Stultz Honored in Home Town
In Williamsburg Pennsylvania on June 16 the gray haired mother of Wilmer Frilty pilot of the trans Atlantic plane Friendship received tributes and messages of congratulations. The town and surrounding area celebrated the safe landing with a public meeting and parade honoring the flyer. The Altoona Chamber of Commerce sent congratulations to Mrs. Clara Stultz expressing pride in her son’s achievement.
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Williamsburg
Wilmer Frilty
England
Lindy
Clara Stultz
Willamsburg
Altoona
Big Town
German aviatrix plans solo hop across Atlantic
The German aviatrix Thea plans a solo crossing of the Atlantic, backed by banker James Stillman’s wife Mrs. Stillman who purchased her Bel lanca monoplane from manager A A Martine and will accompany her from Curtiss Field to Old Orchard aboard a Fairchilds cabin plane. Navigation gear and full tanks are ready. Thea has six years of flying experience and a clean safety record. In a lighter note, a baseball team comparison hints the Yankees win due to their financial backing.
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Angel
James Stillman
Thea
Fler
A. A. Martine
Aviatrix
Stillman
Isle of Forgotten Women and Desert Bride Showings
A Saturday bill features Come-Conway Tearle in Isle of Forgotten Women and Reg ent Pony Compson in The Desert Bride at multiple venues. Notable maybes include Corrine Griffith in The Garden of Eden and Wall ace Beery and Esther Ralston in other features.
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Come
Conway Tearle
Jimmy Aubrey
Regent
Pony Compson
Scottish Rite Auditorium
Corrine Griffith
Garden of 1 Eden
Reception for Earhart in Southampton Draws Loud Cheers
In a warm harbor welcome at Southampton, Miss Amelia Earhart and her crew arrived aboard the Friendship after a 2400 mile flight from Trepassey Bay. American Consul Savage and Mrs. Frederick Guest were among those greeting the fliers as the U S flag floated above the dock.
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Toni Fd
Imperial Airways
Earhart
Savage
United States
Trepassey Bay
N. F
Wales
U. S
Earhart Arrives in Southampton Amid Welcoming Parade
Amelia Earhart arrives at Pembrey and Southampton after her transatlantic flight, praised by Mrs Guest and Southampton mayor L. M. Welsh. She credits Pilot Stultz and Mechanician Gordon, notes public receptions, and heads to London for royal honors with Stultz and Gordon aboard the Friendship.
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Miss Earhart
Pembrey
Wales
Llancily
Mrs. Guest
Stultz
Gordon
Sky Voyagers
London
ASK FOR DECISION ON CONDUIT SALE
The Bell plans to use part of a conduit with 22 percent return, Councilman Reeves says the $65,000 from the company could improve city conditions. The Bell could not parallel the system due to law but offered a new system for $65,000. Citizens urged to send views to city councilmen today or Thursday as final action likely Friday at the regular council session.
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Reeves
Bell Company
Welsh visitors recall Amelia Earhart landings near Llanelly
In New Castle Welsh residents recall Amelia Earhart and her two companions landing at Llanelly. Rev Emrys Thomas, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, and others express regret Earhart did not land in Wales, noting the Welsh community would have welcomed her warmly.
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New Castle
Mes Amelia Harhart
Llanelly
Wales
Emrys Thomas
Emmanuel Baptist Church
John Evans
Thomas Perrott
Brinkley. Hughes
Griffith J. Jones
Miss Earhart
Deaths Of The Day Feature Local Obituaries
J Elmer Whitmire sister Emma Campbell of Chestnut Street received word of his death Monday afternoon at his home in Los Angeles California. He was 64, had lived in Butler County earlier, moved to California about four years ago, and is survived by a sister in the city and two brothers, one in this city. Other notices include the Kellogg funeral at the home of her son in law Attorney Rev W Hazen on Sheridan Avenue and burial at Noel cemetery, along with discussions of street etiquette and public complaints about parade behavior. Also noted are the funerals of Walker Rodgers and Charles G Campbell, a former resident of Plaingrove Township who died in Evanston Illinois, to be followed by services at Mt Pleasant Methodist Church. Mrs Maria Anderson Carr of Volant died after illness, aged 87, leaving three daughters and several grandchildren.
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J. Elmer Whitmire
Emma Campbell
Chestnut ‘Street
Los Angeles
Whitmire
Butler County
Galifornia
Campbell
W. L. Tintblin
Eywond City
Kellogg
Anna Gilfillan Kellogg
W. Hazen
Sheridan Avenue
Walter E. McClure
First Presbyterian Church
Olf
Paredes
Dr. C
Roy M. Jamison
J. B. Mead
Charles
Mergen
E. M. Phillips
C. Andres
Chambers
Noel Cemetery
Washington Street
Bhatia
Hamilton
Mr. Andrews
Pranklin Avenue
Rev
C. H. Holnscomb
First Christian
Greenwood Cemetery
Frank T. Hill
W. H. Brinton
Lee
Pyle
Cromie
Kemm
Rodgers
Walker Rodgers
Pulaski Presbyterian Church
John Newton Strain
C. Baxer
Maryl Boyd
J. F. Mebyars
J. K. Mitchell
Co. W
Floyd W. Rodgers
Charles Rodgers
Alvin
Arthur Rodgers
Grace‘land Cemetery
Charles G. Campbell
Plaingrove Township
Evanston
H. F. Lightner
County Line Street
Cora. Campbell
Joseph
Katherine
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Marta A. Carr
Maria Anderson Carr
G. J, Whitman
Volant Rafter
Carr
Thames and Hannan Zedaker Anderson
Wilmington Township
Volant
Hunger in the city and a curbside rescue tale
Charlie the elevator man craved a country dinner from ham to chicken. A city charity office notes few beneficiaries express gratitude for aid. Pa News lingered downtown after a double parked car blocked the street, needing pedestrians to push it free before he could leave.
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Charlie
Clearfield County
Pa Nene
News
Pa News
Mosquito Ridden White House Dazes Guards at Night
Contained report describes mosquitoes swarming the Summer White House. Guards joke about the insects being "very nice," while Secret Service chief Dick Jervis offers a calmer view. Outside, Brule area nights are unusually cold, soldiers sleep in army tents with heavy blankets, and locals in Superior sport earmuffs and stocking caps despite the season.
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Dick Jervis
White House
Secret Service
Jervis
Brule
Superior
Answers to Foregoing Questions and Daily Items
The item lists Benito Mussolini as premier of Italy and Mayflower as the ship, cites the Russo Japanese war of 1904 05, claims Harvard College founded 1638, and references Ecclesiastes X 8 for the proverb. It also mentions Chamberlin and Levine in 1927, horoscope traits, and a daily thought by Hosea Ballou.
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Benito Mussolini
Tarly
Harvard College
Ecclesiastes
Hoover and Curtis Plan Campaign Conference Efforts
Hoover and Curtis meet in conference to shape a campaign strategy. They assess threats from a farmers revolt and debate farm relief to satisfy agricultural interests. Curtis likely handles Middle West routes while Hoover campaigns actively in cities, with a national committee gathering Thursday at the Willard Hotel to choose a chairman.
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Curtis
Middle-West
Middle- West
Hoover
National Committee
Willard Hotel
Nobile Urged to Direct Savoia Flight by Radio
Rome reports the Italian Marine Ministry urged General Umberto Nobile to guide the Savoia-55 seaplane by radio as it searches Arctic ice for stranded explorers. The Maddalena piloted craft reached King's Bay Spitzbergen last night and plans a first flight over northern ice floes.
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Finformations
Rome
Ministry of Marine Today
Umberto Nobile
Arctic
Spitzberger
Smith backers confident of nomination
The article notes John W. Davis of New York as a possible at large resolutions committee member and suggests Mayor James J. Welker may join another committee. Franklin D Roosevelt of Hyde Park is expected to place Governor Smith in nomination, continuing his role as campaign manager.
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New York
John W. Davis
Resolutions Committee
James J. Welker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Smith
Roosevelt
Newark
Oliol
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