Nonstop Flight 10 The Hawaiian Isles Eyes Long Pacific Run
The Southern Cross crew led by Kingsford Smith plans a 2400 mile non stop hop from Oakland to Honolulu aboard a three motor Falke bomber. They carry 1200 gallons of gasoline and expect normal conditions despite a forecasted storm northwest of Hawaii. The crew includes two Australians and two Americans with captain Charles Kingsford Smith and co pilot Charles Uim. They anticipate subsequent legs to Suva Brisbane and Sydney as they pursue a successful Pacific crossing. The flight followed an earlier burglary incident that saw wallets and checks stolen from Uim and Warner.
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Oakland
Calif
Southern Cross
Honolul
Golden Gate
Honolulu
James D. Dole
Hawaiian Islands
United States Weather Bureau
Aps
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Charles Uim
James Warner
Barry Lyon
Ron
Warner
Sydney
Hawaii
Suva
Fir Islands
Brisbane
Australia
Uim
Lron
San Francisco
Italian airship Icalia believed stranded in Spitzbergen rescue focus
Captain of the supply ship Citta di Miano concentrates search on Fries land district of northern Spitzbergen, claiming the polar dirigible Icalia landed there. Captains of nearby vessels held talks at Green Harbor with Italian Alpine chasseurs guided by Norwegian trappers. Heavy snow hampers immediate efforts as four expedition teams prepare to probe the western coast and northern interior.
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Ole Carling
United Press
Copenhagen
Friesland
Spitzbergen
Citta di Afilano
Umberto Nobile
Green Harbor
Brasants
Tromsee
Air mail rate cut announced for aviation growth
Washington reports a new air mail rate of 3 cents per ounce, effective Aug 1, with 1 cent for the first ounce and 10 cents for each additional ounce, under the Kelly bill recently enacted. Postage stamps will be redesigned, postmaster general New calling the cut a major forward step for commercial aviation and predicting a 100 to 300 percent rise in air mail business once in effect.
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Washington
New
Congress
Eielly
Rep
Postolics
America
Wisconsin Platform Committee announces resolutions and platform group
Wisconsin Platform Committee of the Republican party announces members of the resolutions and platform committee, one man and one woman from each congressional district. Meeting set for June 19 at noon to prepare resolutions for submission to the state conference on June 20. | Named members include W. S. Goodland, Fred Clausen, A. B. Braston, Charles B. Perry, Theodore Engel, W. J. Campbell, W. L. Smith, A. L. Kreutzer, A. B. Fontaine, E. B. Milner, George L. Gilkey, Lavinia R. Barnes, Nellie Tromes, Mrs Geo M. Fisk, J. Nugent, Mrs H. Verges, Mrs W Z Surert, Mrs H Hatch, Elizabeth B. Bronson, Mrs Joshua Hodgins, Mrs A H Shoemaker, Abs. F. Peterson.
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Milwaukee
Ebay
George S. Meredith
Afr
Mere
Rth
W. S. Goodland
Rachre
Fred Clausen
Horicon
Thid
A. B
A. H. Shoemeker
Aud Claire
F. Peterson
Melien
Warm Weather Crowds Holiday Roads End in Death Toll
A holiday warm spell drew hundreds of motorists and caused numerous minor accidents. The fatalities include William Fischer 18 Reedsville Manitowoc county Pred J Christensen 35 Racine Mrs Arthur Scafara 28 Appleton Charles Api 38 Wentworth Chicago Lake Mull Milwaukee John Nerad 10 Milwaukee Peter Lies 45 Shax Jane Anthony Voss 12 Appleton Russ Imrie and Mrs Bouffard. An inquest was ordered for Anthony Voss. Anthony Hox Kaukauna driver foundresponsible for the Appleton child’s death. Scherenbach 28 Burlington died after car stalled on Soo Line tracks while attempting to flag a train.
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Wisconsin
Pleasant Cay
Wiliam Fischer
Reedsville
Manitowoc County
J. Christien— Son
Racine
Arthur Scaifara
Appleton
Chearies API
Wentrosson
Chicago
Lake Mull
Wis
John Nerad
Ihwaukee
Peter Lies
Anthony Voss
Appleton Russ Imrie
Bouffard
Green Bay
Arthur Stewart
Fischer
Ian
Christiemsom
Rochester
Racine County
j=ho
Apie
Joseph Saxter
Superiora& Wentworth
Nelson
Ex Lake
Nerad
Kaukauna
Hinox
Hor
Knox
Wat Scherenbach
Soo Line
Tim
Memorial Hospital
Burlington
Scherenbech
Waterford
Scherenbach
Rebels Suffer Casualties in Skirmish With Marines Near Managua
In Nicaragua, several rebels were killed and seven captured after a Marine patrol led by Lisut pursued raiders who attacked Masaya police on Monday night. The chase extended to Teresa, about thirty miles from Managua, with Marine forces reporting the engagement.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Marne
Lisut
Ernest Sinseri
Dvices
Masaya
Teresa
Toledo Kidnapper Hoppe Confesses in Child Murder Case
Charles J Hoppe a 26 year old father confessed to police that he abducted and murdered Dorothy Selagowski a seven year old girl. He described entering the home tied to the child’s bed and strangling her. Teeth mark evidence reportedly linked Hoppe to the crime. The Lucas county grand jury will consider the case tomorrow. Prosecutor Leroy Hunt said Elden H Young will represent Hoppe.
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Toledo
O.P
Charles J. Hopre
Kidraper
Dorothy Selago
Homer Ramey
Sitdout
O—— JP
Daorol
Selagowski
Charles Joseph Hoppe
Hoppe
Irl
Drixk
C- Koledo
Charles J Hoppe
Dorothy Selagowsk
Alex le Tagowski
Hope
Hopps
Joseph Skibinski
Aquor
Dorothy
Lucas County
Grand Jury
Leroy W. Hunt
Attomer Elden H. Young
Dorothy Selagowski
Hoover foes soothed by West Virginia returns
By Carl D. Groat United Press Star staff correspondent Washington DC Supporters of the stop Hoover movement found solace in West Virginia’s results as Secretary of Commerce Hoover’s apparent defeat. Proponents argued the outcome will influence the June 12 convention in Kansas City while Hoover backers noted delegate strength and the potential wagon. McBride of the Anti-Saloon League claimed the Smith camp is slipping after returning from a midwestern trip.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Commerce
West Virginia
WW. L
Indiana
Kansas City
Hoover
Smith
West
Anti-Saloon League
Olson Murder Investigation Opens State Review
Madison officials consider a full state inquiry into the Clara Olson murder near Prairie du Chien two years after her death. Erdmen Olson remains missing, and Governor Zimmerman urged a statewide probe. Attorney General Reynolds weighs statutes on powers and may involve Crawford County DA in investigative duties.
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Madison
Ativ
John W. Reynolds
Zimmerman
Clara Olson
Miss Olson
Prairie du Chien
Erdmen Olson
Reynolds
Crawford County
MORROW HOME FROM MEXICO CONFERENCE
Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow arrives in Washington to confer with Secretary of State and officials on Mexican station matters. He plans to report on ending the oil law dispute and progress in clarifying the 1 200,000,000 claim against both nations.
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Washington
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Keljoge
Olds
State Department
Morrow
United States
Senate campaign panel postpones Ohio visit
Washington announced a temporary postponement of the Senate Presidential campaign investigating subcommittee's planned trip to Ohio after an intensive session of the full committee. Chairman Steiner said the delay was decided today pending further deliberation.
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Washington
Senate
Ohio
Steiner
Campaign Log MAE 31. Major party actions and letters
United Press reports Maj. Gen. Milton Foremaz first commander of the American legion writes to ex servicemen praising Frank O. Loxden as a presidential candidate. The People's Lobby led by John Dewey mails reading candidates about foreign policy. Southern Women’s National Democratic org endorses Smith and Hull. analysis doubts Lawden’s GOP bid guarantees November win. McKelvie calls the 100000 farmer convention a political trick.
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United Press
Milton J. Foremaz
Amercan Legion
Prasec
Frank O. Loxden
People's Lobby
John Dewey
William E. Hull
Illinois
Frank ©. Lawden
Kansas City
Sam McKelvie
Nebraska
Farmer owned elevators prove a great success
Washington report says farmer owned elevators number at least 4000 with two thirds operating on cooperative dividend limits. They hold 457.6 million in paid up capital and nearly 25 million in net surplus. Buildings and equipment value about 50 million, working capital around 22 million. About 20000 stockholders and similar non members patronize. Last season six of seven associations reported surpluses and dividends were paid by 61 percent with 22 percent patronage refunds.
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Bascom HN. Timmons
Washinston
Derk Northwestern
Washington, D
Ang
Srain Gron TS
Plans Revised for Wisconsin Field House Project
Gov. Fred R. Zimmerman sees revised field house plans for the University of Wisconsin stadium project. The package includes a $226,000 state teachers’ retirement fund loan and asks the regents to authorize construction with possible use of stadium receipts to pay rent to the Wis ton Building Corp. Legal questions loom over regents authority to lease and rent payments from operations.
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Madison
Fred R. Zimmerman
University of Wisconsin
Supreme Court
C_G_ Browgh
Water of Public Affo
Universiy Rej Géents
Wistensian Building Corporation
Building Corporation
Pilot and Two Passengers Dead in Michigan Plane Crash
A pilot Homer Wells, 32, and two passengers Victor and Julius Van Sternbrouck were killed when a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from a farm near Roseville, Michigan. The tragedy occurred during a routine flight, leaving the community in shock.
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Detroit
Mich
Roseville
Were
Homer Wells
Victor
Julius ‘van Sternbrouck
Two Balloonists Killed by Lightning in 1923 Elimination Race
Pittsburgh officials report two pilots died when lightning struck the national elimination balloon race. Army No. 3 pilot Lieut Paul Evert and Akron aide Walter Morton perished as storms forced the fleet to earth near Belleville and Goodyear Park. Other crew members survived with injuries. Captain Kepner and Lieut. Eareckson landed Army No. 1 at Weems Virginia after an arduous flight.
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Kepner
Weems
Paul Evert
Walter Morton
Pittsburgh
E. WW
BE. Repnert
Army No. 1
W. ©. Eareckson
Earthn
Bettisfield
McKeespore
Bec
Fekd
Scott Field
Belleville
E. W. & Kepner
W. Eareckson
Army No. 3
Langleyfield
Walter 3Forten
Akron
Ward T
An Orman
Azron
van Oorman
Iszhiming
Forten
Evert
Everts
G. Ent
Northumberard
James F. Cooper
Cleveland
Westmoreland Hospital
Carl K. Wollam
Moreland
Fayette
A. Palmer
J. W. Mellroth
Serous Te Ae
Anzner
Palmer
A Ican Business Club
Settlement expected by corporation with radium injured women
The United States Radium Corp board of directors met to agree on a settlement for five women who sued the firm for 1250 309. They expected a decision that afternoon, after which Edward A Marxley would confer with Federal Judge William Clerk in Newark, acting as mediator.
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New York
United States Radium, Corporation
Edward A Marxley
William Clerk
Newark
Diar
Jury Chosen in Stewart Teapot Dome Trial
Sixteen jurors eight men and four women named to decide the guilt or innocence of Robert W Stewart on charges tied to failing to answer questions before the Senate Teapot Dome committee. The panel was selected in under two hours amid protests by Stewart's counsel.
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Washington—P
Robert W Stewart
Senate
Governor Zimmerman Welcomes President to Wisconsin
Governor Zimmerman says Wisconsin plans to welcome President Coolidge at Cedar Island lodge on Brule River. He orders extra game wardens, highway work, and conservation measures to ensure easy travel and safeguard forests for the presidential visit this summer. He will escort the president from Chicago to Brule if arrangements allow.
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Matison
Fred BR
Zun Merman
Todas
Associated | Press
Coolidge
Cedar Island Lodge
Wisconsin
Sumer Winte
Dent
Thas
Zimmerman
Brule
Chicagoland
Baile
Plains
Badger
Douglas County
State Conservation Department
Highway Commission
Conservation Department
Highway Commission Home
Two Ambitious Spanish Flyers Near Karachi
Reported in Sesiile Spain two Spaniards Ignacio Selesias and Francisco Jimenez aimed to fly nonstop from Seville toward Karachi to set new distance and duration records. Officials had not confirmed progress as of today with radio messages indicating unclear location while the pair faced government objections and possible delays.
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Sesiile
Spain
Ignacio Selesias
Francisco Jimenez
Seville
Atlantic
Havana
Barachi
India
London
Innacio Iesias
Francesco Jimenez
Senlie
Karachi
Europe
Western
Asia
Ras
Jesus Ge
Jesus
Tres
Four Hundred Reported Drowned in Hokkaido Tidal Wave
Dispatches from Sapporo claim 400 Hokkaido fishermen missing after a huge tidal wave destroyed the Sarubutsu fishing fleet on the island's northeast coast. Official confirmation is awaiting.
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Tokyo
Sapporo
Sarubutsu
Hok~kaido
White House on the Brule near Superior
President Coolidge selects Cedar Island Lodge on the Brule River for a luxury summer White House near Superior Wisconsin. The Pierce estate near the Minnesota border offers extensive grounds, deer, woods, and water views with access to dining and servants quarters across a bridge.
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White House
Brule
Superior
Henry Clay Pierce
Cedar Island Lodge
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Brule River
Wis
Chicago
Washington
Brole
Addi Tion
Douglas Counts
Minnesota
New England
Mr. Coolidge
Jose Sumimér
Black Hills
South Dekota
Tumbing Bre
President Coolidge
Wisconsin
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Myr
Pierce
South Dakota
Rociine
Cochdse
Cédar Island Lodge
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Journey
Radio Corporation of America
Oaklang
Radio Corporation
Hell
Italia
Olson
Campaign Log Mae
Field House
Galloon
Stewart
Isle
Associated Press
Wisconin
Estremie
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