French aces win spanning Atlantic to New York
The French entry White Bird led by Capt. Charles Nungesser and Capt. Francis Coli, after passing Portland in safety, won the Franco American nonstop flight contest. Framing weather woes, others facing floods and tornadoes, and a shift toward long range weather forecasting dominate national news.
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Atlantic
Charles Nungesser
Francis Coli
Portland
New York
Navy Department
Nungesser
Colt
Paris
It's Coolidge and the Third Term Debate in Washington
Washington sources report that major Republicans gathered in the capital concluded there is no emotion about Coolidge yet they back him as a stable symbol of prosperity. Many party leaders view renomination as good politics and expedient, while a public fight over a proposed eight-year term limit looms next winter.
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General Assembly of
Towa
Washington, D. C
Washington
Coolidge
Republican Party
McKinley
Blaine
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Coolidge
President Coolidge
Congress
Senate
Courier delivery timing and contact instructions
The notice states home delivery before 5 30 each day and asks readers to phone 5100 if not received by that time. It also notes that phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m, and a copy of the paper will be sent.
Nungesser and Coli Reach Atlantic Crossing Battle
Paris to New York attempt by Nungesser and Coli draws global attention as reports place their bi plane over Newfoundland and Cape Race. Authorities note sightings, weather hindrances, and search efforts while Paris and Washington announce hopeful messages from officials.
Terrific storms sweep state claim one death and heavy damage
Wing Des Moines May 9 Terrific storms across Iowa caused at least one death and extensive property damage. A Sioux City auto was blown into a ditch drowning Mrs. Grace Muhr and L. Noble of Lincoln Neb. Hartley tornado injures three and damages about 20000 dollars. Dubuque floods and a cloudburst threaten roads and sewers. Nebraska snow and wind disrupt travel. Denver region fights storms with hopes for clearing weather.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Grace Muhr
L. C. Noble
Lincoln
Neb
Muhr
Morningside College
Vermilion
S&s
Tama
Slater
Dubuque
Ortiado iv
Hartley
Dave Mc- Donald
Henry Fick, Jr
Mc- Donald
Southern Avenue
Nebraska
Omaha
Sidney
Cheyenne
Wsa
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Denver
el Paso
Tex
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Kansas
Bellanca Ready to Start Sea Flight
Bellanca monoplane used by Lloyd Bertaud and Clarence Chamberlain for the New York to Paris attempt will depart for Paris tomorrow weather permitting if the Paris to New York fliers do not arrive by night, according to plant owner G M Bellanca.
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New York
Bellanca
Lloyd Bertaud
Clarence Chamberlain
Paris
Nungesser
Coli
G. M. Bellanca
United Press
Health Chief Warns of Rabies in Iowa This Week
Des Moines reports show rising rabies risk with multiple dog bites near Des Moines and Newton involvement. Health Commissioner Dr. Albert urges local action including confinement muzzling and immunization, noting southeastern Iowa bears the disease burden.
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Des Moines
State Health Department
Albert
Newton
Moncada to try disarming liberal forces in Nicaragua
Washington May 9 Gen Jose Moncada liberal commander in Nicaragua agrees to disarm his troops within eight days. He will notify Admiral Latimer when ready to turn over arms for a commission to take custody, per Henry L. Stimson, Coolidge's representative.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Jose Moncada
Nicaragua
State Department
Henry L. Stimson
Latimer
Stimson
Doctor Macartney Leaves Waterloo for Los Angeles Branch
Dr J R Macartney pastor of First Presbyterian church tells Waterloo Rotary he is not leaving, just opening a branch in Los Angeles as he retires from the Waterloo church. He urges building personality and character while growing businesses and careers. Frank W Court, ex pastor now in Davenport, greets the group. Twenty five Rotarians sign for the eleventh district convention starting tomorrow in Mason City. San Felice Henry George Tolollta Martin Havana Ribbon 5¢ cigars.
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J. R. Macartney
First Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
Cal
Rotary Club
Russell Lamson
Waterloo
Frank W. Court
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Davenport
Mason City
Missing French aviator and two companions in Atlantic attempt
Capt. Saint Roman, a French aviator, and two companions are still missing after an attempted flight from Africa toward Pernambuco Brazil. Searches of coastal islands and inland areas found no trace of the plane or crew, who departed Africa on Thursday morning.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Saint Roman
South Atlantic Ocean
Pnlane
Africa
Leonard Lampert Jr. Dies at 68 Founder of Lampert Lumber
Leonard Lampert Jr., 68, of Minneapolis, founder and 33 year president of Lampert Lumber, died at a St. Paul hospital. The firm operated retail yards in Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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St. Paul, Minn
Leonard Lampert, Jr
Minneapolis
The
Lampert Lumber Company
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Four in One Family Victims of Measles
In Keokuk Ta May 9 the death of Merlin Storms aged 23 occurred in a local hospital, the fourth family death from measles. The other three victims, all girls, died from a combination of measles and influenza.
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Keokuk
Merlin Storms
Treasury Calling In Liberty Bonds Nationwide Vent
Washington May 9 Treasury uses radio newspapers and other media to call in 1.7 billion dollars of second Liberty bonds previously outstanding. Bonds will stop bearing interest as officials push to discharge wartime obligation and push Liberty bonds into more hands. Citizens still hold war bonds valued at 30 million dollars with no interest due.
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United States Treasury Department
Treasury
Washington,d. C
Treasury Department
De Pinedo Forced to Water Landing in Fog
Italian aviator Commander Francesco de Pinedo, flying the Santa Maria II on a around-the-world attempt, was forced to land in Long Island sound off Tokeneke, South Norwalk, due to heavy fog. He reached shore in a rowboat, reported no damage to the aircraft, and planned to resume his flight once the weather cleared.
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Norwalk
Conn
Francesco de Pinedo
Long Island Sound
Tokeneke
de Pinedo
Collapse at Louis Department Store injures clerk
Chicago May 9 nearly 190 customers and employees are believed to have escaped unharmed when the Louis Department Store four story building collapsed after excavation at a nearby site for an addition. Mrs Mae McGinnis a clerk was hurled from the top floor and badly injured.
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Chicago
Louis
Mae McGinnis
Loot of American Catholic Mission in Hunan Province
American Consul Lockhart reports looting and burning of an American Catholic mission at Senchow in the southwest of Hunan province. No further details.
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Peking
Lockhart
Senchow
Hunan
Tornadoes Sweep Paths Of Death And Destruction In Three States
Tornadoes ravaged Scotts Bluff Hemingford Jefferson City Nevada and Benton area towns injuring and killing residents. News reports note six deaths in Missouri and unspecified casualties in Nebraska and Texas. Damaged farm buildings and livestock losses were reported along with disrupted communications.
Final push under way for Y W C A debt drive
Garland Texas May 9 AP Seven killed and many injured as tornadoes and storms hit Missouri Eldon Olean and Eldon Missouri areas. St Louis suffers wind damage and a large fund drive in Waterloo seeks 135000 to liquidate Y W C A building debt with 100540 pledged and 34460 still needed. Alfred Booth praises workers and announces final dinner.
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Garland
Tex
Dallas
Oone Monroe Todd
C.O. Smiley
Middlewest
Missouri
Versailles
Reveral
Hidon
Here
Olean
Eldon
Miller County
Harold Ray
White
Marion Sidebottom
James Sidebottom
Stewart
St. Louis
Charles Williams
Cook
Annie Edmunds
A. Waterloo
Alfred O. Booth
Red Cross Relief Fund Near Ten Million Asms
Washington May 9 steady mounting toward the ten million dollar goal the Red Cross relief fund stood at nine million two hundred twenty five thousand sixteen today A new appeal likely will go out tomorrow to raise the fund to fifteen million as surveys show ten million will not meet the Mississippi valley relief task.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
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