Goddard Rocket Flight Near Wilting Moon Ambition
Worsened by a misfire near Worcester, Massachusetts, Clark University professor Robert H. Goddard conducted a rocket experiment from a nine foot long steel tower. Early reports described a meteor-like explosion and search efforts for wreckage, but Goddard said no air explosion occurred and the attempt merely produced an unusual sound with limited damage. His work enjoys backing from the Smithsonian and Clark University, as officials continue to assess altitude and propulsion details.
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Mass
Clark University
Wrst
Hubert ET. Goddard
Palva
Goddard
Smithsonian Iulitation
Dock Fire Damages Seattle Union Pacific Dock
A July blaze in Seattle destroyed the Union Pacific dock and caused nearly 1 million dollars in losses. Five people and a dock worker were hospitalized as 31 fire companies and three fireboats fought the fire for about an hour. Officials blamed a carelessly discarded cigarette for starting the blaze beneath the dock flooring. the Matson leased dock, loaded with general cargo, was insured for less than 100 thousand dollars. The incident also affected the steam lighter Aloa bound for Hawaii, which was moved back into the bay to limit damage.
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Seattle
Union- Pacific
Aloa
Hawaii
Matson
W. D. Gould
He Hoek
Mrs McLaughlin Once Irene Castle Has Second Child
Mrs McLaughlin formerly Irene Castle has a second child a boy born Tuesday night at Michael Reese hospital to Major and Mrs Fereneric McLaughlin The infant was placed in an incubator with good prospects for growth and health The parents already have a daughter Barbara aged three and a final year old son
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Oticago
Major
Fereneric McLaghlin
McLaughlin
Irene Castle
Michael Reese Hospital
McLaughling
Barbara
Dance Ends Mexico Show with Spectator Breaks In
In a Mexican theater Blanca Calvelti, a popular dancer, watched the stage as the audience demanded she perform. Wayiga complied, interrupting the regular act, prompting an actor to urge her removal from the theater. The incident disrupted the performance and sparked crowd unrest.
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Mexico
Urix
Blanca Calvelti
Aise
Wayiga
Monkey Runs Riot in Texas Homes
A monkey caused chaos in a Texas neighborhood on Monday night, entering homes and stealing small items before being captured by police inside a residence on the southside. The animal allegedly opened a watch and made loud noises, prompting relief after officers restrained it.
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Texas
Worth
Tay
Himsca
Explosion Injures Six on Oil Tanker in Muskegon Harbor
An explosion at a small oil tanker in Muskegon harbor injured six men, five burned and three severely. The tanker carried about 16,000 barrels of oil and caused estimated damage of 840,000 dollars.
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Muskegon
Mich
Tay
Popular Henry B Ulelmann Re elected VP of CA Society
Henry B Ulelmann of San Antonio is re elected vice president of the Catholic Ceny real Society of America, reflecting continued leadership within the organization and regional representation from Texas.
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Thenry B. Ulelmann
San Antonio
Catholic Cenyreal Society of America
Catholic Society Names Dielmann to Officer Role
Henry B. Dielmann of San Antonio was reelected secretary treasurer of the Catholic Central society of America at the close of the convention in Salem Oregon. The organization’s diamond jubilee will meet in Baltimore next year.
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Henry B. Dielmann
San Antonio
Seciar
Catholic Central Society of Antica
Salem
Oregon
Associateil Cross
Baltimore
Open Land to Homesteads Declared by Interior
The Interior Department announced today in Washington that about 2,000,000 acres in New Mexico are opened for potash withdrawal and 90,000 acres in Arizona previously tied to petroleum will be restored to entry. More than 1,400,000 acres across Idaho Montana Arizona and Colorado are designated for homestead or stock-raising entries, with additional areas set aside for coal reserves and other regions to be opened under government programs.
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Washington, D.C
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Arizona
Montana
Wau
Interior Department
Colorado
California
New Mexico
Mmilana
Wyoming
Ceat
United States
Wealthy Woman Lost Bank Puts Up Large Reward
Fairfield Calif July 19 Sheriff Thornton received a telegram from a Los Angeles bank offering a large reward for the finding of Aliss Trené Wolfskill 55 a member of a wealthy California pioneer family who disappeared from her ranch home last Sunday The bank official said Miss Wolfskill had $600 000 on deposit and would come to Fairfield to aid in the search as fifty men scoured the hills west of town
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Fairfield
Calif
John Ti. Thornton
Los Angeles
Aliss Trené Wolfskill
California
Feacher
Here
Waltskill
Waltskill, W- Rachman, Teast Officer of the Citizens Think and ‘Trust Company
Writers Freed Under AG Bonds In Cleveland Case
Cleveland July 1. Editors Seltzer and Matson were freed after posting $1000 bond following contempt findings and a 30 day jail sentence, with an appeal filed to the Appellate Court which may not convene until September. An injunction delayed sheriff interference at the race track amid related legal disputes and unsettled licensing matters.
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Couls Wi
Seltzer
Gleveland Pres Nnd
Carlton JK. Matson
T Herring
Vormon Leas
Frederick TP. Walther
Hem
Bry
Sud
B.J. Han Tally
Willis Vickery
Drussn
Newton JD. Dake
He Wo
Appollate Court
Aes
Nut
Walther
Mhirtledory
Hanentis
San Antonio
Vann Wank
Howe
Crockett
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