Dawn to dusk coast flight begins from Long Island
Lt. R L Maughan started a dawn to dusk transcontinental flight from Long Island aiming to reach San Francisco in daylight. After a 170 mph sea level speed, 160 mph at 10 000 feet, four planned stops were listed: Dayton McCook Cheyenne St Joseph and Salduro. The mission seeks to prove one day air transport across the nation for defense.
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St. Joseph
R. L. Maughan
Avenue City
Here
Maughan
New York
Mitchell
Long Island
Dayton
Flying Corps
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Curtis
San Francisco
McCook Field
Municipal Field
Air Mail
Cheyenne
Wyo
Salduro
Utah
Maja W. R. Weaver
United States
Chairman urges investigation of Louisiana Highway Department
In New Orleans on July 9, Chairman Wilson T. Peterman asked Governor Parker to order a thorough audit of the Louisiana Highway Commission. He argues for public accountability and press disclosure of improved operations, citing efforts to reform the department and calling for a special audit to verify sound administration.
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Highway Department
Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana Highway Department
Parker
Wilson T. Peterman
Peterman
McFarland
Times-Picayune
W. N. McFarland
Department of Public Accounts
President Harding Visits Alaska on Henderson Voyage
President Harding and Mrs. Harding travel aboard the U S 8 Henderson as the ship sails northward along the Alaskan coast. After a stop at Wrangell the party will visit Junau before continuing. The president expresses favorable impressions of Alaska residents and notes early measures addressing native salmon cannery issues.
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U. S
Henderson
Harding
Alaskan
Metlakahtla
Ketchikan
Wrangell
Junau
Alaska
United States
Metlakahtlha
Higginbotham Sentenced Twenty Years For Murder
Thomas Walter Higginbotham, former whipping boss, was sentenced by Judge M A McMahen to twenty years in the Florida penitentiary after a jury found him guilty of second degree murder in the Martin Tabert case. His lawyers plan a new trial motion, and a damage suit was announced by the Tabert family attorneys.
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Associated Press
Lake City
Florida
Sunady
M. A. McMahen
Thomas Walter Higginbotham
Highrbottom
McMullen
State Supreme Court
Higginbotham
Green Cove
Satings
Pla
Higgingbotham
Putnam Lumber Company
Clara
Fla
Martin Tabert
North Dakota
Tubert
Former U S Judge on Highest Court Dies in Michigan
William R. Day former associate justice of the United States Supreme Court died at his Mackinac Island cottage at 5 30 this morning his sons Wm L Day and Luther Day were with him funeral planned for Canton Ohio Day 74 served in both legislative and judicial roles and was known for major opinions in the United Shoe Machine and Southern Pacific Central Pacific cases He was a lifelong baseball fan and kept play by play reports during the world series at the bench.
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Associated I’resa
Cleveland
William R. Day
United States Supreme Court
Mackinac Island
Mich
Wm. L
Luther Day
Canton
Ohio
Day
Wm. L. Day
Wm. BR. Day
Justice Day
United Shoe Machine
Auto theft ring centered in Paris prompts probe
Authorities investigate a series of recent car thefts around Monroe with suspicions of an organized ring. Two Milner Motor Company Ford cars were stolen and recovered, deputies cooperate with police to nab thieves, with speculation the perpetrators may be rural residents seeking rides to plantations.
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Shreveport
Monroe
Ford
Milner Motor Company
Sherd
Sheriffs Office
T. A. Grant
Governor declines books audit for Louisiana Highway Commission
Baton Rouge July 9 Governor Parker refused to order a special audit of the Louisiana Highway Commission. The request came in a letter Saturday from Chairman Wilson T. Peterman and resolutions signed by Vice-Chairman W. F. Cooper and Secretary James R. Wooten.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Parker
Louisiana Highway Commission
Wilson T. Peterman
W. F. Cooper
James R. Wooten
Thousands Gather for Elks Grand Lodge Convention in Atlanta
Thousands of Elks from across the nation converge on Atlanta for the fifty ninth grand lodge convention and reunion. Initial ceremonies include a Piedmont Park service and welcome by Governor Walker and Mayor Sims. Delegates and about 40 special trains arrive as talks of next year’s convention in Boston arise.
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Associated Iresh
Atlanta
Georgia
Grand Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Piedmont Park
Clifford M. Walker
Walter A. Sims
F. L. McClelland
Atlanta Lodge No. 78
J. Edgar Masters
Fp.og
W. H. McMasters
South Dakota
Lodges of Elks
James G. McFarland
Watertown
S. C
Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
Albuquerque
N. M
Buffalo
Albany
N. Y
Boston
California
Colorado
Nebraska
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Elks
Washington Pacific pacts approved by Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber unanimously approved the Washington treaties relating to the Pacific and the 1921 four power pact among France the United States Great Britain and Japan. The naval treaty ratification and the Washington agreement defining Japan’s application were also approved and sent to the Senate. Deputy Archimbauld voiced concern about President Harding’s remarks while praising the peace effort. Ernest Judet was acquitted of wartime conspiracy charges after a brief jury deliberation.
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Lrese
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Washington
Pacific
France
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Senate
Archimbauld
M. Sarraut
Poincare
Harding
Albert Sarraut
Dowling weighs Governor bid after San Francisco AMA trip
New Orleans July 9 Dr Oscar Dowling returns from the American Medical Association meeting in San Francisco and says his governor candidacy hinges on what his friends have done in his absence. He would not disclose the required assurances and notes that a definite decision will come after further word from delegates. Judge Percy Saint expected back in New Orleans with potential updates on his own candidacy. In Mamou Kossuth Manuel and John Rougeau died from a shotgun duel over an old grudge.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Oscar Dowling
San Francisco
American Medical Association
Dowling
Ville Platte
Kossuth Manue
John Rougeau
Mamou
Hines Sets Policy Direction After Tuskegee Inspection
Washington July 9 Director Hines outlined the future policy for the Tuskegee Alabama veterans hospital. He said the bureau would continue with white doctors and black nurses while recruiting black physicians once a definite policy is decided. He noted promises cited by a White House treasury committee may affect good faith if not honored and urged careful action pending citizen committee talks.
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Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Tuskegee
Ala
Veterans’ Hospital
Treasury Department
Hines
Bureau Hospital
Himes
Citizens Committee
ES Hieng
Georgia House considers bill on secret societies and masks
Atlanta residents hear a bill by Rep Dozemn of Worth County requiring secret organizations to file officer and member lists with the county clerk and to ban masks outside lodge rooms. A July crop report from the Agriculture Department forecasts corn at 2.877 billion bushels and potatoes at 382 million bushels, down from last year’s records.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Superior Court
Georgia House of Representatives
Dozeman
Worth County
Wy Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Mexican Laborers Denied Reports of Dismissal in State
Officials for Hope Engineering Company deny claims that Mexican laborers imported to lay a pipeline between here and Alexandria have been ordered to quit. They say the workers remain employed amid a local labor shortage. About seventy five Mexicans were seen at Morroe post office sending money home.
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Hope Engineering Company
Here
Alexandria
Southern Carbon Company
Morroe
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Hope Engineering
Mexico
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Weaks Supply Co
Genasco
la. Gas Products Corporation
Dewdrop
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Iron Mountain
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G. K. Godwin
Monroe Furniture Company
Monroe Furniture Company, Ltd
House OF Service
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