Rumors Suppressed After Vienna Rebellion
An official communique from Chancellor Seipel’s office reported yesterday’s rebellion suppressed. Twelve people were killed and 129 injured. Prague dispatches say order is restored in Vienna but fear of renewed trouble grows as provincial workers head to the capital. Republican association members gather in several cities ahead of cabinet changes expected.
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Vienna
Chanendor Seipel
Havas
Prague
Republican Association
Officer who took a bribe of $2 ousted
Joseph R. Gardner, a Waynesboro traffic policeman, was dismissed after being found guilty of taking a $2 bribe from a motorist he stopped for reckless driving. Gardner admitted accepting the money as a tip and said he believed he could take it, and he also acknowledged drinking while on borough property and at a private home on duty.
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Joseph R. Gardner
Waynesboro
Gardner
Burgess Morrison
Mercury Drops Three Degrees at Keedysville Today
Today at noon the official Keedysville thermometer shows a three degree drop from yesterday with 92 degrees versus 95. A brisk breeze aided relief after a spell of heat, while heavy showers yesterday brought a 17 inch rainfall and cooled the day from 97 to 73 briefly. George Ellison, leader in New York, asserts Governor Smith’s name will be the sole Democratic nominee at the national convention.
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Keedysville
Smith
George Ellison
Minots
New York
Pigeons Not Return From Oakland Flight Over Fog
In San Francisco on July 16 the monoplane City of Oakland navigated dense fog as pigeons released by Smith and Bronte failed to return after about 300 miles of flight. The birds were expected back five hours after release.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Smith and Bronte
Autojacks Steal Two Ford Cars on Local Streets
Two Ford cars were stolen last night from Cyrus Shipp on East Franklin street and Lloyd Hinton on Howard street, bringing total local thefts to six in two weeks. Police say joyriders are likely responsible while some cars have been recovered or found abandoned.
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Amutojacks
Cyrus Shipp
East Franklin Street
Lloyd Hinton
Howard — Street
Shipp
Hinton
Joyriders
Russian Bank In Shanghai Raided Ends Sealed by Court Order
In Shanghai on July 16 the Russian Dahl Bank was raided and sealed by order of the Shanghai provisional court, apparently at the request of Chinese authorities.
Woman Kills Neighbor After Annoyance Dispute
In New York on July 16 Mrs. Catherine Barrett, 46, shot and killed neighbor Mrs. Olle Moore, 45, in a descending elevator inside their apartment building on St. Nicholas terrace. Barrett, stating she had been annoyed by Moore after a recent misunderstanding, fired three shots when braided, then placed the revolver in her handbag and fled to her apartment where detectives later arrested her.
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New York
Olle Moore
Catherine Barrett
St. Nicholas Terrace
Paul Horst Breaks Leg Jumping From Wagon
Paul Horst of Maugansville fractured both bones in his leg this morning when he leaped from a hay wagon to the ground. He is receiving treatment at Washington County Hospital.
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Paul Horst
Maugansville
Washington County Hospital
Lightning Displays Playful Mood Across City
A sharp thunderstorm yesterday afternoon struck several city areas with minimal damage. At Chester Holzapfel’s home a bolt moved through rooms. L W Seal’s store saw light fuses burn out. Fleisner's window chandelier was damaged lightly. Rain varied by locality with Cavetown and Keedysville regions getting a heavy shower, Hagerstown absorbing the most.
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Chester Holzapfel
Frederick
L. W. Seal
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fleisner's
Cavetown
Keedysville
Hagerstown
Beaver Creek
Buonsboro
Vamsport
Coca Cola supplies aid during heat wave in town
The Herald Mail reports the Coca Cola Company donated several cases of iced drinks to help residents endure the recent heat. Local readers express gratitude for the outside support and relief from the intense temperatures.
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Herald-Mail
Coca Cola Company
Earthquake kills 260 in Palestine and Transjordan
Calestine government reports 260 dead and 100 injured in the Palestine and Transjordan quake. Officials say reconstruction will take about two years as aftershocks weaken the region's damaged towns.
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Calestine
Aimon Whea
Palestine
Transjordania
Bible Being Modernized in American Translation
A trio of professors and scholars from Toronto Michigan and Chicago completed the first American translation of the Old Testament in three years. The group includes Prof Theophile J Meek LeRoy Waterman and Dr J M Powis Smith editing this modern rendering following the earlier four year project for the New Testament led by Edgar J Goodspeed.
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Chicago
Edgar J. Goodspeed
University of Chicago
Theophile J. Meek
University of Toronto
LeRoy Waterman
University Ofichigan
J. M.powis Smith
Aqueduct Bombing Threatens Los Angeles Water Supply
Two dynamite blasts damaged a Los Angeles aqueduct section late at night and early today, cutting the city’s main water supply. A gate and open trenching were destroyed eight miles north of Independence, while a second blast near Lone Pine caused minor damage. Officials expect reserves to last until repairs. Owens Valley ranchers accuse L A of taking water without fair compensation.
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Los Angeles
City Water and Power Bureau
Independence
Cal
Lone Pine
Owens Valley
Harsh Heat Hamps Fishing as Moon Declines Catch
Old fishermen report few hauls last week due to hot weather and the thriving of the autumn moon. The Potomac at Hancock ran muddy from yesterday’s rain, while water at Williamsport remained clear, affecting fishing prospects.
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Potomac
Hancock
Williamsport
Flogger Convicted in Toccoa Floggings Sentence Imposed
In Toccoa Georgia on July 16 a robed and hooded band flogging case ended with conviction for assault and battery of Mrs Ansley Bowers. The former school teacher received one year on the chain gang and a 100 fine, with a 2800 bond pending motion. Trial delays halted further cases until October. A jury failed to reach a verdict against Elmer Clark and another jury freed five men linked to separate flogging allegations.
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Toccoa
W. G. Agree
Ansley Bowers
Elmer Clark
Acree
Friend of Suspected Murderer Is Missing
Baltimore July 16. Miss Annie Rohrmann a friend of Oreste Levers sought by police in the murder case has disappeared. The girl was released from detention last week. Rouse a prohibition agent was shot down during a raid.
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Baltimore
Annie Rohrmann
Oreste Levers
June & Or Chas
Rouse
Armistice Reported Between Chinese Commanders
A Reuters despatch from Peking reports an armistice between General Chang Kai-Shek of the Nationalists and General Chang Tsung-chang of the northern forces in Shangtung. The arrangement follows Chinese reports received in London.
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Chang Kai-Shek
Catholics See Hope Of Church In Mexico
In Mexico City on July 16 El Universal Grafico reports that President Calles freeing Catholic lay leaders jailed on sedition charges sparks hope a religious dispute may end and church services resume. Services were halted after the anti church laws last summer.
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Mexico City
Calles
el Universal Grafico
Mexico
Japan Blames British Attitude at Geneva Talks
Geneva July 16 A Japanese delegate said the tripartite naval conference can make no progress until the British delegation accepts a renewable total cruiser and destroyer tonnage figure. Japan backs 315000 tons of cruisers combined with the United States and notes talks on ships sizes and guns should follow. The Japanese deny plans to leave Geneva and deny reports of an eight inch gun dispute tied to parity with Britain and the US on submarines.
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Geneva
Swift
Tripartite Naval Conference
Associated Press
Ita
Japan
United States
Great Britain
It!s
Hve
Balchen Refuses to Wear Hat on Broadway Parade
Bernt Balchen, a Byrd crew member famed for not wearing a hat, resists wearing headgear for a Monday reception at New York City Hall. Byrd and companions insist, even after Byrd bought him a Paris hat. Balchen offers only the line that he will carry it in his hand.
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S.leviathan
Bernt Balchen
Byrd
Balchen
Broadway
New York City Hall
Paris
Ulf
Woman Walks After Lightning Strikes Home
A thunderstorm in Mongul near Shippensburg caused chimney damage and roof loss yet a flash of lightning reportedly sparked Mrs. William Railing to rise from bed and walk again after being bedridden for some time. Locals attribute her recovery to that same bolt.
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William Railing
Shippensburg
Mongul
German Propagandist Dies After Operation
Dr. Edmund Von Mach, 56, a noted German propagandist of the World War era, died in Bangor Maine after an operation. He was a leading figure behind a planned peace conference in Washington that was scheduled for April 2 1917 but never took place.
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Bangor
Maine
Edmund von Mach
Washington
Weekly Weather Forecast Showers and Warm Up Ahead
Showers expected Sunday night ending Monday with a return to generally fair conditions. A chance of showers resumes later Monday into Monday night. Temperatures remain moderate until Wednesday when they begin to rise. Warmer conditions expected Thursday.
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Saoler
Ford Sapiro libel suit settled in Chicago
Aaron Sapiro and Ford reach terms ending libel dispute. Settlement retracts all personal charges against Sapiro and endorses cooperative marketing. Gallagher, Detroit chief counsel, says costs are a personal matter between parties. Plaintiffs alleged Sapiro aided a Jewish conspiracy to control U.S. agriculture through cooperative marketing, per Dearborn Independent articles.
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Detroit
Aaron Sapiro
Ford-Sapiro
Sapiro
Chicago
William Henry Gallagher
Gallagher
Ford
Dearborn Independent
Sand storm halts traveler near Basra on Persian coast
Van Lear Black of Baltimore, en route from the Dutch East Indies to Amsterdam, was caught in a sand storm along the Persian coast. He spent the night at a village and reached Basra this morning, planning to depart for Baghdad.
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Basra
Mesopotamia
van Lear Black
Baltimore
Dutch East Indies
Am Psaterdam
Bastra
Bagdad
Aviator Arrested In Birger Bombing
Elmer Kane a 26 year old Waterloo aviator was arrested in Waterloo Iowa in connection with the Birger road house bombing at Martion NL on November 11 1926 He admitted that Joe Adams of West City IL paid him 1000 and provided an automobile for his role in the bombing.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Elmer Kane
Martion
Po- Hee
Kane
Joe Adams
West City
Hawaii Bound Flyers Fail in Exhaust Gas Flight
Honolulu reports Ernest Smith and Emory Bronte, first civilians to fly California to Hawaii, survived a perilous crossing after their plane lost fuel and radio contact. A forced dive into Molokai trees halted their route, fuel pump failures and a sea strike on the antenna nearly ended the attempt. Salvage crews later recovered the motor and instruments. tanks were dry.
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Ernest Smith
Knickers
Emory R. Bronte
Oakland
California
Honolulu
Molokai
New York
Associated Frees
Hawaii
Ernest &. Smith
Emory B. Bronte
Terra Fléma
Bronte
Navy
Smith and Bronte
Golden Gate
Weller Convicted in City Court for Drunk Driving
Rosa Weller, an old offender, was sentenced to nine months in the House of Correction for driving while drunk and lacking an operator's card. Convicted twice before, with three license revocations, police say he drove to a ditch near Indian Springs and claimed he had just attended his father’s funeral in Pennsylvania. Sentences run concurrently.
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Rosa Weller
House Correction
J. H. Bitner
Weller
Indian Springs
Pennsylvania
Camp Meeting Head Orders Opera in Evening Clothes
Ocean Grove camp meeting officials urge quartet to wear evening attire for the Martha opera tonight to avoid theatrical appearance. Quartet manager Flatow disputes the dress demand noting the contract allows regular costumes. Lead tenor Jenni argues changing outfits would be ridiculous and cites previous performances.
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Ocean Grove
John Phillip Sousa
Melville J. Snyder
Martha
Snyder
Thulip Jenni
Newark
Flatow
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Williamson County
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Lightning
Bolt
Georgia
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London
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Nationaliats
Chang Tsung-chang
Shangtung
Reuters
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