Eastern Floods Dominates Vermont News With Mountpine Montpelier Cut Off
In Vermont the capital Montpelier is isolated by floods with reports of heavy damage and rumors of deaths. President Coolidge orders army planes to assess the Green Mountain region while other states suffer from intense weather and inundations. News also covers the Teapot Dome trial and an aviator’s disappearance, framed in a broad national context.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Jackson
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Democrats Debate Smith Nomination Amid Shifting Support
Washington report traces how McAdoo’s retirement altered opposition patterns within the Democratic ranks. Leaders weigh party balance, prospects in southern and western states, and whether Smith can be nominated without broad backing.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Democratic Party
McAdoo
Smith
Toledo
South
West
Middlewest
Courier Delivery Deadline Notice
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 6 30 o clock. If the carrier errs or any cause prevents delivery call 51099 to receive a copy by that time. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
Army Altitude Ace Sacrifices Life For Balloon Record
Sparta Tennessee reports Capt Hawthorne C Gray died during a free balloon attempt to set a world altitude record. His wrecked balloon and body were found in a tree near Sparta with a log reading 40 000 feet. Doctors say death due to lack of oxygen.
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Tennessee
Hawthorne Co. Gray
Scottfield
Belleville
Gates
Sparta
Tenn
Hawthorne C. Gray
Capt. Gray
Gray
iPi
Seate Field
Ill
Mount Vernon
Yuster
Quarles & Hunter
Thompson Hurts Export BulolNEGO With Books Row
Chicago reports show Mayor Thompson pressing the Chicago Public Library board to resign those unsupportive of his anti British campaign He accuses a library pamphlet of pro British leanings and warns sale violates law Samuel Ettelson warns directors face possible grand jury indictment Herrmann a library trustee is appointed to probe pro British books in the library Officials note Canadians back Thompson while business groups warn of export effects from his stance and a London denial cites British ownership of the American press
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Chicago
Thompson
America First
James M. Brady
Hors
Sarnia
Ont
Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association
Cleveland
London
Willam McAndrew
McAndrew
Clarence Cock Little
University of Michigan
Michigan
WA. J
Sport) Herrmann
Herrmann
Chicago Public Library
Frederick EE. Moskavics
Stutz Motor Car Company
Europe
England
Ameries
Fear Casts Shadow Over Missing Doctors in Lake St Clair
Detroit, Nov 5. Dr William Dg Cassidy, defeated mayoral candidate, and six other physicians, set out yesterday on a fishing trip in Lake St Clair and have not returned. Fear for their safety grew as hours passed, expressed by relatives and officials.
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Detroit
William Dg. Cassidy
Lake St. Clair
Davis Heads Iowa State Insurance Co
James C. Davis of Des Moines has been elected president of the Iowa State Insurance Company in Keokuk to fill the vacancy caused by Judge William Logan's death. Davis, formerly director general of railroads, has long served as senior director and for more than 30 years was the general manager.
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Keokuk
James C. Davis
Des Moines
The
Iowa State Insurance Company
William Logan
Davis
Des Moines Opens Big Welfare Drive
Des Moines launches a welfare drive to raise 277,814 for twenty two local organizations. Four hundred captains and workers begin mobilization to support the annual fundraising effort starting today.
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Des Moines
LPX
Girl Keeps Blind Date Body in River near Milwaukee
The body of Lillian Graef, 19, was recovered from the Fox river near Waukesha. A scarf was tied around her neck and a blunt instrument marked her temple. Police say she was murdered and identified as Miss Graef after leaving home Oct 1 for a blind date.
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Mibwaukee
Wis
Lillian Graef
Fox River
Waukesha
Miss Graef
Snowstorm Halts Lindbergh Flight Near Montrose
Flying into a fierce snowstorm, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh was forced to land shortly after takeoff from St. Joseph near Montrose. He managed only a few miles before the storm drove him back, and he planned to try again if conditions eased, else spend the night at Montrose or nearby Binghamton, N.Y.
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Montrose
INSI
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Joseph
Building Collapse in Shanghai Kills 135 Workers and Others
A Shanghai building collapse today killed about 135 people including 10 women and children who had gathered to form a new textile workers union. The disaster struck where workers had assembled, underscoring a fatal industry accident.
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Shanghai
Taber
Football Scores For City Tonight
Watering followers of football results and the entire city may obtain tonight's scores by purchasing a copy of the publication.
Illinois Iowa game lead and Midwest reports
Pink sheet to issue around 6 pm with a play by play of the Illinois Iowa game and comprehensive reports of other Midwest games. Johnny Miller plays at Des Moines with Iowa State against Deake. grid guessers high this week. winners announced Monday in Waterloo Evening Courier sports pages.
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Midwest
Johnny Miller
Des Moines
Towa
Deake
Waterloo Home Exposition and Radio Show Opens Monday
Waterloo Evening Courier announces the Waterloo Home Exposition and Radio Show at Forum Hall, opening Monday at 7 pm with Mayor Glenn Tibbitts speaking. Station WIBM will broadcast nightly from the expo with music and guest performances, featuring Ray Eggert, T J Robinson, and various soloists and orchestras. Admission is 25 cents adults, 10 cents children.
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Waterloo
Evening Courier
Wis
Forum Hall
WIBM
Waterloo Evening Courier
K. W. Pyle
Altho
Waterloo Merchans
Wil
Glenn Tibbitts
4A. J. Edelson Company
E Gt Carey
Edelson Company
Eggert
Robinson
Ray
T. J. B. Robinson
Willie
Chicago
Black
Don Lawless
Walter Lawless
Belmont Street
Naples Plot to Kill Mussolini Exposure Reported
Paris dispatch reports a plot against Italian premier Benito Mussolini in Naples. Police arrested women suspected of holding incriminating correspondence as Mussolini planned to attend the wedding of the Prince of Puglia and Princess Anne of France.
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Paris
Benito Mussolini
Promier
Italy
Naples
Mussolini
Prince of Pugile
Anne
France
Arrest Promised In Zwingle Case
Sheriff Frank Kennedy of Dubuque county indicated that arrests of at least one suspect in the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth McKitrick, a 73 year old Zwingle resident, will be made over the weekend after fingerprints from the crime scene were compared with yesterday’s prints.
Grand Jury Probes Sinclair Oil Conspiracy Probe
A DC grand jury, meeting Saturday, was asked to follow new lines in the Fal Sinclair oil conspiracy case. The inquiry involves Harry F. Sinclair, the wealthy operator, in possibly the gravest charges since the Teapot Dome lease affair. A new complaint remained pending, with service not expected today.
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Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Teapot
Dome Naval Oil Reserve
SEA FLYING RUTH TO SLEEP ON OLLP
Ruth Elder, the American aviatrix, started from Paris to Cherbourg for the New York liner voyage. After her rescue from the attempted trans Atlantic flight she was driven to the station by a doctor and promised to sleep 10 hours daily during the sea voyage with a trunk full of souvenirs and dresses.
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Paris
Ruth Elder
Cherbourg
New York
National Aeron Nautical Association
Queen Marie and Princess Helene Held as Prisoners in Bucharest
London reports Queen Marie of Roumania and Princess Helene are confined in Bucharest as virtual prisoners by Premier Bratiano and his government. A Sofia dispatch claims Bratiano is discrediting royal figures and publishing offensive caricatures. The news cites uncensored Bucharest dispatches via a Daily Mail Sofia correspondent.
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London
Marie
Roumania
Helene
Michael
Fuucharest
Bratiano
Fracme
Peiner Cural
Roumanian Reguna
Taily Mail
Sofia
Bucharest
Bratianos
Rod
Priphlet
Prime Carol
Coolidge sends Army fliers to gauge flood damage
New England faced a vast flood disaster as President Coolidge ordered several army planes from Boston to scan the affected valleys. Reports from Montpelier Vermont and Barre indicated heavy loss of life, with fear of a multi-hundred death toll. Communications remained cut and relief efforts were coordinated with Vermont Governor Weeks and state authorities.
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Thome
Coolidge
Mississippi Valley
Midwest
Green Mountain
Ghege
Montpelier
Boston
Muss
Nev
Associatedt Press
New England
Vermont
Associated Press
Binghampton
Yves
Jackson
Hudson, Mass
Moentpelier
Barre
Washington, D. C
Davis
War Department
Weeks
Sargent
Plymouth
Ludlow
Burlington
Efa
Milton
Col
H. Nelson Jackson
J. Holmes Jackson
S. Hollister Jackson
Hudson
Mass
G. Donald Meserve
1FL
Lfe
Finod
Hfe Tm Barre
Newport
New Engeland
Albony
West
Wstrg
Providence
Rhode Island
Paws Ticket
Woonsocket
Short Interviews With Home Folks
A Washington dispatch claiming the highest standard of living in world history is questioned by Fred HO. Wray, cashier of Pioneer National bank, who notes changes in income reporting and local spending trends. He cites increased mortgages and urban wealth not reflecting in store spending, challenging national figures.
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Fred HO. Wray
Pioneer National Bank
Washington, D. C
Freezing Weather Herald of Winter
Des Moines reports sub freezing temperatures with 24 degrees at Charles City and 29 at Des Moines as the weather bureau notes hints of winter. Forecast calls for fair skies and cooler temps southward tonight and Sunday. MISNOURT BANK CLOSES: The Citizens Bank of New Franklin near Boonville fails to open due to frozen assets. H M Kingsbury Jr. was bank president.
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Des Moines
Government Weather Bureau
Charles City
Sioux City
Misnourt Bank
Boonville
INSI
Citizens Bank of
New Franklin
H. M. Kingsbury, Jr
R F D Man Paints and Stencils Boxes on Route 5
An R F D postman named Myron F. Whitney finished painting and lettered red the owner names on 100 rural mail boxes along Route 5. He did the work on his own time, using his own paint, and furnished supplies.
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R.F.D. Man
Myron FE. Whitney
Justo
Whitney
Independence Avenue
Jesup
Wahterloo
Lafsyette
Dewar Commer
Grant Highway
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Party Weal
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le Bourget
Missouri Meerschausmn
College of Fine Arta
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Dean Cowper
KH. C. Gray
Mike
H. CG. Gray
Bulolnego
Fear
Lake
Iowa State Insurance Co
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Forum
Karl Fuchs
Alien Fhimmey
Russell Howell
Everett Crisman
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Gulf Coast Rhythm Kings Orches
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Blumeledians Orchestra
Charles Ball
Fred Seward
John Blum
Ray C. Eggert
Lloyd Wells
Third District
Iowa
Kenneth Shepard
Fred Leonard
Carter BE. Moodie
Waverly
Maury Bradley
Thelma
Stribley
Russell-Lamson Orchestra
Ona Crawford
Roy Stevens
Robert Freeman
Elizabeth McSililo
Grand Jury
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Aleep
Aviatrix
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Newton
International News Service
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