Airman Flies Coast to Coast in Record Time
Lieutenant Russell L. Maughan completed a coast to coast flight in under a day. He departed Mitchel Field, New York at 2:59 a.m. EST, refueled at five stations, endured fatigue and nausea for 2 hours 47 minutes 45 seconds, then landed at Crissy Field in San Francisco at 9:47:15 p.m. PST.
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San Francisco
Russell L. Maughan
North American
Mitchelfield
New York
Crissy Field
Francisco
Coercion Used in Promoting Japan Boycott Withdrawn
Tokio AP reports two major Japanese film firms Nikkatsu and Shochiku withdrew notices urging a boycott after police and authorities heads held conference. The movement had claimed to protest a U.S. law excluding Japan from the market, but observers say it aimed to exit American competition.
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Tokio
Jude 24
Neek
Ald
Ochika
Nikkatsu
United States
Bokie
Los Angeles
United
Japan
Wakasugi
Angeles
Pasadena
Yoko
United States Bet of Commerce
Uncivilized customs search sparks protest for Americans aboard Presi Madison
Yokohama reports describe a harsh and disputed clothing and shoe search of American passengers boarding the President Madison. Higher officials intervened after an hour, and a protest was filed with the U S consulate. A separate dispatch notes Japanese officials deny links to a Pasadena murder case. Additional reports from San Francisco cover immigration exclusion advocacy statements.
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Yokohama
Ameri
Presii Madison
Madison
Bee
Nese
Rcans
Flight Hero Maughan Returns After Grueling Trip
Lieutenant Maughan completed a challenging single pilot flight from New York to San Francisco facing fog, rain storms, and illness. He landed at Crissy Field to a massive crowd as Major General Patrick and air service officials praised his endurance and achievement.
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Air Service
Maughan
Mitchell Field
Upper New York
Pittsburgh
New York
Dayton
St. Joseph
North Platte
Neb
Cheyenne
Salduro
Utah
Crissy Field
Major Crissy
Prisco
Sierras
San Francisco Bay
Army Headquarters
Patrick
Oem
Means Names Silent Party In Harding Prohibition Case
Gaston B. Means testifies in a federal court trial on prohibition law violations saying W T Underwood handled nationwide liquor investigations for the Harding era, though Underwood is described as fictitious by Special Deputy Attorney General Todd. Means says he was paid allowances and that he aided Smith with more than 400000 dollars from various messengers, including a 100000 payment from a Japanese.
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New York
Gaston B. Means
W. T. Underwood
Jess Smith
Harding
Todd
W.T. Underwood
Means
Underwood
Washington
Wm. C. Hilvers
Smith
White House Hears Democratic Convention Broadcast
Washington notes radios in the cabinet room as President Coolidge and aides listen to the Democratic convention in New York. It is believed he may acquire a wireless set to follow sessions during the event.
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Washington
White House
New York
Coolidge
Heir's Legitimacy Questioned in Oil Lands Claim
Manila reports affidavits denying that Gregorio Velasquez Carmichael, in the United States as a claimant for oil lands near Ponca City Oklahoma worth millions, is son of Dugal Carmichael and heir. The affidavits assert he is actually the son of a former cavalry sergeant named Wilson.
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Manila
Gregorio Velasquez Carmichael
United States
Ponca City
Okla
Dugal Carmichael
Wilson
Hatches Close on Missing Men
Five men were reported missing and eight others injured after naptha exploded aboard the British freighter Egremont Castle at Brooklyn docks. The fire forced the ship towed to the East River and sunk after hatches were battened down, with Charles Keller of Standard Oil among the missing.
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New York
Brooklyn
East River
Charles Keller
Standard Oil Company
Wills and Lenglen Sweep Wimbledon Wins
Wimbledon, England June 24 Miss Helen Wills and Mile Suzanne Lenglen won their matches. Wills defeated Miss Lillian Beharman of New York 6 1 6 0. Lenglen beat Miss Ellis of England 6 0 6 0.
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Wimbledon
England
Helen Wills
Mile
Suzanne Lenglen
Miss Wills
Lillian Beharman
New York
Lenglen
Miss Ellis
Invocation of Cardinal Hayes at Democratic National Convention
Cardinal Hayes offered the opening invocation at the Democratic convention in New York. He prayed for divine protection and guidance for America and unity for the nation, invoking terms of faith, liberty, and national purpose.
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Cardinal Hayes
New York
Patrick
America
Flood holds up Pacific Limited near Portsmouth Iowa
Eastbound Pacific Limited of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul was marooned about two miles east of Portsmouth Iowa after heavy rains washouts and rising Mosquito Creek. Passengers received meals from a nearby diner and will likely transfer to another train. officials said the delay could last 24 hours. Several miles of track were washed out over a 30 mile stretch near Earling and cattle were drowned.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Pacific Limited
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Portsmouth
Omaha
Retts
Earling
Land
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Ticket juggling at convention amid Me Doo effort
New York June 24 AP As the Democratic national convention opens William G McAdoo gathers advisers to shore up his ballots. William J Bryan leads at his headquarters as delegates arrive including Georgia with the slogan McAdoo will do. Rockwell denies McAdoo forces cornered 2900 tickets.
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New York
Wm. G. Medoo
William J. Bryan
Georgia
McAdoo
David Ladd Rockwell
Americans Qualify for British Open at Hoylake
Five American golfers Sarazen Smith Hagen Barnes Nichols qualified for the British Open at Hoylake with scores of 158 or under. Only Al Espinosa failed to qualify among the American starters.
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Hoy Lake
England
Gene Sarazen
MacDonald Smith
Walter Hagen
Jim Barnes
Gilbert Nichols
al Espinosa
California
Governor Moore Returns From Republican Convention
Boise Idaho June 24 AP Governor Moore is back from the Republican national convention in Cleveland. He says he is strong and ready to pursue party goals and issues raised at the gathering.
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Boise
Idaho
Moore
Cleveland
Democrats Hear Keynoter At Madison Square Garden
13 000 delegates at the Democratic convention in New York heard Temporary Chairman Pat Harrison condemn the Harding Coolidge administration and call for unity. The keynote address closed with a plea for harmony as the convention moved toward organizational work and rules retention, including the two thirds nominating rule. Oregon delegates clashed over alternates for Myers of Portland, with Miss Clair Pierce favored by five delegates and Myers seeking other appointments.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Pat Harrison
Harding-Coolidge
Jefferson
Jackson
Cleveland
Harrison
Woodrod Wilson
Smith
McAdoo
Monticello
Blue Ridge
St. Albans
Woodrow Ng
Poe
Congressional
Washington
Senator Walsh
Montana
Democratic Convention Committee On Rules
Texas
Florida
Tennessee
Oregon
Myers
Portland
Miss Clair Pierce
Goveernor Pierce
Thomas Burke
Miss Pierce
S. H. Steenson
Jon x . Gos
Resolutape
Ang
Hugh H. Melain
Jules
Will BR. King
National Committee
Charles A. Carter
Freewater
Ore
Av McAdoo
Bs Rame
Pattovarny i
Underwood Has Ear to Ground on Nomination
New York June 24 The friends of Senator Oscar W Underwood say a contested party convention is likely for his Alabama bid and they are organizing to be ready. He did not attend early headquarters citing late conferences with supporters and is reportedly assured of favorable second and later ballots.
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New York
Ptr
Oscar W. Underwood
Underwood
Resolution in memory of Woodrow Wilson at Democratic convention
Madison Square Garden hosts a memorial resolution drawn by Senator Glass and introduced by Mrs. Frank Reeves. The text laments Wilson’s death and lauds his leadership and achievements, hoping his spirit guides the convention’s deliberations and patriotism. It credits his administration with notable statesmanship and enduring pride for American democracy.
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Madison Square Garden
N. Y
Woodrow Wilson
Glass
Vic
Frank Reeves
Washington State
Democratic Party of the Nation
Devoton
Socialist Labor nomine Frank Johns plans nationwide tour
Portland carpenter Frank T. Johns, nominated for president by the Socialist Labor party in New York, vows a campaigning tour to spread the party's principles while predicting no chance of winning the White House this year. He emphasizes a one plank platform calling for the complete surrender of the capitalist class and replacement with a socialist system.
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Portland
Ore
Frank T. Johns
United States
Socialist- Labor Party
New York
Ite
Hertsog Forms Cabinet in Sapiensee Crisis
General James Barry Hertsog leads a Vietari faction in Sapiensee and accepts premiership in Africa while General Irinaa Haere Ad Gun assists in forming a cabinet amid the Union of uth Africa June events.
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Pretoria
Union of Uth Africa
James Barry Hertsog
Sapiensee
Premie Africa
Ance Tian Amute
Irinaa Haere
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