France to start reintrees on unproduc d lands near Alps
A nation copying Uncle Sam moves to reoccupy undeveloped mountain lands in Savoie near the Alps. Meanwhile two intoxicated men tried to pass a forged $25 check at a speakeasy to pay for liquor. the bootlegger had them arrested and the court suspended the sentence, suggesting the check was no worse than the whiskey. The piece critiques the Prohibition approach and ponders making whiskey purchase a felony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Alaska
Savoie
Alps
Great Britain to Break Relations With Soviet Russia
London May 24. Prime Minister Baldwin said the government would sever official diplomatic and trade ties with Soviet Russia if the House of Commons does not disapprove on Thursday. He cited a Scotland Yard raid on Areas Trading Company as evidence of Moscow backed communist activities in China and claimed Borodin in China is under Moscow control.
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London
U. P
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Russia
Baldwin
Austen Chamberlain
Commons
Scotland Yard
Areas Trading Company
North
South America
Mexico
British Empire
China
M. Borodin
Moscow
Livinof
Mother of Aviator Offered Contract
Detroit May 24 Mrs Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh firm to receive film offer from a movie concern worth six figures Her uncle Detroit Acting Mayor John C Lodge coordinating affairs said Eva declined a reduced deal and will travel to New York with a private car provided by President F E Bonner of the Michigan Central to greet her son
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Detroit
Mich
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
Giory
John C. Lodge
Eva
Este
Lodge
FE. D. Bonner
Michigan Central Railroad
Second Edition FOR RENT Apartment for rent June 1st
For rent on June 1st a six room apartment with bath on the second floor of White and Black building. Bell 501.
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Bell
Lindbergh Weighs Return to Airmail Service and Honors
Charles Lindbergh, hailed across Europe, says he plans to return to the airmail service though offers from promoters and royalty crowd in. He vows to keep flying but doubts future long flights, and will inspect his Ryan monoplane at Le Bourget before heading home.
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Lindbergh
New York
Paris
America
le Bourget Field
Ambassador Herrick
U. P
Charles Lindbergh
United States
Honer
Ambassador Hertick
Europe
Ryan
Ovay Bar
Bensaela
London
Slim's Vision Twice That Of Normal Man
Captain Charles Lindbergh’s vision is described as nearly twice a normal person’s by Dr. David S. Doorman after examination before his flight. Vision measured 25 15 in both eyes, chest expansion 5.75 inches, exceeding the average pugilist chest by 1.75 inches. Also reports a May 24 death of Edward E. Ball, 65, a Lock Haven lawyer and veteran.
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Garden City
N. Y
Charles Lindbergh
David S. Doorman
Dorman
Lindbergh
Lock Haven
Edward E. Ball
Flood breaks at McCrae levee inundating vast Louisiana land
The McCrae Crevasse on the Atchafalaya river broke today widening to about 1,000 feet with forecasts of up to 2,000 feet. Floodwaters cover six more parishes, forcing the evacuation of over 105,000 residents as agricultural lands in the sugar bowl are transformed into a giant lake. No deaths reported. Louisiana officials and engineers warn time remains to evacuate the 50,000 inhabitants of Point Coupee Parish before inundation. Lieutenant Dixie Kiefer, naval aviator, reports a 30 mph flow through the crevasse and ongoing widening risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Lewis
United Press Staff
New Orleans
UW. P
McCrae
Atchafalaya
Point Coupee Parish
Louisiana
Loviana
Sugar
Baton Rouge
Dixie Kiefer
McCrae Crevasse
Rumor Quickens Nungesser Search In France
Reports from the Antoinette fishing boat said a Se Hubert radioed that a vessel with white hydroplane and rudder painted in French colors was seen about 12:30 p m Sunday east of Start Point near Plymouth. Investigators race to confirm if it could be the Nungesser Coli craft.
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M-Mer
France
Charles Nungesser
Francois Coli
Antoinette
Se. Hubert
Irish Sea
Nungesser and Coll
Summer White House May Be in Black Hills
President Calvin Coolidge tentatively selected the Black Hills of South Dakota for his summer vacation home with discussions of adequate accommodations for himself and staff. If not feasible, Colorado Springs is favored as an alternate high altitude location per physician advice.
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Washington
U. P. Charles
Lindbergh
France
White House
Coolidge
Europe
Mements
Constantinople
Mgr
Lishbergh
Goolidge
Paris
Britten
Illinois
Smithsonian Institution
Institution
Chicago
Bay
Black Hill
South Dakota
Star
Black Hills
Colorado Springs
Wisconsin
King Ferdinand in serious condition after relapse
May 24 report from Bucharest says King Ferdinand of Roumania, who has suffered health decline for over six months, relapsed and is now believed to be seriously ill. In Harrisburg the State Supreme Court closed its annual session amid heated arguments, affirming Fayette county court’s decree and ordering costs on Emma Measmore’s appeal as Josiah Thompson, executor, and Josiah Thompson, as guardian.
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Bucharest
Ferdinand of
State Supreme Court
Harrisburg
United Press
Fayette County
Emma Measmore
Josiah V. Thompson
Josiah Thompson
Orphans Court
Let Your Natural Ability Bring You A Handsome Award
A political campaign piece extols candidates and urges voter engagement while noting daily calls and discussions about subscriptions to the Republican newspaper in Warren county. Also mentions Red Cross relief efforts in Pittsburgh for Mississippi Valley flood victims surpassing $828,000.
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A. A. Prine
Warren County
RGH
Pittsburgh
The
Red Cross
Lindbergh Sees Regular Atlantic Flights Near Today
Paris reports Charles Lindbergh telling the American Club that overseas air service is feasible and mid ocean landing places are needed. He cites thorough planning and warns against passenger runs until engineers perfect floating depots. He recalled the moment sighting a fishing boat off Ireland and dismissed vaudeville offers as unlikely.
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Paris
U. P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lyday
Lindbergh
Lucky Lindbergh
Irish
Pacific
Airmail
Oil Producers to Discuss Overproduction Plan in New York
In Washington on May 21 the Ok- Iringer Diskrae? of and Gas Association advanced resolutions to the Federal Oil Conservation Board. The association, representing over 1000 independent producers, urges a plan to curb oil overproduction in the Seminole field, Oklahoma. Industry leaders will meet in New York to seek agreement on a reduction plan and study the "OH Gear" method already used in Seminole Oklahoma. Fay M Cole of Tulsa will describe the plan to oil men in New York.
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Washin N
Ok- Iringer Diskrae
Petralgun
Aesceialion
YOO
ONN
Oblahowi
Oll Andustry
Lomeron
New York
Federal
Oi Conservation Board
Semnole
Oklahoma
Fay M Colebs
Tulsa
Opening date set for Coolidge naval conference
Washington May 24. June 20 was officially confirmed as the opening date of the Coolidge naval conference at Geneva in a note from Secretary of State Kellogg to the British and Japanese ambassadors.
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Washington
Geneva
Kellogg
Governor Fuller to Decide Famous Case
Boston May 24 The fate of Nicola Lycéa and Bartolomeo Van doomed radicals will be decided by Governor Alvan T Fuller and not by an impartial commission The defense committee made public a letter from the governor indicating no commission would review the internationally famed case.
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Boston
Mass
Fale
Nicola Lycéa
Bartolomeo Vandoomed
Alvan T Puller
Sacco Vanzett
Defense Committee
Provernor
Pennington weighs resignation amid job offers in prohibition service
Pittsburgh May 24 A P John D Pennington federal prohibition administrator for western Pennsylvania and West Virginia said he might resign. He noted he was offered two new positions including zone supervisor for the northeastern territory covering New York Boston Buffalo Newark and Philadelphia but would stay at his current post if possible. He cited undesirability of frequent changes and declined to name one offer. Baseball schedules show Philadelphia at New York and New York at Boston postponed due to rain.
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Pittsburgh
John D Pennington
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Pennington
Washington
Lincoln Andrews
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Newark
Philadelphia
Steamer Said To Have Taken Airship In Tow
Reports from May 24 state the Santa Maria flown by Italian aviator Col Francesco De Pinedo was sighted near the Azores in tow of a steamer named Insantia Vesayres. The vessel carrying the airborne craft was seen at 12 50 p m and the footage was relayed to the Radio Corporation of America.
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New York
Santa Maria
Franscesto de Pinedo
Nhamphip
Cadalores
Insantia Vesayres
Radio Corpouration of America
Insantita Vesagres
United States
Leviathan
Radi
Italion
Massachusetts
U. P
London
Francesco Ate Pinedo
Azores
de Pinedo
Trespassey Bay
Newfoundland
Horta
Rome
Africa
America
Aorta
Col
Francesco de Pinedo
Trepassey
Weather Outlook With Showers Across Western Pennsylvnia
Showers and thunderstorms expected tonight and Wednesday in western Pennsylvania with warmer readings near Lake Erie. Low pressure system over the plains brings cloudy skies and widespread rain across the lake region, Ohio Valley, and east to the coast. Temperatures vary modestly with Chicago 56 to 74, Cleveland 66, Pittsburgh 56, New York 50, Yellowstone Park 42.
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Plains States
Manitoba
Missouri
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Mississippi
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mussouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Canadian
Pacific
Chicago
Cleveland
Los Angeles
New York
Pittsburgh
Washington
Yellowstone Park
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Byrd
Arthur Brisbane
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Aviator
Addi ‘S
Union Furniture & Novelity Co
Azores Islands
Hero of
Ocean Flight
Slim
le Bourget
Nungesser
Ferdinand
Tribune
LUS Paris Club
WED
Czar
Naval Conference
Fuller
Crince
Seite
Aimee Crocker Gouard
Prince Galatzine
Galathe
Aimee
New Yoek
Voyager
Lloyd's Shipping Register
Infantia Vesagres
Infante Sagres
Pennsylvanua
Lake Erie
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