Two Grandstands Collapse at Lewes Tercentenary
In Lewes Delaware on May 7 during the Gal tercentenary celebration two grandstands collapsed successively as 600 spectators occupied each. A score of injuries including a woman and four children occurred while officers ordered the affair to continue after the entangled crowd was freed. Governor Huck ordered the American Legion fife and drum corps to perform as rescuers freed victims.
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Lewel
Del
O. Douglas Huck
American Legion
Court clerk accused in cross complaint divorce case
Los Angeles May 7 Rev James Calhoun swore to a strange tale as his wife charged today in a cross complaint for divorce. The filing details a bizarre household dispute and notes about past acts while the couple’s marriage deteriorated.
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Los Angeles
INS
James
Calhoun
Man Saved By Doumer's Death
Paris story reports Eugene Boyer narrowly saved from execution when President Doumer of France died, a quirk of law granting a last minute reprieve. Boyer, scheduled for the guillotine at dawn, was spared as the president’s death halted the process.
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Doumer
Paris
Eugene Boyer
Boyer
San Antonio Country Club elects five new board members
Five members of the board of governors were elected at a stockholders meeting on Saturday. H. B. Andrews William Aubrey Jr and D. O. Terrell were co elected along with Lamar Seeligeon and Dr. George Paschal as new directors. The item mentions an request for the twelfth issue of The Light's Free Rental Directory at Piggly Wiggly stores.
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San Antonio Country Club
H. B. Andrews
William Aubrey Jr
D. O. Terrell
Lamar Seeligeon
George Paschal
Ehnsen
The
Light
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Lakehurst New Jersey May 7 The naval airship Akron readied for a Pacific coast voyage the longest since its construction A damaged fin repaired the takeoff time depends on weather forecasts Three routes cover the first leg merging at El Paso later California leg choices depend on wind The tentative routes pass through Richmond Greensboro Spartanburg Atlanta Birmingham Meridian Shreveport Fort Worth Van Horn El Paso or Norfolk Charleston Jacksonville Mobile New Orleans San Antonio El Paso Plus a classified ad urges job seekers to place help wanted notices.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Akron
Pacific Coast
el Paso
California
Yuma
Ariz
Richmond
Greensboro
N. CG
Spartanburg
D. C
Atlanta
Birmingham
Meridian
Miss
Shreveport
Fort Worth
van Horn
Texas
Norfolk
Norfolk, Va., Charleston, D. C., Jacksonville, Fla
Mobile, Ala
New Orleans
San Antonio
Grand Jurors Wait As Judge Receives Haircut
Grand jurors, done with their work, waited in federal court Saturday for Judge R J McMillan to finish a haircut. The court had said the grand jury would not complete its return by 10 p m and left for a barber. the judge stayed, and Luecourt completed his ceremonial grooming within half an hour, ending the delay.
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Federal District Court
Hizzoner
R. J. McMillan
Grand Jury
Luecourt
Fall Stay Extended in Pen After Paper Error
Albert B. Fall, former secretary, remains in New Mexico state prison due to a commitment error. An amended commitment now governs his release, delayed until the $100,000 fine is paid or further action by the government. Fall was convicted of taking a bribe from Edward J. Doheny for a navy lease on Elk Hills oil reserves.
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Washington, D.C
Albert B. Fall
Iterror
New Mexico State
Justice Department
District Supreme Court
Pir
Swope
Fall
Edward J. Doheny
California
Navy
Elk Hills
Kidnappers Return Illinois Captive on Run
Gustav Miller, 21, son of a milk dealer, was released after six days of captivity by kidnapers. He was returned at a midnight rendezvous in Deere Park near Ottawa to his mother and brother. Max Miller, the father, declined to confirm reports that $7,500 of a $50,000 ransom had been paid.
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Illinois
Joliet
Gustav Miler
Milknaaire
Deere Park
Ottawa
Max Miller
Army Orders in Washington May 11 1918
Army orders list promotions transfers and assignments across posts including Fort Mearther Manila Fort Leavenworth and Fort Wood. Officers Matthew Grose Warren Pendleton Rudden Teving Wells Lockhart Hirsch Felder Thomason Davidson Merrick Tumagel Carter and others receive moves retirements resignations or temporary duties as the force shifts through Hawaii Manila and Panama with hospital and retirement notices noted.
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Washington, D
Matthew. Grose
Fort Mearther
Philippines
Borrest
Wierd
A. C
Phiippines
Mano
Charles E. Sweer
Inf
Fort Fragtis BE
Warren
University of Nebirsaka
Henry Mel. Pendleton
Cay
Culver Academy
Fort Blias
James C. Rudden
Fort Leavenworth
Fenama
Blanley Rotnhar
Leavenworth
Fort Wood
Mewali
Thomas L. Lamoreux
Erie
James
Teving
Monroe
Rawall
Abrahem
Bullard
Fort Worden
Tila
Fort H. G. Wright
Fila Simmons Espital
Willem “A. ‘Taher
Int
Montgomery
All
Hawvaltz
George FR
Wells
Howling Green
Howell
George Lockhart
Wichita
Panama
Chester J. Hirsch- Felder
Columbus
Ohio
Dora E. Thomason
Letterman Hospital
Firat
John L. Davidson
Wright
Chanule
Kelly
Hawaii
Fort Monroe
Robert I. Merrick
Cav
Fort Ethan “Allen
Port
Louis
J. Tumagel
E. G
Washington
Galveston
Charlea Ti
Shenard
A. C. Fork Monroe
Hewal Jean Newman
CA. C
Alchara
Carter
ASO
Randolinh
Fort Gam Homaton
City thefts and dances headline mixed notices across town
A Mexican boy grabbed Mrs. Pearl Hogan's purse at the corner of Houston and Main. The purse contained no money. Mrs. Laura Williams reported a $125 camera stolen from her home on Goliad Street. Ford on Frusch Street said prowlers took $50 worth of clothing. Various dance events, venues, and ads follow, including Temple Dance Hall, Security Hall, and Crescent Bend listings with admission prices and orchestras. Senator Dill to broadcast from Washington on NBC. Mother's Day address set for Sunday at 8:45 pm Eastern Time.
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Pearl Hogan
Montana Street
Houston Street
Main Avenue
Father and son die in railroad crossing collision
Denver dispatch reports J. M. McCallum fifty and his nineteen year old son Robert, who came from Norfolk Virginia about a year ago, were killed almost instantly when their auto was struck by a Rock Island passenger train near Deertrail Cola.
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Denver
INS
J. M. McCallum
Robert
Norfolk
Rock Island
Deertrail
Cola
Strike Ties Up Rio Utilities Amid City Shutdown
A general strike in Rio de Janeiro paralyzed transport as light and power workers walked out. Banks were guarded by armed police while the action aimed to win recognition for the editing workers syndicate.
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Rio DE Janeiro
INS
Tin de Janeiro
Lght
Jefferson Wins Two Austin Firsts
Jefferson high school students claimed two first places in the intra school contest at Austin Saturday with Gustavo Olero winning first in sharepal and Fernanda Ramos first in oil jamt ling, according to word received here.
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Ab Austin
Jefferson High School
Gustavo Olero
Eharepal
Fernanda Ramos
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