No Fear for Safety Until After Today
Brazil watches the skies for American aviator Paul Redfern as no news comes by last night. He may cross the Amazon, then over jungle and frontier regions with limited telegraph access. Possible inland location within 400 miles could be announced if news reaches Rio de Janeiro.
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East Central States
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Bryan Endorsed by Nebraska Democratic Club for 1928
Nebraska Democratic Club endorses Charles W. Bryan for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1928 signaling renewed support. Bryan, former Nebraska governor and 1924 vice presidential candidate, appears as the favorite in state party circles.
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Omaba
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Bryan
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Nebraska Democratic Club
Mystery Body Found in Flushing Linked to Missing Whitestone Man
The headless nude man found in a Flushing scrub area is tentatively identified as Charles Patty, a Whitestone restaurant owner missing since Tuesday. Detectives report a suspected tongue hanging from a tree near the scene and an abandoned car whose plate matches a vehicle stolen last June. Patty’s friends confirm the body’s description.
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Flushing
Long Island
Charles Patty
Whitestone
Patty
Slain couple found inside a stolen car
Police ruled the Detroit double homicide an extension of the gamblers war. The bodies of Lester A. Mc Call and his wife Clara were found in a stolen sedan downtown. Each victim was shot through the right eye. the man’s hand showed powder burns. Police link the deaths to recent gun battles tied to gambling factions.
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Lester A. McCall
Clara
Cleveland
Hitie
Albert L. French
Memorial for Missing Fliers Proposed Outside Golden Gate
A San Francisco Examiner editorial proposes a lasting memorial outside the Golden Gate to honor the missing fliers from the Pacific flight. It urges national remembrance of the 16 men and women who vanished on the dramatic sky trail toward mid Pacific territory, with a wave of flowers planned for the memorial ceremony.
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Dole Miers
San Francisco Bay
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San Frentcisco Examiner
Ony Territory
mid-Pacific
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Cal
Hawai
Man Rescued From Prison Under Earth
Auburn Mass August 27 41 Released after 20 hours confined in a 30 foot well Fred Lenau an 87 year old iron moulder was rescued from a cave in near a nearly completed shaft at 6 30 PM He was treated at Worcester City Hospital with pneumonia feared but his vitality surprised doctors The rescue involved workers policemen and his grateful wife and children
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Lenau
Eva Lenau
One Killed Five Hurt In Cumberland Crash
In Cumberland on August 27 Miss Rebecca McWhorter twenty daughter of Mrs John AleWhorter from a West Virginia abore field and Miss Wirsinija Pownell twenty daughter of Thomas Pownell Romusy West Virginia postmaster were killed and seriously injured when their touring car collided head on with a lumber truck on the Petersborg Franklin road. The party was camping and out for a ride late last night.
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Rebecca McWhorter
John AleWhorter
Abore Field
W. Va
Wirsinija Pownell
Thomas Pownell
Romusy
Petersborg
Franklin Road
Au Ride
Third robbery reported in southeastern city section
The southeastern section reports its third theft in a week as Yingling Auto Works on Frederick Street was ransacked. Earlier incidents include a home on South Mulberry where $6 was taken and two other homes on Wayside and Randolph avenues robbed in daylight. Police chase a known suspect with prior larceny convictions. residents prepare to defend homes with their arms.
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Yingling Auto Works
Frederick Street
Joseph C. Martz
South Mulberry
Stanley Adams
Hager Street
Randolph Avenue
Preparations to hunt plane in Florida search effort
In Miami on August 27 Howard Nizamier head pilot of Biscayne fliers led a commercial aviation unit preparing three seaplanes to search the Bahamas and Turks Island for the port of Brunswick the mono plane piloted by Paul Redfern which departed Brunswick Georgia for South America hopped off "Murshivy".
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Mieami
Fla
Howard Nizamier
Biscayne
Potomac Club Plans Outing and Picnic
The Potomac Club decided to hold an outing and picnic at Ash's clubhouse along the Potomac River on Thursday, September 15. Committees will be appointed to arrange the event in the afternoon. A good attendance marked the club meeting at headquarters last night. After the meeting coffee was served.
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Ash
Potomac River
Clib
Mincheon
Toll From Storm Toll Rising As Fishermen Fear Losses
ST. JOHNS N F Aug 27 With communication to North Shore points partially restored after Thursday's storm reports of wrecks and drownings reach here today. Authorities fear the toll among fishermen and coastal fishing fleets will be large. Ten bodies recovered. Labrador fleet unaccounted.
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ST. Johns
N. F
North Shore
Labrador
Mex radicals seize Amparo Mining. Americans besieged
Washington reports a second attack on Americans in Mexico as radicals seize the Amparo Mining Company in Jalisco. Eleven British subjects and several Americans reportedly barricaded in homes near the mines. Earlier, Florence Anderson of Los Angeles was fatally shot near Acaponeta Narada. Mexican government pledges protection and assumes charge of the situation.
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Washington
Mexico
Amparo Mining Company
Jalisco
Florence Anderson
Los Angeles
Acoponeta
Narada
Planes And Destroyers Hunt Disaster Victims
Tokyo reports an air search and thirteen destroyers scouring waters for bodies after Wednesday night collision. So far only one body recovered amid the salvage effort involving four warships. nearby reports mention the great canyon scenery and vast drops at Inspiration Point and Yellowstone Canyon.
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Tokyo
Wnd
Gavat
Great Canyon Coolidges
Inspiration Point
Yellowstone Canyon
Hit and Run Driver Given Cut Sentence
George Elgin Miller, colored, driver of the car that struck 12 year old Eva Daymude causing a broken leg, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year in the Maryland House of Correction in city court. Miller did not stop and admitted driving a borrowed car with two women present. He was arraigned before Judge Richard Duffey.
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George Elgin Miller
Eva Daymude
Maryland House of Correction
Richard Duffey
Miller
Middleburg Pike
York Has Snow York in August
Local readers report unusual weather as snow flakes fall in August. Residents recall the city’s oldest tents saying it might be the strangest snow they have seen this month.
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York
Marky Tigers
Cin
Weekly Weather Forecast for North and Middle Atlantic States
Periods of showers expected early in the week and again Thursday and Friday. Cooler conditions follow with warm periods in between as a unifying forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic region.
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North and
Middle Atlantic
Route of Round World Flyers Flight Plan Summary
New York August 27 reports Pride of Detroit’s round the world route with leg mileage to Harbor Grace London Stuttgart Belgrade Constantinople Aleppo Bagdad Karachi Allahabad Calcutta Rangoon Tourane Hong Kong Yohio Midway Honolulu radio beacons San Francisco Cheyenne Chicago Detroit Harbor Grace totaling 22067 miles and about 240 hours of flying time.
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Miles
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Eng
Stuttgart
Germany
Belgrade
Jugo-Slavia
Constantinople
Turkey
Aleppo
Syria
Bagdad
Iraq
Bender
Abbas
Persia
Karachi
India
Allahabad
Ind
Calcutta
Rangoon
Tourane
Indo-China
Hong Kong
Yohio
Japan
Sand Island of Midway Islands
U. S
Honolulu
San Francisco
Cheyenne
Chicago
Man from Grafton gets 18 months for attempted car theft
Dewey McVey, 41, of Grafton West Virginia, arrested after an unsuccessful attempt to steal A E Brandt's machine in Maryland. He was arraigned before Judge Richard Duffey and sentenced to 18 months in the Maryland House of Correction. He denied knowledge of the theft, claimed he was never in the car, and was chased by Officer O C Ambrose for several blocks. An operator's license found on him and a railroad employee identified him entering the auto. Paul Miller trailed and pointed him out.
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Dewey McVey
Grafton
W. Va
A. E. Brandt
Maryland House of Correction
Richard Duffey
McVey
O. C. Ambrose
West Washington Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Paul Miller
Japan Prays It Is a Boy At Imperial Palace Event
Tokyo August 27 thousands prayed today for a male heir at the imperial palace and temples across Japan. The newborn will be the empire's second son following December 1923 princess. A large team of physicians attended Nagako and daily bulletins reported excellent condition as reporters guarded palace and dispatches planned to reach offices by car due to scarce telephones. The birth will trigger imperial cannons at noon and messages will go to embassies abroad with radio broadcasts. Redman Fined In Drunk Charge In City Court A crippled boy’s parents said he gave liquor to the boy. Redman denied the charge after arrest last night.
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Tokyo
Japan
Imperial Palace
Empresas Nagako
Imperial
Lee Redman
Redman
Pride of Detroit Cleared for Transatlantic Run
In Harbor Grace on August 27 the Pride of Detroit, a Stinson- Detroiter carrying William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee, left for Croydon England to attempt a world circumnavigation record. Weather was ideal as the crew prepared for the 2350 mile leg exploiting NW winds and a 28 day record.
Plans for Flight A Year Ago Recalled in Record attempt
New York Aug 27 The hop off of Edward Schlee Detroit vill Taan and William S Brock pilots in their Wright operated Stingen- Detroit plane aimed at beating the world record for circling the globe in 28 days.
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New York
Edward Schlee
Detroit
Vil Taan
William S. Brock
Hiker Held on Suspicions in Harr y Hit Case
A hiker believed to be Harry Hit Wanted at Streator was detained by Officer J R Brown this morning but released after John Willard of Denver Colorado was identified. Willard, older than the youth, said he has faced numerous arrests since leaving his western home.
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Streator
Omcer
J. R. Brown
John Willard
Denver
Col
Willard
Yeo
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