Non-Stop Coast to Coast Flight Reaches San Diego
Lieutenants MacReady and Kelly completed a New York to San Diego non-stop transcontinental flight landing at Rockwell field at 12 56 18 PM Pacific time. General Pershing sent greetings praising the achievement and congratulated the pilots.
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San Diego
Cal
New York
Oakley Kelly Stair
John A. McReady
United Aviators
Rockwell Field
Here
National Aeronautical Association
Washington
Pershing
MacReady
Kelly
Associated Press
Army
John J. Pershing
Transcontinental flight plan targets faster run from New York to San Francisco
Army air service officials announce a new transcontinental flight plan using the T-2 to cut time by about half. Lieutenant Maughan will attempt a New York to San Francisco run with five fuel stops averaging near 200 mph. The crew suffered a fatal seaplane crash near San Miguel Mountain with both airmen reported dead.
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Washington, May
API
John A. MacReady
Oxakiey Kelly
New York
San Diego
Cal
Army Air Service
MacReady
Kelly
Air Service
Dayton
Ohio
L. R. Maughan
San Francisco
Maughan
Logan
Utah
Aviators Complete First Nonstop Coast to Coast Flight
The pilots flown from Hempstead to Rockwell Field in about 26 hours official time 26 50 38 arriving after circling city for a brief period. They were greeted by factory and harbor whistles and escorted to Rockwell by Rockwell Field planes and North Island seaplanes.
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San Diego
Cal
Hempstead
Rockwell Field
North Island Navy Air Station
Kelly
MacReady
Rockwell
Northwestern student Leigh ton Mount death to be probed
A grand jury investigation into the death of Leigh ton Mount a Northwestern University student who vanished after a crash on September 21, 1921 is sought by Walter Dill Scott president and the university board of trustees from Robert KR Crowe the state's attorney in a formal joint statement.
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Chicago
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Adent
Robert KR. Crowe
Walter Dill Scott
Board of
Senator Proposes Three-Cent Postage Stamp
Sacramento May 3 AP Senator Charles H V Lewis of Los Angeles has a pending resolution in the California senate to memorialize Congress to substitute a three cent postage stamp for the current two cent rate The objective is to obtain higher pay for postal workers and a general postage rate increase for the service
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Sacramento
Cal
Charles H. V. Lewis
Angeles
California
Santa Fe Men Get Increases in Wages
Chicago May 3 AP Twenty thousand maintenance of way and railroad shop employees of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad won wage increases effective May 1 through a negotiated agreement. Increases range from one to one and a half cents an hour with annual payroll rise estimated at 500 000 to 756 000 dollars. Existing rules and working conditions remain in effect. Minimum increase one cent an hour maximum eight dollars a month.
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Chicago
Santa Fe Sffieiale
Drastic ruling tightens liquor ban for foreign ships
Washington May 3 AP Definite decision to enforce the ship liquor ban starting June 10 was issued after a Monday Supreme Court ruling declared that both American and foreign vessels must be bone dry inside the three mile limit. Secretary Hughes to notify maritime nations. treasury to enforce impartially as talks with other governments likely follow.
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Washington
Administration
Hughes
Supreme Court
Treasury
Secretary of State
United States
Land Speculators Are Turned Down
Portland May 3 AP Backers of the Columbia basin irrigation project seek to curb land speculation to keep prices stable and attract settlers. The Columbia Basin Irrigation league directors adopted a resolution urging that no lands under the project be bought or sold until classified and valued. A committee was named to act on the resolution after a report warned real estate dealers were already pursuing corn lands and could prompt buyers to regret later.
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Portland
Columbia Basin Irrigation Project
Columbia Basin Irrigation League
League
Oregon Lands Open To Entry For Veterans
A 220000 acre public land tract in Coos and Douglas counties Oregon was opened to entry by former service men today. Entries will be reduced to 160 acres and after 91 years become available to the general public.
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Washington
Coos
Douglas Counties
Oregon
New Cardinals to Be Italians
Rome May 3 AP Vatican circles say Pope Pius may hold a consistory soon but no Americans will receive the red hat, and any new cardinals are believed to be Italians.
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Rome
Pius
Vatican
Shell Union Oil reports 1922 net profit for dividends
San Francisco May 3 AP The Shell Union Oil corporation closed 1922 with a net profit of 9 596 450 available for dividends. Of this sum 4 750 000 was deducted for dividends and 4 846 350 was credited to surplus account.
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San Francisco
Shell Union Oil Corporation
Tutankhamen Lookalike Named King at London Zoo
A fragment notes a baboon at the London Zoo being given the name King, amid curiosity about what Eine Tutankhamen might have looked like.
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London Zoo
Wobblies Hit Los Angeles in Coast Strike Action
San Francisco May 3 AP Los Angeles bore the brunt of a marine workers strike called by the I W W several days ago on the coast. Forty seven lumber carriers were in port early with about 75 percent of 55 million feet of lumber unloaded. Harbor men said 35 carriers were affected as crews walked out while some ships continued unloading cargo. Affected vessels included the Lebec tied up during oil loading for the east coast.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Marine
Industrial Workers of the World
General Petroleum Company
Lebec
Oregon
Portland
Honolulu Woman Loses Her Pearls
Mrs. Walter F. Dillingham of Honolulu reported losing a string of 77 pearls valued at $60,000 in San Francisco. The Honolulu society woman sailed for Hawaii on the Matsonia after placing advertisements for the pearls locally.
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San Francisco
Walter F. Dillingham
Honolulu
Parmalee Did Not Kidnap Son in Tacuba Case
Mexico City on May 3 reports say Charles R. Parmalee is charged with kidnapping his infant son from a Tacuba children's home. He was granted 72 hours immunity while the case is reviewed. Mrs Parmalee remains at the home with her son.
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Mexico City
Charles R. Parmalee
Charles
Tacuba
Guatemala
Parmalee
Sugar price cut announced by New York refiner
A major New York refiner reduced refined sugar from 10 to 8 cents per pound after Cuban roid dropped 1-8 to 6 1-2 cents. The shift equates to 7.91 in the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange trading.
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Props Malp
New York
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
Walker to box Schaffer in welterweight ten rounds
Chicago May 3 AP report states world welterweight champion Mickey Walker will meet Morrie Schaffer of Omaha in a ten round bout tonight in Chicago.
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Chicago
Mickey Walker
Will Box
Morrie Schaffer
Omaha
Neb
First World Lumber Strike Protests Turnto Violence in Aberdeen
In Aberdeen Washington May 3 a World Wide Lumber strike leader William McCay was shot and killed by a Bay City lumber mill watchman as pickets swarmed the gates. The IWW claims the shooting happened outside the mill. officials say it occurred during the melee. An inquest will be held in Seattle. Officials say loggers remain defiant while mills report production above normal in the week ended April 28.
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Aberdeen
Wask
Lokamers of the World
William McCay
Agen TW
EBFE
Bay City Lumber Gl
South Aberdeen
Green
Seattle
Mass
Washington
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Paddock Opens International Meet in Paris
Paris May 3 American Amateur Athletic Union barred him from abroad this season yet Paddock competes in the first international students meet. He easily wins the 100 meter heat and seeks a world record, while the Swedish runner’s record looms as the target despite the permit.
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Paris
Ea Paddock
American Amateur Athletic Union
Paddock
Hearld
Am Tican
Permito Eiaet
Texas Yearlings Gain in Price at Fort Worth Market
Fort Worth Texas May 2 yearlings and heifers rose to ten cents per pound marking their first rise since September 1920. Two carloads of heifers from Artesia and six carloads of yearlings from Lola Kansas pushed the market to a new record price.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Artesia
Kansas
Lenin Sax Recovery Reported in Moscow May 3
The bulletin from Premier Lenine's physician states his general condition is satisfactory. Temperature recorded 98.4 degrees with pulse and respiration monitored. The report comes from Moscow on May 3 through AP.
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Lenin Sax
Moscow
Lenine
Ight
Ruthenberg Found Guilty of Syndicalism Violation
St. Joseph May 3 The Cleveland, Ohio man Charles E. Ring was convicted of violating the Michigan syndicalism law. Ruthenberg faces a 10 year sentence and a $50,000 fine. A formal sentence is set for June 4.
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St. Joseph, H
Charlies E. Ring
Cleveland
Ohio
Ruthenberg
Talking to Dare Lausanne May 3 1932 AP Grew says tensions ease
Joseph C. Grew head of the American delegation at the Lausanne conference expressed to Pelle, leader of the French delegation, the view that the difficulties arising from the present grant will be found to have solved themselves.
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Lausanne
Joseph C. Grew
Laue
Pelle
Freight rate hearing called for week across states
Salt Lake City May 3 The week freight hearing before examiners of the interstate commerce commission disband today after hearings by two stockmen and will resume tomorrow at Pocatello Brem Poca tells Boise Waho.
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Salt Lake City
Iteratate Ree Commission
Pocatello
Brem Pocatello
Boise
Waho
Endurance Dish Washing Record Won By Susie Hetlock
Punxsutawney pa May 3 AP Susie Hetlock of Codove near Lere Busie 22 started a dish washing marathon at Pantall hotel using cloth water and soap to run 31 hours without a stop. The hotel rewarded her with a two day vacation.
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Punxsutawney
Susie Hetlock
Covode
Lere
Busie
Pantall Hotel
Eeet
Chong
Susie
Er Recor
Mise
Memphis Business Leaders Rally Behind Saunders Piggly Wiggly
Memphis business leaders formed a central committee to solicit stock in Piggly Wiggly Store Inc. under Clarence Saunders, pledging support after Saunders warned he would go broke without selling stock. The drive, led by S. H. Butler, aims to placate investors while Saunders notes the firm’s finances are not threatened.
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Memphis
Tenn
Piggly Wiggly Store, Inc
Clarence Saunders
New York Stock Exchange
8. H. Butler
Memphis Chamber of Commerce
Piggly Wiggly
Saunders
New York Exchange
French Cabinet Rejects German Reparations Proposals
Paris May 3 The French cabinet unanimously rejected the German reparation proposals citing no guarantees and insufficient totals. Premier Poincare will consult with the Belgian government on reply to Germany and communicate it to all the allies once ready.
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Paris
Germany
Poincare
Germany offers reparations as starting point for talks
Berlin reports that the new German reparations proposal is seen as a starting point for negotiations though critics say it may be too pliable. German Chancellor asserts readiness to endure destruction or negotiate, while Washington notes no immediate U S action required after presenting the offer to Secretary Hughes.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Germany
Die Zeit
Ger
Oakste
Washington
Secreta Hughes
Otto Wiedfelt
State Department
Gould in Mentone Condition Worsens
George J. Gould, American financier, suffered a relapse at Cape Martin Villa near Mentone, France, with doctors recalled as his illness turned critical today.
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Mentone
France
George J. Gould
Cape Martin Villa
Here
Gould
Hankiang Captured by Foochow Troops
AP reports letters from Arnoy China say Foochow forces seized Hankiang, fifty miles south of Foochow, on April 23 after two hours of fighting. Southern army retreated to Hinghwa and small clashes continued nearby over several days, with a major battle anticipated between Hinghwa and Chunchewtfu.
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Arnoy
China
Foochow
Fukien
Hankiang
Hinghwa
Chunchewtfu
Altitude Record Smashed by Gontard at 8000 Meters
French military aviator Gontard broke the altitude record for a load carrying aircraft by reaching 8000 meters in Lebourges on May 3. The previous 7348 meter record was set by Jean Casale on March 20.
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Lebourges
France
Gontard
Jean Casale
Church Leaders Back Soviet Aims At Moscow Conclave
At a Russian church congress in Moscow delegates praised the Soviet government for evangelical aims and urged prayers for Lenin. They asserted no religious persecution exists, while some groups condemned former patriarch Tikhon and stripped him of monkhood.
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Moscow
All Chi
Russia
Lenine
Ed Blake
Chicago
Vedensky
The
Apostolic Church
Antonin
Tikhon
Dr. Tikhon
Basil Ivanovitch Bakavin
Test Suit Won by Government Wins Tax Case
In New York on May 3 the first in a series of test suits by munition makers to recover 25 million dollars in taxes on picric acid exports during World War I saw Federal Judge Learned Hand direct a verdict for William H. Edwards acting as internal revenue collector against American Synthetic Dues Inc. Edwards had levied and collected the taxes.
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New York
Learned Hand
William H. Edwards
American Synthetic Dues, Inc
Portland Plans a Great Fourth in Oregon
Portland officials and the Chamber of Commerce mobilize to host President Harding for Independence Day on July 4. State official agencies will be asked to cooperate to ensure Oregon marks the event as a memorable celebration.
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Portland
Ore
Harding
Oregon
Chamber of Commerce
Harding Seeks Central Europe Relief in Letter
President Harding expressed hopes for relief of suffering in central Europe in a letter to Henry W. Block of St. Louis. Block chairs the executive committee of the Chicago conference held November 14 to organize aid for Germany and Austria.
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St. Louis
Central
Europe
Harding
Henry W. Block
Chicago
Germany
Austria
Ford builds record 38,861 in week ending May 1
Ford Motor Co produced 38,861 cars and trucks for domestic use in the week ended May 1, topping the previous high of 38,792 for the week ended April 17 by 69 units.
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RECO
FORD
Detroit
Y 3
Ford Motor Company
Six Killed in Bad Smashup
A wreck near Salt Lake City left six dead and a special train from the scene will bring a full list of the injured. Read as many as readable names and locations show bruises cuts and head injuries across Denver Aurora Boston Grand Junction Portland Warren and other cities. (Continued on Page Seven)
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Salt Lake City
Joseph Wiess
Denver
Colo
J. Evering
Soldier Summitt
Barney Mohr
Gertie
Haddeben
Coubeldyn
An . Ho
Charles E. Sampson
Coms Wealth
Boston
Mass
Olive Stoors
Chipta Ave
Grand Junction
James L. Taylor
Salt Lake
B. T. Goennel
Avenue P
Brookslyn
N. Y
B. F. Goennel
Edwin 8. Rodgers
L. B. Calkins
York
Neb
Albert Newhauser
Jou St
St. Paul
Minn
George Leoken
Hattie Snook
Myriaré Ave
Portland
Ore
Paul Riggenberg
Shaldahl
George McGill
Church Ave
Polis
Ind
W. B. Love
Warren
Ohio
Prances R. Creden
Sult Lake
Hendrickson
Kirtland
N. M
Two Hattingen Directors Sentenced by French Court Martial
Two Heinrichs Mine and Machine works directors Jaeger and Zoellner receive five years in prison and 250000 mark fines for triggering plant sirens to warn when occupation troops appeared. Thistown near Werden will be cut off during trial of Gustav Von Bohlen Krupp and three Krupp directors as proceedings begin. Krupp arrest denied as political move by French officials, cited radio decree violation.
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Essen
Heinrichs
Hattingen
Jaeger
Zoellner
Duesseldorf
Dr. Krupp von Bohlen
Diate cm Dent Ie
Dent
A. Degoutte
Leral
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Cla. Mills
George
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