Five Seamen Die In Explosive Tanker Incident
Five seamen perished when an unexplained explosion struck the tanker Shreveport as it sailed ballast from Philadelphia to Gulfport. Four crew members were injured and two survivors rescued by the Spanish steamer Alduca near Southport. Captain Simmons and others were among the injured. recovery and investigation continue.
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Southawort
N.C
Shreveport
Southport
Alducoa
Tates
Heroina
Churchill
Cliftondsly
Marz
Tiert
Steward
Aldecon. Meanwhile, the Boats Walon
Philadelphia
S. As Simmons
Baltimore
Sitaneus
Gulfport
Bouawain
A. Bergman
Harold Hopkins
Dagure
Quimp Qaan
Sworn Verson
Shin
M. Giller forAaedphia
Sn Seamen
Breil Line Verger
Cout
Pope Linked In National Search Over Carnes Case
The report outlines Louise Pope as a possible link in the Carnes disappearance case. Authorities question her as the case widens across states while the Southern Baptist board reviews accounts. Investigators vet a Los Angeles lead and a New York connection as the probe extends.
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Atlanta
Louise Pope
Sina
Carnes
Rissinge Reef
Southern Baptist Board
Tin A. Bo
Fulton County
New York
Fos Angeles
Boykin
Pope
Los Angeles
Ir Dyso
Wallywood
Pope Sd Carnes
Sonit Nordliv
Turth
Lois Fin
Atlante
Lois
Weather summary for Virginia and Tennessee
Partly cloudy night and Friday in Virginia with little temperature change and light winds from the southwest and west. Tennessee mostly fair tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Data from U S weather station shows daily readings including high and low temperatures and rainfall.
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Virginia
Tennessee
U. S
C. 1 Bunn
Go Pom
Elie Serergesseree
Erduy
Georgia Primary Victory for Al Smith Wins Big in Georgia
Georgia voters backed Al Smith in the sole major race, with Smith defeating W Upshaw by a wide margin in a district contest. Governor Hardman led a slate within the party, while Leslie Steele carried four of the district’s five counties and secured the fifth district House seat.
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Tlamta
Smith
Georgia
New York
Leslie J. Steele
Pat
D. Upohaw
Fae
Beaver
Atlanta
Lim Nut
G. Hardman
Nenuter
Rivat
Steele
Upshawen Wearsigo
Cute
Gangland Widows Share Memories After Fatal Burials
Central Press reports interview fragments with Chicago gangland widows. Mrs Tony Lombada widow of a slain mobster, Mrs Prorence Murphy widow of Big Tim, Mrs Violet O Banion widow of Dion, and others discuss grief, loyalty, and possible vengeance. All describe beauty and devotion amid danger.
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Ione Quinby
Central Press
Chicago
Connea
Marriéis
Underworld
Tony Lombada
Caur
Bamgester
Bulleta
Prorence Murphy
Big Tim
Josephine Libby Weis
Hymie Weis
Notre Dame Cathedral
Dion O'Banion
Gangland
Arrests Nip Plot Against Dictator in Madrid
In Madrid Segii AP reports the fifth anniversary of Prana De Riveri’s dictatorship marked tensions as arrests were announced of politicians and revolutionists amid efforts by various elements to confront the regime. The military was not involved, the Associated Press said.
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Madrid
Segii
Prana de Riveri
Oui
Prine de Rivesia
Associated Prods
Revoluionists
Robinson Carries Campaign Into South Carolina Tour
Senator Joe Robinson continued his southern tour with a stop in Columbia South Carolina the fifth state on his itinerary He spoke in Charlotte prior and asserted confidence that North Carolina would vote Democratic in November Health notes said he would rest well and decline dinners to preserve his health amid a heavy schedule
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Sen. Robinson
South Carolina
Walter Chamblin
Blogohinson
Coolumbia
S.C
Joe Robinson
South
North Carolina
Panty
Charlotte
Yvothh Juns
N.C
Smith
Furnifald Simmons
Nu 'Hh
Carolina
Robinson
Pershing Celebrates 68th Birthday In Retirement
General John J. Pershing marks his sixty eighth birthday in Washington as a retired chief who led U S forces in the Great War. The celebrated commander, once ranked near Washington among a few, reflects on a life of adventure, service, and national esteem.
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Washington
Joh J. Pershing
America
TRAIN STRIKES KILL SEVEN NEAR GARY CROSSING
Seven people were killed and another injured in a crash on the Gary area edge while en route to Flint Michigan. Names include Pollock Lilbourn Mainord Mathews and Anna Jones. A seven year old boy remained near death in hospital. The party traveled toward the Pacific Coast goal in a non-stop flight effort.
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Pacific Coast
Gary
Ind
Theo
Grand Irian
Antonio Hile
Gealu
Pollock
Lilbourn
C. Mainord
Mathews
Mainord
Anna Jones
Howard Smith
Dearborn
Mich
Flint
Michigan
Arabian and Payne to Run in Marathon
Abdel Boghi mel Quasi, the Algerian Olympic marathon winner, will race in Tulsa on September 28 against Andy Payne of Claremore, Oklahoma, in a 20 mile marathon on a circular track at the Tulsa baseball park. The event is part of a larger meet planned for New York under Rickard's management.
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Tulsa
Okla
Abdel Boghimel
Amsterdam
America
Andy Payne
Claremore
Tulsa Baseball Park
Polr-Miny
New York
Rickard
Gifts traced from Hoff to Philadelphia police officers
District Attorney Mona Monaghan said gifts from Max Hol to police members, valued in the thousands, were traced. The gifts, paid by bootlegger protection money, included tags and seals in the prosecutor’s possession and wrapped greeting cards. Authorities noted $250,000 in gifts were linked to Hell and the boys in 1926.
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Philadelphia
Sept. Ri
Monahan
Max “Boo Boo" Hol
Soaly
Monaghan
Jerry Christians
Boo Boo Off
Max Boo Hoo Hol
United States Treasury
Hell and the Boys
Aart
Polices Shadows
Hoover Coolidge campaign push dominates day in politics
In Washington Hoover prepared for active campaigning with Coolidge. Albany reports allege a whispering campaign attack as Senator Robinson accuses Hoover of blocking farm relief. New York GOP cites Butler backing Hoover. Manning predicts solid South for Democrats. Chicago notes West sees Nebraska as safe for Hoover.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Coolidge
Albany
South Carolina
South
Chicago
West
Nebraska
Hoover Confers With President Ahead of Campaign Speeches
President Coolidge plans active participation in the campaign and may speak in New England as Republicans seek to retain control. Herbert Hoover reported to the president on the political scene with Wisconsin and the northwestern states, following a long conference at the White House after Coolidge’s return from Wisconsin.
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James L. West
Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
Wisconsin
New England
Couwitry
Hoover
New York Governor Smith Breaks Silence Over Whispering Campaign
Governor Smith issued a formal statement denying claims of intoxication at the New York State Fair and called the whispering campaign a hinderance. The disclosure included letters and a telegram he had received, as party officials discuss organizing for the October nominating convention and November gubernatorial prospects.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Smith
Serbert Hoover
Executive Mansion
Locheater
Issuiy
Syracuse
State Capitol
Aix
Curtis to address Native tribes on Northwest campaign tour
Republican vice presidential nominee Curtis plans a western swing visiting at least four tribes including Rosebud Sioux in South Dakota and Blackfeet in Idaho Falls. He aims to speak to Osages in Oklahoma and several other reservations, with stops in Lexington Kentucky Evansville Indiana Billings Montana Cheyenne Wyoming and Denver before returning toward Missouri and Oklahoma.
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Wasitington
West
Curtis
Northwest
Rosebud Indian Reservation
South Dakota
Chesoapes
Hardin
Mont
Sept
Idaho Falls
Oklahoma
India
Ife
Mdisas
Bansas
Lexington
Evansville
Billings
Mant
Cheyene
Denver
Missouri
Okdadomi
Air Race Crashes. Thaw and Morris Injured in Indiana Field
In Decatur Indiana Colonel William Thaw age 17 and Captain John J Morris of Pittsburgh crash landed a Lockheed Vega while attempting a non stop cross country race. They were found in the wreckage by a farmer after a broken oil line caused the forced landing. Both men survived but suffered injuries and were rushed to a local hospital.
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Decatur
Ind
William Thaw
John J. Morris
Pittsburgh
Deeatur
Thaw
Welock
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Mines Field
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Prsses
Namer
Spokane
Bellanca
Emil
Burgin
George Hialtenan
Sea Columbia
Jack Ixenan
U. S
Donodiv
Art Goebel
John P. Morris
National Air
Goebel
Mopes
Ziz
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Browk
Iva Geleslme
Florence Murphy
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Diog O'Banion
Spain
Gen. Pershing
Grand Trunk Freight Trsiz
Pacific Flyer
Pacific
San Francisco
Arabian and Payne
Hoff
Re*gard
West Wii
Art Goeble
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Columbia
APY
Jack Iseman
Charles A. Levine
L A
Wash
Nick Mamer
Roland
Wyoming
Mamer
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