Livingston Leads Iowa Air Tour At 147 Mph
John Livingston of Waterloo posted the fastest time in the second Around Iowa Air Tour first leg from Des Moines to Centerville, completing the hop in 31 minutes at 147 mph. Thirty planes started with a midmorning landing at Centerville. three stowaways were found in the baggage area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
John Livingston
Waterloo
Iowa
Otto Weber
Charles Allward
Des Moines
Es Moines
Genterville
Ottumwa
Mae Haizlip
Tulsa
Okla
Muriel
Arthur
Hanford
Bronx City
Muscatine
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Ralph Jones
Grant Highway
Mason City
Wesley
Fort Dodge
Algona
Emmetsburg
Cherokee
Sioux City
Ida Grove
Harlan
Clarinda
Bedford
Pr Pea
Saturn
Mid-West Airways
Livingston
P. Harwood
Chapmanfield
Fiske Marshall
Northeast Iown
Northeast Iowa
Paul Grassfield
Waverly
DeWitt Collins
Winthrop
Whitey
Gil Mace
Cruizaire
Deep Rock
Shaffer Oll Refining Co
Chapman Field
National Aeronautic Association
Abandoned Spanish Plane Sighting Triggers Azores Search
Reports say Franco and three companions flew from Cartagena to reach the Azores aboard a Dornier seaplane. Radio chatter near San Miguel raised hope of a landing, but official word remained that no contact has been confirmed and a naval search was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States
Azores Islands
Azores
Mas
Dresdes
Hans
San Miguel
Primo de Rivera
Franco
Marina
Francs
Cooler Weather To Continue In Iowa
Des Moines reports continued cool weather for Iowa. Weather observer Charles D. Reed predicts cooler conditions especially in the south and extreme east portions. Fair weather expected tonight and Tuesday. Sunday high temperatures reached 34 at Waterloo Davenport and Iowa City. low 51 at Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
United States
Tuesay
Waterloo
Davenport
Iowa City
Decorah
Leading Spanish airman crosses Atlantic to South America
The leading airman of Spain reportedly crossed the Atlantic safely toward South America. The Portuguese gunboat Zaires, then at the Azores, had already begun searching for the missing plane, according to reports from Ponta Delgada and San Miguel.
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Spain
Atlantic
South America
Azores
Sevices
Ponta Delgade
San Miguel
Law Enforcement Drive Here Puts 54 in Jail Cells
A municipal court drive results in 54 local arrests for liquor offenses and maintenance of liquor nuisances. Six suspects face state charges. others include David Brooks with moonshine, Fannia Brown with a nuisance charge, Ora Druimm for nuisance maintenance, Jack Grogs on liquor, and William Walden facing liquor counts. An additional case involves larceny of $77 from a roommate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Burr C. Towns
David Brooks
Oneida Street
Ralph Davis
Fannia Brown
Mobile Street
Fannie
Eva Manley
Ora Druimm
Brockwell Arms Apartments
Jack Grogs
Washington Street
Warren Marquett
Fourth Street
William
Red) Walden
Jefferson Street
Walden
Howard Ross
Ross
Walden's
Hoss
Henry Michelson
Albert Lea
Minn
Michelson
George Auestad
Colonel Howard to Address C. G. W. Veterans Tonight
Colonel Howard, West Point 1907 graduate, rose through railroad posts to become president of the Chicago Great Western since 1925. He served with the director general of transportation in France 1917 1918 and commanded the Thirteenth Roadway Engineers in Verdun before his 1938 promotion to colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
United States Military Academy
West Point
Centerville
Galesburg
Burlington
Mary
Missouri
St. Louis
Chicago Union Station Company
Chicago Great Western
Howard
France
Thirteenth
Verdun
Salonel
Three Lose Lives In Cedar River Picnic Near Nashua
A Cedar River picnic near Nashua ends tragically as three brothers Henry Tam and Charles and sister Minnie Nashua die. John W Zubrod longtime Nashua resident and widow are named among survivors with funeral plans pending. Dan and Art Brauge and Wilfred Eddins Cedar Rapids unite to save a girl and a man from drowning as Mars Hickman drowns in the river near Chain Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellfast
Henry
Tam
Charles
Minnie
Nashua
John W. Zubrod
New Hampton
Cedar Rapids
Dan
Art. Brauge
Leate Hickman
Wilfred Eddins
Mars Hickman
Chain Lakes
Eddins
Brange
Struggle With City Marshal Leaves Man Shot In Mapleton
Pim Fred Shipley, 20, was critically wounded after a confrontation with City Marshal Allen Coe in Mapleton Iowa. The pistol discharged during an attempt to seize the marshal's firearm, and Shipley was treated at a Sioux City hospital where surgeons performed an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapleton
Fred Shipley
Sioux City
Allen Coe
Shipley
Coe
Floux City
Dr Snook Pleads Not Guilty to First Degree Murder
Columbus June 24 Dr James H Snook former university professor and confessed slayer of Theore Hix pleaded not guilty to an first degree murder indictment at arraignment Judge Robert F Duncan set July 22 for trial over defense objections Snook and co defendant Albert C Gunning were handcuffed to each other in court Also federal officers investigated narcotics use at Ohio State University veterinary school after Snook admitted Miss Rix begged for narcotics while in his employment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James H. Snook
Theore Hix
Jin Criminal Court
John J. Chester
Robert FP. Duncvan
E. ©. Ricketts
Snook
Albert C. Gunning
Franken County
Gunning
Tilden Allison Hennessey Win At Wimbledon
Wimbledon opening day sees American wins as Tilden, Allison, and Hennessey triumph in straight sets. Allison and Coen also advance for the United States with steady performances against English and Canadian rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Allison
Hennessey
Wimbledon
Eng
America
wWiliam T. Tilden
H. Y
Dillon
John Hennessey
Malcolm
South Africa
Wilmer Allison
G. Chandler
England
Dr. Gregory
Australia
Lester
Count’ Salm von Heogatraeten
Millicent
Rogers
Healy Democratic Leader Dies After Prolonged Illness
Fort Dodge Iowa June 24 M F Healy 66 longtime Democratic leader died after weeks of illness. Healy attended eight Democratic presidential conventions as Iowa delegate and last year supported Gov Alfred E Smith. He was president of the Iowa Smith Robinson club and practiced law despite losing sight years ago. Born in Lansing Jan moved to Fort Dodge 47 years ago he is survived by his wife four daughters two sons two brothers and five sisters funeral set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
M. F. Healy
Iowa
Healy
Houston
Alfred E. Smilth
Iowa Smith-Robinson Club
Altho
Lansing
Jen
Fire alarms alert Waterloo autos and streets
Fire units were called to Waterloo Auto company at Fifth and Commerciel streets after an automobile gasoline tank burst into flame when the owner checked gas. Six gallons of foamite were used and damage was slight. Additional damp fires on Fourth Street West and a brush blaze on Fourth Street East caused no damage. A false alarm test at Kl Nok Central shops led to a quick reply before the test was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Auto Company
Fifth
Commerciel Streets
Fourth Street
Kl- Nok Gentral
Nre
Weather fragment reports weekend highs and lows
Readable portions indicate Saturday high near 80 with low around 56. Sunday high unspecified, low near 72 appears in fragment. No clear dates or locations provided.
Three Fined For Driving Over Fire Hose In Court
Three individuals pled guilty in municipal court to driving over a hose that led to a fire on Fourth Street East last week. Judge George J. Sager fined L. A. Gunstead, Mrs. P. L. Hughes, and Kenneth Wills $3 plus costs each. Fire Chief Ray Tiller said such acts waste about 50 feet of hose valued around $70 and can cause irreparable damage during firefighting if the hose breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Sager
L. A. Gunstead
Sumner Street
P. L. Hughes
Cottage Street
Kenneth Wills
Newton Street
Fourth
Ray Tiller
Work Starts On $8,000 Church Addition At Service
Ground was broken yesterday afternoon for an $8,000 addition to Burton Avenue Baptist church during a 4 p.m. service. Rev. Warren L. Steeves of Walnut Street Baptist praised the growing needs of a city aiming for a 75,000 population. L. G. Adams of Walnut Street Baptist turned the first shovel. Building committee members G. M. Dryden Wayne Garvin and Bernard Harper spoke on the need for larger quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Avenue Baptist Church
Warren L. Steeves
Walnut Street Baptist Church
L. G. Adams
G. M. Dryden
Wayne Garvin
Bernard Harper
Kiwanis International Opens Thirteenth Convention in Milwaukee
Delegates from more than 1 000 cities in North America arrive in Milwaukee to open the Kiwanis International thirteenth annual convention. O Samuel Cummings, international president, declares the shift from luncheon club to service club and cites 35 000 individual activities by Kiwanis clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
U.K
North America
Kiwanis International
O. Samuel Cummings
Work Started on Grinnell Airport
Grinnell IowaJune 24Construction work on the Grinnell airport and landing field began with boundary lights and cables in place. A weather station will feed observations to the Kansas City distributing station. Completion is expected in two to three weeks. The field is designated DC-17 and marked with six foot letters for the Omaha Chicago air line 170 miles by air from Omaha.
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Grinnell
INS
Kansas City
Qgrinnell
Omeha
Waterloo Memorable Local Recap June 24 1928
A year ago in Waterloo Marlys Fell aged six died after running into a machine at Summit Avenue. Ruth Koehler aged six suffered a fractured skull when struck by a tourist car while playing in Tripoli. Cedar Rapids and Minnesota division Rock Island railroad workers held their annual outing at Ebenezer Park. Samuel Bishop aged 48, brother of cafeteria operator B F Bishop, died at 914 Fourth Street West of heart trouble.
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Marlys Dean Fell
Fred Fell
Summit Avenue
G. E. Broen
Ruth
Rey
Karl Koehler
Tripoli
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Rock Island Railroad
Ebeettie Park
Samuel L. Bishop
B. F. Bishop
Fourth Street West
Five Flyers Die in Air Accidents Across Cities
In Cincinnati a plane crash killed three aboard during an exhibition jump attempt. Victims were Joseph Hite of Indianapolis a parachute jumper Homer Nasiro of Louisville and Harold Biddle from Harrison Ohio. All three bodies burned beyond recognition. In Albemarle North Carolina FE J Gein 23 Fayetteville fell 1500 feet during a parachute jump and died. In Cleveland Ohio Lowry parachute jumper perished after an 800 foot fall at Pleasant Valley air field Parma.
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Cincinnati
U.A
Joseph Hite
Indianapolis
Homer Nasiro
Louisville
Harold Biddle
Harrison
Albemarle
N. C
Cellar Burglarized At Cottage Street Home
Mr and Mrs Lenton Collings of 220 Cottage Street returned from a picnic to find a cellar window broken. Collings reported the theft of 17 quarts of canned fruit and a bushel of potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenton Collins
Cottage Street
Uney
Collings
Memorial notices and obituaries from Waterloo paper
The notices report Kenneth Beckner 17 of East High School died in a local hospital after a short illness with kidney congestion. Surviving siblings and parents listed. services pending. Additional death notices include Eliza Gilmore Hewitt 79, Anna McCoy 74, Mary A. Haywood 87, and Mrs Leo J. Cohrt, with brief biographical and burial details.
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Henneth George Beckner
Kenneth George Beckner
East High School
Orange and Black
Altho
Keneath
Milton W
Detroit
Mich
Loran
Center Street
Earl Norris
Denver
Colo
Howard
Milwaukee
Wis
Florence E
Glen O
Elza Wilson
Waterloo
Harold J
Logan Avenue
Leland
Ray Spencer
Valley Junction
Petersen Bros
Raid on Dubuque Brewery Seizes 40,000 Gallons Mash 1,000 Alcohol
Federal and city prohibition officers raided the old Smith brewery in Dubuque Iowa early today forcing entry after midnight. They seized a large still, supplies, about 40 000 gallons of mash and 1 000 gallons of alleged alcohol and arrested 35 year old Al Chamer. The three story building covered about half a city block and had not operated legally for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Old Smith
al Chamer
Alleged leggar shot by drys dies in New Mexico
J. J. Thompson, alleged bootlegger wounded in a gun battle with prohibition officers two weeks earlier, died at a hospital in Bilver City New Mexico. He never regained consciousness to provide his account. Mrs. Thompson was in the car and fainted when the shooting began and does not know what happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilver City
N. M
U.P
J. J. Thompson
Prohibition
Thompson
Rev John Evans Joins Chicago Tribune as Religious Editor
Rev John Evans son of the late Dr Thomas M Evans former pastor of Grace M E church has been named religious editor of the Chicago Tribune succeeding Rev W B Norton who resigned Mrs Evans plans to visit her son before returning to her home on the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Thomas M. Evans
Grace M. EH
Evans
Waterloo
The
Chicago Tribune
W. B. Norton
Davidson employes hold annual picnic and game
Eighty persons, employees of Davidson's furniture store and families, attended the annual picnic at Clarke's State Park near Traer. They traveled from Waterloo in twenty cars. a door-to-door lunch was served at noon and a second lunch at five. The blemished report notes a baseball game with the state defeating the warehouse 15 to 4 as the afternoon feature. Arrangements were by Miss Claire Otele and Mrs Genevieve Avecill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daida~son's
Clarke's State Park
Traer
Waterloo
Claire Otele
Genevieve Avecill
Miss Nauman Returns Home for Summer From Ironwood
Miss Mary Nauman daughter of Mrs F L Nauman of 6283 Second Street West has returned home for the summer rotation after teaching the past year in Ironwood Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nauman
F. L. Nauman
Second Street West
Ironwood
Mich
Miss Cedar Opens River Season With Five Morning Trips
The Miss Cedar powerboat of the riverfront commission ran five trips yesterday during the season opener, carrying 15 adults to the bathing beach. Regular weekend runs are planned from the Waterloo Club at Second Street West at 2, 6:45 and 8:45 pm, with extensions to Cedar Head and Sunday morning service to the bathing beach. Weekday charters for picnics are available, and moonlight excursions to Sherwood Park are proposed. New docks rise along the river, plus a refreshment stand at Cedar Bend and a dock at Sans Souci between bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cedar
Riverfront Commission
Benson
QO. G. Tegard
Tegard
Chiphouse
Waterloo Club and River Improvement Association
Second Street
West
Cedar Head
Sherwood Park
Cedar Bend
Sans Souci
Rath Building Plans For Contractors Bid Letting Soon
Detailed Rath Packing company plans for a 140 by 140 foot six story plus basement building on Sycamore Street opposite the administration building arrived from Chicago Saturday. Bids will be sought within two weeks with no date set for letting the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rath Packing Company
Sycamore Street
Chicago
Commerce Chamber Picnic Brings Local Clubs Together
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce hosts a midsummer civic festival at Rotary Reserve north of Cedar Falls on July 25. The event unites the Chamber Rotary Lions Kiwanis Optimist clubs and the American Legion with hundreds expected to attend. The entertainment committee led by Arthur Hussman will provide Dutch lunch and service clubs will offer programs while the Legion supplies music. The celebration begins at 5 p m.
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Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Lions, Kiwanis
Optimist
American Legion
Rotary Reserve
Cedar
Cedar Falls
Committee On
Chamber of Commerce Entertainment Committee
Arthur Hussman
American Legion Municipal
Claude Bogksman Murder Arraignment Wednesday
Claude Housman charged with murdering Eva Manley. County Attorney J We Gwynne announced arraignment in municipal court at 9 a pm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Housman
Eva Manley
Negress
J. We.Gwynne
Nephew of Jesup Residents Killed in Airplane Fall
Mrs. McLoud and family mourn Paul Beck aged 23 killed in a plane crash near Minneapolis. Three men aboard died when the motor stalled at 3,000 feet. Undated Courier special reports the tragedy from Jesup, Indiana. The piece also notes a Temple Meeting of the Pythian Sisters led by Harry Temple tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Myr
Leslie McLoud
Brownsville
Miani
Trans-Mississippi Golf Championship Qualifying in Omaha
The defending champion and Bob McCrary led a field of 75 entrants at the Omaha Field Club in qualify rounds for the Trans-Mississippi golf championship. Scores of 74 in the 18 hole first day placed Lowans and regional players like Bartlett and Ottumwa, Ia. among contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Arthur
Bartlett
Ottumwa
Bob McCrary
Des Moines
Jed
Omaha Field Club
Reward for Tallman Advertised in Circular
A reward of 2000 dollars is offered for the arrest and conviction of William Loren Tallman alias W Q Johnson for the murder of Mrs Virginia Patty in Los Angeles on June 1. Tallman, a radio operator on the S S Admiral Benson, leaped from the ship and is believed to have swum to shore and is living. The reward from Clay Patty, the murdered woman's husband. Tallman is 23, six feet tall, 175 pounds, with black hair and dark blue eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Loren Tallman
W. Q.johnson
Virginia Patty
Los Angeles
Talllman
S. S
Board of Supervisors Awards Coal Contracts
Contracts awarded by the board to Young Coal company for courthouse coal at 5.65 and county home at 5.74 with Bartlett & McFarlane for Poor and Isolation hospital at 5.75 all from southern Illinois fields. About 600 tons needed for next winter. Auto stolen from near Elks club reported at 11:20 p m. by Frandsen of Cedar Falls. Auto renter vanishes from Auto Hotel, Chevrolet coach not returned. Fined for liquor possession David Brooks $100 and costs. Mrs. George Boling of Hume and Mrs. H L Wolf of Chicago visiting their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Young Coal Company
Courthouse
Bartlett & McFarlane
Illinois
Frandsen
Cedar Falls
Elks Club
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Eduardo Gallarza
Ruiz de Alda
Pedro Madariaga
Cartagena
C. G. W. Veterans
Cedar River
Ohio University
Herman C. Niller
Byrnes Park
Kiwanians Oper Annual Convention
Grinnell Airport
K. J. Shaulls
Hawthorne
K. Lynes
W. C. Batley
Fuel of Service Company
Bushy Posting Service
Block 3
Morningside
Mariary
Eliza Gillmore Hewitt
Eliza Gilmore Hewitt
Albert Lahner
Cortlandt Street
Navy
Winnebago County
Tlinots
Lago
William H. Hewitt
Black Hawk County
Kistner Chapel
Fairylew
Anna McCoy
Frankunstret
T. R. McCoy
Charles J. Knapp
Allen Street
John W. McCoy
Cal
Anna O'Donnell
Birmingham
Linn County
John R. Amftecoy
St. Joseph's Catholc Church
Ward
California
Mary A. Haywood
I. W. Marker
Pine Street
Niles
A. D. Haywood
Duncetion City
Kaw
Mns
Leo J. Cohrt
Berth Avenue
Wismon
Flan
Gertrude Treynor
Leo 47
Court
University of Town
Waterloo Woman's Club
P. EB. O
Thomas P.treynor
Marian Treyttor
Richard EB. Treynor
First Presbyterian Church
Broux City
E. F. Rippey
Graceland Cemetery
Legger
Drys
Tribune
Davidson's
Will Hays
Goggon
Hays
J. B. Meyers
Melrose Apartments
Third Avenue West
Walker
Leech Lake
Minzi
Commerce Chamber
Claude Bogsman
Paul Beck
McLoud
Lowans Low
Auto Hotel Company
Fifth Street West
Boreicense No
Onekdta Street
G. J. Sager
George Boling
Hume, OL
H. L. Wolf
S. F. Koch
Bates Street
Jeffery Farnol
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