Bremen Flight Aims for North Atlantic Crossing
Three airmen Baron Ehrenfried Von Huenefeld Hermann Koehl and Colonel James Fitzmaurice aboard the Junkers Bremen left Baldonnel near Dublin at 12 38 am EST pursuing a historic west Atlantic crossing. If the 90 mile an hour fuel laden craft maintains pace it would reach mid ocean by this afternoon and Mitchel Field New York by tomorrow noon with weather favorable early but possible delays from winds. The crew includes two Germans and an Irish co pilot, while the plane lacks radio equipment and battles coastal conditions as steamships monitor the voyage.
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Bremen
Germany
Baldonnel
Dublin
Ireland
Grand Banks
Baron Ehrenifried von Huenefeld
Hermann Koehl
James Fitzmaurice
New Foundland
Mitchel Field
Harbor Grace
N. F
New York
Herman Koehl
Baron Ehrenfried Gunther von Hue
Sinclair Case Pushes Third Wave of Witnesses in Teapot Dome
Washington April 12 government pressed its conspiracy case against Harry F Sinclair by calling a third string of witnesses to prove the Teapot Dome affair. testimony covered Fall Doheny correspondence and Beaty the Texas company offer for oil exchange, with decisions pending on documentary letters.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Teapot Dome
Senate Oil Committee
Wyoming Naval Oil Reserve
Albert B. Fall
Sinclair
Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Elk Hills Reserve
Jennings Bailey
Amos L. Beaty
Texas Company
Telegraph
Beaty
Asheville
N. C
Pacific Points
Pacific
Bremen Monoplane Aims Westward Atlantic Flight
The German Bremen monoplane begins a westward attempt to cross the Atlantic from Baldonnel airfield in Ireland toward Mitchel Field New York. The craft struggled to lift off, finally rising after about 900 yards of taxiing. If successful the 3,000 mile flight would reach New York early tomorrow afternoon. seven aviators have died attempting similar crossings since last May.
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Baldonnel
Irish Free State
Bremen
Mitchel Yfield
New York
Bank Bandit Crew Convicted. Men Sentenced in Norman Robbery
Jack Borden Bill Payne and Worth Davis were found guilty in Rockingham of the Norman bank robbery on February 21 and sentenced to at least nine years eight months. Two women Essie Foster and Della Black were given one to four years. The case links a March 2 South Carolina holdup at Planters Bank Hemingway.
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Rockingham
Jack Borden
Bill Payne
Worth Davis
Bank of Norman
Richmond County
South Carolina
Richmond Superior Court
Norman
Essie Foster
Della Black
Borden
Davis
D. L. Taylor
Planters Bank
Hemingway
S. C
Taylor
Newport
Tenn
Planes Leave Jacksonville Squadron for Norfolk
Three planes of the squadron that landed in Jacksonville en route from Guantanamo Bay spring maneuvers took off for Norfolk at 8:20 this morning. The remaining 17 planes were set to depart during the morning as the Atlantic fleet continues its transit.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Guantanamo Bay
Norfolk
Congress Actions This Week Highlight Farm and Tax Debates
The Senate moves toward a Mc Nary Haughen bill vote while the House resumes debates on the appropriation bill. Hearings cover tax cuts, coal, and cotton. Jones proposes a prosperity reserve to stabilize industry and employment. The Parker bill tightens interstate bus supervision. Vinson cotton export measures advance in the House. Senate amendments to farm relief pass, Clark confirmed to tariff commission. Burnsell corn borer bill moves, auto tax repeal urged, cotton hearings reopen, veterans acts liberalized, and a Colorado River control plan proposed by Douglas, Arizona Democrats.
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Senate
McNary-Haughen
House
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rules Committee
Vinson Cotton Exchange
House Agriculture Committee
Frank Clark
Florida
Tariff Commission
Norbeck
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
Mayfield
House Veterans Committee
Rogers
Douglas
Ariz
Special
Colorado River
Norfolk and Western Directors Re-Elected
Philadelphia April 12 All directors were reelected at the Norfolk and Western Railway annual meeting. President A C Needles was reelected and all officers were reappointed.
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Norfolk and Western Directors
Philadelphia
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
A.C. Needies
Furniture man may be granted mercy on advice of Washington
Washington April 12 AP The department of justice authorized the District Attorney at Chicago to recommend leniency for Arthur C. Brown secretary of the national council of the Furniture Manufacturers who was sentenced to 30 days in prison for contempt of court.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Chicago
Arthur C. Brown
National Council of the Furniture Manufacturers
Klan To Be Given Right To Testify In Pittsburgh Case
Federal Judge in Pittsburgh allowed the Ku Klux Klan to continue testimony in its $100,000 damages suit and injunction case against five ousted members while dismissing their counter suit as within state court jurisdiction. Portions of a deposition by a former grand dragon may be admitted as evidence. Barrickman led the ousted group seeking receivership for $15 million claimed from Pennsylvania members.
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Pittsburgh
Ku Klux Klan
W. H. S. Thompson
Thomson
D. C. Epoca
Grand Dragon J. Indiana
Madge Ohberholtzer
van A. Barrickman
Pennsylvania
Barrickman
B. H. Connaughton
Connaughton
Texas
Clarence W. Ludlow
Dallas
Five Pardons Granted by McLean
Raleigh April 12 Governor McLean paroled five men Alex Evey who served nine years of a fifteen year sentence for second degree murder Alonzo Brown from Lenoir three year term for assault John Long from Vance two years for abandonment Thurston Williamson from Wake four months for prohibition Will George from New Bern 110 days for fighting Louise Smith under three years sentence from Sampson county was sent to Samaracand Manor by commutation. Recommendations accompanied all cases.
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Raleigh
McLean
Alex Evey
Alonzo Brown
Lenoir
John Long
Vance
Thurston Williamson
Wake
Will George
New Bern
Louise Smith
Sampson County
Samaracand Manor
Funeral services for Robert M McCall in Charlotte
Funeral services for Robert M McCall of New Bern, who died Tuesday after an operation, will be held here tomorrow morning. The body was brought here today. He is survived by his widow, a daughter Robbie Louise McCall, his father W. J. McCall of Charlotte, and two sisters Mrs. R. E. Wilson of Charlotte and Mrs. R. L. Grier of Sanford Florida.
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McCall
Charlotte
Robert M. MccCall
New Bern
Robbie Louise McCall
W. J. McCall
R. E. Wilson
R. L. Grier
Sanford, Fla
Fourteen Killed As Bomb Explodes Near Royalty In Milan
In Milan on April 12 a bomb exploded before King Victor Emmanuel's Milan fair inauguration, killing fourteen and wounding forty. The king continued the ceremony, touring pavilions as officials investigated, while inspectors-general of police headed to the scene amid a royal progress welcomed by crowds and students.
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Royalty
Milan
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Royal Palace
North Carolina Republicans Split Delegation At State Convention
At Raleigh on April 12 the North Carolina Republican convention split its 20 delegates between Hoover and Lowden with seven each and four uninstructed at large. Delegates from districts three through ten were elected or designated, plus nominations for national and state posts. The event focused on prohibition enforcement, women’s turnout, and western strength in the party organization.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Hoover
Lowden
J. S. Duncan
Greensboro
Presley Brown
Wilkesboro
Kansas City
David Blair
Winston-Salem
Brownlow Jackson
Hendersonville
Chas
Asheville
Herbert F. Sewell
Carthage
Irvin B. Tucker
Whiteville
Lowdon
Tucker
U. S
Blair
Washington
A. E. Whitener
Hickory
Frank A. Linney
Boone
Hoover-Lowden
Queen Bess Kennen
Davie
Lindsay Patterson
Jones
Bramham
Clarence R. Pugh
Elizabeth City
Killer of Children Getting Normal Now
Ray Roberson, once labeled a maniac slayer of his three young children, shows signs of returning sanity in Durham County. He has ceased ravings, takes nourishment, and asks why he is detained. Officials believe he will fully recover mentally, though memory of the night remains blank.
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Durham
Ray Roberson
Durham County
Figs Go To Waste In Smyrna
Smyrna Turkey reports that thirty eight million figs or four fifths of annual production go to waste due to deficient harvesting and marketing. Local authorities estimate losses affect growers and merchants across the region.
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Smyrna
Turkey
Farm Relief Stalls as McNary-Haugen Bill Moves Ahead
Washington April 12. The modified McNary-Haugen farm relief bill faces a presidential veto unless major changes are made. Senate action boosted the revolving fund from 250 million to 400 million to aid cooperatives and loans, with 42 vote yes. Support came from 25 democrats, 16 republicans, and one farmer-labor senator. opposition included 22 republicans and eight democrats.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Coolidge
Treasury
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Governor Smith Departs for Asheville Vacation by Private Car
Governor Smith left Philadelphia Penn Station at 2:05 p.m. for a rest and golf vacation in Asheville New York. He travels with three close friends bodyguard and New York newspaper men aboard a private car on the Asheville and Augusta Special. The party heads to Washington tonight at 7:19 p.m. over Southern lines. A crowd gathered as he waved from the station wearing a brown derby and light topcoat. Mrs. Smith saw him off with friends.
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New York
Smith
Pennsylviania Station
Asheville
N. Y
William H. Todd
James J. Riordan
William F. Kenny
Augusta
Washington
Southern Railway
Governor Smith
Doctor summoned in Sinclair trial case
Washington April 12. The government counsel demanded the presence in court tomorrow of a New York physician for witness Frank FE Kistler of Denver who failed to appear as a witness today in the trial of Harry F. Sinclair to determine whether the witness is in condition to testify.
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Washington
Frank FE. Kistler
Denver
Harry F. Sinclair
Owen J. Roberts
Kistler
New York
Daughter Of Dead Causes His Arrest
In Durham on April 12, 46 year old W H Lawrence, a building contractor, was arrested on a murder charge connected to the death of Annie Terry who disappeared March 24 and whose body was found April 2 after evidence tied Lawrence to the case. Prosecutors said blood on a car seat and sightings near Avent's Ferry bridge support the charge. Lawrence denies guilt and plans to offer an alibi.
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Durham
Mary Yandle
Annie Terry
Avent’s Ferry
W. H. Lawrence
Durham County
Chatham County
Lawrence
Chatham
Clausen Williams
Sanford
Terry
Henry Ford Delivers Brief 29 Word London Speech
Henry Ford at a London dinner speaks only 29 words in his first live address. Sir Charles Bathe notes Ford's renowned economy in speech, while guests and Mrs. Ford share in the light moment. Jokes target Ford’s products and broader topics like strikes and immigration.
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London
Henry Ford
Charles Bathe
Mr. Ford
American Society
Alanson B. Houghton
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Baron
Col. Fitzmaurice
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North Atlantic
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Mitchell Field
Long Island
Heaven
Ehrenfried Gunther von Huenefeld
Huenefeld
Koehl
America
Irish Air Service
Norman Bank
Congress Me
Klan
Kluckers
M'Lean
Herbert Hoover
Benson W. Hough
Columbus
Ohio
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