Planing Formal Reception for German Flyers
Assoc Press report from New York notes Ca Wooligang Von Gronau and three crew members completed an eight day flight from Germany arriving near the Statue of Liberty. Customs and hotel scenes unfold as officials and the State Department send congratulations. The Mayors committee works on a formal city reception and overhaul plans for the airplane used on the journey over Iceland Greenland Labrador and Nova Scotia.
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Associt Press
New York
Wooligang
von Gronau
Customs House
Gany
von Gy
Erg
Butte
Statue of Liberty
State Department
Washington
Mayors Committee
Iceland
Greenland
Labrador
Nova Scotia
Germany
Capt
Co Winey
Tina
Ty Amundsen
Tragic Truck Crash Near York Corner
A driver from Yuvpoliston Mass was taken to a hospital after a truck overturned and burned while transporting valuable winter clothing toward Portland. Believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel midway between York Corner and Cape Neddick, the crash left the victim severely burned with little hope for recovery.
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York Corner
Cape Neddick
Turp W
Whale visits Dover as 40-foot wanderer strays inland
In Dover on August 24 a four-ton whale wandered from Piscataqua into the Cocheco River, becoming stuck in mud near a reunion crowd. Police fired 14 rifle shots to drive the animal, which refused to die, attracting thousands while the board of health weighed its next move.
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Dover
Piscataqua
Board of Health
Ogunquit Cafe Wrecked in Portland Road Crash
Ogunquit Cab owner George Faneros suffered property damage when a Boston to Portland automobile swerved into Ogunquit Square wrecking part of the cafe. Driver J H Wood and F Slogren of Norwell were arrested. Slogren allegedly tossed a bottle at officers. Bail set at 400 and 450 dollars. Damages sought at 3000 dollars.
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Ogunquit
George Faneros
J. H. Wood
David Road
Bedford
Mass
F. Slogren
Norwell
Boston
Portland
Portsmouth
Ogunquit Square
Wond
Kennebunk
Faneros
Plan Gating at Greenland Featured in Today’s Paper
Foyes adv in todays paper notes planning gating at Greenland with plans nearly 3 completed.
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Foye
Greenland
Clambake and Games Planned at Brackett's Grove
A clambake and sports program are set for next Saturday at Greenland Square and Compass Glory at Brackett's Grove. An efficient committee will serve the clambake and oversee the event.
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Greenland Square
Compass Glory
Brackett's Grove
Deposed President Ill on Cruiser
Avenida dispatches report Augusto Leguia, former Peruvian leader, gravely ill on a cruiser at Callao harbor after resigning amid a military revolt. He sought safe exile as factions court support. local authorities briefed on promised protection while revolutionary leaders in Araguipa show signs of negotiation. Leguia’s status shifted from dictator to prisoner awaiting judgment amid ongoing unrest.
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Associated Press
Lima
Peru
Augusto P. ‘Leguiey
Callao Harbor
Jenta
Leguia
Galdo
Araguipa
Banchez Cerro
Araquipan
Ponce
Marrott
One Fatality as Convicts Riot at Rice Farm
A convict riot at a private rice farm in Pointe Coupee Parish left one man dead and several injured. Curtiss Bintkweil, 19, already serving nine to fourteen years for robbery, was killed. Officials offered few details, with coroner Dr. ML Beenel and parish authorities withholding confirmation while reporters sought more information at the scene.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Pointe Coupee Parish
Pointe Coupee
de. ML. O. Beenel
Parish
Curtiss Bintkweil
Ask
General Penitentiary Office
J. J. Mixon
Re Farm
Fairfax Captain Brooks Cleared in Collision Probe
Washington Aug 27 Captain Archie H Brooks of the steamer Fairfax was absolved by the Commerce Department of responsibility for the June collision with the tanker Pinthis in Massachusetts Bay. Inspector general Dickerson Hoover announced the federal inquiry found no evidence substantiating the four charges against Brooks. Forty seven lives were lost in the disaster.
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Washington
Archie
TH. ‘Brooks
Fairfax
Commerce Department
Massachusetts Bay
Dickerson N. Hoover
Steamboat Inspection Service
Boston
Norwalk
Brooks
Hoover
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