Hundreds greet Hawaiian airmen during perilous flight
The article recalls Lieutenant Hegenberger and Lieutenant Maitland, among others, as crowds welcomed them in Butte after their trans ocean flight. Hegenberger described early calm weather, later clouding, low altitudes, and using a practical method to fix position. His wife expressed relief at their safe landing, while comments on the failed civilian flight noted antenna issues during their Molokai emergency. The aviators were slated to reach Milwaukee then Dayton and Washington before Boston.
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Lindbergh
Hogenberger
Hegenberger
Mrs. Hegerberger
Maitland
Ernest L. Smith
Emory B. Bronte
Army
Molokai Island
Hawaii
Pacific
Milwaukee
Dayton
Washington
D. C
Boston
Broker Will Face Charge Of Murder
Los Angeles broker Frederick A. Stern was killed in a fight with partner Jacob Goldstein at their offices. Autopsy showed two hammer blows and three bullet wounds. any one could have caused death. Goldstein to face grand jury with indictment for first degree murder. Stern described as aggressor per Goldstein’s account of self defense.
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Associate Press
Los Angeles
Frederick A. Stern
Jacob Goldstein
County
A. F. Wagner
Stern
Wagner
Goldstein
New Alignment of War Lords Seen in China
AP dispatches from Peking report a fresh alignment of the civil wars in China. Chiang Kai-shek, the moderate nationalist leader, is said to favor an armistice with the northern army subject to southern withdrawal from Shantung and joint action against extremists. Feng Yü-siang reportedly got a loan from Chiang and is using funds to buy munitions from Hankow, with rifles coming from Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghat
China
Peking
Chiang
Hankow
Russia
Beipel Regains Austrian City From War Turmoil
Report covers Tyrol quiet but tourists depart amid disruptions. Italy denies ultimatum to Austria while trains resume between Italy and Germany. Vienna strike ends. Berlin notes continued railway walkout negotiations. A new four person cabinet directory is formed to oversee coalition talks.
American Consul Shot in Mexico in Home Invasion
Vera Cruz July 17. El Distamen reports the American consul in Puerto Mexico was shot and seriously wounded by a masked intruder who startled him from bed. The assailant fled after firing. A physician said the wound is serious and the incident caused a sensation.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
el Distamen
Puerto
Nine Die As Tornadoes Hit Kansas in Two Storms
Two Kansas tornadoes killed nine people and injured many as they ripped through eastern Kansas. South Park near Kansas City reported four deaths, extensive property damage, and numerous injuries. Emporia area also suffered fatalities with homes demolished and farms wrecked, while residents sought treatment for injuries at nearby hospitals.
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Associated Press
VNSAS
Byrd and Chamberlin Welcome Home Flights Details
News from New York July 17 reports Commander Richard Byrd and crew receive city hall ceremonies and a parade to Madison Square in honor of their Leviathan voyage. Wreaths will memorialize WWI dead and French pilots Nungesser and Colt. Leaders attend dinners, luncheons, and receptions across Long Island and Manhattan. Clarence Chamberlin pledges to devote effort to practical transatlantic flight with payload capability.
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Madison Square
France
Nungesser
Colt
Merchants’ Association
Commander Byrd
Wheatley Hills
Long Island
R. W. Daniels
Chamberlin
Fiers
Advertising Club
New York
Richard Byrd
Leviathan
Roaman | Wanamaker
America
Grover Whalen
Hartley
Byrd
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Associated Press
May Resign From White House Post
A 1924 context notes a probable Republican vice presidential pick and a secretary's retirement. The article describes immense public interest as President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge attend church, greeted by large crowds along the road to Hennoca. Visitors tour the White House grounds with many stopping on porches and sidewalks.
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Tion
Republican Party
Ering Hs
House "of Representatives
Coniidge
Moesins
Hennoca
Black Hill
Coolie
New York and Texas Lead U.S. Exports in Q1 1927
Washington reports that New York shipped 193,100,065 and Texas 172,035,780 in the first quarter of 1927, with total merchandise exports at 1,175,020,509. California ranked third at 81,244,751, Michigan fourth at 80,696,173, Pennsylvania fifth at 77,073,735, and New Jersey sixth at 62,492,286. Half the states increased exports from 1926 to 1927. Montana and Wyoming detailed figures follow.
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Washington
New York
Texas
Commerce Department
Calfornia
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Montana
Wyoming
League aims for worldwide arms reduction at Geneva meeting
The League of Nations faces a key test as the preparatory commission and armament talks in Geneva consider curbing land sea and air arms. A draft treaty exists but contains many conflicts and reservations. Failure by Britain France and Italy to agree would harm disarmament efforts though not a direct League failure.
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Page
League
Friends
League of Nations
Geneva
Hunger strike rumors in Vanzetti and Sacco case
In Boston on July 17 conflicting accounts emerged about Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Nicola Sacco, both condemned for murder. Prison officials cited heat reducing appetites while defense supporters claimed Vanzetti began a hunger strike over secrecy in Governor Fuller’s review of trial evidence.
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Boston
Bartolomeo Vanvetti
Charlestown State Prison
Vanzetti
Nicola Sacco
Charlestown
Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee
Police unable to locate small boy in Michigan case
By the Associated Press ELE RAPIDS Mich July 17 Police tonight had found no trace of Douglas Fairbanks Holmes six year old son of a local electrician who disappeared from his home here a week ago A reward of 500 has been offered for the return of the child description sent to 20 police over the country Weight 50 pounds height 51 inches hair light eyes gray complexion deep small scar on chest.
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Assoc Ele
Mich
Douglas Fairbanks Holmes
Negroes Are Driven From Southern City
Hazelhurst Miss July 11 Eleven negroes were driven from the city limits Saturday night by a mob of enraged citizens after a white woman was insulted by a Negro man and a Negro girl’s automobile injured a woman and child. No shots were fired and guards were posted to prevent return.
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Associated
Hazelhurst
Miss
Phil Massa
Associated Press
Missoula Birdman to Enter Air Race
Missoula aviator A W Stephenson announced he will enter the national air race from New York to Spokane in September. He has not decided class A or B but will participate. Nearby, John Ruffato, 60, longtime Missoula resident, died at home after a year of illness. He was involved in mining in the city and is survived by wife, two daughters, two sons, a sister and sister-in-law, plus nephews and grandchildren. Funeral plans to be announced. Other brief notes mention Chinese towns forming a union of monks and nuns seeking union rates for services and a European surgeon Sir W Arbuthnot Lane urging health to resist diseases.
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London
Westminster Gazette
Bratislava
Seipel
Bauer
Seitz
Brenner
Schober
Vienna
Missoula
A. W. Stephenson
National Air Aerby
New York
Spokane
Jonn Ruffato
John Ruffato
East
Galena Street
G. Facincant
Victor Orlandi
Rains
Utah
John
James
Los Angeles
Ruffato
James ‘Bruno
Helper
Fred Petrucci
Meaderville
Sherman & Reed
Dempsey
Toledo
Willard
Philadelphia
Leo P. Flynn
Flynn
Dave Shade
Sharkey
Miner Sando Dies in Madison River Accident
Sando an English native who lived in Butte and Walkerville for 43 years drowned crossing the Madison River after being swept away by the current. Dinsmore, his nephew, attempted rescue but could not reach him. two other fishermen aided, with artificial respiration. Sando leaves two brothers and two sisters. Bodies removed to Butte via Richards company. undertaker Olson of Sheridan handled the remains.
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Sando
Dinsmore
Butte
Olson
Sheridan
Richards Company
England
Walkerville
Moulton
John
Stanley Sando
Sarah Prout
Rose Street
Laura Robins
Bisbee
Ariz
Duel Looms Over Diplomatic Spat In Prewar Telegram
The exchange centers on an insult word takless alleged to offend the Hapsburgs. Neuhardt cites a telegram from Archduke to an ambassador accusing him of lacking tact and offering a duel. The archduke reportedly calls the envoy a former servant, triggering the standstill over honor. A Greek doctor claims an electric device cures influenza in 15 minutes.
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Ruxe
Neuhardt
Lakai
Ste.a
Death vote by Harrisburg and Marion ministers
The Rev. Lloyd Frey of Liberty Baptist Church Harrisburg and Rev. Lawrence McNeely of Marion acted on the jury that sentenced Rado Millich to death for Ward Jones murder. The foreman Frey also joined a five year or more verdict for Eural Gowai, with both defendants tied to opposing gangs. Frey cited duty before God for his death vote.
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Lloyd Frey
Liberty Baptist Church
Harrisburg
Ill
Lawrence McNeely
Marion
Rado Millich
Ward Jones
Birger
Frey
Eural Gowai
Two New Stars Join Big Eight Baseball Race
The Associated Press reports Lou Gehrig and Paul Waner have been added to the Big Eight batting leaders with Gehrig at .304. Ed Collins and Long George Kelly drop from the ranks as Connie Mack limits Collins in the Athletics lineup. Tris Speaker boosts his average to .357 as Frank Prisch also reaches a peak. Ruth struggles compared to his 1921 pace with minor renewals noted during a Yankees game in St Louis.
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Associated Press
New York
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Paul ‘Waner
Pittsburgh
Columbia
Lou
Gehrig
Waner
Eddie Collins
Long George Kelly
Connie Mack
Collins
Athletics
Eddie
Kelly
Tris Speaker
Frank Prisch
Lou Genrig
St. Louis
Ship
Ruth
Tilden to Start Play for Third Net Trophy
William Tilden II, six time winner of the national clay courts championship, begins his bid for a seventh title and a third cup as the annual tournament opens in Detroit. Seeded players include Wallace F. Johnson, John Hennessey, Julius Seligson, Lucien B. Williams, Clarence E. Griffin, Emmett Pare, and Wilbur F. Coen. Foreign entrants Yoshiro Ohta Ryuki Miki W Ham and Jose Alonzo are given brackets to avoid early meetings with seeds.
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Detroit
William T. Tujen IL
Tilden
Wallace F. Johnson
Philadelphia
John Hennessey
Inianapolis
Julius Seligson
New York
Lucien B. Williams
Chicago
Clarence E. Griffin
San Francisco
Emmett Pare
Wilbur F
Coast League Scores and Battery Lists From Seattle to Portland
Readable lines show Coast League baseball results across Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland with first and second games noted. Batteries include Schellenback Cook Sutherland Borreant Pullerton Mulcahy Agnew Edwards Schmidt Krause Gould Delaney Craghead Read Kunz Rachac Keefe Koehler Peters Piercy Sandberg Shea Kallie Vineland Wright Hannah French Hughes Kinney Fisher Yelle Barfoot Walters Yerkes and Yelle.
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Seattle
RIE Hollywood
Shellenback
Cook
Sutherland
Borreant
RISE
Hollywood Pererer Sau
Pullerton
Mulcahy
Agnew
Edwards
Schmidt
San Francisco
Oakland
Piers
Krause
Gould
Delaney
Craghead
Read
Bool
Kunz
Los Angeles
Shea
Kallie
Vineland Games
Wright
Hannah
Portland
RHE
Missions
French
Hughes
Kinney
Fisher
Yelle
Ree
Bat
Barfoot
Walters
Yerkes
Convict Warden Held On Flogging Charge
State investigators work with Randolph county officials on eight floggings uncovered recently. Principal suspects include Lon Royston age 60 restricted, Luella Horn 43 mother of four, Pred Inman 30 farmer, a man named Gay, a man named Gibson, and three unnamed African Americans. Also probes into flogging of Arthur Hitt and Eston Murchison with grand jury possible July 26.
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Randolph County
Lon Royston
Luella Horn
Burns Parker
Jefferson County
Arthur Hitt
Eston ‘Murchison
Bessemer
Earth tremors alarm hundreds in Jerusalem
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Jerusalem says many residents rushed from homes as a slight tremor was felt early today, followed ten minutes later by a lighter quake. No damage was reported.
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London
Jerusalem
Dempsey and Sharkey Set for Heavyweight Clash at Yankee Stadium
Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey prepare for a major heavyweight title bid at Yankee Stadium next Thursday with more than a quarter of a million dollars at stake. Experts differ on Dempsey's current power while Sharkey trains vigorously at Madison Square Garden and Saratoga Lake, eyeing a 15 round fight and potential Tunney rematch in September.
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Alan J. Goul
Elated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Dempsey
Tunney
Boston
Maloney
Luis Pirpo
Sharkey
Madison Square Garden
Central Park
White Sulphur Springs
Sara
Toga Lake
N. N
Jack Demp
Sey
Leo P. Flynn
Jack
Flynn Beeves
Saratoga Lake
Ploves
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Beipel
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Austria
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Rome
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Werhin Aispaten
Frankfurter Gazette
Innsbruck
Talian
Brenner Pass
Germany
Tyrolean Alps
Berlin
Duspatch
Wolff Bureau
Otto Bauer
Chantellor Seipel
Palace of Justice
Kansas
South Park
Kansas City
Twister
Donaldie
Marie Jane Butt
Donaldite
Toma Ott Chaney Amare
Nepiais
Kabeas Oy
Emporia
Lebo
Erporia
Wreck Farm
Dvelines
Atanas Ths Jones
Kenneth
Nese Burling
Northesa
Risydaefinsia
Mary Retr
Hos
Higeon
White House
Coolidge
Sacco
Small Boy
W. Arbuthnot Lane
Madison River
Hungary
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Newhardt
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