Air Derby Opens Across Continental Skies
Roaring cross country race begins at Roosevelt Field with 25 light commercial planes racing toward Spokane. Class B entries, five stops, hefty prizes total 10 thousand dollars.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Spokane
Wash
Chicago
Glendive
Mont
Belafonte
Cleveland
Brian
Ohio
St. Paul
Fargo
N. D
Bismark
Billings
Missoula
J. S. Charles
Richmond
Walter Bander
Mitchell Field
E. W. Fleet
Hartford
Conn
L. H. Homan
A. B. Banks
Philadelphia
W. J. Welch
Pitcairn Field
R. T. Quinby
Rock Island
Larry Pedigoe
C. W. Meyers
Detroit
Thomas B. Colby
W. L. Roberts
Co. B. McMahon
Miles City
Jack Hidecker
Kansas City
Tex Lagrone
J. B. Brock
L. C. Miller
Des Moines
Iowa
H. E. Campbell
Long Island City
Campbell
EK. W. Fleet
L. H. Homans
A. M. Banks
W. J. Etch
Ill
A. m. Larky
C. W. Myers
Mich
Ruth Elder Cleared For Paris Flight In Real American Girl Test
Ruth Elder the Dixie aviatrix passed a strenuous physical exam by Major Luther H. Rice and aviation inspectors, clearing her as a "real American girl" for a solo flight in the Stinson Detroiter toward Paris. Her plans include Captain George Haldeman as co pilot with a possible start after Wednesday amid crowded fields for the New York Spokane air derby.
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New York
Ruth Elder
Dixie Aviatrix
Paris
Newfoundland
Miss Elder
Elder
Aviatrix
Lyle Womack
Lakeland
Fla
George Haldeman
Curtis
Roosevelt Fields
Spokane
Wheeling
W. Va
J. D. Holloway
Howard D. Matthews
Adventurers
Dempsey Tunney Bout Set for Soldiers Field Chicago
The High Point Enterprise reports a blow by blow live telecast of the Dempsey versus Tunney boxing match at Soldiers Field Chicago. Dempsey seeks a comeback while Tunney defends the title as the paper arranges a ringside leased wire for instant updates to readers.
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Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Soldiers Field
Chicago
Jack
Gene
High Point Enterprise
Heading Off Advance Of Al Smith
In New York City the visit of McAdoo and Meredith spawns speculation on halting Governor Smith’s surge. Rumors link Lowden’s New York tour to counter Hughes and Hoover, while a Hamilton Fish Jr. push favors Hughes. Crawford reports 179 of 248 replies suggesting Coolidge not nominee, 69 that he would.
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New York
William
Charles E. Hughes
Herbert Hoover
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Hughes
Hoover
William H. Crawford
Lowdon
Mr. Coolidge
Crawford
Coolidge
Lowden
Suit filed for 1 million damages by former Senator Lewis
Former Senator J. Hamilton Lewis filed in U S district court a damage suit totaling 1 000 000 with 100 000 in attorneys fees on behalf of the Baltimore Butterine Co against Armour and Company Swift and Company Wilson and Company and other national concerns and persons.
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Chicago
United States District Court
J. Hamilton Lewis
Baltimore Butterine Company
Armour and Company
Swift and Company
Wilson and Company
Market Breaks Bull Run On New York Stock Exchange
A surge of selling orders hit the New York stock exchange, pulling many issues down 5 to 15 points after weeks of record highs as the market faced a sharp reversal in a single trading session.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Sugar market steady amid low activity and irregular prices
Raw sugar held at 4.80 Cuban duty paid with no sales report. Early futures show little activity and prices remain irregular.
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SUGAR
New York
Hindenberg Again Says Germany Repudiates War Guilt
In Berlin the talk centers on President Von Hindenberg s war guilt speech at the Tannenberg memorial dedication. Officials say Germany repudiates the Versailles clause and vows a vigorous moral campaign abroad.
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Hindenberg
Germany
Berlin
von Hindenberg
Tannenberg Battle
Reich
Revered minister J H Stowe dies at High Point home
Rev J H Stowe, retired Methodist Protestant minister born February 1 1853 in Cabarrus County died at his Hawthorne street residence yesterday afternoon after several weeks illness. He served Asheboro Haw River Guilford Mecklenburg and Winston-Salem circuits and taught at the conference faculty. He is survived by four sons four daughters and one sister. Funeral Friday at 11 in First Methodist Protestant church with burial in Oakwood Memorial Park.
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J. H. Stowe
Hawthorne Street
High Point
Stowe
Asheboro
Haw River
Guilford
Mecklenburg
Winston-Salem
Methodist Protestant Conference
Mr. Stowe
Cabarrus County
Mount Pleasant
Margaret Elizabeth Long
Union County
W. W. Stowe
Asheville
H. R. Stowe
W. E. Stowe
B. O. Stowe
Greensboro
W. P. Royster
Troy
C. C. McNeill
West Asheville
Annette Stowe
Xania Stowe
E. M. Robertson
First Methodist Protestant
George W. Brown
First Methodist Church
Keidsville
M. P
P. E. Lindley
E. Lester Ballard
First Church
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Livestock Market Slows on Hog Bunches in Chicago
Chicago reports Sept 19 hogs at 12.00 head for late 140 to 170 lb heavy hogs with 185 to 225 lb at 11.75 to 12.00. 240 to 300 lb hogs 10.90 to 11.73. Cattle 21,000 across killing classes steady to higher, grain fed steers and heavy western bulls strongest. Sheep 27,000 fat lambs active and steady with good range at 13.75.
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Chicago
Demonstration Violence Strikes Clichy Near Paris
American and French flags were torn down and several shots fired during an anti American Legion demonstration at Clichy outside Paris. Police had limited protests as extremists gathered where communists meet, with punches reported and tensions rising.
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Paris
anti-American Legion
Clichy
Farmer Held in Schoolhouse Fire Near Sunbury
Luther Griffin a Gates County farmer living near Sunbury was bound over for the October term of superior court in Gatesville after a preliminary hearing on charges of burning a schoolhouse. He was released on a $500 bond as searchers traced clues from the fire scene by dogs to Griffin's home.
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Farmer
Elizabeth City
Luther Griffin
Sunbury
Gates County
Superior Court
Gatesville
Griffin
Coolidge Backed On National Flood Control Move
President Coolidge favored making the Mississippi flood control a national responsibility after a White House meeting with the tri state flood control executive committee. The Arkansas governor Martineau, chair, estimated a 500 million dollar appropriation to restrain Mississippi floods as the delegation urged a comprehensive national program. The group planned further talks with War Secretary Davis as they pressed for federal action.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
J. E. Martinian
Arkansas
Missis
Mr. Coolidge
Davis
War Department
Martineau
John R. Fordyce
H. C. Couch
J. P. Butler
M. Garland
New Orleans
L. O. Crosby
Qascar Johnson
Mississippi
Americans Parade Under Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Fourteen thousand American Legion members and their families marched in Paris in homage to the unknown soldier. The procession, seen by crowds lining the Champs Elysées, was reviewed by Marshals Foch and Joffre and General Pershing. Florida and Louisiana contingents drew cheers as French spectators praised the veterans’ youthful appearance and the Legion auxiliary women.
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Palais DU Trocodero
Paris
France
Place D’lene
Arc de Triomphe
Champs Elysess
Place de la Concorde
Marshalls Foch
Joffre
America
John G. Pershing
Legion
Florida
Legionnaires
Louisiana
American Legion
Ninth American Legion convention opens in Paris
At the Trocadero Palace in Paris 4000 delegates greet President Doumergue Marshal Foch General Pershing and National Commander Savage as the Legion opens its ninth convention. French cabinet members senators and military leaders attend the ceremony amid flags laurel and large-scale American displays.
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Paris
Doumergue
Marshal Foch
Pershing
Howard P. Savage
American Legion
Trocadero Palace
French Republic
France
Veterans recall Paris Ferris wheel absence in 1919
Ex servicemen recount plans to show families the famous wheel by the Seine, recalling earlier wartime excuses to avoid duty. French Veterans prepare a massive banquet for 4200 guests with salmon beef vegetables bread and salads as 400 waiters ready the service.
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Paris
Seine
Eiffel Tower
K. P
French Veterans Association
Legionnaires
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Crag
New Jersey
Ake Ad
North Carolina
Raleigh
Durham
W. A. Graham
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Piedmont
Border Belt
North
South Carolina
Eastern Carolina
Middle Belt
Old Belt
Mount Airy
Danville
Reidsville
Henderson
Durahm
Graham
Kentucky
NEA
Hall Mills
William Lilliendahl
Millville
Margaret
Hammonton
Miss
Lockhart
Charlotte Speedway
Frank Lockhart
Peter de Paolo
Cliff Woodbury
Peter DePaolo
Carolinas Speedway
Wagner
Babe Stapp
J. P. Matheson
DePaolo
Harry Hartz
Hartz
Gulotta
de Paolo
de Paolo Hartz
Woodbury
Duray
Snowberger
al. Smith
William McAdoo
Meredith
N. C. Hills
Bal
Balsam
N. C
Charlie Scruggs
Saunook Church
Ransom Bryant
Alvin Smathers
Alvin Caldwell
Roy Brooks
Evelyn Derrie
Scrugg
The
Legionarres
Poincare
Cherbourg
Havre
Antwerp
Savage
Painleve
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Gouraud
Jules J.jusserand
United States
Chicago Livestock
Committee On
Legionaires
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