Hunter brothers chase world nonstop flight record
John and Kenneth Hunter, pilots of the City of Chicago, reached the 17th day in the air at 4:40 p.m. CDT, aiming to break the 120 hour 2 minute nonstop flight record held by the St Louis Robin. They faced fuel leaks and shifting weights but reported feeling fine as the 300 horsepower Wright Whirlwind engine performed well and refueling required nightly.
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Chicago
Hunter Brothers
John
Kenneth
Toredd
Chicago prank ends in drowning of swimmer and near drowning of joker
Miss Ann McMahon, twenty, from County Clare Ireland, allegedly pushed into Osten Park pool by Michael Hunt, thirty, as a practical joke. She could not swim and drowned after slipping beneath the water while Hunt was rescued from drowning by a bystander.
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Ann Ricmahon
Associated Press
Chicago
Ann McMahon
County Clara
Ireland
Osten Park
Michal Hunt
Hunt
Pursuit Planes Base At Local Airport During Encampment
The Herald reports plans to base pursuit planes at Portsmouth airport during the National Guard encampment at Rye Beach. Concord seeks to host bases and a city review. an effort is under consideration to place one or two air ships to assist.
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Amy
Portsmouth
National Guard
Rye Beach
Herald
Concord
Hoover Says Crime Study Will Continue Across Prohibition
President Hoover stated Congress should not abandon the broader crime investigation by the law enforcement commission, noting 70 percent of prisoners are jailed for non prohibition offenses. He said private subscription would fund the extended work as commission members agreed to proceed. Senators Glass and Jones commented on the political implications and funding behind continuing general crime studies.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Law Enforcement Commission
Senate
Wickersham
Glass
Virginia
Prohibition
Benator Jones
Open Door Morning Worship at Church of Christ Universalist
Rev Frank B Chatterton will lead morning worship at 10 30 in the Church of Christ Universalist 214 Aldrich The minister will preach on Annes inson the Religious Critic The choir will provide music All are invited Evening service at Pedle s Baptist Church with Mr Chatterton delivering a sermon
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Church of Christ (Universalist
Frank B. Chatterton
Aldrich
Wil
Anne Ns Inson
Special Meeting on Transfer of Playground Activities
City Council action transferring playground duties to the Board of Instruction was discussed at a 4 PM special meeting. Barry Peyser questioned legality. the board sought the city solicitor’s opinion and agreed to proceed if legal, delaying further action until the written opinion from City Solicitor McCarthy is received.
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Board of Instruction
Henry B. Triton
Barry W. Peyser
Peyser
Edward Seybold
McCarthy
Thirty fishing vessels sunk at Harbor Grace
Harbor Grace Newfoundland June 2 A powerful thunderstorm wrecked over the town and vicinity Thursday night killing nearly a dozen people. Thirty fishing vessels were sunk and thousands of dollars in damage occurred as high winds and heavy hail battered the harbor. The Southern Cross had left the area hours earlier after crossing the Atlantic. Communications failed, and parts of the town suffered shattered windows, toppled telephones, and damaged electric infrastructure. In nearby Johns and Bona Vista Bay, several more fatalities and drownings were reported, with boats overturned and ice weighing ten pounds crashing through roofs and boats.
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Associated Press
Harbor Grace
N. F
Southern Cross
Atlantic Ocean
New York
B. Johns
Lutisden
Bona Vista Bay
Roais
Pouch Cave
Varce
Baxter
Kingsford Smith Plans Sunward California Flight Start
Squad Leader Charles Kingsford Smith and crew plan a Wednesday takeoff from California to San Francisco for a non stop flight. The mission aims to complete the circumnavigation of the Southern Cross with Kingsford Smith at the helm. He recently flew from Ireland to New York with a fuel stop at Harbor Grace Newfoundland and spoke with Mayor Waller on arrival.
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Ireland
Harbor Grace
N. F
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Roosevelt Field
New York
Kingsford-Simith
John, S
Wy Stanna’ge
Everb van Dys
Associated Press
San Francisco
Southern’ Cross
Kingsford-Smith
Oalland
Calif
Pacific
Australia
Atlantic
Waller
Mary Fowell
O.bourne
Schenectady
Sydney
General Electric
Child Struck by Automobile In Stratham
Clayton Heath aged 6 of No. L Raut was hit by a car driven by Mrs Blanche Runnells of Stratham. He sustained minor injuries and ran home. Dr C W Kinghorn of Kittery attended and pronounced the injuries minor.
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Clayton Heath
No. L Raut
Blanche Runnells
Stratham
C. W. Kinghorn
Kittery
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