Woman Flier Ready to Hop for Denmark from Maine
Old Orchard Maine October 11 AP. Frances Wilson Grayson prepares for a transatlantic hop to Copenhagen in the Dawn a two engine airplane that already completed a 325 mile leg from New York. The crew includes Stultz Goldsborough Lebeinsky Kincaid Frogge and Ancker. Weather and engine tests delay the start for two to three days with potential layovers in Ireland or Britain if needed.
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Atlantic
Rome
Frances Wilson Grayson
Copenhagen
Denmark
New York
Grayson
North Atlantic
J. B. Grayson
Warrentown
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
Long Island
Age Ancker
Aiken
S. C
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Dawn
Wilmer Stultz
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Brice Goldsborough
Boris Lebeinsky
T. Harold Kincaid
John Frogge
British Isles
Great Circle
Ireland
Great Britain
Mexican Revolt Ends as Calles Government Dominates
Mexico City Oct 11 The Mexican military revolt is crushed leaving Calles government in full control and General Obregon the sole presidential candidate. Rebels Gomez Almada and Serrano are captured or killed as federal forces pursue remaining pockets of resistance.
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Mexico
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Vera Cruz
Arnulfo Gomez
Hector Almada
Gonzalo Escobar
Escobar
Alvarez
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Jme Serrano
Almada
Alyahualulco
Gomez
French Air Party Makes First Flight Leg p
Dieu donne Costes and Lieutenant Joseph Le Brix completed the first leg of their four jump trip to Buenos Aires landing in St. Louis Senegal at 11 10 a m The 2700 mile flight from Paris took 25 hours 27 minutes averaging 106 miles an hour This leg is the longest of the route to South America and the Atlantic crossing remains uncompleted. radio gear aboard the Breguet biplane Nun gesser Coli was last heard near Poli tiers with sightings over Casablanca and Port End.
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Dieudonne Costes
Joseph le Brix
Buenos Aires
St. Louis
Senegal
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Pernambuco
Brazil
South Africa
South America
Politiers
France
Casablanca
Port Eienne
Birmingham gunman Pinkston dies after siege
In Birmingham, Charlie Pinkston, a crazed man, was shot dead after a long siege that left one deputy and several officers wounded. Police used armor, bombs, and tear gas as Pinkston fired from a barricaded ice cream stand, while injuries mounted among officers and bystanders.
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Birmingham
Ala
Charlie Pinkston
Pinkston
George Kirkhoff
Sam Williams
Williams
Woody Sanderer
Miss Elder Ready for Nonstop Paris Flight
Ruth Elder and co pilot George Haldeman prepared at Roosevelt Field New York for a nonstop solo flight to Paris in the monoplane The American Girl The team planned to depart at one o clock pending final weather reports and fuel checks favorable winds were reported though conditions remained cautious with a last minute weather note from Haldemann that forecasts were not perfect but as good as expected for the month
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Ruth Elder
George Haldeman
Paris
Miss Elder
Haldeman
New York
Florida Aviatrix
Geo. Haldemann
Haldemann
Garden City
Curtiss Field
Mystery of bloodstained car deepens in Hillsboro case
Police in Hillsboro North Carolina report no new clues in the bloodfilled abandoned DC car found with a torn Washington garage billhead. They suspect a violent death occurs in the rear seat as blood puddles appear. A front tire is missing and the rim shows miles driven on it.
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Hillsboro
N. C
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
Tobacco Growers Endorse 50 Percent Acreage Cut in Protest
DANBURY NC Oct 11 AP Leaders of a tobacco farmers rally announced a plan to cut 1928 crop acreage by half to combat low leaf prices. The 4000 farmers adopted resolutions urging congress action and called for a mass meeting with gubernatorial figures possible, while planning sign ups and cross county turnout.
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N. C
Forsyth
Angus W. McLean
O. Max Gardner
Shelby
Stokes
Surry
Yadkin
Davie
Rockingham
Davidson
Congress
Ruth Elder Trans Atlantic Flight Hopes Meet Weather
New York reports fairly favorable weather for Ruth Elder as she plans a 600 to 700 mile leg toward a trans Atlantic flight. Offshore Newfoundland winds will shift, a low mid ocean barometer covers a 400 mile area with fog rain and clouds but no ice.
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Fair Weather
New York
Ruth Elder
Weather Bureau
Newfoundland
Premier Primo de Rivera Denies London Interview
Madrid October 11 AP Premier Primo de Rivera issued a semi official note denying an absurd interview that appeared in a London paper. He said since his brief statement after meeting British foreign secretary Sir Austen Chamberlin at Mallorca he has made no further communications, written or oral, on the matter.
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Madrid
Primo de Rivera
London
Austin Chamberlin
Mallorica
Miss McLellan Sets New Channel Swim Record for Women
Miss McLellan swam the English Channel in 13 hours 10 minutes, the third fastest ever and the best by a woman. The overall record belongs to George Michel of Paris at 11 hours something, with Ernest Vierkoetter of Germany at 12 hours 43 minutes as the second best. She is the fourth woman to complete the crossing after Gertrude Ederle, Mrs. Clemington Carson, and Miss Gleitz.
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Eng
Gertrude Ederle
Mona McLellan
London
Cape Gris
Miss McLellan
George Michel
Paris
Cape @rt nez
Dover
Utes
Ernest Vierkoetter
Germany
Cape Grisnez
Clemington Carson
Habeas corpus appeal for Mars case in New Jersey
In Mays Landing New Jersey on October 11 194? counsel considered habeas corpus for Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach jailed awaiting trial for murder of Dr A William Lilliendall. The elderly physician was shot on September 15 while traveling with his wife near Hammonton. Trial set for November 28 with the state opposing the writ.
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Mays Landing
N. J
Hammonton
German Capital In U S Tops Billion In Dawes Era
Germany has secured about one billion dollars of American capital since the Dawes plan began, with total German bonds sold to the U S reaching 880 million dollars and over 100 million more via private banking. Officials scrutinize new financing to ensure productive use and nondisruption of reparations while German policy adjusts to rising repayments.
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New York
Germany
Belgium Crown Prince’s Daughter Born in Brussels
Brussels reports announce the birth of Crown Prince Leopold and Princess Astrid’s daughter Josephine Charlottee Ingeborg Elizabeth Astrid of Belgium with a formal birth ceremony planned. Godmother is the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and officials await the official birth certificate at Brussels City Hall.
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Leopold
Belgium
Astrid
Sweden
Josephine Charlottee Ingeborg Elizabeth Astrid
Grand Duchess
Luxembourg
Ingeborg
Crown
Senate
Chamber
Court of Cunssation
Hymans
Max
Ruby Pauline Cox Dies At Home At Eight
Ruby Pauline Cox eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Cox of Springfield died at home after a five week illness Born November 18 1918 she attended Springfield Friends church Sunday school and was in the fourth grade Surviving are her parents one sister Helen and two brothers Bill and Fred Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Mitchells Grove Methodist Church with Miss Clary I Cox and Rev BE W Jones officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery
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Ruby Pauline
J. R. Cox
Springfield
Springfiele Friends Church
Helen Cox
Bill
Fred Cox
Mitchell's Grove Methodist Protestant Church
Clary I. Cox
Springfield Friend Church
BE. W. Jones
Mitchelli’s Grove
Church
Antisaloon Chief's Son Sentenced for Liquor Charge in Va
Carroll Hepburn, 23, son of Rev David Hepburn Virginia antisaloon leader, was sentenced to ten days in jail and fined 50 dollars in Hastings court for transporting liquor after a July arrest. A car tied to the Anti-Saloon League of Virginia was confiscated after it crashed into a trolley wire post.
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Carroll Hepburn
Virginia
David Hepburn
Young Hepburn
Hastings Court
Kirk Matthews
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
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