Pilot Lands Blazing Passenger Plane On Desert
A Boeing transport carrying seven passengers and two pilots caught fire after the left engine failed near Elko Nevada. Chief Pilot Hugh Barker guided a controlled descent and a safe landing on the desert, all aboard escaping unharmed. The aircraft was a total loss, with cause of the engine failure under investigation.
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Elko
Nev
Here
San Francisco
Hugh Barker
Barker
Abe Warner
Boeing
Eiko
Racine Court OKs Patterning Local Prohibition Rules
A Racine Wisconsin judge rules city may model its prohibition ordinances after federal law. The decision holds possession of wine and beer is illegal under national act even if state law allows repeal, upholding Racine’s home rule backed ban on unlicensed possession. The case focuses on Marion Ruszkowski where wine found at a home led to the ruling.
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Racine
Wis
Wisconsin
E. R. Burgess
Dist. Atty
Fari Buelow
Sey‘erson
Marion Ruskowski
Ruszkowski
National Government Presses North Against Feng Yu Hsiang
Nanking reports the nationalist government concentrates its military power to counter Feng Yu Hsiang the so called Christian General who challenges central China authority and threatens railways and public order while Chiang Kai-shek’s regime proclaims a policy of peace and unity.
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Nanking
China
Feng Yu Hsiang
South China
Cimangg Kai-Shek
Feng
Reappointment of R. K. Smith to Shipping Board
President Hoover plans to reappoint R. K. Smith of Louisiana to the shipping board. His current term ends soon and the nomination will be sent to the Senate at once. Smith is a Democrat from the geographical division including Louisiana Alabama Mississippi and Texas.
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Washington
Hoover
R. K. Smith
Louisiana
Shipping Board
Smith
Senate
Lolana
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Rules Committee Opens Secret Sessions Probe On Lenroot Nomination
Washington DC January affair as Senate rules panel convenes over secret roll calls used to confirm Lenroot and West for customs judges. Mahon of United Press to testify. press privileges discussed. Reed accused of violating secrecy by reporting executive business in debate.
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Washington
D. C
U.P
Senate Rules Committee
Paul R. Mahon
Capitol
United Press Association
Lenroot
Court of Customs Appeals
United Press
Senate
Washington, D. C
Rules Committee
Lenreet
Interior West
Hugo Black
Kentucky
Jones
Robinson
Arkansas
David A. Reed
Republican
Pennsylvania
Reed
Lisbie
Lindbergh Lands at Portland With Four Morrow Family
Portland Me. Charles A Lindbergh landed at Portland today on a flight from Nor bringing four members of the Morrow family including Anne Morrow the fiancee. He was affable but noncommittal saying I have nothing to say. He entered the reception room after leaving the plane and waited for fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Fortland
Dwight Inhich
Anne Morrow
Lindbergh
Germans Face Choice On Draft Reparations Report
Paris reports modified draft by allied reparations experts sent to Dr Hjalmar Schacht. Creditors fear any change in Germany’s annuities could be rejected by Berlin. Germans may study the report a day or two and oppose any plan that shifts payments from the Dawes framework.
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Paris
Hjalmar Schacht
Germany
Owen D. Young
Dr Louis Schmidt Loses Appeal To State Medical Body
In Peoria Louis Schmidt of Chicago lost his appeal to the Illinois Medical Society after expulsion from the Chicago Medical Society. He announced he would take the case to the American Medical Society. The Illinois action followed executive council upholding the house of delegates vote. Three Chicago council members refrained from the trial proceedings. The young doctor was expelled for alleged unethical practices tied to public health activities.
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Peoria
Louis Fe.schmidt
Chicago
Illinois Medical Society
Chicago Medical Society
American Medical Society
Funoni
House of Dele Hgates
Tinois Society
Schmidt
City Hall Probe Moves After Grand Jury Silence
The prosecutor denounces tactics of the accused as eight grand jurors in City Hall silence. mayor’s office to begin a council probe into city hall affairs per common council resolution.
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Alty
U S Criticizes U S Enforcement On Liquor Traffic
Ottawa reports W D Ewer, minister of national revenue, told the house of commons that liquor cargoes from Canada reached U S ports day and night with aid of enforcement officers. He defended Canada’s refusal to withhold clearance papers and argued the problem stems from U S efforts, recounting a trip on a liquor boat and accusing U S officers of being absent during crossings.
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Ottawa
W. D. Ewer
National Revenue
House of Commons
Canada
United States
Detroit
United States Revenue
Suspicious Man Reported After Lindbergh Search Near Rockland
A 40-year-old German aviation mechanic identified as J Robert Tondera was detained in North Haven Me after claiming ties to Lindbergh and seeking a meeting with Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Sheriff Frank S Tondera and Deputy Sheriff Lid Canvary transported him to Rockland following a local lodging house interview.
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North Haven
J. Robert
Tondera
Lindbergh
Ace
Anne Morrow
Pagers
Mexico
Tandern
Constable
Tonderra
Rockland
All Knox Harding Pany
Action Against Tunney Is Filed in Bridgeport Court
In Bridgeport Connecticut a suit was filed in Superior Court this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Michael F. Ryan of Stamford for Mrs Katherine King and James Gene Tunney the noted boxing champion of the world.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Katherine King
J.gene
Michael F. Ryan
Stamford
Detective Sergt Sullivan Shot On West Side
Detective Sergt Joseph Sullivan of the Chicago Police Department, linked to the Moran gang case and who signed charges against "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn, was shot to death on a west side street. He was 28, single, son of a policeman, and his body lay in his car after a struggle. Police seek several days for the slayer. motive under investigation.
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Chicago
Joseph Sullivan
Ray Martin
Jack McGurn
William Gusack
Sullivan
Moran
St. Valentine’s Day
MacGurn
Cusack
Martin
Philip Blumenthal
Fund Available for Inquiry Into Day Law Enforcement
Washington officials said the 250000 fund provided in the first deficiency bill will be available for the new national law enforcement commission. The money may be used in 1929 and 1930 to inquire into prohibition enforcement and other laws, with commissioners serving without salary for now.
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Washington
Whitehouse
Congress
National Law Enforcement Commission
Ciass Democrat
Virginia
White House
Lenal
Endurance Flight Berths Fourth Day Refueling Record
Fort Worth observers report JL Rob bins and James entering the fourth day of their endurance flight in a single motor plane. They passed halfway toward the 150 hour world record for sustained flight by refueling, a feat established by five airmen in the era.
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Fort Worth
Tex
JL Robbins
James
Vnto
Departure of Zepp Depends on Weather in Cuers France
Captain Lehmann, acting commander of the Graf Zeppelin, regards departure timing as weather dependent. He would leave for Friedrichshafen tomorrow only if conditions are perfect, awaiting guidance from Dr. Hugo Eckener on the dirigible's plans.
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Cuers
France
Lehmann
Graf Zeppel
Hugo Eckener
Friedrichshafen
Zep
Greatest Anxiety Over Levee Condition
Mississippi river levees face renewed strain as Memphis area engineers battle breaks and plan a water cushion between old and new lines. Officials fear 1927 memory, with federal support to suspend convict labor if needed, while forecasts push lower Mississippi crest higher into June. Red River floods Arkansas and Texas-bound areas. St Francis tributary threatens Missouri with 25 000 to 40 000 acres under water.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Hickman
Mounds Landing
Miss
River Commission
Washington
Mounds Levee
Greenville
New Orleans
Mississippi
Natchez
Red River
Shreveport
Arkansas
Little River
Hempstead
Miller
Texarkana
St. Francis
Missouri
Kennett
Fog and Clouds Fail to Shield New York Harbor Raid
An army bomber from Dayton struck Governors Island above New York Harbor using three flare hits, proving fog rain and clouds cannot fully protect the city. Lieut Odas Moon and four crew members escaped after the attack, which disrupted defenses and challenged prewar assumptions about weather concealment.
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New York
New York Harbor
Dayton
Ohio
Odas Moon
Governors Island
York
Uniontown
Congress Debates Census Relief and Communications Bill
In Congress today the house continues debate on census and representation bills. Interstate Commerce resumes hearings on a proposed communications commission. Irrigation and Reclamation explores a bill to aid rural communities in the South. Tariff debates persist as Ways and Means carries on execution sessions on tariff amendments.
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Ate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Communications Commission
Irrigation and Reclamation Committee
South Touse
Ways and Means
Hoover Praises Disarm Conference Report
President Hoover receives a firsthand briefing from Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones and Com H. C. Train of the American delegation at the preliminary disarmament conference. The briefing, led by Ambassador Hughson, pleased the president though details were not disclosed.
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Washington
DE. C
Hoover
Hilary P. Jones
H.C. Train
Hughson
Uiegoaaid
Debenture Amendment Looms In Farm Bill Debate
Senate conferees urged a direct house vote on the export debenture plan by attaching it as an amendment to the tariff measure. If the move goes forward, a record vote would be required, potentially delaying final farm bill action until June. A Garner motion to send the tariff bill back to Ways and Means with the debenture included could force the vote. Debates continue as weather notes intersperse with primary political coverage.
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Claudel
Congress
Senate
House
Washington
Conference Committee
Garner
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
Gamer
Farm Conference
Hawley
No Means
Lune
Wisconsin fishing license vote mounts as two thirds not reached
Wisconsin assembly and senate concurred with Senator Blanchard to enact a resident fishing license costing $1. The body approved 50 to 41 with no two thirds to suspend rules. 65 to 33 sent the bill away before reconsideration. Debates featured Keller, Kryszak, Nelson, Sullivan, and others for and against.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Assembly
Senate
Blanchard
Keller
Franek
Budlong
Nixon
Kryszak
Nelson
Sullivan
Nauthe
Hilker
Ashley
Barber
Barnard
Beck
Beggs
Carew
Con~way
Davies
Dihring
Bbe
Eber
Edwards
Engel
Gamper
Gilbertson
Goff
Grandine
Grobschmidt
Huber
Husband
Ingalls
Janke
Kamper
Kieker
la Bar
Lacy
Laffey
Lamoreux
Larson
Loomis
Martin
Mauthe
C. E. Hanson
J. C. Hanson
Hitt
Hoesly
Huckstead
Jackson
Kehrein
Klug
Langve
Lorfeld
McDonald
Malchow
Meyer
Mentink
Miller
Mulder
Penniston
Phalen
Pinn
Reis
Rowlands
Schoenebeck
Slagg
D. W. Smith
Stephen
Daring Attempt to Hold Up State Bank Frustrated by Girl
Gary Indiana a bold bank robbery attempt was foiled by a young woman Miss Anna Duch who warned officers after two bandits struck bank president Albert de Fries in his private office The robbers fled as the alarm rang and the cashier’s cage was reached by the intruders after the president was knocked unconscious by a blow with a pistol butt
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Gary
Ind
iTustraer
Albert de Fries
Anna
Wisconsin Primary Date Change Signed by Governor
The governor signed a bill changing state primaries to the third Tuesday of September in even numbered years. The new date aims to avoid Labor Day disruption and school openings, replacing the former first Tuesday schedule.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Wade
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