Crippled Veterans Make Poppies for Welfare
In Minneapolis AP report crippled World War I and II veterans work at the American Legion Auxiliary poppy shop sewing cloth flowers. The shop employs many veterans on a flexible schedule producing thousands of flowers weekly, with proceeds aiding soldier welfare. Poppies are sold nationwide and Pocatello observes Poppy Day next Saturday.
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Minneapolis
Flanders Fields
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
United States
Maude G. Winters
G Nemzies
France
Mob slays Black man after confession in Mississippi city
In Macon Mississippi on May 21 a mob of 350 to 500 men seized Dan Anderson a 32 year old Black man after he confessed to killing C T Edwards a young farmer from Cliftonville. He was taken from Sheriff T B Adams near Nokubee County and shot in a swamp near the Alabama line after crossing into Alabama. The sheriff had warned there would be no mob violence if he was returned for trial.
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Macon
Miss
C. T. Edwards
Cliftonville
Dan Anderson
Alabama
T. B. Adams
Nokubee County
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Anderson
Elrod
Edwards
Mississippi Line
Mrs Kerrick denies firing fatal shots in Hollywood case
In Los Angeles on May 21 AP report, Mrs Sarah Kerrick testified she did not fire the gun that killed her husband film western actor Tom Kerrick. She said the weapon discharged accidentally amid a scuffle during a drinking party with four co-defendants, including Henry Isabell and Anita Davis. The defense later sought dismissal on grounds the shooting was accidental.
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Los Angeles
Sarah Kerrick
Tom Kerrick
Kerrick
Hollywood
Henry Isabell
Anita Davis
Isabell
Anti British Demonstration in Washington Draws Protest
A Washington march of about 100 men women and children paraded for half an hour in the British embassy area to condemn Britain's policy toward China. Participants included the Helis-off China conference groups in Baltimore and Philadelphia and a balance of Washington based parties and leagues.
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Washington
Great Britain
China
Soviet
Russia
Baltimore
Philadelphia
National Chinese Party of
Workers’ Party of
The
Young Workers’ League
Coast Guards Rescue Crew From Stricken Indiana Harbor
After 47 hours adrift on the surf battered freighter Indiana Harbor which ran aground south of Eureka California the 25 crewmen were finally brought ashore. Coast guardsmen fired a line to the steamer and rescued the men by breeches buoy in a sequence of attempts as the vessel shattered.
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San Francisco
Indiana Harbor
Eureka
Calif
John Anderson Dies Suddenly in Pocatello
John A. Anderson longtime Tribune employee in Pocatello died today at 3 PM in a local hospital after suffering a heart attack at work in the Tribune job department on Friday afternoon.
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John A. Anderson
Pocatello
The
Tribune
Mr. Anderson
Broadway Begins Big Celebration
New York reports began celebrations as crowds danced and sang upon news of Lindbergh's presumed arrival in Paris. Mayor Walker planned a citywide announcement and urged issuing news with salvos once confirmation reached City Hall.
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New York
Broadway
Lindbergh
Lela
Paris
Utah Weather Sees Fair Skies Tonight and Sunday
The Utah forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with frost possible tonight at higher elevations and freezing temperatures in elevated areas.
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Utah
Prohibition Officials Reorganize Amid Resignations
Washington May 21 James M Doran takes over as prohibition commissioner and recommends Major Herbert H White as assistant commissioner Lincoln C Andrews resigns August 1 after a two and a half year term Ray A Haines to depart with Seymour Lowman named as assistant secretary in charge of prohibition Lowman to lead coast guard and customs Dr James A Dorran named prohibition administrator
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Washington
James M. Doran
Herbert H. White
Lincoln C. Andrews
General Andrews
Seymour Lowman
New York and
Haines
James A. Dorran
North Dakota
Prohibition
Lowman
Termination Lindbergh Flight Acclaimed Here
Townspeople learned of Charles Lindbergh’s successful New York to Paris nonstop flight. The Tribune and AP reports sparked cheers at rail yard shops as crowds gathered outside the paper’s office. A C Hinckley led the announcement and long-time records were noted.
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Pocatello
New York
Paris
Tribune
Associated Press
A. C. Hinckley
Lindbergh
Cubs Beat Brooklyn in Opener of Doubleheader
Timely hitting fires the Chicago Cubs to a six to four win over Brooklyn in the opener as Bush out pitched Petty and Barnes. In Philadelphia Carl Mays guides the Cincinnati Reds to a five to two victory over the Philadelphia Nationals in the first game of a split doubleheader.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Bush and Hartnett
Petty
Barnes and Henline
Chicago Cubs
Bush
Barnes
Philadelphia
Carl Mays
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Nationals
Flying Fool Nickname Sparks Protest for Lindbergh
Reports from New York on May 21 describe protests against calling Captain Charles A. Lindbergh the flying fool. C. George Crawford, a New York real estate man, objects to the nickname used by Kelly Field aviators. Dispatches from Paris note the French version fou volant appearing as Lindbergh heads toward France.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Flying Fool
Lindbergh
Kelly Field
C. George Crawford
Crawford
France
Paris
Cable
Dispatches
Men Battle To Hold Back Atchafalaya River
In New Orleans on May 21 AP reports 2000 men fought a heavy rain to reinforce the Atchafalaya embankment near McCrea on the east bank. The river threatens two million acres and 107000 people in Louisiana sugar country as chunks of earth give way and refugees stream from Point Coupee parish to Baton Rouge camps.
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New Orleans
McCrea
Atchefaleya
Louisiana
Sugar Bowl
Mississippi River
Baton Rouge
Point Coupee Parish
John M. Parker
Italian aviator to depart Trepassy for Azores tonight
Commander Francesco de Pinedo plans to leave Trepassy Newfoundland for the Azores at 8 o'clock this evening in the Santa Maria II. The flight forms the final leg of a four continent journey with favorable weather forecast for the 14 hour hop.
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St. Johns
N. F
Francesco de Pinedo
Aviitor
Trepassy
Azores
de Pinedo
Salt Lake Plans Celebration For Lindbergh Flight
Salt Lake City residents will learn of Lindberg's safe New York to Paris hop when AP flashes the word to Mayor Neslen. He orders whistles tied down after wire flash confirms the lone star flyer landed safely.
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Salt Lake City
Charles A. Lindberg i
New York
Paris
Associated Press
C. Clarence Neslen
Lone Star
Mier
Lindbergh Lands Spirit of St. Louis at Le Bourget
Captain Charles Lindbergh completes the first nonstop New York to Paris flight as the Spirit of St. Louis lands at Le Bourget field at 10:21 p.m. Paris time. The log traces the miles and landmarks from New York to Ireland and France.
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Lebourget
France
Charles Lindbergh
New York
Paris
East
Greenwich
R. I
Halifax
Mass
Riday
Metegan
N.S
Springfield
Milford
Muilgrave
Straits of Canso
Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
Mains Die
St. Johns
N. F
Broad Atlantic
Belfast
Ireland
Lindbergh
Dingle Day
Valencia
Government Wireless
Collier Nogi
Dingle
Cork
Civic Guard
Smerwyck Harbor
Lindbergh Flight Triumph Signals From Paris
President Coolidge sends a congratulatory cable to Charles A Lindbergh in Paris praising the first nonstop solo trans Atlantic flight and honoring Nungesser and Coli. In Paris thousands gathered at Place de l Opera as news signs confirmed Lindbergh over Ireland and traffic halted for updates.
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Washington
Coolidge
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Lindbergh
Atlantic
France
Nungesser
Coli
Place de L'Opera
Charles Lindbergh
Ireland
L’opera
Lindbergh Landing At Paris Lebourget Field Draws Large Crowd
Reports from Paris describe a massive crowd at Lebourget airport awaiting Captain Charles A. Lindbergh as his plane neared the field tonight. police struggled to keep spectators from the danger zone while authorities lit flares to guide the aircraft for a safe landing.
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Paris
Lindbergh
Lebourget
France
Mey 41
tTne
Levourget
Charles A. Lindbergh
Charles Erard
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Wayne B. Wheeler
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