MacMillan sails Arctic voyage amid Maine pledge
Commander Donald G. MacMillan sails for the Arctic with authorization to claim new land for Maine. A Maine pledge from a Navy captain promises the flag will be kept there if land is found. A farewell dinner in Southport, attended by state and national figures, preceded the expedition.
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Answelated
Wiscasset
Donald G. MacMillan
Arctic
Southport
D. K E. Dismukes
Portsmouth
Navy Aid
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Macmiman
Maine
United Pree
Wlachstet
Wiscassat
MacMillan-Nary
Ginca Peary
Batora
Peary
Bowdoin
Bnchor
Etnta
Gov
Brewster
MacMillan
Matos
Donald B. MacMillan
Nathing
Explorer
United States
Tereritary
Navy
Bowdoin and
Byrd
Southport Inn
Three men plead not guilty in Pickford kidnapping plot
Telegraph Briefs from major cities report three men accused of plotting to kidnap Mary Pickford pleaded not guilty with trial set for July 22. Other items note Poland banning German food imports, rail receivers call for freight rate hikes, and a New York Chicago night air mail launch planned for July 1.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Pickford
Warsaw
New York
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northiwestern
Vienna
Jugo-Saw
Continued Warm Is Prediction Boosts Corn Outlook
Des Moines reports show farmers may benefit from ongoing warm weather as the Weather Bureau predicts continued heat. Yesterday’s readings reached 93 degrees in several communities, with Des Moines also experiencing high heat and heat-related incidents noted.
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Des Moines
United States Weather Bureau
Boone
Alicia
Clarinda
Interstate Commerce Board Sets Valuation for Railway Co
The Interstate Commerce Commission today placed a tentative valuation of 266 800 dollars on the owned proportion of the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Co as of June 30 1947. Washington D C June 20.
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Washington, D.D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co
Sinclair Not Done In Teapet Dome Case And More
Notable figures face legal and political moves as air magnate Sinclair posts 5000 dollars in bonds for a Washington appearance related to Teapet Dome conspiracy indictments. Rear Admiral Robison seeks early navy retirement amid ongoing Teapol Domne probe. Edison named special technical advisor for defense of Prof. John I. Scones, Tennessee evolutionist. Duke of Westminster granted a divorce on cruelty grounds.
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Harry F. Sinclair
Teapet Dome Air Lands
Washington
Teapet Dome
J.K. Robison
Navy
Thomas A. Edison
John ‘I. Scones
Tennessee
Duke of Westminster
W C T U Convention Refused Air Broadcast
Edinburgh dispatch reports the twelfth annual world convention of the W C T U angered leaders after the British postmaster general barred radio broadcasting of convention speeches. The posts minister ruled that prohibition questions are too controversial for broad exhibit.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Great Britain
Streetcar Fares Raised to Ten Cents in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids city council announced a fare increase from seven to ten cents to avert a projected $35,000 deficit. Chicago auditors’ report prompted the decision and the new rate aims to leave a $20,000 balance to support a 5 percent dividend at year end.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Weepie Marie Marie Weepie Independence Funeral
Funeral services for Marie Weepie of Independence, 20, who died en route from Chicago, will be held at St John’s Church at 3 30 a m Monday. She was a nurse’s course student at Murphy Hospital Chicago and is survived by five brothers and two sisters. Her grandmother is Isabelle Stewart of Waterloo. Funeral notices also include Sylvester Hildebrand and John Siebel obituaries with service details and family survivors in Iowa communities.
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Marie Weeple
Marie Weepie
Independence
M. W. Weepie
Cadar Rapiia
Chicago
St. John's Church
Weepie
Murphy Hospital
Miss Weenie
Isabelle Stewart
South Street
Waterloo
Lee
James
Charles
Wayne
Frances
Margaret
Edward
Marengo
Sylvester Hildebrand
First Brethren Church
A. D. Cashmas
Elmwood
Mr. Hildebrand
California
Elizabeth
O'Keefe & Towne
John Sterbedl
John Siebel
Germany
United States
Imnots
Renined
Stobel
Eagle Township
Katherine Klein
Dry Officer Killed Two Wounded in Stil Hunt Mistake
Huntington W a June 20 William F Porter a federal prohibition officer was shot and killed W 8 Workman state officer shot twice and seriously wounded and George Ball chief of state officers wounded in a gun battle between federal and state officers on Camp Creek in Wayne county early today The battle began when both sides approached a still location from opposite sides and mistook each other for moonshiners
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Huntington
W.a
William F. Porter
Workman
George Ball
Camp Creek
Wayne County
Gideons Hear National Secretary At Mason City Meet
Waterloo Gideon to Talk at Convention in Mason City today. National Gideons secretary B. T. Moore addressed the Iowa Gideons gathering. A tableau titled The Great National Sin followed. Delegates welcomed by W. H. Briar. Lectures and a banquet were planned.
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Waterloo
Gideon
Mason City
B. T. Moore
The
Gideons
Iowa Gideons
Marshall
Des Moines
W. H. Briar
Walter T. Klick
Cedar Rapids
H. Watters
Cedar
Plans Begin For La Follette Memorial In Wisconsin
Madison dispatch reports Wisconsin moves to honor its dead leader Robert M La Follette after his body arrives for in state lying in the capitol. A memorial on capitol grounds or a Madison memorial building is discussed with a legislative committee to decide. A guard of honor will accompany the body as it lies in state. The funeral line travels from Chicago to Madison with supporters awaiting the ceremony and a potential special election for an unexpired term.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette
Capitol
Mindison
Assembly
Danti
Forest Hi
Chicago
Illinois
la Wellette
William Olison
Grean County
la Follette
Moonsyer
Robert M. la Folietté
Brookhart
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Fueral
Smith W. Brookhart
Towa
Finds Adopted Babe for Mother and Now She Cant Be Found
Lawyer Carl Jordan searches for Mrs. Mary Anderson of Des Moines to restore her child adopted after her husband died in the war. The infant was raised by a Des Moines foster family. When Anderson’s circumstances improved she sought return, but disappeared before the adoption could be reversed. If not found the child may be returned to the foster parents.
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Cellar Rapids
Carl Jordan
Mary Anderson
Dog and Man Save Boy From Drowning in Iowa Gully
Sioux City Iowa June 26 A man and his dog saved a four year old boy from drowning in a deep water filled gully behind a home. The dog barked prompting the man to investigate and dive into the eight foot water to recover Gordy, who later revived.
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Dog
Man
Boy
Sioux City
Parry Fischus
Fisch Tusk
Pleehus
Fischis
Investi Gordy
Fisehas
Gordy
Ferndale Bank Invasion Ends With $7 Theft
A garbled local bank incident report says suspects ransacked a Ferndale branch, looted cash totaling seven dollars, and fled in unclear circumstances. No further details on suspects or timing are legible.
Canine on Sherman Street Bites Only Locals
An eccentric dog roaming Sherman Street bites only residents there. City scavengers took the animal to the pound three times, where it appeared tame. A fourth bite complaint was filed today about a boy, the third incident in three weeks. If captured again, the dog may be shot.
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Sherman Street
Mercury Hits 90 Today Continues Warm Weekend
The state Weather bureau predicts continued fair and warm weather over the weekend. At 1:37 today the thermometer rose to 90 degrees, with a steady breeze. No break in the heat wave is expected for several days. yesterday’s range reached up to 90 and down to 54 degrees.
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State Weather Bureau
Town City Student Drowns in River Incident
George Putman, 22, drowned in the river at Town City while attending the summer session at the University of Town. His body was recovered about an hour later, but resuscitation efforts failed. He came from Urbana, Illinois.
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Town City
George Putman
Owas
Put Man
University of Town
Urbana
Prince of Wales greeted by 28 welcomes in Pretoria heat
International cable briefs report the Prince of Wales enduring sun and crowds in Pretoria as he is greeted by 28 welcomed dignitaries. Separate dispatches note Mexico City enforcing a ban on foreign colonization in Lower California to curb Soviet and Japanese influence. Montet e City notes a Mexican government authorization for a large land-payment fund for aero fans.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Prince of Wales
Mexico
Aero Fans
Reds Call for Chinese Peasant Class to Start Revolution
Shanghai reports show pressure from student leaders as the chamber of commerce rescinds shop and bank strike orders, agreeing to keep closures ongoing. Observers warn a possible civil war looms with opium graft at stake in the port city.
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Reds
Mtirike
Shanghai
Chamber of Commerce Tonight
Shanghais
Ancient Hostelry in Mason City to Close
Mason City, Ta., June 20. The Wheeler hotel, a landmark since 1867, will close soon after state hotel inspector Guy Thomas said repairs costing $6,000 are needed or the building would be condemned. The proprietor chose to discontinue the hotel.
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Mason City
Wheeler Hotel
Guy Thomas
Thomas
Baby Drinks Wood Alcohol Recovers After Poison Incident
Tamara and Edwin Sincox two year old son of Mr and Mrs Warrry L Sincox were recovering here today after drinking wood alcohol found near a toy engine. The mother discovered the bottle, called a physician, who pumped out most of the poison and the child is recovering.
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Tamara
Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith May Seek Senate Nomination
Des Moines dispatch reports Mrs Ida B Wise Smith head of the Women s Christian Temperance Union may run as a Republican for United States senator. Local coverage notes the potential candidacy and political context in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Ida B. Wise Smith
Women’s
Law Examinations Hit Iowa Football Stars Hard
Iowa City Iowa reports athletes facing penalties as law exams impact eligibility at the University of Town. Forrest Olson of Sioma City, star guard for two years, may be ruled ineligible next season. Tall and Te sland Parkin, hero of the Yaln RAME, also faced a setback in the writ.
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Iowa City
Dame
University of Town
Forrest Olson
Sioma City
Tesland Parkin
Joa
Negro Confesses Slaying Hearing Set For Thursday
Aaron L Thompson confessed to stabbing Walter Diggs to death after an overnight quarrel at a rooming house. Captured by police, he was arraigned in municipal court and held without bail as witnesses testified Diggs was killed in a street pursuit following a restaurant dispute.
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Aaron L. Thompson
Walter Diggs
M Myself
E. A. Leighton
W. H. Wilson
Aiies Wilson
Jackson Street
Melton Alerris
Carnival Company
Morris
J. H. Meyers
M.T. Fields
Thompson
Inghouste
Leighton
Kelly
Diggs
Plainfield
N. C
Virginia
Fourth
Dane
Anil
Tom Henry Palmer
Melton Morris
Carnival
Morris Castle
Midnlah
Sieur
Aberdeen
Aaron L
TD. Smith
Wieman & Gindt
T. R. Shannon
Victor Loosebrook
Guy Haney
Pas Hospital
Lucius Clark
Leon Woods
Willie Hall
Ton Hf. Palmer
Thomas Parabm
Frank Jordan
White
BE. A. Leighton
Warren Buckley
Digss
Water events take lead in Waterloo Jubilee festivities
Waterloo plans a weekend jubilee with a 500 participant parade including large floats for women and children, a red-uniform Moose band marching downtown to Fourth Street east toward the Illinois Central shops, and a 24-bout boxing program at Lincoln Park headlined by Frankie Kral and Eddie Morris. A parachute dive by C. W. Bing is planned nightly at 11 p.m. over the three days. A 200-voice chorus directed by Martin Heyde and backed by the Woman's Rotary Club rehearses at Central Iowa Power & Light Co rooms, with performances at Washington and Lincoln parks. The Ziegler Boosters from Illinois tour will bring speakers, entertainers, and a jazz band, with more events to be announced.
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Ling
Moose Band
Fourth Street
Iinois Central
Lincoln Park
Frankie Kral
Miwaukee
Eddie Morris
Sioux City
Waterloo
Bile Loan
Martin Heyde
Woman's Rotary Club
Central Iowa Power & Light Co
Washington Park
Boosters’ Club of
Zieglerill
Midwest
Rrartfong
Health Dept Head Pins Faiman Germs Claim In Trial
Health Department chief questions if Charlca C Faiman could have contracted germs as defense argues. Attorneys prepare final statements with Shep stepping to testify next, while W S Stewart leads the defense. Uncalled witnesses may attack Faiman's veracity and character, tied to the dinjoma mill owner.
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Health Dept
Faiman
Shepher
W. S. Stewart
Charlca C. Faiman
Dinjoma’ Mill
George S Yenney former Waterloo man dies in West
George S Yenney aged about 66 died last night at his Downey California home after a lingering illness. He lived in Waterloo for many years as a grocer and last partnered with G I Haven at Third and Bullivan. He came to Waterloo from Oskaloosa twenty years ago and was a Mason a member of First Methodist Episcopal Church and a baritone in local choirs.
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Ngm
Peavey
George S. Yenney
Mia
Ilo
Downey
Cal
Yenney
Waterloo
G. I
Haven
Third
Bullivan
California
Oskaloosa
Christian Endeavor Convention Elects Officers Parade in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 20 The state Christian Endeavor convention plans a parade and the election of officers for this afternoon Delegates include Dey Maines and Marshalltown candidates for next year Rev H W Cope of Star Hull Town is prominent Representative Will Upshaw of Atlanta entertained the 7200 delegates with strong prohibition and anti evolution remarks urging Bible education from Genesis to Revelation and praising prohibition as a success.
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Cedar Rapids
Ilowa
Christian Endeavorers
H. W. Cope
Starshalltown
Dey
Maines
Marshalltown
Will Upshaw
Atlanta
Upshaw
Joffre Colds Delays Belgium Dedication Visit
Marshal Joffre, in Louvre. on doctors orders, he retires to bed with a slight cold while expected to travel to Tournai to dedicate a war monument. In Sioux City, Joseph H. Hays becomes president of the junior chamber of commerce, a former Centerville resident and World War veteran. A mine blast near Gordon, Colorado, kills three miners Harvay Mercer, James Moran, and Jack Standberger, and injures two. bodies recovered by rescue workers.
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Joffre
Louvre
France
Marshal Joffre
Tournai
Belgium
Imeria
Sioux City
Joseph H. Hays
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hays
Centerville
South Dakota
Colorado
Walasuburg
Colo
Gordon
Gordon Coal Company
Herd
Harvay Mercer
Waisenburg
James Moran
Tolte
Golo
Jack Standberger
Tegcue
Cedar pulley flight to Des Moines in airplane
P J Peterson and J M Miller traveled to Des Moines and returned the same day in Miller's airplane. They left Cedar at 4 a m and landed back at 6 a m.
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Des Moines
Cedar
P. J. Peterson
J. M. Miller
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Christian Endeavor Convention
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