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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1920

Page

4

Body of Dr. David Gilder Found Near Searight

In Grantsville Maryland a body found near Searight is believed to be Dr. David Gilder a 45 year old Rockwood physician for Taylor Coal and wag company. A watch and thermometer suggest murder. Gilder disappeared November 8 after threats from Italians he said he would expose for whisky. His dismembered remains were located after a dog led searchers to the site. Police seek the taxi driver and the suspected Italians who vanished.

Grantsville Searight Here David Gilberty Rockwood Taylor Coal and “Wag: Sake Company Gilder Hiller Joseph Frost Dr. Gilder

Blimp Dropping Forces Four Congressmen to Escape

Four members of the House Committee on Naval Affairs, visiting Norfolk to probe waste in the Hampton Roads naval base, rode a navy airship and plummeted about 500 feet when the engine failed. The group included F A Britten of Illinois F A Hicks of New York WB Oliver of Alabama and W Venable of Mississippi. The dirigible F-1 is a top army blimp. Crew attempted safe water or field crash landings.

Norfolk House Committee On Naval Affairs Hampton Roads Naval Base Onereenes F. A. Britten Illinois F. A Hicks New York WB. Oliver Alabama W Venable Mississippi Hampton Roads Fort Monroe

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