Don't Seek Shelter In Storm Warn Fire Marshal Advi
Charleston West Virginia May 18 special The warning not to take shelter during an electrical storm beneath an isolated tree or in open fields is given by State Fire Marshal O Stahlmann. Reports of lightning fatalities and near misses follow, including a Wheeling girl burned standing before a gas fire and a Morgantown girl lighting candles on her birthday cake fatally burned.
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Charleston
W. Va
O. Stahlmann
Tee Ten
Martins
Roane
Wheeling
Morgntown
McDowell County
Madame Schumann Heink sings on radio and Enna Jettick ad
The article notes Madame Schumann Heink performing on a Sunday evening radio program and includes an Enna Jettick Shoes advertisement claiming a perfect fit with the right style size and width. Priced at 500 dollars and six dollars a pair.
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Madame Schumann-Heink
Enna Jettick
Attack Over Norton Field by 95th Pursuit Squadron
An account from a flyer in the 95th Pursuit Squadron describes an aerial maneuver near Norton Field. His formation hit by Red planes caused a crash into his undercarriage, gas tank puncture and fire before he jettisoned and escaped. another pilot, Lieutenant Schultz, made a forced landing two miles south with no injuries or damage.
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Mear
T Wasv
95Th
Norton Field
Schultz
Stock Market Uneasy Today
New York May 18 Stock prices drifted downward amid growing uneasiness over the credit situation. A few high priced specialties rose to new highs but the general list fell under pressure with selling for long and short accounts. Rumely breaks added to unease as common dropped 9 points and preferred 7. Burroughs adding machine rose on rumors of a stock split, while American Tobacco B and others slipped. Total sales neared 1,500,000 shares at the close.
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Stanley W. Prenosil
Associated Press
New York
Burroughs Adding Machine
American Tobacco
Wa Heavy
Prosecutor Expects Nine Felony Counts in Taylor County
True bills of indictments involving nine felony and fifteen misdemeanor cases are expected to be returned to Taylor county courts when the grand jury meets here Monday morning. Prosecuting Attorney James C. Holt stated this afternoon.
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Taylor County
James C. Holt
Prince and Hagen Win Secrecy Foursome at Swinley Forest
In Swinley Forest England on May 18 the Prince of Wales and Walter Hagen beat Sir Victor Sassoon and Aubrey Boomer one up in a mystery foursome match. Utmost secrecy surrounded the event with few locals aware the prince played. The club course is near Ascot with only two or three dozen spectators, mostly club caddies.
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Swinley Forest
England
Prince of Wales
Walter Hagen
Victor Sassoon
Aubrey Boomer
Ascot
Crile Leads Rescue From Cleveland Clinic Explosion
Dr. George W. Crile proprietor and renowned surgeon directed the rescue operation after the Cleveland Clinic Hospital explosion on May 16, coordinating efforts to save lives and manage the emergency response.
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Cleveland Clinic
George W. Crile
Weather Summary for North Atlantic and Ohio Valleys
Week beginning Monday brings showers to North and middle Atlantic states until Saturday night. Monday cooler, then above normal midweek with fair Tuesday and Wednesday. Showers return Thursday or Friday, then fair again. Ohio Valley and Tennessee mainly fair with showers midweek. Temperatures dip Monday, rise above normal midweek, then cool again by Friday.
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North and
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Pastor Indicted in Kidnapping Case In Idamay
Porter Kirkwood aged 20 of Idamay and Rev C A Shilke, with Mildred Tapp, were indicted on kidnaping Thelma Emerson 12, who testified before the grand jury about a trip to Oakland Maryland where she wed Kirkwood The trio returned to the county where the child was placed in an institution and Kirkwood jailed The case seeks to bring the minister here for trial Also voters in Stonington Conn learned a $50000 bond issue was redeemable in 30 years rather than 20
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Fairmont
Porter Kirkwood
Idamay
Thelma Emerson
Oakland
C. A. Shilke
Mr. Shilke
Mildred Tapp
Kirkwood
Showalter
Maryland
Mary B Artis Dies At Home In Evansville
Miss Mary Belle Artis aged 66 longtime Evansville resident died at her home yesterday after a five year illness. She was a devout Christian and active in church work. Body taken to Sinclair's funeral home Newburg then to her brother Charles C Artis's home. Funeral at brother's house Sunday at 10:00 a.m. with Rev E By Suite of Evansville M B Church officiating.
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Mary Belle Artis
Hvanaville
Artis
Evansville
Sinclair
Newburg
Charles
C. Artis
Rev
E. By
M. B
Senator Berlin Called "Admiral" at Alabama Event
In Birmingham on May 18, Senator Thomas J. Berlin of Alabama was lauded with the nickname "Admiral" during a public gathering. The event highlighted his leadership and ties to the state amid discussions on policy and regional growth.
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Birmingham
Ala
Thomas J.berlin
Berlin cycle traffic swamps police in 1930s rush hour
A fragment states Berliners ride to work by bicycle, overwhelming police with a traffic problem. It mentions a public dispute linked to an anti-Catholic fleet resolution and a Alabama women's league for white supremacy opposing reelection, praising Hoover’s defeat.
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Alabama Women’s League
League
Congress Air Conditioning Cuts Dirt Inhaled By Members
New Capitol air system eliminates most dust and germs in the House and is pitched as boosting health and speech quality. Willis Carrier’s installation filters air through a 300-foot tunnel, oil filters, and water sprays, delivering cooled humidity controlled air to galleries while removing most particulates and illness in the influenza era.
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Charley R. Torbert
House of Representatives
Bureau of Standards
House
Senate
Capitol
Congress
Willis H. Carrier
Newark
N. J
Creteen Jungs
Capitol Park
Tyler Page
Clees
Senaj
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