Rescue drama over river as Southern Cross forced down
First photos show the Southern Cross forced down by a storm during the Australia to England flight attempt. The four crew members survived 13 days on snails and boiled grass while supplies were dropped to them from the Carberea and stowed beside the stranded aviators. The Southern Cross crew stayed with their plane until they could fly it out.
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Piane
Carberea
Southern Cross
Charles Kingsford- Smith
Australia
Kingsford-Smith
Lés Holden
Canberra
Quicker Relief from mosquitoes and more with Flit
An old advertisement proclaims Flit insecticide kills mosquitoes and other pests. It highlights quick penetration into cracks and crevices, claims higher killing power, and offers a guaranteed kill or money back. The yellow can with the black band is promoted as the new improved quart size.
Couple Found Dead Seeks Slaves in Rural Fatality
Police and county officers hunt a man suspected of killing Edyardy Stone, 28, of Westfield, and Mise Ola Woeneba, 20, of Spring. The bodies were found near Aldine after a blood trail indicated the woman was shot and dragged along Hardy Street road for about 200 feet. A car identified as Stone’s was found abandoned nearby.
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Foulton
Edyardy Stone
Westfield
Mise Ola Woeneba
Spring
Astrie County
A. F B. Tinutman
Missouri Pacific Creogating
Aldine
Hardy Street
Hartman
J. Stone
Young Stone
Mr. Stone
Stone
Ube
Rus
Pete Bassett
Yeo Sajles
Alond
High
Court House Figat Loom At Hanford Election Challenge
Residents of Hanford filed suit to set aside the county election held April 1b alleging illegible voting irregularities. The case names W E Maupin F P Dester Sid Lackes and Guy Couper as participants in the alleged improper act. Spearman city records are noted in the court line.
Brenham Rat War Brings in 38000
Brenham reports a rat control contest organized by the county chamber and agricultural agent. The winner by high average killed 146 rats per event, collecting a notable score across counties and drawing strong local participation.
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Brenham
Bhexham
Tezav
Washington
Chamber of CaTombee
County Agriculural
Witte Feniee
Achans
Ike
Fruit Trees Bear When Full of Nails
Haskell Texas notes a man drives nails into tree trunks to force fruit. After 14 years of practice the trees show a weak crop of Apricitas. The reader suggests nails supply iron for the trees.
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Baskell
Texas
H. Goodwin
Haskell
Vic
Killing While Teaching How to Hop Cars in Cincinnati
A fragmentary report from Cincinnati notes Edward Mitchell, 17, and friends attempting a hop car stunt. The incident ends with a fatal injury after a collision with a streetcar, raising concern over dangerous pranks among youths.
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Cincinnati
Edward Mitchell
Gang of
Parents Apply Torch to Youth in Diocese Publication
A Chicago Diocese magazine accuses parents of applying pressure to youth through harsh discipline and strict guidance, faulting parental influence in shaping erratic responses in a church sponsored questionnaire distributed by the Diocese of Chicago.
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Chicagou
Aged Recluse Slain in Quiet Norfolk Village
Police probe the murder of a poor hermit named Charlie Boss in a Norfolk suburb. The peaceful loner, living simply on bare necessities, was found slain in his barn by a passing farmer who noted vanished coins. Sheriff Ormsoy and deputies investigate the hermit’s cryptic end and the missing money.
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Norwicn
N.S
Bermie
L.pn
Charlie Boos
Charlie
Ormsoy
Abe
Uae Trem
Youth heirship hopes fade in Hollywood romance case
Francis Price sixteen or seventeen, adopted son of a wealthy Hollywood matron, fled Los Angeles with his teen sweetheart Tearl and a costly sedan. They were captured in Eureka after attempting to flee with the woman’s assets and the forged plan to leave him sole heir. The incident centers on a disputed will and guardian custody matters.
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Sanfrancisco
Tung
Francis Price
Hollywood
Los Neers
Waleath
Los Angeles
Mre. Price
Pearl
Price
Ereka
Es Angeles
Federal Launch Emmy Seized for Prohibition Enforcement
In Galveston on June date, Federal Judge J C Hatebreon issued a decree forfeiting the launch Emmy. The coast guard seized the vessel laden with liquor and officials say the launch will be used by prohibition enforcement officers.
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Galveston
INS
J. C. Hatebreon
Natick Hatchet Incident Yields Fine Under Local Rule
In Natick a local judge fined ward Murphy five dollars after an incident where a hatchet was thrown toward a hot dog stand where a patron was served. The event occurred at a Natick owned room and involved a questionable act described as jest by attendees.
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Natick
Maze
Jevelty
Animaln Aarhus
Eaward Murphy
Natith
Dentists Back Kelynos Dental Cream in Survey
City dentists endorse Kolynos as a concentrated double strength dental cream delivering super foam on dry brushes. They claim it cleans firmer, whitens teeth, kills over 92 percent of germs, and is safe for delicate mouth tissues. Obtain a tube from any drugstore today.
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Kelynos
Yournell 10
Weon
Farmer and Children Slain by Robbers at Farm
Police report a bloodied hammer found near Wasega farm as Julius Schuck, 54, and his children Grnest, 9, Ida, 11, were beaten to death in a likely robbery. Clues include footprints across a field and signs two men entered while the family was alone, aiming to reach a safe. The investigation continues as officers seek suspects and secure the scene.
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Wasega
Mion
Julius Schuck
Grnest
Ida
Schuck
Tee
Mange
Connecticut Parks Popular in Winter Report
The state park commission finds 48,000 visitors to Connecticut parks in winter 1928 29, up from 35,000 the prior winter. An inland park attracted the most visitors, while a shopless area saw high attendance. The note appears amid a broader report on park use. A separate item notes the British and Foreign Bible Society issuing Bibles in 618 languages.
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Connecticut
Stale Park Commission
London
British and Doreign Bible Society
Wives of Solomon Tip Debate Scales
An ada June 4 debate at the Inwish community center weighed Solomon as the harder luck figure. Two judges sided with Solomon claiming his wheel numbering 1000 to the 1920 man’s one. A debater cited Solomon’s mother-in-law as meddling in his misfortune while another quipped about marrying one’s mother.
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Ada
Solomon
Miss Rage Lasarve
Debster
Publicity Speech Spans the Ocean
Concord, June 4. Governor Tobay described New Hampshire’s wonders to a distant audience in a publicity speech. A Manchester England reader later wrote he overheard the broadcast with a two-tube receiver, requesting a telegram about the plate.
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Concord
N.A
New
Hampshiire
Charles W. Tobay
Q Iutter
Theinss Neoall
Manchester
Eng
Hind
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