Liquor Stultz Flight Fatality Sparked Aviation Debate
Dr Alexander Gettler reports Wilmer Stultz was intoxicated at the time of the crash that killed two passengers. District Attorney Huntington calls for an investigation into liquor sales to Stultz and urges public support for aviation safety and stricter pilot monitoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Stultz
Alexander O. Gettler
New York City
Phillip Huntington
Gettler
Stultz
Huntington
Miss Earhart
Atlantic
Competent Pilots and Public Confidence in Aviation
The public trusts airplane safety when pilots are competent. The City of Cleveland endurance flight proved ships can stay aloft in severe storms, but disasters fade confidence. Accidents arise from carelessness and recklessness, not lack of plane quality. Trans oceanic flights expose aircraft weaknesses and push stricter safety measures.
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Cleveland
The Small Currency Circulation Begins July Tenth
Secretary Mellon assures ample supply of the smaller currency in new denominations. The public is urged to expect heavy curiosity demand and to adapt to handling both sizes of currency as they circulate.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Mr. Mellon
Perspiration and weight loss claims discussed by Dr. Peters
In a diet and health column by Lulu Hunt Peters M D readers learn about persistent foot and underarm sweating and remedies, note dangers of certain formaldehyde and aluminum preparations, warn against unproven weight loss nostrums, and cite FTC actions. The item also lists how to request articles and recalls historical events from 1852 to 1923.
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Lulu Hunt Peters, M. D
Peters
Dr. Peters
A Prescription For External Use Only Deodorant Advice
A doctor cautions about using liquid formaldehyde as an external deodorant and explains its safety in the suggested 1 ounce in a quart of water mix. The note clarifies aluminum chloride origins, non absorption on intact skin, and advises dilution if itching or eruption occurs.
Fines and Costs Question Over Horse Doctor Records
Prof. Snook of Columbus Ohio breaks horse doctor record by staying on the front page seven days as fines and costs dominate the headlines.
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Prof. Snook
Columbus ,O
Hammer Slayer
Anniversary list marks births of notable figures
The column lists historical birth anniversaries for Jean de La Fontaine Fitz-Greene Halleck Maria White Lowell Robert K Scott Joseph Chamberlain Ferdinand von Zeppelin Joel B McCreary Mary J Lincoln noting their birthplaces and death dates. It catalogues prominent writers politicians inventors and a governor reflecting 18th to 19th century figures. Someone born in Guilford Conn South Attleboro Mass Madison Ky Watertown Mass and Armstrong County Pa is noted.
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Jean de la Fontaine
Fitz-Greene Helleck
Guilford
Conn
Maria White Lowell
James Russell Lowell
Watertown
Mass
Cambridge
Robert K. Scott
South Carolina
Armstrong Co
Napoleon
Ohio
Joseph Chamberlain
Ferdinand von Zeppelin
Joel B. McCreary
Kentucky
United States
Madison Co
Richmond
Mary J. Lincoln
Boston
So. Attleboro
Shelley Drowns at Leghorn Age 30
1822 Shelley the English poet drowned off Leghorn Italy at age 30. 1851 James Stuart a professional murderer and robber was hanged by the Vigilance Committee in San Francisco.
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Shelley
Leghorn
Italy
James Stuart
Vigilance Committee
San Francisco
Notable Birth Anniversaries of Historic Figures
A list of notable births noting John D. Rockefeller born at Richford N Y about 90 years ago, Mantia J Van Sweringen born at Wooster Ohio about 48 years ago, Dr John L Hillman president of Simpson College born in Licking County Ohio about 64 years ago, Harry Cockshutt former Ontario lieutenant governor born at Brantford Ontario about 61 years ago, Evar B Greene eminent Columbia University professor born in Japan about 59 years ago, Frank A Waugh landscape architect and horticulturist born at Sheboygan Falls Wisconsin about 60 years ago.
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John D. Rockefeller
Richford
Mantia J. van Sweringen
Wooster
John L. Hillman
Simpson College
Iowa
Licking Co
Ohio
Harry Cockshutt
Ontario
Brantford
Ont
Evar B. Greene
Columbia University
Japan
Frank A. Waugh
Sheboygan Falls
Wisc
Prominent Leader Emerges Through Energy and Reform
A figure of strong executive ability will push into a leading role through energetic effort. He will amass many friends who help drive improvements in his social circle. Guided by nervous energy and forceful character, he acts as a reformer and, aided by favorable planetary aspects, may become truly great.
Mississippi Congressman William M Whittington's Career
William Madison Whittington of Little Springs Mississippi born May 4 1878. He studied at Mississippi College and the University of Mississippi earned an LLB and began law practice in Meadville later moved to Greenwood. He served on the Greenwood city council then Mississippi senate 1916 1920 and 1924 1925 before election to Congress as a Democrat and president of the Mississippi Baptist Educational Commission. A flood control policy debate tied to the flood control act of 1928 drew interest from the Louisiana levee board and federal engineers.
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Federal Trade Commission
Journal of the American Medical Association
William Madison Whitting
Little Springs
Miss
Mississippi College
University of Mississippi
Meadville
Greenwood
Mississippi Senate
Congress
Mississippi
Mississippi Baptist Educational Commitsion
Hooter
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
Leeve Board
Chief of Engineers
Floods sharpen push for Yazoo basin flood control acts
The 1929 Mississippi flood brought record gauges at Greenville and Arkansas City, intensifying calls for an amendatory act. Backwater damage was unprecedented with poor crop prospects, while the flood control contract envisages tributary surveys and compensation for flowage rights. Advocates urge river diversions and floodways, backing sustained federal cooperation and minority concerns over board patronage.
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Arkansas City
Greenville
Yazoo
Mississippi River
Yazoo River
How Things Look To THE FARMER
Washington dispatch notes six of eight Federal Farm Board seats filled with praise for President Hoover choices. Farmers praise Legg and other appointees, while some cotton interests worry about representation. Endorsement lists from farm groups accompany the selections, underscoring confidence in the board's first year.
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National Grange
Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Union
Washington, D. C
Federal Farm Board
Hoover
Legg
Alexander Legg
In isolated Scarpanto the female line inherits first
In Scarpanto and the eastern Aegean islands the inheritance runs through the female line with the eldest daughters taking precedence over all other heirs. The custom emphasizes matrilineal succession in isolated Greek communities.
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Scarpanto
Aegean
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Chronicle-Telegram
Audit Bureau of
Second Street
Elyria
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
A. ©. Hudnutt, Publisher
J. Clare Georged
Elyria Postofice
Lorain
State of
Robert E. Ward, Inc
Chicago
Bo. Wabash Ave
New York
Fifth Ave
Detroit
General Motors
Montreal
Wilson
Europe
Harding
Alaska
W. M. Whittington
William M
Whittington
West End
W. Broad
South
New England
Boar
By O. M. Kile
Senator Smith
South Carlina
Carl Williams
Oklahoma
American Cotton Growers Exchange
Joans x
Bille
Lorain County Bank
R. W. Smith, Mer
H. H. Benham
Elyria, O
Viel
Ren
Hallworthy
Oberlin Road
Robert Gooch
Robert Bosch
Bosch
Philadelphia Battery
Castle’s
Elks’ Club
the Heldmyer Hardware CO
Broad St
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