Radio Searches For Norge Aims At Freeing Two Rum Ships
Attorney for crew members say release of the British schooners Frances E. and Hazel E. Herman is expected after the New Orleans circuit court of appeals reversed prior rulings. Decisions limit U S criminal reach to three mile limit and authorize Coast Guard seizures near shore. Crew members hold appeal bonds as they await possible government action.
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NORGE
Frances E
Hazel E. Herman
Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Vincent Kilborn
John B. Hennings
Francis E
Hazel Herman
Court of
Mobile
United States
Ervin
Federal District Court
Francis
Coast Guard
Anveald
Loye
Francis EB
Hazel “Herman
Beer Cache Found by Raids Near Vernment Street Road
deputies confiscated 70 bottles of home brew beer hidden in woods off Vernment Street Road twelve miles from the city. County state and federal agents conducted several raids but the owner did not appear to claim the liquor, which was placed in the county liquor room under Chief Deputy Sheriff W. Dobbins Jr.
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Vernment Street
W. Dobbins, Jr
Coast Guard Chief Visits City on Official Business
Captain 5S. T. Edmonds, base commander of the United States Coast Guard, arrived here this morning on official business. Details of the visit and purpose were not disclosed.
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Coast Guard
T. Edmonds
United States
Edmonds
Louisville Named for Baptist Meet
Delegates to the Southern Baptist convention selected Louisville Kentucky as the 1927 meeting place and announced the session will convene on May 4.
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Louisville
Baptist Meet
Houston
Tex
Southern Baptist Annual Convention
Market Signals and Cotton Census Figures Reported
New York early markets show gains in several issues with General Motors rising to 126 1/2 after an extra dividend, while Studebaker and Radio Corporation dipped slightly. Cotton consumption figures from Washington indicate April lint and linters totals, with year over year comparisons.
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New York
General Otors
Studebaker and Radio Corporation
Washington
Census Bureau Today
New Orleans Futures Open Steady on May 4
Cotton futures opened steady in New Orleans with May at 1800. July at 17.71, October 17.02, December 17.07, January 17.08.
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New Orleans
Weather Summary for Sian and Saturday
A northwest wind freshens to fair conditions with clearing skies. Temperatures stay mild and pleasant with no precipitation expected through the weekend.
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Sian
Modern Apé Northwest
Dream of Woman In Mobile Foretold Airship Danger
Mobile readers discuss letters signed by M C predicting disaster around the Norge airship missing between the north pole and Nome Alaska. The notes describe a collapsed oblong form and birds on ends signaling distress and off course, urging authorities to help. no belief asserted by the newspaper.
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North Pole
Nome
Alaska
M. C
Aten
Norge
Mobile
M.C
A.M
Harris Silent On Engagement Rumor Surfaces
Washington reports circulated that Bucky Harris, manager of the Senators, may marry Elizabeth Sutherland daughter of Senator Sutherland of West Virginia. Harris and Miss Sutherland have long been close friends and seen together often. Neither Harris nor Senator Sutherland confirmed or denied the engagement, each deferring to the other.
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Washington
Mary
Bucky” Harris
Elizabeth Sutherland
Sutherland
West Virginia
Harris
Miss Sutherland
Bethothal
Two Machine Gun Suspects Jailed in McSwigsin Slaying
Detroit police held Joseph Bruno 38 of Toronto and Homer Train 28 of Detroit on machine gun slaying charges of Assistant State's Attorney William McSwigsin. The Cicero, Illinois case stemmed from a shooting three weeks earlier. Bruno faces a fugitive charge. a newspaper story with his name was found in his clothing.
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Detroit
Mich
Joseph Bruno
Toronto
Homer Train
William McSwigsin
Cicero
Ill
Burno
McEwiggin
Bruno
Brokers' Loans Show Increase Across Banks
Brokers' loans from member banks of the New York Federal Reserve system for the week ending May 14 totalled 2 489 million dollars. The gain indicates continued liquidity buildup as market activity likely picks up in mid spring. Institutions reported higher loan volumes in short term financing and margin lending during the period observed.
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Washington
New York Federal Reserve System
Weather forecast notes temperature change
The latest forecast predicts a shift in temperature tonight and Saturday. Forecasters expect a noticeable change with cooler air moving in and a variable sky.
Trial Delays as Bigamy Case Hears Evidence
Herbert F. Covert faces a bigamy charge as wife number two sues for witness status and the court mulls whether her testimony is admissible. Mrs Susie May Brown admits marriage May 4 at Crichton but questions its binding. Wife number one testifies that she remains Covert’s wife. prosecutors seek proof of divorce in the county.
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Herbert F. “Covert
Herbert F. Covert
Recorder’s Court
Cc. W. Tompkins
Jack Courtney
Covert
Covert No
Seaman
Crichton
J. B. Jackson
Covert No. 2
Susie May Brown
Prichard
Meehan Junction
Covert No. 1
Co. W. Tompkins
Waterman Line Americans Win Honor Roll Status
The Waterman Steamship Company earned the top honor on the Shipping Board fuel conservation committee roll by listing five ships on the honor roll, the most of any affiliated company. J. B. Waterman, president, received official notice. 650 vessels were on the roll, with bonuses issued for ships meeting travel mile requirements and six months of operation.
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Waterman Steam Chimpany
J. B. Waterman
Steamship Line
Fuel Conservation Committee
Shipping Board
Althou Yahi
Warsaw Calm as Polish Crisis Unfolds in May
Reports from Warsaw and Paris detail fighting in the streets of the Polish capital as Marshal Pilsudski moves to seize control. Government figures including Premier Witos and President Mojciechowski face displacement while troops, rumors of armistice, and émigré dispatches swirl amid conflicting accounts.
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Warsaw
A Iian
Pilsudski
Mojciechowski
Witos
W. the
Prague
Sooiecens
Sikorski
Bate
Pileudski
Berlin
Posen
Warsaw Farson
Alique
Ee City
Belv
Stati
Splint
Italy
Mas Primo de Rivera
Greece
Pilsak
Sapa
Pilewdski
Casimir Sosnow
Advocates Navy Flight to Pole After Norge Feat
The text discusses naval flight ambitions after the Norge to the North Pole. It notes desire for faster progress, compares to a hypothetical Shenandoah voyage, and suggests a non-stop dirigible mission as the next step. Secretary Wilbur remains unconvinced the navy can achieve such a flight.
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Pole
Mandoah
North Pole
Mofflight
Shenandoah
Los Angeles
Wilbur
Navy
Coolidges Rest On Yacht Today On Their Southern Tour
President and Mrs. Coolidge sail this afternoon aboard the Mayflower for Yorktown and Williamsburg. The trip marks the president’s first journey south of the Mason-Dixon line since his White House era. He will address William and Mary College in observance of the 150th anniversary of the Virginia delegates' delegation to the Continental Congress. A party including several senators representatives and officials accompanies them.
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Washington
Dee Independence
Swanson
Glass
Montague
Bascom Slemp
Henry W. Anderson
Bingham
Connecticut
Sanders
Mobile port touted as great gulf city link
Melvin Metzger of Metz today from a finess trip to New York City reports Mobile's port project worth 10 million dollars will connect Alabama with northern Florida via Mobile Bay. He says the Gulf City is heavily advertised in eastern business circles and attracting attention from national leaders.
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Melvin Metzger
Metz
New York City
Mobile
Mobile Bay
Alabama
Florida
Gulf City
Boston
News and
Philadelph
Mr. Metzger
Police Praise for Traffic Handling Highlighted in Letter
Chief Warren Burch receives praise from Tom Roche noting the police department's handling of traffic during a funeral procession and related events. The misspelled text confirms appreciation for orderly motorcade management and public safety.
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Warren Burch
Tom Roche
Coalition Scheme For Impossible Cabinet Foundation
Gessler said he would retain his commission and do his utmost to find some other foundation for a cabinet. The remarks suggest a political maneuver aimed at forming a workable government despite obstacles.
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Gessler
Coast Guard Commander Visits City Port
Coast Guard commander of the rum fleet chasers arrives at Biloxt in Minsix and meets Sheriff Leon Sotwars to discuss prohibition enforcement at the port.
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Edmunds
Biloxt
Mins
Leon Sotwars
Coast Guard
London Strikes Ease as Railways Resume
London May 14 The British industrial crisis eases as railway workers sign agreements and vow to resume services. Premier Baldwin says coal mine settlement plans are ready and will be placed with workers and employers. Trades Union Congress notes reduced tension and openness to discuss a broader resumption of work.
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London
Baldwin
House of Commons
Trades Union, Congress
Iscuss Nable
London Undergroundlectric Railways
Inquest Room Guarded in Connellsville Case
May 14 in LaBelle four militia guards surround the inquest room as witnesses testify about the Patterson case. Prosecutors seek to identify the band members and anticipate further testimony this week. The accused man, a negro, is linked to an alleged attack on a white woman. her statements describe the intruder entering the kitchen for water.
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H. A. Rider
Patterson
Memorial Service Planned for Aunt Sallie Moseley Middleton
Memorial services are set for Sunday at 3:30 PM at Emanuel AME Church for Aunt Sallie Moseley Middleton a longtime Mobile resident. The announcement notes she was better known by that name and was a pillar of her family family and church long loyal to the community.
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Emanuel A. M. E
Sallie Moseley
Sallie
Sallie Middleton
Fom
Ee Aera
Defense closes in on Cunningham case in Aniston trial
In Aniston Alabama on May 14 attorneys debated circumstantial evidence linking Mark Cunningham to Sam Scott’s death. Notes found at the Scott home were admitted after objections. witnesses testified about alleged threats near the notes while Cunningham appeared calm in court.
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Anniston
Ala
Mark Cunningham
Sam Scott
Cunningham
Bedtt
Senate
Pauline Goons
Graham Pierce
Scott
New Dry Dock to Come Here to Mobile
The Adler tugboat from Coyle & Company at New Orleans is sailing to Norfolk to tow two sections of a 10,000 ton dry dock to Mobile. Todd Shipbuilding will operate the dock in Mobile.
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Adler
Coyle & Company
New Orleans
Norfolk
Mobile
Todd Shipbuilding Corporation
Brooklyn
The
Shipbuilding Company
Norfol
Norge Fifteen Word Of Airship Norge Flight Story
An Arctic search for Roald Amundsen and 17 companions continues as radio signals from Norge fade. Reports place the airship near Alaska with crews awaiting word from St Pauls Island and Barrow to Nome flight progress.
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Wolee
Norge
King’s Er Bergen
Nome
Alaska
Alaske
Roald Amu
Naval
Hinchinbrook
Tom's Point Barrow
Dirigibie
Spitzbergen
Wes Serna
Point Barrow
United States Navy
St. Paul's Island
St. Paul's
Arctic
Lumber Mill Not To Rebuild Soon After Destruction
The Mobile Du Company plant at Three-mile Creek was destroyed by fire after noon and will not be rebuilt until insurance matters are settled, according to owner Robert Paterson. He said the mill appeared fully insured though parts of the policy are unclear.
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Mobile du Company
Three-mile Creek
Robert Paterson
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