Search continues for two missing aviators off New Jersey coast
Two Army aviators, Lieut. William Gray and Lieut. Willard Harris, vanished en route from Mineola to Langley. Wreckage including a wing and landing gear was found in surf near Forked River. Fog halted rescue efforts. aircraft from J-3 Lakehurst Langley Mitchel Field planned to resume when possible.
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New Jersey
Seaboard
Lakehurst
N. J
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Langley Field
Mitchel Field
William A. Gray
Willard J. Harris
Afitehel Field
Langley
Forked River
San Antonio Real Estate Boom Drives Record Activity
The city sees $5,053,260 in real estate sales and transfers in early 1927 plus $600,000 in February home construction. About 319 families moved for permanent residence, 121 new homes bought, and many more under construction. Hotels are full, rentals scarce, and Sunday’s Light Real Estate section promises extensive ads and up-to-the-minute market news.
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San Antonio
The
Light
Notable bankers attend stag banquet after reserve bank meeting
A 4 stag banquet on the Phlaza hotel roof drew prominent financiers including presidents and officers from National City Bank of New York, Bank of Commerce in Nice Vea Philip, General Motors weapons unit leaders in Dallas, Mississippi Valley Trust of St Louis, Bank of Chicago figures, and other major institutions. The event featured executives from Continental and Commercial Bank of Chicago and Bank of Italy San Francisco.
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Ziven
Guy
Pips
Ice
Missippi Valle - Trust Company
St Louis
Os Id
State Bank of Chicago
Fidl
Turner
Bank of Italy
San Francces
Peter van Seu
Continental and
Commercia
Bank of Chicago
Clerk-Garriers Take Civil Exams
Three hundred clerk-carriers took civil service examinations conducted by Jr. MM Luekenbaehh at the Main Avenue high seven cafe teria. Applications had been submitted days ago.
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Clerk-Garriers
Luekenbaehh
Evil Reitiocn
Main Avenue High Seven
Alarm clock stolen in home robbery on Lakeview Avenue
Police report a burglary at Hy. Drake’s residence on Lakeview Avenue where an alarm clock was taken among the loot. The thief’s identity remains unknown as officers investigated the incident Saturday.
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Hy. Drake
Lakeview Avene
Youthful Delinquent Murder and Apathy Debate
A 11 year old Michael Pon raskow allegedly killed a shopkeeper during an attempted holdup and faces trial. Authorities debate whether he should be treated as a youth or charged as an adult with capital punishment discussed as outdated for children.
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Michael Ponraskow
Negro Woman Dies and Soldier Injured in Shootings
Marie Davis a Black woman employed in a Laurel Heights home is dead from bullet wounds suffered in a double shooting on Thursday. Albert Seals of Fort Sam Houston headquarters company was shot through the lungs and listed as slightly improved at the base hospital.
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Marie Davis
Laurel Heights
Albert Seals
Fort Sam Houston
Diaz War Turmoil Discussed in Nicaragua Senate
The report notes Diaz supporters in the Nicaraguan senate studied 1918 U S Haitian advisory procedures. Mutinous Diaz troops lack pay after forced marches with some refusing to travel by foot, preferring cars. A planned meeting today at Corinto between Eberhardt and Latimer could illuminate civil war developments.
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United States
Haiti
America
Eberhardt
Latimer
Corinto
State Department
Diaz
Oil Stove Fire Damages Home Downtown
A small oil stove started a blaze early Saturday that caused 325 damage to the home of J. W. Jordan at 521 Center Street. The fire department also fought two smaller fires a chimney blaze at 226 Afarvland Street and a trash fire at 396 Fast Craig Place.
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Center Street
W. 8. Smithhart
Afarvland Street
Fast Craig Place
Chinese Strikes Paralyze City as Post Office Closes
Large scale disruptions unfold as 600 strikers block post office entrances and clash with indoor workers. Police disarm the pickets and guard the building while 400 mill workers target British Cigarette Company and several major department stores suspend operations amid tensions in the international settlement.
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British Cigarette Company
International Settlement
Marshal Sun
Increasing location of medical graduates harms country doctors
A New York dispatch notes that more medical school graduates settle in large cities, causing a decline of country doctors. Other items report Nessie Leon in a Paris hospital after a failed film-related suicide attempt, Justice of the Peace in Berkeley proposing jailing violators, a Davenport girl’s suicide after reprimand, and Will Rogers addressing Alabama lawmakers.
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New York
Paris
Nessie Leon
Warwick Ward
Rail Mediator Hywell Davies Dies in Washington
Hywell Davies, member of the railway board of mediation, died in Washington after an operation at George Washington University Hospital. The loss comes as the mediation body faces ongoing industry relations efforts.
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Washington
Hywell Davies
Railway Board of Mediation
George Washington University Hospital
Trenton Times Sold to Rogers Printing Firm
Trenton Missouri February 19 announces purchase of the Trenton Times from H S Beardsley Jr by W B Rogers Printing company publishers of the Republican Tribune. The two dailies will be consolidated March 4 with plans to operate under the Rogers banner.
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Trenton Times
Rogers Printing Firm
Trenton
H. S. Beardsley Jr
W. BR. Rogers ‘Printing Company
Republican-Tribune
Auto Strippers Put to Flight and Tires Recovered
Detectives early Saturday chased two suspects on Merrick Street before they could use three tires torn from a stolen automobile. The tires were found beside the car after the vehicle was abandoned near North Presa Street. The incident involved a theft from a vehicle reported on a local street.
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Flighi
Merrick Street
Cibolo
Talen
Kaeupper
North Presa Street
Rudolph
Thief Steals Cash And Gold From San Pedro Cafe
Police said a suspect stole 363 dollars in cash and sixteen $2.50 gold pieces from a San Pedro cafe at 1222 San Pedro Avenue. The heist was discovered Saturday by staff and is under investigation.
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San Pedro Cafe
San Pedro Avenur
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