Norfolk Fire Destroys hotel and district in large blaze
A massive fire in Norfolk caused an estimated 3.2 million dollars in damage after an oil barge explosion sparked a blaze along 200 feet of wharves. The Victoria Hotel and American Daint plant were among structures burned as 1,300 sailors and Marines plus local crews battled the flames through the night. Twenty people were hospitalized with injuries, several in serious condition, as the fire swept seven city blocks before rain helped contain it.
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Norfolk
Turton Nine Plere
Hampton Roads
Victeria Letel
Ming Carrie Ambrose
Temaings
American Deanut Corporation
Kepe
Pageant Booed as Sunken Garden Opens Seasonal Toy Parade
San Amonto residents booed a pageant titled Alice's Dream of Fairyland at the Sunken Garden Theater in Thacken Ridge on June 10. Mary Wilson led the dancing instructs. Mee Poole hosted as Tegeant while playground directors policed the crowd. The event, part of Han Antoni's recreation department push, featured a little girl performer who appears sleepy during fairy tasks, provoking mixed reactions from the audience.
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San Amonto
Chanies Wettin National Secreation Department
Gaedeheater
Thackenridge Peak
Mee
Moise Poole
Wari
Mary Wilson
Alicea Teaam
Recreation Department
Han Antoni
Arcunde
Fay Petty
Beleep
Socialist Ticket To Be Discussed At Regional Foresters
Washington D C July 2 Announced today by Socialist headquarters an effort will mobilize public sentiment for independent action and the formation of a militant socialist ticket in the 1832 Helden race. Two series of regional conferences will be held over the next five months to advance the plan.
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Washington, D. CO
Socielist
Throngs Gather to Greet Spain's Envoy to Mexico
Crowds welcome Spain's new ambassador to Mexico Julio Altarce del Vayo as government and numerous organizations gather for the arrival. The dispatch notes Spain seeks collaboration with Mexico and mentions the April elections giving Spain a new presence in the Americas.
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Spain
Mexico
GHEY
Spaniarila
Ani
Julio Altarce del Vayo
Unin
Triple Air Race Across Atlantic Looms
Reported three trans Atlantic planes ready for hops Ruth Niels Wiley Post Harold Fintty Welger Wolrla Otto Fillliz pilots await favorable North Atlantic weather to confirm the triple air race plan at Kerosee New York.
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Univers
Kerosee
New York
Atlantic
Miners, Troops Clash Hurts Dozens at Coal Mine
In Cannonsburg near Lewisburg Pennsylvania striking miners clashed with troops during a protest at Westland Mine of the Quittsburg Coal Company. About 6000 workers joined a heat march, with more than 70 strikers reported hurt. Troops fired to disperse rioters roughly 428 kilometers from the site.
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Canonsaung
Aline
Quittsbug Coal Company
Wentura Pennsylvania
Aparnile PE
Gold Rush Party Heads North By Auto And Plane
Reports detail a Vancouver group led by W. G Shetly traveling to northern British Columbia by auto and plane to pursue rich placer property along Nation river near Fining Forks. The expedition comprises Vancouver men, gathering support for mining ventures amid frontier conditions.
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Vancouver
Nation River
Fining Forks
W. G Shetly
Government to Redeem Treasury Notes on Dec 24
The government will redeem all 42 percent treasury notes of issue C-1NM2 on December 24 from the original issue of 5807,4041,000 in 1725. The record shows 451,000,000 allocated to Realatanling Real Tint Rental Ada and related entities, with Mary Tod and The Bisbee Free Rental Fron noted in the plan.
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Treasury
Wastington
D.C
Ada
Mary Tod
Bisbee
Joe
Poison Tablets Taken by Mistake Nearly Fatal
Hardingen June 8 Wy Gardner, Jecel photographer, nursed a near fatal outcome after taking several bichloride of mercury tablets by mistake Saturday afternoon. He was using aspirin for a toothache and accidentally swallowed the poison pills. Immediate medical aid is credited with saving his life.
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Hardingen
Wy Gardner
Glues Fal In Search For Oscar Glues Fal In Search For Oscar
Fragmented local notices mix a mock Oscar chase with garbled names and prize hints from a San Antonio Light page. Entries mention a Tower contest, prize amounts, entries from Mrs Sprong, Clyde Bankston and others, plus a chaotic sweep of awards and honorable mentions amid stray editorials and postal instructions.
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Lindbergh
Oscar
San Antonio
Mia
J, Peters
Ente
Rabe Brinting Company
Sag Satonte “Nor Company Chinney
Sprong
Ayenur
Pie Wee
Otanll Boy
Aula Hl
Clyde Bankston
San Genet
San Antonio Light
Rise
E'nx
Elizabeth Tarie
KL Holmes
Dire
Charles Pink
St. Stane
ALDS
Thomas Baezziz
O. A. Gres Ripp
Adalgh Hartang
Eh Georke
Richard Uy Cody
Grace A Webb
Sts. Berk B. Base
Stella Mra
Elizabetty
Hindenburg Rapped for Taxation Move
Berlin reports rising criticism of President von Hindenburg over a new emergency tax and salary cut decree. Public opinion frowns on the timing amid wartime strain, with outside observers questioning constitutional authority and impact on workers.
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Berlin
Paul von Windehburg
Geronus
Han Sherk
Woman Slayer To Die At Sing Sing July 13
New York report states Virginia Brannen and another victim were killed by Morph Nuttinger who faces execution in the electric chair at Sing Sing the week of July 18. Justice Colin du Roux pronounces the sentence after a court trial in which Nuttinger is linked to the patrolman killings in the case. Widow and divorced women organize for government jobs tax exemptions and related support.
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Harold L. Osborn
Chanute Field
Lll
Osborn
New York
Te- Morph Nuttinger
Virginia Brannen
Wancee
Sing Sing
Colin du Roux
Tower Stands Still The Smith Young Swapped, Then?
A fragmentary report describes a tense moment centered on an unnamed tower and individuals now identified as Smith and Young. The wording suggests a swap or standstill event affecting local authorities or authorities figures. Further details remain unclear in the readable text.
Watch Take-Off Lindy Movie Shown in Istanbul
A displayed film involving Charles Augus tee Lindberph Je was shown at the Ameri tin College for Worn in Istanbul Turkey during June B. The footage reportedly came from a grandfather’s attic, narrated by Miss Alice Tore wise ne the college.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Ameri Tin College
Charles Augustee Lindberph
Hig
Aleter
Mise
Alice Tore Wise
Crocodile Control Sparks Rancher Alarm in Australia
Ranchers report widespread effort to kill crocodiles across northern territories amid encroaching livestock farming. Hundreds shot or poisoned as predators threaten cattle and horses.
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Great
Sina
Clue to Mark Twenty Seventh Birthday Luncheon Held
The Twenty seventh analycerers of the Scientific society of San Antonio will be celebrated at luncheon in the Italian room of the Menger hotel at 12:15 p m Saturday. Dr David Cerna president and other speakers include Lea Banek W J Knox Theo Yool. Only six original members remain active since 1904.
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Scientific Society of
San Antonio
Menger
David Cerna
Tro Sensor Lea Banek
St. Mary's
TH. B. Parks
Texas Academy
W. J. Knox
Ben Antonio
Conteta
Cerna, Heysirger
Avery B. Gurbing
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Guage Fer Hotel
de. Melle Armstrong
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Mra
Corinne
Martin
Ti” Graham
Renn
Jack Dempsey
Blacke
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Revo
The
Gacarike Paatman
Pacifedlight
Hindenburg
Zack
Jowsiaria
Sune
Leymen and Aeronautica
Auguste Piccard
Augsburg
Germany
Mark
SUN Tan Costly
Amaesta
Suo Tau
Charlen Patat
Hroolyn
Fis Conchoelon
Wheeling Studebaker
Chaveptens
Chance
Gordon Chitfoam
Yoko Fromta
Ahert
Bandeaux
Frost Bros
Faahiog
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