Macready Fails to Set Height Record in Altitude Flight
Lt. John A. Macready of the U S Army attempted a second world altitude record in a Lepere biplane from Darton on February 23. Actual altitude reached was 34 983 feet though instruments suggested 41 000 feet. the existing record is 36 555 feet by Sadi Leconte of France. The attempt suffered from a failed supercharger and extreme cold. macready wore heavy gear and suffered frostbite from mask holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macready
Railroad Man Stops Runaway Car in Wilmington Rescue
William Leach, a Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee, saved three children by leaping onto a running car to stop it on a Wilmington street after the owner left the engine running. The Maryland-registered auto sped downhill, brushed a pole, and spun, but Leach halted the vehicle amid screams. In Hazleton, Pa, Mrs. Walther Minolysky accused her husband of forcing her from their home amid liquor still disputes. state troopers arrested him for violation of prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
William Leach
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Maryland
Pennsylvania Avenue
Union Street
Scott Street
Leach
Stitt
Hazleton
Irs
Walter Minnlosky
Ggesha
Minolosky
Governor Smith Dines With Newsboys in Old Bowery
Governor Alfred E. Smith spent Washington's Birthday with 1200 New York newsboys at Brace Memorial Newsboys' Bar in the Old Bowery for the twenty fifth annual dinner. He urged respect for authority and liberty rooted in duty to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
New York
Alfred &. Smith
Washington
T Brace Memorial
Bowery
Madison Square Garden
Kiss Not a Crime in New Citizen Case
New York February 23 The only clue available in the Palmer case after his naturalization hearing was a kiss from a girl nine years earlier. Justice Seeger commented on weighing that incident as part of the proceedings while noting a chance to identify others involved in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ian Joseph Palermer
Supreme
A .W. Seeger
Crow Drive Kills Over Ten Thousand Crows in Lehigh County
Allentown Pa February 23 More than 10000 crows fell to the first annual crow drive by the Lehigh County Fish and Game Protective Association. Despite heavy losses the county crow population estimated at over 500000 remains large. James Geary led squads in a campaign targeting farms and piggery belts with poison corn supplement. Oscar Muth Trexler farmer reported 125 crows in six hours while other birds were destroyed by gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Lehigh County Fish and Game Protective Association
Lehigh County
State Game Commission
James D. Geary
Oscar Muth
Harry OC
Trexler
Thieves rob Berlin jewelry shop in crowded street
In Berlin during noon hour two men hid in a large box and used a fake cartage claim to steal about $20,000 in diamonds and jewelry from a shop. A panel of the door was cut out and replaced with plaster before the culprits drove away with the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Widow Despondent Widow Mrs DeVos Ends Life in New Jersey
Mrs John DeVos a widow died in Middlesex General Hospital after cutting her throat and left wrist with an ax at Ten Mite Jtun New Brunswick New Jersey She had been despondent since her husband died last October and told neighbors that life was misery without sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
John DeVos
Middlesex Generalospital
Phipps Donors Give Million to Johns Hopkins
Mr and Mrs Twenry Phipps were named as the donors of 1 000 000 dollars to Johns Hopkins University last year. The gift was announced by the university president at the thirty eighth commemoration event. The donation is conditional on raising another 1 000 000 dollars to endow permanently the Phipps psychiatric clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippe
Baltimore
Twenry Phipps
Johns Hopkins University
R. Ggood
Thipps
Death Ends Honeymoon on Flight from Atlantic City
Palace Lieutenant John J. Brophy aged 50 died on arrival while returning from a honeymoon with his bride of a week. The inquest cited heart failure as the cause. Local readers noted the tragic air journey and the upcoming Navy mention in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Palace
John J. Brophy
Atlantic City
Desart
May desert the Senate Johnson runs for governor in Minnesota
Minnesota’s Magnus Johnson contemplates leaving the Senate to seek the governorship next fall. With Kane Nelson’s term expiring, Johnson’s Farmer Labor support debates whether he should seek the senate seat for another term or pursue the state’s top job. Meanwhile many runners submit entries for the Baltimore Marathon set for March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnus Johnson
St. Paul
Mion
Jowowa
Minnesota
My. Johnson
eFvilse
Ste
Kane Nelson
Senate
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake Ward School
Pins Pinff Ark
S. H. Davies
Hiram
Cal
California
Manila
Bultin
G. L. Crackers
Patrick Court
G. L. Baking Company
the Cracker Shop
Patrick-Court Building
Court Street
G. L. Products
K. K. RK
Stere
Opticon
Casino Theatre
Brunswick
J. W. McCord
London
England
Woodrow Wilson
David Lawrence
Princeton
the Star
Washington, D. C
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Lawrence
Europe
Virginia
David Snaw
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!