Seaplane Expedition To North Pole Lacks Wireless Link
Otto Norway May 22 two Amundsen-Ereckson seaplanes that left King's Bay Spitzbergen yesterday aim to reach the North Pole and return in about 24 hours if conditions hold. No word has been received as the planes have no wireless apparatus and no report will come until contact is reestablished.
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Otto
Norway
Amundsen-Ereckson
King’s Bay
Spitzbergen
North Pole
New York
Alliance
Amsen
King's Bay
Spitsbergen
Speculation on Flight to North Pole by Second White Party
New York May 22 reports worldwide speculation that a second group of white men may have reached the North Pole. If true, it would mark the first time such a feat was accomplished by airplane.
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New York
North Pole
Special Appeals Said to Be Causing Restlessness in Church
Lickington Kentucky May 22 The Presbyterian Church United States South faces unrest as the stewardship committee reports rising use of special appeals. Dr George Summey of New Orleans was elected moderator at the opening session and named committees to review reports and prepare recommendations for the assembly.
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Lerington
Warnong
General Assembly
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Presbyterian Church of the United States
South
George Summey
New Orleans
Overthrow of Belgian Cabinet Triggers Delays
The Belgian cabinet under Premier Van de Vyvere fell today after a non confidence vote in Brussels. The resignations were handed to the King as the debt funding negotiations with the United States face potential delays and the Brussels ambassador’s trip may be affected.
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Presa
Brussels
Belgium
Premier van de Vyvere
Chamber of Deputies
Washington, D.C
United States
Washington
Aviator Killed Jumping From Plane Over Lakehurst
Lieutenant Jamie Kyle Sr. of Lynchburg Virginia was killed at Lakehurst New Jersey when he leaped or fell from a wing as the plane’s engine failed. Kyle’s parachute did not open until a few feet above the ground.
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Lakehurst
Associated Press
Jamie Kyle, Sr
Lynchburg
Kyle
James Schildaufer
Means Retires in Atlanta Pen Cell Tonight
Gaston B. Means, a key figure in the Senate Daugherty inquiry, retires to a cell in the Atlanta federal penitentiary for a two year period. He left Washington in custody to serve his sentence after conviction in New York on a conspiracy charge linked to illegal whiskey withdrawals.
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Atlanta
International Sleuth
City of Washington
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Gaston B. Means
Senate
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Washington
New York
Field Marshal French Dies at Deal aged 73
Deal England May 22 The Earl of Ypres better known as Field Marshal French a British world war hero died here today at age 73 after an operation in March he had been recovering but his condition worsened later.
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Deal
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Earl of Ypres
Associated Press
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Ypres
Field Marshall French
Mothers of the Confederacy to Be Given Assistance
Feeble mothers of the Confederacy to receive aid from the United Confederate Veterans funding a 250000 dollar home for needy Confederates in Richmond during the thirty fifth reunion. General W B Freeman of Richmond elected Commander in Chief. James Thomas of Dublin Georgia named honorary commander in life.
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Richmond
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Toa Ibe
United Confederate Veterans
Virginia
W. B. Freeman
James Thomas
Dublin
United Confederate Veteranns
Birmingham
R. H. McCallum
City
Ballooing
James A Thomas
New Bomb Rifle Claimed by Japanese Engineer
Tokio May 23. Reizo Okamoto of Shizuoka claims invention of an air rifle capable of firing bombs two miles. The device is described as large as a light machine gun and using minimal powder.
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Agpolents Press
Tokio
Reizo Okamoto
Shizuoka
Thousands Sample New Ontario Beer No Kick
Thousands of Americans living on Ontario's border visited Ontario border towns on New Beers Day to try Ferguson government approved beer labeled Fergies Foam. Most found little kick after seven hours of tasting, while some claimed to remain sober, noting the beverage was legalized and non intoxicating.
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Ontario
Armadmen Preas
Toronto
Canada
Ferguson
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Pilgrim
Ontario's four point four beer goes on sale in Windsor
In Windsor Ontario crowds gathered at hotels and inns as Ontario's four point four beer went on sale. Patrons complained the product had lost its kick and compared it to earlier days while some planned to return to Detroit for real beer.
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Windsor
Detroit
Ontario
Shepherd Jury Progress Slow in Mc Clintock Murder Case
Chicago May 22 The Associated Press reports progress in obtaining a jury to try William D Shepherd for the murder of his wife's young millionaire ward William Mc Clintock was slow today. The defense readiness to accept nearly any juror urged the state to question the panel closely.
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Associated
Prega
Chicago
Ill
William DT
Shepherd
William McClintock
Associated Press
St. Louis
Jury selection pacing for Shepherd murder trial
Chicago May 22 defense counsel urged speed in selecting a jury to try William Darling Shepherd on an indictment alleging he fed typhoid germs and poisons to his wife's ward, William Nelson McClintock, to gain a $1.5 million estate. Only two tentative jurors remained overnight. a first panel of four was almost chosen before the prosecution used a fourth peremptory challenge. Stewart said he would accept the first twelve jurors tendered, hoping to halt any jury tampering talk.
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William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
William Scott Stewart
Defense Counsel
Gorman
Stewart
Apid
Intate
Supreme Court Rules Holder Removal Was Illegal
Georgia Supreme Court rules Gov Walker lacked power to remove John N. Holder as State Highway Department chairman, citing fixed terms and lack of express removal authority. Decision follows mandamus appeal from Holder after Walker revoked his commission two months earlier. Attn: Holder hails ruling. Walker silent on outcome.
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John N. Holder
State Highway Department
Georgia Supreme Court
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Holder
Malcolm D. Jones
Bible Superior Court
W. T. Anderson
Macon
Stanley Bennett
Quitman
Highway Board
Mr Holder
Gov. Walker
Plans to Balance French Budget Approved by Cabinet
Paris May 22 The French cabinet approved preliminary financial measures by Caillaux to balance the budget including higher taxes and diverting Dawes plan receipts to interallied debt payments. France says no note has been sent to Washington on debt. the finance bill goes to the chamber Monday.
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Associated Press
Paris
Caillaux
Germany
Dawes
Washington
France
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Liquor Laden Steamer Seized in Boston Harbor
The steam er Van was seized at her berth by customs officers aided by the Boston police. They found one thousand cases of assorted liquor aboard. The eleven crew members were arrested. The vessel had cleared from Jonesport Maine and operates between Boston and Grastelli New Jersey.
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Prohi
Associated Prana
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Grastelli
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Jonesport
Maine
American geologist killed in Syria auto accident
Beir ut Syria May 22 An American Dr Samuel Darling of Rockefeller Foundation among three killed in a automobile accident. The car carried members of the malaria commission of the League of Nations.
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Associated Press
Beirut
Syria
Samuel Darling
Rockefeller Foundation
Malaria Commission
League of Nations
Georgia Doctor Chooses League of Nations Post
Albany Ga May 22 Dr Samuel Darling departed after election to membership on the League of Nations malaria commission He had headed the Rockefeller Foundation health station in Lee County Georgia prior to joining the international panel.
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Rockefeller Foundation
al- Bany
Lee County
Georgia
Albany, Ga
League of Nations Malaria Commission
Federal prisoners moved from Athens jail to Atlanta prison
Five federal prisoners held in Athens since December amid an investigation of the Atlanta federal prison were ordered returned to the Atlanta institution. The inmates include C. C. Tuten and Willie Harr of Savannah Minnie Kessler and Morris Sweetwood of New York and George Ramos of Cincinnati, all noted bootleggers.
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Athens
Atlanta
Associated Pelagy
CC. C. Tuten
Willie Harr
Savannah
Minnie Kessler
Morris Sweetwood
New York
George Ramos
Cincinnati
Savannah Wins 1926 Georgia County Commissioners Meet
Savannah was awarded the 1926 convention of the Georgia Association of county commissioners. Rhodes Brown of Columbus was elected president. A resolution urged the legislature to pass a law for constitutional amendment to allow zones statewide to bond for paving roads, narrowly beating the statewide bonded system.
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Associated Prean
Athens, Ga
Georgia Association of County Commissioners
Rhodes Brown
Columbus
Storm devastates towns across Illinois and Missouri
A severe storm hit southern Illinois and Missouri last night. Reports say eighteen houses were leveled at Harrisburg Illinois and McLeansboro suffered a fatality while wire communications were disrupted across the region.
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Harrisburg
Illinois
McLeansboro
Severe Electrical Storm Wrecks Homes in Centralia
An intense electrical storm in Centralia, Illinois, last night left two dead and two injured with several houses wrecked. Emergency crews fought fires as neighbors aided each other amid the destruction. Authorities search damaged blocks for further hazards.
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Centralia
Near East relief discussed by Presbyterians in Columbus
John R. Voris of the Presbyterian Assembly advisory committee says the Near East is in constructive turmoil and American philanthropy has helped restore normal conditions. He spoke to the assembly in Columbus Ohio on May 3 via The Associated Press.
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General Assembly
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Presbyterian General Assembly
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Southern Exposition to Add Exhibits Next Year
New York May 32 1926 the Southern Exposition to be held in September 1926 will feature about fifteen complete state exhibits announced by President Sirrine. Prospective exhibitors who did not enter this year have signaled willingness to contract for space. Today was Tennessee Day.
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Associated Press
New York
Sirrine
Tennessee
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