Derby Air Derby Fatal Crash Casts Shadow Over Race
The Fargo and Roosevelt Field air derbies report tragedies as two dozen planes race toward Spokane. Pilot C W Meyers led Class B as New York to Spokane event unfolds while a fatal crash ends the first leg near Long Valley New Jersey and Hudson and Radike die aboard the first starter.
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Fargo
N. D
C. W. Meyers
Detroit
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
New York
Spokane
Fargo Municipal
Roosevelt Field
Wash
Long Valley
N. J
R. E. Hudson
Jay Radike
Tex Legrone
Kanasas Ciy
Ashland
Chicago
Cleveland
Hughes
Wheeling
W. Va
Bryan
Ohio
Gladys O’donnel
James Lloyd O’donnell
Emil Burgin
St. Paul
Swift
N. Y
Swift Disaster
Felts Field
B. E. Hudson
Marysville
Mich
Morristown
Hudson
Radike
Morrow Named Ambassador to Mexico by Coolidge
President Coolidge selects Dwight W. Morrow longtime J. P. Morgan partner and lawyer to serve as ambassador to Mexico. Morrow’s appointment aims to steady Mexican American relations amid disputed land and oil laws. The post, vacant since Ambassador Sheffield’s July resignation, awaits official records and Senate confirmation if needed.
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Washington
Dwight W. Morrow
New York
Coolidge
Mexico
J. P. Morgan
White House
Mr. Morrow
Morrow
J. P. Morgan and Company
Congress
Sheffield
Dry Democrats call conference as McAdoo exit shifts race
Edwin T. Meredith in New York urges a dry Democrat conference within 30 days to choose platform and candidates. He backs a dry nominee and cites farm relief and prohibition as top planks while warning the West may default if action stalls. Reed of Missouri and Ritchie of Maryland seen as unacceptable to dry progressives.
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New York
Edwin T. Meredith
W. G. McAdoo
Meredith
McAdoo
Reed
Missouri
Hutchinson
Kan
Coolidge
Smith
Newton D. Baker
Thomas I. Walsh
Montana
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Cecil Hull
Tennessee
Daniel C. Roper
Texas
Ritchie
Maryland
California
Iowa
South
Col
Patrick H. Calahan
Louisville
Moses
New Hampshire
Washington
Herbert Hoover
New England
John Spargo
Current
North American Review
Kansas
Jensen Walks Three Days From Scene of Fall
Ocean flyer Martin Jensen, who crash landed after a non stop San Diego to New York flight with a circus lion aboard, walked three days to reach Apache Lodge in Arizona. He left Leo the lion in the wrecked plane and plans to have the cage recovered by Los Angeles workers.
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Jensen
Leo
Phoenix
Ariz
Martin Jensen
Ocean Flier
San Diego
New York
Arizona
Apache Lodge
Here
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic
Yuma
Los Angeles
H-Bar
Marines and Nicaraguan Guard Clash Near Telpaneca
In a dawn to early morning battle near Telpaneca, a detachment of 20 marines and 25 local constabulary fought about 140 Salgado band members. One American marine and one Nicaraguan guard member were killed, another marine fatally wounded, with bandits reported at 20 killed and 50 wounded. A relief column heads from Pueblo Nuevo to prevent a second attack.
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Washington
Nicaraguan National Guard
Sal
Managua
Telpaneca
Pueblo Nuevo
Salgado
National Guard
Sandino
Republican Strength in Pennsylvania Tested Again
Philadelphia scene centers on a ward led battle for mayor and county posts as Senator-elect William S. Ware's reform banner faces a Vare aligned Republican establishment. Former Mayor J Hampton Moore argues independents gain momentum while Harry A Mackey and Ware supporters claim strong organization backing.
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Philadelphia
William S. Ware
J. Hampton Moore
Harry A. Mackey
Vate
Record Crowd Expected for Tunney Dempsey Fight
City officials anticipate a large throng for the Tunney Dempsey bout at Soldiers Field Chicago. The High Point Enterprise plans a ringside feed via leased wire with traffic detours and police staffing arranged to ease crowds and ensure smooth movement.
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P. P. Pilcher
Gibson
High Point Enterprise
Chicago
Soldiers Field
North Main
Sheraton
English
Elm
Church
North Main Street
Sheraton Street
Wrenn
Washington
Main Street
Plane 16 crashes in national air derby race
Plane 16 crashed in Chicago when it ran out of gas amid headwinds. Pilot Louis F. Royal of Flint Michigan and passenger Joseph Patten escaped injury as the craft hit an ice wagon on landing and was too badly damaged to continue the race.
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Chicago
Louis F. Royal
Flint
Mich
Joseph Patten
Mexicans In Revolt Plan Are Routinely Nipped
Los Angeles dispatch says police and federal officers halted a conspiracy to foment a new Mexican revolution. Sixteen Mexicans were detained, four held, and weapons including submachine guns and rifles were seized. Plotters allegedly aimed to seize strategic points in Lower California and Tijuana. several suspects tied to former Calles officials were named as participants.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
California
Tijuana
Calles
McSwain to push bill to curb crop price rumors
Representative J J McSwain of South Carolina plans a congressionally introduced bill to bar further reports by law aimed at preventing price panics after crop price estimates caused cotton prices to drop. He supports full information but rejects guesses and prophecies.
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Greenville
S. C
Congress
J. J. McSwain
South Carolina
Weather forecast sparks cotton market surge in New Orleans
The Weather Bureau forecast frost for Oklahoma Arkansas and parts of Texas and triggered a sharp cotton price jump in New Orleans with December futures rising from 20.27 to 21.12, a gain of 85 points or 4.25 per bale.
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New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Mrs. Mattie E. Carraway Buried in Greensboro
Mrs. Mattie E. Carraway died yesterday at her daughter's home Mrs. John Michaux. Funeral services were held today at West Market Street Methodist Church with Rev. Loyd Thompson officiating. Burial followed in Green Hill Cemetery as many mourners attended amid abundant flowers.
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the Enterprise Bureau
Greensboro
Mattie E. Carraway
John 38
Michaux
West Market Street Methodist Church
Loyd Thompson
Green Hill Cemetery
Greensboro Forsakes New State Route To Virginia
Greensboro chamber of commerce directors urged the state highway department to create a northwest route from Greensboro. A resolution asked J Elwood Cox to approve a road following the Guilford hard surfaced highway to Summerfield and continuing to Walnut Cove Danbury and Mt Airy as a new straight route to Virginia.
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Enterprise Bureau
Greensboro
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
J. Elwood Cox
Guilford
Summerfield
Walnut Cove
Danbury
Mt. Airy
Virginia
Political war escalates as riot guns patrol polls
Pittsburgh reports preprimary violence as squads armed with riot guns and tear gas patrol precincts to curb factional fighting. A shooting at a street corner wounded several. George Faber died after Friday gunmen terrorized the Strip. Election board officers Pat Colangelo and Fred Grande were arrested as polls closed. John Rohan remains in critical condition.
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Pittsburgh
Election Board
George Faber
Pat Colangelo
Fred Grande
John Rohan
Oakland
Four InJured by Lightning in Wilkes Trap Hill Home
Winston-Salem dispatch reports four people were injured when lightning struck Mrs. Bryan's home at Trap Hill Wilkes County late Monday. The Parkins and Mrs. Mc Bride and Mrs. Roy Bryan were knocked unconscious. A hospital treatment period is expected for several days.
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Winston-Salem
Joe Parkin
McBride
Parkin
Roy Bryan
Trap Hill
Wilkes County
Seating Controversy Over Smith and Ware Rages in Senate
Debate centers on temporary seating for Frank L. Smith of Illinois and William S. Ware of Pennsylvania. Some urge quick action to expel or seat. others seek a two thirds vote for expulsion, while a simple majority could enable seating with later unseating possible. References to Lorimer and Newberry guide precedents as leaders push to report within ten days.
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Washington
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
Smith
Ware
Smith and
Vare
Lorimer
Newberry
Buying Spurt Follows Frost Forecast on New York Cotton Exchange
Frost predictions sparked a buying surge on the New York cotton exchange with December contracts rising from 20.45 to 21.25 cents a pound. Prices later fell as mass liquidations pulled futures back 1.50 to 2.00 cents per bale, amid doubts about early season freezes in Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Bank Messengers Robbed of 25000 in Chicago Hold Up
Two First National Bank of Chicago messengers were ambushed by six armed men as they transported funds to another location. The robbers, using shotguns, seized $25,000 in the daytime incident. Police carry pursuit.
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Chicago
First National Bank of Chicago
Pershing and Foch Dominate American Legion Session in Paris
General John J. Pershing and Marshal Foch electrified delegates at the American Legion convention in Palais du Trocadero Paris. Mayor James J. Walker spoke unscheduled to acclaim the leaders as U S and Allied allies pledged peace and liberty.
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Palais DU Trocadero
Paris
John J. Pershing
Marshal Foch
American Legion Convention
American Legion
James J. Walker
New York
Jimmy Walker
General Pershing
Adalia Wright Macauley
Internation
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Gouraud
Pershing
Paris Legion Delegates Begin 1927 Convention Amid Enthusiasm
Paris hosts American Legion delegates as they start the 1927 convention amid warm hospitality and strong American spirit. Commentators note France understands the true American character and hopes the gathering will be the organization’s greatest yet. Disruptive Sacco Vanzetti sympathizers see limited impact amid broad French support and a government holiday observance.
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Paris
American Legion
Legion
America
France
Sacco-Vanzetti
Lille
St Etienne
Brest
Grenoble
M. Herriot
North Carolina Music Merchants Hold State Convention
The North Carolina Music Merchants Association met in Raleigh on September 20 to discuss business conditions tax matters and other industry issues. Charles S. Andrews of Charlotte presided with J Roberts of Baltimore as principal speaker after welcomes from Raleigh officials. The meeting continued tonight.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Music Merchants Association
Charlies S. Andrews
Charlotte
J. Roberts
Baltimore
National Association of Music Merchants
State Association
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