Search Planned for Port of Brunswick Flier Paul Redfern
In Miami and Tampa reports, three Biscayne seaplanes will search from the Bahamas to Turks Island for Paul Redfern, the Brunswick Georgia monoplane flyer who departed Thursday for South America. Weather officials say conditions are favorable and ships in Caribbean waters will watch for news from Redfern. No sightings have been reported by numerous vessels and wireless stations along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Edward Niramuaier
Biscayne
Tropical Radio and Telegraph Company
Nassau
U. S
Key West
Brunswick
Caribbean
South American
Tampa
Paul Redfern
South America
Gulf
Georgia
Rio de Janiero
Associated Press
Redfern
Ernest Parker Found Not Guilty by Nash Jury
Rockingham area report states Ernest Parker was acquitted of the January murder of Tom Brown at Langley’s Cross Roads after a trial in Nash superior court. The jury deliberated over 40 hours following testimony by the slain man’s widow and an eyewitness. Parker testified denying involvement. previous mistrial occurred due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brown
Langley’s Cross Roads
Rocky
Mount
Ernest Parker
Nash Superior Court
Grover Jayner
Parker
Brown
Settlement Promised For Mutual Building and Loan Losses
In Raleigh on August 27 the Mutual Building and Loan Association and Raleigh Real Estate and Trust Company attorneys pledged a settlement by nightfall to repay about 500000 to 2400 shareholders and creditors on a dollar for dollar basis. A five member advisory committee met with judges and attorneys to negotiate while a receivership question for the Raleigh Real Estate and Trust company was set for afternoon hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Mutual Building and Loan Association
Stacey Wade
Association
Raleigh Real Estate and Trust Company
W. C. Harris
C. A. Douglas
J. W. Bunn
J. G. Ball
Lewis Connor
James R. Young
Jas. S. Mauuig
Committee of Five
Harris
Paul F. Smith
Temmporary
Building and Loan Association
Americans Targeted in Mexico Amid Mine Seizure
A second attack on Americans in Mexico is reported with the Amparo Mining company seized in Jalisco by radicals. 18 Americans and 11 British subjects were besieged, while most foreigners evacuated to Guadalajara. The incident, possibly tied to labor agitation, prompts U S government to mobilize military protection for company officials.
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Washington
Mexico
Amparo Mining Company
Jalisco
Florence Anderson
Los Angeles
Acoponeta
Nayarit
Sacco
Vanzett
State Department
Guadalajara
Joseph S. Satterwhite
Guadaljara
State fair funds, directors shift after Raleigh transfer
North Carolina agricultural society directors turn over 200,900 dollars to the state for the permanent Raleigh site. Governor McLean will appoint new directors with Republicans gaining three seats. The site must be within five miles of Raleigh and land questions hinge on 1927 act. Raleigh voters previously approved 75,000 dollars in bonds and released city equity in old fair property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina Agricultural Society
McLean
William A. Graham
Society
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
Graham
Wisconsin
E. C. Brooks
State College
Wade Phillips
State Department of Conservation
A. E. Culbreth
State Prison
Council of State
Old Fair Association
Missing News From Redfern Reported In Brazil Dispatches
Dispatches from Para and Pernambuco at 8 this morning said those cities were without news of Redfern. The reports indicate no information on his whereabouts or status, leaving families and officials awaiting confirmation.
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Rio Janeiro
Para
Pernambuco
Redfern
Redfern Flier Still Missing After Flight To Brazil
Paul R Redfern, Georgia aviator, disappeared on a projected flight to Brazil from Brunswick with no definite progress update. A Nassau radio sighting 300 miles east of the Bahamas was reported, while officials expect Redfern to land in Pernambuco or Rio de Janeiro if he stays on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Paul R. Redfern
Georgia
Brazil
Amazon River
Macapa
South American
Financial Journal
Forty Metre
St. Petersburg
Fla
Nassau
Bahamas
Paul Varner
General Flight Commission
Redfern
Varner
Pernambuco
Rio de Janeiro
Perambuco
Rio
Aviator Paul Redfern Missing Progress Unclear
Pernambuco Brazil report notes no confirmed progress on American aviator Paul Redfern flying from Brunswick Georgia to Brazil as of eight this morning.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Paul Redfern
Brunswick
Paul Redfern Advances Toward Brazil Flight Amid Moonless Nights
Brunswick Ga. Aug 27 AP Paul Redfern continued his solo monoplane journey toward Brazil as dawn broke for the second day in a row. The pilot pressed on through dark skies hoping to reach his distant goal unless mechanical trouble or foul weather halts him.
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Brunswick
Paul Redfern
Brazil
Catawba Sues Road Commission Over Unlet Projects
Catawba county sued the State Highway Commission and won no work as bids were withheld on three projects. One bridge project between Catawba and Alexander counties was paused to avoid diverting funds from Route 19 paving. Judge Sinclair’s Wake county ruling and the Smith-Hargett hearing in Jacksonville Kenansville may influence outcomes. A county board meeting planned an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Kenansville
Beulahville
Richlands
Explosions Around Mill Village Raise Suspicions in Henderson
In Henderson a string of about a dozen blasts since August 4 amid mill strikes prompts Sheriff D L Kearney to suspect outside interests or unknowns rather than local unionists. The latest Thursday night blasts caused no damage. Strikers persist in demanding a 12 1 2 percent wage rise refused by mill owners.
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Henderson
Harriet Mill
D. L. Kearney
Vance County
M. E. Partin
Nanking Captured Claimed by Shantung Army
Peking reports that Nanking the former capital under Chiang Kai-Shek has fallen to General Chuen-Fang's Shantungese army. The claim comes from AP dispatches noting the capture would mark a significant shift in the resistance along the Yangtze River corridor.
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Peking
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chuen-Fang
Weeklong Weather Outlook for South Atlantic States
Mostly fair conditions across the South Atlantic states with thundershowers moving into the eastern gulf states in the latter half of the week. Cooler start with temperatures expected to rise as the week progresses.
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South Atlantic States
East Gulf States
Injured Man Sues Furniture Maker Overhand Shaper
J. M. Overton, 21, sues M. J. Wrenn trading as High Point Furniture for 7500 dollars claiming injury on October 1 1927 while operating a shaper without safety device. He was earning four dollars daily and out of work six months, losing 640 in wages plus damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Overton
Guilford County
M. J. Wrenn
High Point Furniture Company
Overton
Furniture
Three Men Arrested in Massive Prohibition Raid
Federal agents raid the Fast Lake area of Pasquotank county seizing 134 gallons of liquor and over 12 000 gallons of mash. Three men CH Creef C W Creef and Edward W Smith were arrested and arraigned on federal charges with bonds set at 500 each. The operation included bunk houses and a 300 foot railroad line to a swamp still.
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Elizabeth City
Fast Lake
Pasquotank County
J. J. London
CH. Creef
C. W. Creef
Edward W. Smith
United States
J. P
London
East Lake
Alligator River
Duke Co-eds Hold Talk Fests Amid Bull Sessions
Duke University women describe their gatherings as talk fests where they discuss marriage, career, religion, ethics, and other topics. Miss Selma Warlick notes these sessions are an essential part of education, producing cynical insights and practical maxims. A Chronicle feature presents the lively debates among female students.
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Durham
Duke University
Selma Warlick
The
Chronicle
Student Weekly
Wall Street opens firm as United States Steel soars
Stock prices started the day with a firm tone in New York trading. United States Steel common rose to 1411% up 5 cents on the first sale, a new high record. Kelly Springfield gained a point while large blocks of minor motors traded at slightly higher prices in early activity.
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Wall Street
New York
United States Steel
Kelly Springfield
Rain Delays Davis Cup Interzone Finals Play
Brookline Massachusetts August 27 The concluding Davis Cup interzone finals matches were postponed due to rain and moved to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Mass
Pride of Detroit heads for England on globe-encircling flight
The monoplane Pride of Detroit carrying William Brock and Edward Schlee began its bid to beat the 28 days 14 hours 30 minutes world circumnavigation record. From Harbor Grace Newfoundland the plane flew to Croydon England after refueling at Old Orchard Maine, with favorable weather and cheering crowds.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
Detroit
Croydon
England
Wiliam S. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Old Orchard
Maine
Globe
Brock and Schlee
Edward S. Evans
Linton Wells
Sir John Bennett
Sir John
Schiller Makes Secret Getaway
CURTISS FIELD New York August 27 AP Phil Wood Detroit merchant and pilot Duke Schiller fled at 7 a m for Selfridge Field Michigan en route to Windsor Ontario to depart for Windsor England when weather permits.
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Curtiss Field
N. Y
Phil Wood
Detroit
Duke Schiller
Selfridge Field
Mich
Windsor
Ont
England
Detective Rogers testifies in Willis Townsend trial
Greenville August 27 AP Detective W Rogers gave testimonial evidence against Mrs Ethel Willis and Henry Townsend in the Willis murder case. He described conversations with Mrs Willis and Townsend and repeated that his earlier statements matched prior testimony including footprints at the crime scene.
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Greenville
S. C
W. Rogers
Ethel Willis
Henry Townsend
Sam D. Willis
Trial in Sheriff Willis slaying centers on widow and Townsend
Greenville testimony focuses on Townsend and Mrs Willis as possible clues with Detective Rogers detailing footprints and a sack mark at the crime scene. Defense cross examines Rogers over alleged bias while questioning prior investigations and gun tests showing bullets did not match the pistols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendel L. Smith
Rogers
Mrs. Willis
Roger
Henry Townsend
Townsend
James H. Price
Price
Greenville
S. C
Sam D. Willis
Henry S. Townsend
W. W. Rogers
Willis
Rain Delays National Women's Tennis Semi Finals
Play postponed at Forest Hills due to rain. Semi finals of the national women's tennis championships moved to Monday with potential Tuesday completion if weather clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
N. Y
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Commundations and Commercial Aviation
Richard E. Byrd
Atlantic
Bokanowski
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Toronto
Mitchell Field
J. B. Stout
Rocky Mount
Kit May
Husta
Memphis
Southern Association
Philadelphia Athletics
Minneapolis
Harriet G. Wheeler
Tecumseh, Mich
Peat
Catawba
Road Commission
Ross
Duke
Pride of
Schiller
Willis-Townsend
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