Florida Coast Cities Battle Ends With Million Dollar Damage
After a 48 hour hurricane battle the city of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach report damage well over one million dollars. Debris fills streets, water floods waterfronts, eleven houseboats overturn at the municipal dock, and parts of Ocean Boulevard and Lake Worth causeways are wrecked. Power outages threaten three days of restoration as crews haul boats and dredges from battered harbors.
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West Palm Beach
Tla
Palm Beach
Lane Worth
Palm Beach Yacht Club
Palm ‘Beach Harbor
Florida East Coast Railroad
Municipal
Yacht Club
Bath and Tennis Club
Ocean Boulevard
Lake Worth
Ocean Beach
Power Company
Earthquake Felt From Distant Quake Recorded
A seismograph at Fordham University recorded a quake 6,700 miles away. It began at 5 18 a m EST and ended at 7 10 a m EST with main force at 5 38 a m EST. The report notes the event was detected in New York on July 28.
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New York
Fordham University
Interior Dept Enjoined Over Oil Lands Title Case
The District of Columbia Supreme Court enjoined the Interior Department from attacking the title of the Standard Oil Company of California to lands in the Elisha Hill Naval Reserve.
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Interior Dept
Washington
Interior Department
District of Columbia Supremé Court
Standard Oi Company of
California
Elis
Navel
Highest Tide Since 1910 Sweeps Georgia
The highest tide since 1910 swept into Brunswick Georgia as the tropical hurricane began to be felt. It submerged lower parts of New Castle and Gloucester streets and covered waterfront roads. Two washouts reported by Atlantic Coast Line. traffic diverted via Jessup. Barometer falling and wind increasing through the day.
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Brunswick
New Castle
Gloucester
Atlantic Coast Line
Jessup
American Legion Plans Ninth Convention in Paris
Indianapolis July 28. Despite protests against tourists in Paris the American Legion moves ahead with its ninth annual convention planned for September 1927 in the French capital. National chairman Bon B Elder says the event will bolster ties with wartime ally and that legionnaires will serve as ambassadors of goodwill.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Paris
American Legion
Bon B Elder
Elder
America
Relief man stationed at Newport News port
John V. Carney has been stationed here as assistant to Immigration Inspector L. R. Parker. The Post Commission and the maritime bureau of the chamber of commerce announce the move. The Newport News port inspection has been important in the recent month, with Parker unable to handle it alone at times, including night and day work.
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Newport News
John V. Carney
L. R. Parker
Harry Rayner
The
Post Commission
Maritime Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Parker
Contractor Ralph Johnson Dies on Virginia Beach Roof
Norfolk obituary reports Ralph Johnson a 58 year old contractor died suddenly while supervising construction on a church roof in Virginia Beach. A carpenter saved him by restraining him on a beam until help arrived. Johnson, a Yellow Sulphur Springs native, had long resided in Virginia Beach and served on the town council.
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Norfolk
Ralph Johnson
Virginia Beach
Johnson
Yellow Sulphur Springs
Norfolk Portsmouth South Norfolk merger move authorized
Norfolk and Portsmouth city councils authorized a committee to study consolidating Norfolk Portsmouth and South Norfolk. South Norfolk council may act next Monday, with mayor L G White appointing three Portsmouth representatives and Mayor S Heth Taylor naming Norfolk members within ten days. negotiations for the merger could begin next month.
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Norfolk Va
Norfolk
Portsmouth
South Norfolk
New Orleans
Washington Provisions Prices Report July 28
Market notes from Washington listing fresh eggs at 30 31 32 cents per dozen, current receipts 27 to 88, poultry and livestock pricing including turkeys broilers roosters dressed and live cattle hogs lambs and potatoes in Virginia Norfolk and eastern shore regions with No 13.505 cobblers and staves price movements.
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Washington
Hennery
Poultry
Virginia
Norfolk
Eastern Shore
U.S
Hurricane leaves Florida millions in damage and wrecks lines
West Indian hurricane crossing from the Caribbean into Florida threatens millions in damage, cripples communications, and leaves several ships missing. Italian freighter Ansaldo San Giorgio Secondo and Danish steamship Wilhelm A Reiddermann reported in distress as 235 people aboard the Seminole face rerouting. Ships and crews struggle amid high seas near Jupiter Inlet and Miami.
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Jacksonville
Pla
Bahamas Islands
Florida
Upper Peninsula
Tropical Radio Corporation
Miami
Ansaldo San Giorgio Secondo
Jupiter Inlet
Othera
Wilhelm A. Reiddermann
Miamia
Zulicta
Brunswick
Bimini
Gulf Refining Company
J .M. Guffey
Clyde Line
Seminole
New York
Palm Beach
Ring
Hundreds receive typhoid vaccines at health office
In Kingsport this week over 400 people, including men women and children, received typhoid inoculations at the City Health Department office. Yesterday alone more than 75 residents sought their first shots during the two to four afternoon hours. Officials praised the turnout and cooperation as reducing typhoid fears while noting additional vaccinations are being conducted at local plants by their nurses.
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Kingsport
Nellie Eareckson
Estelle Fitzgerald
Prohibition Pact Boosts Bahamas Bootlegging Fight
London reports Brigadier General Lincoln Andrews of US prohibition enforcement reached a secret agreement with British officials to curb rum running from the Bahamas. The accord allows US intelligence in the islands and British supervision of vessel flags and law clearances, effective soon. Andrews calls the London mission his greatest success and says he has enough to to make bootleggers think when he acts.
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Adrews
London
Bahar Islands
Rum Row
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Lincoln GC. Andrews
United
Kent
Bahama Islands
Andrews
First Western Governor's Conference Nearing End
Cheyenne Wrye reports the first western governor's conference concludes after three days of talks on state finances rights prohibition and uniform state legislation. Closing session to cover uniform laws and prison made goods market with George Young of Montpelier and Governor Franklin Billings of Vermont as speakers.
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Canfercengo
George &. Young
Monpelier
Vermont
National Conferences of Commissioners of Uniform Star Laws
Franklin & Billings
Storm Warning for Northeast Florida Coast
Weather bureau advisory reports at 9 a.m. a hurricane center near Titusville and Jacksonville moving northwestward along the northeast Florida coast. Center expected to stay near or move inside the Georgia coastline, with impacts likely toward Jacksonville and nearby areas today.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Florida
Titusville
Jacksonville
Georgia Coast Line
Panama treaty signed at State Department
Long delayed commercial pact with Panama aimed to support the Tatt agreement, which arrived in 1924, was signed today at the State Department.
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Panama
Washington
Ariven
State Department
Weather Snapshot Virginia and Tennessee Forecasts
Virginia skies expect rain tonight and Thursday with little temperature change and increasing easterly winds possibly reaching gale force for the sea on Thursday. Tennessee will be mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with a rise in the east tonight and in the east and central regions Thursday, temperatures remaining steady.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Personal Attorney Testifies McKinley Funded Campaign in Illinois
Chicago July 28 Senator William B McKinley paid all campaign expenses for his Illinois primary run totaling 35061672 as Henry I Green his personal attorney testified before the Senate campaign funds committee He said no outside contributions were accepted and little more than 5000 may have been spent by others Green noted a potential foreign language advertising expense by Mrs McCormick and said John Wesley Hill of Lincoln Memorial University spoke for the World Court but funding was from McKinley He identified Hill as a Kentucky university official and recalled a 1923 stock transfer to the school as the only known university donation by McKinley
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Chicago
William B. McKinley
Senominata
Illinois
Henry I. Green
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Frank L. Smith
Green
McKinley
Reed
Hill
World Court
John Wesley Hill
Lincoln Memorial University
Kentucky
Painter George Innes Dies at Summer Home
Craigsmbore, N. Sudy 28. Painter of international reputation George Innes died at his summer home today. He was noted for his landscape and portrait works and gained acclaim across Europe and America. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Craigsmbore
George Innes
Carroll Reece to address voters in Kingsport evening
Congressman Carroll Reece arrives from Johnson City to speak at the Community Center tonight at eight o'clock. A large crowd is expected as he campaigns for re election with a discussion of his political issues. The Kingsport Concert Band will provide music for the event.
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Congressman
Kingsport
Johnson City
Carroll Reece
Reece
Red Cedar Rust Case 15 Expected Soon in Court
Lynchburg Virginia July 28 A federal district court entered an order dismissing the plaintiff W J Kellicher of Washington state petition for an injunction to halt destruction of cedar trees on his Mount Airy estate in Shenandoah County The suit though dismissed is believed to be on appeal and may proceed further in court
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Lynchburg
W. J. Kellicher
Captured Underworld Chief Capone Surrendered to Feds
Al Capone, famed head of the Cicero underworld, was brought to the federal building by agents after surrendering. Bondmen awaited release, and Chief Detective William Shoemaker arrived with a warrant charging Capone in the murder of State's Attorney McSwiggin following the machine gun attack.
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Chicago
Alphonse
Capone
Cicero
Anaktant State
MecSwiggin
Federal
Bondemen
William Shoemaker
McSwiggin
Opponents of Ma Want Resignation in Texas
Austin July 28 Governor Miriam A Ferguson's primary loss and retirement pledge sparked demands from Democratic opponents for immediate resignation. Attorney General Dan Moody who beat Ferguson by over 110000 votes said he could not force her out. the people must decide at the ballot. Ferguson plans a September 13 special session to validate road bonds and allow investigations, hoping to retire November 1. House Speaker Lee Satterwhite aims to call August 13 session as delegates draft resolutions demanding resignation now. Moody trails a majority, prompting thoughts a Moody win may erase a runoff need.
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moody
Ferguson
Nee
Moody
Lee Satterwhite
House of Representatives
Satterwhite
Weather Summary From Agriculture Department
Weather conditions in Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee for the week ended yesterday show high heat and heavy showers in parts of Virginia affecting crops. North Carolina reports near forty year high temperatures inland with drought stress easing in central and eastern areas and rainfall needed in the west. Tennessee notes heat and dryness slowing cotton and corn with mixed corn progress and tobacco drought effects. second crop potatoes developing but awaiting rain.
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Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Agriculture Department
Tidewater
Great Valley
Hardeman
Haywood
Lauderdale
Shelby
Catholic Church Situation Grows in Mexico
Mexico City July 28 government orders remove priest led churches from clerical control. Municipal authorities must hand buildings to city appointed committees. priests cannot block handover. Foreign policy letter warns clergy and officials to enforce religious law. Reports of violence emerge as pilgrims flood the shrine of Guadalupe and a Zacatecas mayor is killed or executed amid unrest.
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Mexico City
Oretga
Atorneys
Department of Justice
Department of the Interior
Isis
Department of Sl
Agtas Calientes
Republic
Umberto Cervantes
Nochistan
Zacatecas
Attex
Guadeloupe
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