British aviators land amid dense fog in Kuriles
A four man Maclaren party forced to land on island Uruppu after dense fog hindered progress from Lake Toshimoye. They were later reported safe aboard a Japanese destroyer Isokaze or a passing merchant steamer, with plans to proceed to Paramashiru.
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Tokio
Maclaren
Lake Toshimoye
Yotorofu
Uruppu
Kurile Islands
Isokaze
Stuart Maclaren
Paramashiro
Uruppan
Paramashiru
Argentine aviator Zanni outlines world flight plan
Major Pedro Zanni of Argentina plans a world flight starting next Tuesday following Maj Stuart Maclaren's route. Zanni bought three Fokker planes and will use regular landing gear for initial legs, pontoon-equipped craft in the second stage, and a special seaplane for the Atlantic crossing.
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Amsterdam
Pedro Zanni
Stuart
Maclaren
Zanni
Atlantic
World flight crew primed for Greenland Iceland hop
In Brough England on July 18 AP reports American around the world fliers rise early to work on planes for the Greenland Iceland jump. Lieutenant Leigh Wade and Major Howard Davison travel to London to confer with naval officers on coordinating destroyers to carry stores and guard the route.
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Brough
England
Greenland
Iceland
Leigh Wade
Howard ©. Davison
London
De Valera to Speak at Ennis Demonstration in August
Irish Republican leader Eamon de Valera will address a demonstration in Ennis County Clare on August 15. The event is described as a continuation of a meeting interrupted when he was arrested last August and later released from prison.
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Belfast
Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Wil
Ennis
County Clare
de Valera
Austin
Gas Bomb Part of Conspiracy Claims in Senate
Providence authorities say F Flynn and Assistant General George Hurley had affidavits allowing reveal of a gas bomb incident in the senate chamber that sickened several members. The Rhode Island Senate session was broken up on June 19 after chloride gas flooded the chamber. six Republican senators refused to return and left the state, staying at a Rutland hotel.
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Providence
B. I
Providence News
F. Flynn
George Hurley
Myenan
Rhode Island
Senate
Republic
Rutland
Mass
Bandit Gang Member Arrested in Davenport Capture
Davenport Indiana July 18 AP reports police arrested three men, naming one as D Autremont, alleged member of a gang tied to a quadruple murder during a Southern Pacific train robbery nearBiskvou California on October 23 last.
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Davenport
D'Autremont
Bis 4
Kivou
Calif
Bear Cutter Arrives in Nome After Sea Ice Standstill
United States coast guard cutter Bear reaches Nome Alaska at three o clock after being held in Bering Sea ice fields since early May. Officers report no suffering aboard during the long tieup and unloading of twenty tons overdue mail is now underway.
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Nome
Alaska
United States Coast Guard
Bear
Bering Sea
Fancied Crime Preyed On Ming in Alabama Case
Oliver Cameron, who in Portland attempted suicide in remorse for a fancied slaying near Birmingham on January 2, 1902, wrongfully believed W. J. Gay was dead. Gay, now 81 and living in Sharpsburg, Ga., is alive, and authorities say Cameron will be extradited to face an assault with intent to murder charge from the shooting.
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Birmingham
Ala
Oliver Cameron
Portland
Ore
W. J. Gay
Gay
Bowden
Sharpsburg
Ga. He Is 81 Years Old, Mrs. Bowden
Hill
Cameron
Ts. Bowden
Olympic gate receipts top six million francs at Paris
Paris July 18 AP The Olympic gate receipts exceed six million francs the policy will cover up to eight million francs. In tennis Helen Wills Vincent Richards advance to the finals defeating Golding and De Morphurgo to meet Vlasto and McKane in the decisive round. In doubles Richards Hunter reach semis as Williams Washburns exit. US swimming team tops day with four wins and points totaling 115 to lead Britain 85.
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Paris
Olympic Stadium
Colombes
France
America
Helen Willsey
Vincent Richards
Miss Wills
Mlle
Vlasto
Kathleen McKane
Great Britain
Richards
Henri Cochet
Juan Botoran
Francis T. ‘Hunter
United States
Alonzo Brothers
Spain
R. Norris Williams II
Watson M. Washburn
Condon
Richardson
South Africa
Olympic Swimming
Lestourelles
Indian Diseases to be Attacked Across Reservations
The interior department will extend its campaign to eradicate trachoma tuberculosis and other communicable diseases among Indians to all reservations and states with Indian populations. Joint surveys by state boards of health and Indian officials already cover Wisconsin Minnesota and California with eye ear nose and throat specialists slated to visit all Indians in the state. Commissioner Burke said the Indian service plans to sharply expand efforts this year aiming to notable health gains for tribal communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Southwest
Work
Burke
Indian Bureau
State Boards of Earth
Wisconsin
Minnesota
California
Indian Service
Air mail service on transcontinental route sets record
Omaha reports show the United States trans continental air mail route carried 80 400 miles from July 1 to 15 with 26 550 miles flown at night on an 885 mile lighted airway between Chicago and Cheyenne despite six storm days no trip lost a mile and no eastbound leg delayed more than 24 hours praise to Carl F Bege and telegram of approval from Postmaster General Harry S New.
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Omaha
Neb
Carl F. Bege
Mail Service
Paul Anderson
Egge
Chicago
Cheyenne
United States
Harry
New
Montana Slayer Dies On Gallows In Central Park Killing
Seth Orrin Danner, convicted of the 1920 murder of Mrs. John Sprouse at Central Park, Montana, was executed at 2 19 this morning. He faced death with apparent indifference as two priests and others witnessed the hanging. The case arose from a wife’s alleged confession and the discovery of two bodies in a shallow grave.
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Bozeman
Mont
Seth Orrin Danner
John Sprouse
Central Park
Montana
Danner
Gallatin County
Coffeyville
Kansas
Sprouse
Briton
South Dakota
Here
B8prouse
Iva Danner
John
Florence Sprouse
Ranners
Fatal clash ends with death during rivalry at city relief home
In San Francisco on July 18 Hugh McCloskey aged 71 died after a stairway fight with Henry Mueller 75 over affection for a 70 year old woman. Mueller is jailed on manslaughter charges as both men resided at the city and county relief home. McCloskey reportedly threatened Mueller with a crutch, Mueller countered with a cane, and McCloskey fell and succumbed to injuries yesterday.
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San Francisco
Hugh McCloskey
Henry Mueller
McCloskey
Mueller
Jon
Dohenys Post $5,000 Bonds in Oil Lease Case
Edward L. Doheny Sr. and Edward L. Doheny Jr. posted $5,000 bonds each for their Washington appearances on indictments in the government oil lease cases. The brief hearing before a U S commissioner lasted under two minutes. Albert B. Fall, also indicted, is visiting but not present. attorney Frank J. Hogan accompanied the Dohenys in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Edward L. Heny
Edward L. Doheny, Jr
Washington, D. C
United States
Interior
Albert B. Fall
el Paso
Doheny
MacDonald Government Defeated in Commons Vote
London July 18 The Macdonald government faced a defeat in the house of commons by a 171 to 149 vote during consideration of unemployment insurance. The result signals significant opposition to government policy on social welfare.
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London
Macdonald
House of Commons
Stefansson Starts Australian Expedition With Geologist
Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson begins a Central Australian trek accompanied by government geologist Ward, starting in Adelaide on July 18, as part of an exploratory mission.
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Adelaide
Australia
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Central Australian
Ward
Nebraska Farmers Oppose Big Merger of Elevator Plants
Omaha, July 18. C. J. Osborne of the Nebraska Farmers Union warns members against purchasing stock in a $26,000,000 elevator merger. He argues true cooperation means smaller elevators first, fears farmers would buy at reproduction cost and later realize poor returns, and questions if the firms are using cooperative marketing laws to evade antitrust rules.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
C. J. Osborne
Nebraska Farmers Union
Chicago
Osborne
Ataria
Amaull
Rmors
Ite
Rebels Grip Near Sao Paulo as Brazil Turmoil Rages
Reports from Rio Janeiro and Buenos Aires describe Sao Paulo rebels holding firm against federal forces. A Rio bulletin says troops press maneuvers to force a decisive result, with captures and munitions reported. Rebels control supply posts and seek general reform while a provisional government forms.
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Brazil
Sao Paulo
Buenos Aires
Ean
Paulo
Overal
Rio Janeiro
la Nacion
Virengo
Commercial Association
Santos
Mining Congress
Executions Postponed for Merrell and Pinkley in Missouri
In St Louis on July 18 AP reports Sheriff George Strodtman postponed the executions of Charlee Merrell and Hugh Pinkley from six to four o'clock after a note from the condemned and their spiritual advisers asking for more time to prepare. They were condemned for the murder of Patrolman Michael O Connor.
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St. Louis
George Strodtman
Charlee Merrell
Hugh Pinkley
Wi.o
Cella
Michael O'Connor
Held for murder in Utah judge's son case near Venice
Los Angeles July 18 AP Frank Erickson said to be the son of a district judge at Bicfield Utah was held to answer in the superior court here today on a manslaughter charge. Erickson was driving an automobile with J. C. Strauch at Venice near here July 4 when a move occurred in which Strauch was killed.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Erickson
Bicdfield
Utah
On & Man
Erickson
C. Strauch
Venice
Here
Btraueh
Motor Vehicle Output Drops In First Half Of 1924
The Automobile Chamber of Commerce reports total production of cars and trucks in January to June 1924 reached 2,002,084 units, about 1.5 percent below the same period in 1923. June output was 249,868 vehicles, down from 312,813 in May.
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New York
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Miners Attack Non-Union Forces at Kaliina Mine
About 100 armed miners overpower guards at the Kaliina coal mine at Cambria on the Pittsburg Latimer county line and force a non union crew to quit. The mine had recently reopened on the 1917 wage scale despite union opposition. No arrests reported as the attackers dispersed after the operation.
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McAlester
Okla
Kaliima
Cambria
Latimer
Texas Fields
Henrietta
Wilburton
Texas
Kaliina
Pittsburg
District 21
United Mine Workers of America
Shaver Chosen Bourbon Chief
A lion of Clem L. Shaver of West Virginia was announced today by John W. Davis as chairman of the Democratic national committee. Davis will be formally notified of his nomination at Clarksburg, West Virginia, on August 1 at eight p m. George F. Brennan said Davis had favorably received Governor Smith of New York in support of the campaign.
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New York
Alion
Clem L. Shaver
West Virginia
Democratic National Committee
John W. Davis
Mr. Davis
Clarksburg
W. Va
George F. Brennan
Illinois
Governor Smith
East
Middle
Leningrad Faces 13 Million Plan to Restore City
Leningrad, July 18 AP reports a state plan requires thirteen million dollars to save the city from ruin. The Lenin state planning commission says local authorities lack funds and the outlay must be borne by the state. Rehabilitation includes canal renewals, rebuilding ruined structures, and restoring pre revolutionary housing.
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Leningrad
Lenin Ona
State Planning Commission
Commission
Tourists Aid Firefighting Across Western States
Tourists campers and local residents joined early morning firefighting near Dunsmuir California as a new Siskiyou county blaze threatened McCloud. In Montana the Kaniksu National Forest fire jumped the Pend Oreille river forcing 200 firefighters to retreat. several thousand acres burned. Northern Idaho and eastern Washington showed improvement though some fires remained uncontrolled. Western Washington forests stayed calm with cool weather aiding prevention efforts.
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San Francisco
California
Montana
Siskiyou Country
McCloud
Dunsmuir
Kaniksu National Forest
Pend O’reille
Idaho
Washington
National Committee
la Follette
Secretary Weeks Seeks California Fire Aid Contact
President Coolidge directed a telegram to the ninth corps area commander in San Francisco asking him to contact Governor Richardson of California to determine what aid could be provided in the forest fire situation.
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Washington
Weeks
President Coolidge
Ninth Corps
San Francisco
Richardson
California
Progressive Party eyes VP pick as La Follette aides meet
Washington July 18 AP reports La Follette supporters gather to finalize a national campaign and VP choice after Cleveland. Candidates under review include Brandeis and Wheeler while southern votes loom. New campaign offices planned in New Orleans with Chicago main offices and additional posts in New York and San Francisco.
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Washington
la Follette
Cleveland
Conference For Progressive Political Action
Wisconsin
National Committee
la ¥ Follette
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Huston Son
Aa Maser
Peter Wipp
Candideee
James Maurer
Penania State Federation of Labor
Sweet
Colorado
Francis McConnell
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
George W. Anderson
Boston
Wheeler
Montana
Justice Brandeis
Senator la Follette
South Voth
South
Joe M. Nelson
Senator la Pollette
New Orleans
Chicago
New York
San Pranelaso
le Guards
York
Spreckels
Min Malai
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Kurile Group
Far North
Ming
William A. Marakle
Rochester
N. Y
Dictatorship of the Loyal Order of Moose
Fair Charmer
Swain
Dohenys
Stefansson
Bernardes
Montevideo
Uruguay
Andes
da Camp
Minas Gerais
State Department
Coal
Oklahoma
Shaver
Bourbon
Davis
Leningrod
Montana Jumps River
LaPollette
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