Motive For Bank Bombing Hinted By Probers
Pittsburgh police pursued a lone bomber who blew up the Farmers Deposit Savings Bank injuring scores and killing a bank guard and a policeman. A belt buckle bearing an L and a mysterious note yielded few solid clues as investigators question a maniac theory and search for the attacker’s identity.
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Pittsburgh
A. P
Farmers Deposit Savings Bank
George C. Orumann
Ortmann
Bark
Unclear text fragment about arrest and shooting
The article fragment notes a 10 day hunt ending with a pursuit and an arrest. One person was shot and is in critical condition, with names distorted and locations unreadable.
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Forrest
Hi Leslie
Badew
Westyttr
New Yorker Slain by Boy In Beaux?yin Restaurant
Emanuel Silverstein 19 is charged with killing Marcus Calisch 63 by hammer at a Brooklyn restaurant. He told police a revenge motive tied to a study arrangement with Calisch. Silverstein was overpowered by patrons before police arrived.
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New York
A. P.p
Phicy
Emanuel Silverstein
Beauk'yn
Calisch
Caltech
Ile
Silverstein
Galisch
Auto plunges into bay. driver drowns in Baltimore tragedy
Patrolmen say a speeding car with one headlight shot at officers when approached near Bond and Lancaster streets at 3:00 A.M. The vehicle then leaped into deep water. McCleary and Rea linked to the car after rescue. Rea claimed the auto belonged to him but McCleary drove.
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John J. Zeiller
George Greensfelder
Bond
Lancaster Streets
Rea
McCheary
Car leaps bridge in fog. three killed in Vermont
In White River Junction Vermont a car plunged through a bridge into the Central Vermont Railroad tracks in fog killing three people and seriously injuring a fourth. Thomas G Mason of Springfield Mass is identified among the dead along with Bertha Lucia of Springfield. an unidentified woman died, and Harry Mason was hospitalized unconscious.
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White River Junction
Central Vermont
Flakland
Thomas G. Mason
Springfield
Massales
Pease Company, Inc
Bertha Lucia
Harry Mason
Earthquake Report Shifts Suspect Location Near Washington
A severe earthquake was recorded near Georgetown University with eyewitness reports placing shocks up to 6 000 miles from Washington possibly Turkestan. Multiple brief items note weather, railroad accidents, and sports events across several locations including Washington Vandsha and Philadelphia.
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Washington, Ag
Georgetown University
Washington
Turkestan
Diehl and Mudd Enter Races in Maryland Districts
Baltimore Aug 25 AP Expiration midnight for filing candidacies for the September primary adds three more congressmen to the field while party divisions hold. Diehl Republican last minute entry in the fourth district challenges Democrat Linthicum reelection. Mudd Republican unopposed in the fifth district faces Democrat Gambrill renomination.
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Julius F. Diehl
Charles Linthicum
Thomas B. R. Mudd
Stephen W Gambrill
John Phillip Hill
William F.yw
Pethoes
William
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Pettieman
John C. McHinity
Mish
Hagerstown
Frederick N. Zihman
George Louis Eppler
William P Cole, Jr
Linwood L. Clark
Albert C Ritchie
Thomas H. Robinson
Cou Ler
William S. Gordy, Jr
Court of Appeals
James A. Young
Ovington E. Weller
Weller
Addison E. Mullikin
Politicians Flood Washington County Nominating Field
Washington County Maryland sees a record slate for September primaries with 81 candidates filed for all offices. Democrats hold 54 filings and Republicans 27 as Palmer Tennant seeks state senate nomination facing John T Mason. Incumbent De J Hubert Wade declines renomination.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Palmer Tennant
House of Delegates
de J Hubert Wade
Tennant
John T Mason
Maryur
Hancock
Alexander R Hagmer
BR Wagner
Register Fw Bs
Republican State Central
Edward O.wa
Clera
Bireucoit
Drugs Mania in Odd Death Shocks Town
Autopsy offers no clear cause of 21 year old Dorothy Kirk death while police say her suitor Erm Balanescu admitted prescribing medicines. Officials describe the stomach as a storehouse of drugs with about 20 potions given to Kirk in a pattern of indiscriminate dosing. Investigators question Balanescu about motive and origins of his medical knowledge as they seek a single cause or combination responsible for the overdose death.
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Leve
Dorothy Hark
Erm
Balanescu
Balanescue
Harry S Knapp
Miss Kirk
Misa Kirk
Para
Parette
America
Grand Gulf storm reports high winds near Galveston
A telegraph report from Gaveston Texas notes tropical storm conditions in the Gulf of Mexico with hurricane force winds. The cargo ship Argoa and the steamer Caddy report winds up to 100 miles per hour near their positions, as high seas and gale gusts threaten the coast.
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Gulf of Messe
Gulf
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Teramship Argoa
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Valentino Body Draws Thousands As Crowd Turns Violent
In New York on August 23, Rudolph Valentino's body lay in state amid mob scenes as an estimated 50,000 people, mainly women, crowded Broadway. At least 160 were injured in a stampede while police and Fascist groups restored order. The spectacle featured shattered windows, fallen hats, and two wreaths including one from Benito Mussolini.
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Rudolph Valentino
Broadway
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Lhe
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Htalisa Fasscisti
Benito Mussolini
Valentino
Alberto Guglielmi
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George Ulman
Deshe
Hollywood
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Mayor Walker
Wil Hay
Adolph Zukor Marcus Luce
Iivza
St Malachi’s Catholic Church
Record List Seeks Office in Wilks County Board Race
In Wilks County a large candidate field filed by midnight totaling seventy five for local offices. The list excludes U S Senate Governor Attorney General and state treasurer. Contests include Clerk of Commissioners and other county posts with several names advancing.
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U. S. Senate
Rof Baitee Il
Omminsioners
Seas Alero
Sweet By
Ite
Cowen
Joe Ae Kelly
Ohio Republicans weigh primary law repeal vote in November
The Ohio Republican party faces a possible vote in November on repealing the primary law if voters approve the repeal in the coming election. The convention endorses keeping the prohibition stance only if ratified, while Democratic leaders show mixed positions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bes Aiore Ada Democratic Ppan
Roth
Aceiaesd A
Prohibition Laws Republicazs Platform Committee
Rev Gillam Evangalist Case In Springfield Residence
An AP report from Springfield Missouri outlines a troubling incident involving Rev Ewan Gillam who conducted services at Lefler’s home. Police were alerted after Lefler reported a skull incident and a confrontation tied to alleged unwritten legal matters.
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Ewan Gillam
Sheridan
Lefler
Lefner
Gillam
Skull Gillum
Leffler
Pelea
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