Heat halts Pacific hop of R Grace
Tropical heat hampers stunt flier Richard Grace as he struggles to take off from Kauai for California. After two tire failures on the Barking Sands runway he heads to Honolulu for new tires. Weather and plane load threaten the attempt as he plans a San Francisco leg then Los Angeles if fuel allows. The heavy craft carries 22 gallons of gasoline, about 386 pounds of chocolate and four gallons of water.
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Mama
Kauai
Richard Grace
California
Grace
Honolulu
San Francisco
Barking Sands
Hawaiian Islands
Arkansas City Under Water Third Time
Arkansas City floods persist with residents paddling to church as the town endures a third inundation this year. Associated Press reports boats ferry residents and damaged homes as water levels rise across the area.
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Arkansas City
Last Horsedrawn Hack for Funerals is Gone
New York reports the end of horse drawn funeral hacks as Peter Curran sells his 130 hacks for 50 cents to 2.50 dollars. He plans to build a garage after returning from a vacation in Ireland.
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Associated Press
New York
Peter Curran
Motors
Ireland
Quietest July Ath in Years Opens Holiday
Monroe and West Monroe residents enjoy a sparse Fourth of July with no local programs or baseball games. Many leave town. fishing thrives after recent floods, drawing large crowds, while some fans travel to Alexandria for a Reds versus Drillers double bill. A Forsythe Park wrestling match features Count Zarynoff versus Jim Browning in a return engagement.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Alexandria
Reds
Forsythe Park
Zarynoff
Jim Browning
Tennis Honeymoon Sparks Davis Cup Tie in Mexico City
Californian Charlotte Hosmer married Alfred Chapin of Springfield then toured the circuit winning titles. Now Robert Kinsey plans to wed Senorita Rosario Icaza de Carral and will travel to St Louis to watch his partner play for Mexico in the Davis Cup eliminations.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Charlotte Hosmer
Alfred Chapin
Springfield
Mass
Robert Kinsey
Senorita Rosario Icaza de Carral
St. Louis
Mexico
Legion Aims Described by Commander Savage in Fourth of July Address
ROCK HILL South Carolina July 4 The American Legion aims to aid communities and defend national interests national commander Howard Savage said The Legion focuses on community service as a major issue for 1927 noting thousands of posts contribute to local betterment and veteran reintegration The address signals ongoing efforts to expand civic programs across the nation and was continued on page five.
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Legion
Savage
Rock Hill
S. C
Themerican Legion
Howard Savage
Adana
Louisiana Children In France Express Sympathy For Flood Losses
Baton Rouge July 4 T H Harris state superintendent of education replies to sympathy from France for the Mississippi flood disaster. He says the Louisiana spirit is hopeful and brave and will overcome the calamity through cooperative effort. The French minister recalls France’s wartime aid and expresses shared grief with Louisiana’s children facing hardship.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
T. H. Harris
Mississippi River
Harris
France
Air Jubilee thrills light crowd at Santa Monica event
Spectators at the three day International Aviation Peace Jubilee in Santa Monica, California, await today's program featuring stunt displays including a plane crash into a house and a wing clipping pole course. Navy pilots led yesterday with Lt. H. E. Shea winning the 100 mile race in 49 minutes and 30 mile event in 17 minutes. Two accidents occurred and a parachutist narrowly avoided fatal power lines after a successful save.
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C. E. Forsythe
Navy
James Young
Miner in Ala. Kills Daughter and Surrenders
Enraged by his daughter's refusal to end an association with a young man he disapproved, John R. Rich a miner and former Baptist minister killed 22 year old Pearlie Mae Rich in her Grants Mill Road home near Birmingham. Her brother Laney witnessed the shooting and the father surrendered two hours later at Jefferson County jail.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
John R. Rich
Pearlie Mae
Grants Mill Road
Here
Laney
Jefferson County
Dollar Bill Worth More Than One Dollar
Paris reports Abbott Bugel eisen of New York owns a dollar bill bearing signatures of six of seven transatlantic fliers this summer. When he returns to the United States he will redeem it for a value beyond 100 cents, and it may fetch Lindbergh interest for his John Hancock.
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Associated Press
Paris
Abbot Bugeleisen
New York
Atlantic
Abbott
Lindbergh
John Hancock
Hambones Meditations by J P Alley
A fragment references July day off work nicknamed patriotic by critics as Hambones Meditations by J P Alley. The quirky note signals a humorous or opinionated column item from an era press.
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Hambones Meditations
J.P. Alley
Unt Slayer of N Jersey 100 Trainer Dies at Zoo
John C. Wanner a 58 year old wild beast trainer was killed by a sledge hammer wielded by a chicken thief who had broken into his New Jersey menagerie repeatedly. Wanner who came from Philadelphia thirty years ago built a large east coast menagerie and rented animals to theaters and films. Police hunted the slayer as Mrs Wanner reported his disappearance after he went to ambush the thief at dusk.
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Newark
N. J
John C. Wanner
Warner
Wanner
Philadelphia
Hoboken
Tilden and Hunter claim Wimbledon doubles title
William T. Tilden and Francis T. Hunter rallied from two sets down to beat Henri Cochet and Jacques Brugnon in five sets for the Wimbledon doubles championship. The pair trailed 1-6 4-6 before winning 8-6 6-3 6-4.
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Wimbledon
England
William T. Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
Henri Cochet
Jacques Brugnon
Cochet
Brugnon
United States
Helen Wills
Elia de Alvarez
Drownings Mark July Fourth Across Mississippi Area
A series of July Fourth tragedies from Laurel Biloxi and New Orleans report drownings or fatal accidents. Dr B G Rogers died rescuing two girls Sally Mae O Daniel and Wylie O Daniel drowned near Leaf river. Mrs Elijah Holifield died from car crash injuries. Alec King Ocean Springs drowned crossing Fort Bayou. Mrs Tony Denapolis New Orleans drowned when skiff overturned near Slidell. others rescued.
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Laurel, Miss
B. G. Rogers
Laurel
Leaf River
Sally Mae O’daniel
Wylie O’daniel
Biloxi
Miss
Alec King
Ocean Springs
Fort Bayou
New Orleans
Tony Denapolis
Slidell
Lindbergh Honors Fallen Pilot With Aerial Flowers
Colonel Lindbergh dropped flowers from the Spirit of St. Louis over the funeral train of Lieutenant J Thad Johnson as Ottawa marked Canada’s Jubilee. Lindbergh waved farewell from the cockpit and the blossoms were placed on the flag as Johnson’s coffin traveled toward Fenton Michigan for burial.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Charles A. Lindbergh
J. Thad, Johnson
U. S&s. Army
Fenton
Mich
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Lieutenant Johnson
Canadian Air Force
MacKenzie King
Ottawa Field
New York
Selfridge Field
Johnson
Byrd Likely to Sail Home Saturday on Return Trip
Paris July 4 Commander Byrd and his companions will probably sail for home on any of the big liners Saturday. The pressure to return to the United States for the welcome awaiting them is cited. They have accepted no invitations here beyond Friday.
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Byrd
Paris
United States
Premature Independence Day Celebrations Cause Fatalities
A July 4 premature holiday celebration caused several deaths and injuries nationwide. Milwaukee police arrested over 500 fireworks violators as laws target early displays. Five youths burned by fireworks and six fires were attributed to celebrators, including Arnold Ford 8 who died in Tramway Wisconsin after placing a firecracker in a gasoline storage tank. Harold Behling 14 was seriously injured.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Tramway
Wis
Arnold Ford
Harold Behling
Firemen Burned In Arson Fire At 210 Stone Avenue
Three firemen were badly burned while tackling a house fire at 210 Stone Avenue owned by Mrs. Katie Fearson. A woman and two men were jailed on arson charges as investigators linked the blaze to a dwelling fire that damaged the building and contents and prompted a wide local probe.
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St. Francis Sanitarium
Stone Avenue
Katie Fearson
Milton Coverdale
L. V. Tarver
Kate Fearson
J. M. Rogers
Robert Rogers
Frank J. Roddy
Charles J. Shea
Rogers
Nutland
Guy Stubbs
Millhaven Road
Monroe
Coverdale
J. M. Ryals
South Fourth Street
Fearson
Ryals
Ziegfeld’s Wife Considers Adoption After Wait
New York July 4 Patricia Burke Ziegfeld and her mother Billy Burke have formed a close attachment to a foundling in Bellevue Hospital. The actress weighs adopting the child with Flo Ziegfeld, her husband and producer.
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New York
Patricia Burke Ziegfeld
Patricia
Billy Burke
Foundling Ward
Bellevue Hospital
Flo Ziegfeld
Byrd Sees Transatlantic Air Service Within Ten Years
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd predicts regular trans Atlantic air service could begin within ten years. He cites meteorology and radio direction finders as key to navigation and shortening the New York Paris route by about 500 miles. He has begun a navy report centered on atmospheric conditions and radio guidance. He notes that both ends and the aircraft must use direction finders to locate and steer a plane. He stresses the need to learn more about air layers and altitudes to avoid severe icing and other hazards.
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Associated Pres
Paris
Richard E Byrd
Atlantic
Flight
Ocean
New York
Navy Department
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R. Grace
Marie E. Sherman Lederman
Boston Bell
Cambridge
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N. Jersey
Marauder
John Wanner
Tilden
Hunter
Elijah Holifield
N. C. Sullivan
Calvin Colidge
Calvin Coolidge
Vermont
Plymouth
Amherst College
Page Five
Army
Ziegfeld
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