Amundsen North Pole Flight Survives Arctic Peril
Dagbladet reports on the Amundsen North Pole expedition missing for four weeks, detailing near death experiences, separations, and rescues. Planes, crews, and the Sjoeliv fishing boat played pivotal roles in bringing explorers to King's Bay, while meteorologist Calwagen and Ellsworth receive praise for their contributions.
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Cléo
Dagbladet
Amundsen
Leif Dietrichsen
Oskar Omdahl
Lincopeer
Und Sen
Himmar Risser-Largen
Ag Thin
Sjoeliv
King’s Bay
BRYA
Tong
Nils Wollan
Huggle Bay
Spitzbergen
King's Bay
Wollan
Mowincke i
Polar
M,. Calwagen
Sinclair Cleared of Fraud in Oil Leases
In Cheyenne Wyoming Federal District Court Judge T Blake Kennedy ruled the Tea pot Dome lease between Harry F Sinclair and Albert B Fall was a valid transaction. The government suit to annul the lease ended with Kennedy saying the verdict may be unpopular but is the only conclusion after exhaustive testimony and briefs.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Teapott Dome
Harry F. Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
T. Blake Kennedy
United States
Wyoming Naval Oil Reserve
Kennedy
MacMillan Begins Ninth Arctic Voyage from Charlestown
Lieutenant Commander Donald 48 MacMillan leads his small crew aboard the Peary from Charlestown Navy Yard for the official start of the ninth voyage into the Arctic amid roaring guns and shrieking marine whistles.
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Boston
Donald
MacMillan
Charlestown Navy Yard
Arctic
Fifty Thousand Dollar Gift For Harvard Paralysis Effort
George Henry of Winchester wills Harvard University a 50 000 gift for the Harvard infantile paralysia commission to use for research and treatment of paralysis.
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Paralysis Beaton
Harvard University
George
Henry
Winchester
Harvard
Food Prices Edge Up In May Say Labor Bureau
May food costs rose about one half of one percent from April according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report issued on Friday. The increase reflects a modest uptick in groceries and essentials affecting American households.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Society Girl Drowns After Falling From Liner at Sea
Miss Elizabeth Marty Cromwell, 21, daughter of Lincoln and Til Park Cromwell, drowned after falling overboard while sailing to Rotterdam with cousin Mrs. Stocks Miller. Frederick Mills, bank president and fellow passenger, sent condolences. Cromwell recalled as related to cousins Dorothea and Gladys Cromwell who died years earlier near Bordeaux.
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New York
Elizabeth Marty Cromwell
Lincoln Cromwell
Til Park Avenue
Junior League
Rotterdam
Stocks Miller
Chicago
Cromwell
Frederick Mills
Union Square Savings Bank
Dorothea
Gladys Cromwell
Lorraine
Bordeaux
Frederick Cromwell
New York Stock Exchange
Red Cross
France
Farman Firm on Germ Plot at Shepherd Trial
In the Shepherd germ murder trial State's Attorney Crowe ends his case with four witnesses unvouched as available, though present. Witness Yalman, cross examined by Stewart, admits obtaining germs from Chicago health officials without credentials, raising questions about Department rules and the weight of his testimony.
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Chicago
Robert H. Crowe
Abe
Charles ©. Polman
National University of Sciences
Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Lynch
Farman
Stewart
Yalman
Faiman
Chicago Health Department
Health Department
Falman
Conductors and Trainmen to Seek New Wage Boost
Cleveland, Ohio. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors will hold joint November meetings to discuss a wage increase sought from about two hundred railroads. President W. G. Lee notes 1921 wage cuts were about 12 percent, roughly 64 cents daily, and last year’s raise was about 5 percent. the new request would likely restore the 1921 reduction.
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Cleveland
Ohio
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductors
W. G. Lee
Air corps sergeant sets 160 mph record on coast flight
New York reports Sergeant R. Q. Fry of the Marine Air Corps flew from Quantico Virginia to Miller Field achieving a new speed record of 160 miles per hour. The previous record stood at 147 miles per hour.
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New York
R. Q. Fry
Marine Air Corps
Quantico
Miller Field
Senator Ladd Seeks Medical Care for Neuritis in Baltimore
North Dakota Senator Ladd traveled to Baltimore to consult physicians over a severe neuritis attack, staying at his office here to receive medical attention and guidance on his condition.
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Washington
Ladd
North Dakota
Baltimore
44 Dead 50 Hurt In Rail Wreck Near Hackettstown N J
A Wreck of a Delaware Lackawanna & Western special train near Hackettstown New Jersey leaves 44 dead and over 50 injured as German Americans traveling from Chicago to Hoboken for a Bremen voyage endure searing burns from a boiler explosion. Survivors are moved to Hoboken aboard a relief train.
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New York
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Hackettstown
N. J
Chicago
Hoboken
Bremen
Republic of the United Stated
Leopold Neumann
Cara
Koaplala
Mia
B. Haaker
Park Avenue
Park Ridge
Lil
Lackin R. Dene
Treda Metzger
South
Troy Street
Haaker
James, Emeritus U of I President, Dies in California
Dr Edmund James president emeritus of the University of Illinois from 1904 to 1920 died in Vovina California. He was born May 21 1855 in Jacksonville Illinois and earlier led Northwestern University from 1902 to 1904. His body will be brought to Champaign for burial by his son Dr Herman Q James.
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Champaign
Edmund James
University of
Court Upholds Blue Law in Rye Amusement Parks
In White Plains New York the Supreme Court Justice Albert N Seeger upheld Sabbath blue laws by denying a park owners injunction. Police in Rye would be allowed to interfere with Sunday amusement park operations.
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White Plain
N. Y
Supreme Court
Justica
Albert N. Seeger
Rye
Navy Awards Oil Contracts to American Oil Arms
The Navy department awarded contracts for 859,000 barrels of oil at a total price of $15,000,000 to American Oil Arms.
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Navy
Washington
Navy Department
Government Market Quotations And Livestock Prices
Washington reports the week ending June 18 with quoted prices for grains, dairy and fruits. Hog prices peak at 15.10, bulk 12.50 to 18.00. steers 8.00 to 11.50, cows and heifers 3.86 to 11.00, veal calves 5.60 to 10.60, fat lambs 14.00 to 18.25.
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Washington
Timothy
Chicago
Omaha
California
Imperial Valley
Tom Watson
Florida
Georgia Carman
North Carolina
Virginia
Arkkansas
Oklahoma
Biles
New York
Wisconsin
Young Americas
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Louie
Foreigners Seek Refuge Aboard Gunboats in China Riot
Foreigners flee to foreign gunboats to escape rioting in Chungking as strikers clash with locals. Reports to the State Department describe severe beatings of an Englishman, a Swede, and a Pole by Chungking rioters. Peking notes foreign powers urge China to address disturbances and settle outstanding questions.
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China
Chungking
State
Washington
Parley on Arms Traffic Ends U.S. Signs Pacts
Geneva reports the international conference on arms and munitions control ended with 18 nations signing the arms traffic convention and 27 subscribing to the protocol banning bacteria and poison gas in war. The United States delegation signed both documents marking a step toward peace.
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Geneva
National Students Dairy Products Judging Contest at Indianapolis
Dairy products judging by college student teams will be a main event in Indianapolis from October 10 to 11. Numerous awards include gold cups and medals for the top scoring teams in judging all dairy products.
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Indianapolis
Lotta Crabtree Estate Valued at 3.1 Million Dollars
Boston reports the estate of actress Lotta Crabtree is valued at 3 114 531 dollars in an inventory filed amid ongoing will contests by relatives. Personal estate stands at 1 209 181 dollars and real estate at 1 004 800 dollars.
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Lotta Crabtree
Boston
Renal
Prenter Succeeds Stone as Brotherhood President
William M. Prenter of Cleveland has been chosen by the advisory board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to replace Warren Stone as president of all brotherhood activities. The move places Prenter at the helm of the union’s overall leadership and guidance.
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B. Prenter
Stone Cleveland
William 5. Prenter
Cleveland
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Warren 8. Stone
Brotherhood
G O P Dry Candidate Named Newark Governor Hopeful
Morris county state senator Arthur Whitney, backed by Antisaloon and antiboss factions, won the Republican nomination for governor in Newark New Jersey. The campaign reflects Prohibition era divisions and party realignment as Whitney seeks support across state lines.
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G. O. P. Dry
Newark, N. J
Arthor Whitney
Morris County
Antisaloon League
Antiboss
Hutton
Iowa City Phone Services Upgrade Costing 50000
Improvements in Iowa City's phone services begun recently will cost about 50000 dollars. The report highlights the scope and expected impact on local communications and public access during the upgrade period.
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Iowa City
Fort Madison
King's Daughters
State Board of Control
Greenfield Township
Indianola
Iowa
Polk
Scott
Lina
Marshall
Des Moines
Jond
Iowa State College
Ames
St. Paul
Minn
First State Bank of
Rockford
Rockford State Bank
Towa Farm
Iowa Bankers Association
Dubuque
Marshall-Grandy Cow Test Association
Colin Neblitt
Keokuk
Stuart
State Railroad Commission
O. C. Wright
Adas
James Mitchell, Sr
Knoxville
State Executive Council
John Caldwell
Centerville
United States Department ‘of Agriculture
Hammill
War Department
N. A. Clark
Great Britain
Rothamsted
Agricultural ‘and Industrial Commission
John P. Grieve
Webb
Grieve
Spencer
Anamosa
Stata Gufomobile Department
A. B. Cummins
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Alpanoose
Washington
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