Question Mark Crew Break Endurance Flight Record
Five Army flyers and their plane Question Mark set a new endurance flight record of 150 hours 40 minutes and 16 seconds after landing in Los Angeles. The mission was to answer how long an aircraft could stay aloft when refueled.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Army
Cal
Carl Spatz
Ira Eaker
Elwood Quesada
Harry Halverson
Roy Hope
Canton Daily News
NEA
Seven Major Projects Asked Of City Council
Mayor C C Curtis outlined a yearlong program urging council cooperation. Key items include expanding water supply with a softener, smoke abatement, and extensive street and park improvements. He stressed population growth and the need for a larger water system. The plan also calls for water softening, environmental controls, and continued municipal upgrades.
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C. C. Curtis
Council
Gibson and Ball Rush Toward Youngstown In Slaying Case
Sheriff Ed Gibson and Deputy Al Ball rush to Youngstown seeking the missing hired man Eddie linked to the Oser murder at Canal Fulton. A 32 year old and a 21 year old are held as the case appears to collapse with the stolen Willis Knight sedan found and the suspect misidentified. The Stark county reward stands at 1000 dollars for information leading to the slayer.
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Ed Gibson
al Ball
Youngstown
Eddie
John Oser
Canal Fulton
Ohio City
Gibson
Willis-Knight
Oser
Indiana
Ohio
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Stark Co
Harold
Pennsylvania Constabulary
Canton
John Blasco
New Amsterdam
Blasco
Osers
Sheriff's Office
Bernard E. Fearn
Here
Wearn
Margaret Heldman
Wilbur O. Heldman
Plane 10 Hop for Canal Zone
Dayton report says a tri motor army Fokker piloted by Maj. Paul Brock and Lieutenants Dwight Canfield and George McDonald will depart tomorrow for France Field Panama Canal Zone weather permitting. Stops planned at Montgomery Alabama Miami Florida Havana Tela Honduras Managua Nicaragua. Brock commands the 24th pursuit squadron France Field.
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United Press
Dayton
Paul Brock
Dwight J. Canfield
George McDonald
France Field
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Montgomery
Ala
Miami
Fla
Havana
Tela
Honduras
Managua
Nicaragua
Brock
Suspect Held in Ohio Mine Shooting Case
Nelsonville Ohio January case reports George Ludden a guard at the Lick ug coal mine arrested over the shooting of John Lent 52 an mine employee not expected to live. Ludden is son in law of Peter Merz Jr part owner of the mine who was shot to death a year ago by another son in law.
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Nelsonville, O
George Ludden
Lick Ug
John Lent
Ludden
Peter Merz
Airplane endurance feats spark wonder and debate
In a column from New York dated January 8, Will Rogers compares the daring three motor aircraft endurance record attempts to safer transport, notes political chatter around Boulder Dam and President Coolidge’s message to Hoover on his Georgia trip, and ends with a signature “Yours Will.”
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Will Rogers
New York
Arizona
Boulder Dam
Coolidge
Hoover
Georgia
Canton Suffers Through Deep Cold Wave
The Canton cold snap dropped to near zero with unofficial readings near 2 degrees below. Salvation Army and Goodwill Mission filled beyond capacity as coal shortages and fuel runs surged. By morning the thermometer hovered around 1 degree above zero before moderating. Weather observer Meyer estimated the peak was reached Tuesday morning with a gradual warmup expected.
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Canton
S. O
Carl H. Meyer
I. N. Dager
Robertsville
Salvation Army
Goodwill Mission
Hooper Coal Co
Flames Sweep Three East Liverpool Businesses
A fire at the Buckeye Lumber Co plant spread to Smith Hardware Co and Irwin Machine Shop in East Liverpool Ohio last night causing about 200 050 dollars in damage. Fire crews from Wellsville and Chester assisted. one fireman was injured and tenant Mrs Etta Kennedy suffered a heart attack after being evacuated.
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East Liverpool
St. Clair St
Buckeye Lumber Co
Smith Hardware Co
Irwin
Wellsville
Chester
W. Va
Etta Kennedy
Heldman May Be Before Jury In Slaying Case
Wilbur O. Heldman may be called before Stark county grand jurors in the murder of his wife Margaret Heldman. Judge A W Agler advised jurors they can summon witnesses including the accused, though Heldman may refuse to testify. Inquiry begins Wednesday afternoon and aims to finish by Friday. Heldman is charged with shooting his wife in a car en route to Canton after she confessed to killing Vernard E Fearn.
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Wilbur O. Heldman
Margaret Heldman
Stark Co
A. W. Agler
Heldman
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Agler
Canton
Vernard E. Fearn
Toledo Man Is Car Victim
Alex Hoffman, 50, deputy auditor with the county appraisal department, was found dead in Toledo on January 8, the apparent victim of a hit-skip. His clothing was torn, suggesting he was dragged. His mother Benjamin Hoffman is circulation manager of the Toledo News-Bee. brother Louis Hoffman is a deputy sheriff.
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Toledo
Alex Hoffman
Hoffman
Benjamin
Toledo News-Bee
Louis
Gannett Buys Eagle Brooklyn Newspaper
Frank E. Gannett owner of 15 newspapers has purchased the Brooklyn Eagle, the third largest New York metropolitan paper in advertising. The sale is effective immediately and Frank E. Tripp becomes acting publisher. No personnel changes are planned at the Eagle.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Frank E. Gannett
New York State
Brooklyn Eagle
New York
Frank E. Tripp
Gannett Newspapers
Eagle
Witchcraft enters York murder trial in hair stealing plot
Clayton Hess testified that Blymyer, a noted witch doctor for a fee, ordered them to seize a lock of Nelson Rehmeyer's hair to lift a bewitching hex. Wilber Hess and John Curry deny guilt as the state seeks robbery as the motive.
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Clayton Hess
Hess
John Blymyer
Nelson Rehmeyer
Rehmeyer
Blymer
Wilber Hess
John Curry
Young Hess
Milton Hess
Clayton
Two Former Newsboys Lead Yellow Cab Board Change
In Chicago on January 8, two former newsboys who built fortunes as aire financiers become the new directors of the Yellow Cab Co. John Hertz retires as chairman and donates $250,000 in stock to about 60 employees. Charles A. McCullough, longtime Parmalee Transfer Co. head, succeeds him as president of the cab firm.
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Chicago
Yellow Cab Co
John Hertz
Hertz
Charles A. McCullough
Parmalee Transfer Co
Fire captain dies as Lima courthouse burns down
Fire Captain John Wolfe was killed when the Allenco courthouse roof collapsed in a Lima blaze. Fireman John Fisher died with Fisher's body recovered. the fire led to a $44,000 bond for more equipment. Authorities blamed an overheated radiator on the third floor. Prisoners were moved to the city jail as flames spread from the courthouse. Most county records were saved though some were lost.
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Tty United Press
Lima
Allenco
John Wolfe
Wolfe
John Fisher
Fisher
John Harley
Baby Returned for Board Bill in Chicago Case
A nine months old baby held for six days as hostage over a board bill was returned to its mother after a court refused to aid in collecting the debt. Mrs Anette Wilbert said the child had been with Martha Rack after the Wilberts fell on hard times. The court urged payment in installments to regain custody.
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Chicago
Jan
Anette Wilbert
William
Martha Rack
Calbuco eruption in Chile leaves five dead
Five people are confirmed dead from Sundays Calbuco volcano eruption along the Chapo river region in Los Lagos. Nine more are reported missing in the Llanquihue area as relief teams struggle to access burning woods and ash falls on Chamiza river and Chacao canal.
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United Press
Santiago
Chile
Calbuco
Chapo River
Lianquihue
Krause
Lopez
Berndt
Florencio Carcamo
Matamala
Chamiza
Chacao Canal
The Life of Tex Rickard Feature by Henry L Farrell
A NEA Service sports editor profile chronicles Tex Rickard in a feature story by Henry L. Farrell. The article appears in the Today’s Special Features section with related items on pages 18 and 9, including radio features and miscellaneous notes.
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Tex Rickard
Henry L. Farrell
NEA Service
Molly Stark
Dr. Cadman
Orchid
Wondera Financial News
Fire Breaks Out at St Malachi Parochial School
Brooklyn police report a three alarm fire at St Malachi's parochial school in Brooklyn New York. The school houses 213 students and nine staff. Early word says two nuns six lay teachers and the principal evacuated all students safely.
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Blaze Roeuts
Brooklyn
N. Y
S T. Malachi
Auto thief Pat O Hara escapes custody in transit
Pat O Hara, under indictment in three states for auto theft, was free today after fleeing from two U S marshals transporting him from Columbus to Parkersburg Virginia for trial. He eluded his custodians two miles from Marietta on the West Virginia bank of the river.
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Marietta
Pat” O'Hara
U. S
Columbus
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Boy Indicted in First Degree Murder Case Near Mound Crossing
Logan January 8 An indictment charging first degree murder was returned by the county grand jury against Ray Featheroff 18 who confessed to killing Jacob Kunkler recluse in his cabin near Mound Crossing several weeks ago. The boy said he acted at Kunkler request.
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Roy W. Hope
Metropolitan
Hope
Logan
Ray Featheroff
Jacob Kunkler
Mound Crossing
Kunkler
Hoover Plans Fight Against Watson Rise
President elect Hoover conferences with Republican leaders in Washington to map strategy for Senate leadership and naval cruiser bill. He weighs farm relief prospects and possible extra session while discussions with Watson Moses Hale and Curtis shape early administration priorities.
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Thomas L., Stokes
United Press
Washington
Jan
Hoover
Watson
Indiana
Moses
New Hampshire
Hale
Maine
Newton
Minnesota
Robinson
Kentucky
Free
California
White
Colorado
Sen
Borah
Idaho
Senate Naval Committee
House
Senate
Kansas City
Curtis
Weather Halts Flight to Reach Dying Father
Vern Christen, 29, forced to abandon plan to fly from Miami to reach his sick father Fred Christen, who died before his arrival. Christen arrived by train nearly 48 hours after the death, with his infant son Donald ill with pneumonia. Funeral services for Fred Christen set for Immanuel Reformed Church tomorrow afternoon.
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Donald
Tedey
Christen
S. Freedomay
Immanuel Reformed Church
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Fokker
Will
Liverpool
Fiere
Lucasco Appraisal
Gannet
Manhattan
York
State
Morris DE Haven Tracy
Yellow
Baby
Heci
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