Georgian Hopes To Make Brazil Flight In 50 Hours
Stinson DeTroiter monoplane leaves Brunswick Beach at 12 46 PM with Paul R Redfern as pilot on a non stop attempt to Rio de Janeiro Brazil, covering about 4600 miles. The plan targets long distance endurance records and reaching Pernambuco Port City en route.
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Brazil
Glynn Isle
Brunswick
Paul R. Redfern
Georgia
Rio de Janeiro
Redfern
Pernambuco
Three Planes Ready to Hop Over Ocean
Three aviation teams announce imminent long distance flights from New York and Maine. Lloyd Bertaud and James D. Hill plan a Rome flight in Old Glory with a six o'clock takeoff if weather holds. The Sir John Carling heads for London non stop from Curtiss Field after a 12 50 departure. Edward F Schlee and William Brock begin the first leg from Old Orchard to Harbor Grace as they pursue a world circumnavigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Lloyd Bertaud
James D. Hill
Rome
Curtiss Field
Sir John Carling
London
Ont
Eng
Curtis Field
William Brock
Old Orchard
Maine
Harbor Grace
N. F
Renew Hope In Search For Lost Airmen
San Francisco August 26 AP six men and a girl vanish while flying from the Golden Gate to Honolulu. The Omaha and six destroyers renew the hunt with Admiral Jackson authorized to continue if there's any chance of rescue. Rubber raft fragments renew hope as coast guard tests show rafts survive surf. No trace yet in Hawaiian waters or islands.
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San Francisco
Cole
Golden Gate
Honolulu
Omaha
Pacific
Navy
Eberle
Naval Operations
Washington
R. H. Jackson
Hawaiian Islands
San Pedro
J. N. Listman
U. S. Coast Guard
Hawaiian
Bomb Explosions Mark Henderson Strike Week
Three bombs exploded near the homes of Harriett Mills overseers in Henderson as textile workers wage a 12 1 2 percent wage strike enters its fourth week. No injuries or arrests reported. the Harriett Mills operations remain firm while workers stay off the job.
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Harriett
H. L. Fowler
J. W. Cooper
Nicholas Street
Eugene Inscoe
Mill Village
Cooper
Cooper Interests
Harriett Mills
W. E. Partin
Redfern Flies Solo From Glynn Isle Toward Brazil
Paul Redfern lifted off from Glynn Isle Beach in the Port of Brunswick for a non stop flight to Brazil. The Stinson-Detroiter monoplane faced initial wind trouble but gained a runway start and headed toward the West Indies. Mrs Redfern and friends watched in emotion as the lone aviator disappeared into the sky while radio contact and weather remain uncertain for the long, largely uncharted journey.
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Brunswick
Glynn Isle
Paul Redfern
West Indies
Brazil
Wuneoth Beach
Redfern
Americas
Rio
Paul Warner
Bankers group calls meeting in Charlotte for September 17
The executive committee of the North Carolina Bankers Association was called to meet in Charlotte on September 17 to discuss various affairs of the organization. Eddie E. Jones, vice president of the Independence Trust Company of Charlotte, is president of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina Bankers Association
Eddie E. Jones
Independence Trust Company of
Train bandit attack claims Florence M. Anderson
Miss Florence M. Anderson of Los Angeles died after being wounded in a Mexican bandit attack on a train south of Acaponeta Mexico Tuesday. The death was reported to the state department.
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Washington
Florence M. Anderson
Los Angeles
Acaponeta
Mexico
State Department
Pilot Redfern Plans 4600 Mile Goodwill Flight to South America
Pilot Paul R. Redfern a 25 year old government customs flier on leave, from Savannah Georgia, prepares a Stinson Detroiter monoplane for a two day two night flight to Rio Pernambuco or other South American ports. The craft carries a 220 horsepower Wright engine, 550 gallon fuel capacity, and emergency gear. Backers are Brunswick businessmen. Estimated cost 25000 dollars. The voyage aims to foster trade with South America and set long distance endurance records.
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Paul R. Redfern
Savannah
Rochester
N. Y
Fred C. Redfern
Benedict College
Columbia
S. C
Brunswick
Ocean Beach
Glynn Island
Dios de Janeiro
Brazil
South America
Porto Rico
Caribbean Sea
South American
Amazon Jungle
Amazon River
Rio
Pernambuco
Grunswick Business
Redfern
Spencer Firemen Win Foot Races at State Meet
In Greensboro on August 25 Spencer firemen dominated the foot races at the N C State Fire association tournament. East Spencer won the 100 yard hand reel in 18 seconds, Spencer shop placed second after a runoff with Winston-Salem. Spencer shop took the 100 yard pickup reel in 16 45 seconds, Concord second, Winston-Salem third. Eugene Calvert of Spencer shop won the 100 yard dash in 10 seconds with Ray Farrington East Spencer and E E Goins Burlington third.
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Greensboro
Spencer
N. C. State Fire Association
East Spencer
Spencer Shop
Winston- Salem
Concord
Winster Salem
Eugene Calvert
Ray Farrington
E. E. Goins
Burlington
Highway Commission to Award Contracts in North Carolina
Raleigh aug 25 the state highway commission met to award low bid contracts totaling 1 167 987 Frank Page chairman will invoke the 1927 legislative act freeing the commission from court dictation in locating and building roads resisting Newtons restraining order in its third effort to stop a road from the Iredell county line to Conover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Frank Page
Commission
Newton
Iredell
Conover
Dedication of Parish House at Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
The Right Reverend Edwin A. Penick will dedicate the parish house of Saint Mary's Episcopal church this Sunday at 11 o'clock during the morning service. Special music is arranged and all church members and friends are invited to attend.
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Edwin A. Penick
Diocese of
North Carolina
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
Trans Atlantic flight attempts hampered by storms and weather
Three planes awaited favorable weather for trans Atlantic hops while weather officials warned of intense storms off the American coast. Fliers including Captain Courtney in the Whale and others planned departures from Southampton and Rome, as pilots sought to begin a round the world effort from Curtiss Field as they faced gale forces and violent thunderstorms.
Sherrill Better Says Brother Doctor
Asheville Aug 25 AP Colonel C O Sherrill city manager of Cincinnati is much improved in a hospital where he suffers from an ulcer of the stomach Dr G Garland Sherrill Louisville surgeon in charge said this morning
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Asheville
C. O. Sherrill
Cincinnati
G. Garland Sherrill
Louisville
Reports Of Prisoner Misconduct Spurring Grand Jury Inquiry
Winston Salem August 25 AP reports of alleged improper action by prisoners including pistol carrying and other misconduct at the Yadkin county jail are under investigation by the county grand jury. The Yadkin Ripple printed a charge involving a woman prisoner while jailer Bryant Kiger and Sheriff C. H. Moxley denied prior knowledge. The issue was brought to the grand jury’s attention.
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Winston-Salem
Yadkin County
Yadkin Ripple
Bryant Kiger
Bh. Moxley
Trial of Hector Graham Opens in Raeford
In Raeford Hector Graham, a Black man accused of fatally shooting Captain Paul W. Johnson, is to face a jury drawn from 75 Scotland county residents as the trial begins. Johnson, a prominent Hoke county resident and son of a former congressman, was killed two weeks ago triggering a manhunt. Graham surrendered after the killing and was held in Raleigh for safety. return to Raeford was orderly with no demonstrations.
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Raeford
Hector Graham
Paul W. Johnson
Scotland County
Graham
Johnson
Hoke County
Raleigh
Three Die In Southern Rail Crash Near London
Night wreck of a Southern Railway holiday special bound for Deal leaves tracks near Dunton Green and Wenoaks in Kent. Fifteen dead, about twenty seriously injured, eleven killed outright. Heavy rains thought to have softened the rail-bed and caused rails to spread.
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London
Southern Railway
Ffteen
Dunton Green
Wenoaks
Kent
Deal
Byrd Flight Lands Near Toronto With French Minister Aboard
The Stout monoplane carrying Commander Richard E. Byrd and French cabinet minister M Maurice Bokanowski landed at Leaside near Toronto at 9 05 a m after an overnight stay in Buffalo. The flight marked a continuation from Buffalo to Toronto with both men aboard.
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Toronto
Richard E. Byrd
M. Maurice Bokanowski
Leaside
Here
Buffalo
Crossland and Robertson Reach Middle Atlantic Doubles Final
Bob Crossland of Charlotte and Julian Robertson of Salisbury defeated Herbert Vail and Everett Clark of Pinehurst 4 6 7 5 6 2 6 4 to reach the doubles final. This was the only match this morning with singles semi finals scheduled this afternoon.
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Charlotte
Bob Crossland
Julian Robertson
Salisbury
Herbert Vail
Everett Clark
Pinehurst
Bodies of Executed Men Rest in Boston Funeral Parlor
The bodies of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti will lie in state until Sunday in a North End funeral parlor. Efforts to find a public hall failed due to a nailed door joist blocking entry. They will be carried in a procession from the state house to Boston Common and later cremated at Forest Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nicola Caceco
Bartolomeo Vanizetti
North End
Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee
State House
Boston Common
Forest Hills
Pitcher Jack Leroy to report to Giants in New York
Charlotte reports that Jack Leroy, leading south Atlantic pitcher, will join manager McGraw in New York on Monday. Leroy was recently purchased by the Giants to report after the season ends September 14, having won 23 games and lost 11.
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Charlotte
Jack Leroy
McGraw
New York
Leroy
Giants
Drowned Man After Boat Engine Fails On Lake Erie
A small boat leaving Barcelo na Harbor with Frank Burke of Carrick Pennsylvania and James Knight of Winston-Salem North Carolina encountered a heavy sea on Lake Erie. The engine failed, leaving them to drift ten miles off Dunkirk lighthouse. Knight was lost after hours of swimming. Burke was rescued by the steamer Clement.
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Eria
Lake Erie
Barcelona Harbor
New York
Clement
Erie
Dunkirk
Frank Burke
Carrick
James Knight
Winston-Salem
N. C
Burke
Japanese Warships In Night Collisions Report Losses
Four Japanese warships with lights out collided during night drills near Maizuru. The cruiser Jintsu hit destroyer Warasi, sinking in 15 minutes with 102 feared dead. The cruiser Waka struck destroyer Ashi, 26 killed, Ashi reaching port in tow.
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Tokyo
Maizuru
Jintsu
Warasi
Waka
Ashi
Warships collide off Maizuru. heavy loss reported
Tokyo dispatch says during maneuvers near Maizuru Japan the cruiser Jintsu collided with the destroyer Warabi. The Warabi sank in 15 minutes with 90 sailors and 12 officers dead, 22 survivors. Jintsu sustained bow damage and was towed into port by the cruiser Kongo.
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London
Maizuru
Tokyo
Reuters
Navy Department
Jintsu
Warabi
Kongo
Highway official Cox in Raleigh for state commission meeting
J. Elwood Cox fifth highway commissioner travels to Raleigh to attend a state highway commission meeting and is expected to return Friday afternoon.
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J. Elwood Cox
Raleigh
State Highway Commission
American Gunboat Isabel Hit Fifty Times on Yangtse
The gunboat Isabel flagship of Rear Admiral Hough was hit 50 times by rifle fire while passing Nanking on the Yangtse river. One American sailor was wounded once or twice and two slight flesh wounds reported. Chinese rifle and machine gun fire were silenced by allied return fire.
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Washington
Isabel
Hough
Nanking
Yangtse River
Navy Department
Williams
Plane Carrying White House Mail Crashes Injuring Two
An army air mail plane on a flight between the summer White House at Rapid City South Dakota and North Platte Nebraska crashed at Bridgeport near Scotts Bluff Nebraska. Lieutenant James Daniels and Sergeant Robert L. Barlow were seriously injured in the crash.
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Scotts Bluff
Neb
James Daniels
Robert L. Barlow
White House
Rapid City
S. D
Northplatte
Bridgeport
Here
Investigation of Train Wreck Near Hendersonville
Southern Railway officials opened an inquiry into a near wreck near Hendersonville as passenger train No 10 collided with a work train near the Saluda under pass. No injuries reported though engineers Montgomery and the work train crew escaped by jumping. Traffic halted about two hours amid slow speeds and a single coal car pushed into the engine.
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Hendersonville
Southern Railway
Saluda
Spartanburg
Dick Montgomery
B. C. Bryson
Five Killed In A Farm House Explosion Near Greenwich
Five persons were killed in an explosion in the kitchen of a farm house near Greenwich in Huron county. Gasoline was poured by mistake on a cook stove fire. Victims include May Hicks 36 Diva Hicks 3 Mary Hicks 8 Mrs. Robert Pool 18 and her six months old son Homer Hicks husband of Mary Hicks was seriously burned.
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Norwalk
Greenwich
Huron County
May Hicks
Diva Hicks
Mary Hicks
Robert Pool
Sinclair Says Smith Has Great Character But Lacks Presidential Chance
Judge N A Sinclair, a Fayetteville political observer on vacation in Asheville, says Governor Alfred E. Smith is an outstanding statesman but cannot win the presidency due to public prejudice and misrepresentation. He argues Smith would lose several southern states if nominated and would be unable to secure election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Alfred E. Smith
New York
N. A. Sinclair
Fayetteville
Smith
Sinclair
Trial of Mrs Willis and Townsend Opens Not Guilty Plea
In Greenville on August 26 AP says jurors were chosen within two hours to try Mrs Ethel Willis and former Chief Deputy Sheriff Henry Townsend for the murder of Sheriff Sam D Willis husband of Mrs Willis. Both defendants pleaded not guilty as the trial began with jury selection and a list of prospective jurors read.
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Greenville
S. C
Ethel Willis
Henry S. Townsend
Sam D. Willis
Willis
Townsend
Alvin Dean
Chander
J. D. Bartlett
Jack Flynn
W. Beattie Smith
Z. C. Grier
A. Bomar
J. Ashmore
J. W. Flynn
Robert McCaulay
Lester E. Poole
T. R. Moore
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Eer
Ocean
John ©. Wichmann
United States
Dr. Wichmann
Henderson
Associated Press
Highway Commission
Weather Bureau
James Kimball
Frank T.courtney
Southampton
Azores
America
James Hill
Sacco
Vanzetti
Leslie Hamilton
Bristol
F. F. Minechen
Edward F. Schlee
Detroit
Williams Brock
Air Mail
S. 1
Sherrill
India
Rev. T. van der Schueeren
Bengal
Negro
Byrd
Cox
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