Geysendorffer Decorated by Queen for Aerial Service
J Geysendorffer, chief pilot for Van Lear Black of the Baltimore Sun, was honored by Queen Wilhelmina in The Hague for excellence skill and dependability during the publisher's Holland Batavia flight and return.
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V. Geysendorffer
The
Hague
Holland
J. Geysendorffer
van Lear Black
Baltimore Sun
Batavia
Dutch East Indies
International League of Aviators
Wilhelmina
Shoots Wrong Rancher in Wild West Duel Echo
Meeker Colorado August 30 Rancher Guy Fritzland fired at a neighbor missing Ed Delaney and hitting William George instead George in critical condition Fritzland apologized then hunted Delaney with posses scouring Rio Blanco county for the suspected duel participant Delaney brother of District Attorney Frank Delaney reportedly at odds with Fritzland over land disputes Deputy Sheriff James Lamb said the two men had not appeared at their ranches strengthening belief they would meet in a canyon confrontation in the county
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United Press
Meeker
Colo
Guy Fritzland
Fritzland
William George
Ed Delaney
George
Dared Fritzland
Ed. Delaney
Delaney
Frank Delaney
Yange
James Lamb
George de
Rio Blanco County
Arctic driving heat wave trips woman to pole
The Honorable Mrs. Victor Bruce described a 6000 mile journey toward the north pole, crossing Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Lapland, and Finland. She and companions faced sweltering Arctic heat never below 90 degrees in shade, long hours at the wheel, marshes near the Arctic Ocean, and perilous storms.
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Associated Press
London
Victor Bruce
Arctic Circle
North Pole
Sweden
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Denmark
Lapland
Finland
Lord Aberdare
Robert W. Beare
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
Colorado Pen Warden Dead in Canon City
Anson City, Colo Aug 30 Warden Toone Best of the Colorado state penitentiary died in a Canon City hospital from brain and membrane inflammation after effects of an August auto crash. He had been bedridden since the accident when a D and RGW freight engine hit his stalled car on the track. An operation failed to save him. His wife died years ago. Sons Harold Roy and Mack Best were with him. Best was an early appointee of Governor Adams.
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United Press
Anon City
Colo
Toone Best
Colorado State Penitentiary
Canon City
Best
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Harold Best
Boone
Colorado
Roy Best
San Acacia
Mack Best
Phoenix
Arizona
Warden Best
W. U H. Adams
Thomas Tynan
Boy Scouts Set Thursday Court of Honor Surprise
A Court of Honor and assembly of Boy Scouts will be held at the East entrance of the Municipal auditorium at 7 30 o clock Thursday evening. Dr John H Vaughn will preside. A rare surprise is planned and all scouts are urged to attend so no one misses the event.
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Municipal Auditorium
Thomas H. Nelson
John H. Vaughn
Fifteen Mexican Rebels Killed in Cerro Prieto Fight
Puebla dispatches report that fifteen rebels were killed in a two hour engagement with federal troops at Cerro Prieto, near Puebla, on Saturday. The battle was led by band commander Manuel Fernandez Lara.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Puebla
Manuel Fernandez Lara
Cerro Prieto
PAYS FOR HANDOUT AT MYRTLE POINT
A Myrtle Point resident Mrs. Sarah Haughton helped a hobo 24 years ago with a fat sandwich and pie. A recent letter included two one dollar bills as thanks. Nearby, New York inventor Charles F. Kettering predicts sun power will soon directly fuel work, not just be stored. Italy reports 10 percent wage cuts for many workers.
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Marshfield
Ore
Sarah Haughton
Myrtle Point
New York
Charles F. Kettering
Chaplin a Man of Sorrows Faces Changes in Life
Hollywood reporter Dan Thomas portrays Charlie Chaplin as increasingly sad and solitary amid marriage turmoil and scandal. He notes Chaplin’s lingering emotional strain, lonely drives, late talks with friend Henry Bergman, and a cautious comeback with The Circus. The piece questions whether further marriage would alter his nature.
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Dan Thomas
Hollywood
Charlie Chaplin
Liza Grey
Chaplin
Mildred Harris
Charlie
Ture
New York
California
Henri
Henry Bergman
McKinley Birthplace Memorial hires Mayer for tablet
Louis Mayer a New York sculptor has been engaged by the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial association to fashion a tablet in recognition of labor to be installed in the McKinley Memorial in Niles Ohio around January 1 1928 Work will begin at once J G Butler Jr says Mayer who already sculpted other works in the memorial designed the wording of the tablet and proposed text has been approved by Secretary of Labor James J Davis Davis will fund the tablet and donate to the memorial endowment moving funds from fellow workers sentiment
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International News Service
Niles
Ohio
Louis Mayer
New York
National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Association
McKinley Memorial
J. G. Butler, Jr
Youngstown
Mayer
James J. Davis
Davis
Butler
Memorial Endowment Fund
Cousins Named State Insurance Chief by Moody
AUSTIN August 30 The Associated Press R B Cousins Jr was named state insurance commissioner succeeding R L McDaniel of Victoria by Governor Moody A B Martin Plainview was named to aid the court of criminal appeals succeeding J K Baker and S M Hawkins was reappointed state service officer Martin term effective September 15 with the other appointments September 1 Cousins home is in Palo Pinto county Pollard said he had not yet determined who will succeed Cousins
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Associated Press
Austin
R. B. Cousins, Jr
R. L. McDaniel
Victoria
Moody
A. B. Martin
Plainview
Court of Criminal Appeals
J. K. Baker
5. M. Hawkins
Martin
Cousins
Palo Pinto County
Claude Pollard
Soviet Writer Is Expelled From Paris
Paris reports indicate Jules Broune, Paris correspondent for Tass, is expelled by the interior minister on grounds he sent provocation reports to Tass about last week's Sacco Vanzetti demonstrations. Broune allegedly caused agitation by dispatching exasperated accounts to his headquarters.
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Associated Press
Paris
Interior
Jules Broune
Tass
Broune
Half of Reds Ashes Will Be Taken to Italy
The Sacco and Vanzetti defense committee announced that half of each executed radical’s ashes will be sent to Italy for burial while the other halves will be buried in Malden. Miss Luigia Vanzetti, sister of Bartolomeo Vanzetti, will carry half of his ashes and Sacco’s to Italy, pending her recovery from a recent collapse after Sunday’s funeral. Undertaker Joseph Langone denied rumors that the ashes were held as payment security and said Gardner Jackson had offered payment.
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Associated Press
Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Sacco
Joseph Langone
Langone
Gardner Jackson
Defense Committee
Four Dead in Boiler Blast Aboard Nicarao Ship
Four men were killed and eight severely burned when a boiler exploded aboard the steamship Nicarao near Island el Pardo as it neared Nicaragua. Authorities fear additional deaths among rescued passengers, with others reported missing.
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Associated Press
Managua
Nic
Nicarao
el Pardo
Slaves Traded in Abyssinia Amid Aggressive Raids
The Aug 20 report from London states that slave trading continues in Abyssinia with hundreds of people sold weekly in Adigababa. Government raids on neighboring tribes fuel the practice. The piece also notes England faces a honey shortage due to bad weather forcing bees to consume stores and kill drones.
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London
Abyssinia
Adigababa
England
Mines expert starts survey for site here
Topographical surveys of proposed sites for a government helium plant will begin Thursday with an expert from the U S Bureau of Mines arriving. Col Harve y J Haines, vice president and general manager of the Board of City Development, said all submitted sites will be inspected and that only sites on railways are considered. Local officials will be given the opportunity to host the expert where possible.
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U. S. Bureau of Mines
Harvey J. Haines
Board of City Development
Haines
Fly Tox Advocated to Fight Infantile Paralysis Threat
Health authorities urge use of Fly-Tox to kill flies carrying disease germs. Scientists warn flies spread infantile paralysis by contaminating food after feeding on filth. Adv. Fly-Tox promotes prevention through pest control.
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