Mitchell Foresaw Air Power Blocking Invasions
Col William Mitchell told the President's air board that an efficient air force would prevent any hostile force from landing on American soil. He argued air craft development is slow and that air superiority could neutralize naval vessels. The testimony followed questions about the War Department's handling of aviation matters and calls for a separate air corps.
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Switchell
Mitchell
America
Washington, D. C
Army
Air Service
Air Corps
Air Board
War Department
Department
William H. Wilmer
Baltimore
Washington
Hylan to Retire Ending Independent Mayoral Bid
New York mayor John F. Hylan announces retirement at term end, closing the door on an independent ticket in the November mayoral election. He states the move as a formal record, effectively ending prospects for an independent campaign.
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New York
John F. Hylan
Two Boys Die and Five Hurt in Atlanta Auto Accidents
Two eight year old boys died and five other persons were injured in Atlanta yesterday. One boy, L. B. Ewing, Jr., eight, was killed when his car was struck by a Southern Railroad train on the city outskirts. An eight year old African American boy also died after an automobile collision with an unidentified driver.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
L. B Ewing, Jr
Southern Railroad
Tragic Auto Crash Kills Child. Driver Dies of Wounds
In Atlanta near here L B Ewing Jr six year old son of Mr and Mrs L E Ewing was killed instantly when the Piedmont Limited struck their car. Brother William B Ewing two years old was seriously injured and driver Howard Woodruff 21 is in a dying condition at United States Veterans Hospital No 48. The dead child suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. the two remaining occupants were rushed for treatment.
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Atlanta
L. B. Ewing, Jr
L. E. Ewing
William BE. Ewing
Howard Woodruff
United States Veterans Hospital No. 48
Piedmont Limited
Southern Railway
Here
Young Ewing, Jr
Woodruff
Government Hospital
William
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company Reorganization Approved
Reorganization managers say a substantial majority of the bonds and securities holders have assented to a readjustment proposal for the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company now in receivership. The plan operative decision will be considered at week’s end.
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Associated Press
New York
Virginia- Carolina Chemical Company
Twenty One Suffer Ptomaine Poison on Texas Ranch
Twenty one motion picture actors, camera men and workers for a Richard Dix and Esther Ralston company in Texas suffered ptomaine poisoning after lunch on a ranch location near Houston. They were reported resting well and recovering.
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Texas
Dix Company
Houston
Tne Associated Vrast
Twentyone Motion Picture
Richard Dix
Esther Ralston
Here
French Statesman Bourgeois Dead at Paris
Paris reports the death of Leon Bourgeois eminent French statesman and former premier. The Associated Press notes Bourgeois passed away in Paris on September 29.
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Associated Press
Paris
Leon Bourgeois
Georgia Weather Forecast Mostly Cloudy With Showers
Partly cloudy conditions prevail with probable showers in the southern portion tonight and Wednesday. Winds shift to moderate northeast and east directions.
Columbus Man Held For Slashing Wife
Columbus Ga Sept 29 R L Shepperd 56 sat in Muscogee county jail after allegedly slashing his wife Lula in their yard during a struggle the jugular wound proved fatal as neighbors rushed to aid her in the home where she died confirming a two year pattern of threats according to authorities
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R. L. Shepperd
Associated Press
Columbus
Muscogee County
Shepperd
Lula Shepperd
Wisconsin Votes Today to Choose Senator to Succeed La Follette
Milwaukee election panels report Wisconsin voters cast ballots to decide the U S Senate seat held by Robert M La Follette Jr with candidates Edward F Dithmar William George Bruce John M Work and George Bauman on the ballot La Follette running as Republican but backing La Follette party platform of 1924.
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Wisconsin
LA Follette
Edward F. Dithmar
William George Bruce
John M. Work
George Bauman
Woodrow Wilson Stamp Set for Issuance Soon
The White House announced that a postage stamp bearing Woodrow Wilson’s likeness will be issued as soon as possible. The Presidents request for the stamp’s issuance has been conveyed to the post office department in Washington.
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Woodrow Wilson
Coolidge
Post Office Department
Row Wilson
White House
Fire wipes out Parker building in Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford Georgia faced a devastating blaze at 2 30 am destroying the W H Parker building the largest business block in Screven County. Owner Mrs H B Hallock insured value 15090 plus 7000 fire loss stock and home goods valued at 2500. Newton Hallock merchants and B F Chance also suffered uninsured losses. Bucket brigade efforts saved adjoining structures.
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Parker
Screven County
H. B. Hallock
Engineer Parker the Last Night
Mr Sumter B Parker an engineer on the ill fated train in a head on collision near Newark Sunday afternoon died Monday night at about 730 pm His body was taken to Waycross for interment His wife and son were with him when he died though he never regained consciousness after reaching the hospital Mrs Edward Halter of Canton Ohio is improving today Her husband is with her Several have recovered from shock and bruises to go home including J M Sims QO Story and others Remaining in hospital improving and expected to be dismissed tomorrow W D Wilkins and J W Fortner were dismissed Monday.
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Sumter B. Parker
Newark
Waycross
Edward Halter
Cleveland Avenue
Canton
Ohio
Chi Chuen Struck by Shots Fire on Yangtze River
Shanghai report states the American owned steamer Chi Chuen was struck by two hundred shots fired by Chinese troops along the Yangtse. The American gunboat Palos was dispatched to convoy the attacked vessel.
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Yangtse
Palas
Associated Press
Shanghai China
Palos
Matthew Bennett Named Chief Examiner in Georgia Securities
Atlanta Sept 29 Mathew C Bennett private secretary to Governor Clifford Walker has been elected chief examiner of the Georgia Securities Commission He will take the post October 15 succeeding W G Adams who had planned to assume office then after T B Conner left the position.
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Walker
W. G. Adams
Associated Press
Atlanta
Mathew C. Bennett
Clifford Walker
Georgia Securities Commission
T. B. Conner
Westberry Dies of Wounds After Miami Jail Shootout
Westberry twenty three from Savannah Georgia died at a Miami hospital from gunshot wounds suffered during a failed jail escape. Ollie Moore a black trusty was killed instantly during the clash with deputy sheriffs. Five other prisoners were wounded and reported improving as deputies stationed outside the jail exchanged fire with escaping inmates.
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Miami
Fla
Westberry
Savannah
Dade County
Ollie Moore
Negro Trusty
Jall
Moore
Henry R. Chase
Firefighters Benefit From Weather And Community Help
Fire crews faced wet conditions that aided suppression efforts as local citizens assisted in controlling a blaze. The challenging atmosphere slowed the effort but community support bolstered response.
Bodies recovered as sea divers persist at sunken submarine
Two bodies have been recovered from the sunken submarine 8 51 as deep sea divers resume operations off Block Island. John L. Gibson of Amity Oregon and William C Teschemacher of Bangor Pennsylvania were identified among the victims. Recovery efforts continue amid rough seas and pauses in lifting operations.
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John L. Gibson
Portland
Oregon
William Charles Teschemacher
Bangor
Associated Presa
Newsion Conn
Ocean Steamship Company
City of Rome
Block Island
New London
Conn
Newport
Gibson
Amity
Navy
Monarch
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Maj. Jones
Royce
Brooksfield
Senator Bingham
Connecticut
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Ingram Drug Co
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Ayoan
U. 8
Virginia-Carolina CO
Georgia
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert M
Nomi
la Follette Party
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Rocky Ford GA
Rocky Ford
W. H. Parker
Bucket Brigade of
Matthew Bennett
H. H. Christy
U. S. S. Camden
Pennsylvania
Naval Hospital
Washington Reports
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