Dixie Thrills Lost Cause Paraders at Arkansas Parade
Little Rock May 11 Thousands of aging Confederate veterans, once eager to fire upon blue foes, rode in automobiles as the thirty eighth annual reunion marked by wrinkled warriors. Vicksburg falls again as memories of Civil War battles revive amid the parade, which ended with the Marines guiding the marchers home.
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Little Rock
Ark
Vicksburg Falls
Vicksburg
Forcest
Pickett
United States Marine
Tom Heeney Guest Upends Phi Sigma Luncheon
In New York on May 11 the Phi Sigma club hosted Tom Heeney as luncheon guest. Members expected an erudite talk on Ned Kelly but Heeney diverted with a motto and a quip about Latin. He proclaimed only one Latin word, Dum, declaring it his own, and joked the rest would be saved for the manager.
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York
Phi Sigma Club
Tom Heeney
Ned Kelly
Jesse James
Tom
Confederate veterans elect leaders for Sons of Confederate Veterans
Members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans elected Gen Alt Goodwin of Alabama as commander in chief to succeed Gen J C Toaster of Texas. Charlotte North Georgia was named as next reunion city. Department commanders chosen include T L W Steubens of Louisiana Tennessee department, J A Teerger of Tulsa, Trans Mississippi, Homer Atkinson of Treland department of Northern Virginia.
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Legionnaires of
Torrest
Vlectrad
Alt. Goodwin
Imore
Ala
J. C. Toster
Houston
Texas
Charlotte
N. G
B. St. Wiles
Little Rock
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Shc
T. Lawrs
Tampa
TL. W. Steubens
Coushatla
Department of
Good Roads Convention Seeks Highway Funding Endorsements
The United States Good Roads association plans to urge both parties to back higher federal road funds and approve a nationwide highway system. The event runs from May 24 to June 1 in Des Moines Iowa with platform committees to consider the proposal.
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Towa
United States Good Toads Association
Airways Working Conference Opens in Wichita
An organized effort to mark the airways of America as clearly as highways began with a national airways marking conference in Wichita Kansas on May 11 Representatives from aeronautic industry government aviation and commercial pilots discussed ideas for airways markers The chamber of commerce announced a prize of 1000 for the best marker suggestion.
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Wichita
Kan
America
National Airways
Chambeor Commerce
Willis Vacancy Filled by Fess Willis Vacancy Filled by Fess
Washington May 11 Senator Fess Republican Ohio has moved from the senate finance committee to the foreign relations committee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his colleague Frank B Willis Senator Keyes Republican New Hampshire will replace Fess on the finance committee and Senator Cutting Republican New Mexico has been named to fill the agriculture committee vacancy
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Washington
Fess
Ohio
Senate Finance Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Colleae
Frank B. Willis
Keyes
New Hampshire
Cutting
New Merino
Soldier Hurt In Alto Crash Near San Antonio
Dazed soldier Henry Wilson of the Twelfth Observation Squadron at Fort Sam Houston crashed his auto into a telegraph pole on Pleasanton road near San Antonio. He walked two miles seeking help before police and hospital treatment. His wrecked car was later found ent leave.
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Pleasanton Road
San Antonio
Henry Wilson
Fort Sam Houston
Kelfer Mio
South Tlores Street
Hubert B. Green
Army Post
Williamson
Williamsin
Argentine’s First Ambassador to Mexico Presents Credentials
May 11 report from Mexico City states Juan Carlos Lagos Marmol, Argentina’s first ambassador to Mexico, presented his credentials to President Calles yesterday marking a historic diplomatic milestone.
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Mexico City
Juan Carlos Lagos-Marmol
Amgentine
Mexico
Callés
Senator Copeland Denounces Shooting Near Wort Niagara
A chaotic scene surrounds the May shooting of Jacob Duisen near Wort Niagara New York. Senator Copeland Democrat of New York condemns the hooting as police pursue two coast guardsmen linked to the shale trade. The incident follows efforts by the revenue patrol to quell illegal activity.
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Washington
Jacob Duisen
Wort Niagara
New York
Shale Commerce Committee
Copeland
Hansen
Hess
Argentine Minister Dies at the Hague
Geneva May 11. Reported death of an Argentine minister at The Hague is cited amid society whispers. The piece notes Mary Ford and her husband Douglas Banks drawing attention in Geneva, with the couple seen daily at golf and local watch shops during their stay.
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Hague
Geneva
Mary 'Sford
Douglas Fabanks
Acquisition of a Copenhagen bishop in Methodist conference
Bishop Anton Bast of Copenhagen faces a possible acquittal as the Methodist Episcopal general conference in Kansas City proceeds. The case centers on ministerial conduct and alleged maladminis tration with jurors closing the case and a verdict likely soon. Charges against bishops John L. Nuelson of Zurich and Eilgar Blake of Paris are linked, with calls for resignation if Bast is acquitted.
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Xena Servier
Kansas City
Anton Bast
Copenhagen
General Conference
The
Methodes Episcopal Church
Lion
John L. Nuelson
Zurich
Switzerland
Hishon Eilgar Blake
Paris
Raye Toond J. Wade
Bast
Veld
Moora
Dead Aviator Only Flier to Explore Grand Canyon
Lincoln date May 11 reports Lieut. Raya V. Phomne, aviator, killed when his monoplane Reliance crashed during a test flight near the Grand Canyon. He had earlier flown from Lincoln to Williams in a Lincoln-made biplane, circled the rim of the crater, and, despite treacherous wind, regained altitude and landed 60 miles across sage country.
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Lincoln, Noh
Raya
V. Phomne
Blasbrouck Heights
Bsland Canyon
Dl Y Arizona
Lincoln
Williams
Ariz
Thomas
Atic Crater
Arizona
Belfom
Gerling
Ubing
Trouras
Rim
Serosa
Steamer Strikes on Bahama Reef
A Bahama reef accident reported by VANAMA on May 11 states the steamship Mexican of the fatal line grounded on Ic Bint Rock near the Bohan group island. The ship’s port side and double backroom were badly damaged and seven hunks were affected.
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Bahama Reef
Vanama
Toray
Hind Sane
Ic Bint Rock
Rock
Td Island
Bohan Group
Eile
Postal workers seek four hour day plan for Saturday
A bill passed by the senate and sent to the house provides a one hour working day on Saturday for postal employees. The item notes the shift is part of a broader discussion on reduced work hours and labor standards, with SUINGTON as the dateline.
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P.D
Suington
Senate
House
Vocational Guidance Talk By J Alams Truffer At Kiwanis
J Alams Truffer head of Gep con Boys bureau in Boston spoke at a San Antonio Kiwanis luncheon on vocational guidance. The program was organized by Jt Karotkin and AT Prucha with chairmen Ansley, Bonner, Net bell, Jobim, and others. The event occurred at the Gunter hotel Friday noon.
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J. Alams Truffer
Gep Con Boys’ Bureau of
Boston
San Antonio Kiwanis Club
Gunter Hote
Pogeam
Jt Karotkin
Prucha
Ansley
Z 0D
Bonner
Netbell
Jobim
Waltee Graham Waring
Charlie Hoff
Charlie Hoff,’ Jia Lyn, Frite Renter
Cal Stetehi
Vorver Whiley
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