Lindy Inspires Crowd at Curtiss Field Flight
Crowds surged as Lindbergh appeared in a new plane, breaking police lines and prompting panic among bystanders. Two women fainted and police struggled to control the mob before the hero escaped. Indiana votes loom with Hoover Watson battle for delegates and talk of Coolidge flood control standards ahead of more talks. In far east, Japanese leaders push plans amid China Civil War tensions and anti Japanese sentiment rises.
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Curtiss Field
Lindy
America
Lindbergh
Far East
China
Japan
Shantung
Tokio
Nippon
Indiana Primary Sparks Anti Hoover Feud In Senate Watson
Washington coverage outlines the Indiana Republican primary as a clash among anti-Hoover factions led by Senator Watson who campaigns as an honest candidate. It notes Watson's late entry limits, mentions Dawes and Lowden as possible beneficiaries, and reports Indiana GOP leaders and newspapers backing Watson amid broader national discontent.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Indiana
Ohio
Hoover
Watson
Iindiana
Dawes
Lowden
Tlinots
Republian
Illinois
Men Who Are Making Waterloo By ORUCTE GRICGS
Waterloo firm led by its president has grown into a 10 yard chain in Iowa, distributing 600 cars of building material yearly worth over half a million dollars. Waterloo HQ, civic activity, riverfront wall project, and wartime county exemption board service highlight his influence. He long served WCA and WMCA boards and knew early Iowa figures, with ties to Dubuque and Gen. George W. Jones.
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Oructe
Gricgs
Tere “Oteanlee
Riverfront Commission
Spm
WM. Cc. A
Black Hawk County
Ab Dubuque
Chap
Tout Co
Towa
George W. Jones
Washington
Iowa
Old Dubuque
Colin
Near Agreement on Flood Bill Reached After White House Talks
Washington May 7 Senate and house conferees on the Mississippi flood control bill reported substantial progress toward agreement after a conference with President Coolidge. They said another meeting would be needed and the conference report might be withdrawn to craft a bill satisfying the president. Coolidge expressed optimism an agreement would be reached.
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White House
Coolidge
Senate
House
Jones
Washington
Joint
Washington, D. C
Crew Too Tired to Fly Over North Pole Mission Delayed
May 7 Kings Bay Spitzbergen reports Commander Umberto Nobile's polar flight postponed at least four days as crew rest after Italia arrived from Vadsoe Norway. Exhaustion follows the 1700 mile air leg from Stolp Germany. Impending start delayed due to fatigue and safety concerns.
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North Pole
Kings Bay
Spitzvergen
U.P
Umberta Nobile
Polar
Nobile
Italia
Vadsee
Norway
Stolp
Germany
Pastor Brands New Wright Novel Bad
Des Moines May 7 Rev J Hamilton Dawson Lutheran pastor brands Herold Bell Wrights novel God and the Grocer man as scandalous a libel on the churches as Elmer Gantry He told an eight sermon last night that many Wrights accusations against the church are true but questioned the claim the United States faces a period of social degeneracy and anarchy
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Des Moines
J. Hamilton Dawson
Herold Bell Wright
Elmer Gantry
Dawson
Wright
United States
Ten Years Ago in the Service Planes Bombs Hit Headquarters
Herbert Gilley a machine gunner and mechanic with the Minetieth aerial squadron recalls a bombing raid on the second night of the St. Mihiel drive. No one was hurt though trenches were crowded, and morning afterward showed holes near headquarters. A second raid mined adjacent woods with no loss of life as the division moved to the front.
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St. Mihiel
Herbert
Gilley
Denver Street
Minetieth
General Methodist Conference enters second week with many memorials filed
Kansas City May 7 More than 1 000 memorials are in the hands of standing and special committees as the quadrennial Methodist Episcopal Church conference moves into its second week Politically tense proceedings include a slow trial of Bishop Anton Bast Denmark held behind closed doors with a public update not expected until mid next week The conference anticipates swift action on committee reports after the fifth call of conferences is completed
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Kansas City
INS
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Anton Bast
Denmark
Courier Delivery by 5 30 PM and Paper Replacement
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o'clock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone B18. A copy of the paper will be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 36 PM.
Auto murder quarrel leaves wife fatally injured
In Moline Illinois on May 7 Stanley Silicksick is jailed on manslaughter charges after allegedly driving off with his automobile while intoxicated and fatally striking his wife who stepped in front of the car to stop him. The 37 year old mother of six died two hours later. she had just given birth to another child this month.
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Moline
Stanley Silicksick
Silicksick
Governor Names Independence Man to Control Board
Des Moines May 7 4 C M Roberts a banker of Independence today was appointed a member of the state board of control by Governor Wammill to succeed the late William D Sheean Ansgmosa.
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Des Moines
C. M. Roberts
Independence
State Board of Control
Wammill
William D. Sheean
Ansgmosa
Overall Preacher to Broadcast Service on KICK Radio
Rev G D Noland of Henderson Christian church plans a radio service next Sunday on KICK with church choir aid. He opposes Easter clothes, having preached in overalls while congregants wore garb and house dresses. Direct oil dividend news follows.
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Red Oak
G. D. Noland
Henderson Christian Church
KICK
Nolan
China Faces New Threat as Japan Seizes Province Crisis Deepens
Peking dispatches report rival Chinese factions seek a united front against Japan while Tokyo reinforces Shantung. Japanese ships patrol waters, troops move toward Tsinan and Tsingtao as anti-Japanese sentiment rises across Shanghai and Nanking.
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China
Japan
Jondon
U.P
Dispatches
Peking Today
United Front
Nanking
Chinklang
Klu- Klang
Kiangsi
Yangtze River
Shanghuai
Tsinan
Manchuria
Tsingtao
Peking
Shantung
Mikado
Germany
Shantung Railway
Klaochow
Bomb Explodes at Chicago Cabaret Wrecks Entrance
May 7 Chicago a dynamite bomb wrecked the cabaret doorway and soda parlor, tossing residents from beds and breaking windows. Prosecution cites failure to buy beer from a racketeering gang as the motive blamed on proprietor Joseph Hemyreth. Damage estimated at 5000 dollars.
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Chicago
Insi
Joseph Hemyreth
Woodchopping challenge from 83 year old Eli J Smith
Eli J Smith, 83, of 806 Hammond Avenue, challenges local woodchoppers to beat his winter record. He cut 42 honey locust trees on the James Weekes farm south of town, clearing underbrush and leaving a gardened area. The farm is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Lamson.
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Eli J Smith
Hammond Avenue
James Weekes
G. 0. Lamson
Rumor Busiest Fort Dodge Line Sale Attracts Executives
Des Moines May 7 Rock Island executives from Chicago and New York inspected the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern line and shops at Boone and other terminals. Legal counsel W B R Dyer said definite news had reached him that the line was for sale with Rock Island Milwaukee Road and Illinois Central all considering purchase.
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Des Moines
INS
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Rock Island
Chicago
New York
Boone
W. BR. Dyer
Ft. D
International News
Isaie
Milwaukee and
Jinois Central
Cedar County Hoover Farm Club Forms With 500 Farmers
West Branch May 7. John Thompson announces Cedar County Hoover Farm club with 500 Cedar county farmers as members. Thompson seeks 500 seats for the national Republican convention at Kansas City, aiming to show Hoover has farmer support against claims he cannot win the nomination. Herbert Hoover, born at West Branch, is referenced as Republican candidate for president and secretary of commerce.
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Indiana
Senate
House of Representatives
Herbert Hoover
James E. Watson
Watson
Hoover
West Branch
QPI
Cedar County
Hoover Farm Club
John Thompson
Commerce
Thompson
Charles A. Rawson
Iowa
Kansas City
Lindbergh Lands At New York Field Amid Crowd Frenzy
Thousands at Curtiss Field cheered Col Charles Lindbergh as he flew in from Mitchel in a Ryan monoplane. The crowd surged past police lines tearing clothing, two women fainted, and Lindbergh’s plane stalled the field for 16 minutes while officers cleared a path.
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New York
U.R
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Curtiss Field
Lindbergh
Mitchel Field
Iowa Weather and Highways Report
Weather and road conditions show mostly clear and good across cities including Mason City Dubuque Boone Marshalltown Council Bluffs Muscatine Ottumwa Iowa City Clinton Davenport Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Sioux City with some fair readings in Council Bluffs Keokuk and Fort Dodge areas. Variations are minimal and travel remains light.
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Mason City
Dubuque
Boone
Marshalltown
Council Bluff
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Towa City
Clinton
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Keokux
Sioux City
Eight presidential candidates examined by senate committee
The special campaign expenditure panel heard eight candidates from eight states discuss receipts and spending in the 1928 race. Curtis led with 11,685 received and 11,468.67 spent, Norris reported 6 received and no major spend, while Borah and Walsh showed minor activity. The group included four Republicans and four Democrats, with various statements on commitments and campaign plans.
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Washington, D.D. G
Mass
USAA
Senate
Curtis
Kansas
Norris
Nebraska
Borah
Idaho
Walsh
Montana
Hitchcock
Goff
West Virginia
George
Georgia
Hull
Tennessee
S George
Huwe
Isd
Steiner
Nicks Norris
Wisconsin
Coolidge
William E. Borah
Meredith Wells Walsh
Walter F. George
Walsh Montana
E. T. Meredith
Iowa
California
John G. Elliott
J. E. Hamilton
Two Rivers
Wis
Australia
Cooridge
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Smith
Rep
fHull
Tennemes
Tes
IAC
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Jim
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Bucharest
Ferdinand
Roumania
Bratianu
Waterloo
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Ans
Blackhaus County Eye
LII
Sadie Auttee
Ben Ang
Goes
AMOUS
MUD Turtles
Cc. W. Chapman
Pastor Brands New Wright
Broadcast Service
Standard Oil Company of Indians
May
Tokio Gov't
London
Shantung Christian University
Tsiwan
Fsingtao
Baptist Missionary Society
Tokic
General Staff
Shantung Province
Massere
Shanghai
Ichang
Erupch
Chiang Kai-Shek
Smoka Marlin
San Fedler
Warcenter
Henry George Cigars
Advertiaement
OGAN
Fort Dodge Road
Nineis Central
Milwaukee
Rogver
Gedar
N.Y
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