United States Rival Lady Heath Air Records
English aviator Lady Heath and American Phoebe Fairgraves Omlie are highlighted as the world’s two leading women fliers. Omlie, Memphis born, holds the altitude record for women parachute jumpers at 15,000 feet and was the first woman with a transport license. Heath, with a solo Cape Town to London flight, claims the women’s solo altitude record above 26,000 feet.
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United Press
New York
Lady Heath
United States
Phoebe Fairgraves Omlie
Memphis
Tenn
Heath
Phoebe Omlie
Omlie
Mrs. Omlie
Vernon Omlie
Mississippi
Wash
Detroit
Electric chair shown for slimming at health exhibition
A new use for the electric chair was demonstrated at the Royal Horticultural Hall in Westminster. The device claimed to extend life by assisting a slimming fad, with ten minutes of vibratory massage said to equal an hour of strenuous exercise for women seeking to slim down.
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United S’rces
London
Royal Horticultural Hall
Westminster
Leper John Early Vanishes After Release from Carville
Shunned for years, Old John Early, the well known leper, escapes the U S Leprosarium at Carville Louisiana after release. He may have headed to Polk County North Carolina or dispersed across the country with sightings on the Pacific Coast. Earlier escapes suggest a return to his mountain home and family.
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United Press
Atlanta
John Kurly
U. S. Leprosarium
Carville
Early
Carville Institution
Polk County
North Carolina
Pacific Coast
Ber
U. S
Philippines
Piles Cure Book Promotes Non Surgical Treatment
A new illustrated book by Dr. McCleary of Excelsior Springs Mo promotes non surgical relief from piles. It claims 28 years of success in over 14 000 cases and offers a free postpaid copy on request.
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Washington
McCleary
Elms Boulevard
Excelsior Springs
Doctor McCleary
Dr. McCleary
Dapper Dan Hogan Dies After Bomb Blast
The St. Paul underworld mediator known as Dapper Dan Hogan died after a bomb exploded under his car during a starter. His right leg was shattered and surgeons could not save him despite attempts for a transfusion. Police suspect gamblers or liquor dealers were involved.
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ST. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Dan” Hogan
Imny
Hogan
Finally located man returned to Carville by federal authorities
He was found and federal agents assisted in returning him to Carville, completing the warrant or custody action referenced in earlier reporting.
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Carville
Morrow and Family Depart for New York on Good Will Tour
Dwight W. Morrow United States Ambassador and his family left Mexico City last night and will travel through Laredo to New York. He plans to return to Mexico to greet President Elect Hoover on Hoover’s good will tour.
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Mexico City
Dwight W. Morrow
United States
New York
Laredo
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Lady Heath Air Records
Curtiss Aircraft Company
109Th Aero Squadron
Minnesota National Guard
Miller
Allen
Li Ich
Dan
Morrow
Fay
Fae
Amarillo Furniture Company
Hlbarnar
Morton
Polk
Mar
Evry
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