Mail plane delays Pacific crossing attempt at Oakland
At Oakland Airport June 28 Captain Ernest Smith halted takeoff for Honolulu due to navigator Charles Carter's uncertain calculations. Ed Moffett, chief backer, said resumption depends on securing a new navigator and army support. Carter and Smith indicated the mission may be postponed but not cancelled, with a decision expected within 24 hours. The army plane reported 200 miles off shore earlier.
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Oakland Airport
San Leandro Bay
Calif
Honolau
Ernest Smith
Charles Carter
Edmound J. Moffett
Smith
Carter
Moffett
Pacific
Smith Ara
Army
Navy
Oakland
Ernie Smith
Pacific Air Transport Mail
C. H. Carter
San Francisco
Honolulu
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hagenberger
Ernest L. Smith
Maitland
F. Hegenberger
Fokker
Hawaii
Travelair
Bolden Gate
Charley Carter
Mason M. Patrick
Army Air Service
Patrick
Bay
Cal
Bandro Bay
Love Tragedy Ends Life of Young Michigan Farmer
Elmer Wehunt, 37, farmer of Mt. Vernon Michigan, admitted slayer of his neighbor Lora Wicks after a fatal quarrel over a suspected love affair. Wehunt notified Sheriff by telephone, drove to Alabama for a doctor, then surrendered and was jailed. Wicks died before medical help arrived. Wehunt blamed Mrs. Wehunt and her leaving. he had warned Wicks to stop pursuing her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
U.P
Elmer Wehunnt
Lora Wicks
Hal Smith
Wicks
Nason
Wehunt
Jefferson County
Are Improving Water Supply at State Teachers College
State Teachers College grounds receive a new water supply upgrade as city workmen lay a lead pipe from the Normal Road main. The project adds a College avenue main, preserves two mains, installs a new campus fire hydrant, and relocates the existing hydrant. Two new buildings prompt the increased water capacity need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Normal Road
College Avenue
College Building Named In Honor Of E. B. Still Hunt
A St Louis probe reports two confidence men swindled Italian laborer Marcella of 1500 and turned 1600 to a man claiming John Fraria of Omaha as security for 17000 to be distributed among the poor. Fraria blamed a missing charity fund and promised Marcella ten dollars daily for the distribution task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Vigl
Marcella
John Fraria
Omaha
Fraria
Marcolla
Cleaning Up Fire Debris at American Steel & Wire South Plant
The Saturday blaze at the south plant of American Steel & Wire did not force layoffs but created new work for several workers clearing debris. Galvanizing post production will continue in a temporary building, while the roofless shell of the burned structures is stripped and debris removed. Five water blasts were used over three hours, then reduced, as heat made watchmen uncomfortable atop railroad racks.
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American Steel & Wire Company
W. H. Wiard
Wiard
Iee
DeKalb
YD Tower
Cousin of Lowden Dies At York Nebraska
York Nebraska June 28 U P The body of Mrs Effie Dickinson 66 Minneapolis Minn a cousin of Frank O Lowden former governor of Illinois will be taken to Sunrise Minn for burial Mrs Dickinson died here Monday after illness of several days while visiting with Mrs W H Scott a sister in law She is survived by one son Talph of Grand Rapids and a daughter Mrs S Young of Minneapolis
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York
Neb
Effie Dickinson
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Sunrise
Geneva cruiser program stirs Geneva talks at naval limit conference
Disagreement flares as Britain and Japan seek more cruiser tonnage than the 5 5 3 ratio allows. The technical commission begins work, with Britain proposing two cruiser classes, while the US and Japan seek more study. A Washington spokesman accuses Britain of trying to curb US parity and warns against British limits that would cement British supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Great Britain
Technical Commission On
Japan
United States
Odd Fellows District Meeting Set in Sycamore Tonight
Members of the Odd Fellows Rebekahs Canton and Fortress travel to Sycamore for the district meeting the first this year open to all order branches. Sycamore lodge hosts an engaging program and district officers will preside as the meeting begins shortly after eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Canton
Fortress
Sycamore
Order
Sycamore Lodge
Sycamorelodge
Babe Dies of Burns After Play Accident
Three year old Robert Knapp died in St Louis hospital from burns after his clothing caught fire on a gas stove. His neck and shoulder were severely burned before his sister Janette could extinguish the flames. He was the son of widow Mrs Lilian Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jane Zxs
u.Re
Robert Knapp
Janette
Lillian Knapp
Hawaii navigation hurdles spotlighted by aviation experts
Washington reports detail the difficulties of finding Hawaii by air emphasizing the challenges of wind, speed, and restricted instrument space. Col Lindbergh and Lt Maitland plus Lt Hegenberger discuss navigation errors and the need for reliable instruments like sun compasses and bubble sextants in advancing Hawaii hops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Hawaii
Pacific
Atlantic
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
DeKalb
John
Rodgers
Band Concert Tonight At Huntley Park Program
Bandmaster J W Jeffers selects marches operatic and popular numbers for Huntley Park concert. Titles include Chicago Tribune Morning Noon and Night The Premier Polka Verdi Il Trovatore intermezzo In a Moonlit Garden The Fortune Teller Plantation Melodies Parade of the Wooden Soldiers Battle of San Juan Hill and The Star Spangled Banner in a varied program with encore pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntley Park
J. W. Jeffers
Chicago Tribune
Chambers
Llewellyn
Myrelles
King
Victor Herbert
South
Esenman
Jessel
San Juan Hill
Senate and House clash over continued session in Illinois
Springfield reports a tense Illinois General Assembly scene as Senate leaders press for a continuation of the session after July 1 to allow consideration of all Senate bills on the house calendar while House leaders push for a special session to limit agenda. An all night House session contends to pass 113 bond bills before midnight Thursday, but likely delays until July 1 1928. Filibusters persisted amid long reading of bills with cots set in committee rooms and refreshments served as tensions rose among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
House
Senate
Len Small
Tll
U.P
General Assembly
Secon
Appropriations Committee
Samuel Ettleson
Corporation Counsel of
Chicago
William F. Lorimer
United States
Thompson
Truman Snell
Carlinville
Snell
Hall of Representatives
Green
Rockford
Edgar B Still Honored as State Teachers College Building Named
DeKalb leader Edgar B Still honored by the State Board of five teachers colleges in Chicago. The new industrial arts building at State Teachers College is named the Edgar B Still Building on Brown's recommendation. Also named the McMurry Building for Charles McMurry and Lyda B McMurry for their work with the training school.
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Edgar B. Still
DeKalb
State Normal School Board
Teachers’ Colleges
Chicago
State Teachers College
J. Stanley Brown
McMurry
Charles McMurry
Lyda B. McMurry
United States
Jr. Stante Brown
Still
Peabody Institute
Nashville
Tennessee
Institute
F. R. Ritzman
Trick Swimmer Drowns in Sangamon River Near Springfield
Joseph Mulholland a 35 year old expert swimmer who hid from friends while swimming vanished yesterday evening in the Sangamon river near Springfield. Two companions were fishing and one saw him sink mistaking it for a trick. his body has not been found. Notice of departure follows from DeKalb to June 30 and settlement of bills at Dr John P Kane’s office.
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Sangamon
Springfield
A.r.joseph Mulholland
Sangamon River
Here
Mulholland
Weather Outlook for Chicago and Illinois Today
Fair and warmer tonight with some unsettled daytime. Tonight winds mostly fresh to strong southwest shifting to northwest late Wednesday. Illinois outlook mostly fair tonight.
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Chicago
Log of the Army plane over Crissy Field to sea
At 7 21 a m the Army Fokker passed Crissy Field then toward the open ocean from Oakland airport in minutes. By 7 40 a m it crossed the Farallons 35 miles west of the Golden Gate. At 8 15 a m the American Legion reported the craft 108 miles at sea. At 10 25 a m radio contact with San Francisco Navy said the plane was 300 miles west of shore. all well.
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Crissy Field
San Francisco
Ocean
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Farallon Island
Calif
U.P
Farallons
Pacific
Golden Gate
S. 8
American Legion
Navy Wireless
Jaunt of Ford Plane Gets to Geneva Today
A navy plane accompanying the 13 airplanes on the 4000 mile national air tour damaged a skid on landing in Geneva New York. The plane will stay a day or two while a new skid arrives and the five passengers transfer to another plane. No injuries reported.
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Ford
Geneva
N. Y
U.P
Navy
Detroit
New York
Buffalo
Eaglerock
Paul Braniff
Must Obey Rule About Highway Stop
State motorcycle officers warn that all violators of the stop law on state highways will receive tickets to appear before a judge. The crackdown targets autosists failing to stop at Seventh Street onto Sycamore Road and Sycamore Avenue, with a vigorous campaign to enforce the law.
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Seventh Street
Sycamore Road
Sycamore Avenue
Bicycle recovered for Simon Johnson after theft report
Simon Johnson reported his bicycle stolen on Sunday and was delighted to find it in his yard after supper. A note on the saddle said the thief, a country resident, acted after his brother left him. Honey cake promotion mentioned at Goadyea.
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Simon Johnson
Open Bids on Paving in City Hearing Bids Opened
Nine paving firms submitted bids last evening for city summer paving work. The A. E. Rutledge Company of Rockford had the lowest total bid of 97 816.98 for four streets. Concrete paving at 2.17 per square yard, 2.12 with steel costs, undercuts last year. Other bidders included F F Weir Construction Moline Gund Graham Freeport Central Illinois Davenport Quincy Chicago and more. A council adjourned before acting on Market street vacating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Local Improvements
Walter Hay
A. E. Rutledge Company
Rockford
Hay
Rockford Company
North Fifth Street
North Sixth Street
North Twelfth Street
Rutledge Company
F. F. Weir Construction Company
Moline
Gund Graham & Company
Freeport
Central Ilinois Engineering Company
J. F. Lee Paving Company
Dubuque
Iowa
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
E. J. Eiff Company
Quincy
M. Hayes & Son
Chicago
Market Street
Board of
Great Race Is Started Army Fokker to Hawaii from Oakland
June 28 193? The army Fokker tri motor started at 7 10 am with Lieuts Maitland and Hegenberger aboard aiming for Honolulu. Civil flyer Ernest Smith attempted a faster but failed windshield broke and he returned. Travelair ready for a second start, Smith hopes to beat the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Airport
San Leandro Bay
Calif
Army
North American
Hawaiian Islands
Ernest L. Smith
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
Honolulu
Smith
Edmund J. Moffet
Dehaviland
Oakland
Leandro Bay
Cal
Pacific
Hawaii
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State College
E. B. Still
Lowden
York, Nebraska
Kellogg
Britain
Babe
Silverman
Parry
Byrd
St. Mary’s Hospital
John P
State Board
John P. Kane, M. D
Goadyea
A. E. Rutledge Company OF
Custer’s Gardens
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