Kingsford Smith Leads Pacific Flight Toward Australia
In Honolulu the Southern Cross crew, led by Capt Charles Kingsford Smith and his three mates, arrive safely and press plans for the next leg of their record breaking ocean voyage toward Australia. The long flight prompts renewed acclaim and anticipation of a potentially more dangerous stretch ahead.
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Southern Cross
Honolulu
San Francisco
Pacific
Australia
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Suva
Fiji Islands
Oakland
Maitland
Hegenberger
Kingsford-Smith
Charles T. P. Ulm
Harry Lyon
James Warner
Wheeler Field
Thousands in Anton to Hear Ong Festival
Arrangements for the 15th annual statewide Saengefest were completed as 5 000 to 6 000 people are expected to attend the giant singing festival. Canton residents will hear three performances in the city auditorium with a picnic on Saturday. Singers from Ohio German societies will perform, and the event travels from across the state.
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Ohio
Cantonere
City Auditorium
L-Acre
The
Rion Singing Society
Nton Road
Corn Belt Farmers Plan Protest March to GOP Convention
Farm leaders from 14 corn belt states met in Chicago to draft political action for protection and relief after Coolidge vetoed the McNary Haugen bill. The revolt centers on favored son bids by Lowden Watson and Curtis to influence the Republican National Convention and press for a western candidate.
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Chicago
Coolidge
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
U. S
James E. Watson
Indiana
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Kansas City
Central Alloy Steel Plans Major Coke Ovens and Gas Holder
Central Alloy Steel Corp will start erection of 15 coke ovens and a 500000 cubic foot gas holder at its Canton plant within 10 days. The $600,000 project, to complete in six to seven months, adds to 47 ovens and expands byproducts output as Ben F. Fairless cites rising business and capacity needs. Plants are operating at 80 to 85 percent capacity.
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Central Alloy Steel Corp
Canton
Ben F. Fairless
Youth Held on Attack Charge
Alexandria police held 23 year old James Washington on a charge of attacking Gladys Boyd aged 14 near Middleburg Virginia. A mob pursued him from a village to a farmhouse near Purcellville before he was captured and brought to Alexandria to avert threatened violence.
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Alexandria
James Washington
Gladys Boyd
Middleburg
Purcellville
Take Petitions Filed For Local Races
Charles Reinoehl, chief deputy county treasurer, has filed petitions for nomination as treasurer in the August primaries. Koehl, seven years in the treasurer’s office and former school teacher, seeks renomination. Dr T C McQuate filed to run for coroner on the Republican ticket.
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Charles . Reinoehl
Dep
Treasur
Koehl
Treasurs
Sty
Interest Lost in President's Plans
Beverly Hills report notes public interest shifting rapidly from President’s plans to other topics. It recalls Calvin Coolidge’s vacation year as a top story and questions where the president will spend next period, with speculation about political motives and voter appeal. Will Rogers comments frame the piece.
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Rogers
Beverly Hills
Cal
Coolidge
Vacaten
Contidge
Wisconsin
Wilce resigns as Ohio State football coach
Columbus June 2. Resignation of Dr John W Wilce as head football coach at Ohio State University was presented to the athletic board. The resignation takes effect June 30 1929 ending the 1928 season as Buckeye football director. He plans to enter medical practice and may teach at the university briefly. No successor named by athletic authorities.
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Columbus
John W. Wilce
Ohio State University
Ohio State Athletic Board
Buckeye
Wilce
Ohio State
Baker Named on Tribunal
Washington June 2 President Coolidge named Newton D Baker former Secretary of War as the fourth American member of the Hague Arbitration Tribunal The 1907 convention provides a panel of jurists for international cases with four U S citizens Elihu Root John Bassett Moore and Charles Evans Hughes already serving
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Washington
Coolidge
Newton D. Baker
State Department
United States
Elihu Root
John Bassett Moore
Charlies Evans Hughes
Mellon Couzens feud lumbers on in Congress
June 2 Washington report says the feud between Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and Michigan Senator Couzens remains inactive yet alive. Couzens vows to reintroduce a resolution demanding Mellon's resignation when Congress reconvenes next winter.
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Washington
Treasury Mellon
Sen. Couzens
Michigan
Mellon
Couzens
Congress
Sixteen McKinley seniors win class night honor awards
Sixteen McKinley High School seniors received scholarship and Clark medals at Friday night Class Night in the school auditorium. Awards included the W H Clark medal for general scholarship to Margaret Hillibish and medals for mathematics to Raymond Boyer and English to Jane Weiler. General excellence medals went to Mildred Clapper and Glenn Goss, with Doris Gates receiving the 1924 scholarship. Dr and Mrs H M Schuffell funded two perpetual Mount Union College scholarships to assist worthy graduates with strong records.
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Margaret Hillibish
W. H. Clark
McKinley High School
Clark
Raymond Boyer
Arlington
Jane Weiler
Shert
Mildred Clapper
Frazer Ay
Glenn Goss
Claremont
Doris Gates
15Th St
H. M. Schuffell
Mount Union College
Alliance
Wills Defeats Holland Champ in Paris Tennis
In Roland Garros Stadium Paris on June 2 Miss Helen Wills of California defeated Miss Rollin Courquerque of Holland in the quarterfinals of the international hard court championship. Wills won the first set 6-2 and the second 6-0 to advance to the semifinals against Miss C. H. Hardie of Great Britain who beat Miss Daphne Ackhurst of Britain.
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Roland Garros
Paris
Helen Wills
California
Rollin Courquerque
Holland
Wills
C. H. Hardie
Great Britain
Daphne Ackhurst
Reigh Count Stable Moved to Arlington Heights
Reigh Count winner of the Kentucky Derby was brought from Churchill Downs to Arlington Heights Illinois stables. Trainer Mitchell said the horse would not race at Arlington and likely will wait for the Saratoga season opening July 30.
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Chicago
Reigh Count
Churchill Downs
Arlington Heights
II, Stables
Mitchell
Hertz Stable
Reigh
Arlington
Kansas Rivers Rising Rapidly
Rising swiftly after recent downpours, swollen rivers threaten southern Kansas from Emporia to the state line. The Neosho overflows at Emporia while Cottonwood and Osage low lands sit under water. Government flood warnings issued for southeastern areas as Osage runs bank full and Maria Des Cygnes may overflow by Saturday. Washouts reported along the Missouri Pacific railroad.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma State Line
Neosho
Cottonwood
Osage
Osage Co
Maria Des Cygnes
Missouri Pacific
Ohio Delegates Back Smith as Nomination Looms
Ohio delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Houston pledge to Governor Al Smith of New York. Delegate Joseph Breitenstein of the 20th district says delegates will switch to Smith at the first opportunity, supporting him if he is nominated.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Houston
Atlee Pomerene
al Smith
New York
Joseph Breitenstein
Smith
Breitenstein
Icebound Italians Face Fate as Arctic Relief Efforts Move
Snowy wastes of Spitzbergen harbor the mystery of the Italia as four nations plot rescue efforts. Two small groups plus ships from Norway Russia Sweden Italy and aircraft aim to reach the crew of 16 believed lost one week after the dirigible vanished. Foremost explorers Roald Amundsen Lincoln Ellsworth and George Wilkins join the perilous search with the Citta Di Milano and a seaplane to support next week’s anticipated relief push.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Arctic
Italia
Spitbergen
Earth
North Pole
Citta Pi Milano
Norway
Russia
Sweden
Italy
Citta di Milano
Nobile
Roald Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
George Wilkins
Great Arctic
Minors Barred From Primary Election Candidacy
Ohio attorney general states youths under voting age may vote if they become electors before the general election but cannot run for office in a primary held before they qualify. Opinion sent to Secretary of State C. J. Brown.
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Turner Saye
Columbus
E. ©. Turner
C. J. Brown
Indian Woman Sees Coolidge Summer White House Honors
An in dian Chippewa woman living near Lake Superior describes the Coolidge summer White House as a restorative retreat. She recalls Brule Creek Winneboujou and a vision of homeland, while seeking aid to save their home near the Pierce estate and sharing a poem about their homeland and longing.
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Washington
Winneboujou
Capitol
Congress
Pierce Estate
Bremen
White House
Finger Print Clue to Theft
Masked bandits invaded the Prysi home south of New Philadelphia late last night and tortured 75 year old Mr Prysi to force him to reveal the location of 30 dollars said to be hidden in the house. Fingerprints were found as the sole clue.
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New Philadelphia
John Prysi
Brysi
Prysi
Abe Laird
Mr. Prysi
Severe storm sinks boats and floods Valparaiso
A historic Chilean storm struck Valparaiso causing seven small craft to sink in the harbor and major landslides that halted the Transacine Railway. Streets flooded, streetcar service failed, and waves washed over rail lines though no casualties reported.
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Santiago
Chile
Valparaiso
Transacine
Editor H V Jones Will In Probate File In Minneapolis
The will of H V Jones publisher of the Minneapolis Journal was filed in probate court naming 96 beneficiaries besides his widow three sons and three daughters. The Jones estate value was said to exceed 500000.
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Minneapolis, Minn
H. V. Jones
The
Minneapolis Journal
Jones
Joe McCarthy Fined in Pittsburgh Game
John Heydler, head of the Nations League, fined Chicago Cubs manager Joe McCarthy 199 for abusing umpire Dolly Stark during a game at Pittsburgh. The Pirates defeated Chicago 10 to 4.
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New York
John Heydler
Nations League
Joe McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Dolly” Stark
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Two Italians Set Endurance Flight Mark
Majors Ferrarin and Del Prete, army aviators, landed in Rome after a 58 hour 37 minute nonstop flight, breaking the Stinson-Haldeman endurance record. They used a triangular course between Ladispoli Anzio and the Monticello gyrdrome with food and radio support.
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Rome
Ferrarin and del Prete
Stinson-Haldeman
Ferrarin
del Prete
George Haldeman
Eddie &Tinson
Florida
Eddie Stinson
Stinson
Ladispoli
Anxio
Monticello Girdrome
Funeral Services for Mrs Clara Shields Schultz
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Shields Schultz 50 daughter of Appeals Judge Robert Shields were held Saturday at 2 p m at the Shields home 922 Tuscarawas Street West officiated by Rev Dr Earl Cameron Herman pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church Burial followed at Westlawn Cemetery
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Clara Shields Schultz
Robert
Classifieds Prompt To Sell And Rent In Canton Daily News
A garbled ad offers readers a chance to place notices in The Canton Daily News classifieds. It mentions renting a six room house in Cleveland and quickly finding a tenant, urging readers to share wanted items or lost possessions through the section.
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Canton Daily News
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