Navy rejects request to send Los Angeles dirigible for Amundsen search
Secretary Wilbur said the U S Navy will not field a dirigible to chase the Amundsen polar expedition. He noted that an Arctic dirigible would face severe conditions, engine trouble, and snow or rain buildup, making readiness unlikely before other expeditions. The Norwegian Aero Club had urged a rescue hunt via Cape Columbia in Grant Land but officials stood firm.
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Washington
Wilbur
Aero _ Clap
United Sia Navy
Los Angeles
Coolidge
Fot
Minnesota
Norwegian Aero Club
Amundsen
Norway
Cape Columbia
Grant Land
Greensand
United States
Arctic
Alzaiar
Bermuda
Pact and Europe Security After Armistice
Paris reports Britain endorses a mutual aid pact linking Germany and France under Versailles outlines. France expects German entry to the League of Nations. Belgium and Italy incline toward approval as Geneva talks move toward a broader European security settlement.
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Allis
Britain
Rhine
Associated Press
Neva Yesterdny
Beltish Gover
Germany
France
Great Britain
Europe
League of Nations
League’ of Nations
Alsace-Lorraine
Parla
Geneva
Germ
Brussels
Rome
Belgium
Dot
Italy
Armistica
Vermont Manufacturing Output In 1923 Rises Sharp
The census bureau reports Vermont manufacturing output in 1923 valued at 149,950,000 dollars, up 16.1 percent from 1921. Wage earners averaged 30,784, with wage payments totaling 24,696,000 dollars, up 23.6 percent. Woolen goods led in total product value while marble slate and stone employed the most workers. Mrs Joan G Syedser opens a cottage at Walla Sands for summer.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vermont
Planta
Bodies Found of Fourteen Miners After Kentucky Blast
Bodies of fourteen missing coal miners, seven white and seven Black, were recovered after an explosion at West Kentucky Coal Mining Day. The victims were found at the 400 foot level, more than a mile behind the shaft mouth, and were brought to the gue face with three others found the previous night.
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Sturgis, Hy
Juno
West
Kentucky
Gue
France Plans 4 Billion Francs in Additional Bank Credits
June 9 report cites Finance Minister Calllaux proposing a large extra issue of bank funds and to raise the Bank of France advances to the government by 4 billion francs. The plan aims to meet maturing bonds, with safeguards against inflation and a likely reinvestment of funds into other government securities.
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Pance
Calllaux
France
M. “Odilaus
V-3 Submarine Launched at Portsmouth Yard
The U S S V-3, sister ship to V-1 and V-2, launched at the Portsmouth Navy Yard with Mrs. Louis R. deSteigner as sponsor. Senators and officials witnessed the ceremony as the vessel ducked into the Piscataqua River amid cheers. The launch featured a silver wrist watch for the sponsor and outlined the submarine’s propulsion, dimensions, speed, and armament as part of the expanding fleet.
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Portsmouth Navy Yard
Uncle Sam
Franklin
Portsmouth Navy
Aus
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Wiss
United States
Keyes
New Hampshire
Fernald Agualina
Piscataqua River
Navy Yard
de Steiguer
Louis R. deSteiguer
First Naval District
Charlestown Navy ‘Yard
United States Navy
Bureau of Engineering
New-York Navy Yard
Silzer
Busch-Sulzer Bros.-Deselnsine Co
St. Louis
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G. “Syedser
Walla Sands
Franklin Shiphouse
Sturgis
Gomi
Louis ‘R. deSteigner
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