Chamberlin and Levine Fly Trans Atlantic Quest
Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine launched a first leg in a Bellanca Columbia from Roosevelt Field at 6 05 am heading to an unnamed European destination. They aim to set a new long distance record and possibly reach Berlin or Rome if fuel holds.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Columbia
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Columbia Air Corporation
Berlin
Yarmouth
N.S
la Have Harbor
N. S
Bellanca
Jone Magle Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Berl
Rome
Radio Corporation
United States
Atlantic
St. Johns
N. F
Clarence Chamberlin
Tong Pond
Mass
N. 8
Coast Line
Charles Lindbergh
Paris
Levine
Garden City Hotel
Wylda Chamberlin
Lindbergh Day Celebrations Planned Across Washington
Lindbergh returns from Europe aboard the Memphis in Cherbourg and prepares for a nationwide Lindbergh Day in Washington. President Coolidge will welcome him with the Distinguished Flying Cross as ceremonies unfold with a planned radio relay to millions. The Spirit of St Louis will later fly to New York and Lindbergh will stay three days with the Coolidges.
Peonage Case Shocks Georgia. Governor Orders Investigation
A New York World report alleging peonage and slayings on a Georgia plantation prompted Governor Clifford Walker to order a strict probe. Dr W R King of Lexington denies charges while 1926 felon Felton claims armed guards and graves on the farm.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Clifford Walker
New York
Walker
James Felton
Danville
W. R. King
Athens
Dr. King
Lexington
Oglethorpe
South Carolina
Felton
Williams
Jim Smith
Department of Justice
Atwood Revealed as Trans Atlantic Air Planer Pioneer
Boston June 4 AP The Boston Traveler profiles Harry N Atwood once famed aviator and claim of a giant trans Atlantic airship to carry about 100 passengers. Atwood long thought dead in Japan has lived five years in Monson MA refining the plan and pursuing aviation fame from 1912 records. CHICAGO June 4 AP Government urged to take flood control lead and form a national plan with levees spillways reservoirs while Red Cross relief praised and Chicago New Orleans St Louis mayors convene discussion.
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Boston
Boston Traveler
Harry N. Atwood
Atwood
Japan
Monson
Mass
trans-Atlantic Air Service
Harry N. Attwood
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Coolidge
Congress
American Red Cross
New Orleans
Nichols Longworth
National House
Jjmes E. Watson
Indiana
Bishop Candler to Speak at Lake Junaluska Summer Assembly
Bishop Warren A. Candler of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will headline the Lake Junaluska summer assembly with evening sermons June 26 to 28. A. J. Lamar, a Methodist publisher, will speak June 30 as part of the first time program. Laymen conference closes at noon June 26 with strong turnout anticipated from North and South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Junaluska
Warren A. Candler
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Methodist Southern Assembly
Ralph E. Neliner
Candler
Bishop Candler
Southern Assembly
A. J. Lamar
Dr. Lamar
Episcopal District
Edwin D. Mouzon
North
South Carolina
Market Change Noted Among Crop in Eastern North Carolina
A marked improvement in truck crop conditions followed general rains that ended drought in eastern North Carolina. Crops nearing maturity and those with germination issues benefited most. The state shows growth as a trucking center with 17,000 solid car lot shipments last year, likely to exceed in 1927, Wilmington and Elizabeth City seen as leading trucking hubs.
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RALB
North Carolina
Wilmington
Elizabeth City
New York Cotton Opens Steady After Early Decline
The New York cotton market opened steady at a 5 to 10 point drop on selling orders tied to yesterday’s retreat. Offers were small and absorbed as drought conditions in West Texas limited relief. New Orleans bought against New York, and by one hour in, October futures rose from 1689 to 1703 with active months up 4 points.
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New York
Texas
New Orleans
Mrs Chamberlin to Fly With Husband on Hop-Off
New York AP report says Mrs Winda Chamberlin could not join due to her mother's illness in Iowa. Clarence D Cham Berlin's attorney Charles Lockwood says Levine will replace her as passenger and relief pilot, with Rome as the plane's destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles ©. Lockwood
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Winda Chamberlin
Demands for Textile Graduates Rise at State College
Raleigh June 4 AP Strong demand for State College textile graduates persists as all 1927 grads are placed or seeking positions. Notable student Franz E Plummer of Selma Ala earns Phi Kappa Phi medal and valedictorian honors. Z B Mangum Birmingham Ala wins Phi Kappa Phi award. Graduates placed in North and South Carolina Virginia and Georgia.
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Raleigh
Thomas Nelson
Nelson
Franz E. Plummer
Selma
Alabama
State College
Plummer
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
C. A. Ridenhour
Z. B. Mangum
Birmingham
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
University board meeting blasts McNair lectures protests
CHAPEL HILL June 4 AP Protests over lecture style and handling of routine business dominated a special meeting of the University of North Carolina board of trustees. Dr Harry Chase presided.
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Chapel Hill
McNair
Board of Trustees
University of North Carolina
Harry Chase
Governor McLean Offers Reward for Fink Slaying
Charlotte on June 4 AP says Governor A W McLean has authorized a $200 reward for the capture of C M Fink’s killer. Major F M Redd announced receipt of the telegram. The city and county add $100 each and citizens contribute $200 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
A. W. McLean
C. M. Fink
F. M. Redd
Lindbergh Embarks Memphis For Return Flight
Captain Lindbergh boarded the American light cruiser Memphis at Cherbourg at 3:35 PM for his voyage home. He will fly to New York after the official reception with President Coolidge in Washington, with Charles A Lindenberg to depart June 13 aboard the Spirit of St. Louis.
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Washington
Europe
Lindbergh
Memphis
Cherbourg
New York
Lindbergh Arrives Cherbourg Port to Board Memphis Homeward
Captain Lindbergh reaches Lessay airdrome near Cherbourg from Paris at 11 48 am and plans to board the cruiser Memphis for his return voyage.
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Cherbourg
France
Lindbergh
Paris
Lessay
Memphis
New Orleans Cotton Prices Jump Then Fade on Weather News
Prices moved on weather reports today with drought in west Texas lifting futures briefly. July declined to 1660 while October eased to 1688 and December to 1710 after gains faded on rain forecasts for Alabama. Liverpool market closed for holiday.
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New Orleans
Texas
Alabama
Liverpool
Three Men Die In Plane Crash At Ft Worth
At the Jubilee flying field in Fort Worth three men Marvin Johnson Kearney Wright and Harry Lee Cosby were killed when their plane fell 500 feet and burst into flames. Spectators said the aircraft went into a tail spin before plunging to the ground.
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Port Worth
Jubilee
Marvin Johnson
Kearney Wright
Harry Lee Cosby
Armada Waits for Signal 10 Pass in Review
Ninety seven grey sea warriors of the United States fleet depart Hampton Roads to be reviewed by President Coolidge at Cape Henry. The 23,000 officers and men march in dress uniforms as the Seattle leads the scouting fleet toward the Mayflower for a 21 gun salute and national anthems echo across the horizon.
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Cape Henry
United States
Hampton Roads
Thimble Shoal Channel
Norfolk
Seattle
New York
Texas
Peace time naval review draws crowds to Cape Henry
Ninety six U S warships anchor in Hampson Roads awaiting President Coolidge for a grand review. The event marks Coolidge’s first fleet glimpse and the first presidential review since 1921. Thousands attend from many towns along Virginia’s shore. The last full review here occurred under President Harding in 1921.
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Cape Henry
Uncle Sam
United States
Hampson Roads
Grand Review
President Coolidge
Tidewater
Virginia
Roosevelt
Capes
Henry and
Charles
New York
Seattle
Winston-Salem to Issue $1.425 Million in Bonds for City Improvements
The Winston-Salem aldermen vote to issue bonds totaling $1,425,000 for public works including street projects sewer line extensions surface and drainage upgrades and water system enlargement. The city plans to borrow $590,000 immediately to begin work until bonds are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Another Charge Against Negro Arrested Near Landis
Grant Moore, captured near Landis, is jailed in Badin to answer charges of shooting another man there Wednesday. Deputy Yarborough died from his wounds after absolving Moore. Sheriff Krider presses to catch the earlier shooter as Moore’s burial tomorrow at Smith Grove church is prepared with deputies as pallbearers.
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Salisbury
Grant Moore
Landis
Yarborough
Badin
Stanly County
Krider
Smith Grove Church
Rotary Fleet Arrives to Load Passengers for International Convention
The American Rotary fleet of six Cunard liners began discharging 3,000 passengers at Flushing Holland and they proceed to Ostend to attend the 18th Rotary International convention opening tomorrow.
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Flushing
Holland
Rotary
Cunard
Ostend
Rotary International
Settlement ends six year suit against Governor Small
Springfield Illinois June 4 AP settlement out of court of the $1,000,000 interest suit against Governor Len Small ends six years of litigation. Small pays $650,000 and costs. A stipulation finds his liability is solely for interest received by other defendants.
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Springfield
Ill
Len G. Small
Illinois
Carlstrom
Len Small
Cloud burst toll in eastern Kentucky rises to 25 million
Lewis H. Kilpatrick, National Red Cross district director, estimates Sunday night cloud burst damage in eastern Kentucky at 25 million dollars. He reports 89 deaths and 20,000 newly unemployed due to destruction of mining and lumber plants.
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Louisville
Lewis H. Kilpatrick
National
Ked Cross
Kentucky
National Red Cross
Wall Street Opens With Mixed Declines On Heavier Selling
The New York stock market opened with renewed selling pressure and uneven moves. International Nickel fell about one point and other rail and industrial favorites like Atchison, Baldwin, American Smelting posted small fractional declines while American Water Works opened slightly higher.
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Wall Street
New York
International Nickel
Atchison, Baldwin
American Smelting
American Water Works
Children Kidnapped In Acklen Park Near Hermitage Mills
Keith family of Nashville reports two sons Keith Jr. and Lehman, ages 6 and 4, abducted this morning while playing near a road in Acklen Park. The boys were taken in a car, per the stepmother who notified police.
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Hildren
Nashville
Tenn
AP Iatesees Keith, Jr
Lehman Keith
George J. Keith
Hermitage Mills
Acklen Park
Jury Deadlocks in Jefferson County Murder Case
The jury in W. B. Johnson murder case for the Ida Howard killing failed to reach a verdict. Judge J L Drinnen declared a mistrial after no agreement was reached.
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Danbridge, Tenn
Juen
W. B. Johnson
Ida Howard
J. L. Drinnen
Jefferson County Criminal Court
Illinois River Flood Threat Rises Again
Excessive rains in northern Illinois push the upper Illinois river toward Flood Stage again with indications the April flood levels may be surpassed, the Weather Bureau reported from St. Louis.
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Illinois River
ST. Louis
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Lansdowne Dies at Newton Anner After Brief Illness
The Marquis of Lansdowne former British treasury lord and Canada governor general from 1883 to 1888 died today at Newton Anner County Tipperary after a short illness.
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Lansdowne
Clonmel
Tipperary Island
Marquis of Lansdowne
Canada
Newton Anner
First Jury Finishes Local Court Service
Members of the first jury to sit in the Municipal court complete their two year ban on service. The last case heard was C A Hiatt and Annie Hiatt vs C B Embler et al. The next term begins June 9 and will run two days with seven cases. Prior week saw 24 scheduled, 12 tried, others continued to July term.
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C. A. Hiatt
Annie Hiatt
C. B. Embler
L. W. Flythe
Irene Flythe
East Carolina Coach Company
S. W. Alley
Chas. O. Helton
Leona Helton
Union Furniture Company
J. L. Welborn
T. N. Allen
C. B. Houser
L. B. Morefield
Walter Pins
C. A. Duggan
J. C. Martin
Nix
Thomas Kinsey
Kinzey Plumbing Co
J. E. Cecil
Winston-Salem Seeks Electric Rail Extension
City officials plan to extend the Piedmont and Northern electric railway to Winston-Salem. The board of aldermen pursues formal hearings in Charlotte, with local representatives attending a conference with the Interstate Commerce Commission to press the request.
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Winston-Salem
Board of
Aldermen
Piedmont and Northern Electric Railway
Charlotte
Interstate Ecommerce
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic and East Gulf states
Frequent showers and thunderstorms expected in the north portion through the middle and latter part of the week. Temperatures near or above normal for most days.
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South Atlantic
East Gulf States
North
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John Hays Hammon
Navy Yard
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White House
Dupont Circle
Boston Paper
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Junaluska
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FT. Worth
Armada
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