Everglades Bond Sale Quietly Sets Record
Florida officials announce the Everglades Drainage board has sold 10 million dollars of bonds to Dillon Read and Eldridge of New York, subject to Supreme Court validation. Governor Martin notes continued NY financing for the project, with Warfield and Tribble praised for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
New York
State Drainage Board
J. C. Luning
John W. Martin
Everglades
Bayi
Hspany
Overnor
Florida
Everglades Drainage Board
Dillon, Read and Company of
Eldridge and Company of
Supreme Court
Dillon Read and Company
Eldridge and Company
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Davies Warfield
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Dillon, Read and Company
George Tribble
Florida National Bank
Tribbles
Evolution bill crippled by assembly in Florida
Tallahassee May 12. Evolution today was a badly crippled legislative issue with the only hope of revival lying in a new bill on the subject. The combined house and judicial committees voted to return an unfavorable report when the matter is taken up as a special order Friday, hailed by opponents as a victory in their fight to kill the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
House Judiciary Committees
Actress Dorothy Mackaye to testify in Paul Kelly murder trial
In Los Angeles May 12 AP reports actress Dorothy Mackaye may take the witness stand in the murder case of her admirer Paul Kelly against Ray Raymond. The maid testified Kelly assaulted Raymond during a backstage fight as Mackaye was away on tour with The Dove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Dorothy Mackaye
Paul Kelly
Ray Raymond
Kelly
Hollywood
Miss Mackaye Woud
Arthlee Romeand
Raymond
Iembes
Defense for Airman Attacks Testimony
Montgomery evidence disputed prosecutors claim that Lehman’s plane neared the October accident scene. Witnesses said the aircraft lacked army markings and flew low with unfamiliar color. Defense counsel Chanute Field said the case may go to a court of ten officers soon.
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Montgomery
Ala
Aubrey J. Lehman
Frank G. Bowder
Lehman
E. F. Boone
Taylor Field
Boone
Mamie Wilson
Chissolm
Arthur Ennis
Chanute Field
Ohio
Six Die In Blast At Dallas Texas
A Dallas explosion killed five men and a woman and injured over 40 as a two story brick building burned. Firefighters were battling a blaze in a drug store when gasoline ignited and a massive blast followed. Fire captain Henry Lee died. Mrs Christina Cour, 61, was among the dead. Fire officials and lodge members were present in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Metropolis Lodge of the
JOOF
S. Henry Lee
Christina I. Cour
W. D. Hill
Lodge
E. L. Norfleet
Long and Short Haul Measure Dominates Florida House Action
In Tallahassee on May 12 the house shifted from an antivolution bill defeat to debate over a long and short haul railroad measure. Crews of Jacksonville led the bill to amend law for railroads shortening lines by new construction, with a four o’clock committee of the whole session planned. Other measures discussed included surreptitious permits for foreign corporations, transmission of Supreme Court opinions, uniform personal property mortgages, and governor tax authority. The senate opened with a debate on local bill rules as they consider administration matters and potential game and fish legislation remains unfinished.
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Tallahassee
Stalnaker
Crews
Jacksonville
Far State Railroad Cor Mn
House
Bisop
Cappes
Davis
Weeks
Bonifay
Sepea
Andrews
Orlando
Supreme Court
Gatezen
Bushnell
Bishop
Senate
Etheridge
DeSoto City
Sleepy Nogales Awaits Rebel Indian Army Advance
Nogales Sonora lies under a tense standstill as Yaqui forces led by Chief Luis Matuz threaten to seize the border town. Government troops masses on surrounding hills while Adolfo de la Huerta confirms the rebel demand ahead of Sunday deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Mexico
Luis Matuz
Sonora
Adolfo de la Huerta
Yaouis
Los Angeles
No Settlement Foreseen in Goodyear Litigation
New York May 12 AP reports Attorney Harry Crawford for F A Seiberling says no settlement has been reached and none is expected. He states the parties are preparing for trial in Akron next month amid ongoing peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Harry Crawford
F. A. Seiberling
Akron
Lindbergh Flies Over Norton Field En Route to New York
Captain Charles Lindbergh, flying from San Diego to New York, passed over Norton Flying Field in Columbus shortly after 12:30 p.m. at a high speed and about a set altitude, continuing his transcontinental flight.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles Lindbergh
San Diego
New York
Norton
Gossett Sues Asbury College Officials Over Alleged Alienation
Tampa singer Claud P. Gossett files suit in Lexington US district court alleging three Asbury College officials and a Wilmore minister conspired to alienate his wife Jennie Ellender Gossett from him to obtain 100000 for religious work. Defendants deny the charges and say Gossett and his wife separated a year ago.
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Lexington
Claud P. Gossett
Tampa
Fla
United States District Court
Asbury College
Methodist
Wilmore
Jennie Ellenderfossett
L. R. Akers
C. A. Lovejoy
J. W. Hughes
R. C. Seevers
First Methodist Church of
Akers
Mrs. Gossett
Best Preserved Lincoln Manuscript Is Found
In Lincoln WL May 12 AP reports the discovery of a long preserved Lincoln manuscript among papers left by Col. Robert B. Latham. The 1856 speech on sectionalism, prepared during the Buchanan Fremont campaign, is valued in the thousands and will be held by the American Art Association in New York for a select auction.
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Lincoln
Hilinda
Robert B. Latham
Buchanan
Freemont
Will Latham
Latham
American Art Association
New York
Rebels Killings Reported in Jalisco Clashes
More than 100 rebels were said to be killed in two combats with federal forces at Ekincon del Molino and San Jose de la Paz in Jalisco. The report was received by President Calles from War Minister Amaro last night.
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Mexico City
Ekincon del Molino
San Jose de la Paz
Jalisco
Calles
Amaro
Farmer tells how he escaped storm in Arkansas
Maynard Arkansas May 12 AP a foothill farmer described how he avoided injury when a tornado struck Monday destroying his home and damaging his orchard He recounted lying flat in a ditch as the twister approached advising others to pick a safe fall area in advance and not lose his head during such events.
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Maynard
Ark
Ozark
Movie Industry To Fight Offenders
Mary Pickford declared at an academy banquet that the motion picture industry will protect itself from misrepresentation by publishing an authentic news bulletin for fans worldwide. Will Hays noted the by laws allow directors to expel members for dishonorable conduct or acts of moral turpitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Miss Pickford
Academy
Will H. Hays
Boats Still Active Shows Hunt For Missing Aces Over Newfoundland
Harbor Grace reports a third witness hearing a distant aircraft as Captains Nungesser and Coltin in the White Bird remain overdue on a Paris to New York flight. US naval vessels and coast guard patrols search Atlantic waters while hopes fade and days pass.
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Associated Press
Harbor Grace
New Foundland
Nungesser
Coltin
Paris
New York
R. D. White
Navy Department
Bele Isle Straits
United States Naval
Coas
Atlantic
Los Angeles
Airplane roar heard by more witnesses near Newfoundland
In Halifax on May 12 AP reports another witness list growth for the Nungesser trans Atlantic flight theory. The Anglo-American Cable Co at Harbor Grace says Mrs Hinton and John Stapleton distinctly heard an airplane engine between nine and ten o clock Monday morning adding weight to the Paris attempt possibly crossing the Atlantic.
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Halifax
N.S
New Foundland
Nungesser
Paris
Anglo-American Cable Company
Harbor Grace
Peter Obrien
Hinton
Imperial Cable Company
John Stapleton
Negroes Build Ark Like Noah Near Parkin Arkansas
In Parkin area near Memphis a Negro community built an ark upon hearing a flood warning. They crowded in with belongings and livestock while parson led revival prayers. The ark leaked and sank. villagers evacuated to a railway embankment and later stayed in box cars. Disaster relief confirmed the attempt and its failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Parkin
Ark
Red Cross
Earl Kilpatrick
Chicago Boy Wins $100 Bravery Prize in National Week
Chicago 17 year old Alvin Ott dived from a bridge into icy Chicago River to rescue an aged man and earned the first prize in a bravery contest tied to National Boys Week. The award was $100 from George W. Dixon and the event is to become annual in Chicago and possibly nationwide to honor real bravery over outlaw acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alvin Ott
George W. Dixon
Ott
Law Institute Opens Washington Meeting
Judges of the state supreme courts and lawyers from many parts of the country opened the annual meeting of the American Law Institute. The group aims to reinstate common law in clear language and will study contracts, torts, agency law, and conflict of laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAW Institute
Washington
Supreme Courts
American Law Institute
Flood Crews Hold Back Rising Bayou Des Glaes Levee
In New Orleans on May 12 AP reports Bayou des Glaises levees holding amid rising backwater warnings of a possible crevasse. Citizens and workers stacked sandbags to raise the dyke from Bordelonville to Sarto as rescue plans and relief hubs mobilized.
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New Orleans
Bayou Des Glasses
Bordelonville
Sarto
Here
Atchafalaya
Mississippi
Baton Rouge
Bouef River
Louisiana
Winifred Callahan
Red Cross
Harrisonburg
Sicily Island
Rhinehart
Natchez
Miss
Callahan
Boaver River
Madison Parish
Old River
Angola
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Charles Nungesser
Francois Coli
le Bourget
France
le Bourget Field
London
NEA
Herald
Martin
National Bank and Head of Seaboard
Tation High Low Peintey Abilene
Atlanta
Birmingham
Boston
Buffalo
Harleston
Denver
Moines Ifi
Aten
City
Veles
Ore
Orlen
Ti City
Dalla& Texas
Farmer
Jackson
Washington County
Stops Landing
Missiasinpi
Department of Agriculture
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