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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1929

Page

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Injunction Sought to Halt Car Strikes in New Orleans

Federal action pressed by counsel for New Orleans Public Service to restrain street car union officials and supporters after mob violence endangers bondholders. Judge Borah ordered union leaders to answer by July. City, company, and union seek to settle grievances via conference board as strikers rest and normal life resumes amid halted street car service.

New Orleans New Orleans Public Service, Inc Carmen Wayne G. Borah Federal District Court City Commission Union and Company

Pathfinder Hopes Start Tomorrow From Old Orchard

Old Orchard Me July 6 A high tide left the beach smooth enough for a possible takeoff of the Monoplane Pathfinder bound for Rome. Navigator Lewis A. Yancey said ocean reports remain favorable and a start would be attempted by 6:00 a.m. If conditions hold, the crew planned overnight preparations, with a decision at 4 a.m. A prior attempt was abandoned due to a 1 to 4 mile rough runway caused by breakers.

Old Orchard Old Orchard Beach Rome Lewis A. Yancey Yancey

Cloudy to cooler with weekend thundershowers in two states

VIRGINIA and TENNESSEE forecast partly cloudy with local afternoon thundershowers on Sunday and Monday. Temperatures remain steady with little change. Yesterday’s high 91, low yesterday and rainfall data compared to last year unavailable.

Virginia Tennessee

Racketeer Frank Marlow's final trip to Paris

July 6 report from New York police recalls Frank Marlow the racketeer sent $250000 in I O U s to his Paris dancer sweetheart. Before his death in an automobile ride, he borrowed about $2000 more to visit Miss Dolores Verris a musical show girl who had a husband and two children in New York.

New York Broadway I. 0 U's Frank Marlow Paris Grover A. Whalen Dolores Verris

Mills Describes the New Currency

New York July 6 The new small currency to be in circulation next Wednesday was described by Guden L Mills Under Secretary of the Treasury in a radio talk He said the reduced size will save the government about 1 506 000 a year and the bills will last longer since they are not folded as much as the present currency The old size bills will become rare within a year and curiosity will grow for the new Obilisy WUE on Wednesday

New York Guden L. Mills the Treasury Columbian Broadcasting Company

Endurance Fliers Report 110 Hours Aloft Over Oceans

Culver City Cal July 6 L W Mendel and B Reinhart endurance fliers piloting the biplane Angeleno were aloft 110 hours at 9 29 30 p m Pacific time as fog rolled in from the Pacific observers noted a 1500 foot ceiling enough to maneuver without return inland amid the foggy conditions.

Culver City Cal L. W. Mendel and & B Reinhart Endurance Fliers Angeleno Pacific

Tulsa divorcee wins 25000 damages in breach case

Miss Anne Livingston of Tulsa, a divorcee, was awarded 25000 damages from Franklin Hardinge, wealthy Chicago oil burner maker, after suing for 250000 for breach of promise. Verdict delivered at 745 pm after jury retired at 330 pm. Hardinge not present.

Chicago Anne Livingston Tulsa Franklin Hardinger

Fogarty Blamed In Huge Land Fraud By Widow

In Chicago a widow, Mrs Lydia Norman, filed suit in Waycross federal court seeking an accounting of warden Edward J Fogarty's executors and associates amid claims of a $60,000 land fraud. Fogarty, former Indiana state prison warden, shot himself after a nervous breakdown. The suit alleges Norman exposed dealings with Fogarty that led to his death. Meanwhile President Hoover's reception of Mgr Fumasoni Biondi spurs debate on US Vatican relations and the Lateran Treaty. The White House meeting, lacking diplomatic rank, signals official awareness of Vatican sovereignty, though no US recognition is intended.

America Biondi Chicago Edward J. Fogarty Cook County Lydia Norman Waycross Washington Hoover Fumasoni Biondi United States White House Mgr. Biondi Vatican Italy Rome State Department Department Stimson Mgr. Biond Mer Ashington

Miss Virginia Robinson Wounded Near Laurita Ranch

Overnight AP report from Mexico City states American Miss Virginia Robinson was wounded when gunfire erupted at Laurita Ranch near Gray mas. The incident involved men described as soldiers, with details limited and no further names provided.

Associated Press Mexico City Virginia Robinson Laurita Ranch Graymas

French cabinet rejects deputies reservations on debts accord

Paris July 6. The cabinet defies the chamber s sentiment and insists on ratification without changes to the Mellon Berenger accord on France s debts to the United States and the Caillaux Churchill agreement with Great Britain. Ministers vote unanimously to uphold Poincare s stance. Ratifications will be sent to Washington and London with no reservations.

Paris Finance and Foreign Affairs France United States Great Britain Poincare Washington London

Air duo claims world endurance record in Cleveland

Pilots Roy L. Mitchell and Byron K. Newcomb landed the City of Cleveland after 174 hours 59 seconds aloft to break the world sustained endurance record. About 75,000 spectators cheered as officials planned honors including a possible $25,000 cash gift and a testimonial dinner.

Gleveland Roy L. Mitchell Byron K. Newcomb Mitchell Newcomb Cleveland William R. Hopkins Chamber of Commerce Europe E. E B. Basham Culver City Cal Bashamn Reginald Robbins James Kelly Fort Worth Texas

British to unite in giving thanks for king’s recovery

London reports a grateful nation will hold a solemn thanksgiving for King George’s recovery from illness. The king and Queen will attend a royal service at Westminster Abbey as loyal subjects join services across the United Kingdom and empire. The observance echoes a 1739 recovery prayer and invokes unity and gratitude.

London Great Britain George Mary National Heress Westminister Abbey United Kingdom George III

Mendell and Reinhart Aim for Endurance Flight Record

In Culver City California pilots L. W. Mendell and R. B. Reinhart push past 100 hours in their Buhl biplane Angene to challenge the world refueling endurance flight record of 174 hours 59 seconds set in Cleveland. They note Newcomb and Mitchell’s Cleveland effort but expect to surpass it and stay airborne for over a week.

Culver City Cal L. W. Mendell R. B. Reinhart Cleveland California B. K. Newcomb Roy L. Mitchell Mendels Reinhart

Admiral Eberle Called by Death

Rear Admiral Edward Walter Eberle United States Navy retired died at Washington naval hospital after a long illness at 65. He will be buried at Arlington with full military honors after services at the Episcopal Cathedral. Survived by widow a son Lieutenant Commander Edward R. Eberle and two grandchildren. He served as superintendent of the naval academy commander in chief of the battle fleet and chief of naval operations.

Washington Edward Walter Eberle Washington Naval Hospital Arlington Episcopal Cathedral Edward R. Eberle Eberle Naval Operations Navy General Board Admiral Hughes Navy Naval Academy Congress

Brother finds drowned youth near Holston River confluence

The body of Lester Gilley, drowned July 4 in the Holston River near Ory, Hallow, Old Kingeport, was found by his brother E T Gilley of Big Stone Gap Va near Rotherwood about 8 pm. The body, 30 feet from the bank, was brought ashore, transported to a funeral home, and funeral services are set for Monday at 11 o'clock at the First Methodist Church with Rev M P Murphy officiating. interment at Pyle's Cemetery.

Lester Gilley Holston River Ory Hallow Old Kingeport Rotherwood E. T. Gilley Big Stone Gap South Fork North Fork

Record Established By Panama Canal Traffic Milestone

War Department reports the fiscal year ending June 30 set a new traffic record for the Panama Canal. Canal authorities note tolls totaling 27,128,889.30 dollars, surpassing the 1928 record of 26,944,499.77 dollars.

Washington War Department Panama Canal Canal

Four Banks Fail Within Ten Days in Alabama District

Four banks failed within ten days in the Ingham district amid state banking investigations. Dr Army Bell, president of Woodlawn Savings Bank, drowned this morning near Vincent, Alabama, after arriving for the weekend. Southside Bank officials said closures were temporary and deposits were being kept safe while runs were halted. Judge C. E. Thomas arrived from Montgomery to oversee the crisis, linking current closures to prior bank failures last week.

Ingham Army Bell Woodlawn Savings Bank Cosea Vincent Ala Bel Woodlawn Bank Southside Bank C. E. Thomas Arriva Montgomery Woodlawn Southside

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