California Bears win four mile regatta on Hudson
The captainless California crew defeated Columbia in a dramatic four mile intercollegiate race on the Hudson. California set a new course record by finishing in 18 minutes and 4 to 5 seconds, beating Columbia by three quarters of a length in a last mile duel amid drizzle and mist.
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ALAN J. GOULD
Associated Press
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
University of California
Hudson river
Columbia
Golden Bears
Far West
California
Dramatic death shocks Irish Free State writer
American Irish author Pam Byrne dies in a car crash near his Coolmein Cable home in Banden at age 39. The widely respected novelist, influential across the Atlantic, was planning a motor trip with a new gear when his wife, exhausted, did not accompany him. The incident follows a period of strong literary impact. Continued on page two.
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Dark
Irish Free State
API
Pam Byrne
Atlantic
Coolmein Cable
Banden
Byrne
Los Angeles Slaying Ties Bootleg Magnate to Widow
In Los Angeles Hazel Glab 29 wife of John T. Glab a Chicago druggist is held on suspicion of murdering her wealthy husband as he exited a car outside their Van Nuys home. Her niece Ethel Kaser of Oklahoma City is charged with her in the case with M A Wilson longtime estate caretaker a material witness. Police say the fatal shot came from the front seat of the car as Glab was about to enter it.
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Los Angeles
Hazel Glab
Hollywood
John T. Glab
Chicago
Glab
Oklahoma City
Hazel Belford
Miss Kaser
Glah
Wilson
Coolidge Denies Mercy to 3 Slayers of Capital Cop
President Coolidge refused clemency for Nicholas Lee Eagles John Proctor and Samuel Moreno who were convicted in Washington DC of first degree murder. He studied the Justice Department report and the attorneys briefs before deciding to uphold the death sentence.
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COOLIDGE
Superior
Wis
Nicholas Lee Eagles
John Proctor
Samuel Moreno
Washington, D. C
Lindbergh investigates northern New York to Seattle air route
Col Charles A Lindbergh arrived in St Paul to study a two day New York to Seattle air passenger route combining air and rail travel. He met with Louis W Hill and Ralph Budd and said he was researching various transcontinental air routes. He refused to reveal his next destination.
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St. Paul
Minn
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York-Seattle
Louis W. Hill
Mr. Bill
Great Northern railway
Ralph Budd
road
Jury system criticized as shield for thugs in Illinois
Chicago report by the Illinois Association for Criminal Justice, prepared with the Chicago Commission, recommends abolition of the grand jury in all felony cases except when summoned by the court and prosecution by information. It notes that thousands are accused, yet less than six percent are freed by Cook County judges.
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Chicago
Hitness Association for Criminal Justice
Chicago Coma commission
Ilinois
Cook county
Kiwanis Now Boasts 100,000 Altruists
Seattle dispatch reports Kiwanis International, begun with a Detroit luncheon in 191K, has grown to 100,000 members. Victor M. Johnson, former president and keynote speaker at the twelfth annual convention, described the group’s origins and its plan to expand humanitarian activities during the coming war.
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Seattle
Wash
Kiwanis International
Detroit
Victor M. Johnson
Johnson
Host of Honors Awaits Yank Flyers Lady Lindbergh
Amelia Earhart and crew members Bill Stultz and Slip Gordon, aboard the Friendship, completed a trans Atlantic flight with a woman in the crew. They landed at Southampton after a 22 hour 43 minute leg from Trepassey Bay and Wales. A grand welcome greeted them as they moved toward London for upcoming tributes and receptions planned in Britain’s capital.
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London
Amelia Earhart
Bill” Stultz
Slip” Gordon
Friendship
Barry Port
Wales
Southampton
Trepassey bay
South England
Barry Hart
Britain
Engineers Draw a Boost in Pay
Chicago June 19. An increase of six and a half per cent of the daily wage scale was awarded to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers by the conference of managers of 55 western railways. The raise affects about 22,500 employees and totals 4,500,000 yearly. The increase is retroactive to May 1, 1928 and runs until a new agreement is reached. The raise mirrors a recent grant to firemen.
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Chicago
API
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
conference of managers
western railways
wall
caine
Canadian bandits rob CN Express at Union Station
Six armed men held up a CN Express car at Union Station in Toronto at midnight and seized three registered mail bags estimated to contain 30 000 to 40 000. The robbers backed a sedan to the car and gained access under the pretense of buying the automobile.
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Toronto
Ont
Canadian National Railways
uain
Boiler Blast Kills Nineteen In Mexico City Suburb
A boiler explosion at a bath house in a suburb of Mexico City killed nineteen people, including two children, and injured about thirty others. Two buildings were destroyed and nearby homes were damaged as debris trapped passers by and residents. The two children and their mother were struck as their dwelling collapsed. Authorities feared more bodies might be found beneath the ruins.
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Mexico City
API
ina
pere sons
Democrats Frame Bill for Farmers Relief in Houston
Houston dispatch reports Democratic leaders arriving for the national convention focus on farm relief and prohibition. W A Julian, Ohio national committeeman, was among figures outlining a proposed relief measure. The story notes ongoing party maneuvering ahead of the convention.
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Houston
Texas
W. A. Julian
Ohio
Formal Opening of Park Comes Today
Gardiner Montana June 1 1928 the 1928 season of the Yellowstone National Park will formally open tomorrow Hotel accommodations were sold today campers with their own gear may enter starting June 10 Also opening Gallatin Gateway the Milwaukee railways entrance to Yellowstone will bring hundreds of tourists to the western playground An informal gateway opening was held with TH A Scandrett of Chicago president of the railway campa and wife and other Milwaukee officials present.
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Gardiner
Veliinstnnn National park
ainca
Butte
Gallatin Gateway
Milwaukee railway company
Yellowstone park
TH. A. Scandrett
Chicago
railway campa and
Milwaukee
Senator Walsh and Ritchie Withdraw From Democratic Race
Montana Senator Walsh and Maryland Governor Ritchie withdraw from the Democratic nomination race, clearing the path for Governor Al Smith of New York. The moves are seen as a strong boost to Smith as Firchin pledges Maryland support.
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Walsh
Montana
Ritchie
Maryland
Al Smith
New York
Smith
Firchin
ttehio
hole party
etrene
Search for Nobile Crew Focuses on Arctic Flight
Kings Bay Spitzbergen dispatch reports no news on Roald Amundsen and Rene Guilbaud who departed Tromsoe in a French seaplane to aid in locating General Nobile and his crew. The 690 mile flight would usually take seven to eight hours. It notes they may have flown directly to Advent Bay.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Roald Amundsen
Rene Guilbaud
Tromsoe
Norway
General Nobile
Advent hay
Nobile's Party Missed Again by Rescue Planes
Kings Bay Spitzbergen June 19 AP Three times in three days General Umberto Nobile and his Italia survivors signalled for help but the Arctic planes failed to spot them. Maddalena reported flying patterns north and south and seeing nothing. A reconnaissance flight to Northeast Land yielded no trace of the dirigible wrecked Tlahans.
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Associated Press
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
Italia
Arctic
Nobile
Maddalena
General Nobile
Ina gian
Savoia-Marchetti
King’s hay
Ceneraty Nobile
Thea Rasche Delayed Flight To Berlin From Old Orchard
June weather halted German stunt flyer Thea Rasche from departing Old Orchard Maine for Berlin funded by Mrs James A Stillman. She said the attempt would resume tomorrow if conditions permit. Also Miss Mabel Roll cancelled her proposed trans Atlantic flight in the turnplane Columbia late tonight.
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Vaork
Thea Rasche
Old Orchard
Berlin
Mre
James A. Stillman
fraulein
Harher Grace
Pike's Peak Tourists Rescued From Snow
A contact snowplow brought down all but one family among a score of tourists marooned on Pike's Peak by a snowstorm. Those who returned reported no injuries and cited a well stocked summit house. Arthur Pauline of Wallace, Mont., was among the motorists rescued.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike's peak
Arthur Pauline
Walispell, Mont
Altruism Urged at Rotary Conference in Tokyo Trip Talk
At the 1947 Rotary International convention in Minneapolis delegates urged global altruism. Noe Ohtani of Japan promoted a U S delegation to the Pacific Rotary conference in Tokyo next October. Arthur Sapp of Huntington and Wilhelm Cucia of Germany praised worldwide service as nations including Belgium Bolivia and Paraguay joined in welcome messages.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Rotary
Tokyo
Rotary international
Noe bor Ohtani
Japan
Ohtani
Ryo wnt
Albert
Belgium
Albert Rouchery
Brussels
sprakes
Ostend
Arthur UI
Sapp
Huntington
Ind
De. Wilhelm Cutia
Geremany
Eguasdor
Bolivia
Paraguay
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LADY LINDBERGH
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SENATOR ROBINSON
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