In the Spotlight of TODAY'S News
A survey of diverse items spans marines in Nicaragua guiding Gen Moncada to peace at Stimson's HQ to end the war and college leadership changes at the University of Iowa. Aviation feats by Lindbergh prompt talk of a new measurement unit while Earl Carroll’s health draws medical speculation. Water rights clashes in Los Angeles trigger aqueduct tensions. A spanking case in Town City draws attention amid broader notes on exaggeration as a universal flaw.
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Elbert Hubbard
Garcia
Spain
Nicaragua
United States Marine Corps
Moncada
Henry L. Stimson
Coolidge
Stimson
Wilbur
Paris
Brussels
Charlie Lindbergh
Belgium
Los Angeles
Owens Valley
Nolice
Towns Under Water In Floods Last Lap To Gulf
New Iberia and Morgan City, Louisiana, face creeping floodwaters as the Mississippi flood advances toward the Gulf. Red Cross tallies 104 deaths nationwide with Arkansas and Mississippi bearing the heaviest losses. Cities brace for more water, rail lines rise on embankments, and rescue efforts pivot on elevated passages and temporary camps. Morgan City huts, sidewalks on stilts, and boats mark a city straddled by floodwaters as tens of thousands seek safety along high ground.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
American Red Cross
Arkansas
Louisiana
Illinois
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
New Iberia
Iberia Parish
Bayou ‘Teche
Morgan City
St. Mary Parish
Grandlake
Atchafalaya
Deluga
Gulf of Mexico
Atchafalaya Basin
Gulf
Attos
Southern Pacific
Sheri
New Tiberia
The
Teche
Altho
Red Cross
el Paso
Hoover
Dodge Heiress Divorced to Return to California
Lois Knowlton Dodge, wife of Horace E. Dodge Jr., former Dodge Brothers heir, was granted an absolute divorce. She planned to return to California as the settlement of about $1,000,000, guaranteed by Horace’s mother, was formalized next Thursday.
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Detroit
INS
Horace E. Dodge, Jr
Dodge Brothers
Lois Knowlton Dodge
California
Dodge
Hugh Dillman
Carroll I ll but doctors puzzled
Earl Carroll, New York theatrical producer, lies in critical condition in Atlanta in a malady, partly physical and partly mental. Dr Henry McGehee says immediate action is required for recovery. The doctors report will be sent to the Department of Justice in Washington for review.
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Earl Carrol
Carolina
Georgia
Carroll
Barl
Atlanta, Ga
Earl Carroll
New York
Henry McGehee
Atlanta ‘Diagnostician
McGehes
McGehee
Fred C. Williams
South Carolina State Hospital
James Fouche
Columbia
S. C
Department of Justice
Washington
Plane crash near Reynoldsburg kills Private Yeager
A bombers plane from Langley Field returning from San Antonio lost a propeller and crashed near Reynoldsburg, killing Private Yeager and injuring pilot Lieut. D. M. Bridget. Maj. I. W. Breerton and Sergeants Clyde M. Taylor and Fred D. Miller survived, parachuting from the wreck.
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Columbus, O
Langley Field
San Antonio
Tex
Reynoldsburg
Here
Yeager
D. M. Bridget
Maj
I. W. Breerton
Clyde M. Taylor
Fred D. Miller
Police find dead body of Martins babyfaged devil
Chicago reports Werner C. Martins lover known as the devil with the baby face is found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot after a note says she forced him to marry her. He previously deserted his wife in Cedar Rapids and had ties to Cicero gambling losses.
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Chicago
Werner C. Martin
Martin
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids, Jr
South Side
Sarah Rapp
Cedar Rapids
Jeter
New York’ ‘Shipping Company
Cicero
Caponi
al Caponi
Bank Declares Dividend After Closure at Lewis
Ta May 28 UP I A 20 percent dividend was declared today by the Bank of Lewis which closed its doors months ago. A previous 80 percent dividend was declared, bringing the total to 100 percent.
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Lewis
UPI
Bank of Lewis
Courier Delivery Cutoff Notice For Evening Readers
The Courier will be delivered at homes before 6 30. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 before 6 30 p m and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Rivers Rise As Heavy Rains Hit Central Region
The Cedar river and Black Hawk creek continued to rise due to several days of heavy rain. Virden creek reached flood stage last night then fell two feet but remained a torrent today with more rain expected to lift levels again tonight or tomorrow. Bank areas along the creek were flooded.
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Cedar River
Black Hawk Creek
Virden Creek
Those Lucky Pullens Opens in Waterloo Evening Courier
The serialized tale by Malcolm Duart debuts on the Waterloo Evening Courier page today featuring Julia who slaps a young man after an unwanted kiss, signaling a lively start to the story and readers’ early intrigue.
Aged Jaywalker Fights Cop Over Rights Infringement
Des Moines May 28 A 77 year old cousin of the fire king George C Firestone was freed of charges after walking against red signals and clashing with a policeman who tried to stop him. He claimed pedestrian rights under old common law were infringed. A $5 fine was imposed and suspended. The assault charge was requested dismissed by Officer T H Strait.
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Des Moines
INS
George C. Firestone
Nick
T. H. Strait
Seek Dean for Medical College in Iowa Change
Iowa faculty board moves to select a new dean for the University of Iowa college of medicine to replace Dr L W Dean who resigned The process follows an all day meeting that addressed medical school staff resignations Five staff members were removed during the turmoil Acting head of surgery Dr Howard L Beye was approved to lead the department during interim absence of Dr Charlies Rowan Beye has decade long ties to the department
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College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Board of Education
Council Bluffs
L. W
University of Iowa College of Medicine
State Board of Education
Howard L. Beye
Jessup
Department of Surgery
Charlies Rowan
Beye
Corn Prices Up In Frantic Chicago Trade
Chicago May 28. Another frenzied close marked the Chicago Board of Trade trading as corn prices climbed 2 to 4 cents. Short session activity was lively with traders eager to join the rising market. Tickets lagged nearly a cent behind the last transaction. Wheat fluctuated with corn but failed to beat yesterday’s close.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Radio shift date delayed to June 18 in nationwide action
Washington May 28 The federal radio commission postponed from June 1 to June 15 the start date for the new national radio setup after protests from across the country and a threatened court injunction to force a 60 day extension. Hearings on wavelength changes will be held for several stations in the next two weeks.
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Washington, D. C
United States
George Cabot Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
England
Supreme Court of the
Lodge
America
INS
Federal Radio Commission
National Radio
New York
OKS Requisition for Illinois Gunman
Sacramento May 28 Gov Young approved Illinois requisition for Art Newman jailed in Long Beach to Benton Ill for trial on charges tied to the killing of Mayor Joe Adams West City Ill.
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Sacramento
Cal
Art Newman
Long Beach
Young
Ilinois
Benton
Ill
Joe Adams
West City
Fort Worth Heat Records Set On May 28
Fort Worth Texas noon reading showed the temperature at 8. This marked two new heat records for any May 28 in Weather Bureau history confirming extreme heat in the city.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Short Interviews With Home Folks On Memorial Day Plant Demand
Park commissioner Albert Sherwood and florist Charles Sherwood note rising demand for potted plants for Memorial Day cemetery adornment. They say geraniums are most common due to lasting bloom and low care, while florist stocks of cut flowers decline.
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Albert Sherwood
Charles Sherwood
Japs Order 2,000 Troops to China
Tokio May 38. Premier Tanaka's firm policy toward China emerged as 2,000 Japanese soldiers were ordered from Manchuria to Tsingtao to protect nationals near Tsiwan. The move, approved by the emperor, aims to prevent similar outrages as in Nanking and Hankow.
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Tokio
INS
Tanaka
China
Manchurian
Tsingtao
Shantung
Nanking
Hankow
Tsiwan
Foreign Office
Joliet Wins Bid for 1928 National High School Band Contest
Joliet Illinois will host the 1928 national high school band contest authorities announced in Joliet May 28. Other cities Sacramento Columbus Elkhart Louisville Des Moines also bid to entertain America's champion school bands next year.
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Council Bluffs. In
Joliet
Sacramento
Cal
Columbus
Elkhart
Ind
Louisville
Des Moines
Turkey in the Straw Composer Otto Bonnell Dies
Otto Bonnell, composer of Turkey in the Straw, dies at his Hollywood home on May 28. Bonnell wrote numerous old time melodies and served as editor of Popular Songs Monthly for many years.
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Hollywood
Cal
Otto Bonnell
Bonnell
Popular ‘Songs Monthly
Lindbergh to See Several Kings Before Homeward Sail
Detroit May 28 Capt Charles Lindbergh plans to sail for home around June 16 on an American war vessel tendered by President Coolidge. Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh received four cables from her son detailing plans including a note that he will see King Albert tomorrow and speak of his upcoming return.
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Detroit
Mich
Charles Lindbergh
President Coolidge
Evangeline Lindbergh
Feer
Parisians Fight for Fluttering Goodby Note Flier Plans
Parisians rally over a farewell note as a flier announces plans to travel to London on Tuesday to be received by King George. The brief item notes a pending audience and the hopeful return of goodwill.
Lindbergh eyes $10,000 daily from Pantages deal
Capt Charles A Lindbergh could earn $10,000 a day as part of a proposed one year contract offered by vaudeville impresario Alexander A Pantages who cabled $3,650,000 for a theatre circuit appearance.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles A. Lindbergh
Alexander A. Pantages
Air Hero
Lindbergh receives Belgian king and royal entourage in Brussels
King Albert of Belgium welcomed Capt Charles Lindbergh at the royal palace two hours after the trans Atlantic flyer arrived from Paris. Lindbergh met Queen Elizabeth and other royals then toured the Aero club amid cheering crowds. He later departed Paris for Brussels in the Spirit of St Louis under escort.
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Brussels
Belgium
Albert
Lindbergh
Royal Palace
Paris
Elizabeth
Duke
Duchess of
Brabant
Astrid
Sweden
Aeré Club
Airtian
Charles Lindbergh
Spirit of
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Benjamin Harris Brewster
Arthur
F. W. Hodge
Museum of the American Indian
Plymouth
United States Supreme Court
Hodge
San Felice
Henry George
Idelita
Devil
Capone
Black Hawk
Julia
Man
Lucky Pullens
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Jaywalker
Wallops
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