Byrd Readies Flight Amid Uncertain Weather
Commander Richard B. Byrd prepared for a Europe hop off from Roosevelt Field New York as weather remained unsettled with a forecast of slow clearing. Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine received a hearty German welcome on their approach to Bremen and Berlin. De Pinedo returned to Rome after a 25,000 mile voyage amid cheers from 19,000 Romans.
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Roosevelt Field
New York
Richard B. Byrd
Europe
America
Syrt
Weather Bureau
Byrd
Grand Banks
Deld
Charles Lindbergh
Clerence Chamberlin
Charles Levin
Germany
de Finedo
Rome
Franceco de Pinedo
Santa Maris
Tyrrhenian Sea
Oxtin
Lindbergh Life and Adventures Told in Pictures
An artist and writer teams up to present a serialized portrayal of Charles Lindbergh. Fresh biographical material, including ancestral details, is paired with drawings and text by A. J. Wilde. Starting today the Charleston Gazette and The State publish the strips daily for clipping.
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Lindbergh
Cate
A. J. Wilde
Lost French fliers believed alive amid Quebec flare reports
Reports from northern Quebec and Roberval, Quebec, recount persistent flares and heard aircraft engines linked to the missing French aviators Nungesser and Coll. Indians and trapper accounts describe sightings or sounds of a distant airplane May 9, with further signals spurring renewed search across rugged terrain and the Belle Isle strait area.
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Ane Universal Servicet
Quebec
Nungesaer and Goll
Atlantic
Gitvo
Associated Press
Nuxgenser
Coll
Gerais
Here
Chicou
Geore Rousseau
Trapper
Soung
New York
Rousseau
Marguerite River
Will Push Work On New Capitol
Descriptions of the legislature returning home after sessions, clerks preparing bound copies of acts, and plans for capitol construction. A 14 member joint committee and a 10 member capital commission will meet, with architect fees approved for 150000, and summer sessions planned.
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Aesaton Ot Interpath
Joint Capitol Committee
House
Senate
Clarkeburg
Four Men Die In Quarry Explosion At Emporia Va
Four men were killed instantly and three others seriously injured in a premature powder explosion at the Trego Stone Company quarry in Emporia Virginia. The dead include superintendent Bernard Creakman and two others. one of the injured is the superintendent's son.
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Emporia
Trego Stone Company
Creskman
Wwonville
Qumry
Bernard Creakman
D. D. Burkw
Bergdoll Seeks Return Flight to U S in Bellanca
Bergdoll the American draft evader writes from Weinsberg Germany to Charles A Loving seeking permission to fly the Bellanca Columbia to New York or Philadelphia with Chamberlin or to accompany them on a return flight. He mentions his acquittal on an abduction charge and asks about selling or lending the plane. Leving replies the plane is not for sale and he and Chamberlin plan to return to New York together.
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Bergdoll
U.S
Bellanca
Levine
New York
Philadelphia
Chamberlin
Sremerhaven
Germany
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Bellanes
Columbia
Philadstonia Ae
Gistenca Chamerlin
Charles A Loving
Weinsberg
Wurttermberg
Bergdoliing
Joshach
Berlin
Leving
Lindbergh to Fly Spirit of St Louis Homecoming
St Louis awaits Lindbergh in holiday dress for the return of the air hero. The Spirit of St Louis is due to arrive at 3:30 PM with a three day celebration planned, including a citywide parade and a reception at Lambert field.
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St. Louis
Lindy
Louis
Lould
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Couleian
Lindbergh
New York
Washington
Tre Nn
Ae Rey Ucrome
Spirit
Mississippi River
Eads
Nunlotpil
Nia Diane
Lambert-St. Louis Field
Air Moad
Jfleld
Victor Milter
Edward Hidden
Warcome Committee
Paria
Albert Loac Lambert
Harry F. Knight
Harold M. Bixby
Chamber of Commerce
Knight
Sh Loule
Wwangelze Lindbergh
Thinfternoon
Wiermsin
Exhibition of Proud Collins Body in Crystal Cave
In Horse Cave Kentucky on June 1 the body of Proud Collins, once imprisoned in Seed and Mundentry caves, was moved to Crystal cave. Dr Henry B Thomas, owner of Crystal cave, had the casket relocated from Band cave and placed underground in Crystal cave. The top remains unfixed, allowing observers to view through the glass top. The body is described as perfectly preserved.
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Horse Cave
Proud Collins
Seed Cave
Mundentry
Crystal Cave
Attor Collins
Band Cave
Hany B. Thoms
Bratia
Tani
Will Rogers declares pain and hospital care in Beverly Hills
In a Beverly Hills dispatch, Will Rogers describes being in a California hospital after doctors found a health issue. He notes attempts to relieve him of surprise and jokes about his condition, saying he never had an operation and will let the stones fall where they may, expressing thrill and resolve.
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Beverly Hills
California
Will Rogers
Lindbergh Receives Orteig Prize Check for Ocean Flight
New York June 14 Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh accepts a $328,000 Orteig prize check from Raymond Orteig after his nonstop New York to Paris flight. Orteig praises aviation and U S French friendship while Lindbergh thanks reporters and reflects on the historic challenge and its significance.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Raymond Orteig
Faris
Aff
Brockton Parade
Dows
Brevoort
Raymond Crielg
Louis
Orteig
United States
Prince
Lindbergh
Fis
Paris
Ortelg
Briand Illness Darkens Geneva Proceedings
Geneva, June 16. Briand's illness and sudden trip to Paris disrupted private talks with the foreign minister and dulled council sessions. The council endorsed the excellent results of the recent International Economic Conference and urged governments to consider the report for European and world economic restoration.
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Geneva
M Briand
Paris
Killom
Council
League Cones
Europe
Irish Elections Favor Cosgrave Headed Free State Return
Dublin June 2g The Free State government led by William T Goograve will retain power after the general election which reduced the government's majority in the Dail to 46 seats out of 163 excluding the speaker. The Republicans under De Valera hold 44 seats but will not take the oath of allegiance, leaving no alternative to the present government continuing.
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Dublin
Ireland
Free State
William T. Goograve
de Valers
In Valera
Demand Action On Slayer Of Brewer
Mexico City June 14 The American embassy sent a second note urging arrest and punishment of the slayer of Arthur Brewer former Harvard football star killed at Guadalarza during harvest matters The foreign office said the matter was referred to competent authorities Pariport June 16 G C Ball 45 killed Luther Wolfe companion fatally injured when a truck Wolfe drove went over an embankment west of Riverville into the Monongahela River after a tire blew out the driver lost control
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Mexico City
Ambnesy
Foreign Office
Arthur Brewer
Harvard
Guadalglars
Pairmont
G. C. Ball
Luther Wolfe
Wolfe
Riverville
Mononga~hele River
Directors Outline C and O Plans In Rail Merger
Washington reporters describe testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission by Otto Miller and George Cole Scott on Chesapeake and Ohio merger plans with the Erie under the Van Sweringen group. Miller argues merger protects excess earnings from government recapture. Anderson contests the portrayal of minority approval. Scott notes a shift in stance since opposing a prior Nickel Plate merger.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chesapiske
Ohle
Erie
Baya
van Bweringen
Commission
Miller
Anderson
SR Noa
Earnlegs Biller
Chesapeake
Arek R
Exie
Anderwon
Béiller
W. J. Rayahan
O. P. van Swetingen
O. Values.” Millar
Scott
Ohio
Kip in Reno to Get Divorce
New York report states Leonard Kip Rainelander, descendant of a Hugenot family, has moved to Reno to pursue a divorce from Allee Junca, his wife of nearly three years. Nevada law allows divorce within three months with consent or four months without. plans remain unconfirmed.
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New York
Leonard Kip Rainelander
Tar Arista
Tratie Hugenot
Reno
New
Allee Junca
New Rochelle
Dmily Mirror
Rip
Xulliotis
Nevada
Isw
Three sons killed as train strikes car near Lima
Lima Ohio June 1 three persons were killed when their car was struck by a train. Names given include G W Ehler and residents of Alexandria Ohio and Forks New Paris Ohio. The party was reportedly en route to Ann Arbor for a graduation.
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Lima
Ohio
Spd
G. W. Ehler
Alexandria
Gotana Forks
New Paria
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ralph Miler
University of Aflhgan
Election Contest Under Way Before City Council on Dem Protest
The city faces a Democratic contest hearing over city council election results. Frank Garrett, a colored witness, and Democrat supporters testified amid tense room actions. Witnesses described election day disorders, including arrests and attempts to influence voters. The hearing, at the Democrat headquarters, continued late with testimony about healers and alleged poll irregularities.
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Frank Garrett
Citiien
Hurnor
Garrett
Robert M. Brown
Vile Rogers to Undergo Knife
Beverly Hills Cal June 10 Rogers noted humorist and mayor of Beverly Hills was moved to a Los Angeles hospital for gall stones operation tomorrow. A sudden turn in nervous indigestion worsened after a week of rest and diet following his eastern lecture tour.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Whit Rogers
Los Angeles ‘Hospital
Wil
Ropers
Beverly Hils
Hope for Settlement of Rail Union Rift in Cleveland
In Cleveland on June 16 officials of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers voiced hope that a new working agreement would replace the abrogated pact with the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen. The 1913 agreement, which held blended relations with railroads, was terminated today amid a February wage dispute over pay ratios. The proposed 30 day abrogation period allows notification to the firemen, with no immediate plan for uniform policies on promotions or demotions.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Firemen
Southwestern
Admen
Pastor Is Found Guilty of Heresy in Lutheran Case
ROCHESTER Pa June 16 Found guilty of heresy for liberal religious views the Rev Dr Frank Edwin Smith deposed from the ministry of the Evangelies Lutheran church by the Pittsburgh synod It was the first case of its kind in the Lutheran church in this country Dr Smith resigned at Luther Memorial Pittsburgh after a controversy over his preaching and announced acceptance of a call as associate pastor of the First Unitarian church Pittsburgh He was cited by a synod committee for denying the Virgin birth miracles blood atonement and the bodily resurrection of Christ.
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Rochester
Frank Edwin Smith
Lutheran Church
Pittsburgh
Irekind
Smith
Luther Memorial Church
Emit
First Unitarian Church
R. Smith
Dempsey Must Sign With Tunney, Report Says
In Los Angeles on June 16 Tex Rickard telegraphed Jack Dempsey on the eve of his departure for the coast that he must sign articles to meet Gene Tunney next September before he reaches age 43 if he accepts the July 71 fight with Jack Sharkey. Rickard proposed Dempsey take fifteen percent of the gate for the Tunney bout.
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LOS Argeles
Tex Rickard
Lnto
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Jack Sharkey
Rickard
Eso
Dempsey
Tunney
Engineers Demonstrate Remote Control of Steel Plant
In New York on June 18 Judge Elbert 3 Jory and board chair Gary witnessed a demonstration at the United States Steel plant near Pittsburgh. Engineers used radio and land wires to transmit a signal 400 miles, triggering a 700 volt motor to power rolling machinery in the Homestead works, showing control of large power equipment remotely.
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New York
Aan
Elbert
Jory
United States Steel Corporation
Electricodestes Steel
Pittsburgh
Gary
Ceer
Pitteburgh
9 Telegraph (Inc
Westinghouse Works
Newark
N. J
Homewood Works
Westinghams
Homestead Oil
Boch kUowntt
Genta Hou
Motara
Rollom ‘ Ing
Copriitts
Iba, Publishers
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Pras
Rsw
York
Thomas H. Kinkade
Wright Motor
Richard EB. Byrd
Kinkade
Mitchel
Bremen
Clargpon D. Charmbtrlin
Charles A. Lauive
Gerihuc Liogil
Bremerhaven
Ztearmur
Lutthaus
Frankfurt
Hanover
Brenan
Philip Heineken
William A. Roll
J. L. Ripperger
Scherman
Baron Leppel Plessen
Breaisrhaven
Paul Commander
Subaisitne Det 1
War Time Fame
Chamberiin
Waa & Banquet
Decatur
The
Charleston Gazetto
Kanawha County
Emmerson Cramp
Taney
Camp
Lndien Tan
Tanee
Indies
Nungesser
Coli
St. John
Roberval
Abeard
Outards River
Wilds
Inter
Ontario Freer Company
Anglo-Canadies Company
Provincie Weather Service
Belle Isle
Lake St John
Universal Bergice
Montreal
Nwiftwater
Belle Isle Strait
Nungeasar
Alfred Curbat
Curbat
Capitol
Robert J. White
Failadalpita
Washington and Jefferson College
A Claus
Weg
Charles D. Busano
Uniontown
Ban Francisco
Seabelle Keyes Burch
Arnaldo Marson
Sue
San Proeviseco
Desay
Mound City
Corinne Rich
Universal Bervieg Stat
Young Chase Lindvergh
Mitewell Field
Siemans
Soncente Winters
Wrightfeld
Deyton
Collins
Rogers
Bono
Trans-Atlantic Flier
Air Pirote
World
Briand
Cosgrave
Slayer OF Brewer
Interstate Commerce Body
Kip
Loomis
Detroit
Recorder’s Court
de. Prank R. Loomis
Aurgsan
Grace Burns Loomis
Pebrusry
Additi
Democrat
Mr. Madison
Barnhart
B. Buster
Frank
Buster
Long-Sun. Ca
Seys
Wiliams
Weiler
Vile
Willie Wielis
Robert Quillen
Fe Han
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