Inauguration of a Vast Civil Aeronautics Program
President Coolidge and Secretary Hoover approve the largest air program in history under new commerce department powers. Plans include transcontinental and coastal airways, with six month goals for full passenger express and mail service, plus a national air transport system for defense and civilian use. Routes cover New York to Pacific coast via midwest hubs, with branches to the West and Seattle. Western, Atlantic, Great Lakes and Mississippi Valley airways also planned. An advisory committee will guide aviation policy and safety, while pilot training and aircraft inspection expand.
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Oute
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General Motors Cuts and Million-Dollar Melon Mentioned
Fragmented OCR notes describe General Motors cuts involving about 600 million dollars and implied stockholder effects. The text references shares and capital but is garbled, with unclear entities and figures.
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General. Motors
Senate Slush Fund Hearing Set for Chicago
Investigation committee chaired by Senator James A. Reed will resume hearings in Chicago this September. Date not fixed yet. Several witnesses expected to testify as the probe continues.
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Senate
Chicago
Senate Slush Fund
James,a. Reed
Teed
Florence Allen Loses Bid for Ohio Senate Seat
Florence Allen loses bid in Ohio election as a woman candidate fails to upset a former senator and win the federal seat. The state election result marks an upset prediction, indicating a male or incumbent victory despite expectations.
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Florence’ Allen
Ohio
Senate
Nie Ee
War Veteran Engile Mor v and Three Years Old
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a war veteran named Mor v associated with Los Angeles area. The text mentions a three year old and initials, but no clear event, date, or outcome is shown. Further readable context is needed to form a proper summary.
Coolidge urged to aid fruit growers in conference
Paul Smiths New York article reports Arthur Rule of Federated Fruit and Vegetables pressing President Coolidge for legislation to extend agricultural credit facilities to fruit and vegetable growers. He argues loans during production would cut losses, lower consumer prices, and reduce fruit spoilage due to poor marketing. President gave no commitment but will consider expanding credit access. Only about 20 percent of growers are in cooperatives or organized marketing groups.
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Arthur R. Rule
Federated Fruit and Vegetables Growers
Coolidge
Rule
Congress
Agrculture
U. S. Cyclops World’s Largest Bombing Plane Christened
The Cyclops, claimed as the world’s largest bomber, was christened at Huft-Deland in Bristol. It reportedly weighs 17,000 pounds with 825 horsepower and a 24 hour combat claim, cruising eight hours with 4,000 pounds of bombs. Features include dual machine guns with a movable platform to deter attacks from below. The War department ordered secrecy on many details.
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Philadelphia
United States Fairing Service
Huft-Deland Airplane Company
Bristol
War Department
Trio named in Hall slaying identified by witness
Somerville NY. Willie Stevens and Henry Carpender were arraigned after identification in connection with the Hall farm murders. Rev Edward W Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills were killed in the farmhouse blaze as details tied Stevens the weak minded brother of Mrs Frances Stevens Hall widow and rector charged with the murders. Carpender a Wall Street broker is her cousin. Witness seen a bending figure as bodies were found.
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Willie" Stevens
Henry Carpender
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Phillipa
Edward
Hall
Eleanor Mills
Stevens
Gib
Hands Off Policy in Mexico Sparks U S Debates
In Mexico City President Callea vetoed pushing charges against Archbishop Mora Del Rio over church policy comments. Washington denied Knights of Columbus a push to sever relations, citing internal Mexican matters and anti alien laws as the focus. Ambassador Sheffield returns to urge a tougher stance as issues rise to a critical stage.
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Mexico City
Calley
Calles
Callea
Mora del Rio
Washington
State Department
Knights of Columbus
Mexico
Kellogg
United States
Shefield
Supreme Knight
James A. Wlaterty
Philadelphian
Dan J. Dullahnan
Philadelphia
America
Washington briefs report on shipping sale pause and debt talks
The Shipping Board will not sell American Palmetto Inc at this time. New livestock import regulations were issued affecting the United States and Mexico. U S treasury officials plan to resume talks with Greece over its 15 million dollar war debt. A police trial board fined two Washington female officers for false arrest and rough handling. Loretta Marx and others filed charges as Rev Dr Walden Meyer of Gloucester Massachusetts summered there. Dr Meyer is a Harvard and Oxford graduate.
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Palmetto Inc
United States Treasury
Greece
Loretta Marx
Walden Meyer
Washington Cathedral
Gloucester
Muass
Washington
Meyer
Harvard
Oxford
Illinois Primary Law Struck Down by Three Judges
In Dixon Illinois three judges sitting en banc in the Lee Circuit Court ruled that the state primary election laws are invalid and unconstitutional. If upheld by the state Supreme Court, direct primaries for party nominations would be wiped out in Illinois. The case, appealing by State's Attorney Mark Keller, goes to October arguments before the high court.
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Lee
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
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Tee County
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Germans Unite at Reichstag Constitution Day Exercises
Chancellor Marx declared Germany to be welded into a united people through the republic and constitution during Constitution Day exercises in the Reichstag. The proclamation framed the fatherland as united under the new order.
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Reichstag
Marx
Pineapple Pack Worth 35 Million in Hawaii 1926
The 1926 pineapple crop in Hawaii is announced to be worth 35 million dollars. Last year’s pack realized a similar amount.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
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