English Flyer Forced Down While Aiming Across Atlantic
Captain Frank T. Courtney and three crewmen were forced to land after departing from Horta Azores in an attempt to span the Atlantic. The F C-9 plane, part of an air force effort, radioed for assistance as it approached Newfoundland. Crew expected to guide the craft with their tail, then faced weather delays and a partial radio blackout before reaching safety.
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Atlantic
New York
Aue
Frank T. Courtney
Stayi Ag
Horta
Azores
Treaing
Courtlid
Compiney
New Foundland
Ciers
Ambassador outlines calm Mexico after Obregon assassination
In Mexico City Dwight W. Morrow, the American ambassador, told the American Chamber of Commerce that Mexico will settle its post assassination problems by lawful means. He urged Americans and others to show faith in the country's future and aid a steady transition.
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Mexico City
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
American Chamber of Commerce
Weather summary for Virginia and Tennessee
Weather forecast notes for Virginia and Tennessee with fair conditions tonight and Friday followed by thundershowers. Light southwest winds. Tennessee expects fair weather and local thundershowers with cooler air in the west. Data compiled at the U S weather station with daily 6 p m readings and temperatures as recorded yesterday.
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Virginia
Tennessee
West
U. S
C. L., Bunn
Hoover Seeks Trout and Votes in California Tour
National Republican nominee Herbert Hoover presses for "more and better trout" as he travels by train through northern California. After a failed mountain fishing session at Medicine Lake and 47 miles east of Shasta Springs, Hoover boards for San Francisco with son Allan, secretary George Akerson, and friend Thomas Gregory. Local nerves rise as delays fuel anxious calls while the party camps near Shasta Springs.
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Hoover
San Francisco
Teadh
Tess
Herbert Hoos
California
San Wrangigen
Medicine Lake
Shasts Springs
Allan
George Akerson
Thomas T. C. Gregory
Shafts Springs
Lindbergh Attends LA Conference With Transport Magnates
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh exits a Los Angeles meeting with aviation executives and West Coast millionaires after a tense session. He appears overheated and weary as he negotiates on behalf of an aviation project described in the gathering.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Gitntane
Air Transport
Los Angeles
Linly
New Orleans Anti-Gambling Crusade Advances With Arrests
In New Orleans an anti-gambling crusade yields arrests and convictions among chartered social clubs as a governor governor rejects troops and a grand jury summons looms. Mayor invites governor to testify while state pages continue.
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New Orleans
New York
Gey
Joey PL Long
Semmra Walmsley
Toanpear
Bitter Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Fought in Tennessee
In Tennessee a heated Democratic gubernatorial primary pitted Governor Henry Horton against Hill McAllister with two other candidates. Campaigns across the state featured clashes between Horton supporters led by Saunders and McAllister ally Crump, while Republican contenders John T. Raulston and Raleigh B. Hopking also vied for the nomination as political ads raged statewide.
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Henry Hy Horton
Te Senate
Austin Peay
Hill McAllister
Neshville
Aginst Peay
Lewis S. Pope
Pikeville
D. W. Dodson
Nashville
John T. Raulston
Winchwater
Raleigh B. Hopking
Columbia
Saunders
Crump
Clarence Saunders
Horton
Shelby County
Memphis
EB. Hy Crump
McAllister
Wharton Found Guilty in Grand Trunk Mail Robbery Conspiracy
Charles Wharton former congressman and former Assistant States Attorney was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy connected to the 133000 Grand Trunk mail robbery at Evergreen Park last February. California forest fires near the Crown Willamette Paper Company area were believed under control after burning thousands of acres and destroying several buildings.
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Chicago
Charles 5. Wharton
Evergreen Park
Char
San Francisco
Crown Willamette Paper Company
Tuhoa Basin
California
Motor boat races against ghost of river steamer
The Bogie and three sportsmen dash toward the Ohio River mouth at 40 miles per hour in a 1,153 mile race against the ghost of the Robert E. Lee. They aim to beat the 1870 New Orleans to St. Louis record of 90 hours 31 minutes, as the motorboat nears Memphis and their lead grows to over three hours.
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Robert E. Lee
New Orleans
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Ohio River
Robert F. Lee
Texas editor and Lindbergh settle row in Amarillo
Amavillo Texas August 2. Peace has been declared between Colonel Charles Lindbergh and newspaper publisher Howe after public apologies from both. Howe, son of Edgar A Howe The Sage of Potator Hill Kansas, called Lindbergh swell-head three months earlier. Lindbergh admitted possible curtness in prior visits and denied harboring any ill will. The two did not meet yesterday en route from Mast Vaughn to Kansas City.
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Amavillo
Tex
Charles Lindbergh
New Howe
Mast Vaughn
N. A
Kansas City
Howe
Edgar A. Howe
Potator Hill
Atchizon Kansas
Lindberg
Amarillo
Chicago Gangster Marked for Death
Chicago Aug 8 AP The new Police Commissioner William F Russell vows to root out crime and inefficiency in the department saying both must go or he will be blamed if he falls He declines to discuss methods or changes but calls the job head of the force a health ruin for predecessors and seeks unrestrained authority from Mayor Thompson Continued on page four.
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Chicago
Chiccagos
William F. Russell
Thompson
Election Bulletin Night In Kingaport For Tennessee Primaries
The Kingaport Times plans complete returns from Sullivan and Hawkins counties and the state primaries. A roped off Market Street area will host crowds as bulletins are announced by megaphone and posted publicly. Access will be limited to Times staff during election night.
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Sullivan
Hawkins
Tennessees
U. S
Kingaport Times
Market Street
Times
Sullivan County
Hawkes County
Associated Press
Tims
Kingsport Election Day Sees Crowded Polls As Voters Turnout Lags
At 1:00 pm Kingsport saw lighter than expected turnout with 213 general voters and 173 in the Democratic primary. Republicans reported low turnout and many residents were not registered for county elections. Early crowds persisted as campaign managers mingled and voters discussed candidates amid a busy street scene.
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G.O.P
Kingsport
Los
Smith Eyes Western Farm Vote in Smith Campaign
Governor Smith targets farmers in western states to win electoral votes. Democratic advisers expect a push for the farm vote, with a conference planned to map his outreach and speech. George Peek, a farm leader, attended as the campaign weighs farm relief themes.
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New York
Smith
Nolm
Pittsburgh
MISS SENATOR URGES SOUTH TO BACK SMITH FOR RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE
Pat Harrison the Mississippi senator urged the South to unite behind Gov. Alfred E. Smith in the 1928 race, arguing the Democratic candidate would advance religious tolerance by following Jeffersonian precedent that separated church and state and protected Catholic, Quaker, Lutheran and Protestant worship.
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Philadelphia
Miss
South
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Alfred Ei. Smith
Harrison
Smith
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
William S. Taylor Dies Former Kentucky Governor
William S. Taylor, once elected Kentucky governor in 1890 and linked to the Goebel death case, died in Indianapolis hospital. Taylor fled to Indianapolis after Goebel was fatally wounded in 1900. the Kentucky legislature later declared Goebel the legal governor, and Taylor remained in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
William S. Taylor
Kentucky
William S. Goebel
Taylor
Lncal Insurance Company
Goebel
Indiana
Coolidge Tours Northern Minnesota Iron Mines
President Coolidge visited Nibbing Minnesota to view the iron ore industry in the Duluth iron range. The scene showed steam shovels and rail cars at work, with massive earthwork and workers moving ore as part of the nation’s iron supply display.
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Minnesota
Iron Ore
Nibbing
Minn
Coolidge
Senator Vare Stricken in Philadelphia
William F. Vare Senate or elect suffered a paralytic stroke at his Atlantic City summer home. He was left with inability to use his left arm and leg and was unable to speak. Dr Elwood Kirby of Philadelphia attended the bedside and reported his condition serious.
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Philadelphia
William
Vare
Senate
Suimmer
Atlantic City
Elwood
Kirby
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Cleaver-Wharton
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Texas
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Gene Howe
Lindbergh
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Hester Stiles
Vernon Stiles
Bloise Mie Ginnis
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Peek
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