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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1927
Page
1
Paris reports detail a hoax that freed Leon Daudet M Celeste and Lemard from Sante prison triggering blame on the director and sparking police inquiries. Royalist factions deny surrender and probe deeper into who orchestrated the escape scheme and possible higher level involvement.
Major General Leonard Wood governor general of the Philippines arrived in Chicago after a two day talk with President Coolidge at the summer White House. He will press eastward tomorrow morning and plans to return to Manila by September. He said Filipino progress has been remarkable but they are not yet ready for independence.
Denver report states American and European broadcasters may share a cross ocean service this fall. Mark Aylesworth, head of No Broadcasting, outlines plans to allow American listeners to hear European stars and vice versa. Proposal to present to Sir John Reith at NBC Conference in New York.
Three aircraft prepare for a Pacific crossing from California to Hawaii. Army crew of Maitland and Hagenberger await Major General Patrick to approve the takeoff from Oakland or Mather Field while Richard Grace plots a secret Hawaii flight. Ernest Smith races to complete tests at Oakland as winds favor an earlier start.
Major General Mason Patrick arrived in San Francisco to deliver the final word to Lieutenants Maitland and Hagenberger about their non stop flight to Honolulu. Rumors of Patrick joining circulated as the Oakland airport prepared the Fokker and Ernest Smith mono plane for takeoff tests.
Detroit defeats Louis with 46 runs in a 9 inning game. Washington wins 9 to 8 at Boston. Cleveland routs Chicago 26 to 7 in their first game. New York defeats Philadelphia 6 to 1 at NY. New York beats Philadelphia 6 to 9 in a separate game. Grimes and De Vormer star for the New York clubs.
Washington reports record tax payments for 1925 with millions in millionaire incomes and New York leading with 252 million in state taxes. Illinois Massachusetts Michigan follow. total corporate and estate taxes rise, with 4.17 million returns and 21.9 billion dollars net income.
The Pons Winnecke comet returns after six years and will pass nearest Earth tonight, within 1.5 million miles, with a brief sighting in the northeastern sky. A total solar eclipse will occur Wednesday in northern Europe and Asia but not visible from this country. Scientific teams in Norway and Sweden prepare spectrographic photographs of the sun’s corona during totality.
Upton Massachusetts June 27. Benjamin C Crocker resigns five town offices to devote more time to remaining posts as chief of police and fire departments sealer of weights and measures caretaker of schools and to continue duties at the town hall public library fire department HQ and Upton common as fire warden.
Denver June 27. The International Advertising Association considers appointing an educational research director with near dictatorial powers to oversee advertising information for consumers. Frederick W. Hume is named for the position if approved. A bureau of advertising coordination would be created to evaluate advertising value and effectiveness and act as a court against undesired ads. Morning to night sessions and a noon meeting are planned.
Two major cloudbursts struck Arlington and Weston causing extensive property damage but no fatalities. Arlington suffered seven foot walls of water, mud and hotel damage with losses around 100000 dollars while Weston saw a wrecked department store and washed out gardens. Pendleton reports warn of a potential further flood as the dam supplying Weston may have failed.
Governor Aram J. Pothier, who staged a comeback as chief executive after turning seventy, is dubbed the state's Dick Whittington in a June 20 dispatch from Providence Rhode Island.
Thirteen commercial pilots launch the annual air tour from Detroit on June 27, flying four hundred miles with take-off and landing tests under strict rules. The event visits 24 cities in 16 days, features 15 planes with 18 vying for the Edsel B Ford trophy, and includes a navy guest plane. The route lists Buffalo to Detroit, with stops in New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Dallas, and more.
Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine began a bid for a trans Atlantic flight from Warsaw to Moscow amid drizzle and strong winds. Local aviators advised against the attempt, noting unfavorable weather.
Roosevelt Field reports the Amer ica three motored monoplane cannot depart tomorrow due to adverse weather between New York and Newfoundland. Commander Richard E. Byrd and three companions may stay landlocked for a day or two while awaiting better conditions.
The examiner reports the marriage of matinee idol For rest Stanley and former Follies girl Roberta Thaw has collapsed after twelve years. Mrs Stanley travels to Reno for divorce. Both once starred in motion pictures and worked with a Los Angeles stock company. A settlement gives Miss Thaw the Hollywood home and other property.
Prince Sarge M Divant claims noble lineage with documents sent from New York. He says he will sue a magazine in New York for damages over calling him a nobleman with a questionable title and seeks $100,000. The papers allege the title Prince entered the M Divant family in 1752 with Solomon M Divant.
Butte and Anaconda were without their Sunday papers for the first time in over 25 years as the Anaconda printers strike continued through the weekend. Publications suspended include the Anaconda Standard, Butte Miner and Butte Daily Post.
Mexico City June 27 General Obregon announced his candidacy for president and outlined a platform addressing internal and external issues. He drew a line between honest American capital and imperialistic Wall Street money and pledged to foster constructive investments while opposing imperialist influence. Observers sense his stance on religion aligns with his press position.
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