Amundsen plane sighted on Arctic ice floe rumor
A rumor from Archangel reports a Norwegian sealing vessel sighting Roald Amundsen’s French seaplane on an ice floe southeast of Northeast Land on June 20. Oslo dispatch notes 30 vessels ordered to search between Teomsee and Spitzbergen, with four more ships joining the rescue effort in the Spitsbergen area.
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U. P
Archangel
Russia
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Northeastland
Spitzbergen
Oslo
Teomsee
Roald Amundsen
Janes
Fights Disturb Democratic Convention in Houston Hall
At the Democratic National Convention in Houston on June 27 police intervened as clashes erupted near the front of the hall. W C Sanders of Elizabeth City tried to push through with a North Carolina Banner while ex mayor Crump of Memphis pursued the parade entry, but officers separated the combatants and the session resumed.
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Houston
Tex
U. P
Hall
Smith
Joseph Robinson
Arkansas
W. C. Sanders
North Carolina
Robinson
Jefferson
Tennessee
Crump
Memphis
Will Rogers Describes Houston Meeting as Revival Not Convention
Will Rogers reports from Houston that a Democratic gathering felt more like a revival than a national convention. He mocks the proceedings and notes a preacher’s prayer ending with the Lord’s Prayer, suggesting it aimed to secure votes. The article ends noting continued attendance at conventions.
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Will Rogers
Houston
Tex
Nefferson
Clem Shaver
Short Platform and The Power of Song In Tariff Debate
A political column argues Governor Smith’s stance on tariffs and wages, noting a desire for brevity in a Democratic platform and the power of song over prose. It recalls Roanoke’s bands barred from playing The Sidewalks of New York as local sentiment favored Smith, with continued discussion promised on Page Five.
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Roanoke
Smth
New York
Mail theft mystery tied to Leviathan bags in New York
In Southampton England on June 27 officials said microscopic tests showed postoffice seals on Leviathan mailbags were fakes. Scotland Yard believed the $5,000,000 robbery likely occurred in New York as the fake seals could not be made on shipboard and would be nearly impossible at Southampton where 2,500 bags were distributed to British posts.
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Eng
U. P
Scotland Yard
New York
Boy Drowns While Reaching For Hat In River
In Kittanning Pennsylvania on June 27 a seven year old boy James Muir drowned after his hat blew into the Allegheny River. High water currents hampered recovery efforts and the body is believed carried downstream.
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Kittanning
U. P
Allegheny
James Muir
Commissioners file for extra Route 89 work between Torpedo and Grand Valley
Warren County commissioners returned from Harrisboro and filed an application with the state highway department to add about two miles to Route 89 between Torpedo and Grand Valley. Officials said the department has no funds this summer but may consider the request early when funds allow. The proposed stretch would raise total Route 89 to about 75,000 dollars with the state share of 36,000 dollars already appropriated.
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Harrisboro
State Highway Department
Torpedo
Grand Valley
State Departments
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E. D. Stewart
Mac Olney
Mic
Stewart
Ing
Grand Valley Borough
Kopf Heads Warren General Hospital Board
Harry Kopf was elected president of the Warren General hospital board at the annual reorganization meeting held at the hospital Tuesday night. Mrs. Maude Winger became vice president Miner Crary secretary Mrs. Thomas Wallace re elected treasurer and three year terms were set for new members Walter Heasley Harry Koot and Harry Conarro. Beasley filled the unexpired term of Horace Crary who resigned.
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Harry Kopf
Warren General Hospital
Maude Winger
Miner Crary
Thomas Wallace
Walter Heasley
Harry Koot
Harry Conarro
Beasley
Horace Crary
The Tribune Tonight Readies Page Allocations
The Tribune Tonight outlines page assignments for late local and telegraph news on page two, including After Six and Memory Portrait Gallery. It lists sections across pages three through eleven with features on Youngsville, editorials, topics, sport news, society and church news, Honey Lou, comics, and want ads and stock quotes.
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Garland and Society
Society
Church
Honey Lou
Sugar Grove
Big Tim Murphy Sacker of Chicago Labor Leader SLAIN
Chicago June 27 U P Big Tim Murphy a noted Chicago labor leader was assassinated by gangsters in his own yard. The killers waited in Rogers Park and fired from a car as Murphy appeared at his door a bullet struck him in the back he died before help arrived. Racketeer warfare among criminals is blamed for the killing.
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Chicago
U.P
Big Tim
Jamieson leaves will and estate details revealed
Probate of the late MM W Jamieson shows total estate about 300000 with 200000 personal property and 100000 real estate. Executors named Mrs M W Jamieson Lewis Jamieson Hugh Jamieson and George Detler. Widow to receive one third and homestead on Market street. Remaining estate split equally among Lewis C Jamieson Hugh Jamieson and Mrs Edward Savage of New York City. Jamieson died Friday and was buried Monday.
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Market Street
Court House
Mr. Jamieson
Mra. M. W. Jamieson
Lewis Jamieson
Conswango Avenue
Hugh Jamieson
Harrisburg
George Detler
Fifth Avenue
Kane Woman Says She Sold Liquor To Support Family
Kane Pennsylvania June 27. Mrs Julia Raymond 531 Hacker street arrested for selling beer and moonshine to aid her eight children. Raids by Sheriff Rhone McKean County Detective Allison Deputy Sheriff Gold and state officers with Chief McEnall and Officer Dunkle. 96 bottles described as high powered beer and some moonshine found at her home. Louis Mangino 212 Janeway street also arrested with whiskey. Mangino pled not guilty and posted 1500 bail for October term. Raymond likely released under police surveillance pending case disposition.
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J. J. Allison
Sherif Wiliam Gold
C. J. McEnall
George Dunkle
Louis Mangino
Janeway Street
Hia
Mangino
Raymond
Admits complicity in Mellett murder
Atlanta police doubted a man who surrendered as Cecil R. Potter admitting involvement in the Don R. Mellett Canton murder. Porter, penniless and unemployed, gave no details and Canton authorities reportedly did not know him. He is held on a charge of suspicions awaiting word from Canton. His conscience hurt him, he said.
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Atlanta
Don R. Mellett
Canton
Cecil R. Potter
Porter
Kane resident burned as shop destroyed in blaze
Kane painter Rudolph Carlson, 50, was severely burned when a gas blow torch exploded in his workshop at 9 am. The fire destroyed the shop valued at $2,000 on Birch Street. Carlson was treated for facial burns and sent home, reporting brief vision disruption but no permanent impairment.
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Rudolph Carlson
Birch St
Kane Summit Hospital
Carlson
Ts Wieolexsa
Raley Street
O Kane
Allegheny Voters Approve Bond Issue Passage
Allegheny county residents approved a $43,680,000 bond issue for public improvements in a special election. Returns from most of the 1,421 districts show broad support, with large majorities backing funds for roads boulevards and an airport.
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Pittsburgh
U. P
Allegheny County
Warren Merchant in Auto Accident
E. L. Stein merchant and proprietor of a ladies apparel shop at 209 Liberty Street was shaken in a road accident near Pittsfield Wednesday morning. His Chandler veered off the road into a ditch en route to Cleveland. cause unknown. Stein and his son Raymond, who rode with him, were not injured. Stein confined to bed at 405 Fourth Ave to recover from shock. Flick Bros. wrecker hauled away the disabled vehicle due to a broken steering rod.
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E. L. Stein
Merchant
Fourth Ave
Pittsfield
Stein
Mr. Stein
Liberty Street
Broken Pipe Forces Atlantic Flyer Back To Lisbon
Captain Frank T. Courtney began a transatlantic seaplane flight from Lisbon toward Horta and New York but turned back after two hours due to a broken water pipe and strong winds. Separate item notes retail gasoline price rise by one cent to 22 cents in Philadelphia.
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Portugal
Frank T. Courtney
Atlantic
Horta
Azores Islands
New York
Courtney
Philadelphia
Enmity Fears Prompt Delegates to Lead Smith Stampede
At the Democratic convention in Houston top delegates scramble to lead the push for Al Smith. Ohio Indiana Oklahoma signal readiness to back Smith on the first ballot as speeches begin and platform talks loom.
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Houston
Tex
al Smith
Smith
Ohio
Indiana
Oklahoma
Farm Bloc
Joseph E. Robinson
Claude G. Bowers
United Press
Convention Hall
Alfred E. Smith
Feld
Ekaten
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senator Reed
Missouri
Senator George
Georgia
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Evans Woollen
Weather Observations and Precipitation Times
Weather data from The Weather Guess notes 8 a m temperature 60 and 2 p m 66 with precipitation details and timestamps 7 34 a m 4 31 p m on Thursday.
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