Sweden Seaplane Fails In Iceland Takeoffs Again
United Press report from Reykjavik details repeated take-off reversals by the Swedish airmen seeking a Greenland and New York route. Despite good weather and favorable winds, the Sverige could not lift its load on three attempts, forcing landings for propeller changes and repairs. Captain Albin Alsenberg and crew persist in attempting the long voyage from Stockholm via Greenland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldur Sveinsson
United Press
Reykjavik
Iceland
Sweden
Tvngtut
Greenland
Stockholm
New York
Sverige
Amerlos
Rai
Me Oliter
Albin Alsenberg
Redecorating of Auditorium Planned for Summer
The Board of Education will open bids at Wednesday's regular meeting for redecorating the Senior High School auditorium, a summer project. Secretary Geiger said little other business is expected beyond routine reports and possible discussions of additional summer improvements at various buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Altough
Geiger
Senor High
Usgal Grint
State U E S convention at Pittsburgh
Delegates to the fifty fifth annual convention of the Pennsylvania Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star opened the first business session today at Syria Mosque. A feature was the presentation of the Western Star home in Philadelphia by Mrs Jane M Roberta of Pittsburgh. The manual banquet is set for tomorrow evening followed by the ball. The convention concludes Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Proan
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Order of Eastern Star
Syria Mosque
Wastern Star
Philadephia
Mra
Jane M. Roberta
Nhiaa
Five Die as Northwest Storms Hit Minnesota and Wisconsin
United Press reports severe tornadoes swept central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin all night, killing at least five people. Names include Henry Wournes of Kingston and Gustave Wantja’s wife, with other unidentified victims near Dakota and Swan Lake. Numerous homes and farms were wrecked as hail and rain accompanied the winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
St, Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakota
Kingston
Ashland
Ladysmith
Wis
Henry Wournes
Gustave Want Ja
North Dakota
Swan Lake
Dimer Bergrén
Gokato
Past Forgotten Democrats Pivot to Future as Prisoners Sentenced
A Washington dispatch reports Democrats rally behind National Chairman John Raskob at a dinner honoring Janet Shouse, then Pittsburgh wires describe a convoy of twenty western Pennsylvanians to the federal penitentiary in Atlanta for conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws. Among the prisoners are five politicians and ward workers, including former state senator Guy W. Brown, and others tied to the liquor conspiracy cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John J. Raskel
Janett Shouse
Democratic National Committee
Raskob
United Press
Pittsburgh
Auunta
United States
J. C. McGregor
Fayette County
Federal Penitentiary
W. H. Kirkpatrick
Stanley Orie
John W. Orie
Walter Stee
Charles Wolf
Martin Grady
Patrick Meenan
Nolle
Guy W. Brown
Senaator
Brown
First National Bank of
Webster
Fayette City
Fire in Apartment Kitchen Sparks Quick Blaze at Corner
A small fire started in a waste paper box in a kitchen above S. W. Parker’s grocery at the Smith and West Wayne streets corner. Fire department responded around 5:40 PM and used chemicals to extinguish flames. Fire damaged the wall but no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Henton
S. W. Parker
Smith and
West Wayne Streets
Five Best Radio Entertainments Tonight
Radio schedule lists WJ2 NBC 7:00 Goldman's band WHAP NBC 8:00 Potters WABC CBS 8:00 Whiteman's orchestra WABC CBS 9:00 Voice of Columbia WEAF NBC 10:00 Vaudeville Hair program on WEAF and network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJ2
NBC
Goldman
I. m—The Potters
WABC
CBS
Whiteman
Voice of Columbia
WEAF
NGC
Rescuer H Tem pest Saves Boy From Well
Henry Tempest, 81, a civil engineer from Wheeling West Virginia, reportedly climbed a wall and descended into a well to rescue James Phillips, 48, after the boy fell into the shaft while drawing water. Tempest and an assistant hauled both to the surface by a windlass cable. the boy was not injured.
Summer School Opens At Junior High With 114 Enrollees
The 1929 Summer School opened at the Junior High School at 8 30 this morning. Principal M J Blanden reports 114 enrolled with more expected. Students from Detroit Union City Spring Creek and nearby areas attend with outside pupils paying a special tuition rate. Teachers include May McCormick Lilliani Dallman Ruby McCullough and Zora Skinner. Classes run six weeks with morning instruction five days weekly.
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Detroit
Union City
Spring Creek
M. J. Blanden
Blanden
May McCormick
Lilliani Dallman
Ruby McCullough
Zora Skinner
Hardings
Washington
Woman's Club Plans Indoor Fair by Local Group
The Woman's Club outlined the Indoor Fair to be held at the stats armory over Thursday through Saturday with dancing, displays, fortune telling, an antique exhibit, and a Japanese tea garden. Proceeds aid the club Building Fund. committees include general chair Mrs. Charles Stewart and others. A junior department run a soft drinks booth and entertainment program. Proceeds support club needs.
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Woman's Club
Allen J."dean
North Center Street
E. C. Barnes
Stats Armory
Charles Stewart
Harriet Clough
Lens St Clair
M. J. Parkhurst
Howard Loveland
Charles Ross
N. Norton
Charles Pain
Guy Abbey
Corry
G. B. Kamps
Washington
Robert S. Regan
Lucile House
Pennsylvania
Postoffice
Bestor to address Rotary Kiwanis and Woman's clubs
Dr Bestor will address a joint session of the Rotary Kiwanis and Woman's Clubs at the Hotel Corry next Monday noon. Rev Frank A Wimer, pastor of the Wirt Methodist Episcopal church, spoke on Interesting Experiences of the Ministry at today’s Rotary meeting. Miss Goring was pianist with Miss Lucille Atterbury away in Washington. Mr Murray of Chicago attended.
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Chautauqua
Rotary, Kiwanis and Woman's Clubs
Hotel Corry
Rotary
Oth
Tanckson
Frank A. Wimer
Wirt Methodist Episcopaly
Wimner
Miss Goring
Lucille Aturrey
Washington
Murray
Chicago
Arthur E. Bestor
Penns Bankers Assn Meeting Delegates Hear Advertising Talk
Bedford Pa June 11 experts on advertising addressed delegates at the Pennsylvania Bakers Association annual convention. Traver Smith of Fleischmann Co New York discussed national advertising. Richard Watson of Los Angeles arrived for a visit as streams of flames in Santa Fe Springs reportedly caused extensive damage. Newton Barsie of New York analyzed market trends while Geo H Grott of New York joined others in assessing the blaze damage and merchandising implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Bakers' Association
Traver Smith
Fleischmann Company
New York
Richard Watson
Colletta Hannett
Philade
J. Walter Thompson Company
Phim
Santa Fee Springs
Sthubenville
William Barsie
Geo
Andfield
New
Astle
H. Grot
GE Bennett
East Smith Street
Widow of Officer Target of Assassin in Lancaster
Mrs. Howard Anderson, widow of Lancaster police lieutenant Trypod Gainor, survived a murder attempt when a bullet fired from a rooftop narrowly missed her head while she sat at home. The incident follows the officer's death during a crime probe and hints at a broader motive to silence investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Trypod Gainor
Revolt Repressed on Curacao in West Indies
A band of armed revolutionaries attacked Willemstad garrison Curacao last Saturday night and were repulsed by Venezuelan troops. Filibusters including Venezuelan students were led by Rafael Simon Urbina. Many captured or killed. Dutch authorities reluctant to extradite Urbina. Amster dam report later said Willemstad was peaceful, quelling rumors of a native revolt.
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Garacas
Venezuela
Willemstad
Curacao
Vela de Cora
Maracaito
Vela de Core
Rafael Simon Urbina
Robera Fossil
Urbina
Venézuelam
Amsterdam
Curaco
Dutch West Indies
Ministry of Colonies Today
San Francisco monoplane fails in world record bid
Bulletin items report San Franciscans failing an attempt to set a new sustained flight world record with a monoplane. Other briefs note exhumation signed for Horace Roberts Jr and Ruth Mowdray Wilson found shot in a girl's bedroom, stock prices modestly up after early declines, and House agreeing to conference on caucus reapportionment with April 1, 1940 as a date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
San
Trenton
Horace Roberts, Jr
Ruth Mowdray Wilsom
Washington
British Press Approves MacDonald U S Visit Plan
London reports near unanimous approval of Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonalds proposal for a personal visit to the United States to confer with President Hoover on Anglo American relations. newspapers say such a trip could cement friendship and note Dawes may bolster the move as ambassador in London. The Daily News cites Hoover initiative with May Kendle King and outlines British views on a Washington conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Ramsay MacDonald
United States
Hoover
Great Britain
Daily Herald
MacDonald
Sunk & Way
McDonald
Charles G
Dawes
Dawes Bors
Washington
Daily News
King of Ottaws
Debenture Vote Stakes in Upper House
Washington June 11 The fate of the farm relief debenture plan hung in balance as Senate leaders counted possible votes. Administration backers hoped for a decisive result with Vice President Curtis casting the tie breaking vote if needed while opponents urged defections from Democrats and wavering Republicans. If approved the bill heads to the White House for signature and a federal farm board could oversee a $50 million revolving fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Senate
Curtis
Hoover
Shipstead
Minesota Farmer-Laborite
Fis
King
Utah
Walsh
Alassachbsetts
Republici
Tf Shipstea
House
White House
Federal Farm Board
Robinson
Democratic Rotr
Congress
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Reykjavile
Northwest
Jouett Shouse
al Smith
Raymond Clapper
Roup
Penn’a
Atlanta
MJ. Blanden
State Armory
DR .Bestor
Rotary Club
PENN
Bankers Ass'n Meeting
United Frese
Los Angeles
Whundren
West Indies
Bulletins
U.S
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