Amundsen North Pole Expedition Reaches Spitzbergen
Reports from Oslo Copenhagen and Stockholm confirm Roald Amundsen's party arrived at Spitzbergen in one plane after reaching near 88 30 minutes latitude about 100 miles from the North Pole. The dispatches say two other Norwegian planes ready for another attempt and Amundsen’s fuel shortage forced a retreat to Spitzbergen.
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Oslo
Norway
Roald*Amundsen
Spitzbergen
King’s Oe
North Pole
Roald Amundsen
Leidt Aeronautical Association
Copenhagen
Denmark
Amundsen
Stockholm
Sweden
Spitzberg
Pole
Kine'’s Bay
Spitzbereen
Spitsvergen
Explorer
King’s Baw
Norton
Ingertre
Advent Bay
King’s Bay
Prlanes
Lutzow Holm
Harald Stohr
Bernt Balchen
Advent Hay
Pisa
Italy
Kine’s Bay
Dornier Company
Cornerstone Laid For Fairmont Elks New Home
Fairmont West Virginia June 18 The Fairmont Lodge of Elks laid the cornerstone of its new $200000 home with a parade and ceremonies. Iran L. Smith gave the address and district deputy grand exalted ruler W P Evans led the program with G M Wilshire in charge.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont Lodge of Elks
Iran L. Smith
W. PD. Evans
G. M. Wilshire
Kansas Strip Mines Merged Into Basaring Coal Company
All strip coal mines in Kansas are merged under the Basaring Coal Company of Kansas. Leslie Banks and Company of New York, certified accountants, prepared the merger figures. The new firm will control mines near Pittsburg, with sites in Sheridan and Crawford counties Kansas and in Bates Vernon counties Missouri. Harry Taylor, of the United States Distributing Company of New York, aided the merger.
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Pee Aeea Banks
Leslie Banks and Company of
New York
Basia §Rigvieg Coal Company of
Kansas
Pittsburg
Sheridan
Crawford Counties
Bates
Vernon
Wissouri
Harry ‘. Taylor
Reeebiet
The
United States
Whole Towns Talking Laugh Riot for Bluefield Fans
A three act farce titled The Whole Towns Talking was staged at the municipal auditorium to raise funds for the baseball team. Ralph Millar led as Chester Binney with John Mastin as Henry Simmons in a fast, professionally staged production. The plot weaves a fake affair, film star scandal, and romantic mix ups into comic chaos with strong performances and elaborate scenery.
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Bluefield
George Barker, Jr
Municipal Auditorium
Ralph Millar
J. E. Wegner, Jr
Chester Binney
Henry Simmons
John Mastin
Simmons
Chester
State ends case in Shepherd murder trial
Chicago reports the prosecution rested after Charles Farman testified he supplied typhoid bacilli to William Darling Shepherd, offered money for McClintock’s elimination, and faced immunity promises. Defense attorney William Stewart ridiculed Farman’s claims, questioning his degrees and life work as spectators laughed.
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Chicago
William Nelson McClintock
William Darling Shepherd
Charles C. Farman
Shepherd
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
Farman
Thomas J. Lynch
McClin
Kiam Scott Stewart
Faiman
Mans
Wwork
Stewart
Falman
Lynch
Pair fined for second degree assault in Westchester court
William R. MacClymont of Yonkers and Randolph M. Stelle of Plainfield New Jersey were convicted Tuesday of second degree assault for attacking William Holland. Judge Blakely imposed fines of 750 dollars each and suspended one year prison terms in Westchester County Court, White Plains, on June 18.
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White Plains
N. Y
William 8. MacClymont
Yonkers
Randolph M. Stelle
Plainfield
N. J
William Holland
Blakely
West Chester County
Condition of Japanese Emperor Is Worse
The emperor, ill for four years, remains physically and mentally fragile. A bulletin issued today notes his condition has grown worse but is not dangerous.
Naturalization Day Dominates Docket as Court Frees Jury
Federal court in session clears criminal docket to focus on naturalization hearings. Automobiles seized for liquor are ordered sold. several defendants receive probation, fines, or brief jail terms. Notable entries include Hatfield on probation, Sizemore fined, and a string of prohibition cases with varied penalties.
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United States District Court
McClintic
Houston Sinkford
Atlanta Uison
Sinkford
United States
Leas
Mary Hatfield
Viola Sizemore
Braxton
Ed. Hylton
BT. Moore
Arnold McReynolds
Jap Fink
A. B. Knuckles
McDowell County
Mack Knuckles
Roy F. Knuckles
Steve Jack
Atanta
John Lane
Agrees Lane
Dave Moye
Lone Brewer
Randolph Anderson
Adolph Valquez
Stella Ellis
Co. F. Kati
C. W. B. Belcher
Price Rose
J. W. Blakeley
Roscoene National Motor Theft
Montrey Blankenship
Fies
Opraon
Marvin Farley
James Woolridge
No Agreement as Talks Break Down at Pekin Conference
Shanghai reports the foreign diplomatic corps talks collapsed as Chinese and allied representatives could not agree on a settlement. The commission proposed a fair basis, but China demanded broader, nonessential points to be addressed with incidents. London notes a large anti foreign protest in Shanghai seeking war against Britain and Japan. Washington covers prolonged legal argument over cross examination in the Nickel Plate merger hearings delaying proceedings.
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Shanghai
Peking
Allied Commission
Chipege
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Great Britain
Japan
Austin Chamberlain
House of
Washington
Llegal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nickel Plate Railroad
Newton D. Baker
Mercer
C. P. van Sweringen
H. W. Anderson
Chesapeake and Ohio
Anderson
Meyer
Baker
van Sweringen
Terminal Properties Corporation
Cleveland
Newark Central
van Swerinxen
Cleveland Union
New York Central
Lang
La Follette Dies at 71 After Heart Attack in Wisconsin
Longtime Wisconsin senator Robert M. LaFollette dies in Madison at 1 21 p m after a decade long battle with heart disease bronchitis and asthma His death prompts rapid tributes from President Coolidge Senators Lenroot Wheeler Borah and Secretary Morrison among others as his funeral plans hinge on state ceremonies in Madison with in state service and an in parish burial.
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Washington
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Robert
Madison
Wis
Senator LaFollette
Senator la Follette
Lenroot
la Follette
Wheeler
Montana
Kellogg
Borah
Idaho
LaPollette
LaFollette Death Leaves Followers Without Clear Leader
Washington reports the death of Robert M. LaFollette leaves a large, devoted following without a recognized head. His insurgent group in Congress balanced power in the House and Senate, guiding legislation and policy and maintaining discipline even during his absences. The future leadership question remains open.
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Lafollette
Washington
Robert M. LaFollette
Ment
Congress
Wisconsin
House
Senate
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Cata
Neme
SLANE
Raold Amundsen
Rand
Associated Press
Donald MacMillan
Frozen North
Fairmont Elks
Dramatic Club
George Barger, Jr
W. C. Shepherd
Enator Lafollette
Endane
Peage
Son
Cooldge
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