American Girl Ruth Elder lands after Atlantic flight
Ruth Elder and co pilot George Haldeman aboard the plane American Girl were reported okay after a landing beside the Dutch tanker Barendrecht off the Azores due to a broken oil line. The Barendrecht relayed the message to Bayano and Devizes radio station.
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London
Bayano
Devizes
Paris
Associated Press
Ruth Elder
George Haldesman
New York
Bayan
Azores
The
Radio. Corporation
Leviathan
Chatham
Tion
Studid
Barendrecht
Van
Ommeren Company
Rotterdam
Radio
Corporation of America
Valencia
Spain
Sto Rotterdam
Houston
Tex
Saved from the Sea Ruth Elder Safe After Ocean Rescue
News from the trans Atlantic flight reports Ruth Elder and George Haldeman were picked up by the Dutch tanker Barendrecht after an emergency sea landing near Valencia. Weather worsened the peril, but both were uninjured and rescued, unlike earlier flier deaths. Political rumors about insurgents and presidential plots swirl in Washington as Brookhart and Norris figures loom. Fireworks over Coolidge Pittsburgh visit. Johnson resigns as American League head after years at the helm. A 14 year old murder defendant in Nebraska faces a compulsory education exemption in the latest legal note.
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Aniston
Atlantic
Ruth
Barendrecht
le Bourget
France
Ruth ‘Elder
George Haldeman
le Bourget Field
Lindbergh
America
Europe
Miss Elder
Valencia
Spain
Rotterdam
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Cincinnati
Kiwanis Elects Illinois Eastern Iowa District Leaders
Kaywin Kennedy of Bloomington elected district governor. Emil Johnson from Chicago chosen treasurer. Waukegan to host 1928 convention after a contest with Hyde Park and Peoria. Flood control urged. cities urged to join playground system development. Mayor Thompson of Chicago spoke on flood control. University of Illinois President Kinley addressed the gathering.
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Champaign
Ill
Kaywin
Kennedy
Bloomington
Kiwanis Clubs
Illinois
Iowa
Emil Johnson
Chicago
Waukegan
Hyde Park
Peoria
Kiwanis
William H. Thompson
Chicagd
David A. Kinley
The
University of Mlinois
Irish Primate in Critical Pneumonia at Carlingford
Cardinal Patrick O'Donnell, primate of Ireland, aged 71, remained gravely ill with pneumonia at Carlingford. A medical bulletin at midnight reported two severe seizures and a fourth attack at 4 a.m., marking the seventh day of his illness.
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Belfast
Ireland
Patrick O’donnell
Carlingford
Cardinal O'Donnell
Pacifist Rosika Schwimmer Denied U.S. Citizenship
In Chicago federal court Rosika Schwimmer an Austrian pacifist lecturer and writer was denied citizenship after failing to swear to defend the United States. Asked if she would take up arms she replied No I do not believe in killing. Rather than kill I would be killed.
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Chicago
Rosika Schwimmer
United States
Mme. Schwimmer
Carpenter
Madame Schwimmer
Probe Low Grade Gas in War Cities Des Moines
Iowa gasoline tax division opened an inquiry after complaints from several cities about low grade fuel. Tests by E L Redfern showed dilution up to 30 percent and kerosene blending in samples from Council Bluffs. The issue arises where a gasoline price war is ongoing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Treasurer's Office
E. L. Redfern
State Chemical Laboratory
Council Bluffs
Call Kluxer Chiefs in Flogging Probe
In Taverne Alabama on October 13 grand jury summoned 60 witnesses including alleged high Ku Klux Klan officials to testify. Indictments in Crenshaw county flogging cases likely delayed beyond tomorrow and Saturday.
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Taverne
Ala
Crenshaw County
Ku Klux Klan
Michigan Flier Wins Trophy Race at Wright Field
Lieut. I. A. Woodbury of Selfridge Field Michigan won the John L. Mitchell trophy race last night, closing Wright Field dedication ceremonies. He averaged 158.90 mph for 127 miles with Lieut. Lawson close second, Lieut. Gregg third, Lieut. Jimmy Dootlittle fourth, and Lieut. Hovey fifth.
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Dayton, O
I. A. Woodbury
Selfridge Field
Michigan
John L. Mitchell
Wright Field
Lieut
Woodbury
Lawson
Gregg
Jimmy Dootlittle
Hovey
Files First Step in Small Ouster Move
Springfield Oct 13 motion for leave to file petition for mandamus to compel Sangamon county’s state’s attorney H E Fullen to start quo warranto proceedings to oust Gov Len Small was filed with the supreme court clerk today by J Bert Miller state representative from Kankakee. Ban Felice Henry George Idolita Mardin Havana Ribbon S cigars advertisement
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Springfield
Ill
H. E. Fullenwider
Sangamon County
Len Small
Supreme Court
J. Bert Miller
Kankakee
Weight in convention brings concessions
Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders noting insurgent senate talks, with focus on presidential options and whether enough delegates can be won. Curtis and Watson promise tariff protection for western farmers, while Western dominance of committees is emphasized. Norris aims to field a progressive push in 15 states, seeking to influence platform and gains. Reed receives Missouri Democrats backing for president.
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Washington
G.O. P
Brookhart
Norris
Nebraska
London
Dakotas
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Iowa
Minnesota
Ilinois
Far West
Lowden
Mlingis
West
Borah
Curtis
Kansas
Watson
Indiana
Senate
West West
Congress
Central West
Massachusetts
Illinois
California
New York
North Dakota
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Coe
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Coolidge Praises Industrial Peace at Carnegie Institute Founders Day
President Coolidge, speaking at Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh on Founders Day, lauded the era of industrial peace and closer employer employee cooperation. He cited mutual interests, noted gains in production and contentment, and praised Andrew Carnegie’s legacy, including his art program and the ongoing international paintings exhibition.
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Coolidge
Pittsburgh
White House
Great Steel Center
Carnegie Institute
Monongahela
Allegheny
Ohio
Fort Pitt
America
Fort Duquesne
Andrew Carnegie
Samuel Harden Church
Ee .Ptoetess
Carnegie
Obregon appeals for closer link between nations
Gen Alvaro Obregon, Mexican presidential candidate, urged closer ties between the United States and Mexico during a Nogales visit. He praised the Calles administration, noted the revolt led by Serrano and Gomez was crushed in eight days, and said continuity of policy would fund his future government with broad popular support. He planned a three to four week stay with his family in Sonora.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
INS
Alvaro Obregon
United” States
Obregon
Serrano
Gomez
Calles
Weather holds Grayson at Old Orchard Me site
A stiff southerly wind and heavy rain delayed Frances Grayson and two companions as their Sikorsky amphibian awaited a safe weather window for the Copenhagen to New York plan. The Dawn was fueled and ready but weather kept the party on the New England shore with a cautious approach to takeoff.
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Orchard
Copenhagen
Frances
Grayson
Giles Still Held Down at Iowa City
Capt Frederick Giles a Detroit to New Zealand flyer remains stranded in Iowa City as a faulty oil pump delays his departure. If the pump arrives today he plans to depart tonight with fuel stops at North Platte Rock Springs and Salt Lake City and hopes to reach San Francisco within 24 hours after leaving Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Frederick Giles
New Zealand
Elizabeth
N. J
Giles
North Platte
Neb
Rock Springs
Wyo
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Stolen Car Seller Sentenced In Cedar Rapids
Frank Pearson of Marion pleaded guilty in district court before Judge F L Anderson to selling five stolen automobiles with defaced numbers. He confessed knowledge of the thefts and was sentenced to five years in the state reformatory at Anamosa.
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Cedar Rapids. In
Frank Pearson
Marion
State Reformatory
Anamosa
F L. Anderson
Two Die On Crossing In Warsaw Flier Crash
In Warsaw Indiana on October 13 a Pennsylvania passenger flyer struck an automobile killing occupants Joseph Irvine of Palestine Indiana and Ed Cressler of Ohio instantly.
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Warsaw
Ind
INS
Joseph Irvine
Palestine
Ed Cressler
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Here
Duvall Declines to Quit as Indianapolis Mayor
John L. Duvall sits in the Indianapolis mayoral chair despite opposition claims of ineligibility after a corrupt practices act conviction. He faces a 30 day jail term a $1000 fine and four years disqualification yet plans to continue as mayor pending a state supreme court appeal.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Duvall
Duvall
State Supreme Court
Cant Let Messner Out to Go to School
Des Moines Iowa Oct 13 INS Iowa s compulsory education law aimed at protecting children under 16 cannot be invoked for Lyle Messner 14 a lifer at Fort Madison sent there for the murder of Kathleen Forrest 6 at Cedar Rapids a few weeks ago Earl Wisdom assistant attorney general though noting the ruling was unofficial said an exception for permanent employment after age 14 could apply in Messner s case
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Jewa
Lyle Messner
Messner
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Fort Madison
Kathleen Forrest
Cedar Rapids
Earl Wisdom
Altho
Hold Former Drake Student for Murder
Clarence J. Tighe former Drake University student was indicted by the Vermillion County grand jury for the murder of May McGhie a chorus girl from Manhattan Kansas after he shot her in Danville Illinois.
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Danville
Tih
INS
Clarence J. Tighe
Drake University
May McGhie
Manhattan
Kan
Vermillion County Grand Jury
Rakovsky Recalled as Soviet Ambassador to France
Paris dispatch says Christian Rakovsky, the Soviet ambassador to France, has been recalled. The report from Havas, the semi official news agency, notes the move was announced today.
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Rakovsky
Paris
Havas
Christian Rakovsky
France
Jail Woman Driver for Manslaughter
Des Moines October 13 Flora Hunt 42 faced charges of manslaughter and driving a motor car while intoxicated after S E Spangler 50 died from injuries after being struck by the car Hunt was driving Spangler had just stepped from a car and talked with driver H W Ross Valley Junction when the accident occurred
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Des Moines
Flora Hunt
S. E. Spangler
Miss Hunt
Spangler
H. W. Ross
Valley Junction
Woman Shot by Falling Gun Dies in Audubon Cafe
Audubon Iowa October 13 Miss Minnie Burr a milliner died after a shotgun accidentally discharged in a cafe she was eating in. The gun owned by Heinz Curtis fell to the floor and the blast ripped through a partition striking Burr in the head and side.
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Audubon
Minnie Burr
Heinz Curtis
Miss Burr
Bank Call Out in Washington on Bank Conditions
Washington October 13 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business on Monday October 10. This report seeks to assess bank health and liquidity across the nation following the period ended October 10.
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England
London
English Channel
Washington, D. C
Road Showdown Between LeMars Board and Highway Commission
Plymouth county officials clash over a road improvement bonds contract. Four of five Plymouth county supervisors refuse to sign as the state highway commission seeks control over paving decisions and bond payments. The dispute halts a planned Route No. 5 paving from LeMars to the Cherokee line, delaying funding and timing.
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Highway Commission
LeMars
Cherokee Line
Norris Will Not Oppose Morrow Ambassador Nomination
Washington Oct 13 The insurgent Senator George Norris Nebraska said he would support Dwight W. Morrow for ambassador to Mexico under current conditions. Norris noted Morrow’s banking ties would not bar service and believed the President had good reasons and full confidence in his integrity and ability to handle Mexico’s pressing problems for all Americans.
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Reed
Kansas City
INS
James A. Reed
Missouri
Sedalia
Sclon
United States
Washington, D.C
Senate
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Norris
Coolidge
Wall Street
Morrow
Des Moines coroner’s jury finds death driver responsible
Des Moines October 13. Coroner's jury held C L Gibson of Des Moines responsible for the automobile train crash that killed Mrs Mary Bartlett and seriously injured Mrs E S Dunaway. Testimony showed the crash resulted from Gibson's negligence as he drove his car into a Rock Island freight train. He has since been released on bond on manslaughter charges.
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Des Moines
C. L. Gibson
Mary Bartlett
E. S. Dunaway
Gibson
Rock Island
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Michigan Flier
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Henry George
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