German Plane Starts Transatlantic Flight From Ireland
The Junkers Bremen began the east to west attempt toward New York with a Baldonnel Ireland start. Baron Von Huene feld Captain Hermann Koehl and mechanic Spindler departed Templehofer Airdrome for a trial leg, aiming for a first hop to Baldonnel and onward, secrecy surrounding the operation.
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Dublin
Berlin
Atlantic
Junkers
Templehofer
Baldonnel
Ireland
Baron von Huenefeld
Hermann Koehl
Spindler
Templehofer Field
Bremen
Baiadnne
Koehl
Cicero Named Safest Town in TWinois by Health Board
Chicago AP reports Cicero Illinois tops the state in safety with a death rate of 4.93 per 1000 in 1027. Herrin ranks third with 8.06 per 1000, highlighting a contrast in community risk levels amid crime associations.
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Chicago
Cicero
Twinois
State Board of Health
Herrin
Testimony on Teapot Dome case set for Thursday in El Paso
Albert B. Fall will give deposition in El Paso on Thursday as part of the Teapot Dome inquiry. He will describe how he leased the Wyoming oil reserve to Harry Sinclair and testify in the Sinclair trial, which resumes April 4 after a mistrial and severed charges.
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Washington
el Paso
Texas
Albert B. Pall
Wyoming
F. Binclair
Binclair
Sportsman
Pall
Sinclair
Armier
Fall
Daniel Thew Wright
New York
Teapot Dome
President Comnes
Reed
Brifaire
Weehingtom
Mrs Lemira Goodhue’s Condition Worsens at Northampton
Mrs Lemira Goodhue, 78, mother of Mrs Calvin Coolidge, is reported failing rapidly at Cooley Dickinson hospital in Northampton. Dr J E Hayes said her health has deteriorated since yesterday, and cooler hoped her daughter would reach in time. Mrs Coolidge left Washington for Northampton to visit.
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Northampton
Mass
Lemira Goodhue
Calvin Coolidge
J. E. Hayes
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Washington
Goodhue
GOP Not Party 10 Acts Speaker Says at Missouri Convention
At the Missouri Republican state convention in St Joseph, Mo on March 26 1924 keynote speaker Rael A Finch Missouri manager for former Governor Lowden of Illinois denounced alleged election frauds and attacked Senator Reed's statements on honesty in government. Finch said the Republican party supports common honesty and condemned the alleged frauds while praising Calvin Coolidge's integrity. He claimed Reed sided with Democrats in opposing honest government and pure elections and warned against false issues.
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Joseph
Rael A. Finch
Missouri
Lowden
Illinois
Finch
James A
Kansas City
Missouri Republicana
Calvin Coolidge
Republican Party
Fineh
Helen Walter
Big onion production grows in Idaho field
The Nampa Chamber of Commerce announced that Congressman Burton L. French was invited to Coolidge with eight Spanish sweet onions, grown in Idaho. The story notes a field event tied to a statewide effort to boost onion farming and local industry.
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Bowe
Idaho
Mar
White House
Nampa Chamber of Commerce
Burton L. French
Coolidge
Wild Swans Plunge Over Niagara Falls
Wild swans numbering about 1000 were swept over Horseshoe Falls when an ice bridge broke, causing many to die. Rescue groups found clusters of 13 to 20 bodies in eddies below the rapids.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Horseshoe Falls
Two Million Americans Out of Work Warned by Davis
Secretary Davis of the labor department told the Senate unemployment is serious but not as grave as feared. He placed the number out of work at 1,874,050 and cited floods, a Florida tornado, coal disruption, and factory closures as factors while promising prompt relief through federal building projects and state aid.
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Washington
Davis
Labor Department
Senate
Wagner
New York
United States
Department
Dawes
Mississippi Valley
New England
Florida
Central States Temperatures Fall After Warm Spell
A spring preview ends as midwest temperatures retreat from the 70s. Nebraska rains boost farmers and fall-sown grains while Chicago golfers and residents return to cooler weather. Cars line drives and boulevards as activity shifts with the temperature drop.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Chicago Links
Michigan
Miller Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder
Burley Idaho March 26 AP Walter Blackie Miller self confessed killer of taxi driver John J. Terry was sentenced to life in Idaho State Penitentiary for murder committed during robbery. Judge Hugh A. Baker imposed the term Miller claimed sole responsibility and said no narcotics or co conspirators were involved.
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Burley
Idaho
Walter
Blackie" Miller
John J. Terry
Burley Texicab
Niight
Idaho State Penitentiary
Miller
Terry
Hugh A. Baker
Miami Police Escape Action Sparks Legal Battle
Habeas corpus efforts target Chief H. Leslie Quigg amid Miami Police Department turmoil. The case implicates six subordinates in the county stockade and centers on grand jury procedures used to indict Quigg and five officers for murders of two Negro prisoners and one white man.
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Miami
Fla
Liberty
H. Leslie Quigg
Quigg
M. A. Tibbits
Five Western Rivers Out of Banks Great Loss Feared
Oregon Short Line foresees refrigerator car needs in Southern Idaho from May to November. Forecasts placed 10 644 cars in April 1997. 19 668 cars actually shipped, aiding supply for the territory. Other items note cabinet member Mrs Nine Bang’s death in Denmark and Ogden flood impacts with damaged dam, submerged canyons, and canal worker drowning.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho Pointe
Oregon
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Pacific Prult Express
Central Western Shippers’ Advisory Board
Pacific Fruit Express Company
Railroad
Ferris Burial at Big Rapids
The body of Senator Woodbridge N Ferris arrived at Detroit Union Station en route to Big Rapids for funeral services. He was escorted by his immediate family and a 27 member group from both houses of Congress. Prominent Detroiters gathered at the station to pay their respects as the train arrived.
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Detroit
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Hovwaea
Congress
Union Station
Big Rapida
Senator
Flora
Waterfront Fire Threatens New Orleans Docks
A waterfront fire in New Orleans destroyed two river packets and a barge and menaced ships and docks in the harbor for about an hour before fire apparatus subdued the blaze. Estimated loss was not immediately available.
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New Orleans
Hames
Lous Easeon
Mystery surrounds death of pianist after alleged hold up
New York police investigate the death of Gordon Hampton a 30 year old concert pianist and composer from embolism after a jaw fracture he claimed to have sustained in a fight with two thugs Hampton was hospitalized on March 18 and told staff the jaw was broken in an incident in the vestibule of his apartment on West Seventy seventh street. An anonymous call prompted a search of his apartment where bloodstains were found on papers a desk and a bedspread but no signs of a struggle were seen. The building superintendent said the unit had been broken into weeks earlier with wires cut and another break in occurred after a new lock was placed. Hampton kept the motive unknown.
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New York
Gordon Hampton
Hampton
Weet Seventy - Seventh Street
Soviet secret police uncover new post to overthrow regime
An Riga dispatch reports the O. G. P. U. arrested one officer and twenty five others after uncovering a new plot to topple the Soviet government in Russia. In London Margaret H Kidd, daughter of James Kidd MP, enters as Conservative candidate to succeed the late Linlithgowshire MP.
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London
Riga
Latvia
Russia
Margaret H. Kidd
James Kidd
Linlithgowehire
Scotland
Judge Seeks Substitute Service for Minnie Colletti
In OOGOVEN Utah on March 26 AP reports many urged leniency for Minnie Colletti mother of two arrested on prohibition charges. Judge George B Parker noted requests for leniency but asked who would serve a thirty day sentence for her after the hearing in district court.
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Oogoven
Utah
Mar
Minnie Colletti
Vehlome Twilay
George B. Parkers
District Court
Hood Leads Airmail Site Purchase Near Pocatello
John Hood chairs a city committee that bought 160 acres west of Pocatello for an airport site on the American Plains highway. The tract lies five miles from town with direct access to the post office route. A second 160 acres may follow to meet long term needs as airmail service is slated for May or June.
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Pocatello
John Hood
A. J. Pierce
J. 8. Russell
Abe Pierce
Mr. Hood
Gary Adopts Local Singer for Training in Gary
Gary Indiana marks its 24 year old Katherine Witwer as a home town singer with a plan to develop her voice. Miss Witwer who appeared in Carmen with the Chicago Civic Opera last season is a Chicago stenographer and Gary mill mechanic also works. April 19 will be Witwer day proclaimed by Mayor Williams with a musical featuring choral groups from several nationalities. Funds from the celebration will go toward sending Miss Witwer abroad for further study.
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Gary
Ind
City of Steel
Katherine Witwer
Miss Witwer
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Chicago
Witner
Williams
Rain of roses marks service for politician Diamond Joe Esposito
Chicago March 26 Roses from two planes showered the funeral of Diamond Joe Esposito the Little Italy ward leader shot last Wednesday The aerial floral display planned by Esposito himself followed a Holy Family church service to Mount Carmel cemetery The crowd wept and prayed as flowers filled the house and crowd scenes echoed the mournful procession for the popular figure
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Chicago
Diamond Joe Esposito
Little Italy
Holy Family Church
Mount Carmel
Mike Cafferello
Diamond Joe
Cafferello
Carde
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Hopoff
West
Harry Sinclair
Mrs. Lemira Goodhue
Fendi
Sen. Reed
Idaho Land
Central States
Tom Morris
Morris
Kimberly
Twin Falls
Idahome
Eugene
Ore
Copenhagsm
Denmark
Mre
Nine Bang
Bunday
Mra
Bang
Ogden
Ogden Canyon
Wheeler Canyon
Huntsville
Wete
Wmlaid
Utah Power and Light Company
Dem
Joba Cornia
Davis and Weber Gcounties Canal Company
Wee
Weber River
Weber Canyon
Ferris
Big Rapids
Gordon Hampson
J. S. Russell
Stephen Janus
Singer
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