Seven lives in peril as planes vanish at sea
Rescue agencies along the west coast Hawaii and the sea search for the Dallas Spirit Miss Doran and Golden Eagle after their disappearance from Oakland during the Dole race. A flare near 250 miles west of San Francisco offered the only clue as ships and amateur radio reports fragmentary signals.
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San Francisco
Calif
Hawaii
Honolulu
Miss Doran
Golden Eagle
Oakland
Dallas Spirit
Shipping Board
West Sequana
San Francis
Luke Field
Army
Naval
Islands
Mildred Doran
Augy Pedlar
W. R. Lawing
Navy destroyer Hazel Wood returns to San Francisco after Dallas Spirit search
The destroyer Hazel Wood under Captain William Erwin and Alvin Eichwaldt ended its fruitless search for the Dallas Spirit, reporting the plane in a tail spin, and turned toward San Francisco to refuel. The Twelfth Naval District said no further news had been received about the missing aircraft.
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San Francisco
Hazelwood
Dallas Spirit
William Erwin
Alvin Eichwaldt
Navel
Navy
Noted Pianist Bloomfield Zeisler Dies in Chicago
Noted pianist Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler died in Chicago tonight after a ten month illness from heart disease. The death was reported from Chicago with AP.
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Bloomfield Zeisler
Ring around the roses as Norwegian liquor ship circles patrol fleet
Off Norfolk Virginia a Norwegian steamer laden with liquor reportedly worth 1,000,000 at bootleg prices circles near 12 mile limit. Coast guard boats and destroyers trail the vessel in a wary game described as ring around the roses. Officials withhold details while crews exchange humorous signals.
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Norfolk
Coast Guard
Bermuda
Germany
Virginia
Ben
Vag rant and unconfirmable radio messages spark search
Honolulu reports vague and unverified radio messages claiming sightings or pickups of one or more of the three missing airplanes and their occupants, between the California mainland and the Hawaiian Islands, fueling anxious hope among searchers.
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Honolulu
California
Hawaiian Islands
Redfern Set for Brunswick to Brazil Flight
Brunswick Ga August 20 Paul Redfern chief air scout of the southeastern federal prohibition forces plans a nonstop flight from Brunswick to Brazil in a 4600 mile journey. An expert from the motor factory arrived for final tests as weather along the route looked favorable and a start as early as tomorrow seemed likely if preparations finish.
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Brunswick
Paul Redfern
Federal Prohibition Forces
Brazil
Glynn Isle
Redferns
Thentire
Redfern
Supreme Court Allows Writ for Norfolk Man in Train Collision Case
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted a writ of error and superseders for E. T. White of Norfolk County. White had received $5,000 damages from a jury in a suit against Southern Railway Company for injuries from a March 23 1926 collision at Churchland road crossing when his automobile was struck by a passenger train.
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Richmond
Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals
E. T. White
Norfolk County
Southern Railway Company
White
Churchland Road
Young Girl Recounts Wagon-Whip Kidnapping and Secrecy
Florence Alabama August report details 17 year old Marie Bishop saying eight masked men kidnapped her July 6, took her to a woods and whipped her with a leather strap under threat. She identified three hooded men bearing the letter K as participants. Authorities plan warrants for Lauderdale County.
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Florence, Ala
Florence
Ala
Marie Bishop
Frank Bishop
S. E. Stafford
Muscle Shoals
Stafford
Lauderdale County
Six men bound over in flogging case in Nashville
Six men Walter Smith son Arthur Mitchell Alex Young Bob Summers Tom Tittle and Jeff Hulett were bound over to the federal grand jury on charges of flogging Ernest Stacey in Nashville. Arthur Gaither was acquitted. Defendants also face witness-intimidation charges tied to a murder case against federal officers Stone and Cona ster, linked to a moonshiner killing at a still.
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Nashville
Tenn
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Ww. C Knox
Ernest Stacey
Walter Smithson
Arthur Mitchell
Alex Young
Bob Summers
Tom Tittle
Jeff Hulett
Arthur Gaither
W. B. Stone
Clay Conaster
Prohibition
Walter Lawrance
Coolidge to Tour Yellowstone Park
President Coolidge prepares a six day rest trip to Yellowstone National Park aboard a special train at Custer. The journey aims for fishing horseback riding and walking with plans described as being mostly on the hoof, indicating minimal downtime for the party.
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Rapid City
S. D
President Coolidge
Yellowstone National Park
White House
Custer
Weather outlook for Virginia and Tennessee this weekend
Cloudy with possible light showers in Virginia Sunday and Monday. Tennessee mostly partly cloudy with possible east area thunder showers Sunday and warmer, Monday. Readings taken at 6 p m at the U S weather station by Cc L Bunn. High yesterday 75, low Friday 59. Rainfall last 24 hours 0.00. Data includes comparisons to last year.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U. S
Cc. L. Bunn
Yester
I Everett Eeteree Errno
Paavo
Old Glory Groomed for Atlantic Trip
Old Glory, the Fokker monoplane used by air mail pilots Lloyd Bertaud and James D. Hill, prepared for a probable five o clock takeoff tomorrow at Curtiss Field New York. Weather looks cloudy with favorable winds on a route to Bordeaux France and a 2500 mile water jump. Mechanics also work on the Ville de Paris bi-plane for Rene Fonck’s next trans Atlantic attempt next month.
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Curtis Field
N. Y
Rome
Roosevelt Field
Weather Bureau
New Foundland
Great Circle
Ville de Paris
Rene Fonck
Minnich and Neighbor Charged in Murder Case
Clint Minnich and Mrs. Alice Vinson were arrested on first degree murder charges in Sullivan County Tennessee over the alleged suicide case of Mrs. Clint Minnich. Bonds set at 3000 each. preliminary hearing postponed to next Tuesday. Witness list includes 25 locals and doctors who examined the body.
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Alice Vinson
Clint W. Minnich
Minnich
Cloud’s Ford
John T. Phillips
L. C. Vinson
J. W. Parker
E. L. Marshall
Vinsons
J. Ralph Worley
Thomas A. Dodson
Frank Hayes
Vinson
Sullivan County
Tenn
Clint ‘Lou’ Minnich
Paul L. Thompson
Kingsport
W. H. Reed
O. S. Hauk
Last Minute Effort to Save Sacco and Vanzetti Fails
In Charlestown Boston Aug 20 1939 defense efforts to spare Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti failed as petitions for habeas corpus and stays were rejected by Justice Morton and Justice Holmes. Warden Hendry granted a private reunion with sister Luigia Vanzetti as the condemned men faced final hours before execution.
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Charlestown State Prison
Boston
Mass
Nicola Sacco
Bartomolo E Vanzetti
Vanzetti
Luigia Vanzetti
America
Bartolomeo Vansetti
James M. Morton, Jr
United States District Court
Alvan T. Fuller
Rye Beach
N. H
Justice Morton
Elias Field
Westport
Bristol County
Fall River
Arthur D. Hill
Richard C. Evarts
Beverely Farms
Justice Holmes
Hill
Michael E. Musmanno
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Norfolk County
Italy
Miss Vanzetti
Hendry
Defense Counsel Seeks Brandeis Stay for Sacco Vanzetti
Arthur D. Hill, chief defense counsel, plans to petition Justice Brandeis at the U S Supreme Court's Chatham summer home for a last minute stay of execution for Sacco and Vanzetti. After denials from Judge Morton and Justice Holmes, Hill intends to file certiorari petitions to bring the case before the full court.
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Boston
Arthur D. Hill
Niccola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Louis D. Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Chatham
Mass
Oliver Wendell Holmes
U. S. Supreme Court
Hill
Justice Holmes
Justice Brandeis
Washington
Brutal Bootleg Feud Killings Shake Baltimore
Two men, John C. Harrahy and Chester Pugh, 36 and 33, were attacked on a lonely road by three gunmen who forced them from their car, beat them with pistols, chained the men to a burning room, and fled. Both men died from burns and wounds hours later after escaping the fire. A third man, Edward Kenney, linked to a fugitive bandit, was being sought for questioning while police also pursued associate Whittemore’s suspected killer.
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Baltimore
John C. Harrahy
Chester Pugh
Harrahy
Pugh
Edward
Spike’’ Kenney
Richard Reese Whittemore
Maryland Penitentiary
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
Fannie
Pacific
Georgia
Coolidge
Yellowstone Park
Famous Park
Old Glory
Atlantic Trip
Lloyd Bertaud
James D. Hill
Clint Minnich
Neighbor
Paul Thompson
Brother
Fuller
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
U. S. High Court
Dick Whittemore
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