French Aviators Missing Today After Hunt Made Wide Sea
The missing French airmen Captains Nungesser and Coli are not found as radio and naval search cover the Atlantic. Reports say the White Bird overdue over 44 hours since Paris departure, last seen northwest of Kilrush Island. Some thoughts say ice and sea conditions hindered rescue. others fear a crash near Newfoundland.
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Nungesser
Colt
Radio Corporation
Independent Wireless
Navy
Atlantic
New York
Paris
Kilrush Island
Truro
New England
Nova Scotia
New Foundland
United States
Coli
St. Roman
Mouneyres
St. Louis
Senegal
Perambuco
Brazil
South Atlantic
Wrenn Hearing Postponed to Friday Morning
The trial of N T Wrenn for assault with intent to kill against former councilman J S Worth is continued to Friday at 4 a.m. The delay followed heated exchanges between defense lawyer T W Albertson and prosecutor T J Told. Worth was cut with a knife Thursday afternoon after an exchange sparked by alleged abuse of Mrs Wrenn. Worth’s condition improved and he said he is feeling fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Albertson
T. J. Told
N. T. Wrenn
J. S. Worth
Z0ld
Oil Leaders Seek Federal Help to Restrict Output
Washington May 11 API leading oil producers petitioned the federal government for oil production limits. The oil board replied it would assist in proper ways. Walter Teagle of Standard Oil New Jersey and W W Farrish of the American Petroleum Institute signed the appeal. They warn of unprecedented overproduction and propose a cooperative market control via joint purchase of producing stands.
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Washington
API
Federal Oil Board
Work
Oil Board
Walter ©. Teagle
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
W. W. Farrish
American Petroleum Institute
Mysterious death of Mrs. Cooper spurs murder theories in Asheville
In Asheville on May 11 AP reports Mrs. Mary E. Cooper widow of Arthur S. Cooper was found dead with throat cut and head wounds in her Montford avenue yard. Police and sheriff's deputies probe theories of murder and search for the missing instrument and a latch key said to be absent. A curved gas pipe fragment with hair clues attention, while investigators discount self harm explanations and question if an intruder was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Mary E. Cooper
Arthur S. Cooper
Montford Avenue
Young Colored Girl Passes at Trinity
Katie Gannaway a 21 year old colored girl died yesterday at 11 am at her parents home in Trinity She was well known in High Point The body will be brought to Hairlip's funeral parlor this afternoon and remain until Sunday morning before burial in Caswell county
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Katie Gannaway
G. I
Willie Gannaway
Trinity
High Point
Hairlip
Caswell County
Tornado toll rises as relief mobilizes across states
Arkansas battles floods and killer tornadoes with American Red Cross aid. Deaths total around 70 plus more than 35 injured, hundreds homeless, and property losses exceeding 1 million dollars as communities like Strong and Norphiet bury victims. Relief moves from flood camps and St Louis as communications fail. In Kansas City officials warn death toll may reach 250 across Missouri Arkansas Texas Illinois and Wyoming with dozens still unaccounted.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
American Red Cross
Strong
Eldorado
Norphiet
Red Cross
St. Louis
Kansas City
Checker Board
Middle West
Texas
Kansas
Louisiana
Missouri
PSG Ee
Csace
Popular Bluff
Illinois
Wyoming
Gray Seeks Final Words Before Death for Ruth Snyder
In New York on May 11 AP reports Henry Judd Gray desires to bid farewell to Ruth Snyder before execution for Albert Snyder's murder. He asks to say goodbye. she, though anxious, remains coherent. Both await Monday's sentencing and likely appeals as life insurance issues loom.
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New York
Henry Judd Gray
Ruth Snyder
Gray
Henry Masser
Mrs. Snyder
Sing Sing
Albert Snyder
Paroled Prisoner Reform Policy Outlined At Raleigh
Edwin B Bridges newly named commissioner of pardons and paroles outlines post release support including jobs and local community oversight to help paroled prisoners reintegrate. He emphasizes keeping honor prisoners from A grade and ensuring parole only for those with decent prison records and promised employment. Commencement plans at High Point College feature Judge Meekins delivering the baccalaureate and a slate of concerts and exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Bridges
Willinng
Bridges
H. Hoyle Sink
Caledonia
Kiwanis Club Meeting M P Church Tomorrow
The High Point Kiwanis club will meet tomorrow at 12 15 PM at the First Methodist Protestant Church The change in date and place was made to accommodate many members attending the Shrine meeting in Greensboro Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Kiwanis Club
First Methodist Protestant
Greensboro
Lindbergh S plane over Jefferson City in morning pass
In Flight Jefferson City Missouri May 11 a plane believed to be Captain Charles A Lindberghs aircraft on a non stop San Diego to St Louis attempt passed overhead at 718 am. The craft flew in a southeasterly direction as the city tracked the progress of the historic flight.
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London
H-50
Nungesser
Isle of Wight
English Channel
Admiralty
Jefferson City
Charles A. Lindbergh
San Diego
St. Louis
Richest Strap Hanger Buys Motor Car At 86
New York on May 7 reports John Emory Andrus once called the richest strap hanger, a manufacturer and capitalist, injured a leg in a subway rush hour incident. Now at 86 he purchases a motor car to replace his subway commute.
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New York
John Emory Andrus
Subway
Andrus
U S Plane To Start Despite Herrick Idea
Bellanca monoplane Columbia planned a Saturday start for a 3 800 mile flight to Paris despite Ambassador Herrick misgivings about France's reaction If weather cooperates the flight will reverse the route of Nungesser and Coli as search for the missing airmen continues off Newfoundland and the French coast New York May 11 AP
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New York
Ambassdor Herrick
Paris
Nungesser
Colt
France
Columbia Today
North Atlantic
Coli
United States
Herrick
State Department
America
Charles A. Levine
Columbia Aircraft Corporation
Bellanca
Levine
Lloyd Bertaud
Columbia
Bhiffel Tower
Lebourget
London
Cobham Field
Weather Bureau
French Meteorological Institute
Navy
Coast Guard
Wandank
Mohave
Cape Ann
Mass
Newfoundland
Ossippee
Portland
Shaw
Sable Island
N. S
Modoc
Grand Banks
Banks
Levees Strained as Flood Brings Widespread Damage
Relief forces converge on flooded regions from Baton Rouge to New Orleans as Bayou Des Glasses crevasse threat rises. The Red Cross establishes depots and stocks while vaccines reach Winnsboro refugees. Bayou Des Glasses collapse looms, threatening sugar country and widespread displacement.
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Memphis
Bayou Des Glasses
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Louisiana
Walter E. Zellery
United States Coast Guard
Winnsboro
Natchez
Zellery
Clayton
Scilly Island
New Orleans
Sugar Bowl
Big Bend
Mississippi
Arkansas
Valadia
Concordia Parish
Vidalia
Old River
Cabig Teele
Tensas
Weather Bureau
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Baton Rouge
John M. Parker
Vicksburg
Miss
L. O. Crosby
Local justice of the peace jailed awaiting trial on misappropriation charge
A Mangum, a Charlotte justice of the peace, was jailed without bail in connection with charges he failed to account to the county for fines and forfeitures while acting as rural police judge. He was captured after a foot chase with two city detectives following missed trials and prior capiases.
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Charlotte
A. Mangum
Recorder’s Court
High Point Trails in Red Cross Flood Quota Effort
The Enterprise fund for Mississippi flood sufferers rises slowly as donations bring total to 2 461 98. High Point remains 538 02 shy of the 3 000 quota set after Red Cross nationwide need increased to 15 000 000. The report notes broad suffering and calls for further contributions from able residents to reach the goal.
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Enterprise Fund
Mississippi
High Point
American Red Cross
Kansas
Texas
Red Cross
Helz
Mire
Ee. Soto
Evick S
First Baptist
W. F. Austin
Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers In 79th Convocation
Grand Bodies of York Rite Masons of North Carolina meet in Popular Bluff with about 250 Masons from 40 chapters. Charles A. Jenkins Winston-Salem elected grand high priest and W C Wicker Eton College deputy grand high priest as officers are installed.
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Royal Arch Masons
Charles A. Jenkins
Winston- Salem
W. C. Wicker
Eton College
Grand Bodies
York Rite Masons of
North Carolina
Chas. A. Jenkins
Winston-Salem
Bion College
W. J. Roach
Lowell
C. S. Chamberlain
Kinston
E. B. Neave
Salisbury
J. W. Caine
John B. Griggs
Elizabeth City
John R. McCracken
Waynesville
Crisis Near Nogales as Yaqui Rebels Advance
Federal troops rush to meet the Yaqui movement led by Adolfo De La Huerta as Yaqui forces march toward Nogales Sonora across the border. Entrenchments line the border while skirmishes occur within 15 miles of the line. Hundreds of motorists watch from the U.S. side as tension rises along the frontier.
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Nogales
Haan
Waa Am
Adolfo de la Huerta
Sonora
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Hunt
White Bird
Associated Press
Wrenn— Worth
Pulige
al Smith
Atlantic City
Miss Bee Gottlieb
Raleigh
High Point College
Isaac M. Meekins
United States Courts
Eastern District of North Carolina
Della Baker
Metropolitan Opera Company
T. H. Lewis
General Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
Washington, D. C
Mabel Inez Balch
Ethel Virginia Blackwelder
Hermon Earl Cobl
Rebecca May Frazier
Alma Cleo Harrell
Callie Eunice Isley
Flora Pomona Johnson
Ovanda Columbus Loy
William McKinley Loy
Margaret Emma Perry
Emma Lewis Whitaker
Eugene Flay Williams
Jewel Beatrice Hughes
Kiwanis Club
M. P. Church
U.S
John W. Berryman
Sam Baker
Minnie Smith
East Side
Mexico
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