Pacific Combed By Fleet
Commander John Rodgers pilots PN-9 No 1 on a non stop flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor. Headwinds exhaust fuel forcing a forced landing on the ocean. PN-9 No 3 begins with motor trouble and is towed by ships along the route. Weather and navigation difficulties marked the voyage.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
John Rodgers
PN-9
No. 1
Wallace R. Farrington
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Lady Luck
Mauai
Navy Rejoices At Rescue Of Birdmen
Honolulu reports the rescue of five airmen from PN-8 under Pearl Harbor command. Lieut Commander McComb told the crews families are notified and praised submarine divisions nine and fourteen, especially R-4, for locating Rodgers and his men. Commanding officer Frank C. Martin credited with coordinating the rescue effort.
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Honolulu
PN-8
Millington B. McComb
Pearl Harbor Air Station
McComb Arso
Rodgers
Frank C. Martin
Pearl Harbor
Naval
Sealy
State Engineers Open Meetings in Mining City Today
The thirty eighth annual Montana Society of Engineers opens with visitor registration at the Silver Bow club after noon and evening sessions run through Sept eleven and twelve. For the first time women are invited to participate and many are expected to attend this morning. A tour of industrial plants and mines, including the Leonard mine, is planned. An additional excursion is set for 1 o clock this afternoon.
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Montana “Society of “Engineers
Silver Bow Club
Leonard
Germans Arrest Klan Organizers in Germany
Berlin reports two German-born Americans, including a Chicago native, arrested in Silesia for organizing a Knights of Decency style group modeled after the Ku Klux Klan. They will be questioned by a state magistrate, then sent to the American consulate for aid and possible deportation or trial.
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Associated Press
Berlin
O To
Trol Ehein
Gotthard
Chicago
Silesia
Germany
Maxis
Western roads favor grain and stock shippers rates debate
The text discusses proposed 5 percent freight rate increases and railroads reliance on transportation sales. It notes Western railroads were built to move agricultural products and cites Interstate Commerce Commission influence under the Hoch-Smith resolution. Rates for wheat and hay now about 11 percent higher than federal control end, with higher increases for coarse grain and other commodities.
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Spens
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commsion
Congress
Wesern
Sailors Rescued After Harsh Sea Voyage Off Ocean
After a week of buffeting by waves in the world’s greatest ocean, the crew was picked up yesterday by a United Luton rescue craft east of Kata Machinist’s Mate W H Bowlin and Lieut M J Cone. John Rodgers and Chief Petty Officer B Ki Pope assisted alongside P G.
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Kata
W. H. Bowlin
M. J. Cone
John Rodgers
B. Ki. Pope
P. G
Murdered Day Leader Held Klan Post, Pastor Says
Mrs. C. B. Cook of Benton county, head of the W C T U in the county and described as holding the highest office in the Ku Klux Klan women’s unit, was killed in her Benton home Monday night. Pastor A. A. Wright spoke at services and two masked men questioned her husband’s klan membership. Six of seven youths arrested for July eggings confessed. none tied to the murder.
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C. B. Cook
Vinton
Towa
Benton County
C. 8. Kleckner
Christian Church
Cook
MOUND SEARCHERS FIND GREAT PEARLS
Great pearl hoard uncovered near Chillicothe Ohio with four mound builder skeletons in the Seip group Bainbridge site Copper helmets adorn two remains and tortoise shell beads, pottery and copper artifacts abound Workmen expect further valuable finds as digging proceeds Some pearls rival the size of small hickory nuts and many are unusually large
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Pricer
Seip
Bainbridge
Montana State Fair Attendance More Than Doubled
Helena September 10 Associated press reports the Montana State fair drew attendance for the first four days that more than doubled last year’s total. President Lewis said today the day’s turnout matched the opening day and the night show concluded.
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Associated
Helena
Montana State Fair
Lewis
Earl Portmouth Will Relinquish Seat but Keeps Citizenship
Eighth early of Portsmouth heir in Wyoming will accept the title after the death of his elder brother but refuse to renounce his American citizenship. He says he will abandon the estates and privileges of the earldom if his citizenship would be endangered by the title. He spoke from his ranch at Little Goose Canyon.
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Associated Press
Eheridan
Wallop Sr
Portsmouth
London
Munday
House of Lords
Little Goon Canyon
Tavis Takes Hand In Mitchell Cade For Broad Inquiry
The acting War Secretary Davis moves to broaden inquiry into Colonel Mitchells charges about aviation administrations. The four issues: discipline under military law, truth of army air service charges, truth of Navy administration charges, and whether a unified air service would better defend the nation. Davis had begun an investigation possibly leading to court martial.
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Mitchell
Congress
Dartmeniensther
Army Air Service
Army
Navy
Davis
Three Children Injured by Auto Near Helena
Wallace Woods aged 13 and two other children were struck by an automobile on the far grounds road. Woods suffered a concussion and other injuries were minor. The driver fled the scene and the car remains unidentified.
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Helena
Wallace Woods
L. B. Woods
Far Grounds
Woods
Great Northern Pavlrow
Wax
Elmer E. Lindstrom
W. D. Hungate
Navy seaplane PN-9 found. crew alive after weeklong search
The PN-9 seaplane missing since Sept 1 was located 15 miles east of Kauai by the submarine R-4. Five crew members, including Rodgers, were rescued and reported in good health. The find ends days of anxious hope as rescuers bring the craft to Pearl Harbor.
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Navy
Hope
Pacific Ocean
Kauai
Oahu
Lieut
D. R. Osborne Jr
Pearl Harbor
Rodgers
Osborne
Nawiliwili
Family of Rodgers Lifted by Aviators' Rescue News
In Maryland on September 10 the Rodgers family learned by Associated Press reports that the seaplane crew was found alive. Admiral John A. Rodgers, retired, expressed cautious optimism as relatives shared relief after earlier fear.
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Rodgers
Hawredgrace
John Rodgers
Associated Press
Navy Department
Hodgers
John A. Rodgers
U.S
Hodners
Famous officer led aviators in perilous flight
San Francisco dispatch notes the PN-9 seaplane crew led by Commander John Rodgers in command. The article identifies Rodgers as part of a renowned naval family and records his birth in Washington, highlighting a perilous flight expedition and the notable leadership aboard the aircraft.
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Preas
San Francisco
PN-9
John Rodgers
Navy
Washington
Coolidge Returns to White House Desk
President Coolidge, returning to Washington after an 11 week trip including Swampscott and Plymouth, Mass, shows a broad smile and resumes work at the White House desk. He confers with Secretary Kellogg and receives cabinet members as the government gears up to move again.
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Associated Pro
Washington
Coolidge
Dow
Swamp
Scott
Mass
Plymouth
White House
Matt
Kellogg
Lee
Yankee Explorers Rescue Danish Seamen After Gale
The Bowdoin of the MacMillan Arctic expedition joined the Peary at Godthaab Greenland after an 80 mile gale. Danish naval crew from Island Tau and two small boats were rescued amid rough seas and a Norwegian trawler lost crew. a dramatic message from MacMillan describes heroism and the perilous night.
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Associate Press
Washington
Taulk
Bowdoin
MacMillan ‘Arctic
Peary
Godthaab
Greenland
National Geographic Society
MacMillan
Springfield
Mans
Chor
Mee
Island Tau
Tae
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Pacific
Halway Point
U.'s. Langley
Montana
Tavis
Mitchell Cade
Broad Inquiry
Heroic Navy
Nawiliwil
Teaual
Yankee Explorers
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