Berlin Welcomes Columbia Airmen After Historic Landing
A large German crowd in Tempelhof greets Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine as they land the Bellanca Columbia in Berlin. Ambassador Schurman, Burgomaster Scholz, and officials honor the pilots with wreaths and praise their achievement, while Suzanne Haensley hands the pilots flowers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hocha
Tempelhofer Airdrome
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Chas. A. Levine
Bellanca
Columbia
Hussar
Lufthansa
Tempelhofer
J. G. Schurman
Her Curthus
Scholz
Aix
Ocean
Schurman
Jin
Levine
Suzanne Haensley
Board of Aldermen
Federation of Air Service Veterans
Chamberlin
Aero Club
Frantisek Chvalkosky
Blanche Russell
Washington
KC Infant Named for Lindbergh and Chamberlin
Kansas City June 7. The infant son of Mr and Mrs William Reynolds was named Clarence Lindbergh Reynolds, honoring trans Atlantic fliers Clarence Chamberlin and Colonel Charles A Lindbergh.
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Kansas City
Kas
William Reynolds
Clarence Lindbergh Reynolds
Clarence Chamberlin
Charles A. Lindbergh
Second Youth Held In Sunday Robbery of the Capital Dairy
A third youth, Stigall, is arrested as prosecutors say he drove the car during the Sunday Capital Dairy robbery. Wilson and Nichols planned the hold up with a gun and loot split. Nichols remains at large, having fled the city.
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Stigall
Nichols
Wilson
Ash
McCarty
Sevieria
Floyd Nichols
Australian explorer ends Arctic blind-spot attempt in Fairbanks
George Wilkins, the Australian aerial explorer, announced in Fairbanks that he has abandoned his expedition for the season after being defeated by the elements for the second year in a row in the Arctic blind spot chase.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Arctic
George Wilkins
Poland Held Accountable For Murder In Moscow Note
Moscow reports Maxime Litvinov delivered an emphatic protest to the Polish minister in Moscow condemning the assassination of a Soviet minister in Warsaw. The note demands Poland bear responsibility for the act and warns of repercussions, citing terror groups and prior hostile incidents. It says the Polish government failed to curb counter-revolutionary activity and reserves the right to pursue further details.
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Moscow
Maxime Litvinoff
Waraw
Poland
Soviet Union
Peking
Shanghai
London
Great Britain
Union
White Guard
Assassination of Soviet Minister Volkoff shocks Poland
Warsaw reports the shooting of Soviet Minister Peter Volkoff by a 19 year old Russian student Boris Kowceda at the Central Railway station. Volkoff died after being wounded. The attacker, claiming sole responsibility, was captured and handed to police. Relations with Russia face strain as Polish officials express regret.
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Warsaw
Poland
Peter Verkoff
A. P. Rosengolz
London
Moscow
Volkoff
Rosengolz
Boris Kowceda
M. Volkoff
Russia
Soviet
Mello-Glo Powder Promises Fresh Look and Shine Control
A French process powder named MELLO-GLO promises a long lasting matte peachy complexion, minimising pores and dull shine. The ad from G A Fischer Drug Co. urges women to try its beautifying purity and impressive results.
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G. A. Fischer Drugeo Ady
WET ELEMENTS SAID TO CONTROL MAJOR PARTIES
June 7 Kansas City dry workers conclave says anti prohibition forces subvert major parties and that organic law blocks enforcement. Plans for 1928 presidential bid under National Prohibition Party discussed with Dr D Leigh Colvin and H P Faris present. Resolution calls citizens to realign to form a righteous party. Conference accuses President Coolidge of appointing wet officials.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Midwest
National
Prohibition Party
D. Leigh Colvin
New York
Prohibition National Committee
H. P. Faris
Linton
National Committee
America
Store Furs at Peltason's Now
D and A Peltason managers of the Peltason Store urge fur owners to store furs in their large ice box to protect from fire theft and moths. They claim the service is low cost and preserves furs for fall return, warning moth weather can ruin valuable items.
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A. Peltason
Peltason
Earl Carroll to Be Transferred to Atlanta Penitentiary
Theatral producer Earl Carroll, jailed for perjury, was ordered to Atlanta to begin serving his sentence. He had been ill in a Greenville hospital for over a month, but doctors and the justice department found no illness and denied clemency.
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Washington
Earl Carroll
Atlanta
Greenville
S. C
Carroll
Department of Justice
Prisoner to be taken to Atlanta from Greenville
Instructions to transport theatrical producer Bar Carroll to Atlanta prison were received. Deputy federal marshal Henry Cunningham plans to depart Greenville at 1 a.m. tomorrow with the prisoner.
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Greenville
S. C
Barl Carroll
Atlanta
Henry Cunningham
Long Shots Win at Fairmount Track
East St. Louis June 7 long shots ruled the Fairmount track with Miss Maggie paying $58.70 for a $2 bet in the opening race, Shasta Lad at $53.80 for the fifth, and Seacourt the sixth at $76.80 the meet’s top price. A parlay on all three would have yielded about $55,000.
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Associated Press
East ST. Louis
Long
Fairmount Track
Miss Maggie
Shasta Lad
Seacourt
Memphis Cruiser Memphis Reaches Halfway Home Toward Virginia Capes
The U S cruiser Memphis has completed half of its 3 250 mile voyage toward the Virginia Capes. Lindbergh rests aboard while the ship sails at sea. Captain Lackey notes broadside speed of over 25 knots and shows aviator Lindbergh naval drills and gun details to learn how six inch and anti aircraft guns are loaded.
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U.S
Memphis
Associated Press
Virginia Capes
Lindbergh
Europe
Lackey
Lisbergh
Harry Butler
Lindbergh Promoted to Colonel Amid Uniform Return
Slim Lindbergh will wear a colonel insignia with his old Missouri national guard uniform for upcoming Washington and New York receptions. Governor Baker promoted him yesterday. Major Albert Bond Lambert and Phillip R. Love noted the worn boots with large holes, yet Lindbergh will stand tall and unobserved.
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ST. Louis
Lindbergh
Missouri National Guard
Washington
New York
Baker
Albert Bond Lambert
Phillip R. Love
Air Mail Service
Lambert
Lindbergh Tapped for Hubbard Medal by National Geographic
Col Charles A Lindbergh arrives in Washington on the cruiser Memphis to receive the Hubbard Medal. The award recognizes his historic New York to Paris flight, joining prior honorees Byrd Peary Amundsen Bartlet Gilbert Shackleton and Stefansson. A future presentation is planned possibly by President Coolidge with ceremonies at the navy yard and Fort Myer noted as aviation historic sites.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Memphis
Hubbard
National Geographic Society
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Coolidge
North Pole
Lindbergh
New York
Paris
President Coolidge
Byrd
Peary, Ciscoverer
Roald Amundsen
Robert A. Bartlett
Grove Carl Gilbert
Ernst H. Shackleton
Vilhjalmar Stefansson
Cherbourg
Col. Lindbergh
Atlantic
A. C. Read
Hampton Roades Naval Air Station
Newfoundland
Azores
Portugal
England
House of Representatives
Fort Myer
Potomac River
Orville
Sugar Bowl of Louisiana to Be Empty This Year
Floods in Arkansas Missouri and Illinois push Mississippi River rises into Louisiana delaying crops in the Tensas and Atchafalaya basins. Red Cross warns prolonged inundation will hinder rehabilitation while 2000 residents flee the St Frances river basin and flood areas in Missouri Illinois and Kentucky camps are prepared Tiptonville and Hickman areas.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Red Cross
Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Tensas
Atchafalaya
St. Frances River
Hine Charged With Desertion In War Case
Homer Hine of Forrest City Arkansas is charged in a war warrant with desertion from the army and forgery of discharge papers. The case ties to a 1928 Governor's Island desertion charge and follows a prior robbery arrest in which witnesses did not identify him. Attorney Sarpy Noonan says Hine will surrender and seek bond.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Homer Hine
Forrest City
Ark
U. S
Crooks
Hine
Sarpy Noonan
Bond
New York
Governor's Island
St Louis Fans To Reward Hornsby In Giant Uniform
St Louis on June 15 will honor Hornsby with a watch from local fans. A committee led by Mayor Miller organized subscriptions from a dime to a dollar for the token intended for the former Cardinal manager now with the New York Giants. Proceeds go to the Red Cross flood relief.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Rogers
Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giant
Miller
Cardinal
Red Cross
Wrights Bi Plane First Flight and Lindbergh Reception
The piece notes Wrights first flight in 1908 lasting about 57 minutes and places it beside Lindberghs Atlantic crossing. It reports today’s rush to prepare for Lindberghs reception in Washington DC with government offices and the navy yard closing at noon and traffic cleared from Pennsylvania Avenue for the historic parade to meet President Coolidge at the Washington Monument grounds.
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Wright
Lindbergh
Atlantic Ocean
Navy Yard
Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Coolidge
Washington Monument Grounds
Miliia
Denver Man Heads First Air Order
Denver banker Hume Lewis was chosen president of a newly organized national conference of aviation leaders from the federal government, governors, rail and ship interests, and manufacturers. The group aims to advance commercial aviation and build landing fields nationwide. The next two annual meetings are planned for St Joseph.
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Hume Lewis
National Conference For
St Joseph
Associated Press
ST. Joseph
America
Denver
Adams
Colorado
Lewis
Aviaton
Aviation Association
R. R. Clark
Rodman Wanamaker
New York
Charles H. Wagner
South Bend
Ind
Marion E. Cox
A. J. Weaver
Falls City
Neb
Missouri River Navigation Association
Sam A. Baker
Missouri
Lindbergh and
Chamberlin
American Aviation
Illinois
Federal Radio Commission
Washington University Medical School Receives 500000 Gift
A gift of 500900 to Washington University Medical School was announced at the university commencement. The donation came from Robert S. Brookings, the university corporation president, the general education board, and the Rockefeller Endowment Organization. Degrees were awarded to 532 and nursing diplomas to 36.
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ST. Louis
Washington University Medical School
Robert S. Brookings
The
University Corporation
General Education Board
Rockefeller Endowment
Brookings
School of Nursing
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Hickman
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St. Louis Society
Capital News
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