Balloon race winner remains undetermined
United Press reports the 1828 national balloon elimination race from Bettis Field near Pittsburgh ended with three balloons reaching safety and several destroyed. Army No 1 landed in Virginia, Akron and Detroit News entries drifted to Virginia, while crews recover from injuries. official winner to be announced after thorough checks.
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Piptsburgh
Trai Bettis Field
McKeesport
Nationail Aeronautic Association
Pittsburgh
Army No. 1
Virginia
W. B. Kepner
Liewt
C. W. Rureokaon
Weems
Akron Business Men
C. A. Falmer
J. W. Mell
Bettis
United States
Detroit
Gordon Bondedl
Pennsylvania
James F. Cooper
Cleveland
L) van Orman
Goodyear
Akron
Greensburg
President Coolidge to summer in Wisconsin at Pierce estate
United Press reports President Coolidge will use Henry Clay Pierce’s Brule River estate near Brule, Wisconsin, as a summer White House. The Gedur Island Lodge on the 1900 acre Pierce property features eight bedrooms, four baths, and extensive living areas, with army tents and fifteen secret-service staff planned. The Brule region offers abundant trout streams, lakes Nebaganon nearby, and scenic, cool summer nights suitable for the president and Mrs. Coolidge.
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Robert Moorefield
United Press
Washington
President Coolidge
Wisconsin
Jen’ Val Fees
Sland
le Fate Heny Clay Pierce
Brule River
Wiles Front Briley
Wis
Midtteswestern
Sklionaire
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Gmibe
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Tude
T He Plenvé
Henry Clay Pierce
Deer Park
Nebaganon
Mrz. Coolidge
Ike
Pierce
United States Army
White House
Dakule Black Hills
Superior
State Fame
Chater National Park
Rapid City
Mtr
Coolidge
Memorial Plaque and Memorial Hall Plans In Harrisburg
A report outlines a request for about $750,000 more to complete a $3.01 million memorial badge project in Harrisburg to honor World War participants from Pennsylvania. Secretary Benson Taylor announces plans for tablet walls listing names and a summer dedication, with executive offices to open in Superior in a new structure. The president’s travel plans and budget timing are also noted for the coming weeks.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Benson Taylor
Momurtill Hall
Supverior
Wiss Himsit
Muhlenberg Benefit Estate T
An estate of about a quarter of a million dollars was left to Muhlenberg College and Lutheran Missions in India by the death of Geo Hartzell, a prominent attorney. Hartzell died in a trolley accident, his body dragged for 26 feet. The estate will support Muhlenberg College and the Lutheran Missions. Hartzell's widow was the daughter of Gideon Fynor.
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United Prose
Allentown
Dune
Muhlenburg College
Lutheran Missions
India
Geo
Hartzell
Hartzil
Gideon Fynor
Muhlénberg College
Mistaken for thief shot by error in Washington County
Pant Skorvak, 48, was jailed in Washington County on a charge of shooting Michael Kem, 16, a ninth grader. Skorvak claims he mistook Kem for a thief after being robbed earlier, leading to the fatal misidentification and arrest.
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United Press
Walilngton
Pantskorvak
Washington
Michael Kem
Skorvak
Kama
Mrs A B Pox to Attend Jublike Celebration in Randolph
Mrs A B Pox of Clymer N A plans to attend a church dedication in Randolph N A with Fox and family. She will be guest of honor at the event and will be hosted by Mrs Genres this week.
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A.B. Pox
Clymer
Fox
Randolph
Ehuyell
Genres
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