Maughan’s perilous crosscountry flight to San Francisco
Lieutenant Russell Maughan began a dawn to dusk attempt to fly from New York to San Francisco in a Curtiss P-40 style plane, with stops planned at Dayton, St. Joseph, Cheyenne, and Saldura. He pushed relentlessly, landing safely after lengthy legs amid mud and praise from aviation officers.
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New York
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Utah
Penitentiary Overcrowded Forces Transfers
Michigan City Indiana June 23 The Indiana State penitentiary is full with 1800 inmates and only room for four more convicts. Warden Fogarty said arrangements are under way to transfer fifty trustees to the Pendleton reformatory.
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Pendelton Reformatory
Lightning Strikes Washington and Nearby Areas Causes Minor Damage
A heavy storm and lightning hit Washington and vicinity late Sunday with another potential strike expected between 7 and 8 pm. Fire crews responded to two calls at the A Ward home on Grand Avenue and Mike Kinsella on East Van Trees Street for lightning damage to wiring and exterior damage. a separate Saturday night incident involved a car fire on East Walnut Street. No injuries reported. damages estimated at a few dozen dollars to a few hundred in total.
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8. A. Ward
Grand Avenue
Ward
Mike Kinsella
van Trees
Central Department
East Walnut Street
Martin Cave
Two Injured in C. E. I. Wreck Near Terre Haute
Terre Haute June 23 Two men were hurt when a C. E. I. railroad train derailed three miles from town early today. Engineer John Wheeler of Evansville suffered internal injury and severe burns and is not expected to survive. Conductor J. O. King, also of Evansville, was seriously injured but expected to recover.
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Terre Haute
John Wheeler
Evansville
J. O. King
Bur is and Clements buy two street business rooms
Burris and Clements purchase a two room business property for 18,000 dollars from J. D. Ward's jewelry store. It is understood they will resell the west frontage occupied by the jewelry shop to Mr Ward.
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Burtis & Clergeents
Ward
Jewelry
Burris & Clements
J. D. Ward
Burs & Clements
Jewerry
Pony Not Sold Board Bill Paid in Bicknell
A fragment reports Rex the pony not sold at auction in Bicknell Indiana, with a board bill paid. Rex remained calm as the auction hammer fell, while others showed interest in selling or buying the pony in Edwardsport area.
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Tia
Aga
Peter
Edwardsport
Lon Craw
Phalta Miner
Crayfords
John H Spencer City Attorney A baker and lawman in town
The city attorney John H Spencer is described as the hardest working man in town. He reportedly starts at Mrs Spencers bakery at 5 am and works at his law office until 6 pm, totaling about 13 hours daily and roughly 80 hours weekly.
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Challenges Lori Suey s Right to Fame
A humorous profile of John H Spencer estimating his yearly hours spent working sleeping shaving bathing church and leisure with exaggerated figures. Delegates at a Democratic State Convention in Indianapolis are cited while questions arise about time spent eating and the role of women.
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Lori Suey
John
Hile
Morpheus
Mr. Spencer
Cer
Wagiington
Indianapolis
John H. Spencer
Warren's Stone Again President of Engineers Lodge
Cleveland June 23 Warren S Stone was re elected president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers by acclamation this afternoon.
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Brotherhood of Léchmotte: Engineers
Premier McDonald Invites U S To London Conference
London June 23 Premier McDonald announced in the House of Commons that he invited the United States to join an inter allied conference in London on July 16. Aims to discuss experts plan for settlement of the restorations question.
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London
McDonald
House of Commions
United States
Tomato planting urged as frost risk eased by rain
Ollie Gilliott of Plainville Canning Co says million dollar rain secures ideal soil for tomatoes. He notes farmers planting now will gain dollars and reduce frost danger and offers tomato plants to interested growers.
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Ollie Gilliott
Plainville Canning Company
Canning Company
Petersburg chamber visit postponed by heavy rains
Petersburg business leaders planned a multi city tour to study traffic rules water works and civic systems with Washington visitors to meet at city hall. The trip was delayed due to bad roads between Petersburg and Washington forcing postponement of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce delegation.
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Petersburg Chamber of Camere
Petersburg
Washington
Pe Ees
Phecie
Frank Brola
City Hall
Pike County
Bicknell
Brucevile
Vincennes
Princeton
Oakland City
Storm Kills Three In Chicago As Lightning Sparks Fires
A violent Sunday afternoon thunder storm in Chicago left three dead and many injured. Damage reached about 250000 dollars as lightning started over twenty fires and pleasure boats on Lake Michigan had narrow escapes from disaster.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Hamersly Named Grand Recorder for Knights Templar
Indianapolis June 23 Adrian Hamersly appointed grand recorder of the grand encampment Knights Templar United States of America to succeed the late Frank H Johnson of Louisville Ky Hamersly to supervise Knights Templar commanderies across the nation and in Alaska Panama Cuba Hawaii Philippines Puerto Rico and Mexico with a 440000 member roll He also heads the Monument Paint Co Indianapolis and has deep Masonic connections in Indiana and nationally
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Indianapolis
Adrian Hamersly
Knights Templars
United States of America
Christian Order of Freemasonry
Frank H. Johnson
Louisville
Hamersly
Leonidan P. Newby
Knightstown
Masonic Temple
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Templar
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Knights Templar
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Panama Canal Zone
Cuba
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Port Rico
Mexico
Monument Paint Company
Washington
Ind
Charity Lodge
Royal Arch
Knights Templar Commandery
Former bank cashier begins two-year federal sentence
Amos Morris, formerly cashier of the Discount and Deposit Bank at Kentland, under former Governor Mc Cray, was sent today to Leavenworth Federal Prison to serve a two-year term for violation of national banking laws.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Amos Morris
Discount and Deposit Bank
Kentland
McCray
Leavenworth
Kas
Democratic Nominating Struggles Darken Convention Mood
New York dispatches report multiple 1924 Democratic actions on the Ku Klux Klan issue. Sen. Underwood of Alabama becomes the first openly anti Klan candidate. Indiana backs Rep. Ralston for informal nomination. Arkansas delegates back Sen. Joseph Robinson. Fredrick Van Nuys to deliver nomination speech. McAdoo headquarters notes 200 delegates from the Pacific coast urging steadfast support to the final ballot as tensions rise.
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Underwood
Alabama
Indiana
Senator Ralston
Fredrick van Nuys
Indianapolis
Jung
Ku ‘Klux Klan
Cox
Cox and Davis
George“ Brennan
Enarcacy
Williams
Edward Moore
James M. Cox
Moore
Klan
McAdoo
Pacific Coast
William McAdoo
McAdoo Forces Rally as Bryan Backs California Stance
News dispatch from New York reports William G. McAdoo and his supporters rally to defend the Democratic presidential nomination against eastern factions. The fight centers on McAdoo versus eastern delegates and press, with William Jennings Bryan’s backing strengthening his California ally and weakening the John W. Davis candidacy.
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U. P
New York
William G. McAdoo
West
William Jennings
Bryan
McAdoo
John W Davis
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