Potomac Hills Plans Fourth of July Fireworks Display
The Potomac Hills Community Club completed plans for a large fourth annual fireworks show to be held tomorrow night at the Irvin and Mulberry section, starting 9 o’clock. Police will close Mulberry, McKee and Irvin avenues to through traffic from 7 to 11 p.m. Parking will be limited on a designated area. A Boy Scouts refreshment stand will aid the event, with proceeds supporting local arrangements. If weather turns unfavorable, the celebration will be held Thursday evening instead.
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Potomac Hills Community Club
Irvin and Mulberry
Enues
Potomac Hills
Bose
Mulberry
McKee “Avenue
Irvin
Potomac .Avenue
Mealey Circle
Police Department
Boy Scouts
Venizelos Returns as Greece’s Premier again
Eleutherios Venizelos, former Greek premier and Liberal leader, is entrusted with forming a new cabinet as Parliament will be dissolved. His return marks a new phase in his dramatic career, with Wilson hailing him as a great European statesman. The long-lived political figure previously led Greece to a republic in 1924 after favoring constitutional change. A separate item notes a square dance at Falling Waters on Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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Athens
Elatherios
Venizelos
Liberal Party
Eleutherios Venizelos
Greece
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Nemizelos
Hoover Soft Pedal Dry Question In Campaign Moves
Washington July 3. Indications that Secretary Hoover will stress issues beyond prohibition in early campaign days. Hoover headquarters deplore placing emphasis on wet dry question now and predicts Hoover will not oppose Governor Smith's fundamental changes to prohibition laws in his early remarks.
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Washington
Hoover
Smith
U S Champion Elkins Tears Tendon in Decathlon Tryout
Philadelphia July 3 Chief Elkins national decathlon champion and Olympic hopeful pulled a tendon in the first heat of the 100 meters during the national decathlon and final Olympic tryout. Head Coach Lawson Robertson said the injury likely ends his bid for the Olympic team.
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Municipal Stadium
Philadelphia
Dinner for tax office staff at Maryland Gardens
Barry M. Hartle tax collector entertained his office force at a noon dinner at the Maryland Gardens. Present were Misses Rebecca Downs Ruth Miller Amanda Bell and Mrs. Dorothy Hartle Semler and Messrs Barry M. Hartle Lester Bergesser Victor Spickler Walter Young and J R Rauth.
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Barry M. Hartle
Maryland Gardens
Rebecca Downs
Ruth Miller
Amanda Bell
Dorothy Hartle Semler
Lester Bergesser
Victor Spickler
Walter Young
J. R. Rauth
Hearst Buys Omaha Bee in News Announcement
Nelson B. Updike announced the sale of the Omaha Bee to William Randolph Hearst. The transaction confirms Hearst’s expansion into the Omaha press market.
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Hearst
Omaha
Omaha Bee News
William Randolph Hearst
Nelson B. Updike
Deaths of Mrs Mattie S Dennis and others in region
Mrs Mattie S Dennis 70 died at 7 20 this morning at 122 Elm St of complications. Survivors include sons Frank Howard John Calvin George Harry and others. 25 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 PM at First Christian Church Rose Hill Cemetery. Also Mrs Minnie M Byers 52 died at State Line after ten days illness. Children Charles Frank Mary Harry William Rosalie survive with siblings and aunts. Funeral Thursday Trinity U B Church State Line. John H Ridenour 63 died at Pleasant Valley after four months illness. Survived by widow and several children. funeral Monday 2 PM at his home. Burial Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
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Mattie S. Dennis
William H. Dennis
Elm Street
First Christian Church
Frank
Howard
Polo
John
Mercersburg
L. M. Stevens
Clearspring
Harvey Shank
Mason and Dixon
Calvin
George
Harry
Hagerstown
Anna
E. T. _Tracy
Tacoma Park
Frank Miller
Fred Allen
Robert Shatzer
Melchair
Jacob
J. Rush Strite
W. M. Norment
Rose Hill Cemetery
Minnie M. Byers
Join H. Byers
State Line
Trinity OU
Charles F. Byers
Russell Leckton
Frank Byers
Mary
William
Rosalie
George Mayhugh
Greencastle
Frank Mayhugh
Carlisle
Paul Mayhugh
Charles Smith
Morris Brandt
Jacob Beaver
Shady Grove
Kate Hahn
Waynesboro
Trinity U. B. Church
John H. Ridenour
Smithsburg
Pleasant Valley
L. H. Wolf
Cavetown
Harlen Smith
Naomi
Guy
Evelyn
John H., Jr
Emerson
Elmer T
Lantz
Nettie K. West
Emma Brenner
Minnie Lewis
Jacob Gray
Sabillasville
Meeting Called For Painters And Paper Hangers Notice
Notice states a meeting for Painters and Paper Hangers at Casppailer's Hall No 5 W Washington Street on July 3 at 7 20 p m. Charter granted and officers to be elected. All interested urged to attend. Ady.
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Casppailer’s
Washington Street
Ady
July 4 1776 and other historic July 4 events
A historical look at July 4 as a shared date across U S history. It notes Roger Williams settling Providence in 1636, Franklin's 1754 colonial congress plan, the 1776 Declaration signing, Hawthorne born 1804, Adams and Jefferson dying in 1826, Monroe in 1831, the patent bureau in 1836, Coolidge born 1872, the 1908 Pacific cable, and 1912 flag with 48 stars.
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Roger Williams
Providence
R. I
Benjamin Franklin
Britain
Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
America
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
United States
James Monroe
United States Patent Bureau
Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
New Mexico
Arizona
Independence Hall
Five Die in Northwest Storms Across Four States
Five deaths and more than twenty injuries were reported from tor- nadic and electrical storms sweeping Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota and South Dakota late Sunday night into Monday. Property damage exceeded 1 010 000 with two men struck by lightning two died in barn crashes and a woman perished in a storm related car accident.
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T. Paul
Minn
Northwest
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Balloon Stranded on Blue Ridge Near Big Island
J B Cox of Big Island reports a large balloon stranded on the east slope of the Blue Ridge near Hunting creek eight miles from Big Island. Local report says two Germans manned the balloon and landed unhurt after a late Sunday descent.
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Lynchburg
J. B. Cox
Big Island
Blue Ridge Mountains
Hunting Creek
Democratic Convention Backing Sparks State Support
Major Lane praised the East and South coalition for the Democratic ticket and predicted gains in Pennsylvania. The Williamsport Community Band was lauded for its Houston performances as an official convention group, while Governor Ritchie and Governor Smith voiced strong support for a united Democratic victory led by an efficient, heartful administration.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New England
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Missouri
Wisconsin
Illinois
Guv. Smith
Ohio
North
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Major Lane
Kansas City
Williamsport
Houston
Ritchie
Smith
United States
Jefferson
Democratic Party
Baptist Head Denies Rumor Of 3rd Party
San Antonio reports a third party movement discussed at a Southern Democrats meeting in Asheville North Carolina last night was denied by Dr Arthur J Barton head of extension for the Southern Baptist Convention. Barton and James Gannon Jr of the Methodist Church had issued the Asheville call for the Democratic National Convention in Houston. Barton said the call was personal not church endorsed and aimed to elect Democratic nominees while opposing nullificationists and to repudiate the Democratic presidential nominee in favor of the Republican candidate.
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San Antonio
Asheville
N. G
Arthur J. Barton
Southern Baptist Convention
Barton
James Gannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Virginia
Houston
Dr. Barton
Bishop Cannon
Senate
House of Representatives
Fire destroys Hoover Field hangars and six planes
Washington dispatch reports a fire at Hoover Field across the Potomac from Washington destroying hangars and six airplanes. Plant owner Henry A. Berliner valued losses at 560000. Separate items note Jefferson Lincoln League plans a Chicago convention, Governor Zimmerman backing Hoover, a Siberian tornado killing twelve, a balloon landing in South Carolina, two naval aviators killed near Newport, and Britain passing a 21 vote suffrage bill.
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Washington
Hoover Field
Potomac River
Henry A. Berliner
League
Jefferson-Lincoln League
Chicago
Earhart Gives First Interview From Ocean Liner
Miss Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly the Atlantic, granted her first postflight interview aboard the President Roosevelt to a nine year old school reporter Jimmie Rider of Harrisburg Pa. Louis Gordon, crew member, will marry Rompie Bruce of Brookline Massachusetts in July. Wilmer Stultz, the pilot, is also aboard. the trio will reach New York Friday.
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New York
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic
Roosevelt
United States
Jimmie Rider
Washington
Miss Earhart
Harrisburg
Louis Gordon
Rnmpie Bruce
Brookline
Maaz
Wilmer Stultz
Havana Paper Endorses Al Smith for U.S. President
El Mundo of Havana argues Cuba should favor Governor Smith for president, praising his tariff stance and Platt amendment repeal while criticizing Republican imperialism and financial control in Latin America. The editorial calls Smith’s presidency optimistic for Cuba despite Wilson era errors.
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Havana
el Mundo
Cuba
Smith
United States
Latin America
Wilson
Cubs
Chief and Fire Chiefs Promote Safe Fourth Plan
City leaders back a Safe Fourth campaign amid concerns over injuries and fires from fireworks. Chief Barber and Fire Chief Byers urge restricted sales and organized use by permitido groups to curb danger to homes, shingle rooms, and neighorhoods.
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Barber
Byers
Flag Tourney At Fountain Head Country Club
The Fountain Head Country Club hosts the annual handicap Flag tournament for men and expects the regular mixed foursomes turnout for the holiday. Today's feature is an 18 hole putting match for women. Also reported is the motor accident in Sydney injuring actor Leon Gordon and several members of his party.
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Fountain Heaod Country Club
Sydney
New South Wales
Leon Gordon
City Set to Open Kreider-Reisner Landing Field Tomorrow
The Kreider-Reisner airport near Middleburg Pike will debut with a major citywide celebration. World War I flying aces and famed aviators, including Major Spotts and Major H. C. Davison, are expected, with parachutist Jimmy Clark and Major P. V. Burwell among participants. The Chamber of Commerce urges flags, traffic control by State Police, Legion parking, and special buses by Blue Ridge Transportation to the landing field for the Fourth observance.
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Kreider-Reisner
Middleburg Pike
Chamber of Commerce
Spotts
Bolling Field
Washington
H.C. Davison
Jimmy Clark
Hagerstown
P. V. Burwell
Burwell
Belgium
Langley Field
England
Leopold
Albert
Cobb
Trafic
American Legion
Company B
Boy Scouts
Legion
Te Blue Ridge Transportation Company
Wall Street Opening Irregular With Mixed Early Trades
New York stock market opened irregularly with General Motors General Electric and Houston Oil down about a point while Adams Express fell six points. Radio and Atlantic refining rose about a point, with Kennecott copper and Union Carbide higher. Special this week advertising a Cheon Tea package and iced tea glasses sold together for 69 cents.
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General Motors
General Electric
Houston Oil
Adams Express
Radio and
Atlantic Refining
Kennecott Copper
Union Carbide
Ady, C.D. Kenny CO
Fellowships Financed by Utility Assn for Wisconsin Engineers
Washington July 3 money to finance three 508 fellowships for engineering study at the University of Wisconsin is furnished by the Wisconsin utilities association John N Cadby secretary testified before the federal trade commission investigation of power utilities Cadby said the money goes to the board of regents and its disposition is left to university authorities The association's activities with civic textbooks used in Wisconsin schools were also revealed through Cadby's testimony and correspondence
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Washington
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Utilities Associaton
John N. Cadby
Federal Trade Commission
Robert E. Healy
Board of Regents
University
Cadby
Wisconsin
Cafiby
Ex jockey James McLean dies in two fires at Aksarben
James McLean 48 a former jockey and later odd jobsman was killed by fire at Aksarben race track Omaha July 3. A cafe fire destroyed the track cafe and a feed barn burned with McLean trapped by a crippled leg. Horses were removed from stables during the blazes. A cigarette smoulder blamed for the barn fire.
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Omaha
James McLean
Aksarben
McLean
Tilden and Hunter win Wimbledon doubles title
Big Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter, American and British doubles champions, defeated Cyril Hames and George Crose rees in four sets 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-2. Hawkes and Patterson upset Lacoste and Borotra 6-3 5-7 6-4 9-7. A Texas note: State Senator Thomas B. Love and Edith Wilmans bolt Smith.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Bill Tilden
Frank Hunter
Hinglish
Cyril Hames
George Crose Rees
Tohn B. Hawkes
Gerald Patterson
René Lacoste
Toan Borotra
Bolt Smith
Dallas
Thomas B. Love
Edith Wilmans Bolt Smith
Governor Smith plans brief rest amid Independence Day duties
New York July 8 Governor Smith, with no planned political conferences, aims for a few days of rest focusing on patriotic and routine matters. He will speak at the Tammany Hall Independence Day event at the old Wigwam and to 15,000 naturalized citizens in City Hall Park, with politics off limits. He refused a July 4 Ku Klux Klan invitation in Queens, deferring to two prior engagements. Senator Heflin is set to address the klan gathering.
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New York
Smith
Houston
Tammany ‘Hall
Wigwam i 14Th Street
City Hall Park
Queens
J. Thomas Heflin
MARKET REPORTS AND FESTIVAL FUN AHEAD OF BINGO NIGHT
Markets furnished by W A Smsiman Co list wheat and corn futures with July September December quotes and percentages. A Reno Post Camp auxiliary festival and bingo party at 2 West Howard Street is set for Thursday with rain or shine advisory and advance notice.
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Wareham
Washington St
Reno
W. Howard St
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F. R. Lemaster
R.C. Rice
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Newport, R. L
Thalbert, Nelson
William Butler, Jr
London
Tom Cross
AL Smith
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Wall Street Opening
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Talking Machine Shop
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Georgia Watermelons
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Ku’ Klux Klan
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