Naval officers face demotion and fines in Beaufort case
Four naval transport officers are demoted and fined by Secretary Wilbur after court martials linked to the Beaufort’s February Norfolk incident. Ruth M. Anderson and Catherine Glancey, naval nurses, had not guilty verdicts for liquor violations. the secretary disapproved their verdicts, saying evidence supported conviction, though no new trial will be ordered.
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New York Mayoral Campaign Heats Up With Rallies
Aug 21 The Associated Press reports a heated four year mayoral race in New York City with four campaigns in full swing. State Senator James Walker, a Tamany opponent of Hylan, spoke at a kitchen table style event denouncing the mayor and claiming he would stand on his record rather than be a caddy for a windmill.
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Dirigibles Best Suited for Flight Over the Arctic Wastes
Commander Donald B. MacMillan says lighter than air craft like Shenandoah and Los Angeles are best at handling ice hazards in the far north. He warns heavier craft struggle with drifting ice and unpredictable landings, and a fuel-depleted plane could become a menace.
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Washington, D. C
Georgia Weather Outlook Skies Stay Fair
Generally fair conditions expected across Georgia tonight and Saturday. Locally there may be scattered thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in the southern portion. Cooler air moves in tonight as the region stays dry elsewhere.
Holder Exonerated In Senate Highway Probe
Senator Andrews told the Georgia Senate that the State Highway Department controversy was a conspiracy by W T Anderson of Macon and others to “get” John N Holder, chairman, using the Governor as a catspaw. The Senate adopted the committee’s majority report by 29 to 16 exonerating Holder of irregularities in department management.
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Three Negroes Killed by Lightning on Plantat ion
Lightning struck the J Ss Mathis plantation in Lee county killing three Black men and injuring two others. The incident occurred near Leesburg Georgia on August 21 and details were learned today.
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Leesburg
British Missionaries Still Held Captive by Chinese Bandits
Eight British missionaries kidnapped over two weeks ago at a Southern China resort remain detained in Chwan. The group includes Bishop How ard Kinvinston Mowll and wife Mrs Mowll, Rev W H Dennisthorne and wife, F W Wiles, and Misses M Amfield A Zettle and Carlton. Their captors’ motive is unknown, ransom or fanaticism are possible.
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Associated Press
New York
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Howard Kinvinston Mowll
Wycliffe College
Toronto
North Carolina forest fire damages estimated at a million
Blowing Rock N C August 21 a vast forest fire swept virgin timber on Grandfather Mountain in the Blue Ridge causing about a million dollars in damage. State foresters and mountaineers checked the blaze on the eastern slope with the help of a light rain.
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Fire Rages on Grandfather Mountain North Carolina
A massive fire on Grandfather Mountain in Watauga County driving flames toward Linville and Blowing Rock amid extreme drought. Government property damage is feared as millions of dollars in timber burn and several smaller fires burn in the Linville Blowing Rock area. Firefighting efforts continue with little hope for rain and no precise count of fighters.
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Honorary Haitian Consul Smuggles Liquor at Port of Entry
Eugene Le Bossé, honorary consul of Haiti in Manchester New Hampshire, arrived from Port au Prince aboard the Nickerie with 26 cases of liquor. Customs agents seized 240 bottles of champagne vermouth whiskey Haitian rum and a five gallon keg. He was fined 1200 with immunity for names of friends offered, but he refused, saying only he was guilty if a crime occurred.
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Republic of Haiti
Manchester
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Doctor H. P. Moseley Shot Dead Near Farmville
Farmville North Carolina Aug 21 physician and War veteran Dr H P Moseley was shot to death by Frank Frizzell a Negro at a rural home after answering a professional call Mrs Moseley watched from the car two white men aided her and Frizzell fled Moseley died from buckshot entry to the left chest jugular vein Frizzell was captured and sent toward Raleigh for safekeeping Officials noted the motive was unclear Frizzell appeared intoxicated and was restrained by bystanders before escape was attempted Dr Moseley was a prominent local physician and civic member married to Eunice Anderson from Wilmington
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Richmond Medical College
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Norfolk
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Wilmington
Young Stribling Finishes Fast Fortune From Rag Career
San Francisco report says Georgia boxer W. L. Young Stribling has earned about five hundred thousand dollars in his brief rag career. Much of the money is invested in Georgia and Florida property. Stribling and his parents are on a barnstorming tour, traveling in a motor bus set up as a home.
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Georia
Florida
Petition for Air Mail Service New York to Miami
Petitions for extension of the air mail service from New York to Miami with stops at Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Richmond Norfolk Wilmington Charleston Savannah Brunswick Jacksonville Daytona and West Palm Beach were presented to the Postmaster General by local postmasters. The documents estimate daily air mail operations and list the intermediary cities for the proposed route.
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Brush Fire Rages Over 4000 Acres North of Pasadena
In the Tugunda canyon and adjoining ridges north of Pasadena California the brush fire continues uncontrolled covering over four thousand acres. Fire crews numbering seven hundred are reinforced by additional contingents as a forty two foot fire-break is built between the canyon and Arroyo Seco to protect the Pasadena watershed.
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New Federal Prohi Administrators Set for Cleanup Drive
Twenty four new federal prohibition administrators were named to take effect September first with authority across districts to wipe out the bootleg industry. General Andrews said supply sources including importation, manufacture, diversion and transportation would be targeted as agencies coordinate with local enforcement. Georgia’s administrator is B C Sharpe headquartered in Charlotte.
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Removal of Dr Taylor by Jardine May Be Made of an Inquiry
John O Miller president of the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation said a congressional investigation may be asked to determine the causes for the removal from office of Dr Henry C Taylor chief of the bureau of agriculture economics. Dr Taylor resigned at Secretary Jardines request and Miller spoke for 350 000 milk producers.
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Milk Producers Federation
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Three Negroes Held in Cheraw Slaying of F P Rainwater
Cheraw South Carolina August 21 Three Negroes were taken into custody in connection with the shooting death of F P Rainwater a prominent furniture dealer found on the Society Hill road Wednesday night with four bullet wounds in the head Investigators believe Rainwater was stunned by a blows before being shot with his own pistol.
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Society Hill Road
Extra Session Probable as Georgia House Rejects Senate Amendments
The Georgia House rejects all twenty six Senate amendments to the general appropriations bill. The bill, back from the Senate, carries about $800,000 in increases for the next two years and would create a deficit of roughly $1 million next year and $2 million in 1927. Chairman Barrett urged voting down every Senate amendment. The anti pistol bill failed to pass the House.
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President Coolidge Heads to Swampscott in Summer Visit
President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge traveled from Plymouth Vermont where they stayed six days at the president's father's home. They paused in Northampton Massachusetts for a fleeting call with friends before continuing toward Swampscott to reach the summer White House before nightfall.
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White House
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Newport Disaster Claims Another Life and Plague Outbreak Reported
Newport Rhode Island August 21 194? the Mackinac tragedy death toll rose to forty three with Miss Bessie Mullin dying at the naval hospital. Officials fear at least five more will die from burns as investigations continue. In Paris a note confirms plague outbreak at Piraeus port with five cases three fatal and three other cases aboard ships from Alexandria Egypt.
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