Italia Rescue Efforts Under Hard Ice For Polar Crew
Rescue teams split into land and sea expeditions under heavy time pressure to reach the Italia crew stranded on Arctic ice north of Spitzbergen. Nineteen men aboard the drifting dirigible faced increasing danger as weather and ice hindered efforts. Separately, Captain Emile Carranza, Mexico’s Lindbergh, launched the Mexico City to Washington leg of a goodwill flight in the Mexico Excelsior plane, aiming to complete a non stop route via Tampico and New Orleans.
Lexington Methodist leaders split over Al Smith nomination
In Davidson county ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church South oppose Governor Alfred E. Smith's Democratic presidential bid. Three of five local pastors are anti Smith, with two public statements. Rev Dwight Ware, pastor of First Methodist in Lexington, said he would not support Smith, prompting two supporters to leave. Only one Lexington pastor publicly commented on the race.
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Lexington
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Davidson County
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Solid Hull
Dwight Ware
First Methodist
al Smith
Houston
Smith
Methodist
Peking Is Surrounded By Troops
Peking near isolation as refugees crowd the legation area and a note from foreign diplomats goes unanswered. Military allies of the nationalists occupy the city but Yen Hsi-shan delays arrival. Feng Yu-hsiang likely to take control after Tientsin. General Chiang Kai-shek resigns as commander-in-chief. Wang to become foreign minister as tensions rise. Assurances given to diplomats for peaceful arrangements in Peking.
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Peking
Legation
Yen Hhi-Shan
Shansi
Feng Yu- Hsiang
Tientsin
Feng
Shanghai
Mukden
Chiang Kai-Shek
Feng Yu-Hsiang
China
C. T. Wang
Wang
Italia crew injured as gondola snaps from beam in polar drift
An Ex change report from Rome says two Italia crew members were injured when a gondola broke loose. General Umberto Nobile and seven cabin crew were thrown to the ice. The drifting ice floes threaten to carry the men toward the open sea as rescue parties hurry to reach them. The base crew remains hopeful fuel and provisions will hold for weeks. The downed point lies off Cape Leigh Smith with currents pushing toward Franz Josef land and possibly Barents Sea.
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Spitzbrgen
Arctic
Italia
Spitzbergen
North Pole
London
Rome
Umberto Nobile
Cape Leigh Smith
Northeast Land
Franz Josef Land
King Charles Island
Barents Sea
Meanness list candidate reports theft of rare violin
Lexington June 11 Shirley Cody of Davidson county lost a valuable violin stolen from a bureau drawer while the family visited another home. The instrument, possibly made in 1716 and brought from Australia, is described as a rare relic and greatly valued by Cody who has been crippled for 20 years.
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Lexington
Shirley Cody
Mld
Davidson County
Australia
Shirley
Carolina Delegation Faces Hoover Lowden Split at KC
MEMPHIS Tenn June 11 The North Carolina delegation to the Republican National Convention began its journey to Kansas City with a key test set for 9 o clock Tuesday morning at the Bray hotel The outcome will decide if administration forces led by Charles A Jonas and Brownlow Jackson keep control of the delegation or hand it to supporters of Lowden and his backers Meekins and Bramhall
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Memphis
Tenn
North Carolina
Kansas City
Father of Waters
Great West
Herbert Hoover
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Bray Hotel
National
Charles A. Jonas
Lincolnton
Brownlow Jackson
Hendersonville
Ww. Co
Newsome on Trial With Soldiers at Place of Hearing
The Wayne county murder trial of Larry Newsome opened in Pittsboro with national guards on hand to preserve order. The defense withdrew a plea on insanity as witnesses described the killing of a farm girl whose body was found with a throat cut near the Reids’ farm.
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Larry Newsome
R. A. Nunn
National Guards
Cora Reid
Negress
Wayne County
Newsome
George Reid
Cora
Sam Griffin
J. B. Harris
W. E. Handcock
R. E. Harris
J. J. Hackney
L. J. Riddle
J. I. Ray
L. B. Thompson
G. F. Carr
Simon Burke
J. H. Love
R. H. Jones
Jones
Eric Tedder
Ll. W. Corbett
Superior Court
Twenty Two Die In Munich Express Crash Near Siegelsdorf
Twenty two people died when the Munich Frankfurt express derailed on a curve near Siegelsdorf. The engine toppled the embankment and the boiler burst, with the first coach falling onto the locomotive. fourteen died instantly and eight more perished later from injuries.
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Nuremburg
Germany
Siegelsdorf
Hoover nomination outlook from Kansas City observer
Secretary Wilbur reached Kansas City and said Hoover is likely to be nominated. He stated only President Coolidge could block it and refused to quote the White House position. Wilbur attended as an unofficial observer at Hoover's anticipated convention appearance.
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Kansas City
Wilbur
Hoover
President Coolidge
White House
Washington
Fog Delays Monoplane Friendship Flight to Europe
Thick fog and heavy rain in Trepassey Newfoundland hindered a dawn takeoff by Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon as they attempt a transatlantic hop. Conditions yesterday offered better hope but the flight remains stalled after a week on the ground.
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Trepassey
N. F
Europe
Boston
Amelia Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Louis Gordon
Fight Expected in North Carolina State Convention Battle
The Cordell Hull faction appears set to control the North Carolina State Democratic Convention with 1082 delegates vs 857 for Smith, but Smith supporters vow continued fight and seek proportional representation on the Houston delegation. County results showed Hull with about 882 pledges and Smith with 457 as the convention nears.
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Raleigh
Cordell Hull
Smith
Houston
Hull
Sanders May Have Key to Will of Coolidge
Everett Sanders secretary to President Coolidge arrived in Kansas City today as a possible messenger to the convention. He was silent on any plan for Coolidge to speak again about his availability.
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Sanders
Will OF Coolidge
Kansas City
Everett Sanders
Coolidge
White House
Red-Headed Suspect Leads Jail Break in Suburban Illinois
In Wheaton suburb Dupage county jail four prisoners escaped with 54 year old limp led red headed suspect Limpy Charlie Cleaver. Cleaver tied to Evergreen Park mail train robbery of 133000 dollars from last winter and was to face federal court. he allegedly confessed while others fled.
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Chicago
Evergreen Park
Dupage County
Wheaton
Charlie’ Cleaver
Cleaver
What the Crowd Talks About In Lobbies While Waiting On Convention
Kansas City July 11 crowds in hotel lobbies before a national convention talk with cautious humor. Delegates and Hoover badge questions mingle with jokes about tickets and influence as showy dinner coats and wary fans debate who will win. Local towns and delegates are referenced in idle chatter as the scene unfolds.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
Kansas City
New Marine Record Set By Lexington Carrier
The airplane carrier Lexington reported to the navy that she set a speed record by covering 700 nautical miles between noon Saturday and noon yesterday at an average of 29.2 knots.
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Washington
Lexington
Navy Department
Motion Denied in Senate Testimony Refusal Case
Justice Siddons in the District of Columbia Supreme Court denied the defense motion for a directed verdict of not guilty in the case of Robert W. Stewart. Stewart is charged with a misdemeanor for refusing to answer questions before a senate committee.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Senate
Justice Siddons
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Mexican aviator on good will flight over Tampico
Capt. Empilo Carranza, Mexican aviator, continued his good will non stop hey from Mexico City to Washington passing over Tampico at 11 this morning. He appeared to be heading toward New Orleans along the Gulf toward the United States.
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Tampico
Mexico
Empilo Carranza
Mexico City
Washington
New Orleans
Prohibition Candidate Feickert Reports Campaign Funds
Mrs. William F. Feickert, a prohibition candidate for U S senator in New Jersey, told the Reed committee she raised 3293 dollars and 18 cents in contributions and spent the entire amount in the recent primary race.
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Washington
William F. Feickert
United States
New Jersey
Reed Campaign Funds Committee
Both Sides Claim Victory In State Convention Fight
Raleigh June 11 Hull and Smith supporters clash over unit rule as convention delegates tally votes. Hull leads Smith by about 311 instructed votes with 755 to 444 plus 604 un instructed. Leaders from both camps predict victory amid tense party divisions and calls for harmony.
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Raleigh
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
al Smith
New York
Hull
Smith
Zeb. V. Turlington
Frank Hampton
F. M. Simmons
J. Crawford Biggs
Houston
Hampton
Electonial College
Washington
North Carolina
James A. Reed Josephus Daniels
Owen D. Young
Vic Doheney
Claude Bowers
Angus W. McLean
Harmony
W. B. Jones
Smith Committee
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