British Naval Talks Seen Nearing Conclusion
London dispatch reports W. C. Bridgeman and Viscount Cecil headed to Geneva to resume naval negotiations after a week in London briefing the cabinet. Bridgeman vows to finish discussions one way or another, while Cecil warns the position remains critical as chamberlain clarifies aims and denies a plan to destroy U S Britain sea power equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
W. C. Bridgeman
British Admiralty
Viscount Cecil
Geneva
Great Britain
Lord Cecil
Chamberlain
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Austen
Lynchburg trio held for transporting moonshine liquor
In Lynchburg Virginia C W Woody Howard F Davidson and M H Martin all of Lynchburg were arrested around 1 am on charges of transporting eighty gallons of moonshine liquor The liquor and an automobile were captured by officers in the early morning arrest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
C. W. Woody
Howard F. Davidson
M. H. Martin
Captain Berry Held in Texas After Bristol Fraud
Captain William E. Berry, alleged aviator who came to Bristol in late June for a four day flying circus, collected money from local merchants and used a $2,000 auto loaned by a dealer. He was captured in Waco, Texas, and will be extradited to Bristol to face grand larceny charges. references, prior Pennsylvania trouble, and false identities noted.
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Bristol
Tenn
William E. Berry
Waco
Texas
Berry
American Legion
Pennsylvania
Queen Marie Plans U S Visit After Mourning
Queen Marie of Romania says she will visit the United States again after mourning King Ferdinand. She hopes to travel as a private person to avoid burdening authorities and missing meetings, and would like to attend a major national political convention if time permits next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Marie
United States
Ferdinand
Associated Press
Alabama solicitor general defies Klan threats in flogging case
Jefferson County solicitor Jim Davis vowed to press the investigation into the flogging of Arthur Hitt, a Black landowner, despite threats from two men including a Ku Klux Klan officer. He called a special grand jury session for August 2, as a county session adjourned without action on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Arthur Hitt
Jim Davis
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Davis
Ku Klux Klan
Hitt
W. J. Worthington
Bank Robbers Surrounded in Virginia Mountains
In Woodstock Virginia on July 27 authorities corner two bank robbers and two female accomplices after a daylight hold up of Mount Jackson National Bank. Surrounded in Devil's Hole region they face starvation, wild berries, and cold weather while high heel imprints hint at hidden hideout. The two women Betty Wilson and Helen are scantily clothed, while Kirby Dellinger and Cecil Wilson may have warmer clothing. The posse aims for surrender to avoid bloodshed and bears and wild cats are feared in the rugged terrain.
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Woodstock
Mount Jackson
National Bank
Devil’s Hole Maountain
Betty Wilson
Washington
Helen
Kirby Dellinger
Cecil Wilson
Posse
Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Newport News
The thirty third annual state Christian Endeavor Convention opens at Twenty-Fourth Street Church of Christ in Newport News with Sandusky W. S. Curtis of Suffolk presiding Delegates from across the state are expected and speakers include Rev. R F Kirkpatrick Rev Hewett Cunningham Rev John C Ramsey and Sandusky W S Curtis Emile Van Lear a French pilot escapes a 20000 foot fall when parachute fails to open until 1000 feet from ground near Beaumont sur Oise France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Christian Endeavor
Twenty-Fourth Street Church of Christ
Sandusky W. S. Curtis
Suffolk
R. F. Kirkpatrick
D. D
Anderson
S. C
Hewett Cunningham
Chattanooga
Tenn
John C. Ramsey
Norfolk Presbytery
Norfolk
Sandusky
W. S. Curtis
Emile van Lear
Beaumont Sur Oise
France
Financial eyes on U S Steel and GM rise
A New York report notes a community of interest forming between United States Steel and General Motors, with Dupont interests quietly buying Steel, aiming for board representation as earnings show GM 129,250,207 and US Steel 91,625,185 for the first half of 1927.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
General Motors Corporation
America
E. I. Dupont de Nemours
General Motors
Wall Street
United States Steel Common
Stock Exchange
United States Steel
Duponts
Dupont
Bristol Woman Holds Diamonds to Foil Robbery
In Bristol Tennessee Virginia, Mrs W B Davis was bound and gagged as two night marauders looted her home between 1230 and 1 am. She swallowed a diamond ring valued at 1500 dollars and kept another 1000 dollar ring in her mouth to prevent theft. A manhunt with city and county officers was underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
W. B. Davis
White man held with negro killer in Georgia crime
W M Phillips former warden of the Dodge County prison camp was jailed in Bibb County Georgia charged as an accessory after the fact in the Milan area killing of W T Andrews and shooting of his wife. Galloway the shooter used Phillips pistol and Phillips razor was used to shave the killer. Phillips supervised highway work near Milan and had recently employed Galloway.
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Macon
W. M. Phillips
Dodge County
Bibb County
W. T. Andrews
Milan
Georgia
Phillips
McRae
Macan
Wilbur Galloway
Andrews
Galloway
Alamo
Perry
Florida
Bucket Brigades Save N C Town Fire Threat
Hillsboro North Carolina residents woke to a fire threatening the business district as a bucket brigade and Durham firefighters fought flames at nearly midnigh until two hours later. Three major local businesses and several nearby properties suffered damage from fire smoke and water amid a thin water supply. No damage estimate yet.
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Hillsboro
N. C
Durham
Weather Synopsis for Virginia and Tennessee
Virginia and Tennessee forecast for fair weather tonight and Thursday with little temperature change and gentle winds from the southwest. Readings from the local U S weather station show yesterday’s high at 88 and rainfall of .08 inches to 6 p m yesterday, matching or near the same date last year.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U. S
C. L. Bunn
Photographers Flee Stillman Nuptials After Hostess Row
Grand Anse Que July 27 AP A garden wedding ends with Mrs James A Stillman clashing with news photographers Bud Stillman and Lena Wilson as they attempt to film the ceremony. Crockery flights force a hasty retreat amid a colorful crowd of river folk and society figures. The couple plans a honeymoon tour of New York Europe sailing on the Olympic at midnight Sunday.
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James A.stillman
Bud Stillman
Lena Wilson
New York
Europe
France
Scotland
Italy
Princeton
Murder trial of Levins reopened in Tampa
The Tampa murder case of Benjamin F. Levins reopened with defense arguments about confessions made in Orlando jail under threats of return. The trial follows mob rioting that left six dead and twenty wounded. Kenneth Merrell, 17, testified as a son of the slain family.
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Tampa
Fla
Benjamin F. Levins
Looney Merrell
Levins
Merrell
Orlando
Kenneth Merrell
St. Petersburg
Bee Dee Rowell
Le Bouef jury shows slow progress in famed murder trial
In Franklin Louisiana a single juror was added to the four already chosen for the Ada Bonner Le Bouef murder case of Dr. Thomas Dreher and trapper James Beadle. The 38 year old A J Boudreaux was seated after a night of objections while Dr Dreher marked his 55th birthday in court amid delays and threatened strikes in New York.
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Franklin
Unti
Ada Bonner le Boue
Thomas E. Dreher
James Beadle
le Bouef
Dr. Dreher
Beadle
A. J. Boudreaux
Louisiana
Parkerson
Simon
Dreher
Talesmen
New York
Walker
New York Subway Strike Called Off After Bomb Found
New York officials and union leaders reached an agreement ending a threatened subway strike as hundreds of workers were sent home. A bomb found in a tunnel under the East River prompted police searches and warned of possible serious damage to trains and tunnels.
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New York
Walker
East River
Interborough
Chicago
Wife of Memphis Pastor in Gas Room Tragedy
Mrs Ella Armstrong wife of Rev W W Armstrong pastor of Galloway Memorial Methodist Church was found dead by gas in her home. Rev Armstrong was found nearby in serious condition. Police ruled death by own action though he tried to rescue her. She was 55 and he 56 with illness and pending operation cited as factors. Mrs Wilson daughter said fear of hospital meant her mother feared an operation.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ella Armstrong
W. W. Armstrong
Galloway Memorial Methodist Church
Strawberry Association Meets in Lynchburg Church
The Strawberry Association of the Baptist Church met at West Lynchburg Baptist Church for a two day session. Rev. Hunter Miller of Bedford opened with the president’s address and Rev. G. H. Broyles of Madison Heights preached. The group planned to adjourn Thursday at 4 PM.
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Lynchburg
Val
Strawberry Association of the Baptist Church
West Lynchburg Baptist Church
Hunter Miller
Bedford
G. H. Broyles
Madison Heights
Wedding of Stillman’s Son Draws Photographers’ Flood of Gifts
Mrs. James A. Stillman caused a rush of movie and news photographers to be showered with plates and dishes during the wedding of her son to Lena Wilson at Grand Asne, Quebec.
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James A. Stillman
Son
Lena Wilson
Grand Asne
Quebec
June Mathis dies at Broadway theater in New York
Noted scenario writer and highest paid woman executive in motion pictures June Mathis died of a heart attack during a Broadway performance of The Squall at Forty Eighth Street Theatre. She collapsed beside her mother Mrs Emily Hawks as ushers and physicians rushed to aid her and she passed away shortly after.
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New York
June Mathis
Motion Pictures
Emily Hawks
Forty Eighth Street Theatre
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General Motors Corp
N. C. Town
Stillman
Bud
Page Four
Bible Text Champ
Virginia Salgado
Toluca
Mexico
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Cleveland
Tom Dreher
Subway
Strawberry Assn
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