Submarine Abolition Talks Stall at Geneva Conference
Geneva AP reports experts at the tri-patriate naval conference failed to accept the United States proposal to abolish submarines, with delegates instead focusing on the characteristics and tentative classifications of submarine types and tonnage. Decisions remain provisional pending further information and broader agreement.
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NEVA
United States
Rsalis
Xperts
Indi Gui Ag
Mexican bean beetle spread prompts limited bulletins
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture warns of the Mexican bean beetle outbreak in piedmont and mountain counties and offers limited personal-use bulletins. The information is distributed by request, not for general sharing, with emphasis on aiding farmers in combating the pest. The beetle’s spread from 1921 through 1926 is outlined, noting eastward movement and regional infestation patterns.
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Department of Agriculture
Piedmont
Ountain
Moore County
Ala
Georgia
Cherokee County
Henderson County
Gaston He
Mecklenburgerry
Mecklen- Rockingham
Jenburge
Caswell
Moore
Byrd Trans Atlantic Flight Safe. France Reports Joy
Washington verdicts shift from fear to relief as Commander Richard E Byrd and his crew survive the Atlantic dash. President Coolidge monitors word of safety while the monoplane America is noted for its failed landing attempt at Le Bourget. Aviation authorities hail night flying under duress as proof of progress.
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Washington
Richard E. Byrd
France
President Coolidge
White House
Black Hills
South Dakota
Everett Sanders
Associated Press
Byrd
Sanders
Rapid City
America
le Bourget
Paris
Navy
Asean
Atlantic
Byrd Sets Distance Record in New York to France Flight
In a New York to Ver Sur Mer run, Commander Richard E. Byrd reportedly set a new long distance record of about 3,812 miles with the America flying from Roosevelt Field to Paris. The craft reportedly continued to sea off Ver Sur Mer after a 43 hour 21 minute airborne time, challenging the prior 3,790 miles by Chamberlin and Levine.
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New York
Richard E. Byrd
Ver Sur Mer
France
America
Roosevelt Field
Paris
Ver-Sur-Mer
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Klinge
Germany
Chamberlin
Levine
Byrd
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lyrd
Tentative retrial date set for Aaron Sapiro case
Fed court in Detroit tentatively set September 12 for the retrial of Aaron Sapiro’s $1,000,000 libel suit against Henry Ford and the Dearborn Independent. The date depends on transferring the case to Judge Edward J. Moinet, who will join the district soon. William Henry Gallagher, chief counsel for the plaintiff, said he is willing to proceed before Judge Raymond if the transfer fails.
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Detroit
Fedral
Fred M. Raymond
Aaron Sapiro
Henry Ford
Dearborn Independent
Sapiro
Edward J. Moinet
William Henry Gallagher
Raymond
May Reinstate War Risk Policies Extended
Ex service men may reinstate their war risk insurance up to 12 o'clock tomorrow night. Bruce W M Carraway announced after returning from Charlotte where he conferred with Mr Pitman of the U S Veterans bureau. Those wishing to reinstate should see Carraway or contact Pitman in Charlotte. Charlotte regional office will stay open until midnight Saturday.
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Bruce WM. Carraway
Charlotte
Pitman
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
Carraway
Off On Tour
Curtis Field New York July 1 The 14 players in the reliability tour moved to Pitcairn Field Pa where 60 personnel plan a luncheon then depart for Logan Baltimore to spend the night
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Curtis Field
N. Y
Pitanes
Pitcairn Field
Logan
Baltimore
Pastor Tells His Offense And Departs
Lexington July 1 An Alabama North Carolina preacher Rev W R Shelton longtime pastor of the First Methodist church confessed immorality with a local young woman and surrendered credentials to Dr J A Earnhardt Western North Carolina Methodist official. He left on Southern train 36 for unknown destination and a new pastor will be appointed for the remainder of the conference year. Mrs Shelton is ill but remained with their daughter as the church faces the scandal.
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Lexington
Davidson County
W. R. Shelton
First Methodist Church
Methodist Church
J. A. Earnhardt
Winston
Western
North Carolina Methodist Conference
Southern
Earnhardt
Shelton
Byrd's Wife Ends a Vigil in Boston Mass
Mrs Richard E Byrd ends an all night vigil at her mothers home in Boston as Grover Whalen relays from New York news of Richard E Byrds landing at Ver Sur Mer The message filled the somber vigil with joy and relief as the aviator Mary Byrd expresses delight in the news.
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Boston
Richard E. Byrd
Grover Whalen
American Trans-Oceanic Company
New York
America
Ver Sur Mer
Child Dies at Local Hospital From Pneumonia
Jesse Claude Chatham son of Mr and Mrs J C Chatham 416 Hobson street died last night about 8 oclock after several days illness of pneumonia He was born in Winston Salem NC October 27 1925 Surviving are his parents two brothers four sisters Funeral service will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock at the home by Rev J M Hilliard Mechanicsville Baptist church Burial will follow in Oakwood cemetery Enter Prison Boston July 1 AP The walls of Charlestown state prison today encompassed Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti condemned six years ago for the murder of a South Braintree payrollist and guard They will be held until just prior to their scheduled execution the week of October 10
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Jesse Claude Chatham
J. C. Chatham
Hobson Street
Winston-Salem
N. C
Isaac
Arthur Chatham
Louise
Ruby
Ada
Ola Chatham
J. M. Hilliard
Mechanicsville Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Boston
Charlestown State Prison
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
South Braintree
Grace to take off from Honolulu to California
Eddie Eckles for Grand Dolge said cable advised Richard Grace would depart Honolulu at 10 30 Island time for Santa Monica California today.
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Grace
Hollywood
Cal
Eddie Eckles
Grand Dolge
Richard Grace
Honolulu
California
Cable
Santa Monica
Hearing to gauge Mississippi flood extent set for July 7
In St Louis on June 30 AP reports the Mississippi River Commission will begin hearings in Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 7 to determine the full scope of last spring’s great flood. Colonel Charles T. Potter, commission president, announced the plan at the meeting.
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St, Louis
Mississippi Valley
Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi River Commission
Charles T. Potter
Fifteen Year Old Girl Swims the Chesapeake
Ruth Kitchen, 15 from Maryland, swam the Chesapeake Bay from Cape Charles to near Cape Henry while Byrd flew from New York to Paris. She entered the water at 12:50 AM and was picked up near Virginia Beach after being swept by tides. About 9:30 AM she neared Cape Henry but could not land there, covering an estimated distance close to eighteen miles by crow flight.
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Norfolk
Ruth Kitchen
Maryland
Virginia Capes
Richard E. Byrd
New York
Paris
Byrd
Ruth
Cape Charles
Cape Henry
Virginia Beach
Atlantic Ocean
Chesapeake Bay
Kissed as Willis Lay Dead in habeas corpus case
In Greenville on July 1 the state presented an affidavit detailing that Townsend kissed Mrs. Ethel Willis while Sheriff Sam D. Willis lay dead at home. The sworn statement by Mrs. Ellis Land supported the bond request in the murder case against Townsend and Mrs. Willis, heard by Justice T. P. Cothran.
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Greenville
Frenzy Townsend
Ethel Willis
Sam D. Willis
Townsend
Ellis Land
T. P. Cothran
Home Guard for Byrd Calm as News Arrives
At Roosevelt Field New York a home guard and reporters kept vigil through the night for Commander Richard E Byrd's aerial expedition. News of landing at Ver-Sur-Mer brought calm and relief as wire updates and telephone calls carried the word to Mrs Byrd in Boston and to supporters including Mrs Bert Acosta and Mrs George Neville.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Richard E. Byrd
France
American Trans-Oceanic Company
Ver-Sur-Mer
Bert Acosta
George O. Neville
Byrd
Boston
Tom Mulroy
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Grover A Whales
America Trans-Oceanic Company
Rodman Wanamaker
Acosta
Neville
Garden City Hotel
Floyd Bennett
New York
Whalen
Bennett
City Budgets for Strict One Budget System Auditors Hear Proposals
City Council devoted hours to evaluating proposals from five auditing firms for a new strict budget control system. Firms from Charlotte Greensboro and High Point outlined plans to audit the city’s finances to provide a clear standing for the new administration. Council postponed final action until this afternoon at 2 30 o’clock while Lloyd Steele was awarded 2800 for pipeline right of way near the waterworks.
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Pilcher
Jengthily
Waler Charney and Company
Charlotte
Everett, Hollowell, Davis and Company
Greensboro
F. E. Moses Company
High Point
Smith, Matlock and Lindsay
George G. Scott and Company
Lloyd Steele
False Byrd Landing Report Promptly Recounted in Paris
Paris officials and crowds accepted an unconfirmed report that Commander Byrd had landed at Issy Les Moulineaux. A Lebourget civil aviation sub prefect and Surete Generale spokesman verified the claim by telephone, prompting official announcements and a hastened move to Issy. The Havas agency and Wanamaker representative H. A. Gibbons supported the report before newspaper crews could verify the landing.
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Paris
Byrd
Issy Les Moulineaux
Lebourget
Sabour Evect
Leveurget
Surete-Generale
Con
Scotland Yard
Renouise
Suret-Generale
Issy
Renvoise
Aircraft troop train to Langley Field for maneuvers
A troop train with 2006 personnel left Fort Bragg North Carolina en route to Langley Field Virginia for military maneuvers after a stop at Fort Bragg. The schedule places arrival near 9 AM local time, with the unit expected to alight at Langley.
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Bragg
Langley
Fort Brags
N. C
Langley Field
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