One of the most high flights in American aviation ends
The era defining flight from New London to Long Island Sound ends abruptly near the Singer Tower as Atwood attempting a cross from the Connecticut shore veers inland toward Hollgate. He lands near the tower but runs out of gas after circling the Willis Bridge, claiming a gust pushed him back. The crossing from Squantum to London took 2 hours 10 minutes over 185 miles, beating the prior 166-mile mark.
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New York
Amerelcan Aviation
Fey Thor's Island
Singer Tower
Biitel
Pindcliffa
Lower Manland
New London
Connecticut
Long Island Sound
Mineola
Mount Fornon
Holl Gate
Mast River
Atwood
Iso
Cyn Parmaice
Thas
Sin- Ho
Cirvela
Willbridge
Long Island City
Fire Threatens Riverview Park Damages $20,000
Fire at Riverview Park, Chicago, started in a vacant store and spread to several attractions. Six concessions were destroyed and the park narrowly escaped total loss due to quick actions by sleeping employees led by nurse Anna West. A post car burned, cutting electric and telephone lines and plunging the district into darkness briefly.
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Chicago
Riverview Park
Lio Amugement
Misa Anna West
Life Sentence for Keokuk Fire Captain in Murder
Joseph Samuels former captain of the Keokuk fire department was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife Essie Samuels. The verdict came from a district court jury after a trial held several months prior and a motion for a new trial was overruled.
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Keokuk
Five Business Buildings Destroyed by Fire at Cantril TA
Five business buildings were destroyed by fire in Cantril Iowa early today, causing near thirty thousand dollars in damage. The fire threatened the entire business section before being controlled. origin remains undetermined.
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Cantril
Waterloo Woman Burned When Dress Ignites on Gas Stove
Waterloo Indiana July 1 Mrs Isa bella Corneau was seriously burned today when her dress caught fire from a flame on a gasoline stove. Her daughter Beulah 12 and L E Conrad a boarder were slightly burned while helping to smother the flames.
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Waterloo
Isabella Corneau
Beulah
L. BE. Conrad
Cornean
Sub contracts for Davenport Muscatine roadbed let
Yale and Reagan contractors announce office openings in Davenport. Sub contracts awarded to Sheahan Brothers for five and a quarter miles, Boone Construction for eight and a quarter miles, and I J PoLergon for seven miles to Muscatine. Bridges and concrete work go to J W Skinner. G H Fonglase arrives to supervise locally.
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Davenport
Yale & Reagan
Chicago
Sheahan Brothers
Dakville
Blue Grass
Boone Construction Company
Boone
Muscatine
I. J. Po. Lergon
J. W. Skinner
Chadwick
G. H.fonglase
Deter
Train Robbers Hold Up Philadelphia Express
Train 1 on the Philadelphia and Pine branch was halted by masked robbers who looted mail and express cars. A mail clerk was shot in the hip, the conductor fought the bandits, and passengers faced frantic panic as authorities and detectives hunt the gunmen. A switch-engine pursuit followed the bold attack near Five Mile Curve, with reports of up to six to ten robbers.
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Brio
Coury
Philadelphia and Pine
Pennsylvania
Ling
Philadelphia
Westville
Adams Express
Albert Carey
Lmhed
Civay
Carey
Co. H. Block
H. D. Rooney
Urs
Rooney
James Mart
Carlo Anderson
Renova
Anderson
Orsaour- Mile Creek
Tobbers
International Aviation Race Headlines and Results
July 1 at East Church England reports Gustave Hamel’s crash while leading the 25 lap 93.2 mile international cup event. Charles Weymann, the only American entrant, completed the full course in 1 hour 41 minutes 86.2 seconds, widely favored to win the cup.
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Moe East Church
England
Gustave Hamelf
International’ Aviation
Atrong
Hamel
Chevaler
Toshe
Fle Aro
Charles T. Weymann
Sweeping Express Inquiry Ordered by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a broad inquiry into all U S express companies, except Long Island, to review rates and business practices. New tariffs filed suggest material rate reductions, though a full comparison will take months. investigation will cover rates, practices, accounts, and charges across the industry.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Commerca Commission
Sts
Long Island
Commission
Maxwell farmer found dead in Des Moines hotel gas tragedy
J M Kishor a sixty year old Maxwell Iowa farmer was found dead in his Des Moines hotel room. Gas jets had been left open and all escape holes plugged indicating self harm. The death occurred July 1 and the body was discovered in the room.
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Des Moines
J. M. Kishor
Maxwell
Auleida
Peace near as saloonists seek settlement in seamen strike
Reports from London and Liverpool detail a widening strike among seafaring workers. Cunard and other lines agree to conference within a month to settle wages and conditions. Tom Mann indicates a decision by Monday or Tuesday, with sympathy strikes possible across transport. Hunger and flour shortages worsen conditions, while port cities brace for broader disruption.
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Liverpool
Duty I
Cunard
Witte Stat
Maeg
Har- Titan Fine
Dotkers
Cuhard
Tom Mann
Possile Fondon
Issa
Transportators Federation
London
Woman drags burning stove from house in hero act
West Liberty Iowa July 1 Mrs J McMillan showed quick thinking as jelly on a gasoline range ignited the stove tank exploded. She dragged the stove to the yard aided by neighbors who helped extinguish the blaze. She sustained facial burns and clothing damage from the fire.
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West
Liberty
J. McMillan
Kitchon
Trial details in Evelyn See case unfold in Chicago court
Testimony reveals Hazel Danner's potential $60,000 suit against Leo See, and a related $50,000 claim tied to Hazel. Mrs. Alicia Rees defined the "Symbol of Mystery" and testified on the "Book of Truth" and the "Book of Personality" linked to Mona Rees and Mildred Bridges.
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Chicago
Ill
Evelyn Arthur See
Honore
Cantwell
Hazel Danner
Leo
John Wh. Rosen
Hazel
Lee
Max Danner
Sheffield
George Danner
See
Axel
Jansuary'é
Geo. Danner
Geo
Danner
Alicia Rees
Mona Rees
Rees
Ielieia Rees
Stephen Bridges
Mildred Bridges
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Ars. Rees
Big Band Delights West Liberty Audiences
West Liberty Iowa hosts Thavins International band and soloists for two concerts drawing large crowds. Former Missouri governor Joseph W. Polk spoke yesterday and is billed to address the audience this afternoon amid planned musical recitals earlier and later events by Hejmerdinger’s Entertainers.
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West Liberty
Thavins International Band
Joseph W. Polk
Missouri
Entiva
Assembly
Hejmerdinger
Lorimer inquiry hears Miss Carroll testify on long distance calls
Miss Frances Carroll, a telephone operator for Edward Hines Lumber, testified in Washington before the Lorimer Investigating Committee. She corroborated portions of Hines testimony about May 26 calls and described conversations involving Gov. Deacon of Springfield and Sen Lorimer. Carney and Funk were implicated in differing accounts. committee recessed to July 13.
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Washington, D. C
Frances Carrell
Edward, Hinea Lumber Company
Chicago
Fred Carney
Carney Lander Company
Mariiett
Wis
Lorimer
Edward Hines
Clarence SS. Funk
International Harvester Comepany
Miss Carroll
Vinesfield
Springfield
Hines
Minea
Carney
Funk
Union League Club
Mines
Washington
Mise Carroll
Deacon
Springfeld
Core
Wunik
Punk
Levinien
R Hines
Wng
Bath
Weather Notes From Chicago and Iowa Outlook
Fragments note cooler conditions in western areas with a Sunday timing. Mentions Chicago weather and Iowa generally fair with some car showers in the north portion. References to sunrise times and numbers 42185 and 11526 without clear context.
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Chicago
Iowa
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