Brave British Fliers Bring Runaway Bag Home Safely
The airship R-33 returned to Pulham England after a 50 mile gale and a perilous night over stormy seas. Cmdr Booth, 26, navigated the craft to safety with a crew of nine. his wife greeted him at the air station.
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Pulham
England
Associated Press
Air Service
Pulnam
North Sea
British Isles
Ireland
France
Holland
Air Ministry
W. Geoffrey Salgiond
R. S. Booth
Putham Air Station
Appetties
Geoffrey Salmond
Arhazeme
Air mail test flight links Mobile to Nashville via Gulf Coast route
A mid-afternoon test flight from New Orleans to Nashville aboard a De Havilland air mail plane touched Mobile and Montgomery, then Birmingham as part of proving a Gulf Coast to Great Lakes mail service. Officials, editors, and mayors supported the speed-record mission with letters and plans for future mail transport.
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Nashville
New Orleans
Médicie
Birmin Am
Mobile
Loutaville
India
Pate
Sanage Store
Legion
de Haviland
Montgomery
Birmingham
Orleaing
Ronigoasey
James
Wojohn
Rittlemeyer
Post Reiser
United States
Heuvel
O. M
Phelps
Gene
Ager
Chamber of Co
Albert Gill
Judge Price “Wittama
Pd Stoup
the Curios
The
Mobile Register
Mont ‘Om Journal
Birmin Herald
Knapp
Oh of Commerce
New Léana
En. Oe
Chicago
Alabama
Andrew McShane
New Hee
Hartwell
Orleans
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
A southern region forecast shows showers in the north tonight and into Saturday with local thundershowers likely in places. The outlook covers Alabama and Mississippi with general south area showers and unsettled conditions.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Preliminary for Mrs Cunningham Still in Doubt
Crown Point Indiana April 17 Arrangement of Mrs Anna Cunningham 59 year old Gary widow on a murder charge in connection with the confessed killing by poison of three or five members of her family who died in six years depended today on her condition Her hearing to answer a charge of poisoning her son Walter was postponed yesterday when she collapsed in her cell after her confession She revived last night after eating and slept Sheriff Benjamin Strong said Prosecutor August Bremer aided by Chicago prosecutors had not determined definitely whether to test her sanity Attorneys for Mae Cunningham her daughter indicated insanity might be a defense The fate of four other bodies remained undecided Chicago authorities would insist on full exhumations Chicago and Indiana chemists said the bodies of Harry and Walter sons contained arsenic David Sr her husband Isabelle and Charles children were part of the inquiry David the 22 year old son in a Chicago hospital remained in critical condition in her confession Mrs Cunningham said she poisoned victims with bread and butter and took similar doses herself each time to join her husband who died first with their best loved child Mae survived by her side
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Crown Point
Ind
Anna Cunningham
Gary
Walter
Benjamin Strong
August Bremer
Chicago
Mae Cunningham
Bremer
David, Sr
Isabelle
Charles
Amanda
Arnold
Indiana
Arry
David
Cunningham
Dunn Brothers Found Guilty of Murder in Louisiana
Jury convicts Peekreer W. Robert and Byron Dunn for the deaths of Deputy Sheriff Samuel E. Duhon and federal agent W. E. Collins near Starks. Prosecution argues a plan to lure officers for liquor, hide bodies, and burn the Dunn home. Evidence included sewing machine scrapings showing human blood and prints.
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Peekreer
W. Robert
Byron’ Dunn
Tate
Samuel E. Duhon
Alain
W. E. Collins
Prohibition
Starks
Louisiana
Douty
Robert Dunn
Thes Dunn Brothers
Collins
Duhon
Prosecution Pushes Wheeler Case Forward in Great Falls
In Great Falls Montana on April 17 the prosecution led by District Attorney John L Slattery prepared to call a Washington attorney as a witness to testify about alleged guilt of Senator Wheeler who is charged with accepting a fee after election to press a claim before the Interior Department. The government has also subpoenaed three Washington lawyers and a fourth testified before the Wheeler investigating committee.
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Great Falls
Mont
Associated
Rton Wheeler
Montana
Trict
John Ll. Slattery
Senate
Interior Department
Washington
Slattery
W. G. Feeley
A. H. Farr
Peter Nyce
Feel
Senate Wheeler Investigating Committee
Gordon Campbell
Montana Peepersest
Department of 2 Terror
E Interior Department
Ipbell
Highway worker killed by tractor near Centerville
Centerville Tennessee April 53 Dennis Totty 24 son of Frank Totty of this area was instantly killed today when a wheeled caterpillar tractor struck him at a work site local authorities said Totty a highway worker was fatally injured and died at the scene the incident is under investigation
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Centerville
Tenn
Dennis Totty
Frank Totty
Wean
Defense for Shipping Board Sale of California Orient Ships
The District of Columbia Supreme Court heard a defense for the Shipping Board action in selling five California-Orient ships to the Dollar interests. The government argued the sale was authorized with due business considerations and that Pacific Mail had previously abandoned Orient service and sold ships to foreign-controlled lines.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Shipping Board
California-Orient Line
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
United States
Pacific Mail
O'Connor
Lissner
Hill and Haney
Pacific Coast
Plummer
Thompson
Benson
Acelin 1
San Francisco
Ecuador
Venezuela
Columbia
San Francisco-Orient Line
Cuban President-Elect Machado Visits Mount Vernon
Washington April 17 Cuban executive General Gerardo Machado president elect of Cuba visits Mount Vernon amid official receptions. He plans a wreath laying at Arlington Cemetery on the Unknown Soldier tomb and a social evening at the Cuban embassy.
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Washington, Ton
Gerardo Machado
Cube
Vernon
Arlington Cemetery
Birmingham Boy Decapitated in Elevator Accident
A 17 year old water boy, employed at the New Birmingham Athletic Club building, was killed when a descending elevator cut off his head. The victim was lying on the sixth floor looking down the shaft when the car severed his head from the body. Workmen found the body in the basement.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tanton
Birmingham Athletic Club
Father and Son Executed Today in North Carolina
Raleigh April 17 Charles W. Stewart 51 and Elmer Stewart 23 were executed today for double murders in Brunswick. The father was led to the scaffold first and the son followed.
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Raleigh
N. C
Charles W. Stewart
Elmer Stewart
Brunswick
Pete É
Town holds world record for most twins in population
Chicago April 17 Lake Forest a fashionable shore suburb holds the world championship for the most twin families in its total population with three month to 40 year old twins. Lake Forest population is 3657 and one family the McGoverns boasts two sets. The Infant Welfare Department of the YWCA sponsors a prize for the most perfect twin set.
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Chicago
Lake Forest
Lake Rest
Barney McGoverns
Young Orators to Hold Stage Here Tonight
Six high school students from Mobile county and Clarke county compete in the first district elimination of the national oratorical contest. The event at Mobile Relief Hall begins at 8 o'clock with judges Jo Norborne, David Hkson, and William B. Inge. The winner advances to Birmingham and Nashville for further elimination, with prizes totaling $5,000 and gold district medals.
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Mobile Relief Hall
Mobile County
Clarke County
Mobile Register
Associated Newspapers
News-Item
Birmingham Age-Herald
Montgomery Journal
Ag ‘Orartors
Grand Bay High School
Frank Hart
Barton
Joseph Mullarky
Spring Hill High School
Marshall Ford
Wilmerg
Harry
Lee Dickinson
Bile County
Miss North
Grand Bay
Jo Norborne
David HK
William B. Inge
United States
Birmingham
Alabama
Nashville
South
Ruth's Operation Declared Success
New York April 17 International news says Babe Ruth underwent a successful operation today for intestinal abscesses at St Vincent's hospital. He was resting easily and in satisfactory condition after the procedure.
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New York
Sasader
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ruth
Court Doctors Examine Donaghue in Perjury Case
Federal court called two physicians to examine George Donaghue, former chief deputy sheriff, after he failed to appear. Dr. England found him not mentally or physically fit for trial. Dr. Henderson found no current illness. Judge Ervin ordered the trial to proceed and later recalled Donaghue to appear for further proceedings.
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John Bnegland
W. T. Henderson
George Donaghue
Robert T. Ervin
England
Hison
Eves i
Donaghue
Henderson
United States
van Heuvel
Young offender John Joseph gets 60 days hard labor
John Joseph, 11, of North Wilmington, is sentenced to 60 days hard labor after being convicted of petit larceny for stealing a shotgun from his father and assault and battery. Inmate Joseph Jobsin testified Joseph knocked him down in the prison bull ring and kicked him without provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph
North
Wilkingon
Edington
Joseph
Joseph Joseph
John Jobsin
Vessels From Collision Enter Repairs At Todd Yard
Two ships at Todd Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company undergo repairs after a collision Saturday night about 55 miles south of New Orleans. The French tanker Pallas and barge Oriole arrived with badly damaged bows. Damages amount to about 256000 dollars for the Oriole and 19000 dollars for the Pallas.
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Todd Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
New Orleans
Pallas
Oriole
Steamer Verona Arrives With Bananas in Port
The Verona of United Fruit Company arrived from Puerto Barrios with 18 000 stems of bananas to be discharged at Pier 1. It was the third fruiter to dock this week, following the Lysejord and the cnator, which had cargoes aboard.
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Verona
United Fruit Company
Puerto Barrios
Tas
Lysejord
Cnator
Man Fined After DUI Charge Leads to Driver’s License Suspension
Turner G arrested days ago on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined $101 and costs for 56 days by the court this morning. His right to drive a car for one year was suspended.
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G, Turner
Trner
Cleveland Man Denied Stay in Murder Case Appeals
John G. Cleveland, known as Cheveland, who is serving a 16 year murder sentence for the 1924 killing of West Fowl River merchant Stephen Lossing, will be moved to Camp Kilby state prison after the latest appeal for a stay was refused. He pursued court reviews through all levels without success.
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John G
Cheveland
Btepen Lessing
West Fowl Rive
Rome’ Cou
Cleveland
Lossing
Two Men Held on Larceny Warrants in New Orleans
Warrants charging breaking and entering and grand larceny of $2800 were issued for N L Gordon alias Golanere and Rosenberg alias Gojab. Police say jewelry stolen from homes including City Attorney Pryce, with detectives Lannes and Reagan en route to recover the prisoners. Gordon confessed of being in a jam implying trouble for others.
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Artén Rom
A Orteans Police Departmient
Tor
N. L. Gordon
Golanere
Rosenberg
Man Is Charged With Taking Auto From Rent-A-Ford
E. T. Frederickson was jailed today on a warrant by F. A. Gilbert of Rent-A-Ford. He is held on $6500 bond after arrest by Chief Deputy Robbing and Deputy McCrary. Gilbert alleges Frederickson stole a Ford valued at $400 and impersonated A. Fritz to obtain it.
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F.A. Gilbert
Rent-A-Ford Company
Frederickson
Robbing
McCrary
Gilbert
A. Fritz
Seven Arrested on County Highways by Speed Cops
County speed enforcement nets seven arrests as officers from the motorcycle unit docket each offender. Suspects listed include Guire Jr, B. Smith, Jareeds D, Alexander, Leg McFadden, Leon Brooks, and Jerome Jones.
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Ernst and Téritigue
cGuire, Jr
B. Smith
Hs Jareeds Dd
Alexander
Leg McFadden
Leon Brooks
Jerome Jonés
British Ship Nortonion Sails to Liverpool with Turbulent Cargo
The British steamer Nortonion of Mobile Liners departed this morning for Liverpool after loading cargo at Trinidad Curacao Colon Panama and Tampa. It marks the first postwar trans Atlantic arrival for the line with plans for the next eastward sailings including the Vakopian in April.
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Nortonion
Liverpool
Trinidad
Curacoa
Million gallons of molasses in cargo readied for shipment
A vessel carrying over a million gallons of molasses arrived for delivery to Oliver and March Tholasses Company. The bulk cargo from the Caribbean was signed by Bayacr and other parties aboard, awaiting clearance for transfer to storage.
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Oni
Jn Oliver
Maerhce
St Time Molasses Ompany
C. UY Bayacr
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