Runaway Airship Home Safe Promises Probe
Bulgaria declares martial law after a bombing at Svati Kral Cathedral during General Gheorghieff’s funeral. Dozens killed including six generals and officials wounded. arrests made as chaos erupts in Sofia.
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Sofia
Sved Kral
Kosta Gheorghieff
Bulgaria
Svati Kral
Davidol
Nerzoft
Kolougheff Felay
Koala Gherghieff
Taankoff
Kalkoff
Stephan
Lazaroff
Barrisan
Tha Vie
Many Hurt In Car Collision In Brooklyn
Eighteen were injured when a trolley car collided with a truck at Fifth Avenue and Sixty third Street during the rush hour in Brooklyn. Windows were shattered and many injured treated for cuts from flying glass. Clyde Mongan was arrested and returned to the House of Correction after an escape while performing road gang work.
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New York
Fifth Avenua
Sixtyhird Street
Brooklyn
Clyde Mongan
Susterday
Bowers Ut
Correcon
Will Hays to oppose Peggy Hopkins return to film
Los Angeles reports that Will Hays will block any effort by Peggy Hopkins to return to the screen. The motion picture czar intends to prevent the blonde beauty from ever appearing in pictures, according to the dispatch.
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Will Hays
Peggy
Los Angeles
Peggy Hopkins
Hays
Japan Guilty of War Preparations, Says Observer
In a signed Daily Express piece London April 17 Sir Herbert Russell argues Japan does not seek war yet will not shun it. He calls Japan’s naval program an unostentatious preparation for war and says, from his observations during a recent visit, that Japan is willing to fight if needed.
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London
Japan
Herbert Russell
Daily Express Today
Pacific
Herbert
Coolidge May Be An Arbiter In Poland Swiss Dispute
Informal talks indicate Poland and Switzerland seek President Coolidge as arbitrator for future government disputes. State Department officials disclosed today that ministers in Washington relayed the proposal, signaling a possible diplomatic role for the U.S. leader.
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Coolidge
Washington
Unemployed Find Summer Work In Maryland Report
March labor report shows Harroldtown lingering in unemployment while Hagerstown and Cumberland expect help. Maryland industries run part time but anticipate increased activity. building and agricultural sectors show rising demand and more employment prospects for the coming summer.
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Hagerstown
Cumberland
Maryland
Living Costs Mount Again in March Figures
Washington reports the cost of living continued to rise with wholesale food prices up 7 percent from a year earlier. Some items fell from February levels but overall the index edged higher by about 1 percent, led by meats butter and fruit while eggs and flour eased slightly.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Radical cabinet in Paris plus finance gloom
Paris reports eleven radical Socialists in the new cabinet presented to President Doumergue by Paul Painlevé, with three former premiers and five ex-ministers. They plan to address the Chamber of Deputies Tuesday as crisis deepens in French finances, Caillaux warning of chaos and drastic measures.
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Paris
Doumergue
Paul Paiuleve
Chamber of Deputies
Painlave Raad
Caillaux
Fnance
Poincare
Finance
Home of Klan Dragon Burns in Indianapolis
Fire swept through the palatial residence of David C. Stephenson ex Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Indianapolis Indiana believed incendiary in origin. Flames shot into the air after an explosion. Firemen found kerosene and gasoline near the house and guards left open. Stephenson requested police guards at the entrance and four patrolmen were assigned.
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Indianapolis
Ind
David C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Madge Oberholtzer
Stephenson
Collin Brothers Lease 106 East Washington for Collier Process
William Y Collin and Percy N Collin lease the upper floor of 106 East Washington street to develop their invented Collier Process. A ham belonging to Mrs James Baker was stolen Thursday night from the porch in Lettersburg. The team weighed 35 in Yad Bas.
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William Y
Percy N. Collin
East Washington Street
James Baker
Lettersburg
Yad Bas
Wheeler Trial Hears Claim Of Plans To Make Millions
In Federal Court at Great Falls Montana on April 17 prosecutor John L Slattery alleged Senator Burton Wheeler a Democrat of Montana sought a fee to represent a client before the Interior Department He said an unnamed Washington lawyer would testify that Wheeler proposed an agreement to share profits from oil lands permits Wheeler dismissed the claim as ridiculous The atmosphere in court was charged as the second day opened
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Great Falls
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Interior Department
John L. Slattery
United States
Washington
D. C
Wheeler
Slattery
Congress Acts Above Courts in Shipping Board Case
Washington April 17 The United States Shipping Board urged dismissal of Pacific Mail Company injunction plea contending courts cannot review acts of Congress citing the Marchant Marine Act of 1920. Board said it would accept 5 625 000 dollars for five liners now operated from San Francisco, ending the sale at the dollar value. PAID A FINE William Henson paid 25 dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct. arrested by Officer Desmond at his home on George Street. represented by Leo Miller before Justice J. Scott Bower. LODGE BUILDING GUTTED Moose Lodge Building and the Silman store and apartment block in St Marys suffered fire damage estimated over 80 000 dollars. origin undetermined.
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Washington
Congress
United States Shipping Board
Pacific Mail Company
Dollar
District Supreme Court
San Francisco
William Henson
Leo Miller
J. Scott Bower
Desmond
Henson
George Strect
ST. Mary's
Moose Lodge
Silman
Senate fails to confirm four. PSC stands at three
Tiarrisburg Pa April 17 due to senate refusal to confirm four members the Public Service Commission is down to three members. The governor may appoint replacements to serve until his term ends in two years but left the capital without naming new members and no action is expected next week.
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Tiarrisburg
Senate
Public Service Commission
Hagerstown Built Car For First Auto Race
Hagerstown gains notice for building one of America’s first race entries the Electrobat which won the Times Herald gold medal for safety and design in 1895. Crawford Manufacturing, later Moller Motor Car Co., produced the car’s matching parts and funded the Philadelphia firm’s electric venture. The Times Herald Times-Herald gold medal praised the Crawford Wheel and Gear Works for safety control and cleanliness.
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Hagerstown
America
Alliver Anni‘versary Saue
Automobile Trade Journal
M. P. Moller Motor Car Co
Robert S. Crawford
Crawford Manufacturing Company
Moller
United States
Delphia
Times-Herald
Chicago
Crawford
Crawford Wheel and Gear Works
Philadelphia
Elxde
Morissa & Salem
Forest patrols strengthen against fires on South Mountain
State police patrol South Mountain to deter incendiaries amid a rash of forest fires in the last three weeks. Officer Dara leads efforts with other officers on Catoctin Mountain and mounted patrols planned for the weekend under forest warden C Cyril Kiela. The entire state police force has been sworn in as forest wardens to aid fire investigations. FAENZA Italy earthquake records two hours long with seismograph reading at about 6000 miles away.
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South Mountain
Dara
State Poace
Catoctin Mountain
Faenza
Italy
Fraker Parole Revoked If Guilty Of Assault
William Fraker, arrested near Martinsburg and brought here yesterday on a charge of assaulting an eight year old girl, faces parole revocation if found guilty. State Commissioner Edward M Parrish stated the parole will be revoked upon conviction. The charge was filed by the girl’s mother with whom Fraker had been boarding, one of four men paroled last December in the Western Maryland tar and feather case.
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William Fraker
Martinsburg
State Commission
Edward M. Parrish
Fraker
Maryland
Tar and Feather Casa
Steamers collide near Astoria in lower tag area
Steamship Charles St. McCormick of McCormick Line and Japanese Yoshito Maru collided early today in the lower tag near Astoria Oregon as reported by radio to the Federal Telegraph Company. Nine of ten chickens found in a bag near Potomac Street between Washington and Franklin streets have been claimed by owners, Chief Barber said this morning.
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Portland
Ore
Charles St. McCormick
McCormick Steamship Company
Tag
Astoria
Federal Telegraph Company
Hero
Potomac
Washington
Franklin Streets
Barber
R-33 Dirigible Returns to Mast After 29-Hour North Sea Ride
The airship R-33 reached its Mast at 2 30 pm after a 29 hour gale plagued voyage from the North Sea. Crowds cheered as the ship’s nose showed damage but the crew, led by Lieutenant Booth, earned praise for managing the craft. Radio operator Spencer Keeley kept steady communications throughout the ordeal.
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British Isles
Pulham
Eng
Aart
North Sea
Booth
Spencer Keeley
Doctor Held With Drugs In Federal Raid
Federal agents raided the physician’s home last night seeking drug sources of supply. They allege Dr. Hiner obtained 325000 worth of drugs, and found 18 boxes of morphine concealed beneath a table after an informer bought an ounce of morphine and paid with marked money.
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Thhladbelphla
Apt
Riverthom S
Flanter
Hiner
Firemen battle millerton blaze to save village
Firefighters from Connecticut and New York joined forces to save Millerton New York as flames wiped out a third of a local business area. The post office and telephone lines were destroyed with workers like operator Miller remaining to summon aid from neighboring towns. A new garage was opened at 68 Elizabeth Street.
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Sharon
Conn
Connoc- Heat
New York
Millerton
N. Y
Mita Fisante Miller
Casnaan
Lakagijlo
Anténia
N.Y
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Avery
Haroldtown
Radicals In Control
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U.S. Shipping Board
P.S.C. Short
Pennsy Senate
Pinchot
Morris & Salon
Phila
Pittsburgh
Janso If
Spoonke
Kiizabeth
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