Political tension rises after shooting near Nogales
Report from Nogales details an attempted shooting linked to El Politics Pales' son as authorities investigate motives. Calles of Mexico and bodyguard el Espinosa are named in the incident with Julian Romero, a freeman, implicated in a murder charge amid political animosity.
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Ariz
Rodolfo Callen
Calles
Mexico
Nogales
Julian Romero
Freeman
Terences
el Espinosa
Alles
Romero
Easons
Off on Flight York to Paris: Lindbergh style ambitions rise
A fragmented OCR recounts a bold cross Atlantic attempt from York to Paris. The narrative mentions takeoff, engine strain, and the peril of malfunction while the pilot, amid crowd sightseers, plans a direct eastward route toward Cap a, with timing details and expectations of a long flight.
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York
Paris
Mother of Sea Flier Teaches Class Amid Paris Trip Reports
Mrs Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh mother of the solo Paris monoplane flyer visits Cass Technical High School in Detroit to teach chemistry two hours after her son took off. She refuses interviews and asks not to be disturbed or provided progress reports while she conducts her class.
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Paris
Detroit
Mich
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
Garden City
L. L
Cass Technical High School
Minnesota
Lindbergh heads for Paris in perilous flight
From Roosevelt Field New York on May 20 Lindbergh vows there is no false security in his Ryan monoplane as he speeds toward Paris 3600 miles away. He shakes hands with friends and warns that his flight will be like entering a death chamber. If he reaches Paris it may feel like a governor's pardon.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
INS
Lindbergh
Paris
Goodby
U S Ships to Help Lindbergh in Single Hop Flight
Sixty five vessels flying the United States shipping board flag are ready to aid Capt Charles Lindbergh in his trans Atlantic attempt. The ships may be positioned to assist if conditions are favorable. Garry H Knight president of the St Louis Air club praised Lindbergh saying he would succeed if conditions are right and lauded the public support in St Louis as high enthusiasm for the daredevil flyer grows.
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Byrd
Fokker
Jand
Oney
Lines Corporation
Cal
U.S
Washington, D.C
INS
United States Shipping Board
Atlanta
Charles Lindbergh
Shipping Board
St. Louis
Garry H. Knight
Lindbergh
Knight
Red Cross Relief Fund Reaches $13 Million Milestone
Washington May 20 The Red Cross flood relief drive reached 13,195,625 dollars today as the national campaign continues.
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Red Cross Relief Fund
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Funeral services for Mrs Sam Foster in Antioch Baptist Church
Mrs Sam Foster died Sunday at her home 912 Iowa Street. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. in Antioch Baptist Church with Rev G W Day pastor officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
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Sam Foster
Iowa Street
Antioch Baptist Church
G. W. Day
Elmwood
Malvern Bank to Distribute 30 Percent Dividend
Shenandoah Iowa May 20 checks representing a 30 percent dividend will be distributed Monday to depositors of the closed First National Bank at Malvern federal receiver H J Spurway announced. Spurway also handles defunct banks in Shenandoah and at Clarinda.
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Shenandoah
INS
First
National Bank
Malvern
H. J. Spurway
Spurway
Clarinda
Playground Fete Moved to Forum Hall for May Event
The Waterloo Playground commission sponsors a May fete at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Forum hall Eleventh and Syc amore streets due to changed plans announced by Victor Read playground supervisor.
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Waterloo Playground Commission
Forum Hall
Eleventh
Sycamore Streets
Victor Read
Fingerprint expert cannot identify who hugged girl
Des Moines May 20. Sheriff asks Warry Passno, state fingerprint expert, if a girl's belt could reveal whose arm circled her waist. Passno says fingerprint identification is not yet that advanced.
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Des Moines
Warry Passno
Passno
Len Hemmings a Poor Bet as Stool Pigeon in Waukon
Waukon residents discuss Len Hemmings once a local bootlegger hunter and later a perjurer, now rumored back in Waukon and linked to past jail time in Wisconsin. The Waukon Republican Standard questions his status and notes state headquarters deny any current police role.
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Waukon
Len Hemming
Waukon Republican Standard
Leng
Len Hemmings
New Hampton Gazette
Leonard Hemmings
Postville
Len
Freeport
Waterloo
Wisconsin
Hemmings
Woodmen suit opens on world wide access claim
Omaha May 20 Woodmen of the World books are open to the world sovereign commander W A Frazier says in response to an ouster suit filed by Lincoln attorney William B Price Price seeks removal of Frazier John T Yates sovereign clerk and De E Bradshaw general attorney over charges of personal interest and unauthorized action in many transactions involving the 19 story Woodmen building in Omaha The suit asks defense from Price rather than initiating action.
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Omaha
Neb
W. A. Frazier
Sovereign
William B. Price
Lincoln
Price
Frazier
John T. Yates
de E. Bradshaw
Plane wreckage thought to be Nungesser wing
New London Conn May 20 A coast guard tow brought a wing found in Fort Pond Bay Montauk Point Long Island to base for inspection. Officials said the portion showed months in water and lent weight to the theory it came from the White Bird plane of Nungesser and Coli, missing on their Paris attempt.
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New London
Conn
Fort Pond Bay
Montauk Point
Long Island
Coastguard
Nungesser
Coli
Paris
H. G. Hamlet
Coast Guard
Drenching Rain Strikes Reinbeck Waverly and Janesville
A cloudburst drenched the area at 1 30 p m with brilliants electrical display resembling the northern lights. Pedestrians hurried to shelter in public buildings and stores as Reinbeck Waverly and Janesville reported heavy rain and electrical disturbance.
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Reinbeck
Waverly
Janesville
Stearns Elected Leader in Middle West Electric Group
Topeka May 20 Don R Sterns president of Iowa Public Service Fort Dodge Indiana was today elected president of the middle west division of the National Electric Light association He succeeds Frank H Brooks Lincoln Neb
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Topeka
Kan
Don R. Sterns
Iowa Public Service Company
Fort Dodge
Middle West
National Electric Light Association
Frank H. Brooks
Lincoln, Neb
Reward Offered for Burris Capture in Des Moines
Gary Hammill announces a $150 reward for Robert Burris escapee from Fort Madison prison on Feb 29. An additional $150 is pledged by subscription. Burris is serving a life term for the slaying of Mrs. Eric Rose near Boone.
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Des Moines
Gary Hammill
Robert Burris
Fort Madison
Burris
Eric Rose
Boone
Iowa Clubwomen Back Farmer Distress Plan at Convention
The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs adopted resolutions urging unity for agricultural development and price restoration, praising Hardin county librarian Vivian Ellis for county library service, and announcing new officers led by President Mrs. William Mulchrast and others across Ames Sioux City Grinnell and Davenport.
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Davenport
Iowa
Iowa Club
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation
Hardin County
Vivian Ellis
Iowa Falls
William Mulchrist
Sioux City
Galen Tilden
Ames
Eugene Heneley
Grinnell
H. ©. Houghton
Red Oak
R. H. Wolland
Iowa City
William Larrabee, Jr
Clermont
E. H. Hall
General Federation
John Fox Lake
Shenandoah
Des Moines Hears Daylight Saving Plan Debate
Des Moines officials announce a public hearing on daylight saving with Mayor Fred Hunter confirming the hearing ahead of potential city council action. Four council members oppose the plan, but if public sentiment favors it an ordinance could take effect between June 1 and September 1.
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Des Moines
Fred Hunter
War claims settled by US and Britain no cash payments
The United States and Great Britain exchanged notes to effect a complete settlement of war claims. The agreement provides for no cash payments and cancels claims almost equally, according to officials in London.
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London
INS
United States
Great Britain
Record Flight Claims Altitude Near 17000 Feet
In Hamble England Mrs Elliott Lynn pilot and Lady Bailey report an altitude record claim for a plane with instrument readings at 17000 feet. Lynn expects corrected figures to remain at 17000. The item notes optimism yet no independent verification.
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Associated Press
Hamble
England
Elliott Lynn
Lady Bailey
Wyo
Germany
Flood relief fund drive at First Congregational church
Previously reported details show Pilgrim class and Mrs. A J Meehan supporting the King's Daughters circle. Buck's Booterie contributed items valued at 100 per cent with a $5,957.39 total fee.
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First Congregational Church
A. J. Meehan
Benseerenod Circle of
King's
Daughte Buck's Booterie
Improvement Seen in Artell Newton After Car Crash
For the second day, Artell Newton of 1949 Mulberry street shows improved condition after a car rollover on lower Lafayette road Sunday evening. His fracture skull injury and current status at St. Francis hospital reflect hopeful progress toward recovery.
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Artell Newton
Mulberry Street
Lower Lafayette Road
St. Francis Hospital
Pianist Paul Wells Identified After River Recovery
A body recovered from the St Johns River in Jacksonville matches the description of Paul Wehte a 30 year old Toronto pianist. Official confirmation announced today that the deceased is Paul Wells the noted Canadian pianist.
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Jacksonville
Fla
St. Johns River
Paul Wehte
Toronto
Can
Paul Wells
Justice in Hospital in Des Moines
Judge E. A. Morling of the Iowa supreme court had an operation at Iowa Methodist hospital yesterday. His condition was reported satisfactory today and the details of the procedure were not released.
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Justice IN Hospital
Des Moines
E.e A. Morling
Iowa Supreme Court
Towa Methodist Hospital
Hearing Adjourned in Garretson Barr Case in Iowa
Mt Pleasant Iowa May 20 The special court hearing testimony against O A Garretson and Frank Barr deposed Henry county supervisors adjourned today until May 31.
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Mt. Pleasant
Special Court
O. A. Garretson
Frank Barr
Henry County
Temperatures Mixed For Thursday To Friday
Fragmentary weather data shows Thursday high around 66 with a low near 47 Friday. Ambiguous notes mention Friday morning and afternoon periods but lack complete times or locations.
Switchman Killed in Yard Accident
Sioux City reports veteran railroad switchman August Madden aged 62 was run over by a shunted box car in the switching yards. The incident occurred today and is being investigated as a yard accident.
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Sioux City
August Madden
Marriage Licenses Sherman Turner Jr and Mae Halpin Cedar
Marriage licenses issued listing Sherman Turner Jr. and Mae Halpin in Cedar. Officials recorded Cedar addresses and consent details for a Cedar County ceremony.
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Sherman FE
Turner, Jr
Cedar Bans
Sea Scouts Head for Arctic from Oakland on Northern Light
Chicago Sea Scouts aged 15 to 20 sail from Oakland aboard the yacht Northern Light built for the Borden Alaska expedition. The 140-foot vessel, costing 250000 with gold plated fittings, will traverse the Inland Passage and Aleutians toward Point Barrow, promising a polar bear hunt and housing Sky Rocket the 10600 dollar dog.
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Oakland
Cal
Cook County
Chicago Sea Scouts
Golden Gate
Arctic
Sea Scouts
Boy Scouts
John Borden
National Sea Scout Council
Borden
Borden Field Museum
Alaska
Charles Spaniel
Peary
Cook
Bear
Aleutians
Point Barrow
Radio Board Rewards Fair Stations In Broadcasting
Minneapolis May 20 The federal radio commission said it has rewarded stations that played fair while penalizing wavelength jumpers and cutting interference to a minimum. The commission reported an average adjustment of 20 to 30 kilocycles in frequencies to render practical service to the public. E A Bellows, a commission member, disclosed the progress. Formal announcement will be made Tuesday in Washington.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Federal Radio Commission
E. A. Bellows
Commission
Washington
Excop gets life in Mellet death
Floyd Streitenberger former Canton detective was sentenced to life imprisonment with solitary confinement every July 16, the murder date of Don C. Mellett, Canton publisher. He was found guilty of first degree murder for alleged complicity. two co-defendants already serve life terms.
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Canton, O
INS
Ohio State Penitentiary
Floyd Streitenberger
Canton
Frank Clevenger
Don C. Mellett
Mellett
Streitenberger
Flood Threat Brings Indiana Guardsmen to Warfleigh
Indianapolis residents faced a serious flood threat as a 15 foot break in the White river levee at Warfleigh sent three Indiana national guards companies to shore up defenses with sandbags. Hundreds of volunteers aided police and firefighters as the dam at Noblesville was opened to avert collapse and White river continued rising nine inches an hour.
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Indianapolis
Ind
White River
Warfleigh
Indiana National Guardsmen
Noblesville
Mother on Honor Roll at College in Ames
Mrs. Alice Straight of Ames returns to Iowa State College after 14 years and earns the highest average in the senior class. She balances home duties with study in the industrial science course and is mother to an 11 year old daughter.
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Ames
Alice Straight
Iowa, State College
Straight
Spiritualists Open State Convention in Des Moines
The State Spiritualist association opened its annual convention in Des Moines on May 20 with addresses by Rev. Melvina Taylor of Chicago, Rev. Louie A. Ward of St. Joseph, Mo., Rev. H. W. B. Myrick of Des Moines, and president C. A. Thorpe of Marshalltown presiding.
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Des Moines
State Spiritualist Association
Melvina Taylor
Chicago
Louie A. Ward
St. Joseph
H. W. B. Myrick
C. A. Thorpe
Marshalltown
Britishers Start 4000 Mile Non-Stop Flight to Karachi
London May 20. Lieut C R Carr and Lieut L Gillman began a 4000 mile non stop flight to Karachi from Cranwell airdome in a Hawker Horsley, marking the start of the expedition.
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London
Karachi
India
Lieut
C. R. Carr
Lieut. L. Gillman
Cranwell Airdome
Hawker-Horsley
Towa Queries and Answers From Iowa History
Questions and answers supplied by the Associated Press via the Iowa State Historical Society cover topics on a 1920 population figure for Towa, Manuel Lisa, the Little Brown Church in the Vale, a famed hoax in Iowa gossip, and the Mines of Spain. Answers appear on another page.
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Associated Press
Iowa State Historical Society
Towa
Manuel Lisa
The
Vale
Iowa
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