Daring Air Ace on Way Home From Cherbourg
United States cruiser Memphis carries Captain Charles Lindbergh back to America after a grand farewell in Cherbourg. Crowds cheer as the Spirit of St. Louis pilot departs and signals hope for closer Franco American ties.
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Chamberlin and Levine Start Transatlantic Flight From New York
Clarence Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine launched the Bellanca Columbia from Roosevelt Field bound for Ireland with plans to cross the ocean. Lindbergh rivalries aside, Levine joined Chamberlin as financier and passenger, while Mrs. Levine reacted with tears as the silver dragonfly rose and vanished into clear skies.
Lindbergh's Homeward Passage From Cherbourg Sets Sail
The Memphis steamed from Cherbourg with Captain Lindbergh aboard for Hampton Roads after a festive farewell. Lindbergh praised the sendoff and the formalities aboard the cruiser before joining Commander Bagley for final onboard preparations.
John Drew Recovers From Fever After Illness
San Francisco reports actor John Drew, an international stage idol for fifty years, rallied today from yesterday's fever. His attendant said he is much better now as r Lawrence Hoffman announced.
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Farmhand of Noble Lineage Content With Job Might Have Been King
Thom as W. Goodwin, a 42 year old farm laborer near Berden Essex, claims descent from Earl Goodwin and King Harold. He says the Battle of Hastings cost his Saxon lineage and land, yet he remains content with his life, earning about 10 a week with free housing while farming a 14 acre field.
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Bellanca plane near Irish coast after 1900 mile Atlantic leg
Radio reports via Associated Press indicate the Columbia, piloted by Chamberlin, should reach the Irish coast about 3 p.m. E C T after 12 hours 15 minutes to Newfoundland and a faster sea course. The trip out was completed earlier than Lindbergh's first leg but still lagged behind the Spirit of St. Louis by about 47 minutes.
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Denison Plans Celebration For Clarence Chamberlin Flight
Denison Iowa prepares to celebrate pilot Clarence Chamberlin after his cross Atlantic attempt in the Bellanca plane. Locals plan bells fire sirens and a town band as the community awaits safe landing and confirms his reported progress. The Chamberlin family endures constant calls while awaiting final word.
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Remark on an upcoming long delayed trip by a son
She expressed nervousness yet confidence that her son's wide experience would ensure his safety and success. Mr. Chamberlin shared the assurance for Clarence to complete the trip, though he doubted the destination.
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Chamberlin parents track Clarence Chamberlin flight tale
Mrs. E C Chamberlin and her husband await word in Omaha as Clarence Chamberlin pilots the trans Atlantic plane Columbia east from Cape Race. They note he plans for daylight landings and contrast his pace with Lindbergh. The mother stays outwardly calm while reading dispatches.
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Crusader Wins Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park
Crusader racing for the Glen Riddle stable captured the inaugural Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park. Plack Maria finished second with Macaw third as eight horses started the race. The mile and a quarter clocked 2 2-5 minutes.
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Chicago Hetty Green in Poverty Despite Multimillion Estate
Probate inventory reveals Ida Sawyer Garrett known as Chicago Hetty Green, 74, living in a loop hotel in poverty while owning 1.5 million cash 4.5 million in real estate 190000 in stocks and bonds and notes for 40000. Conservator Abel Davis reports no near relatives.
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Delta Phi Kappa Entertains Friends at Gove Home
Delta Phi Kappa's Delta Chapter hosted a gathering at 308 Vista Place, with decor in cut flowers and the fraternity colors black and gold. Guests included Louise Dallmeyer, Kathryn Chapman, Margaret Franklin, Lillyan Kiely, Mary Edwards, Frances Kiely, Jeanne Engle, Virginia Hunter, and several friends and members such as Paul Sheley, Wiley Hayes, Rupert MacGregor, James Corbit, Hugh Waggoner, Clarence Shull, Victor Ing, Carl Lane, William Cook, Vincent Ing, Raymond Dallas, and Russell Rinklin.
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Leslie Family Trip to St Louis for Harold Leslie’s Graduation
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Leslie and their daughter Jewel plan to travel to St Louis Monday to attend Harold Leslie’s graduation from Washington University Medical School. They will be joined by son John Leslie who arrived from St Louis for the weekend.
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Ensign McShane death inquiry resumes at sea
A naval board resumes its inquiry into Ensign Julian J. McShane's death with the Tennessee heading to San Francisco. Testimony from Lorena Lynch and Hope Murphy, both of Long Beach, alleges two officers sought McShane after his disappearance and that his face showed signs of a fight.
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Two Men Held for Murder Trial in Double Poisoning Case
J W Sennett and Cecil Atchison were ordered held for circuit court in the poisoning deaths of Ernest and Frank Van Patten near Doniphan. George Williamson was discharged. The two men confessed to putting rat poison in the victims’ food and to dynamiting Williamson’s home to silence him. Robbery was alleged as the motive.
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Mexican Charged With Killing American Arrested
Guadalajara dispatches report Javicy Diaz has been arrested in Mexico City on charges of shooting an American. The case involves a fatal shooting and remains under investigation by local authorities amid ongoing inquiries.
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McBaine resigns Missouri Bar Association presidency
James P. McBaine resigns as Missouri Bar Association president after transferring to Le land Stanford University in California. Former Judge Clarence A. Barnes named to finish the term. next annual meeting set for September 30, 1927 in Columbia, with Tate Hall dedication at the law school.
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Kansas Wheat Faces Yet Another Foe
Dust and high windstorms sweep the western Kansas prairies causing electricity bursts that blacken growing wheat. State weather observer S. D. Flora and Kansas State Agricultural College officials say dust carries charges that spark from wire fences and windmills, browning fields and killing wheat like frost.
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Arrest Shocks Community Over Brewer Killing
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the killing of Arthur Brewer, an American coal merchant and former Harvard football star, as investigations continue.
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