Italia crew tragedy follows polar crash at Kings Bay
June 25 AP reports one of seven Italia crewmen died after a fall in the forward compartment while Vincenzo Pomella motor attendant is believed killed. Umberto Nobile aboard the Citta Di Milano at Virgo Bay recovers from fractures and concussion and aids search for missing crewmates.
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Kings Bay
Bay of the Italia
Vincenzo Pomella
Kingsbay
Umberto Nobile
Citta di Milano
Virgo Bay
Nobile
Ceccioni Rescue Report Unfounded Error
Rome reports a prior rescue tale for Natalie Ceccioni from the Nobile camp was incorrect due to a radio transmission error. The corrected dispatch notes Ceccioni as motor chief of the Italia and among five men still stranded off Northeastland.
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Rome
Natalie Ceccioni
Natale Ceccioni
Italia
Standard Oil Head Indicted for Perjury in Oil Inquiry
Washington June 25 AP Robert W Stewart head of Standard Oil Co of Indiana is indicted on three counts of perjury tied to his Continental Oil Trading Company testimony before the Senate Oil Committees. The testimony led to his resignation as chairman of the Corporations Board of Directors at the urging of John D Rockefeller Jr.
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Washington, D. C
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Continental Oil Trading Company
Senate Oil Committees
Corporations Board of Directors
John D. Rockefeller
Stewart Trial Set in October
Stewart pleads not guilty to perjury in District of Columbia Supreme Court and the trial is scheduled for October 8. He later says the charge is plainly inspired by political investigators of the Senate committee who deem private rights and reputations unimportant in a presidential year.
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District of Columbia Supreme Court
Stewart
Senate Committee
Sam Hermann Buys Two Lots on Fifth Street
Sam Hermann of the Mesquite Store today closed the purchase of two lots on the east side of Fifth street between Bonneville and Garces streets. The deal was through T. M. Caroll. The lots are well located with Fifth street expected to become a leading residential boulevard, likely boosting value. Joe Rudloff Bill Burke and Tex Evans came from Eldorado Canyon for the day and returned tonight.
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Sam Hermann
Mesquite
Fifth Street
Bonneville
Garces Streets
T. M. Caroll
Joe Rudloff
Bill Burke
Tex Evans
Eldorado Canyon
Release women in Glab murder case ends arrest
In Los Angeles on June 26 AP reports Hazel Glab age 29 and her niece Ethel Kaser 17 were freed on district attorney motion for lack of evidence after being held since last Wednesday for the murder of John J. Glab a wealthy retired Chicago druggist. two witnesses Mrs Marion Harris and Earl Parker were also released and promptly rearrested on liquor law charges.
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Los Angeles
Hazel Glab
Ethel O. Kaser
John J. Glab
Chicago
Marion Harris
Glab
Earl Parker
Commerce Body Meets as Usual in Warm Weather
The Chamber of Commerce held its Tuesday noon meeting with strong attendance despite heat and member absences. A. S. Henderson chaired in replace of Dr. Martin. Oakes reported Reno visitors noted Las Vegas and Clark County lack an exhibit in the State Building. Proposals to assemble agricultural and mineral exhibits were referred for study. Road widening near Daggett and Arrowhead Highway gains were discussed to improve visibility for drivers.
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Chamber of Commerce
A. S. Henderson
Dr. Martin
S. R Whitehead
W. J Flowers
Jas. H. Down
O. A. Kimball
O. K. Adcock
Harry Blanding
C. P. Squires
J. H. Wittner
James Cashman
Daggett
Arrowhead Highway
Ice Wagon Meets Nash Car In Fremont Street Crash
The Nash roadster driven by F. C. Davies and an IceCo ice wagon collided at Second and Fremont Streets. The Nash sustained a broken wheel bumper and fender while the ice wagon toppled onto its side with considerable damage. the driver escaped injury.
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Nash
Grace Hildreth
F. C. Davies
Fremont
Las Vegas Coal and Ice Company
Mr. Johnson
Mosbach Transfer Company
Second
The Age adopts Associated Press news service
The Age announces its affiliation with The Associated Press as the world’s largest and most reliable news gathering and distributing agency. AP correspondents cover every country and major town, operating on a mutual, non profit basis while delivering concise salient news to readers.
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Associated Press
District Court in Eugene Ward In Divorces Quiet Titles
Judge Wm. E. Orr presided as the District Court disposed of contested actions over two days. Divorces granted to Edward C. Bell from Bertha Bell and to Harry E. Dillon from Ada V. Dillon. Also two suits to quiet title for Hotel Nevada Mining Co. and others, with Clark county quieter title order entered. A Ward family auto collision near Butte, Montana caused no injuries.
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Wm. E. Orr
Proche
Hotel Nevada Mining Company
Jane Frost Fayle
A. W. Ham
Harry Edison Dillon
Ada V. Dillon
Los Angeles
Messrs Dupray and Foley
Dillon
Leo A. McNamee
Fred Karasumaru
Yuki Karasumaru
Lincoln
Clark
Harley A. Harmon
Clark County
Herb Krauss
Eugene Ward
Butte
Montana
Ward
Kiwanis
Seattle
Yellowstone Park
Ranier Park
Gene
German to Fly to Long Beach
Definite assurance that Dr Hugo Vonecker noted Zeppelin builder has completed plans for a ten thousand mile flight from Friedrichshaven Germany to Long Beach is contained in a cablegram received here.
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Long Beach
Hugo Vonecker
Fredrichshaven
Germany
Twelve cars stolen in Las Vegas this year first half
The county sheriff reports twelve cars stolen since January first with ten recovered. One unrecovered vehicle is a Chevrolet sedan owned by Clarence Stocker, insured against theft and listed with the Theft Bureau of Pacific Coast Automobile Underwriters Conference. The recovered vehicles include models from Rand Mining Co, Herbert M Dixon, F A Allen, James Cashman, A Raymer, Gabe Lopez, State Highway Department, Bill Ronnow, Frank Webster, Standard Oil Co, and Buick Sedan.
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Las Vegas
Sheriff's Office
Chevrolet
Clarence Stocker
Theft Bureau of Pacific Coast Automobile Underwriters
Rand Mining Co
Dodge
Herbert M. Dixon
Crevrolet
F. A. Allen
Nash
Two Nevada Girls Graduate From High School
The notice reports the graduation of Jean Nevada Fayle from Los Angeles High School on Friday evening June 19. Jean Fayle, daughter of the late George A. Fayle, long county official and businessman, spent her youth in Goodsprings. Mary Elizabeth Hale, daughter of Fred A. Hale, a flu victim in 1918, graduated from high school in Salt Lake City. The item also mentions Will Beckley and Virginia visiting Walcott, Indiana, and various local residents traveling or traveling plans including A. T. Stone in Salt Lake City, a trip to Charleston Mountain, and District Attorney Harley A. Harmon expected home from California.
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Jean Nevada Fayle
Los Angeles
Miss Fayle
George A. Fayle
Jean
Nevada
Jean Fayle
Fayles
Mary Elizabeth Hale
Fred A. Hale
Yellow Pine Mining Company
Salt Lake City
Vienna Cabinet About to Fall After Justice Minister Resigns
Vienna June 26 AP Franz Dinghofer minister of justice has resigned amid criticism over denying Bela Kun extradition to Hungary. It is believed the entire cabinet will fall.
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Vienna
Franz Dinghofer
Bela Kun
Hungary
Train Wreck Near Durand Wounds Sixty In Iola Area
Sixty or more injured as three cars of the Missouri Pacific Southerners derail near Durand at four this morning. Cause unknown though loose rails are suspected. several victims may be fatally hurt.
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Iola
Kansas
Missouri- Pacific Southerners
Durand
Boulder Dam plank rejected by California delegation
The California delegation rejected a Boulder Dam plank in the party platform, prompting questions about how senator Key Pittman of Nevada, chairman of the convention resolutions committee, would be informed by his state delegation.
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Houston
California
Boulder Dam
Key Pittman
Nevada
Convention Resolutions Committee
Lopez Receives Knife in Arm in Street Altercation
Gabe Lopez a local Mexican merchant narrowly avoided a fatal wound when a Mexican man threatened him with a knife after a dispute over a debt. Lopez raised his arm to shield himself. the knife struck his flesh arm wound. Deputy Sheriff McCabrey and Chief Joe May arrested the assailant nearby and jailed him. no charges filed yet as Lopez is away from town.
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Gabe Lopez
Lopez
McCabrey
Joe May
A MARRIED LIFE HELLIN WARRIN A MARRIED LIFE
Mrs Byer files for divorce from Earl Byer after a brief marriage begun June 5 1927 in Helmet California. She cites lack of common necessities habitual gross drunkenness and extreme cruelty since the union and lists Richard Busteed as attorney for the plaintiff.
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Helen A., Byer
Earl Byer
Mexicans Guard Rail Line To Protect Travel
June 26 AP reports federal troops are ordered to guard the railroad between Mexico City and Laredo to safeguard passenger travel. The move aims to protect travelers and maintain transportation links amid rising security concerns.
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Mexico City
Laredo
Harry Blanding Takes Weekend Mountain Trip
Harry Blanding spent the weekend at the mountains with his family, enjoying a quiet retreat away from the city. The outing provided time for rest and outdoor leisure.
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Harry Blanding
Mountains
Holbrook Blinn Dies After Horse Fall
New York June 25 AP Holbrook Blinn fifty six actor and producer died from septic poisoning caused by an arm injury from a fall from a horse two weeks earlier.
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New York
Convention Over Before It Begins At Houston Hall
The Democratic convention opened in Houston with most disputes already fading as Al Smith’s bandwagon drew reluctant support. After a brief noon session the keynote speech was postponed to the evening. California delegates staged a quick demonstration for Smith before a one hour and forty minute session adjourned until tonight.
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Convention
Houston
al Smith
California
Ore truck tire blast startles city business district
A large pneumatic tire on a Groom mine ore truck exploded this forenoon near the post office corner, sending a dust cloud over Second Street. The truck, loaded with three and a half tons of galena ore, had been driven in by Pat and Ben Sheahan. Mrs Gladden, wife of a US military man, is reported to be improving at Las Vegas Hospital.
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Groom Mine
Pat
Ben Sheahan
Second Street
Van Namee says Smith is cinch for nomination
George Van Namee, Smith’s pre convention manager, predicts Smith will be nominated on the first ballot. He cites party platform harmony unseen at any Democratic convention. He also suggests ballots may begin on Thursday.
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Houston
Smith
George van Namee
van Namee
California Bear and Donkey Parade to Democratic Convention
In Houston on June 25 AP reports the California bear and his Democratic donkey ally led a procession toward the party’s presidential nominating convention. A fifty piece municipal band played California Here I Come as they arrived.
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Alfred E. Smith
New York
Ile de France
John A. Warner
Houston
California
Donkey
Simons Pleads For Dam Plank In Democratic Platform
Joseph Simons of Upland California urged the Arizona delegation not to oppose California support for a Boulder Canyon Colorado River dam for flood control. Leslie Hardy of Nogales Arizona, a resolutions committee member, said his instructions were to oppose any Colorado River mention and would follow them.
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Houston
Joseph Simons
Upland
Calif
Arizona
California
Colorado
Boulder Canyon
Leslie Hardy
Nogales
Resolutions ‘Committee
Ohio Delegates Favor Smith on First Ballot
Longview Texas reports the Ohio delegation is set to deliver forty of forty eight votes to Smith on the first ballot if that total puts him within striking distance of the nomination.
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Longview
Texas
Houston
Ohio
Smith
Miss Doyle Leaves Las Vegas For Montreal Summer School
Miss Clara Doyle former teacher of Spanish and French at Las Vegas High School has gone to Montreal Canada to attend summer school at McGill University. She resigned her position here and will not return to Las Vegas this fall.
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Clara Doyle
Las Vegas
Montreal
Canada
McGill University
Doyle
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