Amateur radio report claims Italia disaster near pole
Altoona reporter Clyde Amos received a message he attributed to Nobile’s party stating Italia was crushed with survivors and requests food. The message, signed RAO RAO SATO Nobile, placed the wreck between King’s Bay and the pole, near Spitzbergen, amid weather and radio signature uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Arctic
Italia
Clyde Amos
Rao Rao Sato
Amos
State College
SBNR
Nobile
Rao
3RTO
Far Eastern University
Vladivostok
Comet Rescue Commission
King’s Bay
Pole
Polar
Moffet Island
Spitzbergen Archipelago
Crocker
Signals Heard Twice From Polar Expedition Shout Hope
Radio operator aboard Citta di Milano picked up weak signals believed to be from Biagi on the Italia, renewed hope for Umberto Nobile and 17 companions. No clear message, with fog and darkness delaying aerial reconnaissance by Riiser-Larsen.
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Rines Bay
Spitzbergen
Citta di Milano
Umberto Nobile
Biagi
Italia
Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen
Luetzow Holm
Francesco Heard Signal From Italia Over Wireless
Rome reports the Citta di Milano heard signals from the Italia at 11 07 a m Greenwich time and attempted to reestablish contact. The garbled transmission included the word Francesco as Italian efforts continue to locate the dirigible Italia. The sealer Hobby with a naval wireless set is also monitoring for Italia signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesco
Rome
Stefani Seve
Greenwich Time
Citta di Milano
Italia
Physician slain by wife then kills self in Lae
Dr A N J Hyde, a prominent physician in Lae, was shot by his wife who then poisoned herself. Friends and family attribute the tragedy to her ill health and suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate
Self Ee Lae
A. N. J. Hyde
Tolay
Bleached Skeleton Found on Ohio River Isle
A bleached human skeleton, likely a young man, was found on a willow island above the high water line in the Ohio River north of Wellsburg West Virginia by Ohio residents seeking a summer camp site. No clothing or identification were found. Coroner J B Walkinshaw of Brooke County suspects the body has been there since last year and officials will check missing persons across West Virginia and Ohio.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Wa's
Ohio River
Here
Ohio
J. B. Walkinshaw
Brooke County
West Virginia
Endeavor Parley Concludes After Close Convening in City
The thirty fourth annual West Virginia Christian Endeavor union session at First Presbyterian church in this city adjourned after four speakers and a busy program. Rev. Frederick G. Behner delivered the closing address on Investment in Life. Louise Christie of Princeton won the poster award. Delegates enjoyed a sightseeing trip to Tazewell and heard Shartle of Boston give Your Problems Solved. President Van Horn announced adjournment at night.
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West Virginia
Mise Louise Christie
Princeton
First Baptist Church
Quarette
Tazewell
G. B. Shaw
D. D
Seventh Day Baptist Church
Salem
W. Va
A. J Shartie
F. G. Behner
Willard B. Rice
Shartle
Boston
International Society of Christian Endeavor
van Horn
Nine Convicted in Killing of Woman at Moonshine Raid
In Shepverdeville Kentucky nine men including Magistrate John Bolton are convicted of murdering Kate Browning during a May attack on her home. The group faced life terms after the raid was linked to information she gave to prohibition agents. Ten defendants were initial suspects. five family members testified identifying attackers.
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Shepverdeville
Prohibition
John Bolton
Frank Kinder
James Harris
Elmer
Clarence Crenshaw
Frank
Leslie
Selby
Golden Hodge
Kentucky
Southern Cross Resumes Flight For Australia
The transpacific monoplane Southern Cross, crewed by Australian pilots Captain Charles Kingeford Smith and Charles Ulm with Americans Harry Lyon and James Warner, set off from Suva for Brisbane racing to complete a 1,762 mile oversea leg. The journey follows recent hops from Nasela beach and Suva as the crew aims to finish the Pacific crossing within 18 to 20 hours amid coral islands and reports of fierce tribes on the Loyalty Islands and New Caledonia.
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Suva
Fiji
Southern Cross
Nasela Beach
Brisbane
Australia
Pacific Coast
United States
Charles Kingeford- Smith
Charles Ulm
Harry Lyon
James Warner
Lyon
Oakland
Cal
Wheeler Field
Honolulu
Hawaiis
Fijis
Warner
Sydney
South Pacific Ocean
Loyalty Islands
Coral
New Caledonia
Southern Crosse Flies Over Suva In Pacific Route
The Southern Crosse passed over Suva Fiji at 3 04 pm local time today on a flight from Naselai beach toward Brisbane Australia. The distance from Naselai to Suva is sixteen miles as the plane continued its journey across the Pacific.
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Suva Suva
Fiji
Southern Crosse
Suva
Naselai Beach
Brisbane
Australia
Flood Waters Subside in Four Southern States
In Montgomery Alabama on June 7 flood waters from four Southern states receded from lowlands after a rapid exodus a week earlier when rivers rose. The excess water found no outlet in the Gulf of Mexico and was being reoccupied today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Gulf of Mexico
Six Rioters Sentenced to Death for Folsom Prison Riot
Six leaders of the Folsom Prison riot were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death in Sacramento Superior Court. Judge Malcolm C. Glenn ordered the execution by hanging at the prison where the killing occurred, for the murder of George Baker. Ringleader Anthony Brown and five accomplices Roy E. St James H. Gregg Eurene Crosby Walter E. Burke and Albert M. Stewart received the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Folsom
George Baker
Malcolm C. Glenn
Anthony Brown
Roy E. St James H. Gregg
Attempt on Japanese Premier Tanaka Fails at Station
Tokyo reports an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Premier Tanaka. A man in working clothes tried to stab him at Ueno Station, but Tanaka was unharmed as his bodyguard detained the assailant. He was heading to Utsunomiya for a party conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyko
Tanaka
Ugeno Station
Utsunomiya
Women Aviators May Start Today Amid Weather Delays
At Curtiss Field New York on June 7 pilots Oliver Le Boutillier and Wilmer Stultz prepared for takeoffs toward Europe. Miss Amelia Earhart and Miss Marie Bell faced weather, with a gasoline leak found on the Friendship delaying the planned transatlantic attempt. Fog rain and south winds clouded plans as mechanics prepared inspections before any takeoff.
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Curtiss Field
N. Y
Oliver le Boutillier
Columbia
Miss Marie! Bell
Europe
Old Orchard
Trepassey
N. F
Wilmer Stultz
Amelia Earhart
Medford
Maas
Lou Gordon
Stultz
Atlantic
Flight 18 Futile at Curtiss Field as Miss Bell Retires
Mabel Bell known as Queen of Diamonds attempts to fly the Atlantic in Col umbia with two pilots and a mechanic but fog and clouds force a return after six hours. Weather bureau warning delays and other female fliers including Miss Rasche and Amelia Earhart loom as possible future attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss Field
N. Y
Mabel Bell
Atlantic
Miss Bell
Charles Levine
Columbia
Old Orchard
Maine
Pirote
Oliver le Boutillier
Arthur Argles
Weather Bureau
James H. Kimball
Here
Gaetan
Thea Rasche
Germany
Miss Rasche
Amelia Earhart
Trepassey
N.fp
Women Favor Bible Teaching in Schools at Federation Meet
At the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in San Antonio the group approved a resolution urging inclusion of Bible study in public school curricula. Tennessee led the measure, while Mrs. Otto Hahn and Mrs. Maggie Barry opposed, arguing home grounding is essential. Installation of Mrs. John F. Lippe as federation president closed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
General Federation of Women's Clube
Tennessee
Otto Hahn
New York
Maggie Barry
College Station
Barry
Tennessee de
John F. Lippe
Baltimore
Federation
Lions Club Convention Foresees Split And Growth
The West Virginia Lions International district convention heard plans to divide the state district into three sub districts with three deputy governors. Delegates from 17 clubs noted five new clubs formed in the year and membership rising from 615 to 764. Ben A. Ruffin of Richmond spoke on Lions Invisible Assets, urging cooperation among clubs to better serve communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
The
Lions International
Dee
Mallorie
Morgantown
Grantsville
Rathelle
Lumberport
Paden City
Spencer
International Organization
Lions Club
Mélloria
Vernor
West District
Ben A. Ruffin
Richmond
International Association of Lions Clubs
Ruffin
Dixie
Big Merger Of Mines Appraisals Ready
Appraisals preparing for a proposed merger of mining firms list attendees of a Lions club convention who registered by 9 PM. The long roster includes D. L. Ambler Nitro C. O. Brown Paden City J. Burroughs Lealle Parkersburg T. W. Bartram Nitro C. E Bolyard Morgantown C. Bateon Morgantown J. R. Curl Wheeling C. W. Coleman Parkersburg W. A. Child Huntington Marvin Cooper Grantsville and many others from Parkersburg Morgantown Huntington Charleston and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
D. L. Ambler
Nitro
Paul Amos
Fairmont
A. M. Amedon
Morgantown
G. R. Barger
City
C. O. Brown
Paden City
D. E. Brown
R. EB. Bowie
Eeling
J. Burroughs
Rei Lealle Aaree Parkersburg
Chareston
W. L. Holt
Charleston
J. M. Hendrix
Wheeling
J. C. Jordan
E. R. Kingsley
Parkersburg
D. B. Leonard
David Littlejohn
J. R. Miller
Huntington
D. 0. Mallories
George McDonald
Mre
We Scott and Daughter
E. S. Tisdale
Charles BE. Cuttle
Defendants Present Alibis in Fairmont Explosive Trial
In Fairmont on June 7 the trial of James Toney and George Cole for attempted murder in the Monongah coal mine case moved to alibi defenses. Witnesses testified the men were elsewhere on the night in question, while the state pressed Querino’s account and awaited jury deliberation. A federal investigator's possible involvement was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
James Toney
George Cole
Monongah
Consolidation Coal Company
Cilotte Querino
John Bostic
Toney
Cole
Bostic
Bridgeville
Querino
Lounging
Thase
Washington
United States
Canada
Princess Helen Seeks Divorce From Former Crown Prince
London dispatch reports Princess Helen of Romania has filed for divorce from former Crown Prince Carol in the Bucharest appellate court. She alleges unbecoming conduct and cites his separation as grounds. The petition seeks summons for Carol to appear June 21 through the Official Gazette. their six year old son Michael is king under regency.
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London
Vienpa
Helen
Rula
Carol
Bucharest
Athens
Michael
Rumania
West Virginia Women Choose New Director
San Antonio June 7 New directors for 32 of the 48 states represented in the General Federation of Women's Clubs were appointed here today with the remaining states reappointing their director. Mrs. J W Glasscock Morgantown West Virginia is named among the new appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
General Federation of Women's Clubs
J. W. Glasscock
Morgantong
W. Va
West Virginia Smokeless Coal Merger Planned by Major Operators
Engineers finish mine surveys for a proposed consolidation of West Virginia smokeless coal properties representing about 34 million tons of annual output. A general merger committee led by Isaac T. Mann R H Gross and P M Snyder advised local operators valuation reports will be mailed soon and a panel will review the reports to assess the merger's feasibility. The plan targets about 34 million of the 50 million annual tonnage in the smokeless region with most of the remaining tonnage either captive or unrepresented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
General
Isaac T. Mann
Pocahontas Fuel Company
R. H. Gross
New River Company
P. M. Snyder
C. C. B. Smokeless Coal Company
Bryan's Daughter Leads in Florida Primary Vote
In unofficial returns from Tuesday's primary, Ruth Bryan Owen daughter of W. J. Bryan led in Florida. Trammell remained ahead of Gov. J. W. Martin by nearly 30,000 votes, while Doyle E. Carlton led the governor's race by a similar margin.
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Bryan
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Senator Trammell
Ruth Bryan Owen
W. J. Bryan
Congress
Doyle BE. Carlton
Tampa
Trammel
J. W. Martin
Owen
Former Miss America Fay Lanphier Weds Sidney Spieger Jr
Chicago June 7 Miss Fay Lanphier of California who won Miss America in 1925 married Sidney Spieger Jr son of a Chicago furniture company official. He is 23 she 22. They met during a theatrical engagement here last year and will honeymoon in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fay Lanphier
California
Atlantic City
Sidney Spieger, Jr
Thaw Still Barred From England Aboard Aquitania
Harry K Thaw remains aboard the Aquitania at Southampton as England bars his entry under the 1920 aliens restriction law. Pendleton says Thaw may head to Cherbourg if allowed. Thaw and Pendleton hold French visas but no entry, with Thaw sleeping troubled aboard the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harry K. Thaw
England
Southampton
BE. M. Pendleton
Highbalf
Thaw
Pendleton
Cherbourg
France
Associated Press
Washington
Theovernment
Home Office
Steamship Company
Allies unite to block Hoover at national convention
Kansas City June 7 rivals of Herbert Hoover for the Republican nomination pool resources under a single campaign committee led by Laula L. Emmerson to unite efforts for delegates. Ruth Hanna McCormick directs publicity while Arthur Hyde plans fights before the credentials committee as the two camps anticipate large uninstructed delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Lord Watson
Curtis
Goff
Secrec Ry
Laula L
Hoover
James W. Good
Peongsylvania
New York
Mellon
Keystone
Hoover Hoover
Charlies D. Hilles
President Coolidge
Commerce
Coolidge
Senator Mosses
New Hampshire
Good
Emmerson
Mrs. McCormick
Anna Committee
Henset
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SAYS
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Gross
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LIONS
Vienna
Caryl
Miss America
Lowden
Watson
Curtis and
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