Coolidge backs civilian control of U S possessions
President Coolidge supports placing administration of American insular possessions under a civil bureau in the interior department, favoring civil rather than military governance. He intends no insult to the army or navy and notes Geneva naval talks will be handled by the delegates. The day included a review of the Fourth Cavalry and a flight report influencing military outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
8. D
Congress
Sumner White House
Coolidge
Interior Department
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Interior
State Department
Army
Navy
Charles Evans Hughes
Geneva
Mr. Coolidge
Maitland
Agenberger
Oakland
Honduia
John Rodgers
California
Hawaii
Hermosa
Fourth Cavalry
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Fort Meade
Lindbergh to Tour United States With Spirit of St Louis
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh will undertake a nationwide air tour under the Guggenheim fund for the promotion of aeronautics. He will fly the Spirit of St Louis starting in about three weeks, visiting major cities. the trip is expected to last two to three months and include Canada en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
United States
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Daniel Guggenheim
Harry F. Guggenheim
Canada
Guggenhein
Surgeon Called From Baltimore To Save Gilmer Boy
W V A surgeon from Mercy hospital Baltimore Dr Waitman F Zinn will be called to operate on four year old John Butcher of Gilmer County to remove a ten penny nail swallowed three weeks ago. Weston Red Cross funded travel for the boy and his father Albert to Baltimore for the procedure after doctors located the nail with a fluoro scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Waitman F. Zinn
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Gilmer County
W Va
Weston T Oday
John Butcher
Coxs Mill
Weston Red Crogs
Albert Butcher
Zinn
Dr. Zinn
Cox's Mill
Raleigh County Matrimonial Scheme Allege Lure Case
Pittsburgh reports that Mrs Helen Currykowsky of Jeanette is held under $3000 bond on mails misuse charges in a matrimonial scheme. An accessory niece Kathryn Bokanovich 19 of Frances West Virginia is named. Albert Eggerth testified he paid $4000 for engagement and a fake coal mine stake. Several men are cited. Frances is site of E C Minter Coal Co in Raleigh county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pittsburgh
Helen Currykowsky
Jeanette
Westmoreland County
Kathryn Bokanovich
Frances
W. Va
Albert Eggerth
Inglewood
Calif
United States
E. C. Minter Coal Company
Raleigh County
Borah Urges U S Focus on Home Reconstruction at Meeting
Denver June 28 Senator Borah chairman of the senate foreign relations committee called on the nation to redirect effort from Europe to domestic reconstruction. He urged canceling some European debt and questioned new loans while stressing work for Mississippi flood victims and inland projects like the Great Lakes waterway and Colorado river harvest. Borah warned Europe risked warlike trends and cited Italy, Russia Britain and League of Nations tensions. He urged honest use of every dollar and emphasized conserving natural resources as a major domestic issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Europe
Senator Borah
Republican
Idaho
International Advertising Association
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Lakes
Borah
Italy
Russia
Great Britain
Poineare
Luneville
League of Nations
United States
Missing vice crusader William L. King sought in Pittsburgh
An organized search by state, county, city officers and private agencies is under way for William L. King, head of the Citizens League of Allegheny County, who vanished after leaving his hotel and vowing to return within an hour. Forged letters signaled his resignation amid league dissension, and officials fear underworld retaliation. Mayor Kline has ordered a full pursuit and the Pittsburgh Gazette offered a $1,000 reward for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William L. King
Citizens League of
Allegheny County
King
League
Alvice
Kansas City
W. L. King
Underworld
Charles A. Kline
Crasadder
Pittsburgh Gazette
Reliability Tour Ends Second Day
Schenectady New York June 28 the reliability air tour completed the second day with 14 ships carrying 60 persons flying 255 miles from Buffalo to Schenectady in under two and a half hours. A slip in Geneva caused a minor accident tail skid and the Ford transport returned to Detroit for repairs. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Warner observed. most passengers continued by train or joined other fleet units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
Green Hills
Blue Lakes
New York
Schenectady Air Field
Buffalo
Geneva
Boston
United States Navy
Detroit
New York City
Metropolis
Warner
Five Bandits Rob Galion Bank for 55600 in Cash and Bonds
Five armed bandits robbed the Commercial National Bank in Galion Ohio escaping with 15600 in cash and 40000 in bonds. A sixth man waited outside in an automobile and authorities in Cleveland and Ashland dispatched posses to pursue. The cashier, clerks, and two customers were forced to lie down during the hold up. Police noted limited local telephone service after the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galion
Ohio
Commercial National Bank
D. C. Beall
Cleveland
Ashland
US Transport Henderson to Sail for Tientsin With General Butler
Shanghai June 28 report that the United States transport Henderson will sail for Tientsin tomorrow carrying Brigadier General Butler commander of American marine forces in China who will establish his headquarters there. Eight air planes two tanks and supplies will also be sent to Tientsin from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Shanghai
United States
Henderson
Butler
China
New York
Illicit stills seized in Bland County raids
Federal prohibition officers destroyed three illicit distilling outfits in Bland county yesterday and arrested one man. Near Litt le Walker mountain they captured a 200 gallon still with 450 gallons of mash. On Little Creek officers seized a 40 gallon and a 15 gallon still with 60 gallons of mash. R B Stalkner was turned over to state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland County
Littl Walker Mountain
Little Creek
R. B. Stalkner
N. Dow Dillon
L. F. McGlathlin
Shafer
David Repass
Bankers Plan Demurrers Over Julian Petroleum Indictments
Los Angeles leaders including bankers and financiers prepare demurrers to indictments handed up by the county grand jury after a two month probe into the Julian Petroleum stock over issue. Fifty five individuals named. arraignment set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Julian Petroleum Corporation
Expedition schooners sail from Rockland to Labrador
The Bowdoin Radio and the motorboat Seeko with the MacMillan-Lawson- Field museum expedition aboard left Rockland on June 28 for northern Labrador. Radio and Seeko head to Sidney Inlet. Bowdoin will anchor for the night at Dark Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Rockland
Maine
Bowdoin
Radio
Seeko
MacMillan-Lawson- Field Museum
Sydney
Dark Harbor
Naval conference seen stirring Pacific tensions in Geneva
Dispatch from Geneva notes opposition to Britain’s stance at the Geneva naval talks. Analysts warn Japan may sway Britain toward reopening the Washington treaty while pursuing a higher auxiliary ship ratio, as Britain and the U S seek to limit battleships despite ongoing capital-ship reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Tokyo
Pacific Ocean
Guam
Philippines
Far East
Washington
State Department
England
War department approves $6000 for floating hoist on Ohio river
The War Department approved expenditure of $6,000 for the construction of an experimental floating hoist for lock gates on the Ohio River under the Louisville district engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Louisville, Ky
Ohio River
Army Sponsored Flight Heads to Honolulu From San Francisco
Lieutenants Arthur Hagenberger and L J Maltland depart San Francisco at 7 09 Tuesday morning for Honolulu their winging mission sponsored by the army They lack rival Ernest Smith civilian aviator due to a plane delay causing his postponed departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hagenberger
L. J Malt
San Francisco
Honolulu
Army
Ernest Smith
Branch offices to aid foreign trade expansion announced
Washington reports a new commerce department branch office will open July 1 in Norfolk Virginia to serve West Virginia Virginia and eastern North Carolina. Jacksonville and Mobile will also host offices as part of a foreign trade promotion program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Norfolk
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
North Carolina
Mackaye Conspiracy Trial Seeks to Explain Death
Los Angeles June 5 Deputy District Attorney George Kemp told jurors Dorothy Mackaye wrecked the lives of three men in the case over her husband actor Ray Raymond's death. He named Paul Kelly, W J Sullivan and Raymond as involved. Kemp cited Mackaye's remark about police findings and a possible doctor double crossing. Defense counsel Jerry Geisler urged jurors not to be prejudiced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George Kemp
Dorothy Mackaye
Ray Raymond
Paul Kelly
Screen
Raymond
W. J. Sullivan
Kelly
Miss Mackaye
Kemp
Jerry Geisler
Will of Young Walker Leaves Bulk to Uncle
The bulk of the 5 000 000 estate of James Theodore Walker 21 who died in a Pottsville Pa plane crash is left to his stepfather Dr Malvern B Clapton a St Louis surgeon under probate filing. Lambert his cousin survived with minor injuries. The will also provides 50000 to the Princeton University psychology department and 100000 to five uncles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louie
James Theodore Walker
Potteville
Malvern B. Clapton
St. Louis
Walker
George L. Lambert
Thia ‘City
Princeton University
Lambert
Psychology
Herrick Praises Lindbergh Flight Strengthening Bonds
New York June 28 American ambassador to France Myron T. Herrick hailed Lindberghs trans atlantic flight as a spark for renewed Franco American friendship. Herrick, returning for vacation, spoke at city hall and carried a French memo on outlawry of war. He later met Lindbergh at the Ritz Carlton with family for a half hour chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Myron T. Herrick
France
City Hall
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ambassador Herrick
Iner Ue de
Lindbergh
America
St. Louis
Ritz Carlton
Vesta Coal Company to Evict Union Men
Washington Pa June 28 The Vesta Coal Company notified sixteen union miners in the Vestabure district that it intended to file eviction proceedings. The company normally employs about 3000 men and had announced a mine reopening without mention. This notification marked the first sign of eviction action against miners occupying company houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vesta Coal Company
Vestabure
Vesta Company
Cabaret Owner Sues Aimee for 100000 in Chicago
Bert Kelly owner of Bert Kelly's stables cabaret sues evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson for 100000 in damages. Kelly claims a Chicago article by McPherson after visiting the cabaret called it a trap door to hell. Attorneys say the statement harmed the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aimee Semple McPherson
Bert Kelly
North Side
Kelly
Georgia Wife Aims to Fool Husband with Home Ambush
Mrs. W. C. Corley of Macon hid behind draperies in a girl’s house here and shot her husband four times after he protested he was not married. Corley is hospitalized in serious but recoverable condition while his wife is held at a nearby hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Tom Kerrick
Carlés Rdy
San Quentin
Kerrick
Sarah Kerrick
Iris Burns
Anita Davis
Henry Isabell
Joe Hunt
Hunt
Arizona
Handy
Isabell
Miss Davis
Albany
W. C. Corley
Macon
Corley
Total Eclipse of the Sun Observers Prepare in Europe
Astronomers from leading nations including the United States gather for the total solar eclipse tomorrow with headquarters at Fagernes near Oslo. Prof. H. A. Mitchell leads American observers under the Smithsonian banner. In London the royal family will view the event, with a 98 percent total eclipse expected at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Fagernes
8. A. Mitchell
Leander-McCormick Observatory
University of Virginia
Smithsonian Institution
London
Prince of Wales
Witherstock Hall
Carnforth
England
Old Herschel mirrors to aid England solar eclipse
Greenwich observers will use Sir John Herschel mirrors for the total solar eclipse visible across England tomorrow morning. One mirror serves Greenwich and Giggleswich, the other travels to Norway with Prof H F Newall. The last total eclipse at Greenwich was 1726 and the next is 1999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
England
John Herschel
Royal Observatory of Greenwich
Giggleswich
Yorkshire
Norway
H. F. Newall
Cambridge
Pro protest over Baltimore and Ohio stock issue
Lloyd Church of New York City a B&O stockholder filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a protest against issuing 62.2425 million dollars of common stock. He argues paying 1.422956 million in underwriting commissions harms current stockholders pre emptive rights. He suggests selling 30 million par value stock directly to stockholders to meet capital needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lloyd Church
New York City
Church
Cashier Sentenced for Embezzlement at Royalton Bank
William Lovel Jr a cashier at the State Bank of Royalton pleaded guilty to embezzling about 550000 from the bank which was closed last Thursday. He received an intermediate prison term and gave no explanation beyond prior claims of bad investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
William Lovel, Jr
State Bank of
Royalton
Lovel
Pershing Delivers Commencement Address at Phillips Exeter
General John J. Pershing spoke at Phillips Exeter Academy graduation in Exeter New Hampshire with his son Francis W. Pershing also in the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Son’s
Exeter
N. H
Francis W. Pershing
Gen
John J. Pershing
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Race for Honolulu: Army Fokker leads Pacific flight
Reporters describe the United States Army Hawaii flight plane speeding west from California toward Honolulu. Lieutenants Maitland and Hegenberger command the six ton tri motor with three radials, while spectators note its precise departure and planned 24 hour arrival. Grace of Hollywood eyes a separate non stop California attempt with a Cruzaire craft and 220 horsepower engine.
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Richard Grace
United States
West
San Francisco
Fokker
Sonoma
Honolulu
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Mason Patrick
Army Air E Service
Maitland
Army
Island
Smith
Carter
Edmund J. Moffett
Moffett
Grace
Hollywood
Calif
California
Pacific Mers
Ne Mana
Kauai
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U. 3
W. C. Bridgeman
Admiralty
Liberty
State
Will
Bulk
M. T. Herrick
Aimee
Trip
Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
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Army Fokker
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