Wiley Post Smashes World Airspeed Timetable
Wiley Post, Texas speed ace, flashed from Novosibirsk to Irkutsk in record pace, two hours earlier than his 1931 mark. He landed at 6:27 am local time after a 1,818 mile run from Moscow, then resumed with a 9:02 am takeoff seeking rest before continuing.
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Associated Press
Wiley Post
Texas
Novosibirsi
Siberia
Irkutsk
Harold Gatty
Post
Novosifiisk
Moscow
Novosibirsk
E.S.T
Four States Seek Federal Drought Relief for Lakes
Gov Edwin C Johnson of Colorado heads to Washington to press for 100 million dollars in federal funding for a chain of lakes to relieve drought. Oklahoma Governor Murray convened a meeting with Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas officials to back the plan. K E Blake will join Johnson. the project could employ about 10,000 workers within weeks. Oklahoma stands to receive about 45 million, with the rest shared among the other states.
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Guymon
Okla
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Washington
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
William H. Murray
K. E. Blake
Oklahoma City
Johnson
Blake
Catalina flying fish amaze at California Magic Isle
Miss Hermine Sierks of Avalon Catalina Island holds a flying fish with a wing span near a yard as Catalina flying fish reach heights around twenty feet and travel distances up to 300 yards. The story notes only South Sea Island species can outflight these California winged fish.
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Catalina
Hermine Sierks
Avalon
Catalina Island
Cal
South Sea Island
California
Magic Isle
Baseball Today Scores Across American League and National League
Summary of yesterday's major league games with runs by team. Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, New York, Detroit, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Washington, Cincinnati, Brooklyn and Pittsburgh all posted results. Notable early- and late-inning scoring patterns are listed with pitcher and battery details.
Baseball score notes for Chicago and Philadelphia games
The record lists line score fragments for Chicago and Philadelphia games with batter and fielder pairings. Cantwell and Hogan faced Warneke and Hartne, while Jackson and Davis opposed Dean and Wilson.
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Boston
Chicago
Cantwell and Hogan
Warneke and Hartne
Philadelphia
Jackson and Davis
Dean and Wilson
Inquest Closes on Leonard and Wallace Deaths
The inquest into the deaths of Sergeant B. F. Leonard and bandit Frank Wallace failed to reveal which officer fired the fatal shot. Verdicts state Leonard died from a bullet wound inflicted by Wallace, while Wallace died from a gunshot by unidentified officers. Witnesses named include Dr. Ingalls, Catherine Ferris, Wallace, B. R. Ferris, Dr. Phillips, Dunagan, Peck, Howard, and Welpton.
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Set
B. F. Leonard
Frank Wallace
Wallace
Leonard Verdct
F. F. Leonard
Santa Fe Tax Collections Reported for 26 Counties
Tax collections in 26 counties reporting to the state tax commission averaged 77.92 percent. Three more counties reported yesterday San Miguel 71.39 Sandoval 55.10 and Roosevelt 61.61.
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Santa Fe
State Tax Commission
San Miguel
Sandoval
Roosevelt
Roswell Sees Additional Shower After Midnight
A shower fell in Roswell after midnight bringing 0.06 inch of rain. Month to date totals reach .7 inch and year to date 2.58 inches. Scattered showers also occurred statewide with rain in Santa Fe and El Paso. Yesterday’s high was 86 and the low 68 with unsettled weather forecast tonight and Wednesday.
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Roswell
Santa Fe
el Paso
Pet Poodle Reveals Puppet Role in McPherson Era
Los Angeles July 18 AP David Hutton once resident of the Angelus Temple parsonage described his tie to the four square gospel founder Aimee Semple McPherson as a pet poodle. He said he had affection but no privileges and felt unreal on a hectic path.
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Los Angeles
David Hutton
Angelus Temple Parsonage
Aimee
Aimee Semple McPherson
Roosevelt gets divorced off to meet another
Ellicott Roosevelt, second son of the President, was reported en route from Nevada to Chicago where he may meet Ruth Googins of Fort Worth. The report notes a Nevada divorce and a potential meeting in Chicago as the trip unfolds.
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Charles A. Lind-bergh
Cartwright
Labrador
Kalo Balbo
Chicago
New York
President Roosevelt
Jimmie Mattern
Siberia
Anadyr
Nome
Alaska
Nevada
Ellicott Roosevelt
Ruth Googins
Fort Worth
President Roosevelts speech to conservation corps workers
President Roosevelt addressed about 300000 workers in 1400 conservation corps camps urging honest work as national recovery. He praised the corps as a visible token of encouragement and a path away from government handouts while stressing effort, duty, and the nation’s future. Secretaries Dern Ickes Wallace and Perkins praised the workers dedication and service to the country. Robert Fechner, corps director, noted personal outreach to many men.
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Washington
Roosevelt
America
Conservation Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
Perkins
Robert Fechner
Perchmouth Stanton Captured After 24 Hour Man Hunt
Stanton was taken alive yesterday after a 24 hour pursuit. A small dog led authorities to a hiding place where the bandit known as Perchmouth, along with Hudsucker and Deputy Jones, had been killed nearby. The capture occurred about three o'clock yesterday afternoon in the vicinity.
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Perchmouth” Stanton
Hudsucker
Jones
Perchmouth
Stanton
Hunsucker
Mosley
Corona
Roswell-Vaughn Highway
Kurkendal Place
Will Stanton
Glenn Hunsucker
Jed “Perchmouth” Stanton
Norris
Coach
Repeal Vote In Arkansas And Alabama Today
Repeal forces race to reach the half way point before Christmas as Arkansas and Alabama vote to repeal the 18th amendment. Prohibition supporters weigh results as sixteen states already back repeal and thirty six are needed. Tennessee and Oregon await later balloting.
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Associated Press
United States
Tennessee
Oregon
Arkansas
Alabama
Land Office Reports Higher Revenues in Fiscal Year
Santa Fe officials say the land office posted improved operation and higher revenues for the just-closed fiscal year, with Vesely noting six-month gains and increased receipts from oil and gas, mining, and grazing leases. In a separate report, Ed Stanton was captured alive by a Lincoln county posse after a Sunday melee that left Deputy Sheriff Tom Jones and Glenn Hunsucker dead.
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Santa Fe
Land Office
Frank Vesely
Vesely
Tragic Beach Death Leaves Investigators Pondering Motive
Marion Kennedy, 19, of Forverly Hills California, died by suicide on a Santa Monica beach. Investigators seek motive as she swallowed poison while listening to the breakers roar.
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Marion Kennedy
Forverly Hills
Cal
Santa Monica
Young Roosevelt Arrives in England from Paris
London, July 18 AP Franklin D Roosevelt Jr arrived at Croydon by air from Paris today. He said he probably would stay in England about ten days and spend most of his time in London.
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London
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Croydon
Paris
England
Rumors of Bandits Circulate in Roswell Area
Since reports that Pretty Boy Filoyd was seen in New Mexico, Roswell has been afloat with bandit rumors. Deaths of Frank Wallace in Roswell and Glenn Hunsucker in Corona fueled talk of desperate lookalikes, but officers say most reports are groundless.
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Filoyd
New Mexico
Roswell
Frank Wallace
Glenn Hunsucker
Corona
Ex-convict questioned in Luer kidnapping probe
Alton Illinois July 18 An ex convict is being questioned by justice department agents as the probe into the kidnapping of 77 year old Alton banker August Luer continues. Percy Fitzgerald of St Louis known as the Dice Box Kid was arrested in Madison Illinois after federal agents tailed him for two days and he was taken to the St Louis city jail.
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Alton
Department of Justice
August Luer
Percy M. Fitzgerald
St. Louis
Madison
Mississippi River
Prohibition Repeal Leads in Alabama and Arkansas Returns
Early returns show repeal supporters ahead in Alabama with 126 to 101 on light turnout while Arkansas records a 44 to 1 vote in the sole precinct. Alabama voters surge on constitutional amendments as total turnout could reach about 200,000 despite Arkansas' slow start.
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Associated Press
Prohibition
Alabama
Arkansas
Quartet of Names Listed in Amateurs Roundup
A brief sports or society item lists Jolley Boston Amateurs Verger New York National Hale Cleveland Hartnett Chicago National Stone Detroit Walker New York Amateurs as participants or figures in a regional roundup.
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Jolley
Boston
Verger
Nat
Hale
Cleveland
Hartnett
Chicago
Stone
Detroit
Walker
Assistant D A to Carlsbad on official business
Lake J. Frazier assistant district attorney traveled to Carlsbad on official business and is expected to return tomorrow.
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Frazier
Carlsbad
Lake J. Frazier
Deputy U S Marshal Martinez Dies After Illness
Santa Fe July 18 AP Deputy U S Marshal James C. Martinez 44 died at home after a two day illness. He helped pursue the Arthur Manby murder in Taos while serving papers in a litigation against the recluse. Survived by his widow a daughter and a son. Funeral set for Thursday.
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Santa Fe
U. S
James C. Martinez
Martinez
Arthur Manby
Taos
Archbishop Installations Set for August Twenty Third
Santa Fe reports the new Archbishop Rudolph A. Gerken will be installed at St Francis Cathedral in the morning of August 23. Gerken has served the Amarillo diocese as bishop for six years.
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Santa Fe
St. Francis
Rudolph A. Gerken
Amarillo
Texas
Pirates Rally Past Dodgers 11 to 8 in Eight Run Spurt
The Pirates erased a six run deficit to tie the game and then blew open the Dodgers with four hits and three runs by Hollis Thurston in the eighth inning. Pittsburgh chased Brooklyn starter Hollis Thurston and held on for the 11 to 8 victory today.
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Pirates
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
A¢‘S
Hollis Thurston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ickes Opens Arizona New Mexico Public Grazing Access
Secretary Ickes reverses prior policy and orders thousands of acres of public land in Arizona and New Mexico opened for grazing. Fences deemed illegal by the Interior Department must be torn down, with criminal penalties for their construction or maintenance under the 1885 law. Former policy cited war-time cattle needs in 1917.
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Ickes
First National Bank
J. F. Hinkle
Mr. Hinkle
Federal Land Banks
New Mexico
Washington
Arizona
Interior Department
Department
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