U S Army planes circle globe lands on Yetorofu island
American round the world flight crews landed on Yetorofu island Kuriles at 2 50 pm after a 500 mile leg from Paramashiro island. Japanese and American crews prepared a safe landing at Leake Toshimasue bay. Reports praise weather forecasting and courtesy from Japanese and American ships.
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Yetorofu Island
Kuriles
Paramashiro
Leake 'Toshimasue
Hitokaphu Bay
Bremerton
Wash
Lowell JH. Smith
Army
Paramashiro Island
Unalaska
United States
Ford
Paramashiru Island
Lieut
Smith
Japan
Lieut. Smith
Maj. Blair
Ookio
Paramashiro Bay
Lake Toshimoyo
Pone
Amatzukaze
Navy Department
Yotorofu Island
Prince Regent
Kasumigaura
Woods
Kasumigaiura
Paramashiru
Tokitsukaze
Washington
Army Round
Weeks
Patrick
Alaska
War Department
Pacific
Army Air Service
Pacific Ocean
Reporters Track Royal Pair Across Kiel to Arcadia
International news from New York reports Prince Erik of Denmark and his bride Frances Lois Booth of Ottawa slipped past reporters on a motor launch to board the Colonia at Kiel. They hid in cabins upon arrival as immigration officials questioned them. The couple plans to settle on a ranch in Arcadia California and the prince hopes to obtain American citizenship.
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International News
New York
Prince
Erik
Denmark
Frances Lois Booth
Ottawa
Ont
Colonia
Kiel
Arcadia
Ical
12 Year Old Lad Saves Companion from Drowning
John Swift, a Hoy Scout, saved Lloyd Hendry after both boys, 12, played with a boat at a pond near Third Street West. Swift applied first aid, Hendry revived before a physician arrived. he is recovering at home with no lasting harm. WA will consider recommending a Carnegie medal for Swift’s rescue.
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John Swift
Western Avenue
Third Street West
Lloyd (Scottie) Hendry
Hendry
Swift
Young Swift
Injunction debate over Three Weeks film case in Iowa court
Judge Boies hears arguments on dissolving injunction against city officers over the film Three Weeks. City attorney Reed and McCoy contend equity cannot halt criminal law enforcement. Farwell seeks consolidation of contempt actions against Mayor Gragy, Reed, and Mrs Sage. witnesses report the film did not seem immoral.
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L. B. Boies
Division of
District Court
Iowa
Alexander Frank
Plaza Theatre
Harry M. Reed
EB. H. McCoy
Read and McCoy
Court of Equity
B. F. Swisher
FL EL Farwell
Frank
Clise
Farwell
A. ©. Gragy
H. M. Reed
Kate Sage
Junction
Reed
Sage
Iity
J. E. Armstrong
H. C. ,Wurster
R. W. Reavis
J. A. Gary
Webster City Widow Disturbance Center in Maquoketa Case
Mrs. Leonard Wherry returned from McGregor where she had her husband arrested in a hotel with Mrs. Elia M. Jennings. County Attorney Thomas accompanied them as the affair stirred social circles in Webster City. Mrs. Wherry reportedly intends to press divorce charges.
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Maquoketa
Leonard Wherry
McGregor
Elia M. Jennings
Webster City
Hunger Drives Ruhr Miners Wives to Violence
Desperate Ruhr strikers see their hunger push wives to top level protests. At Essen mine owners accept arbitration while government pledges binding award. In Gelsenkirchen women storm city hall for rations and at Hattenzgen miners fear losses as wives wield heated rakes against strikebreakers.
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United Press
Berlin
Ruhr
Essen
Gelsenkirchen
Hattenzgen
Village smithy of Longfellow’s poem doomed to disappear
The village smithy in St Mary Cray Kent, famed for inspiring Longfellow, faces demolition as the chestnut tree is gone and the site is needed for a street widening plan. The poem’s link to Eliza Cock is noted, and the smithy’s present form no longer matches the verse.
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Lenton
Longfellow
St. Mary Cray
Eliza Cock
Nesbit drops action in Shaw sanity case in Philadelphia
Evelyn Nesbit and her son end their challenge to Harry K. Shaw's freedom after attorney William A. Gray withdraws the motion for a new trial in common pleas court. The jury had recently declared Shaw sane, and the Nesbits stated they would not pursue further litigation.
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Philadelphia
Evelyn Nesbit
Harry K. Shaw
William A. Gray
Newspaper Delivery Timing and Replacement Policy
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30. If you do not receive the paper by then due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 for a replacement copy. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
Ambassador Cyrus Woods Resigns From Tokio Post
Ambassador Cyrus K Woods to Coolidge resigns as American envoy in Tokyo citing personal reasons. News kept secret amid immigration tensions. possible successor names include Senator Medill McCormick and former Senator Albert Beveridge. Tokyo officials express regret and hope Woods may stay until a replacement is chosen.
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International News
Washington, BC
Cyrus K. Woods
Japan
Coolidge
Tokio
Ambassador Woods
O Metals
Flughes
Hughes
Woods
Charles Beecher Warren
State Department
McCormick
Medill McCormick
Illingis
Tokio Foreign Office
Ireles
Ther
Foreign Office
United States
Body of Man Who Killed Wife Found in River Davenport
May 19. The body of Edward Vance, a paroled patient from Mount Pleasant hospital for the insane, was recovered Sunday from the Mississippi River a mile from the crime scene. He had shot and killed his divorced wife two weeks earlier. Vance appeared in women’s clothing when found, suggesting a disguise for escape. Authorities believe he drowned himself after realizing pursuit was closing in.
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Davenport
Edward Vance
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Mississippi River
Vance
Firemen on Cranes Fight Factory Fire at Federal Ship Plant
Firemen rode huge moving cranes to battle a blaze at the Federal Ship Building plant in Kearny New Jersey. Flames bathed the factory as crews doused the burning building from elevated tops. Estimated losses reach 1,600,000 with more than 1,009 workers temporarily displaced.
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New York
Federal Ship Building Company
Kearny
N.J
United States and Germany Sign Rum Ship Seizure Pact
The United States and Germany signed a treaty at the State Department authorizing seizure of German vessels suspected of violating prohibition laws within an hour’s sailing of American waters. Secretary of State Hughes and Ambassador Wildfeldt signed the pact, identical to the prior British agreement and under discussion with Ireland.
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Wrashington
Germany
State Department
State Hughes
Wildfeldt
Great Britain
Waliand
Cable Briefs From A Fragmented World
Cable briefs describe eruptions aiding by Seti Mas Vesuvius and a campaign urging chemical warfare awareness in Moscow. In Korea, Admiral Baron Saito is reportedly fired on while traveling on a steamer. A small interisland steamer near Mindanao is believed to have caused several native passenger deaths.
Telegraph Briefs New York World Court Reaction and Cape Prohibition
Telegraph briefs note a message reportedly from the ill fated airship Dixmude lost in the Mediterranean. In Washington over 160 organizations urged world court participation but opposed Lodge's World tribunal plan. Capetown condemns prohibition as a wrong method per the Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge
Capetown
South Africa
Barkley bill advances in House committee in whale tenure
Washington May 19 the Barkley bill abolishing the railroad labor board moved a step closer to passage as the house voted 202 to 180 to go into committee of the whale to consider it. About 30 conservative Democrats backed the Republicans while many progressive Republicans supported the measure, with threat of another filibuster and the house kept in session.
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Washington, D. C
Barkley
Railroad Labor Board
House
Tate
Handsome Jim Outpoints Eight Iowa Gubernatorial Hopefuls
James C. Murtagh of Waterloo, a Democratic candidate for Iowa governor, is judged superior by looks after a photo comparison of eight contenders in a recent Des Moines Registers edition. A. N. Miller writes the conrist.
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James C. Murtagh
Waterloo
Iowa
A. N. Miller
Nes Moines Sunday Register
Senate Votes Overrode Coolidge Vetos Soldier Bonus Bill
The Senate without debate overrode President Coolidge's veto on the Soldier Bonus Bill by a vote of 69 to 2, clearing the path for the measure to become law. The act provides up to 20 years of endowment insurance for veterans and cash payments, with adjusted service credit used to determine policy value.
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Aranchitat Press
Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Tila
White House
I Democrate
King Democrata
Justifu
Oagh
Army Land Marine Corps
Navy
Wrecked Auto Injury Enlivens Weekend Patrol
A speeding car overturned on Fowler street injuring Miss Huh Dunham of 148 Monroe street. She left St Francis hospital by noon after an x ray showed only bruises. Warrant issued for R A Mussett of 1701 Franklin street for speeding. Several weekend accidents reported with minor damage and few injuries, including pedestrians struck and drivers involved in minor collisions.
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Huh Dunham
Monroe Street
St. Francis Hospital
Dover
Dullani
R.A. Mussett
Wranklin Street
Fowler Street
Barrett
Powler
Mussatt
Robert Cairy
Cedar Rapids
T Davis
Adams Street
Hftg
J. Maring
Eighth Street
Rainbow Drive
Hall Park
Maring
Duck Drink
C.F & NL
Fred Kemp
Wellington Street
Rat
Wellington
Weather Forecast and Frost Threat in Des Moines
Des Moines weather service notes a wintry pattern with chances of rain or snow in some areas. Forecast calls for likely frost if skies clear tonight, with precipitation outlook for today and tomorrow and possible cold wave conditions.
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Des Moines
Iorospect
Towa
Oklahoma hosts national editors at rodeo roundup
Oklahoma welcomed three hundred editors from across the nation for a Week’s stay before heading to Mexico City. The event featured frontier days reenactments at the Miller Brokers’ ranch and a demonstration by Marland Oil. Indian Pageant closed the roundup with participants from Oklahoma and other tribes. Visitors planned a Tulsa stop to tour Casden Ott properties and other oil capital attractions.
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United
Tulsa
Casden Ott Company
Black Jack Famed Alaskan Hunter Dies at 48
Alaskan icon known as Black Jack, celebrated hunter and walrus ivory carver, died at Wrangell Island aged 48. His first wife Adx Black Jack survived the ill fated Stephenson expedition. Two hours after his death his present wife Mable Black Jack gave birth to a child.
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Alaska
Jack
Northland
Adx
Black Jack
Stephenson
Wrangell Island
Mable Black Jack
Police Seek Cedar Rapids Girl Missing With Family Jewelry
Cedar Rapids police ask for help locating Esther Schaefer a 14 year old girl who disappeared from her home taking some family jewelry silverware and clothes. Her father A J Schaefer believes she may have gone to Chicago to live with her mother or grandmother. Grandmother Mrs Agnes Blair resides at 2749 West Sixty fourth Street Chicago.
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Cedar Rapids
Esther Schaefer
A. J. Schaefer
Snow in Mason City Turns to Rain
Mason City reports a brief snow shower this morning with the ground briefly white before a light drizzle settled in. No damage or injuries reported, and temperatures rose later in the day.
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Mason City
Washington Senate and House Meet in Current Session
Senate Daugherty investigating committee is called while the House shipping board investigation committee convenes. Senate committee investigates village land frauds in Texas as the session opens.
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Senate
House
Senate Daugherty
House Shipping Board
Texas
German Art Talker Calls Herself Mrs to Avoid Annoyance
New York May 19 Miss Estelle Scheyer who came from Germany to lecture at Smith of art adopts the prefix Mrs on travel. A recently adopted German law permits it on arrival she says it helps unmarried women in business to be known as Mrs. She suggests all young women assume the title on reaching adulthood.
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New York
Altha
Estelle Scheyer
Germany
Smith of Art
Mia
Police net beer runners seize assets at Leiden brewery
In a raid led by Assistant Superintendent Zimmer, 25 officers seized 250 barrels of beer valued at 20000, 10 motor trucks, seven cars, and 30 men, including Dean O Banion and Johnny Torrio, alleged beer runners long at odds with police. After lurking overnight, officers smashed gates and captured drivers and guards in a brief struggle.
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United Press
Leiden
Pollece Zimmer
Zimmer
Dean O'Banion
Johnny Torrio
Beer Roners
Torrio
O'Banion
Nick
Woder
Nurse and two soldiers lost as Kiluaea crater explodes
Honolulu reports three people missing after a violent crater explosion at Kilauea on Hawaii Island. Mollie A. Thomas, a district nurse, and two soldiers were last seen at the crater edge before the blast. Truman S. Taylor was injured by falling rock and scorching ash while seeking safety. Explosions, rock showers, and heavy ash rain continue.
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Honolulu
Kilauen Ybloano
Kawaii
Hila
Molliy A. Thomas
Nurag
Board of Health
Charles Parkins
Truman S. Taylor
Pahala
Taylor
Hilo
Basidax
Winners in Winter Book on Black Gold at 40 to One Lose
Chicago bookmakers who backed Black Gold at 40 to 1 to win the Kentucky Derby lost when they collected. One prominent ex-Chicagoan took $113,090 on the Derby victor, needing $33,520,006 to cover. The crowd scattered as the favorite forged ahead into the stretch.
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Chicago
Methodists Order New Resolutions on War Stand
In Springfield Massachusetts on May 18 the Methodist Episcopal general conference postponed action on the churchs war stance. Delegates dissatisfied with a standing committee recommendation voted to appoint a special committee to draft a new proposal to report by next Friday. The conference reconsidered action and voted to elect three bishops instead of five by 436 to 376.
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Johnson to release South Dakota delegates at Cleveland
Pierre May 19 Hiram Johnson will release South Dakota delegates to the Republican national convention and they will go to Cleveland uninstructed John Sutherland state manager for the Johnson campaign said today He had received a letter from the California senator saying he could release the South Dakota delegates pledged to him for a few days
President Coolidge Returns to Office After Cold
Washington May 19 President Coolidge resumes desk duties amid recovery from last weeks heavy cold. Dr Joel Boone White House physician says very few traces of the illness remain and no cough.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Joel Boone
White Howse
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