Norge dirigible Norge lands safely after polar flight
A press dispatch reports the Norge landed near Teller Alaska after a trans polar voyage. Lincoln Ellsworth praised the expedition with a message sent to the White House confirming the success. The New York Times and St Louis Globe Democrat also announced the safe landing.
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Nome
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Coolidge
White House
Washington
Lincoln Ellsworth
Williamsburg
New York
New York Times
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Miners Conference Adjourns Without Settlement
A conference of miners' delegates adjourned this morning until next Thursday without reaching a decision on the government's settlement proposals in the ongoing dispute with operators. Reports from London indicate the general strike was called off and column adjustments followed.
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Associated Press
London
Evolution is Declared Faithful by Southern Baptists
In Houston on May 15 the Southern Baptist Convention adopted a resolution by S. E. Tull affirming adherence to the creed that man is the work of God and rejects any view of human origins from lower animal ancestry. The same session heard Arthur Barton report that prohibition enforcement is lacking.
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S. E. Tull
Pine Bluff
Ark
Board of Missionary
Arthur Barton
Kansas City
Death of B. Tunnell in Tyler Likely Self Inflicted
Tyler Texas May 15 8 B Tunnell aged 76 a retired farmer was found dead in his bed with a revolver by his side He had been in ill health authorities reported today confirming a suicide finding in the room at his Tyler home
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Associated Press
Tyler
Texas
B. Tunnell
Rain Dampens Derby Day in Louisville Crowd of 35000
Light rain began around noon four hours before the Kentucky Derby. Seventeen colts were slated to race as about 35,000 visitors arrived for the event in Louisville.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Humble Oil Advances Mirando Crude and Coastal Grades
Humble Oil Company raised Mirando crude to 1.25 dollars per barrel, a ten cent increase over Magnolia. All coastal crude grades advanced ten cents per barrel while mid-continent oil rose twenty-five cents.
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Humble Oil Company
Magnolia
Humble Company
Warsaw Buries Dead After Polish City Revolt
Warsaw mourns as hundreds die and the city conducts a republican funeral for the fallen in the military revolt. Hospitals report many wounded and utilities operate while streetcars await repair. American nurse Miss Helen Bridge leads nursing efforts for the injured.
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Gy Associated Press
Warsaw
Helen Bridge
Half of Constitution Adopted by Conference
Report of a constitutional measure advancing within a conference stalled by debate. The Associated Press notes confusion in phrasing as sessions continued yesterday and resumed today, leaving the outcome unclear.
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Associated ‘Press
Upmble
Moody Opens Campaign Attacks on Highway Record in Texas
Texas gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Dan Moody launched his campaign in Teague on May 15 accusing the Ferguson administration of abusing official discretion in highway contracts. He charged contracts were let without bids and steered to personal friends, noting a firm with 50,000 capital and 15,000 cash earned 1 million in months and another with 200,000 capital earned 600,000 profits in three months.
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Associated Press
Teague
Texas
Ferguson
Dan Moody
Freestone County
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Moody
Polish revolt solidifies as Pilsudski controls Warsaw
The Polish military revolt appears to have succeeded with Marshal Pilsudski in full control of Warsaw. Reports indicate most troops nationwide have sided with him. Rebels captured Belvedere Palace, government members fled, and President Wojciechowski was taken to Marshal Pileudak as the Witos cabinet faced the upheaval.
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Pilsudski
Warsaw
Associated Press
Belvedere Palace
Wojciechowski
Marshal Pileudak
Witos
Campaign Against Roosters Exceeds Expectations in Texas
San Antonio chamber agriculture committee reports a sweeping drive to exterminate thousands of roosters in southwest Texas. Committee chairman Tom McCrary called the results the greatest ever for infertile eyes in the region.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Tom McCrary
Witos and Wojciechowski Resign. Cabinet Post in Flux
In the capital rejoicing air follows Witos and President Wojciechowski stepping down while Pileudaks moves to form a new cabinet and stabilize governance amid the political shift.
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