Polish Pilots Start Transatlantic Flight From Paris
Two Polish Army aviators Louis Zdzizowski and Casimir Kubala began a Dawn departure from Le Bourget field in a powered Amiot biplane named Marshal Pilsudski. Backed by the Polish government, they aim for New York with no radio and a 200 stop plan, carrying food, champagne, rum and letters to be delivered in the United States. They expected dead winds near the Azores and will rely on surface sightings for tracking.
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LE Bourget Field
Paris
Atlantic
le Bourget
Chartres
Marshal Pilsudski
L’orient
Azores
New York
United States
Idzikowski
Jubala
Vineteen Dead In Refinery Blast
Lawrenceville records another refinery tragedy as Ed Childress dies at 38, bringing total deaths to seven from the Indian Refinery explosion. Hospital attendants say little hope remains for six other injured.
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Vincennes
Ing
Ed. Childress
Atawrenceville
Lawrenceville
Othrs
England Accepts U.S. Anti War Treaty, King Declares
London reports King George announced in a joint Lords and Commons session that the United States anti war treaty, in its proposed form, will be accepted by Britain. He called it a new guarantee of world peace and said it has been accepted by the dominions and by India.
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London
United States
George
Houses of Lords and Commons
India
Youth Confesses To Killing Pal Near Racsoon
Clifford Meadows of Idaho was jailed after confessing to shooting and killing his friend John Halley, age 16, near Racsoon. Meadows claimed both were intoxicated and he fired after Halley shot at him, unable to recall if a quarrel preceded the incident.
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Greenxep
Kyr
Clifford Meadows
John Halley
Racsoon
Meadows
No Immediate Relief From Heat
A United Press report describes a heat wave across the eastern seaboard and inland states with temperatures peaking near 99 degrees. Ohio and Kentucky suffer multiple heat deaths and drownings as Cleveland records three fatalities and a missing body is searched for in Lake Erie.
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United Press
Atlantic Ocean
Chicago
Ohio
New York
Kentucky
West Virginia
United States Weather Bureau
Cleveland
Robert 0 McGee
John Fischer
Joseph Kotlan
Charles Nager
Lake Erie
Sandusky
New Traffic Signal Improvement Study Plans
The service director notes a new traffic light at Second Street and Middle Avenue improves conditions on a busy intersection and expects greater impact when Second Street is widened to East Avenue. He stresses the need to study corner timing before any changes, aiming for thorough review prior to modifications.
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John SN
Second Street
Middle Avenue
East Avenue
An Tector
Cascade Park to Open Next Wednesday in Elvira
The city park commission plans a formal Cascade Park opening next Wednesday August S with a completed bath house and ford improvements. Officials aim to treat the event as a gate occasion featuring two fancy diving exhibitions at the park pool and a new ford linking the park with Ellwood for auto visitors.
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City Park Commission
Cascade Park
Elvira
Ellwood
Grand Jury To Probe Death Of Oatman
The Cuyahoga County Grand Jury will probe the fatal stabbing of Harry Oatman in Cleveland Heights. Oatman, born in Elia, died July 19 from wounds said to be inflicted by a paring knife. Mrs. Ortman, held on $5,000 bond, faces trial if indicted, with proceedings deferred until next month.
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Curehoga
Harry
Cleveland
Hereas
Big Rise in Ohio Measles Cases in First Half 1928
Columbus reports state health data showing 17 000 more communicable disease cases in the first half of 1928 than 1927, driven mainly by measles. Other diseases rose or fell with mumps up 4500, influenza up 1600, pneumonia up 900, while scarlet fever and chickenpox fell markedly and several illnesses declined.
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Columbes
Ohio
State Health Department
Political campaign notes on Republican vice presidential nomination
Senator Curtis plans to receive the official Republican vice presidential nomination at five p m and outlines steps for the campaign. Dr Hubert Work will stop in Chicago en route to the Hoover nomination at Palo Alto to confer with mid western Republican committeemen regarding campaign strategy.
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Curtis
Nepublican
Topeka
Kas
Hubert Work
Chicago
Palo Alto
Cal
Trans Atlantic flyer Courtney rescued after mid sea fire
Captain Frank T Courtner and three companions were rescued by the S S Minnewaska after their Dornier Napier flying boat caught fire at about 1500 feet, abeam mid sea. The crew abandoned ship as the Minnewaska closed in and lifted them to safety. The Minnewaska continued to New York with the rescued fliers, expected to dock Monday.
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London
Frank T. Courtner
S. S. Minnewaska
The
Star
Midniche
Evening News
White Star
Cedric
Courtney
New York
Frank Courtnes
Atlantic Transport Line
Minnewaska
Azores
Newfoundland
Gden
Sam
Arriva
Las
Radio Marine Corporation
Diane
Horia
de Pinedo
Santa Mana II
Courney
United States
Corunna
Spain
Park Pool Draws Crowds Amid Summer Heat
Park officials note the pool is a popular hot Thursday destination with a large crowd expected. New lighting and night bathing features improve safety, showcasing a modern swimming innovation as the facility operates well.
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Stade Park
Fred Stone Injured in Plane Crash Near Trumbull Field
Groton Conn Aug 3 Fred Stone musical comedy star was seriously injured when his plane made a forced landing near Trumbull Field He was piloting to show it to his daughter Dorothy who stayed on the ground The takeoff was smooth but the motor failed a few hundred feet up causing the craft to skid and crash in a nearby field
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Groton
Conn
Fred Stone
Trumbull Field
Stone
Dorothy
Boomwork on outfall sewer progress praised by official
Service Director John N Eide reported rapid progress on the Gulf road outfall sewer project from Dilworth street to Gulf hill, about 6090 feet, depths 20 to 32 feet. Gallagher Burke Construction Co. works at plant end and Black River crossing with an expected completion by early 1929 amid ongoing plant floor and tank installations.
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City Senate
John N Eide
Gulf Road
Saul
Dilworth Street
Rocky River
Black River Crossing
Floredale Street
Eidt
Hoover labors on acceptance speech amid delays
Herbert Hoover, campaigning in early August, isolates in his study to finish a 6500 word acceptance speech. He rewrites and trims it, seeking to present clear positions on two major issues, Teetotaler and prohibition, while consulting many advisers and copying with influence from party leaders. Des Moines Dispatch reports Pierce delivered a cheer message, criticizing Alfred E. Smith backers.
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Palg Alto
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Gelus
Inghier
Waliiam J. Donovan
Dante Pierce
Des Moines
Farm Journal
Pierce
Gev. Peek
Corn Belt Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Peek
Azara Arrives in Santander After 71 Day Atlantic Voyage
The American yacht Azara reached Santander at 7:19 am from New York after a 71 day voyage. Captain George Baker described calms, a battery fire near finish, and limited radio contact, with the crew held by fear of failing to reach port. They endured calm seas and high waves, while the crew and cook prayed in their compartment.
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Santander
Spain
New York
Com- S
United Press
Bay of Suances
George Baker
Deane
United States
Baker
Bay of Biscay
Meade
Saturnio
Azores
Galicia
Rosa
Anti-Saloon League under fire in Columbus report
Dr. E J Moore district superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League faces charges of backing Cincinnati candidate Myers Y Cooper for governor. The league policy committee had endorsed equal treatment for Cooper and James Begg of Sandusky, while sample ballots favored Cooper. Ed Turner, third Republican candidate, was rejected by the league as a wet.
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Columbus
E. J. Moore
Anti-Saloon League
Myers Y. Cooper
Cincinnati
C. L. Dicker
League
Dickey
Moore
Freeman L. Dustman
Cooper
James T. Begg
Sandusky
Favoor Cooper
E. R. Root
Medina
Moore and
Dustman
Warner Wheeler
Congress
Begs
Disney
Berg
Edward C. Turner
Republian
Two Tennessee youths killed in Toledo collision report
Two Tennessee youths were killed near Toledo when their car struck a Nickel Plate freight train yesterday. The victims were Hudson, 24, Watertown, and Cunningham, 19, Novane Tent. A motorcyclist, Burns, 34, a specification engineer, died in a separate collision with a car.
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Tenn
Toledo
Othe Udson
Watertown
Buford Cunningham
Novane
Here
C. E Burns
Forbes To Represent Post At National VFW Convention
Commander Harry Forbes of the Elyria Post has been chosen as the delegate to represent the Elyria Post at the national Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Indianapolis Indiana. The gathering runs from August 26 to August 31.
Mail robber gets 5 years in prison
CHICAGO Aug 3 Charles Limpy Cleaver was sentenced to 25 years in the federal penitentiary and fined $10,000 by Judge James H Wilkerson in federal court on charges from his conviction in the $152,000 Evergreen Park mail robbery last February. Cleaver's plea for a new trial was overruled. The total sentence on 7 counts amounted to 52 years, but the prison term will run concurrently.
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Chicago
Charles
Limpy
Elyria School Board Revises Maximum Salaries
The Elyria school board adopted a revised salary schedule to be effective at the start of the second semester, eliminating gender pay differences and basing pay on professional qualifications. Maximums rise to 2600 for high school teachers and 1900 for all grades on a normal diploma, with 1800 for two year diplomas, aiming to stabilize staffing and keep local teachers.
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Elyria
Cleveland End
Cleveland
Eloria
Kigg
E. Cien Baxter
Chawmaz
C. W. Koppes
Fern Gates
Senator Elect Ware Improved in Atlantic City
Senator elect William Ware's condition improved today after a bulletin from Dr. John J. Shaw of Philadelphia. The bulletin said Ware's temperature was 99 degrees, slightly above normal, and that his condition was better if anything.
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Vare
Atlantic City
N. J
William
Ware
John J. Shaw
Philadelphia
Senator Ware
Man who killed wife near death in Cleveland
Cleveland August 3 Frank Lear a 49 year old railroad detective who shot himself after killing his wife and wounding his stepson Frank Meyers was fighting for his life today. Neither Lear nor Meyers were expected to live through the day. A domestic quarrel led to the tragedy.
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Cleveland
Frank Lear
Cleveland Railroad
Frank Meyars
Lear
Myere
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Mehevi
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