Plane Heroes Return After Nine Day Seaplane Drift
Five aviators from seaplane PN-9 No. 1 arrive at Pearl Harbor exhausted and grateful after nine days adrift in mid Pacific. Governor Wallace Farrington leads welcoming crowd as Captain John Rodgers and crew recount heroic voyage aided by wind and radio woes. They note sharks, a radio failure, and reliance on favorable trade winds while praising sub R-4 rescue.
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Honolulu
A. P
America
Peasi Harbor
mid-Pacific
Lihue
Wallace Farrington
John Rodgers
John
King Land
San Francisco
Missouri M E Meeting Deplores Prejudice in Unification Balloting
In Missouri the Southern Methodist Conference records a resolution deploring clergy and lay prejudice against church unification. The vote favored reunification of northern and southern branches 96 to 14 amid critical calls from bishops and leaders.
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Missouri
M. E
Chillicothe
A. P
Southern Methodist Episcopal
Missouri Conference of the
Southern Church
Yakima, Wash
Columbia River
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mississippi Bank Chief Reports Record State Prosperity Levels
Jackson Mississippi Sept 12 An increase of resources of 8 49 625 15 at the first half of 1925 over the same period last year is shown in a statement by J S Love superintendent of the State banking department Total resources of the state banks are 167 785 912 79 Public deposits end of the first half were 22 193 438 96 an increase of 956 596 96 from 1924 There are 322 state banks and 35 national banks in the state The superintendent says added cotton crop deposits could push business to unprecedented prosperity.
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Jackson
Mis
A. P
J. S. Love
State Banking Department
Mississippi
Californ ia Girl Wins Miss America Title at Beauty Meet
Fay Lanphier of Oakland California won the Miss America crown by a 12 to 3 judges decision over 65 rivals. Miss Adrienne Dore was runner up, Miss Ruth Malcomson did not compete, and Miss Lee Bartlette opened the golden apples in Atlantic City before 12 000 spectators.
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Atlantic City
N. J
A. P
Fay Lanphier
Oakland
Calif
Lanphier
California
America
Ruth Malcomson
Philadelphia
Malcomson
Adrienne Dore
Los Angeles
Lee Bartlette
Kathryn Ray
Vanities
Coney Island
Miss Ray
Dorthy Knapp
Zeigfield Follies
Manhattan
Mildred Walker
Pittsburgh
Miss Pensacola
Lucy de Yonge
Bader
United States
Postpone New Orleans Meeting of Commission
Baton Rouge September 12 Henry Jastremski secretary announces postponement of Louisiana Public Service Commission session in New Orleans from September 17 to September 22. Revised docket cases re assigned for hearing on September 22.
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Baton Rouge
A. P
Louisiana Public Serics Commission
New Orleans
Henry Jastremski
Mitchell Suggests Long Hop for Army Airships
SAN ANTONIO Texas Sept 12 An overland flight New York to Peking China by two army transport airships now being constructed and awarding of the distinguished service medal to Commander John Rodgers and his crew were suggested today by Colonel William Mitchell eighth corps area air officer in his fourth formal statement.
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San Antonio
Texas
A. P
New York
Peking
China
John Rodgers
William Mitchell
Eighth Corps
Asylum Doctor Parole Demanded After Noel Case
Four indictments are filed in New Jersey against Harrison W. Noel, son of a lawyer and confessed killer of Mary Daly, prompting a call for the resignation of Dr. John W. Thompson of Overbrook Asylum for detectives. Essex freeholders accuse Thompson of granting a de facto parole to Noel without proper authority. Separately, Lawrence Wright, negro, jailed after being found with Emile Scarpa, a six year old girl, but the girl is unharmed. Wright, who had just been released from Trenton prison after five years, pleaded guilty to kidnapping today and awaits grand jury action.
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Newark
N. J
A. P
New Jersey
Harrison W. Noel
Mary Daly
John W. Thompson
Overbrook
Noel
Essex County Board of Freeholders
Thompson
Lawrence Wright
Warren's Point
Emile Scarpa
Wright
Trenton
Peterson
Eld
World Series schedule set for October 7 kickoff
The world series will open on October 7 in the NL city after a meeting of Commissioner Landis and club reps from Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh and New York. Two games in the NL city, three in the AL city, two more if needed in the NL city. Games at 2 p.m. Ticket prices mirror prior years.
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Philadelphia
A. P
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Washington
Pittsburgh
New York
Judge Landis
Leslie O’connor
Barney Dreyfuss
Samuel Watters
Pittsburgh Club
James Tieshey
New York Nationals
Clark Griffith
Edward Eynon, Jr
Washington Club
Thomas Shibe
Philadelphia Americans
Shreveport salesman killed in auto collision near railroad crossing
C P Mack a 42 year old salesman for Shreveport Saddlery & Hardware died last night after his car collided with a motor car on the Louisiana and Northwest railroad crossing about a quarter mile from Shreveport. His skull was fractured and he suffered multiple injuries. He was alone in the car and identified after a search of his traveling bag and sample cases.
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Shreveport
C. P. Mack
Shreveport Saddlery & Hardware Company
Louisiana and Northwest
Here
Mack
French Defeat in Davis Cup Final Opens Cup Quest Again
The American doubles team Norris Williams and Vincent Richards defeated Rene Lacoste and Pierre Borotra in straight sets. Earlier Bill Johnston and Bill Tilden won singles to secure the cup for the sixth straight year. Captain Max De Cugis lamented the heavy odds but praised the French effort.
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Philadelphia
A. P
France
R. Norris William
Vincent Richards
Rene LaCoste
Jean Borotra
Bill Johnston
Bill Tilden
America
Max DeCugis
First Snowstorm Hits Pike's Peak Timberline
Colorado Springs reports the season’s first real snowstorm with snow reaching Pike’s Peak down to the timberline as of yesterday.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
A. P
Pike’s Peak
Timberline
Sharks Followed Plane 218 Hours as Crew Drifted at Sea
Honolulu dispatch recounts PN-9 No. 1 crew adrift for over nine days after gas ran out. Sharks trailed the aircraft as Lieu tenant Connell piloted nearly the entire flight with Captain John navigating. The crew saved fabric to fashion sails and water was distilled to keep them alive.
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Honolulu
A. P
Rodgers
Wm. H. Bowlin
San Francisco
Bowlin
Big Boy
Mr. Rodgers
Aswer
John
Nawilliwili Harbor
R-4
Connell
Rum running businesswoman linked to Gloria Steamship Company
London reports a sophisticated rum running operation led by Mrs Mariel Casares Jr wife of a wealthy Argentine merchant son. The Gloria Steamship Company named ship Gloria later General Serrett, allegedly loaded with liquor in Deal Harbor and diverted to London to evade American coast guard blockades.
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London
A. P
The
Daily Sketch
Mariel Casares, Jr
Deal Harbor
Casares
High Seas
General Serrett
America
Coast Guard
Pitcher Stricken on Train Recovers in Shreveport
Russell Pence pitcher for the Dallas Texas League club was taken sick on a train to Shreveport and rushed to a local hospital. Doctors reported he has greatly improved and believe ptomaine poisoning caused the illness.
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Shreveport
A. P
Russell Pence
Dallas
Pence
Heavy Rain Ends Louisiana Heat Wave
Heavy rainfall ends the Louisiana heat wave with cooler temperatures. An official report notes 0.77 inch of rain in 24 hours and a 66 degree morning. Farmers worry cotton damage, but experts say the crop should weather the downpour, potentially lifting cotton prices as marketing accelerates.
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Katie Key
Ford declines to bid on Pan American line segment
Washington dispatch reports Henry Ford has chosen not to bid for the Pan American line operated by the Munson Company. The route runs from New York to South American ports.
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Ford
Washington
A. P
Henry Ford
Pan-American
Munson Company
New York
South American
U.S. Gunboats Move Toward Nicaragua as Precaution
The gun boats Tulsa and Denver sail from Panama to Corinto and Blue Fields Nicaragua to deter possible danger after a military coup ousted conservatives and liberal leaders fled. No landing planned unless Washington approves. marines aboard and warships ready at key ports.
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Washington
Tulsa
Denver
Panama
Corinto
Blue Fields
Nicaragua
Urania No. 8 Oil Well Starts Flowing Strongly
Special to the News-Star Urania Sept 11 at 11 o clock the Urania No 8 of Urania Petroleum Company began to flow at 35 to 40 barrels of line oil. It is choked to three quarters inch and may produce 150 barrels daily after a two inch line to storage tanks is added. The Beckman Freeman well at Tullos will be spadd ed in soon with drilling rushed to completion. A loading rack for the Rowe Wallace well will be ready this afternoon with four inch line to the rack.
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News-Star
Urania
Urania No. 8
Urania Petroleum Company
Gibbon
Beckman
California
Beckman-Freeman
Tullos
Rowe-Wallace
Rowe
Q. T. Hardiner
G. M. Tannhill
Big Lake
Lake Chas
B. F. Roberts
Steve Babcock
R. P. Brooks
Auto
Hot
Allies Invite Germany to Attend Pact Conference
The allied powers sent to their Berlin ambassadors an invitation for Germany to join a conference on the proposed security pact. The brief invitation urges a meeting of allied and German foreign ministers early next month, with no site specified.
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Geneva
A. P
Berlin
Germany
Second Fatality Reported In Mississippi Car Crash
Meridian Mississippi September 12 After being unconscious for almost a week Robert Dabbs sixteen son of Mr and Mrs John S Dabbs of Quitman died at his parents home He was the second fatality from the automobile accident on the Quitman road last Sunday Chester Covington a young boy was killed instantly in the crash
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Meridian
Miss
A. P
Robert Dabbs
John S. Dabbs
Quitman
Quitman Road
Chester Covington
Summer School Opens Amid Big Enrollment Projections
The end of summer vacation arrives as schools plan the fall term of 1925 with about 4,000 pupils in parish schools, 2,000 in city schools, and 300 in the parochial, plus new teachers at several sites. The parish high and Barkdull Faulk plan additions, with two new rooms in a portable building and a chemical lab in the city high. Construction of a second parish high unit may begin soon, with total cost around 125,000 dollars and completion aimed for fall 1926.
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America
City High
Georgia Tucker School
Barkdull Faulk
City High School
Parish High
Parish
T. O. Brown
Record Price on Ruston Real Estate Is Recorded
Ruston Louisiana records two hundred dollars per front foot as the highest price paid for real estate. T L James bought a vacant lot between the post office and the Citizens Bank building from E E Williams this week. He plans an office building to house several corporations and a real estate bonding and development company. The completed structure is described as a model of architectural beauty.
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News-Star
Ruston
T. L. James
E. E. Williams
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Atlanta Crackers Acquire Asheville Outfielder Red Thomas
The Atlanta Crackers announced the purchase of Red Thomas, outfielder from the Asheville club in the South Atlantic League. A right hand hitter with a strong fielding record, his batting average is reported well above .300.
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Atlanta
A. P
Red” Thomas
Asheville
Crackers
French Capture Amoyt Amid Moroccan Campaign
French forces advancing from Terousal and Tarrant have captured Amoyt, capital of the Beni Zeroual tribes. Abd-El-Krim reportedly withdraws forces as French wings push forward and Spaniards land at Alhucemas Bay influencing tribal loyalties. Marshal Petain’s forces reach Ouergha river objectives in eight hours, with French pressure increasing and tribal submissions noted. Spanish war office reports 35 Spanish casualties and about 500 rebels killed in Tueuan region.
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Fez
Spanish Morocco
A. P
Amoyt
Terousal
Tarrant
Abd-El-Krim
Alhucemas Bay
French Morocco
Marshal Petain
Abd-El-rim
Ouergha
Tererough
Beni Zeroual
Madrid
War Office
Morocco
Tetuan
Cotton Grows Association Reports 4000 Bales Shipped
Louisiana Farm Bureau Cotton Growers Association reports over 4000 bales received with A L Smith of Ouachita parish as president. Daily deliveries double last year, and a 15 cent per pound advance is paid on shipment. Members urge others to join to stabilize prices as President Smith spends much time in the field.
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Louisiana Farm Bureau Cotton Growsers’ Association
A. L. Smith
Ouachita Parish
Smith
Second Offense Whiskey Charge Lands Woman in Jail
Nannie Marbles, a Black woman, was arrested for a second whiskey offense in a week. She faced arraignment in city court, received 30 days in jail and a $250 fine after police raided her home at 409 Eighth Street and found whiskey in a gallon jug. Previously she paid $190 in fines and costs for liquor law violations.
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Nannie Marbles
Pettit
E. B. Clower
Pat Clower
Hammonds
Eighth Street
River Stages Update Across Mississippi and Ouachita
River stage readings show Memphis 0.5 and 0.1 fall, Vicksburg 4.4 and 0.3 fall, New Orleans 1.7 and 0.2 fall. Red River lists Shreveport 5.2 unchanged, Alexandria 2.1 unchanged, Ouachita readings at Camden 2.4 and fall 9.11, Monroe 11.3 rise 0.2.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Shreveport
Alexandria
Ouachita
Camden
Monroe
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Noey
Dix W. Noel
Montclair
Stenorapher
Mitchell
Jersey
Negro
R. R
Pacific
Uahu
Oshu
Business Woman OF
Pitcher
NO. Louisiana
U.S
Sam
Rowe Wallace
Pact
Bobs
Ethel Barrymore
England
Atlanta Crackers
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