Ruth Elder Lands in Horta After Atlantic Flight
Ruth Elder and co pilot George W. Haldeman landed safely at Horta on Oct 15 after their Atlantic crossing in the American Girl. A Dutch tanker Barendrecht rescued them when their plane broke apart in rough seas and a fire followed an engine explosion. They plan to proceed to Paris via Lisbon.
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Island of Fayal
Azores
Ruth Elder
George W. Haldeman
Atlantic
New York
Broadway
Captain Goose
Miss Elder
Barendrecht
Ruth
Haldeman
Meder
Paris
Lima
Lisbon
Pernambuco
Dieudonne Costes
Lieut
Joseph le Brix
South Atlantic
St. Louis
Senegal
Nungesser-Coli
Port Natal
Dakar
Fernando de Noronha Island
Costes
le Brix
Buenos Aires
Rio Janeiro
Two Women Aviators Meet In Atlantic Crossings
In Horta Azores fate brings Ruth Elder and co-pilot George Haldeman ashore after their New York to Paris flight runs into storm and trouble. Viennese actress Mme Lilli Dillenz awaits in the Junkers C-1230 as a possible co traveler to cross the Atlantic, with plans uncertain as weather and Elder’s path to France loom.
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Atlantic
Horta
Isand
Fayal
Azores
Barendrecht
Ruth Elder
George W. Haldeman
Mme
Lilli Dillenz
Lilli
Ruth
Junkers
Frederick Loose
Horth
Lisbon
Portugal
United States
Norderney Island
Germany
Flier
Air
Berlin
Bermuda
New Foundland
Miss Elder
Paris
France
Armored car holdup ends in Philadelphia gunfight
In Philadelphia a bank ambush at Belmont Trust Company left guard Thomas Kennedy dead and guard William Lindsey wounded as five bandits attacked an armored car delivering cash. Police killed two suspects as they pursued fugitives. Hagerty and Keller aided, with a third assailant wounded.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Kennedy
West Philadelphia
Belmont Trust Company
William Lindsey
Lindsey
Kennedy
John 4. Hagetty
Raymond Keller
Hagerty
Keller
Virginia Hosts Lindbergh Welcome With Virginia Honors
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues, Richmond Howitzers, and 183rd Virginia National Guard units paused at Richard E Byrd Field to clear the way for Charles A Lindbergh. Langley and other bases sent planes as a reception and parade from the airport to fair grounds led to a governor’s mansion reception and a Capitol Square parade.
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Richmond
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Richmond Howitzers
183Rd Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Richard Evelyn Byrd Field
Charles A. Lindbergh
Old Dominion
Langley
Hampton Roads
Naval Base
Bollingfield
Quantico
Lone Eagle
Virginia
Spirit of
St. Louis
Harry F. Guggenheim
Lindbergh
Detroit
Fair Grounds
Capitol Square
Byrd
Commonwealth
Joan Stewart Bryan
Douglas Freeman
McLean to consider Jordan bigamy appeal in North Carolina
Gov. Angus W. McLean will be asked to pass on the 18 month sentence of Rev. Willis T. Jordan after his conviction in superior court for bigamy. Jordan’s attorneys plan a pardon appeal before the governor, joined by his claimed “true wife” Mrs. Vesey V. Jordan, as bond efforts continue to free him pending the state supreme court ruling.
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Charlotte
Angus W. McLean
Willis T. Jordan
Tom P. Jimison
J. Cliff Newell
Jordan
McLean
Vesey V. Jordan
Lindbergh Speeds Toward Richmond Over Danville Route
Col. Charles A Lindbergh in the Spirit of St Louis flies toward Richmond after circling Danville at low altitude. He is preceded by a maroon Fair Child Monoplane carrying his technicians, which heads east without stopping. Lindbergh drops a greeting as he passes.
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Danville
Col
Charles A Lindbergh
Husband cites wife as constant gadabout in maintenance suit
W H Donald, 78, tells court his 68 year old wife is too much of a gadabout and out until 10 p m. He says he has not left after dark with another woman in 24 years. The separate maintenance case was continued.
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W H. Donald
Sixteen Die As Auto Trailer Is Hit By Interurban Car
In Indianapolis area a truck pulling a trailer carrying a drill team to a Hallowe'en barn dance is struck by an interurban car. Sixteen killed, five women among them. fourteen die at once, two later. Five injured may die. several relatives among the dead. Motorman and conductor injured. Names and hometowns listed. rescue chaos and widespread impact on the community.
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Indianapolis
Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of Enchanted Realm
Harry Stewart
C. E. Pauley
Stewart
Charles O. Poisel
Robert Parker
Lee Merriman
Opel Merriman
William M. Hodges
Rowland P. Rhodes
von Weber Glascock
Frank Meredith
Mabel Meredith
Carl Jones
Ada Jones
John G. Watson
Robert W. Dallas
Robert’. W. Dallas
Earl J. Wolford
Southport
Ind
Charles Virgil Wheeler
Edgewood
Ethel Merriman
Mary Berling
Charles L. Kepner
Margaret Pauley
Pearl Wheeler
Pauley
W. W. Merrill
Hal Titus
Constance Divorced by Scottish Court
In Edinburgh Scotland on October 15, Constance Talmadge was granted a divorce from Captain Alastair William Mackintosh in the court of session. The action was described as undefended.
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Constance
Edinburgh
Scotland
Constance Talmadge
Court of Session
Alastair William Mackintosh
Sub Chaser Turned To Rum Work
NORFOLK Virginia October 15 AP Coast Guardsmen of the Norfolk division try to float the rum running motor boat Nomad captured near Wolf Trap Chesapeake Bay by CG189 She lies hard aground with 250 kegs of whiskey and 250 drums of alcohol aboard Four crew members are held in Norfolk awaiting federal action The Nomad a former submarine chaser ran aground while trying to escape Pursuing patrol boats The Tioga and nearby boats wait for better weather to float the vessel from a rough sea The Nomad from Philadelphia previously had repairs in Norfolk Fred Knight listed as master of the craft
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Norfolk
Coast
Coast Guard
Tioga
Philadelphia
Chesapeake Bay
Fred Knight
Dewey to resign treasury post for Polish government role
Charles S. Dewey assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of fiscal affairs will resign his treasury post on November 5 to become financial advisor to the Polish government.
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Washington
Charles S. Dewey
Treasury
Lindbergh Flies Over South Boston in Troop Visit
Col. Charles A Lindbergh flew over South Boston Virginia at 12 25 P M on an overflight that included a triple sweep of the town and a dropped message before continuing toward Richmond.
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South Boston
Boston
Charles A Lindbergh
South
Richmond
Norwegian Freighter Sunk After Vessel Collision in New York Harbor
In New York Harbor the French liner Paris rammed and sank the Norwegian freighter Besseggen at 1.30 am. At least 24 of the 31 aboard survived with rescues by ferry boats and police craft. Survivors include women and children. life boats were left useless after the collision.
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New York
Paris
New York Bay
Hatcoor
Besseggen
Battery
Manhattan Island
St. George
Staten Island
Lindbergh Begins Virginia leg of Guggenheim tour
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh departed Miller airport in Winston-Salem for Richmond at 11 15 am. He is expected to arrive in Richmond by 2 pm making Virginia his forty fifth state visited on the national tour sponsored by the Guggenheim Foundation.
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Winston-Salem
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
May Bring Wool Rubber and Food from Forests
Col W. B. Greeley head of the U S forest service says artificial wool substitute rubber and appetizing foods will be made from wood pulp within years He spoke during a southern tour with federal foresters including Holmes and McCormick after meeting Governor McLean and before heading to Fayetteville He noted alcohol made from wood resembling grain alcohol and a stock food sugar as by products and cited wood pulp use in paper and rayon as established fields with new opportunities opening.
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Raleigh
W. B. Greeley
United States Forest Service
McLean
Col. Greeley
South
Fayetteville
Holmes and McCormick
Democrats Seek Neutral Site For 1928 Convention
Washington Oct 15 AP Neutral territory will be sought by democratic leaders for the 1928 national convention. Chairman Shaver said selection will be made by the national committee at its January 12 meeting. Nearly a dozen cities bid including Denver Detroit Atlanta Miami Boston Cleveland Indianapolis San Francisco Chicago Atlantic City.
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Washington
Shaver
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Denver
Detroit
Atlanta
Miami
Boston
Cleveland
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Chicago
Atlantic City
Clevelan
Ohio
Indiana
Judge M r a e speaks at Rotary meeting in Lexington
Judge Cameron McRae of Asheville addressed the Lexington Rotary Club on traffic laws and enforcement. He emphasized motor traffic statutes as among the most important for public safety and noted his recent appointment to the superior court.
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Lexington
Cameron McRae
Asheville
Rotary Club
Superior Court
T. C. Bowie
Rotarians
High Point Man Convicted in Lexington Drunken Driving Case
N. D. Michael of High Point faced three charges in Lexington recorder's court. He was fined 50 dollars and costs on drunken driving, with a six month driving ban in North Carolina. the other two charges incurred only costs. He pleaded not guilty but admitted taking a whiskey drink while seated in his car.
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Lexington
N. D. Michael
High Point
Recorder’s Court
North Carolina
Newton
Denby Awarded Over Land Contract Suit
Edwin Denby former Secretary of the Navy wins a circuit court judgment of 1 805 869 90 against Warren E Ellis of Detroit in a land contract case. Ellis has until January 5 to pay or eight parcels in two townships will be sold at public auction. EllIs paid 30000 of the purchase price in 1926 and defaulted on later payments.
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Detroit
Edwin Denby
Secretary of the Navy
Mr. Denby
Warren E. Ellis
Ellis
Denby
Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Wife Killing Case
George Remus, once king of the bootleggers, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Cincinnati on a first degree murder charge for killing his wife. The case drew wide attention as Prohibition era crime history.
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Cincinnati
George Remus
King of
Carroll appeals freedom before a parole board
Atlanta reporters note 14 prisoners were recommended for parole after a special session of the parole board. Farr Carroll one of 71 clemency applicants, spoke briefly at the Atlanta federal penitentiary honor farm where he serves as librarian. Papers will go to Attorney General Sargent for final action.
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Atlanta
John W. Snook
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Parole Board
Farr Carroll
New York
Sargent
Washington
Carroll
Recovery of 33 a Bale in Cotton Market
New Orleans reports a 33 a bale recovery as trading and speculative buying drive gains. Government outlook cited higher prices in coming months sending December to 21.19, January 21.25, and March 21.48, with gains 51 to 61 points above early quotes and 31 to 38 points above previous close. The market softened late but closed near the day’s high, only 1 to 9 points below that peak.
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New Orleans
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