Dirigible Ocean Service Planned Amid Global Air Push
A group of prominent bankers and business leaders backs a transatlantic dirigible venture aimed at linking the United States with Hawaii and beyond. The plan follows German and British efforts to develop passenger and freight airships, with trials and international routes anticipated next year and a potential U.S. advisory from Commerce Secretary Hoover.
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Washington
Lindbergh and
Chamberlain
Swe
Los Angeles
Owen
Youngsefirman
General Elegie Company
Shenandowhin
Ohio
Op Wait Sport Navy
Hoover
Keith
Expres Ak
Ely
Great Britain
Tydin
Australia
Flares Misidentified as Searchlights in Quebec
In Quebec on June 17 mysterious lights over northern Quebec prompted theories of naval searchlights. Officials traced the illumination to a hydroelectric power plant at kil Auk Galets, owned by Priced Brothers. Officials ruled out other explanations and noted no danger.
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Quebec
Que
Qushsr
Ceporie
Kile Auk Galets
Pricd Brothers
Plasmieel
Nungessut
Toh
Vare Holds Lengthy Meeting With Fisher
In Harrisburg on June 1 Unity 6 States Sexatopclact Willian 8, Vare conferred with Fisher for two hours about the Philadelphia Board of Registration Commissioners. The governor admitted that the version of appointments had been discussed, but no action would be taken until the tariffs and present commissioners’ terms expire in July.
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United Pret
Marrisburg
Unity
Willian
Vare
Gnvesnor Jon
Fisher
Philadelphia
Prééne
Driver Surrenders in Death Car Case at Erie
Read Surrendered at Erie jail on charges of manslaughter and failing to stop after striking Frank Scheppner to death Wednesday night. Read claimed panic and intent to flee to Mendville. he is a salesman for National Oil Refining Co of Cleveland and will be arraigned soon.
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Erie
United Prous Fru
Triest
Read
Horton Place
Buffalo
Frank Scheppner
Scheppner
Mendville
National Oil Refining Company of
Cleveland
Mel
Suspect Plot to Kidnap Noted Screen Actress
California 17 Pickford estate and Douglas Fairbanks were guarded all night after police learned of a possible plot to kidnap actress Mary Pickford for ransom. A Beverly Hills police guard protected the domed home as officers investigated two men seen in a nearby sedan discussing a $100,000 ransom while watching filming in Los Angeles.
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Beverly Higls
Califoune
Mary Pikkord
Douglas Fairbanks
Kidnug
Uwedolf
Gil
L. Brady
Miss Pickford
Blair
Beverly Hills
Brady
Los Angeles
Mike Pickford
FLIERS WIVES REACH GERMANY AT Bremen AUCTION AND TOASTS
United Press reports in Bremen that flier spouses arrived from New York by steamer to attend reunions with Chamberlin and Charles A Levine. A ceremonial gift auction at the cotton exchange included a silver medal set and silver spoons for the wives as Mayon Spitta and officials welcomed the visitors with champagne and beer.
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United Press
Bremen
Phirence
Chamberline
Bremer
Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
New York
Tevotton
Austin
Bremerhaven
Toni
Mayon Spitta
Germany
United States
Cotton Exchange
Deumer
Young Coolidge Visits at Trumbull Home
The President's son John Coolidge and his sister Parence Coolidge, daughter of Governor Trumbull, toured the Trumbull home after a cross country drive. A roadster given by Governor Trumbull to his daughter for graduation from Mount Holyoke Dallas was on display. John heads to Amherst for commencement. Parence to Chicago for a wording.
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United Fitho
Parence
Chicago
Governor ‘Tramsbully Cary
Connecticut State Police
Oil Operators Plan to Expand Drilling Field
Notice in today’s edition states E Cass F Taylor and G Hotsford apply for a charter for a company named Deriiwooi Oil and Gas Company. The aim is to purchase lease hold and drill for oil gas and related by products near Tidipute with eight wells already leased and promising development.
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E. Cass
F. E. Taylor
Hotsford
Deriiwooi Oil and Gas Company
Jilly
Sudatkaf Assembly
Jass
Taylor
Erie
Tidipute
Large throng greets flier at Lindbergh departure
At Lambert Field Louis, June 17, crowds gather despite officials efforts to discourage as Col Charles A Lindbergh prepares to launch the Spirit of St Louis at 4 p.m. Soldiers guard the landing area while tents line the field and spectators press near the fence. A bustling scene surrounds the famed flyer amid excitement over the homecoming and the spectacle of the event.
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United Pro Lambert
So Louis
Charles A Lindbergh
Bis Spirit OF
Sone
Louis de Haat
Lindbergh
Wity Dinde
Tess
Dinidbergh
Indianapolis Welcomes Fliers With Whistles And Sightings
In Indianapolis crowds cheered as Col Charles A Lindbergh and escort planes passed the city edge. The lone eagle maneuvered ahead, circling the area before rejoining the formation. The event drew citywide reactions and a notable air display near downtown.
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Indianapolis
Indy
Char A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Axel
Titusville Embezzler J. Vincent Hendrickson Arrested
J Vincent Hendrickson a 43 year old paying teller at the Commercial Bank and Trust Company of Titusville is jailed in Meadville on $15 000 bail facing embezzlement charges. He pleaded guilty and bank officials believe he altered entries after hours using his key to conceal a years long misappropriation dating back to 19 years. Hendrickson married May 20 1997 in St Petersburg Fla to Lottie McCassin, Titusville residents. The bank has a $700 000 surplus fund.
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J. Vincent Hendrickson
Commercial Bank and Prost Company
Titus Villey
London
Hendrickson
Tly
Wiker i
Ecourty
Meadville
Howard D. Scott
Pitts
Hundrickson Shabees
Mantage
St. Petersburg
Pla
Lottie McCassin
Suspected Strangler Faces Winnipeg Murders Arraignment
Virial Wilson alias Earl Nelson, held after a mass manhunt, was charged with the murder of a Winnipeg woman and a schoolgirl. The case was continued to next Thursday as investigators press for proof in a spree linked to the so-called Strangler across the United States.
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Winnipeg
United Prose
Virail Wilson
Slias Earla Nelson
Manchurian Warlord Accepts Dictatorship in Peking
Warlord Chang of Wanchuria, ruler of the Peking area, accepted the civil and military dictatorship of North China. He will assume the title of generalissimo as the formal announcement confirms.
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Peking
Jilhe
Chang
Wanchuria
North Ching
General Pershing Returns Home From Europe
General John J. Pershing arrived home from Europe today aboard the President Harding, after months in France acting as chair of the Battle Monument Commission. He participated in the Paris welcome for Charles Lindbergh and was part of the homecoming arrangements. The trip followed duties tied to the commission and scouting events in Paris.
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McBoken
N. Jy
Johny J. Pershing
Europe
Harding
United States
Fenice
Battle Monument Commission
Charles Lindbergh
Paris
Pershing
Joe Waskinson
Four Die In Blaze In Port Huron Michigan
A June 17 fire in a Port Huron area home killed Mrs. Stephen Majluskee and her three children Stephen aged 4, Mary 7, and Margaret 3. An explosion from a chicken brooder is blamed for the blaze that gutted the mill district residence. The mother had just bought a new brood and placed it in the children’s bedroom before flames trapped the family. The family lived about ten miles from Port Huron.
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United Press
Port Huron
Mich
Stephen Majluskee
Stephen
Mary
Margaret
R H Van Tassel Takes Over More Gas Stations
RW Van Tassel, owner of the North Corry station, completed four deals yesterday to purchase the business of Shres and Wallace distributors of gasoline and dairy items. The exchange will occur tomorrow. The deal includes Bushline station near Clymer and Findley Lake and a large distributing business with three vast local territories in the vicinity of Clymer and Shérmay. The firm currently distributes to Hepaaye and others, and the new owner plans to expand this phase of the business. The acquired field grants the local distributor vast territory in this area of Pennsylvania and southwestern New York. He will continue operation from the city for the present.
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RW van Tassel
North Corry
Shres and Wallace
Pennsylvania
New York
Journal
Dupont Heights to Be Opened This Saturday
William B. Rice of Prescott Land Company announced Dupont Heights will be opened for inspection tomorrow. He described a highly restricted residential development matching finer city districts and stressed location and purchase restrictions to protect future values. The subdivision sits within Cory city limits on South Center Street, overlooking the business center.
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Prescott Land Company
Colegrove
South Center Street
Plo
Rice
Cory
Carty
Dupont Heights
Complaints Heard On Road In City Transit Route
Citizens raise concerns about the Bast tum bus avenue stretch described as full of holes and badly in need of repair. Heavy traffic has damaged the road and motorists call for urgent maintenance by the street department on the city’s main eastern artery routed over Roosevelt highway.
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Bus Avenue
Roosevelt Highway
Man Takes Poison Pot Shot Death by Suicide
Carnegie, June 1. Steve Buns, an employee of United Hectic Company, committed death by his own action today by taking cyanide of potassium.
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United Prom
Carnegie
Steve Buns
United Hectic Company
Army Plane to Attempt Pacific to Hawaii Hop
Washington June 11 Army plans a Pacific to Hawaii nonstop flight in the near future weather permitting. Lieut Lester Maitland of Milwaukee will pilot with A F P Hegendberger as probable passenger. Maitland broke a speed record in March 1926 and will oversee tests of beacon and air compass while awaiting favorable weather and formal orders.
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United Press
Washington
Army
Pacifi
Hawaii
Lester Maitland
Milwaukee
A. F P. Hegendberger
Pacific
Tod) Maitland
Ofa
Davison
Maitland
San Francis
San Branchon
San Francisco Hawaii
John Rodgers le
Autoists of Erie County Paid May Fines of $1750
Harrisburg reports May arrests by the State Highway Patrol exceeded all prior records with 185 violators fined $1,750 in Erie County. Fines totaling $22,892.50 were collected, $1,800 returned to localities, with reckless driving leading the offenses. Other counties showed varied fine totals.
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State
Erie County
United Press
Harrisburg
State HighWay Patrol
Treasury
Northampton
Fayette
Chester
Lackawanna
Delaware
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed for Today
A schedule of radio performances includes Goldsman Band on WEAF network with 20 stations at 7 PM EST. Howibon's Orchestra and Detroit Symphony Orchestra at 8 PM EST. WIZ in Detroit presenting Vanem-Led Street Royal Hour at 7 PM EST. WBAL Baltimore 10 PM EST Municipal Band Concert.
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Goldsman
WEAF
Vice
Howibon's Orchestra
NGHP
Detroit
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
WIZ
S. Vanem
Ledst
Royal Hour
WBAL
Baltimore
Lindbergh Returns to a Jubilant St Louis Crowd
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh arrives in St Louis after a week of events in Washington and New York. The Spirit of St Louis departs from M i x w e l l Field amid cheers as Lindbergh plans a 4 20 p m CST arrival in St Louis, with stops in Columbus and Dayton before Lambert Field. He declines stunt flying, receives the Orteig prize, and attends receptions with Wisconsin alumni and the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce.
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United Press
New York
Charles A Lindbergh
West
St. Louis
Pariz
Mixewel Pield
Washington
Lindbergh
Spirit of
Nenecu
Tanil
St Louis
Columbus
Dayton
Indianapolis
Lambert Field
Mitchel
Roosevelt Fields
France
Comorroy
New Vick
Raymond Orteig
Paris
Orteig
Wisconsin
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Amerca
Charles A. Lindbergh
Evanee
Harry Knight
Filer
Tome Knights
York
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U. S
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks -Is
Levine
Atalntic
Young Coolidge
Trumbull
Fernwood Oil and Gas Company
Tidioute
Flying Field
Titusville
J Vineds
Hendricksons
General Pershing
R. H. van Tassel
Gehries and Wallace
Clymer
Lieut, Maitland
California
Anty
Mra
P. J. Eriesman
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