Army aviators set world nonstop flight record to San Diego
Lieutenants Oakley G. Kelly and John A. MacReady completed a 2625 mile nonstopp flight from Hempstead New York to Rockwell field San Diego in 26 hours 40 minutes 48.5 seconds averaging over 100 mph. They plan to attempt a flight around the world next year and received a hero’s welcome.
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San Diego
Calif
Rockwell Field
Hampstead
New York
Oakley G. Kelley
John A. Macheady
H. A. Arnold
Arnold
Harding
Hempstead
MacKeady
Associated Pree
Washington, D. C
MacKead
Kelly
Army Air Service
Patrick
Cal
Meyet
Oakley G. Kelly
John A. MacReady
Tanscontinental
North Island
Growth of school savings banks rises to over one and a half million
Public school savings bank systems in 401 communities report 1,543,406 participants as of February 1 1923 with a grand balance of 14144716 and total savings for the year at 4457000. Canton Ohio leads Class A with 98 percent participation overall 28 cities on honor roll. Meriden Conn posts 99 percent enrollment and $28412 in savings.
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Associated Press
New York
American Bankers’’ Association
Canton
Ohio
Waterbury
Krupp Court Martial to Open Today in Werden
The Krupp company leader Dr Gustav Krupp Von Bohlen and five officers face a court martial in Werden Germany over the March 31 attack on French troops. The proceedings mark a pivotal moment in Werden’s eleven centuries of history.
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Werden
Oth
Ruh
Krupp
Gustav Krupp von Bothens
Krupp Works
Essen
Col. Peyronel
Paddock Sets New Record In 75 Meter Race
Paris May 4 Charles Paddock USC star competing in the international student athletic meet today set a new world record in the 75 meter dash running in an off trial the distance in eight and two fifths seconds four fifths of a second faster than previous mark by Engdahl of Sweden
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Paddock
Paris
France
Charles Paddock
University of Southern California
Engdahl
Sweden
Geraldine Farrar Divorce Suit Goes to Jury Again
New York May 4 The divorce case of Geraldine Farrar against actor Lou Telligan was ordered retried before a jury by the appellate division so Miss Stelle Larrimore, named as a co respondent, can clear her name in public.
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Vorigted
New York
Geraldine Farrar
Lou Telligan
Supreme
Stelle Larrimore
Miss Farrar
Strike Costs Public Funds Highlighted in Court
The Justice Department's records show nearly two million dollars spent on special deputy marshals and expenses during the shop crafts strike of last year. Fred D. McClune testified about a clash with strikers in Boone Iowa when he repelled two attackers and fled as a crowd pursued him.
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Chica Wi
Department
Wilkerson
Fred D. McClune
Chicago & Northwestern
Boone
Rebbitts Evolve From Dred for Food to Fur Providers
The writes note a shift in the group once known as Dred for food wet poses wene, now recognized as providers of a valuable fur. The article frames their change as a positive discovery of resource value and community relevance.
Health of the people as the foundation of a nation
A quotation highlighting that national strength and happiness stem from public health, framing health as the essential base of government stability and prosperity.
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Giladstone
Prohibition Favored At Pan American Conference
The fifth Pan American convention in Santingo Chile concluded six weeks of talks with broad accords on commerce education and hygiene. It postponed disputes on navy armament league of nations and justice issues while backing prohibition by aiding restrictions on liquor exports to the United States.
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Santingo
Chile
Navy
League of Nations
American Court of Justice
United States
Governor Kendall Names Robt Leach Supt of Banking
Governor Kendall announces Robert L. Leach of Adel as state superintendent of banking to succeed the resigning B. J. Murray. Wallace M. Arney, appointed last week, cannot take the post due to a family illness. Leach has long served as president of the Adel state bank.
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Kendall
Robt. Leach
Associated Press
DSE Movies,a
Robert L. Leach
Adel
B. J. Murray
Wallace M. Arney
Marshalltown
Leach
Adel State Bank
Derivation of Paregoric Name From Classical Roots
The comphorated tincture of opium in the United States Pharmacopeia derives its name paregoric from Latin paregoricus and Greek paregorikos meaning soothing. The etymology links to its soothing effect as a medicine.
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United States
Pharmacopecia
Paregoricus
Paregorikos
Opportunity knock at a woman's door at bridge
A fragment from the Buffalo Evening Times notes how some find humor in the idea of opportunity arriving while a woman is away playing bridge, reflecting social attitudes of the era.
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Buffalo Evening Times
Felton Critiques Brookhart Rail Legislation
Samuel M. Felton, chairman of the Western railway committee on public relations, attacks Senator Brookhart's proposed railroad regulation as radical and potentially leading to government ownership. He says the plan would save only seven percent on public rates while cutting railroads’ net returns by thirty seven percent in his prepared chamber of commerce address.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Samuel M._ Felton
Chaiman
Western Railway Committee On Public Relations
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Felton
Senator Brookhart
Brookhart
M. Felton
Efforts to Solve Northwestern Student Death Continue
Chicago may 4 efforts to solve the death of Leighton Mount a Northwestern University freshman whose skeleton was found under an Evanston pier in Lake Michigan were renewed as the state attorney plans a grand jury probe starting next Tuesday. The coroner's inquest was postponed after a few witnesses, and twenty nine students will be subpoenaed before the grand jury.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Evanston
Lake Michigan
Poetry and Common Sense in Lowell’s Writings
A terse reflection on poetry versus common sense. The lines ponder usefulness, suggesting the rose would vanish for the cabbage if usefulness dictated art and meaning, echoing Lowell’s sharp, ironic tone.
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St. Lowell
Expert accountant flags mismanagement in Iowa state treasury
Quincy A Willis, expert accountant, reports to the Iowa executive council that while no improper handling of state funds was found, accounting methods created opportunities for dishonesty. He cites large transfers between depositories, counter checks, and missing entries, with overdrafts totaling about 4.1 million dollars at times. The findings reference the Burbank era and caution about balance reliability since October 3, 19, continuing for days.
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Ite Tee Asenciated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Quincy A. Willis
State Executive Council
Willis
Burbank
Honolulu Post Office Hums With Orient Goods At Crossroads
Honolulu reports reveal a cosmopolitan mail hub where ships from Japan China and the Philippines bring a flood of items from exotic markets. Postmaster D H MacAdam notes large Orient mail volumes and a large share of packages labeled in origin languages requiring translation.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Far East
Pacific
Orient
Japan
China
Philippines
D. H. MacAdam
South Seas
MacAdam
Manila
Boulogne Prepares Fish Week With Exposition
In Boulogne France a Fish Week is planned for September featuring a fishing exposition. The event will showcase various methods of preparing fish and invite visitors to sample dishes they have not yet tasted.
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Associatedens
Boulogne
France
Mrs Morrison Visits A. G. Gault Home
Mrs J M Morrison of Worth arrived this morning at the A G Gault residence. The brief note places Morrison at the scene of the visit without further details.
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J. M. Morrison
Worth
A. G. Gault
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