Odessa boom city rise in Texas crops and building
P J Pellicer reports Odessa Texas has transformed from a tiny hamlet to a booming town with oil tanks rising on hillsides. Building permits have averaged 700000 dollars weekly over five weeks and lumber yards rival large cities. Cotton crop is strong and looming floods in the east may boost Texas growers' profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Tex
P. J. Pellicer
Western Union Telegraph Company
el Paso
Texas
Pellicer
Omaha
Air fliers face funding limits amid disasters
The article notes mounting fear over fatal air attempt series with backers withdrawing as Germany urges aviators to Berlin. It cites Ottawa-London plan scrapped by E L Janney, reports Pride of Detroit reaching Hong Kong after Rangoon legs, and Brock and Schlee advancing worldflight data despite hazards.
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Airfair
E. L. Janney
Ministry of Transportation
Berlin
Edward F. Schlee
William S. Brock
Hanoi
Indo-China
Hongkong
Rangoon
Burma
Detroit
San Francisco
Pacific
Brock
Schlee
Anc
Lowman Told to Censor His Speech
In Washington on September 9, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Seymour Lowman, after his Labor Day attack on Gov. Al Smith in Buffalo, is instructed by his superiors to avoid personal references in future speeches and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
INS
Secretary of the Treasury
Seymour Lowman
al Smith
New York
Buffalo
Walker Sees Pope in Vatican Audience
Rome reports Mayor James J. Walker of New York City had a 40 minute audience with the pope at the Vatican this afternoon.
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Walker
Rome
INS
James J. Walker
New York City
Vatican
Alias Galloway con man jailed for seven years
John Elliott Van Court once known as William L Galloway pleaded guilty in district court to obtaining money by false pretenses after defrauding Waterloo Lumber of 160 dollars with a bogus check. Judge G W Wood sentenced him to seven years at Fort Madison penitentiary. Van Court, 73, has used multiple aliases including John L Galloway Albert Johnson Robert E Johnson and others. He will be transported to Fort Madison tomorrow.
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John Elliott van Court
William Il
Galloway
G. W. Wood
Fort Madison’ Penitentiary
Fort Madison
William ‘Wilson
van Court
Waterloo Lumber ‘Company
Colorado
Edwards
Ohio
William L. Galloway
Johnl. Galloway
J. E B. Guthrie
Albert Johnson
Robert A. Galloway
Robert E. Johnson
Albert F. Galloway
Robert A. Wilson
William Galliger
Paul A. Hanna
John H. Meyers
Wood
Hold Death Driver for Manslaughter
Des Moines reports the death of J Louis Witmer a 61 year old attorney from injuries after he was struck by a automobile while stepping off a street car Max Wilson a 20 year old from Mount Vernon Indiana was arraigned in municipal court on a charge of manslaughter the incident occurred yesterday evening and Witmer died early today in local hospital
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Des Moines
J. Louis Witmer
Max Wilson
Mount Vernon
Witmer
Wilson
Courier Delivery Time and Reprint Policy Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you do not receive your paper by that time call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Another Girl Starts Flight Preparations for TransAtlantic Trip
Windsor Ont Sept 9 The Windsor flight committee urged C A Duke Schiller and Phil S Wood to abandon their planned Windsor to Windsor England transAtlantic flight. Public opinion favors abandoning the voyage and Ottawa has not intervened. Ruth Elder begins a Tampa takeoff toward a first woman transatlantic attempt while other teams press on toward Asia and Europe as Old Glory and Pride of Detroit await fate.
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Windsor, Ont
C. A. (Duke) Schiller
Phil Wood
Royal
Windsor
Windsor Flight Committee
England
Ont
Eng
Flight Today
Phil.s. Wood
C.E. Jackson
Ottawa
Detroit
Mich
INS
Mildred ‘Doran
Atlantic
Ruth ‘Elder
Tampa
Fla
George W. Haldeman
a _Stinson
Ead
Lakeland
Miss Elder
Greek exiled king seeks Romanian throne again
Seeks Throne reports that George II former King of Greece, and his consort Elizabeth, aided by $500,000 bequeathed by King Ferdinand of Roumania, plan another bid to regain the throne abandoned in December 1923. The couple recently received funds after years of subsistence on $10,000 a year.
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Bucharest
Roumania
George II
Greece
George
Elizabeth
Ferdinand
Miss America 4 West in Beauty Finals at Atlantic City
Atlantic City September 9 The bathing beauty crowned Miss America for the next year will be chosen tonight from five finalists Dallas Tulsa Hammond and Philadelphia among others The winner will be announced after final ballots and secret vote the golden apple will reveal the victor and runner-up
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Atlantic City
N. J
Dallas
Eleanor Delander
Juliet
Philadelphia
Kathleen Coyleius
Tulsa
Virginia Claire Howar
Loss in Bank Crash Unseats Man's Mind for Second Time
Arthur Hildebrand, 57, of Belle Plaine, previously confined 19 years ago, was recommitted to the Independence insane hospital after becoming violent. Officials had to use morphine to calm him as seven staff members restrained him. bank failure is seen as triggering his relapse.
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Winton
Arthur Hildebrand
Belle Plaine
Independence
Hildebrand
Jelle Plaine Bank
Donahey to seek Democratic nomination for US Senate
Gov Vic Donahey of Ohio will run for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate in 1928. A close aide confirms the decision as the UPI reports the information from a source close to Donahey.
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Gov. Donahey
Senate
Columbus
Vic Donahey
Ohio
United States
United Press
Mine Conference Adjourns to Monday
Chicago Sept. 9 The joint committee of 30 operators and 30 miners adjourned over the weekend, ending hopes for a record-breaking suspension of bituminous coal mining in Illinois and delaying a resumption of work until next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Manhunters Ordered to Shoot to Kill in Pursuit
A manhunt spread across Allegheny county and nearby Pennsylvania as authorities ordered officers to shoot to kill. They seek Leroy Wagner of Rushford, a former suspect in the killings of state troopers Robert Roy and A. T. Rasmussen the previous afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caneadea
N. Y
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Leroy Wagner
Rushford
Robert Roy
A. T. Rasmussen
Des Moines Heat Records Expected to Break Today
Des Moines Iowa reports predict a 100 degree high as all schools close amid extreme heat. Storms to follow a hot wave bring relief tomorrow with slightly cooler weather forecast. Clinton drenched with 8.65 inches of rain causing widespread flooding and street damage.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Weather Bureau
Towa
Dubuque Man Heads Carpenters Convention in Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa, Sep 9. W. S. Roberts elected president of the Iowa State Council of Carpenters as the fourteenth annual convention closes. Clarence Hussman of Iowa City becomes vice president and F W Conway of Ames is named secretary and treasurer. The 1928 convention set for Cedar Rapids.
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Keokuk
Iowa State Council of Carpenters
W. S. Roberts
Dubuque
Clarence Hussman
Iowa City
F. W.W. Conway
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Governor to Defer Choosing Stiles' Successor
Des Moines Iowa Sept 9 Gov John Hammill will likely defer appointing a successor to the late Judge E B Stiles of the Tenth district who died at Manchester on Wednesday this was announced at the state executive offices today The item notes potential candidates Ian Falice Henry George Thollte Mare tin Havana Ribbon Se cigars in an advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Hammill
E. B. Stiles
Tenth Judicial District
Manchester
Ian Falice
Henry George
Havana
Se Cigars
Legion leaders honor war dead at Arlington ceremony
National Commander Howard P. Savage splits a wreath at Arlington tomb of the Unknown Soldier before departing for Paris for the Legion's convention. The remaining wreath part will be laid on the Paris unknown soldier grave.
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Washington, D. .C
Oupo.y
American Legion
America
Howard P. Savage
Arlington Cemetery
Paris
Scent Love Plot in Double Death at Enid
Enid Oklahoma Sept 9 Mary Atkinson a nurse is held in the county jail pending investigation of the sudden deaths of Rev Charles Bailey wife and his 18 year old daughter Mary Jane Bailey twin sister of Helen who died last week after the mother. Helen is seriously ill while two other children recover from ptomaine poisoning. Atkinson who cared for Mrs Bailey and Mary Jane was detained after three hours of questioning following officers finding a package in her room labeled poison along with letters signed with the pastor's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Okla
Mary Atkinson
Charles Bailey
Episcopal ‘Church
Helen
Mary Jane Bailey
Atkinson
Bailey
Mary
Jane
Hill Comes Home to Murder Trial
Seattle report says Harry Hill, accused of matricide, is en route home with Illinois officers after waiving extradition. Sheriff Floyd Clark of Streator, Ill. guards him. Dr H C Hill, the defendant’s father, conferred with him and agreed to return with Illinois authorities.
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Seattle
Wash
Harry Hill
Floyd Clark
Streator
Hill
H.C. Hill
Coolidge Thanks Crowd In Goodbye At Rapid City
President Coolidge delivered his longest impromptu address, thanking 3,500 western citizens for a wonderful vacation. He said he and his family enjoyed the trip made possible by air mail, and hoped to return to the Black Hills often. The presidential special train departs Rapid City at 10 p.m. for Washington.
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Rapid City
M. D
Coolidge
Black Hills
Goodby
Washington
Des Moines Court Divorces 25 Couples
Twenty five divorces were granted in district court on the second day of the divorce grist. None was contested. The two day total tops fifty.
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Des Moines Court
Des Moines
INS
Doheny Estate Finalizes 13.9 Million Payment in Elk Hills Case
Los Angeles September litigation over Elk Hills naval reserve leases and Pearl Harbor contracts nears end after Edward L Doheny pays 13,900,507.80 to the government. The issue of interest until now remained and Federal Judge Paul J McCormick held the matter under advisement. The United States Circuit Court had called for interest payment from May 10, the filing date of the judgment.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Elk “Hills
Naval Reserve
Pearl Harbor
Edward L. Doheny
Paul J. McCormick
United
Publishers Assist Writer Accused of Killing His Friend
Rockville Connecticut September 9 Publishers assist writer Leonard Cline accused of murdering his friend Wilfred Irwin as his trial enters its third day. Nine jurors have been accepted and Cline is cheered by his wife Katherine who wept after adjournment. With more jurors to be chosen today the court will adjourn to Tuesday morning for the state to present its evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Conn
Leonard ‘Cline
Wilfred Irwin
Cline
Katherine
Altho
Three Men Hanged in Maryland Prison
In Maryland state penitentiary three colored men were hanged for murders carried out in a Charles county hold up on January 8 and a separate murder of Mrs. Lottie McElfresh in Thurston. The executions marked the first triple hanging in the city’s history, with Otto Simmons Arthur Swan and William H. Ross facing the gallows. A heavy armed guard surrounded the high stone walls as the sentences were carried out.
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Baltimore
Maryland State’ Penitentiary
Arthur Swan
Joseph E. Carpenter
Charles County
William H. Ross
Lottie
McElfresh
Thurston
Ford Hosts Eight Nations Balloon Pilots at Lunch
Detroit Sept 9 Bal loon pilots from eight nations who will compete for the Gordon Bennett trophy tomorrow were Henry Ford's lunch guests today. Nations represented include Belgium England France Germany Italy Spain Switzerland and the United States. At last night’s dinner the pilots and aides adopted a resolution to limit trans oceanic flights to dirigible airships or large flying boats with seaworthy hulls and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Belgium
England
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
United States
Film Star Quits to Live in Europe
Dorothy Dunbar formerly opposite Richard Barthelmess quits film work and will move with husband Tom Wells to Europe. Wells comes from a prominent Minneapolis family and the couple plan to reside abroad, ending their careers in Hollywood.
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Europe
Hollywood
Cal
Dorothy Dunbar
Richard Barthelmess
Tom Wells
Wells
Minneapolis
Gasoline Price Hits 12 Cents Per Gallon in Springfield
Gasoline was selling at 12 cents per gallon exclusive of tax in Springfield on Sept 9. Inde pendents slashed rates to undersell other dealers, triggering the price cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Leviathan Tomorrow Ends Embarkation for Second A E F
New York reports the On to France movement of the Second A E F continues with contingents of veterans on three liners bound for Paris for the tenth anniversary American Legion convention. Over 6,000 sailed yesterday and two more ships depart tomorrow as Pershing sails aboard the Leviathan.
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Paris
Leviathan
John J. Pershing
France
New York
American Legion
United
States
Legion
Jowans
Harding
Hoboken
Celtic
Ohio
Iowan
Indiana
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Wyoming
Kansas
Savoie
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Iowa
New York City
Washington
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
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Chamberlain
Boone
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William’ Mitchell
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Crock
Lowman
Rene Fonce
Curtiss Field
Sikorsky
Rene Fonck
Alias Galloway
Gon Man” van Court
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Tokio
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Lloyd Bertaud
James D. Hill
Philip A. Payne
New York Daily Mirror
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Terry Tully
James Medcalf
Old Glory
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John Carling
Harbor Grace
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N.J
Alva F. Starr
William Randolph Hearst
Bertaud
Hill and Payne
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Berndt Balchen
Byrd
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Mercury
T “Haveen
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