Kingsford Smith Eyes Ireland to New York Flight Record
London reports a daring final flight for Captain Charles Kingsford Smith, who aims to fly from Ireland to New York in the Southern Cross with Evert Vandyk, John P. Saul, and John Stannage aboard. If successful, the crew would set a Europe to New York record and add a historic westward non-stop hop to their aviation feats.
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NEA
London
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Ireland
New York City
Baldonnellee Bom
Renin
Baron von Hunefeld
Kohl
Commandant Fitzmaurice
Labrador
Bremen
New York
Kingsford-Smith
Evert Vandyk
John P. Saul
John Stannage
Vandyk
Amsterdam
Sweden
Dutch East Indies
Saul
Stanage
Lindbregh
Byrd
Byrd, Kingsford-Smith
California
Australia
Tasman Sea
Aust
Kingsford- Smith and
Ulm
Sydney
Christchurch
New Zealand
Public Column Calls for Rail Crew Reform Across Crossings
A reader letter argues delays at railroad crossings stem from reduced crew sizes. The writer cites the abolition of the full crew law, urges public support for the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to restore it, and references Senate bill No. 95 by Senator Roscoe Martin. B. & O. railroad brakeman signs off.
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Democrat
Lawther
New Jersey
R. R
Indiana
McCray
Brotherhood of Railway
State Senate
Roscoe Martin
Cass and
Fulton Counties
Refund Salaries As Census Shows Loss In Marion
Marion Iowa officials respond to the 1930 census showing population drop below 10 000 by pledging partial salary rebates for G J Frick and James H Felts each 500 of 900 payments while Mayor Thurmond refunds half of his 1200 salary. Other commissioners decline cuts as law blocks reductions during a term. A July bond election and ongoing Brooks trial feature in the day’s news.
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Marion
G. J. Frick
James H. Felts
B. M Thurmond
Roy Blackburn
A. M. Garrison
Brooks Alibi Defense in Jasper Bank Robbery Trial
After five witnesses linked Clint Brooks of Mattoon Illinois to the March 10 German American Bank robbery in Jasper the defense offered two men who testified Brooks was in Mattoon at the time of the robbery. It remains to be seen if the alibi can sway the case.
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Joseph Gutzweiler
Adam Freiberger
Jennings Hoffmann
Fuchs
Brooks
Arnold Marys
Anthony Vollmer
Wilfred Egg
Jasper
Clint ‘Brooks
Mattoon
Illinois
Wise Funeral Planned for Aaron Wise Thursday
Funeral services for Aaron Wise are set for Thursday morning at Veale Creek church at 14 o'clock. The body will lie in state at Williams Funeral Home until 9:30, and friends wishing to view the remains should call there.
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Aaron Wise
Veale Creek Church
Williams Funeral Home
Fourth death trails Evansville accident
In Evansville Indiana Carl Kohmescher 22 died Tuesday after being injured in a Sunday night automobile collision. The toll rises to three with Bernice Niederhaus 17 Clarence Memmer 22 Chandler and Mayme Suppper 33 among the deceased or critically injured. Sophia Wittenbraker 66 is credited with the collision death after a heart seizure while aiding victims.
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Evansville
Ind
Carl Kohmescher
St. Mary's Hospital
Bernice Niederhaus
Clarence Memmer
Chandler
Mayme Shipper
Sophia Wittenbraker
Odon Girl Runaway Caught by Vincennes Police
Dorothy New Js Jackson a 14 year old from Odon Indiana was arrested yesterday in Vincennes after police received word of her disappearance. She was dressed in overalls and taken back to Washington. The article also notes the sun’s age and solar composition via spectroscopy.
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Vincennes, Inf
Dorothy New Js Jackson
Odon
Ind
Vincennes
Washington
Eighteen-Year-Old Ace Rises to Fastest Growing Cigarette
In a period voice, the piece touts a young woman and an older male pilot nickname. It claims a cigarette brand named Old Gold rose rapidly from launch four years ago to become America's fastest growing product within a year, reaching peak popularity in a short span. The article frames this success with dramatic, promotional language.
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America
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Supre
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Melbourne
Mary Powell
Southern Cross
Brisbane
Royal Air Force
England
Galipoli
France
Charles Ulm
Gallipoli
Honolulu
Savagh
Fiji: Islands Islands
Iles
Suve
Kingsford- Smith
Ulmcopilot
Harry Lyons
America Navy
James Warnef
Dpinig Big Aise
Perth
Kingford- Smith
Tasman
H. A. Lotchfield
W. C. Williams
Croydon
Singapore
India
Constantinople
Rome
Enomat
COMPA
Cedar Chest Sale
Creager’s
F. McGuire
Ers
Monte Crist
WISE
Vincennes Cops
OLD Gold
Mitchell Field
P. Leril
Uce
Elinor Smith
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