Air mail route bids opened for New Orleans to Atlanta service
Washington Postmaster General opened bids from five firms and individuals for the Atlanta New Orleans air route via Birmingham and Mobile. Bids ranged from 1.75 to 2.95 per pound, with bidders including St. Tammany Gulf Coast Airways New Orleans Louisiana Airways Pitcairn Aviation Embry-Riddle and Arthur E Cambas. The line aims to start by November 1 linking Boston New Orleans and New York routes with overnight mailings Newark to New Orleans by 19 hours.
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New Orleans-Mobile- Atlanta
Washington
Postmaster General
New Orleans
Atlanta
Mobile
Birmingham
Lump- Smith
Tiemann Nationall
Bison By
Pec
Carly
Boston
New York
Bos
Southern
New England
First pictures show start of air derby to Hawaii
The caption lists nine planes in the air race with pilots and fates. No. 1 Pabce in crash but unhurt on second attempt, No. 2 Woodlaroc took off and headed west, No. 3 Oklahoma returned shortly after takeoff, No. 4 El Encanto wrecked during run, No. 5 Golden Eagle flew off successfully, No. 6 Dallas Spirit returned due to torn fuselage, No. 7 Air King disqualified for gas tank issue, No. 8 Alpha flew off smoothly, No. 9 Miss Doran departed well after one attempt.
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Pabce
Lieut. Livingston
U 1
Woodlaroc
Art Goebel
Golden Gate
The
Oklahoma
Bennett Griffin
el Encanto
Norman Goddard
Golden Eagle
Jack Frost
Pacific
Dallas Spirit
William P. Irwin
Dallas
Texas
Air King
Charles W. Parkhurst
Martin Jensen
Miss Doran
Auggie Pedlar
Ca Are Doran
Flint, Mich
Navy and Army Search for 2400 Mile Honolulu Race Flight
In heavy fog off San Francisco the navy and army mobilized 89 vessels to search for the 2400 mile route to Honolulu after Miss Doran and other aircraft disappeared. Four planes head toward Farallon Island while others patrol the coast as wreckage is reported.
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San Francisco
Navy
Army
Oakland
Honolulu
Hope Saar
Ender
Golden Gate
Coast Guard
Mildred Doran
Miss Doran
I, Knope
Eircraft
Geecae Hagie
Yc Hener
Jack Frost York
Santa Monica
Cal
Unidentified Man Injured In Downtown Crash
A. D. Denny of 406 North Claiborne collided with a store post near west Wilkinson and Charleston at 1 AM injuring an unidentified man who was removed from the scene. Denny fled the scene after saying he dodged a car driven by H. Crox of 123 Bush Avenue. Denny faced reckless driving charges. A second crash under a furniture store shed at Hamilton and Dauphin at 4 AM involved an unidentified reckless driver. Patrolman Speith said the car veered from Warren Street.
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A. D. Denny
North Claiborne
West Wilkinson
Charleston
Denny
H. Crox
Bush Avenue
R. N. Hudson's
Hamilton
Dauphin
Fred Speith
Warren Street
Hospital Blaze Claims Life in De Funiar Springs
A blaze at the Ensor hospital near De Funiar Springs, Florida, killed one man and left another missing presumed burned after a truck caused by lightning started the fire. The private sanitarium cared for 40 patients. nurses evacuated all patients safely. Dr. M Binsor attempted a rescue but was fatally burned while trying to reach Jernigan who was trapped inside.
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DE Funiar Springs
Fia
Ensor Hospital
Derby
John
H O
M. Binsor
Jernigan
Woman Picked Up After Slight Injury on St Broad Streets
A woman who gave her name as Willis was found injured and picked up on St Broad streets early this morning. Police said she appeared dazed and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Willis
St. Broad Streets
Two Suspects Sought After Mackie Hold-Up Net $40
Odell Bentley confessed to taking part in the Mackie place holdup near Saraland and named an accomplice after a two day search by deputy sheriffs. The robbers, masked, seized $40 from the cash register before fleeing toward Saraland. Bentley’s confession also cited a prior theft at Greer’s Store No. 5 at Whistler, where goods were recovered in an abandoned basement near the old chair factory.
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Mackie Place
Pat Bahyrne
Serrch
Odell Bentley
Saraland
Satsuma
Mackie
Bentley
Greer
Whistler
Riley, Stringfellow,Barner
Newell
North Mobile
Witness Held on Bond in Mississippi Forgery Case
Stone Cypher, living 25 miles away across the Mobile county line, was ordered to post a $100 bond as a witness in Esker Gibson's forgery case after saying he would have to be summoned to testify. He testified he did not know the case and was warned to appear August 25. Grant Christian was fined $50 plus costs or 20 days in jail for violating the prohibition law and appealed with a $200 bond. Daniel Butler, two Black men, waived grand jury examination on bigamy and were released on $200 bond.
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Stone Cypher
Mobile
Mississippi
Esker Gibson
T. J. Touart
Inferior Criminal Court
Cypher
Jack Courtney
Tovart
Courtney
Grant Christian
Daniel Butler
Penny Princess Debuts in The News Item
The Penny Princess by Anne Austin starts in The News Item on Monday August 22. Austin, known for Saint and Sinner and Midas, presents an efficient heroine whose romance upends her orderly plans. Read the opening installment to follow her journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Austin
Ters
Midas
Dane Austin
Jett
George Sullivan Dies Sudden Death From Heart Stroke
George John Sullivan, a former representative in the Arab legislature and a leading figure in the Knights of Columbus and Ancient Order of Hibernians, died suddenly at 10:80 last night from a heart attack. He was born April 22, 1867, in Mobile, son of John and Hannah Crowley Sullivan. His father emigrated from Ireland in the 1830s and served in Captain Todd's battery, C. 8S, before settling in Mobile.
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George John Sull
T Firm of
Sullivan
Order of Hibernians
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Sullivan
Mobile
John
Hannah (Crowley) Sullivan
Brandon County
Cork
Ireland
Todd
George Sullivan
Nightmare Sends Her To Hospital After Dream Flight
In New Orleans a woman, Mrs. Arthur James, leapt from her bedroom window during a nightmare while she slept beside her two year old child. She suffered a fractured left leg and possible injuries to another bone after a three foot fall. An ambulance transported her to a hospital.
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New Orleans
Arthur James
Two Stills Seized by County Officers Near Dawes Road
Deputies Stringfellow Riley and Armisstead destroyed a 60 gallon still and four barrels of mash on Eight Mile Creek near Tanner Ferry road. Deputy Gus Newell destroyed another 60 gallon outfit and two barrels of mash on Club House branch south of Dawes road. State and federal officers docket Minnie Kelly, 25, and Charlies L Sossaman, 30, for possession in violation of the prohibition law.
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lMcit
Stringfellow
Riley
Armistead
Tanner Ferry Road
Gus Newell
Club House
Dawes Road
Rufus Cannon
Marshall Lee
Hughes
Minnie Kelly
Charlies L. Sossaman
Delaney Camp Suspension Confirmed by Boxing Commission
New York Aug 18 The New York State Athletic Commission suspended Pete Reilly manager for Jack Delaney and his entire stable after Reilly failed to appear for explanation of Delaney’s failing to go through with a scheduled Coney Island match entered earlier this year.
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New York
Pete Reilly
Jack Delaney
Newark State Athletic Commission
Reilly
Delaney
Coney Island Stadium
Michigan to Be Separate Day Zone
Washington Aug 18 Detroit faced with a critical condition in law as Michigan was declared to be a separate day zone from Ohio, marking a notable separation in state status and governance.
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Michigan
Washington
Detroit
Ohio
Mellon Due in New York on August 30
Secretary Melton will arrive in New York aboard the Leviathan on August 30 after a two months vacation cruise, according to today’s report from Washington. The trip follows a vacation period described in the dispatch.
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Washington
Melton
New York
Georgia Flogger Sentenced in Lash Party Case
Soperton Georgia August 1 mond Lee was sentenced for a lash party incident. A new trial motion and hearing date were set with bond at 5000. Raymond Lee awaited a three to five year term after his conviction for assault with intent to murder connected to the February 2 incident involving H M Fian Flanton editor of the Soperton news.
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Soperton
Mond Lee
Lee
Miscoene
Graham
McCrae
Raymond Lee
Treutlen
Wichel Graham
Sageias
H. M. Fian- Flantaon
The
Jinxed Airman Plans Honolulu Hop After Dole Flight Setback
Captain William P. Erwin of Dallas, Texas, will depart for the Hawaiian Islands after failing to start the $25,000 Dole race from San Francisco to Honolulu. He aims to sight missing planes and radio the news, with a 36 hour fuel margin and prior repairs to the Dallas Spirit.
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San Francisco
William P. Erwin
Dallas
Tex
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Erwin
William E. Easterwood
Hongene China
Dole
Doran
Golden Eagle
Dallas Spirit
Sasargs
Oakland
Settlement rumor in Chaplin divorce case spreads
Hollywood reports circle Chaplin divorce as secrecy deepens. Rumors say a settlement was reached with Chaplin receiving $850 before Monday, ahead of the trial opening today.
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Chaplin
Hollywood
Cal
Film Colony Today
Nse
Monda
Buoyant Miss Doran Biplane Afloat If Forced Down
Data from Herbert Hughes of Buhl Aircraft and Bennett of the Doight committee describe how the Miss Doran could float indefinitely when empty or stay afloat a full day if forced down. The plane, carrying Mildred Doran Auggy Pedlar and Lt Vilas Knope, weighs about 2100 pounds with fuel and cargo.
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Port Huron
Mich
Miss Doran
Oakland
Honolulu
Herbert Hughes
Buhl Aircraft Company
Hughes
San Francisco
Misa Mildred Doran
Auggy Pedlar
Vilas Knope
Bennett
Doight
Wyatt
Blast injures three in Shreveport laundry gas leak
SHREVEPORT La Aug 18 Three persons injured in an explosion at a local laundry from leaking gas were proving today at a hospital. The injured include the secretary and treasurer of a Laundry company Mrs Mc Murray and Mrs. fees aaedie all severely.
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Shreveport
McMurray
Ees Aaedie
Jack Dempsey Arrives in Chicago Ahead of Tunney Bout
Thousands greet former champion Jack Dempsey as he lands in Chicago five weeks before the fight with Gene Tunney. He avoids fans at Oakpark and stays at Sewater Beach hotel with plans to move to Lincoln Fields training camp within a week. Mrs. Dempsey Estelle Taylor remains at the hotel under care.
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Chicago
J. Aus
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Oakpark
Denny
Sewater Beach
Fisher Endorses Colonial Highway Proposal
Governor Fisher endorsed the New Orleans Association of Commerce plan to build a highway through Pennsylvania to New York named the Colonial Highway. He asked the state highway department to study the best route for the project.
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Harrisburgh
Fisher
Sima
Louisiana
New Orleans Association of Commerce
New Orleans
Pennsylvania
New York
State Department of Highways
Police trace missing dynamite in Medfield theft case
Medfield Mass August 18 state police Troop A Framingham barracks recovered fifteen sticks of dynamite stolen from an automobile in Joseph Bravo’s garage. Two detectives were sent to trace the charges amid a suspected home bomb incident at Lewis Mc—, with the dynamite possibly linked to the blast damage.
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Medfield
Mass
Framingham Barracks
Joseph Bravo
Lewis Mc
Mexican Airman Plans Nonstop Flight to El Paso
Mexico City reports Lieutenant Emilio Carranza of the Mexican air force began planning a non stop flight to El Paso Texas in a TM monoplane of Mexican manufacture.
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EL Paso, Texas
Mexico City
Emilio Carranza
Honolulu Honors Winners in Aerial Race Disaster Search
The report details a Hawaii tribute to air race victors Arthur Goebel and Lt. W V Davie who won twenty five thousand dollars aboard Woolaroo. Missing fliers Mildred Doran and Woolaroo pilot remain unaccounted as destroyers planes and air units scourseas for trace. Captain William P Erwin in Oakland plans a mono plane hop to Oahu in search efforts.
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Associated Press
Perttouws
Honolulu
William P. Erwin
Oakland
Dallas Spirit
Oahu
Arthur C. Goebel
Hollywood
W. V. Davie
San Diego
Martin Jensen
Insistence Wins Girl Race For Pacific Flight
Miss Mildred Doran of Caro, a former fifth grade teacher and ward of Flint oilman William Malloska, becomes a passenger on the illfated Flint to Honolulu flight aboard the plane Miss Doran. Malloska's support and Doran's background framed her selection as a crew member amid preparations led by pilot Eyre Sloniger and navigator Dum Dome.
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Flint
Mich
William Malloska
Mildred Doran
Honoulu
Doran
Ypsilanti State Normal Echool
Caro
Malloska
Miss Doran
Spoksman
Honolulu
Auggey
Long Beach
Cal
Eyre Sloniger
Ae i Mt . Deree
Partelnanes
Honolulu Flight Contests End With Mixed Outcomes
Two aircraft on the San Francisco to Honolulu route faced fuel and timing issues as the event concluded. The monoplane H Wag le ran out of fuel after 12 hours 0 minutes past the limit at 7 am Pacific time, while the biplane Mise Dolan exceeded its deadline amid fog. Honolulu celebrations paused as the Woo and Aloha arrived to take first and second prizes, but distress signals suggested the other planes were in trouble. The sky remained overcast with light winds and scattered showers throughout the route.
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San
Hawaii
Pacific
Mise Dolan
A Francisco
Honolulu
Wheel Field
Oerac
San Fre
Honolulu Airway
United States Weather Bureau
Rev McDaniel Nears Death After Stroke in Richmond
Richmond Va August 18 Reverend George W McDaniel pastor of the First Baptist church lies in a semi conscious condition and dwindle weakens rapidly. Doctors say he may not live more than 24 hours as his family keeps vigil at his bedside. He suffered a paralytic stroke a week ago and has since had poor nourishment with difficulty.
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Richmond
George W. McDaniel
First Baptist Church
McDaniel
First Baptist Convention
Weather prospects for Mobile and vicinity
The forecast from meteorologist Albert Ashhenberger calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday. Yesterday’s high near Mobile reached 90s with scattered showers in parts of the southeast, while nearby cities report 94 in New Orleans and 100 in San Antonio.
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Mobile
Albert Ashhenberger
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Sanaa
Vicksburg Gree
San Antonio
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