With Fliers Over the Nation
A collection of aviation notes and updates from The Globe era. Items include rail and air stories from the United States and abroad, developments in aircraft and pilots, and ongoing search efforts for missing planes and pilots. It covers the Los Angeles dirigible, Lindbergh, Hinkler, Kingsford Smith, Ruth Elder, and other aviation figures with cross references to naval and military aviation plans and the growth of air infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Thes
Ford
Army
Navy
Committee On Naval Affairs
Wilbur
United States
Great Britain
Naval Affairs Committee
Weather Forecast and Temperatures Across Regions
Tonight and Wednesday bring fair skies with warming in East and West Texas. Temperatures today range from 64 to 33 degrees, with hourly readings from 34 at 7 am to 64 at 1 pm. Louisiana and Arkansas report fair conditions and rising temperatures with increasing clouds by Wednesday.
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Associated Press
East Texas
West Texas
Louisiana
Rkansas
Oklahoma
Navy Heads Summon All Possible Aid in Lost Plane Tragedy
The Navy ordered every available resource to resume the search for three Lexington officers missing after a 2 am flight from Norfolk to Annapolis. Commander T. G. Ellyson, Lieut. Commander Hugo Schmidt, and Lieut. Rogers Ransehausen were en route to reach Ellyson’s ailing daughter Mildred in Annapolis. Despite air and ship searches from Lexington, Norfolk, Washington, and Annapolis, no sign of the amphibian plane or its crew had been found eight hours after departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford J. Williams
Navy
Washington
Walter Hendricks
Dave Staggert
Staggert
Ellyson
Mildred
Naval Hospital
Annapolis
Norfolk
Lexington
Hampton Roads
Richmond
Schmidt
Pittsburgh
Brook
Protests His Innocence as Death Follows Signature
Boston cabined news reports Jerry Gedzium, 21, signing a statement proclaiming innocence in the 1925 murder of Edward C. Ross then being executed in the electric chair at Charleston state prison. Gedzium’s sister Genevieve, 19, is serving eight years for attempting to smuggle a loaded pistol to him in his East Cambridge jail cell hidden inside a roasted chicken.
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Associated Press
Boston
Edward C. Ross
Cambridge Bank
Jerry Geogium
Charleston
Gedzium
Genevieve
East Cambridge
Nine Jurors Named In Husband Slaying Trial
In Fort Worth Texas Lula Wyatt age 50 stands trial for murder in the stabbing death of her husband Ed Wyatt last November. Nine jurors were seated with three more to be drawn at the morning session as the trial proceeded.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Lula Wyatt
Ed Wyatt
House Demands Dallas Fed Probe of Talley Policies
Representative Williams of Texas called for an investigation into the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank and its governor Lynn P. Talley, urging inquiry into the bank's policies during a House session.
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Sore
Ap Pee
Washington
Dallas
Texas
Federal Reserve Bank
Lynn P. Talley
House
Williams
Hope Fades for Hawaii Slayer in Hospital
James J Kekahaloa a Hawaiian musician and alleged wife killer remains critically ill at Northwest Texas hospital. He suffers spinal meningitis pneumonia and a gunshot wound to the forehead with brain protrusion and heavy bleeding. Authorities say he shot his wife Vesta Jorenson then turned the gun on himself last Sunday.
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James J. Kekahaloa
Northwest
Texas
Kekahalow
Vesta Jorenson
Dr. McMillan Sentenced for Life in Appleby Slaying
Dr Charles M McMillan convicted of murdering Mrs Amelia Appleby the wealthy widow he managed for. He is sentenced to life imprisonment at Folsom with a court recommendation that parole be ineligible. Blackburn ambulance. Phone 5211.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Charles M. McMillan
Amelia Appleby
Folsom Penitentiary
Campaign Log Reports Influence at Missouri Democratic State Con vention
United Press notes Missouri convention in St Joseph with forecasts. J B A Robertson Oklahoma GOP Klan claim. Alfred E. Smith seen as possible Democratic nominee. Frank Lowden to receive Borah questionnaire. Reed disputes prosperity claims amid bread lines. Hylan backs Smith. Moffat cites Iowa primaries boosting Lowden.
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United Press
St. Joseph, Mo
J. B. A. Robertson
Oklahoma
Ku Klux Klan
Alfred EB. Smith
New York
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Borah
Curtis
Willis
Commercce
Hoover
James A. Reed
Dry leaders outline plan for prohibition showdown
In Washington the organized temperance movement gathers delegates from over twenty groups to demand clear prohibition planks in Republican and Democratic platforms. Aimed at influencing presidential tickets, the plan threatens active opposition at the polls for any party that ignores the demand. The Atlantic City origin conference and figures like Senator Borah underpin the push toward a Kansas City and Houston convention agenda.
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Associated Press
Washington
Friends of Prohibition
Atlantic City
Kansas City
Houston
Borah
Idaho
City Tax Totals for 1927 Show 92 Percent Collected
City tax collector Miss Lita Witt reports Amarillo collected about $642000 in 1927 city taxes from $705000 assessed. The collection rate equals 92 percent, an average compared with prior years. Citizens may pay by April 1 with a 10 percent fine. after April 1, court costs, interest, taxes and fines apply.
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Lita Witt
Amarillo
Police Arrest 25 Persons on Monday
The police department made twenty five arrests yesterday, a unusually large weekday total. Most were for traffic violations, disturbing the peace, and drunkenness. Two boys alleged to be unable to account for a car believed stolen in Arkansas were detained after noon pending a wire to Arkansas officials.
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Arkansas
School Bus Hit by Train in Rochester Injures Ten
A school bus and a freight train collided near Rochester Indiana today injuring ten children and the bus driver. Two children Pearl Murray 15 and Omer Murray 8 were critically hurt with head wounds suspected internal injuries and a fractured skull. Cleve Biddinger of Leitersford suffered scalp wounds and could not explain the crash.
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United Press
Rochester
Ind
Pearl Murray
Omer Murray
Cleve Biddinger
Leithersford
Dewer
Bishop Ethelbert Talbot Dies at 80 in Bethlehem
Bethlehem Pennsylvania February 28 Bishop Ethelbert Talbot longtime presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States died overnight at age 80. He remained active in church work until October 1 when illness forced retirement. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Cathedral of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
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Associated Pren
Extra Day Values Hit Amarillo Stores February 29
Amarillo merchants announce Extra Day Prices for Wednesday February 29. Participating outlets include Adame Dry Goods Robinson's Booterie Jackmann's ready to wear The Famous Jarett's Oriental Shop Friggly-Wiggly Kum and Get-Um Grocery Moore-Poston Amarillo Booterie and Montgomery Style Shop offering bargains similar to last Thursday's Dollar day event.
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Amarillo
Adame Dry Goods Company
Robinson's Booterie
Jack
Ruth Elder's Harmless Buggy Ride Trial Focuses Clayton Court
Clayton Ga February hearing centers on Ruth Elder née Ruth Elder Moody the transatlantic flyer amid an 4 year old indictment alleging misconduct with Reverend Hubert Jenkins. Bail set at 500 dollars as prosecutors prepare for potential dismissal and trial proceedings. Albany reports arrangements for a legislative reception honoring Elder with Spain’s Legion of Honor medal to be presented in the Senate and used to discuss aviation legislation.
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Ruth Elder
Hubert Jenkins
Waxon
Superior Court
George Sutton
Miss Elder
Claude Moody
Jenkins
United Pee
Albany
N. Y
Aviatrix
Capitol
Alfonso of
Spain
Atlantic
Senate
J. Griswold Webb
Custer County Votes 900000 Bond for U S Highway 66
Oklahoma City report says Custer County approved a 900000 bond to finance the U S 66 highway. The U S 66 Highway association boosted a 750 strong meeting electing John Woodruff as president and Cyrus Avery Oklahoma vice president.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
America
Chicago
California
Tinpin City
Oklahoma
Custer County
John T. Woodruff
Springfield
Flagstaff
Texas
George Spiva Joplin
Charles Wells
Baxter Springs
Kan
F Edgard Knight
Albuquerque
N. M
Anson H.smith
Kingman
Ariz
Cincinnati Train Shed Collapses
A 100 foot section of the Central Union Station train shed in Cincinnati collapsed early today after the National Limited left. No injuries were reported. A switch engine and an express car were buried. the engine crew escaped.
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Delabereetcc
Cincinnati
Ohio
Central Union Station
National Limited
Baltimore and Ohio
Methodists To Hold Amarillo Zone Conferences Tomorrow
A zone meeting of all Amarillo Methodist churches will be at San Jacinto Methodist Church starting at 10:30 a m tomorrow. Attendees should bring a covered dish. Contact numbers Griggs ambulance phone 4311 and Manney Mtg Co Rule Bldg Ph 2-1505.
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Amarillo
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Manney Mtg. Co
U S Customs Inspector Dies After Border Gun Battle
United States customs inspector Steve 5. Dawson died in a El Paso hospital from gunshot wounds suffered during a clash with Mexican rum smugglers who were landing liquor across the border. Officer T S Rhose reported a companion smuggler was wounded and fled.
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United Press
EL Paso
Tex
Steve
Dawson
United States
T. S. Rhose
Rhose
Texas Democrats choose Beaumont for state convention May 22
Beaumont won the Democratic State convention bid on May 22 on the fourth ballot, defeating Austin as runner up after a 20 to 10 vote by the executive committee. Fort Worth Amarillo and Galveston were eliminated during earlier ballots with varying votes.
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Associated Press
Austin
United Prom
Texas
Democratic Executive Committee
T. A. Kindred
Homer Jenninge
Marlin
Kindred
Alvin Moody
Houston
T. O. Davin
Center
Charles Brndfield
Winhorn Pearce
Temple
Tex
Dan Moody
State Democratic Executive Committee
Tom Faulk
Athens
Mr. Faulk
Pat Daugherty
T. O. Davie
Will J. Tucker
Davie
Charles Brookfield
Tenstereon
Homer Jennings
Main
Mra. T. A
N. D. Buie
Marelin
Winbourne Pearce
KK. B. Baker
Gatesville
Three Held in $50 000 Kansas City Bank Robbery
In Kansas City Missouri police report three men Tony Balanco 28 Carl Marello 29 and Joe Balanco were arrested in connection with a $60 000 bank heist earlier this week. Tony and Carl Balanco are charged with first degree robbery and jailed without bond. A preliminary hearing is set for March. Joe Balanco is in custody for questioning. One bandit may have been injured when a getaway car collided with a coal truck. Bank employees partially identified the suspects.
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Kansas City
Tory Balanco
Carl Marello
Joe Balanco
Tony
Tony Balanco
Nasello
Horses Run Loose Threaten Property In Country Club
Police report several complaints of horses roaming the Country Club district damaging lawns and hedges. Witnesses claim 6 or 8 horses are running loose, and residents urge enforcement of the city law prohibiting animals from running wild.
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Country Club
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