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Domestic News
August 2, 1931
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Farmer Herman Dittmer in Avoca, Iowa, successfully petitioned federal officials to reroute the Des Moines-Omaha airmail path after low-flying planes caused his hogs to stampede, leading to deaths from injuries and stress.
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Planes Prevented From Disturbing Iowa Porkers
AVOCA, Ia. (AP)—Herman Dittmer couldn't make his hogs airminded, but he has succeeded in making some aviators hogminded.
Planes used to roar over Dittmer's hog lot at an altitude of 500 feet, following the Des Moines-Omaha airmail route. The noise caused his hogs to stampede. Dittmer said many died from injuries, sickness and nervous debility.
Dittmer wrote to federal officials, and now the airmail route passes to the south of Dittmer's hog lot while contented hogs snore peacefully.
AVOCA, Ia. (AP)—Herman Dittmer couldn't make his hogs airminded, but he has succeeded in making some aviators hogminded.
Planes used to roar over Dittmer's hog lot at an altitude of 500 feet, following the Des Moines-Omaha airmail route. The noise caused his hogs to stampede. Dittmer said many died from injuries, sickness and nervous debility.
Dittmer wrote to federal officials, and now the airmail route passes to the south of Dittmer's hog lot while contented hogs snore peacefully.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Iowa Hogs
Airmail Route
Plane Disturbance
Hog Stampede
Route Change
What entities or persons were involved?
Herman Dittmer
Where did it happen?
Avoca, Ia.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Avoca, Ia.
Key Persons
Herman Dittmer
Outcome
many hogs died from injuries, sickness and nervous debility. the airmail route was rerouted to the south of dittmer's hog lot.
Event Details
Planes flying low over Herman Dittmer's hog lot in Avoca, Ia., along the Des Moines-Omaha airmail route caused hogs to stampede. Dittmer wrote to federal officials, resulting in the route being changed to pass south of the hog lot.