Airmen Retire For Short Nap Before Rome Flight
At Roosevelt Field New York on August 30 pilots Lloyd Bertaud and James D Hill stored food aboard the monoplane Old Glory and rested for two hours before a planned non stop departure to Rome. A dry runway aided the take off as gasoline fires from recent rain and a 15 mile southwest wind influenced the decision. The pair planned to launch shortly after 1 PM with the weather bureau forecast predicting a westward shift for lift on the long voyage.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Rome
Lloyd Bertaud
James D. Hill
Weather Bureau
Willis Trial Hearing Details Intimacy Of Defendants
Testimony at the Willis murder trial in Greenville centers on a close relationship between Mrs. Ethel Willis and Henry Townsend. Witnesses describe shared car rides, late night encounters at the Willis home, and Townsend’s close involvement with Sheriff Sam D. Willis.
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Greenville
S. C
Ethel Willis
Henry Townsend
Sam D. Willis
W. A. Green
Green
Woodruff Road
Willis
Spartanburgh
Townsend
J. A. Willis
John L. Parks
Judge Parker Dies in Asheville After Vigorous Court Work
In Asheville North Carolina Judge Ray mond G Parker 38 formerly of Winston Salem died early Tuesday of heart disease Announced by Buncombe County officials he had begun a strong campaign for law and order during his term on the superior court He is survived by his widow Dolly Calvert and his brother Dr Parker Funeral arrangements await family arrival and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Raymond G. Parker
Winston. Salem
Buncombe County Superior Court
Parker
Karl Parker
Seaboard
N. C
William D. Hilliard
Superior Court
Thomas J. Shaw
Greensboro
R. A. Nunn
New Bern
Henry P. Lane
Criminal Court
Judge Parker
Dolly Calvert
Jackson
Dr. Parker
Cameron
Rotary Members Have Conference in Goldsboro
GOLDSBORO Aug 30 AP A full day of Rotary district conference with a model luncheon and two day sessions for Luther Hodges district governor presiding. Presidents and secretaries of 41 clubs attend as past governors from adjoining districts join. A fellowship dinner caps the event with sessions ending tomorrow noon.
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Goldsboro
Leon
Rotary Clubs
Luther Hodges
Two Young Wives Deserted Seek Help in Winston-Salem
Mrs. Lewis Swan 21 and Mrs. David Swan 17 from Lumber Point West Virginia are aided at the Salvation Army citadel while officers search for their husbands and notify relatives. The 12 month old child of Mrs. Swan is in a local hospital. The pair say their husbands deserted them near Bassett Virginia and no word has reached their families.
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Winston-Salem
Lewis Swan
David Swan
Lumber Point
W. Va
Salvation Army
Bassett
C. A. Watts
Brown Will Is To Be Revived
The Beaufort superior court ruled Judge George R. Brown was insane when he made a will leaving his property to his widow. Oral arguments before the North Carolina Supreme Court were set to begin in Raleigh with likely extension into tomorrow. Relatives filed 121 exceptions challenging Judge Daniels ruling amid a three week trial over whether Brown was insane or intoxicated.
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Raleigh
Beaufort Superior Court
George R. Brown
North Carolina Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Frank A. Daniels
Health Official Praises Brummitt Report Clearing Board
Raleigh Aug 30 Dr O H Laughinghouse state health officer welcomed Attorney General Brummitts report clearing the state board of health of graft charges in administering the sanitary law Governor McLean released the report noting no evidence that inspectors engaged in graft The hearing cost the state 1124 05
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Raleigh
O. H. Laughinghouse
Brummitt
State Board of Health
McLean
Levine Names Captain Hinchcliffe to Fly Columbia Home
Croydon August 30. Charles A. Levine announced that Captain W G Hinchcliffe is definitively selected to pilot the trans Atlantic mono plane Columbia back to the United States with Levine as companion. They will depart as soon as weather clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croydon
Eng
Charles A. Levine
W. G. Hinchcliffe
United States
Levine
Fliers Land At Belgrade Early Today
The Pride of Detroit monoplane, piloted by William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee, landed in Belgrade at 12 03 PM from Munich completing the third lap of their world tour amid a large crowd including the U S consul and prominent Yugoslav officials. The team announced a rest before departure to Constantinople later that afternoon.
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Belgrade
Jugo Slavia
Detroit
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Munich
Germany
Constantinople
Americans Fly From Munich Aboard Pride of Detroit
William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee departed Munich at 6 35 am in the monoplane Pride of Detroit bound for Constantinople to continue their round the world flight. They expect 1600 kilometers and about twelve hours to reach the Turkish capital with a 240 gallon fuel load. The duo left Croydon yesterday to begin the second lap of the globe circling tour.
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Munich
Ger
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Detroit
Constantinople
Brock
Schlee
Croydon
Eng
Crutchfield to sue the Record for 80000 in Belb suit
Greensboro police chief George Crutchfield plans to file a lawsuit within days against the Greensboro Daily Record and Edney Ridge its manager for damages of 80000. Attorneys said the record has been given notice and refused to retract a published item.
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Greensboro
George Crutchfield
Greensboro Daily Record
Edney
Community Sing at Pleasant Ridge Next Sunday
A community sing will be held at Pleasant Ridge next Sunday afternoon with Professor Rominger in charge guiding the event.
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Pleasant Ridge
Professor Rominger
Damage Suits Filed Against Tampa Detectives Over Arrest
John L. Hackney assistant city editor of the Tampa Daily Times filed damage suits totaling 10000 dollars against Detectives Lawrence Ponder and Harry L. Myers claiming illegal arrest. The actions allege arrest without warrant and malice following Hackney’s Saturday detention and municipal court prosecution on conspiracy to violate the prohibition act tied to the key club raid.
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Tampa
Fla
John L. Hackney
Tampa Daily Times
Lawrence Ponder
Harry L. Myers
Ponder
Myers
Hackney
Baltimore and Ohio Property Valued At 1918 Total
The Interstate Commerce Commission values the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad property at 349 million 547 thousand 475 dollars as of June 30 1918. The figure reflects total owned property of the line in the latest preliminary assessment.
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B. and
O. Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
White Dog Triggers Arrests in Fire Set Case in Boston
A white mongrel led Boston police to arrest Alton J. Steeves and two others in a series of fires in Cambridge and nearby areas. Downey Jr. faced $10,000 bond, others held at $3,000 each, as investigators tied the incidents to an arson wave aided by a dog spotted near a burned building.
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Boston
Cambridge
Alton J. Steeves
Somerville
James Downey, Jr
Downey
Steeves
Robert W. Greatorex
Failure of Betting Coup Triggers Gang Downfall
Detroit Aug 30 AP reports a betting coup failure and ensuing treachery led to the self obliteration of a race track swindler gang. Deadly feuds followed as Mark Tillery alias McCall and Clara McCall linked to Miami Havana operations, with killings in Detroit and other cities. Oscar Bacon linked member. leaders Masters Potts wounded or killed.
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Detroit
Mark Tillery
McCall
Clara McCall
R. C. Oliver
Seattle
Wash
Havana
Miami
Atlanta
Windsor Race Track
Oscar Bacon
John Lee Masters
Masters
Charles Dubay
Earling Morrass
Minneapolis
Dubay
Roy Browder
Louisville
Bacon
Andrew Potts
Missing Word Contest Promises 1500 Prize Pool
The Enterprise solicits ads for a missing word contest page running 13 weeks with 1500 in prizes. First prize is a 1500 Essex DeLuxe sedan from Motor Service. plus 500 in additional prizes to be announced. Open to all except Enterprise employees and families. Page to start when space is sold. Watch for it.
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Motor Service Company
Plan To Divide Sacco Vanzetti Ashes Across Four Parts
The Sacco-Vanzetti defense committee announced plans to split the ashes of Nicola Sacco and Bartolo Vanzetti into four portions with half of each remains to be buried in a maiden cemetery. Miss Luigia Vanzetti will take half of Bartolo Vanzetti and Sacco to Italy once recovered from a collapse after Sunday’s funeral, while undertaker Joseph Langone held the ashes in two copper urns awaiting orders. Proposals for a national tour were rejected after Miss Vanzetti vetoed the idea.
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Boston
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Sacco
Joseph Langone
Langone
Gardner Jackson
Defense Committee
Jackson
Rose Sacco
Miss Vanzetti
Hepare
Lusigone
Ella Boole Re-elected WCTU President at National Convention
Mrs. Ella Boole of Brooklyn was re-elected president of the national Women s Christian Temperance Union during the annual convention in Minneapolis. The vote reaffirmed her leadership as the organization addressed temperance and social reform issues.
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Minneapolis
Ella Boole
Brooklyn
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Greensboro recall petition targets four city council members
Greensboro's city council received a recall petition signed by about 1,400 citizens aiming to remove Mayor E. B. Jeffress and Councilmen Ford, Ridenhour, and White. The clerk will verify signatures, and if regular and sufficient, a recall election must be ordered within 20 days after the clerk's report, with a 10 day period for the clerk to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
E. B. Jeffress
Two Newnan Residents Die In Straw Ride Truck Crash
Two were killed and five injured early today when a straw ride truck carrying 23 people was sideswiped by another truck in Newnan Georgia. Victims include Melvin Sweat 18 and William Bradshaw 28 from Egan Park Atlanta. Chief W E Askew said both drivers at fault and no arrests had been made.
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Newnan
Melvin Sweat
Egan Park
Atlanta
William Bradshaw
W. E. Askew
Missing Georgia aviator Paul Redfern sighting likened to Orinoco plane
A fragmentary report of an unidentified plane over the Orinoco delta renews hope that Paul Redfern, missing Brunswick aviator, may be alive in South America. Advices from Caracas described a southward sighting near Georgetown. Officials weigh fuel range and possible misrouting as navy and coast guard discuss coordinated search.
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Brunswick
Orinoco River
Venezuela
Paul Redfern
Georgia
South America
Caracas
Orinoco
Redfern
Brunswick-to
Rio de Janeiro
Trinidad
Georgetown
British
Ghana
Washington
Weather Bureau
Miami
Bahamas
Paul J. Warner
Navy
Coast Guard
Warner
Porto Rico
Newport
R. I
Phil W. Lauriat
Florida East Coast Patrol
Windy City movie houses dark in union labor dispute
Chicago theaters stay closed as about 300 venues join the strike over union operators. Fifteen thousand workers lose jobs and nearly 400,000 daily moviegoers are left without venues as owners fire union staff and withhold film shipments amid stalled talks. A nation-wide tieup could follow if non union operators are hired.
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Windy City
Chicago
Orpheum
Thomas Malloy
Broken Neck Fatal to Elmer Hardee in Greenville
Elmer Hardee, 19, of Greenville died in a local hospital after seven weeks with a broken neck caused by a July 13 incident at a bathing beach near Washington. He suffered a displaced vertebrae cutting the spinal cord almost through and remained conscious aside from delirium due to fever. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow afternoon.
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Greenville
N. C
Elmer Hardee
Hardee
D. W. Hardee
Washington, D. C
Lexington Firemen Win Second Prize in Water Race
The Lexington fire department took second prize in the water race at the state firemen meeting in Greensboro. Led by Chief Dr A E Brannock the local company earned $125 after a tight contest with the Fayetteville firemen winning first.
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Lexington
Lexington Fire Department
Greensboro
A. E. Brannock
Fayetteville Firemen
Judge Raymond G. Parker Found Dead in Asheville
Winston native Judge Raymond G. Parker died suddenly in Asheville where he had served as judge of the eleventh district. He had been on the Seventh Superior Court bench since November 1926 after two years on Forsyth County Court and 11 years of legal practice in Winston-Salem. Dispatches said he became ill at 1 45 this morning and died 30 minutes later.
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Winston Winston-Salem
Raymond G. Parker
Asheville
Seventh Superior Court
Forsyth County
Winston-Salem
Parker
High Point Car Suit Under Trial In Greensboro
Superior court Judge Thomas J. Shaw presiding heard the trial of Gate City Motor Co against N. D. Michael and others of High Point over payment for a car bought from the plaintiff in April 1925.
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Greensboro
Thomas J. Shaw
Gate City Motor Company Aginst N. D. Michael
High Point
Plainiffs
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Henderson
8S. P. Cooper
Rotary
Brock and
Pride of Detroit
Tony
Crutchfield
the Record
White Dog
Enterprise
Essex
Greensboro Council
E. Hardee
Lexington Firemen
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