Navy Seaplane PN-91 Crew Rescued After Nine Days Drift
Commander John Rodgers and four crew members of the seaplane PN-91 were found off Kauai after drifting nine days in turbulent Pacific waters. They endured starvation and exhaustion, survived on emergency rations and condensed food, and were towed to Lihue by the submarine R-4. The crew included Lieut Byron J. Connell and Otis G. Stantz among others, and the men expressed gratitude and relief as Honolulu celebrated their rescue.
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Pacific
United Press
Ionolulu
PN-91
Lihue
Kauai Island
Honolulu
Factio
John Rodgers
Lieut D. R. Osborne, Jr
Rodgers
Byron J. Connell
Otis G. Stantz
Terre Haute
Ind
Skiles N. Pope
Jackson
Tenn
William H. Bowlin
Richmond
Paris
New York
London
Rescue Efforts Prolonged for Buried Boy in Brick Pit
In Chicago a 14 year old Thomas Zygil remains entombed under clay and sand after a Grand Avenue brick pit collapse. Rescue workers using hand shovels and two steam shovels work through the night with Mayor Dever ordering all available equipment and fire crews to the scene as hopes fade for the boy. Chester Emmerling 11 and another boy were involved. one was buried but survived.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Thomas Zygil
Thomas
Bohnsack Brick Co
West Grand Avenue
Chester Emmerling
Zygil
Chester
Dever
Trans-Pacific Seaplane PN-91 Crew Rescued Near Kauai
Exhausted but alive, Commander John Rodgers and four crewmen of seaplane PN-91 were picked up by the destroyer MacDonough after ten days missing. They were rushed to the hospital at Lihue Kauai, then to Pearl Harbor, ending a 400 mile drift since September 1 following a forced landing at sea.
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Monolulu
Lihue
Kauai
U. S
MacDonough
Pearl Harbor
John Rodgers
Pacific
Pn.9 1
Honolulu
Rodgers and crew survive Pacific drift on sparse rations
Commander John Rodgers and four companions drifting ten days on the Pacific lived on limited rations. They consumed 18 sandwiches, coffee, soup, sugar and water in small quantities with emergency supplies of water, beans, hardtack and chocolate, expected to cover only three days.
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San Francisco
John Rodgers
Pacific
Hoosier Families Rejoice Over Seaplane Crew Find
News from Indianapolis reports the discovery of the missing seaplane PN.91 crew in Hawaiian waters bringing relief to three Hoosier families. William Bowlin machinist’s mate on the plane is confirmed safe, prompting emotional reactions from his grandmother Mrs. William Bowlin and aunt Mrs. I K Orr in Richmond.
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Indianapolis
Hawaiian
Terre Haute Attorney Charges Sheriff With Favoring Prisoners
Terre Haute attorney Charles Whitlock accused Sheriff Ray Fencannon of lenient treatment of prisoners after a court session. He said he will seek Governor Jackson to probe the sheriff’s office and claimed Sheriff Fencannon threatened him. Whitlock also said Ray Murphy, held for federal authorities, was seen intoxicated downtown.
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Terre Haute
Charles Whitlock
Indianapolis
Jackson
Ray Fencannon
Whitlock
Baltzell
Ray Murphy
Family Informs Terre Haute of Radio Operator’s Death
The wife and five year old son of Otis Stantz radio operator of the PN-91 were notified at the home of her parents in Terre Haute that he was dead. The report notes the distress and confirms an official notification has been delivered.
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Doned Hope
Otis Stantz
PN-91
Terre Haute
Wife Never Gave Up in Seaplane Rescue
Mrs. Theresa Stantz, wife of Otis G. Stantz, radio operator on PN-91, told United Press she never lost hope for the crew’s rescue. She said she believed the navy would find him after a long absence, noting he had been lost before but never for so long.
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Terre Haute
Theresa Stantz
Otis G. Stantz
PN-91
United Press
Navy
New Acting Pastor Announced for Saron Reformed Church
Rev. Frank C. Withoe of Terra Haute will serve as acting pastor at Saron Reformed Church for September and October. He outlines sermon themes including The Service of Christ and The Presence of Christ along with Life themes. The public is invited to attend services.
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Frank C. Withoe
Terra Haute
Saron
Christ
Withoe
Saron Reformed Church
Terre Haute Man In Line For Good Place In Indianapolis
State house political gossip ties Terre Haute resident John W. Parrett to the appointment of a successor to Mr Di McClelland as chief clerk of the state highway commission McClelland is expected to become superintendent of the highway garage Parrett previously served as auditor in the auto license department and later as a bus inspector for the state public service commission
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
State House
John W. Parrett
Terre Haute
di McClelland
State Highway Commission
McClelland
State
Parrett
Secretary of State’s Office
State Public Service Commission
County Road Ditches Must Remain Open in Greene County
Greene County officials order unobstructed drainage on all county highways. A $5 reward from the gravel road repair fund will be paid for information leading to prosecutions of anyone dumping earth or trash into side ditches. Other actions include Paul Deckard winning an alternate Purdue scholarship and coal contracts awarded to Allie Workman.
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Bloomfield
Greene County
Paul Deckard
Marco
Purdue University
W. D. Sexson
Court House
American Legion and Auxiliary
Allie Workman
Pinchot Moves Toward End of Anthracite Strike
Gov. Pinchot invites miners and operators spokesmen to meet at Milford home to negotiate peace in the anthracite coal field. John L. Lewis, UMW president, to meet Monday. Major W. W. English, operators spokesman, to meet tomorrow.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Milford
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
W. W. Englis
Indiana Mine Toll Tops One Hundred In Year Ended Sept
Indiana state mine inspector reports 99 deaths from mining accidents in the year ending September 1, 1925, more than double the 48 in the prior year. The Sullivan coal mine disaster caused 61 deaths, with 15 more in other explosions and 83 in other underground accidents. Safety improvements are reducing incidents, and officials expect fewer deaths in the next year barring new disasters.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Albert Dally
Sullivan
Livanh
State Mining Department
Floyd Collins Father At Indiana State Fair
Lee Collins father of Floyd Collins who died in Sand Cave Kentucky last winter remains at the Indiana State fair amid an exhibit of cave pictures. He draws $200 a week under contract with the exhibit company while his son Homer claimed he sought contributions from fairgoers.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Lee Collins
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Collins
Homer
Kentucky Hills
Family dispute over guardianship erupts in investigation
The family faces destitution as Homer appeals to Prosecutor Remy to persuade his father to return home. Secretary-Treasurer Barker finds no begging at the Collins exhibit. The elder Collins insists he will go home on his own terms, blaming Homer for jealousy and insinuating he has guardedly avoided appointing a guardian.
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Homer
Remy
N. J. Barker
State Board of Agriculture
Barker
Collins
New Court House for Sullivan County Approved by Council
Sullivan county council in regular session approved by a 5 to 2 vote a resolution urging the commissioners to build a new fire proof courthouse. Estimated cost ranges from 400000 to 500000 dollars to safeguard irreplaceable county records.
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Sullivan County
Sullivan
Sullivan County Council
Sullivan County Commissioners
Miss Adria Humphreys Resigns as Librarian
Miss Adria Humphreys resigns from the Linton Public Library to become head of the cataloguing department at Cleveland Public Library in Ohio. She will depart next Wednesday to assume duties after five years as librarian with a brief winter study in Illinois. Margaret Cooper will become librarian with Mrs Hannahum as acting head.
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Miss
Mack" Humphreys
Linton Public
Cleveland, O
Miss Humphreys
Cleveland
Illinois University
Clem Humphreys
Margaret Cooper
Kenneth Hannum
Miss Cooper
Hannum
Iowa Senate Race Aneck In Recount Tie
With only a few votes left to count, Democrat Daniel Steeck and Republican Smith W Brookhart run neck and neck in the recount of the Iowa senatorial contest.
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Washington
Daniel Steeck
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Spencer Man Killed by Accident During Hunt
Samuel Royer a 60 year old Spencer businessman was accidentally killed when a shotgun he was handling discharged while hunting near Spencer Indiana on September 11 authorities reported.
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Spencer
Ind
Samuel Royer
Lightning Strikes Sandborn Barn Victim Hurt Near Town
In Sandborn Indiana during a severe electric storm Miss Elva Hastings was struck as she entered a barn to move a pony. The barn and hay were burned with the pony likely killed. Hastings was unconscious through the night and into the following morning.
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Sandborn
Ind
Elva Hastings
Miss Hastings
Ku Klux Klan Involved in Iowa Murder Probe
In Vinton Iowa authorities widen the murder inquiry into Mrs C B Cook head of the county W C T U shot dead last Monday. Masked men questioned Rev Kleckner wife of the pastor as Klansmen and anti Klansmen are drawn into the case. Seven Vinton youths arrested earlier for egg throwing are released on bonds while the coroner’s inquest resumes.
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Vinton
Ku Klux
Kleckner
Kleckners
Onawa
Cook Home
Coolidge Takes Up Mitchell Controversy With Cabinet
Washington Sant. 11 President Coolidge returns to the White House after eleven weeks away and immediately considers the Mitchell aircraft controversy. He meets with Secretary of the Navy Wilbur and Acting Secretary of War Davis as Colonel William Mitchell faces charges of criminal negligence.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Sant
Coolidge
White House
Mitchell
Wilbur
Davis
William Mitchell
Unusual accident ends life of Vincennes boy
In Vincennes Indiana a four year old boy James Baltus died after an auto driven by Albert Ashby Edwardsport struck a truck and crashed into a telephone pole. The pole toppled and crushed the child in his grandmother’s yard. Ashby is held for investigation.
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Vincennes
Ind
Knox County
James Balthus
Albert Ashby
Edwardsport
Ashby
French Drive Opens in Morocco Front in 1914 Conflict
Forces under French command begin a major offensive against Abd el Krim in Fez area. The French drive has reached the central front line at the start of the summer campaign, signaling the start of renewed pressure to force surrender or peace terms.
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Fez
Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
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