General Morton Succumbs After Fourth of July Injury
Major General Charles G. Morton, 72, veteran Army officer who commanded the 10th Division in 1916-17 and the 29th Division overseas in 1917-18, died in San Francisco from blood poisoning contracted after a Fourth of July firecracker accident. He served 50 years, retired by 1925, and received the Distinguished Service Medal Croix de Guerre with two palms and was named a French Legion of Honor commander.
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San Francisco
Charles G. Morton
Bill
Morton
Arkansas Town Votes Repeal In Referendum
In Upper Hill township Prairie county Arkansas the precinct reports full vote early with 44 for repeal and one against. Alabama meanwhile votes on prohibition with 175000 forecast while debates over income tax and a $20 000 000 war warrant surface.
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Little Mock
Ark
Upper Hil
Prairie County
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Jaane
Post Reaches Irkutsk in World Flight Dash
Wiley Post, the American aviator, landed at Novosibirsk then Irkutsk after a grueling Moscow to Irkutsk leg. He faced dense fog at 21,000 feet and misnavigation yet pressed on toward Khabarovsk with plans to depart again at 11 pm local time.
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Irkutsk
Biberla
Wiley Poiat
Moscow
Novosibirsk
Siberia
Wiley Post
Novodbirek
Trkutsk
Waa’ Jont
Tartarsk
Novostbirgk
O'Connell Kidnapping Probe Intensifies in New York City
In New York City detectives searched four buildings seeking the kidnapper of Joby J. O'Connell Jr. and evidence of a ransom. Albany authorities renewed efforts to locate the abducted man, with theories ranging from motor boat to air transport, amid intensified public attention.
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New York
John J. O'Connell,jr
Albany
John J. E. Appel
Jotta
O'Connell
Appel
N.Y
Joby J. O'Connell
Dan
Bail of Harriman Forfeited in New York
Federal Judge Francis G. Caffey ordered the $25 000 bail forfeited as Joseph W Harriman the banker who disappeared yesterday from a nursing home remained at large The bench warrant for Harriman arrests followed as the court prepared to resume the question of his mental fitness to stand trial in the indictment over falsified bank books
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New York
Francis G. Caffey
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman’ National Bank and Trust Company
Harriman
East 6St
Leisure
Medalie
Caffey
Meyers Faces Dog Tax Damages Over License
Lieutenant Governor Victor A. Meyers of Washington must pay a dog tax or have his police dog impounded by August 1 in Whatcom County. County Treasurer P. J. Snyder announced the levy and outlined the consequence of nonpayment.
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Bellingham
Wash
Victor A. Meyers
Washington State
P. J. Snyder
Whatcom County
Ducks Stolen from Cearfors Pike Farm reported to sheriff
Jacob Perrott reported to the Sheriff’s office this morning the theft last night of 17 young ducks from his farm on Cearfors Pike.
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Jacob Perrott
Cearfors Pike
Sheriff's Office
Bodies of Flyers to Native Land in Lithuania
The bodies of Capt. Stephen Darius and Stanley Thomas Girenas, Chicago, killed near Bowne, near 40 miles from Lithuania, begin journey to Lithuania. They died after 4335 miles in 38 hours, their plane the Lithuanica. Nazi guards guard their bier as Lithuania declares national mourning. Both men were American citizens born in Lithuania and former U.S. Army servicemen.
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Bolum
Pomerania
Stephe
Darius
Stanley Thomas Girenas
Chicago
New York
Lithuania
Lithuanica
Anna
Atention
Lithuanien Army
Girenas
Kau Fais
United States Army
Lithuanian Air Corps
Youth Shot Near Knoxville Shocks Braddock Heights
Harry M. Lease of Braddock Heights was shot in the head near Knoxville and taken to Frederick hospital in serious condition. Authorities searched the area for an assailant while Lease, at first conscious, provided few details before lapsing into a semi conscious state.
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Harry M. Lease
Braddock Heights
Knoxville
Frederick Hospital
Frederick County
Lesso
Otcers
Lease
Chimney Blaze At Restaurant Causes Early Morning Alarm
A fire due to a defective flue in the chimney at the Blue and Gray restaurant on South Potomac Street near the Public Square drew fire companies to the scene around 7 o clock this morning. The blaze was extinguished with chemicals and caused little damage.
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Blue and Gray
Potomac Street
Public Square
Jealous Ex-Husband Shoots Former Wife in East St Louis
In East St Louis Illinois on July 18 Joseph Biggs shot his ex wife, the former employer and housekeeper, after a dispute over her staying out overnight. She was hospitalized with bullet wounds in both legs while Biggs posted bail at five thousand dollars on a charge of wounding.
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East ST. Louis
Illi
Joseph, Biggs
City explains peddlers license ordinance change
City Attorney EB Roulette clarifies the new peddlers license ordinance to curb out of town traders. Farmers gardeners and truckers selling their own produce are exempt plus weekly bread sellers. All local and outside peddlers must buy a $250 license with tags for display on their vehicles, effective August 1.
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EB. R. Roulette
Baltimore
Wage Increase At Kline Plant
About 150 employees will receive a 10 to 20 percent raise announced by Jacob A. Kline, founder of junior dresses, at his Summit avenue factory in the Antietam building. He plans new machinery and worker growth to meet the 40 hour law and rising demand, with business described as good and expected gradual expansion.
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Jacob A. Kline
Antietam
Summit Avenue
Kline
Meeting Called Saturday on Farm Loan Act
A public meeting of farmers and others interested in the Farm Loan Mortgage Act and Agricultural Recovery features is called by Attorney Stuart E. Bushong for 2 PM Saturday in the Court House hall. C H Held of the Federal Land Bank Baltimore will explain the Act and assist in organizing a local National Farm Loan Association to enable loans over 6000. Bushong can accept applications for loans under 5000 and has sent several local applications to Baltimore.
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Stuart E. Bushong
Court House Hall
C.H. Held
Federal Land Bank
Baltimore
Bushong
Brotherhood merger seen between locomotive unions in Cleveland
July 18 report from Cleveland states the merger of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen was approved to form an amalgamation committee. The tentative agreement could unite 128,000 union members and resolve past jurisdiction and seniority disputes.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
B. of
Silver use setback at parley in closing world conference
London reports a setback in silver negotiations at the world economic conference as talks to curb wheat exports progress. The Big Four nations Argentina United States Australia and Canada reached a wheat export agreement with four Danubian countries limiting shipments this year and next. Delegations planned to resume talks with Russia and discuss easing European import restrictions. The silver committee delayed until tomorrow with India reportedly objecting.
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London
World Economic Conference
Argentina
United States
Australia
Canada
Russia
India
Oldest U.S. dentist urges three year magazine renewal
Dr. Amy Whaley claimed to be the nation's oldest living registered dentist and told a magazine subscription had expired. She advised renewing it for three years, quipping she would still enjoy it that long.
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Pokeboy.o
Amy Whaley
United States
Norfolk and Western Workers Picnic at Lagerstown City Park
Norfolk and Western railroad shop employees from Shenandoah Virginia and their families will visit Lagerstown City Park for their first annual picnic. A special train will bring them in the morning and they will stay until about six in the evening. Several hundred people are expected to attend and the park may host the event annually.
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Lagerstown
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Shenandoah
Raskob Not Eligible for Maryland Governorship
John J. Raskob former Democratic National Committee chairman is ruled ineligible under Maryland law for governor. A citizen resident for ten years a voter and over age 30 are required. Raskob moved to Centerville and voted in 1932 after filing intent in 1931.
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Baltimore
John J. Raskob
National Democratic Committee
Theodore R. McKeldin
William F. Broening
Maryland
Raskob
Alfred E. Smith
Centerville
Mostly Hall
Chester River
Painter John Kadel Found Dead After Poison Attempt at Cemetery
John Kadel, 65, a painter, was found dying at Cedar Grove cemetery near his daughter Margaretta Sekiers’s grave after swallowing poison. He was being treated at Chambersburg hospital. his daughter had committed suicide last August.
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John Kadel
Chambersburg Hospital
Cedar Grove
Margaretta Sekiers
Mad Gunman Captured After Morning Shootout in Morgan County
A demented 45 to 50 year old Buck Valley farmer was wounded and captured by Constable Barnhart and deputies after a gun battle along a mountain road near Hancock. He was identified as the slayer of Henry Lee, who was shot in his rye field near his home on Sunday night. The suspect, described by Mrs. Scot Smith, was brought to Berkeley Springs for identification by Pennsylvania officers. The shooting occurred after the suspect sought supper at Mrs. Smith’s home and matched the description given by Barnhart.
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Asnassin
Henry’ Lee
Buck Valley
Charles, Bahart
Lee
Lesh Barnhart
Pennsylvania
Hancock
Berkeley
Springs
Barnhart
C. Bowman
Tom Henry
Potomac
T. C. Yeat
Morgan
Pasa
Berkeley Springs
Leonard Schanshultz
Schanshultz
Schadesaltz
Scot Smith
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