Rescue of Italia explorers by Krassin in Arctic
The Russian icebreaker Krassin rescued Capt. Alberto Mariano and Capt. Filippo Zappi from the Italia expedition after 43 days. Swedish meteorologist Finn Malmgren died. Aviator Chuknovsky located them, while the Krassin pressed through ice to reach Cape Platen and the Italia camp. Chuknovsky and crew later suffered a crash but reached coast and radioed for rescue.
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Moscow
Alberto Mariano
Filippo Zappi
Italia
Finn Malmgren
Leningrad
Russia
Zappi
Mariano
Malmegren
Chuknovsky
Krassin
Chuknosky
Umberto Nobile
Kings Bay
Citta di Milano
Cape Platen
Malmgren
Washington Eyes Old Fashioned 1929 Inauguration
Washington civic leaders push for a traditional 1929 inauguration with parade on Pennsylvania Avenue a grand ball White House reception and prewar pomp to boost the city’s economy and social life amid speculation on the next administration.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Pleasant Hill church hosts large ice cream social
Nearly seventy five attend at Pleasant Hill church southeast of Washington for an ice cream social. Over fifteen cars departed from Washington city hall as boosters traveled to strengthen attendance. The program, led by Manton Hebner, featured Mary Eilen Lytle singing with okele, a monologue, whistling solos by Winifred Stiles, piano accordion by Hebner, violin by R K Shannon, and Mrs. R Phillips on accompaniment.
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Pleasant Hill
Washington
City Hall
Manton Hebner
Better Washington Club
Antho Van Sickle Dies in California at Eighty One
Antho Van Sickle died this morning at his Los Angeles home after a long illness. He lived here most of his life before moving west two years ago, was a farmer who ran a large north of town farm, and loved fine horses. Survived by his wife, a sister of Mrs N L Babcock, and three children Fred and Vic in Denver and Mrs Earl Lewis in Los Angeles. Interment plans not yet announced.
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Mr. van Sickle
California
van Sickle
N. L. Babcock
City
Fred and
Vic
Denver
Earl Lewis
Los Angeles
Youthful purse snatcher robs Pauline Robinson in Des Moines
Report describes a young Black thief obtaining $9 and a diamond ring from Pauline Robinson after striking her on the ice. The incident is noted amid broader dispatches about ship crews and polar rescue efforts, including Krassin and Chuknovsky communications and a bear hunt for provisions.
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Des Moines
Pauline Robinson
Democrats Asked Postmasters to Pay Washington
Postmaster General New told the Brookhart Senate committee that Democrats through the national committee solicited campaign contributions from postmasters during their rule. He produced letters from W. D. Jameson of the Democratic National Committee (1917–1920) soliciting funds from postmasters nationwide. He said he cooperated with Georgia lawmakers to curb alleged postmastership sales, noting only two cases in Georgia and that those involved were barred from patronage.
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Washington
New
Brookhart Senate Committee
National Committee
W. D. Jameson
Democratic National Committee
Georgia
Hoover Plans Highlighted California Trip To See President
Herbert Hoover prepares a cross country train journey with stops at Chicago and Omaha and a day at Wisconsin’s Brule summer White House. He travels on the Union Pacific California Mail to Oakland and San Francisco en route to Stanford University. a formal nomination and acceptance speech are set for August 11.
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Hoover
Chicago
Omaha
White House
Wisconsin
Washington
Pennsylvania Line
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Evanstown
Walter Newton
Minnesota
James Good
Superior
Wis
Brule
Coolidge
Neb
Twin Cities
Northwestern
Union Pacific
California
Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
Reno
Nev
Stanford University
University
Norris declines Farmer-Labor nomination in bid for president
Senator George W Norris of Nebraska rejected the Farmer-Labor party's Chicago nomination while affirming sympathy for opponents of major party platforms. The July convention, after a failed coalition with Prohibitionists, chose Norris as candidate and Will Vereene of Moultrie Georgia as his running mate.
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Washington
George Norris
Nebraska
Farmer-Labor Party
Chicago
Norris
Prohibitionist Party
George W. Norris
Farmer-Laborites
Will Vereene
Moultrie
Brookhart to Be Questioned in Labor Controversy
Senator Brookhart and Congressman Dowell will be examined by an arbitration board over the non union labor dispute tied to the Samford Construction Company contract for the new federal building in Des Moines Iowa Hearings open Monday Judge Shankland Rev Pettit select P H Martin as secretary Martin a former Polk county treasurer attends Washington conference where A C Samford promised union labor which he denies
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
C. C. Dowell
Arbitration Board
Federal
Samford Construction Company
Montgomery
Ala
F. S. Shankland
J. T
Brookhart
Dowell
Washington
A. C. Samford
Contams
Samford
Robbins Bros Circus Arrives in Washington with Hodgins Riders
The Robbins Bros. circus opens in Washington led by Colonel Fred Buchanan new 20-car show. Headliners include Etta Hodgins and Joe Hodgins with the Hodgins family in a notable vaudeville act. The show features elephants, horses, and multiple exotic acts, drawing a large crowd.
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Robbins Bros. Circus
Washington
Monmouth
Fred Buchanan
Etta Hodgins
Joe
Hodgins
Columbia
Hodgins Vamily
Etta
Hadiji Ben Liazeed
Robbins Bros
Matsumodo
Kate
Tom Smith
Equestrain
Bert Rickman
Marceline Montague
Four Plays Feature Program for 1928 Chautauqua Dates
Eddysville Kentucky reports seven condemned murderers to be electrocuted in the death house after midnight on Friday the thirteenth. The execution marks a potential U S record for simultaneous capital punishment.
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Chautauqua
Eddysville
United States
Germany Hopes Russia Joins Kellogg Peace Pact Effort
Berlin reports Germany may act as intermediary to persuade Russia to sign the Kellogg antiwar pact. German officials seek US and Russian positions on Russia joining soon, but advisers fear Russia will not sign now and may be invited later. The Reichstag committee discussed Britain’s view when pact was approved.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Russia
Reichstag Foreign Affairs Committee
London
Great Britain
Insanity Defense Cited in Marble Rock Farm Killings
Floyd county authorities ruled temporary insanity in the murder of 24 year old Leland Van Sickle and the suicide of 32 year old William Schmidt at the Schmidt farm near Marble Rock. Neighbors noted Schmidt had been acting strangely lately. No inquest was held as state and county officers signed death certificates.
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Charles City
Floyd County
Leland van Sickle
William Schmidt
Schmidt
Marble Rock
van Sickle
Robbins Bros Circus Opens with Colorful Pageant Under Tent
The Robbins Bros circus unveiled a lavish opening featuring Oriental musicians, a large chorus in native costumes, premier dancers, mounted riders, and a 75 to 100 somersault endurance act by Mable Ward. Clowns led by Kenneth R. Waite provided constant laughs as Colonel Fred Buchanan presented a new pag eant Historic America. The show claimed to be clean with no gambling or rough house behavior and crowds were urged to attend the evening performance.
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America
Kenneth R. Waite
Fred Buchanan
Historic
Mable Ward
Flying Wards
Robbins Bros. Circus
Washington Chautauqua Plans Four Stage Acts This Season
The Washington chautauqua opens August 14 with four stage offerings. National, New York Play, and Merton dramatic companies perform in late comedy dramas including Tommy and The Mascot. Lecturers include George H. Bradford and Norman Allen Imrie. Morning Bible lectures by Dr. G B McCreary cover Ancient Stories with Modern Meanings and Invading the Pessimist's Paradise. Children get designated activity periods led by Jesse J. Miller, Elizabeth Sherman, and Irene De Long.
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Washington
J. H. Peet
Natorial Dramatic and
Qreratic Company
New York Play Company
Merton Dramatic Company
Tommy
New York
Cort Theater
Chicago
Wasington
Pim
Laurant
George H. Bradford
Norman Allen Imrie
Charles Plattenburg
George D. Alden
Musicians
G B. McCreary
Xenia Theological Seminary
St. Loui
Murder links name in Tri Cities case held in Chicago
Joseph Zehringer, wanted in Davenport Iowa, faces a three year term for narcotics violation and is held in Chicago. Police tie him to John Looney son of Rock Island political boss in the William Gable murder that exposed a Rock Island drug ring. Looney already serves a life sentence for the same murder.
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Chicago
Joseph Zehringer
Davenport
Zehringer
John Looney
Rock Island, Ill
William Gable
Rock Island
Looney
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Deay
Herbert Hoover
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J. W. Zellner
Anne Campbell
John KH. Bockewitz
Fiecht! Tyrolean
Faubel
Herrick
Comppany
Harp Company
Tri-Cities
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