Young flyer dies in plane crash on birthday
Frank Goldsborough, 20, son of Brice Goldsborough, died after his plane crashed on Woodford mountain in fog. He was unconscious for 18 hours before being found, companion Donald Mockler survived, and the body was moved to New York for funeral. Brice Goldsborough was lost in 1927.
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Bennington
Frank Goldsborough
Brice Godsborough
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Woodford Mountain
New York City
Goldsborough
Donald Mockler
Gertrude Goldsborough
Brice Goldsborough
Frances Grayson
Communist Leaders Undercover Strike Techniques Exposed
Inspector John A. Lyons testified before the special house communist investigating committee that communist leaders used mass picketing to intimidate workers across industries in New York. He described shop invasions with knives and acids, attackers wrecking equipment during strikes, and odor bombs in cafeterias with losses mounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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New York
Special House
Communist Investigating Committee
John A. Lyons
New York City
Train Delay At Shelley Delays Idaho Falls Run
On July 17 a regular passenger train from Pocatello to Butte due in Idaho Falls at 8 30 a m was delayed to nearly 11 30 a m because of a minor breakdown at Shelley. Engine trouble in the driving gear caused the delay. no other trains were stopped.
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Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Butte
Shelley
Gunman Alfred Benson Makes Quick Escape in Salt Lake City
Alfred Benson a 24 year old Chicago gunman jumped from the second story window of Salt Lake City police headquarters and escaped after officers pursued him Following capture at the Public Safety building he fled again through a window as he was to be fingerprinted Benson drew a revolver but was outrun in a foot race by officers and remains at large.
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Salt Lake City
Alfred Benson
Chicago
Benson
Public Safety
Holder dies after plane crash on twentieth birthday
Frank Goldsborough, heir to the junior transcontinental flight record at 19, died last night from injuries after his plane struck a mountain. The death occurred on his twentieth birthday.
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Frank Goldsborough
British Regime Survives Confidence Vote in Parliament
London July 17 AP The Labour government won a decisive confidence vote 312 to 241 after a surprise censure motion by Stanley Baldwin. The vote supports its protectionist policy as Lords coal mine clashes ease with a proposed 90 hour spread over 2 weeks, subject to joint agreement.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Lords
Miners’ Federation Executive
Lords
Ong
Commons
Charges Against Leaders of Mob at Erick Oklahoma
United States district attorney Roy S. Lewis said federal charges of conspiracy will be filed against leaders of the mob at Erick Beckham County who drove about 200 negroes from their homes Saturday night. A merchant committee traveled to Oklahoma City to seek federal aid, and Lewis alleged county officers may be involved with those who warned the residents.
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Oklahoma City
Roy
Lewis
United States
Erick
Beckham County
Federal control of public domain backs development
A Logan Utah report from July 1760 argues that public domain management fails to aid development. The piece centers on farmers like Peterson who see limited returns for wheat and feed, highlighting concerns over resource allocation and agricultural prospects.
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Logan
Utah
Peterson
Rhinelander divorce ends with alimony and cash settlement
In Las Vegas on July 17 a divorce decree granted Leonard Rhinelander a divorce from Alice Rhine lander. The settlement includes alimony of 3600 a year for life and a secret cash payment between 200000 and 500000 to Alice Rhinelander, placed in the decree by Judge Edwards.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Alice Jones Erhineland R
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
New York
Harley A. Harmon
Rhinelander
Leo A. McNamee
Edwards
Girl Abused in Idaho Falls Attack on Teenager
Cleon Nichols, 14, was dragged from her home area by an unidentified man in a green truck and assaulted about a mile from Thornton, Madison County. She is staying with her aunt near Marler store and remains hysterical but not seriously injured. sheriffs in neighboring counties alerted.
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Idaho Falls
Cleon Nichols
Clay Nichols
Thornton
Madison County
Here
Marler
Troops Fire On Crowd In Alexandria Egypt
In Alexandria Egypt July 17 troops fired on a crowd injuring one person. After several volleys the troops encamped at Mahomed Ali square for the night. The day was quiet until 7 p m when marchers shouted against Sidky Pasha and Nahas Pasha. Firing occurred at the Arab quarter entrance but troops quickly dispersed the mob.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Mahomed Ali Square
Nahas Pasha
Sidaky Pasha
Montana nominating results set Galen and Walsh for Senate
Montana Tuesday primary picks Albert W. Galen Republican and Senator Thomas J. Walsh Democrat for the U S Senate nomination. They will compete in the November election.
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Albert W. Galen
Thomas J. Walsh
United States
Baseball scores from New York and Boston games
National league and American league results with multiple games listed. Key pitchers and scorers include Johnson Lindsey Wilson and others. final tallies show Philadelphia and Chicago splits, plus a thirteen inning affair between Brooklyn and Chicago.
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Spohrer
St. Louis
New York
Johnson
Lindsey
Wilson
Mitchell
Heving
O'Farrell
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Rixey
Sukeforth
Benge
Smythe and
Rensa
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Jones and
Spencer
Hudlin and Myatt
Mahaffey
Rommell
Grove
Cochrane
Thomas
Walsh
Crouse
Boston
Detroit
Lisenbee and
Berry
Hogsett, Herring
Sullivan and Hayworth
Pipgras and
Dickey
Coffman and Ferrell
Pilot Fought Blizzard In Six Mile Canyon Fatal
In Cedar City Utah a pilot killed after a blizzard battle is believed to have fallen from a rock while fighting the cold after landing his plane near Crystal Canyon. Major Richard McDonald and Sheriff J. T. Leigh led a search, finding the body in a fur lined flying suit with a log book showing no activity since January 10 near Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Richard No McDonald
Chaham
J. T. Leigh
McDonald
Las Vegas
Nev
Reckless navigation charges filed over fatal fog collision
Federal inspectors charge Captain Archir H. Brooks of the Fairfax with reckless navigation negligence and excessive speed in fog after the June 10 collision with the tanker Pinthis off Massachusetts. 49 lives were lost. 16 Fairfax passengers, rest crew. If found guilty, Brooks’ master license could be revoked.
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Washington
Boston
Archir H. Brooks
Fairfax
Pinthis
Massachusetts
D. N. Hoover
Steamboat Inspection Service
Lamont
Scituate
Lake Tankers Corporation of
Wilmington
Brooks
Keaton Entered Double Plea in Flint Murder Case
Frank D. Keaton a Los Angeles realty broker pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of murdering Motley H Flint in a superior court. Trial is scheduled for August 1.
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Los Angeles
Frank D. Keaton
Motley H Flint
City Council to Act Tonight on Gas Franchise Application
Final reading of an ordinance to grant John McFadyen and L B Denning a franchise for a gas distributing plant in Po catello will top the city council meeting tonight. Attorneys will argue the measure as Ohio Oil interests push a northern Utah pipeline reach. Authorities expect final passage, though officials withhold opinion.
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John McFadyen
L. B. Denning
Pocatello
Meassers
McFadyen
Denning
Ohio Oil Company
Utah
Wyoming
Ogden
Houston crime spree nets assault and robbery in home
Police scour Houston for a Black suspect who assaulted and robbed a merchant couple’s wife in their home. The woman fought off the intruder, who dragged her to the dining room, held a knife to her, and fled after taking her purse in front of the eight year old son.
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Houston
Tex
Seren
Bsa
Portland Girl Lillian Willworth Missing In July Fire
Portland authorities report 19 year old Lillian Willworth missing after a July fire in Portland Oregon. Police say the incident remains under investigation with authorities seeking witnesses and coordinating with fire investigators.
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Portland, Ore
Lillian Willworth
Portland
Body of Maurice Graham Found Near Cedar City
The body of Maurice Graham, veteran airman and airmail pilot, was found late yesterday afternoon six miles from the wrecked plane south of Cedar City Utah. A weeks long search had been conducted.
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Maurice Graham
Cedar City
Utah
California brush and timber fires spread across counties
Firefighters along the Pacific coast battled brush and timber fires in multiple locales. One firefighter, Hugh Avery, 20, died trapped near Mount Hamilton while aiding crews near Pasadena. Thunderstorms aided efforts in eastern San Diego County as Kern and Shasta fires were contained or reduced. In Hayfork, Trinity County, locals won a pivot to save homes as winds died. About 800 men kept three Deschutes fires in central Oregon at bay.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Hugh Avery
Mesa
Aziz
Mount Hamilton
Pasadena
San Diego County
Kern County
Cal
Happy Valley
Shasta County
Trinity County
Hayfork
Deschutes
Oregon
New Aerial Stunt West to East Plans
Captain J Patrick Seal confirms the crew for an east to west Atlantic flight in the Southern Cross. A four motor Fokker monoplane is under construction in the east with delivery in six weeks. Sauls crew includes Wing Commander Kingsford Smith radio operator Stannage and co pilot Van Dyk.
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Santa Maria
Cal
J. Patrick Seal
Atlantic
Southern Cross
Harbor Grace
New Foundland
Amsterdam
Holland
Saul
Charlie W Ingsford-Smith
Pacific
John Stannage
M. E. van Dyk
van Dyk
Saul, Kingsford-Smith
Stannage
Indictment for Murder in Shamrock Case Sets July Trial
Jesse Lee Washington, a Black man, indicted by a special grand jury for the murder of Mrs. Henry Vaughan near Shamrock. Held without bail. The case moved to Miami Texas for trial next week with court opening Monday and trial set for July 28 by Judge Ewing.
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Wheeler
Tex
Jesse Lee Washington
Henry Vaughan
Shamrock
E. R. Ewing
Miami
Gas explosion traps 12 workers in Hetch Hetchy tunnel shaft
In Camp Mitchell California AP reports a gas explosion filled an entire shift of 12 men in an Hetch Hetchy Project water tunnel. Two bodies were recovered, others evacuated after rescue attempts using gas masks. several injured but none seriously. Names of workers and engineers are listed. The tunnel is part of a system delivering 460 million gallons daily and substantial hydroelectric power.
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Camp Mitchell
Cal
San Francisco
J. Kinney
Hartford
Wis
Patrick Gallagher
Dan Tranar
R.A Trompczynski
Tranar
Charles O'Malley
C. R. Rankin
John McNichols
J. C. Maybin
G. Nations
C. R. Kavanaugh
Seattle
H. E. Kaub
Yorba Linda
N. Yaworski
Whitshow
Canada
A. W. de Molay
Tracy
Tony Redka
Senators Seek Cloture on London Naval Treaty Debate
In Washington on July 17 a petition to close debate on the London naval treaty was circulated in the Senate by Republican leader Senator Watson after Senator Johnson of California declined to enter any agreement limiting debate starting next Tuesday.
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Washington
Senate
Watson
Johnson
California
GUNNER AND PILOT DIE IN MANAGUA FLIGHT
In Managua Nicaragua two U S marine airmen Walter Lee Pounders from Colt Arkansas and Chalmers Lewis Martin from Barlow Ohio were killed during an aerological flight ten miles south of Managua. Pounders next of kin is his brother James S Pounders and Martins mother is Mrs Sadie Martin. The cause of the accident is not known.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Walter Lee Pounders
U. S
Chalmers Lewis Martin
Pounders
Colt
Ark
James S. Pouncers
Martin
Barlow
Ohio
Sadie Martin
Man Delivers Alcohol Then Is Shot by Dry Agent
Harland Peterson of Waterloo was killed in a gun battle after delivering a gallon of alcohol to a state dry agent near Hampton Iowa. Five men waited at a rural roadside. Peterson and two companions were in his car when shots were fired. the agent mortally wounded Peterson. Wife Lois Wheeler and Cecil Vinton, both of Waterloo, were detained for an inquest.
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Hampton
Harland
Pete) Peterson
Waterloo
Peterson
Lois Wheeler
Cecil Vinton
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