany
Hans Fischer
Munich Polytechnic
Fischer
Bar Association Plans Ellis Meeting for Reed Funeral
Black Hawk County Bar members will meet at Ellis hotel at 2 p.m. tomorrow to attend the funeral services for S. B. Reed at Grace M. E. church at 2 30 p.m. President A. B. Lovejoy announced. Offices and the district and municipal courts will close during the observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County Bar Association
Ellis Hotel
B. Reed
Grace M. EB
A. B. Lovejoy
County Board Awards Bridge and Road Contracts
The county board let a contract for a pony truss bridge 18 by 0 feet north of Y Finchford to A Olson Construction for 11 489 dollars. A grading contract on Hudson Hicks road and La Porte Brandon road went to William Dutran Boone for 8 490 12 dollars.
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Y Finchford
Board of Superliors
A. Olson
Lebanon President Held to One Term
Beirut, Syria, June 17 AP reports Lebanon's president will serve a single term with no re eligibility after a constitutional revision. The move codifies a one term limit for the republic's top executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Beirut
Syria
Prohibition Enforcers Faced With Fatal Shootings
Tallapedia Georgia reports gunfire as prohibition agents kill two men in liquor raids. Grady Phillips died after a stop command, with no liquor found. Newport Arkansas sees Deputy Sheriff Johnson charged with first degree murder for shooting Mickey Dillon during escape attempt. Hoover reviews protests, seeking restraint and accountability in enforcement.
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Tallapodia
Georgia
Grady Phillips
Philips
Newport
Ark
Jume
George Johnson
Mickey Dillion
el Paso
Texas Ranger
Dillon
Hugh Williamson
Johnson
Williamson
Hoover
Washington, D. C
International Falls
Minn
Henry Virkule
Big Falls
Emmett J. White
Treasury
White Horse
Justice Department
White House
Wesley Jones
Washington
Bishay James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Bath
Methodist Baard
Uproar Over De Priest Incident Splits Senate
Washington June 17. A resolution by Senator Blease condemns Mrs Oscar De Priest wife of Illinois congressman for entertainment at the White House. Republicans push to expunge the resolution from the Congressional Record amid Senate uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Oscar de Priest
Illinois
White House
Senate
Blease
South Carolina
Hoover
Rothrock Accepts Service In Alaska Case On Saturday Night
Donald A. Rothrock, attorney who vanished when a U S marshal aimed to serve federal disarmament papers in Alaska, returned to council Bluffs and accepted service. Death of Walter W. Anderson, 36, linked to a party night drinking, was ruled acute alcoholism. Spanish American War veterans begin Iowa encampment in Port Dodge with women’s auxiliary meeting through Tuesday.
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Coune Outs
Vine
Donald A. Rothrock
United States
Alaska
Council
Port Dodge
U.rk
Iowa
Coupe Thefts Tie Pieces In Stolen Ford Mystery
Police traced a Ford coupe theft through a tangled chain of owners from Fifth Street bridge theft to a La Porte City resident and a used car dealer. Investigations showed license plate and engine number mismatches, and connections to W. H. Way and Morris Fish with several recovered vehicles amid a broad theft spree.
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la Porte City
B. Bagenstos
Henry Sands
Janesville
Fifth Street’ Bridge
P. Matthiesen
Cecil Hendricks
Oakland Avenue
W. H. Way
Rhey Street
Way
Sands
Studebaker
Ford
Morris Fish
Fish Auto Wrecking Company
Sycamore Street
Fish
Bagenstes
Lloyd Parks
Tenth Street West
Firth Street Bridge
Albert Faley
Almond Street
Park Avenue
L. B. Larsan
The
Former Local Flier Helps Lead New Air-Rail Service Opening
Elmer Kane, once a local pilot near Waterloo and Cedar Falls, co-piloted the lead Fokker ship in three-aircraft fleet launching the New York to Los Angeles air-rail line. Principal passenger Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt carried Atlantic water to pour into the Pacific at Los Angeles. The trio left New York Friday night, the route included Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Garden City before arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kane
Waterloo-Gedar Falls
Fokker
Pacific
Los Angeles
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Garden City
Kan
Rotary Club Plans Expansion to Five Thousand Units in Five Years
International Rotary, now with 3 200 clubs in 52 countries, aims to reach 5 000 clubs within five years. Officers announced the plan at the international convention in Dallas. W H Beverstock 2 Waterloo delegate spoke to Rotary members at noon today in Hotel Russell Lamson. Delegates Roy Strimard and W H Hendry also spoke outlining regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
International Rotary
Dallas
W. H. Beverstock
Waterloo
Innhcheon
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Seibo
Beverstock
Eaid
Six Year Old Lad Rescued From River
An unidentifed lad of Mexican parentage about six years old fell into deep Walter near the first pier at the east end of Fourth street bridge Saturday noon. John P. Joyce of 606 Sumner Street plunged in to save him, wading to his shoulders to pull the boy from the hole beside the rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Fourth Street Bridge
John P. Joyce
Sumner Street
Joyce
Death car sighted after Virkula shooting
Mr and Mrs George Smale of 143 Mohawk street drove to International Falls shortly after border patrolman shot Henry Virkula who was suspected as a border runner. The death car with many bullet holes drew a curious crowd as the Smales arrived at the scene. The text also lists multiple marriage and divorce notices from Reinbeck Waterloo Cedar Falls and Allison with names and terse details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virkula
George Smale
Mohawk Street
Canada
International Falls
Henry Virkula
Smales
Great Britain Advances To Zone Final In Davis Cup
Great Britain moved into the final of the European zone after J Gregory defeated Irmo Takats of Hungary in a tense semi final match. The match highlighted several key factors as the teams battled for supremacy in Budapest on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
U.R
Great Britain
J. ©. Gregory
Irmo Takats
Hungary
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London
Daily Sketch Today
Leon Trotzky
Ban Quentin
Paul Kelly
Mana Slaughter
State Board of Prison Directors
Kelly
Ray Raymond
Dorothy Mackaye
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Urbina
Willemstad
Caracaol
Coro
Women's International Alliance For Suffrage and Equal Dibaership
Carl Severing
Cordery
Shby
Europe
Wilour Gienn Vollva
St. Paul Company
Lindy
Donald Leroy Clark
Donald LeRoy
Algin F. Clark
Powter Street
Yvonne
O'Keefe & Towne Mortuary
Albert B. Ricketts
Albert B. Rickitts
Denver
Colo
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
Thomas R. Niven
First Presbyterian Church
Fairview
Rep. de Priest
G. O. P. Congressmen
Benefit
Musicale
West High
Health Dept
N. 2
Andorreans
Osage
August Wilharm
North Barclay Street
Allen Memorial Hospital
Boy Scouts
Great Western R. R
Lafayette ST. Cafe
Carewes
Edwin Carewe
Mary Aiken Carewe
Snip
Majestic
Frank
Slaman Chemist
BAR Association
Ellis
S. B. Reed
County Board
Weld
Stine
RE . M. Hell
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Marshalltown
Arkansas
Hiway
Priest
Serviee
Yorks
Roy Strimard
W. H. Hendry
Mesariage Liceles
John W. Crowe
Reinbeck
Harriett Robertson
Edward R. Armstrong
Alyce G. Callahan
Lime Springs
Walter Maters
Claire Monaghen
James ©. Powell
Cedar Falls
Jennig Marie Hansen
Rochester
Edward Dow
Grace C. Shannon
Esther St. Clair
Joseph St. Clair
Independence
Lved
Allison
Mles
Lucinda Brommer
Charles Babcock
St. Jacobus Lutheran, Church St
W. CG. Nassem
Black Hills
Alilson
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