Completion trip around world aims for sub 24 days
John Henry Mears and D. B. Collyer left Victoria for Seattle at 3 30 am starting the final leg of a world dash from New York to New York Their plan includes a nonstop Seattle to New York flight to beat the record by four days The Seattle landing failed and observers say the plane likely passed Seattle at high altitude heading southeast with enough fuel for a long hop toward Spokane or Salt Lake City
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Victoria
B. C
John Henry Mears
D. B. Collyer
Seattle
New York
Spokane
Salt
Méars and Collyg Fly East in Round-the-World Race
Spok one, Wash. July 21 Méars and Collyg landed this morning refuelled and took off again for the east in the round the world race at time.
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Spokane
Wash
P— Méars
Collyg
Railroad Express Plan Formulated
New York up def begins for railroads to take over express business by creating Railway Express Agency Inc. owned by railroads in proportion to their share. Plan arises from losses of 55 to 60 million dollars annually under ARX contracts and could add about 300 million dollars yearly income to railroads.
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New York
United States
American Railway Express Company
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Railway Express
College policies called obsolete by Chicago educators
University of Chicago educators at the Institute for Administrative Officers of Higher Learning call college policies obsolete. Prof Henry C Morrison labels the entire structure as out of date and powerless to provide leadership, urging junior colleges for undergraduates and criticizing the college grades plan as paying for a degree on the installment plan.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Institute For Administrative Officers of Higher Learning
Henry C. Morrison
University of Chicago Laboratory School
Chauncey S. Boucher
L. B. Richardson
Dartmouth College
Obregon Funeral Train Arrives in Nogales
The funeral train bearing the body of Obregon to Navaho s arrived this morning in Nogales Ariz The widow of Mexico s assassinated president elect collapsed as the train drew in but rallied somewhat in a few minutes
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Ariz
Obregon
the Herald
Mesico
Dr. H M Andrews to Preach Two Services at Foster Street
Dr. H M Andrews presiding elder of the Dothan district will preach both morning and evening at Foster Street Church Sunday. The topics are Being Shepherded in the morning and Being Shepherds in the evening. Members are urged to attend one or both services.
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H. M. Andrews
Foster Street
Dothan
Andrews
Smith Quiet On Acceptance Speech Plans In Albany
Gov. Smith says he alone knows his forthcoming acceptance speech content and will cover all major issues including prohibition and farm relief. Senator Pittman meets with Smith to discuss platform points and the anticipated nightly nomination ceremony on the state capitol steps drawing about 100000 people.
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UPI
Smth
Executive Mansion
Pittman
Nevada
Houston
New York
Washington
Smith
State Capitol
Charlie Curtis Dry Yet Uncle Noah Says Whisky Made Him
Oklahoma City July 21 Senator Charles Curtis Republican candidate for vice president is described as dry by his supporters but his uncle Noah Eli Curtis 81 claims whisky made him He recalls Curtis early life as a jockey and outlines sacrifices that shaped his political rise He also believes Curtis will carry Oklahoma and several other states to victory despite opposition from New York and the South.
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Mexico City
Obregon
Amarraw
Ricardo Topete
San Angel
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Akla
Charles Curtis
Charlie
Noah Eli Curtis
Kansas
Court House
Noah
Packingtown
O. A. Curtis
Curtis
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Higgrest
Topeka
Heb Cane
Oklahoma
Georgia
Alabama
New York
Carranza's Body Given to His Own People Today
The body of Capt. Carranza, Mexican goodwill flyer killed in a crash, was turned over to his people at 9:90 this morning on the international bridge at Laredo Texas.
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Carranza
Laredo
Texas
International Bridge
Gun Kills One Hundred Fifty Ducks With Single Discharge
NEW ORLEANS July 24 A three barreled muzzle loading gun weighing 95 pounds killed 150 ducks in one blast with a single charge and three pounds of shot. Made in 1845 for M De Lacroix, it was later owned by the Bouron brothers and is part of a large antique firearms collection.
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New Orleans
P. Bouron Son
Louis Bouron
Louis
Pari
France
M. Dissux I. Lacroix
de Lacroix
Louisiana
Bouran Brothers
French jurist charges three American lawyers with reprehensible practice
A French jurist accuses three American lawyers of reprehensible professional conduct. The report notes allegations of misleading practice and potential conflicts of interest, with the case drawing attention from local and international legal circles amid ongoing disputes.
Three Negroes Arrested Charged With Robbing Store
Three men were arrested by the sheriff on Thursday night and charged with robbing a local store. The suspects named include Robert Ingram and another man identified as TD Fuller, with details noting the break in during the night and the use of force in the incident.
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Robert Ingram
Serif
Force
Ellen Terry dies reported by British papers
Noted British actress Ellen Terry is reported dead. multiple items reference her career and public reaction, with details varying across sources. The notices emphasize her status as a renowned stage figure and the cultural impact of her passing.
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Ellen Terry
Weather Outlook for Alabama: Fall into Night and Sunday
Stormy conditions expected with possible thunder showers Sunday afternoon. Winds shift mainly from east and south, bringing cooler air and scattered showers across the region.
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Usabama
Mississippi grand jury indicts for patronage distribution
A federal grand jury returned indictments in Mississippi over patronage distribution. Names include George McClellin of Newton and others as part of the alleged scheme. The case stems from the U S Attorney’s office and federal investigators.
Dothan Rebels Edge Ozark In Hard Fought Tilt
The Dothan Rebels defeated Ozark at Sanders Field Friday afternoon in a hard hitting game. Segrest pitched eight strong innings, allowing four hits, with the Rebels scoring early and adding runs in the seventh and eighth to seal a four run victory.
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Dothan
Ateneng
Sanders Field
Dacore
Strickland
Flebels
Segrest
Grant
Pute
Segret
Whigham
Phelaan
Amateur Invents Radio That Broadcasts and Rec eives Messages
An inventor describes a radio system that both transmits and receives signals using a talking speaker. He details a method where broadcasting waves and secondary waves enable message reception at a distance, highlighting a concept of radio communication through tone and wave interpretation.
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Cohen
Pete
Dothan Stadium to Seat 400 Begin Work on 23rd
Dothan plans call for a 400 seat stadium with football baseball fields and a 120 240 and quarter mile track plus 36000 cubic yards of grading and drainage. The $39010 contract awarded July 19 to FLT Halley Construction of Ensley Alabama sets October 4 1928 as the time limit with work to begin on October 23.
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Municipal Stadium
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Halley Construction Company
Ensley
Ala
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East LaFayette
Appletree Street
Rhett Wil- Hamaon
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Newton
Pare Ost Ieaten
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da Wand Chandler C
Augr
Birmingham
Eypervision
Rhett Williamaur
Digthan
American Tennis Team Seeks Davis Cup Clash With France
The American tennis team earned the right to face France in the Davis Cup after defeating Italy in the qualifier. The French roster, led by key players, will begin play Friday in a pivotal series at Roland Garros stadium in Sutean, France.
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Sutean
France
Aateswa
Italy
Eun
Stiate
Yred Reon Ee Regent Paebelwengee
Feagrah
George Bettats
Joan Henneessty
Moto Efragat
Cet
Haren
Incsda Gatlin
Ome
Eiffel Tower Warps in Heat Bends Toward Paris
Reported today that extreme heat in Paris has warped the Eiffel Tower causing the steel girders to bend toward the ground. Engineers say the tower’s original expansion allowance may have been surpassed by the heat wave.
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Eiffel Tower
Eiffel
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