Prohibition Question Faces Unknown Fate of Amundsen Party
Bleak Arctic conditions at Spitsbergen delay search efforts for Roald Amundsen and four companions after their oil drop near Tromaev. Oslo orders push to locate Amundsen as Riiser Larsen notes 1926 expedition incomplete.
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Spitsberiene Cantary
Kings Bay
South Cape
Amundsen
Advent Bay
Bay of the
Italia
Arctic
Umberto Maddalenato
Anni
Tenge
Geral
Citta di Milano
Mager
Aseay
Offera
Noldle
Dow Flnes
Ialm Patent Anmstety
Ciree
Cape Brun
Sera
Yoyn Tae Land
Storm Crashes Air Mail Pilot to Death
A Kansas air mail pilot Neville of Emporela perished when a storm struck near Liha Brisa on June 22. The accident occurred as the pilot attempted to navigate the weather, with official reports noting fatal injuries and a rescue effort that could not save him. Local authorities urge caution for pilots operating in severe storm conditions and continue to investigate the crash site.
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Storm
Emporela
Kansas
Neville
Chienge-Pallas Proute
Ermstiey
Liha
Brisa
Admiral Claverius Named Commander of Norfolk Yard
The Navy Department announced Rear Admiral W. Mayerius, commander of the battleship West Virginian, ordered to Norfolk to take command of the Norfolk Navy Yard. Rear Admiral Claverius was promoted from captain to rear admiral this week with President Coolidge's nomination approved by the Navy Selection Board.
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Claverius
Norfolk
Instructed not for Virginia Democrats delegation
Roanoke June 22 Virginia Democrats at their state convention refused to instruct the 24 delegates to the national convention. The gathered delegates adopted a dry plank for the party platform and split nerves over support for candidates. Congressman Perry urged a firm stance on the Eighteenth Amendment and religious issue as political. Governor Alfred Smith was noted as a continuation on page five.
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Roanoke
Tye Vizit
Virginia
Tunistan
eGorze Perry
Psth
Fes
Alfred Smith
New York
Bulkhead Efforts Under Way to Halt River Flood
ASEMPHLS Tenn June 22 Engineers in charge of operations at the Longe White river levees in Arkwansax were making final efforts to avert more breaches behind endangering points in Woodruff County. The bulkheads, narrowly toped, can support only a few more rain and with the river still rising bulkheads are the only chance to hold the dikes. The Veach Orchard Duff section, most at risk, was deserted except for seven workers as river fears spread among inhabitants who evacuated homes believing the fight against the river futile. Continued on page four.
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Asemphls
Tenn
Longe White River
Arkwansax
Woodruff County
Ovens
Nenvrail
Veach Orchard Duff
Tennessee Press Leaders Tied to Utilities in Senate Testimony
Washington report details testimony by Guy Newburn director of a Tennessee utility public association. It alleges ties between press figures and electric, street railway, and water firms. The document cites past directors and defense of the public utilities commission amid rate concerns and 1925 leadership shifts.
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Washington
Hareau
Tennessee Press Association
Guy Pe Newburn
Ainization
Furuta’ Rade Commission
Five Nation
Newburn
Hugh Dowk
Ani
Teun
Hines
Jessee Press Assoviation
Bareis
cNewborn
Cata
Wes Murphy
News Yen
Murphy
Panchturn
Seman
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Nowe-Seimitany
The
Press
Th Purity Fir Railroad Company
Joss Murphy
Tennessee
Public Utilities Commission
Midwest
National Etvetrie Fyeht
Wxsoeiastien
J. B. Sheridan
St. Louis
Missouri Utilities Committee
Repubican
Train wreck in Sweden kills fourteen near Bollnas
Stockholm June 22 The death list from the Northern Express wreck near Bollnas stood at 14 with 40 injured. The train, departing Stockholm at midnight, collided with an auxiliary locomotive en route to aid another train. No foreigners among the victims. Copenhagen reports twenty killed and forty injured in the broader incident.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Bollnas
Tete Golug
Copenslagen
Denmark
Bollins
Three Slayers of Cop Executed in Washington Jail
Washington June 22 AM Nicholls Lee Eagles 32 Sam el Moreno 20 and John Proctor 1H were executed today at the Tietriet of Columbia jail for the killing of Policeman Leo W. BR. Ittuck in a pistol farht here in September 1926. Export Motor Cycles Washington P The American motor cycle ix becoming about to pop play abroad as it is at home. Last year nearly half the output wan exported particularly to Australia and Sweden.
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Washington
Nicholls Lee Eagles
Samel Moreno
John Proctor
Tietriet of Columbia
Leo W. BR. Ittuck
Austimilia
Sweden
Ben Bess Behind Bars as Governor Weighs Case
Ben Bess again behind bars as Governor John C. Richards mulls action after a 30 year sentence for assault on a white woman. Pardoned after nearly 13 years, the woman now swears she was innocent, saying she cannot read. The governor weighs the case as officials debate the misapprehension and the woman’s revised affidavit.
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Ben Bess
Colummia
S. C
Dun
John C. Richards
Princess Helen to devote life to making Michael king
Princess Helen of Romania plans lifelong dedication to her son Michael and her adopted country after a divorce from Carol. She will not remarry, expressing sorrow over Carol’s exile. The custody ruling centers on Michael’s royal status, with no change allowed.
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Helen
Rumania
Michael
Bucharest
Carol
Heten
Carel
Magda Lupysen
Earhart resumes social work in London visit
Miss Amelia Earhart returns to her social work after a brief Atlantic flight. She visits Toynbee Hall in London and lays a wreath on the Cenotaph for Britain’s war dead. Crowds cheer as she walks through the settlement, welcomed by Scouts and locals.
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London
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic
Tonybee
Boston
Farhart
Great Britain
Wilmer Stultz
Tallis Gordon
Toynbee Tall
Miss Earhart
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
J. St. C. Catchpool
Five Arrested In Connection With Houston Lynching
Five men were held on murder charges in the lynching of Robert Powell a 24 year old Black man accused of killing a detective. Wheeler confessed aiding a raid on Jefferson Davis Hospital taking Powell from his bed and hanging him near Houston eight miles away. The shooting killed City Detective A W Davis during efforts to disperse a group of Black residents. Others named include John Kent Charles Oldham F T Shuck Tack Reese Bubber Kent and Howard Minton. Authorities continue to seek two more suspects as Governor Dan Moody oversees the case.
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Houston
Texas
Robert Powell
A. Rh. Wheeler
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Powell
Sherif
A. W. Davis
Davis
Wheeler
Racing Party
John Kent
Amublance
Charles Oldham
F. T. Shuck
Tack” Reese
Bubber’ Kent
Howard Minton
Texas Rangers
Dan Moody
Hoover Turns to Picking Leaders
Washington June 22 AP Hoover turns to campaign leadership with national committee officers chosen. Work plans divide the country into two regional headquarters New York and Chicago and a central base in Washington. James W Goal named among western office prospects while secretary Work as chairman signals key personnel moves as Hoover and Curtis prepare for nominating speeches.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Hoover
Work
National Committee
New York
Chicago
Good
James W. Goal
Curtis
Franklin W. Fort
New Jersey
Joseph Tt. Nutt
Ohio
Ralph BE. Williams
Oregon
Alvin T. Hert
Kentucky
Daniel E. Pomeroy
Senator Curtis
Demand for American Goods Spans Multiple Nations
The Department of Commerce reports wide interest in American products. Techind is inquiring about radio sets, phonographs, and Houston instruments in Colombia. In Mexico orders include incubators, hospital beds, and sewing machines. Germany buys magazines, tobacco, and wind drives. Nova Scotia seeks fire bricks, wagons, and washing machines.
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UV. S
Washington
Department of Commerce
Techind
Colombia
Mexico
Germany
Nova Scotia
Smiths Prohibition Views Stir Houston Convention
Governor Alfred E. Smith maintains opposition to prohibition amendment changes, asserting states should choose alcoholic content per their laws. The issue dominates Democratic convention discussions with Norman Mack and supporters urging clear dry planks while Reed and George of Georgia enter the race in Houston.
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Houston
Texas
Alfred E. Smith
New York
New York State
Smith
Norman EB
Mack
Marl
New York City
James A. Reed
Mise Guur
Smith predicts Pennsylvania delegation backing Smith at Houston
Harrisburg June 22 AP John Collins of Couderaport chairman of the Democratic state committee predicts all but seven Pennsylvania delegates will vote for Governor Smith at Houston. Delegation left yesterday. Houston Smith headquarters opened with pamphlets buttons and banners. Senator Wartison urges party harmony.
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Harrisburg
John Collins
Couderaport
Tate
Pennsylvania
Smith
Houston
Houston—Smith
Wartison
Governor Smith Deleted From Prohibition Film Deliverance
New York June 22 AP The governor's image in the prohibition film Deliverance will be removed after friends said it cast him unfavorably Officials of Stanley Advertising Co producing the film for Robert E Corradini said the cut will be delivered without the governor's image The film dramatizes two books on prohibition by Yale's Sulvng Fisher George B Graves secretary to the governor warned newsreel firms not to use the governor's likeness for commercial purposes The Y M G A film bureau head warned that any appearance without consent would not be allowed in Y M C A showings Corradini defended the portrayal as dignified and not derogatory Herbert Hoover appears in the film after a captain quotes a Commerce Department report on U S gains from industry
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Mack
Smith
Alwys
Ile
Stanley Advertising Company
Robert E. Corradini
Esearch
World League Against Alcohol
Sulvng Fisher
Yale
George B. Graves
BE. J. Zehring
Motion Picture Bureau
Corradini
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Roald Amundsen
Nobile
Crance Holding
White River
Utilities
Hugh Doak
Madel Africa
Johannesburg
Gpi
al Smith
Hig
Acconey
Prince Niccolna
Mer
Cristen
Thumanian Church
George Bundugan
Supreme Court
Queen Marie
Cathrocene Palace
Toynbee Hall
West
Question
Gates
Indiana
Nebraska
Reed
Sam Fordyce
Mangker
Charles Howell
Kansas City
Js George
Georgia
Penn
Governor Smith
Herbert Woaver
United States
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