Stormy nonstop air derby halts nine entrants
The national air race meet at Mines Field sees all nine Roosevelt Field entrants forced to stop en route. Art Goebel, initially hailed as winner, is later disqualified for a Prescott landing. Goebel’s Yankee Doodle set a west-to-east record before disqualification.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Roosevelt Field
New York
Art Goebel
Goebel
Oakland
Hawaii
Mines Field
Mad
Arizona
Prescott
Ariz
Rocky Mountains
Oakley Gobel
Bey
John
A. Mackeady
Angeles
Chicago
New
York
William Thaw
Lockheed
Nick Mamer
George ‘Haldeman
Ruth’ Elder
Albuquerque
N. M
Jack Iseman
Rockaway
Naval Air Station
Charles A. Levine
Bellanca
Pilot recounts windy flight ending near Willard with storm
Goebel blamed heavy weather for his Bellanca crash landing at Willard after a long flight from Wichita. He said the trip was a continuous storm and half an hour more gas could have changed the outcome.
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Goebel
Wichita
Lineman Burns Recovering After Central States Work
West Union Iowa September 14 A lineman named Vick is recovering from severe electrical burns on his right arm and hand suffered while working on Central States Light and Power lines near Elgin. A finger was amputated as gangrene developed. George Simpson returned to Des Moines to resume work with the state board of parole after a brief visit. William Krueger of Salem Oregon former Mawkeye resident visited here. Cedar Falls First M E Ladies aid society elected officers including A E Brown president D J Watters vice president W G Crowder secretary and Carl D Fish treasurer Mrs Watters declined reelection after six years in office.
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Courier Special Service
West Union
Vick
Central States Light & Power Lines
Elgin
West Union Community Hospital
George Simpson
Des Moines
State Board of Parole
William Krueger
Salem
Ore
Mawkeye
Churcie
Cedar Falls
First M. E. Ladies’ Aid’ Society
A. E. Brown
D. J. Watters
W. G. Crowder
Carl D. Fish
Watters
New Owner Plans Garage Remodel in Charles City
Charles City Iowa September 14 Martin C Girsch new owner of the Chevrolet agency purchased from Fred Klepser has announced the building at Blunt and Macon streets now occupied will be remodeled It will be modern in every way including new tools accessories and general supplies A farm near Oklahoma City owned by the Olds interest in this city has been leased to the Santa Fe railroad for oil and gas privileges An oil gusher has been found on adjoining land and local owners have received many inquiries from prospective buyers Miss Sarah Wetherbee will leave in two weeks for Bingham Canyon Utah to resume duties as a deaconess She gave up several years to come home and care for her mother who since has died A reception was tendered her in the parlors of the First M church Wednesday evening Thirty five college and university professors from the midwestern
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Martin C. Girsch
Chevrolet Agency
Fred Klepser
Blunt
Macon Streets
Oklahoma City
Olds
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Sarah Wetherbee
Bingham Canyon
Utah
Horticulturist Tour From Omaha Visits Local Sites
States and six from Canada joined a tour starting in Omaha and ending in Alpha. Dinner at Hotel Hildreth followed visits to the state experimental station Sherman Nursery and Wildwood. Professors Patrick and H L Lants of Ames College were among the participants. Former Alpha resident Mrs William Hauser dies in Waucoma.
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Canada
Great Plains
American. Sociery
Hildreth
State Experimental Station
Sherman Nursery
Wildwood
Patrick
H. L. Lants
Ames College
Omaha
ALPHA
William ‘Hauser
Waucoma
Albert Saathoff Dies Unexpectedly at Grundy Center
Albert Saathoff died in his sleep Tuesday night in Grundy Center Iowa funeral services were held at his home and interment was in Drake Cemetery His death followed his wife's by 27 days after years of dropsy illness he had been residing at the time of his passing
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Courier Special Service
Grundy Center
Albert Saathoff
Drake Cemetery
Family Ties Reported Amid Widow's Death and Relatives
The text notes the home of his daughter Mrs. Bea Van Deest and mentions Hig son Rev. John Seatholl of West Steerty, who also is visiting at the Van Deest residence following the death of his wife.
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Bea van Deest
Hig
John Seatholl
West Steerty
Wes Vielting
van Deest
Electrification topic set for Hampton club meeting
The Hampton Commercial club will host R H Garrison of Waterloo to discuss The Electrification of Iowa. Garrison, general manager of the Cedar Valley division of the Iowa Public Service Co, will speak next Tuesday evening marking the first fall meeting.
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Hampton
Iowa
Hampton Commercial “Club
R. H. Garrison
Waterloo
Cedar Valley
Iowa Public Service Company
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White Rock
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