French Aces Win 4 in daring nonstop flight
The French entry the White Bird with Capt Charles Nungesse and Capt Francis Coll reportedly won the France America nonstop flight, pausing in Portland Maine on its way to New York, per Navy Department advisories. Weather across Iowa Texas Missouri brought floods winds and deaths as spring forecasts gain caution. Rutgers seniors name Mussolini as greatest man, while Iowa medical college turmoil leads to resignations and student protests. Chicago bandits entertain customers as they rob a tavern, and the treasury launches the Liberty Bond recall to end 1.7 billion in bonds bearing interest from November 1.
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Atlantic
France
America
Charles Nungesse
Francis Coll
Portland
New York
Navy Department
Coolidge Third-Term Debate Shapes Republican Outlook
Washington sources report a broad Republican consensus that Calvin Coolidge should be renominated, with leaders showing no emotional attachment but viewing him as a symbol of prosperity and business stability. A pending joint resolution to disapprove a president serving more than eight years looms, with Democrats pushing it and Republicans wary of party division.
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Ly Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Coolidge
Republican Party
McKinley
Blaine
Woodrow Wilson
Cowolidge
President Coolidge
Congress
Senate
Rnce
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Nungesser and Colt Fly Nonstop Paris to New York
Reports from Paris to New York detail Capt. Nungesser and Coli crossing the Atlantic in the White Bird flight. Sightings near Newfoundland and Cape Race stirred hopes, with weather hampering visibility and detection.
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Nungesser
Colt
Portland
Paris
New York
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Bellanca Ready to Start Sea Flight
The Bellanca monoplane used by Lloyd Bertaud and Clarence Chamberlain for the New York to Paris flight will depart for Paris tomorrow morning weather permitting. Bellanca said the launch hinges on whether Capts. Nungesser and Coli reach New York by night.
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New York
Lloyd Bertaud
Clarence Chamberlain
Paris
Nungesser
Coli
G. M. Bellanca
United Press
Health Chief Warns of Rabies in Iowa
Des Moines reports from May 5 quote Dr Albert, Iowa state health commissioner, warning of rabies or hydrophobia. He notes the disease is rising in the southeast and mentions recent bites near Des Moines and Newton. He urges eradication through confinement, muzzling, or immunization by hypodermic inoculation.
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Des Moines
Ny State Health Department
Albert
Newton
Moncada to Disarm Nicaragua Forces Within Eight Days
Gen Jose Moncada Mineral commander in Nicaragua agrees to disarm his forces within eight days. Henry L Stimson, Coolidge administration rep, says Moncada will disarm all troops within his power and notify Admiral Latimer to dispatch a commission for custody of arms and ammunition when ready.
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Washington, D. C
TNS
Jose Moncada
Nicaragua
State Department
Henry la
Stimson
President Coolidge
Moncada
Latimer
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Dr J R Macartney a pastor bids May farewell as he plans a Los Angeles branch for the First Presbyterian Church while Rotary Club members meet at Hotel Russell-Lamson. Dr Frank W Court, ex pastor, visits and speaks. Twenty five Rotarians sign for the eleventh district convention opening tomorrow in Marion City. San Felice, Henry George, Solite, Martin, Havana Ribbon, the cigars.
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Cam
J. R. Macartney
First Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
Cal
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
Tam
Waterloo
Frank W. Court
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Davenport
Visltor
Manon City
Missing French aviator Capt Saint Roman and two companions
In Pernambuco Brazil May search efforts found no trace of Capt Saint Roman and his two companions who were attempting a south Atlantic crossing. They departed Africa Thursday morning for this city and inland coast areas yielded no results. The missing party included three airmen with African departure noted.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Saint Roman
South Atlantic
Africa
Terrific storms sweep state endangering motorists and towns
A series of wind storms and heavy rains across Iowa caused at least one death in Sioux City and widespread damage. Three injured in Hartley when a tornado struck overnight, with homes damaged, porches torn off, and trees uprooted. Flooding hit Dubuque and Ida Grove areas, while Nebraska and Colorado faced snow and wind disrupti ons, halting trains and knocking out communications.
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Des. Moines
Iowa
Sioux City
Grace Muhr
L. C. Noble
Lincoln
Neb
Mra. Mihr
Morningside Collers
Vermlt Jteen
S. D
Ida Grove
Correctionville
Shellsburg
Rock Island
Tama
Slater
Dubuque
Hartley
Tas
Dave Mc Donald
Henry Pick, Jr
Mc Donald
Garland
Tex
Dallas
Monroe Toda
Smiley
Mra. Nicholson
E. Olson
Isaige
Middlewest
Missouri
Versailles
Eldon
Mad
Here
Olean
Miller County
Harold Ray
Mra
White
Marion Sidebottom
James Sidebottom
Stewartly
Fance
Marlon Sidebottom
Allan
Davastation
Acea
Isldon
Figun
St. Louis
Charles Williams
Cook
Annie Edmunds
Four in One Family Victims of Measles
Merlin Storms age 23 dies in a local hospital, the fourth family member to fall to measles with two sisters among the three prior deaths. The illness is described as combining with pneumonia and influenza in earlier fatalities.
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Keokuk
Merlin Storms
Treasury calling in Liberty Bonds to retire second issue
Washington May 9 Treasury officials announced using radio and newspapers to retire 1.709 billion dollars of outstanding Liberty Bonds. The move aims to distribute the securities to more holders and settle the issue after the war period. Citizens still hold war bonds valued at about 30 million dollars on which interest is no longer payable.
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United States Treasury Department
Treasury
Washington,d. C
Treasury Department
Liberte Een Sbisnid
Pinedo forced to land in fog near Tokeneka island
Commander Francesco de Pinedo, the Irailand world flight figure, was forced down in Jaong Island sound off Tokeneka in his Santa Maria Tl by heavy fog. The plane inverted on impact near shore but was undamaged. He reached shore in a rowboat and said he would resume the flight soon, noting fog prevented a planned land landing.
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Norwalk
Conn
INS
Francesco de Pinedo
Irailand
Jaong Island Sound
Tokeneka
Santa Maria
Chicago Store Collapse Spares Most While One Clerk Is Injured
Nearly 100 customers and employees escaped uninjured when the Louis Department Store in Chicago collapsed after excavation for an adjoining addition. A clerk, Mae McGinnis, was hurled from the top floor and seriously hurt. Police and several dozen fire companies aided the scene. In China, American Consul Lockhart reports looting and burning of a Catholic mission at Senchow in Hunan province. Traffic tags note weekend notices.
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Chicago
Louis Department
Fra
Orena
Mae McGinnis
Peking
INS
Lockhart
Senchow
Hunan Provine
Tornadoes sweep paths of death and destruction in three states
Tornadoes across Nebraska Missouri Texas and Indiana left deaths and injuries after storms over the weekend. Hemingford and Eldon in Missouri reported multiple fatalities while Dallas and Garland Texas faced extensive damage. Nevada Texas and nearby areas reported casualties as farm buildings and homes were destroyed and livestock killed.
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Texas
Missouri
Nevada
Tex
Garland Tex
Mexico
Here
Rober Biggs
Benton
Culver
Red Cross Relief Fund Near Ten Million Asks For More
Washington May 9 The Red Cross relief fund reached 9 225 016 dollars as mounting need pushes officials to plan four more appeals to lift the total goal to 16 million. Surveys show 10 million will not cover the Mississippi valley distress.
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Red Cross Relief Fund
Washington, D. C
INS
Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
YW Workers Near Final Drive to Raise Debt Fund
Alfred Booth lauded the YWCA workers as 100 volunteers gathered at 7 am to push a final drive to raise 135000 to retire the building debt. Weather slowed pledges but 100840 had been pledged, leaving 34460 still needed as stars honored top fundraisers Neva Schwein Cecil Lanning Evelyn Tit and others earned stars. campaign to conclude at a 6:30 pm gym dinner.
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Waterloo
Appos
Jn Clvic Welfare Enterprises
Alfred
Booth
Hadi
Phianthropic Community Financial Campaigns
Royral
Uma
Neva Schwein
Cecil Lanning
Evelyn Tit
Mra. Co. A
Chickering
Etta I. Wu
Yama
Red Stara
W. OC. A
P. Om
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Mussolini
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George Bernard Shaw
General Assembly of
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Rohner
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Bluebird Tavern
Windy City
T'S Coolidge
G.O.P. Chieftains
Paul Painleve
Nuingessor
Newark
Cape Race
New York Times
Sydney
N. S
Boston
Charles Nungesser
Francois Coli
New - York
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Newport
R. FE
Halifax
Ocean Greyhound
Nova
Western Union Telegraph Company
O. K. Newfoundlland
Thea
Fastnet
Ireland
le Bourget
Coll
St. Pierre
Sharps
New Foundland
Asdrizale
Radio Corporation
Independent Wireless Company
Bellanca
Gen. Moncada
San Felice
Henry George
Solite
Martin
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co
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