Balloon Trip to Stratosphere Yields Early Rescue
An account of a balloon ascent that rose into the stratosphere, facing extreme cold and challenges. The crew describes measurements of cosmic rays and atmospheric currents, a near 16,000 meter altitude, and a dramatic descent with rescue by Franz Falkner and his team. The tale notes the couple’s gratitude, reception by Belgian officials, and media attention surrounding the expedition.
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Pcice
Franz Falkner
Remilly
Crocket
Wes
Gurg
Professor Piccard
Cielat
Mme. Piccard
Mme
Flecerd
Atienre
Inne
Hoslena
Neighebors
Nelentista
Athere
Proforsay Dieeard
Order of
Tenpald
Br. Kin Feemn
Piccard's Wife Rejoices in Celebration
Drussels Delaware May 2. The wife of Piccard expresses happiness and pride in a public celebration. She votes the family is blessed by the success reported, and neighbors join in enthusiastic remarks. The event highlights the personal joy surrounding the Piccard household.
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Piccard
Drussels
Delafim
Pisymate Rescues Girl From Electric Bath Tragedy
An eight year old girl, Reba Nell Smulth, narrowly escaped electrocution after a cord to an electric light socket dropped into a bathtub. A fellow child pulled her to safety as shocks continued, while responders and witnesses described the peril and the risky rescue. The event occurred amid sensational reports of famed explorer Auguste Piccard and distant ballooning feats, with other distant notes about weather and peril.
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EL Paso
Meg
Almont
Reba Nell Smulth
Demikh
Jey Redmond
Bare Yeaterdey
Meteoric Air Travel Feared From Swiss Research Vision
May 20 OBEN-GURAL Austria Tyrol. Professor Auguste Plocerd and colleague Preenti envision rapid air travel from Europe to America via a stratosphere crossing and free fall methods. Stratosphere flights across the Alps could reach 400 miles per hour with engines spun down to 1900 revolutions per minute, aided by all-proofs and artificial oxygen.
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Oben-Gural
Austrian Tyrol
Europe
America
Atratos
Auguste Plocerd
Free Falloun
Preenti
Alenia
Fusure
Crutalng
Piccard Wires Society of Success Balloon Flight News
In Brussels on May 20 Professor Auguste Piccard telegraphed the National Scientific Research fund praising the balloon flight. The message expressed splendid assent noting the ascent reached one tenth of the normal atmospheric pressure and marked a notable milestone in balloon science.
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Piccard
Society of Success
Brussels
Belgium
Auguste Piccard Toilay
National Scientific Research Fund
Hara
Strike Looms Over Wages in Construction Sector
A wage dispute threatens a broad strike as contractors and unions clash over pay. A. G. C. officials in San Francisco and Chicago reportedly refused to press lower wages, while Hoelgen claimed contractors can hire union and nonunion workers if needed. KTBA radio to host Building Trades official on wage controversy.
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Bricklayera
Iesus
Hoelgen
Oational
A. G. OC
Ife
ALG
San Francisco
Chicago
Hoefgen
KTBA
O. Hill
Zradea Council
Air Fleet Moves On Washington Demonstration Flight
An 674 plane strong air armada departs New York en route to Washington for a demonstration. The advance guard lifts off early toward Camden Airport to support a display before reaching Philadelphia municipal airfield.
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Washington
New York
Army Air Armada
Camden 1
Camden
Philadel- Thin
Police Gun Fight Near Haymarket Ends in Death
Witnesses describe a dramatic shooting at Pet cow street and Produce Row after 10 PM. Patrolman Serivano Scrivano was mortally wounded while facing attacker Campa who opened fire after wounding another driver. Scrivano died 45 minutes later at Stobert D. Green hospital.
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Haymarket Square
Hi S
Pojica
T'Atralman Scrivano Wan
Petcow Street
Produce Row
Rann Gonzales
Seriyano
Campa
Witheasen
Gonzales
Aye Karance Bond
Carmpa
Jutaxicabtan
Seriyane
Eel
Mer
Sevivena
Serivana
Gonealeg
Serivano
Compa
Berirang
Campo
Serlvand
Ita
Vaio
Servvone
Aurose
Banta Roya_ hospital
Stobert D. Green
Macrreney
Serlynua
A. W. Harvey
Ruslird
Y. J
Pete
Serlsang
Serlyano
Ascendon Campa
Avs
Scrlvano
Scrivano Tragedy Details Amid Hospital ED Rush and Witness Lapses
The report recounts a fatal shooting with Scrivano dying after sustaining injuries. Officers including Lt A D McDonald and Capt Dave Cruz secured statements at the scene. Witness Flores described grappling for the weapon and Flores identified a pistol with a six inch barrel. Bazan, a local café owner, aided at the scene as investigators compiled signed statements.
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Scrivano
Harvey
Indhutine
A. D. McDonard
H. C. Perrow
Fal Amacher
Ter Mas
J. H. Gray
A. ©. Hardcastle
Fred Jillepage
Dave Cruz
P.M. Wright
Acretal Ilnesses
Taycox
Kelly Field
Vatican Crisis Looms As Vatican Gates Near Closure
Rome May 25 In the Vatican City tensions rise as Catholics fear virtual imprisonment with Italian troops guarding Holy See entrances amid Fascisti attacks on students and clergy. A note to Rome protests threats to life and property while Mussolini weighs restraint. injuries reported in clashes as authorities seek to avert a broader breach of the Lateran treaty.
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Rome
Catholi Pontitt
Vatican City
Fascisti
Vatican
Mussolini
Long Blue XI
Pius IX
Victor Emmanuel
Cleeles
Holy See
Swirts
Elnghes
Hosites
Flores Seeks Joy In Zamyt Incident At Wap
Flores on aw rest ing the fun from Zamyt Berivans lives at 415 Concha street Wap granted Boday cave Thursday before he went on dut He was to leave soon for California Serivano was injured six months ago when a reckless driver tried to run him down after being pushed from a running board Police described Serivant as fearless and efficient He is held at Guerra Undertaking parlors funeral arrangements pending
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Flores
Zamyt
Berivans
Concha Street
California
Serivano
Serivant
Serlvano
Hr Guerra
666 LIQUID OH TABLETS Relieves Headache and Cold
A historical medicinal claim outlines 666 Liquid OH Tablets said to relieve headaches in 30 minutes, combat a cold in a day, and address malaria within three days. Also mentions 666 Salve for babies with colds.
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Gendole
Arete
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Tub
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Auguste Piccard
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Gurgl
Loreard
Reda
Aglam
Rey Atmophere
Moun U Glacier
Waicalu
Alay
Arthur H. Compton
University of Chicago
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Compton
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Ador
Frost Bros
Scrivang’s
F. R. Mores
Dittmar Street
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Carine
Frank Bazan
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Aidel
Frost
Holyoke
Frost. Bros
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Frost's Dress Salon
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