Tucker's Yankee Doodle Plane Sets Transcontinental Records
Los Angeles aviators Tucker and Collyer complete a westward nonstop flight in 24 hours 61 minutes aboard the Lockheed Vega Yankee Doodle, from New York to Los Angeles, surpassing prior records amid fog and mountain passes. They announce a planned eastward attempt within 10 days to beat the 18 hour 58 minute cross-country mark.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Barry Tucker
New York
Mines Field
GC. B.D. Collyer
Tucker
Down MacReady
Oakley Kelley
Art Goebel
Packe
McKersport
Columbus
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Ind
Wichita
Albuquerque
San Bernardino Mountain Pass
Alleghenies
Rocky Mountains
Allegheny Mountains
Bellefonte
Plung
San Bernardino Pass
San Bernardino
Collyer
Angeles
C. B.D. Collyer
Harry Tucker
Digest Poll Forecast Cautions Readers on Shifts
The Literary Digest editor notes the poll shows Hoover leading in forty four states and urges readers to reinterpret figures if late political shifts occur. He warns that a change of support could alter forecasts, while stating no current evidence of such a drift.
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Di-gest
Brain Teasers From Evening Post Society Page
Puzzle item asks readers to find a fourth word that shares the same relationship as pairs like Hand-Finger and Ear-Eye while listing several analogous pairs. Answers promised on the society page.
Boy with Mania to Kill Seeks Ax in Baby Kidnap
Alliance Neb Oct 26 1944 a 12 year old boy with a killer desire abducted a two month old baby from a car parked by relatives. He searched for an ax to behead the infant but was stopped by Sheriff Jones as neighbors reported cries. The infant sustained exposure but no other injuries. The boy, in second grade, is being held at home pending County Attorney Romig’s decision.
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Bey
Sheriff Jones
Romig
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Miller
John Magnusson
Berthe 5
Colerick
Alliance
Neb
Memorial Notices and Obituaries from Waterloo Area
Funeral services for Mrs Daniel T Donahue 71 of 618 Pine street follow a five day illness at St Joseph Cachalis church Monday at 9 am Burial in Calvary Katherine Coogan born Kingston NW Feb 4 1857 married Daniel Donahue Aug 3 1874 moved to Oelwein 1913 then Waterloo nine children survive including William Kaumans and Dan Dougherty husband predeceased her in 1927 A Rosary gathering tonight for St Josephs church members at 8 pm Also obituary for Emma F Widmann born August 10 1875 in Fox township married to Fickelberg survivors Edwin Marie Ernest Gus Willan Walter Widmann and Cornelia Lawrence obituary notes 74 year old sister of Mrs Jerome Sprague died in Minneapolis Funeral services set for Monday at 9 Also note on Mrs Cornelia Lawrence longtime visitor to Waterloo died at home in Minneapolis age 74 and to have funeral Monday
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Daniel T. Donailiue
Daniel T. Donahue
Pine Street
St. Joseph's Cachalis
Calvary
Katherine Coogan
Kingston
N. W
Hasley
Oelwein
Waterloo
Willam Kaumans
Daniel
Androse
Walter
John Waverly
Dan Dougherty
Chicago
Ernest Wadler
South Bend
Ind
Joe
Williston
N. D
Terry
Danville
Abbie Wotenkiss
Rosary Society of
St. Joseph’s Church
Charles M. Eickelberg
Charles Eickelberg
Vo Ostreet
St. Francis Hospital
Rans Cor
Hileman & Gindgt
Emma F. Widmann
Fox Township
Black Hawk County
Phiars Fickelbers
Thhree
Edwin
Marie
Ernest
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gus
Willan
Walter Widmann
Zickeboerg
Inmanuel Lutheran Ithurch
Cornelia Lawrence
Jerome Sprague
Maple Street
Minneapolis
Bride-to-Be Ends Life on Wedding Day in Philadelphia
Miss Tola Swain a 35 year old saleswoman shot herself in her bedroom hours before her wedding to Paul C. Beard of Pittsburgh. A maid found her among the clothing with a pistol beside her and a note saying she had nothing to live for. Police sought Beard who did not arrive for the ceremony scheduled at eight.
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Philadelphia
Tola Swain
Paul C. Beard
Pittsburgh
Two Day Program of Radio Politics
The Associated Press outlines a two day radio schedule featuring Democratic and Republican figures. William B. Wilson from New Jersey at 9:30, Senator James Reed from Elizabeth at 8:00, Franklin D Roosevelt from New York at 8, Charles Evans Hughes from Buffalo at 7:30, and other figures including Gilbert Haugen W A Brookhart Corinne Roosevelt Robinson LeMoHer r iC Gov Aled E. Smith George W Norris Julius Rosenwald Hanford Mucnider, all listed across stations WEAF WJZ COlumbia WGY WOR KYW WOV and WIZ networks with times spanning tonight and tomorrow.
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William B. Wilson
Secretary of
Labor
WJZ
James A. Reed
Missouri
Elizabeth
N. J
WEAF
Red
Franklin DD. Roosevelt
New York
Fi N.Y
WGY
BAF
Charles Evans Hughes
Bufalo
WOR
Colabia Network
Gilbert N. Haugen
Senn Y W. Brookhart
T5:80
KYW
Chicago
Midwest
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
BLA
WOV
Wnat
Lemoherr
Aled E. Smith
Philadelphia
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Omaha
Columbia
Julius
Rosenwald
Hanford Mucnider
WIZ
Dle
Graf Zeppelin cancels midwest return flight viewing
The Graf Zeppelin’s inland return flight to Germany was canceled due to low pressure over the Great Lakes. Dr. Hugo Eckener reluctantly called off the inland trip after 5,000 fans at Ford Airport faced disappointment, as weather and plans shifted toward a likely early next week departure.
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Lakehurst
N. J
INS
Hugo Eckener
Graf Zeppelin
Middle West
Eckener
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Dr. Eckener
Great Lakes
Detroit
Mich
Ford Airport
Henry Ford
Peggy Hopkins, Lord Northesk Divorce Sparks Marriage talk
Former Z follies star Peggy Hopkins and Lord Northesk divorce in Paris and New York reports say Lord David Archer plans to marry her. Hopkins, famed for marrying multiple millionaires by age 25, expresses desire for a stable home while lingering rumors tie her to the English noble.
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Lord David
Europe
Peggy
David Archer
Menver
Sherburne Phillbrick Hopkins, Jr
Washington
J. Stanley Joyce
Chicago
Count Costa Moragr de Moreland
Paris
Deauville
Pegey
Lord Northesk
Altho
Jessica Brown
Northesk
Edinburgh
Botd
New York
Ray Goetz
The
Tead
Man run over by tractor leads to blood poisoning
Frank Brown, 25, of route 1, was seriously injured when a tractor ran over his right arm and hand. Attendants at St. Francis hospital report the condition not well, with poisoning developing in the injured limb. Building permits listed for several residents and quarantine notices for scarlet fever, diphtheria, and whooping cough accompany the page.
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Frank Brown
Route 1
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo sets record first day in registration sweep
Voters across 24 Waterloo precincts listed 5 834 qualified electors yesterday, a new single day high. Campaign officials expect registrations to accelerate at noon as both parties project a rise with remaining registration days.
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Waterloo
Tives
Hall
Postville Man Buys Smock Bakery Here
L. J. Masonhall of Postville has purchased the Smock bakery at 1021 Fourth street east and will operate it as a specialty bakery. He formerly worked with Campbell Baking and plans to move his family to Wallaceo soon.
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L. J. Masonhall
Postville
Smock
Fourth Street
jHe
Masonhall
Campbell Baking Company
Walechoo
Girl Recovers After Eye Removal At Presbyterian Hospital
Irma Webrand, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Webrand of near Dike, is resting comfortably at Presbyterian hospital today after yesterday’s surgery removing her right eye following an accidental fall on a scissors point.
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Irma Webrand
Henry Webrnd
Near Dike
Presbyterian Hospital Floday
Life estate left to husband in Cedar Falls will
Alma Whillis late of Cedar Falls files her will for probate leaving the homestead and all real estate to her husband James Whillis for his use as executor. Upon his death the property is to be divided equally among the children, names not provided.
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Alma Whillis
Cedar Falls
James Whillis
Homecoming trip for Town University students
Miss Helyn Lemper of 227 Cottage Grove Avenue and Roland Falrall of R43 Fourth Street West left today for Iowa City to take part in the annual homecoming celebration of the University of Town. Fair-All is a graduate of the university.
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Helyn Lemper
Cottage Grove Avenue
Roland Falrall
Fourth Street
Iowa City
University of Town
University
No traces found of bandit gangs looting two Iowa banks
Des Moines reports no trace of the two-bank raid which yielded about 520,000 in currency and bonds. A five-man team robbed the Whitney Loan and Trust in Atlantic and a three-man crew hit Security Savings Bank at Albert City. Cash and bonds totaling roughly 52,000 and 18,000 in bonds were taken. A vault scene involved two employees and a customer held at gunpoint. The Atlantic robbery, described as an old-hand job, ended with a rapid getaway.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
James E. Risden
State Bureau of Investigation
Whitney Loan
É ‘Trust Company of
Atlantic
Albert City
Fime
C. J. Benna
Retina Pierson
Harry Larson
Risden
Atlantic Bank
Town Bankers Association
Iowa Women Support Hoover Campaign in Progressive Tone
Iowa Democrats and progressive factions push Hoover for president amid debate over water power farm relief and anti corruption platforms. Des Moines events feature Robinson reception and radio address as Brookhart and Haugen defend farm policy while praising Hoover's potential for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hoover
Two Trains Crash Near Slatina Leaves Dozens Dead
A head on collision of the Orient Express and another train near Slatina, Bucharest, killed or seriously injured seventy eight people. Among the dead: Arnold Ehrlich, a Chicago merchant and the Bucharest Ford works director. A French journalist and Romania's Paris military attache are also among the dead. Passengers were asleep in a thru sleeper from Paris when the wreck occurred. Local rescue operated under torchlight as bodies were recovered and inquiries begun.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Drem
Bucharest
Arnold Ehrlich
Chicago
Stalina
INS
Orient Express
Slatina
Ford Works
Thru
Paris
la Coste
Mioe
Smith Money Cuts Hoover Odds on Smith in New York
In New York on October 26, odds on Alfred E. Smith rose as bets shifted toward his candidacy, improving his standing against Herbert Hoover from four to one to about three and a half to one. The change followed Smith’s reception in Boston and notes from Wall Street betting offices. A separate fire hydrant incident near Highth and Jefferson streets prompted neighbors to block water flow to protect homes.
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New York
Alfred
Smith
Wall Street
Herbert, Hoover
D. S. Fried & Co
Boston
Highth
Jefferson Streets
Lindbergh Kills Deer on Mexico Trip
Col Charles A Lindbergh reportedly killed a deer three hours after arriving at the Lababla hacienda in Mexico. A telegram to friends says Lindbergh had permission from the agriculture department to shoot two cinnamon bears and two spotted male deer, though such shooting is normally prohibited.
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Mexico Way
Wen
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lababla
Nomemaking stopovers noted by Mason City visitors
Judge 3. J. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Shepard of Mason City briefly visited Waterloo today for lunch and to visit friends while en route to Town City homecoming. Judge Clark is the father of Dr. Fred J. Clark, former pastor of First Congregational church. Huron, S. D. injury report: John Ross, 44, of Manchester, Iowa, suffered a skull fracture after being struck by a car on a downtown street yesterday afternoon. condition listed as serious at the hospital.
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Mk Deen Giue
Celwelh
Black
U and I Club
Manchester
Jean Spencer
Waterloo
Park Avenue West
J. Clark
Hugh Shepard
Mason City
Town City
Judge Clark
Fred J. Clark
First Congregational Church
Towan
S. D. Huron
S. DB
Tohn Ross
Republican National Committee spends over one million in 22 days
Washington DC October 26 The Republican national committee reported receipts of 1 616 053 42 and disbursements of 1 142 965 50 for Oct 1 to Oct 24. Total receipts to Oct 24 were 2 261 506 93 with disbursements of 2 123 894 64 leaving 137 811 29 on hand. 53 217 contributors. National treasurer Joseph R Nutt said 1 049 641 79 raised since campaign start was returned to states as their share. He also paid 500 431 48 to state committees and handed 359 500 to senate and house committees.
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Nicaragua
Keystone of
Lefollette
Des Moines
Qeb
Joseph T. Robinson
Alfred E. Smith
Robinson
WHO
Woc
Coliseum
Smith
Philadelphia
R Brookhart
Chicago
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
President Coolidge
Senate
Robert LaFolietre
Governor Smith
George Norris
Nebraska
John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Western
Republican National Committee
Gilbert M. Haugen
House
Brookhert
George Peek
Moline
Smith Independent Organizations
Haugen
Hoover
Ais
Manishy
Noover
INS
W. E. Maulshy
Democratic State Central Committee
Herbert Hoover
Maulshy
Democratic Party
Washington, D. C
Joseph R. Nutt
Senate Campagn
Nutt
State Republican Committee
Slayer Reprieved After Head Shaved for Electrode Hat
Slayer of Fort Worth theatre cashier Roscue Wilson narrowly escapes execution at Huntsville prison as Gov Dan Moxy commutes Bob Silver’s death sentence minutes before the scheduled Electric Chair execution. Silver, once slated to die, will serve life with hard labor after his head was shaved for the procedure.
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Huntsville
Tex
INS
Bob) Silver
Kansas City
State Penitentiary
Roscue Wilson
Fort Worth
Dan Moxy
Silver
Bus Company Is Eliminated from Damage Action
Trial over a 53000 damage suit for Bertha G Crozer against Hawkeye Stages Inc began with Judge Hasner removing the bus company as a defendant while keeping the insurer in the case. The jury was to hear testimony on damages after defense did not present evidence. Crozer, librarian, testified she rode a 20 passenger bus June 7 1937 from Waterloo to Marshalltown and witnessed a crossroad collision near Hudson where the bus overturned after the other car veered and the bus was struck sidewise.
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Bertha G. Crozer
Brooklyn
W. C
Hawkeye Stages, Inc
R. W. Hasner
Miss Craver
South
Brooklyn Public Library
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Crossrord
Hudson
New Utah Coal Has Big Wax Content
In Pittsburgh on Oct 26 41 gallons of wax were found per ton of Mesa Verde coal from Utah. The Bureau of Mines reports tar extraction yielded 32 gallons per ton and wax at 1 percent from tar. The high wax in tars could be exploited to boost byproducts with little predevelopment work.
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Pittsburgh
Utah
United States
Bureau of Miles
Mesa Verde
Bureau of Mines
Bureau
West High Homecoming Parade Roars Through Waterloo
Waterloo honors West High alumni as the downtown parade winds past Sloane Wallace stadium. The West High band leads floats from the class of 1880 with 1300 participants from senior to freshman classes, before the West Mason City game.
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Waterloo
West High School
West
Mason City
Sloane Wallace Stadium
Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Prof Charles Nicolls
Copenhagen, Oct 26. The 1928 Nobel prize in medicine is awarded to Professor Charles Nicolls of Twinns for his work in combating typhus. The announcement confirms his pivotal role in advancing public health through disease control.
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Copenhagen
Charles Nicolls
Twinns
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Evening Post, Inc
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F. H. Burger
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Mmne
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Associated Press
Talitien
Central Time
Zeppelin
Washington, D.C
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Follies
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Glenwood
C. W. Ash
Cottage Grove
H. Ponejoy
Sumner
Carl Erickson
Parker East
Wayne
Grace Wood
Lucy Jane Miller
Hammond
Miphtheria
Betty L. Gibson
Whooping Courh
Robert and
John Barrett
Riehl
Robert Knapp
George Barr McCutcheon
Hotel Martinique
Indiana
Calvin Coolidge
John Davis
Progressive Party
Democrats
Coolidge
China
George Campbell Carson
United States Supreme Court
Anaconda Copper Company
Carson
Ford
Lindy
Tam Clie
Slayer
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