Rescue of PN-9 crew tops today’s front pages
Commander John Rodgers and four airmen were rescued at sundown by submarine R-4 after nine adrift days in the Pacific. The crew, near Hawaiian waters, refused to abandon their plane PN-9 while rationing and fatigue wore them down. Rodgers is named assistant chief of the Navy’s Bureau of Aeronautics. PB-1 may attempt a Hawaii hop after storms.
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John Rodgers
Pacific
Hawaiian
Rodgers
Ehiat
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics
Washington
Hawaii
Washigton
Woman 90 Breaks Hip Studies Physiology
Ninety-year-old Grandma Moses of Manson Iowa fractured her hip after a fall and immediately requested a textbook on bones. She now studies physiology to learn what happened in her vase while remaining active and engaged in current events.
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Manson
Grandma
Moses
U S Abandons Fight on Packing Merger
Washington September meeting progresses as the government prepares to announce a decision on the Armour Morris packing merger. The cabinet discussed whether any overt act violated the law up to now, with a formal statement expected soon by Secretary Jardine.
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Washington, DD. C
Sept. N
Armour-Morris
Jardine
New British Lord to Stay Citizen of U S
Sheridan Wyoming September 11 AP Oliver Henry Wallop sr Wyoming cattle rancher becomes the eighth Earl of Portsmouth after his brother’s death in London He will keep the title but will relinquish estates and privileges if his American citizenship is endangered by acceptance of the earldom
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Portsmouth
Oliver Henry Wallop
Wyoming
Lords
Sid Maan
Tle
the Commons
Sheridan
Wyo
Wyomling
Earl
London
House of Lords
Keokuk Swept by Rain and Windstorm
Keokuk experienced a severe windstorm last night followed by heavy rain and hail. The storm toppled trees in several areas while rainfall reached 1.02 inches and hail was mixed with the precipitation, marking the second major wind event of the summer with winds around 80 miles per hour reported in a prior instance.
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Keokuk. Ta
Keokuk
Woman Saves Child from Death in Fire near Neola
Neola Iowa Sept 11 The farm home of Walter White eight miles northwest of Neola and its contents were destroyed by fire yesterday Mrs White alone with her four young children saved an infant asleep in a room as burning timbers collapsed through the ceiling
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Neola
Walter White
Shellsburg Advance Purchased by Vinton Telegram
The Shellsburg Advance is sold to Vinton Telegram owner John M. Tisch retires from the newspaper business to focus on Sigourney interests. The Shellsburg paper will be merged with the Vinton item, and subscribers will receive the merged paper.
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Vinton, Ja
Shellsburg Advance
Vinton Teugie
Jolbn M. Tisch
Shellisburg
Ranfication
Sigourney
Pape
Advanen Wit Bel
Kage
16 Girls Still Running For Title Of Miss America
Atlantic City September 11 1941 Fifteen of the contestants were eliminated after judging of bathing suit and evening attire while forty seven were forced to abandon the pursuit. Edith Roberts Miss New York won the first prize with Adrienne Dre Miss record and Jos Lampier Miss California taking third in the pageant.
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Atlantic City
N. Y
America
Evelning Town
Edith Roberts
New York
Mrs Cook Jold of Fear Morning of Fatal Day
Mrs Cook, Benton county W O T U president, was shot dead in her Vinton home Monday night. Coroner inquest resumes with husband Cook to be questioned behind closed doors. Funeral attended by many including robed Ku Klux Klansmen. The inquiry also hears from day laborer Charney Perfiel d. Cook claims alibi and past work history spans gravel hauling and gas plants. Premonition of fate noted as Mrs Cook warned she was a marked woman and feared for her safety. The investigation aims to determine if one man did the shooting with clues remaining elusive.
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Vinton
Cook
Myrilei ‘Cook
Benton County
Whitheld Rubi
Charney
Perifield
Ruhl
T. 1 Kendall
State Secret Service
Grundy Center
Sioux City
Rubi
Modelin
Ingnes
Apj
G. B. Cook
Whitfield Ruhl
Mevel
Rubl
Lumber donated to fire victims aid rebuilding effort
C E Newville, an elderly man who lost his home last Saturday, plans to begin rebuilding tomorrow with his wife and daughter. A lumber dealer donated 1,000 feet of lumber as part of local relief efforts. Billy George and others contributed cash amounts noted in the report as part of the charity drive.
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C. E. Newville
George
Philpot Re elected Head of Black Hawk County WCTU
Mrs Mary J Philpot of Cedar Falls was reelected president of Black Hawk County WCTU during a Willard hall convention session noting she has supported the organization for over 50 years. All other officers were reelected and a sympathy resolution was adopted for Mrs C J Cook of Winterset WCTU.
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Mary J. Philpot
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
WCTU
Willard Hall
Ida FP. Mitchell
Waterloo
Rose Wild
I. OF
Yapp
Jessie Slifsgard
Farour
C. 3. Cook
Winter W. CT
Brs
William Bremer
Jed
A. G. Dillon
Fred Carpenter
Nebraska Corn Crop Safe Report Says
Omaha, Neb. Sept. 11 AP Nebraska's 1925 corn crop has successfully hurdled frost and drought barriers, says a crop review by the Burlington railroad. Based on inspections across Nebraska, recent rains saved the crop and frost danger is negligible. The report forecasts a corn crop of 3.5 percent of normal. In mid August the railroad forecast 78.8 percent of normal.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Buriington Railroad
Midi el
Former Rep Patrick H. Kelly Dies in Washington D C
Former Michigan congressman Patrick H. Kelly died in Washington D C after a prolonged illness. He had been ill since last June and his condition became critical two weeks ago. Family members were at his bedside as death occurred, and plans were made to transport his body to Michigan.
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Washington, D. C
St.ap
Patrick H. Kelly
Michigan
French Drive North As Riffians Face Heavy Firepower
French troops push north from the Ouergha river against Riffian tribes as Madrid reports Abd el-Krim seeking refuge among trusted tribes. Paris dispatches claim the Franco Spanish offensive, with Hallier’s fleet supporting from Alhucemas bay, silenced two Riffian batteries and widened the attack toward Alnicha Bibanes and Amriol.
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Madrid
Abd- Krim
L'Informationes
Paris
Midi
Alhucenias
Alnaicha
Tarsker
Unon Bibanes
Amriol
Hallier
Alhucemas Bay
Bispetches
Sanjurgo
Cape Quilotes
Sidi Driss
Aihucemas Bay
Altho
War Ministry
Bave
Morocco
Fez
Whet
Adjir
Weather forecast notes cooler day with possible showers
A cooler day with an overcast sky preceded by showers is forecast for Saturday by state forecasters. Today was the coolest in over a month with rain expected soon. Thursday's high reached 62 and the low dropped to 60 yesterday.
America Defends Davis Cup in Tennis Victory
In Germantown Philadelphia on September 11 the United States retained the Davis Cup for the fifth straight year as R Norris Williams and Vincent Richards defeated France's Rene Lacoste and Jean Borotra 1-4 6-4 6-3. In Sioux City Iowa a police judge ruled slot machines that vend gum and mints are not gambling devices, restoring about fifty machines seized in a raid.
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United States
William
Johnston
William v. Tilden
Rena la Coste
France
Tilden
la Coste
Jean Beretta
America
Germantown Cricket Club
Philadelphia
R. Norris Williams
Vincent. Richards
Rene Lacoste
Jean Borsotta
Sioux City
Joseph Lays
Your Chance to Get Into the Movies
Waterlau and Dicinity residents are invited to audition for a locally produced motion picture play titled Waterloo. The Evening Courier and the Strand theatre team up to offer opportunities to obtain acting roles with professional filming and production.
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Waterlau
Dicinity
Evening Courier
Strand Theatre
Waterloo
Courier-Strand
Waterloo Platonlay
Firemen Dig to Save Boy Buried by Sand
Chicago reports a large crew of about 100 firemen and volunteers battled sand at a brickyard to reach 14 year old Thomas Zygil who lay buried under tons of sand. Despite hope of revival, doctors held concern as another boy, 11 year old Ches ter Emmerling, was rescued from the collapse and a third boy escaped unharmed.
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Chicago
Thomas Zygil
Seans
Chester Emmerling
Bodies of Old Mound Builders Discovered Near Bainbridge
In Chillicothe Ohio on September 11 authorities prepared to remove what are believed to be a royal family of ancient mound builders. The Seip Group mounds near Bainbridge yielded two well preserved skeletons wrapped in exceptionally large pearl strands along with copper helmets and an abundance of copper and silver ornaments.
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Toxiy
Onis
Natalin
Chillicothe. Q
Seip
Bainbridge
Friends of Bryan Plan Memorial Event
Friends of Bryan gathered to confer on plans for the widening of a suitable Promement to the Commoner. Fos sels, who served in the Itysan ined wie has 1ak nent part in the memorial wax one of the group.
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Rington
T. C
Lave Willian
Brean
Tailay
Fossels
Whay
Population figures show Waterloo growth from 1920
Des Moines report notes Waterloo population at 30,771, as per state census. The gain since 1920 is 541, with the 1920 count at 30,230. The figures reflect state census department release and compare to federal counts from five years earlier.
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Waterloo
Des Moifies
State
Warden Sees Loeb Facing Five Year Life Term
Joliet Sept 3 The warden at Illinois Azure Penitentiary predicts the shadow of doom over Dick Loeb as he and fellow inmates prepare for the first anniversary since being sent to life with 9% years for the murder of Robert Franks. The warden stated Loeb will not survive five more years.
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Dave Masters
Fort Madison
Masters
Des Moines
Hallowell
Whitman
Robert Franks
Mystery airmen held on rum row link charge
Two rescued aviators, wrecked hydroplane off Waterbury, were held by New London coast guard on a charge they connected shore liquor interests with ships in rum row. They refused to reveal their identities.
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Westerly
Wateri Hub
New London Coast Board
Uy Young
New York
U S Envoy to China Parley Receives Final Instructions
Silas Strawn Chicago lawyer named to represent the United States in China talks on customs tariffs and revision of treaties received final instructions from President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg. He was guest at a luncheon with the Japanese ambassador and will sail from Seattle on September 24.
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Shington
D. C
INS
Silas “M.] Strawn
Chicago
United States
China
Coolidge
Kellogg
Strawn
Seattle
Dirt Roads Heavy Auto Club Reports From Des Moines
The Des Moines Automobile Club reported widespread heavy dirt roads across the state in its weekly bulletin. Noted horses and other items are listed, including a stallion named Star Hawk dying in Lexington after a brief illness.
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Des Moines
Sept
Des Moines Automobile Club
Ueno
Cedar Rapids
Kissing Ghost Big Hit At Spiritualist Convention
Paris hosts an international Spiritualist convention where a kissing ghost appears as a 13 year old French girl who died, and the act is linked to Alexander Thibanit a French delegate. Thibanit claims the spirit named Madelyne was found at kissing events and returned the kiss from Costa a Portuguese delegate.
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Paris
Wade
Isne
Alexander Thibanit
Ronvoution
Thibanit
Madelyne
MS Coste
Porcigese Delegalion
Costa
Courier delivery timing and contact instructions
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 4 20. If the carrier er ror or other cause you miss the paper by that time, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must be made before 6 20 p m for a sitter.
Seaplane Crew Rescued After Pacific Saga Ends
Commander John Rodgers and four crewmen, stranded nine days in the Pacific aboard PN-9 No. 1, were rescued by the submarine R-4 near Kauai. They described a harrowing voyage from San Francisco to Hawaii, reflecting on Rodgers’s leadership and endured sleep deprivation before arriving safely.
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Jidee
Xou
Nico
Parolad
Polk County
U.S
West Coast
Mrs. Cook Jold
Ainte
Osage
St. Ansgar
Waverly
Sioux City Gas & Electric Co
American Monument Works
Billy George
Mary J. “Philpot
Kelly
Rim
Riff
Ouergha River
Ouergha
Krim
Beni Armaghel
Spain
Jars Theta Caverse
Friends of Bryan Planning Memorial
CGR
DEATH
Hawatian Island
Watils
Warden
Loeb
DHS
Lexington
Star Hawk
Arthur
Wancock
Kauai
Washington, D. CL
Naval Seaplane Pt
San Francisco
Stanford E. Afoges
Navy Department
Associated Press
Apie
San’ Francisco-Honohiin
Here
San Pablo Bay
San Francisco Bay
Cp. Mey
Heirt
Gus
Wwe
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