Boise Defeats Ashton 25-13 In Early State Contests
Boise center Feltner led with 15 points as Boise defeated Ashton 25-13 in an early state contest. Nearly 1500 fans attended with Boise using height and fast passing to gain a 10-4 first quarter lead and a 10-10 halftime tie before pulling away in the second half.
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Ashton High School
Hudson
Olse
Feltner
Ashton
Ashon
Gnards
Boise
Felix
Lemp
Whittmore
Felt
Rey
Robison
Cordon
Harris
Prince Carol Grows Restive in Paris Mystery
In Paris, Crown Prince Carol of Romania, who sought refuge on the Riviera, vanished from a luxe train stop and sparked police concern amid reports that Iuliu Maniu demanded his return to Romania. Friends say Carol may press his constitutional duties while remaining in France.
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Paris
Uilly
Rumania
Carol
Riviera
Bucharest
Iuliu Maniu
Ruja
Manlu
Carolla
France
Tukoji’s Wives Give Consent
Devi Sharmista, former Nancy Ann Miller of Seattle, arrived at Barwaha for her marriage to Tukoji Rao, ex maharajah of Indore. Crowds welcomed her as she converted to Hinduism, with both of Rao’s current wives reported to consent to the union. Preparations for a princely ceremony drew nobles and guests from Indore and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barwaha
India
Tukoji Rao
Indore
Philadelphia heiress vows sea to shore flight from Columbus
Miss Mil dred Johnson of Philadelphia plans a sea takeoff from the liner Columbus en route from New York to Bremen Germany. The flight would start at the North Sea entrance and cover about 39 miles with Dr Otto Peltzer aboard as a German runner. Miss Johnson, who has flown many US air routes, awaits advice on the plan as Mrs Esther Warner accompanies her. Walter Hagen is named as pilot for the seaplane takeoff.
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London
Mildred Johnson
Philadelphia
Columbus
New York
Bremen
Germany
Associated Press
North Sea
Otto Peltzer
Miss Johnson
United States
Esther Warner
Portland
Ore
Walter Hagen
Hawker
George Haldeman
Ruth Elder
Newfoundind
Old Orchard Beach
Stratton Island
Coastguard
Ireland
Jury Deadlocks in Kiss Assault Case in Redding
In Redding California a young man’s bid to steal a kiss sparked community factions. Three trials of L Gimblin over battery on Octavia Mufford ended in six to six deadlock, prompting a new trial decision by the county prosecutor.
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Redding
Calif
Ewain
Octavia Mufford
Kiasce
L. Gimblin
Fib
Gimblin
Misa Mufford
Planes collide in San Diego killing four Marines
Aerial disaster near San Diego leaves four Marine flyers dead after two planes in a formation collide while executing orders. Lieutenant Lawrence R. De Wine and Lieutenant J. D Swarthout died with mechanics H. C. Bailey and Corporal H. C. Chappell. Captain Harold D. Campbell led the formation and indicated De Wine to lead. Swarthout reportedly moved forward, causing the crash. Parachutes were found open but no one escaped.
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San Diego
Calif
Lawrence R. de Wine
J. D Swarthout
Harold D. Campbell
de Wine
Lieut. Swarthout
Democrats Quiz Deficit Claims On 1923 Campaign
Chicago report shows testimony that Republican and Democratic treasurers agreed in 1923 to withhold campaign contribution and expenditure reports. Ira G. Hipsley and A V Leonard testified Upham claimed Wilbur C. Marsh urged no returns since no law required them. Marsh denied the charge before the Teapot Dome sub committee.
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Chicago
Senate
Ira G. Hipsley
A. V. Leonard
Fred W. Upham
Upham
Wilbur C. Marsh
Iowa
Democratic National Organization
Hipsley
Leonard
Marsh
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Democratic Committee
National Organization
Harry F. Sinclair
Naval Oil Reserves
Continental Trading Company
Harry FP. Sinclair
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Washington
Hipsiey
Nye
Waterloo
Wilbur W. Marsh
National Democratic Committee
Ir. G. Hipsiey
Republican Committee
Flood Death Toll At 206 In St Francis Dam Disaster
Investigators probe cause after two coroner juries rule drownings from the dam failure. Officials cite faulty foundation as the likely fault. Gov Young orders engineers to study and a federal board may examine the case led by Elwood Mead of the Reclamation Service. Rescue teams use steam shovels and tractors to reach victims in the flood path.
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Santa Paula
Calif
St. Francis Dam
Caine
Edward Hyatt, Jr
Ventura County
Charles Petit
C. C. Young
B B. Meek
Department of Public Works
Sacramento
Los Angeles
California
Elwood Mead
United States Reclamation Service
Board of Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
Record Seismic Quake Surpasses Prior Georgetown Marks
Washington reports a historic quake detected by Georgetown University seismograph. Director Tondorf notes the shocks lasted over four hours with three major jolts at 1:06 1:09 and 1:14 am. Needle deflection reached six inches and the epicenter may have been about 8000 miles away.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Tondorf
Wanamaker Will Discloses Large Estate And Trustees
The Rodman Wanamaker estate, valued between 75 million and 850 million dollars, names a seven member board of trustees to manage the capital stock of John Wanamaker, Philadelphia. The $7.59 million life insurance policy is placed in trust for Wanamaker’s three children Mrs Ector Munn Mrs Quincy Munn and John Wanamaker Jr their descendants until the youngest grandchild reaches forty one.
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Philadelphia
Rodman Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Fidelity- Philadelphia Trust Company
Ector Munn
Quincy Munn
Secretary Wilbur Defended Over Warship Bill Debate
The House heard a heated exchange over Secretary Wilbur’s presence yesterday during debate on a 626.4 million warship construction program. Blanton of Texas revived the discussion accusing him of cabinet censure and noting a cabinet meeting the morning after.
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Washington
Mar
House
Wilbur
Idaho Senator Borah Pushes to Refund Sinclair Donation
Idaho Senator Borah reports strong GOP support for refunding the $160000 Sinclair oil donation. Senator Goff of West Virginia wires willingness to give up to five thousand dollars to back the cause, stressing Republican loyalty and repudiation of the donor. The appeal follows Will Hays testimony before the senate oil committee.
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Goff
West Virginia
Idahoan
Republicanm
Sinclair
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Senate Oil Committee
Borah
Careless Youth Must Pay Up
In Muskegon Michigan Judge Ruth Thompson orders 16 year old John Yokubones to contribute 400 dollars to the support of two fatherless boys ages 4 and 6 whom his car killed Floyd Torrey two weeks earlier. Yokubones visits the boys monthly for two years and none of the other youths face homicide charges though five peers have offered aid as the mother remains missing.
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Muskegon, Mich
Ruth Thompson
John Yokubones
Floyd Torrey
Yokubones
Torrey
Marines to Shield Nicaragua Election
Washington reports two more battalions of marines will be sent promptly to Nicaragua to supervise the upcoming election, expanding U S involvement in Central American affairs.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Secretary cables help in locating missing Hinchcliffe plane
Washington dispatch reports the Secretary cabled Ameroparam in London promising full aid to locate the missing Hinchcliffe airplane. The message requests coordinated search efforts and exchange of information with British authorities.
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Washington
Ameroaram
London
Navy
Hinchcliffe
Indiana Eyes Favorite Son Contenders for 1928 Nominees
Indiana offers a favorite son fight as United States Senator James F. Watson and Herbert Hoover seek Republican delegates while Democrat Evans Woollen, Indianapolis banker, is the sole Indiana nominee on the Democratic ballot.
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United States
James F. Watson
Herbert Hoover
Hoosier
Evans Woollen
Indianapolis
Indiana
Coolidge Rebukes Porto Rico Independence Push
President Coolidge scorns moves for complete home rule in Porto Rico saying there is no grave economic crisis and the island already has wide internal sovereignty under the Jones act of 1917. He calls the agitation a misunderstanding of facts and defends current liberal organic law.
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Washington
Coolidge
Porto Rico
West Indies
United States
Horace M. Towner
Senate
House of
Reed possible candidate to appear in Oregon primary
Oswald West, Democratic national committeeman for Oregon, requested that primary filing blanks be sent to Senator James A. Reed in Washington. This signals Reed’s name will appear on Oregon’s Democratic primary ballot on May 18.
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Salem
Ore
Oswald West
Oregon
Secretary
James A. Reed
Washington
Reed
Transatlantic Flight Ends in Mysterious Loss of Mackay and Hinchcliffe
Reports from New York and Cherbourg mark the Endeavour disaster as missing with no confirmed signals since clearing Ireland. Rumors of sightings and weather hindrances surface while Canadian notices place possible fruitless searches near Roaches Pond and Greenville Maine.
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Cherbourg
France
Majestic
Walter Hinchcliffe
Elsie Mackay
mid-Atlantic
Holdups Shoot Two and Escape in Madison Bank Robbery
Four robbers ambushed a First National Bank transport in Madison injuring cashier Elmet Baltz, 41, and Frank Smith, a bank watchman, wounding Baltz in the abdomen and Smith in the hand. They seized between 23000 and 2000 dollars, fled in a robber’s car after a head-on crash, then sped away through an alley as police pursued.
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Madison, II
Elmet Baltz
First National Bank
Frank Smith
Bank Walchinah
Baltz
Smith
Dog Sled Delivers Food to Snowbound Detour Village
A seven dog team guided by two men reached Detour, delivering supplies before a transport plane, which landed on the ice of St. Marys River, carrying 3000 pounds of mail and promised to return with Goetz for medical aid.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
St. Mary's River
Goetz
Aoar
Jobo Deadman
Leuning
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Pocatello
Prince Carol
John Mortimer Coward
Tukoje
Nancy Ann
Maharajah
Washington, D. C
Walsh
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Idaho
Teapot Dome
Maor
Irish
Lost Adventurers
Walter G. R. Hinchcliffe
Canadian Legation Today
State Department
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ottawa
Dean
Hollingsworth and Whitby Company
Greenville
Maine
Roaches Pond
Roaches Farm
Green
Big Sam
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