Depression era air pilots and Hearst plan three motor flights
The narrative notes Lieutenant Maitland and Lieutenant Heggenberger leaving Oakland in a three motor Fokker bound for Honolulu while Lindbergh and Chamberlin are urged to fly. Hearst orders a three motor Fokker for travel between Los Angeles San Francisco and his San Simeon ranch. The piece shifts to a tragedy as Marie Freeman suicide kills herself and five children after being told they must go to an asylum.
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Maitland
Heggenberger
Great
Oakland
Honolulu
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Standard Oil
Indiana
Bor Ford
William Randolph Hearst
Fokker
Hawaii
Mr. Hearst
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Simeon
Marie Freeman
Joseph
Mira
Freeman
Southerly course ten to avoid storms advised to Byrd
The British air ministry wirelessed a message to Commander Richard E. Byrd advising a southerly course for the monoplane America due to adverse northerly weather. It suggested Brittany coast as a safer route rather than Lindbergh and Chamberlin’s path. The winds could slow the plane. Paris said the Paris steamer was in contact and Byrd’s position earlier was 49.33 N, 18.10 W.
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R Bhondon
British
Air Ministry
Richard E. Byrd
America
Ahn
Byrd
Brittany
France
Lindbergh and
Chamberlin
C_ P. WILLIAMSON
United Press
Lonbon
Valencia
Paris
Greenwich
Paria
Ireland
Newfoundland
England
Plymouth
Rodman Wanamaker
Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh Plans Flight To Ottawa In Own Plane
St Louis report says Charles A. Lindbergh will stay in the city until he flies his own plane to Ottawa, arriving July 2. His future tour plans across the United States remain undecided and no final itinerary or course has been charted.
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ST Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
St. Louis
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Yankees slug Ruth Gehrig hit 25th homer at Yankee Stadium
The Yankees prolific duo Ruth and Gehrig both homered against the Red Sox. Gehrig connected in the first inning with Jan on base, and Ruth followed in the fourth inning with one aboard.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Byrd Monoplane America Presses Toward Paris Through Dense Fog
Commander Richard Byrd and crew in the monoplane America battled freezing fog and rain as they approached Paris from Cherbourg. Reports from ships and wireless messages tracked their position near Brest and over southern Ireland, with Paris observers noting police and crowd concerns at Le Bourget Field.
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Paris
Berlin
United Press
Byrd
America
France
Cherbourg
le Bourget
Landmesau
Brest
A. L. Bradford
Lebourget
Hendreds
Republican Guards
Lindbergh
Valencia
Ireland
Whalen
Rand-MccNally
London
C, C. Nicolet
New York
Richard Byrd
Europe
Grover Whalen
America Trans-Oceanic Company
Reland
Trice
Roosevelt Field Aid
M Byrd
Hamburg
Newest Heroes Choose Bathing Before Acclaim
Lieutenant Lester Maitland and Lieutenant Albert Hegenberger, two Army air officers who completed the first nonstop flight from the mainland to Honolulu, arrived after a 26 hour crossing. They described fair weather and storms, noted radio issues, and recounted their arrival at Wheeler Field and celebration at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
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Br. H. R. Exins
Honolulu
Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
San Francisco
Wheeler Field
Oakland
Bouysot
Pele
Maitland
Hegenberger
Waki Beach
Army
Army Corps
California Coast Line
Sonoma
American Legion
San Francisco Bay
Cleveland
Kausi
Kauai
Opportunity knocks for Tribune contest winners
John J. Tagails quotes a line on fate urging Tribune candidates to seize the moment and push hard for subscriptions this week. Ingalls says opportunity comes once and warns doubt will cost votes as hundreds of new subscriptions arrive daily and the big prize hinges on peak effort now.
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John J. Tagails
Tribune
Cording
Ingalls
County Picnic Sports Program To Feature Thirty Plus Events
Harrisburg announces a county picnic sports program featuring over thirty events sponsored by merchants. Architect Col Wood named to design a $500000 Warren State Hospital annex. plans approved and contract expected soon. Colonel Eric Fisher Wood chairs the Republican State Committee executive committee.
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Merchants
Harrisburg
Benpon E. Taylor
Eric Fisher Woood
Republican State Committee
Warren State Hospital
Warren
Col Wood
Community Roast Ox Event With Afternoon Sports Schedule
A large Warren County fair day is planned with free roast ox at 1:30 pm and a full afternoon program. Events include track races, a soccer match, band concerts, and fireworks starting at nine. Dozens of contests for boys, girls, men, and women with first and second prizes are listed by sponsoring firms.
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Warren Councy Piente
Exposition Grounds
AE. Johnson
Warren
Geramics Inc
C W. Beckley
Geo. L. Folkman and Sons Evert
Bierkerck Music Co
Frrst
Womer
A.C. Kirberger
Davidson Co
J. A. Sohneon
Baloon
Johnson & Lundahl
Radding
Smith Shop Store
Cortest
Johnson & Young Evert Firet
Mullen Drug Ci
Ger
Printa Company
W. Patchen
Pickett Hardware Co
Carnahan Shearer Co
Whealbarcow
Garrison Co
Explosion at Pittsburgh Press Building Kills Electrician
A blast in the basement of the Pittsburgh Press building in Pittsburgh on June 30 sent hundreds of gallons of gasoline into flames. One man, Glenn Day, 38, died after severe burns and shock. Seven to ten others were injured, including Tom Hatton, 23, and reporters and staff like G. C. Ballenger, Anthony Potochonich, Orga Worth, John Novack, and Bob Hughes. A brick partition was demolished and windows on the main floor blown out.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Press
Glenn Day
Press
Tom Hatton
Day
G. C. Ballenger
Anthony Potochonich
Orga Worth
John Novack
Bob Hughes
Walker Wins Ringside Bout in Olympia London
Mickey Walker knocks out Tommy Milug of Scotland in the tenth round at ringside in Olympia London. Milug is defeated as Walker dominates with clear advantage in the early rounds.
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Olympia
London
Mickey Walker
Tommy Mil Ug
Scotland
Lou Gehrig Tops Ruth in Home Runs at Boston Game
Lou Gehrig hits his 27th home run of the season in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Braves Field. The milestone occurs as Gehrig passes Babe Ruth in career home runs, marking a notable moment for the New York Yankees and the national baseball standings.
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Lou Gehrig
Ruth
Central West Sizzled by Heat Wave Bites Harrisburg
Heat wave gripped the nation with temperatures near 93 in Harrisburg and 98 forecast for Chicago. Prostrations, drownings, and multiple deaths marked the day as water used for relief filled baths and pools while officials warned of continued heat and little relief tonight.
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Ieresaing
Chicago
Central West
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Lone
Weather Forecast With Increasing Cloudiness Tonight
The forecast calls for fair tonight and Friday with rising cloudiness and little temperature change. A trough of low pressure shifts westward while the eastern high weakens. Regional readings show warm to hot conditions in many cities with scattered showers and thunderstorms across northern plains and western areas.
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Washington
Yuma
Aziz
Minnesota
Manitoba
Plains States
Rocky Mountain
West Gulf Statea
Rocky Mountains
Observatrona
Crago
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
Yedlowstona Park
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Bird
Ouessant Island
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Cherbourt
le Vavasseur
Waterville
County Kerry
Queenstown
Beryl Mead
State, Hospital
Walker
National Broonlyn
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Wisconsin
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