Two Aviators Jump From Crashing Planes in Midair
At San Antonio Texas March 6 two Kelly Field planes collided at about 4000 feet. Both pilots Lieutenant McAllister and Cadet Charles A Lindberg parachuted free and landed safely. Only minor scratches were reported proving first midair leap to a safe landing from different ships after a collision.
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San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
McAllister
Charles A. Lindberg
Schog
Aes
T. Blackburn
R. L. Maughan
May Stage Fight in Coast Arena
Los Angeles reports that Jack Kearns, manager of heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, said a proposal to stage a title bout with Tommy Gibbons on June 9 is being considered. The plan envisions a Hollywood arena seating 130000 and potential gate receipts near 100000, with further talks if Dempsey becomes available.
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Los Angeles
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
E. Santweir
Hollywood
Tommy Gibgt
Pee Eae
Weir
Gibbons
Tariff Commission Battle Signals Possible Change
Washington reports a near deadlock on the tariff commission has shifted with the nomination of Alfred P. Dennis of Maryland to replace David J. Lewis. Another potential change emerged as William Burgess of Princeton advised the President of his wish to return to the cabinet post.
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Washington
Mar
Tariff Commission
Alfred P. Dennis
Maryland
David J. Lewis
William Burgess
Penetrane Tk
Presiat Y
Postals Pay Retroactive Increase Amid Cabinet Meeting
Postal employees receive retroactive pay from January 1 with a new bill increasing pay and rates. Accounting officers from across the county gathered to study the law as Cabinet members Coolidge Kellogg and Jarvis discussed government policy. Postmaster General Harry S. New was sworn in after renomination and confirmation.
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Edna Conthout
Post Office Department
Coolidge
Kellogg
Jare Jo
Department of Justice
Robert 8. Regar
Steamer Artigas Refloated After Beaching Near Pollock
The steamship Artigas, ashore on Half Moon Shoal about 25 miles west of Pollock Rip Light Ship, was refloated without damage. The 5,000 ton freighter was moved from Norfolk to Chester England via Boston with a cargo of fruit.
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Chatham
Maass
Shipping Board
Artigas
Aye’ S
Norfolk
Statue in gold sought for Prince of Wales visit
Interest in the Prince of Wales visit to South Africa prompts a Birmingham jewellers firm to receive a letter asking their price for crafting a gold statue of the prince. The dispatch from London notes the growing demand amid royal tour anticipation.
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London
South Africa
Prince of Wales
Daily Express
Birmingham
Prince
Mrs Verexa Head Here In Sierra Madre California
Mrs Idaho Yerexa widow of Thomas Yerexa a wealthy St Paul Minnesota merchant and alleged descendant of Israel Putnam leads here. She is a native of New Bedford Massachusetts.
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Verexa DE Sierra
National park road funds total 2.5 million in 17 sites
The interior department allocated 2.5 million for road and trail construction across 17 national parks as part of a 7.5 million three year program through 1926. Glacier National Park received 453,600 with 410,000 for the transmountain road, others covered include Yosemite Sequoia Lassen Grand Canyon Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone among many.
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Washington
Mar
Interior Department
Glacier National Park
Montana
California
Oak
Sequoia Park
Lassen Park
Pinnacles Park
Mount Rainier Park
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Mesa Verde
A Lakes Park
Arizona
Grand Canyon Park
Main Portal
Desert View
Hawaii National
Mount McKinley Park
Alaska
Arkansas
Hit Springs Park
Oklahoma
Platt Park
South Dakota
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Idaho
National Park
Oxygen blast kills many in central Leningrad
Twenty six people were killed and many injured in an oxygen tank explosion in a central Leningrad building. The blast caused panic, scattered debris, and parts of bodies. most victims were women and children.
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Leningrad
Sweet Backs Out Of Case In Prison Hearing
Colorado Springs March 6 Former Governor Sweet withdrew from the case against Warden Omas F Tynan of the state penitentiary as the hearing opened He said he would read a statement but was denied by the civil service commission He blamed unfairness by the commission and Assistant Attorney General Naugle and left with his lawyers while the commission continued the proceedings.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Sweet
Omas F. Tynan
State Penitentiary
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Coia
Ernest Morris
Sweet Counsel
Tynan
Weet
Naugle
Storm in Commons Over Foreign Secretary Speech
London reports a sudden storm in the house of commons ending with the suspension of a Scotch labor member Kirkwood and a walkout by a Labourite section over Foreign Secretary Chamberlain�s speech. Although a censure vote against Deputy Speaker Ho is anticipated, opinions vary on Kirkwood�s conduct and the foreign affairs issue.
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London
House of Commons
Kirkwood
Chamberlain
Macdonald
Fender
Some
Bilamin R. Hope
Kirkwoo
Bent
Mr. Hope
Heavy Ice Gorge Ties Missouri River Upstream
A heavy ice gorge in the Missouri River above Niobrara Nebraska persists with the jam extending from near Niobrara to Greenwood about 80 miles upstream. The river runs open below the jam with fines. bottom land is flooded eight feet on both sides and residents have moved to higher ground. About twenty families abandoned homes along the Nebraskan bottom above Niobrara as water reaches railroad tracks at Penca Creek near Verdel with the line open.
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Yankton
Missouri River
Niobrara
Neb
Niobrara River
Greenwood
Nebraska
Penca Creek
Verdel
President withholds judge appointments awaiting Warren
President Coolidge plans to defer filling federal judge vacancies in districts where openings exist until Charles B. Warren of Michigan is confirmed as attorney general and can advise on candidate qualifications.
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Washington
Mar
Coolidge
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Roosevelt Family Plans Himalayan Expedition Trip
The Roosevelt party aims to follow an earlier pole through the Himalayan region of southwest Asia. They will travel by motor to Kashmir, then transport ponies yaks and camels for a high altitude trek through uncharted passes to study mountain wildlife and preserve museum specimens.
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New York
Theodore’ Roosevelt
Africa
Brasil
Kermit
United States
Arco "Pole
Asia
Iten
Forbes Liv Stay of Sentence
An application for a writ of error and supersedeas was filed in federal court seeking a stay of sentence for Col. Charles Forbes former head of the United States veterans bureau and John W. Thompson who were found guilty of conspiracy. Forbes and Thompson were each fined 10000 and sentenced to two years in prison. Judge Samuel Alschuler extended Forbes stay of execution for 40 days but declined to act without the trial judge.
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Chicago
Charles Forbes
United States Veterans’ Busee
John W. Thompson
Forbes
United States Circuit Court of Appeal
Ptay
Thompson
Samuel Alschuler
Circuit Court of Appeals
George A. Carpentier
Five Die in Collision In Williamsport Area
Mrs. Fred Bodine 28 and four children from Williamsport plus Miss Clara Hurd 21 of Marysville Ohio were killed when their car was struck by a freight train at a crossing in Williamsport.
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Williamsport
Ind
Fred Bodine
Clara Hurd
Marysville
Ohio
Johnstown
Stephen Balogh
Helenlogh
Cumberland
Johnstonstown
Yon A
Balogh
Resort girls and Stokes trial linked to Chicago underworld
Witnesses describe Minnie Everleigh as saying resort girls were the country’s pick of society. W E D Stokes testified he found Minnie at Miss Lester’s home in Seventy-, New York while tracing a red haired inmate Helen Underwood. He faces suit for defaming his estranged wife Ellwood Stokes of Denver.
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W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Stokes
Minnie Everleigh
Miss Lester
Helen Underwood
Ellwood Stokes
Denver
United States
Chicago
Men Object to Wage Situation In Berlin Rail Strike Talks
Berlin March 6 AP reports the last conference between the rail administration and workers failed to yield results. The administration stuck to its stance as talks were postponed until Saturday. Workers protest high raises for top officials while lower paid workers receive little.
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Berlin
Mnany Hasto
Funeral service for W. A. Clark held in New York
Private funeral services were held this afternoon for former United States Senator Wm. A. Clark of Montana. The Reverend Dr. Ernest M. Stires officiated at St Thomas Episcopal Church. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in New York.
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New York
United States
Wm. A. Clark
Montana
Ernest M. Stires
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Woodlawn
Fire destroys 300 houses in Sasaki quarter
Tokyo dispatch reports a city council discussion on gradually abolishing the red light district as a fire raged in Sasaki destroying 300 houses within the quarters. The blaze highlighted the plan to clear the area and reform the district.
Cowboys guard wires to shield crow photos
Reno reporters credited about a dozen Nevada cowboys patrolling a 14 mile stretch of telephone lines east of Battle Mountain to prevent thousands of crows from interfering with telephoto images of the Cookie inauguration. The wily birds bothered the lines as they moved north, risking contact with upper and lower strands.
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Reno
Nev
Pacific Coast
Nevada
Battle Mountain
Selection of James E to be assistant chief of air service
Secretary Weeks announced the plan to promote James E to assistant chief of the Army Air Service with Brig. Gen. Mitchell to revert to colonel. Col. Fechet will assume duties as brigadier general on April 7 and his nomination will go to the Senate. Fechet has long service in aviation and held top roles during World War I and the interwar period.
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James E. Et
Army Air Service
Mitchell
Weeks
Fechet
Silesel Fechet
Senate
Santi Et Juan
Mostec
Fechette A
Ttt
Air Service
Army Air Serv
Scott
Sir
Kelly Field
Texas
Oil witnesses refuse to talk at French tribunal
Paris on February 24 the civil tribunal of the Seine summoned H M Bilackmer and James E ONeill former American oil officials visiting France for interrogation by Ulrich Mengert special representative of the United States in the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve case. They declined to testify while the court adjourned privately and Mengert left for America aboard the George Washington.
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Paris
Mar
H. M. Bilackmer
James E. O’neil
France
the Seine
Ulrich J. Mengert
United Tes State Department
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Paings
Sarge Mengert
America
American State Department
Idaho Legislature Confirms Twenty Bills Before adjournment
Governor Moore approved twenty bills including senate measures on district directors duties school levies counties in fair districts and state funds investment while house bills covered chiropody game preserves and county tax levies amid a quiet final session with no fireworks and continued considerations.
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Tribune Lascial
Boise
Mar
Moore
Senate
County Recorders Office
Public Utilities Commission
Congress
Middle Fork
State Board of Equalization
Owledge
Leva Hot Perty Bannock
Idaho
Scott Hall
House
Progressive Party
Eamon
London Courtroom Hears Marital Allegations Involving Sir John
Reports from London detail a courtroom session where Mrs. Dorothy Muriel istoum alleges being followed by detectives tied to her marriages. She admits to a past liaison with the late Sir John Steven Cowsermaste, a British World War I general, asserting the affair was widely known in society.
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London
al International
Dorothy Muriel Istoum
Ward Marshall Beyene
Liewis
Pereese
Oke
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Colorado Commission
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Life
W. A. Clark
Tokio
Sasaki
J. BE. Feche
Blackmer and Jr
Odette
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