Army Air Argosy Starts today On Visit To South America
Army air expedition departs from Kelly Field to begin a Pan American goodwill flight to South American nations. Five planes, led by Major Herbert A. Dargue, lift off in a tight formation with ships named for five cities, bound for the Mexican border and beyond amid escort aircraft and farewell kisses from wives.
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Army Air Argosy
South America
Royal Farewell
San Antonio
J. A. Dargue
New York
Herbert A. Dargue
E. C. Whitehead
A. B. McDaniel
Co. McK. Robinson
St. Louis
Canton Chief of Police on Witness Stand in Mellett Case
Canton Ohio December 21 AP deposed police chief S A Lengel testified he did not meet co defendant Ben Rudner the night of the murder and knew little of co defendant Louis Mazer. Witnesses described Rudner at a residence the night of July 15 and a murder time around 2 16 am. Spectators were searched as bullets were found in the courthouse basement.
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Canton
Ohio
S. A. Lengel
Patrick McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Ben Rudner
MccDermottt
Rudner
McDermott
Louis Mazer
Sengel
Mazer
Mellett
Crusader
Lengel
S. W. Swarts
Hattie Gearhardt
Charles Thompson
Herman W. Bretsnyder
Walter K. Fressler
M. C
Fressler
Bretsnyder
Hudson river launch captain drowns. 18 under guard
Captain of a launch that capsized in the Hudson River near New York City drowned. Eighteen people were placed under guard at a hospital on charges of homicide and negligence. A Vatican note from Pope Pius attacks Fascist measures, widening the gap between Italian church and state.
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Hudson River
New York City
Hospital Oo
Pope Pius
Vatican
New York
5Th Street
Edgewater
N. J
John Rohweider
Jersey Shore
Knickerbocker Hospital
Spencer Kellogg and Sons
Manhattan
Rohweider
Hornsby Traded From Cardinals to Giants in Key Deal
Rogers Hornsby, manager of the reigning St. Louis Cardinals, moves to the New York Giants in exchange for Frank Frisch and Jimmy Ring, reshaping the teams’ leadership and roster.
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Rogers Hornsby
St. Loui S Cardinals
New York Giants
Frank Frisch
Jimmy Ring
Agriculture Dept Estimates 1926 Crop Slump at 61 Billion
The Department of Agriculture projects a total drop in key crops for 1926 totaling 61.148 billion dollars. The estimate reflects declines across major grain and fiber crops, signaling a weak harvest year for farmers nationwide.
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Department of Agriculture
Harbor Croarkin Confesses Killing Walter Schmith
Harold Croarkin tells Chicago police he killed six year old Walter Schmith fearing the boy would report an attempted mistreatment.
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Harold Croarkin
Chicago
Walter Schmith
Ambassador Hough ton Returns from England amid life threat rumors
Ambassador Alanson B. Hough ton arrives home aboard a ship after denying reports of threats on his life. New York police provide guards as he disembarks to ensure his safety.
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Alanson B. Houghton
England
New York
Another romance of high seas told from the Roma rescue
Genova Italy Dec 21 AP reports the Italian steamship Roma rescued 26 survivors from the 1700 ton Guarneri during a mid Atlantic storm on December 17. The Guarneri was carrying 3000 tons of marble to Rio Janeiro when masts were gone and a distress call was picked up 150 miles away. The Wirrfeld later joined but the commander was told the danger was under control.
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Genoa
Italy
Roma
Guarneri
mid-Atlantic
Rio Janeiro
Wirffeld
Not So Hopeful on Cardinale Contract Talks
St. Louis December 20. Cardinal president Sam Breadon after a brief conference with Rogers Hornsby manager of the world champions said he was not so hopeful of reaching a contract agreement as he had been.
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ST. Louis
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
Tax rate will not be raised by lawmakers in NC
Raleigh dispatch reports no general tax increase expected in the upcoming legislature. A trusted source says only minor schedule adjustments may occur while reducing the existing robust state budget will be the chief task. Departments may face reduced funding and toy-like cutbacks while debates over bonds and spending linger.
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Raleigh
Piedmont
Budget Commission
Capitol
State Highway Commission
State University
State Department of Education
Zgimmies
Mystery of Mrs Huck Baffles Washington Police
Washington police pursue three theories in the disappearance of Mrs Gladys Houck wife of Dr Iuts Houck of St Elizabeths hospital The case hinges on whether she was slain died by self harm or left home Investigators deem she may be alive and in safe hiding with son Hugh three years old in care of Mrs Houck the mother of the missing woman The case reached Hornell New York where Dr Houck was found wandering in underclothes and babbling reports say
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Washington
Potomac
Gladys 77. Houck
Iuts Houck
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
H. K. Houck
Houck
Hugh
Fire Hydrant Named in Forsythe Death Case Drama
Raleigh dispatch reports defense lawyers presenting a Clayton fire hydrant as a possible blunt instrument in the Forsythe murder inquiry. The hydrant on Clayton's main street is cited alongside statements by defense as crucial evidence. Separk, Britt, and Stephenson remain jailed or under bond as Wake County coroner's jury named murder charges.
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Raleigh
Forsythe
Clayton
Johnston County
Robert ‘Epark
Acord
Evelyn 3Ritt
Durham
Separk
Robert Stephenson
Wake County
Lepark
Richmond Man Kills Self Over Fears For Wife
Archer G. Jones a Richmond manufacturer and philanthropist was found unconscious in his bathroom and died after believing his wife had died the day before. Family and doctors tried to convince him she was alive but he could not be persuaded.
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Richmond
Archer G. Jones
Cobb and Speaker Tied to 1919 Detroit Cleveland scandal
Chicago December 21 AP report says Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker linked by Baseball Commissioner Landis to an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the Detroit Cleveland game of September 25 1919. Dutch Leonard and Joe Wood also named with betting on results cited.
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Chicago
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Landis
Detroit
Cleveland
Wandis
Cobb
Speaker
Dutch Leonard
Joe Wood
Chicago White Sox
Leonard
Tiger
Fred C. West
Sanger
Calif
Wood
Cranfield on Shootings Linked to Suspicion at Salisbury
C C Cranfield of Winston Salem says he shot two Washington and Lee University students aboard a Salisbury bound train after believing they planned to kill him. The attack wounded E M Streit and N R Crozier as Cranfield fled the scene and was captured.
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Albemarle
Washington and Lee University
C. C. Cranfield
Winston- Salem
Cranfield
Salisbury
Smith Accepts Senate Appointment Amid Political Turmoil
Chicago and New York reports detail Colonel Frank L. Smith accepting Governor Len Small’s appointment to the unexpired U S Senate term, with disclosures of prior slush fund concerns. The case prompts questions of credibility as Ashurst seeks denial over campaign funding ties to public utilities.
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Cfhcago
The
Chicago Daily Journal
Frank L. Smith
Len Small
William B. McKinley
United States Senate
Smith
Washington
Journal
Small
Dwight
Illinois
Ashurst
Arizona
Colonel Smith
Illinois Commerce Commission
Boswell On Trial Again For Murder In Wilson
Ernest Boswell faces a new murder trial in Wilson after the Supreme Court ordered a new trial due to evidentiary letter issues. The February 1925 death of Clayton Beaman is the case’s basis. Judge M W Barnhill presides over the Wilson Superior Court with a 560 member venire.
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Wilson Superior Court
Stresemann Seeks Universal Disarmament in Hamburg
In Hamburg, Stresemann states Germany will pursue universal disarmament and notes the League of Nations has recognized Germany’s disarmament progress. He emphasizes cooperation and peaceful security.
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Stresemann
Hamburg
Germany
League of Nations
Survivors Describe Fire Aboard Lincoln Off Cape Lookout
Gordon Schultz and Howard Carter, survivors of the coast guard schooner Lincoln, recount a sudden explosion and gas fumes as flames enveloped the engine room near Cape Lookout. The British steamer Defender rescued them after the ship sank, with Captain Mayfield noting the lightship relayed a distress call.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Dee
Coast Guard
Lincoln
Cape Lookout
Gordon Schultz
Howard Carter
Defender
Carter
Schultz
Mayfield
Mother Seeks Aid From Enterprise for Family Plea
A tearful appeal from a High Point widow writes of ten months illness, a dead husband, and a young daughter needing support. The note requests medical attention and assistance, urging kind citizens to help their struggling neighbor who lacks other means.
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High Point
General Board of Baptist Meeting Focuses on Finances
Raleigh December 21 AP The General Board of the Baptist state convention opened a two day session with finances the main topic. Denominational leaders rejected foreclosure fears on Meredith College and anticipated a short term loan under 100000 to cover obligations until regular church revenue arrives. The total mortgage debt on Baptist educational property stands at 975000 with plans to pay off by 1930 from a three year campaign to raise a million dollars starting in 1928 and ending at the 1930 state convention. An audit showed assets of 8 million and liabilities of 975000, covering Meredith Wake Forest Marshall colleges the Winston Salem Baptist hospital an orphanage and other institutions.
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Raleigh
General Board of the
Baptist State Convention
Meredith College
Baptist Educational
Wilmington
C. E. Maddry
State Baptist Educational
Meredith, Wake Forest and
Marshall Colleges
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Army Pan American flight readies for second 20,000 mile tour
San Antonio reports improved weather as pilots prepare for the second attempt to start the 20,000 mile Pan American flight. Fog at Duncan Field has lifted and the rain threat eased at dawn, aiding the first leg of the schedule.
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San Antonio
Tex
Army Pan- American
Piliets
Duncan Field
Three New Umpires for Pacific Coast League
Los Angeles December 21 AP announces three new umpires for the Pacific Coast League Fred Westervelt from the Virginia League Henry Fanning one armed from the Texas League and Frank Brown from the Eastern League Williams president says negotiations are under way for two additional arbiters to be added.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Harry A. Williams
Fred Westervelt
Virginia League
Henry Fanning
Frank Brown
Williams
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