Youth Burned in Ridgely Factory Fire Claim 17-Year-Old
Howard Betson, 17, son of the late Dr. Betson, died after rushing into a three story Lauisbury Brothers factory at Ridgely to start the sprinkler system. The blaze from a suspected origin in a storage building destroyed the canal factory and adjoining structures, with $75,808 in losses. Firefighters from Denton and Easton arrived as the building collapsed trapping him. The town faced its worst fire in history, with many workers left unemployed as the plant would be rebuilt.
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Howard Betson
Lauisbury Brothers
Ridgeley
Young Betson
Denton
Easton
George Betsen
Ridgely
Sheory
Funny
Bless
Joseph Shaw
Armour &O
New York Mourns Loss of Tammany Chief Murphy
The body of Charles Francis Murphy, twenty two year leader of Tammany Hall, lies in state at his East Seventeenth Street home. Mourning flags and black drapery mark the city, as friends from all walks gather. Governor Alfred E. Smith could head the campaign for the presidential nomination after the Democratic convention, with Chicago's George Brennan named as a possible successor. Funeral services are set for Monday at St Patrick Cathedral with Bishop Dunn presiding.
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New York
Charles Francis Murphy
Seventeenth Street
Fourteenth Street
Murphy
Murphy Home
East Side
Tammany
Wight
Richard Croker
Cief
Alfred E. Smith
George Brennan
Chicago
Ilinois
Smith
St Patrick Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Dunn
Cardinal Hayes
Gorrie Smith
Uo S
Cope
Morgan Interest May Make Germany Loan
Paris reports on American financier J. P. Morgan meeting with French officials and Reparations Commission members. Morgan’s discussions focus on possible German loan details and the Dawes plan basis, with cautious optimism about American investor participation if security and terms are right.
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Morgan
Germany
Paris
AFP
P Morgan
Reparation Commission
Mo Ret Tneau
Bank of Fran M. Prancios Mar al Minter
Finance
M. Parthou
John Bradbury
M. Rebineau
Dawes
U S Enters 3 Balloons In International Race
U S selects three balloons for the Garden-Bennett international race in Brussels in June after a national eliminations run from Kell Field. Goodyear’s Goodyca III, piloted by Van Orman with C K Wellan, won 43 hours 24 minutes covering about 1100 miles landing Rochester Minnesota. Kansas City Co-operative's entry placed second with T E Boudinot and Honeywell landing Sanborn Minnesota after roughly 1060 miles. Third went to Major and Lt Williams in Army balloon 8 14, flying about 1020 miles landing at St Iowa. Detroit Aviation Society finished fourth with Von Thaden and Rasmussen, landing at Dubuque after about 1000 miles.
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San Antonio
Tex
A. P
W. T van Orman
RA. E. Heaeysell
Norman W. Peck
Americas
Gerden-Bennett
C K Wellan
Rochester
Minn
Honeywell
Kansas City
St . Iowa
Ean
Herbert von Thaden
Svend
A. F Rasmussen
Detroit
Detroit Aviation Society
Dubuque
Unclear Late News Bulletins with Shipping and Political Items
Fragmented reports from Chigash and New York describe plans for ships and harbors, a Lake Erie fire incident with missing bodies, and a budget reserve drop in New York banks. Washington hints at Theodore Burton as temporary Republican Convention chairman amid White House talks. A Tammany widow suffers a collapse at home with doctors administering care.
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Washington
Theodore Burton
Ohie
White Keyne
Chicago Woman Lawyer Slayers Life Mystery Unfolds
Chicago investigators identify a missing Detroit woman Miss Stopa found dead in a hotel room. Poison was found in a bottle on her dress. A physician responded but she died within minutes. Coroner notified as details outline a possible murder plot involving a Chicago lawyer.
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Greenwich
Chi
Carstaker
Yane
Manning
Stepa
Detroit
Gt Betel Sader
Miss Stopa
Chicago
Stopa
Berlin Md Man Cited Among 17 Americans Awarded Carnegie Medal
The Carnegie Medal honors 17 Americans for recognized valor. Among the recipients is a Berlin Maryland man. citations include a variety of bravery cases from saving a woman on a train path to rescuing a drowning child and aiding workers, with medals and death benefits awarded to survivors.
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Berlin
Carnegie Madil
Borat Medaia
Lora
Indiana
Briai
Herure
Paul Edwards Manel
New Bridge
Ashville
Democrat
Franklin Judy
Brewin St. Anderson
Inn
Lawrenceville
Juy
Sidney W Hoffman
East Sherman Street
Portland
Seaside
Ore
East 602
Street
Hoffman
Pauli L. Speckeen
Peairfax Reed
Cleveland
Servin
Ind
Speckeen
Jerry Mo
St. Sehestewn Pa
Reber Gurter Henry
Breed Sa
Wemas
Geeen
City
Leck Leaven Foi Mare
President Signals Likely Veto of Bonus Bill This Week
President indicated the Bonus bill will be reviewed and likely vetoed when submitted, possibly within the week. Senate opposition voiced yesterday in Idaho while President stated no connection to comparable measures.
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A. P
Exean
Idaho
Senate
Four Powers Send Reply On Versailles Treaty Questions
The report notes France alone raises a procedure question under Article 234 of the Versailles Treaty. Italy declares agreement but seeks further clarification on the Italian government’s stance and ongoing conduct in relation to Allied discussions.
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France
Manele
Talian
Tha Roy
Five Weeden Ships Burned In New York Fires
Five wooden excursion steamers and several other craft were burned today at their winter berth in the Hudson River off 15th Street. The blaze occurred in the Mudège river area as repairs were underway near the ships. No official details on casualties or causes are available.
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New York
A P
Mudege River
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