Antarctic expedition sails from New York to polar region
The City of New York leads three ships carrying Admiral Byrd and his party toward the South Pole. Byrd remains aboard to finalize ship routines as crowds cheer at the harbor and the flotilla departs via the Hudson toward Dunedin and the South Polar frontier.
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South Pole
New Yor
Aue
New York
Wehr
EB. Berd
South Pali
Byrd Stayn
Dunedin
South Polar
Camaati Byard
Ganpe Cove
Bore Sea
Fee Purvier
Antarctica
Ray Senate
Erie
Tennessee Weather Summary Thetas
Partly cloudy in Tennessee with scattered thundershowers in the east and generally fair conditions elsewhere. Temperature trends show little change from yesterday with no significant rainfall reported in the 24 hour period ending yesterday evening.
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Tennessee
Woman charged with two murders by aid of poison
A St Louis area woman, Mrs Eugene Gifford, 40, was arrested on indictments accusing her of poisoning ten or more people at her former home near Catundsen over six years. Neighbors dubbed the house “mystery house” after multiple deaths. authorities say she admitted taking poison herself and giving it to others as medicine.
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ST. Louis
Aus
Eugene Gifford
Gear
Anetors
Officinla
House of Mystery
Barward Brinley
Nishbor
Giffard
Amonye
Aya
Tyry
Sherman Pounla
Amb
Paral
Beglatt Pounds
Hose
Aloyd
Elmer le Vis
Gifford
Trinity
Jury of Women Slows Pat Kelley Trial in Los Angeles
Defense aims to force an all female jury for Paul Kelley in the Myrtle Ls case. Judge Fletcher Rowron delays completion of the panel into a Saturday session with eight women and three men tentatively chosen. Miss Opfa Jean Shantz joins the defense as Miss Florence Woodhouse assists the state as Hahn challenges progress.
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Los Angeles
Awe
Paul Kelley
Myrtle Ls
Mellus
Tedya
Fletcher Rowron
Kelley
Cal O
Rutchs
el Roy
Opfa Jean Shan
Hoover Day At Home Smith Acclaimed In Jersey Rally
Large turnout greets Governor Smith at Sea Girt amid a Bronx plan for trains and air cover. Special trains and aircraft provide ceremony and escort as crowds from across the state and region gather for a major rally and review.
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Hoover
Smith
Jersey
Sea Girt
Missing Southern Baptist official sparks search
Atlanta August 25 press and public urged to aid in locating Mr Carnes treasurer of the Southern stist convention. He left Atlanta August 15 for Raleigh NC and has not been heard from since prompting fears of misfortune. He phoned his wife that day and last spoke to his chauffeur at 5 30.
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Altanta
Carnes
Tome Wn
Southern Stist
Atlanta
Raleigh
My. Carnes
Vnk
Vienna
Athe Baptist Churets
Gilda Gray and Gil Boar Divorce Talk From Chicago
In a 1920s gossip style narrative, remarks on Gilda Gray and Gil Boar include wedding toasts in Chicago, press agent bravado, and rumors of a looming divorce. The piece recalls attention to Gilda's diamonds and public image amid salon chatter.
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Quinby
Central Press
Chicago
Windy
Gilda Gray
Gil Boar
Gilda
Gillin
Marcus Ravanaudh
Lenore Ulrich
Milwaukee
Ziegfeld
Ntany Catletts
Alexander Gray
Gil
Tre-Do
Tyen
Innebeen
Dvorce
Gil Bong
Stavax
Kellogg Emphasizes Open World Peace Pact
Paris August 25 Secretary Kellogg stressed that the renunciation of war pact to be signed for fifteen nations is open to the world. In a mass interview with French journalists he explained that peace under the pact is free to all, addressing questions about powers left out of the peace feast.
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Kellogg
Paris
Kelloge
Journ
Driand-Kelogg
Hoover Relaxes After Exhausting Pacific Voyage
Republican nominee Herbert Hoover rests at his home after a long trip from the Pacific coast. He greets friends and allies while conference work and finishing touches to his former commerce duties occupy his day. He meets running mate Charles Curtis for the first time since nomination and discusses campaign priorities.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Curtis
Charles Curtis
Secretary of Interior
Mystery tragedy grips London as sacred elephant dies
London police investigate a bizarre case after Pa Wa the sacred white elephant dies in Calcutta and mahout Saki Ali is found mutilated at London Zoo. Burmese Christian Sandy Wee, wounded nearby, is hospitalized. Suspected superstition and East Asian beliefs swirl around the incident.
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London
Golcutta
Pa Wa
Saki Ali
Siam
London Zoo
Sandy Wee Pa Wa
America
Sandy Wee
Calcutta
Sandy
Said Ali
Ali
Protection for Brick Cleveland Campaign Against Substitutes
Brick manufacturers launch a campaign arguing bricks deserve protections equal to gold, silver, leather, mahogany and silk. They claim brick meaningfully requires burnt clay or shale and that substitutes lack the high heat durability that prevents burning or decay.
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Cleveland
Imprisoned Nun Denies Innocence Amid Obregon Case
Concepcion Acebeda de Lallata mother superior of a convent tells reporters she is innocent and defends the church while insisting Toral alone was responsible for the Obregon assassination. She says she would welcome suffering as a martyr and denounces alleged bombs and conspiracies. Officials present but not guiding questions.
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Mexico City
Elect Obregon
Dulles
Chamber of Deputies
Obregon
Concepcion Acebeda de Lallata
Tewepapenmen
Associated Presa
Antonio Rio Zert
Toral
Alvaro Obregon
Thal
Senator George George Feels Possible End of Democratic Party
Tampa August 85 AP Senator Walter F George warned the Democratic Party faces a supreme crisis if Governor Alfred E Smith loses due to defection by southern states He urged southern loyalty and argued defeat of the party could yield a Republican victory and question if a national Democratic party remains viable after the election voiced with a blunt warning to Florida Democrats.
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Tampa
Alfred E.smith
Democratic Party
National Arty
United States
Walter F. George
Democraty
Florida
Cearge
Transit Commission Shifts Blame for Times Square Wreck
The Transit Commission ruled the derailment was caused not by a repaired switch but by an independently operated switch near Times Square. The disaster left at least 15 dead and more than 100 injured as a train plowed into a barrier and cars were piled along the platform. Rescue units battled fire and chaos as investigators considered the actions of additional staff connected to the incident.
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Aus
Times Square
Willia Baldwin
Homide
Tranz Commission
King
Be Ha
Baldwin
Dow Town
Bardwin
Manhattan
Wirsion
May
Walker
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