In the Spotlight of Today's News Amid Global Tensions and Flight Feats
The British government releases 16 documents seized in a London Soviet house raid, exposing possible links of Americans and others to Bolshevik activity. The piece also covers a Nantucket collision involving the Malow liner, Lindbergh’s praised flight, a golf novelty in England, a Toronto doctor's views on wealth and marriage, Iowa car plate trends, and Sid Grauman’s Los Angeles to Tokyo prize offer.
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Los Angeles
Tokio
Sid Grauman
Hollywood
James D. Dote
Hawaiian Pineapple Company
Lucre
West Coast
Honolulu
Lindbergh
Paris Welcomes Lindbergh With Historic Parisian Day
About 100000 Parisians cheered Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh as he rode through the Champs Elysees. He received a formal city hall reception and sparked a holiday mood, with crowds of 15000 to 35000 along major routes and 20000 outside the city hall. Lindbergh pledged to aviation over money, donating 150000 francs to French aviators families and planning no immediate offers.
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Paris
Benjamin Franklin
Woodrow Wilson
John J. Pershing
Charles A. Lindbergh
Champs Elysees
Rue River
New York
City Hall
Napoleon
Murats
Robespierres
Lindbergh
Garde Republicaine
Fran
United States
Pierre Godin
Prefect Bouji
Seine
Arc de Triomphe
Place de la Concorde
Rue de Rivoli
Tuileries
The
Aero Club of France
Mme. Deutsch de la
America
Nungesser
Colt
Wdlcomes
Brussels
London
London Producer Albert De Courville Marries Edith Gould
Albert De Courville, London theatrical producer, and Edith Kelly Gould, former wife of Frank J. Gould, were married at the registrar’s office in London. De Courville, ill at the time, was driven by physician to the registrar, and after the ceremony returned to a nursing home. The bride said he was truly ill but eager for the wedding, remarking he was “crazy to have our wedding take place.”
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London
Albert de Courville
Edith Kelly Gould
Frank J. Gould
de Courville
Iowa offers help to flood district in Mississippi valley
Des Moines May 26 Gov Hammill has offered Surgeon Gen Cummings of the United States health service the assistance of two Iowa Sanitary engineers in the work of the government and Red Cross in the flooded Mississippi valley. The offer was made at the request of Dr Henry Albert state health commissioner who has just returned from a conference of health officials in Washington. Gov Hammill named M J Lonergan and M B Johnson for this assignment. They will be subject to call by Dr Cummings.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Cummings
United States Health Service
Iowa
Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
Henry Albert
Washington
M. J. Lonergan
M. B. Johnson
Hollywoods Perfect Married Team Now on Different Paths
Marie Prevost film actress and Kenneth Harlan her actor husband have separated. Prevost left their home for a hotel over a week ago and confirms the split in a brief interview. Harlan remains at the home. friends cite incompatibility with no third party involved.
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Los Angeles
Cal
the Times
Marie Prevost
Kenneth Harlan
Miss Prevost
Mr. Harlan
Hollywood
Tilden Wins Third Round at French Open in St Cloud
Stade Francais, St Cloud, May 26. William Tilden, American tennis star, defeated M. Rodel of France in straight sets 6-2 6-1 6-1 to reach the next round of the French hard court championships.
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Stade Francise
St. Cloud
William Tilden
M. Rodel
France
Flood Relief Fund Reaches 14.21 Million Dollars
The American Red Cross flood relief fund rose to 14,206,488 dollars by May 26 in Washington D C. The update notes continued fundraising progress and Georgetown area support.
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Flood Fund
Washington, D. C
INS
The
American Red Cross
Kehoe Sane When He Killed 44 Coroner's Verdict
Bath Michigan May 26 a coroner s jury of six neighbors ruled Andrew F P Kehoe was sane at the time he killed his wife Nellie and planted dynamite that killed 38 children five adults and himself ending the Rath Consolidated School tragedy after six minutes of deliberation.
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Bath, Mich
Andrew FP
Kehoe
Kehoo
Nellie
Rath
New York Men Charged With Revenue Tax Fraud
Federal complaint alleges defendants defrauded the government by failing to report ticket excess charges under the 1918 internal revenue act. The act imposes 2.5 cents on theatre tickets and 50 percent on excess over 60 cents, with several defendants not filing any returns or reporting excesses above 50 cents.
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New York
Cotter
Charles H
Borah May Sponsor Change in Ten Day Pint Whisky Rule
Senator William E Borah Republican Idaho says he will support and may sponsor abolition by congress of the ten day pint whisky prescription limit. He cites medical authority and possible medicinal value of liquor and notes doctors could curb unscrupulous dispensers. Other dry lawmakers may follow as the American Medical Association stays nonpartisan in its campaign.
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Washington, D. C
William E. Borah
Idaho
Congress
Borah
Sborah
American Medical Association
Coolidge to Dedicate Park En Route West
President Coolidge will visit Hammond Indiana on June 14 to dedicate a new park as a memorial to world war dead. Everett Sanders said the trip is on the way to a summer vacation and declined to disclose the location of the so called summer White House.
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Hammond
Ind
Coolidge
Everett Sanders
White House
Those Lucky Pullens by Malcolm Duart in Waterloo Courier
The excerpt notes Julia’s amused reaction to a matter of fact man and introduces Those Lucky Pullens by Malcolm Duart. It cites Waterloo Evening Courier and a May 28 Saturday publication date as context for the piece.
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Julia
Malcolm Duart
Waterloo Evening Courier
Hoover Takes Charge Of Reogue Plans In Flooded Area
Secretary Hoover resumes leadership of refugee relief in Louisiana after three days organizing Mississippi and Arkansas aid. More than 6,000 homeless camp in Baton Rouge with 10,000 refugees expected. Evacuees reach Red Cross and national guard camps as Atchafalaya crevasse floods widen the lower valley.
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Baton Rouge
INS
Mississippi
Arkansas
Commerce Hoover
Louisiana
Pointe Coupee
West Baton Rouge
Red Cross
National Guard
East Atchafalaya
McCrea Las T
Hoover
Little Rock
Old University Campus
Statehouse
Pointee Coupes
McCrea
Batonage Parish
Gulf of Mexico
West Baton Rouge Parish
Iberville Parish
Atchafalaya
Army
St. Martin Parish
High School Bands Arrive for Council Bluffs Meet
Council Bluffs Iowa May 25 Incoming trains began unloading players from across the country for the national high school band contest to be held tomorrow and Saturday. More than 2,000 visitors will be housed fed and entertained. Thirteen states plan to attend with a few late entries expected. No program set yet. Drawings for places and eliminations start tomorrow morning. Entries split into class B three groups and class A.
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Council Bluffs
Theodore Saam
Little Rock Fears Violence as Mobs Hunt for Negro
In Little Rock Arkansas on May 26 a feared mob violence spread after mobs sought a black man alleged to have attacked Miss Lucille Barnes, a 23 year old white woman, in her home. Police dispersed yesterday’s gathering as the suspect had escaped. A crowd searched north Little Rock late last night and broad watch was kept on downtown streets and near the negro area to prevent more gatherings.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lucille Barnes
American Golfer Defeated by English Opponent at British Amateur
Hoylake England May 26. H P D Gillies of Woking defeats Edwin W Haley of New York at the eighteenth hole to eliminate him from the British amateur golf championship in a notable upset.
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Edwin Haley
New York
Hoylake
England
Cyril Tolley
Roger Wethered
Haley
Tolley
H. PD. Gillies
Woking
Edwin W. Haley
Flier Francesco de Pinedo Rescued at Fayal Azores
A wireless message from an Italian steamship at 2 pm reports the Infante de Sagres met the rescued commander Francesco de Pinedo and his damaged plane at Horta on Fayal Island in the Azores.
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Lisbon
Infante de Sagres
Francesco de Pinedo
Horta
Fayal
Azores
New Search Boosts Hope for Missing Fliers
Newfoundland May 26 reports a possible crash near Placentia Bay linked to Capts Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli. Workmen Henry Collins and son heard a fall and explosion on May 9, the day the Paris to New York aviators were due to pass Newfoundland. Authorities pursue the lead amid other sighting claims.
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St. Johns
N. F
Charles Nungesser
Francois Coli
New Hope
Placentia Bay
Henry Collins
Paris
New York
Newfoundland
Conception Bay
Dominion
Darrow Says We're All Shipwrecked
Evanston May 26 Clarence Darrow told Northwestern University students that humanity is like shipwrecked sailors on a raft. He criticized plans for monotonous life and urged accenting the universe, asking if a super man will arise and noting it could be a misfortune like a butcher evolving to slay the herd.
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Evanston
Clarence Darrow
Northwestern University
Founder of World C E Society Dies
Newton Massachusetts May 26 Dr Francis E Clark founder and president of the World Christian Endeavor society died at his home at age 75 after three weeks illness He sank into a coma yesterday with his family beside him for the last days of his illness.
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Newton
Mass
Francis E. Clark
World Christian Endeavor Society
Clark
Hippopotamus Gift To Coolidge Private Menagerie
The White House private menagerie grows with a baby hippo gifted by Harvey S Firestone arriving June 1. The six foot long, thirty inch high hippopotamus was captured on the Firestone Liberia plantation and will have a dry berth at the national zoo per Liberian behavior guidance.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Poppies aid disabled veterans in American Legion effort
Julius F Balensifer of 511 12 Sycamore St says purchasers next Saturday will aid disabled ex service men directly and indirectly. Millions of poppies were made in government hospitals with inmates earning about 65000 for the work. The sale costs nothing for handling. The poppy sale is run by the American Legion auxiliary, not a D A W enterprise.
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American Legion Memorial
Julius F. Balensifer
Sycamore Street
Disabled American Veterans
American Legion Auxiliary
William B Martin Proposed for Iowa Rail Board
Des Moines May 26 William B Martin of Dubuque is named as a candidate to replace Dwight N Lewis on the state board of railroad commissioners. A delegation from Burlington Keokuk Fort Madison Muscatine Dubuque Davenport and Clinton urged that appointee come from the Mississippi river region. Gov Hammill said he would announce after June 1 the commissioner's appointment given river trade issues tied to upper Mississippi Bargains operations this summer.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mississippi River
William B. Martin
Dubuque
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Dwight N. Lewis
Burlington
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Muscatine
Davenport
Clinton
Hammill
Mississippi
State Railroad Commission
Hammills
Flood in Illinois to Break Record
Peoria Illinois May 26 The Illinois river at Peoria stood at 23 feet with forecasts that the crest would top the 28 foot record set October 9 1926. East Peoria flooded again as overflow threatened farm lands along river valleys with fears of total crop losses before Decoration Day.
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Peoria
Ill
Illinois
Fuller
State Buttermakers Meet at Clear Lake
Buttermakers of the state gather in Clear Lake for the annual Towa State Buttermakers Association convention. More than 80 tubs of butter will be scored this afternoon with prizes for winners. A banquet tonight features Prof. Morten sen of Iowa State College, with speakers Rep. C. A. Knutson of Clear Lake and A. W. Renwick from the extension department.
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Clear Lake
Towa State Buttermakers Association
M. Mortensen
Iowa State College
C. A. Knutson
A. W. Renwick
Capture Man Who Used Ax on Woman
James Hayes, 25, a farm hand from Springfield, is captured after attacking and seriously wounding Mrs Dolly Flatt of New Berlin with an ax last night following a prior unwelcome approach to Mary Flatt, 12. Hayes admitted the assault after a overnight posse search through May. Ian Felice, Henry George, Ydelita, Martin, Havana Ribbon cigars are noted in the advert.
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Springfield
James Hayes
Dolly Flatt
New Berlin
Mary Flatt
Ian Felice
Henry George
Ydelita
Martin
Havana Ribbon
the Cigars
Delivery timing notice for Courier subscribers
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive your paper by then, call 5190 and a copy will be sent. One call can reach this office before 6 30 p m.
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Piase Phone
British House debates Russia rupture amid white paper
London reports the government released a 16-document white paper exposing what it calls hostile Soviet and international activity in Britain. The papers cite communications with communist groups in North America and elsewhere and include letters from M Jusevovich and references to Comrade Bixby. The issue centers on ratification of a cabinet decision for rupture with Russia as the House of Commons considers the plan tonight.
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Kellogg
America
London
Canada
Central
South America
Baldwin
Great Britain
Russia
House of Commons
Mexico
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Anton Miller
Bixby
M. Jusefovich
Revolutionary Leather Workers International Committee
Wrathers Party
United States
York
International Committee of Propaganda
Nation of Revolutionary Workers
Ue Ligafgvich
U. K
Josefovich
Boot and Ahoe
Boston
Progressive Shoe Worker
Robert Koling
Moscow
Russian Transport Workers
International Seamen’s Club
South Street
New York
Wangerin
Chicago
M. Rosengoltz
Britain
Rosenfeltz
M. Borodin
Hankow
M. Rosengolz
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Wilson
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Tilden
Kehoe Sane
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Oklahoma
Ray Collins
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Darrow
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Communist Party of Canada
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Franklin Jones
Lydia Beidel
Ben Mandel
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C. E. Ruthenberg
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