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FIVE Aviation and Politics Are Outstanding in Review of the Past Year's Events; Disasters Also Hold a Very Prominent Place ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW. ROSEBURG, OREGON, TUESDAY. JANUARY I, 1929. j .,;'-i; ,j, f i I 'irvurVf' V-Si.y- -- T.'-,.''4 I ' ' -va t'''W5 A v'ttsr"' Jan. 27 Dirigible Los Angeles At sen ol. Charles I.inHM'i-li America JANUARY I Five L. S.. marines killed, 23 wounded, in an attack on yaniit no a forces in Nicaragua. 3 One thousand more marines are sent to join expediiioiuuy troops pursuing Sandino. I Gov. Fuller of Massachusetts urges revision of Judicial proced ure as a lesson drawn from the Sacco-Vanzeitl case. 11 Thomas llurtly, famous Brit ish author, diej. 13 President Coolidge arrives In Havana for isixth J 'an-American congress. lti Leon Trotzky, Russian revo lutionary loader, goes into exile in eastern Russia. 11 V. S. senate derlnres the seat of Senator-elect Frank L. Hmlth or Illinois vacant. " m 21 Colonel George W. GoeUialu, "builder of Panama Canal, dies. ' 27 Iirt:jibtp Lor Angeles sets a new record by landing on the deck of the airplane carrier Saratoga at sea to refuel. 2 Vicente Wasco Ihatn-z, fain out Spanish novelist, dies. FEBRUARY 3 l. S. senate arrests Colonel Robert W. Stewart lor refusal to tONtlfy. t Governor Kd J.ukson of Indi an! is put on trial on charges of bribery. s Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh completes his TsBO mile good will flight over Mexico and Central America by landing In Havana. 1 1 Tho Karl of Oxford and Afqiiith, British statesman and lib eral leader, dies. 15 C. S. senate directs trade commission to invest ignio Hie "power trust." lti Governor Jackson freed of bribery charge because of statute of limitations. 22 Herbert Homer tells Senator Borah he favors strict enforcement f of the prohibition law and opposes Us repeal. 24 Japan's new universal suf frage law- brings ,70u.0"(t voters to the polls In a general election, S4 ... ,. . ... ....... ,. . M.ir h J J Ht. 1 ranrH ilnm brcmk anl flools feauta Clara vnllcj , -n!ifornlT over 200 Hie. L... ' Et if! lH-p. JT Porto itita faurrkaoe ,2 wr- : ' lands on deck of TJ. S. g. Saratoga to refuel. ends "good will' llfght over Juatia in Havana, 26 Mof.'at tunnel under the Colorado Rockies id completed. 27 'Five more marines are killed fn a surprise attack ut Ocotal, Nicaragua. 2 Dirigible Los Anireles makes 2.263-mile flight to Panama from New Jersey. 29 Marshal Armando Diaz, com mander cf the Italiun army during the World war, dies. ; MARCH 1 Will Hays tells the senate in vestigating committee of Harry K Sinclair's jrit't of $26,un) to the re publican campaign fund. 1 Henry L. Sifmson Is inaug urated governor general or the Philippines. 2 Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana announces his candidacy lor the democratic nominailon lor the presidency. Charles Levint makes firat non-stop flight from New York to Havana. 13 St. Francis dam In Santa Clara valley of California bursta, Hooding the valley and taking be tween :m? and "jnu lives. la -Captain Waiter Hinchdlife and Klsie Mackay bcrJn their ill faU'd attempt to fly the Atlantic Irntn Kngland. 17 House of representative? votes $27-l,oOO,ono for new cruisers. 27 Ambassador Morrow" ef forts to solve the Mexican problem reach a climax with the announce ment that Mexico will recognize foreign oil titles acquired prior to adoption of the IS 1 7 constitutions. 21 En gland's house of commons reduces the age limit for women voters to 21 years. 3i Senator Frank R. Willis of Ohio, opposing Herbert Hoover for the republican presidential nomina tion, drops dead at a political rally at Delaware, O. So George Haldeman and Kd die Siinsou set a new airplane en durance flight record of hi hours 36 minutes at Jacksonville, Kla. APRIL 4 Great Britain announces re moval of the Sleveniiou rubbep re- V 7 i: , i ravage Florida coast ;S000tfcd. 4 i " I I Hk: '.r "Aft 44 ft:.- i f', -- 4lrll 14 llaron von llucni-f'M, I'npt. Korlil and MJ. J-'ilrimnrico cross Atlantic in an piano llivuicn, riAklng .llrHt eAHt-west crossing in IilHtovy. el Murcli i;i itllirill J. -WM. HIIIIIT IlinCll. lifle ant Miss KIkIp Markitv lost at Ka 111 irniianuauiic Illglll. striction act. 6 Chauncey He pew dies. 10 Illinois voters, in republican primaries, administer sharp de teat to political machines of Gov ernor Lvn Small and Mayor Wil liam Hale Thompson of Chicago. 10 Harry F. Sinclair poes on trial in Washington for conspiracy to defraud the government in the Teapot Dome oil leases. 12 Sandlno. Nicanfguan bandit, siezes two American gold mines. 13 Koehl, Von Huenefeld and Kit .ma ii rice land at tireenly Is land, off the Labrador coast, in the pUmo Itremen, making first suc cessful eastAvest llight across liie Atlantic. 13 Secretary of State Kellogg begins negotiations for a treaty to outlaw war. 15 President Coolidpo signs the $.l2r,U(i(MHln flood cotiirol bill. Hi George H. Wllkins and Lieu tenant Kielson land at Green Har bor, Spitzbcrgeti, after a 22011 mile flight over the North lolu re gion Irom Alaska. 21 Sinclair Is aquitted of con spiracy charges. 21 Chinese nationalist r.vmy bo gins its Una! ol"t'etisie against thy I'ektn government forces, goin-i in to action near Tsinan fu, capital of Shaniuug province. 2"-Floyd Bennett. IJyrd's com panion on his flight to the North Pole, dies of pneumonia contracted In an effort to carry aid to the stranded Bremen flyers at Green ly Island. MAY 3 Nationalist Chinese troops with Japanese soldiers at Tsiaan fu. 4 Senator Thomas J. Walsh an nounces his withdrawal from the rare for the democratic presiden tial nomination. 1 1 Japanese take control of Tsinan-fu after a threeday battle with nationalist troops. 16 House of representatives passes the bill calling for govern ment operation of Muscle Shoals. Is Japanese government warns 1 i-uZsi Jtlrtir I I Hi-i-lMrl. H'M.vt'r uiio . (. I. pi-fMilrit-iitiiil itoinlnnl Ion. '4ps i f -l -j .-? 4 bfr x h iXt. U 'hinnK Km-.M-h cUtnl jrfll-nt of t lii int. pfriKbi. i:t-i,iiJH iiMr.fJ - V ' 1 . Mitv. 24 Dh'IulMn Tlnlui, comninntlrtl hv CniWrlo Xoblle. ci, It: ! ajMM, III' I MIMfl t I Juno 10 Monoplane houtltfrn 1 rowt i i) , wrnt ..wMi w Juno J H Amelia Mrnan, w Idane hoiuhern t row rmrlira Auti-iihn after record- two innlo companions, JWl breakuis iliglit from ban tranclsco. i Uuitic " Chinese nationalist leaders it will allow no lighting In Manchuria. 1! Kxplolon in coal mine at Mather, lJa., kills 197 miners. 20 President Cot.i'.dgo vetoes tho McNary-Hnugen farm relief but: 24 The dirigible Italia, com manded by Ger.eral t'mberto No bile, file's over the North Pole. 26 Mru. Florence Knapp, torm er secretary of state in New York, Is convicted of grand larceny of state tunds. 27 The dirigible Italia era .-lies on the ice on its way back from the North Pole. 29 Congress adjourns. JUNE ' . Chang Tho-Lin, Manchuriau ward lord, evacuates Pekln before the advancing nationalist troops, and is killed by a bomb which wrecks his train. 8 The Chinese nationalists oc cupy Pekln, ending the revolution. S Members of the crew of I be wrecked dirigible Italia, stranded on tho ice, open nulio communica tion with their base ship. 10 The monoplane Southern Cross reaches Silney, Australia, alter a 7MMMnile flight over tho P.tei.ic irom Oakland, Calif. t lie InnifHat flight out water ever marie. 12 Republican national convents-., iiiv.... i iam.au ( iiy. 11 -Herbrrt Hoover wins the re publican nomination for the presi dency, getting h37 votes on tlm first ballot. 14 Mrs. Kmmellne Pank hurst, famous British "mi tit ant" ruftia g.'t leader, die.. is Amelii Karliart find two n;:t!e companions land in Hurry, Wale, in their plane Friendship, M;ss Kpihart being the fiist wo man (o flv Herons ih At'ntic. 21 Herbert Hoover names Dr. Hubert Work as his campaign manager. 21 General Nobilc Is rescued from the lee pack by Lieutenant Kinar Lundborg. 24 Johnny Farrell beats Hobby r Ui' V axI itA r j . 'j. 1 ' iK-nvywrmht rliamplon. fr '"-" . n y,,, k l nkn-, .n o'H wrlr, fiun til. tsiali Cm ' A'tii) ill.ll tf& Ml rt Jones for the national open golf tic;iipiouahip ut Olympla Fields, Chicago. 26 Democratic national conven tion meets at Houston, Texas. 2 Governor Alfred K. Smith wins the democratic nomination tor the presidency, gelling S49 votes on the first ballot. JULY I General Aivara Obregou Is elected president of Mexico. 4 Captain Alfred Loowenstein, f:imou3 Helgian financier, fallB or leaps to his death from his private airplane over tho Knglish chan nel. 7 Chilean transport Angamos sinks in the Day of Aranco, drown ing iinrt. i 8 Chinese nationalists announce that the "unequal treaties" with foreign powers will be abrogateu as they expire, 10 Japanese announce troublo with nationalists is over, and re call 7tuu soldiers from Shantung. II John J. !tasknb named by Governor Smith as chairman of tho democratic national committee. 12 The Soviet ship Ktassin res cues seven of the wrecked llalia's crew. 13 Captain Kmilio Carranxa. Mexican (Iyer, is killed wheu his plane crashes In New Jersey. 14 Herbert Hoover nulls the department of commerce and starts west to open his presidential campaign. 17 Alvaro Obrenon, ' president elect of Mexico, is assassinated. 19 Dry southern democrats meet at Asheviue, N. C, anu an nounce that they will support Her bert Hoover for the presidency, 21 Kllen Terry, famous Kng lish aetrebs, dies at the age of m. 25 The Archbishop of Canter bury, head of the Anglican church, resigns. 27 Tho United States recog nizes the Chinese nationalist gov ernment. 31 Gene Tunney announces his i 4 i -J if- ' W 1 .;'., .,-; "tit ',- 1 - Nov. u 11 ilx-it Jl.m r 1 K-tf.l ! I (l Timrcr II. Wilklns nAI (nrl KiclNon fly from Alk to NplulorKOii. - M - file over NoWIt Vo1t. 6 '' l m m C rlKhl. ,l-:il.MduK Juno 1H AincliA Karliart, wUU iwroM retirement as heavyweight cham pion. AUGUST 2 Captain Frank Courtney, forc ed down at sea in an attempted flight from tho Azores to New foundland, is rescued by a steam ship. 6 Thirty one sailors drown when the Italian submarine F-14 Is rammed and sunk by a destroyer during maneuvers in the Adriatic. . 7 Maurice Drnhin. famous French aviator, is killed In an air plane crash near Paris. 11 Herbert Hoover delivers his speech of acceptance at Palo Al to, Calif. 39 Bert Hassell and Cramer, his aide, take off at Rock ford. III., on a projected flight to Sweden. 20 George H. 1 larvey, former ambassador to (ireat Britain, dies. 20 Art Goebet pets a new rec ord by lUHking a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to New York in 18 hours 58 minutes, 22 Governor Alfred E. Smith delivers his acceptance speech at Albany, N. Y. 21 Sixteen are killed and 100 hurt when a New York subway train Is derailed and wrecked. 25 Commander Mvi-d's f'"irBMMt the City of New York, sails for New Zealand in preparation for his South Pole flight. 27 The Kellogg treaty for tho outlawry o fwar is signed at Paris, outlawry of war is signed in Paris. 1 Ahmed Zogu. premier of Al bania, Is made king. 1 President Guiles of Mexico announces that he will not serve as provisional president. 1 Certainty of the death of Roald Amundsen comes when part of his wrecked ffeaplaiio is found' of the coast of Norway. 2 Hassell and Cramer, missing on the Atlantic flight, turn up safe and Bound in Greenland. 8 Charles Kvans Hughes Is made a Judge of tho World Coti". 10 Republicans sweep the "barometric" Maine election. 13 Hurricane sweeps Porto 4', 4j ' i fevKMifil i2r. J ,- -i,"rs ottolili ut of llio l ullcil DUti j. i i. 2,0V, l-llrlfilblft (rnf Zeppelin rcnche Fried rlchshaf en, Gcruuuiy, after flight to New Xork and return. Rico, taking 2."0 Uvea and making 700.000 homeless. 17 The Porto Rico hurricane ravages the Florida coast, with deaths estimated at 2000. 18 Governor Smith opens his western campaign tour. 26 Kmilio Portes (ill Is named provisional president of Mexico. 27 Herbert Hoover opens hii first eastern campaign tour. 2S Notes to Paris and London from the U. S. ftoverument reject the Franco British naval agree ment. OCTOBER 3 French submarine Ondine Is rammed and sunk by a Greek tihip ofr the coast of Portugal, with tne entire crew of 43 officers and men drowned. 6 V. 8. polo team wins its In ternational match with tho Argen tines. 9 Chiang Kai-shek is elected president of the Chinese republic. 9 New York Yankees win world series front St. Louis Cardinals, taking four straight games. 10 Governor Alfred K. Smith begins his second campaign tour in the west. 15 German dirigible Graf Zep pelin, reaches Lakcliurst. N. J., after a perilous flight from Frled rlchshaften, Germany. 15 Herbert Hoover curries his eastern campaign to Boston. 23 George Barr McCutcheoh, widely-known novelist, dies. 25 Captain C. B. I). Collyer, fly ing the monoplane Yankee Doodle, sets a new record by making a non-stop flight from New York to Los Angeles In 24 hours 51 min utes. 27 Herbert Hoover promises to call an extra session of congress. If he Is elected. -to provide farm relief. 28 Figures compiled at Wash ington show 43,moiumio citizens have registered to vote la the pres idential election. NOVEMBER 1 Dirigible Graf Zeppelin reach es Fricdrichahaften, Germany, on Inlv 17 Alvaio (thi'i'uon, pir-i il. i.l-rlf.t of .Mtlto, Is ,t ,iss. ll.'llcil. A ... r 4 int" Mt. Ktim. in itily, IS ' ? ft "i .I 'MB 4 1 L P I ' r ' Tili "nlai 'it i .J Xor. 1I Hoover bi'Kim gootl-nlll lour ol l. II nimlc rmi. Ltiji-.n.vrU. Ot-ul pi ilvxico w V' w if. lv1--r- Ails fur lli r'l I il tmmm f its return flight from the United States. 4 Nicaragua holds an election under supervision of U. 8. marines and elects General Moncado, the liberal candidate, president 6 Herbert Hoover Is elected president of the United States, breaking the democratic "solid south" and rolling up a record breaking vote. 8 Mount Etna. In S!clly, erupts, wiping out several villages and making many people homeless. 8 Jose de Leon Toral, assassin of General Ohregon. la sentenced to death at Mexico City. 9 Herbert Hoovef announces ho will make a good will tour or Latin America before he takes office. 9 Julius Manlu, head of thd peasant party, Is made premier of KuinaniA. 13 Steamer Vewtrls founders of Virginia capes with the loss of 110 lives. 19 Herbert Hoover sails from San Pedro, Calif., on his good will tour. 20 Colonel Robert W. Stewart U acquitted of perjury in his tes timony before the seuato oil com mittee. 23 Thomas Fortune Ryan, fam ous financier, dies. 26 Admiral Von Schcer, com mander of (he German fleet In the battle of Jutland, dies. DECEMBER 1 Emllio Porles Oil takes office as provisional president of Mexi co. 2 More than 160 Uvea are lost In Chile. 3 Oxygen Is administered to King George V of Knland, crlti cally 111 with pleurisy. 4 Congre:tn convenes and lears President Cnoltdge outline his leg lylattve program. 9 Bolivia and Paraguay break diplomatic relation. following clash of frontier troop. 10 Prince of Wales reaches London after hurried trip from South Africa, where ho was re called by tho illness of his father. r ii fjfc i i, (' nr " l i N" " l'l. n.tln ol ill'ft(itn. it M'nli'lirt'tl to tlrnth. : : -- i t'ttiiitw; ihtiiisntMls liumclf- I lire. I I'ollm 'Ik - 1 . "i
