Airmen plan around the world flight in 15 days
Lieutenant Leigh Wade and Linton Wells plan a July start for a 15 day world circumnavigation in a three engine plane. They aim to leap US to Tokyo to Moscow to Paris and back, with a third crew member as radio operator and navigator. The trip would use four long hops and test a triple motor aircraft.
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Leigh Wade
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Linton Wells
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Pacific Ocean
Siberia
Russia
Germany
England
Ireland
Atlantic
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Parla
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Harbin
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Liveria
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Paris
London
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Newfound
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Manus
Hongkong
Shaanghai
Tony
Lit
Mostow
Best Minds Want Coolidge as Presidential Choice
James Burke of Pittsburgh reports a Republican survey naming Coolidge as the top choice among the party’s best minds. Lowden is endorsed by 10 percent, with four other candidates named by the remainder.
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Washington
Associated Press
Coolidge
James Francis Burke
Pittsburgh
Republican National Committee
Frank ©. Lowden
Ilinois
Burke
Smith
New York
Hae Or Missou Wee
Willison G. McAdoo
Kansas Lifts Cigarette Ban Bars Ads of Them
TOPEKA Kansas June 2 By Associated Press A new law lifts the 4& 20 year ban on cigarette sales. The law bans cigarette advertising and a Shawnee county court granted a temporary injunction stopping enforcement of that advertising ban. The compromise followed a heated fight in which World War veterans won suspending the advertising prohibition.
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Associated Fress
Kansas
Shawnee
Senora Calles Dies in Los Angeles Hospital
Senora Natalia Calles wife of Mexican President Galles died in a Los Angeles hospital at 3:20 p m from a heart attack five days after a major operation. She had come to attend her daughter's marriage and had been improving after surgery before the fatal attack.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Senora Natalia Calles
Galles
Mexico
Senora Calles
Senorita Erricetha
Thomas Arnold Robinson
New York
St Nogales
Ariz
Alejandro Wallace
California Lutheran Hospital
Cross Relic Cures Three in Hartford
Three Hartford women report relief after visiting Theresa Moser's relic of the Holy Cross. Mrs Fannie Colton felt ear abscess twitchings vanish. Mrs Ethel White recovered eye pain after a private hospital visit. a third unnamed woman reportedly calmed from a nervous condition following exposure. Miss Houghtaling and Miss Moser defend the relic against Bishop Nilan, planning a future display in Springfield despite church objections.
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Associated Press
Theresa Moser
Fannie FP. Colton
Sigourney Street
Colton
The
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Lillian L. Houghtaling
Ashley Street
Ethel c. White
Houghtaling
White
Springfield
Astoria
Massachusetts City
Miss Houghtaling
Unemployed man 55 ends life at home
Edward A. Berg, 55, of 108 Berkshire Avenue, was found dead from illuminating gas at his home early last night. An ambulance arrived at 6 pm and Medical Examiner H. L. Peters ruled the death a suicide in personal crisis after his family found him in an upstairs room with the door locked.
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Edward A. Berg
Berkshire Avenue
H. M. Morse
H. L. Peters
States study flood control for Mississippi basin
About 900 men from 27 Mississippi valley states formed the first flood control conference. They seek nonpartisan action to prevent future floods, with officials including Secretary Davis and Senator Jones attending. Bankers discussed financing a potential billion dollar flood recovery and urged nationwide support for rehabilitation efforts.
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Associated Press
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Mississippi River
Congress
Wiliam Haile Thompson
Thompson
President Coolidge
Dwight F. Davis
Labor
James J. Davis
Nicholas Longworth
House of Representatives
Martin B. Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Wesley L. Jones
Frank B. Reid
Thairmen
Sheir
United States
Palmer House
Harrison
E. B. Moran
Nationalisation of Credit Men
America
Inta
Nations Association of Credit Men
Mississpoil
Follies Beauty Irene Goodall Dies in Poisoned Sleep
Irene Goodall known as Mary Lygo of the Follies dies after taking poison in Hollywood. The 25 year old, once sued Gordon Thorne in a $106000 breach of promise case then settled for less. She moved to Hollywood to pursue film work amid gossip and self doubt.
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Cabl
Survived Press
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Mary Lygo
the Follies
Gordon Thome
Chicago
Florence Atkinson
Miss Goodall
Mary Goodall
Akron
Ghia
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Gordon C. Thorne
Uilhor
Mississippi Flood Loss Totals Billion Dollars
New York June 2 The latest flood damage estimates in Mississippi reach up to a billion dollars with potential another billion from flood prevention costs says the Bank of America The report notes the biggest loss will be from damaged equipment and the disruption of economic life in the affected region rather than crop or livestock destruction.
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York
Associated Press
Bank of America
Leprosy Case Found At Clinic Sparks Isolation Tent
A leprosy case was diagnosed in Salvatore DiAngelo forty at 194 Nichols street after physician William Hall Coon treated him for a leg ulcer at the Welfare building clinic. He was sent to Englewood hospital and isolated in a guarded tent. DiAngelo, married with four children, is to be sent to the New Orleans leper colony. his illness traces to 1922 at the Welfare clinic where he never left treatment. He previously worked at Canfield Rubber on Housatonic avenue and lived at 97 Howe street with his family. Det. Rer-Beant and Dr. James Douglas Gold verified the diagnosis. The story continues on page two.
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Salvatore DiAngelo
Nichols Street
DiAngelo
Coon
James Douglas Gold
State Department of Health
Englewood Hospital
New Orleans
Howe Street
Thomas McNamere
Canfield
Housatonic Avenue
Granete
Italy
Hue
Pee
Planes Dirigible And Destroyers Meet Lindbergh Off Coast
Kenley England June 3 Lindbergh is flown from the airfield for Paris after a dawn awakening and a foggy wait. Weather improves slightly but a postponement is decided until dawn. He enjoys tea with officers and sleeps at their mess as British authorities tighten precautions for his transatlantic return and accompany him by air. Wing Commander Brock orders strict protection as preparations continue.
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Capital
Storm
England
Kenley
Associated Press
Paris
Charles Lindbergh
France
Belgium
British Air Service
Gosport
St. Louis
Lindy
America
H. M. Brock
Kenley Station
Page one roughs up major city news and notes
A garbled early page summary reports on court actions, local ordinances, and public notices. It mentions a Lake project decision, housing growth, and several weddings and deaths. Also referenced are air shows, Langley Lindbergh related items, and regional weather notes with several sport and community items scattered throughout.
Ambassador Sheffield denies resignation statement
American Ambassador James R. Sheffield issued a written statement saying he has not yet resigned. He did not indicate whether he might resign after returning to the United States, despite persistent newspaper inquiries.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
James R. Sheffield
United States
Chaplin Enters Divorce Battle With Denials and Countercharges
Charlie Chaplin escalates divorce fight with Lita Grey Chaplin, filing a 100 page cross complaint. He accuses her of prolonged association with unnamed young men, frequent drunkenness, neglect of their two children, and extravagance while claiming community property totals only 266000 with separate property of 21.125000. He seeks full custody and a divorce to him, while denying claims of affairs and threats involving a gun.
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Los Angeles
Asso* Gece Press
Charlie Chaplin
Liza Grey Chapin
Chaplin
Charles Spencer, Jr
Bidney Berle
Iris
Vanderbilt Rumor: Warburton Match Planned After Divorce
Paris dispatch reports Mrs William K Vanderbilt is granted divorce from William K Vanderbilt second. Rumors spread that Vanderbilt and Mrs Warburton will wed before month’s end. Custody of their son William goes to Mrs Vanderbilt. alimony not mentioned. Background notes the 1899 marriage of Vanderbilt to Virginia Fair and earlier court filings in Paris.
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Paris
William K. Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
Mrs Warburtert
Vanderbilt
Hotel Crilton
Vanderbilt- Warburton
Wiliam
EK. Vanderbilt
William Filesam Vanderbilt
New York
Park board bids reveal alleged collusion on screenings contract
Eames accuses bidders McCarthy company and Bertolini Bros of collusion in the Park board contract for trap rock screenings. Bids on 1500 tons were identical at 2.19 per ton, prompting Eames to refuse the award and consider new bids. Current bids exceed the city department price by about 77 cents per cubic yard.
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George M Eames
Board of Park Commissioners
George T. McCarthy
Bertolini Bros
Zames Wes
Mr. Zames
Eames
Department of Publi Works
McCarthy Company
McCarthy
Normal School Class Head Dies at Danbury
Miss Marjory A Griffen nineteen president of the senior class at Danbury Normal School dies at Danbury Hospital after an emergency operation. She was active in commencement plans and class day exercises. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Griffen of 182 White Street, she belonged to St James Episcopal Church and Danbury Grange.
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Marjory A. Griffey
Danbury Normal School
Danbury
Misa Griffen
Henry W. Griffen
White Street
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Danbury Grange
Higganum Savings Bank Closes After Court Order
Higganum Savings Bank, founded fifty years ago, closed permanently today after a final court order signed by Judge Christopher L. Avery in Middletown. Depositors, fewer than a hundred, received 176 percent of their deposits in the settlement. one depositor held a third of the total and six could not be located. An old safe sold for 435 was given to treasurer Eugene Burr for winding up the affairs. first president was George M. Clark, last president Whitney B. Por-.
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Higgenum Savings Bank
Christopher L. Avery
Middletown
Totel
Eugene ©. Burr
George M. Clark
Whitney
Welcome for Lindbergh Hyped as Greatest Priv Yet
Washington to honor Charles A. Lindbergh with an unprecedented welcome as the Memphis lands at the Navy Yard on June 12. Officials plan a sea escort, a White House visit, and a public parade along Pennsylvania Avenue with a distinguished cross to be awarded. The event includes talks with President Coolidge and possible stay of Lindbergh and his mother Evangeline at the White House.
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Lindbergh
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Auto thieves fire rifle at Brattleboro police chief
Brattleboro Vermont June 2 Associated Press a rifle was held over the head of Police Chief Pat J O Keefe by a youth who had attempted to steal a car believed stolen The officer was not harmed and remained on duty The weapon bore Connecticut origin and a plate noted Amy M New Preston Conn for unknown purpose
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Associated Press
Pat J. O'Keefe
Imbair Sion
Connecticut
Amy M
Preston
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