Actress aims to cross Atlantic aboard Junkers plane
In Horta Azores, Lilli Dillernz Vienna actress and passenger aboard the Junkers D-1250 plans a new attempt to reach Newfoundland from the Azores after yesterday’s failure. The craft returned to land in tow due to heavy net weight and adverse weather, with another hop planned if conditions improve.
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Island of Fayal
Zores
United Sates
Lilli Dillernz
Viennes
New Foundland
Atlantic
Azores
Junkers
Harbor Grace
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Grocer Sues School Ma'am Over Hampered Trade
A. S. Clanroch, grocer, sues Myra Woodward, Parkview public school principal, in Caddo parish district court alleging her school rule bars pupils from buying candy and soda at his store near the school. He seeks an injunction and about $4 daily profit loss for eight days plus $250 in fees citing students kept from entering his shop during noon hour.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Caddo Parish
A. S. Clanrroch
Iss Myra Woodward
Parkview
Ise Woodward
Doty's sentence suspended for desertion case
Bennett J Doty an American who enlisted in the French foreign legion and deserted in Syria during the Druse rebellion will be released from service soon in response to American public opinion The ministry of war said the move disregards regulations and follows Foreign Affairs requests Doty Gilbert Clare Memphis Tenn has served thirteen months of an eight year sentence after desertion from Sidi Del Abbes Algeria where he rejoined the legion CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN
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Paris
Bennett J. Doty
French Legion
Syria
Druse
Ministry of War
Dot
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Doty
French Foreign Legion
Gilbert Clare
Memphis
Tenn
Sidi del Abbes
Algeria
Foreign Legion
Thanksgiving Observance Blossoms Across Twin Cities
The usual Thanksgiving events will close city offices and open only the general delivery window 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m tomorrow. Services are planned at First Methodist with combined church choirs. Rev Dr Powell will deliver the sermon at night. Monroe High faces Rayville on the grid at 2 30 p m tomorrow.
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His
First Presbyterian Church
Holloway
W. D. Powell
First Baptist Church
St. Matthew's Church
Grace Church
Death in Chair for Snyder Gray Case If No Pardon
New York November report details Ruth Brown Snyder and Henry Judd Gray likely to be executed in January for the murder of Albert Snyder. Francesco Caruso wins a new trial. Governor Smith’s clemency alone could save the woman and her lover.
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New York
Ruth Brown Snyder
Queensvile L. A
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Francesco Caruso
Brooklyn
Casper S. Pendola
Governor Smith
College riot and grandstand fire disrupt Columbia rally
Hundreds of Columbia University undergraduates riot at a mass meeting to support the football team. A bonfire and burning parts of the grandstand caused police and fire crews to intervene. Sixteen students were arrested as others paraded streets and pelted pedestrians.
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New York
Columbia University
Columbia
University Commons
Southfield
Dunn Appeal Set by Circuit Court for Dec 5
The United States circuit court of appeals will hear the appeals of Byron and Robert Dunn, convicted of murder in Calcasieu parish, on December 5. Robert Dunn’s death sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment.
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Circuit Court
Dunn
New Orleans
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Byron
Robert Dunn
Muder
Calcasieu Parish
Robert
Best-Dressed Force: Monroe Police Get 24 New Winter Uniforms
Monroe police department unveils 24 tailored winter uniforms replacing older double-breasted coats. The blue melton fabric, Sam Brown belt, and English military style coats were chosen on the suggestion of Police Superintendent H. D. Apgar and Sig Haas & Sons, suppliers for seven years.
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Monroe
United States
Melton
Sam Brown
H. D. Apgar
D. Aubrey Haas
Sig Haas & Sons Company
Romanian Ships Armored Against Pirates in the Black Sea
Romanian ships moved armed in the Black Sea amid reports of Soviet torpedo boats and destroyers patrolling the lanes. Pirates linked to the post Stalin era were blamed for possible revolts along the coast from Odessa to Constantinople.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Black Sea
Constanza
Leon Trotzky
Communist Party
Odessa
Constantinople
Alexandria
Wrangel
Remus Murder Trial Returns as Intimidation Claim Emerges
George Remus’s wife murder case resumes with witness George Klug on the stand to discuss alleged intimidation. Klug says he was jailed after refusing questions and that prosecutor Taft pressured him to answer about driving the Remus car after the shooting. The judge rules no intimidation occurred as the jury returns to the case.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
George Remus
George Klug
Remus
Eden Park
Imogene
Cheeter R. Shook
Klug
Sibbald
Shook
Klugg
Commission Finds Killer Insane, Ordered Confined
Clarence Adone who fatally shot Sam Habeb of New Orleans on a Southern Pacific train near Franklin has been declared insane by a sanity commission. Judge James D. Simon ordered confinement to the insane hospital at Jackson.
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Franklin
Clarence Adone
Sam Habeb
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Here
James D. Simon
Jackson
Exemption of federal securities urged by Mellon
Secretary Mellon will urge Congress to exempt federal securities from the surtax. Nebele Judah, a Chicago lawyer, was appointed by President Coolidge today as ambassador to Cuba. In Shreveport, Syd Smith has not made a definite offer to purchase the Vicksburg Cotton States League franchise. his associate Leon I. Kahr is also involved in negotiations.
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Washington
Congress
Mellon
Nebel Eee Judah
Chicago
Shreveport
Syd Smith
Vicksburg
Smith
Leon. I. Kahr
Diamondfield Jack Davis Survivor of Seven Hangings
Fresno reports Diamondfield Jack Davis born 1862 in Lynchburg Virginia survived seven hangings after Idaho judge set the time and place seven times his cell doors rang with hammers as the death watch stood guard Governor Hunt granted a reprieve and Davis kept the rope with its seven hitches and knot.
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Associated Press
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Cal
Diamondfield
Jack” Davis
Spring Mountain
Nevada
Central America
West
Diamondfield Jack
South Africa
Idaho
Sunshine
Hunt
Butte
Mont
Davis
Lynchburg
George Davis
Black Horse Cavalry
Abilene
Kas
Texas
Deadwood
8. D
Cherokee Strip
Oklahoma
Montana Basis
Tonopah and
Goldfield
Ney
Felix Diaz
Castro
Venezuela
Reyes
Colombia
Hope
Twin Cities Rally to Boy Scout Financing
The annual drive to fund Boy Scout work for the coming year succeeded with about 2500 dollars reported yesterday by fifty volunteers. J. M. Cobb, drive committee chairman, praised the results, noting many larger contributions are still expected from donors including Southern Electric and Monroe Transfer and Storage companies, LeJeune's cafe, and Elias and Sons.
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J. M. Cobb
Johnnie S. Elbert
I. Dembenski
A. E. Fisher
W. C. Oliver
H. C. Cole
M. FE. Pickett
F. A. Campbell
Joe Hanna
J. D. Broughman
E. H. Hill
Bert Coverdale
G. Thomas Frazer
E. R. Strahan
Sid R. Moore
J. C. Steele
J. H. Trousdale
Southern Electric Company
W. C. Feazel
Monroe Transfer and Storage Company
Elias and Sons
Ford Levi
J. T. French
Albert Marx
LeJeune’s Cafe
W. H. Anders
Southern Paint Company
D. S. Marx
F. C. Holden
New York Cop Convicted of Man's Murder
Pa trolman Handsome Dan Graham was found guilty of first degree murder for killing Judson H Pratt and stealing a $4,700 payroll. After nine hours of deliberation a verdict carried a death sentence and his sentencing is set for Monday. Defense offered no testimony. He was arrested after an all night spree at a Coney Island cafe where payroll funds were spent on a dancer and liquor.
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New York
Handsome
Dan” Graham
East Side
Judson H. Pratt
Graham
Coney Island
Marines and Guards Kill Three Bandits in Nicaragua Fight
Three bandits were killed six miles northeast of Telpaneca in a clash Monday afternoon with a joint U.S. marine and national guards patrol. There were no casualties among the marines or guards.
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Nicaragua
Managua
Telpaneca
United States
Census predicts U S population near 124 million by 1930
Census Director Steuart told Secretary Hoover the United States will reach about 124 million inhabitants by 1930. He noted the first census in 1790 and that the 1920 census counted 105,710,620 for the continental United States. The bureau now conducts broader national investigations in manufacturing, health, mortality, and accidents with 3.5 million statistical items reported in the last fiscal year.
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Washington
United States
Steuart
Hoover
Kentucky Sues to Halt Jockey Club Operations
Attorney General Frank E. Daugherty filed suit in Jefferson Circuit Court on behalf of Kentucky seeking dissolution of the Kentucky Jockey Club and forfeiture of its franchise. He alleges continued operation of the club as a corporation harms the Commonwealth’s interests and welfare.
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Louisville
Frank E. Daugherty
Jefferson Circuit Court
State of
Kentucky
Kentuccky Jockey Club
Gangsters Battle Chicago Violence Amid Truce Talks
Chicago police report a shooting of Detective Sergeant Thomas Lynch during a chase with a green sedan tied to Tony Lombardo and Capone allies. A second blast hit Chief Hughes' office as Capone signaled willingness to seek peace with Jose Aiello, amid a gambling war.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Thomas Lynch
Tony Lombardo
Scarface) Capone
Lynch
West Side
F. T. Barnes
al (Scarface
Wife shooter to be sent to insane asylum near Pride
Joseph L. Herrington, East Feliciana parish police juror, shot his wife and two children near Pride, La. He will be transported to the East Louisiana Hospital for the Insane at Jackson once judicial papers are signed. Deputy Ed Whitney will accompany him. Mrs. Herrington and the children were reported improved at a local hospital.
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Baton Rouge
Joseph l. Herrington
East Feliciana Parish
Pride
East Louisiana Hospital For the
Jackson
W. Carruth Jones
19Th Judicial District Court
Ed Whitney
Herrington
Cost is Small to Send 1927 Progress Edition to Relatives
Readers may mail copies of The News Star Progress Edition to friends outside Monroe. Cost is ten cents per copy, covering mailing expenses and offering savings against higher postal rates. Submit names and addresses and payment to The News Star office on North Second.
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Monroe
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