Navy Still Hunts Lost Flyers In Pacific Search
In the Pacific Ocean the Navy and allied ships pursue seven missing flyers from Oakland toward Honolulu after a six day hunt yielded no trace of the Miss Doran the Golden Roci and the Dallas Spirit. Honolulu worshippers pray for survivors as relatives hold hope and backer William Maleska insists the crew may yet be found.
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Pacific
Oakland
Honolulu
San Francisco
Miss Doran
Golden Roci
Dallas Spirit
John Rodgers
Rodgers
William Maleska
Michigan
Hue
Rogers
Aurelia Reinhardt
Mills College
Reinhardt
Dallas
San Franciscos
Eberol
Cars in Crash at Smithsburg
The Lord car of George Smith of Cavetown was almost demolished Saturday night when struck by Amos Cline near Wolfsville. Cline was arrested by Magistrate John Ferguson and fined 25 for failing to stop after an accident. The mishap occurred in Smithsburg.
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George Smith
Cavetown
Amos Cline
Wolfsville
Cline
John Ferguson
Smithsburg
Railroads eye trunk line plan to reach Atlantic seaboard
Daily Mail exclusive quotes Frank Taplin and outlines a possible huge trunk line from the southwest and lake regions to Baltimore. Baltimore Sun confirms feasibility and notes Pennsylvania Railroad officials expect a conference to reconsider consolidation. Key lines include Nickel Plate Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central under stock control from the Van Sweringens. cross ings would require five trunkline systems instead of four.
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Daily Mail
Frank Taplin
Western Maryland
Trumkline
Southwest
Lake
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic Seacoast
Tapelin
J. J. Essary
Baltimore Sun
Taplin
Mr. Essary
Trailway
Ito
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Nickel Plate
Baltimore Aid l Ohio
New York Central
Sun
van Sweringens
May centralize all city departments at city hall
Hagerstown plans to consolidate city departments in one building, centering at the new market house site near West Franklin and Potomac. The market will be occupied soon, operating three days weekly until noon, with longer hours later if needed. Police HQ may move to the Market House lower floor, but councilhas not decided.
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Hagerstown
Chenge
West Franklin
Wlonathan
West Church
Satch Potomac Street
Bowman
Amlaaver Rowonth
Poller
Dizzy driver case leads to six months confinement
Solomon A Keefer of near Clearspring was convicted of driving while intoxicated and failing to stop after an accident. He received six months in the house of correction on each charge, to run concurrently. Keefer crashed August 4 into George W Lantz's motorcycle on the Western Pike and was arrested after a pursuit by State police. He faced a second offense for driving while intoxicated.
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Solomon A. Keefer
Clearspring
House of Correction
Richard Duffey
Woefer
George W. Lantz
Haines
Palies
Quintor BP
King
AE Buuer
Wing
Chaplin divorce settlement reported in court
Aug 22 reports from Angrues indicate Liza Grey Chaplin and Charles Spencer Chaplin reached a property settlement out of court. The case was to proceed with a routine decree likely granting the divorce on cruelty grounds. Rumors mention about 850000 of Chaplin’s fortune, partly cash with remaining in five yearly payments, plus custody of their two boys.
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Angrues
Edwin T. McMurray
Liza Gray Chapling
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Liza Grey Chaplin
Chaplin
Day Agents Discharged In Washington Dismissals
Twenty five prohibition agents in New York City were dismissed in a nationwide effort to remove inefficient employees. The action was announced in Washington on August 22 as part of broader staffing reductions across the agency.
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First Af
Prohibition Bureau
New York City
Detroit to Harbor Grace Flight Aims World Record
Edward FL Lehlee president of Waco OU Corp and pilot Wik Ham Brock launched from Ford airport aiming to beat the globe spanning record of 28 days 14 hours 30 minutes set last year by Edward Evans and Linton Wells. Flight departs ten weeks after the idea’s conception as Detroit figures report their rail steamer and airphone journey.
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Detroit
Mieh
Edward FL Lehlee
Waco OU Corp
Wik ‘Ham Brock
Ford
Curtiss Mield
Tt. Enrente
Harbor Grace
Schlve
Edeward &. Evans
Linton Wells
Evans and Wells
Florida Storm Path Expected to Reach Coast
Havana reports a cyclone near Porto Rico moving westward with no immediate danger to the Antilles. The Belen College observatory says it will likely affect the Florida coast, with ships crossing between Europe and America most likely affected.
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Havana
Porto Rico
Belen College Observatory
Antilles
Cuba
Florida
Europe
America
State Trooper Downey Shot Dead in Sacco-Vanzetti Demo
A Pennsylvania state trooper, Private John J. Downey of Greensburg barracks, was shot twice in the chest and killed during a Sacco-Vanzetti demonstration at Acmetonia near Springdale. Troopers used gas and riot clubs to disperse about 2000 sympathizers as Sheriff Braun tried to halt the meeting. Downey was later killed when a assailant was captured.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Acmetonia
Springdale
John J. Downey
Greensburg
Downey
Robert Braun
Navy chief predicts law to curb long air jaunts
Admiral Eberle acting secretary of the navy says Congress will likely pass a law restricting long distance airline flights, except under strict conditions. He calls for thorough motor and plane tests before flights and warns crashes hinder aviation. He favors seaplanes for sea flights and notes land planes sink when waterlogged without buoyancy.
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Washington
Congress
Admiral Eberle
Fberle
Navy Abollah
Alleged Bigamist Held For Hearing In Court
William Heinecke, accused of bigamy with a Baltimore wife, was brought to jail by Deputy Cushwa after leaving the House of Corrections where he served a term for non support. He allegedly married Priscilla Breckbitl in Hagerstown as his first wife faced possible prosecution. Stolen Ford Tudor sedan recovered in Lan das Glenburnie area yesterday.
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William Heinecke
Cushwa
Heinecke
Ja Stine Glenburnie
NABBED SOON AFTER AUTO DISAPPEARED
Horine Welch of Boonsboro was captured near Braddock by State police within an hour of allegedly stealing a Ford from Hen son s quarry rear South Cannon avenue. He was brought to Hagerstown and jailed for a hearing before Justice John H Ritner. The vehicle, parked at the quarry office, is said to belong to D Newton Henson. Welch, known to police for prior arrests, offered no statement at arrest.
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Henson
South Cannon Avenue
Horine Welch
Boonsboro
Braddock
Welch
Hagerstown
John H. Ritner
D. Newton Henson
Tire thefts spark police concern in city
Petty thefts worry police as three residents report stolen Silvertown tires Sunday. Burkholder at 2550 Frederick Street and Morgan at 2256 Norway Avenue say tires of size 30 by 21 68 were taken, with Burkholder losing rim and cover as well. Investigators link the incidents to a single thief, while Fahrnes at 269 South Prospect Street reported a leather-seated chair frame stolen from his porch Saturday. Also, State Game Commissioner Lee LeCompte will visit Magers town Thursday to meet with the Hagerstown Isaac Walton League about a western Washington County game refuge.
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Roo
Burkholder
Frederick Street
Mo. Morgan
Norway Avenue
Morgansa
Fred Fahrnes
South
Prospect Street
Lecompte
Lee LeCompte
Magershtown
Hagerstown
Isaac Walton
Washington County
Last rites refused by condemned pair in Boston
Sacco and Vanzetti refused the last rites of the church stating they preferred to die as they had lived outside its pale. The condemned pair chose secular finality as their execution loomed in Boston on August 22.
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Boston
Sacco
Vanzetti
Execution Plans for Sacco and Vanzetti
Boston August 22. All details of the plans for the electric chair execution of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were completed at Charlestown State Prison. Unless a last minute stay is granted, the death sentence will be carried out at midnight. Large outside guards will seal the prison, while inside reporters will swarm to relay the news to the world. Celestino Madeiros is housed nearby, awaiting his execution at the same time for a separate crime.
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Charlestown State Prison
Boston
Mass
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Charlestown
Saccoland Vanzetti
Celestino Madeiros
Brick Watts
Will Return War Relics to Their Owners
Lieut Col George Crouse Cook plans a trip to Germany to return his 400 war relics to their owners. He says the keepsakes do not belong to him and he will locate the German soldiers who lost the insignia while visiting abroad.
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New York
George Crouse Cook
Army Reserve
Germany
Cook
Stay of execution refused in Sacco-Vanzetti case
Reports from Stonington and Boston indicate the U S Supreme Court and Chief Justice Taft declined to intervene in a stay of execution for Sacco and Vanzetti. Justice Harlan F Stone at Isle au Haut was expected to rule after petitions submitted by defense attorney Michael Musmanno.
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Prem Stonington
Harlan F. Stone
United States Supreme Court
Isle Au Haut
Boston
Michael A. Musemanno
Sacco-Vanzetti
Taft
Musgmanno
Hill
Supreme Court
Holmes
Brandeis
Arthur D. Hill
Maine
Musmanno
Walter P. Hall
Superior Court
Canada
United States
Petitions docketed in Sacco and Vanzetti case
Washington reports petitions by counsel for Sacco and Vanzetti were docketed in the Supreme Court to review actions of the Norfolk Superior Court and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Docket numbers 467 and 468 assigned after discussions between clerk C Elmore Cropley and counsel Michael A Musmanna.
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Washington
Sacco
Vanzetti
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Norfolk County
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Sacco and Vanzetti Spend Last Night Before Execution
In Charlestown State Prison Beaton Aug 22 guards report Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti slept soundly on their anticipated final night. Celestina Madeiros, also condemned, slept well. Madeiros’ sister visited later as Miss Tulga Vanzetti was expected to arrive to see her brother. The men had not been informed of any Supreme Court stay.
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Charlestown
Beaton
Guatas
William Kendrys
Nicola Sacco
Barto Inmen Vanzetti
Celestina Madeiros
Sacco
Madetros
Vanzetti
Tulgia ‘Vanzetti
Haly
Brandeta
United States Supreme Court
Cae
Cutton
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