Airmen Seek Endurance World Record Flight
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and Lt George Pond took off from Mills Field San Francisco in the Spirit of California bound for a record flight. The Fokker monoplane carries 1418 gallons and aims to cover northern and central California before a Mojave leg if weather allows, challenging the current 52 hour 22 minute 21 second record set by Edzard and Alstiegz.
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Bulletin
Mills Field
San Francisco
Calif
Charles Kingsford Smith
George Pond
Spirit of Californiaa
California
Mojave Gesere
Edzard and
Alstiegz
Farm tragedy reveals dynamite plot to stop marriage
Dana Illinois December report details Iola Bradford, 23, schoolteacher, badly injured in schoolhouse blast. Suspect Hiram Reed, 24, son of Mossville farmer, confessed plan to kill her so they would not wed, after she insisted on marriage prior to newborn. Reed held on $45,000 bond as authorities assess victim’s recovery. Grace Johnson, nine, survived unscathed.
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Dana
Iola Bradford
Hiram Reed
Mossville
Reed
la Salle County
Miss Bradford
Grace Johnson
Hiram
Abeyatce
Iola
Valuation Up On Ohio Utilities in 1927
Utilities in Lorantt county total value rose by about 2.3 million dollars in 1927 per county auditor M. H. Welty based on tax commission returns. Railroads led gains at 17.43 million, electric lines near 15.95 million, telegraph and telephone firms noted with smaller increases in wafer works and other utilities.
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Lorantt
M. H. Welty
Tax Commission of
Ohio
Telegraph Sot Nr Nien
SAS
Fixpress Eempantes
Dod
Ship With 621 On Board Is Helpless
Washington reports the steamship Susana with 621 passengers aboard from Manila drifted west of Hernana Mayor Island with engine trouble. Rear Admiral Blakeley advised the navy department that the Bittern will tow the Susana into Manila for safety.
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Washington
Cavite
Sasana
Manila
Hernana
Mayor Island
Navy Department
J. R. Y. Blakeley
Ama
China
Bletern
Flyers Launch Long Flight to Managua From Florida
Major E. B. Brainard led a giant tri motor Fokker on a non stop flight from Hiahhead Field at 4 26 am to Managua Nicaragua covering 1088 miles. The U S Marine plane carried 545 gallons of gasoline 38 gallons of oil and had enough fuel for 13 hours aloft with two companions on board Sergt F R Shepherd and Corporal N M Winchester. Sun will be used in Nicaragua as an aerial ambulance with five stretcher cages.
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Miami
Fla
E. H. Brainard
Hiahead Field
Managua
Nicaragua
United States Marine
Maj. Brain
FR. T. Shepherd
N. M. Winchester
Fokker
Washington, D. C
Inter scholastic spelling duel set for Elyria high
An unusual spelling contest will be held at Elyria High School Wednesday December 7 at 10 a m. Elyria and Cleveland Heights teams clash in a Lake Erie League event with a triangular match against Lakewood in the foreign floor. Contest uses two word sets with 1500 words from teachers and literature from Dickens and Stevenson. Five students per term advance after eliminations. judges include Adele Brown and Mrs Randall. Rev G A Brown and D M Lore of Oberlin College will act as pronouncer.
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Elyria
Cleveland Heights
Lake Erie League
Lakewood
Two Cities
Charles Dickens
Robert Louis Stovenson
Adele Brown
Randall
Cleveland Heights High School
G. A. Brown
United Presbyterian Church
D. M. Lore
Oberlin College
Man Held On Bigamy Charge Brought To County Jail
Deputy Claude Rivin returned from Pittsburgh with Kaward J. Metnerney sought for bigamy. Warrant issued for Metnerney in George's court. Metnerney began habeas proceedings. Rivin resisted, driving Metnerney back to the county jail.
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Claude Rivin
Pittaburzh
Beach denies murder link in Lilliendahl case
Willis Beach of Vineland testifies he had no part in or knowledge of Dr. William Lilliendahl’s murder. He describes meetings with Mrs. Lilliendahl, colorful poultry talks, and a casual relationship while denying recent conflicts with his wife. The trial also features testimony from Samuel Bark alleging Beach’s confession.
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May's Landing
N. J. Des
Willis Beach
Vineland
N. J
William Lillendahl
Beach
Margaret Lilliendahl
Lilliandahl
Dr. Lilliendahl
Edison Hedges
Marcus
James Parker
Lil Nendahl
Samuel Bark
Gilmore Park
Baltimore
Bark
Jill Kandahl
Peggy Anderson
Mre
Liltiendahl
Mever
Better Times for Farmers Predicted by Jardine
Washington December 5 Secretary of Agriculture Jardine in his annual report forecast better times for farmers. He warned the farmer's buying power remains about 80 percent of prewar levels and urged cooperative marketing, longer term farmer credit, and a federal farm board while opposing government price fixing. He urged state support to correct banking and tax practices and reduce costs by cooperation and improved credit facilities. Cotton prices showed strong gains and projected returns this year could exceed last season by about 149.9 million dollars. overall efficiency among farmers rose with less reliance on larger populations.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Federal Farm Board
Well-Wisner Keeps Eidt Busy In City Office Shuffle
John N. Kidt, assistant city engineer, was named city service and safety director by Mayor-elect James A. Hewitt and drew congratulations from friends. Wildt and chiefs Stanard and Bates endorsed the appointment, which takes effect January 1 when Hewitt becomes mayor.
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John N. Fkidt
James A. Hewitt
Kidt
Wildt
B. J. Stankard
W. N. Bates
Tdl
Hewitt
Ofice 28
Two Youths Paroled In Mansfield Case After Sentences
Edward Ofer and John Faulknor were sentenced to Mansfield prison for the ElyvaLa Grange road hold up of William Clapp's filling station last summer. At a parole hearing this morning, Judge Thompson in common pleas court granted parole to Faulkner and Ofer after the case had been continued from a prior date. Ober Hat hinted at a parole decision for Faulkner.
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Edward Ofer
John Faunlkner
William Clapp
Elyvra-la Grange Townline
Manly Land
Wor ‘Thompson
Common Pleas
Jodee Thompson
Ober Hat
Faulkher
To Hold Well Baby Clinic Wednesday
A well baby clinic will be held at the Health Center in the Masante Temple on Wednesday December 7 from 1:06 to 7:09 p m. Public health nurse Kathryne Fulton announced this. sessions will continue weekly in the same hours. The clinic aims to aid the pregnant in keeping track of weights to determine if a child's death is being managed.
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Masante Temple
Mise Kathryne Fulton
Tooming
Mies Fulton
Ohares
Maine
Remus Case Tells of Threats by Wife in Court Room
In Cincinnati court testimony, George Conners, aide to George Remus, claims Mrs Morene Remus threatened the life of her husband and drew a revolver in a dispute at the Price lit mansion. Conners recounted incidents across Indianapolis and Troy, noting demands for a settlement and Remus’s volatile reactions amid a larger defense effort regarding his sanity.
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Cincinnati
George Conners
George Remus
Morene Remus
Conners
Bhavtidy
Remus
Franklin ‘Widge
Department Et Tstica
Conner
Charles H. Higon
Defense
Trishman
St. Louis
Egan Gang
Indianapolis
Dodge
Troy
Ohio
Tepe TR Taguachaa
New York
Laguardia
Laguuardia
New Yorker
Chester K. Shook
Ear-for-sale ad draws Chicago applicants
A wealthy New York matron offered 2500 for an ear attracting at least 15 Chicago men and women. Chicago lawyer J J McCarthy refused to name the client who lost her left ear in an auto crash. Applicants included a destitute wife with a baby and a World War veteran. The selection will be made from photographs.
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Chicago
New York
J. J. McCarthy
Llock
McCarthy
Tax measure ready for House action in Washington
The new 225 million tax bill completed by the house Ways and Means Committee is set for introduction Monday and probable passage with amendments within ten days. Democrats led by Rep Garner aim to cut taxes by another 200 million, seeking abolition of the automobile tax and broader reductions across corporation taxes club dues and stamp taxes while retaining the estate tax and avoiding income tax cuts.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Garner
Tex
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellen
Pinchot Charges Huge Electric Monopoly
Former Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania asks the Senate to probe the electric industry. He asserts 41 corporations, largely controlled by GE and other New York firms, dominate four fifths of the nation’s electric energy, threatening economic freedom.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Senate
Thomas Walsh
Dem
Montana
Pinchot
General Electric Company of
New York
Nehearty
Morgan
Ryan
Jusutl
Chicago
Girl Tired Of School Tries To End Life
Miss Nora Tarach, 14, of Marysville Ohio, is in serious condition after a bullet wound to the lung from a self issued pistol, reportedly due to being tired of school. John Rogers, 14, is questioned by county authorities in connection with the incident, after being found with Miss Tarach’s revolver in her dooryard.
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Marysville
Der
Nora Tarach
John Rogers
Rogers
Thrall
Miss Leach
Miss Each
Aatol
Wereere
Senate opening chaos as Curtis seeks pledge on Smith Ware
Washington December 3. Curtis proposes an armistice until Coolidge delivers his message to avert a senate blockade. Independents demand final votes on farm relief labor injunctions and Central America policy investigation. Reed threatens filibuster over Ware and Smith oath. Opening session could be delayed if a stalemate lasts.
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Washington
Senate
Curtis Republican
Kane
Curtis
Coolidge
Central
South America
Monay
David Reed
Kans
Penn
Arousett
Reed
Pennsylvania
Ware
Smith
Mf Curtis
Vare
Central America
Democrata
House
Finis Garrett
Tenn
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Farmer
Boston
Tropical Radio Company
Honduras
Swan Island
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Brainard
Florida
HJ. Opellerg
AEAGH
Lilliendarl
Ler Adams
F Trubee Davison
Aviation
William P. McCracken, Jr
Commerce
Porter Adams
National Aeronautic Association
Secy. Jardine
Mansfield
Deglares
Nanan
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