Playing with Death The PN-9 air crew search ends in doubt
Washington and San Francisco dispatches tell of a missing PN-9 No. 17 seaplane crew led by Commander Rodger. After 80 hours at sea in rough conditions, hope fades as twenty ships scour the Pacific. Gasoline limits and adverse winds endanger a Hawaii flight attempt. The crew faced grave risk, volunteering for glory and thrill.
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Washington
San Francisco
Rodger
Pacific
Navy
Hawaii
Knudsen motor eyed as rail revolution and tax talk
The article discusses Carl H Knudsen promoting a new compact electric transmission locomotive engine with 1,000 horsepower claiming higher speed and efficiency. It notes potential railroad cost reductions and cites opinions on income tax publication and a frank Caillaux remark amid a Coolidge stance on dirigibles and future airship plans.
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Carl H. Knudsen
Oslo
Knud
Baldwin
Knudsen
Ilrqady
Notable historical events and deaths listed by year
The passage lists several events and obituaries: Meyerbeer born in Berlin and died in Paris. anthracite first burned in Philadelphia. Count Barowieski a Polish dwarf died aged 98. Jonathan Worth North Carolina governor died in Raleigh. Texas constitutional convention met in Austin. Debs trial in Chicago. British Trade Union Congress supports eight-hour day. Prince of Wales departed London for Canada.
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Giacomo Meyerbeer
Berlin
Paris
Philadelphia
Count Barowieski
Jonathan Worth
North Carolin
Raleigh
Guilford
N. C
Austin
Texas
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
Chicago
British Trade Union Congress
Prince of Wales
London
Canada
Aviators Land At Mer Point Casco Bay One Year Ago
One year has passed since U S aviators completed a globe spanning flight and landed at Mer Point in Casco Bay Maine.
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Mer Point
Casco Bay
Maine
Birthdays on September Fifth Highlight Notables
Today marks birthdays of Rt Rev Chauncey B Brewster Episcopal bishop of Connecticut born Windham Connecticut 77 years ago William B McKinley senior United States senator from Illinois born Petersburg UK 69 years ago Thomas C Powell new president of Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway born Cincinnati 60 years ago Six Archduke Charles Stephen former Austrian navy commander born 65 years ago Tobias Crawford Norris former premier of Manitoba born Brampton Ontario 64 years ago
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Chauncey B. Brewster
Connecticut
Windham
Conn
William B. McKinley
United States
Ilinois
Petersburg
Thomas C. Powell
Chicago & Eastern Ilinois Railway Co
Cincinnati
Archduke Charlies Stephen
Imperial Navy
Tobias Crawford Norris
Manitoba
Brampton
Out
Today’s Global Events and Commemorations Across Cities
A roundup of today’s observances and events from around the world including a direct cable link opening San Francisco to London, medical and veteran congresses in Amsterdam Cincinnati and Chicago, Dawes speaking in Seattle on senate rules, a centenary celebration in Leningrad, and numerous athletic meets in North America. Havelock Wilson of Britain is profiled as a longtime labor leader and seamen’s advocate.
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U. S
Mer Point
Maine
San Francisco
London
International Medical Congress
Amsterdam
Society of the Thirty-seventh Division
Cincinnati
Society of the Fifth Division
Chicago
Dawes
Seattle
U.S. Senate
Leningrad
Russian Academy of Science
Civis
Havelock Wilson
Canada
Great Britain
National Seamen’s Union
Elohe
Mr. Wilson
Sunderland
City Council Proceedings Vinton Iowa August 17 1925
City Council meets in Vinton Iowa on August 17 1925 with Mayor Buxton presiding. Members Alcorn Bryan Houlihan Moon Shally Thompson attend. Minutes read and approved. Finance committee approves claims and warrants issued. Slow signs discussed Sixth Street traffic Lutheran church crossing abatement of nuisance at Hopwood residence and a dangerous structure removal at Lots 5 and 6 Block 12 Original Vinton. Adjournment set for August 31 1925.
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Vinton
Buxton
Alcorn
Bryan
Houlihan
Moon
Shally
Thompson
Shelly
Shoally
A. J. White
Gri&p Ry
Crigp Ry
M. C. McWhorter
A. Blanchard
W. & F. Coal Co
Hart-Parr Co
Chas. Fisher
W. E. Gilchrist
W. H. Swartbaugh
Jas. Trinder
Albert Thompson
S. A. Allom
Vinton Eng
G. B. Wheeler
Vernie Gray
Sixth Street
A.L. Hopwood
Harlan Coal Co
I. T. Hittle
Holden-Kahler-Stecker
A. H. Long
A. Bond
Ben Coal Co
Chas. Parcell
Sinclair Ref.Co
Standard ‘Oil' Co
Fault-Finding by Rev Geo Henry
A short moral tale recalls the English queen who visited Ireland to please critics, only to provoke more anger. The piece notes fault finders persist despite reforms and argues people are predisposed to find faults even when perfection is present.
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Geo. Henry
Ireland
Emerald Isle
Ti Wei
Bulgarian King Escapes Poison Plot In Soup
Rome reports say King Boris suffered after typhus symptoms appeared from soup though Sofia denies poisoning attempts. Private letters to the king’s sister are cited by Rome press as proof of a plot involving a royal chef allied with militarists upset by wartime policy.
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London
Sofia
Boris
Rome
Kng Boris
Star Spangled Banner Flag at Smithsonian Inspires Key
The Star Spangled Banner flag housed in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington is the historic banner that inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star Spangled Banner. It stands as a symbol of the national anthem and displays the battle scarred flag from the War of 1812.
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Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Francis Scntt Key
Navy probe leaders in deadly airship disaster
Remains of Commander Lansdowne and Lieutenants Hancock Sheppard and pilot Cullinan shipped with orders not to open coffins due to severe mutilation. Bodies of Houghton, O'Sullivan, and Sprattley sent to families. Crew details include Alvin Shaddy in charge of transport and James Cullinan among the crew. Final entry notes wind, gasoline tank jettison, radio failures, and Shenandoah’s doomed attempt to ride out the storm.
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Louis Hancock
J. B. Lawrence
K. W. Sheppard
A. R. Houghton
Brookline
Mass
Alvin Shaddy
United States Medical Corps
Lansdowne
Hancock
Sheppard
James Cullinan
Shaddy
B. O’sullivan
O'Sullivan
Sewell
William Sprattley
Maggie Sprattley
Venice
Shenandoah radio log recounts final hours over Ohio hills
Caldwell Ohio September 5 a vivid account from airship Shenandoah radio log by G W Armor who perished aboard. The log, released today, details storms over southeast Ohio, crossed the Ohio River near Wheeling, severe winds and low visibility as the vessel tried to steer west.
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Caldwell
Ohio
G W. Armor
F. D. Flanagan
Pleasant City
Klein
Chambersburg
Armor
Tom
Billy
Ohio River
Wheeling
Norywest
Love City
Canbridge
Cambridge
Byesville
Avill
Sheriff Ruhl to Attend Iowa Sheriffs Parley
Sheriff Whitfield Ruhl, on the Iowa State Sheriffs association legislative committee, will attend the annual meeting at the State House in Des Moines September 9 to 11. Other committee members include Town sheriffs A. W. Ripley Reek Rapids Fred Hess Marengo BE. W. Hall Marshalltown Oscar Hanson Robert H. Hart Madison Robert H. Breeding Winterset J Sander Muscatine John Dillenger Rockwell City H C Richards Ottumwa H A Beasly Sigourney.
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Whitfield Ruhl
Iowa State Sheriffs’ Association
State House
Des Moines
A. W. Ripley
Reek Rapids
Fred Hess
Marengo
BE. W. Hall
Marshalltown
Oscar Hanson
Robert H. Hart
Madison
Robert H. Breeding
Winterset
J. Sander
Muscatine
John Dillenger
Rockwell City
H. C. Richards
Ottumwa
H. A. Beasly
Sigourney
Tama Farmers Fear Cholera Epidemic Spreads in Tama County
North Tama County farmers fear a hog cholera outbreak after J A Mc Cosh loses pigs and Fred Wilson reports similar losses. Veterinarians blame green corn feed for spreading disease as unvaccinated hogs prompt urgent calls. about two thirds of Traer hogs have been vaccinated.
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Tracr
Tama
J. A. McCosh
Fred Wilson
Traer
Federal Probe Sought Into Pie Vending Firm
A federal grand jury was requested to probe the finances of the Jefferson Automatic Service Co which sold sandwich and pie vending machines valued at about three million dollars to investors nationwide. Stockholders asked inquiry into the firm’s affairs before a recent reorganization.
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Los Angeles
Jeffries Automatic Service Co
United States Attorneys Office
Texas Hero Deserves High Place in History
Near Hempstead Texas a farm hand named Fritz McGee became a flood rescuer on the Brazos River during a severe Texas flood. He saved seven humans, rowing a frail boat through dark, turbulent waters to safety, a feat hailed as extraordinary in local memory.
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Hempstead
Texas
Brazos
Key
Vg 2 Findd
Fritz McGee
McGee
Freihi Ind
Lake Superior depths noted in Great Lakes report
The article states Lake Superior is the deepest Great Lake with depths mostly over 600 feet. It cites Lake Erie's maximum depth at 150 feet, Lake Superior reaching 954 feet north of Copper Harbor, Michigan, and a greatest depth near Otter Head, Ontario at about 1,003 feet.
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Lake Superior
Great Lakes
Lake Erie
Copper Harbor
Mich
Otter Head
Ontario
London Parks Highlight the City of Green Spaces
An American observer humorously describes London as “a series of parks with some houses between,” noting more than a dozen parks in and around the city. The remark underscores London's abundant green spaces and public recreation areas.
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London
Where Credit Is Wealth Quote From Duluth Herald
The Duluth Herald cites the saying Where Credit Is Wealth as a reflection on the value of the credit business, presenting it as the best endorsement of mankind's financial trust.
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Duluth Herald
Man walks 50 miles in steep return sermon ends
In Worth linked report from The Trussing Show of London a man completed a 50 mile walk up and down steep terrain and returned to find the sermon in progress concluded. Authorities note the feat drew attention to endurance and faith in the local event.
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London
There is no difficulty in a banquet with no money
The steward of Moliere's Miser comments that a truly great cook can set out a fine dinner and banquet despite having no money, noting the contrast between wealth and ingenuity in provisioning.
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Moliere
Macaulay
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