Flood Threat Hits Louisiana Towns As Levees Fail
Floods from the Atchafalaya ravage McCrea and New Iberia forcing hundreds from homes. Inland Lake formed by released waters covers thirteen parishes while refugees occupy camps and high schools. Authorities order troops to guard against looting as residents brace for continued inundation.
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McCrea
Pointe Coupee Parish
Bayou Teche
New Iberia
McCrea Crevasse
Atchafalaya
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Avoyelles
St. Landry
St. Martin
Iberia
Gulf of Mexico
Atcha-Falaya
Bayou Des Glasses
Louisiana
Grand Lake
Upper
Atchafalaya Basin
Dies After Auto Hits Street Car In Hamilton County
Michael Baitz a 45 year old painter of 1616 Dewey Avenue died at General Hospital from injuries after his car struck a Crosstown street car in front of 1645 State Avenue. Motorman William Nightingale escaped serious injury as the car vestibule was crushed. Baitz was the county’s forty first auto accident victim this year.
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Michael Baitz
Dewey Avenue
General Hospital
State Avenue
Baitz
William Nightingale
Renner Street
Seriou
Hamilton County
Recruiting Poster Cites Lindbergh to Land Army Career
New York World News Service reports the U S Army Recruiting Service distributing posters of Capt Charles A Lindbergh with the caption He had army training. The campaign aims to influence American youth nationwide as the famed flyer’s likeness circulates in cities, expected to boost enrollment.
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Lindbergh
New York World News Service
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
America
United States Army Recruiting Service
Dairy executive cleared in milk adulteration case
Mortimer Matthews, president of Matthews Selected Dairies, at 2263 St James Street, was dismissed by Judge Woeste after allegations of adulterated milk. Attorneys argued the charge stemmed from Dr. R A Blume and the milk was colored harmlessly. ruling held corporation presidents not liable unless involved. Townsend Bros Milk Co president E D Townsend pleaded guilty, fined $25 and costs.
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Mortimer Matthews
Matthews Selected Dairies Company
St. James Street
Woeste
Matthews
R. A. Blume
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Harmless Coloring
M. J. Dotter
Blume
Crim and
Ryan
Edward Morrissey
Robert LeBlond
Townsend
E. D. Townsend
Townsend Bros. Milk Company
Carlisle Avenue
Turner Seeks Congenial Path to GOP Leadership
Dayton Ohio May 27. Attorney General Edward C Turner urged a state convention of Republican delegates to indorse a gubernatorial candidate for the next campaigns. He argued the state needs leadership and said leadership comes by ending the scramble for nomination likening it to a dog fight.
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Dayton
Edward C. Turner
Montgomery County
Lindbergh Triumphs In Paris Farewell Flight To Brussels
Capt Charles Lindbergh departs Paris after a week of hero worship following his nonstop New York to Paris flight. He flies to Brussels to receive a royal welcome from King Albert, then attends a French Senate lunch and meets Aviators as crowds honor his “Spirit of St. Louis” voyage. He salutes the unknown soldier from the Arc de Triomphe during his final Paris moments.
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Paris
Charles Lindbergh
New York
Middle West
Brussels
Albert
Belgium
Lindbergh
France
le Bourget
St. Louis
Europe
Arc de Triomphe
Marine Captain In Nicaragua Involved In Fatal Incident
A marine captain in Nicaragua is linked to a fatal harm incident described with dangerous tools and public safety concerns. The report notes a confrontation involving a figure referred to as "Devil Dog" and an anti maltreatment protest against natives.
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Dog
Qutlaw
Divorce Granted to Mrs Lois Knowlson Dodge in Detroit Court
In Detroit a divorce decree was granted to Mrs Lois Knowlson Dodge from Horace E. Dodge by Judge Vincent M. Brennan. The decree will become final next week. custody of two children was discussed with an agreement that each parent would have the children six months of the year. Dodge did not attend the hearing. his attorney was Charles P. Wright Jr.
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Detroit
Lois Knowlson Dodge
Horace E. Dodge
Vincent M. Brennan
Circuit Court
Brennan
Dodge
Charles P. Wright, Jr
Edward Pokorny
John Drew Stricken by Arthritis Quits Portland Engagement
Portland, May 27. John Drew, veteran actor in his seventies, was ordered by doctors to abandon the theatrical engagement after an illness diagnosed as arthritis. He is being rushed to San Francisco for care as an understudy filled his role in the revival of Trelawney of the Wells with Sir William Gower in the all star cast.
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Portland
Ore
John Drew
San Francisco
Drew
William Gower
Pinero
Trelawney
The
Wells
Noted Chicago Lawyer Erbstein Dies at 46
Charles E. Erbstein a prominent Chicago criminal attorney aged 46 died at his home after a illness that began April 15 pneumonia developed He was born in Cleveland and known for criminal trials and as a divorce lawyer representing many famous women He once owned two radio stations later sold to The Chicago Tribune Survived by his widow and two daughters Olivia and Charline
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Chicago
Charles E. Erbstein
Erbstein
Cleveland
Stage
The
Chicago Tribune
Olivia
Charline
Explosion Kills Five at Delagua Mine Colorado
Five men die when No 3 shaft explodes at the Delagua coal mine near Trinidad Colorado. One hundred twenty seven miners escape through an air shaft as rescue crews clear the wreckage. The Victor American Fuel Company owned the mine.
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Trinidad
Col
Delagua
Victor-American Fuel Company
Lloyd Martinez
George Casa
Charles Deluca
August Cartagno
William Cowfill
Wilkes-Barre
Woodward
Glen Alden Coal Company
Kingston
S. D. Dimmick
The
Ouse
Memorial Day Origin Traced to Col. R. M. Moore
Proofs presented at a Hamilton County Memorial Association meeting attribute the first Memorial Day suggestion to Col. Robert M. Moore of Cincinnati, former mayor and commander of the Tenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The pamphlet by N. P. Chipman, adjutant general to John A. Logan, records Moore as the letter writer prompting General Order No. 11, approving May 30 observances in 1868.
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N. P. Chipman
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Logan
House of Representatives
Cincinnati
Adjt
Chipman
Col. Moore
Sacramento
Cal
Woodrow
Canton ex-Justice Clark to face disbarment citation
George H. Clark, former Ohio Supreme Court justice and longtime Republican leader, is expected to answer a federal citation in Cleveland for alleged misapplication of American Cycle Company assets. The charges involve removing goods to his son John Clark’s Canton store without payment amid a missing-assets probe.
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Cleveland
George H. Clark
Canton
Ohio Supreme Court
Republican State Committee
Harding Campaign Committee
American Cycle Company of
John Clark
Mr. Clark
Don W. Krug
American Cycle Company
Luther Day
Clark
Jones and Westenhaver
Supreme Court
Harry L. Davis
Republican Party
Harding
Stark County
Cincinnati Law School
Reds Be a Menace to France, Sarraut Warns Chamber
Albert Sarraut, Minister of the Interior, told the Chamber of Deputies that Communist activity at home and abroad threatens national interests and that the government will oppose Communism with all powers. Premier Poincare signaled it may seek a confidence vote. In Moscow, a widespread belief says Britain plans intervention and a break with the Soviet Union is seen as the first step.
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Paris
Albert Sarraut
Interior
Chamber of Deputies
France
Poincare
Moscow
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Roush suit over conspiracy to ruin practice ends in defeat
Springfield courtroom action against Secretary of the Ohio State Medical Board and six local doctors and a dentist concludes with a verdict for the defendants after an eleven day trial. Dr Dwight I Roush alleged a professional and social ruin conspiracy tied to a 1924 suspension and 1922 vaccination methods. The panel found no conspiracy and cleared all defendants.
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Springfield
Dwight I. Roush
Deer Herbert Platter
Ohio State Medical Board
Roush
Platter
Rush R. Ritchison
A. Richard Kent
Frank A. Hartley
William Altes
Clarence H. Kay
John F. Browne
State Medical Board
Clark County Medical Society
Dr. Roush
Clark County Society
Britain Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Soviet Russia
Britain severs official relations with Soviet Russia after a note from Foreign Minister Chamberlain. The move ends six years of attempted peaceful coexistence and cites verified Soviet subversive activities tied to Arcos, Ltd. Russia must withdraw its chargé d affaires and staff within ten days, while continuing ordinary trade operations.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Chamberlain
Chesham House
Rosengolz
Arcos, Ltd
M. Rosengolz
Russian Trading Organization
British Empire
Moorgate
Arcos
House of Commons
Tmng
Russian Communist Party
Third International
United Kingdom
M. Khintetrik
Central Union of Cooperative Societies
Princess Elaine Lippe-Lipski Granted Divorce in Bronx Case
Princess Elaine Lippe-Lipski, a former Washington war worker, won a divorce from Prince Nicholas Vladimir de Lippe-Lipski in a New York Supreme Court ruling by Justice Hatting. The decree awarded custody of their four year old son Nikolila Vladimir and involved testimony about a flowered vest found at Mrs. Gertrude Schroeder’s apartment.
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New York World News Service
New York
Elaine Lippe-Lipski
Washington
Nicholas Vladimir de Lippe-Lipski
Supreme Court
Hatting
Bronx
Justice Hatting
Gertrude Schroeder
New Jersey
Charles Lee Phillipps
Nikolila Vladimir
Europe
Pilot Killed as Plane Wings Fold at Ford Airport
Detroit May 27 Philip Downs test pilot for Woodson Aircraft Company of Napoleon Ohio died when his plane folded its wings and plunged about 100 feet at Ford airport.
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Detroit
Philip Downs
Woodson Aircraft Company
Napoleon, C
Ford
Donahey appoints Morrow to Hamilton Common Pleas bench
Maj. Thomas H. Morrow of Cincinnati is named by Gov. Donahey to the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court bench replacing the late Judge John A. Caldwell. Morrow accepts despite a salary difference until the August 10 pay raise takes effect. the term runs three years ending with the November election.
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Donahey
Thomas H. Morrow
Common Pleas
Columbus
Maj
Cincinnati
Morrow
Common Pleas Court
Hamilton County
John A. Caldwell
Ohio
Maj. Morrow
Coolidge Likely to Spend Summer in Black Hills
Washington May 27 President Coolidge favors the Black Hills of South Dakota for a summer residence and plans to go there mid June unless plans change. He sent Col W Staeling of the Secret Service to the Black Hills to survey and approve arrangements.
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Washington
Coolidge
Black Hills
South Dakota
Col. W. Staeling
Secret Service
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French Senate
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United States Marine
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Indianapolis
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Queena Marie
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