Naval Dirigible Los Angeles Witnesses Solar Eclipse
The Los Angeles aboard Nantucket bound, crossed the total eclipse for 2 minutes 4.6 seconds above the Atlantic. Four cameras and two motion picture units captured 18 photos while a spectograph logged helium and hydrogen lines as the ship sat on the eclipse center line near Montauk Point and Block Island. The mission aimed to reveal new solar data and shadow bands potentially photographed for the first time.
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Mass
Associated Press
Navy Dirigible
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J. H. Klein
Montauk Point
Block Island
Lost Island
Eclipse Illumines Niagara Falls Sky in An Astronomical Display
The solar eclipse dazzled observers in Niagara Falls as a cloud break revealed the event just before totality. Baily's beads appeared then vanished behind clouds, creating a stark view of the corona over the gorge and river. In San Francisco tides rose to about 62 feet, higher than typical, during the eclipse.
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Presidio
Fugitive Grover Bergdoll Associate Surrenders in Philadelphia
Eugene Steckher, companion and chauffeur to draft evader Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, surrendered in Philadelphia on $10,000 bail. He faces charges of aiding desertion and harboring a fugitive, recounting their May 1920 flight from the United States to Canada and Europe. Steckher spoke of wanting to return and face the music as Bergdoll’s fate looms.
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Eugene Steckher
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
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United States District Attorney
Germany
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Eberbach
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America
Canada
Quebec
England
Denger
Doll
A C. Bergdoll
Fuive
Lightning bolts shown in Pasadena science demo
In Pasadena California last night Prof. R B Sorensen of the California Institute of Technology demonstrated a six foot long bolt of lightning for an audience of several hundred. He used the institute 1 090 000 bolt line to ground transformers to create the effect for entertainment and instruction.
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Pasadena
Calif
R. W. Sorensen
California Institute of Technology U
Parents Help Slayer of Son
Acquitted on self defense by a Kentucky jury, Mrs. Richmond will be accepted as a daughter in the home of Mr and Mrs L Richmond in Kansas City. She admitted shooting her husband a week ago when he tried to force her to cash a savings check and threatened her. The husband died Sunday. the father testified before a coroner s jury in her behalf and returned with the body.
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Kansas City
William D. Richmond
Laramie
Wye
Mrs Bergdoll Tired Of It
Eugene Stecker who aided draft dodger Grover Bergdoll to flee to Germany will be tried at the March term. He said he would plead guilty and get it over with. Mrs Emma Bergdoll says Grover is likely in Germany and she is tired of the whole business.
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Philadelphia
Eugene
Ike’’ Stecker
Grover C. Bergdoll
Germany
Emma Bergdoll
Grover
Weingarten
Wurtemburg
Iowa Republicans Adopt Brookhart Seat Challenge
The Iowa Republican state central committee adopted a resolution urging the U S Senate not to seat Senator Smith W Brookhart. It charged that Brookhart won the November election over Daniel F Steck of Ottumwa by fraud and deceit.
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Des Moines
United States Senate
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Republican State Central Committee of
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Daniel F. Steck
Ottumwa
Chilean president warned against return after coup
Milan dispatch reports Arturo Alessandri told the AP he should not return home soon after a military junta overthrew his government. Observers doubt a bloodless restart of rule, noting Chilean factions may seize power again, influenced by German army traditions.
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Milan
Italy
Arturo Alessandri
Chile
Associated Press
Justa
Alessandri
Whch
Hoodooed barber slashes engineer in Capitol chase
Washington aged negro barber E C Washington, inspired by a sun eclipse prophecy, attacked an engineer with no razor in the capitol building during a chase by capitol police. The incident occurred in the senate wing as officers pursued him through the corridors.
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E. C. Washington
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Capitol
Priest's Residence Raided Seizing Wine and Still
Deputy sheriffs raided Rev. M F Sheehan rector at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Salt Lake City finding fifteen gallons of wine and a small still. Father Sheehan claimed a state permit for wine and stated the contraption was used only for distilling water. No whisky was found.
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Salt Lake City
M. F. Shee‘han
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Father Sheehan
Maughan to receive DSM for coast to coast flight
Washington January 24 1949 AP Senator Smoot Utah introduced a bill to award Lieutenant Russell L Maughan the Distinguished Service Medal for the non stop coast to coast flight completed in one day. The proposal would advance the flight record and recognize military achievement.
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Washington
Jan
Russell L. Maughan
Smoot
Utah
Do Not Pay More Income Tax Than You Owe Is Order
Washington January 24 AP The Internal Revenue Bureau warned taxpayers not to overpay taxes as the first returns show widespread under deduction of the 25 percent earned income credit for 1924. Net income up to 5000 is earned income for credit. never more than 10000 earned income applies for the credit.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Eclipse Oddities Observed Across Cities
Yonkers and Ontario reported first on chickens roasted while New York observers noted 9 o'clock sun and moon spectacle. Venus Mercury and Jupiter lined the sky during totality and colored effects drew reports from Middletown East Hampton and others. Professor Taylor at NY College described corona mountains during totality.
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Mercury
Jupiter
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Old Sol
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Middletown
East Hampton
Buffalo
Poughkeepsie
Ithaca
New York
B. G. Taylor
The
College of the City of New York
Yale observatory photographs total eclipse successfully
New Haven January 24 Yale astronomers report a successful total eclipse shoot at the Yale Observatory with perfect operations and clear visibility. Professor Ernest W Brown notes totality averaged four seconds late, with minimal cloud interference and corona at minimum type awaiting full analysis in coming weeks. Shadow bands appeared around totality.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale Observatory
Yale
Ernest W. Brown
Ithaca
Poughkeepsie
Brown
Indian Girl Outran Posse on Icy Nemaha River
Cora Dupuis a 16 year old Indian girl escaped a Beloit officer posse by removing shoes and stockings and sprinting across ice and snow. The pursuit began on an Indian reservation as officers attempted to return her to Beloit industrial home. A white companion was captured.
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Neb
Cora Dupuis
Kansas
Beloit
Harry Bell
Posse
Bell
Cora
Nemaha River
World Court Plan Is Urged By President
President Coolidge reaffirms US support for participation in the World Court as a step toward outlawing war. He calls for more information on diplomacy, warns against a global super government, and stresses national responsibility to end war through international law. He cites the Dawes plan and armament conference as timely precedents.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
United States
Dawes
Permanent Court of International Justice
Davis Returns From Abroad Ready To Work For Democrats
John W. Davis, defeated Democratic candidate, returns to New York aboard the Paris with Mrs. Davis after two months abroad. He says back to his desk and to work and calls the Democratic party a party full of hope. His vacation may offset his campaign impact.
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New York
John W. Davis
Paris
Steel Outlook In Great Shape From Bethlehem Boss
New York January 24 Charles M Schwab chairman of Bethlehem Steel Corporation said the steel outlook was never better and all steel companies should improve this year over 1924 Prices should rise at least 10 a ton due to raw material costs as current levels lag a year ago The general business outlook could not be better America is growing and there is no occasion for alarm.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Europe
America
Opium Confab Continues After Far East Inquiry Plan Approved
Geneva Jan. 24 AP The international opium conference was saved from collapse when a Finland proposed resolution creating a joint committee from the first and end conferences to study opium smoking in the Far East was approved by Stephen G Porter head of the American delegation and unanimously adopted.
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Geneva
Finland
Far East
Stephen G. Porter
Fight to Abolish Idaho Fire Insurance Rating Bureau Advances
Boise Idaho Jan 24 The Senate passed bill No 13 increasing the powers of the state insurance commissioner by a 36 to 6 vote as the fight to abolish the fire insurance rating bureau continued Yeaman of Bonneville led the attack charging Idaho pays the nation a fire rate high and that the rating bureau costs the public about 50000 a year He claimed a saving of 160000 due to reduced risks from new construction Coffin defended the bill saying it gives the insurance commissioner power to remove discrimination in rates and requires appeals while Yeaman pressed his critique of the current system
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Idaho
Senate
Yeaman
Bonneville
Snake River Valley
Coffin
Upper House
Rating Bureau
Senator Gooding
Congress
Sclew
Utah
Fremont
T Ie
Insurance Commissioner
Ins
French pilot Thoret sets meteorless flight record with passenger
Lieutenant Thoret of France and a passenger remained aloft for two hours and 26 minutes near St. Remy de Provence. The feat breaks the prior meteorless passenger flight record set by Thoret at Biskra last year by more than one hour.
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St. Remy de Provence
France
Thoret
Biskra
Alberta
Legislation Sought To Cut Long Time Reclamation Loans
Washington January 24 AP legislations to lower interest on long time reclamation loans was urged before the senate reclamation committee by Commissioner Mead. The plan, pushed by Senator Kendrick would offer four percent advances for settlers on new projects up to 3000 dollars for cattle improvements. Opposition centered on government land purchases and project divisions. Key projects include Willwood Shoshone Baker Kittitas.
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Mead
Reclamation Bureau
Senate Reclamation Committee
Kendrick
Democrat
Wyoming
Government of Lands
Willwood
Shoshone
Kittitas and
Baker
Coolidge presses for Isle of Pines treaty approval
President Coolidge called senators to the White House to urge action on the long delayed treaty confirming Cuban sovereignty over the Isle of Pines. He said ratification would promote friendship with Latin America, but some senators including Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Borah doubt a vote will come soon. The conference included Cummins, Norbeck, Harrold, and Ernst, all Republicans.
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Iowa
Coolidge
Senate Reclamation Committee
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
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Lexington
Sarato
Senate
Borah
Washington
White House
Isle of Pines
l‘atin-America
Foreign Relations Committee
Norbeck
South Dakota
Harrold
Oklahoma
Ernst
Kentucky
Chicago Civic Opera Faces Large Deficit for Third Year
The Chicago Civic Opera reported a deficit of 400 dollars for the closing season, leaving a three year total loss around 16 thousand dollars. The annual report, made public today, details financial results and declines.
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Chicago
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Imade Public Today
Secret session debate on Stone nomination in Senate
Republicans move to end inquiry into Attorney General Stone's Supreme Court nomination as Heflin presses to speak. Curtis rules discussion must be in executive session. Heflin and Overman clash over comments tied to the Owenby case and Morgan estate litigation.
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Supreme Court
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Demetris Alabama
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J. Pierpont Mc
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North Carolina
Owenby
Morgan Estate
Meen
Berat
Missouri
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Hefia
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