Severe Earth Shocks Add to Disasters in Southern Flood Area
Flood sufferers in seven Mississippi Valley states receive aid from the Red Cross as rising waters displace hundreds of thousands. Louisiana refugees exceed 180,000 in camps, with total relief figures nearing 350,000. vaccination drives run as supplies are rushed. The Mississippi flood relief fund stands at 8.5 million dollars as efforts continue across states.
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Memphis
Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
Macdn
Washington
Mississippi
Insular
Midwest
Pacific
Tremors Hit Six States Amid Flooded Mississippi Valley
Earth tremors were felt in sections of northern Alabama and across a 150 mile radius around New Madrid, Missouri. Reports say the quakes caused minor damage with brick chimneys toppled in Arkansas and windows shattered in several places while levees held. Residents awoke to rattling furniture and rumbling sounds as floods raged nearby.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River Valley
Alabama
New Madrid
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Garbondale
Gascore
Chaléy Thurh
Hickman
Reelfoot Lake
Negro Laughs as He Listens to Death Sentence in Court
In Memphis Tennessee on May 7 Carew McKinney, convicted of murdering Umberto Rey during a 1926 attempted robbery, laughed loudly as Judge J Ed Richards read the death sentence. McKinney’s outburst unsettled attendees while his counsel seeks a Supreme Court review to stay the execution.
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Memphis
Tern
Carew McKinney
First Criminal Court
J. Ed Richards
Sho
McKinney
Umberto Rey
Supreme Court
Congo
Kingsport Flood Fund Reaches 1584.68 With Extra Donation
Kingsport Red Cross reports $1,584.68 pledged for flood relief, up $254.06 since Thursday. The fund remains $415.39 short of a $2,000 quota, but Treasurer A. D. Brockman expects a breakthrough in days as voluntary gifts continue from local businesses and residents.
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Mississippi Flood Relief Fund
Kingsport
Tressurer A. D. Brockman
Red Cross
Southern Baptist Convention Opposes Obscene Literature
Louisville May 7 report of the social service commission to the Southern Baptist convention denounces gambling and betting on tracks such as the Kentucky Derby as a demoralizing force. It praises Rev. M. P. Hunt of Louisville for anti racing work and notes political figures in Kentucky opposing legalized racing. The document cites officials pushing to suppress obscene material.
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Louisville
Commission On Social Service
Southern Baptist Convention
Kentucky
M. P. Hunt
Weather report for Virginia and Tennessee regions
The forecast shows fair conditions in Virginia with a Sunday rise in clouds and warmer highs. Tennessee trending generally fair and warmer through Sunday and Monday with possible isolated thunderstorms Monday afternoon or night. Data compiled at the U.S. weather station by C. L. Bunn with 6 p.m readings daily.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U.S
C. L. Bunn
Squadron of Aviators Proving Heroic in Flood Rescue
A 27 aviators squadron assigned to the Red Cross by the Army and Navy is praised for lifesaving flood relief in Mississippi Valley. The report notes “birds of mercy” have saved hundreds of lives, ferrying nurses doctors and supplies to refugee camps amid dangerous debris.
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Birds OF Mercy
Mississippi
Washinton
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Memphis
Mississippi Valley
Peace Moves in Nicaragua Produce Broad Cooperation
Washington reports that liberal commander Moncada offers partial cooperation with Diaz to form a temporary government ahead of a supervised 1928 presidential election. Diaz accepts liberal governors for six departments, aiding disarmament as Marines secure the country.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Henry L. Stimson
Coolidge
General Moncada
Diaz
Moncada
Miners Still Entombed as WV Mine Fire Is Contained
In Fairmont West Virginia May 7 63 miners remain trapped in the Everettville mine after a deadly explosion. Fire in four sections has been controlled enabling rescue crews to proceed further into other areas despite no new bodies being recovered in the last 24 hours.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Everettville
Slaying of Maid at Millionaire Donnelly Home
Chicago May 7 A maid Wilm Miller 25 in the Lake Forest home of Thorne Donnelly millionaire manufacturer was beaten to death. Chauffeur Qdo Pueschell 25 of an adjoining estate was arrested and charged. Miss Miller’s clothes were torn and disheveled. her head crushed. She died after removal to a hospital. Joe Harrison witnessed Pueschell flee the scene. Miller had been alone in the mansion for over a week while employers were away.
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Chicago
Lake Forest
Thorne Donnelly
Wilm Miller
Donnelly
Qdo Pueschell
Miss Miller
Joe Harrison Negro
Pucachell
Donnelly Mansion
Vatican denies Smith letter views on church state issue
Rome reports no person in the Roman Catholic hierarchy is authorized to express official or unofficial Vatican views on Governor Alfred E Smith's letter on church and state. The Associated Press is officially informed that no statement claiming to represent the Vatican has been made.
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Rome
Holy See
Alfred E Smith
New York
Associated Press
Vatican
Fierce clash near Hankow yields heavy casualties
Reports from Peking say serious fighting 125 miles northwest of Hankow pits Marshal Chang Tso-lin forces against the Hankow government. Feng Sen-Chi of Honan directs operations from the front as both sides suffer heavy losses in the battle.
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Peking
Hankow
Chang Tso-lin
Feng Sen-Chi
Honan
Death ends long battle of youth in Roanoke boy
Roanoke May 7 Walter L Boothe an 18 year old mountaineer died at 6 a m after a 16 day struggle to breathe and move. Friends had raised and lowered his arms to pump life into him while his father stayed at his side. He asked his father not to leave him then fell asleep after a final plea. The boy's pulse faded four hours later ending a determined, peaceful battle. Also in Detroit Sebastian S Kresge filed a new divorce suit against his second wife Doris Mercer Kresge, his seventh court action with prior suits and settlements.
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Roanoke
Walter L. Boothe
Boothe
H.T. Boothe
Detroit
Sebastian S. Kresge
Doris Mercer Kresge
Spbout
Anna Flaryey Kresge
Mooe
Kresge
Gray and Snyder face court ruling in double murder
In Long Island City, Henry Judd Gray and Ruth Brown Snyder wait for a court decision after Gray confessed to killing Albert Snyder. Prosecutors say Snyder planned the murder to collect a $96,000 life insurance.
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John G. Preston
Jackson School
L. M. Williams
GD. Black
Hazel Barnes
Lottia Whitney
Nec Ceesessee
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Henry Sams
Leo Kish
Bob Dodd
Frank Merideth
Conley Neil
Wallace Trimble
Blanche Duncen
Charles “Buster” Crum
Hames Hamlett
Atey Hufford
Society
Lawson Reames
Katherine Booze
Charlea Stone
Jay Stephen
Southern Baptist Convention Meets
Commission
KY. Derby
Nicargua
W. Virginia Tomb
Odo Pueschell
AS Smith
Walter Boothe
Gray
Snyder
Long Island City
Henry Judd
Ruth Brown Snyder
Judd Gray
Gary
Boths
Queens County Supreme, Court
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