Amundsen expedition planes reach Spitzbergen after pole bid
A Stockholm dispatch reports Roald Amundsen’s two aircraft arrived at Spitzbergen on Tuesday with the expedition safe. Amundsen's plane used nearly all fuel and turned back at latitude 87.10 about 200 miles from the pole, while two Norwegian planes in Spitzbergen ready for a new attempt to locate and fly to the pole.
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Oslo
Norway
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Spitzberg
Pole
Amundsen
Amunden
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Tce
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Norton
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Grinciers
Kins Bay
Iplanes
Tutzow Holm
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Bernt Balchen
Tice
Ole
Anks
Witness Admits Three Conflicting Tales in Shepherd Trial
In Chicago June 18 AP report cites Faiman, chemist witness, admitting three different stories about assisting William Darling Shepherd and Charles Farman in a murder plot. He described typhoid bacilli used to threaten young McClintock and testified he sent an incriminating letter for payoff while claiming immunity.
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Chicago
William Nelson MacClintcock
William Darling Shepherd
Charles CC. Farman
Shepherd
Robert E. Crowe
Faiman
Thomas J. Lynch
McClintock
Crowe
William Scott Stewart
Defense
Stewart
Regular Forge to Begin Work on Back Taxes
Washington reports the start of a comprehensive abstract of tax delinquency for 1923 and prior years. Special tax collector James W. Norment said the take-off sheets arrived and will lead to written notices of amounts due, with delinquent individuals given a chance to pay or seek adjustments before any suit is filed. Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin died today at his home after a long illness, with his family at his side. He had been a longtime senator and former presidential candidate.
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Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Mr. la Follette
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Bernaltino
Norment
Auit
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Wis
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Senate
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Lenroot
Wheeler
Montana
Seecretary Morrison
American Federation of Labor
America
Fola Middleton
New York
Ralph Sucher
Philip
Jes
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United States
Bob
Congress
House
Europe
Lusitania
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Republican Party
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McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Reed
James G. Blaine
Mark Hanna
Fils
Kentucky
Josiah la Follette
Mary (Furgeson) la Follette
Indiana
Uni
Norwegian government greets Amundsen upon return home
Oslo reports the government sent Roald Amundsen and his crew hearty greetings and congratulations for their remarkable journey. The Leidt Aeronautic association echoed with a warm dispatch, welcoming the explorer back with praise for the voyage.
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Oslo
Norway
Roald Amundsen
Leidt Aeronautic Association
Norwegian beliefs Amundsen crews rescued by Heimdal
The Norwegian Legation in London reports secretary Smith Petersen says unconfirmed information indicates the Heimdal patrol boat picked up all crew members of the Amundsen planes. Radio messages claimed all safe and well, but Petersen cautions there is no proof Amundsen reached the pole.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Smith Petersen
Amundsen
Heimdal
Norway
Petersen
Amunedsen
Weather Summary for Southwest United States
Denver forecast for June 18 notes unsettled weather in New Mexico Friday and Saturday with little temperature change. Arizona should have fair conditions Friday and Saturday with minimal temperature variation.
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Denver
New Mexico
Arizona
Weather summary from university daily report
Conditions for the twenty four hours ended 6 p m yesterday show partly cloudy conditions. Temperature highs and lows, humidity and other readings were recorded with the usual daily observations by university staff.
UNM Regents Halt Library Plan Over Funds Shortage
The University of New Mexico board rejects all six bids for furniture and equipment of the new library due to insufficient funds. Plans to upgrade the library with gifts and savings are paused as the state limits oil-lands income to interest only. The board will seek new bids after revising its construction plan.
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Board of Regents of
The
University of New Mexico
Wwoman
Board of Regents
Wage Increase Sought by Railroad Brotherhoods
Cleveland June 18. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors plan joint divisional meetings in November to push for a wage increase from about 200 U S railroads. They cite a 1921 wage cut of about 12 percent and a 5 percent rise last year as context.
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Cleveland
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductors
United States
W. G. Lee
Chicago Local Chairmen’s Association
Chicago
Western General Chairmen's Association
Southern General Chairmen’s Association
Washington
Eastern General Chairmen’s Association
Brotherhoods
Kellogg Proposals Draw AFL Chief and Senator Criticism
In Washington on June 18 AP reports Secretary Kellogg’s conditions for continuing U.S. support of the Mexican government drew sharp responses from William Green president of the AFL and Senator Claude A. Swanson. Green warned the policy could aid revolutionaries and threaten U.S. labor’s stance against dollar diplomacy. Swanson criticized Kellogg’s method and favored diplomatic channels for discussion. Officials from American and Mexican labor federations meet July 3 to discuss immigration and clarify the situation.
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Kellogg
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Green
Kellers
Mexico
Swanson
Richmond
Belif
United States
Mayor Signs Extension Proclamation Advancing Territory Inclusion
Mayor Clyde Tingley signed the city extension proclamation shortly before noon Thursday, completing steps for admitting the territory that voted for inclusion at Tuesday’s special election. The area lies east of the old city limits and includes the Heights, Terraca addition, and territory north of Central Avenue.
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Clyde Tingley
Terraca
Central Avenue
McGee Seeks Release From Santa Fe Club
Herschel B. McGee the southpaw pitcher for the Santa Fe club of the Central New Mexico league has requested release. He has battled a kink in his pitching arm and has not completed a full game this season.
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Santa Fe
Herschel B. McGee
McGee
Fighting Bob La Follette A Storied Wisconsin Politician
Robert Marion La Follette known as Fighting Bob was a dominant force in Wisconsin and national politics for over 25 years. The Wisconsin senator championed progressive reforms, fought trusts and monopolies, opposed US entry in WWI, and led with dynamic oratory amid fierce opposition.
Vote irregularities claimed in Otero Hannett contest at Gallup
In Gallup New Mexico on June 18 Republicans introduced new evidence in the Otero Hannett governorship contest before Judge EK Edwin Mechem. They argued 8 road workers voted in Mentmore precinct and Ward 1 Precinct 3, and that numerous other votes were invalid or improperly counted. Wood alleged disfranchisement in Rancha de la Punta and improper absentee ballots, with Indian votes challenged but later deemed legal to support Republican claims.
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N. M
Otero- Hannett
EK Edwin Mechem
Mentmore
Frances E. Wood
McKinley County
The
Morning Journal
McKinley
Hancha de la Punta
Thoreau
Wood
Hlannett
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McGaffey
Valencia County
Mintmore
Pice
Rancha de la Punta
Zuni Pueblo
Mechem
Supreme Court
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