Water floods streets as Norfolk hit by fierce gale
Norfolk reports a powerful wind driving high tides into the Elizabeth River front, flooding several streets near City Hall Avenue. Water depths reached about two feet in parts of the city, tying up traffic as radar and weather observers noted the storm as a rare water gale.
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Seaport City
Norfolk
Cfty
Ocean Front District
Elizabethver
Chesapeake Bay
Weather Bureau
Chesapeake Bus
Elizabeth York
James Rivers
City Hall Avenue
Busines
Atlantic storm hits seaboard with warnings posted
Washington March 2 The Weather Bureau issued warnings from Jacksonville to Boston as a storm of marked intensity centered near Cape Hatteras moved northeastward with gale force winds. Winds reached 42 mph at Capes Henry and Hatteras with center speeds near 50 mph. the storm is expected to miss Delaware and New Jersey coasts and pass seaward near Nantucket and Cape Cod tonight.
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Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
U.S. Weather Bureau
Jacksonville
Fla
Boston
Cape Hatteras
Hatteras
Bueton
Maule Wine Weather Bureau
Capes Henry and
Hatteras At & A. m
Mexico
Georgia
Mitchell
Michell
Delaware
Soy Jersey
Nanucket
Cape Cod
Heavy Snow Halts North Carolina Traffic
Snowstorms blanket North Carolina with 15 to 16 inch accumulations across many regions. Traffic stopped in Winston Salem and other areas as accidents mount. No fatalities reported as crews repair damaged roads and clear interstates.
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North Carolina
Winston Salem
N. C
Marea 2
Coolidge Signs Naval Funds Bill to Start Three Cruisers
President Coolidge signed the naval appropriations bill authorizing three additional cruisers. The act includes a $450,000 appropriation agreed by House and Senate conferees after initial House rejection and prior Senate approval.
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Coolidge
NAVAL
Wasilington
House
Senate
Iceberg Season Opens in North Atlantic Shipping Lanes
Warmer weather frees icebergs from the Arctic as the United States Coast Guard begins its annual patrol. Photos show a guard cutter beside a giant berg and the blowing up of a berg, referencing the Titanic disaster of April 1912 and the dangerous Newfoundland Banks fogbound lanes.
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North Atlantic
United States Coast Guard
Ynatt
England
Cnted States
U S Note To Mexico Sparks Grave Interest In Oil Land Pact
Reports from Mexico City say a note from the United States to the Mexican government is considered grave. Ambassador Tellez, en route to visit relatives, stopped at San Luis Potost and altered his route due to a relative's illness. Both sides withheld details, but the note reportedly does not address oil and land laws.
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Mexico City
United States
Tellez
Washington
San Luis Potost
Foreign Office
U. S
Framing Bill for State Highway Avon to Wooster
Lorain Medina and Wayne county officials sign and seek state action on a bill to add a north south highway from Avon to Wooster to the state system. Wayne county commissioners' signature is pending as the petition advances to the legislature.
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Avon
Wooster
Lorain County
Medina and
Wayne County
Lorain
Medina County
British Premier and Wife Hissed at Mine Disaster Scene
In Cwm, Ebbw Vale, March 2, Premier and Mrs. Baldwin were hissed by crowds visiting the mine blast site that killed many workers. Police blocked miners rushing the car as Baldwin praised rescue crews and visited stricken homes. the crowd’s hostility continued as they departed.
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Baldwin
Ohio House debates bill to ban Sunday dancing
Columbus March 2 The Ohio General Assembly debated a measure to prohibit Sunday dancing and roller skating in the state The hearing featured remarks from Rep Summers and others citing Sabbath protection and social harms while opponents cited recreation and legality concerns The issue drew comments from labor leaders church groups and municipality officials
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Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
House Committee On Villages
F. R. Ormsby
National Amusement Parks Association
C. R. Summers
Loram
Lydia McCalland
Akron
J. H. T. Gordon
Logan
C. & Knapp
Medina
Frank J. Niles
The
Lord's Day Alliance
Motion Over Details in Elyria Bank Case Continues
Judge Thompson considers a defense motion from Elyria Savings and Trust Co asking the plaintiff Hamblin to specify stock numbers and other particulars in his petition. The suit alleges $75,600 worth of Bannon Theatre Co stock entrusted for safekeeping was not produced. The judge will rule after Monday.
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L. 1D
Mamiin
Elyria Savings & Trust Co
Thompson
Hamblin
Visa Savings &Trust Co
Kay
Bannon, Theatre Co
Ashe, Judemint
Hamlin
Fall of Rock Kills Two Miners in Latrobe
Two miners at the Barge Coal Company in Latrobe were buried by a rock fall in the mine entry. Daniel Ankney, 43, of Latrobe and Albert Dovey of Bradville died. fellow workers labored to reach them but both men were dead when recovered.
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Latrobe
Barge Coal Company
Daniel Ankney
Albert Dovey
Damages Suit Seeks 25000 in Lorain County Case
Mrs Rebecca Williams of 1858 Oberlin Avenue Lorain sues the city of Lorain for 25000 alleging a sidewalk hole on Toth Street caused injuries. The trial neared verdict as jurors were to decide after a delay caused by a witness, with Judge Webber presiding and a speedy agreement hoped for.
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Rebecca Williams
Oberlin Avenue
Lorain
City of
Williams
Toth Street
Webber
Forum Season Will Close With Peace Talk
Norman Thomas of New York City will close the 1927 Open Forum meetings with a talk on Problems of Peace at First Methodist Church Sunday at three. Open Forum secretary WO McClelan says this year has been very successful and Thomas is a seasoned speaker inquired by forums and clubs nationwide.
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Norman Thomas
New York City
League For Industrial Democracy
First Methodist Church
Zhoan
Babe Ruth Signs Three Year Yankee Contract
New York March 2 Babe Ruth agreed to a three year contract with the New York Yankees at 70000 dollars per year. Team owner Jacob Ruppert announced the deal after a brief meeting in Ruppert's office. The total for the three years amounts to 210000 dollars.
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New York
Babbe Ruth
New York Yankees
Jacob Ruppert
Yankees
Ruth
Ruppert
Ogure
LIQUOR CHARGE FINE TOTALED $700 FOR LIZNOTTO
Geraldo Lizzotto alias Charles Liznotto of Lith Street was fined $700 and costs in police court on a second recorded charge of possessing intoxicating liquor. He wavered between pleading guilty or not guilty before choosing guilty. Arrested by state prohibition officer O F Rankin with Frank Smith and city patrolmen Southam and Ghitts after liquor was found in his keeping.
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Charles Liznotto
Lith Street
Costa
Pales
Liizotro
O. F. Rankin
Prohibition Officar
Frank Smith
Cty
Southam Ant Ghitts
Taezatro
Lizzatro
New York Central
Rartford
House Democrats Name Garrett to Oppose Longworth
Washington March 2 Democrats in the house organized for the new congress at a party gathering last night Rep Finis Garrett Tenn was nominated to oppose Speaker Longworth for the presiding post Garrett would become minority leader if defeated Greenwood Ind was elected chairman PORTEG LI EH SEAPLANE circumnavigation update A seaplane departed from Urenca at 2 30 p m on course to Casa Blanca Morocco for the first stage of a flight around the world County Commissioner George Rhoads is reported to be in bed after a bout of illness described as pleurisy by physician PB EL Wl lenberger
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Washington
House
Finis Garrett
Wey
Longe
Garrett
Tlishan
Argis
Urerca
Casa Bleaner
Morocco
George Rhoads
Ani
PB EL Wllenberger
New York Solons Kill Bills Granting Women Equal Rights
Albany March 2 Bills granting women equal rights with men were killed by the judiciary committee. Proposals included women serving on juries, husband not liable for certain damages, wife registering from her own domicile, and equal power over children. The Jenks bill for legitimate children born out of wedlock was also rejected.
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Albany
NO Y
Tin Bemsley Judiciary Committee
No Decision In Augustiety Miller Case Trial Deliberations Continue
New York March 2 Nearly 24 hours after the court began deliberations the jury in the Dauphinty Miller conspiracy trial remained unsettled. Indicators pointed to a hung jury and potential double jeopardy issues, with prosecutors alleging defrauding the government of wartime services and aiding the return of 7000 dollars in assets of the American Metal Co.
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New York
Dauphe orty-Miller
Carry W. Daugherty
Harding
Thomas W. Miller
Enme
Metat Cn
Impostor Jerry Tarbot Faces Veterans Hearing
Washington March 2. A charge that Jerry Tarbot who claims to have lost his identity in the world war is an impostor was made before the house veterans committee today by Clademan Johnson Republican South Dakota Johnson said Tarbot’s real name was Almwandee Dior Besald Pardo lists 20 alleged lies including his father dying in a hotel in Cuba his marriage under the name Howard Noble to Vlora Lange in Toledo Ohio his sister Mary Richards Fates his name Riley in New York his marriage in Schenectady N Y his arrest in San Francisco in 1922 for automobile theft and that he is a draft dodger.
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Bulletin
Washington
Jerry Tarbot
Isan Laposter
House
Clademan Johnson
Republican
South Dakota
Johnsen Sat Marbats
Almwandee Dior
Besald Pardo
Johnson
Tarhor
Cuba
Haward Noble
Vlora Lange
Toledo
Ohio
Mary Richards
Riley
New York
Schenectady
N.Y
San Francisco
Elyria High to Get New 3000-Seat Stadium Funded by William A Ely
William A Ely provides up to 25000 to Elyria Board of Education for a new 3000 seat stadium modeled after Oberlin College with showers and facilities. Construction to start soon with plans for a new baseball field and practice area on the athletic complex grounds south of the Cleveland and Southwestern car barns.
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Elyria High School
Ohio
Shaw High
Cleveland
William A. Ely
The
Hoarts of Education
Ely
Secord
Ek. Agate
Jély
Dr. Agate
Cty
Elyria
Tequist
Youra
William A. Wan
William A. Ty Metroortal
Ehyrlauta Athletic
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ague
Feld Elyria Pelog
Desque
Senate OKs resolution urging Congress on liquor control
The Senate passed by 30 to 21 a resolution asking Congress to enact necessary legislation to curb alcohol production and sale. The measure will be sent to Congress through the Secretary of State for action.
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Senate
Albany
Poron
Penatire
Cool Albrauny
Hasser
Phelps
Congress
Secretary of State
Filibuster over Reed resolution for Pennsylvania recount
In Washington the Senate renewed a filibuster against Reed's measure to recount Pennsylvania primary ballots. Senator Moves demanded full journal reading, delaying action for over an hour, before a 46 to 25 vote to take up the resolution. Reed proposed an alternate plan to extend the counting period until December 20, 1927, if requested by any contest.
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Reed Resolution
PENNA
Washington
Bunter
Thie Reed
Renate
Senate
Roa
Moves
Rep
Reed
Dem
Pennsylvania
City Sues Halpin Over Bridge Abutment Disputed Street Status
Elyria city filed suit Sept 4 1926 in Common Pleas alleging Halpin built an abutment encroaching on a city street near Dridge street bridge. Halpin claims the ground was never a city street. Evidence traced back to 1825 including a deed to Lorain County by Herman Fly. Judge Thompson to decide if the property is a city street.
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City of
Elyria
Joan Walpin
Court of Common Pleas
Thoufirs
Halpin
Dridge Street
Lorain County
Hemnan Fly
Warrly
Thompson
Senate Passes 129 Bills in Three Hours
Washington March 2 The Senate ended its filibuster to race through a three hour session passing 129 bills. Key items include a 75000 dollar joint resolution to fund American delegation at the Geneva arms talks and a 398000 dollar repayment to New York State for a war of 1812 loan error.
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Geneva
New York State
House
CME
Four Murders Deepen Tension Amid Cantonesé Nationalists
In Syangnat Chinese laborers allied with the Cantonesé Nationalists began a terror campaign leaving four employees dead and one woman among the victims. The attacks, linked to the labor protection society, left Syanghar quiet. In New York, art student Carl Peterson, an 18 year old from Denmark, was found dead from gas poisoning, with a note in his mouth implying a car beater connection.
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Suangnat
Wih
Hej
Atta Lahor Protection Society
Syanghar
New York
Carl Peterson
Denmark
Peterson
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