Macadam Road Rebuild Near City For Detours
The macadam stretch north of the city is to be closed within a day or two for uninterrupted rebuilding. Residents are advised of closures on Tuesday or Wednesday with detours via Solotn Road to the Alexander farm on Hare Creek Road for Findley Lake routes. Complete rebuilding is planned by the State Highway Department, aiming to repair a long neglected road and welcome the improvement by nearby residents.
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Ship sinks after explosion off Lutteldt somRt
A Danish steamer reported sighting a ship sunk after an explosion off the Lutteldt somRt. The message, intercepted by the North foreland station, gave Wesel's position as five miles west by south of Smith's End light ship, twenty miles northeast of Yarmouth. No survivors found yet as HMS Selmie and others searched the area.
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Yarmouth
Danlah
H. M.S. Seliinie
Five Best Radio Entertainments Today
Radio listings present WJZ and NBC at 7 with Roxy and his gang, WOR and CBS at 8, an operatic feature with WHAM and NBC at 9 12 0, QDT concert or choral on WEAR and NBC at 10 40, HDT headlines at WEAM and NBC 11 01, plus light opera The Miranda.
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Inaugurate Air Rail Service Lands In Indianapolis
Two T A airplanes began the inaugural air rail run from the east to the west coast arriving in Thomas Apollo at 8:08 this morning nine minutes early. The City of Columbus and the City of Wichita led the parade with a ninth-rotored craft carrying Major Lamphier and Lasey Jones observing. The City of Columbus departed at 9:20 and the City of Wichita at 9:34 amid a crowd.
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Wichita
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Columbus
Warrant Issued for Union City Driver After Wrecks
A warrant was issued for Alton Munney of Union City on a reckless driving charge tied to several accidents this Sunday afternoon. His car collided with Walter Brigham’s cedar sedan on West Church Street near Smith and North Center, causing substantial damage but no serious injuries. A second crash damaged Samuel Bell’s Chrysler sedan on North Center Street. Police seek Munney, noted in prior incidents, with multiple near-misses reported during his wild driving around the city.
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Sedar
Walter Brigham
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Church Street
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North Center Street
Aar
Samuel Bell
Mendel and Reinhart Near World Sustained Refueling Record
Loren Mendel and R B Pete Reinhart pressed toward a world sustained refueling record over southern California today. They held an in air time around 7 20 a m with favorable conditions and needed to surpass the Cleveland mark set last Saturday, aiming to extend their lead to 2 90 p m tomorrow.
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Calypany
Califary
Loren Mendel
R. B
Pete Reinhart
California
Ders
Mendell
Reinhart
Cleveland
Escapes From Weekend Auto Wrecks Near Titusville
Victor Dempsey of West Smith Street suffered a gash above the left eye after his Plymouth coupe left the highway and struck guard posts near Titusville. Alfred Brown escaped unharmed. Dempsey was thrown through the windshield. Glenn Brooks of Thomas Motor Company and a youth named Crosby escaped with a shake as a Whippet driven Essex sedan overturned east of the city on Spring Creek road. Mervyn Nast and Harold Dietzel had a narrow escape in a Brave sedan wreck in New York state. Nast unhurt, Dietzel injured with a severe arm gash and a fracture from a prior accident. Both continued the journey. the wrecked machine was badly damaged.
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West Smith Street
Titusville
Alfred Brown
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Dempsey
Glenn Brooks
Thomas Motor Company
Whippet
Willys Knight
Crosby
Columbus
Spring Creek Road
Mervyn Nast
Ared
Harold Dietzel
West Frederick Street
Prauldlin
Mr. Nast
Adirondacks
Dietzel
Oneonta
N.Y
Gambler Arrested in Detroit Slaying of Telephone Operator
In Detroit, Delatt, 23, a known gambler with a New York record, was arrested after allegedly killing Caroline Goodwin, 41, a telephone operator, as she walked to work. He allegedly fled near Dayton, Ohio, before confronting police. The motive and details remain under investigation as officers piece together the events.
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Polie
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Caroline Goodwin
Coast Guard Rescues 249 From Prince George Collision
A 125 foot Coast Guard patrol boat Agassiz collided with the coastal steamer Prince George 50 miles off Cape Ann. Rescue saved 249 passengers with all lives intact as Agassiz ferried them to safety through fog and rough seas. The Prince George returned to Boston under tow after rapid pumping and docked repairs.
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United States Coast Guard
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Cape Ann
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Agassiz
Los Angeles Quake Shakes City Delays and Fear
A heavy earthquake hit downtown Los Angeles on July 8, jolting lights and portable telegraph equipment. The tremor lasted several seconds and was the strongest in years, rattling offices and prompting caution as delegates at the Rik National convention reportedly noted the moment. Police and witnesses described trembling buildings and a sense of alarm across nearby areas including Monrovia, San Pedro, and Terminal Island.
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Los Angeles
Weather Bureau
H. B. Herzeg
Monrovia
San Pedro
Whitington
Asbury Park
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Point Firmin
Terminal Island
F. C. Clemens
Cleveland
Sam Padroneré
City Hall
John D Rockefeller at 90 Enjoys Golf and Routine
John D Rockefeller, hailed as one of America’s great business figures, marked his 90th birthday with a full day of routine. The day included fruit and cereal breakfast, Numerica game, reading mail and papers, golf for several holes, a midday lunch, a rest, a long family drive, and an evening with relatives. The piece notes prior prophecy by Dr. H. F. Bigger predicting a 100-year life and mentions Rockefeller’s expected plans despite long years of illness. Continues on Page Six.
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United Press
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N. Y
H. F. Bigger
John D. Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
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Unidentified man killed by Nickel Plate freight train
A man about forty was killed at Bas by an eastbound Nickel Plate freight. He slipped under the wheels while attempting to board, carrying a suitcase. Clothing described as brown sweater and work clothes. A meal ticket from Whitey's Cafe in Dover Ohio bore the name Lindenman.
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Whitey's
Dover
Ohio
Lindenman
Fire Sweeps Big Oil Tank in McCandless Township
Firefighters from six communities battled a 21000 barrel National Transit Oil Co tank blaze in McCandless Township after a lightning strike. The 25 foot high tank burned into the night, with seven neighboring tanks at risk as oil spilled into Pine Creek and a nearby bridge. Fire crews aimed to save all tanks while preventing spread along the creek.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
National Transit Oil Co
McCandlese
Pine Creek
Charles Wales. candidate for city controller
City Controller Charles C. Wales announced his re election bid this morning with nominating papers and petitions circulating for Republican Democratic and Prohibition ballots. Wales, a well known young businessman, seeks strong support in the coming primaries and urges loyal backing from past supporters.
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Opium Suspicion Trunks Held in San Francisco
Customs inspector William B. Hamilton admitted seven trunks belonging to Mrs Ying Kai wife of the Ghiness vice consul were being held for examination amid rumors they contained opium. He said only that the trunks were being handled in Washington by Treasury special agents after arriving on the Tonyo Maru from Honolulu.
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Wiliam B. Hamilton
Ying Kai
Hamilton
Washington, D.C
Treasury Department
Hononiu
Panic as Fire Hits Detroit Park Crowd
Fire broke out in the Brindyland east side park as a 2,000 strong crowd gathered for a baseball event. Panic ensued injuring more than 125 spectators. police and fire authorities opened an investigation into the blaze’s cause with several in serious condition.
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United Press
Detroit
Pathfinder flies 4800 mile Atlantic hop in record attempt
The Pathfinder, a giant monoplane, took off from Old Orchard in a bold 4800 mile attempt toward Rome. Pilot Roger Williams and navigator Lewis Yancey aimed to pass a 1000 mile fog bank, with Coast Guard support ships tracking the voyage and Lieut. Leonard Melia guiding the first hours of the trans Atlantic flight.
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United Press
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Inquest Opens into Helm Death Near Fort Washington
United Press reports Norristown July 8 inquest into the death of William Norman Helm of Trappe began with mystery witnesses. Seventy witnesses have been called as Helm's burned body and wrecked automobile were found near Fort Washington last month, shifting police view from accident to possible murder.
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Norristown
William Norman Helm
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Fort Washeington
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