Airplane Heard Over Harbor Grace Boosts Search for Flyers
Reports from Harbor Grace Newfoundland said an airplane was heard overhead around the time the White Bird was due, renewing hope in the search for Captains Nungesser and Coli. The news coincides with Charles Lindbergh’s onward Paris flight plans and ongoing efforts by the navy and coast guard along the Atlantic coast.
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Associated Press
New York
Nungesser and
Coli
Harbor Grace
New Foundland
Flood Ark Failed in Emergency
Memphis story recalls a Mississippi Delta colony of negroes near Parkin Arkansas who built a flood ark after a parson urged revival services. The crude craft leaked and sank, leaving worshippers to evacuate to a nearby embankment and later seek shelter in a line of box cars.
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Memphis
Tenn
Parkin
Ark
Supreme Court Asked to Halt Duncan Hangings
The Louisiana Supreme Court was urged to stop the planned hangings of W. Robert and Byron Dunn by Sheriff J. Horace Lyons of Lake Charles. Attorneys argued that all case papers and transcripts of evidence were not presented to or before O. H. Simpson when the death warrant was signed, as required by state constitutional procedure.
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New Orleans
Supreme Court of Louisiana
J. Horace Lyons
Lake Charles
W. Robert
Byron Dunn
O. H. Simpson
Louisiana
Illinois man becomes father for 21st time
Samuel A. Long of Nortonville became a father for the 21st time yesterday. At 89 years old he is married twice and his wife is 25. Long’s brood now outnumbers Herbert Clayton’s 20th child born nearby.
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Associated Press
Samuel A. Long
Nortonville
Mr. Long
Herbert Clayon
Gulf Park College Raises Flood Relief Funds
Gulfport Mississippi May 12 students and faculty at Gulf Park College contributed 570 to the Harrison county Red Cross flood relief bringing total Gulf Park gifts to 1570 after a prior 1000 check. Besides money the students donated clothing and shoes.
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Gulf Park College
Harrison County
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Red Cross
Foreign Beauties and Their Interpreter Tolivar at Galveston Pageant
Monroe reports on six International Bathing Beauties from Europe preparing for the Galveston pageant May 21 22 28. The group reflects each country’s traits while their chief interpreter Dr Joseph M Tolivar translates in multiple dialects. The feature centers on Tolivar’s demanding multilingual duties.
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Monroe
Galveston
Texas
Spain
Farmers of Lincoln to Render Aid to Flood Victims
Lincoln Parish Farm Council organized a door to door campaign to gather seed, feed and food for flood sufferers. H L McKnight named chairman with 29 community chairs to collect donations May 19 20 and 21, church and farm groups to load shipments from Ruston.
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News-Star
Ruston
Lincoln Parish
Greenville
J. L. Anderson
Mineral Springs
J. R
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E. A. Wright
New Prospect
W. J. Barmore
Simsboro
T. C. Alexander
Oak Grove
C. E. Daniels
Fellowship
CL. L. Green
Ligon
Ed Jarman
Hico
R. CG. Alexander
Corinth
A. J. Strother
Chaudrant
W. W. Norris
Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Democrats Back Smith Amid Woollen Boom
George E Brennan of Chicago told reporters in French Lick Indiana that Illinois Democrats still back Governor Smith of New York for the presidential nomination despite a growing Woollen momentum. He cited Utah Montana Colorado and Nevada shifts to Smith and noted Idaho and Nevada previously backed McAdoo. Brennan teased Tom Taggart’s perennial promotion of Woollen with a quip about water buckets.
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George E. Brennan
Chicago
Illinois
Smith
New York
Evans Woollen
Indianapolis
Montana
Utah
Colorado
McAdoo
King
Brenan
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Nevada
Brennan
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Tom Taggart
Cuba sends $50,000 for Mississippi flood relief
Cuba announced that fifty thousand dollars has been sent to aid relief efforts for Mississippi River flood victims. Secretary of State Ortiz reported the contribution from Havana on May 12.
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Havana
Cuba
Ortiz
Dallas Blast Kills Six in Building Explosion
A two story brick building in Dallas collapsed after a gas ignition blast during a fire fight in a drug store. Six people died including fire captain W Henry Lee and four other workers, with over 40 injured and debris cleared by volunteers. The disaster struck at Second and Forest avenues as Metropolis Lodge I O O F members gathered in a hall on the second floor.
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Associated Press
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Texas
Metropolis Lodge
W. Henry Lee
N. Christina L Cour
W. D. Hill
Lodge
O. P. Allen
Frank Linka
E. P. Norville
Second and
Forest Avenues
Jury Deadlock in Chaplin Shoulder Arms Piracy Suit
A federal jury in New York discharged after eight hours of deliberations failed to reach a verdict in Lee Loeb v Charlie Chaplin over alleged piracy of the Shoulder Arms scenario. Jurors stood ten to two for Loeb, with Loeb seeking $60,000. retrial was deemed unlikely this term. Chaplin testified he used no reused scenario and creates stories during filming.
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New York
Charlie Chaplin
Mortimer Hays
Loeb
Wm. J. Bondy
Chaplin
Old Charlie Lindwall Clings to Life at Joliet Prison
Joliet May 12 Old Charlie Lindwall the oldest prisoner in Joliet penitentiary marked his 98th birthday today still denying murder charges for which he was convicted in 1900. He has refused parole or pardon, living on borrowed time as he serves his life sentence with fragile health and limited visitors.
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Charlie” Lindwall
Joliet Penitentiary
Lindwall
Charlie
Hambone's Meditations on Gambling Odds
A short humorous meditation in dialect urges readers to quit gambling and go home with their money. The piece features a narrator addressing gamblers with practical advice and a folksy tone.
Flood Worsens Around Columbia and Caldwell Parish
Water rose five to six inches in the last day as the flood expands south of Monroe into Caldwell Parish. Refugees crowd camps at Banks Springs while residents endure ruined homes, livestock loss, and halted business in Columbia's streets. Sheriff McClanahan reports scarce relief gear and praises army aid. Governor Simpson coordinates shipments.
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Monroe
Caldwell
Richland
Columbia
Sheriff McClanahan
Simpson
Actress Mackaye Set to Defend Self in Kelly Murder Trial
Los Angeles May 12. In the California murder case of Paul Kelly the prosecution and defense added to courtroom tension as Charlotte Emma Lee the Raymond housekeeper testified about Kelly and Miss Mackaye. The defense 준비 argues Lee's account of the couple’s relationship and Kelly’s conduct in the Raymond home amid a sensational trial.
Bertaud Plans Nonstop Paris Flight By Friday Night
Lloyd W. Bertaud and Clarence D. Chamberlain intend to depart tonight or tomorrow morning in the Bellanca Columbia for Paris. Takeoff time depends on the 4 p.m. weather report with a possible midnight delay. Lindbergh meanwhile began a San Diego to New York leg in 10 hours and continues toward New York to Paris, 1550 miles, as a solo entrant in the Orteig prize.
Robbers Haul Two Ton Safe From McCune Bank
In McCune Kansas a gang kidnapped the city marshal and bound him before daylight. They dragged away the McCune State Bank safe containing $7,000 in cash and $200,000 in registered securities.
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Kans
McCune State Bank
McCune
Here
Cupid Ends Search for Aged Indian
HOLDENVILLE Okla May 12 Officers seeking Daniel Joshua wealthy seventy year old Seminole Indian who disappeared three weeks ago had put aside their firearms today when they learned they were competing with cupid Joshua with his bride scarcely a third his age was somewhere in Kan sas Hiskey field clerk of the Indian agency here said probably just traveling around Fears for the safety of the aged Indian were expressed by relatives when he failed to return to his home at Wewoka Oklo A son hastened to Coffeyville Kan sas on reports that his father had been seen there with a white woman and an Indian girl He received nearly 2000 in cash from the government shortly before he disappeared Investigators found Joshua was married April 22 at Morris Okla by the pastor of the First Methodist church there The bridee who gave her name as Miss Florence DeRoyle obtained a marriage license at Ok mulgee She said she was 23 and lived at Henryetta Oklo The ceremony was performed by the roadside in front of the Methodist parsonage and the pastor's wife said Joshua appeared to be happy Hiskey said Joshua is fairly wealthy if they haven't already got his land away from him
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Associated Press
Holdenville
Okla
Daniel Joshua
Cupid
Joshua
Kansas
W. S. Hiskey
Indian Agency
Wewoka
Oklo
Coffeyville
Morris
First Methodist
Florence DeRoyle
Okmulgee
Henryetta
Hiskey
Receivership Sought for Nobie Oil and Gas in Tulsa
F D Stevens of Grand Rapids files in Tulsa district court asking for a receiver for Nobie Oil and Gas company a $25 000 000 concern alleging fraud and illegal election of officers defendants named include W C Abrams manager and W J Schurr stock holder.
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Tulsa
Okla
F. D. Stevens
Grand Rapids, Mich
Nobie Oil and Gas Company
W. C. Abrams
W. J. Schurr
Bayou Rouge Dyke Breaks Early in Central Louisiana
A crevasse 100 feet to 0.75 mile wide opened on Bayou Rouge between Cotton Port and Bayou DeGlaize. Levee at break site is about three feet high and water flows two feet deep. Officials report widening to 500 feet and rush for men and materials to close the breach near Bayou DeGlaize, 15 miles from Big Bend.
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Associated Press
Alexendria
Bayou Rouge
Cottonport
Bayou DeGlaize
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Red River
Atchafalaya
Bayou Boeuf Levee
Gervais Lombard
Big Bend
W. Cannon Flournoy
Levee work halted as floods threaten Bayou DeGlaize
In Baton Rouge on May 12 the levee strengthening at Bordelonville on Bayou DeGlaize was abandoned after the crevasse near Cottonport. Guards withdrew and embankments topping stopped due to flood danger as Colonel Louis Gear warned flood relief headquarters. A general rain raised fears for levees along the Mississippi Atchafalaya and Bayou DeGlaize.
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Bayou DeGlaize
Bayou Rouge
Cottonport
Coloonel Louis Gear
Louisiana National Guard
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Mississippi
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Norris Resigns From World’s Fundamentalist Board
Dr. J Frank Norris Fort Worth Texas pastor who was acquitted of the murder of D E Chipps has resigned from the board of directors of the Worlds Christian Fundamentalist association. Rev Gerald B Winerod executive secretary said the move was to protect the movement from local broils and publicity surrounding the murder trial.
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Wichita, Kans
J. Frank Norris
Fort Worth
Texas
D. E. Chipps
Christian Fundamentalist Association
Gerald B. Winerod
Norris
Norrin
Raid on Soviet Trade Delegation Office
London police raided Areos House, the Soviet trade delegation headquarters, as officials ordered the building be taken over by police. The Soviet embassy said they had no idea of the raid’s purpose and no arrests were noted.
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Associated Press
London
Areos House
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