Storm Toll Grows in South Major Martin World Flier Missing
Major Frederick L. Martin and his mechanic Sergeant Alva Harvey vanished after departing Chignik on the Seattle for Dutch Harbor. Early May reports from the Alaska peninsula disclosed no trace as fishing vessels and a U S coast guard cutter joined the search amid severe weather and frozen equipment delays.
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Martin
Dutch Harbor
Chignik
Alaska Peninsula
Seattle
Patch Harbor
Aleutians
New York
Alaska
Major Martin
Santafratee
California
United States
Algoquin
Alva Harvey
Wash
Alaskan
Frederick L. Martin
Unalaska
Vinane
Lee Chignik
Kanatka
Harvey
Lutherans Name Lundholm President in Iowa Conference
Ottumwa Iowa May 1 The Iowa Lutheran conference re elected Rev A T Lundholm of Gowrie as president and Rev P O Bersell of Ottumwa as vice president Rev V L Westling of Keokuk was chosen secretary The treasurer was to be elected later and Rev A B Gustafson of Spencer was expected to be chosen.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Iowa Lutheran Conference
A. T. Lundholm
Gowrie
PO. Bersell
V. LL Westling
Keokuk
A. BE. Gustafson
Spencer
May Day Basket Welcome At White House
Washington May 1 Mrs Coolidge greet three young visitors who hung a May Basket on the White House door The First Lady lifted the youngest boy in her arms and kissed him recalling her own sons who once celebrated May Day similarly at the executive mansion
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Mrs. Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Iron Workers Strike Surges Across City and Boroughs
More than 7,000 iron workers walk out demanding a closed shop and eight hour day at $1 wage. Charles Murphy of the Manhattan local IA Bridge and Structural Iron Workers reports all union construction in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Northern New Jersey at a standout. Police take extra precautions around public buildings and churches on May Day.
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New York
Charles Murphy
Manhattan
Intertional Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Dempsey Wills Title Fight Set for Labor Day
Tex Rickard announced a heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills for September sixth at Boyles Thirty Acres Jersey City. Wills must beat Quintin Romero or Ermino Spalla in June to finalize, near agreement with Jack Kearns, while negotiations with Luis Angel Firpo collapse. Rickard sends agent Juan Homs back to the U.S.
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Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Boyles Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Wills
Quintin Romero
Ermino Spalla
Jersey City Bowl
Rickard
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
the Negro
Luis Angel Firpo
Buenos Aires
Juan Homs
General Conference Opens In Springfield
The M E General Conference opens in Springfield Mass with delegates from the United States and foreign countries. Bishop John F Berry of Philadelphia presides and a general secretary is to be elected. Debates focus on war attitudes, peacetime schemes, and church unity with the South.
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Associated Prose
Springfield
Mass
United States
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
John F. Berry
Philadelphia
Eid
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Blair Coan Denies Direct Knowledge in Wheeler Probe
Blair Coan testified in the senate investigation that he had no direct knowledge regarding the truth of charges against Senator Wheeler after traveling to Montana at the direction of Secretary Lockwood of the Republican National Committee. He emphasized lack of firsthand information and declined to speculate on the matter.
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Washington
Blair Coan
Montana
Lockwood
Republican National Committee
Wheeler
Senate
Richards Withdraws Resignation From Olympic Davis Cup Team
Vincent Richards, a young international tennis star, withdrew his resignation today from the American Olympic and Davis Cup team in a letter to the United States Lawn Tennis Association in New York.
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the Associated Press
New
President Coolidge Names William C Harbach
Washington May 1 Peat masters named by the president include William C Harbach of Des Moines as part of a slate announced today for the peat program nomination process.
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Coolidge
William C. Harbach
Washington
C. Harbach
Des Moines
Wallace Daughter Engaged To Swiss Envoy's Son
May 1 report announces Miss Mary Wallace daughter of Secretary Wallace and Mrs. Wallace engaged to Dr. Charles Bruggemann first secretary of the Swiss legation in Paris.
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Washington
Mary Wallace
Wallace
Charles Bruggemann
Paris
Widow Reveals Hammon Aimed for Presidency for His Son
Chicago May 1 widow of Jake Hammon Oklahoma politician reveals his ambition was to elevate his son Jake Jr to the presidency. She recounts his plan to control the Republican National Committee and step aside only when his son is ready to lead, citing Harding era ties and distant kinship to Warren G. Harding while speaking to Tea Pot Dome investigators.
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Chicago
Jake Hammon
Oklahoma
Iisa
Interior
Jake, Jr
United States
Wnion
Teapot Dome
Republican National Committee
Hamnon
Hamon
Lowden
Illnois
Warren G. Harding
Hawansaid
Harding
Carpentier Knocks Out English Boxer Townley
Georges Carpentier of France defeated Arthur Townley of England by knockout in the second round here May 1. The referee ruled a knockout, but the crowd protested that the final blow was foul.
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Vipuna
Georges Carpentier
Arthur Townley
England
Carpentier
Senator Wheeler Indictment Tas President Lobby Charges
Witnesses told how Senator Wheeler allegedly promised to influence land permits for Gordon Campbell and stated Wheeler would be paid. Colorado witness W W Rhea testified Campbell claimed Wheeler’s fee arrangement in January 1925. The interior department records allegedly show Wheeler never appeared as an attorney in land matters.
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Wheeler
Washington
Gordon Campbell
W. W. Rhea
Colorado
Campbell
Montana
Interior Department
Prir
Hhea
Spry
General Land Office
Bolshevists Mark May Day With Lenine Shrine Rally
May Day in Moscow centers on peaceful processions to Lenine’s tomb with War Minister Trotzky speaking on socialist ideals. Large crowds carry flaming banners as posters declare Our weapon is Leninism and the aim of the world is revolution.
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Prem
Moscow
Russia
Lenine
Olaga
Red Square
Trotzky
Sympathy for Tornado Victims Expressed by Ex Governor
Warren T. McCray former Indiana governor expressed sympathy for southern tornado victims as he began a ten year federal sentence for using the mails to defraud. He arrived in Atlanta with two deputies and friends at 22 10 p.m.
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Atlanta
South
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Warren T. Mera
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Brookhart Denies Involvement in Third Party Move
Senator Smith W. Brookhart declares in a letter to W. G. Ray of Grinnell that he will stay with the Republican Party in the Iowa primaries this June and will not join or support any third party efforts. He says rumors of third party activity are unfounded and cites satisfaction with Lincoln and Roosevelt principles.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
W. G. Ray
Grinnell
Quch
Iowa
Jane
Ray
Brookhart
Hrookhart
Davenport Man Sought in Buffalo Woman and Teacher Slaying
Davenport authorities search for Edward Vance in the killing of Gra Pearl Vance a Buffalo Iowa schoolteacher. The victim was shot at her home after visiting a sick friend with Vance a parolee from Mount Pleasant hospital believed to have attacked her on her return and then fled. Police fear he may have taken his own life.
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Davenport
Scott County
Edward Vance
Gra Pearl Vance
Buffalo
Five Die in Gas Explosion at Interstate Refineries Plant
A gasoline explosion at Interstate Refineries in Kansas City Missouri killed five people and injured several others. Three bodies, including plant superintendent Norman Smith, were recovered as a spreading fire reached storage tanks. The blast occurred in a still tank area with additional stills exploding. Ralph R. Lancley, company president, said the first blast hit one end of a gas filled still tank.
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Associated Pree
Kansas City
Interstate
Norman Smith
Jack Henderson
C. W. Hudson
SUN House
Ralph R. Lancley
Bank Discount Rate Reduced by New York Reserve
Washington May 1 The re discount rate was cut by the New York Reserve Bank yesterday from 4 1 2 to 4 percent and is expected to be followed by similar action by the Reserve Banks at Boston and Philadelphia at the treasury.
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Washington
New York Reserve Bank
Treasury
Reserve Bank
Boston
Philadelphia
Tornado Toll Climbs Across Seven States
Reports from South Carolina Georgia Alabama North Carolina Virginia Louisiana and Arkansas show a death toll rising to about 108 with around 600 injured and $10 million in damage. Red Cross relief efforts and local groups aid survivors as communication lines fail and communities are devastated.
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Atlanta
Richland
Sumter
South Corolina
Richland County
Sumter County
Florence
Columbia
8. C
South
Caroline
Southeast
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
Virginia
Louisiana
Arkansas
American Red Cross
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Wrews
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North Pacific
Cennery
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Aleutian Islands
Lundholm
Dempsey and Wills
M. E. General Conference
Methodists
Henry Wallace
Justice Department
Borah
Celia Cooney
Berlin
Athens
Tokio
Tokloe
Osaka
Tam
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Horrell Hill
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