Belgium Wins Bennett Cup in Early Gordon Bennett Balloon Race
Brussels June 9 The first Gordon Bennett Cup for lighter than air balloons ends with Belgium’s Belgica piloted by De Muyter leading after landing 422 miles at Quimper Brittany though Goodyear III and Grand Charles also fell short and were disqualified. American Van Orman in III logged 441.18 miles but disappeared at sea and faces possible disqualification.
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Brussels
Belgium
Ernest de Muyter
Bay Belgica
Quimper
Brittany
T. van Orman
Atlantic
van Orman
Van
Waterland
Greenwich
Vaterland
Veenstra
Prince Pold
de Mayter
Europe
Ocean
Portsmouth
England
Bienaime
Pacardy
Belgica
de Muyter
France
Clampino V
Loudencce
Aemostier
Rommille
United States
Spain
Grand Charles
Flood
McCormick
Stevens Institute Abolishes Football Amid Injuries Concerns
Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken New Jersey has abolished football and canceled this year’s schedule. A special committee cited increased injuries and study interference, noting calls to alter rules and even end the forward pass. Stevens becomes the first college to ban the modern open style of play.
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New York
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
N. J
Stevens
Postponed Boxing Card at New Coney Island Stadium
New York boxers Johnny Dundee and Sid Terris were slated for a fifteen round lightweight bout but rain postponed the show at New Coney Island stadium. Promoters tentatively set next Friday night as the new date.
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Ned New York
Coney Island Stadium
Johnny Dundee
Sid Terris
New York
Slattery bests Gill in ten round bout
Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo wins a slow ten round decision over Johnny Gill of York Pa here in Boston. Slattery scores a knockdown with a count of one in the sixth round. Slattery weighed 161 pounds while Gill weighed 159 3 4.
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Slattery
Bill Boston
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Johnny Gill
York
Gill
Elevators Carry Tenth of U S Population Daily
At the eighteenth annual convention of the National Association of Elevator Owners and Managers officials report that more than one tenth of Americans ride in office building elevators each day. The estimate cites 14 percent of passengers per trip in principal cities and notes future plans for rooftop landing platforms for airships and dirigibles.
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Ceaveland
National Association of Bullet- Owners and Managers
America
T. Clydesdale Cushman
New York
President Coolidge Reaches Washington After Minnesota Trip
President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge traveled from St. Paul to Washington after a Norse American centennial visit in Minnesota. They rested in Minneapolis at Secretary Kellogg’s home, spoke at the fairgrounds in a windy rain, and praised immigrant cooperation as a model for a global melting pot. Washington expected to be reached Wednesday morning.
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President Coolidge
Washington
Madison
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Unsolved Murder Ties To Trial In Counterfeit Stamp Case
In Pittsburg on June 9, Fortunato Calabro a Johns town Pa grocer testified in federal court that he circulated 40000 dollars of counterfeit war saving stamps claiming he acted for Joseph Lapaglia who died in a Luxurious apartment last October after his throat was slit detectives call the case an unsolved mystery Calabro said he did not know the stamps were counterfeit and Lapaglia claimed ties to banks in Chicago Detroit and Cleveland yielding the stamps
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Pittsburg
Fortunato Calabro
Johnstown
Calabro
Joseph Lapaglia
Lapaglia
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Supreme court docket and Arctic debate move headlines
The Washington docket wing report notes court actions and a credit scoring matter. Secretary Or k MacMillan urges centralized administration for a case, while government advice on Arctic discoveries is sought. Decision to send the Shenandoah to Minnesota stands as a notable move.
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Supreme Court
Cover
Or’ K. MacMillan
Minnesota
Fertilizer Trade Optimism Grows As Associations Merge
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia June 9 The Southern Fertilizer Association dissolves to form a new group with the National Fertilizer Association as of tomorrow. The 1913 founding, G Wilson first president and EB Robins last president of Meridian Mississippi spoke as trade optimism rises. Cotton state tonnage up 300000 tons vs 1924 with Georgia up 100000 and North Carolina highest per acre use. Arkansas shows largest percentage tonnage gain.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Southern Fertilizer Association
National Fertilizer Association
Southern Association
G. Wilson
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
EB. L. Robins
Merios Fertilizer Factory
Meridian
Georg
South Carona
North Carolina
Arkansas
Counterfeit Plot Indicts Leader in Western Pennsylvania
Government charges Calabro led a distributing network for counterfeit operations with a Chicago headquarters and nationwide reach. Seven other men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the alleged plot.
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Calabro
Chicago
Italy backs Franco British Belgian front in security talks
Geneva June 9 The subject of security takes a new angle as Italy voices favor for a Franco British Belgian front with Germany. Italy hopes to participate in an extended pact covering all German frontiers and the regional accords to be threshed out in September before the League of Nations assembly. Signor Scialoja argues Germany joining the league strengthens the covenant, and Italy may conclude a regional agreement with Germany even if not a signatory.
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Geneva
Italy
Germany
Assembly of
League of Nations
Scialoja
Foreign Affairs
Princeton Paragraphs Continues with Local Updates
The column reports on district and county budget activities, tax levy preparations, and gratitude to city officials. It notes the turtle market thrives, Dr. Samuel R. Holroyd’s return from a legislative session, and upcoming Chautauqua events in Princeton. It covers booster trips, high school annuals, B Y P U training, and city council plans ahead of July 1.
Nebraska to participate in Defense Day July 4 test
Lincoln Neb June 9 The state will join Defense Day plans for July 4 Governor Adam McMullen informed acting Secretary of War Dwight F Davis. Nebraska previously opposed the plans with Maine and Wisconsin under former Governor Charles W Bryan.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Adam McMullen
Dwight F. Davis
Maine
Wisconsin
Charles W. Bryan
McMullen
Davis
Bryan
Y M C A workers pledge broader church cooperation
Delegates at an international conference in Estes Park Colorado reaffirmed offering their Christian citizenship program to all churches. A vote showed 140 local Y M C A groups in major cities are partnering with churches directly via boys activities councils led by clergy and superintendents. Basil Mathews of Geneva said the move may shift European views of American Y M C A work toward its spiritual aims.
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Estes Park
Colo
International Conference of
Reichstag rejects nationalist flag resolution in Germany
Berlin June 9 a Reichstag committee rejected by fourteen to twelve the Nationalist party resolution urging the government to introduce a bill to replace the republican flag of black red and gold with the imperial black white and red banner.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
Senate Grants Two Million Lire Allowance to Crown Prince Humbert
Rome June 9 The senate adopted a bill granting an allowance of two million lire about $80 000 to Crown Prince Humbert. Approval was given without discussion.
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Rome
Senate
Humbert
Reservations on Train Cancelled
John Mastin plays a perpetually dodgy fixer in a rapid fire comedy set to open Thursday and Friday at the Municipal Auditorium. Mantin’s stage presence and voice carry the production as the cast fills the show with his antics. Tickets go on sale soon and both performances are expected to sell out quickly.
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John Mastin
Mastin
Mantin
Bluefield
Municipal Auditorium
Athletics Take Final With Tigers
Brooklyn 6 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0, Indians defeat Red Sox 3 2 in Cleveland rally. Giants beat Cubs 9 7 as Meusel Terry and Southworth homer. NL anniversary game in Chicago.
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Tigers
Indians
RED Sox
Boston
Cleveland
Myatt
Uhble
Jamieson
McNulty
Speaker
Boone
Plagestead
Canes
Uhle
L. Sewell
Zanhiser
Heving
Duray Breaks Altoona One Lap Record at Speed Trials
Leon Duray shattered the Altoona track one lap record set by Ernie Ansterberg last Labor Day during afternoon qualifying for Saturday's speed event. Duray completed the mile and a quarter lap in thirty five seconds at a pace of 128.6 miles per hour.
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AltoOna
Altoona Speedway
Ernie Ansterberg
Labor Day
Leon Duray
Duray
Racing Bill Defeated In Illinois House Vote
The Illinois House defeated a racing bill that would legalize pari mutuel betting under state racing commission oversight. Supporters secured 74 votes, three short of a majority, in the afternoon session.
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Springfield
Ill
Eyewitness Confusion Over Slayer in O Donnell Case
The five eyewitness accounts failed to reveal Walter O'Donnell slayer as police prepare to file murder against Anthony Mallon who admits shooting Hassmiller in self defense. Joseph Werkmeister provides a new theory claiming O'Donnell attacked him and was shot near a cafe.
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Chicago
Walter O'Donnell
Anthony B. Mallon
Harry C. Hasemiler
Bayonne
N. J
O'Donnell
Mallon
Hassmiller
Joseph Werkmeister
Athletics Charged With Assault and Battery
Warrants charging assault and battery were served on Eddie Rommel Ralph Perkins Gordon Cochrane and Ira Thomas all members of the Philadelphia American League baseball club in connection with a free for all fight in a dugout at Shibe Park during boxing bouts last night Complaints were filed by a man whose name would not be made known. The players were to appear in court for a hearing tomorrow morning.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Rommel
Ralph Perkins
Gordon Cochrane
Ira Thomas
Philadelphia American League Baseball Club
Shibe Park
Postponement Granted for Italian Hospital Fund Boxing Show
New York June 9 The state athletic commission granted postponement of the benefit boxing show for the Italian hospital fund set for June 19 at the Polo Grounds. The card featured Harry Wills versus Charlie Weinert and Mickey Walker against Harry Greb. Arrangements were tentatively made to hold the show on July 2 due to Walker’s right rib injury.
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New York
The
Italian Hospital Fund
Polo Grounds
Harry Wills
Charlie Weinert
Mickey Walker
Harry Greb
State Athletic Commission
Walker
Pan American Petroleum Reports 1924 Net Profits
Net profits of Pan American Petroleum and subsidiaries for 1924 total $15,185,072, or $5.67 a share on $133,826,700 stock outstanding. This compares with 1923 profits of $20,352,887 or $7.95 a share on $127,934,400 stock outstanding.
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New York
Pan American Petroleum and Transport Company
Two Women Die While Saving Boy at Reedy Creek Tragedy
Parkersburg WV June 9 Mrs Richard Pritchard wife of a local business man and Camden Pritchard her son and Mrs L E Sharp of this city drowned in Reedy Creek near Elizabeth WV as a strong undercurrent dragged the boy under and the women attempted to save him The husband a traveling salesman was at a trapshoot when notified of the deaths.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Richard Pritchard
Camden Pritchard
L. E. Sharp
Reedy Creek
Elizabeth
Pritchard
Quer
Death by own action pact shocks compact high school
In Wesserly Farms Massachusetts Priscilla Amidon a junior high student dies in Newton hospital from revolver wounds amid a suspected death by own action pact with Erling Mills a senior high student who was wounded in the head and later confessed shooting her. Police confirm an alleged pact and the revolver owned by Priscilla's father William A Amidon.
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Wesserly Farms
Mass
Priscilla Armidon
Newton
Erling Mills
Here
Mills
Pusey
Beag
Priscilla Amidon
William A. Amidon
Dawes to Carry Rules Fight in New Hampshire
Vice President Charles G. Dawes will speak in Manchester New Hampshire on June 23 to urge revision of senate rules. Senator Moses of New Hampshire defends the current rules. Dawes speaks under Manchester Chamber of Commerce, while returning from Marietta College where he attended commencement.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Manchester
N. H
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
Dawes
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Marietta
Ohio
Marietta College
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Chautauqua
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Odor
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Straley Avenue
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Circle Drive
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Harlan
Center Street
Ward No. 1
Republian
C. H
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Sotheron
Brooklyn
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Farrel
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Terry
Southworth
Giants
Kelly
Jim White
Tom Foley
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Huntington
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