Amundsen Flight to North Pole Faces Uncertain Relief
News from New York reports no word from Roald Amundsen and his five companions as they launch from Spitzbergen toward the pole. Plans for relief expeditions are debated while experts remain cautiously hopeful of a safe return for the Arctic party.
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Amundsen-Ellsworth
North Pole
Spitzberg
Coolidge
London
H. E. Perry
Royal Aero-Club of
Great Britain
San Diego
Calif
Hans Nansen
Fritjof Nansen
Haakon H. Hammer
Amundsen
Pole
Alaska
A. P
Roald Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Norway
Fritdjof Nansen
Copenhagen
Feem
G. I. B. Ellis
Oxford University
Col. Foch
Amudsen
Oslo
Arctic
Unitedates Navy Department
England
Donald MacMillan
Switzerland
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Sessions Conclude
May 26 1925 Lake Charles Louisiana reports the Knights of Pythias grand lodge convention closing after officer elections and a Loolo band concert in the park. The Do key rank was awarded to a class of 55 by the Loolo temple New Orleans. A ball at the Majestic hotel caps the event.
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Lake Charles
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Loolo Temple
Orleans
Majestic Hotel
Gar Wood tops Twentieth Century Limited trip time
Gar Wood in Bar Gar IV sped from Albany to New York City in 2 hours 59 minutes surpassing the Twentieth Century Limited. The train covered 142.2 miles at an average 38.94 mph, with early starts and city stops affecting times. The motor boat’s run highlighted faster-than-century benchmarks for that day.
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New York
A. P
Gar Wood
Albany
New York City
Harmon
Everett to Convene Statewide Meeting on Game and Fish Law
W. J. Everett commissioner of conservation will call a state wide convention of sportsmen legislators conservationists and hunters to draft modern game and fish laws for Louisiana. The effort aims to resolve open and close seasons zoning by topography and harmonize laws with Canada treaty protections.
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Evereti
News-Star
New Orleans
Louisiana
W. J. Everett
Everett
Department of Conservation
General Assembly
Isaac Walton
Louisiana Sportsmen's League
Conservation Department
Canada
Mr. Everett
Department
Urania Test Delayed Oil Drill Plans In Urania District
May 25 Urania reports readiness for the Zeigin Urania No. 1 test in section 19 10 2E with drills to start Friday and a Saturday test. Other operations include Tremont No. 1 in section 30 10 2E, Yord and Banner on Tullos No. 1 in section 23 10 1E, and Rowe Wallace No. 1A in 19 10 2E progressing to 1200 feet. Cas ino sets casing on Columbia Uran No. 1 in 16 10 E.
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Urania
Urania No. 6
Cleve Love
Tremont No. 1
Yord
Banner
Tullos No. 1
Gould- Ive Brothers
Rowe- Wallace
Casino
Columbia Oil and Gas Company
Uran
West Monroe Gets New Post Office Opening July First
Postmaster General approves Capt H M Williams bid for West Monroe post office new building to be brick modern structure at Wood and Cotton streets. First floor ready in forty days with second floor for offices. West Monroe branch to be run by Monroe clerks improving service and enabling city delivery for the first time.
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West Monroe
A. A. Thoman
H. M. Williams
Monroe
West Side
Capt
William
Thoman
Luna
Star
Defense Lawyers Past Record Will Get Crowe Probe
Chicago May 26. W W O'Brien and W S Stewart defense Shepherd on trial for murder of Wm N McClintock face probe by State's Attorney Crowe into possible juror fixing. Inquiry ordered after a letter from missing witness Robert White alleging coercion to aid Shepherd. Crowe seeks review of all recent Shepherd-defense cases. Stewart and O'Brien oppose, saying jurors should be respected. Trial proceeds with jurors chosen amid delays.
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Chicago
W. W. O’brien
W. S. Stewart
Wm. D. Shepherd
Wm. N. McClintock
Crowe
Shepherd
Robert White
White
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Stewart
O’brien
Venireman
Midwest power hub opens Crawford Avenue station in Chicago
Chicago marks a new era as Commonwealth Edison unveils the Crawford Avenue power house linking to a 132000 volt superpower grid. The expansive system spans from Minneapolis to Pittsburgh and centers on Chicago with plans to rival Niagara Falls resources and support vast industrial energy needs.
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A. P
Midwest
Commonwealth Edison Company
Crawford Avenue
Muscle Shoals
Crawford Station
Minneapolis
Pittsburgh
Wisconsin
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Waukegan
Evanston
Joliet
Rockford
Peoria
Ill
Gary
Aetna
Ind
Crawford
Niagara Falls
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Illinois
Samuel Insull
Calumet Gas and Electric Company
Island Electric Company
Indiana Hydro-Electric Company
Interstate Power Service Company
Indiana and Michigan Electric Company
Indiana Power Company
Kentucky Utilities Company
Kentucky Hydro-Electric Company
Louisville Gas and Electric Company
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Southern Wisconsin Electric Company
Minnesota
Meridian in urgent plea for ill lease
Jackson Mississippi May 26 testimony of C W Hayward secretary manager Meridian traffic bureau favored the proposed lease of the Alabama and Vicksburg and U S and P railroads by the Illinois Central He cited Meridian as a shipping and industrial center needing steady car service and freight movement Endorsements came from Meridian Traffic Bureau Chamber of Commerce Rotary Exchange Kiwanis clubs mayor and commissioners Lauderdale county Lumbermen’s club and others
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Mayor and Commissioners of
Meridian
Board of Supervisors of
Lauderdale County
Lumbermen's Club
Hayward
A. and V
Ilinvise
Gentral
H. T. Bailey
Pelahatchie
W. H. Barnes
Brandon
J. B. Perry
C. W. Wynn
B. W. Provine
Mississippi College
Clinton
Thaw Lavishes Cash at Texas Guinan Club on Broadway
Harry K Thaw again appears on Broadway in a Texas Guinan club scene And he reportedly shares champagne with a companion and dancer Fawn Gray While a former policeman serves as his secretary Thaw, recently a farmer in Virginia and ex asylum inmate, reportedly spent up to 1500 on the night with lavish tips to orchestra and waiters and vanished in a taxi the next morning using the name Eliot
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
New York American
Fawn Gray
New York World
Thaw
Texas Guinan
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Stanford White
Madison Square Garten
Eliot
River Stage Readings Across Ohio Mississippi and Red
River stage measurements listed for multiple cities show fluctuations. Ohio Cairo reports 19.8 with a fall of 1.5 while Mississippi sites include Memphis 16.2 fall 0.2 Vicksburg 21.5 rise 0.7 New Orleans 3.3 fall 0.1 and Red river Shreveport 15.0 fall 1.0 Alexandria 14.3 fall 1.3 Ouachita Camden 5.5 fall 0.1 Mobroe 12.8 fall 0.2.
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Ohio
Cairo
Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
RED
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Mobroe
Crops Suffer Severe Frosts as May Weather Shocks East
Record May cold follows heavy rain and hail with frost across the east and midwest causing millions in crop losses. Indiana reports over 20 million damage as wheat and corn futures rise. Sheriff raid targets illicit beer and jake sales. multiple store operators arrested and released on bonds as district court dates set.
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A. P
East
Middle-West
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Chicago
Texas
Ohio River
New York City
Pittsburg
Saranac Lake
Louisville
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Mississippi Valley
Duluth
Missouri
Seymour
Ind
A. Collman
Missouri Pacific
Jake
O. M. Hellingsworth
Five Points
Jake Tonotore
Carmelo Tongtore
Sam Michiotti
Joe Lapetra
Percy Sandman
Coverdale
Sheriff's Department
David Garrett
Sis
Mukden Arsenal Blast Reported Hundreds Killed or Hurt
Peking May 26 309 people are reported killed or wounded in a Mukden Arsenal explosion. The blast occurred in the middle of the night and demolished buildings about a thousand yards from the arsenal. The cause is not known.
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Peking
Mukden
Nurmi to Run Farewell Race at Yankee Stadium Tonight
Paavo Nurmi will race in a special half mile event at Yankee Stadium at 10 oclock tonight against rival Alan Helfrich Penn State star. Nurmi aims to break Ted Merediths nine year 1 52 1 4 record and improve to 1 50 in the attempt as Helfrich is favored by most counties.
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New York
A. P
Paavo Nurmi
America
Yankee Stadium
Alan Helffrich
Penn State
Ted Meredith
Helffrich
Nurmi
Babe Ruth Appears in Uniform for First Time Since Illness
Babe Ruth suited up at Yankee Stadium before 8,000 fans marking his return from influenza on the Yankees training trip. He stayed on the bench after a short batting display. manager Huggins said Ruth would miss Friday’s trip to Philadelphia and his exact return to play remained uncertain.
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New York
A. P
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees
Huggins
Ruth
Philadelphia
Thieves Take Watch From Home Near Riverton
Thieves broke into Lee Goodson's Riverton area home last night and took a gold watch valued at $50, some money with unknown exact amount, and various wearing apparel. Sheriff’s deputies investigate for clues as the case unfolds.
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News-Star
Columbia
Lee Goodson
Riverton
Fo Toth
Sheriff's Department
Livermore Pauses Trading Rumors Move Markets
New York May 26 Jesse L Livermore famed Wall Street trader is reportedly quitting stock speculation for good though brokers dispute the claim. Some say he will focus on grain and cotton while others note his influence remains through his contacts and rumored orders from associates.
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New York
Jesse L Livermore
Wall Street
Hower
Ed Tt
New York Exchange
Mo P Improvement at DeGuincy Slated
Improvements valued at 200000 will be made at the DeQuincy Louisiana shops of the Gulf Coast Lines of the Missouri Pacific system. Heavier rails from Anchorage to two miles west are being laid. The road is stated to be in flourishing condition.
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Mississippi River
East St. Louis
Ill
St. Louis
Missouri
Imall
Switzerland
New Orleans
DeQuincy
Gulf Coast Lines
Missouri Pacific System
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