Graf Zeppelin in Atlantic approach downto the coast of North America
The Graf Zeppelin was reported to be on a flight path toward North America with an estimated position east of the Bahamas and north of Key West. Weather warned of rough seas off Cape Hatteras as fuel shortages constrained operations. The ship aimed for Lakehurst New Jersey with radio messages indicating progress and delayed landfall decisions.
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Graf
Vy Department
Zeppefim
Key West
Associated Presse
Mk Graf Zenpelin
Lakeherst
Porto” Rico
Eckétiet
Radio Fereo
Solin Ot Graf
Eee
Death sentence for Brown in Negro murder case
Willie Brown, a Black man, was sentenced to die in the electric chair after a circuit court jury found him guilty of first degree murder in the death of Gussie Mae Jackson. The confession describes Brown beating his girlfriend to death at a hog pen with a large stick and disposing of the body. Judge H A Pearce presided as jurors were drawn and a list of special jurors was announced.
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Willie Brown
Megro
H. A. Pearce
Brown
Gussie Mus - Jackey
Megress
Hia Negrese
Gussie Mae Jackson
Dothas
Morris Mathis
Mathis
Local Tax Figures Reported for Blount and Cleburne Counties
Partial OCR notes show Blount County tax figures around 30 008 with 3 068 or nine percent and Cleburne County figures around 124 877 with de terse figures. Details are incomplete.
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Blount
Ala
Tnerence
Cleburne County
Memorial Day Observed Across Nation Honoring Fallen Soldiers
Americans observed Memorial Day with ceremonies at Arlington, Gettysburg, and numerous cemeteries. President Hoover led services at the Civil War battlefield and Arlington tombs, honoring the Unknown Soldier and other war dead. The day included wreaths from the White House and Woodrow Wilson Foundation, a National Cathedral tribute, and a veterans parade in Washington. Hoover’s schedule included a stop at Catoctin Furnace before heading to Gettysburg and Cooke Estate for the holiday.
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Washington
America
Arlington
Gettysburg
Hoover
Great National Cemetery
Abraham Lincoln
Edward S. Younger
Unknown
Chalons-Sur-Marne
France
Younger
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of the Potomac
National
Episcopal
Woodrow Wilson
George Dewey
White House
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Catoctin Furnace
Lawrence Richey
Jay Cooke
Allegheny
Cook Estate
Jones Reaches British Amateur Final With Victory Over Voigt
Bobby Jones, the open champion, rallied to beat George Voigt one up at St Andrews to advance to the British amateur final. Jones trailed at times but surged back with a 14th hole birdie and won the 18th to clinch the match and set a 36 hole final tomorrow against Roger Wethered.
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Andrews
Scotland
Bobby Jones
George Voigt
United States
Jones
Voigt
Tolley
Johnston
Roger Wethered
Wethered
Lister Hartley
New York
William Sutton
Weat Chesire Artisan
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Jury acquits John Stewart in assault case
Circuit court jury returning a not guilty verdict after six minutes of deliberation cleared John Stewart of charges of criminally attacking a young girl. The trial drew more than fifty witnesses, with Stewart relying on character, while spectators were briefly barred from the courtroom. If convicted, he faced possible execution under the same punishment as murder.
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John Stewart
H. A. Pearce
Chicago Sees Second Murder Tale Of Vanishing Body
Police hunted for a body believed slain by gangsters on Friday after a second body was found on a country highway near South Cicero avenue and West Kerth street but later disappeared. Sam Hunt, held after a gangster shooting scene, denied involvement.
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Cicero Avenue
K3rth Street
Sam Hunt
North E.de
Valve
Dividend checks to be issued at bank Saturday
Debtors of the defunct Dothan National Bank must call at the bank tomorrow for their first dividend checks of 30 percent. The total payout is $210,404.07, benefiting more than 1,000 people in or near Dothan. The bank will open at 9 a.m. to begin paying claims.
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Dothan National Bank
Albert L. Lohm
Dothan
Troy Negro Sentenced for Attempted Attack on Girl
Robert Giles, a Troy man, received a sentence of 19 years 11 months and 20 days to 20 years in the state penitentiary for attempting to attack a young Troy white woman. Guards escorted him from Kilby prison to Montgomery after the ruling amid a large, orderly crowd and police presence. J. H. Wilkerson defended the defendant, with Solicitor Loft prosecuting before Judge W. L. Sparks.
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Troc Ala
Robert Giles
Troy
National
Kilby
Montgomery
Pike County Court House
I'm Not Sorry I'm Proud Gold Star Mother Remembers War Hero
Glidden May 30 A Gray haired mother Carrie Hay mother of Private Merle D Hay one of the first two Gold Star mothers recalls Memorial Day. She speaks of pride in her son who died November 3 1917 in World War I and vows to let another son serve if needed. Corporal James Gresham of Evanston Indiana and Private Thomas Enright of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania also died with him near Bathellemont France.
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Glidden
Town
Carrie L. Hay
Merle D. Hay
Company F
16Th Infantry
Merle
Hay
James B. Gresham
Evanston
Ind
Thomas F. Enright
Pittsburgh
Bathellemont
France
Merle Hay
Bellelemont
Bombs Wreck New Orleans Street Cars Night After Strikes
Two streetcars, part of the Laurel and Prytania lines, were damaged by bombs in separate New Orleans areas last night. Passengers escaped injury as the attacks marked a renewed wave of vandalism against the city’s traction system.
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New Orleans Street
New Orleans
Laurel and Prytania
Traction Company
Five Indicted Over Attempt To Influence Juror 3
Atlanta May 20 Five men face counter charges of attempting to influence Juror 3 E Brand to acquit City Clerk Walter C Taylor in his bribery trial. Taylor was convicted on one count and sentenced to a year on the chain gang and a 1000 fine but on bond awaiting motion for new trial. Indicted are R E Howard R H Shepherd S B Todd W A Adeock F L Norton. Norton implicated with Brand and Norton is son in law of Councilman C L Chasewood.
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Atlanta
E. Brand
Walter C. Taylor
Taylor
Atberty
R. E. Howard
R.H. Shepherd
Chicago youth wins 55000 in cash awards
Billy Arnold, a 23 year old Chicagoan, led the Indianapolis 500 midway at the 200 mile mark amid a record crowd. The race ended with fatalities and multiple crashes, including mechanic Paul Marshall killed and his brother Paul critically injured after their car toppled from the north turn.
Indianapolis 30 mile car race starts amid roar and wreck
Thirty eight cars begin the Indianapolis speedway 30 mile race with two per car. Chester Gardner of Pittsburgh wrecks car 18 on the north wall but escapes injury. Arnold leads early with 14:02.07 first two miles at 106.914 mph. Myer and Shorty Cantion follow.
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Charles W. Dunkley
Associated Press
Speedway
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Speedway
Chester Gardner
Pittsburgh
Gardner
Arnold
Myer
Detroit
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