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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1935
Page
10
Will Rogers and Wiley Post die in a crash near Point Barrow Alaska while on a short flight. The bodies rest in Barrow awaiting air transport to Fairbanks while rescue and official reports detail the wreck and the plane’s makeshift construction.
The article extols Egypt's pyramids and the Sphinx as wonders drawing tourists from around the world. It notes Khufu's pyramid with about 2,500,600 limestone blocks, each ~2 tons, built over 10 to 20 years, and Khafre's pyramid with the Sphinx nearby.
Mrs Wil Rogers widow of actor and Willy Post the aviator killed in Alaska flies home from Lakewood. She travels with her 19 year old daughter Mary and sister Misa Theda Blake as she mourns the loss and notes Post’s death. The post family home is in Mayville Oklahoma City bound. A stray sentence mentions A m Perce of Humboldt County California raising a hair festival goat.
Hollywood reported Will Rogers died with an estate of at least 2.5 million dollars. Beneficiaries include his wife and children with a 1 million dollar policy and 210 thousand dollar life insurance. Reports mention large associations in film and delayed releases of two Rogers pictures.
A garbled passage describes a coal operation and a warning related to a witness. It mentions a person and a location in vague terms, with unclear actions and a partial sentence about someone sitting and something being placed.
Thirteen Hagerstown children exposed to an infantile paralysis case are under modified quarantine at a camp near Mercersburg Pa. Officials say none show symptoms and quarantine will end Sunday. Children returned home after another camper was diagnosed and immunized. Washington County reports no cases this year.
Aberdeen sweltered with the day’s highest heat while Calgary and southern Alberta’s High River district reported temperatures 4 to 10 degrees below freezing. Cold air crossing from the United States chilled the region.
St Louis August 16 The Spirit of St Louis medal for aviation achievement will be awarded posthumously to Will Rogers. The award originated in 1929 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers which will hold its next meeting October 10 11 and 14 in Washington. Rogers was chosen for the honor several weeks ago. He died in an aviation incident as he wished described by Baltimore listeners who recalled his remark that flying is dangerous yet men will overcome its dangers and he would rather die in an airplane.
Washington Aug 16 The fatal crash of Will Rogers and Wiley Post in Alaska drew nationwide grief. Vice President Garner and Senate leaders paid tribute while the White House and Bureau of Air Commerce pledged swift investigations. Robinson and McNary lauded Rogers and Post as beloved national figures and symbols of adventure and generosity.
Roosevelt prepared Sunday for talks at the White House with Congress over key remaining administration bills. He returns home to celebrate Franklin Jr.’s second birthday while guiding Congress through crucial matters.
Nelson 3B Kirin, a Justice Department agent, was killed in a gun battle at College Corner Ohio. George Barrett, sought as an automobile thief, was wounded and to be charged with murder of a federal officer. J Edger Hoover announced the death. Barrett taken to a Cincinnati hospital.
Mrs Morris aged ninety two celebrated her birthday Wednesday at the home of her son and daughter Mr and Mrs Bert Walden Bowling Brook Middleburg. Relatives and friends joined in the festivities with birthday cake and candles as she blew out the lights. She is the daughter of the late John Davis Clemson and Rachel Hoy Clemson and the eldest of fourteen children. Scott Clemson of Action Bridge is a brother.
Our Miss Cubitt, knitting stylist, returns from two weeks at the Fleisher Knitting Fashion Clinic in New York City with a graduation certificate. Hendrickson’s was present to represent Frederick at the event.
The New York American notes knitting's surge as a top hobby for women. A Parkside Hotel clinic hosts 250 stylists from stores across the East and Texas. Miss Midgette cites growing demand for new stitches and ideas. Federal yarn sales rise in March with New England up 17.5 percent and overall activity strong.
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