Ohio fliers set world endurance record at 174 hours
Byron K. Newcomb and Roy L. Mitchell piloted the City of Cleveland to a new endurance flight record of 174 hours and 59 seconds, surpassing the previous 172 hours 32 minutes. The crowd cheered as the plane landed after refueling and the pilots spoke of their exhausted but victorious state. A 16-year-old spectator died in an electrical accident amid the rollout crowd. The City of Cleveland had been refueled 24 times during the flight.
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Claire M. Burcky
United Press
Cleveland
Byron K. Newcomb
Roy L. Mitchell
City of Cleveland
Reg Robbins
Jim Kelly
Texas Cowboys
Stewart Aircraft Corporation
Newcomb
Mitchell
Man
Stinson
City of
Ernest Basham
Basham
Stutz official to fly to coast on inaugural T A T trip
Indianapolis will be represented at the T A T inauguration by E S Gorrell Stutz president who will fly to Los Angeles Two planes depart Columbus Monday morning with Amelia Earhart aboard A reception is planned for the arrival at 9 13 a m Governors Bryson Kershner Slack and others may greet the party The hangar is nearly finished and a two week dress rehearsal reported high efficiency with 261 passengers 50 652 miles flown Colonel Gorrell will travel via Waynoka Clovis and Los Angeles en route home with dealer meetings in Denver Kansas City and St Louis.
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Indianapolis
E. S. Gorrell
Stutz Motor Car Company
Los
Angeles
Columbus
Amelia Earhart
Harry G. Leslie
Robert H. Bryson
William H. Kershner
L. Ert Slack
Curtiss
Charles F. Devoe
Paul F. Collins
Weather Bureau
Gorrell
Waynoka
Okla
Santa Fe
Clovis
N. M
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver
Colo
Kansas City
St. Louis
Ray Fisher
Fisher's Pharmacy
College Avenue
Devoe
Weather report from Indianapolis airport at 9 30 a m
At Indianapolis airport at 9 30 a m wind from the southwest 14 mph temperature 78 degrees and sea level barometric pressure 29.99 inches ceiling and visibility unlimited field report with no weather hazards noted.
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Indianapolis
Thief Steals Clergyman’s Briefcase Including Sermon
In Evanston Illinois a thief took Rev. Harry Illingworth’s briefcase and the sermon inside. The minister hopes the thief is touched by the text and returns the manuscript, adding humor that he may keep the shirt that was with it.
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United Press
Evanston
Ill
Harry Illingworth
Illingworth
Gangland gun attack wounds Chicago saloon keeper
George Maloney, a south side saloon keeper and recent suspect in the Hugh McGovern murder, was shot twice while walking with a woman after a theater. The assailant fired from a drug store entrance across the street. Maloney named the shooter as “a friend of mine” after at hospital questions. The woman pursued but the gunman escaped.
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Chicago
Atlantic City
George Maloney
South Side
Hugh
Stubby) McGovern
Maloney
Severe Storm Sweeps Europe Across Central Regions
A severe European storm, the most powerful in two decades, abated with many fatalities from lightning hail and winds. It crossed Czechoslovakia Switzerland Germany Hungary and Austria, with full damage unknown as falling trees stones and lightning caused deaths. Relief teams moved to southern France where seven died and farms and crops suffered as floods and cloudbursts hit towns.
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United Preas
Berlin
Europe
United Press
Paris
France
Pyrenees
Dr G L Shepard Rites Held in Sedalia Missouri
The body of Dr. G L Shepard 87 Civil War veteran who died here Friday was taken to Sedalia Missouri by friends for burial. Funeral services were held at the home of his son Harry S Shepard 4729 College Avenue. Pallbearers were Morris Dowd Albert H Goetz Scott M Ford Edwin F Burrows C E Bateman and Albert W Lawler. Survivors include two daughters three sons and a brother Alfred Shepard of Flushing New York.
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G. L. Shepard
Sedalia
Harry S. Shepard
College Avenue
Charles W. Hale
C. S
Morris Dowd
Albert H. Goetz
Scott M. Ford
Edwin F. Burrows
C. E. Bateman
You're in Chicago bandits greet visiting Miss Fassett
Four bandits hailed Miss May Fassett of Findlay Ohio as she entered the outskirts of Chicago and forced her to drive to a prairie where they stole $5, her suit and bathing suit, and her automobile. She later flagged a street car conductor for a ride to a friend's house and reported the theft. The bandits told her she was in the badlands now, which she believed.
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United Press
Chicago
Miss May Fassett
Findlay
Miss Fassett
Bank Robbed of 2000 Dollars in Dauphin Heist
Two men followed Harold Cobaugh into the Dauphin National Bank, struck him, looted the bank of 2000 dollars, and escaped in a fast automobile. The incident occurred as Cobaugh opened the doors.
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United Preag
Harrisburg
Harold Cobaugh
Dauphin National Bank
Dauphin
Martial law urged as New Orleans streetcar strike erupts
A 5000 strong mob attacked Canal barn facilities in New Orleans burning seven street cars and repelling firemen. Dynamite was used and police failed to disperse rioters. Two strikers died and several officers quit. authorities consider martial law while union demands include an eight hour day higher pay and contract changes.
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Bu United Press
New Orleans
Canal Barns
Canal Barn
Poland
Public Service Company
Joseph Molinario
Silvain Thibodeaus
Molinario
Thibodeaux
Canal Street
Ann Livingston Breach of Promise Case Goes to Jury
Chicago July 6 Ann Livingston the Tulsa stenographer in a 250000 breach of promise suit against Franklin S Hardinge rich oil burner maker faces a jury verdict. Defense witnesses attacked her past while Ehrlich portrayed her as a needy worker and Hardinge as a perjuring grasping older man.
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United Press
Chicago
Ann Livingston
Franklin S. Hardinge
Hardinge
Hardinge-Livingston
Ann
James Beyer
Tulsa
Stock Market optimism despite rediscounting ease
A Thomson McKinnon report from New York notes banks expanding rediscounting, surpassing federal reserve pressure on security loans. It cites broker loans rising but views the broader business stance as lifting investor confidence. a continued price advance is anticipated amid financing activity and stock issue refinancing.
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Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Federal Reserve
Stock Exchange
Investments Made at Track Under Court Order
Judge Leathers oversees investments at a dog track one mile north of Indianapolis on Allisonville road. Stark and Worley witnessed the operation Friday night as the prosecutor seeks to dissolve a temporary restraining order barring interference with the investment brokerage system. The sheriff reportedly bet and lost $2 in a race.
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Leathers
Judson L. Stark
James M. Leathers
Indianapolis Kennell Club Ltd
Allisonville Road
Lauwan
Anmbhoat
Chauce LU Cual
George L. Winkler
Claude M. Worley
Stark
Winkler
Indiana Track Promoters Defend Investment Betting Amid Crowds
Track promoters defend an investment betting system at a Cincinnati area dog track as a temporary restraining order prompts scrutiny. Patrons place envelopes with bets labeled investments through betting windows, sharing purses if their dog wins. Coroner Keever and other officials participated, while promoters claim the practice complies with state law and note support from religious and civic leaders.
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A. ©. Baxter
Ralph B. Landis
Cincinnati
T. J. Moll
Earl R. Cox
Indiana
George W. Coffin
Opening Markets Show Mixed Moves Amid Week End Profit Taking
Week end profit taking produced irregularity at the open with broker loans up 227 million this week fueling some selling. Gains and losses were evenly balanced in a narrow range led by Radio Corporation down over a point to 87 and Public Service slipping to 107. Missouri Pacific fell to 95-1/2, while United States Steel made its first sale at 196-1/2 off 7-1/2.
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Elmer C. Walzer
United Press
New York
Radio Corporation
Public Service 1
Missouri Pacific
Anaconda
General Motors
Consolidated Gas
Willys- Overland
Hudson
Chrysler
Coty
United States Steel
Radio-Keith- Orpheum
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Montgomery Ward
Westinghouse Electric
Bridge Widower Wins Most Patient Husband Crown
James Breen dubbed the world's most patient husband by Judge William N. Gemmill after a seven year marriage marked by eleven separations over bridge games. He cared for two children daily while his wife and her partner socialized late into the night and demanded alimony from Marie Breen.
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United Press
James Breen
William N. Gemmill
Bridge
James
Marie Breen
George Reisinger 83 G A R Veteran Dies
Civil war veteran George Reisinger 83 dies at his daughter’s home 432 North Randolph Street Indianapolis. Last rites set for 9 a m at the home Rev Roy J Hicks will officiate. Born in New Albany he lived in Danville Michigan before moving to Indianapolis thirty years ago. Survived by three sisters and a daughter in law Joe Indianapolis.
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George Reisinger
North Randolph Street
Roy J. Hicks
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Lucerne
Reisinger
New Albany
Danville
Indianapolis
Monon Railroad
Chicago
Elizabeth Reisinger
Mamie Durbin
Michigan City
Joe Indianapolis
Madison
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