Wright brothers pilgrimage honors aviation pioneers in Kitty Hawk
A 25 year tribute in Kitty Hawk North Carolina marks the Wright brothers flight at Kill Devil Hills. Orville Wright joins dignitaries and Capt Bill Tate as a granite memorial is unveiled and a national monument cornerstone laid amid greetings from foreign delegates at the International Civil Aeronautics conference.
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ALFRED P_ BECK
United Press
Kitty Hawk
N. GC
America
Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Weight
Orville Wright
Kill Devil
Tate
Trenes
Paulins
Efternvards
Tke
Eizabeth City
Sand Hills
Norfolk
Washington
Worth, Carolina
Kill Devil Hills
DEAD GIRLS IN BALTIMORE ARE BELIEVED ATTACK VICTIMS
Police in Baltimore believe two young girls found dead near Seee in Wright's home town Dayton were victims of either a hit and run or criminal attack. The coroner will examine evidence as authorities review possible involvement of the International Civil Aeronautics Association.
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Baltimore
Ann
Met Npolle
Morist
Wright
Dayton
Rep. Fitzgerald
Ohio
Tims
International Civil Aeronautics
National Aeronautic Association
Gilda Gray Divorce Case Fails to Yield Answer
In the divorce proceedings between Gilda Gray and her husband Iam Schuknecht, no answer has been filed yet. The latest report notes actions and statements from Schuknecht, with no formal response on record.
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Il Boag
Gilda Gray
Giliam Schuknecht
Out of Work Man Murders Wife and Attacks Child
A working man killed his wife and wounded a son in a grim family tragedy. The suspect, identified as Arthur, had exhausted financial resources and reportedly acted after a heated dispute. Police responded as relatives recalled earlier stress and illness.
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Man
Wife
Small Sen
Arthur
McCullough
James
Coolidge Meets Shipstead Over Navy Treaty Delays
President Coolidge met with Senator Shipstead seeking swift committee action and Senate ratification of the naval cruiser Kellogg antiwar treaty. Reed presses reservations delaying the foreign relations committee vote as tensions rise over the treaty and naval bill.
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Paul
Senate
Reed-Moses Group
Shipstead
James A. Reed
Missouri
Democrats Demand Strong Law Enforcement Funding
Washington lawmakers press for higher federal spending to enforce prohibition. Democrats back a $275 million enforcement appropriation and urge passage of a treasury bill amendment raising funding to $279 million.
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Washington
LLP
Senate
Democrats
the Treasury
Bruce
Starris
Dem. Ga
Senate Shoutil
King George III shows slight improvement in illness
Buckingham Palace officials report a bulletin noting slight improvement as natural sleep replaces sedatives for King George. The new state council meets, Prince of Wales consults doctors, and ray therapy may be used again this evening.
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Keith Jones
United Press
Statt
Tondon
King George's Physicians
Kyvekingham Palace
Council of State
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Palace
Hugh Rigby
Lord Dawnon
Evening News
Wletin
Consistory at the Vatican Highlights Sydney Eucharistic Congress
Pope Pius held a consistory at the Vatican and praised the Sydney Eucharistic Congress as a magnificent triumph. Cardinals present in Rome attended the gathering as the pope announced an omit of public sessions and moved to secret consistory sessions.
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Pius
Vetican
Sydney
N. 3
W. A
Rome
Vatican
Cacci-Dominon
Sacred College
Mor Gay
Jand
Lewis May Be Offered Post of Labor Chief
Springfield report indicates John Fa Tevs, international president of the United Mine Workers of America, may be offered the post of labor chief.
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Lewis
Springfield
John Fa Tews
Te United Mane Workers of
Amer
Watchman Dies in Sea Death Trap Rescue Attempt
Milwaukee report describes Harry Stevens, a switchman, killed while volunteers fought to save him after a loaded gondola car released pig iron in a rail yard accident. Rescue crews used derricks and fire equipment but could not prevent his death until cutting through end of the car.
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Milwaukee
Harry Stevens
Stevens
Canton case reopens in phantom gun woman theory
County Prosecutor Henry W. Harter advanced a new theory that Mrs. Margaret Heldman did not kill Vernard Fearn. He argued she acted on her own death as her husband Wilbur drove her to Canton for surrender. He cited a sighting in Akron at 6:50 p.m. December 8 as supporting evidence.
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Canton
Margaret Heldman
Vernard Fearn
Waca
Henry W. Harter
Heldman
Wilbur
Fearn
Hellman
Harter
Heldmen
Akron
Ohio
Nes
Alan
Public Health Service Reports Weekly Flu Case Rise
The United States Public Health Service announced 1142 new influenza cases for the week ending December 18, with Chicago accounting for 912 of them and Texas reporting 35 additional cases that week.
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Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
Climois
Euenza
Chicago
Texas
Bolivia Ready to Accept Mediation in Paraguay Dispute
Bolivia signals willingness to accept mediation offers from Pan American arbitration conference as Paraguay accepts the same. Foreign Minister Zubizarreta informs Washington of Paraguay’s acceptance and notes Argentina’s prior mediation. Bolivia’s prior troop actions and fort seizures are cited as context for renewed peace efforts.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Geronimo Zubizarreta
Kellogg
Washington
Bolivia
Ofer
Argentina
Bollivia
Pataguey
Child Barred From Insane Asylum
Betty Ann Zalis two months old faces an uncertain future as her mother, set to be committed to a state insane asylum for murder, may not accompany her. Elgin hospital's R Z Hinton noted Betty Ann cannot join the state hospital. grandparents in Hart Michigan may care for the child. Local ministers denounced the situation last night as Betty Ann threatened with life in a madhouse.
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Chicago
Betty Ann Zalis
State Asylum For
R. Z. Hinton
Elgin Hospital
Betty Annj
State Hospital
Ann
Betty Ann
Dominick Balehus
Hart
Mich
Child
Ypreagh
Betty
Aged physician dies after foggy highway crash
Dr William Stoelting 75 of Oconto died three hours after a wreck at Eighth street and New York avenue. He struck a coupe driven by James Morris 715 Pine street while en route to attend Joan Carey 6 at 945 Lincoln Boulevard. Stoelting, hurt in the collision, drove to the Carey home then collapsed. The fog and arterial highway confusion apparently caused the crash. continued on page 2.
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James Morris
Pine Street
Eighth Street
New York
J Avenue
William .Stoelting
Oconto
J. . Carey
Lincoln Boulevard
Joan Carey
Stoelting
Rebellion Flares in Afghanistan Near Kabul
Reports from Calcutta indicate a fresh Afghan rebellion with fighting around Kabul. Simwari and Khugian tribesmen reportedly seized Talabad area as Raja post fell to rebel forces. casualties reported among regular and irregular Afghan troops.
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Calcutta
India
Afghanistan
Kabul
Khugianin
Tallalabad
Raja
Negro Congressman Converted in Church in Chicago
Oscar De Priest, elected to Madden's vacant seat, was converted yesterday at Michigan Avenue Congregational Church and voted into membership by the congregation. De Priest faces gambling conspiracy indictments and related cases awaiting disposition. he has been indicted and acquitted on previous charges.
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Chicago
Oscar de Priest
Martin B. Madden
Michigan Avenue Congregational Church
7 de Priest
Lang
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