Swedish Hero Rescues Nobile From Arctic Peril
Rome reports Lt Umberto Nobile was rescued from the ice after a long Arctic ordeal. He suffered a fractured shin and torn tendon with heavy contusions but is expected to recover slowly as Swedish planes press to reach Italia expedition members at the Nobile camp off Foyn Island. Lt Lundborg and Lt Thornberg led the rescue flights, navigating from Spitzbergen to the encampment.
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Fokker
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Thornberg
Landborg
Arctic
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Varming
M. van Degan
Riiser-Larsen
Moody pushes dry platform at Texas convention
Governor Dan Moody urged a four point dry plank backing the 18th amendment and strict prohibition enforcement. He called for equality of agricultural treatment and a denunciation of any repeal efforts. Former Navy Secretary Daniels unveiled a prohibition enforcement plank for the platform. He warned that without the 18th amendment the South might shift to the Republican side if Smith runs on a wet plank.
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Dan Moody
Texas
Josephus Daniels
Mal Bryandry
Daniels
United Press
Smith
Picnic thrives despite heavy rain at Geiger's Grove
Despite yesterday’s downpours a large crowd attended the combined parish picnic at Geiger’s Grove. Organizers planned a future massive event on July 15 with a Graham-Paige four door sedan giveaway, expecting even greater turnout if weather cooperates.
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Geiger’s Grove
May Delay Keynote Speech of Bowers
The speech by Bowers is pushed back to tomorrow night to allow more listeners to hear it on radio. Officials say final timing will be set by evening, delaying the address to ensure broader reach.
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Bowers
Eighteen Die in Indiana Across Weekend Accidents
United Press reports eighteen deaths across Indiana over the weekend in road rail and water incidents. Victims include children from Selma and Muncie, a Bedford suburb, and Terre Haute. drownings in Mill Creek, Hammond pool, and Lake Michigan at Indiana Harbor. multiple pedestrians struck or hit by trains or cars.
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United Press
Muncie
Union Traction
Edward
Selma
John Pittinger
Isaac Walker
Emma Richardson
Englewood
Bedford
Agnes Hunt
Mitchell
Charles E. Herrold
South Bend
Doris Agnes
Royal Center
Blanche Miller
Covington
Martha Richards
Addyston
Ohio
Terre Haute
Stephen C. Hughes
Samuel Collins
Huntington
Southern
Frank Terrel
Smith forces standing pat on statements at convention
Houston dispatch reports Governor Alfred E. Smith’s camp pressing for a dry plank and a strong enforcement program as delegates descend on the city. Senator Reed signals anti Smith strategy to keep the prohibition issue in play while Smith supporters claim growing delegate strength. Smith manager VanNamee says Smith is nearing 650 delegates as the convention nears its choice of running mate.
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New York
Eagl
Midwest
South
Sen. Reed
Missouri
Houston
Texas
George R. VanNamee
Reed
Conventon
Lt Lundborg’s plane damaged during crash near camp
A damaged airplane from Lt Lundborg crashed near Virgo Bay Spitzbergen and made a second landing at General Jobne’s camp. Radio advisories today say Lundborg himself may need rescue. Details indicate the craft was damaged in hail and the pilot’s age and plans are unclear.
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Lundborg
Jobne
Idborg
Trial of Lot Wathen on liquor theft charges continues
In a local case heard by Mayor McCarty, the trial of Lot Wathen, charged with liquor violations and a common nis ent theft, proceeds this morning with a ruling expected Tuesday morning.
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John W. McCarty
McCarty
Caee State Jr
Thief Caught Recovered Car in Scottsburg
John H. McCafferty state parole agent for the Indiana reformatory had his light sedan stolen Saturday morning. It was found Sunday morning in Scottsburg, Ind. Peter Kovac, a Bohemian, was arrested there and held as the thief after attempting to flee in a second car. The damaged vehicle showed burned brakes and a slightly axed engine after a long trip from Washington to Scottsburg.
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Indiana Reformatory
Scottsburg
Ind
C. D. Guthrie
McCafferty
Washington
Peter Joseph Kovac
Kovac
Mr. McCafferty
Peoria
Roe Sagem
Ek Settee
Valparaiso warns dogs unvaccinated will be shot
Valparaiso Indiana police announce dogs not vaccinated for rabies and not properly muzzled will be shot on sight without notice to owners. K M B Fyfe speaks on behalf of the city board of health.
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Sigit
K .M.B. Fyfe
Beof
City Board of Health
Beck Receives Yale Divinity Prize for 1927 28
Robert T. Beck of Hiram College wins the Charles Mer sic prize from Yale School of Divinity for the 1927 1928 year. He heads to Europe for a 12 week research trip on social and political conditions, accompanied by a university dean. Beck, a 1917 BA graduate, chose the Scotland study option over a year abroad.
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Yale University
Charles 8. Mersich
Divinity School
Beck
Europe
Scotland
Hiram
Stewart Indicted for Perjury in Teapot Dome Probe
Washington June 25 Robert W Stewart chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana board was indicted on perjury charges tied to his senate Teapot Dome testimony The indictment in three counts carries a possible 2 to 10 year prison term A prior contempt acquittal was announced June 14 in the same probe.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indiana Board of Directors
Senate
Buried Here Today Clyde Blackburn Jr 117 Months Old
Clyde Blackburn Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Blackburn of 101 West South Street died Saturday night at 1145 after a two day illness. Funeral services were held at the home and burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Surviving are brothers Louis Forest Marie and
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Clyde Blackburn, Jr
Clyde Blackburn
West South Street
Oak Grove
Eeen Louis
Forest
Marie
Floyd Motea Fined for Speeding by Mayor Mc
Floyd Motea was charged with speeding an automobile and fined by Mayor Mc. The brief notice records a municipal infraction and a subsequent penalty issued in the city proceedings. The event reflects a local enforcement action against speeding within the town limits.
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Floyd
Motea
Raid nets large quantity of home brew liquor
William H Chapman living south of Washington was raided by Sheriff John W Bowman and deputies at about 8 o clock Saturday. A large stash of home brew liquor was seized including about 15 dozen pints and quarts. Chapman released on $1 000 bond. charges of illegal liquor dealing to be preferred. Sheriff Bowman to hold liquor party after Chapman hearing.
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Washington
John W
Bowman
Williams
Man
Chapman
Feu’ Ee Pt
Cow injures Mrs Billings milking on State 60
Mrs. Frank Billings, living east of Washington on State Highway No 60, suffered a severe fracture of her left leg early Sunday when a cow she was milking pushed her over and stepped on her. Dr. Walden reduced the fracture, which was broken in several places below the knee. Mr Billings carried her to the house after the accident.
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Frank Billings
Washington
Five Die From Gas Fire In Chicago Home
Chicago report details a family of five deaths caused by asphyxiation when a gas flame in a hot water heater was extinguished. Victims include Joegh Noel, 40, Mrs Noel, 40, Tola Noel Jr., Genevieve 6, and Joseph 1. Three and a half bottles of water and alleged liquor were found. two unbroken bottles with suspected liquor were seized for testing.
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Chicago
Jouegh. Noel
Noel
Tola, Jr
Genevieve
Joseph
Negro Auto Races July Fourth At State Fair Grounds
Indianapolis June 25 Colored speed demons are offered a 100 mile race on July 4 at the State Fair Grounds. Local prominent sports promoters organize the event with prizes totaling 2500 dollars. Wild Bill Jeffries and over fifteen drivers compete in the fifth annual race amid thrills and few accidents.
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Indianapolis
State Fair Grounds
Wild Bill Jeffries
Death of Mrs. Hansen in Ishpeming Michigan
Washington reports the death of Mrs. James Hansen mother of Mrs. A d Copple of this city. She died at home in Ishpeming on Saturday morning June 23 after a brief illness from a paralytic stroke. She was 73. Mrs Copple, of this city, attended the funeral today in Ishpeming.
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Washington
James Hansen
A. d.Copple
Ishpeming
Michigan
Dewomen
Hansen
Sids
M . A. J. Copple
Mail bag robbery mystery unsolved in England
London investigators report seals on mail bags brought by the Leviathan were not intact. Authorities believe the $500,000 robbery occurred at sea or at Southampton, with Scotland Yard probing the mystery.
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London
England
Scotland Yard
Leviathan
Southampton
Present grain rates deemed not prejudicial by ICC ruling
Washington June 25 The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed a complaint by the Indianapolis board of trade alleging that grain rates from points in Minoy and western Indiana to points east of Indianapolis were prejudicial. The commission found the present rates are not prejudicial to Indianapolis.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indianapolis Board of Trade
Minoy
Indiana
Indianapolis
Local Girl To Attend Girls' Camp Conference
Huntington W Va June 25 Miss Eloise Draper social activities secretary and Miss Lela Lee camp instructor of the 7 WW A left today for another reserve conference at Santa Reserve conference at
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