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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1927

Page

3

Princess 10 Be Passenger With Hamilton

A Bristol Evening Star dispatch notes Princess Lowenstein Wertheim will travel as passenger with Captain Leslie Hamilton and Col FB Minchin on their trans Atlantic flight scheduled soon. She is described as a pioneer in aviation having flown long distances before the war and will ride in a fitted cane chair in the fuselage. The princess, sister to the Earl of Mexborough, has held a pilot’s license for 18 years and already flown with Hamilton in prior King's Cup events.

London Aus Evening Star Bristol Midness Lowenstein Ivy Earl of Mexborough Anne Saville Pri Lidwig Lowenstein Wehtheim Broning Star Phillippines

Russian Reds Kill a Woman at Kronstadt

Ane 24 Mime Klepikoff was executed today after a court martial at Kronstadt sentenced him to death last month. The central executive rejected his appeal for remission. Mme Klepikoff accused of aiding her husband Commander Klepikoff in espionage for Great Britain. Helwan had been executed recently for reportedly confessing to passing a report to a British intelligence agent in Finland on Soviet armed forces partition.

Moscow Klepikoff Kronstadt Mme Klenikoff Great Britain Helwan Finland Navy

Tree Bears 24 Kinds Of Apples In Glen Cove Yard

A 20 foot high 12 foot diameter tree in Glen Cove New York bears 34 varieties of apples. The tree, cared for by 70 year old James Holloway after years of grafting experiments, grows fruit branches from the base like a bush. Local residents remark its uniqueness and humorously claim even Sir Isaac Newton could not study gravity under it.

Glen Cove N. Y James Holloway Isaac Newton

Gas Explosion Wrecks Three Stores in City

An Aug 24 Chicago report says a gas leak from a pipe caused an explosion that wrecked three stores in a west side military building and started a fire, driving families from their homes. Firemen found no body, though a resident claimed the dry goods proprietor was asleep inside. The blast damaged adjacent buildings, and officials abandoned theories of dynamite or a still explosion.

Chicago Farty

Redfern Plans Nonstop Brasil Flight from Brunswick

Brunswick Ga Aug 24 Paul Redfern will depart tomorrow in his monoplane Port of Brunswick for a projected non stop flight to Brazil if weather reports later today show favorable conditions as did this morning's. Paul Vo Varner airman of the flight committee announced.

Brunswick Paul Redfern Brazil Paul Vo Varner Saminitree

Storm Warnings Issued For Northeast Coast

Weather bureau warns of a disturbance of great intensity moving northeast from 180 miles south of Nantucket. Strong northwest winds expected this afternoon and tonight off the New England coast, with advisories altering to northwest Delaware Breakwater to Boston.

Washington Delaware Boston Nantucket New England

Vanzetti Ashes on Tour and Memorial Plans

Boston aug 24 the ashes of Bartolomeo Vanzetti to be cremated then sent to New York for a tour of Europe including London Paris Berlin Stockholm before Italy. Nivola Sacca also to be cremated. death masks to be made and copies distributed. Memorial services planned in American cities. defense committee cites physical impossibility of exhibiting bodies.

Boston Bartolomeo Vanzetti Europe Luigi Vanzetti Mary New York London Paris Berlin Stockholm Italy Vanzetti Nivela Sacca Reston Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee Ehate Heralian Glendower Evans Thomas Sand Sacco Department of Justices Muller Qivisery

Crouse Youth Hurt in West Franklin Truck Mishap

Richard Crouse 13, son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Crouse of 19 Winter Street, was run down by a auto truck on West Franklin Street Monday afternoon as he rode with his father across the Pennsylvania railroad tracks. A second Ford truck could not stop and rolled over him. He was taken to the hospital in serious condition with suspected internal injuries. The Crouse family formerly lived in Waynesboro.

Richard Crouse Charles A. Crouse Winter Street West Franklin Street

False Death Report Surfaces in Chicago Trial

Robert Lee, who previously evaded charges in Chicago by spreading a false death report, escaped prosecution again for dis orderly conduct yesterday. The new case hinged on a claim that the death report was true this time, making the outcome unlike the prior incident.

Chicago Robert Lee

Lehigh Coal to Raise Anthracite Price 25 Cents a Ton

Hazleton Pa Aug 24 Announcement says Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co will raise coal price 25 cents per ton on September 1 for mines in Hazleton district and Panther Creek valley.

Hazleton. Pa Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co Hazleton Panther Creek

Acid Fiend Burns Girl in Baltimore Incident

Mrs. Inez Quinn said police a middle aged man scratched her ten year old daughter Inez with a poisoned needle in a downtown department store. The child’s face became inflamed today according to physicians.

Baltimore Inez Quinn Inez Ine

New Petrol Gauge Fitted on Dornier Whale

Southampton August 74 A Natal motor expert repaired the petrol gauge broken last night on Captain Courtney's Dornier Whale. He hopes to fly to New York this afternoon weather permitting. The pilot plans stops at the Azores then Newfoundland and New York.

Southampton Eng Peoa Natal Po T. Courtney New York Courtney the Azures Newfoundland

Inland Waterway To Get 210000 Funds For Maintenance

War Department allocates 210000 for maintenance and improvement of the inland waterway from the Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay. Crop conditions report slow corn progress in Maryland and generally good early yields with parched rows and reollout noted.

Washington War Department Delaware River Chapsapeake Box Delaware-Marsland Aus Maryland Poraraes Trey Reollout

VESSELS MOVE OUT AS STORM DISSIPATES AT SEA

A score of ships lingered in Hampton Roads waiting for tropical storm passage but last night most began leaving for open water. Winds stayed under gale force at 28 mph with Cape Henry noting the drop to calm winds by dawn. The seas remained heavy and Virginia Beach reported high waves yet no damage.

Norfolk Hampton Roads Cape Henry Virginia Beach

Another Attempt To Bomb Bridge Near Pittsburgh

The Ponnalyania Railroad announced a second attempt to destroy a bridge, dynamite found under a span at Mayview suburb. Earlier a small explosion at the same bridge led to an investigation and the discovery of three quarts of nitroglycerine.

Pittsburgh Ponnarlyania Railroad Mayview

College Bans All Athletics at State College

The board of control of athletics at Pennsylvania State College announces the total abolition of athletic scholarships after October 1 and the immediate abandonment of football and other scouting. The notice cites a newly organized board and signals a sweeping policy change impacting college sports programs.

State College Board of Control of Athletics Ponnayivania State Cotlege

Jim Knows When To Stop Talking

Philadelphia August 24 James J Davis secretary of Labor gives advice to husbands during Moose speech. He says to do the way your wife tells you. He jokes the note came from his wife saying Jim you have talked too long.

Philadelphia James J. Davis Secretary of Labor The Moose Jim

Elections in Ireland Today

Dublin politics hinge on two contests to fill vacancies caused by the assassination of Kevin O Higgins and Countess Markievicz death. A Cosgrave government defeat in both seats could give the new Dail a minority and prompt President Cosgrave to summon the assembly to decide future steps rather than wait until October.

Dublin Cosgrave Kevin O'Higgins Markievicz

Groom killed in his car by police chief

New York August 24. Ernest Dyal 26 of McRae Georgia was shot to death in a big automobile last night by Wayne County police chief W B Aycock while returning with his bride from a seaside weekend. Aycock and Coast Line police Cant J W Kemp say Dyal drew a pistol after being accosted on the highway. They were arrested for murder. Mrs Dyal is prostrated. Police say the shooting was in self defense after the car sped away and stopped abruptly. Certificates of incorporation filed with the Clerk of Court include The Domenici Tire Company Rest Haven Cemetery Company Berkeley Springs Bottling Co Shine Tire and Battery Co National Dollar Store Inc Hancock.

New York Ernest Dyal McRae South Georgia W. B. Aycock Wayne County Police J. O. Mattox Oval Here Dyal Aycock Cant J. W. Kemp Atlantic Coast Line Railway Kemp Mattox Deal Domenici Tire Company Rest Haven Cemetery Company Berkeley Springs Bottling Co Shine Tire and Battery Co National Dollar Store, Inc Hancock T| State Tax Commission

Norris ballot petitions filed for Republican presidential race

Lincoln attorney C. A. Sorensen said petitions to place United States Senator George Norris on Nebraska's Republican presidential preference ballot will be filed with the secretary of state. The development was announced in Lincoln today.

Lincoln, Neb United States George Norris Nebraska C. A. Sorensen Lincoln

Junior Order Backs Fuller in Sacco Vanzetti Clemency Stand

In Middlesboro Kentucky on August 24 the state council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics adopted resolutions supporting Governor Puller of Massachusetts for not granting clemency to Sacco and Vanzetti. A telegram was sent to the governor announcing the action.

Middlesboro Puller Massachusetts Sacco Vanzetti State Council of Junior Order of United American Mechanics

Leipsic Scene Of A Serious Clash

In Berin Aug 24 reports from Germany say Leipsic saw a fatal clash with police. One person died and several injured when a crowd shouted Revenge attacked a police station. Demonstrations diminished at Heimburg where Carl McCleary was chosen official representative to a Paris convention. Bobby Jones won a medal in golf with 74 67 tying a record. Rita Lydivg bankruptcy case settled with 4 percent creditors composition. Lycurgus Oktes 68, farmer, killed on his Hampshire county farm when a belt snapped. Writer Janet Anne Ross dies at 83 in Rett Rano villa.

Berein Sacco-Vanzetti Germany Leipsic Heimbure Whle New York Rita TH Dedcosta Lycurgus Oktes Hampshire County W. Va Martinsburg Winchester Plorence, Hall Py. Mra Janet Anne Ross Rett Rano

Three Operations For Eight Year Old Souders Girl

Jane Souders eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Souders West Side avenue yesterday underwent a third operation at Washington County Hospital in four years. The child was seriously burned four years ago when playing with matches and clothing caught fire. Surgeons removed burn damage on her arm. The child is improving.

Jane Souders Nathan Souders West Side Avenue Washington Count Hospital Brumbach

Hurricane causes drop in temperature in Keedysville

The hurricane swept up the Atlantic Coast is blamed for a 28 degree temperature drop. Keedysville recorded 62 this morning after yesterday's high. A strong early wind helped cool conditions while Mr. Miller noted seasonable weather overall and a promising corn crop. Locusts appeared, hinting at frost in six weeks. the seventeen year locust is not due until 1936.

Atlantic J. A. Muller Keedysville Mercury

Landis Weds Former Sweetheart in Secret Ceremony

Los Angeles reports film actor Cullen Landis married Lora Hearne, his Tennessee childhood sweetheart, in a previous year ceremony at Tijuana. A divorce decree from Mignon Le brun Landist was finalized about two weeks ago. Stony Brook notes a preacher lamenting women’s fashion at a Bible conference.

Los Angeles Cullen Landis lLora Hearne Tennessee Tijuana California Mignon Lebrun Landist

Hearing On Potomac River Power Project At Great Falls

Opponents and supporters met at Harper’s Ferry for the first public hearing on the Potomac River Corporation permit to harness Potomac water power at Great Falls. Army engineers Maj. Brehon Somerall chaired the session as part of two hearings to gauge protest and provide answers before the Federal Power Committee. The project, backed by Cleveland interests, would cost about 60 million dollars and aim to supply cheaper electricity to Washington, Baltimore and nearby areas in Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. Maryland Federation of Labor leaders were among opponents present. The hearing continues with a session in Washington the next day.

Harper's Ferry W. Va Potomac River Corporation Potomac Great Falls Brehon Somerall Army Engineers Corps Washington Federal Power Committee Cleveland Interests Baltimore Maryland Virginia West Virginia

Bomb sleuths chase suspect in subway bomb probe

Brooklyn man John H. Neizel was arrested after a ground level chase between roaring subway trains. He carried tools and an address book of prominent persons and was sent to Bellevue Hospital observation with a September 1 hearing planned.

New York John H. Neizel Brooklyn Jimmy Parsons Bellevue Hospital

Hope Fliers Missing Seventeen Days Hover in Silence

Hope wanes as search for five fliers and two missing crew members continues after a week at sea. Rescue efforts involve destroyers, cruisers, and aircraft from Langley and Aroostook, with reports of a flare sighting near Mauna Kea but no definitive word on the missing party.

San Francisco Dele Reer Hiers Mildred Doran John Auger Kaope Jack Frost Gordon Scott Oakland Municipal Hiawaii William Bowa A. H. Eichwaldt Luke McNames Richard H. Jackson Great Circle Honolulu Langley Aroostook Mauna Kea Tha Islood Hawaii Do Haviland Luka Field Honolul

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Princess Hamilton Chaciga Redfern Crouse Dornier Inland Waterway Sacca-Vanzetti Capitol Dome Miles AJ Toindeater Peru Gallipolio Florence Buch Griman’s Land Inp. W. Va Park Central Hotel Eddie Peppers Negro Hotel Dames Tlanson Oday Ireland Groom Norris Organization Indorses Sacco- Vanzetti LYDIG Carl & McCleary American Legion McCleary Hagerstown Bobby Bobby Jones Ven Elo Landis Sweetheart Stony Brook SN. Y F. B. Myer General Bible Conference Potomac River Corp Blythes Maryland Federation of Labor Federation Cumberland Atlanta Warren A. Candler
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