Italia dirigible Napoli ends fog bound polar flight plan
In Spiezbergen on May 14, 1913 the Italia airship prepared for a north pole vicinity flight within four days. Fog hindered observations near Leninland as the crew photographed, mapped, and filmed the voyage despite freezing rations and 20 hour endurance. The voyage also aimed at North Greenland and the Mackenzie river.
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Ines Sar
Spiezbergen
Umberia Nobile
North Pole
Leninland
Greenland
Mackenzie River
Lenin Land
We Land
Gilles Land
Lenin Jand
Giles Land
Splitbergen
Mde
Spitzbergen
King’s Bay
Impersonation Cases Reported By Patrolman Mason
Patrolman Mason describes fake officers stopping motorists and extorting money near Cedar Falls and Waverly. He notes impersonators used a Dodge or motorcycle and that an affidavit may reveal a real suspect. Separate incidents involved two boys and two girls in a parked car on Twentyseventh Street.
Englishman Heads List Of University Lecturers
John H. Nichelson of Bristol England will head the list of surrounding lecturers for the University of Town College of Education session staff. Booser comes back tows cites in May. Twenty four to Tod Chae ney was arrested in the county jail after serving a 60 day intoxication sentence and again given 20 days on a similar charge. He was released Thursday morning and picked up by officers again before nightfall, they said, for possessing bay musk.
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Towa City
John H. Nichelson
Bristol
England
Wil Head & Lst
Seranding
University of Town College of Education
Cite
Tod Chaeney
Coun
Probation Killer 21 Starters May Confesses Death Face Barrier
Chicago May 19 JINS The bandit killers of Pearl Eggleston a 16 year old girl usher in a west suburban theatre are in custody and have confessed The crime that caused thousands of articulate citizens to rise up and demand a wholesale house cleaning in Chicago and Cook county today was declared solved following the arrest of three youths who admitted in the presence of witnesses that they had staged the tragic holdup The confessed bandits are Stanley Durmaj 20 Stanley Thomas 19 and Albert Mas 21 Durmaj admitted it was he who fired the shot that killed Miss Eggleston The youths were arrested on a tip to police furnished by a toy companion of the bandits The Informer's name was withheld He gave the names of four youths but so far only three have been arrested Thomas is an ex convict Just 23 days before Miss Eggleston was shot down it was revealed he had stood before Judge Otto Kerner on a charge of stealing an automobile He was on probation Hiller on Probation Mas also has a record and was on probation
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Chicago
Jins
Pearl Eggleston
Ertraget
Cook County
Stanley
Durmaj
Stanley-Thomas
Albert Mas
Miss Egglestor
Thomas
Miss Eggleston
Otto Kerner
Hiller
Mas
Kerner
Criminal Court
Frank J. Limnesch
Chicago Crime Commission
German Industrial Chief Dies in Berlin
Felis Deutsch, president of the German General Electric company and a leading industrial figure, died suddenly in Berlin at seventy. He celebrated his birthday recently with congratulatory messages from world leaders including President von Hindenburg and Foreign Minister Gustav Stresemann. Deutsch founded the Algemeine Electricitadts Gesellschaft and had succeeded Walter Raihnau as president of the firm.
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Berlin
Felis
Deutsch
General Electric Company
Germany
von Hindenburg
Gustav Stresemann
Algemeine Electricitadts Gesellschaft
Walter Raihernau
Concern
Oregon Votes GoMitr Hoover Leads In State Primary
Oregon voters backed Herbert Hoover in the unopposed Republican primary. With about 800 precincts reporting, Hoover led with 44,778 votes and received 13 delegates for Kansas City. Al Smith trailed with 7,335. Walsh had 3,697 and Reed 2,190 in a four-way setup.
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Portland
Ore
Hrvivey
Iquid Guy
Alfred EB
Smith
New York
Inday
Seler Leona
Ubtass
Hoover
Oregon
Kansas City
Phamas
Walsh
Parote Fortable Marten
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Liner Collision Reported in Thick New York Harbor Fog
In a May 19 report, RCA says the Clyde liner Mohawk headed for the beach after colliding with the Old Dominion liner Jefferson in the lower bay. Separate incidents note the sidewheel steamer Smithfield grounding near Gwinourne Island, and the Veen dam collision with Porto Rico in Gravesend Bay amid dense fog.
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New York
Radio Corporation of America
Jefferson
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Smithfield
Keansburg Steamboat Company
Perth Amboy
Gwinourne Island
Rotterdam
Gravesend Bay
Porto Rico
New York & Porto Rico Steamship Company
Prantand
Antwerp
War of Halifax
Anniston Cuy
Baltimore
Sandy Hook
Ray Wins Second Marathon From New York To Long Beach
In Love Beach on May 19, Ray won the second marathon of his career in the New York to Long Beach race. The field included Clar De Mar and Michelson, veteran runners from Port Chester, Gen. A sensational late surge tried to beat the winner in the final miles.
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Love Beach
New York
Long Beach
de Mari Michelson
Port Chester
Genn
Senate Debates Tax Bill and House Schedules Speeches
Congress today reports Senate debates the tax bill as Reed and committees hear Willam S. Vare from Pennsylvania. The investigation of Salt Creek notes continues with the Privileges and Elections Committee. House members schedule speeches and consider minor bills.
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The
United Press
Senate
Reed Ruetions
Comnittes
Willam S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Poblie
Salt Creek
Waterloo boosters tout Wood support in Franklin county
A Waterloo delegation traveled through Franklin county to drum up backing for Judge George W. Wood in the Republican race for Congress. They met Hampton business leaders, reported cordial reception, and outlined five reasons for Robinson’s unpopularity including inaction and a German-language funeral incident. The group made seven town stops and plans further county-wide canvassing.
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Franklin County
George W. Wood
Waterloo
Wood
Hampton
Robinson
Wood Boosters
Congressman Robinson
Bampton
Templar
Latimer
Judge Wood
Faulkner
Geneva
Coulter
Chaplain
Sheffield
Riat
Miss Cedar Delayed Maiden Voyage by Weather
The riverfront commission's power boat Miss Cedar will not make her maiden voyage Sunday as planned. Damp weather prevented interior paint from drying, delaying the initial run by a few days.
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Cedar
Miss Cedar
Riverfront Commission
Women’s Foreign Missionary society elects officers
At the Upper Iowa conference closing session, E A Baker of Mount Vernon was elected president of the Women’s Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church. Other officers include Florence Bartlett of Waterloo as treasurer, Mrs. Erickson of Reinbeck as corresponding secretary, and Mrs. A. E. Coe of Monticello as recording secretary.
Rusty's big plane expected here today
E. K. Campbell, manager of the Moline airport, is due today in a four passenger Fairchild monoplane to spend today and tomorrow here carrying passengers. Also due are Cable from Waterloo and Fiske Marshall from Chicago in Hawkeye Air Travel Airs. Hammond elected president of American Institute of Architects in St. Louis, succeeding Wrdary.
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E. K
Rusty) Campbell
Moline
Fairchild
Lindy
Cable
Waterloo
Fiske Marshall
Chicago
Heads Architects
St. Louis
M—C. Herbeck Hammond
American Institute of Architects
Hammond
Milton B. Wrdary
Philadelphia
William L. Steele
Sioux City
Motorist Pays 5160 for Passing Stop Sign
Des Moines on May 19 reports A C Wallace paid 5160 after passing a stop sign at a boulevard intersection. Wallace was arrested for careless driving following the incident. In other news from Des Moines Frank Miles, editor of the Iowa Ledger and a Democratic figure, is out of danger after pneumonia in a local hospital.
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Des Moines
U.pi
A. C. Wallace
Gistegaard
Wallace
Miles
Frank Miles
The
Iowa Legionnaire
Des Moines to Add Aeronautics Courses in Schools
Des Moines on May 19 announced by Superintendent Studebaker that the city schools will add courses in aeronautics to the curriculum, expanding science and technology offerings for students.
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TRAC
Des Moines
Studebaker
Temperatures Forecast For Friday And Saturday
Fragmentary weather notice shows temperatures with a high around 70 and a low near freezing. The text mentions Saturday conditions and includes stray phrases about trimming and possible Saturday activities.
Doris M Kresge Wins Divorce Decree in New York
New York May 19 Mrs Doris M Kresge free today from divorce from Sebastian S Kresge millionaire chain store executive The decree final after he failed to appear on seven misconduct charges with his secretary Adele Fish No alimony but stock valued over 2 000 000 transferred to Mrs Kresge Hearing on an injunction limiting further divorce action in Michigan set for Monday She says the Michigan suit compelled her to file here
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New York
CMS
Doris M. Kresge
Sebastian $. Kresge
Kresge
State Supreme Court
Iowa City Girl Receives Lifesaving Medal
Miss Catherine T. Osgood of Iowa City a University of Iowa senior will receive an American Red Cross lifesaving medal for saving a man from drowning at Leake Okebaji last summer. The ceremony is set for Monday at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
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Towa City
American Red Cross
Catherine T. Osgood
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Leake Okebaji
As Chamber of Commerce Juncheon
Cambridge Boys Demand Thrashing Then Teacher Complies
In a Suffolk village school Miss Mery Thompson faced a wave of discipline trouble from older pupils who overturned desks tied doors and broke windows. Asked by the boys for a male teacher who could thrash them, she obtained a stout strap and the unrest ended promptly.
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Cambridge
England
Bow
Mery Thompson
Suffolk
Thompson
Evangelical Church Chooses Des Moines for 1928 Meet
In Le Mars Iowa on May 19 1927 the Town conference of the Evangelical church session chose Des Moines as its 1928 meeting place. Next year dates were sent at May 35 to 19.
Oldest Iowa coal mine closes after 22 years of service
The Saylor mine, Iowa’s oldest in operation, shut down for good due to coal vein exhaustion. Dismantling begins next week as about 400 workers depart. 5 million tons mined to date. Cal River, a Negro foreman with 22 years in the field, leaves the industry. Once produced up to 1500 tons daily.
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Sailor
Saylor
Iowa
Cal Rier
French Hold On Morocco Secured By Force
Casablanca dispatch reports on May 19 1928 that French control in Morocco rests on force with troops equal in number to settlers and farmers. The country is divided into security insecurity and rebellion zones, with insurgent groups in the Middle Atlas and Sous districts, while Casablanca remains a port and agricultural hub under strong French garrison.
Southern Baptists Pledge Against Wet Candidate Debate
Chattanooga Tenn May 39 After an hour and a half of debate the Southern Baptists decided almost unanimously to pledge their constituency to break party lines if necessary to vote against any candidate for the presidency who is not outspoken prohibitionist. The governor of New York was mentioned four times during the heated discussion from the floor.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Baptists
New York
Coe College to Adopt Weekend Commencement Plan
Coe College pivots to a four day weekend style commencement with about 110 seniors set to receive degrees on June 4. Rev. John A. Marquis will deliver the commencement address, following a luncheon for trustees, faculty, alumni and graduates. The day also features an alumni baseball game and an organ recital by Marshall Bidwell. President Harry M. Gags will preside at the baccalaureate service on June 3.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Coe
John A. Marquis
Presbyterian Board of National Missions
Harry M. Gags
Seaman Sun- Gay
S. B. McCormick
University of Pittsburgh
Marshall Bidwell
Abnormalities in Early Intelligence Tests Prompts Analysis
The Evening Post excerpt outlines practice intelligence tests used at major universities. It presents absurd statements and asks readers to identify why they are foolish, with examples about sea water, balloons, Peary at the pole, Napoleon, and a thirty day month miscalculation, noting a three minute time limit.
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Peary
North Pole
Aussia
Canada
Napoleon
Youth Confesses Slaying Three in Bloodlust Spell
Toushville, Nebraska May 19 Henry Sherman 19 faced immediate sentencing after confessing to killing Roger Pochon his wife and mother and wounding a six month old baby in a bid to win the girl Nellie Pochon He pleaded guilty to three counts of first degree murder and was bound over for district court. Sherman said spells during which he felt a urge to do something terrible triggered the attack and that Nellie won him away from the home.
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Toushville
Neb
Henry Sherman
Pochon
Sherman
Roger Pochon
Nellie
Pochons
Detroit Doctor Loomis Ends Life After Note to Police
Detroit May 18. Dr Frank R Loomis prominent physician killed himself in his office by inhaling gas. He had been acquitted about a year earlier of a first degree homicide charge in the mysterious death of his wife Grace Burns Loomis who was beaten to death in the sun room of their suburban home. A sealed note left for police asked for patience as a newspaper article would explain the act within 24 to 48 hours.
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Detroit
Mich
U.R
Frank R. Loomis
Loomis
Grace Burns Loomis
Stock and curb markets closed to catch up work
New York markets, including the New York Stock Exchange and the New York Curb market, were closed today for the fifth Saturday this year to help five brokerage houses catch up with heavy congestion from a recent sequence of 4,000,000 share sessions. The exchange will close again next Saturday and, starting Monday, weekday closing hours will be moved from 3 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
Afternoon Papers Boost Retail Price in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh papers The Press and the Sun Telegraph announce a price hike effective May 21 raising daily issue cost from five to three cents. Production costs cited as the reason.
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Pittsburgh
the Press
The
Sun Telegraph
Fisher Death and Opal Cunningham Funeral Notices
The obituary notes Mrs Rose Fisher of 117 Merriman street died at 5 pm yesterday after a short illness and will be buried in Lexington Mississippi next week with services via Petersen Bros. Funeral for Opal Ila Cunningham 1710 Commercial street who died from burns will be held at Petersen Bros chapel at 2 30 pm tomorrow with burial Monday in Quasqueton Iowa. Rynearson Koch announce a new display room and expanded space at 226 Fifth street east and 218 Fifth street east.
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Henry Fisher
Rose Fisher
Merriman Street
Lexington
Miss
Petersen Bros
Fisher
Mississippi
Lee Holmes
Eliza Jackson
Waterloo
Laura Smith
Joe HL
Chris, Luther
Ben W. Fisher
QPAL
Ila Cunningham
Opal Ila Cunningham
Commercial Street
Willian Hardcastle
Plymouth Congregational Church
Quasqueten
Rynearson & Koch
Fifth Street East
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York
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W.F. M.S
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PES Moines
Wein
Morocco
Thomas T. Topping
Associated Press Star
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French Morocco
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Marie ‘Glynn
GUE College
Ames
Iowa State College
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Herbert Ward
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Colorado
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Arriba, Cole
O. T. Monshaw
Dane Street
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Monshaw
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