Byrd South Pole plane first flight a success
The large tri motor monoplane built for Commander Richard K. Byrd’s South Pole expedition flew for the first time with Floyd Bennett piloting and Bernt Balchen as co pilot. Bennett said it was a nice job as the craft made a smooth test run from the Fokker plant to Mitchel Field and Miller Field before exhaustive testing.
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Associated Press
New York
Richard K. Byrd
South Pole
Floyd Bennett
Byrd
North Pole
America
Bennett
Bernt Balchen
Fokker
Teter
N. J
Mitchell
Long Island
Miller Field
Staten Island
Houses Plunge 40 Feet as Subway Excavation Crashes
Three brownstone houses sank into a subway trench at Eighth avenue and Fifty second street during tunneling for a new municipal line. One man, Jack Flynn, is confirmed dead. his brother Frank died later of a fractured skull. Carl Peterson is missing.
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Associated Press
New York
Army of Progress
Eighth Avenue
Fifty-second Street
New Municipal
Jack Flynn
Frank
Carl Peterson
Smith Has No Chance Says Klan Leader on Smith
Dallas report quotes Dr. Hiram W. Evans imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan saying Gov. Al Smith of New York "hasn't a ghost of a chance for election." Evans adds the Klan would not try to split the Democratic Party if Smith is nominated, though it opposes his nomination.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Dallas Times-Herald
Hiram W. Evans
al Smith
New York
Smith
Government funding for mining research falls short
In testimony to the Senate Mines Committee, Scott Turner states the U S mining output is valued near 7.0 billion dollars with 75 percent of railroad freight tied to the industry, yet federal research aid totals less than 4 million annually. He details requested and cut appropriations from 3.714 million to 2.54 million amid budget pressure.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Senate Committee On Mines
Scott Turner
Bureau of Mines
Department of Commerce
Turner
George Otis Smith
Geological Survey
Bureau
Bureau of the Budget
Budget Bureau
Congress
Block Falls 30 Stories Injures Bus Conductor
A large stone block fell 30 stories from a construction site onto Michigan Avenue at noon injuring several people. A fragment hit William Karsh, a bus conductor on a passing motor bus, causing injuries that were described as probably fatal.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
William Karsh
Preparations Complete for Butte Auto Show at Columbia Gardens
Butte's annual auto show opens tomorrow night at Columbia Gardens after preparations near completion. Five hundred cars can be parked. two attendants will direct traffic. Delayed shipments may arrive today and be moved from freight cars. Entertainment is planned for each night of the event.
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Butte
Columbia Gardens
W. J. Peete
Butte Folk
Peete
Jackson Jurors Acquit After Bribery Conspiracy Charge
Jurors in Jackson ex governor bribery case find State failed to prove concealment of an attempted bribe. Acquittal ends the prosecution after deliberations.
Indiana Governor Ed Jackson Freed After Concealment Case
Ed Jackson, Indiana’s governor, was acquitted after defense attorneys argued the state failed to prove concealment of an alleged 1928 bribe attempt linked to former Governor Warren McCray. Judge McCabe instructed the jury to render a not guilty verdict.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Ed Jackson
Indiana
Warren T. McCray
Charles M. McCabe
Jackson
McCray
James E. McDonald
Marion County
George W. Coffin
Robert I. Marsh
Marsh
Coffin
William H. Remy
McCabe
North Butte Mining Not Bankrupt Says Stockholders Panel
The North Butte Mining company is neither bankrupt nor insolvent, reports the stockholders ways and means committee appointed by vice president W. P. Jahn on Oct. 24 in Butte. The panel says refinancing is possible without sacrificing property or imposing stockholder assessments.
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North Butte Mining Company
Ways and Means Committee
W. P. Jahn
Butte
Chevrolet Dealers from Montana and Wyoming Confer in Butte
Montana and Northern Wyoming Chevrolet dealers gather in Butte for a national tour conference with Detroit officials. More than 100 attend to plan sales growth, service, advertising and retail management. Leaders include H. J. Klingler and R. K. White with other factory executives.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
United States
Montana
Wyoming
Chevrolet
Butte
Klingler
St. Louis
Detroit
H. J. Klingler
R. K. White
J. P. Little
Sidney Corbett
William A. Blees
E. W. Fuhr
Gas tax receipts show marked gain as new year opens
Three cent gasoline tax collections in Montana rose in the first 15 days of February. Total receipts for the year to date reach $110,810.43, with $37,992.69 collected in the first half of February. Funds go to the state highway fund to be matched with federal aid for road projects.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Montana
James H. Stewart
State Board of Equalization
Body washed ashore linked to missing Dole flyer
In Ventura California on February 16 a body washed ashore believed to be one of the missing Dole transpacific fliers. Clothing identified as navy marked the remains, suggesting long exposure to salt water. The lone unaccounted naval aviator in the Dole flight was Lieut. Vilas.
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Associated Press
Ventura
Cal
Navy
Lieut
Vilas
Senate orders wide coal field inquiry amid alien property debate
Washington February 16. The senate acted on several fronts today approving a broad investigation into conditions in the Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio bituminous coal fields urged by Johnson of California. The move came after Reed of Pennsylvania was turned down on adding coal freight rates. The senate then turned to the alien property bill as the house shaped the general claims bill to permit court action against the government. A Mississippi flood control bill arrived from committee proposing a Mississippi Valley Flood Control commission and a $473000000 appropriation.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Johnson
California
Reed
Howard
Nebraska
Dawes
Hoover
Mellon-Morgan
Reid
Ilinois
Mississippi Valley Flood Control Commission
Mississippi
Smith sentiment growing in West Virginia for Al Smith
Charleston WV February 16 C W Osenton Democratic national committeeman for West Virginia said about 20 candidates favoring Governor Al Smith would file as delegates to the Democratic National Convention. He reported Smith sentiment growing throughout the state.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
C. W. Osenton
West Virginia
al Smith
Osenton
Smith
Hughes backs outlawing aggression at Pan American conference
Charles Evans Hughes, chair of the American delegation, urged a ban on all aggressive war in the Western Hemisphere and outlined a plan for maintaining peace. He and other representatives applauded as the conference advanced motions on the Pan American Union and pacific dispute settlement.
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Associated Press
Havana
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Hughes
Hemisphere
Committee On Pan-American Union Affairs
Committee On
Ricardo Alfaro
Panama
Fernando Gonzales Roa
Mexico
Eastern Minister Is Fined 500 for Libeling Jurists
Newark Newark area judge case reports Rev. Maria S. Poulson state Superintendent of Anti Saloon League convicted of transmitting libelous statements against three Newark judges. He was fined 500 dollars and an appeal planned. The case stemmed from a November indictment after Poulson linked Judge Walter Van Riper and Municipal Judges Nicholas Albano and Frank Boattner to organized vice in Newark.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Maria S. Poulson
Anti- Saloon League
Dr. Poulson
Common Pleas
Walter van Riper
Nicholas Albano
Frank Boattner
Opposition to Naval Plan Hints At Pro British Stance
Washington hearings on the 71 ship construction program feature opposing witnesses. Linley V. Gordon argues the plan may be replacements, not new build, while Father John A. Ryan notes the impression of an increase persists. Gordon says his Australia birth does not affect views. Britten calls rejection potentially pro British.
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Britten
Associated Press
Washington
House Naval Committee
Linley V. Gordon
World Alliance For International Friendship
Wilbur
John A. Ryan
Georgetown University
Church Peace Union
Illinois
Gordon
Australia
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