Polar dirigible Italia search continues near Spitzbergen
In North Wales New Jersey June 7 Albert L Byler reports receiving a message from Gen Umberto Nobile requesting rush assistance with a location 64 15 10 north 15 20 40 east about 300 miles north of Spitzbergen. Lieut Luetzow Holm’s crew aboard the Hobby conducted another fruitless search over Skaers Bay Wood Bay and Mossel Friesland and Mossel Island with Italian Alpine chasseurs aboard. The Braganza meanwhile turned back from North Cape to head toward Kings Bay for a third search flight.
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North Wales
Albert L. Byler
Umberto Nobile
North Pole
Italia
HOBBY
Spitzbergen
Luetzow Holm
Skaers Bay
Wood Bay
And
Mosseland
Henlopen Strait
Kings Bay
Murder in West Brookfield Linked to Gang Spirit
June 7 report from Massillon outlines a fatal shooting near Lincoln and 32nd streets as young Boyd escorted Miss Ellen Mary Fichter home. Patrols under Chief Ertle and Detective Kelso probe a theory involving a local woman, narrowing the motive to a crime committed between 40 and 12 with investigators pursuing fresh leads.
Students file plea to dance at Concord college
At Muskingum College in Concord the student body seeks a vote by college authorities on whether students may engage in dancing and card playing. The decision, tied to commencement, could lead to suspension for violations.
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Concord
Muskingum College
Mishap Fails To Scare Rogers
Will Rogers, famed cowboy humorist, lands upside down in a mail plane near Las Vegas en route to the Republican convention. The aircraft suffered a ground loop after a wheel broke on landing. Rogers and Kelly are shaken but unharmed aside from minor cuts. Rogers jokes about the mishap and heads toward Kansas City for the convention.
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Las Vegas
Will Rogers
Freddy
Rogers
Kansas *Y
Vegas
Kelly
Cheney
Florida Delegation Heads to Houston With Uninstructed Slate
In Jacksonville on June 7, Florida reported an uninstructed delegation to the national Democratic convention in Houston. Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen led a Thin anti Smith edge by 10 000 votes over rival Sears while Park Trammell held a 17 500 lead for the U S Senate nomination and Doyley Carlton led over Sidney J Catts for Martin’s seat.
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Jacksonville
Fla
al Smith
New York
Florida
Houston
Smith
Ruth Bryan Owen
William Jennings Bryan
William J. Sears
Park Trammell
John W Martin
United States
Doyley Carlton
Martin
Sidney J. Catts
Film stars escape as cafe fire destroys Russian Eagle Cafe
In Los Angeles on June 7 film celebrities including Charles Chaplin and Marquis De La Coudray and Gloria Swanson’s husband narrowly escaped injury when gas explosions and fire gutted the Russian Eagle Cafe. The party was dancing when the blaze started. patrons exited orderly. Three firemen suffered severe burns in fighting the flames.
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Los Angeles
Charles Chaplin
Marquis de la Coudray
Gloria Swanson
Moving Picture Party
Church Status Unchanged Amid Mexican Settlement Talks
In Mexico City on June 7 rumors in New York about a near settlement of the church controversy drew no official response and were not printed by Mexico City papers. Those close to President Callies said the situation remained unchanged though negotiations toward a settlement continued.
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Mexico City
New York
Callies
Farm Bureau Leaders Chart Crisis Policy
Representatives of the American Farm Bureau Federation met in Chicago to draft a policy statement for national elections. Sam H. Thompson said the aim is to present urgent farmer concerns to both parties without backing a candidate. He cited rising farm mortgages from 5.5 billion in 1910 to about 12.5 billion today and urged protection of private ownership of Muscle Shoals. The two day meeting includes officials from diverse regions and a Washington leg rep will attend.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Sam H. Thompson
Thompson
United States
Washington
Bureau Federation
Muscle Shoals
Death Follows After Work as Akron Man Dies
John Rafel, 45, arrived at work and told friends he would die. He sat to rest and soon after collapsed. Initial belief pointed to acute alcoholism after heavy drinking, but at the undertaker’s a bullet hole through his body was found.
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Akron, CO
John Rafel
Undertakers
Cyclone Strikes London O Hit City Debris Clean Up
London Ohio endured a miniature cyclone late yesterday bringing heavy rain and winds that toppled trees and damaged small buildings in the southern and eastern sections. Rescue crews surveyed wreckage as residents began cleanup in the morning light.
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London
Veteran Civil War veteran sues for divorce at 84
Hamilton Ohio June 7 Court officials said Robert R Thomas 84 long presumed oldest man to apply for a divorce here He sues Anna Thomas 34 of Marion Indiana whom he married September 13 1924 alleging she failed to care for him and sought half his Civil War pension He previously resided at the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Dayton
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Hamilton, O
Robert R. Thomas
Thomas
Anna Thomas
Marion
Ind
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Dayton
Friends Start Move to Enter Donahey Again
In Columbus June 7 a new movement seeks Gov Vic Donahey to permit his name as a contender for a fourth term. Close aides hint he would acquiesce if sentiment grows. Two cabinet members Bloom and Witter may run but withdraw if Donahey runs. Other candidates include M L Davey Beatty and Adjt Gen Henderson to decide by June 15. Tracy resignation and Dayton mayor McDonald also noted in a crowded field.
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J. W. Fisher Daily News Bureau
Spahr
Columbus
Vic Donahey
Donahay
Donehay
Earl D. Bloom
Bowling Green
H. R. Witter
Canton
M. L. Davey
Kent
James C. B. Beatty
East
Liverpool
Adjt
Henderson
Davey
Democratic Party
Southern Cross May Fly Around World Plans Revealed
In Sydney and Honolulu reports indicate the Southern Cross transpacific flight to Australia was postponed due to heavy surf at Naselal Beach Fiji delaying takeoff. Captain Charles Kingsford Smith hinted this may be the first leg of an around the world route via Calcutta Karachi Persia England Europe Seville Rio de Janeiro and beyond.
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Kingsford-Smith
Honolulu
Earth
United States
Sydney
Australia
Suva
Southern Cross
Naselal Beach
Fiji Islands
Canton Daily News
Hawaiian Islands
Charles Kingsford
Smith
Calcutta
Karachi
Persia
England
Europe
Seville
Spain
Rio
Officer Faces Liquor Charge In Columbus
A motorcycle officer and two women are jailed in Columbus Ohio on conspiracy to violate federal prohibition laws. Arthur J. Lloyd aged 36 was arrested after agents found a case of bottled in bond liquor containing 24 pints in his car. The women, Mrs Esther Mansini 34 and Miss Clara Smith 32, were also arrested. Lloyd resigned from the police force immediately.
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Columbus
Arthur J. Lloyd
Ciry
Esther Mansini
Clara Smith
Lloyd
Fire damages Superior Die plant in Columbus
A fire of undetermined origin swept through the Superior Die Tool and Machine Co plant in Columbus last night, causing $50,000 damage. The building was wrecked and first floor machinery was ruined.
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Columbus
Superior Die, Tool and Machine Co
Boy Delays Diploma After Long Illness At McKinley High
Birchard Brundage son of Dr and Mrs B Brundage 1553 Sherbay NW spent three of his four high school years in bed due to illness. He has 17 to 18 credits and could graduate now but chose to receive his diploma with the class of 1929. Harriet Klein daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry W Klein of Massillon Rd died Sunday after a short illness. a remembrance was offered by classmates during the commencement.
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McKinley High School
Birchard Brundage
B. Brundage
Sherbay NW
Birchard
Lehman High
Harriet Klein
Harry W. Klein
Massillon Rd
Rev
Allen Stockdale
Monoplane Columbia Returns After Delayed Start
New York June 7 The Columbia started for Old Orchard Maine in the first leg of a planned transatlantic flight but returned to Curtiss Field at noon due to unfavorable weather along the route. No landing was made on the flight. At Roosevelt Field Miss Mabel Bell began the attempt in the Bellanca monoplane Columbia to be the first woman to fly solo part of the transatlantic journey.
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New York
Old Orchard
Curtiss Field
Maine
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Mabel Bell
Columbia
Trepassy Bay
Miss Bell
Europe
Col. Lindbergh
Paris
Bay
Newfoundland
Ireland
Southampton
England
Miss Earhart
Davey Files Candidacy for Ohio Governor Nomination
Representative Martin L. Davey of Kent declared for the Democratic nomination for governor. His filing with Secretary of State Brown was signed by six Portage County citizens including Ravenna officials and former city leaders. Davey, in his fifth term in Congress, leads the Davey Tree Expert Co. and previously served as Kent mayor.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Kent
Brown
Davey
Portageco
Andrew H. Austin
Ravenna
W. J. Harvey
Henry J Robison
Alfred Ravenscroft
Pubblic Safety
Henry Horning
Earl D. Bloom
Bowling Green
Herman C. Witter
Canton
James Co. B. Beatty
E. Liverpool Davey
Ohio
Davey Tree Expert Co
Mother and Daughter Plan First Atlantic Flight
Lena D Ledbetter, 77, and daughter Unity Ledbetter, 40, both from Tulsa, aim to be among the first women to fly the Atlantic. Unity, an experienced pilot, will alternate with William Collier as the co pilot while Lena watches. They target a date near August 20.
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Tulsa
Okla
Lena Dancy Ledbetter
Unity Ledbetter
Atlantic
Ledbetter
Paris
William Collier
Borah May Back Hoover In Republican Row
Rumors from Kansas City claim Senator William E Borah of Idaho plans to back Secretary of Commerce Hoover for the Republican nomination He would support Hoover with the condition that the party platform include a prohibition enforcement plank and a declaration on the collection of foreign debts.
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Kansas City, Mo
William E. Borah
Idaho
Eveen
Borah
Hoover
Republcan
Demonstrators attack Italian embassy in Berlin
Anti fascist protesters in Berlin smash windows at the Italian embassy and flee. The ambassador was in his study when the attack began, lasting only a few minutes before police arrived and found no one.
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Berlin
Earhart Team Delayed In Transatlantic Attempt
St Johns broadcasts that Miss Amelia Earhart Miss Mabel Bell and crew Wilmer Stultz Lou Gordon with aircraft Friendship paused at 10:30 after three failed takeoffs in Trepassy Bay. Weather worsened between Newfoundland and Ireland threatening postponement. Bell heads toward Old Orchard Maine and Europe while Earhart remains ready for a later flight.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Mabel Bell
Amelia Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
Miss Lanphier Bride Sidney Spiegel Jr in Chicago wedding
Fay Lanphier Miss America 1926 will marry Sidney Spiegel Jr a wealthy Chicago furniture man in Chicago. The couple met during her theater engagement here a year ago after she won the title and visited California the following year. The ceremony is private with close friends and relatives and they will honeymoon in Europe afterward.
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Chicago
Fay Lanphier
Atlantic City
Sidney Spiegel
Lanphier
Spiegel
California
Europe
Youth Wounded by Revolver in East Cleveland Garage
Ellaworth Drews, 14, was shot in the side during a target practice gone wrong in a garage behind his home in East Cleveland. A 13 year old schoolmate who obtained the revolver in a pencil box trade told Patrolman Norman Morris that Drews walked in front of the gun. The injured boy is expected to recover.
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Cleveland
Ellaworth Drews
East Cleveland
Drews
Norman Morris
No Easy Money Advertises Canton Daily News Classifieds
A dated plea urges readers to place Canton Daily News classified ads to sell livestock household goods used cars rooms or apartments quickly for profit. It urges calling T321 to speak with an ad writer about quick money through ads.
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Canton Daily News
Ent Fitch
Aedia
Vale
T321
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