27 DROWNED AS BOAT GOES DOWN IN LAKE
Chicago reports a disaster as the excursion boat Favorite capsized near Lincoln Park in a torrential squall. Captain Arthur Olson and four crew members survived, while 27 people perished and 71 passengers were aboard, with several still missing and lifeboats and life preservers at issue.
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Chicago
Favorite
Lincoln Park
Witnerseer
Muntéipapier
William A. Hofnauer
Doris
Chicago River
Arthur Olson
Olson
Palmotor
Fre Department
Earthquake Devastates Chinese Province. Casualties Reported
Missionaries estimate 100000 killed or injured in Kansi province May 25. Kamso remote area struck by tremors with wild cities leveled. A Catholic priest says a church in Sigiang collapsed during mass burying priests nuns and a mother superior.
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Shanghai
Kansi
Chia
Kamso
Sigiang
Capper Plans to Press Universal Draft Bill
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas announced at the Kansas American Legion convention in Fort Riley that the universal draft bill will be reintroduced in the next Congress and pressed for early passage. He said the measure would draft the nation’s dollars and manpower, taking the profit out of war and predicting eventual enactment.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Kansas’ Department of the American Legion
Senator Capper
Million Dollar Bride Trust Created for Lena Wilson
Grand Mere Quebec reports Lena Wilson, dubbed Cinderella of the northwoods camp kitchens, becomes beneficiary in a $1,000,000 trust arranged by Bud Stillman before their marriage at Grand Anse. Stillman also sets up a $2,500,000 trust and grants the bride priority claim of $1,000,000 if bankruptcy occurs.
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Grand Mere
Quebec
Milkinand
Lena Wilson
Northwoods
Heavy air traffic over the Atlantic as planned cross Atlantic flights loom
Unfavorable weather risks delaying long distance flights as ten planes prepare to cross the Atlantic. Pilots include Capt. Frank T. Courtney in a Dornier whale, Maurice Drouhin with Charles Levine, Leon Givon in the Farman “Blue Bird,” Otto Koennecke, Count George Solme-Laubach, and two Junkers pilots, with Rene Fonck and Lloyd Berland also set to depart from Roosevelt field. Possible Canada to Europe hops are noted with Phil Wood and Deke Schiller Windsor to Windsor Castle and Capt. M. L. Janney eyeing Ottawa to London.
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New York
Atlantic
Europe
Frank T. Courtney
Calshot
England
Maurice Drouhin
Charies Levine
Levine
Clarence Chamberlin
Leon Givon
Farman
Bice Bird
Crowhin
le Bourget
America
Otto Koennecke
George Solme-Laubach
Junker
Friederich Loose
Johann Risties
Canada
Rene Fonck
Sikorsky
Fokker
Lloyd Berland
James D. Hill
Fonck
Roosevelt Field
Tolly
London
Ont
Phil Wood
Gar Wood
Deke” Schiller
Windsor
Windsor Castle
M. L. Janney
Ottawa
Noted Big Game Hunter Dies After Long Illness
Noted big game hunter dies after a long illness following his return from Africa seven years ago. He was renowned for expeditions across Africa and was a familiar figure in hunting circles and related society pages.
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Africa
Nebraska Toll Bridge Revenues and Regional Updates
Statewide notes report the Plattsmouth toll bridge earning 11770 for Jan 6 to Jun 30 as it nears free status after covering construction costs. Also covered are a Pawnee county homebuilt airplane, weather showers in several counties, National Guard camp preparations, a Riverdale injury, improved agricultural outlook, and roads work changes.
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Plattsmouth
Platte River
Cass County
Turmer
Weather Bureau
Culbertson
Oakdale
Nebraska National Guard
Omaha
Lincoln Guard
Brae Batep
Riverdale
Estep
Nebraska
T. J. Fitzmorris
State League
Hartington
Nebraska City
Lincoln
Beatrice
Tecumseh
Aurora
Seward
Wahoo
McCook
North Platte
Cera
B. Anderson
Nebraska Agricultural Statistician
Mr. Anderson
Platte
O'Neill
Red Cloud
Kansas State Line
National Guard
Ashland
Amos Thomas
One Hundred and Thirty Fourth Infastry
Thomas
Mystery Cedar Post Marks Oregon Trail 1843 5
The Nebraska State Historical Society investigates a cedar post found near Gibbon that marks the Oregon Trail from the Platte River area. Inscription 1843 5, rough “M. M” marks, weathered face, post partly buried, with wagon wheel ruts nearby suggesting trail routes. Kenneth Mércer found it and it's now at the society rooms.
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Lincoln
Nebraska State Historical Society
A. E. Sheldon
Kenneth Mércer
Cibbon
Davis Park
Historical Society
Platte River
Gibbon
Wood River
L. W. Bayley
Platte
Old Settlers Picnic At Dawson Returns For 42nd Year
Falls City preparations for the two day Old Settlers picnic at Dawson on August 17 and 18. Pioneer veterans gather to reminisce while a horseshoe tournament and accordion playing contest highlight an extensive program.
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Falls City
Dawson
Hamilton County fair readies under new association in Aurora
The Hamilton county fair board meets frequently to prepare for the first fair under the new association. It will run the same week as the state fair with free acts entertainment and a sports program. The county hopes for top exhibits and a packing garden of Eden quality.
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Hamilton County
Aurora
Probe of Great Steel Motors Merger Ventures In Taxpayer Press
The Federal Trade Commission to launch an economic antitrust inquiry into the Du Pont investments in Geneval Motors and United States Steel, examining ties among the three firms. The commission aims to assess if a community of interests could lead to common ownership or control and its economic consequences. Commissioner A F Myers moved the resolution.
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Washington
du Ponts
Geneval Motors
United States Steel
Federal Trade Commission
Perth
Cating
EK. du Port de Nemonts
Commission
United States Steel Corporation
General Motors Corporation
E. I. du Pont de Nemours
A. F. Myers
Du Pont General Motors United States Steel Stocks Rally Then Dip
A federal trade commission probe into the Du Pont GM US Steel alliance stirred New York stocks briefly. Wall Street sees the Du Pont purchase as an investment and notes no plan for Da Pont to join Steel management. Early signs suggest future directors with Du Pont ties may emerge as Steel directors.
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New York
Federal Trade Commission
du Pont-General Motors
United States Steel Alliance
New York Exchange
du Pont
Wall Street
Steel Corporation
da Pont
United States Steel Common
Army correspondence schools enroll 36 000 trainees
Washington reports rapid growth of army correspondence schools providing economical military training to citizen soldiers. About 321 courses are offered and the enrollment includes reserve officers and workers from diverse occupations such as authors actors auto sales auto mechanics bakers and more.
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Washington
Army
Lindbergh Insured For Record Tour And Plane
New York reports a $350,000 policy covers Lindbergh and his aircraft during their nation tour. A $25,008 life policy on Colonel Lindbergh with his mother as beneficiary cost $598.25. Additional policies include $15,000 on the Spirit of St Louis if destroyed by fire, $10,000 for property damage and $300,000 for public liability.
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New York
Lindbergh
Widow of Pulitzer Dies in France at 74
Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer widow of the New York World founder dies at Deauville after a two week illness. She was 74 years old.
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New York
Joseph Pulitzer
The
New York World
Deauville
France
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Bud” Stillman
Harry Frey
Frey
DuBois
Pawnee County
Ferund
Cedar Post
Oregon Trail
Macey
Winnnebago
F. T. Mann
Dahiman
Chamber of Commerce
Greater Omaha Association
Great Steel-Motors
Pulitzer
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