Bergdoll Plans Transatlantic Flight From Germany
Philadelphia report says Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, a wealthy draft dodger, will attempt a trans Atlantic flight from Germany to the United States. His mother Emma Bergdoll has acquired 10 000 acres in northern Pennsylvania reportedly for a summer colony and possible landing field as he seeks to remain hidden after fleeing authorities.
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Philadelphia
INS
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Germany
Emma Bergdoll
Pennsylvania
Men Back Fakir on Street Corner Says Globe
An Atchison Globe item notes that on a street corner a fakir attracts attention and money from men who provide the audience and funds while women receive the credit for the act.
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Atchison Globe
William Z Foster Campaign Announcement
William Z Foster has started his campaign as Communist candidate. A British scientist suggests matter may be divided into smaller particles than the electron. A golfer’s wife is noted for beating him in an 18 hole match.
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William Z. Foster
Wall Street
Ita
Gaga
Funeral for Jacob Wrants Allshouse in South Bend
Funeral services for Jacob Wrants Allshouse 75 were held at his South Bend residence with interment in South Bend cemetery. A lifelong farmer, he leaves widow Mary, daughters Virgie and Mrs. Herman Knopshield, and sisters Jennie King Hattie Smith and Catherine Allshouse. He belonged to St Jacob's Reformed Church of South Bend.
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Jacob Wrants Allshouse
South Bend
Ile
Mary (Shirey) Allshouse
Virgie
Herman Knopshield
Apollo
Count Zeppelin Super-Dirigible Makes Trial Flight
The Count Zeppelin, powered by blue gas fuel aboard 1200 cubic meters, ascended in Germany for a trial flight headed toward Munich and Vienna. Twenty seven guests rode, including Commander Rosendahl of the Los Angeles, two British air experts, and Reichstag President Paul Loebe among officials.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
INS
Count Zeppelin
Munich
Vienna
Rosendahl
Los Angeles
Paul Loebe
Reichstag
Porters suspected in $30,000 rail mail theft at Ridgway
Securities and registered mail valued at 30000 dollars were stolen from the Pennsylva nia Railroad station in Ridgway New Jersey. Police pursue a theory that porter Joseph Van Cline was kidnapped with the mail pouch. Edgar Mallen of S and G Radio Co. provided the lead linking bandits to the crime.
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Ridgway
N. J
Pennsylvania
Joseph van Cline
van Cline
Edgar Mallen
S. and G. Radio Company
Return From Poor Convention
County Commissioner James Henderson Mrs Sue E Willard Miss Agnes Stadtmiller and Mrs Alberta Stahl returned home from Philadelphia after attending the Fifty third annual convention of the Association of Poor Directors Charities and Corrections of Pennsylvania Aunt Sue served as convention mother for the thirty seventh year She gave her usual address Arthur Graham of Philadelphia was elected president and Harry Jones of Washington Pa secretary The next convention will be at Conneaut Lake September 9 1929.
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James Henderson
Sue E. Willard
Agnes Stadtmiller
Alberta Stahl
Philadelphia
Association of Poor Directors, Charities and Corrections of Pennsylvania
Sue
Arthur Graham
Harry Jones
Washington
Association
Conneaut Lake
Mrs Mildred H Wag ner Dies in Indiana Hospital
Mrs Mildred Helen Hays Wagner aged 21 wife of John B Wagner died in Indiana Hospital at 1 45 this morning after five years residence there She leaves a husband a baby Edward Hays Wagner two sisters Mrs Henry Frantz Rossiter Miss Gladys Hays Punxsutawney a brother Laird Hays Punxsutawney and grandparents Mr and Mrs James Hays Kushequa Pa Funeral at her residence 836 Grant Street Monday at 2 pm with interment Oakland Cemetery
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Mildred Helen (Hays) Wagner
John B. Wagner
Indiana Hospital
Indiana
Edward Hays Wagner
Henry Frantz
Rossiter
Gladys Hays
Punxsutawney
Laird Hays
James Hays
Kushequa
Grant Street
Oakland Cemetery
First Known Congressional Pairing Emerges in 1840
In 1840 John Quincy Adams prepared a resolution declaring pairing a violation of the Constitution and House duties. The measure was never voted on, but the practice quickly became common among lawmakers.
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Congress
United States
John Quincy Adams
Aerial Doctors Plan For Flying Medical Service In Australia
The continent is divided into circular 200 mile radius districts to cover every area with flying doctors. Government employed physicians could be summoned to any location quickly, enabling rapid medical response across the country.
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Australia
Water Hazard Disrupts South Golf Event
A report notes trouble on a southern golf course as weather shifts. The former president of a California golf association mishits a mashie on a first bounce, a seahull flies out to sea, and shore impediments follow.
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Smy South
Callifornia Gol Association
Jacttation in Law and Marriage Allegations
Jacttation is false boasting that may injure another. Jacttation of marriage is a false statement asserting matrimony to create a public reputation. A jacttation suit seeks to enjoin such statements.
Average Basement Has Room for Study and Shop
The article traces basement evolution from earth floors to cement with utilities and argues space is scarce in modern homes. It highlights combining storage and work space in basements, using insulating walls, and adding a dedicated study and furnace room. A 24 by 36 foot plan shows ample room for study, storage, laundry, and fuel, aided by a compact super circulating vapor heating plant.
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Holland Institute of Thermology
Tyne
New Tammany convention criticizes Tammany system
A pamphlet cites caustic criticism of Tammany Hall arguing the organization is financed by the New York City treasury and operates as a spoils system. It claims Tammany leaders in each assembly district are paid by the city to secure the party’s majorities and keep their jobs through public payroll funds.
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Tammany Organization
New York City
New York
Radium-atomite touted as ultimate destructive force
Captain Zimmer, speaking for the International News Service, claims radium-atomite surpasses TNT in power and could devastate a city block from an air drop. He notes cheaper production, safer handling, and greater pierce against targets, citing rifle tests and a TNT comparison while detailing his 29 years of radium research and 61 inventions.
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Washington
D. C
Zimmer
International News Service
California
U. S. Army
Springfield
Editor White Back Not Ready Yet To Pop Over
York dispatch: William Allen White returns from Europe prepared to discuss anything but the presidential campaign. He will read mail, consult friends, and catch up on news before commenting. He acknowledged $500 payment for a National Electric Power Association speech and said he would not renew his attack on Governor Smith until he has more campaign facts.
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Kansas
Efect
National Electric Power Association
Ile
Smith
Europe
Destructive TNT-like Charge Threat Raises Military Prowess Claim
Witnesses described a deafening blast tearing through a rail web as Zimmer boasted of a powder refined for commercial use and envisioned its military potential, claiming it would be four times as heavy as TNT when perfected for war.
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Zimmer
Bank Robbery Confession Ties Men to Theft
County Detective Beatty reports a loaned saw and a failed return tied to Watson. Police allege Watson admitted involvement after evidence surfaced. Ison claims Miiek planned the robbery. Avarice and a disarmed alarm are cited as factors in the break in.
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Beatty
Watson
Bank Robbery Fire Leads to Police Search
The bank bandit started the blaze after the safe robbery and destroyed part of the bank's records. Watson claimed he threw the steel box in Oil Creek. police found $107 on him and later $3,105 in his room. Officials said $8,000 was in the safe, leaving over $4,000 unaccounted for. Pleasantville Bank officials were awaited to open the steel box. Watson and Flick remained jailed with no arraignment by noon.
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Ison
Miiek
Tonalice
Pick
Mooney
Oil Creek
Pleasantville
Flick
Prince Chichibu Marries Setsuko In Ancient Court Ceremony
Royal ceremony in Kashikodakoro at the imperial palace unites Prince Chichibu and Setsuko. They exchange sacred wine cups as priests chant, then announce their union as one flesh. Foreign spectators barred, crowd outside is orderly, lantern procession planned later.
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Chichibu
Imperial Palace
Imperial House of
Japan
Setsuko
Miners Seek Working Agreement After Altoona Meeting
Union scale committee at Clearfield held a long session but reported no public developments. The gathering aimed to draft a district scale program for District No. 2 United Mine Workers, with officers stating more sessions would continue until a formal plan is ready.
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Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers’ Association
Altoona
Washington Letters on 1920 Living Costs and Trends
In the 1020 election year analysis by Rodney Dutcher the burden of living costs is discussed as a political factor. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures show living costs 70 percent higher than 1913 prewar levels, peaking around June 1920. Costs then declined gradually through 1928 with varied city and item price changes, including beef up 12-22 percent and canned salmon up 9 percent, while bread and several staples fell modestly.
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Rodney Dutcher
NDA
Ashington
TES
Bureau of Labor Statistics
York
Jacksonville
Tas
Kansas City
Conference Attendees Withheld Injunction Case Details
President Mark attended a conference in Indiana this week where Henry Warren Msq ally dianapolis attorney for the international union and Bruce A. Parity of Indiana attorney for the U W in the Rossiter injunction case were present. Attendees refused to disclose whether they would disclose the case or pursue higher court action.
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Mark
Indiana
Henry Warren
Msq
Allydianapolis
The
International Union
Bruce A. Parity
U. W
Rossiter
No Arrest Under Motor Vehicle Laws In Cedar Hill Case
Captain Fred Hunt at Cedar Hill booked the case yesterday after hearing Policeman Miller charge Coolidge with reckless driving. Hunt released the youth, son of the President, and warned he would be sent for if needed. No charge against Coolidge stood today, while civil action by the Venos may follow and settlement talks reportedly occurred during hospital recovery.
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Fred Hunt
Cedar Hill
Miller
Coolidge
Hunt
Venos
Hydrogen breakthrough amid Berlin atom split claim
Berlin reports that Dr. Walter von Hohenau of Philadelphia claims a process to produce hydrogen by breaking the atom, sufficient to power Berlin at about five dollars a day, potentially making oil and coal unnecessary. Demonstration in London was planned before a fuel conference.
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Berlin
Walter von Hohenau
Philadelphia
Tempo
von Hohenau
London
Community Road Parade Promotes Friendly Gesture
A procession begins on Sheloc ta Road with men including a State Highway Department representative. It will move to Indiana for an informal gathering at the Community Rest Room where an as yet undisclosed feature will be unveiled. Cars will be decorated and motorists may join if they avoid personal or business advertising. the event is a pure gesture of friendship, not advertising.
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State Highway Department
Indiana
Armour Packing Co Attends DuBois Meet Dinner
Officials and representatives of Armour Packing Company met in DuBois for a district meeting of the Wittsburgsh District. Pittsburgh and Chicago leaders addressed attendees, followed by dinner at the St James Hotel. Local plant participants included L Frank Jordan James Conch Floyd Barry William Ellenberger and Thomas Coleman.
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Armour Packing Company
Morris Meet and Provision Company
DuBois
Wittsburgsh
Armour Parking Company
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. James
L. Frank Jordan
James Conch
Floyd Barry
William Ellenberger
Thomas Coleman
Fur from Karakul Sheep and Early Lamb Skins
The karakul sheep derives its name from Karakul village near the Black Lake in central Asia. The fur comes from newborn lambs days old while their curls are still intact, as aging dulls the texture. The note mentions that ewes are not sacrificed for these skins.
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Karakul
Black Lake
Vakhara
Central Asia
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