Lindbergh Knight of Legion of Honor in Paris
Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, the American conqueror of the Atlantic, is made a Knight of the Legion of Honor by President Doumergue in the Elysee study. Ambassadors and dignitaries attend as Lindbergh receives the cross and gifts including a prize cup ensemble. he later notes his plane looks sound but will not fly back to New York, planning to sail home.
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Herrick
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Glorious Flight Triumph of a 25 Year Old Hero
The article lauds Charles Lindbergh as he flies solo from New York to Paris covering the Atlantic in ty hours. It compares his feat to ancient heroes and praises his courage and patriotism. It mentions his mother’s pride and the nation’s congratulations as he completes this super human act.
Convicts Battle to Hold Back Flood at McCrea Levee
Twelve hundred convicts and about a thousand African American workers built a sandbag barrier to shore up a makeshift levee near the Acachafalaya River. Engineers warned the wall could fail, but the improvised dyke held the flood back from six parishes and 50,000 residents. Secretary Herbert Hoover and the rehabilitation commission were en route to Baton Rouge.
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E. W. Lewis
United Press Star
New Orleans
McCrae
Atachafalaya
Angola
McCrea
Herbert Hunter
Baton Rouge
Rehabilitation Commission
Bird Causes Excitement In Enola Train Yard
An Enola yard incident involved a sparrow causing a short circuit in a tram or trolley system. Thirty workmen gathered expecting orders to move after a wrecking crew arrived, only to learn the delay was caused by the bird. An investigation confirmed the cause.
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FOR SALE CLASSIFIED ITEMS ADDED IN THIN BOX
Two limited classified ads run in the same issue. 1921 Buick touring car in A-1 condition offered by Russell at 307 Penna Ave. Also 1523 Ford Coupe advertised with reasonable price and terms from Russell at 307 Penna Ave W. "Where Used Cars Look New."
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Penna
Penna, Ave
A Boy of Genius And Simple Courage
Charles Lindbergh impressed Myron T. Herrick in Paris with his genius and courage. Herrick wrote to President Coolidge praising Lindbergh as a fit representative of American youth and the daring of Nungesser and Colt.
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Charles Lindbergh
Myron T. Herrick
France
Paris
Herrick
Coolidge
America
Nungesser
Colt
Spirit of St. Louis backers plan grand welcome
St. Louis financiers led by Harry H. Knight state the entire 25000 dollar Lindbergh prize belongs to Charles Lindbergh. They praise his achievement and discuss plans for a city celebration and possible memorial display of the Spirit of St. Louis, with options including the Smithsonian Institute or Missouri Historical Society.
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Kenneth. G- Crawford
United Press
ST. Louis
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New York
Paris
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Spirit of
Tribute for Butler Franklin
Final tribute by Civil War veterans to John E. Butler the Drummer Boy of Shiloh noted his death at 87 removed the youngest member of May's Post 220 G A R. The funeral muster fell to 15 despite 30 posts having invaded the ranks, with 20 of the original 225 members still living.
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Franklin
John E. Butler
Shiloh
May
Altoona Speedway Announces 19 Entries for June 11 Race
The Altoona Speedway Association lists 19 cars entered for the eighth national championship event on the Tipton course June 11. Peter De Prolo and Tony Gulotta are among the entrants as eight cars will qualify to start the race.
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Altoona
Lindbergh Describes Nightmarish Sleety Atlantic Flight
Charles Lindbergh spoke with reporters after his New York to Paris voyage detailing sleet, fog, and rain that forced him to ascend to 10 000 feet and fly low at times. He praised the French aviators Nangesser and Ollissing and noted fuel use and endurance figures from the 38 hour flight. He described landing at Le Bourget as the greatest danger due to crowd pressure and spoke of his calm, caffeine free wakefulness and dependence on earth induction compass for navigation.
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Paris
Mays
Charles Lindbergh
New York
Lindbergh
mid-Atlantic
Ni York
Newfoundland
le Bourget Field
Charles Nangesser
Francois Oli
France
Vaen
Paria
Ambassa
Astrologer predicts Coolidge re election plan read
Madame Mareta, famed astrologer, told United Press that planets favor Coolidge next year as Republican convention and elections approach. She based her reading on Coolidge birth chart and predicted he will win the nomination and presidency with unusual luck and steadfast decisiveness despite potential rivals.
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Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Mareta
United Press Today
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Goolidge
Virgo
Coolidge
Mars
Cess
United Press
Madame Mareia
al Smith
New York
Albert Ritchie
Maryland
James A. Reed
Smith
Rikelie
Reed
Byrd Abandons All Plans For Flight
In New York on May 2, amid Lindbergh's Paris flight, Byrd and crew reconsider their aim. The Bellanca Columbia ends its bid and is left in hangar. Byrd contemplates flying to Spitzbergen or Henslula, while Levine’s Columbia abandons attempts.
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Paris
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Columbia
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Charles Levine
Columbia Aircraft Corporation
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Henslula
Lindbargh
Trial near Bentley Court: Weekoakd Charged with OREry Accessory
In Pittsburgh on May 23, Joe Weekoakd was arraigned in Gyerdale Court on charges of OREry and being an accessory after the fact regarding a $194.00 swdden near Bentley. Court actions proceeded as read.
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Pittsburgh
Joe Wee- Koakd
Whea
Bentleyvan
Patt
Crening
Toi Dey
Wate Oorery
Ieebay
Aig
Flower Display Space Reserved By Garden Club
Garden Club members announce a spring tower exhibition at the Woman's Club Surpasa this Friday. Public interest is invited with space reserved for six or more cat flowers and growing plants, plus specimens of wild flowers.
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Woman's Club
Surpasa
Aii Ile
Amis
Gealy
Wemurs Club
Yen
Campaign Rushes Forward With Vigorous Campaign
A Tribune feature notes a rapid campaign pace with a strong field of workers. Subscriptions and prize incentives draw broad interest as candidates gain visible support and pledges to vote for them. Continued discussion promised on page fourteen.
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A. H. Prine
Tribune
Sihen
TASEBASE National New York at Boston
A brief sports blurb notes a tense contest between New York and Boston with strong defensive play and standout performances. no injuries or decisive result specified in the fragment.
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New York
Boston
Nasty
Pain
Baccalaureate Service Held at Sugargrove High School
A full Sugargrove High School auditorium hosted the baccalaureate for the graduating class despite bad weather. Principal Berger Follund Rev. Raymond Muthard and Rev. Harold Knappenberger led the service with hymns scripture readings and a sermon titled The Shadow of a Man of God.
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Sugar Grove
Sugargrove High School
Gretta Hamilton
Berger Follund
Raymond Mothard
Rarold Knappenberger
Fairland
Harold Knappenberger
Elijah
Elisha
Paul
Raymond FE. Muthard
Warren High set to graduate largest class in history
Warren High School will award diplomas to 156 seniors on June 1 at the Library theatre. Girls lead with 86 graduates, 71 boys, the biggest class yet. The baccalaureate speaker is Rev. Paul Schorer, New York City, not delivering as previously planned.
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Roo Tolfass
Wittenburg College
Springfield
Ohio
Library Theatre
al Presse
Paul Schorer
Ht Vrinity Church
New York City
Warren
Floyd W. Bathurst
Tldays
Beebe
Allegheny Colege
Meadville
Weather forecast for western Pennsylvania shows showers and storms
The forecast calls for showers and likely thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday with cooler conditions Tuesday. A broad high pressure system over eastern Canada and the Atlantic and another over the Canadian border influence the region as a western low moves eastward. Local observations note rising temperatures and a 3.8 precipitation reading with sunset times around 7:17 to 7:18.
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Canadian
Ontario
Canada
Plains States
Mexico
Iowa
North Dakota
Rocky Mountains
Tennessee
Lake Region
Ohio
Mississippi
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