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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1927

Page

2

New Plans to Greet Lindbergh With 200 Airplanes in New York

New plans reveal Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh will be greeted in New York June 13 with a sea to sky celebration. About 200 Army Navy and civilian planes will escort him from the narrows to Manhattan ending at Miller Field. Major General William Haskell names Major Vaughn to oversee the air parade as the fleet forms a 7 to 8 mile aerial procession.

Or York Charles A. Lindbergh Washington Young i Hudson Manhattan Harlem East Rivers Miller Field Staten New York Ce Ae Wiliam Gor 27Th Ae Air Service Ashington Lindbergh William W. Haskell New York National Guard Battery Central Park Marln Vaughn Laertes A. Lindbergh Coolidge Smithsonian Institution Paris Washaneeeniatye Avia Army Navy Air Service Potomac River Memphis Navy Yard Europe Lone Eagle Air Mail Shirley J. Short Harry G. Smith Mise Charles E. Rosendahl Shenandoah T Eumats Aoe Lindh Minnesota Society National Press Club Pennsylvania Avenue Washington Monument Missouri Baker National Guard

Auto Crash Fatal to Mississippi Girl

A head on collision in Red Banks Miss left Mary Ward 18 dead Nell Brinsom 21 seriously hurt and Rev G W Ward father of Mary slightly injured. They were returning from graduation exercises at Mississippi State College for Women in Columbus when the tragedy occurred.

Red Banks Miss Mary Ward Cleveland Nell Brinsom Monticello Rev G. W. Ward Ward Mississippi State College For Women At Columbus

Lindbergh Medal Ceremony Planned With National Parade

Lindbergh is slated to receive a medal from Chief Justice Taft at a December board meeting. Tens to hundreds of thousands are expected to gather for the Washington parade along Pennsylvania Avenue with a fireworks display after the ceremony. A $15 000 reception fund is being raised, only about $2 241 collected so far with Hammond and the Washington Star contributing $500 each.

Orville Wilbur Wright Glenn H. Curtiss Gustave Eiffel Lindbergh Taft Board of Memphis Potomac River Navy Yard Pennsylvania Avenue Betwen John Hays Hammond Washington Citizens Hammond The Washington Star

Refugees Move Forward As High Waters Recede

Floods along the Mississippi valley recede as refugees begin returning home. Baton Rouge plans a 200 person return trek with working animals. In Mississippi camps, refugees drop from 55 000 to 8 000 under orderly withdrawal. At Vicksburg the crest nears with a predicted water rise.

Norleans Mississippi Valley Gies Baton Rouge Vicksburg L. O. Crosby Mississippi National Guard Atchafalaya John C. H. Lee Third River District Greenville New Orleans

Baptists Open Nashville Meet For Denominational Budget

Nashville June 7 The Southern Baptist Convention met in Nashville approving a 471 500 budget for general denominational work. They also inaugurated a retirement allowance for employees and created a new department of church administration and church buildings with Dr P E Burroughs of Nashville named head and Dr Clay I Hudson of Charlotte NC as associate secretary.

Nashville Tenn P E. Burroughs Clay I. Hudson Charlotte N. C

Self Defense Plea Partially Upheld in Fisherman Killing

Leandro Reuss a Spanish fisherman had his self defense plea sustained in part in circuit court. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the second degree for the shooting death of Martin Nelson alias Hansen after a quarrel over fish division. Reuss received a 15 month county jail sentence.

Leandro Reuss Martin Nelson Hansen Reuss Jall Nelson

Clues Found in Grim Amite County Murder Case

Sheriff Bowden said important clues pointed to identifying the thug Bee Canas in the death of Beatolleand, a 60 year old logging contractor. His headless body was found in a thicket six miles south of here after his pockets were turned out. he was known to have had about $300.

Amite Lem Bowden Bee Canas Beatolleand

Noted flier lauds Lindbergh for staying awake during New York Paris flight

Walter Hinton, co-pilot of the first transatlantic flight, hails Charles Lindbergh's achievement in remaining awake amid constant engine noise. The New York Sun prints a copyright article by Robert H. Davis detailing how Lindbergh balanced his senses and willpower to endure the long nonstop flight.

New York Walter Hinton Lindbergh New York-Paris Robert H. Davis New York Sun Today Hinton

U S Likely to Evacuate Peking Embassy

Reuters reports that the United States may evacuate the Peking legation if northern forces advance. Smedley Butler advised withdrawal to avoid costly defense, while the State Department reportedly left the final decision to military authorities in Peking. The British and Japanese plans and the fate of Tientsin are also noted.

London Reuters Peking Legation Smedley D. Butler United States Mariner China Tientsin Beking American State Department United States Howver Daily Mail Peking Legations Tiensin

Hollywood death inquiry ordered in Patricia Marshall case

The mother of Patricia Marshall, 22, an aspiring actress and stenographer, seeks answers after a presumed self poisoning. An inquest is set for tomorrow with Deputy Coroner W A McDonald noting unusual procedure due to claims a physician friend failed to report the matter to police. Witnesses will include several men to whom Marshall wrote letters, all connected to Hollywood and Los Angeles aside from one insurance man, Harry Rosenberg of Washington DC.

Hollywood. Cal Patrica Mershall Hollywood W. A. McDonald Miss Marshall Harry Rosenberg Washington, D. C Los Angeles

Walsh Divorce Granted to Mrs Mir iam Walsh

Mrs Miriam Walsh is granted an uncontested divorce from Raoul Walsh motion picture director. She accuses him of saying he never should have married and of sending her to New York City and refusing to join her.

Los Angeles June X Miriam Walsh Raoul Walsh New York City

Lindbergh Enjoys Warship Cruise Nearing Washington Return

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh continues aboard the Memphis on a private warship voyage through rough seas toward the Virginia Capes with Vice Admiral Burrage optimistic about a Washington arrival. Lindbergh, cheered by journalists, sent congratulations to Clarence Chamberlin on the Columbia flight and enjoys three meals daily as plans for a crew table seating unfold.

Memphis Associated Press Charles A. Lindbergh Burrage Washington Coolidge Virginia Capes Potomac Lindbergh Clarence D. Chamberlin Columbia Paris Brussels London W. L. Beck

Mother Wins High College Honors at Iowa State

Mrs. Alice Coykendall Straight of Ames tops Iowa State College senior class with a 96 average, among 500 students. She will pursue a master's in economics and psychology and aims to do college extension work for retailers. She credits her husband and daughter for support.

Ames Iowa State College Alice Coykendall Straight Straight

Only Woman Judge Renamed in Chicago

Chicago report notes Mary M. Bartelme, longtime public guardian of Cook County and juvenile court assistant, remains a circuit judge after coalition talks for nominations. Bartelme, a Republican, has served 16 years as guardian and 10 more assisting juvenile court, elected to the circuit bench in 1928 with a focus on juvenile cases.

Chicago Cook County Mary M. Bartelme

Two Women Sailors Join Swedish Steamer Crew in Texas

Beaumont reports the steamer Nils Gorthon docked with two women aboard Miss Ebte Dablin stewardess and Miss Hilde Johnasson cook. Captain Ake Kosterman praised the female crew for tidy work and noted their duties were the same as men's. Dablin joined to see Texas after hearing the ship would visit. Johnasson has cooked for crews for 19 years.

Beaumont Tex Nils Gorthon Ebte Dablin Hilde Johnasson Dahlin Texas Johnasson Ake Kosterman

Germany elected Rotary member at 18th convention

Ostend Belgium June 7 Admission of Germany into Rotary International was decided at the eighteenth annual convention during the first business session raising the total to 42 nations. Donald A Adams Raymond J Knoeppel and Edouard Willens spoke. sessions for men and an excursion for women featured morning and afternoon activities including theatre and a symphonic concert.

Ostend Belgium Germany Rotary International Donald A. Adams New Haven Conn Raymond J. Knoeppel Newes Edouard Willens Brussels Bruges

Three Women Hold Key Roles in Kentucky Treasurer Office

At the Kentucky state capitol three bob-haired women work for Treasurer E. D. Dishman. Miss Tommye Veal assists as deputy treasurer and aims for a future state treasurer. Miss Rose May Kaufman seeks a practical independent life. Mrs. Cecile B. Montgomery writes checks totaling 27 million dollars yearly, just married a UK football star, and aims to be an ideal housewife.

Frankfort E. D. Dishman Kentucky Tommye Veal Rose May Kaufman Cecile B. Montgomery University of Kentucky

Domestic trouble ends in actress Helen Evans death

Hollywood reports that actress Helen Evans, daughter of New York society figure Mrs. A Daniels, died by self destruction after a quarrel with husband Arthur Evans over whether he should finish a scenario or take her to a movie. Police say a bottle of poison was involved.

Hollywood Calif Helen &I Ser Evans A. Daniels New York Arthur Frederick Evans Pectin

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