Byrd Flight America Aims to Open Ocean Flight Science
New York June 29 AP Richard E Byrd and three companions in the monoplane America headed toward France on a non stop ocean flight. The expedition combines speed tests with atmospheric research to develop safe, practical flying over oceans and to glean scientific data from remote winds and storms.
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New York
Richard E. Byrd
America
France
Newfoundland
Roosevelt Field
Nova Scotia
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Byrd
Halifax
Kimes Arraignment Scheduled for Today
Oklahoma City June 29 Matthew Kimes an Oklahoma outlaw arrived at the state capitol in custody of Sheriff John Russell and two deputies He was moved toward Okmulgee to face murder charges linked to bank robberies at Deggs and the shooting of James M nanally in the prior month Arraignment expected tomorrow in Okmulgee
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Matthew Kimes
Oklahoma
State Capitol
John Russell
Okmulgee
Charles Worley
State Bureau of Identification
Kimes
Kimes Wold
James Mcnanally
Deggs
Actress Dorothy McKaye Found Guilty in Husband’s Murder
Dorothy McKaye convicted of concealing facts in the murder of her husband. The case centers on alleged complicity and cover up details presented at trial. News notes also report a transatlantic plane sighting near Newfoundland via a radio dispatch from Frenueh Cable Company.
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Dorothy McKaye
New York
Frenueh Cable Company
America
Chaultier
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Saint Pierre
Miquelon
Byrd Fokker monoplane America updates from 1400 miles out
Roosevelt Field reports that the Fokker monoplane America with Commander Byrd and crew was alive at 12 50 A M I C T and audible signals were received from the Chatham Mass station of the radio corporation of America, estimating about 1400 miles distance.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
America
Byrd
Chatham
Mass
Radio Corporation of America
Radio messages from Lt Neville relayed by Doric and Chatham
Two wartime radio messages from Lieutenant Neville sent at 6 39 and 7 09 P M EDST. The earlier note thanks for cooperation while noting constant use of the set. The later message complains the radio is hectic but sends regards. The Doric steamship and Chatham Radio Corporation relayed both messages.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Neville
America
Doric
Chatham Radio Corporation
Byrd reports fog and navigation issues for transatlantic flight
Commander Richard E. Byrd relayed at 6 39 am EDT that the America was enveloped in fog over Newfoundland making navigation impossible and indicating weather conditions improved by rising above the fog. UK radio Malin Head confirms hearing a signal at 2 30 am GMT but provides no flight details.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Richard E. Byrd
Newfoundland
Byrd
London
Malin Head
Ireland
America
Actress Dorothy MacKaye Found Guilty in Husband Death Case
Dorothy MacKaye, stage actress, is found guilty by an eight woman ten man jury of covering up facts in the death of her husband actor Ray Raymond. Paul Kelly is convicted of manslaughter. She faces possible one to three years in San Quentin or six months in county jail, with sentencing to follow.
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Los Angeles
Dorothy MacKaye
Ray Raymond
Paul Kelly
Burnell
Miss MacKaye
San Quentin
California
Frank A. Zillgitt
P. H. Geohegen
H. EK. Binkley
Plan for Improvement of Streets Discussed by Rotarians
Winslow Rotary members spent about 30 minutes after their regular meeting yesterday discussing the town street problem. R C Kaufman proposed a curb and gutter drainage plan to eliminate water and mosquito breeding. Councilman F E H Black urged drainage first and asked City Engineer Stanley Watkins for his view. Watkins agreed drainage and curb and gutter followed by surfacing as the remedy.
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Meet
Winslow
Winslow Rollars Club
R. C. Kaufman
F E. H. Black
Stanley Watkins
Watkins
Winston
Bridge Contract Awarded for Lee's Ferry Span
Phoenix AP June 29 The Kansas City Structural Steel Co won the Lee's Ferry bridge contract at 341000. The Arizona state highway department will cover the 56000 gap between 285000 available and the bid. State Engineer W C Lefebvre said interior secretary approved the award.
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Phoenix
Lee's Ferry
Colorado River
W. C. Lefebvre
Kansas, City Structural Steel. Company
State Highway Department
Lefebvre
Secretary of the Interior
Kansas City
Civilian plane workup triggers Oakland flight dispute
Civilian aviator Ernest L. Smith failed to take off on his Oakland to Honolulu flight, prompting a postflight dispute among backers Edmund J. Moffett and Anthony Parente at Oakland airport. Parente demanded control of the contract, while Moffett refused, stating his stake in the ship. Smith later said he surrendered his contract to Parente and wanted to proceed, with dissension already evident among the crew and sponsors.
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San Francisco
Ernest L. Smith
Oakland-Honolulu
Edmund J. Moffett
Anthony Parente
Smith
Oakland Municipal
Parente
Moffett
Joy Wood
Charles H. Carter
Definded Through
Indictment Ties Ex-Mexican Leader to U S Plot
Former provisional Mexican president Adolfo De La Huerta and aides were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to violate U S neutrality laws. Also named were Luis Gayo Morentin and several others with bonds set at 5000 each.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Adolfo de la Huerta
Mexico
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Luis Gayo
Guas M. Espinosa
de la Huerta
San Francisco
el Paso
Tucson
Ariz
Mexico Department ‘of Justice
L. G. Leetch
John Doe Gallegos
Alfonso Gomez
Morentin
Manuel Espinosa
Francisco Ferriz
Enrique Breceda
J. Ross Boles
Frank Thayer
Department of Justice
Enriquez Estrada
Estrada
San Diego
California
McNeil’s Island
High Water Expected on Colorado River Near Yuma
The Weather Bureau announced that recent rains in the upper and middle Colorado River basins will raise the river starting July 6 or 7 with a probable peak discharge of 75,000 second feet and a 26 foot gauge at Yuma by July 19. The high water should be brief unless more rain falls. today’s gauge reads 25.2 feet and 62,900 second feet.
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Yuma
Colorado River
Yellow Banner Carried by Byrd for Ocean Distress
An article describes the aircraft America carrying a yellow distress banner stowed in the tail. A kite and aerial system would elevate the banner and enable radio signaling if the plane must abandon ship.
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Byrd
New York
America
Habeas Corpus Filed for Smith in Tucson
Attorneys for Sidney Smith filed a writ of habeas corpus in the U S district court in Tucson in connection with the death of an 18 month old child. The writ is returnable Saturday. Smith is held as a federal prisoner at the county jail and faces extradition to Mexico to face murder and assault charges.
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Tucson
Sidney Smith
Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
United States District Court
Smith
U. S
Edwin F. Jones
Winds Delay Start of Grace Flight
Head winds delay Rich ard Grace flight from MANA Kauai. Grace slept this afternoon and may return to Pearl Harbor on Oahu if unfavorable weather persists.
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Mana
Island
Kaui
Hawaii
Richard Grace
Grace
Pearl Harbor
Oahu
Britain says no desire to dispute U S parity in naval power
Geneva June 29 AP Great Britain has no plan to contest parity with the United States in naval strength. First Lord of the Admiralty W C Bridgeman told AP that Britain seeks to state its requirements, not seek supremacy, and accepted Washington treaty parity. Delegates at the tripartite naval conference focus on cruisers, exploring class divisions and two 10,000 ton categories with 8 and 6 inch guns amid debate over potential conversion of fast liners into auxiliary cruisers.
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Geneva
Great Britain
United States
W. C. Bridgeman
Admiralty
Associated Press
Switzerland
United Staes
Tripartite Naval Conference
Nevada fighter wins decision at Ocean Park bout
Jackie Spencer of Nevada defeats Battling Siki of Arizona in an eight round featherweight bout at Ocean Park California to gain the decision in the night’s main event.
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Battling Stee
Ocean Park
Cali
Jackie Spencer
Nevada
Battling Siki
Arizona
Weather forecast for Arizona shows fair Thursday and Friday
The forecast calls for mostly fair skies in Arizona Thursday and Friday with little change in temperatures. Winds remain light and daytime highs hover in the comfort zone with mild overnight lows.
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Arizona
Pioneers complete first mainland to Hawaii flight
Lieutenants Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger make the first Pacific crossing from the American mainland to Hawaii in 25 hours 50 minutes piloting a monoplane. They fly unescorted, receive high military praise, and decline a $10,000 prize and an exclusive story offer.
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Honolule
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
United States Army
Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
Army
Navy
Maitland
Hegenberger
United States
James D. Dole
Oakland
Hawaiian
Wheeler Field
Ocean
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