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The Evening News from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 20

Publication:
The Evening Newsi
Location:
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Issue Date:
Page:
20
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HOT WHO'S WHO jfM WHAT'S WHAT NEW, 1S1II1I 1111 Ifllllillll Killlll! lliillflH im 11! iililllliilllllilll Ilillilll! iiiiiiiin LAST IlINUT THE Gas Blast in Tunnel Under Construction Kills Seven Tuo Victims of Sea Tragedy Tanker, Rammed, Explodes and Sinks, 46 Believed Dead I il his jfn 'i -I'm zl--iTZ: 'i 4v -V i i i a 0 Fordf af fe Wheel of the Mission Ship till By Pacific Atlantic) A gas explosion in the Alameda, tunnel at the west portal of the Calaveras dam killed seven miners and probably fatally injured another. Three bodies have been recovered and four are still Kingsford-Smith Prepares for Fligh ftl Forty-six persons were believed lost when the steamer Fairfax rammed and sank the tanker Pinthus in dense fog off the coast of Massachusetts. Part of the tanker's cargo exploded and both ships were swept by flames, the tanker going down with all aboard. The Fairfax limped into Boston, under her own power. View above shows the side of the vessel, seared by flames.

3. s4 entombed. Rescuers are shown Crash of the passenger ship Fairfax into the oil tanker Pinthus, in a leaving the entrance of the tun- dense fog: off the Massachusetts coast, appears to have been respons- -lble for the loss of forty-six lives. Explosion following rrash spread rel, which was under construe- Wazinff oii over both ships, the tanker going down with all hands, tion r.s part of the city's newly colored member of Fairfax crew (left) and Mrs. Ida Berkowitz acquired Spring Valley AVater (reclining) are shown in ambulance after being taken from vessel company properties.

when she limped into port at Boston. Trooping of the Colors Takes Place for King's Birthday a i Iff 1 jv Resumes Defiance v. if. 5t 1 1 IllBUlrA in -I ii mi ii (By Pacific Atlantic) Capt. Kingsford Smith, the intrepid airman, who is planning Atlantic flight from Dublin, is shown above with colleagues at Croydon airport in England as they study chart in preparation for the flight.

They are (1. to Capt. Kingsford Smith, Mr. Van Dyke, Assistant Pilot J. W.

Stannage and Capt. J. P. Saul, Dives 800 Feet Selects Teams lily Atlantic) Prior to the sailing of the George B. Cluett Grenfell missions supply ship, with its crew of students with hospital supplies and foodstuffs for the Labrador missions, Henry Ford, as guest of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, founder of the missions, made inspection tour of the vessel.

Above L. to R. are, Mrs. Henry Ford, Henry Ford, motor magnate; Lady and Sir Wilfred Grenfell. i uttuttir-H't it- 1 iSiMi '--in- -Tr I'tir'-nr-i v- Mt fJ liir it- 1 (By raciflc Atlantic.

An appologetic Bishop Cannon returned to the senate lobby com- mittee room in Washington, which he bolted last week, 1 The Prince of Wales is shown Indian Aviatrix Archbishop of Rheims Laid to Rest as Mourners Line Curbs above taking salute from troops during ceremony of the trooping only to resume his defiance of of the colors, performed in the senate to inquire into his honor of his majesty the lungs political activities against Alfred birthday recently. E. Smith in the campaign of 192S. Lone Eagle's Nest? 1 "Jlu ii t'nxm 1 v2 .0 5 -'vi, I if. A 'is ji i.

a i'iT- 9 (By raciBe Atlantic) Riddle (above), full blooded Quinault Indian maiden is go- ing to be a feature of the air show in connection with the Portland, rose show. She will hop from pony to plane and make flight in latter. (By Paclite Atlantic) A new deep sea record was claimed for William Beebe of the New York Zoological society's oceanographic expedition, who descended 800 feet below surface in a steel ball with fused quartz windows. Telephone conversation was maintained with those above. lliy Pacilie Ai Atlantic) Lieut.

II. McCormick of Fort Sill. in charge of operations of the national elimination balloon races at Houston, has named twelve teams who will compete for the honor of representing America in the international races at Detroit. if- yil.llii nfUM 1 i By Panne Atlantic) Paving the Way for Amity American Cup. Contenders Stage First Trial Races Fifty thousand persons followed the funeral cortege of the late Cardinal Lucon, archbishop of Rheims, who passed away recently.

Scene above shows priests gathered around the casket during the funeral services held in the courtyard of the archbishopric, while thousands lined the streets waiting for the procession to pass. Every Dog Has Day, Also His Dentist This old colonial home and a lawn that could be used to land a plane on estate at Old Lyme, bought by a cousin of Mrs. Dwight Morrow for, according to reports, Col. and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh.

Gets Honor ri 4 V. iff Jt Jijw- V- -h i '-4 'A 3 it A 1 'f i'A'7 ,1 I 4 I i 1 5S 1- i 4 j. I- ft 1 (By Pacific Atlantic) (By l'acilic Among the three women who received honorary degree of Doctor of Literature at Mount Holy-oke college, was Mrs. Ruth Pratt, congresswoman from New York, seen above after award. John X.

Willys. American motor car magnate, who recently took up the duties of LTnited States ambassador to Poland, attended first diplomatic conference the other day in Warsaw. Willys is seen above on the left with Walery Slawek, premier of Poland, shortly after the conference in the Polish capital. (By Pacific Atlantic) A dental office exclusively for dogs has opened in Washington, D. and is run by Dr.

Clyde A. Basehoar. The first patiene poses for the camera as Miss Marguerite Drake, assistant, attends him. America's1 contenders for the honor of defending our cup against the invasion of Sir Thomas Lipton'a Shamrock engaged in their first trial races on Long Island Sound. The Whirlwind is shown above leading the field across the starting line, followed by Enterprise, Vanitie, Resolute, Wcetamoe.

Committee boat can be seen in center. (Copyright 1930; by Pacific Atlantic Photos, Inc.).

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