Tornado Lifts Cars Of Passenger Train In Quebec
A Canadian Pacific passenger train was struck by a tornado between Stanbridge and Bedford Quebec, killing one and injuring two, three seriously. Three coaches were hurled down an embankment. the engine stayed on the rails. Help came from Farnham as the storm swept from Pike River through Alysne, leaving wrecked barns and homes over two acres.
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Quebec
St. Albans
Canadian Pacific
Stanbridge
Bedford
Que
Here
Farnham
Pike River
Alysne
Power Utilities Retard Public Ownership Debate
Washington report on a 1925 Zed ade commission probe cites Tower utilities actions as a defense of private ownership. Ex Mountain Utilities exec George E. Lewis testifies that PR campaigns in schools and widespread advertising formed a "defense wall" for private control and warned local managers of perceived threats to government ownership of utilities.
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Washington
Tower Utilities
Zedade Commission
George E. Lewis
Rocky Mountain Public Utilitiesnformation Committee
E. W. Kissick
Deming Ice & Electric Company of Sons Wnol
Induster Nob
Fred Norcross
Greer Jey. Cole
Lewis Spote
Chicago
Lewis
Tammany Contributes Nothing To Gov Smith Campaign Funds
New York reports Tammany has not given to Gov Alfred E Smith’s campaign funds. Testimony before the senate presidential campaign investigating committee reveals details on Hoover support and Florida delegates, with figures from various fundraisers and sources including Wall Street figures like Strauss and Rosenwald. The hearings touch on unauthorised contributions and cross accusations among committee members.
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Tammany
GOV
New York
Alfred E. Su
George W. Olvany
Tammany Society
Senate
Noover
Paul R. Mallon
United Press Staff
John F. Harris
Hoover
Florida
Comntee
Florda
Kansas City
Berris
Pais
Overman
Harrs
Warburton
Psim Beach J Frs
Harris
Kuhn Loeb & Company
Wall
Wall Street
Strauss
Julius Rosenwald
Sears Roeoucka Company
Chicago
Murray Guggerheim
William Ziegler
Barkley Cemocrat
Kentucky
Joseph R. Good
Washington
Rosenwald
Good
Steiver
Oregon
Steiner
Edison and Splitdorf Join To Make Radios and Phonographs
An association formed between Thomas Edison, Inc. and Splitdorf Bethlehem Electrical for piecemeal radio receivers and electrophones. Walter Rautenstrauzh, president of Splitdorf Bethlehem, announced that operations will run under combined Edison and Splitdorf patents and RCA licenses, with each company keeping its identity.
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New York—P
Thomas Edison, Inc
Splitdorf Bethlehem Electrical Company
Walter Rautenstrauzh
Splitdorf Bethlehem
Spiidorf and Héison
Radio Corporation of America
Merger Talk Over Big Wire and Radio Telecomm Pact
New York reports The International Telephone and Telegraph Company and Radio Corporation of America are said to be negotiating a takeover of RCA’s broadcasting and distribution network. If agreed I T and T would control radio telegraph cable and radio telephone systems in the western hemisphere. A special dividend to RC A stockholders is planned.
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WIRE
RADIO
Dickering
New York
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Radio Corporation of America
RCAL
Yaddo Company
W J Nas
Hearings Open Monday on New Jersey Campaign Inquiry
Hearings in the senatorial primary expenditure investigation in New Jersey will be opened Monday morning. Senators McNary and King agreed to proceed with the inquiry, outlining the scope of the probe into the five corner Republican primary race.
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New Jersey
Washington, D. C
McNary
Oregon
King
Utah
St Charles Hotel raid leads to bond for five workers
Milwaukee officials say Joseph Budar owner of the St Charles Hotel and five employees were released on bond after an early morning raid. A preliminary hearing is set for June 6 but witnesses did not appear. Undercover agents say evidence from the hotel will be used to pursue paddocks.
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Milwaukee
Joseph Budar
St. Charles
Mef
Rmore
Cabinhe
Coolidge Names Newton D Baker To League Court
Washington D C President Coolidge appoints Newton D Baker of Cleveland former secretary of war in the Wilson cabinet as the fourth United States member of the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague.
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Coolidge
Newton D. Baker
League Court
Washington, D. C
iCoolidge
Newton D Baker
Cleveland
Wilson
United States
Permanent Court of Arbitration
I Hague
Indictment Names Hundred In Chicago Prohibition Case
A federal grand jury returns one of Illinois most sweeping indictments naming 101 Melrose Park residents including Gus Boblinader village president Anthony Palma and Joe Afontama as leaders of a large alcohol operation. The probe cites 199 stills in a 16 600 person community and annual sugar use of 11 000 000 pounds, plus conspired aid from wardens and water misuse causing occasional city water shortages.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Melrose
Gus H. Boblnader
Anthony Palma
Joe Afontama
Combine
Wilege
Xes
Hoover nominating speech at Kansas City for Hoover
Kansas City Mo iPi Johnnie Nabb San Francisco attorney will make the nominating speech for Hoover for president at the Republican national convention. James W Good Hoover campaign chairman announced the plan. A group of reform teachers met in secret to prepare an agricultural plank for submission in the resolutions committee to shape the party platform.
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Kansas City
Johnnie~Nabb
San Francisco
Scretary of Commerce
Hoover
James W. Good
Hoover Campaign Committee
Good
Committee
Campaign Log JGNE 2 Nomination and party split risks
The item reports selections and plans at the Democratic convention to nominate Senator James A Reed, while Republicans warn that excluding a farm relief plank could split the party. It mentions Gov Shallenberger of Nebraska as a potential Democrat vice presidential pick with Gov Smith, and notes Washington officials dismissing a third party movement despite rumors of new blocs.
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Insted Press
MM. Howell
James A. Reed
Nominaton
William Huth
Presid
Federation
New York
A. C Shallenberger
Nebraska
Smith
Washington
RSAS
Threatening Airmail Letter Sent To Kenosha Prohibition Enforcer
Kenosha Wisconsin. A letter threatening Lewis W Powell district attorney and anti vice crusader was mailed from Milwaukee by airmail and turned over to ten postal inspectors for investigation. Powell and his family escaped when a bomb damaged their house two weeks earlier. The note warned of punishment if Powell continues raids on prohibition violators.
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Kenosha
Wis
Lewis W. Powell
Atiommes
Kenosha County
Laay
Milwaukee
Faimmail
Mrr. Powell
Mr. Powell
Zion City
Airplane Service Considered Between Twin Cities and Battle
Officials announce possible passenger service between St Paul Minnesota and Cedar Island Lodge in northern Wisconsin as President Coolidge plans a vacation. Midplane Sales and Viranst company says regular service may begin June 10 between St Paul and Wine pes as discussions continue about a two year period to the summer White House.
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St Paul, Minn
iPi
Twin Cities
Cedar Island Lodge
Wousconsin
Coolidge
Midplane Sales and Viranst
St. Paul
Winepes
S@iG
White House
None pledged 10 Goff Charleston West Virginia delegates
West Virginia delegates to the national party conventions show pledges largely opposed to the people’s preference. Of nineteen Kansas City convention votes, none is pledged directly to Sen. Guy D. Gait. two favor Hoover, one pledges to Hoover, and sixteen remain unpledged. South West returned the winner in the direct vote. The delegates are not bound by the preferential vote.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Kansas City
Guy D. Gait
Hoover
Hoover i
New York
Wes
Italian Flyers Land After Endurance Flight Breaks Record
Rome reports Major Ferrarin and Captain Del Prete landing at 3 32 at Moantecelo field after an air duel lasting fifty eight hours and thirty seven minutes setting a new world endurance flight record.
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Rome
Major Ferrarin
Captain del Prete
Moantecelo Field
Arctic Rescue Efforts Rally Near Spitzbergen
News from Lars Hansen outlines multi nation rescue efforts for Umberto Nobile and crew after the dirigible crash near Spitzbergen. Norway Russia Sweden and others mobilize ships aircraft and seaplanes as two expedition groups press inland to assist and locate survivors amid ice floes and harsh weather.
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Lars Hansen
Unite Press
I Hings Bay
Spitzbergen
Arctic
Hiodar
Dirighie Itatia
Bent Lon
North
Europe
Umberto Nobile
Marines to guard Coolidge summer White House party
Washington reports the president will bring about 200 aides and security along with 60 marines to guard the summer White House. Everett Sanders Edward Clark Erwin Gesser and Patrick McKenna accompany Coolidge with Col James Coupal medical chief and Joel Boone health duties. Secret Service head Richard Jervis Gov Edward Starling and Osman Latrobe lead communications and naval aide Capt Wilson Brown will supervise the security and transport duties.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Wisconsin
Marine Guard
House
Everett Sanders
Edward T. Clark
Erwin Gesser
Patrick McKenna
James A. Coupal
U.S A
Twent
Joel T. Boone
Richard Jervis
White House
Secret Service
Tait
Edward W. Starling
Kentuck
Ical
Osman Latrobe
Ani
Wilson Brown
U.S. N
Navzi
Tthe
Jules Redier
Transpacific Flyers Rest At Their Hotel
Exhausted by the long flight from the mainland and reception here the crew of the Southern Cross rested at their Waitt Beach hotel. Army air mechanics at Wheeler Field were working on the plane preparing for the next leg to Australia. A starboard engine overhaul caused a delay. plans call for a repair at Barking Sands before the flight to Suva in the Fiji Islands. The leg from Hawaii to Suva covers a long stretch of ocean, a hazardous venture as Kingsford Smith and Lyon planned to study oceans westward.
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H.H. Euins
United Press
Honolulu
Sothern Cross
Waitt Beach
Army Air Mechanes
Whemer Sd
Souther Cross
Australia
Barkings
Kana
Cap
Suva
Fig Islands
Kingsford-Smith
Sip Pla Lyon
Charis
Pacific Ocean
Search for body of youth who drowned in Lake Long
Chippewa Falls Wis. Coroner Henry Larson conducted a search today for the body of Herman Seidtetz 22 a chauffeur for Mrs Georgia Marshall who drowned in Long Lake yesterday The youth was fishing when a sudden squall capsized his craft and he disappeared in the lake during the windy afternoon
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Henry Larson
Herman Seidtetz
Georgia Marshall
Long Lake
Death by drowning after carbon monoxide in Wis millwell
Coroner WW Campbell announced the death of Aten Barstow of Baraboo was caused by drowning after exposure to carbon monoxide. Barstow’s body was found in the Northwestern millroad well at Wauwatosa after exhaustion from a gasoline engine in the well. He had been working there and apparently lost consciousness and fell into the water.
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Madison_ Wis
Aten Barstow
Baraboo
Campbell
Barrstow
Wauwatersesterda
President Coolidge to summer at Cedar Island lodge
President Coolidge prepares for a summer White House stay at the Cedar Island estate on the Brule River in Wisconsin. Officials and citizens in Superior move to provide facilities telephonic and teletgraphic service, with Col Starling arriving to discuss the site and arrangements. Governors and local leaders coordinate executive offices and hospitality as Superior bids for events and visits.
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Cedar Island Lodge
Brule River
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Henry Clay Pierce
Texas
Superior
Wis
Bruic
Robert Roorefield
United Press
Washington
Ins
White House
Brule ‘River
Wisconsin Lake Region
West
Telish
Coxfer Moxday
Zimmierman
Walter Benton
State Highway Department
William A. Biauthe
State Conservation Commission
Colonel Starling
Fike
John T. Murphy
Superor
Bangor
Canada Accepts American Bid to Participate in World Peace Merger
Washington reports Canada accepts the American bid to join a proposed world peace merger. Negotiators value the high quality of assurances and invite further participation, signaling a cooperative path to the accord.
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Canada
Washington
Canepa
Buyers of Coffee Company Sold to Postum Firm
Nashville Tenn P Joel Cheek president of the Check Neal Coffee company confirms the Maxwell House maker has been sold. He says the purchasers are reported to be the Postum Cereal company of Battle Creek Mich. He declines to name the price, but reports circulated put it at 45 million dollars.
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Postum
Nashville
Tenn
Joel Oc. Cheek
Check Neal Coffee Company
Maxwell House Coffee
Postum Cereal Company
Battle Creek
Shang Chiefs Take Over the North Capital Peking
Chang Tso Lin leaves Peking for Mukden at midnight with his army and bodyguard on a special train. Troops fill the station, trains and sidings jammed with soldiers, cars and baggage as Manchuria becomes the focus of shifting control.
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Peking
Chang Tee Lin
Mukden
Manchuria
Chane Tso Lin
Chang Tso Lin
Chang
Ctar
Allotted by War Secretary for flood control work
Washington announces about 21000000 dollars allotted today by Secretary of War Davis for preliminary flood control under the new law. The allotments cover main line levees, dredging and miscellaneous, with funds set aside for tributaries and contingencies.
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Secretary OF War
Davis
Washington
U.S
Ims
Sentergee Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Penitentiary
Kansas City report states P Walter Crates, deputy Kansas City clerk, and Miss Alice secretary were found guilty of misappropriation of funds and making false entries. Crates received six years. Miss Alice Oakwood got one year and a day. The case stemmed from a faulty financial scheme totaling about $25,000.
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Sentergee
Federal
Kansas City
Walter Crates
Dent
Kansas Cir Todar
Sears
Feterar
St Ennis
Alice
Seno
Fifty Volunteers Build House For Ferryville Family
Fifty volunteers from Gays Mills Seneca and Prairie du Chien completed a house for Mrs. William Ratier in Ferryville Wisconsin. The family, led by a war veteran’s widow, will have a two year supply of food and clothing as the project nears completion with final doors and windows to be installed after darkness halted work.
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Ferrsville
Gays Mills Seneca
Prairie du Chien
Nes
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