Drownings Reported Near Railroad Avenue Bridge
Early reports claim two children missing near North Prong of the Wicomice River at Railroad Avenue bridge with a local boy and a possible drowning while attempting a rescue. Police and hospital investigators probe claims of a colored man and verify family connections to Rosa Hearn and Nevins Foskey as authorities seek confirmation.
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Wicomice
Railroad Avenue
Williams
Rosa Hearn
Oak Street
Hearn
Beefclock
Main Street
Nevins Foskey
U S Criticizes Alaska Policies and Railroad Plans
Rep. Free of California, ranking member of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, arrived from Alaska and denounced government railroad policy as mistaken. He urged removing the railroad from Resurrection Bay to Anchorage and building a new port route, arguing forestry and mining rules are also unjustly strict.
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Seattle
Washington
Alm. Free
Calfornia
Marte
Fusherie
Alaska
Sovernment Railroad
Alaskis
Bart
Portage Bay
Eeward
Anchorage
Ruth Hears Rumor of Commission Action
Chicago report says Babe Ruth spoke through manager Miller Huggins as New York Yankees face possible fines and suspension. Ruth planned to appeal to Commissioner Lands and would accept up to a $5,000 penalty as officials monitored the case while the commissioner remained in Michigan.
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Chicago
Vboth
Ruth
Miller Huggins
New York Yankees
KM. Dsindi
New York
Hussins Tee Cad
Dager Ruppert
The
Fawke
Ed. Harrow
Minarer
Cal
Ruppert
Alee
Kurt Lake
Michigan
Bath
Hands Off Policy and Partial Readings Amid Confusion
Fragmentary OCR text describes a chaotic scene with scattered phrases about an incident on Eve Miners Strike and references to trains and injuries. Names, places, and clear actions are missing or garbled, yielding a partial, unclear report.
Pennasy Introduces Gasoline Refunds for Tourists
Norfolk Division Railroad launches a gasoline refund plan for travelers using the ferry service between Cape Charles and Paint and Neefelk after earlier restrictions forced drivers to drain tanks. Receipts acknowledge drained fuel and reimburse at destination. Officials seek government approval to install pumping stations at Old Point and Neefield Point.
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Norfolk
Pennshanta Railroad
Tourits
Betwen Gaye Charles
Bd Paint
Neefelk
Midas
Neefeliid Point
Cape Bane
Boystem
Tourtet
Prentanien
Cape Charkarst
Tsasral
Bia
Flight of five crew planes aims for bold Hawaii trek
A five man crew readies two heavy twin engine ships for a 2100 mile solo flight to Hawaii from Crossfield field. The plan calls for a single record attempt with a 66 hour flight time, while one Boeing craft suffers engine trouble.
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Welockh
Boeing
Seattle
Satth
Washineton
Allan
Sreddy
Yonker
N.Y
Arthur Gaven
Ashland
Was
Charles J. Sutter
New York City
Neatoward Craven
Ouklahoma City
Ohi
Clarence W. Allen
Rasheman
Hirminghaw
Alabama
Bares of Aeronautics
Nsesvab
Philadelphia
Queens Campaign Sparks War of Words Between Governor and Mayor
In New York Aug 12 a heated municipal campaign intensifies with Governor and Mayor Hylan trading barbs. The mayor denounces outside graft and asserts he will run the city for the people while the governor counters with sharp criticism as voters head toward the primaries.
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New York
Aug
Pope
Smith
Hylan
Queens
Sant
Wall Street
Wang
Rock
Cibraltar
Mater
Pacraeaiald
Tate Tyler
American Girl Ederle Aims for English Channel Swim
Gertrude Ederle, the American girl swimmer, plans a second attempt to cross the English Channel tomorrow at 8 o'clock. The crew on the tug accompanying her previous try declined to repeat the voyage due to seasickness and early return from the rough water.
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Capore
Nez
France
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
Acree
Bolongne
von Landing
Lille
Casta
Typewriter Exports Hit Million-Dollar Mark Worldwide
France purchased one third of all American typewriters exported last year. Twenty five other countries bought over 1 000 000 dollars in typewriters. Purchases went to Peru Egypt Salvador Siam Africa Bolivia Panama and Jamaica.
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Washington
Great Brae
France
Peru
Egypt
Salvador
Siam
Weet
Africa
Boliwvia
Panama
Jamaica
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hold Tulsa Convention
In Tulsa Oklahoma the Veterans of Foreign Wars and allied groups opened their annual convention with over four thousand delegates arriving from Pennsylvania and Washington DC. A large escort met trains and a ceremonial lineup occurred amid frontier attire and security measures. Arthur B. Jenkins of Pennsylvania emerged as a named figure among the ceremony's military delegates.
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Tulsa
Aklahoma
A. Pb Tulso
Military Order of Cootes
Pennsylvania
Washington
Allegheny County
Aniform
Coote
Sapreae
Arthur B. Jenkins
Pennogleanta
World’s Largest Bear Diamond Weighs 127 Carats
A colossal bear shaped gem weighing 127 carats is claimed as the world’s largest diamond. Reports from New York detail its size and value, highlighting the extraordinary carat weight and market interest.
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New York
Autopsy Finds Tragic Death Of Young Girl In Park
Marie de Grace, Md reports the death of 1 year old Awaest Waller found dead in a park. A bullet and a note were discovered near the child, with authorities investigating the identity of the writer while the father expresses confusion over the apparent self inflicted death.
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Marie de Grace
Awaest
Gerteuds Waller
Rand
Ferdic
Patice
Civilian expert helps save air force chief after crash
In San Antonio Texas on August 31 Col Willand Mitchell chief of the Eighth Corps Air Forces piloted a plane that struck a ditch and trees during takeoff. Civilian expert Harry Short aided in a controlled landing before Mitchell crawled clear and saluted the observers unharmed.
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San Antenm
Texas
Willand Mitchell
Eighth Corps
Mitchell
Aviathan Post Shaibitls
Cab Nitchell
Leek
Fort Lane Howston
Col
Michell
Taksur
Tal Mitchell
Harry Short
Fort Ated
Caillaux Plans Nine Day Finish To Debt Talks In Washington
French Finance Minister Caillaux hopes to finish settling the debt with the United States within nine days. He plans a Septembers return to Paris after talks with the American commission and will pursue negotiations through a Washington visit and a New York homeward leg. The mission aims to smooth terms with Britain and align France on postwar financial arrangements.
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A. P.j
Washington
Soto
New York
Tee Teetuler
Adie
Seanuss
van France
Eptien
Rerch Futeien
Thane
Great Britain
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