Graf Zeppelin Nearing Brazilian Coast on Transatlantic Crossing
AP dispatch notes the Graf Zeppelin about 250 miles from land and 175 miles from Pernambuco as it nears Brazil on the Brazil trans atlantic route. The report says navigation conditions are fine and the dirigible has crossed the equator, with direct combat updates from the airship.
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Irigible Graf
Quater
Brazil
Graf Pdin
Fland
Pernambuco
Brasil
Hedd
Zeppelin
Dothan High School Plans Commencement Night
Miaight marks graduation for Mn. pupils as Dothan High School awards diplomas at the city auditorium. L Newton of the board will present, Terry of the University of Alabama to deliver commencement address, with Mills and Rev Slaughter delivering the union and benediction.
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Dothan High School
City Auditorium
C. L. Newton
Plasi Terry
University -Alabone
R. J. Mills
Trio to be returned to Alabama for robbery trials
Kentucky governor honors Alabama requisition and orders the return of Herry A. Wells and John J. McDaniel from Etowah county for robbery charges, and J. H. Erwin from Jefferson county for embessie ment and grand larceny.
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Alabama
Kentucky
Wells
McDaniel
Edwin
Frankfort
Frem D. Lampoon
Herry A. Wells
John J McDaniel
Etowah County
J. H. Erwin
Jefferson County
Detectives Seek Wells Identity in Alabama Plant robbery
Two Alabama detectives with Goodyear employees arrived in Louisville to identify Harry A. Wells as a suspect in the Gadeden Alabama plant payroll seizure of $18,900 on April 30. Wells faces county court charges and declined to confirm if he is the man. Another suspect named J. H. Erwin is being pursued, though no such man is in custody.
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Louisville
Alabama
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Gadeden
Als
Harry A. Wells
Wells
Reece Shoals Bill Gains House Approval For Right of Way
The Reece plan for disposing of Muscle Shoals won legislative right of way in the House Rules Committee and goes to debate Tuesday under a three hour limit. It proposes a three member board to lease the nitrate project and requires lessees to build Cove Creek dam on the Tennessee River about 200 miles above Wilson Dam at an estimated cost of 87 million dollars.
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Washington
Rules Committee
Snell
House
Cove Creek
Tennessee River
Wilson Dam
Reece Shoals
Douglas of
ArtsOn8
Sheffield
Ala
John W Simmons bridge dedication at Elba
A crowd gathers in Elba Alabama for the dedication of the John W Simmons bridge over the Pea River. Gov Bibb Graves leads officials and is to deliver the principal address with a luncheon hosted by the Elba Sons club. The reinforced concrete and steel bridge cost 7000 dollars and replaces last year's flood‑swept old structure linking Elba and Enterprise.
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Elba
Ala
John W. Simmons
Pea River
Bibb Graves
Elbe Sons Club
Simmons
Enterprise
Mayor Walker Interprets Tax Board Dinner Attendance
New York May 22 AP report notes Mayor James J. Walker, still recovering from a breakdown, attending a testimonial dinner for James J. Sexton, president of the board of taxes and assessments, saying he would wear a business suit and pack away evening clothes until next winter.
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New York
James J. Walker
James J. Sexton
Board of Taxes and Assessments
Asia Fire Off Red Sea Keeps Passengers Safe Says Captain
Fabre Lise owners report captain witnessed all passengers and crew saved by rescuing ships after Asia was abandoned temporarily in the Red Sea. About 1,900 pilgrims, likely Muslims, were aboard bound for Jeddah as other vessels answered the SOS signal.
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Marseilles
France
Fabre Lise
Red Sea
Jeddah
Soldier's Dream Helps Convict Private in Manslaughter Case
At Fort Oglethorpe Georgia Private Leonidas McGinnis was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of Private Carl McManee. A soldier testified a dream led to discovering a blood stained knife matching the weapon used. McGinnis was sentenced to 12 months in prison.
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McGinnis
McMaree
Rome
Leonidas McGinnis
Carl E. McMaree
United States’ Calvary
Fort Oglethorpe
United States District Court
Curtis Kimbrough
McManee
Kitcheen Barracks
Kimbrough
Alabama Supreme Court Upraises Five Gallon Law
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the state five gallon law in denying Joe Hayes of Cherokee County a writ of certiorari. The 1927 act fixes a heavy penalty for transporting more than five gallons of liquor.
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Montgomery
Ale
Alabama Supreme Court
Alabama
Joe Hayes
Cherokee County
Supreme Court
Vindication for Bishop Cannon is Made Complete
The Methodist Episcopal Church South general conference in Dallas voted 257 to 124 not to replace Bishop A Frank Smith with Bishop James Cannon on the board of temperance and social service. Cannon’s exoneration followed a floor fight over stock market gambling accusations and a protest print ruling.
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Dallas
Texas
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
A. Frank. Smith
Houston
James Cannon
Washington, D. C
Board of Temperance and Social Service
W. A. Newell
Greensboro
N. C
Tex
James Cannon, Jr
Washington
D. C
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Church Board of Temperance and Social Service
Collins Denny
Denny
College
Oldeat
G. T. Fitzhugh
Memphis
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
Cannon
Committee
Fitzhugh
Episcopacy Committee
Bishop Cannon
Kable and Company
Pinchot Leads Brown in Governor Race
Gifford Pinchot maintains a growing lead over Francis Shunk Brown for the Republican gubernatorial nomination as late returns come in. Davis defeats Grundy by a wide margin for the Senate seat, with Bohlen and Phillips also polling strongly in the anti-prohibition slate.
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Philaubuphia
Gifford Pinchot
Francis Shunk Brown
Brown
Pinchot
Vare
Philadelphia
William 8. Ware
James J. Davis
United States
Joseph R. Grundy
Davis
Grundy
Fisher
Francis H. Bohlen
Thomas W. Phillips, Jr
Phillips
Bankers Must Be Tried in Ensley
The Alabama Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition to block the trial of Sam C. King and two former Bank of Ensley officials in Jefferson circuit court. The court also vacated the receivership for the defunct bank, affirming the state superintendent of banks authority to marshal assets for liquidation to benefit depositors and creditors.
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Ensley
Supreme Court
Jefferson Canty
Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court of Alabama
Sam C. King
Employes ¢ Bank of Ensley
Jefferson Circuit Court
Roderick Beddow
Crampton Harris
King
Earl C. Fricks
Herman Smith
Jefferson County
Ilegally
Luther Patrick
Attorney General's Department
Bank of Ensley
Dent F. Green
State Superintendents of Banks
Green
McBride predicts prohi fight to finish in Senate hearing
F Scott McBride told the Senate lobby committee that the fight over the Eighteenth Amendment will be settled by a vigorous campaign. He said the Prohibition League seeks funds to campaign and noted large pledged contributions and ongoing educational work. He referenced Pennsylvania primary results and commented on wets running for the Senate.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
F. Scott McBride
Caraway
League
McBride
Fire traps 190 boys and 26 nuns in Milwaukee orphanage
In Milwaukee on May 22 a fire destroyed the St. Aemilian's orphanage on the St. Francis seminary campus. All 190 boys under 15 and 26 nuns escaped in night clothes via fire escapes after bricks were hurled to wake them. Fire origin undetermined. 106 foot flames endangered nearby buildings. rescue directed by Rev Fr Joseph Baier.
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Milwaukee
St. Aemilian's Orphanage
St. Francis Order
St. Francis Seminary
Lake Michigan
Joseph Korha
Joseph Baier
Rehearing Denied In Rails About Jefferson County Primary
Horace C. Wilkinson of Birmingham lost a bid for a rehearing on an appeal challenging the August Democratic primary in Jefferson County. The high court held the suit belonged in law courts, not equity, and denied the motion after upholding the lower court’s dismissal.
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Jefferson County
Hoovercrafs
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court Today
Horace C. Wilkinson
Birmingham
J. Thomas Heflin
Jefferson County Court of Equity
Wilkinson
State Democratic Executive Committee
High Court
Preliminary hearings set for Goodyear payroll holdup
In Gadsden Alabama AP reports preliminary hearings for C W Daniel and J E Seay scheduled for May 2 at the county jail in connection with the Goodyear payroll holdup in April. Daniel and Seay were arrested in Birmingham and are awaiting investigation completion. Three others detained in Louisville Kentucky will be returned for trial by officers who departed for Louisville yesterday.
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Gadsden
Ala
C. W. Daniel
J. E. Seay
Thetoweh County
Goodyear
Daniel
Seay
Birmingham
Loutaville
Lowville
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