Graf Zeppelin sails Seville to South America on first leg
The Graf Zeppelin departed Seville at 7 15 a m bound for the Canary Islands and Cape Verde then southeast to Pernambuco Brazil as postoffice workers load unload mail at La Tablada airport amid heat waves and a 1500 mile flight profile.
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Graf Zeppelin
South America
Graf
Canary
Cape Verde Islands
Pernambuco
Brazil
Spain
Friedrichshafen
Germany
North America
la Tablada
Trin
Wost Office
Africa
Tablada
Europe
Morrow Assured Of Nomination For U S Senate Seat
Dwight W. Morrow secured the Republican nomination for the U S Senate to fill the unexpired term of Walter I. Edge after Joseph Frelinghuysen withdrew from the short term race. Frelinghuysen and Fort had sought full terms, but Frelinghuysen’s withdrawal left Morrow as the sole candidate for the short term. Morrow urged voters to choose the candidate who best represents the party and state. He also remarked on the odd ballots showing only one X on combined term ballots.
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Trenton
N. J
Dwight W. Morrow
United States Senate
Walter I. Edge
Joseph
Frelinghuysen
Franklin W. Fort
Morrow
Lady Helen Squires Named to Newfoundland Legislature
Lady Helen Squires wife of Newfoundland Premier was elected to the Newfoundland legislature becoming the first woman seated since the 1924 franchise act. The May 19 declaration marks a milestone for women in Newfoundland politics with Squires taking the seat.
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St. Johns
N. F
Lady Helen Squires
Newfoundland
Appeals To Legislature To Save Water Power
United States Senator Henry D. Hatfield spoke in Huntington urging the legislature to enact measures to protect West Virginia water power. He argued the state must conserve its vast energy wealth whether exported as raw power or via transmission lines.
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Huntington
W. Va
United States
Henry D. Hatfield
West Virginia
Boaglum changes Coolidge text in Mount Rushmore story
New York May 19 Former President Calvin Coolidge's reluctance to be blamed for others actions is shown by the mounting dispute over his 500 word history of the United States altered by Gutzon Borglum the sculptor and designer of Mount Rushmore Borglum invited Coolidge to write the chapter to be carved beneath George Washington's granite portrait Corbin a veteran writer questioned the accuracy of parts of Coolidge's text Coolidge replied the Times letter criticized text was not his and had been altered without consent he suggested Corbin write another letter to the Times
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New York
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Gutzon Borglum
Mount Rushmore
South Dakota
Borglum
Mountain Memorial
Mr. Coolidge
George Washington
Coolidge
John Corbin
Washington
New York Times
Corbin
the Times Seting
Poison suspect goes on trial for murder in Guggenheim lab
James Baker, who allegedly confessed to killing nine men, faces trial in New York for the murder of Henry Gaw, a Guggenheim Laboratory night watchman. Baker, a former lab employee, allegedly forced Gaw to drink poisoned coffee at pistol point. His attorney claims insanity as eight jurors are seated and Clara Gaw attends.
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New York
James Baker
Henry Gaw
Guggenheim Laboratories
Baker
Gaw
James D. C. Murray
Detroit
Clara Gaw
Denver
Texas and Arkansas Flood Toll Rises Across Three States
Torrential rains and a tornado across Arkansas and Texas left hundreds homeless in box cars tents and private homes. Flood waters rose along the Red and Ouachita rivers stranding communities while hundreds sought shelter and roads were closed. Damage in Elaine Smackover and Calion districts reached around 1 5 million with levee breaks and communication outages reported.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Elaine
Helena
Smackover
Smackover Creek
Calion
Ouachita River
Fulton
Red River
Memphis
Here
Texarkana
Calton
McKinney Bayou
Miller County
High Court rules on confiscation of seized automobiles
The U S Supreme Court ruled unanimously that automobiles seized for unlawful liquor transportation must be confiscated under the prohibition law. lien holders and owners may recover if they prove the unlawful use was not authorized, affecting financing firms with liens on vehicles bought on deferred payments.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Stone
Bishop Cannon Cleared of Stock Charge by Episcopal Committee
The Episcopacy committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church South voted 4 to 11 to exonerate Bishop James Cannon Jr. of Washington, D C., in stock market charge allegations deemed unsubstantiated. A formal report and conference resolution will list the accusations and findings, while Cannon admitted he was misled by an investment firm and pledged not to repeat the conduct.
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Dallas
Tex
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
James Cannon Jr
Washington, D. C
G. T. Fitzhugh
Memphis
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Bishop Cannon
New York
Kable and Company
J. H. Therrell
Ocala
Florida
Canoe
Tharges
Iim
Fitzhugh
Therrell
Cannon
General Conference
Temperance Committee
Church
Raleigh
N. C
A. C. Millar
Arkansas
James Cannon, Jr
Daniels
Miliar
Millar
Betsy Ann And Tom Green Race Delayed To June 28
Betsy Ann and Tom Green steamboat race postponed from June 7 to June 28 on the Ohio River to allow Betsy Ann repairs at dry dock. Frederick Way Jr. of Pittsburgh owns Betsy Ann and Tom Greene captain signs articles in Cincinnati. Start 2 p.m. from Fernbank dam to finish at Coney Island about twenty two miles. The first prow to finish wins.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio River
Tom Greene
Betsy Ann
Frederick Way Jr
Pittsburgh
Betty Ann
Fernbank Dam
Coney Island
McDowell County Leads In Mercer-Raleigh Growth
The eleventh West Virginia census district shows Raleigh County up 26,987 to 1920, McDowell 22,028 to 90,599, and Mercer 9,826 as districts across Raleigh, Mercer, McDowell, Wyoming, Summers and Monroe gain population while Monroe reports a loss of 1,202. Beaver Pond represents 41 percent of district total.
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Mercer
Beaver Pond
West Virginia
Raleigh
McDowell
Wyoming
Summers
Monroe
Philip T. Lilly
McDowell County
Raleigh County
Lilly
Monroe County
Wyoming County
Rock
Plymouth O
Trick Traps Cat Eye Annie In Flight From Auburn Pen
Auburn New York May 19 4 cat eye annie McDowell jewel thief who escaped from Auburn womens prison this morning was back in her cell tonight after a fifteen mile flight. she sawed through her cell door lock crept to a reception room donned acting warden heacoxs clothing and fled. a Syracuse motorist recognized her in mans attire and alerted state police. trooper stevenson met her at Bennetts Corners and she was hurried back to prison. her history includes multiple escapes and a 75000 jewel theft from louis j surdam in buffalo in 1925 followed by a jail escape and repeated recapture.
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N. Y
Cat
Annie” McDowell
Auburn Women's Prison
Frank Heacox
Syracuse
Bennett's Corners
William Stevenson
State Police
Elbridge
Bennet’s Corners
Annie
Cat- Eye
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Wis
Louis J. Surdam
Erie County
Kenmore
Weedsport
Senators Clash Over Naval Treaty Merits
Senator Reed and Senator Robinson spar with Admirals Jones and Bristol on the London limitations treaty. Jones defends six inch guns while Bristol argues the rights of an officer to advise and the timing of a pact. Capper calls the pact a success and Swanson seeks clarification before ratification as hearings near conclusion.
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America
Foreign Relations Committee
Reed
Republican
Pennsylvania
Hilary P. Jones
Jones
Robinson
Arkansas
London
Mark L. Bristol
Navy General Board
Admiral Jones
Great Britain
Bristol
Swanson
Virginia
Capper
Kansas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Senate Naval Com
Hoover 10 Review Atlantic Fleet at Virginia Capes
President Hoover and the combined Navy fleet sped toward the Virginia Capes for a highly staged review. He will observe from Old Point Comfort and board the Salt Lake City cruiser for the ceremony off Cape Henry, with secretaries, admirals, aides, and several congressmen in attendance.
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Hoover
Virginia Capes
Atlantic
Old Point Comfort
Salt Lake City
Cape Henry
Adams
Ernest L. Jahneke
Navy
Charles F. Hughes
Naval Operations
Walter H. Newton
George Akerson
French Strother
Allen Buchanan
White House
Col
Campbell Hodges
Joel T. Boone
James L. West
Republican National Committee
Davids. Sogalls
the Navy
Hampton Roads
Lexington
Congress
Kvale
Massachusetts
Clague and Nolan
Minnesota
Perkins
New Jersey
Atlantic fleet sails to rendezvous with Hoover off Virginia capes
Bound for a rendezous with President Hoover off the Virginia capes the Atlantic battle and scouting fleet sets sail. The lead ships include the U S 5S Texas with five battleships nine cruisers and nearly fifty smaller vessels following in formation.
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New York
President Hoover
Virginia Capes
Texas
Candidates Nominated Today in Pennsylvania
The senate gave its conferees a free hand on tariff controversies. Congress finished action on transferring the prohibition unit to the justice department. Hearings on the London treaty continued by senate committees. The judiciary committee approved Roberts nomination to the supreme court.
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Senate
Congress
Prohibition Unit
Justice Department
Roberts
Supreme Court
Turmoil in US tariff talks as Curtis breaks Senate ties
Washington May 19 Vice President Curtis cast decisive votes to free conferees from pledges on the Hawley Smoot tariff bill. The senate approved removing the export debenture pledge and the flexible tariff clause by narrow margins, signaling further conference with the house and possible compromise on presidential tariff powers.
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Washington
Curtis
Senate
House
Hoover
Smoot
Utah
Senate Conference Committee
Tariff Commission
Shipstead
Minnesota
Senate to vote on Roberts today for Supreme Court seat
Senate judiciary committee approved Owen J. Roberts of Philadelphia for associate justice. Confirmation expected the next day in a regular executive session led by Senator Borah. No protests filed, and a Socialist request for inquiry into utilities regulation was not acted upon.
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Washington
Owen J. Roberts
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Borah
Idaho
Roberts
Philadelphian
Hoover
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Norris
Norman Thomas
Virginia jurist Judge Burns dies at Lebanon
Judge William F B Burns of the Thirty seventh Virginia circuit died at his Lebanon home. He would have turned seventy next Monday. Funeral services will be held at Lebanon Methodist church Wednesday at 2 PM with burial in the local cemetery. He had been in poor health since January, received care at Johns Hopkins and other cities, and had recently improved before a decline. Survived by a widow and two daughters Mrs Hugh Plappett of Cincinnati and Mrs Carroll Gray of Lebanon. Also brothers and sisters Clarence Burns O S Burns Harry Burne and Mrs Tom Hendricks.
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William FB. Burns
Virginia
Lebanon
Burns
Washington
Russell
Dickenson
Buchanan
Russell County
Commonwealth
Hugh Plappett
Cincinnati
Carroll Gray
Clarence Burns
O. S. Burns
Harry Burne
Norfolk
Tom Hendricks
Abingdon
Veteran Major Ed Pontaine Dies at 94 in West New Brighton
Major Ed ward Pierson Pontaine a Civil War veteran and descendant of a pioneer Virginia Kentucky family died at his home in West New Brighton Staten Island aged 94 His great grandfather helped found Louisville Kentucky plans for burial or funeral were not disclosed.
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New York
Edward Pierson Pontaine
Virginia
Kentucky
West New Brighton
Staten Island
Louisville
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