Confetti Gale Delights New York Wind Parade
Reported May 1 in New York describes aviators from across the Atlantic greeted by massive crowds as they returned to the United States. Captains Roehl James Fitzmaurice and Baron von Huenefeld received a festival of confetti and pageantry, with Lindbergh's reception also highlighted. Police estimate 2.6 million witnessed the parade and 1,200 workers cleaned up.
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New York
Greeny Island
Roehl
Atlantic
Greenly Island
James Fitznaurice
Baron Gunther von Huenefeld
Nero
Newark
Rome
Europe
Charles A. Lindbergh Wook
Lindy
Tor
Adhicis
Fitemaurice
City’ Hall Park
Rhein
Athem
Bremen
Koachl
Baron Vor Huenefeld
James Pittmaurice
Broadway
City Hall
Mayon
Jimmy Walker
City Mall
Indiana Poised Rally Behind Hoover In Primary
A state Republican group predicts strong Hoover support and a large primary turnout, noting a silent home vote and vigorous grassroots energy. The group expects Hoover to win Indiana by an unprecedented margin if nominated, while opposing the Democratic ticket with party unity for the general election.
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Hoover
Lead ‘Org
Fils
Indiana
Smith
New York
Sinclair Testifies About Hays Loan and Bonds
Sinclair testified that Continental company was a straight business venture not hiding a political fund. He admitted not clipping coupons on the bonds and said Blackmer urged not to discuss the contract or his committee. He noted he did not inform his board of directors about the matter until recently.
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Sinclair
Hays
Blackmer
Buckmer
Walsh
Gera
Fes
Freight Truck Franchises Asked Amid Rail Railroad Clash
Skirmishing flares as three applicants seek highway carrier franchises from the state railroad commissioners. Railroads oppose motor truck routes that intrude on rail delivery, citing slower service and road damage. Applicants include MelLeod Route First McLeod from Waterloo to Bell Plaine via Eagle Center Dysart Vinton Garrison Keystone Van Horn, and Howard Jindryman Orsari along Waterloo route toward Cedar Rapids.
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GL. McLeod
Waterloo
Bell Plaine
Eagle Center
Dysart
Vinton
Garrison
Keystone
van Horn
Rock Island
Chicago & Northwestern
C. A. Hanson
GI Waterloo Association
Nesses
Waterloo Wholesale and
Rath Packing Company
Cedar Rapids
Rock Brand
Howard Jindryman
Orsari
Water Joo
Bank Seeks 20278 from Red Grange in attachment suit
Bank of Champaign seeks 20278 dollars from Red Grange. Chief Deputy shel Saner served with a writ of attachment. The case alleges Grange owed money and had promised to pay but did not, with references to local lenders and a savings bank.
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Hes
Shel Saner
Srueamuh
Tish & Savings Bank of
Champaign
Grange
Senate Debates Continue on Johnson Boulder Coal and Teapot Dome
Congress Today reports Senate debate persists on Johnson Boulder coal issue. Interstate commerce panel continues Teapot Dome inquiry. Public lands committee resumes Teapot Dante investigation with renewed focus. Agriculture committee presses farm relief bill while House moves Uchatt on Hauge farms relief measure.
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United Press
Senate
Johnson Boulder
Interstate Commerce
Ronlinues
Public Lands Committee
Agricuvire Committee
Sotlon
Mouse
Hauge Farms
Washington School Leader Sets Attendance Record in District
Washington leads the east public school district with 97.39 percent attendance for six weeks ending last Friday, per superintendent Charles W. Kline. Grant follows at 96.19 percent while top attendance rooms include Washington sixth and seventh grades, and Grant’s 1LA-2B and third grade. There were 502 tardiness cases district wide, with 24 rooms posting no tardies. Enrollment reached 4,327, up 170 from last year as report cards were distributed.
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East Public
Washington
Charles W. Kline
Grant
John Eisket
Alcott
Hawthorne
Roosevelt School
McBkinney
May Day Traditions Dwindle Amid Sparse Flowers
An OCR filled with garbled phrases notes May Day celebrations fading as bombs and flowers are scarce for May baskets. It mentions Bolshevik threats, city calm, and a lack of blossoms with weather hinting at a late spring, producing few flowers and sparse baskets in the old world style.
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Chicago
Uteir
Sister Mary Nolasco dies after appendicitis in Waterloo
Sister Mary Nolasco a teacher in Sacred Heart parochial school Waterloo died at St Francis hospital after brief illness from appendicitis. Born July 23 1872 in Buchanan county she joined the Sisters of Mercy and taught in Iowa Catholic schools. She had been in Waterloo six years and is survived by four brothers and two sisters. Funeral in Cedar Rapids Mt Mercy chapel tomorrow at 9 am with Fr M Molloy officiating.
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Mary Nolasco
Sacred iHeart Parochial School
St. Francis Hospital
Buchanan County
Bernard Lamb
Mt. Mercy Academy
Cedar Rapids
Order of Sisters of Mercy
Iowa
Waterloo
John
James Lamb
Edward Lamb
California
J. A. Lamb
Mary
Mary Berchrans
Howe and Miner Wed at St John’s Church
Miss Lucile Howe daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Howe of Cedar Avenue married Harold Miner son of Mrs B J Russell at St John’s church Helena Rapids Reverend N J Lewis officiated. Attendants included Dorothy and Clair Goslin. The couple will reside on a farm in East Waate and Wes, Miner in business.
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Lucile Howe
Divorce Sougite
Frank Howe
Wilna Wright
Street
Melvin Wright
Tolab St. John’s Church
Harold Min
Helena
Lor
B. J. Russell
Cedar
Rapids
N. J. Lewis
Dorothy
Heritand
Clair Goslin
Imshand
East Waate
Wes
Miner
Byroepton
Crdar Raplas
Hryanise
Mr. Miner
Maifstic Sboe Shop Moves Aross Street
The Materntic chee reper and shine parlor is forced to evacuate its former location at 17a Bridge Street amid confusion and unclear authorities. Local notices hint at penalties and possible relocation, with residents and tenants reacting to the sudden move and ongoing disruption.
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Materntic
Sehaad
Aldine Pennetts
Levine Striye
Huber
Tor
Johnny Rappold to Demonstrate Model Planes in Waterloo
Johnny Rappold, 19 year old Chicago model airplane champion, will visit Waterloo under Kiwanis sponsorship to teach local youths model plane design. The national champ, expert in Ling rubber-band powered models, will stay about a week in early June, working with city recreation director Vic tor A Read to expand playground aviation activities.
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Johnny Rappold
Chicago
Waterloo
Waterloo Kiwanis Club
Rappold
Kiwanis Club
Victor A.’Read
Plague of Locusts Follows Quake to Peril Corinthians
Athens reports Corinth endures a second quake in two weeks amid famine driven by a locust plague. Practically all buildings left standing were toppled by a severe tremor, forcing residents into open fields with no casualties. The locusts threaten food for hundreds of homeless refugees and worsen relief concerns.
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Corinthians
Athens
Corinth
Hudson Woman Struck by Motor Improves at Presbyterian
Mrs. Eddy Koons, aged Hudson woman, injured when struck by an automobile last Friday, continues to improve in Presbyterian Hospital. Both legs broken and internal injuries reported. Henry DeWitt, 84, with a fractured left hip from a fall at 711 Seventh Street West, rests easier. Lynn L Cowies, critically ill with erysipelas at 924 Grant Avenue, slightly improved.
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Eddy Koons
Hudson
Presbyterian
Death heals a wound and unusual funeral consent
In Sioux City on May 1 URI the death of Michael Makkos 32 in Milwaukee prompted a unique event. His divorced first wife asked to handle all funeral arrangements and expenses. Wife No 2 consented allowing the former wife to take charge of the funeral.
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Sioux City
Uri
Michael Makkos
Milwaukee
Conductor Retires After 54 Years With Railroad
Sioux City Iowa May 1 Al Harrington 70 longtime employee of the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis railroad retires after 34 years as a conductor Between Sioux City and Minneapolis he rode his final run today A sendoff by railroad men marked the occasion His home is Minneapolis.
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Sioux City
al Harrington
Chicago
St. Paul
Housewife Faces Life Sentence for Possessing Booze
Lansing Michigan May 1 UPI A Lansing housewife faced life imprisonment under Michigan’s felony liquor law after deputies found two pints of moonshine whisky in her home. Alexandrina Kedrock had two prior liquor law felonies. the judge warned of possible life term on this offense.
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Lansing Mich
UPI
Lindbergh Plans Possible Greenland Europe Flight
Washington May 1 Col Charles Lindbergh told the Associated Press he plans to make another trip to Europe. He said he is not yet determined on details but is interested in the feasibility of flying via Greenland to Europe and cautioned against unfounded rumors.
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Washington, D. C
Charles Lindbergh
United Press Today
Europe
Lindberg S
Greenland
Lindbergh
Congressman's Air Crash Victim Near Whitney Point
Cortland New York May 1 Thaddeus G Sweet a member of Congress was killed when his airplane from Washington to Phoenix made a forced landing near Whitney Point after hitting a rain squall. The plane landed in a field struck a hammock and overturned Sweet was crushed to death the pilot Lieut Bushrod Hoppin was unhurt
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Sweet
Riverfront Commission Plans Powerboat for River Recreation
The riverfront commission tentatively arranged the purchase of a large powerboat to boost river interest as a recreational asset. The 30 passenger boat would serve picnic parties and be operated by the Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association on the river.
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Riverfront Commission
Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement Association
Cigaret Tax Receipts Jump Under New Iowa Law
Des Moines May 1 Cigaret tax receipts for April were 84 466 85 compared with 68 225 45 a year ago. The report ends the first year under the new state law showing total receipts 1 070 000 78 aa versus 877 808 20 under the old law an increase of 192 570 32.
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Des Moines
U.A
Dawes Names Five Slush Fund Sleuths
Vice President Dawes appoints a five senator committee to probe campaign expenditures. The panel includes Steiner of Oregon, Daie of Vermont, McMasters of South Dakota, Barkley of Kentucky, and Bratton of New Mexico, with party affiliations noted for each member.
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Dawes
Washingtton
D. C
Uri
Steiner
Oregony
Daie
Vermont
McMas
Cut Passenger Air Rates to 10 Cents a Mile
Chicago authorities announce reduced air transport rates, cutting passenger rates between Chicago and Kansas City from 14 to 10 cents per mile. Effective immediately, the new fare to reach another city is indicated as $45.
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Chicago
Air Transport
Tnc
Kansas City
City
McGarvey Estate Fights Executor Bond Requirement
The McGarvey family faces a court dispute over an executor bond as John J. McGarvey's will directs property to a trustee for his children Ann and Cornelius. Patich McGarvey asks the court to bar Lawrence P. McGarvey from qualifying as executor without proper bond. Real estate is valued around $20,000 and personal property at $50,000 to $60,000.
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John J .McGarvey
Lavo
Ann
Cornelius
Patich
McGarvey
Lawrence PL McGarvey
J. McGarvey
Vali
JL. F.mcgarvey
EL McGarvey
Joh J. McGarvey
Karth Printing Co Opens In Des Moines
Des Moines May 1. Karth Printing Co opens at 520 Jefferson Street with H. K. Karth as proprietor. A cylinder press will be installed soon to augment the current job press. Separate note reports a clean-up raid on gamblers bootleggers and punch boards, with police seeking to curb liquor activity.
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Des Moines
Tinsi
Linders
Henry Alber Hay
Wes
Temperatures Rise and Fall Across Week
Fragments show fluctuating readings with references to Monday and Tuesday evenings. No clear city, organization, or precise figures available.
Ford Granted Vast Concession From Powers in Brazil
Paragraph outlines Ford's control of a large Pare state concession including rights to expropriate lands for highways and railways to Amazon ports. Document criticizes government officials involvement and notes unlimited commerce, subsidiaries, tax exemptions, and import rights. Also reports unrelated items: game wards meeting, a delayed trial, divorce alimony suit, a fatal railroad accident, and city window damage from wind.
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Para
Brazil
Henry Ford
Pare
Folha Do Nori
Ford
Folha Do Norte
Dumont Villares
Folha de Norte
Sanatrem F
Amazon
San&iem
Chartered Accountants
Waterloo widow Mrs C F Bennett dies at 64 in Waterloo
Mrs. C F Bennett 64 longtime Waterloo resident died suddenly of heart disease yesterday at her daughter Mrs Carl Magdsick Charles City home. Body to Waterloo for services at Dr Carl Bickley 1501 Kimball Ave funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday Elmwood burial. Survivors include daughter Mrs C G Magdsick three sons Paul Bennett Phineas Bennett John Bennett, sisters and brothers. Frank Shehan dies at Tacoma after ulcerated tooth. body to Waterloo for burial. Daniel T Donahue dies. funeral in St Josephs Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial in Calvary. rosary 7 p.m. at residence. Members of Sneed Heart Club and Foresters to meet for funeral plans.
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MES
FL Bennett
C. F. Bennett
Tor
Waterloo
Carl CG Magdsick
Charles City
Carl Bickley
Kimball Avenue
Elmwood
Mary Belle Bickley
G. G. Bickley
Berlitz
Paul B. Bennett
Bayard
Phineas T. Bennett
John C. Bennett
Chicago
Charles Bickley
Mirs
Allen Lichiy
Judd Lamb
Frank Shehan
J. H. Riley
Thompson
Tacoma
Wash
Mr. Shehan
C. R. Filkins
Patrick
Amy Shehan
Waterloo Township
Cedar Paris Road
Shehan
Tatomna
Frank Obele
Kate Shehan
Lafareits Street
Dan Shehan
Kingman
Kan
Daniel T. Bonanne
Daniel Thomas Donahue
Pine Street
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Edward Slattery
Calvary
Rosary Society of St. Jacoplus
Donahue
Sneed Heart Tqurt
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
P. mi
Rural School Trend Returns to Three Rs at Canopus Club
Rural educators gather at Black's tearoom as H. L. Eells of State Teachers College outlines a seven point program for modern rural education. He emphasizes health training reading writing arithmetic home membership civic education leisure time ethics and character. Violinist Miss Elzabelle Storer and Miss Allee Smoker performed readings from East Waterloo schools.
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H. L. Eells
Department of Education
Canopus Club
Elzabelle Storer
East Waterloo
Allee Smoker
East High School
Ministers Protest Dance Ban Removal
Des Moines officials face objections from the Des Moines Ministerial Association as they prepare to oppose a proposal by safety chief Walker to allow 16 year olds in public dance halls. The group warns such a move could lead to Sunday openings of the halls.
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Des Moines
IINSI
Italia Prepares for Spitzbergen Polar Trip
The dirigible Italia under Gen Umberto Nobile set for a 40 am Wednesday launch toward Spitzbergen base of the north pole expedition if weather permits. Italia reached Pomerania after a stormy Milan voyage, awaiting favorable conditions for the voyage.
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Pomerania
Germany
Italia
Umberto Nobile
Spitabergen
North Pole
Milan
Judge Advocates Personal Attention To Guid Boys
Judge George W. Wood urged the Kiwanis Club to limit reliance on institutions to discipline boys after they err and to provide more individual attention during adolescence. His talk at Hotel Russell-Zamson discussed improving the boy problem.
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George W. Wood
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Russell- Zamson
Prahtem
Iowa Dental Society Convention Opens in Des Moines
Des Moines May 1. Attendance of about 800 expected as the annual Iowa Dental Society convention opens with speakers Dr Sherman L. Davis of Bloomington Ind and Dr Albert P. Gnilin of Chicago. Delegates focus on clinics and proceedings.
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Des Moines
Iowa Dental Society
Sherman L. Davis
Bloomington
Ind
Albert P. Gnilin
Chicago
Clintes
Brain Tests to: N. Booming Post Inc
Question prompts present true false queries across history geography and numbers. The page urges study of brine tests at leading universities, with one word yes or no answers and a claimed scoring guide. It includes misprints and a list of sample questions for self assessment.
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Booming Post, Inc
Jon
Great Lake
George Washington
Asia
Florida
Brazil
South America
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