Whir Of Airplane Over Harbor Grace In Missing Men Saga
Reports from Harbor Grace Newfoundland say a third person heard an airplane in fog Monday as Captains Nungesser and Coli were due over New Foundland en route Paris to New York. Search parties widen the hunt with naval vessels and coast guards aiding the effort.
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Harbor Grace
New Foundland
Nungesser
Colt
Paris
New York
R. D. White
Navy Department
Belle Isle Straits
United States Naval
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Los Angeles
Charles Lindburgh
Missouri National Guard
St. Louis
Lindburgh
Curtisfield
1. I
Bellanca
Halifax
Anglo- American Cable Company
Harper Grace
Peter O’brien
Hinton
Imperial Cable Company
John Stapleton
Coli
Petter Dorsey
Henry Barbaroux
Naval Air Service
United States
Miss Mackaye 10 Take Stand in Kelly Case
In Los Angeles on May 12, Dorothy Mackaye actress prepared to testify against Paul Kelly for the murder of her husband Ray Raymond. The defense rested on friendship with Kelly, while a maid’s testimony described nightly excursions with Mackaye and Kelly during Raymond’s absence.
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Los Angeles
Dorothy Mackaye
Paul Kelly
Ray Raymond
Kelly
Hollywood
Miss Mackaye
Charlotte Ethel Lee
Raymond
the Dove
Batts
Birdmen plan non stop flight from Mineola to Paris
Lloyd W. Bertrand and Terrence D. Chamberlin announced plans to depart tonight or early tomorrow in the Bellanca plane the Columbia for a non stop flight to Paris from Mineola New York The exact takeoff time hinges on the 4 PM weather forecast with a likely start after midnight but they expect to be en route to Paris early tomorrow.
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Mineola
N. Y
Lloyd W. Bertrand
Tarence DD. Chamberlin
Paris
Bertaud
War Mothers Convention Concludes in Washington NC
The North Carolina division of the American War Mothers closed its annual convention in Washington with state Commander Paul Younts pledging Legion support for the mothers. Former Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels urged that the mothers’ work continues beyond World War I.
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Washington, N. C
North Carolina
American War Mothers
Paul Younts
Charlotte
American Legion
Legion
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
United States Secretary of the Navy
Pitchers Drake and Lieber Release by Twins Manager
Winston Salem May 11 AP Pitchers Drake and Lieber lich have been released by Manager McMillan of the Twins to trim the roster to 14 men as permitted by league rules.
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Winston-Salem
Drake
Lieberlich
McMillan
Twins
British Labor Bill Sparks Impeachment Call
Ramsey MacDonald former British premier denounces the labor bill in parliament as iniquitous and disloyal and says impeachment of the government would be justified.
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Philadelphia
Ramsey MacDonald
Great Britain
J P Mangum Sentenced To Ninety Days On County Roads
S A Mangum rural police judge in Charlotte was sentenced to 90 days on the roads and removal from office for failing to make reports and pay fines. Judge Currie ordered the sentence after Mangum’s arrest following repeated absences. Notice of appeal was given with a $1,000 bond set for Mecklenburg superior court.
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J. P
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
S. A. Mangum
Currie
City
Mecklenburg Superior Court
Mangum
Additional funds needed for flood relief in High Point
The town urged citizens to donate to the flood fund, aiming for $511.02 from High Point and $15,000,000 nationwide to aid victims of the Mississippi flood. Reports list several receipts totaling $2,488.98 so far, with ongoing appeals from Red Cross officials and local organizers.
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South
High Point
Red Cross
Owen-Smith
The
Ottis E. Mendenhall
Lloyd, T. Wilson
Wade Teotr
J. E. Peery
Walter White
Nine States Represented at Orphan Conference
Nine states attended the sixth annual Southern Methodist Orphan home workers conference held at the Raleigh church orphanage. Closing sessions were held this afternoon. Leaders included B. F. Lewis Jackson Mississippi and J. M. Hawkins Decatur Georgia with other officials from Alabama Texas Tennessee Kentucky Mississippi Georgia Virginia North and South Carolina. The meeting will reconvene next year in Selma Alabama.
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Raleigh
Southern Methodist Orphan Home Workers
B. F. Lewis
Jackson
Miss
J. M. Hawkins
Decatur
C. W. Northccutt
Selma
Ala
E.S. Boswell
Louisville
J. L. Hardin
Greenville
H. Daugherty
Macon, Ga
C. A. Wool
Winston- Salem
Alabama
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Georgia
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Prisoners Revolt At Caledonia Prison Attracts Attention
Pardon Commissioner Edwin Bridges rejected outside influence rumors stating prisoners hatched the revolt themselves. About twenty of the 400 prisoners involved were held in central prison awaiting transfer to the new stockade at Stokesdale Guilford county to finish terms.
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Raleigh
Edwin Bridges
Caledonia Prison
Central Prison
Stokesdale
Guilford County
Relative seek insanity ruling over judge George H. Brown will
Witnesses testified to prove the late Beaufort County judge George H. Brown insane after he drafted a will leaving his half a million dollar estate to his widow.
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Washington, N. C
Supreme Court
George H. Brown
Beaufort County
North Carolinians in Mission Work in China
North Carolinians join the Methodist mission effort in China with Sallie Lou McKinnon of Maxton at Shanghai Naomi Howie of Waynesville at Soochow Ethel Bost of Cornelius at Soo chow Nina Troy of Greensboro at Soochow Alice Green of Graham at Changchow.
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Raleigh
China
Methodist Missionary Force
Misses Sallie Lou McKinnon
Maxton
Shanghai
Naomi Howie
Waynesville
Soochow
Ethel Bost
Cornelius
Nina Troy
Greensboro
Alice Green
Graham
Changchow
Fatal affray at Graham County box party ends in death
In Graham County North Carolina a box party at Stegpah school ends with Joe Tipton dead and his brother Charles Tipton wounded after a voting dispute during a cake contest. Howard Edwards 16 is missing and is suspected of knowing origin of pistol shots fired at the school. The Tipton funeral is held as authorities search for Edwards.
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Robbinsville
N. C
Graham County
Stegpah School
Howard Edwards
Here
Joe Tipton
Charles Tipton
Tipton
Edwards
Tipton Brothers
Market opens with gains as nickel plate hits new high
In New York on May 12 the stock market opened higher. Nickel Plate rose 2 points to 198, a yearly high, with Phillips Petroleum Houston oil and Coca Cola showing strength. Some shares including Foundation opened down over a point amid mixed early moves.
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New York
Phillips Petroleum
Houston Oil
Theshing Machine
Coca Cola
Foundation
North Carolina Funeral Directors Select Convention City
Durham May 12 AP report says officers will be elected and next year’s convention city chosen as Elizabeth City and Moorehead City contend for hosting duties at the NC Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association closing session.
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Durham
North Carolina Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
Elizabeth City
Moore Head City
Choice Lay
Six Killed In Dallas Brick Building Explosion
May 12. A two story brick building in Dallas exploded killing five men and a woman and injuring more than 40. Firefighters battled a blaze in a drug store on the first floor when gasoline ignited and caused a massive blast. Nearby residents and a lodge hall on the second floor were affected as debris and glass injure many.
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Dallas
Metropolis Lodge
W. Henry Lee
Christiana L. Cour
W. D. Hill
Lodge
O. D. Allen
Frank Linka
E. P. Norville
River danger not past new break likely
A crevasse on the Bayou Range levee near Cotton Port widened to between 100 and 200 feet. The breach occurred between 9 and 10 a m, according to messages to levee board officials. The flood north of the Big Bend embankment is about four feet high on a small ridge, per former Governor Parker.
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Alexandria
Cotton Port
Levee Board
Big Bend
Parker
Levee Breach Opens Bayou Des Gla s Crevasse Near Cotton Port
A ten foot wide crevasse opened today on the Bayou Des Glasses levee one mile northeast of Cotton Port, Baton Rouge. A crew of several hundred workers labored to stop the breach as the flood threat mounted.
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Baton Rouge
Bayou Des Glasses
Cotton Port
Levees Hold as Flood Threat Grows in Louisiana
Bayou Des Gla sses levees were holding early today amid rising back water and looming crevasse risk. Sandbags and dikes are reinforced between Bordelonville and Sarto as Army engineers fear floodwaters may topple the line before nightfall.
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New Orleans
Bayou Des Glasses
Bordelonville
Sarto
Here
Atchafalaya
Mississippi
Baton Rogue
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Bouef River
Louisiana
Winifred Callahan
Red Cross
Harrisonburg
Scilly Island
Rhinehart
Natchez
Miss
Miss Callahan
Cabin Teele
Winter Quarters
Jonesville
Angola
Old River
Memphis
American Red Cross
Motion Industry Plans Bulletin to Counter Slander
Mary Pickford announces a plan at the academy of motion picture arts and sciences banquet to publish a bulletin with authentic industry news to offset unfriendly publicity. Will Hays supports by enforcing stricter by laws to expel members engaging in unethical conduct.
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Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Will Hays
Onions complicate Asheville death mystery case
In Asheville on May 12 the death of 61 year old Mrs. Mary R. Cooper grows murkier as a bag of onions found on the Cooper porch becomes a focal point. Investigators scrutinize whether the onions and stocked bloodied stocking relate to a possible murder or suicide while pursuing a satisfactory explanation.
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Asheville
Mary R. Cooper
Cooper Home
A. K. Montague
Mr. Cooper
Bridge contract let for Little River span May 17
A concrete bridge project to span the Little River between Troy and Biscoe will be let on May 17. It will be the only contract in the fifth district for the month, with state forces continuing work on already awarded contracts.
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Little River
Troy
Biscoe
J. W. Mills
Italian Aviator Resumes Four-Continent Flight
Commander Francesco de Pinedo lifted his seaplane from the Delaware River opposite the Philadelphia Navy Yard at 7 25 a m and began a coast line flight toward Charleston South Carolina continuing his four continent voyage.
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Philadelphia
Francesco de Pinedo
Delaware River
Charleston
Robbers Seize Two-Ton Bank Safe in McCune heist
Six robbers kidnapped and bound McCune State Bank city marshal then hid town with darkness. They hauled away a two ton safe containing 7000 dollars in cash and 200000 dollars in registered securities from McCune Kansas.
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Pittsburgh
Kans
McCune State Bank
McCune
Here
Pinedo reaches Charleston on four continent flight
Italian flier Pinedo arrives in Charleston at 1 p.m. completing 105 days from Philadelphia aboard a giant seaplane after hours and 35 minutes in the air.
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Charleston
Francesco de Pinedo
Philadelphia
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