Earhart Lands in Wales After Atlantic Flight
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, landing at Barry Port in Wales with Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon after a 20 hour 49 minute trek from Trepassey Bay. The trio planned a Southampton leg next, amid a celebratory welcome and crowd scenes in the Welsh town.
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Barry Port
Wales
Atlantic Ocean
Amelia Earhart
Boston
Wilmer Stultz
Louis Gordon
Trepassey Bay
Newfoundland
Southampton
Valencia Bay
Ireland
Llannelly
America
Miss Earhart
Stultz
Gordon
Senator Shipstead Leads in Minnesota Primary Renomination
In Minnesota primary results Senator Henrik Shipstead of the Farmer-Labor party secured a wide renomination margin. Arthur E. Nelson led early in a tight Republican Senate race, George F. Cashman was unopposed on the Democratic ticket, and Theodore Christianson topped George T. Simpson for GOP governor. Rep Walter H. Newton and Rep Melvin J. Maas were renominated in the Fifth and Fourth districts respectively.
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ST. Paul
United States
Henrik Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Shipstead
Arthur E. Nelson
J. A. A. Burnquist
Minneapolis
A. J. Nockne
Zumbrota
Nelson
George F. Cashman
St. Cloud
William Watkins
Theodore Christianson
George T. Simpson
Walter H. Newton
Melvin J. Maas
Wyoming Deal Takes Money Into Millions
Cheyenne Wyoming June 15 one of the largest land and livestock sales in state history is planned across Laramie Albany Platte and Goshen counties covering 315000 acres and about 100000 head of livestock with a 2500000 price. Col Paul Haberg of the Diamond ranch has optioned Swan company land and livestock with the option expiring September 1. Haberg is in California seeking capital to finalize the purchase and unite Swan and Diamond holdings under one control.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Laramie
Albany Platte
Goshen
Paul Haberg
Diamond Ranch
Swan Company
Swan Land & Livestock Company
Colonel Raberg
California
Swan and
Diamond
Governor Smith Seeks Protection for Heflin Meeting
Governor Alfred E. Smith urged Maj. John A. Warner to provide full protection for an outdoor Albany gathering Sunday where United States Senator Thomas J. Heflin of Alabama is set to speak. Heflin had claimed Smith’s Catholic allies would try to disrupt the event. Smith asked New Yorkers to help ensure Heflin can speak without interruption.
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Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
John A. Warner
United States
Thomas J. Heflin
Alabama
Heflin
Washington
Smith
Reunion of Five Generations Held at Camp Grounds
A large family reunion of Mrs. Mary Rash's children and grandchildren gathered Sunday at a Big Timber tourist park. Attendees totaled 71 with 67 relatives, a basket dinner, and speeches recounting a long life from girlhood to the present. Several generations and many Rash family members from Reed Point Laurel Manhattan Billings Bozeman and other Montana towns attended.
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Mary Rash
Big Timber
Mont
John J. Rash
Iowa
John I. Rash
Irve Rash
Reed Point
L. Rash
Laurel
W. S. Rash
Manhattan
J. G. Poundstone
C. W. Thompson
James Deeney
Ray Mosier
Supreme Court Keeps June 6 Filing Cutoff for Montana Primary
Eight candidates were barred from Montana's July 17 primary after the state supreme court ruled June 6 is the last acceptable filing date. Democrats Miles Romney Pauline Patton Lucille Quan and W OT Mefieown George Magee were blocked along with Republicans James Stevens Joanne Buckmaster and Dr Hartley. The remaining 125 candidate names will be certified tomorrow by Secretary Mountjoy.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
State Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Mountjoy
Miles Romney
Hamilton
Pauline E. Patton
Fergus
Lucille Quan
Bozeman
Yellowstone Park Opens For 1928 Season With Coolidge Opening
President Calvin Coolidge presses a button from the summer White House to launch Yellowstone Park's fifty sixth season. West Yellowstone opens the gate as tourists arrive from Cody Gallatin Gateway and Mammoth for a first night in the park. Officials from Wyoming Idaho Utah Montana attend a ceremony highlighting rising visitor totals and the park’s notoriety as the nation’s playground.
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Livingston
Yellowstone National Park
White House
Brule
Wis
Calvin Coolidge
West Yellowstone
Livingston, Gardiner
Sylvan Lodge
Gallatin Way
Yellowstone Park Transportation Company
Wonderland
Park
Gardiner
Northern Pacific
Mammoth
Cody
Gallatin Gate
President Coolidge
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Union Pacific Railway
Yellowstone Daily Tourist
Lindbergh Seeks Feasibility Of North Route St Paul Meeting
Col Charles A Lindbergh arrived at St Paul airport and met with Louis W Hill chairing Great Northern and Ralph Budd of the railway. He said he is investigating transcontinental air routes and would not disclose plans or travel details, noting possible northern New York to Seattle linkage via Detroit or Toledo through St Paul.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York- Seattle
St. Paul Municipal
Louis W Hill
Mr. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Ralph Budd
Road
Hill
Superior
Wis
Brule
President Coolidge
New York
Here
Seattle
Budd
New York-Seattle
Detroit
Toledo
Smith Wins Delegates At Kentucky Meeting
In Lexington Kentucky the Democratic convention ended with a pledge of 2 percent national delegates to Governor Smith of New York after a day of factional clashes and disruptive rhetoric. Leaders of party groups caused the disorder following Beckham’s defeat for governor by Sampson the Republican.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Smith
New York
United States
J. C. W. Beckham
Filem D. Sampson
Beckham
Thcket
Coolidge Sends Word Of Cheer To Hoover
President Coolidge endorses Herbert Hoover for president and arrives at Cedar Island Lodge in Superior Wisconsin for a summer stay. He telegrams Hoover upon notification of the Kansas City nomination, with Mrs. Coolidge sending a personal message of love and best wishes.
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Superior
Wis
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
Brule River
Washington
Cedar Island Lodge
Cooliridge
Edward T Clark
Hoover
Kansas City
Mr. Coolidge
Bride of Five Months Charged With Murder
Mrs. Hazel Glab aged 39, a five month bride, is held on suspicion of murdering her wealthy husband John I. Glab, a retired Chicago druggist. Niece Ethel O Kaser is charged as an accomplice, and caretaker M A Wilson is a material witness. Glab was shot last night as he approached his car outside his Van Nuys home.
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Angels
Hazel Glab
Hollywood
Los Angeles
John I. Glab
Chicago
Glab
Hoover Easy Winner On First Convention Vote
Herbert Hoover of California won the Republican convention on the first ballot at Kansas City with 37 votes for Hoover and strong cross-over support from Lowden’s Illinois slate. Charles Curtis of Kansas was named as Hoover’s running mate, after a dramatic roll call and a largely unanimous endorsement.
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Hoover
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
California
Nlelding
Coolidee
Frank O. Lowden
Pinois
McNaey-Haugen
Lowden
Tlinois
Curtis
Watson
Dawes
Coolidge
Norris
Gall
Lowdon
Hughes
Kansas
Senator Gurtis
Whch
Ilinois
J. N. Tincher
Charles Curtis
Senate
Charles J. Dawes
Herman L. Ekern
Wisconsin
Uanford MacNider
Iowa
Noted Suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst Dies in London
London reports the death of Emmeline Pankhurst at 69 after a brief illness in a nursing home. A founder of the Women's Social and Political Union, she led militant efforts for woman suffrage alongside her daughter Christabel. Her work helped secure votes for women, with later talk of extending suffrage to younger women.
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London
Emmeline Pankherst
Deatl
Women’s Social and Political Union
Christabel
Patrick Carney Dies at 77 in Montana Farm
Patrick Carney, 77, prominent Montana pioneer and presidential elector, died suddenly at his Waterloo area farm near Alder Gulch. He helped found the Montana Society of Pioneers and served in Montana’s first two state legislative assemblies. His death, attributed to a fall suffered at Christmas, leaves a vacancy to be filled by the state Democratic central committee after the July primaries.
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Butte
Mont
Pat Carney
Montana
Waterloo
Montana Society of Pioneers
Territory of
Alder Gulch
Carney
Helena
William Bole
Great Falls
Otto Simonson
Hutte
Walter Pope
Missoula
State
Democratic Central Committee
Noted Politician and Physician D. M. Lanstrum Dies
Dr. D. M. Lanstrum, 58, Helena Republican leader and physician, died in his downtown office after a brief heart attack. Born in Galesburg Illinois, he practiced in Marysville before moving to Helena, helped found the Helena Medical Clinic, and held multiple civic and political roles including Shriners hospitals board member and U S senate candidate.
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Helena
Mont
D. M. Lanstrum
Montana
Harry L. Cunningham
Montana Life Insurance Company
B. C. Brooke
Kansas City
Lanstrum
Galesburg
Hil
Marysville
The
Helena Medical
Brooke
Treasure State
Shriners’ Hospitals For Crippled Children
United States
Canada
Tru-Bla Biscuit Company
Montana Fire Insurance Company
Algeria
Mystic Shrine
Einer Earths
United States Senate
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Senator Shipstead
Gov. Smith
Supreme Court
Yellowstone Park
Col. Lindberg
Weaver
Patrick Carney
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