North Pole Dirigible Italia Disaster Details Revealed
UPI reports from Rome and Spitzbergen on June 13 describe the Italia airship crash after a descent from 500 meters on May 25 or 26. Nobile and five others drift on Arctic ice, frostbitten and short of food, while ten crew remain scattered on ice floes.
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Rome
U.P
Italia
Umberto Nobile
Scana
Italy
Northeastland
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Nobile
North Pole
Moses Attacks Democrats and Tammany at Republican Convention
At Convention Hall Kansas City Senator Moses of New Hampshire challenged the Democrats and Tammany Hall promising the Republicans will resolve internal differences by accommodation. He warned of a bloody grave for any Democratic adversary, cited alleged graft in New York City and asserted Republicans will address farm policy while avoiding national graft taint.
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Kansas City
U.P
Moses
New Hampshire
Tammany Hall
Convention Hall
Alfred E. Smith
Brown
Jones
Robinson
Smith
Hoover
United States
New York City
Republican Party
Nation takes little interest in president and public affairs
Denyright notes 1926 era cynicism as Americans focus on autos over presidents. He cites Kansas City and Houston meetings, arguing that the country runs itself with little public engagement in its most important task. The piece recalls founding fathers and the strong power of a elected president.
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Denyright
New York Americas
Kansas City
Houston
Youngsville High Adopted 3-3 Junior High Plan
Warren county approves Youngsville High as a junior high under the 3-3 plan, making the district the first in the county to switch from the 8-4 system. County superintendent C. S. Knapp received official notice. the board filed months ago and the program may start in the fall.
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Youngsville High School
Warren County
State Department of Education
C. S. Knapp
Youngsville
Negro sentenced to workhouse in Pittsburgh case
Benny Taylor, 28, a Negro, was sentenced by Judge Richard W. Marlon for a term of from two to six years in the Allegheny county workhouse. The sentence was handed down late yesterday in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Benny Taylor
Allegheny County
Richard W. Marlon Far Enhhare
Mrs Coolidge Improves But Voyage to Wisconsin Delayed
Washington June 12 Mrs Coolidge rests satisfactorily and officials abandon hope of a departure tonight for Wisconsin The first lady continues to improve and may be strong enough to travel tomorrow but doctors advise delaying the 36 hour train journey to Superior until danger from the trip passes The eight car special train remains ready and time of departure will be set by White House physicians once she is sufficiently strong.
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Washington
U. P
White House
Superior
Wis
Mra. Coolidge
V. F. W. Encampment Opens in Harrisburg
Harrisburg hosts the state encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars with over 5,000 attendees from across Pennsylvania. The event includes a grand parade on Saturday, featuring 15 bands and drum corps, as meetings and speeches proceed.
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Harrisburg
U. P
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterana
Ash
Western Pennsylvan ia coal operators win interstate rate fight
Western Pennsylvania coal operators and allied interests celebrate an Interstate Commerce Commission victory over freight rates on Lake cargo coal. The ICC refused to suspend new tariffs proposed by northern railroads lowering shipments to Lake Erie ports by 20 cents a ton. The rates take effect June 18, despite Southern coal interests pushing for maintenance of a 25 cent differential. Continuous coverage follows.
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Pittsburgh
U. P
Western Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Lake Erie
Southern Railroads
Southern
Commis
Oil price boosts announced by Seep agency in Penn a
First change in oil quotations since December 17 1927 posted by F H Langworthy Warren office. Twenty five cent rise across six grades and ten cent rise across three grades with Penna Grade in New York Transit Lines and Bradford district lines up to 3.05. Other increases include Penn Grade Oil in Eureka Pipe Line 2.85 and in Buckeye Pipe Line 2.65. ten cent rise for Cabell Grade 1.45, Somerset Grade 1.55, Keister Grade 1.20.
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Joseph Seep
F. H. Langworthy
Warren
New York Transit Lines
Bradford
National Transit
National Transit Lines
Penn
Eureka
South West
Buckeye
Cabel
Somerset
Cumberland
Keister
Marines Plan 1500 More for Nicaragua Elections
Preparations were under way to send 1,500 more marines to Nicaragua to supervise the upcoming elections in November. Major General John A. Lejeune, the marine commandant, and other Marine and Navy officials will present the proposal to President Coolidge at a White House conference.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Marine
Navy
John A. Lejeune
President Coolidge
White House
Auto Strikes Train Kills Man Near Pittsburgh
John Pastor, 25, of Heidelberg, Pa., died instantly when the auto he rode with Frank Nebrocky, 23, of Carnegie, Pa., struck a Pittsburgh Chicago passenger train on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Crdawing. Nebrocky was seriously hurt.
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Pittsburgh
John Pastor
Heidelberg
Frank Nebrocky
Carnegie
Democrats to Blame For Debts and War in 1927 Convention
Special columnist Will Rogers observes the 1927 Republican convention in Kansas City. He jokes about short sessions, hotel shortages, and shifting allegiances among figures like Mellon, Vare, Hoover, and Coolidge. Rogers quips on rhetoric and party credit for savings and costs, ending with a note on Hoover and Curtis as the remaining figures.
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Will Rogers
The
Tribune
Kansas City
United States Senate
Mellon
Pennsylvania
Meilon
Vare
Hoover
Horaton
Simeon D. Fess
Schuman- Heink
Republican Party
Tom Heflin
Coolidge
Four Children Die in Cleveland Fire Tragedy
Four children aged 2 to 11 perished when a Cleveland home burned. Augustus Benson Jr., Lennie, Ophelia, and Ida May were trapped in a second floor bedroom as flames spread. Their father August Benson and a fireman Leo Sammon were slightly burned while attempting rescues. Parents slept on the first floor when the blaze started.
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Cleveland
August Benson
Leo Sammon
Augustus Benson, Jr
Lennie
Ophelia
Ida May
Hames
Twin sisters wed twin brothers at Berwick PA
Twin sisters Geraldine and Gertrude Harvey married twin brothers Claude and Clyde Tamoreaux in a unique double wedding in Berwick Pennsylvania on June 13. The ceremony united two pairs of siblings in a single event, drawing local attention.
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Berwick
Geraldine
Gertrude Harvey
Claude
Clyde
Tamoreaux
Sub-Committee Fails to Agree at GOP Meet
Kansas City, June 3. A GOP convention sub committee deadlocked over a farm relief plank after a night session. Senator Borah emerged to say convention officials had been advised. A strong prohibition clause was inserted and campaign deficits and corrupt expenditure planks were adopted.
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Kansas City
Borah
Important Events At Todays Republican Convention
Farm marchers denied admission to the convention hall. Allies still fight Hoover though nomination is certain. Discussions focus on the vice presidential nominee. Permanent convention organization chosen. Credentials committee reports delegates approved by the national committee. Platform sub committee deadlocked on the farm plank and notifies the convention its report will likely be delayed until tomorrow.
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Hoover
National Committee
Borah Wins Easy Victory On Corrupt Campaign Expenditures
The sub committee reconvened at 10 a m after a six hour rest to polish the party platform. Borah backed a corrupt campaign expenditures plank and won an easy victory despite a farm relief plank dispute and a fight over McNary Haugen farm bills. The full committee must approve before submission to the convention.
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Borah
Willi Hays
Harding
Hays
Harry Sinclair
Teapot Dome Air Reserve
Idaho
Ardent Dry
Plank
Weather forecast for western Pa with thundershowers
The forecast calls for thundershowers this afternoon or tonight then cooler tonight and a Thursday of fair and cooler conditions. Observations note river activity and precipitation with sunset at 7 and sunrise at 4 28.
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Arthur Brisbane
Western Penna
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Penna
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Butler
G. O. P. Gavel
Rogers
K. C
Jim Watson
Goff
Lowden
Pullman
Hoover and
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