Seaplane PN-9 Search Continues for Missing Crew
San Francisco Sept 3 The naval seaplane PN-9 No 1 and its four man crew remain missing after a mid Pacific disappearance while attempting a record flight to Honolulu Theories suggest a sarcassin ocean landing within 200 miles of Hawaii with empty fuel tanks buoyant enough to keep the craft afloat Officials cite Commander John Rodgers of Havre De Grace Md as keeping hopeful for survivors despite routine surface and air searches.
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San Francisco
mid-Pacific
Honolulu
Naval Headquarters
Phiunie
Wes
Bearch
Wit
John Rodgers
Havre de Grace
Navy
Mandies on Street Home Death Notice
Whiley on his way home to dinner collapsed near his house Vornea HH Leiling of 84 North Mul boery Street died at age 67 The death was attributed to a heart attack by Dr W S Morrigan and Acting Coroner C V Middickauff who investigated the case He had been a linker taker at the Colonial Theatre and had moved here about 13 years ago after marrying Miss Adab Larva ugh The report notes he was in poor health in the months before his death
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Whiley
Vornea HH
Leilig
Mulboery Street
Nocn
Colonial Theatre
W. S. Morrigan
C. V. Middickauff
Shenandoah Disaster Marks Navy Airship Setback
Washington dispatch reports the Shenandoah airship loss as a major setback for naval aviation. Officials note prior accidents, with relief efforts mobilized from Anacostia and Pittsburgh, while Congress faces questions over funding for heavier-than-air craft.
Governor Sends Many Physicians To Shenandoah Scene
Governor Donahey dispatched State Health Director Dr. J. E. Monger and several physicians from state health to the Shenandoah wreck site, leaving by automobile. Also reported, Edward R. Stettinius of J. P. Morgan & Co. died at Locust Valley.
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Columbus
Ohio
A. Y. Donahey
J. E. Monger
State Health Department
New York
Edward R. Stettinius
J. P. Morgan & Co
Locust Valley
Losing my seat Shenandoah last message reaches Fort Hayes
Columbus Ohio September 3 The ill fated Shenandoah radio operator at Fort Hayes transmits I am losing my seat at 6 25 this morning after a night of static prevented contact Master Sergeant L J O'Brien said he had sought to reach the ship since midnight and that only a string of question marks came before the final message outlining the vessel's plight.
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Columbus
Shenandoah
Fort Hayes
L. J. O'Brien
O'Brien
Neric
Columbis
Uial
Nerk
Mine Sweeper Sinks After Striking Rock in Inlet
H. M. 3. Armentieres a Canadian mine sweeper based at Esquimalt struck a rock and sank at moon yesterday in Pipesteam Inlet Barkley Sound on Vancouver Island west coast. All crew reached shore except the vessel is submerged.
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Victoria
B. C
Armentieres
Esquimalt
Feared Disaster Grounded Airship Shenandoah in July
Washington September 3 The Navy Department delayed sending the Shenandoah into mid continent in July and August due to fear of a storm and heavy winds. Helium shortages forced delays and hampered operations with the Los Angeles. Proposals emerged to lease the Los Angeles for private use as Coolidge considered the idea. Other airship disasters cited include the French Dixmude lost in 1923 and the British bought Roma incident in 1921.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Los Angeles
Atantic
Coolidge
Mediterranean
England
United States
Hinber
Roma
Italy
Mother waits in vain for commander in Shenandoah arrival
Greenville Ohio September 3 Mrs Elizabeth Lansdowne mother of Commander Zachary Lansdowne mourns near collapse as she expected the Shenandoah to pass by her home in the yard last summer a day of sorrow for the family neighbors efforts to comfort her Captain Lansdowne and his family visited last November. Also Ralph Helm pleaded not guilty to assaulting his brother William and received a two year sentence withheld on probation following defense attorney’s request for time to investigate the case.
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Greenville
Ohio
Elizabeth Lansdowne
Zachary Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Third Street
Greenvilla
Lanadowne
Captain Lansdowne
Novae of Correction
Ralph Helm
J. Scott Newyer
William
F. Z. Harule
Halm
Acelde
Attorney's Mother Found With Gas On
Mrs Angeline Delphia Traller, mother of H Noel Haller, Frederick attorney, was found dead last night in a gas filled room at her home. A rubber tube connected to a gas jet lay near the body. She left a note to her son whose contents were stated to be known. She had been living with him.
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Angeline Delphia Traller
H. Noel Haller
Frederick
Lansdowne's Last Voyage and Maranville’s Resignation
Commander Zachary Lansdowne, in charge of the Shenandoah airship, reportedly planned to leave air duty for sea duty around September 15 after a midwestern trip. In Chicago, Waller "Rabbit" Maranville resigned as manager of the Chicago Cubs, with coach George Gibas named acting manager for the season.
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New York
Zachary Lansdowne
Hts
Maranville
Ciugago
Waller
Rabbit
Chicago Cuba
George Gibaea
Fune[diable
Corea
Shenandoah breaks in two wreck claims many dead
Caldwell Ohio Sept. 34 The giant dirigible Shenandoah broke into three pieces after striking a line squall near Ava in Noble county en route from Lakehurst New Jersey to the west at about 5 am. Lieutenant Commander Zachary Lansdowne and at least twelve officers and men perished while remaining crew faced the disaster with heroism. Col C G Hall aboard the ship described the loss and noted no defect in the craft as weather advisories could have prevented the tragedy.
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Hagerstown
Shenandoah Valley
Ohio
Lakehurst
N. J
Caldwell
Zachary Lansdowne
Noble County
High al- Hinde
Ava
Sharon
Belle Valley
C. G. Hall
U.S. Army
Hall
Lansdowne
Telatehad
Lieut
Roland (. Mayer
Treut
J.B. Anderson
Said
Commander of airship among those killed
Columbus Ohio September 3 Commander Zachary Lansdowne commander of the Shenanndeah was killed when the giant ship crashed near Caldwell Ohio early this morning. The body was found in the section of the ship that landed near Sharon Ohio. The lists include lieutenants and aviation crew from multiple cities. Injured and missing are reported, with several names and titles given.
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Columbus
Ohio
Zachary Lansdowne
Caldwell
Lansdowne
Sharon
Ffancock
Tlieutenant Toughton
J. B. Lawrence
Evgeretto PL
Allen
Aviaton
Rigeger
Omaha
Neb
Charles Broom
Aviation
Joms Rever
Tuckerton
Nyd
William IL Spratley
Nite
St. Louisa
Mirysmond Cole
Oliver
Linn
John PL McArray
Tisger
Hoston
Sheppard
Waatington
Db. C
Julia FL Mettorethy
Freehall No, Aviation Diriog Tigger
Cols
300 Homeless Along River In El Paso War Displacement
In El Paso Texas on September 3 hundreds of families along the river and nearby suburbs have been left homeless since 1897 amid ongoing displacement. Shelter efforts are noted as strained with a $400,090 estimate for relief. A separate incident records Charles Tatlor fined $2 for carrying a cone with an unclear burden before a court. Police actions and local labor reports touch on threats and arrests involving town workers and nearby silk mill workers.
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EL Paso
Texas
EL Pang
Toe
Crow
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