German Air Across Atlantic Fails in First Step West
In the spotlight today two Junkers planes Europa and Bremen failed to cross the Atlantic after taking off from Dessau Germany. Europa landed at Bremen and Bremen returned to Dessau amid engine trouble and bad weather. No injuries, but the Europa was badly damaged on landing.
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Europa
Dessau
Germany
INS
Junkers
Bremen
Atlantic
Ocean
Ireland
Dublin
North Sea
Friedrich Loose
Herman Koehl
Johann Risticz
GOP candidates wait and see as 1928 race unfolds
Washington report notes no rush to nominate after Coolidge speech. Leaders mark time while awaiting Democrats and assessing business trends. Former Gov. Lowden gains attention though not alarming. Dawes Hoover hopes remain muted as party weighs future.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Goolidge
Four-men race to name U S Steel chair successor
May Head Steel reports that the choice to replace Elbert H. Gary as chairman of United States Steel is expected to be limited to four men. The leading candidate is Myron C. Taylor, with former Governor Nathan L. Miller, James A. Farrell, and Pierre S. Dupont as the other contenders.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Wall Street
Myron C. Taylor
Nathan L. Miller
James A.’ Farrell
Pierre S. Dupont
E. I. Dupont de Nemouxs Company
Chaplin Considers New Settlement Offer In Grey Divorce
Charles Chaplin and his lawyers weigh a fresh property settlement in the Lita Grey divorce suit. Nat Schmulowitz said no action yet, discussions ongoing in San Francisco Del Monte or Los Angeles with plans to resume today. The amount is described only as less than a million.
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Charles
Chaplin
Lita Grey
Nat Schmulowitz
Schmulowitz
San Francisco
del. Monte
Los Angeles
Champlin
Nathan Burkan
New York
GOAL MINES OPEN THE INJUNCTION
Temporary restraining orders against United Mine Workers officials and members were granted in federal court in Columbus today. Four coal companies operating in eastern Ohio planned to begin work immediately with nonunion labor, and union men are restrained from interfering with workers entering the mines.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers
Ohio District
Fire in Montreal Downtown Destroys Tenements
Six women died and three others were hospitalized after a downtown Montreal fire that swept a block of dwellings. An explosion blew out a front wall, believed to have caused the blaze. Two residents were rescued by firefighters using nets.
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Montreal
Courtney Delays Trans Atlantic Hop Off in Bad Weather
Southampton August 15 Capt. Frank T. Courtney postponed the first leg of his trans Atlantic flight due to a minor injury to his flying boat and rough Atlantic weather. The delay comes as crews assess engine and airframe readiness and wait for improved flying conditions.
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Southampton
Eng
INS
Frank T. Courtney
Judge Elbert H Gary Dies In New York After Illness
Judge Elbert H Gary chairman of U S Steel died in New York at 3 40 am after months of ill health He would have turned 81 in October His death follows a long career from farm boy to founder of the first billion dollar corporation and earlier leadership in Federal Steel Chicago will bury his body near Wheaton Illinois His passing had little effect on the stock market but sparked trading activity as investors absorbed the news He is survived by two daughters Mrs Robert W Campbell and Mrs Gertrude Sutcliffe
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Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo
Vanzetti
Sacco
Massachusetts
Elbert H. Gary
United States ‘Steel ‘Corporation
Gary
Il Health
Coolidge
Illinois
Elbert 4. Cary
U.S. Steel Corporation
New York
Chicago
E. H. Gary
Wheaton
Ill
Robert W. Campbell
Northwestern University
Gertrude Sutcliffe
Campbell
Evanston
U. S. Steel Corporation
Nathan Miller
The
Steel Corporation
Altho
U. S
U. S. Steel
Judge Gary
Wheaton College
University of Chicago
Ilinois
Dupage County
Federal Steel Company
New York City
J. P. Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
H. C. Frick
Carnegie
Frick
Charles M. Schwab
Starts Steel Combine
Morgan
Schwab
Altho Morgan
Oo Jardine
Sacco Ends Hunger Strike With Forced Feeding
Nicola Sacco, after more than 29 days without food, agreed to drink beef tea at the Massachusetts state prison. Dr. Joseph I. McLaughlin prepared the feeding as Mrs. Rose Sacco urged nourishment. Sacco stated he would eat if forced, and he consumed nearly a quart of the liquid.
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State’s
Joseph I. McLaughlin
Rose Sacco
Sacco
Denison to Observe Holiday for Transatlantic Hero Chamberlin
Denison Iowa to honor Clarence D Chamberlin hometown welcome with state and city declaring a business holiday Crawford County joins in all day salute to the flier his mother Mrs BE Chamberlin and grandson Robert Moffitt will greet him upon Thursday arrival a railroad station reception follows with Gov Hammill and officials leading a parade Cavalry band from Fort Des Moines scheduled to perform.
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Denison
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Iowa
Crawford County
Chamberlin
BE. C. Chamberlin
Robert Moffitt
Europe
Lindbergh Lands Spirit of St Louis in Springfield
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh landed the Spirit of St Louis at Lindbergh field in Springfield at 12 01 p m central standard time after circling the city. A orderly crowd greeted the flier and no attempt was made to close in on his machine.
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Springfield
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Old Time Habit of Getting Religion Passe, Pastor Says
Des Moines August 15. Rev W D Mathews pastor of the Central Christian church says the old time habit of getting religion is passe. He notes people no longer leap from pews when called by God and criticizes evangelists who claim to speak in tongues and move audiences with emotions during revival tours.
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Des Moines
W. D. Mathews
Central Christian Church
Mathews
Airmen Send Final Message to Nungesser's Mother
Dessau Germany Aug 15 One of the last acts before takeoff aboard the Bremen was to send a farewell message to the mother of Charles Nungesser and honor the memory of both pioneers. The note read On the trail of the White Bird we are filled with the memory of both heroes and respectful greetings to Nungesser's mother.
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Dessau
Germany
Bremen
New York
Charles Nungesser
Francis Coli
France
Nunguesser
Jardine outlines federal relief program for farms
Secretary Jardine urged a federal farm board to curb surplus crops and guide agriculture. He proposed weather driven stabilization, production adjustment, and research funded by a revolving surplus fund. The plan includes commodity stabilization, clearing houses for perishables, and aiding cooperatives to expand farming federations.
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Washington, D.C
Federal Farm Board
Jardine
Farm Journal
Flood waters recede after eight foot Marmaton flood in Fort Scott
Floods in Fort Scott Kansas recede after reaching eight feet in the north part of the city. The Marmaton river overflowed its banks, causing extensive damage to homes and crops. One person died and more than 300 refugees were sheltered at Memorial hall with help from the American Legion.
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Fort Scott
Kas
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Courier delivery timing and phone remedy notices
The notice states delivery before 5 30 PM, with a resend if the paper is late due to carrier error or other causes. It asks readers to call 5106 to obtain a copy and to have phone calls reach the office before 6 30 PM.
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5106
Short Interviews With Home Folks
C A Morris promoter of the Waterloo airport predicts future aviation needs good roads for air travel will be as essential as pavement for autos. He notes fog as the chief enemy, says scientists seek fog combating methods, and believes evolving tech will make flying in fogs safer while rain and storms still challenge pilots.
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C. ‘A. Morris
Waterloo
Negro man shot during arrest on Barclay Street porch
Tom Bennett, 22 or 23, was shot in the stomach at 924 Barclay Street North at 2 45 pm today by Kenneth J Farrell a special officer for the S C railway Bennett was taken to St Francis hospital in serious condition Farrell was attempting to arrest him for stealing a coat and they fought on the front porch before the shot. Bennett allegedly bit Farrell on the cheek during the struggle.
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Tom Bennett
Barclay Street
Kenneth J. Farrell
S. C. Railway
Bennett
St. Francis Hospital
Farrell
Barclay
Hold Two Drivers for Drunken Crash
Des Moines reports two drivers arrested after a traffic collision. Frank Witmer of Maxwell Iowa and Bert Ganaway of Newton Iowa were held for investigation. Mrs Witmer sustained head cuts and body bruises. Police said both drivers had been drinking.
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Des Moines
INS
Frank Witmer
Maxwell
Bert Ganaway
Newton
Flight Log Tracks German Planes Over Europe
Eastern Davish Time entry records Bremen and Dessau departures for two planes, Bremen sightings, Europa forced to land at Bremen, Wakefield sighting, and a possible Bremen flyover near Dublin. Mentions several names and a faded ad note.
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Bremen
Dessau
Germany
Europa
Bere
Wakefield
Engand
First Plane Smashed in Landing at Bremen
Berlin dispatch reports Junkers attempt to fly to America failed after 22 hours due to dense fog wind and rain. Bremen crew of three returned to Dessau field. Europa made a forced landing with engine trouble. Both planes were damaged lightly. pilots escaped injury.
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Dessau
Germany
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Europa
Treland
Atlantic
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