Treaty critics say pact lacks parity and strength
Washington May 17 AP Navy general board objects to terms of London treaty. Senators question parity with Japan and eight inch gun cruiser minimums. Delegates defend result as conference saves face while hearings continue. clash over whether treaty meets U S needs.
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Washington
Navy
Gengus Board
London
Progenta
Senate
Japan
Mark L. Bristol
Hilly P. Jones
General Board
Uader
Foreign Relations Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Wader
Reed
Pennsylvania
Bristol
Oriel
Hoover
Jones
Census enumeration notice for district residents
A damaged notice instructs households to contact the census supervisor if a member was missed. It provides a placeholder for the name and address and directs submission via the district supervisor to ensure inclusion in the census count.
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Dothan
Gold Star Mothers Reach Paris Pilgrimage
Paris hosts the first contingent of 6 000 Gold Star mothers visiting graves of sons who died in World War I. Two hundred thirty three arrived from America as flowers bloom in springtime. A private ceremony at the Unknown Soldier's tomb marks the day, led by Colonel G G Bartlett with no military formalities.
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Paris
France
G. G. Bartlett
Dawes Expected to Return to U S from London
Washington puzzled by reports that Ambassador Dawes may come back before September while Secretary Stimason denies leave. Officials and rumors swirl about a possible Dawes resignation or return to confer with President Hoover on the London naval treaty. Dawes says he will not take leave until September for Chicago Exposition duties and will resume ambassadorship afterward.
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Washington
Hoover
Dawes
London
Stimazon
State Department
England
Chicago
Senate
United States
Ambassador Dawes
America
Lewden
Murfreesboro Tragedy Involving Two Brothers Remains Unsolved
Andrew J. White of Jackson killed his brother Pete, 20, after taking him from a home for the mentally defective. He then died by self inflicted gunshot, leaving a letter to a brother explaining his decline from a mastoid trouble and declaring he could see no improvement. The coroner ruled murder death by own action after investigation.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
Andrew J. White
Jackson
Here
Pete
John Woodfin
Andrew
Tom J. White, Jr
Memphis
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Phi Delta Theta
Mildred Neighbors
Union City
Graf Zeppelin Set for South Atlantic Voyage Tuesday
Several Americans will ride the Graf Zeppelin on its South Atlantic flight to South and North America. George Crouse of Syracuse will board for Seville, Spain, the first stop, with Mrs. Mary Pierce of New York joining at Seville. Captain Harry E. Shoemaker of Lakehurst will be an observer and Kari Vor Wie Gand of Hearst will accompany as a correspondent.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
South Atlantic
South
North America
George Crouse
Syracuse
Seville
Spain
Mary Pierce
New York
Europe
Harry E. Shoemaker
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Kari Vor Wiegand
Hearst
Outdoor Life Draws Supreme Court Nominee Owen Roberts
Philadelphia AP reports Owen J. Roberts nominated by President Hoover for the Supreme Court enjoys outdoors whenever possible. He keeps a Chester County 700 acre farm near Birchauville, rides horses, canoeing, camps in Maine, and teaches law at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Owen J. Roberts
Hoover
Supreme Court
Roberts
Chester County
Birchauville
Owen
Quiet town reels after mob violence in Sherman region
In Honey Grove Texas a second mob in a week burned the body of George Johnson who shot landowner E. F. Fortenberry. Martial law remains in nearby Sherman as authorities report no further trouble. Johnson was killed by officers after resisting arrest. Fortenberry died from gunshots after confronting the assailant over a debt.
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Honey Grove
Tex
Texas
E. F. Fortenberry
Sherman
George Hughes
Grayson County Court House
George Johnson
Fortenberry
Prince of Wales talks golf with Bobby Jones in Sandwich
In Sandwich on May 17 AP correspondent recalls briefing the Prince of Wales about his golf, sharing jokes about handicaps and matches with Bobby Jones and Jimmy Johnston. The prince, youthful and engaged, chats with Pete Erwin and notes future plans to play with Jones at Trent Park.
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Asso. Press
Sandwich
Eng
Prince of Wales
Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Albert Edward
Sunningdale
Pete Erwin
Pete
Prince
Royal Ancient
Africa
Bobby Jones
Jimmy Johnston
Bobby
Trent Park
Misa Collett
Misa Fishwick
Sunningdaledale
Willing
Smith
Indictments Grow In Alabama Revenge Slaying Case
Brewster Frost was indicted for first degree murder by a Walker county grand jury for the death of Newt Ernest during a mock trial in Corona Alabama. Taet Frost, his brother who drove him to the theatre, was also indicted on murder charges.
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Jasper
Ala
Brewster Frost
Newt Ernest
Corona
Walker County
Taet Front
Sheriff Farm
Ernest
Ernest Lacy
Malcolm Nettles
Dairy Industry Expands Milk Handling in Tuscaloosa County
May 17 report from County Agent R C Lett shows 29,000 pounds of milk processed daily by local condensers. He notes farmers are increasing dairy income as the daily average rises 3,090 pounds over last year, indicating growing dairy activity in the area.
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Tuscaloosa
APJ
R. C. Lett
Columbiana
Ala
Lauderdale
Shelby County
Alabama teens enter Edison Scholarship contest
Fourteen Alabama high school students have entered the state Edison scholarship contest. The list includes Samuel S. Murphy Jr of Mobile Buford Holt of Athens Jack Leslie Coan of Florence John Brooks of Bessemer Nelson Parrish of Clanton Charles C Workman of Ashland John Carlisle Miller of Malvern William Frank Sigith of Dadeville Paul Thomas of Birmingham Wilfred H Stiles of Gadsden Joe Weaver of Aliceville William Hodnette of Atmore William Welch of Selma and Daniel K Parkman of Langdale High School Langdale.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Thomas A. Edison
Samuel S. Murphy, Jr
Selina Street
Mobile
Buford Holt
Elmont High School
Athens
Jack Leslie Coan
Coffee County High School
Florence
John Brooks
Fairfax Avenue
Bessemer
Nelson Parrish
Chilton County
Clanton
Charles C. Workman
Clay County High School
Ashland
John Carlisle Miller
Slocomb High School
Malvern
William Frank Sigith
Southern Industrial Institute
Dadeville
Paul Thomas
North Hawkins Street
Birmingham
Wilfred H. Stiles
Forrest Avenue
Gadsden
Joe Weaver
Aliceville
Cochrane
William Hodnette
Atmore
Wiliam Welch
Lapsiey Street
Selma
Daniel K. Parkman
Langdale High School
Langdale
Negro Taken by Tennessee Posse after 48 Hour Hunt
In Oakdale Tennessee on May 17 AP reports a black man named Willie Campbell of Columbus Georgia, the alleged attacker of Southern Railway officer Marion Goodman, was captured by a 100 strong posse near Bitter Creek. He tried to reach his gun but was shot in the abdomen and limbs. Goodman was hospitalized with serious injuries.
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Oakdale
Tenn
Marion Goodman
Southern Railway
Morgan County
Wartburg
Willie Campbell
Columbus
Bitter Creek
Goodman
Gran Davin
Chattanooga
Gondman
Two Penn freshmen lacrosse players killed in crash
Two University of Pennsylvania freshman lacrosse players died and three injured when their car overturned on a hill near Media Pennsylvania on May 17. The dead are Morris Wolk of Pittsburgh and Donald Elish of Washington DC. The injured include Ralph Burns tine Robert F E Davis and Alexander B Lyon all listed with varying severities.
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Media
University of Pennsylvania
Wawa
Here
Morris Wolk
Pittsburgh, Pa
Donald Elish
Washington, D. C
Ralph H. Burnstine
St. Louis
Robert FE. Davis
Schenectady
N. J
Alexander B. Lyon
Montclair
Cullman County Youth Club Members Active in Agriculture
Cullman County agent reports 9 percent of residents engage in club work. Members raise cotton and corn, manage land, and produce calves and hogs.
State Court Orders Love On Democratic Primary Ballot
Texas Supreme Court orders the state Democratic executive committee to place Senator Thomas B. Love of Dallas on the 1928 gubernatorial primary ballot. The court also reverses a Wichita county case, voiding committee actions barring members who did not back the party nominee in 1928.
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Love
Austin
Tex
Thomas B. Love
Dallas
State Supreme Court
Democratic Executive Committee
Alfred E. Smith
District Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Wichita County
Democratic Execuive Committee
Supreme Court
Mayor names successor for New York police chief
New York May 17 The city shuffles names as Mayor Walker selects a possible successor to Grover Whalen though Whalen remains in post amid reports he would resign. The two officials met at length and laughably postponed further discussion until Tuesday. Several candidates surface as speculation grows about a future vacancy.
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New York
Walker
Grover C. Whalen
Whalen Allo
Whalen
Bermuda
Woman thief uses bizarre ruse to steal diamonds
A Chicago woman obtained entry to Mrs. Sarah Karpass by claiming a delivery letter. She brandished a bag claiming a gun, forced Karpass to disrobe and bathe, then fled with diamonds and trinkets.
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Shicago
Sarah Karpass
Karpass
Official Death List Of Ship Crash Is 3
SAVANNAH GA May 17 AP Capt J E McLean First Mate Rebert Christian and a sailor named Thomas were lost when the schooner Azua sank off the Jersey Coast after being rammed by the steamer City of Atlanta. Four crew members were rescued and brought to Savannah. the Azua was owned and commanded by Captain McLean.
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Savannah
J. E. McLean
Rebert Christian
Thomas
Azua
Jersey
City of Atlanta
Atlanta
City of
Barnegat Light
McLean
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Johnson
O.B. Keeler
O. B. Keeler
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Associated Press
George van Elm
Taet Frost
Ernnest
Edison
Tennessee Posse
Severn School
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Cullman County
State Committee
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