Andree Expedition Dead in Polar Ice After 180 Mile Trek
Dr. Gunnar Horn reports that Salomon August Andree and two companions perished from exhaustion after a 180 mile crossing of ice to White Island, east of Spitzbergen. Remains found include Andree’s headless skeleton and a possible second explorer, with further clues to identities. The team awaits the Swedish battleship Michael Lars to honor the dead in Tromsoe and Sweden.
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Gunnar Horn
Andree
Skjaer Island
Norway
Salomon August Andree
North Pole
White Island
Spitzbergen
Horn
Bleak Island
Andree’s
Nils Strindberg
Knut Frankel
Dr. Horn
Michael Lars
Tromsoe
Sweden
Bratvaag
Sasvik
North Seas
Tenningen
Odd Arnessen
Associated Press
Oslo Aftenposten
Hearst Ordered to Leave France
Paris reports an expulsion order issued against William Randolph Hearst, American publisher, requiring him to depart France that evening with no reason stated. The news follows earlier government actions against Hearst affiliates, reflecting tensions over press stance toward the country.
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Paris
Havas
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
France
Horn discovery authentic closes Andree mystery in Tromsoe
The Bratvaag carrying remains of the Andree party reached Tromsoe with crowds watching. Norwegian Swedish investigators boarded for preliminary study finding photographic gear marked Andree No 1 a star map ice sledges boots instruments and a canvas fragment with bones possibly human but not yet confirmed.
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Tromsoe
Norway
Bratvaag
Gunnar Horn
Andree
White Island
McCormick Replies to Nye Probe With Private Detective Claim
Ruth Hannah McCormick admits hiring private detectives to probe Senator Nye and condemns his methods while detailing self defense actions. She cites $250000 in personal expenditures plus $67000 by others, says offices were broken into and wires tapped during the Chicago hearing.
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Chicago
Ruth Hannah McCormick
Gerald P. Nye
Nye
Byron, Il
Prohi Bureau Opens School To Train Snoopers In Laws
The prohibition bureau starts a training school in Washington with 24 selected agents from twelve districts. Led by Harry M. Dengler and Webster Spates, the course covers basic law evidence and teaching, aiming to improve enforcement and public confidence.
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Prohi Bureau
Washington
Prohibition Bureau
Harry M. Dengler
Webster Spates
Dengler
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Dismiss Charges Against Florida Trio in Governor Plot
Justice of the Peace J C Madison dismissed conspiracy charges in the assassination plot against Governor Doyle E Carlton against Fred O Eberhardt Tallahassee publisher Frank Ralls and Henry Halsema of Jacksonville for insufficient evidence. State had failed to bind them over to criminal court. Dismissal followed completion of the state's case and a brief cross examination of Clem Dowling.
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Jacksonville
Justice of the Peace
J. C. Madison
Doyle E. Carlton
Fred O. Eberhardt
Tallahassee
Frank Ralls
Henry Halsema
L. D. Howell
Clem Dowling
Theater Robbery in Sioux City Grabs Weekend Receipts
A masked robber held up three theater employees at the Orpheum Theater in Sioux City early today, escaping with 5700 in weekend receipts. Police search for the suspect.
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Sioux City
Orpheum
Lindberghs land near Bellefonte after fog detour flight
Col and Mrs Lindbergh arrive in Bellefonte Pennsylvania following a detour of about 90 miles from Detroit due to dense fog. The incident disrupted their planned route but they landed safely.
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Bellefonte
Col
Mrs. Lindbergh
Detroit
Weather Outlook Tennessee and Virginia Details
Cloudy and cooler conditions expected across Tennessee with partial clearing and possible late thunder showers in the northwest tonight and in the north and east Wednesday. Virginia may see late thunder showers tonight or Wednesday with fair weather in the south portion and a shift to cooler conditions and southwest winds. Readings at 6 30 p m show yesterday's high 94 and low 65 with no rain reported.
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Tennessee
Virginia
C. L. Bunn
Balloons Drift Over New York State in Gordon Bennett Race
Two veteran balloonists vie for the Gordon Bennett trophy as balloons veer across New York. Captain Ernest De Muyter of Belgium leads near Earlville, while Ed mund J. Hill of Detroit is seen at Syracuse. Ward T. Van Orman of Akron reports progress near Penn Yan with various wind shifts delaying others.
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Cleveland
New York State
Ernest de Muyter
Belgium
Earlville
New York
Detroit
Edmund J. Hill
Syracuse
Hill
Ward T. van Orman
Akron
America
Penn Yan
N. Y
de Muyter
van Orman
Cincinnati
Norwich
Chenango County
E.S.T.Y
Escaped Scott Countian Recaptured After Three‑Day Chase
Charles Wallen, who escaped from Scott county jail on February 14 after a criminal assault conviction and a four year sentence, was recaptured Sunday at Lowell North Carolina by Sheriff H W Culbertson and returned to Gate City. Culbertson pursued Wallen through North and South Carolina for three days before arrest.
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Gate City
Charles Wallen
Scott County
Lowell
N. C
H. W. Culbertson
Culbertson
Wallen
North
South Carolina
Four Deaths Toll National Air Race
The 1930 national air races ended with four dead including Captain Arthur Page Jr. in a fatal crash at Curtiss- Reynolds Airport in Chicago. Charles Holman won the Thompson Trophy at 201.91 mph and $3 000, while Captain Page had led earlier races and set a blind flight record. A crowd of 60 000 watched the events as investigators pursued causes and prize money totaling 100000 was distributed to winning pilots.
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Chicago
Arthur Page Jr
Washington
D. C
Marine Flier
Page
Charles
Holman
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Naval Academy
Omaha
Navy Field
Wilfred G. Moore
Kansas City
Alice Campbell
Evanston
Ill
Moore
Gladys O’donnell
Long Beach
Calif
Mae Haizlip
St. Louis
Opal Kunz
New York City
Transatlantic Flight Position Reports Across Europe to Nova Scotia
Sequence of maritime and air position reports from early morning to Tuesday nine thirty five, noting readings near Le Bourget Les Andeleys Limerick Ireland the English Channel and Casno Nova Scotia. We list passing times and coordinates from ships Bremen Europa Columbus Saint Louis Jacques Cartier and others.
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Bourget
Les Andeleys
France
Limerick
Ireland
Berengaria
Costellane
Columbus
Saint Louis
Bremen
Europa
Jacques Cartier
Sheriff appoints first woman jailer in Johnson City
Johnson City Tennessee sheriff J A Swadley after being sworn in appointed Mrs L M Broyles wife of a former jailer as the new jailer, succeeding retiring sheriff J B Worley.
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Johnson City
Tenn
J. A. Swadley
L. M. Broyles
J. B. Worley
Discoverers Describe Daring Ballon Descent on Skjaer Island
On Skjaer Island in Norway, Andre and companions perished from exhaustion after bringing a balloon down. Investigators recount the perilous ascent and the arduous descent that followed the final mission.
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Skjaer Island
Norway
Andre
Ten Die As Ships Collide Off Sis ters Island
Ten crew members of the halibut schooner Orient from Seattle perished when the 50 ton craft sank after a collision in fog with the Admiral Nurton freighter in the Strait of Georgia. Only three survived with most victims trapped in the hold. The accident occurred off Sisters Island between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland.
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Seattle
Orient
Strait of Georgia
Here
Pacific Steamship Company
Admiral Nurton
Ledolph H. Rudd
H. Polson
Tony Anderson
Chris Peterson
Harry Smith
Bob Perry
Martin Burns
Torrain
the Cook
Andrew Lokae
Don Huseby
Vashon Island
Sisters’ Island
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Alabama voters to face two tickets in November election
Alabama voters will see two tickets on the November 4 ballot the regular Democratic slate and an independent Heflin ticket led by Senator J Thomas Heflin with Hugh A Locke for governor and Dempsey M Powell for lieutenant governor. The convention accepts the challenge of the Ku Klux Klan and stresses prohibition enforcement as key issues while aiming to reorganize the party.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
J. Thomas Heflin
Keflin
Hugh A. Locke
Birmingham
Dempsey M. Powell
Greenville
John H.bankhead
Jasper
United States
B. B. Miller
Camden
Hugh D. Merrill
Anniston
Bankhead
J. B. Wadsworth
Heflin
Locke
Powell
Democratic State Executive Committee
Coste and Bellonte Fly Paris to New York Nonstop
Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte completed the first nonstop flight from Europe to North America. They crossed the Canadian mainland over Canso and Halifax and were en route to Curtiss-Wright Field on Long Island. If they land by six, the time is about 37 hours from Paris.
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Europe
New York City
Canada
Maritime
New England
Paris
New York
E.S.T
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Bellonte
Canso Nova Scotia
North America
Halifax Harbor
Charles A. Lindbergh
le Bourget Field
Coste
New Foundland
North American
France
Isle of
St. Pierre
Curtiss-Wright Field
Long Island
Purlieus
Nungesser
Coli
Bellonte
North Atlantic
Question Mark Flies Over Canso En Route Paris to New York
TheQuestion Mark passed over Canso Nova Scotia at 9 35 this morning on its flight from Paris to New York. The plane was clearly visible as it sailed over the town headed southwest.
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Canso
N. S
Paris
New York
Costes' Question Mark Flies Over St Pierre Toward New York
Dieudonne Costes and his companion Bellonte piloted the Question Mark over St Pierre near 6 am in communication with the local wireless station. They reported all well aboard and planned a flight to New York via Canso, routing past the Miquelon group off Newfoundland's coast. Slated to carry the two men, the French airship expedition continues its voyage from the St Pierre area.
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ST. Pierre
Dieudonne Costes
Coste
Bellonte
New York
Canso
Miquelon
New Foundland
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