Transatlantic airwoman Miss Elder saved at sea
Anxiety in America and Europe eased as Ruth Elder and George Haldeman were rescued by the Dutch tanker Barendrecht after a forced sea descent from Valencia to Rotterdam. Weather and an oil line failure forced the landing. no injuries were reported.
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Ruth Elder
America
Europe
Miss Elder
George Haldeman
Barendrecht
Valencia
Spain
Rotterdam
le Bourget
Republican Leaders Track Parleys Insurgent Group For Candidate Trend
In Chicago and Washington reports show Republican leaders watching western insurgents as they shape the 1928 presidential scene. They weigh backing Norris of Nebraska or Lowden of Illinois and anticipate possible influence at the national convention.
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Washington
Brookhart
Norris
Nebraska
Lowden
Dakotas
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Iowa
Minnesota
Washington, D. C
Old Guard
Senate
Far West
Ilingis
London
West
Borah
Curtis
Kansas
Watson
Indiana
Irish Primate Reported in Grave Condition with Pneumonia
Cardinal Patrick O'Donnell, 71, primate of Ireland, remains critically ill with pneumonia at Carlingford. A medical bulletin issued at midnight described two severe attacks during the night and a third morning seizure as today marked the seventh day of his illness.
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Belfast
Ireland
Patrick O'Donnell
Carlingford
O'Donnell
Pacifist Rosika Schwimmer Denied U S Citizenship
Chicago Oct 13 Rosika Schwimmer an Austrian pacifist lecturer and writer was denied U S citizenship in federal court. The judge asked if she would take up arms and she replied she would rather be killed than kill.
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Chicago
Rostka Schwimmer
United States
Schwimmer
Dodge
Carpenter
Madame Schwimmer
Probe Low Grade Gas in War Cities
Des Moines reports from Iowa cities reveal complaints of diluted gasoline. The gasoline tax division of the state treasurer's office launched an investigation with samples tested by E. L. Redfern showing up to 30 percent dilution and kerosene blending in samples from Council Bluffs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Treasurer's Office
E. L. Redfern
State Chemical Laboratory
Cotineil Bluffs
Call Kluxer Chiefs in Flogging Probe
Grand jury in Crenshaw county Florida? No, Alabama. New evidence in the flogging cases was found and 60 witnesses, including several high officials of the Ku Klux Klan, were summoned. Indictments likely delayed beyond today with 100 expected still not returned before tomorrow and Saturday.
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Luverne
Ala
Lple
Crenshaw County
Ku Klux Klan
Michigan Flier Wins John L. Mitchell Trophy Race
Lieut J A Woodbury of Selfridge Field Michigan won the John L Mitchell trophy race at Wright Field during the dedication ceremonies. He averaged 158.90 miles per hour over 127 miles with Lieut Lawson close second, Lieut Grega third, Lieut Jimmy Doont little fourth, and Lieut Hovey fifth.
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Dayton
lPi
J. A. Woodbury
Selfridge Field
Michigan
John L. Mitchell
Wright Field
Woodbury
Lieut
Lawson
Grega
Jimmy Doont Little
Hovey
Motion to compel quo warranto against Gov Len Small filed
A petition for mandamus to require Sangamon county's state attorney Henry Fullen to initiate quo warranto proceedings to oust Governor Len Small was filed with the supreme court clerk. J Bert Miller, Kankakee representative, led the filing on the record today.
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Springheld
H. E. Fullenwider
Sangamon County
Len Small
Supreme Court
J. Bert Miller
Kankakee
Coolidge Praises Industrial Peace at Carnegie Founder’s Day
President Coolidge spoke at Carnegie Institute Founders Day praising industrial peace and employer employee cooperation. He noted improved relations, reduced friction, and a "mighty symphony" of production blending material growth with spiritual progress. He lauded Andrew Carnegie and highlighted support for art and the twenty sixth international painting exhibition.
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Coolidge
America
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Andrew Carnegie
Samwel Murden Church
Carnegie
Obregon Appeals for Glorier Link Between Nations
Gen Alvaro Obregon Mexican presidential candidate calls for better understanding between the United States and Mexico in an exclusive INS interview at Nogales Sonora. He praises the federal government’s eight day suppression of Serrano and Gomez forces, and pledges continuity of Calles policies. Obregon notes a three week family visit in Sonora and asserts his future government will be morally and materially strong with broad popular support.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
INS
Alvaro Obregon
United States
Obregon
Reynit
Serrano
Gomez
Calles
Sonerk
Obregan Cone
Weather Delays Grayson Copenhagen Flight from Old Orchard
Old Orchard Me October 13 A stiff southerly wind and heavy rain delay the planned America to Copenhagen flight of Frances Grayson and two companions in the Sikorsky amphibian Dawn. Weather has kept them grounded since early last month as they await clear conditions for a safe departure.
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Old Orchard
Copenhagen
Frances Grayson
Grayson
Junkers
Lisbon
Lpi
New York
Frederick Loose
Lille Dulenz
Azores
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Loose
Berlin
Brunschuettel
Amsterdam
United States
Wilhelmshaven
Costes
Aint Louis
Senegal
Dieudonne Costes
Natal
Brazil
Adyisabhi
Giles Still Held Down at Iowa City
Frederick Giles a Detroit to New Zealand flyer remains stranded in Iowa City due to a failed air pump shipment from Elizabeth New Jersey. He plans to move on tonight via North Platte Rock Springs and Salt Lake City, hoping to reach San Francisco within 24 hours after leaving Iowa City. He has been stranded since last Wednesday.
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Towa City
Frederick Giles
New Zealand
Elizabeth
N. J
Capt
Giles
Iowa City
North Platte
Neh
Rock Springs
Wyo
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Towa Cry
Stolen Car Seller Sentenced in Cedarapis Court
Frank Pearson of Marian faced Judge F L Anderson after pleading guilty to selling cars with defaced numbers. Pearson had confessed knowing five cars were stolen and the numbers altered. He was sentenced to five years in the state reformatory at Anamosi.
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Cedarapis
Frank Pearson
Marian Man
Anamosi
FL. Anderson
Two Die On Crossing At Warsaw
Joseph Irvine of Palestine Indiana and Ed Cressler of Ohio were killed when a Pennsylvania passenger car crashed into their automobile near Warsaw Indiana on December 13.
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Warsaw
Ind
INSI
Joseph Irvine
Palestine
Ed Cressler
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Jer
Here
Duvall Declines To Quit As Mayor
Indianapolis reports Mayor John L. Duvall sitting in office despite a contentious claim he cannot legally remain. He faces a 30 day jail term and a fine of 1000 dollars plus a four year ban on office following a corruption practices act conviction. Duvall says he will continue to act as mayor while appealing the sentence.
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Indianapolis
Ind
dPa
John L. Duvall
Davall
Messner Case Sparks Iowa Education Law Debate
A Des Moines report discusses Iowa compulsory education rules shielding under fifteenth birthday limits. The piece notes Lyle Messner, four, sent to a Madison facility for a murder case involving Kathleen Forrest at Cedar Rapids. Earl Wisdom, assistant attorney general, calls the ruling unofficial but suggests possible permanent employment after age four in Messner’s case.
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Iown
Lyle Messner
Attorney General
Messner
Ng Pad Court
Dee Moines
Och
Lei
TNS
Iowa
al Ford Madison
Kathleen Forrest
Cedar Rapids
Earl Wisdom
Altho
Former Drake student held for murder in Vermilion County
Clarence J. Trahe, former Drake University student, shot and killed Manhattan chorus girl McGhie. He was held for murder after indictment by the Vermilion county grand jury. HAKOVSKY RECALLED Paris reports recall of Soviet envoy Rakovsky by Havas agency.
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Danville, H
Clarence J. Trahe
Drake Gnbeversity
Pany McGhie
Manhattan
Kan
Vermilion County Grand Jury
Jail Woman Driver for Manslaughter
Flora Hunt aged 42 faces manslaughter and drunken driving charges after S. E. Spangler aged 50 died from injuries from a car she was driving. Spangler had stepped from a car and spoke with driver H. W. Ross at the door when the accident occurred in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Oct
Tmsi
Flora Hunt
S. E. Spangler
Miss Hunt
Spangler
H.W. Ross
Valley Junction
Woman Shot by Falling Gun Dies in Audubon Café
Ms Minnie Burr a milliner of Audubon died after a shotgun discharged in a cafe she was in. The gun owned by Heinz Curtis fell to the floor and discharged striking her in the head. The incident occurred as she ate in the cafe.
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Audubon
Minnie Burr
Heinz Curtis
Opyner
Ruth Elder and American Girl bound for Paris forced to land at sea
Reports from London Paris and Aniston reveal Ruth Elder and co pilot George Haldeman were OK after the American Girl monoplane suffered an oil line break and made a sea landing near the Dutch tanker Barendrecht off the Azores. The Barendrecht later picked up the crew.
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Olline
Bayano
Barbadoes
West Indies
Avonmouth
England
Azores
New York
Radio Corporation of America
Lb Wireless
Olymp Ce
Barendrecht
Radio Corporation
Chatham
Rath Elder
P. He. van Ommeren Company
Rotterdam
Filer
Atlantic
le Bourget
France
Ruth Elder
George Haldeman
le Bourget Field
Lindbergh
Alr
Road Pact Tug-of-War Delays LeMars Paving Plan
The Virginia road commission and Plymouth County supervisors clash over a paving contract tied to road improvement bonds. Four board members refuse to sign, arguing the commission will delay bond repayments for five years, while the board wants starts next year. The dispute halts paving on the LeMars to Cherokee line project.
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LeMars
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Plymouth County
Ave
Highway Commission
The
Cherokee Line
Norris Will Not Oppose Morrow Appointment
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, an insurgent Republican, said he would support Dwight W. Morrow for ambassador to Mexico under current conditions. Norris noted Morrow's banking ties would not bar him and he believed the president had good reasons and confidence in Morrow's integrity to handle Mexico’s issues in Americans’ best interests.
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Washington, D.D. D
INS
Senate
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Norris
Coolidge
Wall Street
Morrow
Death Driver Held by Coroner's Jury
Des Moines officials report coroner's jury finding L. Glason responsible for a collision where Mrs. Mary Bartlett died and Mrs. E S Tathaway was seriously injured after Glason's auto struck a Rock Island freight train. He had been free on manslaughter charges.
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Des Moines
C. L. Glason
Mary Bartlett
E. S. Tathaway
Gibson
Rock Island
Courier Delivery Cutoff Prone to Errors
The notice states home delivery by 5 30 each day with a backup copy if late due to carrier error. Call and request a replacement if the paper fails to arrive by the stated time. Instructions indicate the office must be contacted before 4 38 5 to arrange service.
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Fheee
Phere Calle
Tbis Ofice
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