Crash of Airship Shenandoah Ends Naval Aviation Hopes
Washington Sept 3 AP The Shenandoah, the U S Navy s only rigid airship, crashed in a storm while attempting to reach Hawaii, casting doubt on future lighter-than-air development. Officials warned Congress of potential budget impacts while rescue and relief plans raced into action from Anacostia to Pittsburgh and Dayton. Military and Red Cross teams prepared to supply aid as nationwide aviation authorities coordinated responses.
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D. C
Navy Department
Pri Pactic
Hawwaii
Shenandoah
United States
Congress
Los Angeles
Navy
Wakehurst
Plans of 1926 Community Chest Workers Meeting
The document lists committee and group leaders from multiple societies and clubs joining the 1926 Community Chest drive. It names Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, Y M C A, Central Labor, Woman's clubs, Bay Scouts, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and more with officers such as Rev. A B Curran as board chairman executive secretary S A Cohagan and George W Huntley as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Cass
Harry. Lidity
Rotary Club
A. A. Sonner
L.E. Larsen
Kiwants Club
Joe Raymond
Harry Schulte
Lionscrop
Tuthin
Ww_ B_ Grazham
Canopus Club
Graham Fray
T. H. Giasener
Charles C. MacKay
J. Sedgewick
Florence Brinton
Edmond Rausch
John W
Gwynne
Bay Scouts
Stiss Helena Hughes
W. A. Zelihoefer
Social Welfare League
George B. Worthen
H. B. Cropper
Red Cross
Adj
Ed Bowe
Salvation Arts
A. B. Curran
S. A. Cohagan
George W. Huntley
Italian Submarine Sebastino Ventero Found at Sea
The Italian submarine Sebastino Ventero was located in 90 metres of water off Cape Passere. The navy department notified the families of the Ventero’s crew that they have died. The submarine had been recently engaged in naval duties near the cape.
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Rome
Sebastino Ventero
Cape Passere
Navy Department
Cape P
Leslie Cated
Victims of Heat at Fair Recovering in Iowa City Hospital
Two heat victims from yesterday's extreme temperatures at the Iowa state fairgrounds were recovering at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Victims identified as Al Lent of Murray and Mia Austin Dewitt of Brooklyn were prostrated at the fair grounds.
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Nes Moines
Sept
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
al Lent
Murray
Mia
Austin Dewitt
Brooklyn
Dirigible Breaks in Two Over Ohio Killers and Rescue
The Shenandoah wreck leaves eight crew members aboard the collapsing craft. Witnesses describe a perilous ride and swift debris scattering as thedirigible breaks apart amid storms near Ava and Sharon. Guards protect wreckage while officials and veterans honor the dead and search for missing pieces.
Losing My Seat Last Message From Shenandoah Radio
The last message from the ill fated Shenandoah was received at Fort Hayes at 5 25 am today. Master Sergeant J U O Brien said static conditions hindered contact overnight and prevented earlier communication before the final plea Losing my seat was transmitted.
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Shenandoah Radio
Columbus
Shenandoah
Fort Hayes
Ju. J. O'Brlen
O'Brian
Shenandoah Crash Kills 12 and Military Dirigible Details
Reports confirm twelve officers and sailors died when the Shenandoah airship broke apart near Belle Valley after weather distress. The navy vessel, built at Lakehurst, carried machine guns and was the only strictly military dirigible in the United States.
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Sharon
Wanibutton
Sheyoitz
TE. McCarthy
Belle Vailey
Zachary Lansdowne
Hancock
Shen
Archer
Washington,d. C
United States
Navy
Los Angeles
Germany
Shettandoah
Wostes
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Bailé Ae
Lakehurst
Paris
Naval
Philadelphia
Sears
Owas
Shen Ndoatt
Dave A
Fasoline
New York
Dirigiple
Shenandoah
N. J
Shenandoah Air Vessel Flies Across Nation Headed West
The airship Shenandoah crossed 41 states and reached Minnesota and Iowa stops before returning. It was sighted over Elm Grove near Wheeling West Virginia at 145 a m heading west with three lights visible at 1000 feet. A planned highlight was a parachute jump by Chief Petty Officer Frank Master on Akron Ohio return. The craft had been carefully inspected with no sign of structural weakness found.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Elm Grove
Wheeling
W. Va
Frank Master
Shenandoah
Akron
Deputy Sheriff Helps Straighten Traffic Tangles
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Holker helps direct traffic at Sycamore and Fourth streets in Waterloo a busy intersection. He distributes diagrams and lines to educate drivers, marks a center line in the right streetcar track, and signals when turns may be made from the inner lane. Pedestrians and streetcars wait for the go sign, with safety zones for streetcar patrons. Holker expects to work several days educating the public.
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Sycamore
Fourth Streets
Watterloo
Dep Sherif Joseph Holker
Holker
Sunday Schools Prepare Pageant Light of the World
Waterloo Sunday School Superintendents plan a county pageant with Sun day schools from Watertoo Cedar Falls Hudson La Porte City and Dunkerian performing in the Daily Congress hippodrome. Prof H Augustine Smith will supervise rehearsals from Oct 20 to Nov 1 with about 306 in the cast.
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Watertoo
Cedar Falls
Hudson
la Porte City
Dunkerian
Daily Congress Hippodrome
Waterloo Sunday School Superintendents’ Association
H. Augustine Smith
Medical Life Writes 155000 Insurance In Three Days
Medical Life Insurance Company of Waterloo launched a September drive for 2 million in new business and reported 155000 in policies in progress this morning. Twenty-eight Waterloo agents target 1 million in the city and an equal amount in other midwest cities. One agent found a destitute family during a house-to-house canvass and led an agent collection for groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Life Insurance, Company of
Waterloo
Middle West
West High Seniors to Elect Tomorrow at School
West High School students will vote tomorrow afternoon for officers and council members. Nominations list Arza Burgess, Francis Thompson, Sud Simmons for president and Ralph Childs, Donald Bickle, Carroll Watters for vice president. Secretary-treasurer nominees include Erwin Moore and others.
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West High School
Arza Burgess
Francis Thompson
Sud Simmons
Ralph Childs
Donald Bickle
Carroll Watters
Erwin Moore
Robert Potter
Alice Rodamar
Crale Ellyson
Iles Graham
Hortense Morgan
Alice Red
Ington
Bernadine Wenfell
Janet Sloan
Charles Hottman
Wif
Man gored by bull in Dysart farm incident improves
A man gored by a bull Monday at a Dysart area farm is reported to be improving steadily at Alena Mortal hospital. Doctors at the trauma ward are treating abdominal and intestinal wounds with emergency care and observation.
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Williams
Dysart Farm
Dysart
Alena Mortal Hospital
Neves
Dirigible carries 42 aboard on last Lakehurst trip
Shenandoah radioed navy a list of crew and officers aboard the last voyage. Lieut. Commander Zachary Lansdowne led the flight with 41 others including executives, navigators, engineers, and air service attaches. Army officer Col. Charles G. Hall joined as liaison. many others named with ranks and home towns.
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U. S. S. Shenandoah
Lakehu J
Washington
Atlanta
Port Worth
Seatle
West
W. A. Moffett
Navy
Air Service
Zachary Lansdowne
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Lakehurst
Brownsville
Louis Hancock
Austin
Tex
Charles Rosendahl
Cleburne
J.B. Lawrence
St. Paul
Minn
H. Kaughton
Allston
Mass
Roland G. Mayer
Seattle
Wash
W. Shepherd
E. Bauch
Nochester
TLC
Bendlay
Columbia
Tenn
Frederick J. Tobin
Arlington
Franklyn E. Masters
Akron
Ralph T. Joffray
St. Louis Ma
Henry L. Boswell
Bagdad
John J. Hahn
Philadelphia
Ipsesok
John FL McCarthy
Freehold
N. J
Trigger
Arthur RB. Carlson
Moscow
Ida
Frank Parikham
Frontstone
Ber. —— Donovan
Siveu
Richardson Wilson
Yakima
Wast
William A. Russell
Brooklyn
No IP
Imate
Walter Johnson
Neapolis
James H. Collier
Lakewood
Aviation
John Coleman
Siven
August C.quernham
Lake Wurst
Ralph Jones
Los Angeles
Benjamin O. Hereth
Clatonia
Neb
Bartholomew B. O'Sullivan
Lowell
James W. Cullinan
Binghamton
N. Y
William H. Spratley
Venice
Celestine P. Mazzucco
Murray Hills
Tate
Charlies H. Broom
Toms River
Joseph Sheylowicz
Charles Sotar
Indianapolis
avia_ tion
James A. Moore
Savannah
George C. Schnitzer
Tuckerton
Henry A. Ballard
Gordo
Ala
Shine
Haliburton
Macon
Galant
Trayfact Cole
Lima
West High Names 1826 Yearbook Staff
Elwin Moore announces the 1826 West High yearbook staff with administration editor Dorothy Morningstar and editor roles for arch, senior, underclass, organizations, photography, and athletics. Donald Wesson and Geraldine Brinksmann lead sports, Carroll Wail handles ads, and James Hey serves as humorous editor.
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West High School
The
Star
Elwin Moore
Dorothy Morningstar
Bud Simmons
Helen Swisher
Alice Roda- Mar
Corinne Mitchell
Claire Hyer
Donald Wesson
Geraldine Brinksman
Olivia Enderlein
Alice Redington
James Hey
Paul McGarvey
Carroll Wailassistants
Hortense Morgan
Wood
Marjorie Whee
Donald Bickley
Flu
Mrs Vandervoort Gains In Strength In Parkersburg Case
Mrs Detle Barber Vandervoort, shot by her son Warren on August 6 when he killed her husband Rev Br Vandervoort, has improved steadily with discharge of her special nurse. She sits up each day and regains strength.
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Detle Barber Vandervoort
Warren
BR. J. Vandervoort
Parkersburg
Virginia May Coram Dies of Typhoid at Seven
Virginia May Coram seven year old daughter of Walter B. Coram of 1204 Conger Street died last night at St. Francis Hospital after a five week illness from typhoid fever. She attended Lincoln School and funeral services are set Friday at 2 p.m. at the family home and 2:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church officiated by Rev. E. B. Monnsey. Interment will be in Elmwood. In a separate notice, Robert Louis Snyder five year old son of C. G. Snyder of 114 Ayle Street died yesterday. services were held at Waverly at 10:20 a.m. and burial followed in the Waverly cemetery.
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Virginia May Coram
Virginia May
Walter B. Coram
Conger Strest
St. Francis Hospital
Linecoln School
Christ Episcopal Church
E. B. Monnsey
Burlat
Elmwood
Robert Lb. Snyder
Robert
Louis Snyder
C. G. Snyder
Waverdy
Murale
Waverly
Disaster Will Not Divert Navy from Advancing Aviation
San Francisco, Sept 3. Rear Admiral William A. Moffatt, chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, declares the disaster shall not divert the navy from advancing American aeronautics. He says the nation must go on, honoring the men who died while pushing aviation science and air supremacy.
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Navy
San Francisco
Cal
UPJ
Navy Department
William A. Moffatt
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Sherardoah
United States
Million Dollar Stock Parade At Iowa State Fair
Des Moines officials announce a million dollar stock parade at the Iowa state fair with prize livestock on exhibition and horse show events including a 2:08 pace and 2:20 trot. Charles W. Bryan to speak, weather moderator predicts 90s with heat affecting animals. events also include livestock judging, fireworks, and a terrier sweepstakes win by Strathaway Barry Bar None from Chicago.
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Des Moines
Charles W. Brylan
Gram
Ciation
Greeders Agso
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Supreme Justice
Hornley
Seni
Strathaway
Daykin
Iowa State Air
Steathaway
Alex Stew
Art
Chicago
Greater
Challenger Cracker
Dr. &. F. Baron
Cedar Rapids
Phamyion
Walter Caward Seeks Dissolution of Injunction
Walter Caward petitions to dissolve a temporary injunction restraining entry to his home at 1404 Kinstall Avenue. He claims no notice was served and alleges his entry aimed to check on his daughter Mary Jean, who is in the care of two aunts, while his wife Matilda is named as defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Walter
Caward
Kinstall Avenue
Matilda Caward
Mary Jean
Magdalena Smith
Genie Christiansen
Coward
Typhoon Sinks Ships Off Shanghai Coast
In Shanghai on September 3 a typhoon battered coastal shipping. Many small native vessels reportedly foundered with loss of life. The Chinese steamer Shinya Amos was wrecked near Foochow but passengers are said to be saved.
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Shanghai
Shinya Amos
Foochow
Fraternity Dinner Dance At Hotel Russell Larson Hosts
Twenty eight members of Phi Sigma Chi fraternity hosted a dinner dance at Hotel Russell Larson last evening. Dancing started in the main dining room with novelty perfume containers given to the girls as favors.
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Countes
Russell-Larson
Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity
Lions Resume Meetings With Full Attendance
Lions club held the first luncheon meeting in Black's tearoom at noon today after a six week vacation. Almost 106 percent attendance marked the gathering and a musical program provided entertainment.
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LIONS
Lions Club
Black’s Tearoom
Murder suspect admits being in building in Traer case
Toledo Iowa Sept 3 Special Startling admissions are said to have been obtained from Manley Thompson 18 as a murderer after grilling by Tama county attorney J H Willett and Waterloo detective Emil Steen. Thompson denied earlier signed confessions and admits he was inside the Dr J A Pinkerton office during the shooting.
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Toledo
Manley Thompson
J. H. Willett
Tama
Emil Steen
Waterloo
Thompson
Willett
Ciaret Butts
Mantey
Traer
Trinis
Manley
Reinbeck
Pinkerton
Carl Wanderer
Chicago
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Pastor's Pants and False Teeth Taken by Meanest Thief
Rev. B. A. Akers reported a theft at a camp in DuQuoin Illinois. The meanest thief took the pastor's trousers from his automobile while he swam and also stole his false teeth, leaving him unable to talk clearly.
Sheriff Harrigan’s Birthday Woes Hint at Lynna Pinkerton Case
The note from Sheriff Harrigan dated last Sunday reveals a grim wish to capture Lynna Pinkerton, suggesting a personal motive intertwined with a police matter and potential danger to Pinkerton. Police investigate the cryptic message and its link to ongoing casework.
State Fiddler Champion Crowned At Iowa Fair Contest
Petty, 87, won first prize in the old soldiers contest at the Iowa State Fair, beating 106 entrants. He credited his victory to a spark and lita in his music and noted his long repertoire could shame many younger players. Other awards went to Waterman, Staley, Bellows, Ringenberg, White, Filer, and Johnson with top finishes across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Petty
Patty
Iowa State Fair
Iowa
Melbourne
Nellie Johnson
Muscatins
Evanston Anew Safe for Liquor Trade Uproar
An Evanston investigation reveals more than 100 venues selling gin and other liquors at Chicago parity, amid charges the town is infested with liquor shops. The report cites Dawes birthplace and WCTU HQ as points of reference in a broader temperance critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Charles G. Dawes
Women's Christian Temperance Association
Chicago
Waterloo Scouts to Exhibit at Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo Boy Scout council plans a booth at the Dairy Cattle Congress showing handicraft and photographs from camp and trophy tours in Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin. A group will accompany Arthur F. Jury to the camp near Waverly to make items for the booth and ASL scouts may join by notifying scout headquarters Friday evening.
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Waterloo
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Hull
England
Zeppelin
Anacosti
Naval Service
Mmotice
Ohio
Army
Pittsburgh
Patrick
E Y Air Service
Ava
Dayton, O
Associated’ Press
Line
Midwest
Quan
Co. Hall
Yin
Earth
Turnhar
Rado
LE. E. Rosendahl
Associated Press
Rosendahl
Caander
Hantock
Byesville
Cambridge
Seathk
Tey
Com-jmanger Lansdowne
Medical Life
West High
Charles W. Bryan
Walter Caward
Fingerprints Thompson
Tracr
Sherif
Dakotas
Stub
Harrison
Tama County
Fiddler
Wing
Turing
Swampscott
Oscar R. Lubring
Indiana
Francis H. Leggitt & Company
Remier
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