Aerial crashes steal headlines and a state leader dies
A rash of air crashes claims ten lives across the nation. In Des Moines a new plane folds and crashes before 2000 spectators, pilot Eugene Gillhausen dies. Bedford witnesses a stall at 500 feet killing the licensed pilot. Iowa gains report of pilots in a trans continental derby nearing finish with two top contenders, while Lieut. Gov. Glenn F Kimball dies in Council Bluffs. A prison raid on the Mississippi ends in deaths and injuries. Maine votes today, with a hot race ahead as fans fill seats for a Philadelphia Athletics home game.
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United States
Des Moines
Eugene Gillhausen
Germany
Bedford
Clem
Kimball
Iowa
Glenn F. Kimball
Council Bluffs
State Senate
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Athletics
Yankees
Kellogg Pact Interpretations Threaten War Outlawry Effort
Washington editors report that Borah warns European notes interpreting the Kellogg antiwar pact may undercut ratification. British and French positions stress self defense rights, treaties with the League, and limited scope of obligations, potentially easing or blocking senatorial action before Congress convenes.
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Frederic William Wise
Washington
D. C
Kelloge
State Department
Paris
Senate
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
France
Europe
Lh Senate
Borat
Congress
Fellogg
United States
Austen Chamberlain
Dow
Mr. Kellogg
Britain
British Empire
Kellogg
Chamberlain
Sues Canal
India
Kellose
Claudel
Werd
M. Briand
Briand
League of Nations
Coolidges Leave Brule River for Washington, D. C.
Superior, Wis. Sept 10. Vice President and Mrs Coolidge will end three months vacation on the Brule river and depart this afternoon for Washington. The presidential party will reach the capital Wednesday. A week later Coolidge may go to New England to Plymouth Wisconsin and Northampton Massachusetts with Mrs Coolidge. Secretary of Labor Davis will join at New Castle Junction, Pa.
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Superior
Wis
Aice
Milwaukee and Kenosha Grade Crossing Tragedy Claims Six
Six people die and one is in critical condition after two grade crossing crashes. In Milwaukee a car sped into a interurban train killing three from a fishing party Mrs Rose Schellin and Mr and Mrs Frank Schwand plus Otto Schellin injured. Near Kenosha two couples en route to wedding strike a Northwestern train. Miss Florence Lesneau Alfred Moronne Peter Pingatore die. Edith Scimetter wounded and expected to die. Irving Schwand unharmed.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Rose Schellin
Frank Schwand
Otto Sehellin
Irving Schwand
Florence Lesneau
Alfred Moronne
Peter Pingatore
Edith Scimetter
Kellogg Sees No Issue On Treaty Returns Home
New York dispatch reports Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg returning aboard the Leviathan after endorsing the treaty renouncing war. Kellogg praised European reaction, called the pact of worldwide interest, and said he did not expect it to become a presidential campaign issue.
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New York
U.P
United States
Frank B. Kellogg
Kellogg
Three Des Moines Girls and Two Youths Reported Missing
Des Moines police search for three local girls Pearl Mc Naley 18 Violet Marshall 17 Ruth Dunaway reported missing since Friday. Also sought Bennie and Danny Davis 18 and 16 last seen with the girls. Detectives say the Davis brothers were recently paroled from a state institution and their automobile was stolen at Fairmont Minn.
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Des Moines
Bennie
Danny Davis
Pearl McNaley
Violet Marshall
Ruth Dunaway
Davis Brothers
Fairmont
Minn
Racing Auto Leaps Fence and Kills 22
In Monza Italy on September 10 an accident during international races killed 22 spectators. Emilio Materazzi driving at about 100 mph struck another car, then his machine jumped the fence near the main stand. Spectators had no chance to escape.
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Monza
Italy
A.R
Emilio
Materazzi
Mishays
Matterazzi
Film star Pola Negri injured in horse fall
Paris reports Pola Negri was injured when her horse reared after a motor car appeared. Negri and her husband Prince Mdivani were riding when the horse threw the welress to the roadway.
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Paris
U.P
Pola Negri
Prince Mdivani
Pola
Negri
Chicago aviator headlines Fort Worth air derby leaders
Edward Ballough of Chicago piloting a Laird monoplane led class B fliers into Fort Worth's Municipal airport, landing 8 44 25 am and followed by John Livingston of Monmouth IL. Other arrivals included Waco plane pilots and various transcontinental entrants, with standings shaping the New York to Los Angeles route as multiple fliers report fuel stops and early takeoffs.
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Pecos
Lex
Edward Ballough
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Ballough
el Paso
Fort Worth
Tex
Plains of Texas
Midland
el Faso
Fleers
C. W. Mayse
Tucson
Arizina Waco
R. J. Merritt
New Castle
Robert Cantwell
E. J.brooks
C. B. D. Collier
Edward Baloush
Laird
Municipal
John Livingston
Monmouth
Waco
John
Wood
Wausau
Wis
T. A Wells
Wichita
Kan
Travelair
Schoenhair
Buhl Air
Seda
Ivey McKinney
Perth
Ambay
N. J
Hollywood
Cal
C. C. Quick
Wichita Kan
Cessna A
M. W. Whitall
Worcester
Mass
Fairchild Manaplane
Bob Smith
Edward J. Brooks
Denver
Colo
Fokker
Wasp
Fairchild Wasp
Yuma
Ariz
Mvs
Fnr
San Diego
Gir
Livingston
Towan
John A. Livingston
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Mid-West Airways, Inc
Satin Falls
Aurora
Tih
George B. Cryer
Angeles
Earl Rowland
Kar
Robert W. Cantwell
Courier delivery by 5 30 each day, or phone us
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30. If the paper is not received by then due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone explanations must reach this office before 6 20 p m.
Gangsters Start Fast to Avenge Lombardo Death
Chicago police may name a New York gangster who stood over Frankie Vale's body in a Brooklyn undertaker room six weeks ago and swore vengeance. The killer of Tony Lombardo, ally of Scarface Al Capone, is sought as Ferrera dies after three bullets. An inquest into Lombardo and Ferrera's deaths is expected to begin, while Chicago gunmen head to New York to seek vengeance.
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Chicago
INS
Ghica-Go Police
New York
Frankie Vale
Brooklyn
Ramorra
Tony
Lombardo
Scarface
al’ Gapane
Joe Ferrera
Lombardi
Bridewell Hospital
Ferrera
Lombartio
Frankie Yale
Gapone
Vale
Ieutenant
Jeader
Air Mail Doubling Under New Rates
Air mail business surged 93 percent in August after rate cuts. Postmaster General New announces planes carried 418,821 pounds versus 214,654 the prior year. Chicago to San Francisco led with 110,196 pounds, New York to Chicago 103,204, Salt Lake to Los Angeles 39,781. United States Steel unfilled orders at Aug 31 totaling 3,624,043 tons, up 35,116 from July, after July decrease of 66,082.
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San Diego
Cah
Earl Rowland
Wichita
Kan
Brackwell Field
Yuma
Arizzie
Yuma Ab Tawa
Washington, D. C
New
Chicago-San Francisco
New York-Chicago
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Ten Years Ago In the Service Told by John Barnes
John Barnes recalls his World War I service near Romorantin Geivers sector. He describes salvaging downed planes and interactions with Gene Tunney, including a notable bout of mischief after the armistice. Barnes, once of Lindale Avenue, details Tunney’s unexpected fighting skill and his generous nature abroad.
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Romorantin
Geivers Sector
John Barnes
Lindale Avenue
T ‘Iit Company
Second Air” Service
Methanics
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Husky
Tunnney
Paris
Iowa Legion Opens Tenth Annual Convention in Cedar Rapids
Nearly 1,000 American Legion members gathered for Iowa department’s tenth annual convention at Cedar Rapids million dollar memorial coliseum. Officials expected attendance to reach 2,000 by night as bands and drummers from local posts performed. Welcoming speeches were given by local officials and state commander G Derker French of Davenport. Afternoon sessions planned with committee reports, followed by a dance and midnight show at the auditorium.
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Cedar Rapids
American Legion
Iowa Department
Memorial
G.derker French
Davenport
Youth Stealing Ride Killed Under Train
Earl Lewis, 22, of Atlanta, Ga., was killed when he fell under the wheels of a westbound Northwestern passenger train in Marshalltown, Iowa, while attempting to alight from the tender. His body was decapitated and both legs severed. He was riding with Frank Marston, also of Atlanta, as they sought to travel west from Detroit after being employed there.
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Marshalltown
Northwestern
Earl Lewis
Atlanta
Lewis
Frank Marston
Detroit
Call Cedar Walls Man to Charles City Pulpit
Cedar Falls church voted to extend a call to Rev. Thomas Anderson after services where the local minister preached. Anderson had not yet been informed of the offer. arrival and acceptance details were not available.
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Cedar Walls
Charles City
Cedar Falls
First Congregational Church
Gharies City
Thomas Anderson
Anderson
Charles
Two Bedford passengers die as Iowa built plane crashes
Ten people died in national airplane crashes Sunday including Bedford Iowa residents Iv an Covel 35 and Darwin Leighty 18. Also killed were Eugene Gillhausen 35 Des Moines and pilot Alden Baker pilot in Los Angeles. Injured included Virginia Tieringer 19 Bedford and Fred Traylor Atlantic. The Bedford crash occurred at the town airport after the craft reportedly stalled at about 200 feet.
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Associated Press
South Dakota
United States
Eugene Gillhousen
Des Moines
Ivan. Covel
Bedford
Harold ‘Tennant
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls,sdb. Frank Kuehn, Garretson, Sd, Lieut. Joseph ©. Soper, 25, Bell
Ridge -Field
Mich
Darwin Leighty
Otterbein
Robert Burns
Ina" Alden
Baker
Los Angeles
Henry Brause
Los
Anegeles
Covel
Maryville
Vierinzer
Trayloris
Tuursday
Des Moines -UN
Gillhausen
Es“sen
Germany
Baltecraft Company
Des Moinés
Suehausen
Carl Glauhser
Bolte
Hany
En Ro
Huron
Darwin Leighity
Ind
Lieut. Soper
Garl
W. Cates
Kansas City Air Field
Cates
R. B. Suer
Swap
Fiers
G. A. Hasselman
Langley
Florence
D. C
UAK
Jack McElveen
McElveen
Family of Four Hurt in Wreck near Jesup Iowa
Mr and Mrs Clarente Meek and two children Howard 9 and Orlene 3 were injured when their car veered into a ditch on Highway 20 near Jesup Iowa. Mrs Meek suffered head wounds while the girl had a severe leg fracture. The collision also involved OC W Soeshe of Waterloo. The accident occurred on the Grant highway east of Waterloo.
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Clarente Meek
Howard
Orlene
Freeport
St. Frazines Hospital
Highway No. 20
Jesup
Meeks
Grant
Waterloo
OC. W. Soeshe
Soesh
St. Spangler
Fat. Wirthrop
Woman Saved From Gas Poisoning After Basement Rescue
Mrs B A Richardson of 607 Cottage Street was overcome by gas from a faulty water heater in a basement. Her husband found her unconscious at 4 pm and carried her upstairs, where he and city firefighters used a pulmotor and oxygen. After 30 minutes she revived and is reported to have recovered.
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B. A. Richardson
Cottage Street
Arch McKenney
Ten Year Old Whitten Girl Dies in Crash
Eldora Iowa September reports Jean Cox ten year old pupil of Whitten killed instantly when her grandfather Joe Baker driver of a car collided with a Marshall County vehicle near Whitten. The girl was crushed under the overturning car as it rolled. Funeral services are set for tomorrow in Whitten.
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Fourier Special Service
Eldora
Jean Cox
Whitten
Joe Baker
Marshall County
Puneral
Committee names chosen to oversee transient winter relief
A five member committee to manage winter relief for transients was appointed by the Council of Social Agencies. The appointees are Sheriff H. T. Wrener Captain George Watt from the Salvation Army Mrs Jane Thompson of the Social Welfare League Mrs Lie Larson and Mrs Ads I Worthen of the Red Cross. They will meet Friday afternoon at Long Distance and local phone destination Martin Security Corner Clear Store.
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Council of Social Agencies
H. T. Wrener
George Watt
Salvation Army
Jane Thompson
Social Welfare League
Lie Larson
Ads I. Worthen
The
Red Cross
Chicago Dry Ace Dropped from Rolls
Alexander G. Jamie, two years deputy administrator of prohibition in Chicago and a noted federal special agent, was discharged today on Washington orders. Co D Jackson, in charge of enforcement of dirty laws in Washington, notified Jamie of his removal from the agents’ payroll. He was urged to seek new work in another district, described as a victim of the economy drive.
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Chicago
INS
Alexander G. Jamie
Prohibition
Washington
Co. D. Jackson
Jamie
Special
Hughes Accepts World Court Judgeship by Telegram
Geneva Sept 10 A telegram from Charles Evans Hughes was read to the League of Nations assembly accepting election as a World Court judge and expressing appreciation for the honor.
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Geneva
Charles Evans Hughes
Assembly of the
League of Nations
World Court
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