American Flier Lands Safely But With Broken Propeller Near Berlin
Lindbergh era airman Chamberlin and companion Levine forced down near Kottbus on the way to Berlin due to motor trouble and fuel shortage. The Columbia’s propeller struck the ground, landing in swampy ground. repairs and alternative routes were under consideration as officials welcomed the aviators in Germany.
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Berlin
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Chas. A. Levine
Teppelhofer
Lufthansa
Columbia
Levine
Kottbus
Ansorge
Associated Press
Paris
Klinge
Gnsorge
le Bourget
Croyden
Kinge
Dewitt C. Poole
Bourgemaster
Counselor Poole
Dortmund
Ber
Accountants for Counties Draft Budget Estimates Today
Raleigh June 6. County accountants statewide are preparing budget estimates per the county calendar issued by the county government advisory commission. The calendar covers May through April, with May, June and July packed with duties, hearings, and budget submissions. The June meeting sees the accountant present draft figures and tax totals, followed by public tax data in July.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
County Government Advisory Commission
President Coolidge Congratulates Aviator Chamberlin
A telegram from President Coolidge praised Clarence Chamberlin for his non stop flight to Germany. The message conveyed United States joy at the feat and bid greetings to the German people. Kellogg instructed the State Department to deliver the note via the American embassy.
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Washington
Clarence Chamberlin
Germany
Coolidge
America
State Department
Kellogg
Bellanca Plane Log From New York To Eisleben Germany
The Associated Press reports a Bellanca aircraft logged a transatlantic route touching Roosevelt Field New York North Westport Massachusetts Long Pond Marshfield Yarmouth La Have Peggy's Point Chebuckto Head Shag Ledge Lighthouse Wedge Island Steamer Salacia noted 50 miles south of St Pierre Miquelon and passed Cape Race Lands End Padstown Plymouth Boulogne Sur Mer Dortmund midnight refueling before resuming flight ending at Eisleben Germany.
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Roosevelt Field
N.Y
North Westport
Mass
Long Pond
Marshfield
Yarmouth
la Have Harbor
N.S
Peggy’s Point
Chebuckto Head
Shag Ledge
Wedge Island
N. S
Salacia
St. Pierre Miquelon
St. Shotte
N. E
Cape Race
Scilly Island
England
Lands End
Padstown
Eng
Plymouth
Boulogne Sur Mer
France
Dortmund
Germany
Eisleben
Science and Commerce Recruiting Over Farm Studies at NC State
Rector FE C Brooks told NC State trustees that students are leaving agriculture and textiles for science and commerce. Enrollment rose from 1,444 to 1,520, with engineering steady. Alumni from various regions gathered for the annual meeting and the State Carolina baseball game.
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Raleigh
FE. C. Brooks
North Carolina State College
Brooks
Pasquotank Clubwomen Manufacture Rugs In Local Initiative
In Elizabeth City Pasquotank county home demonstration club members are turning burlap sacks into rugs and rebotoming chairs with corn shacks. The program reports good sales and other clubs are expected to adopt this work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
Pasquotank County
Hickory Mountain Sunday School Set for 1928 Meeting
The 1928 meeting of the Hickory Mountain interdenominational Sunday School association will be held at the Hickory Mountain Methodist Church. The decision followed the association's annual meeting in Bonlee where officers were elected and a program was carried out.
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Bonlee
Hickory Mountain
Clarence Chamberlin's transatlantic flight boosts air commerce prospects
Washington hails Clarence Chamberlin's New York to Germany flight as evidence of commercial potential for regular trans Atlantic air service. Officials cite it alongside Lindbergh's Paris flight, noting the Atlantic is no longer an insurmountable barrier and highlighting implications for mail, defense, and international ties.
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Washington
Clarence Chamberlin
New York
Germany
Berlin
Chamberlin
Elisleben
Lindbergh
Paris
North American
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
Kellogg
United States
New
Lchurman
Coolidge
Chesapeake Bay
Columbia
Aero Club of Germany
Carl F. Schory
National Aeronautic Association
National Aeronautic Association of
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Bellanca
Sandy Creek Baptist convention to meet in April at Fall Creek
The 1928 Sunday School convention of the Sandy Creek Baptist association will be held in April at Fall Creek. E. B. Phillips of Bennett was reelected president for the coming year at the 1927 Moon's Chapel meeting near Siler City.
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Siler City
Sandy Creek Baptist Association
Fall Creek
Moon’s Chapel
Here
Phillips of
Bennett
First Flower Show Held in Pender County
The Progress Woman's Club staged the first flower show in Pender County as part of a home beautification campaign. Every organized club in the county took part in the event in Burga w.
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Pender
Burgaw
Pender County
Progress Woman’s Club
Townsends Speaks Fire Alarms From Tonights NC College Ceremony
Greensboro June 6 The 35th commencement at North Carolina College for Women ends tonight with Judge N A Towns end Dunn delivering the commencement address and 275 graduates receiving diplomas in the largest class yet The day prior featured record attendance at the baccalaureate sermon Mendelssohn oratorio Elijah and Vesner service Rev William Pierson Merrill spoke at the baccalaureate and Vesner services urging graduates to take personal religious responsibility and loyalty to Christ and His teachings”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
North Carolina College For
N. A. Townsend
Dunn
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Vesner
William Pierson Merrill
Music School
Wade R. Brown
Pierson
Jesus Christ
Christ
Fires Break Out At Two Hospitals In Quick Succession
Firemen were called to Guilford General hospital after a Ford car owned by Fittle Charles, a Black resident of Deep River, was found on fire on Steele street adjacent to the hospital. Soon after, a High Point hospital alarm followed from a broken wire by fire workers disrupting the master fire alarm system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford General Hospital
Fittle Charles, Negro
Deep River
Steele Street
High Point Hospital
Abandoned Infant Dies After Brief Illness in Greensboro
Ariene a three months old girl abandoned by her parents Fred and Bessie Teague Johnson in the High Point area died Saturday night in Greensboro. The infant had been kept by a neighbor after the father and mother disappeared. County welfare workers had provided care for the child. Death was due to mastoiditis.
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Enterprise
Greensboro Bureau
Greensboro
Ariene
Fred
Bessie Teague Johnson
High Point
Fred Johnson
Dissolution of Parliament Promised in Romania
Bucharest reports Prince Barbu Stirbey promises dissolution of parliament removal of censorship and free elections after Aviat Averescu cabinet resigns. The cabinet is completed with Juliu Maniu of the national peasants party lending support.
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Bucharest
Romania
Barbu Stirbey
Aviat Averescu
Juliu Maniu
National Peasants’ Party
Denison Crowds Celebrate Chamberlin Transatlantic Flight
Denison Iowa erupts in jubilation as Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine complete a successful trans Atlantic flight. Fire whistles, horns, and celebratory parades fill the streets while organizers plan the largest town celebration with the chamber of commerce the American Legion and the Kiwanis clubs coordinating events.
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Denison
lIa
Clarence
Iowa
Europe
Clarence Chamberlin
Son
Charles A. Levine
Chamber of Commerce, American Legion and
Kiwanis Club
French fliers forced to descend on Tokyo flight
Captain Rignot and Dieudonne Coste, French long distance fliers, began a two lap journey to Tokyo from Lebourget Saturday morning and were forced to descend at Tajil in the Ural mountains after flying 2915 hours. The Tajil site is about eight and six miles from Ekaterinburg.
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Paris
Rignot
Dieudonne Coste
Lebourget
Tokyo
Tajil
Tagilsk
Aeronautic Bureau
Ministry of Commerce
Tagilak
Ural Mountains
Ekaterinburg
Funeral Services for Thomas N. Jones
Funeral services for Thomas Newton Jones who died suddenly at his Randolph county residence near Hopewell church were held at Marlboro Friends church. The Rev. Tom Alderman Sykes and the Rev. Michael Farlouv officiated. Burial followed in the Jones plot at Marlboro. Pallbearers were J. W. Jones Roy E. Jones C. E. Jones W. E. Jones R. A. Gaddis and Charles V. Miller. Flower bearers were Eunice Spencer Clara May Davis Artice Crofts and Verta Skeen. He was the father of Dr. A. C. Jones of this city.
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Thomas Newton Jones
Hopewell Church
Randolph County
Marlboro Friends Church
Tom Alderman Sykes
Central Friends Church
Michael Farlouv
Marlboro Church
Jones Plot
Marlboro
J. W. Jones
Roy E. Jones
C. E. Jones
W. E. Jones
R. A. Gaddis
Charles V. Miller
Eunice Spencer
Clara May Davis
Artice Crofts
Verta Skeen
Mr. Jones
A. C. Jones
Oglesby Opens Court in Greensboro Today
The Enterprise Bureau reports the June term of superior court for civil matters opens in Greensboro with Judge John M. Oglesby presiding. Three divorce cases appear on the docket, a low number for recent terms. Several cases are ending by non suit or judgment as docket progresses. A suit against J Emery Allred is transferred to High Point.
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Enterprise Bureau
Greensboro
Superior Court
John M. Oglesby
Concord
George F. Morrison
G. F. Morrison, Sr
J. Emery Allred
High Point
Judge Hayes Delayed Reaching Greensboro Court
Enterprise Greensboro Bureau reports in Greensboro on June 6 that Dr C. Bryant opened the middle district federal court and adjourned until Judge Johnson J. Hayes arrives the next morning. Hayes will handle civil business but no regular criminal term. Jail cases are set for trial in Winston-Salem on July 15.
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Enterprise Breensboro Bureau
Greensboro
C. Bryant
Middle District Federal Court
Johnson J. Hayes
Hayes
Winston- Salem
Byrd Praises Chamberlin Flight Opens Transatlantic Hope
Commander Richard E Byrd told the AP that Clarence Chamberl ins Germany flight and Charles Lindberghs France crossing prove ocean aviation without celestial navigation is possible. He predicted trans Atlantic travel within ten years and commended Chamberl ins judgment and endurance during a storm.
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Washington
Clarence Chamberlin
Germany
Charles Lindbergh
France
Atlantic Ocean
Richard E. Byrd
Associated Press
Chamberlin
Wrestler testifies he was bought to fix matches
William Demetral a Chicago professional wrestler of 20 years testified at the Illinois State Athletic Commission inquiry that he was forced to post 5000 dollars and sign a quit claim deed to his home as a guarantee not to throw Ed Strangler Lewis in two matches set in Cleveland within the last year.
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Chicago
William Demetral
Strangler) Lewis
Cleveland
Demetral
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Chicego
Supreme Court rules ferries fall to state regulation
The Supreme Court held interstate ferries are subject to state and local regulation where they land in the absence of federal action. The Vidalia Louisiana case sought to regulate ferries crossing the Mississippi to Natchez, Mississippi, but the court could not bar those willing to follow reasonable rules.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Vidalia
Mississippi
Natchez
Miss
Oakdale Club in Edgecombe Builds Cake Reputation
Oakdale club in Edgecombe county gains fame for baking with Virginia Watson reporting several thousand cakes sold in the past year by club members. Many members were prize winners in a recent contest.
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Tarboro
Oakdale
Edgecombe County
Virginia Watson
Flight distances credited by survey for history making routes
Washington June 6 The geological survey credited Chamberlin and Levine with a 3905 mile flight from Roosevelt Field to Hisleben and listed 3610 miles for the Linebergh flight. The figures were computed at the request of Carl F. Schory secretary of the national necronautical association.
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Washington
Chamberlin
Levine
Geological Survey
Roosevelt Field
Hisleben
Carl F. Schory
National Necronautical Association
Hiker Mrs Reid Resumes Walk to Charlotte
Salisbury report recalls Mrs J H Reid resuming her attempt to walk from Salisbury to Charlotte. She began at 4 01 am after weather halted her previous effort a week earlier with less than half the distance covered.
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Salisbury
J. H. Reid
Charlotte
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Chapel Hill
Walter Lippman
New York Word
University of North Carolina Today
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Harry W. Chase
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Oglesby
Judge Hayes
Byrd
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