Endeavour Mystery Deepens as Ocean Claims Flight
In a gray English dawn last week a large gold monoplane vanished westward toward America with Captain Walter Hinchliffe and Elsie Mackay aboard. A stowaway clung to the rudder and days pass without a clue to the fate of their Endeavour, leaving questions about aviation daring and romantic risk.
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Sally
Walter Hinchliffe
Elsie Mackay
Unoffi
Forth
Europe
Hinchliffe
Miss Mackay
Proyn
Atlantic
Ringling Trophy to Boost Mount Dora for Motor Boat Cup
Ringling plans a next year motor boat trophy with Mount Dora named one of four Florida host cities. The event, likely among the richest in motor boating, promises national attention and could spur fast hull and engine advances while placing Mount Dora on par with major yacht hubs.
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Yb Ringling
Asota
Mount Dorai
Particul
Radio hook up to broadcast party conventions nationwide
The Democratic and Republican conventions will be broadcast across the country via a vast network of radio stations. Officials warn of potential strong static signals when Alabama goes on the air.
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Beri
Alabama
Sorrento Storm Evokes Florida Community Aid
After a damaging storm in Sorrento last Saturday volunteers rush to help victims. Mount Dora American Legion post donates boxing bout proceeds to affected families. Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts and many locals join in relief efforts and fund-raising, highlighting enduring charitable spirit nationwide.
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Sorrento
Florida
Mount Dora
American Legion
Legion
The
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
United States
Florida Primary Registration and Poll Tax Notice
Florida voters are urged to register for the June 5 primary and pay poll taxes if liable. New books will be used and only those inscribed may vote, with registration available near home for a short time before a courthouse registration. The primary determines the Democratic nominee for November.
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Florida
Times-Union
Nora Bayes Dies After Bright Career In Vaudeville
Vaudeville and musical comedy star Nora Bayes has died after a long career. She endured a string of marriages but left a legacy of laughter and generosity, earning millions of fans and brightening many lives offstage.
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Nora Bayes
Comedienne
Church and State Clash Over Atlanta Pastor
In Atlanta a Negro Baptist congregation seeks court aid to enjoin their pastor from performing duties amid claims of conduct unbecoming a clergyman. The charge alleges he is hard to hold during fund drives, reflecting a heated dispute within the church.
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Atlanta
Jones
Test for Drunkenness Compared to Balloon Analysis
A note mocks a proposed test for drunkenness using a balloon breath sample. The author suggests applying the method to prominent Congressmen and questions what the analysis would reveal.
Wind From Southwest Spurs Florida Gubernatorial Campaign
Report says a strong wind Saturday blew from the southwest and originated in the camp of a leading Florida gubernatorial candidate. The item notes the political angle but provides limited specifics about names or exact location.
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Florida
The Christ of the Andes Peace Monument
A 1904 monument at the Argentina Chile boundary depicts Christ holding a cross with one hand raised to the skies. The granite base bears a vow of peaceful coexistence between nations. London notes speculate George Bernard Shaw may receive the Order of Merit with his quip about awarding it to himself.
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South America
Christ
Andes
Argentine
Chile
London
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Air mail plane on Longacre Square display
A 50 foot wing span aircraft mounted on a truck base rests between 46th and 47th streets at Times Square showcasing the air mail route from Chicago to Dallas. The display accompanies notes on Florida hunters reporting season kills under the 1927 game and fish act.
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New York
N. Y
Sam
Air Mail
Island
Longacre Square
46Th
47Th Streets
Chicago
Dallas
Tex
Hadley Field
Times Square
Florida
State Department of Game and Fresh
Seven Wonders of Florida
A list of seven Florida marvels includes the Overseas bridge along the Keys, the Gandy bridge, the Everglades drainage project, Tamion Taxifolium forest on the Apalachicola River, Silver Springs with 368 913 gallons per minute, the Ocklawaha River as a crooked navigable waterway, and phosphate beds holding most of the world’s known reserve.
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Florida
Overseas
Keys
Gandy
Everglades
Panama Canal
Apalachicola River
Silver Springs
Ocklawaha
United States
Florida Exports Jump to Twenty Seventh Largest State
Florida’s third quarter 1927 export value reached 7 033 308 up from 6 325 778 a year earlier as Rosin led with 2 240 559 followed by southern pine lumber 1 463 125 and phosphate rock 1 306 633. Turpentine and machinery and vehicles also ranked high among exports.
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Florida
Jacksonville
United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Rosin
Editor pits factions in town editorial duel
A town's editor split his editorial page between two rival factions, letting each side edit alternately. In two months most of one faction lay in the cemetery and the other fled the town, ending in ruin.
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Times-Union
Lake County Citrus Industry Placed on Firm Basis
Lake County citrus growers install irrigation and water systems to secure crops amid drought and cold. Several groves use underground storage fed from nearby lakes, others employ pumping lines and surface ditches to ensure moisture. An growing emphasis on irrigation aims to stabilize yearly yields and reduce dependence on favorable weather. The effort, led by W. C. Lance, signals a statewide shift toward a more solid citrus industry.
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Lake County
Lake Jem District
Groveman
W. C. Lance
Park Beautification Card Party Aids Town Playground
The shuffleboard court is ready and will entertain townspeople and tourists while the corner area is improved and grassed over to enhance the town beauty spot. A fundraising card party at the Yacht Club is set for Tuesday March 27 at 8 p.m. to raise money for children's playground equipment.
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Yacht Club
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