First Woman Pilot Leads 26-Plane Aeronautical Tour
Mrs Phoebe Fair Omlie of Memphis launches the six thousand mile reliability tour from Ford airport for prizes totaling 14000 and the Edsel Ford Cup. The Detroit program starts with a flight to St Louis then proceeds to San Antonio San Pedro Spokane Tacoma Fargo and St Paul before returning to Detroit.
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United Press
Frott
Detroit
Phoebe Fairgrave Oflie
Memphis
Tenn
Ford Airport
St. Ouis
San Antonio
San Jiero
Spokane
Washington
Tacoma
Fargo
St. Paul
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Raid by federal officers ends New York Al Smith celebration
Federal prohibition agents swept sixteen exclusive night clubs in New York arresting ninety six people including many in evening dress as part of a Volstead Act enforcement. Major Maurice Campbell led a 125 man force entering clubs on Broadway while the celebration for Gov Alfred Smith’s nomination ended abruptly.
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New York
Alfred Ekmith
Prohibition
Volstad
Helen Morgan
Chez
Maurice Campbell
Broadway
al Smith
Urys Hold Caucus in Houston on Attitude Toward Nominee
United Press reports in Houston that many Democrats head to the capital while city volunteers plan actions against Al Smith. A dry conference is announced for Asheboro to decide their stance on Smith.
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Urys
Houston
United Press
al Smith
James Cannon, Jr
Richmond
Arthur J. Barton
Asheville
N. C
Smith
Perennial campers join in on a local plea
A fragmentary note outlines a community camping effort led by a local group. Readable names and places are obscured, but the item points to a recurring outdoor activity organized by residents seeking a shared outdoor experience.
Jazz Age Has Yet Failed Youth Morals
New Orleans dispatch reports a debate on juvenile reform amid the jazz age. Experts and reformers discuss regulation, youth behavior, and national methods, with court plans and religious groups weighing actions.
Good Looks Help Women in Business Says New York Times
The article cites a debate on whether beauty helps or hinders businesswomen. A Women Engineers Society nominee was deemed too beautiful for a post, while business leaders argued looks are an asset. English businesswomen and ambitious Young women favor presenting their best.
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Sally
Helen of Troy
New York Times
Expedition Finds Hidden Ruins in Central Jungle
The Tulane University John Geddings Gray memorial expedition returns to New Orleans with a candid report of uncovering hidden mysteries in the Tzendale jungle. Researchers describe ruins and ancient traces, while planning further exploration despite harsh tropical conditions.
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New Orleans
John Geddings Gray
Tulane University
America
University
Tzendale
Frans Ted Ay
Bank as Community Pillar and Financial Anchor
The text portrays a bank as a brick and fortress like entity, where staff operate with precision to move the bank forward in alignment with the public good. It emphasizes the bank’s role in serving community welfare and each patron’s interests.
Coolidge optimistic on draft peace treaty with fourteen nations
President Coolidge expressed confidence a multilateral treaty banning aggressive war will be ready for Congress in December. He was impressed by Secretary Hogg’s negotiations with fourteen governments and expects a successful conclusion by year end.
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United Press
Superior
United States
Congress
Coolidge
Ke Hogg
Yachts Start Noon For Perilous Atlantic Run To Santander
Four small yachts began at noon today a three thousand mile journey across the Atlantic to Santander Spain. The voyage is expected to take about three weeks and a cup from the Queen of Spain awaits the winner. One woman, Mrs William Roos, sails as wife of the skipper aboard the smallest entry.
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United Press
New York
Santander
Spain
Atlantic
Queen of
William Roos
Air Mail Pilot Still Missing After Storm
The search for Leslie H. Smith, missing air pilot, widened after 36 hours with no word. Smith departed Little Rock for St Louis, carrying photos from the Houston national convention. a storm likely forced a downed landing somewhere in Missouri.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Leslie H. Smith
Smith
Little Rock
Houston
Missouri
Continued Crime News Coverage Benefits Public
Eugene Wengert argues for ongoing publication of all crime reports. He contends newspapers serve the public interest by providing full, continued coverage of crime news.
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Eugene’ Wengert
Floods retreat as Tennessee damage rises in mining regions
Flood waters in East Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky began to recede with thousands of dollars in property damage. The worst impact hit mining areas. Gordon Brown, 10, and Harold Brown, 18, were killed when a tree was struck by lightning near Louisville, Tennessee, late yesterday.
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United Press
Knoxville
Leaver
East Tennessee
Kentucky
Gordon Brown
Harold Brown
Louisville
Tenn
Vernon Carpenter Dies After Heat At Hospital
Vernon Carpenter perished in hospital after being overcome by extreme heat. The report notes a heat record of 110 degrees in Vernon on Thursday, with details courtesy of United Press.
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Vrenon Carpenter
Mercury
Rescue Mission Looms as Camp Italia Faces Ocean Peril
Virgo Bay Spitzbergen June 30 Lieutenant Iko a Finnish rescue aviator departs in a ski plane after radio alert that Italia camp risks being swept into the Arctic Ocean. He aims to save crewman Natale Creggione while Lundborg reports his position seven and a half miles east of Cape Leigh Smith moving five miles daily.
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United Press
Virgo Bay
Spitzbergen
Iko
Italia
Sargo Asserefore
Bac
Natale Creggione
Tant Lundborg
Alia Camp
Cape Leigh Smith
Tornado Strikes Town in Colorado
A tornado devastated a Colorado town causing extensive damage and missing residents after a five mile by one mile path. Early reports cite six homes destroyed and several injuries with residents counting unaccounted persons as authorities assess the extent of the tragedy.
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Colorado
Weather outlook for East and West Texas this weekend
East Texas expects partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday with continued warmth. West Texas forecasts generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with light winds and warm temperatures.
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East Texas
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