Tragic Sun Racer Crash in Fog Kills Eleven in Pennsylvania
Eleven people including nine passengers and two pilots die when the Trans Continental and Western Sun Racer crashes into Chestnut Ridge near Uniontown Pennsylvania in dense fog. Only the hostess Nellie Granger survives to warn rescuers, aided by two passengers. several cadets from Valley Forge Military Academy are among the dead or missing. The wreck occurs four hours after the airliner was overdue, as survivors report from a farmhouse telephone.
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Uniontown
Transcontinental and Western
Chestnut Ridge
New York
Pittsburgh
Cruck
Hoatess
Arthur J. Ewaga
Charles TH. Smith
New Kensings
Tom
Valley Forge Military Academy
Bvana
Smith
Kelly
Waater
Allagheny County
Miss Graeger
Mre
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World News Snapshot From A War-Tense Global Report
A cluttered dispatch cites a deadly airliner crash near a mountain, political shifts in the United States, rising tensions over defense and tax plans, and warnings of disaster as storms loom. Reports mention Washington and Milwaukee politics, Zamora's ouster in Madrid, and France mobilizing 175000 conscripts amid looming parleys.
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Uniontown
Aldo Washington
US Chamber of Commerce
Aookermen
Gainesville
Atorm Toll Paland
State Old-Age Pension Law Ready But Legal Hurdle Delays
Applications from 4095 aged Montanans approved by the Old-Age Pension commission total $147,196 to be paid May 1. A legal technicality may delay launching the program as Washington seeks explicit provision to reimburse the federal government for half of the pension money advanced. Officials confirm the issue and expect amendment guidance from state and federal authorities.
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Montana Old-Age Pension Commission
Erisen
Pansion Commission
State Administration
Washington
Stevens Maid Penman
John Bricknow
Joseph & Watson Relief
Earthquake Felt in Calexico California Border City
A sharp earthquake with a strong rumble was felt in Calexico California at 2 43 pm amid a sequence of quakes totaling four shocks in 24 hours. No damage reported though two minor shocks followed the main event and another light movement was noted later.
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Calezica
Calif
Raidnignt Thera
Thera
Spanish President Zamora Ousted by Parliament
Madrid April 7 Parliament voted 224 to 0 to remove President Alcala Zamora from office, triggering automatic removal under the constitution. The action followed the February election victory by the Jehuists and a dissolution of parliament. Manuel Azaña announced Martinez Barrio would serve as interim president with Barrio as vice president.
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Alfonso
Vhrome
Nicsto Alcala Eamors
Corte
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Azerdiewa
Rightiata
Alcala Zamorh
Repubblic
Te Torrea
Manuel Asana
Martinez Barrio
Corten
Ehief
Republican Union
Thore To
Young Democrats Sponsor Dances For Jefferson Day
Washington April 7 Democrats pivot to fund raising by dances in memory of Thomas Jefferson. After Jackson day dinners raised 27000 dollars, Jefferson day events feature a master dance at Fifth Regiment Armory Baltimore with President Roosevelt expected to attend and speak at 830 PM Mountain Time. Women to wear Colonial costumes. aims include large turnout and Colonial ambiance in events nationwide.
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Washington
Jackson and
Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jetterson
Jefterson
Fifth Regiment
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Mrs Roosevelt
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Herve
Jase
Breach in League Sanctions Rumor Stirs Geneva Talks
Rumors claim breaches may occur in the League of Nations sanctions on Italy as Geneva prepares for the committee of 13 to discuss Africa peace negotiations. Reports mention potential sanctions removal or new penalties for Germany, with France and Britain weighing evidence and options amid tensions over Ethiopia. A separate Paris dispatch notes a decree ordering 176000 army conscripts to active duty until further notice.
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U. B
Milwaukee
Ferwyn Madrid
Zamora
Cortes
Diego Martines Barrio
Hig
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France
Geneva
Repdorin
League of Nations
Italy
Committee of 13
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Boupin
Ecuador
Great Britain
Ethiopia
Eatd
London Dispatch
Paris
Flandin
Germany
Pthlopia
Wien
Tslongs Folis
TR Maly
Payments to Ritter Noted in Senate Impeachment Case
Washington April 7. Testimony in the Florida federal judge Halsted L Ritter impeachment trial reveals cnact payments and receivership fees. Rankin, a Palm Beach attorney and former partner of the defendant, testified he received 760000 in a receivership fee and kept 45000, with the rest shared among other lawyers and the receiver. Also reported, steel production in the first quarter reached a record for March, per the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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Cnact
Halsted L Ritter
Florida
Aniit
AL Rankin
Worat Palm Haach
Frank P Walab
Representative Hobbs
D. Ala
Rankin
Ritter
New York
American Iron & Steel Institute
Rivers threaten Cairo as Ohio flood waters rise
Apr 7 Cincinnati reports high water menaces cities near the mouth of the Ohio at Cairo while flood levels exceed the last two weeks in the upper valley. Crests near 12 feet above flood stage at Cransrilin and 62 feet at Cairo trigger evacuations as officials mobilize Red Cross aid and Corps of Engineers tents for refugees. Weather expert Devereaux warns of remaining near, yet well short of, record highs. Moon River area sees substanstial impacts from confluence with Monongahela and Allegheny rivers.
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Cincinnat
Ohio River
Cairo
Cransrilin
Ameorleap Legion
Paoducah
Fort Knox
Metorologiat
Devereaux
Cairoll
Red Cross
Kentucky
Mound City
Cairo' i
Mondhgahela
Allegheny
Rivera
Olio
Wittsburel Wat Mevoreau
Cincinnatt
Lomland
New Student Group Gathers at Ming Poly Institute
Ming Poly Institute announces the formation of the group Angelaw of the Gold Diggers of the Profitecra of Future Ware led by Dr Wendell Arnoka. The launch will occur on campus with national expansion plans and notable figures connected to Princeton and Strank Crackwell.
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Ailings April
Future Ware
Poat-poott
Ming Polytechnic Institute
Wendell Arnoka
Tom Paton
Strank
Crackwell Poly
Ggodpfw
President Roosevelt Ends Florida Fishing Trip Today
President Roosevelt, 70, completes a Florida fishing expedition after two weeks at sea off Great Isaac Cardue, ten miles from Fort Lauderdale. He plans a landing, then travel to Warm Springs, Georgia, before returning to the White House later in the week. San Francisco reports J Harold Dollar, vice president of Dollar Mines, has died.
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Stoosovelt
Florida
Isaac Cardue
Fort Lauderdale
Roosevelt
Nis Warm Springs
San Francisco
Harold Dollar
Dollar Mines
Oman
Just a Minute with Irvin A Cob
Beverly Hills column notes a satirical take on postwar debt and taxation with references to European troop deployments and claims of aid repayment. It mocks war debt rhetoric and questions who should bear the costs, weaving in industry slang and a comical tone.
Flood Threat Puts South Under Severe Strain
A massive flood threat and wreckage from storms sweep across the South. Known dead rise past 400 with Tupelo and Gainesville among hard-hit towns. Widespread rain plus rivers at flood stages threaten more devastation. Red Cross plans aid as property losses climb toward hundreds of millions.
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Tupelo
Miss
Gainesville
Georgia
Alabama
Carolings
Ohio
Louisville
Red Cross
Kentucky
Cairo
Ill
Ty Richard McMurrat
Split Widens in Townsend Outfit in Congress Probe
In Los Angeles a rift grows within the Townsend movement as President George Highley leads about 18,090 members in a revolt against the movement's leadership led by Townsend. Highley vows to rally 26,000 youth clubs to his cause and push for change amid a Baltimore directive demanding resignations.
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Congress
Kattimera
Terertor
Townsend Plan Ree
Nntianal
Inrentiqa
Fla
Mobart
Karl Clamenti
George Highley
Los Angeles
Angela
Don Wilke
Walter Townsand
PT E Townsend
Clements
Lon Angeles
Geoft Highley
Monon Theater
Baltimore
Highley
Fire Aboard Tricolor Finally Extinguished
Fire aboard the Norwegian motorship Tricolor was extinguished by the crew after a three day outbreak. Globe wireless reported the vessel’s passengers were removed, with the ship expected to reach San Francisco after drifting 1,800 miles northwest of Hawaii.
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San Francisco
Globe Wireless
Hungarian Premier in bloodless duel ends in standoff
In Budapest on April ? a heated meeting failed to resolve a dispute between Premier Julius Goemboss and Thor Eckhardt of the peasant party. The bloodless gun duel climaxed with both statesmen angered, walking away unreconciled in the tradition of Hungarian political duels.
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Budapeat
Hungary
Julius Goemboss
Thor Eckhardt
Peasant Party
Milwaukee primary signals Borah, Roosevelt lead
Early returns from Wisconsin presidential preference primary show Republicans backing Borah while Democrats back Roosevelt. Delegates at large vote counts favor Borah and Haooneyelt, with scattered district results aligning to the same trend. Incumbent Milwaukee veteran Daniel W. Hoan leads in the municipal race.
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Wisconsin
Senator Borah
Idaho
State Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Borah Aloot
Genetor Borah
Delegete
Bsorah Ad Haooneyelt
Tha Yoleim
Mmwaukran
Trial motion delays murder case as defendant to testify
Rulte April 7 motion for dismissal of murder charges against James Boyd was denied by Judge Frank Muley. Dumont and Crosby, co defendants, may testify as trials proceed. Crosby, who testified then withdrew, is slated to testify for the defense. Dumont plans to testify in his own defense tomorrow. State witnesses described the fatal party quarrel at White Swan resort where Boyd ordered beer and the dispute began over payment. Other witnesses included Francia Dumont, Robert Dumont Sr., and John Otis who testified Boyd drank heavily and tended to quarrel when intoxicated.
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Wotion
James
Croghy
Rocker
Robert Dumont
Frank DL
Muley Dumont
Crosvy
Lloyd
Crosby
Dumont
Stanley Granger
Boyd
Granger
Hiumont
John Sullivan
Francia Dumont
Robert Dumont, Sr
John Otis
Otis
Shout Boyd
Railway Wreck in Mexico Shrouded by Political Plot
Vera Cruz April 14 Authorities blamed a political plot for a railway bridge bombing that wrecked the Vera Cruz Monterrey line, killing at least 46 and injuring 16. Soldiers searched for bombers as investigators weighed suspected candidates and political rivals amid a night of twisted steel and wreckage.
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Vera Crus
Neateo
Vera Crea
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