Chamberlin Denies Flying To Berlin For Beer
Paris report confirms Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine deny beer inspired their trans Atlantic flight. In Prague interview they insist aeronautics prompted the voyage and debunk rumors of beer lure. They received a warm welcome in Vienna and Prague before joining Berlin preparations.
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Prague
INS
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles D. Levine
Chamberlin
Levine
Europe
Germany
Vienna
Urs
Charles A. Levine
Sensior Lockwood
New York
Pracas
Bellanca Piane
Praeue
Paris
Warsaw
England
London
Clarante DD
Wembley
United States
Pilote
Wem
Bad Oklahoma Boy Bandit Captured by Arizona Rangers
June 24 Flagstaff Arizona report details Matthew Kimes and J O Whitehead captured after a gun battle near Grand Canyon. Deputy Parsons identified them. Kimes attempted to shoot and kidnap, but fled toward the woods. Posse and forest rangers captured them. Kimes faced a 25 year term tied to a fall jail escape and a major April bank robbery in Beggs Oklahoma.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Matthew Kimes
Oklahoma
Arizona
Kimes
J. O. Whitehead
Grand Canyon
J. O. Parsons
Parsons
Forest Rangers
Osage Hills
Jesse James
Beggs
Okla
Texas Panhandle
Opening of Cedar Street Linking Bridge to Fifth Urged
Business leaders press city council to open Cedar Street from Bridge to Fifth through Memorial Hall driveway and an alley by Ross Conservatory to Basler's, forming a new business corridor. The plan requires purchase or condemnation of Conservatory property and widening the Memorial Hall driveway from 30 to 60 feet.
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Cecar
Bridge
Fin
Bridge Street
Ross Conservatory
Basler
Fifth Street
Memorial Hall
Conservatory
Carter Confesses to Villisca and Related Murders Across Iowa and Nebraska
Omaha shooter Frank Carter, dubbed the Villisca bandit, acknowledges killings including the 1912 Villisca axe murders and other slayings in nearby towns. Witness Ralph Johnson, who survived a shooting by Carter, helped place him in execution. Reports note skepticism in Villisca about the confession and recount related hangings in Chicago and Arkansas.
Wheeler seeks medical checkup at Battle Creek sanitarium
Wayne B Wheeler, general counsel for the Anti Saloon League, registered today as a patient at Battle Creek sanitarium for a general physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek, Mich
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-saloon League
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Dynamites Himself on Account of Wife
Scranton news reports Anthony Cerar a mine worker and father of 10 blew himself up with dynamite in a field near Wandling 25 miles away. He placed four sticks in his clothing and triggered them with a battery leaving a note reading Mary, you're to blame for this. Authorities cite domestic troubles as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Anthony Cerar
Wandling
Mary
Surprise four course birthday dinner at Lincoln street home
Clarence F. Hickle was guest of honor at a surprise four course birthday dinner hosted at his Lincoln street residence. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Durfey of Chicago and Frank Conry of Hudson attended the celebration last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. Hickle
Lincoln Street
Ernest Durfey
Chicago
Frank Conry
Hudson
Senator Ferris Here For Chautauqua Speech On Issues
Michigan Senator Woodbridge N Ferris visits Ellis Hotel lobby before addressing a chautauqua audience on the Restoration of the American Home. He urges both parties to redefine policies, downplays a third term for Coolidge, and cites his varied career as educator and banker while forecasting limited impact from an extra congressional session.
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Ferris
Woodbridge
WN. Ferris
United States
Michigan
Coolidge
Ferris Institute
Washington
Commonwealth of Michigan
Ellis Hotel
Dairy Caitie Congress Hippodrome
Newberry
Senate
Democratic Party
Mellon- Coolidge
Harding
Roosevelt
Congress
Middle West
Senator Ferris
South Bend
Ind
Waterloo
Lillian Gish sued for 4 million over contract breach
Charles H. Duell, president of Inspirational Pictures, files a five million dollar breach of contract suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against motion picture star Lillian Gish. He seeks 3 million in actual damages and 2 million in punitive damages, alleging she deserted his company for an 8000 dollar weekly MGM offer and accusing the mother and MGM entities of influence.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lillian Gish
Charles H. Duell
Inspirational Pictures
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation
Duell
Miss Gish
Duelli
New York
Louis B. Mayer
D Autremont Brothers Taken To Prison In Oregon
In Salem at 5:35 am the D Autremont trio Ray Roy and Hugh confessed murderers and train dynamiters were delivered to Oregon state penitentiary. The three were surrounded by over 160 onlookers at the station as Hugh 23 was handcuffed separately while the twins remained linked. They described the 1923 Siskiyou tunnel attack that killed four trainmen.
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Salem
Ore
Ray
Roy
Hugh D'Autremont
State Penitentiary
Southern Pacific
Siskiyou Tunnel
Hugh
D'Autremonts
State Rests Case Against King Bern
St Joseph Mich June 24 The dissolution against the House of David religious cult stood adjourned until July 11 as the defense will try to prove the colony should not be disrupted After 70 witnesses the state rested its case late yesterday Among the witnesses were 15 girls who had been friends of King Ben Purnell the bearded leader of the cult Most of them share Purell with immoral practices.
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St. Joseph
Mich
House of David
Ben” Purnell
Purell
Concentrated Lye Kills Aged Woman in Mystic Illinois
Centerville reports the death of Mrs. Agnes Smith, age unspecified, a Mystic resident, who died after accidental ingestion of concentrated lye dissolved in water. She survived two days despite severe throat and stomach burns from the unknown poison.
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Centerville
Agnes Smith
Mystic
Clarksville Woman to Wed in New York
Everett Fran cis Clark a 35 year old sales manager of 63 West Seventy third street and Mrs Selam Moulton Martin 34 daughter of Grant and Retta Moulton of Clerksville Iowa obtained a license to wed in New York today They plan to marry next month Clark born in Denver son of William H and Nellie Clark his first wife is dead Martin formerly married to James C Martin was divorced in Illinois in 1924 He lives at 440 East Twenty sixth street
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New York
Everett Francis Clark
West Seventy-third Street
Selam Moulton Martin
Grant
Retta Moulton
Clerksville
Mr. Clark
Denver
Colo
Wiliam H
Nellie Clark
Martin
James C. Martin
Tallinois Courts
East Twenty-sixth Street
Ten Quiz Questions on Postwar World and Leaders
A historical quiz page asks ten questions about postwar armaments talks imperial successions and world leaders. It covers countries achieving armament agreements, potential heirs to royal thrones, socialist leaders turned dictator, Chinese Nationalist general in Shanghai, Mandates Commission attachment, current premiers and chancellors of major powers, the meaning of U S R, the Tiger of France, a socialist head of Britain, and whether the Kaiser could return to Germany.
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George
Mary
England
Shanghai
Permanent Mandates Commission
Germany
France
Spain
Germay
Bright Red Engine on C. G. W. Special Draws Attention
The Red Bird, Chicago Great Western’s Twin Cities to Rochester special, sports a 70 foot engine and cars in a vivid uniform color scheme. Samuel Felton says the eye catching red attracts attention, serving as strong advertising while reflecting a longstanding aim for comfort and security. The Great Western, unique in painting both locomotives and coaches, has used this uniform scheme since 1924, making the train one of the nation’s handsomest.
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Chicago Great Western
Twin Cities
Rochester
Samuel Felton
Great Western
Chicago Great Western Line
Minneapolis- St. Paul
United States
Local listings of repairs and property improvements
A compact accounting of residences and businesses with noted improvements or installations. Names include Robert S Hall L EK Miller Otto G Spencer E L Fay Joseph Kurth Mrs C Tippey Kosta Dimitroff Earl Calleas Henry Bukoff May Harker Ed Westhoff J E Armstrong Frank Benedict with their addresses and costs where provided. Items cover poultry houses garages porches remodels and heating plants with amounts such as 100 200 106 and 2751 Fourth east.
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Robert S. Hall
Home Park
L. EK. Miller
Mullan West
Otto G. Spencer
Baltimore
E. L. Fay
Kimball
Joseph Kurth
Logan
Mrs. C. Tippey
Franklin
Kosta Dimitroff
Newell
Earl Calleas
Center
Henry Bukoff
Halsted
May Harker
Independence
Ed Westhoff
Fourth East
J. E. Armstrong
Frank Benedict
Highland
Fall Bills Child
Marian Hoffman aged three died after falling from a third floor apartment window in Dubuque Iowa last night. She struck the pavement and died within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ia
Marian Hoffman
Wingate Chosen to Switchmen's Union Board
L. E. Wingate of Council Bluffs Ia was elected to the board of directors of the Switchmen's Union of North America at the closing session of the triennial convention in Buffalo on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
L. E. Wingate
Council Bluffs
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Freshman Herbert C Gardner Dies by Gas Self Harm
Berkeley on June 24 reports police believe UC Berkeley freshman Herbert C Gardner aged 18 killed himself using gas due to poor health and failing grades. The death is regarded as self-inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley, Cal
Herbert C. Gardner
University of California
Waterloo residents listed in local obituaries and notices
A terse listing shows names and ages of local residents from Waterloo and nearby towns including Darwin O. Fee 21, Mary T. McMahon 24, Victor G. Martin 24, Frances Banard 18, Gaylord L. Archer 28 and Ruth C. Groth from Postville, reflecting a community notices compilation.
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Darwin O. Fee
Waterloo
Mary T. McMahon
Victor G. Martin
Frances Banard
Gaylord L. Archer
Troy
Ruth C. Groth
Postville
Coolidge Blocks Son s Marriage Plan
Chicago reports President Coolidge objects to his son marrying before finishing college. Florence Trumbull daughter of Connecticut’s governor is in love and anxious to wed, with plans reportedly revived by a Chicago couple’s recent wedding.
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Chicago
John Coolidge
Florence Trumbull
Connecticut
Miss Trumbull
Waterloo Bakery Building Contract Awarded in City
John G. Miller Construction Co awarded the general contract for Campbell Baking Co building at Commercial and Third streets after bids. Zook & Bentz win plumbing and heating, A C Sweetman Electric handles wiring. Total cost near 106000 with total investment 175000 as three modern ovens cost 33000. Toledo architects Mills Rhines Bellman Nordhoff assisted. Building 120 by 140 feet one story fire proof brick steel concrete.
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John G. Miller Construction Company
Campbell Baking Company
Commercial
Third Streets
W. F. Schrag
Russell-Lamson
Zook & Bentz
A. C. Sweetman Electric Company
Waterloo
Miller Construction Company
Schrag
Toledo
John Gillett
G. W. Rhines
Mills, Rhines, Bellman & Nordhoff
Escaped Convict Loose 13 Years Nabbed After Drinking
James Wilcox alias C O Harris escaped from a state prison labor camp thirteen years ago. He drank in Port Huron Michigan and was recaptured. Wilcox, serving a fifteen year forgery sentence, faces a stretch of about 120 years plus extra time. Police matched his fingerprints with records and notified immigration officials.
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Anamosa
James Wilcox
C. O. Harris
Port Huron
Mich
State Reformatory
Wilcox
Canada
Washington
Towa
Dargue Goodwill Flier Heads Toward Omaha
Major Herbert L. Dargue of a goodwill air expedition arrived in Des Moines from Mennibal Mo ahead of a planned hop off to Omaha and Lincoln later today. More than 1,000 people greeted him and his companion Walter O Lochner president of the National Association of Commercial Secretaries. They spoke at the Chamber of Commerce about South American trade prospects and industrial possibilities.
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Des Moines
Herbert L. Dargue
Goodwill Airplane Expedition
Middle West
Mennibal
Omaha
Lincoln
Dargue
Walter O. Lochner
National Association of Commercial Secretaries
Chamber of Commerce
Major Dargue
Patient kills doctor then ends own life in Indiana PA
Indiana Pa June 24. Dr Frank Fisher Moore a well known Homer City physician was slain today by a patient who then shot and killed himself. The shooting occurred in Dr Moore's automobile near Indiana while the patient was being brought to the Indiana hospital.
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Indiana
Dpr
Frank Fisher Moore
Homer City
Temperatures Forecast For Thursday To Friday
Temperatures show a maximum on Thursday and a minimum Thursday night. Friday morning expected near seven o clock. The outlook includes a clear progression toward mild daytime and cooler overnight conditions in the period.
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Po. Vies Wien
Burlington Split Over Support of Chimek's Charge
W O Ewinger former president of the Burlington Izaak Walton league chapter sent a letter to Prof B Shimek Iowa City urging him to abandon plans for a split with the national organization. He argues unity preserves years of gains though others question authority and favor the split per Dr R V Yant president of the Burlington chapter.
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Burlington
W. O. Ewinger
Izaak Walton League
B. Shimek
Iowa City
Iowa
Shimek
R. Vv. Yant
U C T Picnic Draws Guests From Five Cities
About 200 guests are expected at the Waterloo council United Commercial Travelers annual picnic in Cedar River park. Out-of-town visitors will come from Independence Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Mason City and Des Moines. A prize list from merchants accompanies the sports program which begins after the 1 30 dinner. Independence and Waterloo councils will play a baseball game. If rain comes the picnic will be postponed said J O Maize picnic committee chairperson.
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Waterloo Council
United Commercial Travelers
Cedar River Park
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Mason City
Des Moines
Waterloo
J. O. Maize
Stull Re-elected Division Secretary of Iowa S&S
Frank M. Stull of 226 Denver street was re elected division secretary of the Sons of Veterans for the tenth consecutive year at the state meeting in Newton tied to the G A R encampment. Mrs R I Snodgrass of 131 Chicago street was elected division president of the Sons of Veterans auxiliary. Waterloo members also secured state posts and the Waterloo auxiliary received a silk flag for the greatest membership gain since January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Stull
Denver Street
Sons of Veterans
Newton
R. I. Snodgrass
Chicago Street
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
A. L. Brair
Mason City
The
O. V
Waterloo
H. G. Zeller
Elva M. Wannamaker
John Stallman
D. F. Merriman
Omaha sniper Carter dies in electric chair
Lincoln Neb June 24 Frank Carter known as the Omaha sniper died in the electric chair today after claiming to have committed 43 murders. He told reporters he forgets many victim names and details, naming the Villiscaux murder as his most notorious. Officials did not take his confession seriously.
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Lincoln, Neb
Frank Carter
Omaha
Villiscaux
Carter
Convicts Fail 10 Demands in Kansas Prison Strike
A three day mutiny at Lansing state prison in Kansas kept 328 inmates 600 feet underground. Ten demands were met by prison officials with few concessions, hunger suspected to press the stalemate. Fourteen guards were reported held in the mine electric shop as the strike began Tuesday afternoon when cigarettes were denied.
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Lansing
Kan
Jime
TNS
Kansas State
Prison Board of Administrations
Mine Electric
Dorothy Harmon Seeks Divorce After 17 Years of Marriage
Dorothy Harmon filed for divorce alleging cruel treatment and nonsupport by her husband. She asks to resume her maiden name Dorothy Wilke. The couple married 17 years ago in Manning, Iowa.
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Dorothy Harmon
Dorothy Wilke
Manning
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Manly
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Johnson
Villisca
Ted
J.B. Moore
Elin Lyons
Lyons
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Martin Bonr
Harry
Bonfield
Ark
Loanie Dixon
Floella McDonald
Wheeler
Midwest
Lillian Cish
Charles Duell
Dd Autremont
Bern
Clarksville
Foreign Affairs
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Switchman’s
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Gladys Brindley
Waterlooing
Campbell Co
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Chimek
League
Stull
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