Floods sweep Louisiana and Arkansas as rivers rise
Sudden river rises trap hundreds along Vermilion and Bayou Teche between Lafayette and Breaux Bridge. Breaux Bridge cuts contact with the world. Vermilion oilfields and Anse La Butte salt mines flood. Hoover to lead reconstruction as Red Cross aids about 600,000 refugees. death toll 300 to 350 with $400 million in losses.
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New Orleans
Atchafalaya
Vermilion River
Bayou Teche
LaFayette
Breaux Bridge
Vermilion
Southern Pacific
Anse la Butte
St. Martinsville
Mississippi
I. N. Cline
Hoover
Baton Rouge
INS
Mississippi Valley
Commerce Hoover
Coolidge
Washington
Red Cross
Illinois
Louisiana
Lindbergh Honored as Public Fervor Grows in Paris
Lindbergh receives widespread acclaim in Paris with crowds cheering Charlot and offers of stage and film work. He plans to remain as a guest of Ambassador Herrick, expresses concern over being treated as an actor, and aims to continue his flying career rather than accept entertainment deals. He also honors the missing Nungesser, calling on his mother and urging hope for her son.
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Lindbergh
Charlot
Charlot” Nungesser
Nungesser
London
Paris
Record of Flight Attraction in Lindbergh Era
A fragmented recount of early aviation, comparing Lindbergh to Wilbur and Orville Wright. The piece notes skepticism, limited serial coverage, and how newspapers of the day treated the tale as a dramatic, not factual, record. Correspondents in Norfolk sent skeleton reports to major papers, with editors sometimes declining space.
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Eureka
Wilbur Wright
Orville
Euréka
Lindbergh
Norfolk
New York
Mara
Lindbergh Seeks Suit and Honors in Paris Welcome
Lindbergh's triumphant Paris tour continues as he borrows Ambassador Herrick's suit for appearances at the French Aero Club and social events. He visits Mme Nungesser, expresses hope for Capt. Nungesser, and recounts his perilous Atlantic crossing. Orteg and others hail the feat, highlighting Franco American goodwill.
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Myron T. Herrick
Lindbergh
French Aero Club
United States
France
Ambassador Herrick
Nungesser
Capt
Charles
New York
Mme. Nungesser
Mme
Oll
Detroit
Ocean
Fox
Ireland
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Raymond Orteig
Orteig
Pyrenees
Golfers Attend Early Service At Wilmette Church
Wilmette suburb hosts first golf service at First Congregational Church with 60 adults in golf attire attending an 8 15 a m service. Rev Stephen A Boyd says aim is to help those without weekday time to worship outdoors. The 45 minute service included prayers hymns and a brief sermon.
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Chicago
Wilmette
Stephen A. Boyd
Newspapers’ conflicting take on man’s first flight
A letter notes many papers ignored a dispatch about the first flight on Dec 18 1903. The writer suspects only a handful recorded the event and invites corrections from rival publications, highlighting uneven coverage among New York papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dispatch
New York Herald-Tribune
Entire State Sees Heavy Morning Rain Across Iowa
Des Moines reports a statewide heavy rainfall just before dawn with the heaviest falls in central and northern Iowa. City streets ran high and basements flooded in places, but no damage of consequence was noted. Rainfall readings included Jefferson 1.17, Alta 1.15, Storm Lake 1.54, Fort Dodge 0.56, Boone 0.50, Iowa Falls 0.74, Marshalltown 0.42, Sioux City 0.92, Decorah 1.10, and Des Moines 1.50 inches.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jefferson
Alta
Storm Lake
Fort Dodge
Boone
Iowa Falls
Marshalltown
Sioux City
Decorah
Charge Playwright With Friend's Death
A warrant charging Leonard Cline author and playwright with the murder of Wilfred Irwin writer was served on Cline in St. Josephs hospital in Willimantic Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantic, Conn
Leonard Cline
Wilfred Irwin
Cline
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Building Permits Filed for Homes and Plant
Building permits issued include four hires by Lawless for a garage at 643 Kern and a heating plant at 259 Kenilworth, with a $400 value noted, and H. J. Parks listed for the heating installation.
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HY. Lawless
Kern
H. J. Parks
Kenilworth
A P Reporter Who Told of Fleet's World Trip Dies
Washington May 23 A P reporter Robert T Small died at 49 in his hotel heart disease. He directed the AP southern division and wrote for Consolidated Press association the Washington Post the Washington Star and the Philadelphia Public Ledger. He was versatile covering baseball battles fields racing and politics. He first broke APs rule on writer anonymity after detailing the fleet world voyage.
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Washington, D. C
Robert T. Small
Associated Press
Consolidated Press Association
Washington Post
The
Washington Star
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Small
Rookie Patrolman Dies in Brooklyn Home Fire Rescue
In a vain effort to save his mother and a three year old nephew from death Patrolman Walter Wahl a rookie cop was killed by smoke in a Brooklyn house fire today All three were suffocated Wahl ran inside to carry his mother Mrs Barbara Wahl and Robert Huson to safety.
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New York
Walter Wahl
Brooklyn
Wahl
Barbara Wahl
Robert Huson
Four Die in Crash Near Marion and Other Iowa Tragedies
On the Lincoln highway near Marion Iowa Fred Drafahl faced manslaughter charges after an auto crash that killed Carl Smith 42 and Joseph McConnell four others injured. Witnesses say excessive speed and possible drinking preceded the wreck with Drafahl and Everett Depke hurt. A separate Fairfield incident left two 16 year olds John Young and Don Hughell dead and James Winfrey gravely injured after a Rock Island freight train hit their car at an open crossing. In South Omaha Miss Feula Man Mondamin Ia was killed when a car went into a ditch and rolled over Eugene McFarlane escaped with minor injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
INS
Fred Drafahl
Marion
Here
Drafahl
Everett Depke
Carl Smith
A Ee
Joseph McConnell
Lincoln Highway
Vorpahl
Manchester
Depke
Indian Creek
Fairfield
John Young
Donald Hughell
James Winfrey
Rock Island
Libertyvile
Young
Hughell
Winfrey
Omaha
Neb
Feula Man
Mondamin
South Omaha
Eugene McFarlane
Shoots Wife Ends Life With Poison Keokuk Tale
Melvin Skyles 42 killed himself with carbolic acid after shooting his wife Maude 29 at Golden Illinois across the river from Keokuk Ta. He had been released from jail recently and confronted Maude at her father’s home. The husband died later. Maude was wounded and recovering.
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Keokuk
INS
Melvin Skyles
Golden
Til
Maude Skyles
Skyles
Anna Wright 68 Dies After Pneumonia at Waterloo Home
Mrs Anna Elizabeth Wright 68 widow of John Wright died at 9 30 am Sunday at 1229 Grandview Ave after a brief pneumonia illness Born Oct 10 1858 in Germany she came to the US in 1881 with her brother in New Hampton In 1885 she married John Wright and they later moved to Waterloo in 1918 Surviving include ten children Lannie Huffman Sonia Boss Bertha Boice Henry Reich Etta Gulick Hazel Schuler Ora Hostetler Laura Ferguson and Margaret Wright 27 grandchildren one great grandchild a brother John Reich Independence a sister Mrs Walter Congdon New York and three sisters and one brother in Germany Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm Petersen Bros chapel Rev F Herbert Moeh man Trinity American Lutheran church officiating Burial Elmwood body removed from Petersen Bros mortuary to the home today
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Anna Wright
Anna Elizabeth Wright
John Wright
Grandview Avenue
Anna Elizabeth Reich
Germany
John Reich
United States
New Hampton
Waterloo
Lannie Huffman
Sonia
Minnie Boss
Bertha Boice
Davenport
Henry Reich
Nashua
Etta Gulick
Plainfield
Hazel Schuler
French Street
Ora Hostetler
Franklin Street
Laura Ferguson
Margaret Wright
Independence
Walter Congdon
New York
Charles
Anna Hostetler
Petersen Bros
Petersen Bros.’ Chapet, Rev. F. Herbert Moehman
Trinity American Lutheran Church
Elmwood
Clifford E Trumblee dies at 14 in pneumonia
Clifford Edward Trumblee age 14 son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Trumblee of 1530 Fourth Street East died at 7 20 this morning at St Francis hospital from pneumonia He was born May 13 1913 and attended Washington school until ill a week ago Surviving are his parents and siblings Joe Potts Oelwein Mrs Howard Culver Fort Dodge Clarence Trumblee Des Moines Mrs Raymond Conrad Dyersville May Pauline Zea Harry and Irvin at home The body lies at O Keefe Town e mortuary pending funeral arrangements
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Clifford E. Trumblee
Clifford Edward Trumblee
Charles E. Trumblee
Fourth Street East
St. Francis Hospital
Washington School
Joe Potts
Oelwein
Howard Culver
Fort
Geography Quiz: Europe’s Largest Isles and Borders
Questions ask for the three largest European islands, Arctic Ocean border for Sweden, country containing Jutland, the only European country touching no other, location of the Riviera, Danube mouth country, nations bordering Norway, Armenia’s European status, country of Nice, and whether Berlin or Liverpool lies farther north.
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Europe
Sweden
Arctic Ocean
Jutland
Riviera
Danube
Norway
Armenia
Nice
Berlin
Liverpool
Floods and flood control meeting across Mississippi valley
Cedar Rises Four Feet Above Normal danger is slight. Floods crest in 1884 reach 13 feet 6.5 inches. Invitation sent for Flood Control conference in Chicago June 2 3 and 4 chaired by New Orleans St Louis Chicago mayors. Mayors Tibbits Williams Johnston Hulett report flood fighting duties and Mississippi rise two feet in one day. Refugees crowded the city.
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Commercial Street
Black Hawk
Rock Island Bridge
New Orleans
St. Louis
Chicago
Sherman
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Mississippi Valley
Arthur J. O'Keefe
Victor J. Miller
William Hale Thompson
Tibbitts
W. Scott Williams
Illinois Central Western Lines
Robert H. Johnston
Rock Island
Roy Hulett
Chicago Great Western
Williams
Illinois
Bloomington
Council Bluffs
Johnston
Memphis
Tenn
Hulett
American Railway Association
Mississippi
Illinois River
Crime Trust Takes Holiday in Chicago Quiet Sunday
May 23 report says Chicago saw a rare quiet night with no machine gun attacks or robberies. Police say the crime trust was largely in jail and the underworld appeared peaceful, leaving editors to search for any police activity to record.
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Crime Trust
Chicago
Hughes
Former Lawn City Resident Ill in Excelsior Springs
Cedar Falls May 28 C M Wyth formerly of Lawn City is seriously ill at Excelsior Springs Mo while traveling from Santa Monica to visit relatives. His brother George en route from New York City to Missouri to join the family. doctors say an operation is imperative. Mrs Wrth stays with her hospitalized husband.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
C. M. Wyth
Santa Monica
Cal
Excelsior Springs
George
New York City
National Park Board
Missouri
Chicago
Wrth
Huntington railroad magnate dies in Philadelphia
Henry E. Huntington, renowned railroad executive and California philanthropist, died in Lankenau Hospital Philadelphia on May 23. His death marks the end of a career spanning major railway enterprises and notable charitable contributions.
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Philadelphia
Henry E. Huntington
California
Lankenau Hospital
Return from Evanston Visit by Mrs Altstadt
Mrs CC F Altstadt of 245 Alta Vista avenue has returned from Evanston Illinois where she visited her daughter Charlotte who is enrolled at Northwestern University.
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CC. F. Altstadt
Alta Vista Avenue
Evanston, IL
Charlotte
Northwestern University
Marriage Licenses Issued For Hotchkiss Condit Pair
Frank R. Hotchkiss and Dorothy Condit, both of Chicago, were issued a marriage license on September 29.
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Frank R. Hotchkiss
Chicago
Dorothy Condit
Sete
Lucky Will Get All 25000 Prize for Paris Flight
St Louis backers declare Capt Charles A Lindbergh will receive the entire 25000 prize for the New York to Paris nonstop flight. Backer H H Knight said all connected with the flight want Lindbergh to get the spoils of his victory.
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St. Louis
New York
Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
H. H. Knight
Linsbereh
British Nonstop Fliers Picked Up by Passing Vessel
London May 23 reports Lieuts Carr and Gillman forced to alight on the Persian gulf during a nonstop England to India attempt aboard the Donax. They were picked up yesterday as the plane was abandoned. Disappointment at nearing Karachi faded to relief at their escape.
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London
Persian Gulf
England
India
Carr
Gillman
Donax
Abadan
Royal Air Force
Karachi
Life Not Fragmentary Declared at I O O F Memorial
Dr. J Arthur Young pastor of First Methodist Episcopal church delivered a sermon on Seeing Life as a Whole at the Odd Fellows memorial service. He said life is not fragmentary and that friendship love and truth have roots in scripture as people once formed groups for protection and now unite for service.
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J. Arthur Young
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Odd Fellows Lodges
Building Inspector Seeks Demolition Of Old House
D B Toenjes filed a report with City Clerk Charles C. MacKay for the mayor and city council tonight urging removal of the old frame residence at the southeast corner of Commercial and Second streets owned by Dr J D Cecil. The inspector says a gasoline filling station and store on the same lot blocks light and air to the front of the dwelling, violating state housing law and creating a fire hazard.
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D. B. Toenjes
Charles C. MacKay
J. D. Cecil
Whiteside to attend Wessington Springs college commencement
Rev John W Whiteside pastor of Free Methodist church and Mrs Whiteside will leave tonight for Wessington Springs South Dakota to attend the commencement activities of Wessington Springs Junior College They will return early next week
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John W. Whiteside
Free Methodist Church
Counsel Brings Up New Bar to Girl's Claim on Estate
Spencer Iowa May 23 F Counsel for the estate of M E Griffin bachelor banker in the will case in which Miss Elsie Edwards Chicago school teacher is seeking to have his will construed so she will receive the bulk of his 600000 estate will take the position that even tho she proves her claim of paternity the last clause of the will gives the executors power to dispose of the residue of the estate as they deem best This was learned as the attorneys on both sides prepared for a resumed testimony this afternoon following the week end court recess.
Elks and Friends Enjoy Musicale
A large number of Elks, family and friends enjoyed a Sunday afternoon musicale at the Elks club home. The program featured Martin Heyde, grand opera baritone, with instrumental pieces by the Ellis Little Symphony Orchestra including Hortense Morgan violinist Thelma Lillig cellist and Jeanne Krause. Another musicale will be held Tuesday evening.
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Elks
Elks Club
Martin Heyde
Ellis Little Symphony Orchestra
Hortense Morgan
Thelma Lillig
Jeanne Krause
Poor Poker Player Tries to End Life
Amos Malin, 35, formerly of Newhall Iowa, slashed his throat at the steps of the First Presbyterian church in Cedar Rapids after a run of bad poker luck in California. He survived and, at the police station, blamed his failed investments for his actions.
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Cedar Rapids
California
Amos Malin
Newhall
First Presbyterian Church
Malin
Ackley Lawyer Praises U S Supreme Court at Rotary Lunch
Frank McGreavey Ackley attorney and past Rotary president spoke at Hotel Russell-Lamson praising the constitution and the U S Supreme Court. He argued that attacks stem from belief all men are equal in merit and noted the court protects the weak and guards inalienable rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Rotary Club
Russell-Lamson
Frank McGreavey
Ackley
Peat
Ackley Rotary Ub
Supreme Court
Flood Relief Fund Totals From Local Organizations
Previously reported totals show the flood relief fund reaching 86,007.29 with contributions from the E.8. L. Club Laties Auxiliary U. CT. Willing Workers class Hirst Brethren Sunday School and other groups totaling 5,982.39 GO. Local auxiliaries and classes contributed various amounts including 10.00 from Laties and 5.00 from the bee.
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U. CT
Brethren Sunday
Mrs. James Harn Dies Quietly at 64 in Fairbank Area
Mrs. James Harn, 64, longtime Fairbank area resident, died after brief illness at her Dunkerton area home. Born February 22, 1868 in Fairbank, she married James Harn in 1890 and lived all her life near Fairbank. Survived by son Hidward Harn, daughter Margaret McGuire, and two McGowan sisters. Funeral set for Tuesday at Immaculate Conception church with burial in local cemetery.
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Fairbank
James Harn
Hidward Harn
Margaret McGuire
Margaret
Sadie McGowan
Immaculate Conception
John Nabers
Barclay
Railway Crossing Guard Dies After Auto Crash
Benjamin Potter, injured while guarding the South Frederick avenue crossing of the Chicago Great Western railway, died Sunday at Oelwein hospital. Also reported is the death of Mrs Frank Hammond at 219 Fifth Avenue Southeast.
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Oelwein
Benjamin Potter
South Frederick Avenue
Chicago Great Western Railway
Hammond
Frank Hammond
Fifth Avenue Southeast
Approval for First Trust & Savings Bank at Armstrong
Des Moines May 23. The state banking department approved the establishment of First Trust & Savings Bank with capital of 25 000 at Armstrong Indiana. John F. O Neil is named principal stockholder.
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Des Moines
State Banking Department
First Trust & Savings Bank
Capital
Armatrong
John F. O'Neil
Weather summary and temperatures for the weekend
Readable lines show Saturday high around 84 and low near 56. Sunday highs near 10 with Monday easing to the mid 60s. Rainfall measured up to 0.8 inches by 7 am today.
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Algat
Avavn Vines
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