American Eagle to spread wings in Linton July 4
Linton plans a grand Nation's birthday celebration featuring O Neal Flying Circus aerial stunts from Vincennes. Morning and afternoon flights include loops spins and wing walking with a 2000 foot parachute drop at 9 pm. Ex congressman William A Cullop of Vincennes will deliver a patriotic address as part of the program.
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O'Neal Flying Circus Company
Vincennes
O’neal Company
Haseman Grove
William A. Cullop
Second Indiana
Cullop
The
Daily Citizen
Elizabeth Chandler 86th birthday noted in Indiana
Mrs Elizabeth Chandler the only White House bride of Abraham Lincoln marked her 86th birthday in Anderson Indiana as she recalled eloping from Harper's Ferry to Washington in 1862. Lincoln and his family served as witnesses during a surprise White House ceremony before the couple rode to Harper's Ferry.
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Lincoln
White House
Harper's Ferry
Farmer Ends His Life Ad June 7
A local farmer, prominent in Shelbyville, reportedly ended his life on June 7. Despondent over his condition, he was described as a respected figure in the community with ties to a prominent local family. Police and funeral arrangements are pending further details.
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Prominae
Bean
Ae al
Shelby Ville Waliam
Stephenson Hearing to Begin Wednesday in Indiana
United Press reports the Stephenson inquiry in Michigan City Ind was delayed until Wednesday as state board of charities members reviewed records. Judge W H Wictorin of Bluffton missed due to a legal matter, delaying interviews. Warden Walter Daly and John Morman face Stephenson charges of mistreatment amid allegations of a plotting to deny ordinary privileges.
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Michigan City
Ind
Stephenson
State Board of Charities
W.h.“Wictiorn
Bluffton
Walter H. Daly
John T. Morman
Board of Trustees
May Be Special Session In Washington
President Coolidge indicated a special session of Congress may be called in the fall if sufficient information for flood prevention legislation is received by then.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
New Floods In Arkansas Hit Again
Little Rock arkJuly 7 Rivers rise to flood stage in Arkansas forcing families returned after the prior flood to move out once more.
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Little Rock
Ark
Jane 7
Arkansas
Lindbergh Enjoys Calm Voyage Aboard Memphis
United Press reports Charles A. Lindbergh aboard the U S S Memphis en route to Washington on June 7. The famed flyer rests amid salutes from passing ships and shares a cake shaped like the Spirit of St Louis at dinner with officers. Navy officials praise his preparation and steady demeanor.
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United Press Dispatch
U.S
Memphis
Washington
Mid Ocean
Charles A. Lindbergh
Capital
Atlantic
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Rotterdam
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Cherbourg
Admiral Burrage
Paris
Walser couple Indicted in Poisoning Case
Indictments against Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Walser for the poisoning of Clifford Cox were believed voted by the special grand jury today but no report was made as Judge Charles was out of the city.
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United Press Dispatch
Marion
Arthur Walser
Clifford Cox
Charles
Education key to freedom says Sanders at Indiana Univ graduation
Everett Sanders, secretary to President Coolidge, told Indiana University graduates that a free nation requires an educated, self-educating populace. He praised teachers, noting credit goes to professors behind great achievements, and urged graduates to live day by day rather than overemphasize future preparation.
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United Press
Bloomington
Ind
Everett Sanders
President Coolidge
Indiana University
Indiana
Ild
America
Becaus
Sanders
League of Nations Armament Committee Meets in Geneva
At Geneva today a special League of Nations committee met to draft a uniform armament budget as a last effort before the Coolidge three power naval conference. The Preparatory Disarmament Commission says no immediate disarmament gains are possible, but hopes for future progress at a disarmament conference.
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League OF Nations Armament Committee
Geneva
League of Nations
League
Per Pupil School Expenses Across Cities Reach $104.82
Washington reports that current expenses per pupil in daily attendance in 1925 26 averaged 104.82 dollars in 35 large US cities with over 106000 residents. Capital outlay and interest charges were excluded. Similar studies show 92.85 for 60 smaller cities, 85.38 for 70 mid sized cities, and 74.89 for 82 smaller towns.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Education
Department of the Interior
Indiana man named head of world Rotary
Ostend Belgium June 7 Arthur Sapp of Huntington Indiana was unanimously nominated today for the 1927 International Rotary presidency. The Rotary clubs convention which began here considered the president question after convening. W I Elliott of Leeds England urged withdrawal due to clerical duties. Elliott and Sapp were the principal candidates.
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United Press Dispatch
Ostend
Belgium
Arthur Sapp
Huntington
Ind
Rotary Clubs
Yeater
Greencastle's Walter A. Ashton 92 Dies After Illness
Walter A. Ashton 92 oldest Greencastle resident dies at home after several months illness. A former justice of the peace, Ashton came to Greencastle from Canada in 1847.
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Greencastle
Ind
Walter A. Ashton
Ashton
Canada
G O P Politicians Trade Places For Next Race
In Indiana a political maneuver shifts incumbents as veteran figures swap roles. The move positions Wood for the governorship while other candidates adjust strategy ahead of the next race.
State troops enforce martial law after coal strike
In New Kensington Pennsylvania on June 7 state troops posted notices forbidding gatherings of more than two after near-rioting tied to a coal strike at Kinlock mine operated by the Valley Coal Company. Sheriff William Feightner orders crowd restrictions as strikebreakers are brought in.
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United Pruss Dispatch
New Kensington
William Feightner
Kinlock
Valley Coal Company
New Floods Sweep Down the Mississippi River
New flood crests are reported moving down the Mississippi River and may worsen conditions in already flooded districts. In Arkansas fields washed away weeks ago have been replanted, and near the St Francis river in Louisiana farmers faced overflow of newly planted crops.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Arkansas
St. Francis River
Louisiana
Soviet Ambassador to Poland Shot by College Student
Pierre Volkoff Soviet ambassador to Poland died in a Warsaw hospital after being shot at close range by a Russian monarchist student, Boris Kowerda, at the railway station. He had just returned from London where he had served as ambassador until Britain cut ties with the Soviet Union.
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Pierre Volkoff
Poland
Boris Kowerda
Me Volkoff
A. P. Rosengolz
Moscow
London
England
Uesia
Bee Ie
Fred
Voikof
Cloae
London Report on Chamberlain Return by Air Arrives in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports Prime Minister Chamberlain arriving today in Tangka by monoplane named Columbia after a perilous New York to Berlin flight. The news notes a security breach and a disaster involving Bellanci’s flight.
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Junithd
Pross Dispatch
Berlin
Cla Chamberlin
Tanca
Columbia
Ing
Secnrci Brealing
New. York
Titan
Bellanci
Sant
Ruly Telegraph Co Reports London Berlin Flight Plans
The telegraph company reports flight plans from Berlin to Paris and London with expected takeoff details. A correspondent notes movements across Berlin and departure routes through Paris to London.
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States
Berli
Achanne
London
Nex
Berlin
Paris
Corres
Wives of Lunitod Pres. Dispatched in Hoboken Crowd
A crowd of 6,000 gathered as Clarence Chambelain Hoboken and A. Levine arrived for a presiding ceremony. Motorcycles led the procession and cleared a path for the wives of Lunitod as they joined their husbands today at 1 a.m.
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Hoboken
Clarence Chambelain
A. Levine
Film star suicide shocks Hollywood
United Press reported in Hollywood California that a film star, identified as Evens, left a New York society leader's daughter and after an argument over a scenario or motion picture, went to a theatre drank a bottle and returned home where police found no clear cause for the death.
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Hollywood
Cal
J 'B
Clair
Evens
Enne
A. G
New York Society
Arthur Frederick
Onergight
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