Three Stations Record Mysterious Signal From Missing Dirigible
Moscow reports that a Soviet meteorological station in Siberia picked up what was believed to be the 5.0.8. from the missing Italian dirigible. Two other Siberian stations SOB and PUR heard the same call but could not secure the location.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Soviet Rescue Commission
Franz Josef Land
Nobile
Murmansk
Russia
Siberia
SOB
PUR
Italrs Announces Descent on Franz Josef Land
An Italrs expedition reports its descent on Franz Josef Land with official confirmation continuing on page six.
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Franz Josef Land
Italrs
Coolidge Contemplates Draft Yet No Run Planned
The piece notes President Calvin Coolidge may be drafted but has not chosen to run. Coverage will follow the Republican convention next week with AP reporting daily details and features including cartoons.
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Coolidge
News-Star
Associated Press
McIntyre
Farmers Prepare to Move on Kansas City
In Minnesota the Dakotas and Nebraska farmers plan to move to the Republican national convention next week. An on to Kansas City club formed in Morris Minnesota with a resolution pledging to reward friends and punish enemies in 1928. A North Dakota pilgrimage will start Saturday led by C C Talbott joining farmers from South Dakota Minnesota and Nebraska. Governor McMullen says the gathering aims to explain views at the convention and show how a national gathering is conducted.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas City Club
Morris
Minn
Seventh
Johnson
Mangus Johnson
Farmer- Labor
Kansas City
Jamestown
N. D
C. C. Yalbott
North Dakota Farmers’ Union
North Dakota
South Dakota
Talbott
Omaha
Neb
Adam McMullen
McMullen
Lincoln
Two American Women Vie For Atlantic Air Honor
In New York a race to be first to fly the North Atlantic pits Amelia Earhart at Trepassey for the Friendship and Mabel Bell at Curtiss Field for the Columbia. A take-off seemed unlikely today with delays and repairs ongoing as Oliver Le Boutillier may pilot if a flight occurs.
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Associated Press
New York
North Atlantic
Prospect
Amelia Earhart
Trepassey
N. J
Mabel Bell
Curtiss Field
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
Miss Bell
Levine
T. Harold Kinkade
Wright Motor
Oliver C. le Boutillier
East Orange
Mavana
Wilmer Stultz
Boutillier
Royal Air Force
The
Japanese troops enter Peking as Shanghai reports falter
News from Peking states southern units of General Ten Hsui Ling's Shanai army advance into Peking in late evening. In Georgia, seven hurt when two interurban trolley cars collide head on near Decatur. Amalia Earhart and crew prepare for trans Atlantic flight as winds ease. Robert W. Stewart, chair of Standard Oil Indiana, takes the fence today.
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Shanghai
China
Peking
Ten Hsui- Ling
Decatur
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Over 200 Attend Meet to Boost Rice as Product
More than two hundred millers, bankers, growers and canal men gathered in Jennings for a new rice advertising organization to replace the January project. They aim to coordinate interests to fix defects from the prior movement after about 25 percent of millers refused to sign. R J Wilson of Shreveport gave the keynote address. Louis Kriesow of Jennings was elected permanent chairman succeeding Frank Godchaux.
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Lake Citarles
Jennings
Ortleals
R. J. Wilson
Shreveport
Louis Kriesow
Frank Godchaux
Miss Ella Van Huesen Crowned Beauty Queen of United States
Miss Ella Van Huesen of Chicago won the national pageant title at Galveston, selected from 32 entrants as Miss United States and to compete for Miss Universe. Finalists included Mildred Ellene Golden of Denver and Audrey Reilley of Charlton. The 22 year old brunette stands five foot six and weighs 120 pounds and may pursue film or stage work.
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Galveston
Texas
Ella van Huesen
Chicago
Miss van Huesen
United States
Mildred Ellene Golden
Denver
Audrey Reilley
Charleton
Dorothy Britton
Jersey City
N. J
One Fifth of Cent Planned as New Rate
Baton Rouge June 5. The severance tax compromise Gov Long accepted shows a marked reduction from the McClanahan bill. A natural gas tax of one fifth of a cent per thousand feet is planned, plus a carbon black license levy and an oil tax starting at four cents per barrel. Rumors say tobacco tax may continue for a year to finance free textbooks.
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Associated Press
Baton Rough
Long
McClanahan
Hambones Meditations by J. P. Alley
A fragmented note highlights Hambones Meditations by J. P. Alley and a local phrase about a man who is blamed for a mule incident. The rough text suggests a regional dialect discussion or anecdote tied to Cook County.
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Hambones Meditations
J. P. Alley
Broken Neck Fatal To Youth After Wreck Near Columbia
Death of 18 year old Shabey T Williams at Riverside sanitarium from a neck fracture after a Sunday morning auto collision near Columbia. His brothers E C and Clifton Williams were injured. Car carried three Flora La lumbermen to New River Tenn to join company. a negro driver held for reckless driving and awaiting outcomes. Body to Myrtlewood Ala for family tomb.
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Shabey T. Williams
Riverside Sanitarium
Columbia
E. C
Clifton Williams
Young Williams
Jhnois Central
Myrtlewood
Ala
Flora
New River
Tennessee
Broadside
Shaby Williams
C. S. Williams
Alan
Shuby Williams
Louisiana
J. W. King
Caldwell Parish
Monroe
Ain Regard
Neeiernins Chine Ag
Politicians Out of Schools Move Treads on Teacher Votes
Baton Rouge June 5 Senator Frank H. Peterman proposes a measure making it a misdemeanor for any school official to influence teacher voting. The bill lets the district attorney bring charges to a grand jury and carries fines from 100 to 500 dollars and removal from office. Peterman argues officials use power to sway elections and assembly of teachers to dictate votes is wrong.
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Baton Rouge
Frank H. Peterman
Rapides Parish
Bil
Grand Jury
Peterman
Evidence Ties Foster and Carby to Ouachita Bakery Robbery
Local authorities inch closer to linking Wallée Foster and Frank Carby to the Ouachita Baking Co. robbery. Mack Meadows, 24, held as a material witness after arrest at a Five Points dance. Letters found at Foster's rooming house reveal personal pleas from his wife. Carby and Foster deny or avoid detailed statements.
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Wallée Foster
Frank Carby
Ouachita Baking Company
Milton Coverdale
L. V W. Warver
Mack Meadows
Five Points
J. B. Thornhill
Meadows
Central Railroad
Delta Point
North Fifth Street
Foster
Rooming House
Mr. Tarver
Alexandria
Coverdale
Tarver
Carby
Monroe
McGehee
Legislation Aims to Abolish Louisiana Insurance Board Rejected
Baton Rouge June 5 The bill to abolish the Louisiana insurance commission created last session was rejected. The measure sought to replace the board with a new framework, but failed to pass.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Insurance Commission
Two Mail Planes Forced Down by Weather
Heavy rain and windstorms forced two southern airmail planes to land today. One craft carrying Birmingham official Arthur J. Carroll diverted to a rural Mississippi site, while another from New York to Atlanta landed due to low visibility. The Atlanta to Birmingham plane was overdue at Roberts Field after 11 am.
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Associatedress
Birmingham
Southern
Bass
Arthur J. Carroll
St. Tammany-Gulf Coast Airways Corporation
New Orleans
Mississippi
New York
Atlanta
Pitcarn Airways
Atlanta-Birmingham
Roberts Field
Mrs Vanderbilt Granted Divorce in Superior Court
Mrs Emily Davies Vanderbilt was granted a divorce from William H Vanderbilt on neglect to provide. Custody of their minor daughter Emily awarded to Mrs Vanderbilt by agreement and alimony to be settled between the parties.
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Newport
EB. I
Emily Davies Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
Superior Court
Louisiana charges Major Payne in embezzlement case
A bill of information filed in East Baton Rouge Parish District Court accuses Major Payne, former chairman of the Louisiana highway commission, of wrongfully disbursing and embezzling funds totaling about 21 66 dollars. The case cites transfers and payments to S A Gano as settled claims that were not valid or audited. The suspect is said to be abroad in Texas attending an engineering society meeting.
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Baton Rouge
District Court of East
Rouge Parish
Dist
John
Fred Odom
Payne
Texas
Engineering Society
the of Louisiana
Major Payne
S.A. Gan
Loui Highway Commission
Louisiana Hi Commission
Louisiana Highway Commission
Louisiana Highway, Commission
Fae
Louisiana Highway ‘Commission
S. A. Gano
United States Trict Court
Louisiana
Said
Highway Commission
Frank T. Payne
St Matthew's Grade In a Setting of Shasta Daisies
A brief feature notes St Matthew's Grade school event set among Shasta daisies and seasonal blooms, highlighting a warm outdoor scene with students and teachers enjoying a sunny day.
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Kings Bay
Ace
Spitzbergen
Calvin Coolidge
K. C
Atlantic Air Honor
Trepassy
N. F
Louis Gordon
Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Standard 61l Company
Indiana
McClanahan Bill
Ruth McDonald
Aurora
St. Louis
Acamsmedres
Memphis
Sand
Vicksburg
Eeenane
Alexandria Wu
Ouachita
Ohio
Cairo
EL Pi
St. Matthew’s
Rev. Kirkbride
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