Lindberghs Year 1927 Marked by Flight Feats and Global Tensions
The year 1927 saw Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight and other oceanic attempts, amid failed disarmament efforts, strained Franco Italian relations, and tense Nordic/Polish Lithuanian dynamics. US Marines aided Nicaragua and China, while Mississippi floods devastated the valley and agricultural woes rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
America
Europe
Mexico City
France
Coolidge
Britain
Japan
League of Nations’ Preparatory
League Council
Poland
Lithuania
Italy
United States
Nicaragua
China
Mississippi Valley
International affairs and U S actions abroad in 1927
The year saw U S military aid to Nicaragua against Sacasa led rebels, with arms surrender and a major July battle. Diplomacy included Morrow in Mexico to ease tensions, Kellogg’s Tacna Arica plan rejected, and a failed three power naval disarmament conference. Soviet and Chinese conflicts drew international involvement and foreign troops remained in China as the civil war persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaz
Nicaragua
Doctor Sacasa
Nicaragua Canal
Kelloge
Chile
Peru
Coolidge
Geneva
Great Britain
America
Japan
Viscount Cecil
League of Nations
Soviet
Russia
League
Ghose
Britain
Moscow
London
China
Britain's slow recovery marked by trade deficit and reforms
The article surveys post strike Britain with a January trade deficit of 66 million dollars and a government bill in April to curb unions. It notes budget plans by Churchill, appeals over Lords reform, Irish Free State politics, and other global events shaping 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauchiptin
China
Ue Yar Aa
Germany
Kento
France
Interallied Commission
League of Nations
Rhineland
Yugoslavia
Mussolini
Italy
Albania
Adriatic
Poland
Lithuania
Pilsudski
Vilna
Waldemaras
Geneva
Great Britain
House of Lords
Churchill
Dall Eireann
Ottawa
William Phillips
Dominion
Ontario
Prince Edward Ishind
Europe
Deumergue
Prancecii
Poinedre
Ferdinand
Romania
Michael
Carol
U S Political Scene and Economic Outlook of 1927
A review of 1927 notes strong US industry and a large federal reserve, with tax cuts likely. Floods in the Mississippi valley, coal strikes, and farm issues clouded prosperity, while Coolidge surprised by not seeking re election. Major primaries, convention sites, and key political moves shaped the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mississippi Valley
Colorado
Frank ©. Lowden
Herbert Hoover
Charles Dawes
Charles E. Hughes
Charles Curtis
Kansas
George Norris
Nebraska
Willis
Ohio
National Committee
Kansas City
San Francisco
al Smith
New York
W. G. McAdoo
James Reed
Missouri
Congress
McNary-Haugen Farm Relief
Coolidge
Agin
Senate
Frank GC. Smith
W. S. Ware
Magruder
Navy
Philadelphia
Prohibition Enforcement Reorganized As New Officials Named
The text notes a restructuring of the enforcement machinery with Seymour Loman replacing L. C. Andrews as assistant secretary to the treasury in charge of prohibition enforcement and Dr J M Dovan succeeding Roy A Haynes as prohibition commissioner. It also mentions the Anti-Saloon league losing Weigne Wheeler in September but planning to raise funds to defeat wet candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
J. Burns
Seymour Loman
L. C. Andrews
Treasury
J. M.dovan
Roy A. Haynes
Anti-Saloon League
Weigne
B. Wheeler
Philippines Assembly
Wood
Mr. Coolidge
White House
Black Hills
Boston
Coolidge
Henry J. Stimson
General Wood
Philippines
Sacco
Vanzetti
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Fuller
American Legion
Paris
Belgium
England
Rome
Edward H. Spafford
New York
Legion
San Antonio
Texas
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Rapids
Mich
Br. L. Hawk
Sacramento
Calif
Denver
Federal Farm Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Navy Department
Lindberghs Epoch Flight and Global Aviation Feats
The article surveys Lindberghs New York to Paris flight and subsequent world aviation milestones. It notes his two hop California to Long Island test, May 20 departure, 383 hours two minutes to Le Bourget, and reception globally. It mentions his refusal of wealth offers, service at the Sapirit of St Louis foundation, a Mexico City invitation, and other 1930s air ventures by De Pinedo Chamberlin Levine Maitland Hegenberger Byrd and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molokai Island
Navy
California
Honolulu
Autgust
Art Goebel
Leut
William Davis
Martin Jensen
Paul Schlutter
W. P. Evin
A. H. Hienwaldt
Paul Redfern
Brunswick
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Bertaud
Hill
P. Payne
New York
Man Ag
Rome
Ruth Sider
George Halderan
Lindbergh
Azores
Schlee
Brock
New Foundhind
England
Tokyo
Japan
Tully
Medealt
Canada
Harbor Grace
NFB
London
America
Charles Nungesser
Francois Coli
Paris
Newfoundland
Leslie Hamilton
Col
I. I. Minchin
Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim
Upavon
Ottawa
Uni
Charles A. Lindbergh
Long Island
France
le Bourget Field
Belgina
Europe
Gareenheim V Foundation
St. Lewis
Mexico City
Calles
Washington
de Pinedo
Italy
South Atlantic
United States
Army
pan-American Air Squadron
Buenos Aires
C. D. Chamberlin
A. Levine
Germany
J. L. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
San Francisco
Byrd
Havre
L. Smith
B. B. Bronte
Hawaii
1927 In Review: Record Breaking Sports Year
Attendance records fell across American sports with highlights including Tunney defeating Dempsey for the heavyweight title in Chicago and Notre Dame beating the University of Lower California. Bobby Jones dominated golf with multiple titles while Pittsburgh won the NL pennant and New York Yankees took the AL. France’s Davis Cup win over the Americans and major horse races closed the year with notable victors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Notre Dame
University of Lower California
Tunney
Pete Latzo
Joe Dundee
Bud Taylor
Tony Canzonett
Mickey Walker
New Jersey
Tommy Milligan
London
Sammy Mandell
McGraw
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Pirates Handil
Tlinois
H. P. Whitney
Hydromel
Handy Mandy
Year of Disasters and Mississippi Flood Toll
A historical account describes a year of natural disasters including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and storms. The Mississippi River floods starting in April devastate the central United States from Illinois to the Gulf, drowning hundreds and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. property losses total in the hundreds of millions with relief efforts led by government agencies under Secretary Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventieth Congress
Montreal
Yugo Slavia
Atlantic Seaboard
England
Wales
Arkansas
West Virginia
Middle
West
China
Liangchow
Saxony
Palestine
Mexico
Japan
St. Louis
Brazil
New England
Algeria
Pittsburgh
Great Lakes
Quebec
Mississippi Valley
United States
Illinois
Gulf of Mexico
Hoover
Notable deaths listed by month across years end year
A year end necrology lists notable deaths by month from January to December, naming captains, governors, poets, actors, financiers, scientists, explorers, and other prominent figures worldwide. Individuals include Cap M. Be. Trench, Juliet Low, Lyman J. Gage, William E. Knox, Charles Deering, Perry S. Heath, Clara Louise Burnham, Marcus Loew, Tsadora Duncan, and J. J. Van Alen, among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. M. BE. Trench
The
Virgin Islands
Frank L. Stanton
Georgia
Arnold Daly
David R. Francis
St. Louis
Juliet Low
Girl Scouts of America
Carlotta
Mexico
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
William E. Knox
New York
Charles Deering
C. D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Percy S. Grant
New York Divine
Oliver Dennett Grover
Elbridge T. Gerry
Georg Brandes
Judson Harmon
Ohio
A. M. Knight
Luke Fildes
le Ray Upton
Nathaniel Butler
Ira Remsen
Harry Pratt Judson
Hl. L. Whitfield
Mississippi
Katy Emmett
W. S. Cherry
W. H. Dilg
Izaak Walton League
Perry S. Heath
George Wheeler Hinman
John Bartlett
J. P. Brushingham
Eliot I. Sheppard
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Aludson Maxim
Bruce McRae
Anna Eva Fay
Sam Bernard
Col. T. T. Knox
Payne Whitney
J. J. van Alen
Martin Roche
Chicago
Marquess of Lansdowne
Joseph Schneider
Milwaukee
Hugo Osterhaus
Coles Philipps
Jerome K. Jerome
Clara Louise Burnham
Henry Clay Pierce
Neith Preston
John Drew
Henry White
King Ferdinand
Romania
MM. E. Craumpacker
Oregon
G. M. Moulton
Cardinal Czernoch
Hungary
David C. Cook
Harry Johnston
Walter Travis
Flt Jowles
John Dillon
Trish
Leonard Wood
Philippines
James Oliver Curwood
EL Iftard
United States Steel Corporation
Ogden Armour
Chcago
Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler
Zaghtt Pasian
Cardinal Riego Casanova
Spain
Amelia Bingham
Wayneb. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Marcus Loew
Col
GC. J. Glidden
Tsadora Duncan
Liogd M. Brett
Ago Yon Maltzan
United States
Lew Shank
Indianapolis
A. S. Arrhenius
Austen Peay
Tennessee
James Tanner
Washington
John Dalzell
Pittsburgh
P. J. Muldoon
Rockford, Il
J. F. Dillon
Federal Radio Commission
Cardinal O’ponnell
Ireland
J. T. Dickman
Davies Warfield
Seaboard Air Line Railway
John. J. Mitchell
J. M. Helm
John
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