Ice Blockade May Halt Air Flight Finish
In Reykjavik August 8 a conference led by Rear Admiral F. Magruder moved to locate a landing site on Greenland east coast for the American world fliers. The Raleigh will search ice of the coast and Gertrude Rask is tied up by ice and fog. Reports of a safe landing spot proved unfounded. season delays risk canceling the flight. The fliers will stay at Reykjavik through September 1 and will not sail at sea.
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Reykjavik
A. P
As F. Magruder
Greenland
Raleigh
Angmagsalik
Gertrude Rask
Sirmen
Washington Holds The World Flight On Track Amid Uncertain Signals
Army air service officials said no dispatches had arrived from the advance party with the World fliers near Iceland and no need to abort the flight. Rear Admiral Magruder suggested delaying the flight but officials insisted ships would continue, even if warships pull back, as Major J A Rader noted the mission would persevere.
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Washington
Iceland
Army Air Services
Army
Magreder
Patrick
Air Service
J. A. I Rader
Terrebonne Steamer Arrives With Freight for Monroe
The Terrebonne docked at the city wharf at 4 this morning with about 180 tons of freight for Monroe. She is expected to sail for New Orleans around 6 this evening once fully loaded. Capt. Cotton noted good business along the route and said the Lorraine K will join service after dock work.
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Terrebonne
City
Monroe
New Orleans
Cotton
Capt
Cooley
Lorraine K
A A Thoman Named Monroe Postmaster by President
Word from Washington confirms A A Thoman, a Cincinnati native and longtime Republican, named by President Coolidge as Monroe postmaster. Senate approval pending, bond to be posted soon, and he plans to take over after confirmation. He succeeds Jnc T Bryant, in office since Wilson era, with a West Monroe substation planned for improved delivery and economy.
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A. A. Thoman
Coolidge
Monroe
Senate
Congress
Thoman
Cincinnati
Ohio
West Monroe
Post Office Department
Jnc
Harding
Cotton Forecast Projects US Production This Year
The Agriculture and Census Bureau joint forecast sets 12 351 000 equivalent 500 pound bales for the season with 29 924 running bales recorded before August 1. The August 1 crop condition stands at 67.4 percent of normal yielding 146.3 pounds per acre. States reported varied conditions from Virginia 51 to California 01 and Arizona New Mexico 83 with other states noted as MM.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Couple Held After Decomposed Body Found in Houston
Houston August 8 A man and woman were arrested in San Antonio on murder charges in the death of R. O. Wilson a Chicago traveling salesman whose badly decomposed body was found Wednesday. Warrants name Robert Don Carlos of Kansas City and his wife Elizabeth Curtis Carlos formerly of Hillsboro. Authorities say the couple fled from Houston and are believed to know details of the case.
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Houston
San Antonio
R. O. Wilson
Chicago
Robert Don Carlos
Kansas City
Elizabeth Curtis Carlos
Hilsboro
La Follette denounces Ku Klux Klan in campaign letter
Wisconsin senator La Follette, running as an independent for president, declares in a public letter his unalterable opposition to the Ku Klux Klan and predicts its doom. He argues the central issue is breaking private monopoly power over politics and the economy, which he says enslaves life.
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Washington
la Follette
Wisconsin
Robert P. Scripps
LaFollette
New York City
Scripps
Ku Klux Klan
Suvan
Italian Count and Countess Hurt in Glens Falls Crash
Countess de Frassa of Rome and Count Countess Carlo de Frassa are hospitalized in Glens Falls New York after a car crash. They were riding with Mrs Raymond T Baker and collided with another vehicle. Mrs Baker and the chauffeur escaped unharmed.
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Carlo Denice de Frassa
Rome
Italy
Glens Falls
N. Y
Claude Graham-White
Raymond T. Baker
The
Mint
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
High Trial Costs of Leopold and Loeb Case Rise
Chicago Aug 6 The Leopold Loeb trial for kidnap and murder has cost prosecutors and defense about 300000 dollars so far. Juryless punishment hearing saves state and defendants tens of thousands. Defense fees for Darrow Bachrach and others may reach 125000, with alienists paid 250 per day and stenographic bills around 15000.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Bres
Chicago Bar Association
Clarence Darrow
Benjamin
Walter Bachrach
J. R. Caverly
Labor Federation Refuses to Publish Correspondence
Atlantic City N J August 2 The American Federation of Labor executive council led by Samuel Gompers refused to publish the letters between Gompers and Democratic nominee John W Davis. The council said Davis must release his portion if he wishes and then Gompers’ letter would be made public.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
John W. Davis
Davis
Australia and Mexico set for Davis Cup doubles in Baltimore
In Baltimore on August 8, the Australian Davis Cup squad led by Gerald Patterson and Pat O Hara Wood will face Mexico's Ignacio Barbella and Francisco Gerdes in a doubles match at Baltimore Country Club. Australia already swept the two singles matches on opening day.
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Baltimore
Gerald Patterson
Pat O’hara Wood
Ignacio Barbella
Francisco Gerdes
Mexico
Two Negros Hanged for Murder of Negro Woman
In Seale Louisiana Alonzo Myhand and Porter Myhand were hanged at 5 a.m. for the murder of Sarah Ingram a Black woman. They were tried only for the killing of the woman and reportedly confessed before the trap was sprung.
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Seale, la
Alonzo Myhand
Porter Myhand
Sarah Ingram
Argentinian Aviator Reaches Calcutta in World Flight Attempt
At Calcutta on August 8 Major Zanni, the Argentine aviator, arrived amid an attempted round the world flight. The voyage marks a bold effort to circle the globe by air with Calcutta as a stop in the route.
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Calcutta
Zanni
University Fraternity Testimony on Loeb and Leopold
University of Michigan fraternity brothers testified about Richard Loeb as childlike and argumentative and about his fainting fits as the defense seeks mitigation. The witnesses followed earlier testimony from four chums in the case against Loeb and Leopold for kidnapping and murder.
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Chicago
A. P
Franks
University of Michigan
Richard Loeb
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
John John R. Caverly
Robert Franks
Loeb
Leopold
State Colony staff take temporary 10 percent pay cut
Alexandria August 8 state officials report voluntary ten percent salary reductions by officers and staff at the State Colony and Training School for Feeble Minded. The move saves about 800 dollars monthly and reflects urgent state needs. Judge H H White notes space limits and emphasizes sacrifice for the unfortunates.
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Alexandria
H. H. White
Everett to Be Named Head of Conservation
Baton Rouge La August 8 The appointment of W J Everett currently secretary to the governor as conservation commissioner is expected to be the first action of Governor Fuqua when he returns from Angolo for the weekend The governor has interviewed many applicants and closed with John D Cockerham yesterday with Everett in line for the post while secretary to the governor remains unsettled.
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Baton Rouge
W. J. Everett
Fuqua
Angola
State Times
John D. Cockerham
Cockerham
Natchitoches Parish
Wife Asks Search for Haynesville Man
Relatives of Howard I. Calahan a 30 year old mechanic missing from his Haynesville La home since July 31 appeal for help finding him. His wife Mrs Howard Calahan asks anyone with information to contact Simsboro La. He left home reportedly without rhyme or reason.
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Shreveport
Howard I. Calahan
Haynesville
Howard Calahan
Simsboro
Vidrine to die for Wiggins murder at Ville Platte
Euzebe Vidrine, condemned for the murder of Robert L Wiggins Jr and four other men, faced a noon hanging after a long request for a stay was denied. He confessed to all five killings and planned a public display of his body in Evangeline parish.
Send Relief to Storm Stricken North Areas
Relief measures were underway in three central western Wisconsin counties after two tornadoes last night caused at least five deaths and injuries to over twenty. Officials estimated property damage may reach a million dollars as efforts focus on affected communities in Eau Claire and surrounding areas.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Wisconsin
Release bid launched to free man jailed in Vidrine murder
Texas citizens from Orange began moves to free Frank Smith, 15 years into a Texas penitentiary term for the murder of taxi driver Lee Duke near Orange in 1921. Eurebe Vidrine, scheduled to be hanged today for Robert Wiggins murder, has confessed and aided the effort after his interview with authorities.
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I''al
Texas
Frank Smith
Lee Duke
Orange
Eurebe Vidrine
Robert L. Wiggins
Vidrine
Smith
Charles K. Harris
Crowley
Duke
Beaumont
Harris
Wiggins
J. W. Helton
H. M. Kinnard
T. B. Denman
Condemned Man Vidrine’s Final Words Before Execution
Ville Platte La Aug 8 Vidrine self confessed slayer of five men was hanged in Evangeline parish jail at 12 42 pm He paused to pose for cameras and spoke in his parents tongue asking if that is all the rope he gets to go to hell with He appealed to speak in English but was urged to use French or his parents tongue before the priest urged him to continue to his final words.
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Ville
Latte
Zebe Vidreire
Evangeline Parish
Robert L. Wiggins, Jr
Vidrine
Marca
Charlie
Puchemeu
Landowner faces risks as off-setting begins in Monroe field
An article from the Monroe gas field survey discusses protection wells and mineral rights, noting a Swartz landowner over 60 who cannot prove occupancy to gain ownership. It contrasts large landholders with the need for protection wells and cites La Del No. 1 and a nearby dry well, plus a narrative of gas extraction and safety concerns in a historical oil field setting.
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Swartz
Louisiana
Waeng
Southern Carbon Company
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