Coolidge signs Mississippi flood control bill
President Coolidge signed the Mississippi river flood control bill, authorizing a federal program to curb floodwaters with a $625,000,000 expenditure. The plan strengthens levees, builds three floodways and a spillway to divert excess water to the Gulf of Mexico, with state cost mainly for levee foundations estimated at about nil.
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Washington
Coolidge
Mississippi
Congress
Capitol
Federal Treasury
Missiesppi
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Vasley
Historic Scenes Revived at Annapolis 1876 Pageant
A vivid reproduction reenacts Colonial days as President and Mrs Coolidge visit Annapolis for an 1876 Annapolis convention commemoration. George Washington’s arrival and commission are staged in the old Senate chamber. Maryland Governor Ritchie invites twelve original colonies’ executives to the executive mansion.
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Washington
Coolidge
Annapolis
George Washington
United States
Senate
Ritchie
Maryland
Executive
President Coolidge
Old State House
Sisler Waived by Washington as Baseball Market Opens
The Evening Star reports that all American League clubs waived their rights to purchase George Sisler, longtime Washington first baseman. He could be sold to a National League club or released as a free agent if no deal is reached.
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Washington
The
Evening Star
George Sisler
Krakatoa Erupts 7000 Times In 24 Hours
Krakatoa near Batavia Indonesia has shown extreme activity with about seven thousand eruptions in the last twenty four hours. some eruptions soared to 1300 feet and ash rained down as numerous explosions echoed across the region. the volcanic activity was subsiding today. the island is noted for the 1863 eruptions that destroyed much of the island and created a massive wave that killed about twenty thousand people.
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Batavia
Java
Krakatoa
Malay Archipelago
Sumatra
New Jersey Primary Shapes National Delegates Show
Washington reports New Jersey voters choose 31 Republican and 25 Democratic delegates for Kansas City and Houston conventions as Hoover backers aim for a decisive win. Secretary Mellon backs Hoover, while Smith supporters hope to shift delegates in New Jersey.
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New Jersey
Walter Hage
Edward Ff. Edwards
Hadge
Herbert Hoover
Mary Z. Norton
Lowden
Hoover
Smith
Washington
Kansas City
Houston
Mellon
Commerce
Treasury
Senate
Texas
London
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Norbeck
Sooth Dakota
Andrew Mellon
Life of Tom Tibbles A rugged 19th century figure highlighted
A fragmentary obituary-like sketch recalls Tom Tibbles known as Old Tom a preacher fighter and 1904 Populist vice presidential candidate. It notes abolitionist ties with John Brown Quantrill era actions and later ministry and editorship of the Omaha World Herald. It also mentions a marriage to Bright Eyes Ponca princess.
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Omaha
Neb
Tom
Washington County
Ohio
Thomas Henry Tibbles
Kansas
Tibbles
Quantrill
Omaha World- Herald
United States
Wilkins and Bielnon Return After Polar Flight Triumph
Captain George H Wilkins and Carl B Bielnon arrived in Tromsø aboard the Hobby after a monthlong flight from Point Barrow Alaska to Spitsbergen. Crowds greeted them as bands played and a civic delegation welcomed the explorers at the harbor. The pair were carried shoulder high through the streets to their hotel amid cheers.
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Oslo
Norway
Europe
Tromsoe
Hobby
George H Wilkins
Carl B. Bielnon
Green Harbor
Spitebergen
Point Barrow
Alaska
Weddings Tie Three Couples In One Idaho Ceremony
In Idaho Falls on May 15 Nora McCann of Turner Idaho became stepmother and mother in law to Odelia Rawlins when Odelia married Ervin McCann son of Nora. Odelia and Ervin joined with FE L Rawlins father of Odelia and another Rawlins daughter who wed Roland Taylor in a single ceremony. Justice Charles J Upham presided as licensees filed at Bonneville county clerk's office.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Nora McCann
Turner
Odelia Rawlins
FE. L. Rawlins
Odelia
Ervin McCann
Rawlins
Roland Taylor
Bonneville County
Danger of Gros Ventre Dam Break Threatens Wyoming Reservoir
Idaho Falls dispatches report a serious danger of a dam break at Gros Ventre in Wyoming. Telephone reports say water was raised ten feet in the lake formed by the dam, creating a feared breach while Snake River water neared high levels, though no breach occurred.
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Idaho Falls
Gros Ventre
Wyo
Snake River
Pennsylvania Caucus in Philadelphia Decides Hoovers Fate
Washington reports Indiana’s result sparks a Pennsylvania caucus of 79 delegates to determine support at the national convention. Analysts stress Pennsylvanias pivotal role, with estimates split near equal between Hoover and the allied faction as delegates weigh who to back before any final decision.
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Indiana
Hoover
Washington
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Oregon
West Virginia
New York
Vermont
Idaho
Coolidge
Senator Borah
Cate Didate
Fire kills co ed in Wittenberg dormitory blaze
Woodland Hall at Wittenberg College in Springfield Ohio caught fire early today killing Hilda Sipes of Shelby and injuring three other co eds. Alice Olde Detroit and Helen McClain Troy Ohio with Burns and injuries while Marie Schneide Indianapolis suffered a broken nose. Almost a score of students escaped after a sobering midnight serenade alerted residents and kept others awake.
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Springfield
Ohio
Woodland Hall
Wittenberg College
Hilda Sipes
Shelby
Alice Olde
Detroit
Helen McClain
Troy
Marie Schneide
Indianapolis
Bremen Fliers Parade Through St Louis in Lindbergh Echo
The Bremen fliers Baron Ehrenfried Von Huene field Captain Hermann Koehl and Major James Fitzmaurice arrived in St Louis and paraded along Lindell boulevard and downtown streets in a civic ceremony echoing Lindbergh's European flight. Spectators cheered while U S Germany and Ireland flags flew. A reception at City Hall followed.
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ST. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bremen
Lindell Boulevard
Lindbergh
Baron Ehrenfried Gunther von Huenefield
Hermann Koehl
James Fitzmaurice
Italia's Second Flight Sets Course for Greenland
Kings Bay Spitsbergen May 15 The Italia's second flight began at 1 20 pm under clear skies with light wind. The voyage heads west toward Greenland aboard the ship following favorable weather conditions.
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Kings Bay
Spitebergen
Greenland
Prison Goods Bill Clears House
The House passed the Cooper bill by 200 to 40 to allow states to regulate interstate trade in prison made products. The measure goes to the Senate for action.
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Washington
House
Senate
National League Baseball Scores and Standings Recap
Baseball summary from multiple games including Chicago vs New York and Cincinnati vs Philadelphia. Key players Barnes Clarkson O Farrell Bush Gonzales Willoughby Schulte and Sukeforth listed in scoring details. Also Pittsburgh St Louis New York Detroit and Washington results noted with innings and pitchers.
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Chicago
Barnes
Clarkson
O'Farrell
Jones Bush
Gonzales
Possible Dark Horse for Democratic Nomination in Colorado
Huston Thompson, 52, former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, is urged by Colorado party leaders as a potential Democratic presidential candidate. Native of Pennsylvania, longtime resident of Colorado, with extensive Washington years. A convention ballot in Colorado Springs on May 19 will seek endorsement for his candidacy.
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Colo
Huston Thompson
Fomer
Federal Trade Commission
Colorado Party
Thompson
Pennsylvania
Washington
Coolorado Springs
Bremen Rescue Effort Hampered by Storm and Snow
Storms halt U. S. air expedition to salvage the Bremen. Capt. Ira Eaker's amphibian plane forced down at Tatamagouche amid heavy snow. Major General Fechet's group held at Truro, later freed at high tide. Plane carrying Fechet and Lieut. Elwood Quesada driven onto mud flats by wind but retrieved.
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Pictou, N
United States Army Air Expedition
Ira Eaker
Frea Melchior
Junkers
Tatamagouche
Fechet
Greenly Island
Truro
Baker
Washington
Pictou
Tatamegouche
General Fechet
Lieut
Elwood Quesada
Eake
Ruth belts pair of homers as Yankees top Detroit
Babe Ruth slugged two solo homers in the May 16 game against Detroit. The first came in the fifth inning to the right field bleachers, Ruth's tenth of the season. He added a second homer in the sixth off pitcher Smith, his eleventh of the year, with no runners aboard.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Smith
Detroit
Plane lands and crashes after air fight over Pontiac
In Pontiac Michigan on May 15 a plane piloted by Harry Anderson Roseville collided with passenger Clarence Frechett Detroit a stunt flyer and parachute exhibitor. Frechett attacked Anderson with a hammer during flight. Anderson survived a 1890 foot drop and crash. Frechett injured and under guard, believed to be planning self destruction. letters to a Pontiac woman hinted death as his message.
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Pontiac
Mich
Harry Anderson
Roseville
Clarence Frechett
Detroit
State Hospital For
Anderson
Frechett
Pontic
Inle
Frechett Anderson
Roséville
Mires Georgia Padee
Gardner Leads 45 Mile Race Into Erie In 6:09:30
Earl Gardner of Seattle won the continental foot race ending in Erie at 2 09 p m EDT completing 45 miles from Ashtabula Ohio in six hours nine minutes thirty seconds. Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma and John Salo of Passaic New Jersey tied for fifth in 7 18 30 with Payne 7 16 57 40 and Salo 7 58 47 07.
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Erie
Earl Gardner
Seattle
Wash
Ashtabula
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okia
John Salo
Passaic
N. J
Payne
Salo
Realtors Urge License Law Enforcement at Idaho Convention
Idaho Realtors board closed its convention urging strict enforcement of the license law. Sherwood Williams, president of the Pacific Northwest Association of Real Estate Boards, cited no Oregon complaints against licensed realtors last year while thousands were filed against licensed agents. He also pressed more equitable tax distribution, noting 85 percent of government taxes were assessed against real estate.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho Realtors Board
Sherwood Williams
Pacific Northwest Association of Real Estate Boards
Oregon
Williams
Auto Accident Restored Hearing of Totally Deaf Baby
LEADVILLE Colo May 16 An auto accident involving Mr and Mrs W R Anderson and their year old son returning from Denver where they had consulted a specialist about the baby who was totally deaf seemingly resulted in the child responding to voices after the crash The specialist had given little hope of restoring hearing The baby’s reaction followed a blow on the head and physicians noted the apparently restored hearing The mother suffered a fractured collar bone and the father several broken ribs in the mishap.
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Sid
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