Bremen crew begins return flight toward New York
Montreal reports the Bremen relief plane, carrying Captain Herman Böhnehl, Baron von Huenefeld, Major James Fitzmaurice, and a New York World relief party, left Greenly Island at 7:45 am heading toward Quebec then Lake St. Agnes Moray Bay. Officials noted possible non stop to Quebec and projected Lake St. Agnes arrival between 1 and 5 pm as the world follows their westward Atlantic crossing with optimism around the 13th omen.
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Montreal
Que
Bremen
Greenly Island
Bernt Balchen
Murray Bay
Quebec
Carl Wenzel
Moray Bay
Lake St Agnes
Harrington
Canadian Maroon Company
W J. Wray
Uarrington
Point Amour
Wenzel
Herman Bhoehl
Baron von Huenefeld
James Fitzmaurice
New York
Lake S J. Aynes
Dublin
Labrador
Natashouan, Que
Fitsmaurice
Greanly Island
Police chief orders tighter patrols after downtown burglaries
Police Chief Fei Stankard issues orders after three downtown burglaries this month. More than $1000 was taken near headquarters. Night inspections of business houses are to be intensified, rear windows checked, and suspicious persons in alleys picked up. Officers are told to avoid benching on beats and to keep lights under watch.
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Fei Stankard
S’amhard
Stankard
State police favored by Turner in rural protection plan
Columbus Attorney General Edward C Turner, a Republican governor hopeful, urged creation of a state police to shield farmers and rural residents. He proposed coordinating sheriffs and village marshals under civil service, with a few radio stations and motorcycles to form an efficient, nationwide reach without high cost.
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Columbus
Edward C Turner
Common Carriers Crime Prevention Association
Turner
Mellon approves tax reduction measure in Senate bill
Washington April 26 Secretary of Treasury Mellon approves the $210,000,000 tax reduction bill formulated by the Republican Senate Finance Committee. Mellon says the bill embodies features approved by the treasury.
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Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Senate Finance Committee
Senator Smoots
Treasury
New £200000 Insect Powder Plant Planned Near Lorain
Lorain will gain a new 200000 pound plant by the Smith Insecticide Co to be built within miles of the business district. The facility will cover several acres and upon start of production will yield about 5 tons of material daily.
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Lorain
Lorain Busiress Latrict
Smith Insecticide Co
American Doctor in Tsining Slain by Nationalist Soldiers
Dr Walter Sesmon American superintendent of the Presbyterian Mission Hospital at Tsining was murdered by Nationalist troops while aiding wounded. He was executed after being captured by advancing Southern armies for aiding northern soldiers.
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Suanghail
Walter Sesmon
Presbyterian Mission
Tsining
Seymour
Ship afire off coast of Florida near Uagt of Florida
On April 26 the freighter Overbrook exploded and caught fire off the Florida coast at about 28 55 north 79 50 west. About 35 crew members abandoned ship and were rescued by the SS Fred Weller near the vicinity, roughly 150 miles offshore. The blast occurred around 4 15 am local time. no cause was given in the Radio Marine Corporation of America advisory.
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New York
Overbrook
Radio Marine Corporation of
Americ
Fred Weller
Florida
War on booze running at UE trust
Washington April 26 Assistant Secretary of Treasury Lowman ordered 21 additional coast guard boats to duty on the Detroit River to suppress rum running from Canada. Customs and restrictions officers will be sent to Detroit. he and Commissioner Camp have just returned from an inspection trip. They report 368 liquor smuggling boats and 540 automobiles seized in nine months.
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Washington
Lowman
Coast Guard
Detroit River
Canada
Detroit
Customs
Hquor
Wea
Prohibition
United States
Niles Dentist Killed In Crash
WARREN April 26 Dr Conlon a prominent Niles dentist was killed when his car crashed into an abutment by the B and O tracks and caught fire Police and a pedestrian pulled him from the wreckage before flames. He suffered a fractured skull a broken leg and internal injuries. Dr Conlon had been in Cleveland yesterday and was en route home when the crash occurred.
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Warren. O
Cough D Conlon
Niles
Hillston
Dr. Conlon
Conjon
Cleveland
Stealer Of Ball Glove Arrested In County
A 15 year old boy was arrested after stealing a baseball glove from the window of La Rai County Savings and Trust Co. Police said he admitted taking the glove and ball, and warned he would face trouble if he returned without his father. The incident occurred earlier in the week and the youth was taken to Lancaster at one point.
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Larai
Floyd Bennett to be buried at Arlington
Floyd Bennett, martyr airman, will receive full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery tomorrow. His body, in aviation uniform, arrives from Quebec via train with Commander Byrd, a naval escort, and relatives. Funeral rites include a bluejackets platoon, firing squad, bugler, and possible aerial escort.
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Bernt Balchen
Bennett
Major Fitzmaurice
Quebec
Flyer
North Country
Royal Twenty-second Regiment
Montreal
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert Peary
North Pole
Byrd
Pole
Jeffrey Hale Hospital
Uttle Chapel
Antarctic
South Pole
Floyd Bennett
Wasitington
Robert K. Peary
Arctic
Richard E. Byrd
New York
Robinson
Arlington
Navy
Three More Days For Brake Testing Campaign Ends Soon
Motorists in Viyria and nearby areas have three more days to have brakes tested free of charge under the Lorain County Automobile Club's Better Brakes Week. By Wednesday 1,058 cars were tested, 265 with faulty brakes and 79 percent in good condition. Secretary Miller cited worn brakes nearly unseen by owners and urged testing to prevent accidents. testing runs on Third Street between Court and West Avenue from Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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Viyria
Lorain County Automobile Club
Miller
Third Street
Court and
West Avenue
Schooner Sinks Off Chatham Massachusetts
Five seamen rescued after the three masted schooner William Booth is rammed and sunk by the Boston four master Helen Bennett Grange about four miles off Chatham. Coast guards spotted wreckage at dawn and dispatched boats to recover the crew and search the area amid forty feet of water.
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Chatham
Mass
William Booth
Helen Bennett Grange
Boston
Booth
Grange
Coast Guards
Chatham Station
Old Harbor
Coast Guard
Hoover and Willis Lead in Ohio Presidential Returns
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover polled about 212000 votes with 51 delegates, while Senator Frank Willis had 81000 votes and 20 delegates in a Republican race with little change expected. Democratic figures show Al Smith leading with 56907, Atlee Pomerene 14683, Vic Donahey 6939, Burton 15859, and Col Carmin Thompson 111818 in Willis faction totals. State party HQs closed as campaigns disbanded and leaders returned home.
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Columbus
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Frank B. Willis
Willis
al Smith
New York
Atlee Pomerenc
Vic Donahey
Theodore Burton
Noover
United States
Carmin Thompson
Col Thompson
Cleveland
Chad Brown
Hoover Committee
Cotton Lands Underwater as Floods Reach Southeast
Across Alabama and neighboring states, thousands flee as rivers rise from flood stages. The Tombigbee River valley swelled, submerging major cotton lands in Sumter Cochran and Marengo counties. A ten foot rise is expected by Monday. Over five thousand people homeless in northwest Florida as the Cupefawhatchee river floods cause extensive damage and six deaths.
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Wtlanta
Weather Bureau
Tombigbee River
Alabama
Sumter
Cochraw
Marengo
Florida
Tax Reduction Bill Moves Through Senate Finance Committee
April 26 A $203,865,000 tax reduction bill won Senate Finance Committee approval with 12 1 2 percent corporate tax and 12 1 2 percent insurance tax. Democrats plan a $325,000,000 alternative, while the House-passed measure sought $289,000,000. The plan retains the estate tax, removes the automobile tax, and features a retroactive surtax cut to 1927 for individuals.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Are Too Old to Solve Life's Problems, Kiwanis Heard
R W Shenton editor of Light magazine urged Kiwanis Club members to seek real values by leaving city life behind. He advised business men to consult children for fresher perspectives and to relax outdoors, even wading in mud, to spark constructive ideas.
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Lfe
R W Shenton
Light
Nela Park Magazine
Kiwanis Club
Shenton
Jones awarded $1000 in Lorain county lawsuit
Dimner Jones of Victory Ohio won a $1000 verdict from a jury in Judge A R Webers common pleas court this morning over a $26 000 suit against City Produce and Commission Co of Lorain The case stems from a Jan 22 1926 collision between a car carrying Jones between Montroeville and Norwalk and a truck owned by the Produce company which had sought damages for its truck The jury rejected the Produce company cross petition for damages for its truck
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Dimner Jones
Victory
Ohio
A. R
Injuries Sought in Cleveland Court Suit Over Car Crash
Raymond J Reynolds filed a $5,000 common pleas suit against Henry A Roth charging a November 26 incident near Penfield Junction left Reynolds with permanent injuries after a car driven by Roth struck his automobile. The case was filed late Wednesday in Cleveland.
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Raymond J Reynolds
Weat 14Th Street
Cleveland
Common Pleas Court
Henry A. Roth
RF. D
Amheret
Penfield Junction
Ship With Crew Of 51 Missing Off Virginia Capes
The disabled Union Pacific freighter Western Ocean from Portland Ore is missing off the Virginia Capes after the tow line broke in a gale. Coast Guard cutter Mascouti searches about 250 miles offshore while Carrabassett abandoned the steamer Tuesday due to tow gear failure. The ship carries a crew of 61.
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Norfolk
U. S. Shipping Board
Western Ocean
Portland
Ore
Virginia Capes
Coast Guard
Mascouti
Capes
Carrabassett
Clearview Named as New Village in Lorain County
Residents of Sheffield township favor incorporating a new village named Clearview to include most of Sheffield township and a corner of Clyria township. The plan estimates about 3,000 population and roughly 6.0 million dollars in property value. A special election is being prepared with elections officials in conference with the board. The proposal is supported by about four of five property owners to be included.
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Clearview
Lorain County
Sheffield Township
Highland School
Penfield Junction
Lorain
Clyria Township
G H Stoughton
Cige
Syria
Board of Elections
Stoughton
Fight at Bradiery mine leaves man badly hurt
Steubenville dated April 6 reports Frank White, 141, a non-union worker at the U S Coal Co Bradiery mine in Smithfield, seriously wounded in a quarrel among non-union men. One man arrested as deputies say White was shot during the fight.
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Steubenville
Bradiery
U. S Coal Co
Smithfield
Frank White
White
Mano
Martial Law Declared in Bulgarian Quake Zone
Berlin reports martial law in the Bulgarian earthquake area to curb looting. Sentries are to shoot anyone near wrecked buildings after curfew, while profiteers in food, clothing or building materials face property seizure and twenty five lashes in public.
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Berlin
der Taz
City spring clean up under way with injuries reported
Hastings city street commissioner supervises the annual spring clean up. Workers in the south end and west of Middle Avenue and Western Weights face a busy day. Two casualties reported Ed Freeman and John Gorman sustained injuries. Property owners warned to stop placing dirt in barrels with tin cans atop. A penny found during cleanup appears to imitate colonial coinage but dated 1967.
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Mac
City Street
Helyras
Middle Avenue
Citses
Ed Freeman
Sumner Street
John Gorman
Broad Street
Haattaga
Assen
Urges Action Against Col Stewart in Teapot Dome case
Washington April 26 A senate order directs the U S attorney to review Teapot Dome testimony by Robert W Stewart Standard Oil of Indiana to pursue perjury charges Nye accuses Stewart of deception and comparison to Benedict Arnold Norris calls him a fool or a crook Stewart previously claimed knowledge limits while admitting past benefits Walsh files report on Stewart's conduct and potential contempt actions
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Senate
U. S
Teapot Dome
Robert W. Stewart
Standard O 1] Co
Indiana
Nye
Teapot Dome Committee
Stewart
Benedict Arnold
Norris
Nebraska
April
Senate Today
Robert W Stewart
Indian Standard Oil
United States Attorney Have
Fie
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