Gen Nobile Charged With Air Tragedy
Rome report says General Umberto Nobile faces full responsibility for the Italia dirigible wreck in the Arctic disaster, which killed eight crew members and nine rescuers. An official commission faults the commander's decisions while exonerating Captains Zappi and Mariano for their Arctic actions.
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Rome
Umberto Nobile
Italia
Nobile
North Pole
Filippo Zappi
Alberto Mariano
Finn Malmgren
New Yale Buildings Bring Demolition to New Haven
In New Haven Connecticut on March 4 it was announced that many dwelling houses and stores will be razed this summer to clear space for large Yale structures. A new gymnasium will be built on York Square west of the current University property, replacing over twenty residences. Dormitories funded by the Sterling fortune will replace Elm Street stores opposite the Harkness Memorial. Additional plans include buildings for the Graduate and Divinity schools and an expansion to the Vanderbilt dormitories at Sheffield Scientific School.
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Sheffield Scientific School
Kansas City Agency 18 Aids Needy Families
In 1925 a municipally supported welfare agency in Kansas City made nearly 1 million dollars in loans to needy individuals totaling 1 000 600. The year saw 11 570 loans backed by chattel mortgages and pledges of valuables, with the agency reporting a net income close to 25 000.
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Captain Ira C. Baker Plans Dawn to Dusk Flight
CAPT. IRA C. BAKER outlined plans for a dawn to dusk flight from Brownsville to Panama on March 10. He arrived in San Antonio after a 400 mile leg from Midland in 2 hours 85 minutes. Accompanied by Lieut. B S Thompson and a mechanic, the aircraft Pan American will be christened at Kelly Field Friday before the Brownsville start.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ira C. Baker
Brownsville
Panama
Midland
B.S. Thompson
Kelly Field
Pan American
Baker
Poison liquor blamed for seven deaths in Peoria
Seven people died and several others were seriously ill in Peoria over three days after suspected poisoned liquor. Coroner W. Elliott announced postmortems confirmed poison as the cause. Victims include John Dempsey Frank Aylward Walter Sammons Harold Huddleston Richard Farra Clarence Hoppe and Mrs Ellen McFadden. the first three were prominent livestock commission merchants.
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Peoria
Ill
W. *. Elliott
John Dempsey
Frank Aylward
Walter Sammons
Harold Huddleston
Richard Farra
Clarence Hoppe
Ellen McFadden
Livestock Commission
Midol Promises Pain Free Periods For Women
An advertisement claims Midol ends menstrual pain and cramps with early use. It emphasizes that no pain or discomfort is necessary and that the product is non narcotic and effective within five to seven minutes. It urges readers to visit drugstores to obtain Midol.
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Midol
Believe Gang Forces Reach Into Police
Chicago investigators believe gang influence runs deep in the police department after a patrolman Edward Coleman confessed to killing racketeer Michael Bugario amid auto theft schemes. Authorities seek to prove whether two firing squad members were police or criminals in uniform.
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Chicago
States Attorney's Office
Edward Coleman
Michael Bugario
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Coleman
Kansas Story Tellers Form Get Together Club
In Topeka Kansas a new get to gather club formed for yarn tellers with a starter dinner where dog stories were told. Arthur J. Carruth Jr Topeka Journal editor and Frank Miller county attorney presided at the first session.
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Kansas
Story Tellers IN
GET Together” Club
International News Service
Topeka
Kan
Arthur J. Carruth, Jr
Topeka Journal
Frank Miller
Hailstorm Wrecks Tyler Texas Properties
Hail stones the size of guinea pigs struck Tyler Texas for 15 minutes Sunday night causing extensive damage to cars windows and outbuildings. Trees uprooted and tomato plants destroyed as hail piled three to four feet deep though the storm seemed to come from a clear sky and centered within a 10 by 5 mile area including Tyler. Residents feared a cyclone briefly.
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United Press
Tyler
Texas
Mrs John Kirby Visited Kin in Spearman and Grover
Mrs John Kirby spent the past weekend visiting relatives in Spearman and Grover, returning home recently.
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John Kirby
Spearman and
Grover
New Hampshire and Vermont Plan Major Road Spending
New Hampshire and Vermont plan to invest twelve million dollars in road improvements. New Hampshire's House appropriation committee backed an eight million dollar bond issue for trunk highways while preserving the existing four cent gasoline tax.
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