Wealthy yacht owner claims coast guard stop near Statue of Liberty
April 2 17 reports that wealthy clubman B roker Fish complained to Washington after his yacht was stopped by a coast guard boat near the Statue of Liberty. He said revolvers were displayed and his party searched for liquor. He stated the yacht was en route from Wilmington Delaware to New York Bay when the patrol approached within 100 yards and signaled nothing. He handed control to Captain Larsen of the American Car and Four company before the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Tore
Reeank
Figh
Washington
Librtts
Coast Guard
Fish
New York Bay
Willington
Del
Baid
Larsen
American Car and Four Company
Unclear voyage encounter with coast guard at sea
Fragmentary account describes a coast guard vessel approaching in rough seas and boarding a boat to search for liquor. The crew claims no liquor was found and the guards warned them before signaling to stop, mentioning weapons aboard but not turning on a machine gun.
Millions Lost as Midwest Floods Batter Chicago Area
Chicago reports flood damage rising across Illinois and Indiana after a weekend storm. Police brought back to duty as rising Mississippi threatens levees, with Wisconsin and Michigan hit by wind and waves. Chicago alone facing about 1 million in losses as communications fail and sea walls crumble. Casualties total four from collapsing signs and structures across multiple states. Canada reports restoration underway and total damage projected at 1 million across the region.
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Chicago
Burrell
Mississippi
Quincy
Gad
Mark
Lima ‘Ake
Bear Creek
Take Michigan
Long Heach
Desort Pene
Michigan City
Ind
Evangtin
Wisconsin
Ailwaukee
Menom ‘Ner
Mich
Indiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Michigan
Illinois
Vandals Break Ground Lights at Army Air Field
Vandal activity on the outskirts of Kelly Field has damaged boundary lights used to guide night fliers. Of 26 red lights installed, fewer than a dozen remain intact. Iron frames and wire cages have been added to deter repeated destruction, with Lt. F. L. Patrick noting that local youths are drawn to the red beacons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Field
U. S. Air Corps
Lincle Sam
F. L. Patrick
Lield
Singers Prepare Benefit Musicale for Child Society
Soprano Longaker Wilon and tenor Jolusten lead a group including Warrey Aull Moe Nethers and John M Steinfeldt Jr Violini in a benefit musicale at Main Avenue High School auditorium. Proceeds go to sustain a waning city charitable society and related protective and supply needs.
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Treaty Longaker Wilon
Alex Jolusten
Warrey
Aull
Ro Moe Nethers
Harples
John M. Steinfeldt Jr
Main Avenue High Schoos
Iuer Sripliers
Obscure Names and Addresses from an Orlando Page
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous names and addresses including Orlando figures and streets such as Harrison Avenue and Van Ness Street. It references Central Christian church and mentions Walter Louis Geyer, with scattered phrases about remarkable salutes and affordable options, though the text remains unreadable and fragmentary.
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Dl FH. Caperton
Coo
Argo Avenur
Alaing Veighte
Rey
Jom W. Darby
Central Christian Church
la Escobedo
Page Street
Orlando Mariines
Vrasch Strerl
Walter Louis Geyer
Denver Houlevard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ealthy
Goodyear
Rh Strother
Tam
St. ‘Anthony
St. Anthony Hotel
Crockett
Hornberger, Beckmann & Co
Phoke Crockett
Duerler Bldg
San Antonio
Texas
Superior Insurance Service
SLOAN
Mee
Sloan's
Liniment
Ieee A
Cee
Thad
Scholl
Wong
Bath
Scholls
Toronto
Sercely
Army Air Field
Clie Bennett
J. J. Sterne
Secon
Cox
Henty
Hoxey
Wan Fugburer
Cox’s
Cox's
Gordon’s, Rawling’s
Eefmevicees
Alamo Plaza
Ingrain
Fang
Fleur de Lia
America
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