Honolulu aviators saved after ten days adrift
Edward W. Pickard reports Captain John Rodgers and four companions were rescued by submarine RB-8 fifteen miles east of Kanai after ten days at sea. The crew and plane were taken to Nawiliwili, Kauai. Other dispatches discuss Rifian offensives in Morocco, Italian troops in Tripoli, and League of Nations diplomacy amid Mosul tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pickard
Honolulu
John Rodgers
Een
Kanai
Oahu
Liestennant Osborne
Naval
Nawiliwiti
Kauai Island
Rodgers
Byron J. Connell
Pillot
Pittsburgh
Skiles N. Pope
Jackson
William E. Bewlin
Richmond
Ind
Otia G. Stants
Terre Haute
Gomes
Morocco
Adjir
Abd-el-Krim
Tetuan
Primo de Rivera
Alhucemas Bay
Riverne
Albacentis Bay
Rivera
Melilla
Ouezzan
Arzila
Ceuta-Tetuan
Sweeney
European aviation gains and polar flight plan
Two aviation items from Europe. Captain Roald Amundsen intends a north polar flight from Spitzbergen to Alaska next year using a German led airship fleet obtained from Italy. Also sixteen European airplane lines are consolidating under German leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Roald Amundsen
North Polar
Spitzbergen
Alaska
Drought Cuts Corn Yield. Wheat Gains Offset Losses Cited
The August drought and heat reduced corn yield by 65 million bushels, bringing the total to an estimated 2.885 billion bushels. Spring wheat up 21 million, oats up 75 million, and barley up 8 million. Winter wheat and rye unchanged. South Dakota led with a 42 million bushel drop, while Minnesota and Illinois each fell 9 million. Kansas and Nebraska posted sizable gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Minnesota
Inois
Otto
Ansas
Nebraska
Arlington burial amid Mitchell attack actions continue
The Shenandoah disaster victims Lieutenant Commander Lansdowne and three others are laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery as Colonel Mitchell presses military discipline calls. General Hines begins proceedings and Inspector General Helmick is tasked to investigate, sending Colonel Nugent to Texas to question Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HILE
Lansdowne
Shenandoah
National Cemetery
Arlington
Mitchell
Army
Navy
Air Services
Hines
Eli Helmick
Nugent
Texas
Coolidge Returns to White House Amid Renovations and Budget Talks
President Coolidge ended his vacation and resumed duties at the White House. He convened a cabinet meeting and addressed coal strike relief, budget estimates, and ambassadorial appointments to Japan. Speaker Longworth suggested tax cuts could exceed $400 million and pass in the House before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
White House
Washington
Japan
Joseph C. Grew
Tokio
Swampscett
Nicholas Longworth
House
New York primary tolls in bitter Tammany Hearst feud
The New York primary battle between Tammany and the Hy lan Hearst camps devolved into a war of words between Governor Smith and Hearst as to who could worse smear the other. Odds favored Walker over Hylan, with independents possible if defeated. Republicans back Waterman as their likely nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
About About Ever
Metropolis
Tammany
Hylan-Hearst
Smith
Hearst
Walker
Hylan
Mr. Waterman
Hearings on Western Freight Rates Stir Debate in Chicago
Chairman Aitchison of the interstate commerce committee oversees hearings in Chicago on raising western rail freight rates. Fred W. Sargent argues for a reasonable increase to boost prosperity, while Mark W. Potter proposes a 5 percent rise to benefit western roads. Charles Donnelly objects, and Charles Evans Hughes may back Potter. debate moves to Washington. Rene Vivinant, former premier of France, dies. a moderate socialist figure who influenced church state separation and held multiple premierships and ministerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aitchison
Interstate Commerce Committee
Chicago
Fred W. Sargent
Chicago and Northwestern
Mark W. Potter
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Charles Donnelly
Northern Pacific
Charles Evans Highes
Potter
Washington
Mrance
Rene Vivisnt
General Joffre
United States
M. Briand
M. Vivinal
Mammoth corn ear tale ends with man in cornfield misadventure
Dick Roberts invites Joe Lichty to the Bordeaux valley ranch for corn duties. Joe climbs a stalk to reach a monstrous ear, severs it with an ax, and ends up stuck atop a leaf overnight. A search party rescues him, leaving him only mildly dizzy from his cornfield ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Munchausen
Aesop
Dick Roberts
Bordeaux Valley
Joe Lichty
Bobber
Joe
Roberts Ranch
Bordeaux
Chadron Chronicle
Highway Report From Lincoln Survey Describes Dirt to Paved Roads
Survey details road conditions across divisions from Denison to Salt Lake City. Highlights include 75 miles dirt near Sidney, very soft grade Woodbine to Dunlap, 50 miles gravel and concrete Ames to Duncan, and generally good to excellent paving from Kearney to Cheyenne. Noted rough stretches after rain and ongoing construction near Bryan and Fort Bridger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Highway
Sidney
Denison
Council Bluffe
Woodbine
Dunlap
Omaha
Kearney
Omshe
Ames
Duncan
Cheyenne
U. P
Overton
Lexington
Cozad
Gothenburg
Green River
Wyo
Lookout
Rewlins
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ft. Bridger
Bryan
Evanston
Echo
Save the Old Broomstick as a Closet Clothes Pole
After the broom wears out, save the stick for a bedroom closet clothes pole. Fit it crosswise in a long closet or lengthwise in a small room and place it so hangers won’t touch the wall. Hang all clothes on the pole to greatly increase storage capacity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Point Military Academy
John H. Russell
Hayti
Shreveport
Jeland
Kauai
Tevelt
Senuses
Tripoli
Dueselty
Mussolini
Rome
Ital
Renness
Great Britain
Mosul
Sheik Ahmed
Paul Paisite
France
Legas
Dandurand
Canada
League
Zahle
Denmark
America
International Court of Justice
World Court
Mosul Vileyet
League of Nations
Tevfik Bushdi Bey
Turkey
Geneva
League of Nationa
Wilbur
War Department
Coronel
P. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Otdo Hall
Ras
Tse Taints
Kratz Abstract Co
Earl BR. Kratz
Nolan’s Tire Service Station
Frank Nolan
Good Farms
Cheyenne County
Livoni & Cozad
Wiese
Teteptione Company
Telegra
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