General Nobile Circles North Pole in Thalia Flight
General Umberto Nobile piloted the giant dirigible Thalia over the North Pole circling for an hour after midnight. He reached the pole at 12 25 a m and dropped a silk flag blessed by the pope before continuing the voyage despite poor weather.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbirgen
Umberto Nobile
North Pole
Téddy
Nobile
Ardind
Etn
Raoul Amundsen
Amundsén
Northland
Hiorthern
Vadsoe
Norway
Valini
Italia
Grednland
Pole
Towboat Belfont Rams Steamer Cincinnati Killing One
A collision on the Ohio River near Carrollton Kentucky between the towboat Belfont and the steamer Cincinnati left one dead and two injured. The crash occurred near Madison Indiana on May 24.
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Madison
Indiana
Belfont
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Carrollton
Kentucky
Senate Passes Vetoed Bills Amid President's Opposition
Washington May 24 The Senate advanced several vetoed measures including postal bills, the Osdis Indian land road bill and the Tyson emergency officers retirement bill The postals faced the president with Michigan senators split Vandenberg voting to uphold the veto The road construction bill for Indian reservations and public lands drew bipartisan votes against the veto with the Tyson emergency officers bill also opposed by Michigan's two senators
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Tyfor
House
Michigan
Vandenberg
Central State Wins All Matches Over Ferris Institute in Tennis Meet
Captain Bill Kelly leads Central State as they sweep Ferris Institute in all singles and doubles. Players Kelly, Stevens, Archer, Woodruff, Robinson, and others pace a strong season with wins over Adrian, Ypsilanti, Alma, Ferris, and Bay City Junior College, with a lone loss to Olivatchy. If weather allows, state tourney action at East Lansing is upcoming.
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Bill Kelly
Central State
Ferris Institute
Parkermen
Alma
Maroon and Gold
Fortis
Kelly
Thomas
Robinson
Perce
Woodruff
Tederbaum
Archer
Neterly
Stevens
Johannsen
Miamas
Weberly
Ederbaum
East’ Lansing
Adrian
Ypsilanti
Ferris
Bay City Junior College
Olivatchy
Two Explorers Reach Oslo After Polar Flight to Spitzburgen
Rj George H. Wilkins and Gayl B. Bilson completed a historic flight from Point Burrow Alaska to Dead Man's Island Spitzburgen and were welcomed by a large crowd in Oslo. The arrival marks a notable high altitude journey with national media attention.
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Oslo
Norway
Rj George H. Wilkins
Gayl. B. Bilson
Point Burrow
Alaska
Dead Man's Island
Spitzburgen
Magnetic Dip Compass Promises Revival for Michigan Copper Industry
State geologist R A Smith reports a field party in Fremont County traces rock beds and copper ore using a magnetic dip compass. The tool helps locate deep beds, reduces costly drilling, and could lower mining costs by guiding tunnels to ore while conserving natural resources.
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Michigan
R. A. Smith
Froughton County
Montana
Pyes
Smith
Thieves Enter Four City Business Places
Thieves struck Taylor Brothers gasoline station Ann Arbor freight house Borden company office Tuesday night and Campbell Lumber company Wednesday night. Cash and pennies were taken at some sites while others showed broken windows but few valuables were removed. Police suspect a single culprit or group as the four break ins share method and timing.
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Taylor Brothers
Ann Arbor
Borden Company
Campbell Lumber Company
Taylor’s Station
Borilen’ Company
Campbell Lumber
Waylory Brothers
Taken for Speeding on Main Street in Detroit
Russell of Detroit was brought before Justice H. A. Graham on Wednesday for violating the speed limit while driving on Main Street. He was required to pay the court costs.
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Donald. Russell
Detroit
H. A. Graham
Main Street
Bombing at Italian Consulate Blamed on Anti Fascists
Buenos Aires reports a plot by extreme anti fascists blamed for the bombing of the Italian consulate. Six killed and 84 injured, with several not expected to recover. A second bomb hit a drug store distant from the consulate. authorities suspect the store owner, a local Fascist leader, was targeted.
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Buenos Aires
U.P
Death toll climbs in multiple mine disasters across states
Reports from Mather mine in Matiter Pennsylvania and Yukon Pocahontas Coal No 1 in Bluefield West Virginia confirm 168 deaths after an explosion and a gasoline blast. Rescue teams recovered 17 bodies in Yukon Pocahontas and eight more miners died in a gas explosion at Black Mountain near Kivin.
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Garnock
Matiter
Pennsylvania
U.P
Mather
Bluefield
West Virginia
Yukon-Pocahontas Coal Company
Harlan
Kentucky
U.ps
Blackt
Charles Cassady Seeks Renomination For Isabella Probate
Charles Cassady, Republican candidate, seeks renomination for the office of judge of probate in Isabella County. He asks voters to support his bid on the September primary ticket and provides campaign contact as Pol Adv 156 AA.
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Isabella County
Fudge
Charles
Cassady Pol
Adv
Indiana Republicans hear Governor Jackson rally for race
In Indianapolis on May 24 Governor Edward F Jackson received a loud cheer from the crowd as he urged the party to stay in and fight. Delegates had debated adjournment and the fight centered on selecting a gubernatorial candidate with eight candidates remaining from an original field of twelve.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W.A
Edward F. Jackson
Jackson
Fancher P. T. A Reports Delegates and Plans Picnic
The Fancher P T A held its regular meeting led by president Mrs C W Parker. They discussed a joint citywide picnic and approved the plan. A first grade play Pan's Birthday Party delighted attendees and showcased children’s training. Delegates from the Battle Creek convention reported lectures and spirit of the P T A. Welfare magazine review by Mrs Ray Boulton highlighted a healthy child recipe. The June picture prize went to the first grade for most parent attendance.
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Rancher Parent-Teacher Association
C. W. Parker
P. T.a’s
Childr
Battle Creek
Ray Boulton
Freshmen Score Victory in Tug Of War at Central State
The annual tug of war between freshmen and sophomores at Central State Teachers College staged over the Chippewa River Wednesday afternoon ended with the freshmen victorious. The sophomores plunged into the river soon after the start, and many toppled into the water within a minute and a half. After the event, sophomores swarmed the freshmen camp and the celebration was halted.
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Central State
Teachers College
Chippewa River
Sonhomore
Siver
Giere
Texas Democrats Choose Delegates At Dry Convention
Beaumont May 14. Sixty men and women with forty votes selected to attend the national convention and vote for a dry platform and presidential candidate. Gov. Moody’s forces defeated the extreme Smith faction and instructed the delegation against Gov. Smith. The Smith supporters sought district based national delegates, but Moody pushed for district supremacy in the Texas slate. Continued on page 6.
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Beaumont
Tex
U.P
Dan Moody
Texas
Alfred EL. Smith
New York
Moody
Smith
Paving and Excavation Near Completion on Contrancher Avenue
City Manager W. K. Willman reports paving on Contrancher Avenue nearly finished with curbs and gutters laid. Concrete slab pouring may begin in a week as grading continues and two sewer blocks remain to be built between Cherry and Maple streets. Work pace depends on current construction costs and the district’s final allocation as the job nears completion.
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W. K. Willman
Cherry
Maple
My. Willman
Eight Women Die as Lightning Strikes Shelter in Germany
In Landsberg Germany on May 24 a bolt killed eight women and injured eight others. Three of the injured are not expected to live. The group had taken shelter under a tree during a thunderstorm when the lightning struck.
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Landsberg
Germany
Move to Adjourn Congress May 29 In Papered Plan
Washington May 24 Adjournment of congress at 5 00 a m next Tuesday is provided for in a resolution prepared by Speaker Longworth and Senator Tilson. The resolution must be approved by both houses before it is sent to the senate for final action.
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Washington
U.P
Congress
Spearkusy Longworth
Tilson
House
Senate
Harmony note sought by Democrats in Houston convention
Democrats in Washington push a harmony platform with a strong prohibition enforcement plank for the Houston convention. Governor Alfred E. Smith’s stance on the 18th amendment is clarified amid reports of wetness. The party plans farm relief planks addressing Coolidge vetoes and hopes to avoid factional fights seen in San Francisco and New York.
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Washington
U.R
Houston
Alfred. E. Smith
Smith
San Francisco
New York
Coolidge
House
Senate
Kingsford Smith Ulm Plan Long Beach to Australia Flight
Capt Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm announced a deferred flight to Australia beginning at 1 30 p m from Long Beach airport with first stop at Oakland for instrument adjustments. Their Saint Cross will proceed to Honolulu on June 1 followed by the Fiji Islands after a layover.
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Los Angeles
Calif
C. E.kingsford- Smith
Charles T. Ulm
Australia
Long Beach
Oakland
Saint Cross
Honolulu
Smith
Ulm
Harry W. Lyoti
Austrian Students Tear Down Flag At Italian Consulate
In Innsbruck on May 24 Austrian students tore down the flag above the Italian consulate housed in Cafe Munich. A detachment of 80 Austrian soldiers raised the flag again with military honors as police restored order amid anti Italian demonstrations. The event, tied to Italy’s WWI entry, sparked crowd anger and renewed nationalist sentiment.
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Innsbruck
Austria
U.P
Cafe
Munich
Italy
Pali Ie Yen Serves
Bey
Farm Bloc Leaders Delay Vote On Veto Action
Washington May 24 The farm bloc leaders delayed veto action on President Coolidge's McNary Haugen farm relief bill. Senate agricultural committee chiefs met briefly but took no decision and will reconvene tomorrow to decide whether to attempt an override.
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Washington
U.P
Farm Bloc
Coolidge
McNary-Haugen
Bil
Senate Agricultural Committee
Jealousy of Loomis blamed for Detroit troubles
A Detroit woman who housed Dr. Frank Loomis and Mrs. Gertrude Newell after Loomis' wife was murdered recalls jealousy and an insatiable urge to travel as the cause of constant quarrels. She says Loomis paid for the furniture and house and that she endured five horrible months with only visits from Loomis's children bringing relief.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank Loomis
Gertrude
Newell
Tad
Loomis
Nationalist Army Triumphs Northward in China
Shanghai May 24 The nationalist advance in northern China continues despite two major losses of leadership. Foreign Minister Hwang Fu resigns citing inability to cope. General Chien commander of the sixth army is arrested and disarmed. Five replies to Hwang Fu’s resignation are noted.
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Shanghai
U.P
Hwang
Chien
Hwang Fu
Clemency denied in Neidermeier case. Benway convicted
In Michigan, Benway Benway's clemency request for the 1926 killing of rural mail carrier William Neidermeier was denied. The case, heard in Jackson and upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals, centered on a fatal shooting during a duck hunt when officers fired after failing to halt a motorboat.
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Lansing
Bolty mi
Federal Maohiblii
Michigan
Californnia
Jackson
William Neidermeier
Pred. W. Green
Monoros County
Neidermeier
United ‘States
Breuit Court
Floyd ‘Crooks
George
Pratt
Benway
Enway
Eidexmeier
Parker's Thrrndelss Lose Track Meet to Detroit City College
Central State varsity track team lost a close dual meet to Detroit City College at Belle Isle Detroit with DC taking first in every running event. Captain Jack Cure led field events winning shot put high jump and pole vault while Jack Quinlan set a college javelin record. Burnham set a discus mark. Summary lists event winners and times with a Parkermen preview for a rematch.
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Central State
Detroit City College
Belle Isle
Detroit
Centralites
Detroiters
Jack’ Cure
Jack Quinlan
Jake Burnham
Burnham
Alma
Presbyterians
Adrian
Parkermen
Chapman
Hetzman
Lange
White
Streng
Furman
Hiteman
Cline
Johnfinson
Stuart
Kimby
Wonby Paschert
Furman IV
Beconil
Battat
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Central
Michigan State College
Hoosier G. G. P
Fancher P. T. A
Democrats OF
Forces of Gov. Moody
Harmony
Anam
Mye
Gfriger
Parker
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