Aviation end of AVY doubled in last five years
Navy aviation manpower has more than doubled in five years with 693 officers and 9,217 men in 1929. The Bureau of Navigation urges funds to raise the line to 95,285 and cover 10,000 new enlisted aeronautics personnel for upcoming ships. Pensacola produced only 24 pilots and 3 observers last year, failing to meet the 30 percent enlistment pilot minimum.
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R. H. Leigh
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Navy
Annapolis
Pensacola
Wealthy Recluse Found Dead in Atlantic City Home
The body of James T. Cowden a 78 year old hermit and pioneer resident was found in his top floor rooming house by owner Patrick Paynon. Police say death was from natural causes with extensive wealth noted in wallets stocks bonds and mortgages hidden in shoes and under the carpet. Cowden reportedly owned real estate and may be worth about 1 million with a son in Chester Pa and two brothers in Atlantic City.
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Patrick Paynon
Cowden
Reach Real Estate
Chester
Knights of Pythias elect officers for the year
Stonewall lodge No. 8, Knights of Pythias, elected J. Steele Williams as chancellor commander and W T Rosbury as vice chancellor for the ensuing year. Other officers include W. D. White prelate A W Trotter master of work W A Campbell master of exchequer C W Moffett inner guard F G Hudson. Grand lodge reps Capt H M Williams J Arthur Smith C V Sanders. Alternates W T Baker J T Royce J J Burrough. Keeper of records and deal and most of finance names deferred to next meeting. The new officers spoke enthusiastically and the lodge begins another year with energy.
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Stonewall Lodge No. 8
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J. Steele Williams
W T. Rosbury
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A. W. Trotter
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C. W. Moffett
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J. Arthur Smith
C. V. Sanders
W T. Baker
J. T. Royce
J. J. Burrough
H. M. Williams
Night coughs relieved by Foley’s Honey and Tar
A brief health advertisement notes night coughs worsen with irritation in the throat and bronchial tubes. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for quick relief, suggesting a gargle followed by swallowing and claiming effectiveness for children and adults. Sold at Cu lens Pharmacy 250 DeSiard Street.
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Culens
DeSiard Street
Coolidge Proposes Country White House for Presidents
President Coolidge, writing for the St Louis Post Dispatch anniversary, urges creation of a country white house to safeguard health of the president and successor. He cites his own health record and stresses exercise and regular habits as keys to strength during office.
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Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
White House
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Tunney and Bride Arrive in London for Weeklong Visit
Gene Tunney and his wife Mary Josephine Lauder arrived in London for a week's visit. The retired heavyweight champion will travel to Portsmouth Saturday to present a trophy from the United States marines to the British royal marines.
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Gene Tunney
Mary Josephine Lauder
Portsmouth
British Royal Marines
United States Marines
Warrant Sworn Out For Santa At Chicago Street Corner
A humorous Chicago report says a warrant for Santa Claus was issued after Santa allegedly punched a man, Albert Cohen, at State and Randolph. Cohen later claimed the teeth loss while a boy tugged Santa’s rubber whiskers causing a reaction. Santa fled toward the north pole.
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Albert Cohen
Inas
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St. Nick
Santa Claus
Cohen
State
Randolph
Santa
Mr. Cohen
North Pole
Trophy En Route From America Aboard Leviathan
The trophy travels to England aboard the liner Leviathan under the care of Sergeant Major Charles Francis. Mr and Mrs Tunney visit friends and sights before returning to Paris next Monday and then traveling to London later.
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America
Leviathan
Charles Francis
England
Tunney
Paris
London
Lindbergh and Morrow arrive in New York on same day
It appears to be a coincidence that Lindbergh flew into New York from Richmond the same day that Ambassador Morrow and one daughter arrived from Mexico City. The other daughter had recently returned from abroad.
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Lindbergh
Richmon
Morrow
Mexico City
Clue in Death Case Tied to Three Parked Cars
Three cars were seen on Taylorsville road Friday afternoon near where a body was found on a brush pile. Jailer Herbert Snider and E D Gordon reported the cars a clue toward identifying the unidentified man aged about 24 with initials S E and cleaner’s number 685. The death may be murder or self harm, with wires around the neck and a limb involved, investigators say.
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Taylorsville
Taylorsville Road
Herbert Snider
E. D. Gordon
Thad Cheatam
S. E
Feminists Demand Right to Guillotine Women
Paris debates a controversial stance as three women advocate for state sanctioned execution of women. The heated discussion raises questions about gender, justice, and public morality during December.
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Paris
Death penalty debate on gender equality in sentencing
The text notes feminists arguing that while abolition is desirable, during the remained enforcement the death penalty should apply equally to men and women. It frames a discussion on punishment, fairness, and public opinion surrounding executions.
Infant death rate hits record low in 1927
Washington reports 1927 infant mortality at 65 per 1000, the nation's lowest rate ever. The decline reflects improvements in health care and living conditions for American babies.
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Washington
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