Lindbergh Flew Spirit of St Louis Lands in Paris
The Spirit of St Louis flown by Charles A Lindbergh landed at Le Bourget Field Paris May 21 after a non stop flight from New York. Crowds cheered as ships, boats and whistles celebrated the arrival with intense excitement and parades forming along the river and streets.
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Endeuigien
Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
le Bobeget Field
Paria
New York
America
Alabama Bankers Choose Mobile For 1928 Convention
Alabama Bankers Association delegates in Birmingham voted to hold the 1928 convention in Mobile in May. D P Bestor of First National Bank received the telegram announcing Mobile as the choice, and R S Cochran, newly elected president, telegraphed acceptance. The group typically gathers 300 to 400 members for a three day meeting. Bestor is a former association president.
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Alabama Bankers
Birmingham
Mobile
D. P. Bestor
First National Bank
Bestor
Baseball score rundown with multiple team results
A dense recap shows several major league results with varying scores and lineups. Highlights include games featuring St Louis Boston New York Cleveland Chicago and Brooklyn as teams exchange runs and pitchers log hits. Key players referenced include Mays Hargrave Picinich O’Donnell May Rixey and Wiltse among others.
Lay Stone at Hill Sunday Homecoming at Spring Hill College
Alumni gather for the cornerstone ceremony of Mobile Hall at Spring Hill College to be blessed by Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Toolen at 3 30 PM with a parade from the ae quadrangle at 3 15 PM Speakers include Mayor Harry T Hartwell, Rev Florence Sullivan J S J and Rev Michael Walsh S J A special New Orleans and Louisiana alumni train arrives at 10 30 AM The $180 000 dormitory will house 196 students and features private rooms for two occupants The project marks the golden jubilee of Dr A J Staub Mus D as professor of music
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Mobile Hall
Greater Spring Hill College
Thomas J. Toolen
Mobile
C Vremante
Harry T. Hartwell
Tisdale Touart
New Orleans
Joseph M. Walsh
Bishop Toolen
W. H. Reynolds
Louisiana
Society of J
Hindent
Florence Sullivan
Loyola University
Michael Walsh
Jesuits High School
B. E. Buffaloe Construction Company
Bay Bridge project nears completion as county eyes acceptance
A pair of conferences between county officials and Mobile Bay Bridge Company directors, with Mayor Hartwell present, push toward accepting the bay bridge at the June 1 revenue board meeting. If refused, trustees may decide disposition while a separate session seeks a one cent gasoline tax enabling act to fund operations.
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Mobile Bay Bridge Company
Harry T. Hartwell
John T. Cochrane
Bridge Company
County Board of Revenue
Bay Bridge
Ala
Roa
Board of Revenue
Arthur A. Davis
Docket of Cattle Dipping Law Violations Reviewed
The circuit court criminal division docket for May 23 to May 27 lists defendants named for violating livestock laws with several entries for prohibition and other offenses. It includes N J Lachey W R Sibley B L Hatter Ed Byrd Bud Clarke Clem Deakle C Rowell Gus Tanner Neal Allen Peter Christian Jimmie Lundy Alonzo Anderson Sam Anderson Ben Dixon Toney Ward Jim Anderson Henry Williams Joe Moore Benakle H Frazier W D Smith Lawrence Broadus Elizabeth Crenshaw G W Dahlgreen and others.
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Criminal Division
Circuit Court
N. J. Lachey
W. R. Sibley
B. L. Hatter
Ed Byrd
Bud Clarke
Clem Deakle
J. Botts
Gus Tanner
Neal Allen
Peter Christian
Jimmie Lundy
Alonzo
Railroads Check In Undercut Rate
Railroads in the southeast have checked in rates under the I C C ruling in the banana rate case. A conference of railroad men and shippers representatives will be held in Atlanta on May 31. Mobile seeks to reopen the case by a full commission hearing, opposing a gulf port rate equalization that would curtail Mobile’s differential under New Orleans.
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Southeast
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Commission
Cloudy Tonight With Showers for Mobile Area
The local meteorologist predicts cloudy conditions tonight with occasional showers and similar skies through Sunday across Mobile and vicinity. Wet weather chances may impact outdoor plans this weekend.
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Mobile
Weather Outlook for Northwest Florida
Cloudy tonight and Sunday with light to moderate showers. Affected area includes the extreme northwest. Fresh east and southeast winds develop, bringing cooler, damp conditions into Sunday afternoon.
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Sunona
Florida
Rental Classifieds Boost Tenants for Belladonna Property
Practical People note that readers should use News Item Classified Ads to find rentals. The rental classifications cut search time and include Bell 3607 Home 1041. It pays to classify.
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Bella
Bears Clutter Sacks But Lose Chance to Score
Merle Settlemiere started for the visitors to try and avert a shutout loss as Chattanooga rolled to a win. Carroll returned to the lineup after a bruised ankle, as fans cheered the news of Lindbergh landing in Paris amid a wild celebration.
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BEARS
Merle Settlemiere
Lookouts
Carroll
Lindebergh
Paris
First Inning Baseball Update From Local Doubleheader
In the first inning the Lookouts went out from third to first. Carroll walked. Tan geman flied out to Williams center. Turner flew out to right. No runs or hits. Bears batted with Hood single, Williams grounded into a fielder’s choice, Stock popped up, Welch popped out. No runs, one hit, no errors.
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Lewis
Carroll
Tangeman
Williams
Turner
Bears
Hood
Stock
Welch
Baseball Inning Summary Between Lookouts and Bears
In the second inning Chapman was out at first, Hipps singled, and Hipps stole second but was caught. No runs, one hit. Bears pitcher Horan recorded an out at first and Carroll robbed Knode of a potential extra base hit. No runs, no hits. In the third inning Krehmyer singled for Lookouts, followed by several outs. Bears added two infield hits and a bases loaded threat ended when Chapman struck Welch. No runs, two hits.
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Chapman
Knode
Hipps
Herrera
Bears
Horan
Schreiber
Carroll
Query
Prisoner Escapes from County Road Gang
Earl Jones known as Sam Jones escaped from the Pascagoula road gang yesterday according to a report to the board of revenue and road commissioners. Jones is serving eight months for two prior road gang escapes and was convicted in 1919. He was recaptured last September.
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Earl Jones
Sam Jones
Pascagoula Road
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Jones
Body of Eugene Antone Found At Three Mile Creek
The body of Eugene Antone a 12 year old Negro youth who drowned Thursday in Three Mile Creek near the See Tee Bridge was turned over to relatives at 36 Peach Street according to Coroner F Hale.
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Eugene Antone
Three Mile Creek
See Tee Bridge
Sey Lane
F. Hale
Peach Street
Lindbergh Heads For Paris Aided by Strong Winds
Lindbergh's Spirit of St Louis crosses toward Paris with favorable southwest winds and clear signals from Le Bourget. Weather reports expect continued light cloud over the English Channel and a safe landing as the famous flyer rides luck from Roosevelt Field to Ireland, then France.
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Lindbergh
America
Viking
France
Atlantic
English Channel
St. Louis
le Bourget
Mount Valerian
Roosevelt Field
Newfoundland
Slim
Irish
Purnell Hearing Resumes In House of David Case
In St Joseph Michigan May 21 state attorneys say several girl witnesses former inner circle members will testify about relations with Benjamin Purnell head of the House of David cult at the dissolution proceedings due to resume next Thursday. The inner circle member Mrs Dolly Smith Webster of New York testified yesterday and is described as a favorite of Purnell who lived at the Shiloh headquarters building. The defense argues that the girl residents of Shiloh acted as attendees of the cult leader and that the case paused to allow Judge Louis H Fead to handle other business.
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ST. Joseph, Mich
House of David
Benjamin Purnell
Dolly Smith Webster
New York
Parnell
Shiloh
Louis H. Fead
County Delegation Considers Gas Tax Bill Changes
A joint meeting of county officials and legislative delegation, led by William H. Armbrecht, reviewed a bill for a one cent gasoline tax. Officials from the board of revenue and delegates Ed Grove, Marion Vickers, Co. M. A. Rogers, and Senator John Craft discussed major changes to the proposed act in the First National Bank Building.
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William H. Armbrecht
Ofice
Armbrecht
First National Bank
Board of Revenue
A. A. Davis
Bmce
J. C. Prine
Ed Grove
Marion Vickers
Co. M. A. Rogers
John Craft
Lindbergh’s Paris Flight Celebrated by Whistle Alert
Crowds erupted as Capt. A Lindbergh completed his epic Atlantic crossing to Paris. Sirens factory whistles and bells rang out while The News-Item received a flood of phone calls for updates on the grueling voyage.
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A. Lindbergh
Paris
Atlantic
Lindbergh eyes Australia flight as first U S to Australia attempt
St Louis May 21 Captain Charles A Lindbergh backs audacious goals beyond his New York Paris flight. Backer Harry A Knight says Lindbergh plans record endurance plus a two hop Pacific crossing from United States to Hawaii and then to western Australia near Sydney.
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ST. Louis
New York
Paris
Charlies A. Lindbergh
United States
Australia
Harry A. Knight
Air Mail
Lindbergh
Knight
Equator
South Sea Islands
Service Bureau appoints two new directors in city effort
The Social Service Bureau held its first directors meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. George Nevius presided as two new directors were elected B. H. Eichold and Dr. Charles A. Mohr. Eichold became treasurer succeeding Milton Brown, who seeks a Community Chest appointment to be discussed at Monday’s Battle House meeting.
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Social Service Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
George Nevius
B. H. Eichold
Charles A. Mohr
Eichold
Bureau
Milton Brown
Community Chest
Chest
Battle House
Reynolds Tobacco Plant Moves to Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem officials announce the decision to relocate the Jersey City New Jersey and Richmond Virginia plants of R J Reynolds Tobacco Company to Winston-Salem. The move affects multiple facilities and consolidates operations at the North Carolina site.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
UPI
Jersey City
N. J
Richmond
France Eager Welcome for Lindbergh in Paris
Paris crowds await the lone American aviator as Charles Lindbergh crosses the Atlantic. Authorities prepare Le Bourget for his arrival with signals and lights, while keeping the field clear to avoid crowd chaos. Myron Herrick plans to greet him first at the stand as editors weigh the bold feat.
Storm Warning Up on Texas Coast and Gulf
May 71 report from New Orleans indicates a storm warning issued by the United States Weather Bureau. Small craft warnings extend along the Texas coast from Port Arthur and along the Louisiana coast, with fresh to strong southeasterly winds and gale force at times, and squalls likely along the Louisiana shore.
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New Orleans
End States Weather Bureau
Labauters Claves
Texas
Port Arthur
Tamas
Isiana
Louisiana
Board to Open Bids on Coal Plant in Week
The Alabama Docks Commission will open bids next Saturday for the coal handling plant at Three-mile Creek, the last major contract for port terminals. Bids were called weeks ago and postponed to May 28 to give bidders more time. award aims for June 1.
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Docks ‘Commission
Pier 2
Docks Board
Board
The
Hartwell Cables Felicitations to Lindbergh on Atlantic Flight
The city of Mobile sent a cable to Captain Charles A. Lindbergh via Mayor Harry T. Hartwell praising his epic transatlantic flight. The message declared America proud and Mobile residents share in the happiness of the achievement and salute the pilot.
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Mobile
Atlantic
Maryor Harry T. Hartwell
Charles A. Lindbergh
le Bourget Field
America
Peking Manchuria Long-Distance Phone Line Opens
Peking and the Japanese leased area capital Manchuria now connected by an 878 mile long distance telephone line with ten lines opened for general use. The new route runs through Mukden and links Peking to Port Arthur area facilities, expanding cross frontier communications.
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Peking
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Muk
Daring aviator sighted near Dingle Harbor on Atlantic crossing
An American mail pilot was reported near Dingle Harbor Ireland at 12:80 daylight time or 6:20 o'clock time. His long flight over the Atlantic was perilous and he was sighted by the Dutch freighter Hilversum about 600 miles off the Irish coast. His course took him over Ireland five miles from a point near which he aimed toward Le Bourget flying field, with the crossing expected to end around midnight.
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Dingle Harbor
Ireland
Atlantic
Hilversum
Irish
di Harbor
Daring American Pilot Near Paris Feat Draws Crowds
Transatlantic effort by a young American neared its goal over Paris as crowds packed newspaper offices and the Place de l Opera. Police struggled with large throngs while early advices hailed the nearing flight.
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Smerwick
Kerry
Ireland
Lindbergh
65 Chine
Paris
Nungesser
Teadhletins
Place de l'Opera
New York Herald
Tribune
Brazil Maru Arrives in Mobile to Load 1500 Tons
The Braz il Maru, a Japanese cargo ship, docks at the Mobile port's Ville & Nashville pier from Baltimore with 1500 tons of general cargo and steel rails. Norton & Lilly serve as local agents. the vessel bears Japanese characters on its bow and has a 17 foot 5 inch draft. It will depart for the Orient after loading.
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Baltimore
Ville & Nashville
Norton & Lilly
Mobile
Orient
Houston
Rotterdam
Gilmore Coal Company
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