Baltimore publisher van Lear Black crash in Calcutta landing
Van Lear Black chairman of the Baltimore Sun and his party crash while landing at Calcutta airfield during a flight from Allahabad to the Far East. The soft monsoon soaked field buried the Fokker but no one was injured. The craft is dismounted for shipment to America. Black has piloted extensively with one prior minor accident.
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Salcusta
India
Yan Lear Black
Baltimore
London
Toyo
Calcutta
Mr. Black
Far East
Black
Allahabad
Fokker
America
van Lear Black
The
Baltimore Sun
Europe
Africa
Asia
Capetown
South Africa
Genoa
Pola Negri and Husband Face Divorce Rift in Europe
Pola Negri and her prince consort reportedly separated after a dispute over travel to Monte Carlo. Friends say the divorce proceedings began after a France trip three months earlier, with the prince defying an order to stay home. The couple split but remain on civil terms as papers were filed last week.
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Monte Carlo
Pola Negri
France
Priny
Pola
Ale
Wagland
the Wayne
Court Reconvenes Then Adjourns After Trials Settle
The court reconvened in the morning but adjourned after all trial cases were settled. Jurors were compensated for eleven days of service.
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May Court
Launch Fight Here Against Bean Beetles in Washington County
Assistant State Entomologist P. D. Sanders will visit Eakles Mills tomorrow at 1 20 PM to advise farmers on controlling the Mexican bean beetle. He will present the beetle’s history, habits, and remedies, with local farmers from across the county attending. The beetle, first found in Mexico sixty years ago, has spread to many states.
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Washington County
P. D. Sanders
Jefferson Davis
Eakles Mills
Te County
Sanders
Mexico
Ex-Gridiron Star Shot in Chattanooga Capture Try
W F McWhorter former Georgia Tech football star was wounded probably fatally and Patrolman Rod Barker had his thumb shot off during an early morning attempt to arrest him and Louis Stuart local airplane pilot. Stuart jailed. The officer said the pair attacked him while he tried to take them into custody on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
W. F. McWhorter
Georgia Tech
Rod Barker
McWhorter
Louis Stuart
Stuart
Swedish Ocean Fliers Forced Down After Gas Pipe Burst
A seaplane named Service under Captain Albjy Alrenders was forced to land near Skaptaros after a gasoline fuel pipe burst. The crew, including Captain Ahrenberg, survived and expected repairs before continuing a trans Atlantic attempt from Stockholm to New York. The flight covered about 1450 miles from Stockholm and faced adverse winds prior to the incident near Greenland.
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Reyiktavik
Yealand
Albjy Alrenders
Skaptaros
Ahrenberg
Iceland
Greenlandsen
Stockholm
Sweden
Bergen
Norway
Ation
New York
Tylgut
Greensland
Faroe Islands
Stockhold
Sonny Boy Adopted by Pearce Family in Baltimore Park Story
A seven year old known as Sonny Boy was adopted today by Paul P. and Emma M. Pearce making him James Sonny Pearce. The boy was found in a Baltimore park two years ago after being left with a Pearce sister by an elderly woman who never returned. The court order finalizes the adoption amid decades of mystery about the child’s origins and earlier guardians.
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Sonny Boy
Pearce
James Sonny Pearce
Paul P
Emma M. Pearce
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Kent
Paul Pearce
Compact Failed to Connect Shotgun Violence in Harristown
In Harristown last night brick mason Daniel Tucker Bowers fired his shotgun at his nephew Frank Miner after a mistaken alarm about chicken thieves. Miner suffered arm and side injuries. Bowers fired when warned by a neighbor reporting a thief, but no fatality occurred and Miner's condition was not serious.
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Daniel
Tucker) Bowers
Liberty Street
Bowers
Frank
Hoopie) Miner
Tucker
Harrystown
Miner
Hante
Atic
Ispot
Servic
Harristown Chapel
Signal fires pistol shot to summon help in Highland Park
In Chicago a telephone signal fault led to a police call when a pistol fired near Burton Avenue sparked a rescue. Frank Conder was found wounded with a bullet through the left lung and a grazing wound on the temple after a man named Clark reportedly fired three shots from a nearby weapon.
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Ghicago
Highland Park
Burton Avenue
Frank Conder
Clark
Memorial Exercises by Agron Lodge Odd Fellows in Williamsport
Memorial services were held by Agron Lodge of Odd Fellows of Williamsport at Riverview cemetery at 2 20 yesterday afternoon. The Vedee led by Boy Scouts and drum corps escorted to the cemetery. A G Moffman conducted the exercises. Rev Howard F Bink pastor of the Lutheran Church gave the address. Rev Th C Wheeler pastor of the Methodist Church offered the prayer. A choir of young children sang. The graves of Odd Fellows were decorated with flowers and lodge insignia.
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Agron Lodge of
Odd Fellows of
Williamsport
Riverview
Vedee
Boy Scouts
A. G. Moffman
Howard F. Bink
Lutheran Church
Th. C. Wheeler
Methodist Church
Kidies
Odd Fellows
Martin Ingram Noted Washington County Delegate Ill
Martin Ingram, a member of the Washington County delegation to the General Assembly, is reported at his Virginia Avenue home after several days of high fever. Initial thoughts said to be appendicitis, but the illness remains undetermined.
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Martin Ingram
Washington County
General Assembly
Virginia Avenue
Mr. Ingram
Hedias
Girl Has a Real Record at Howard Street School
Margaret Jane Polly Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Yorns, completed studies at Howard Street School and will enter High School next year. She has never missed a day in five years, walked daily even in heavy snow, led her class with all H grades, earned three proficiency awards, and won a prize for girls’ contests. Polly is 14.
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Margaret Jane
Polly) Young
Howard Street
Polly
George Yorns
Sharnsburg Pike
Tally
Cassidy's Lunch Scene Fire Damages Kitchen
A fire at Cassidy's Lunch Scene of Blaze on Rochester Alley and Antichim street damaged the kitchen after starting in the cellar around 3 am. Fire department responded and extinguished the blaze with undetermined cause.
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Cassidy
Blaze
Cassidy's
Rochester Alley
Antichim Street
Georas nonmson and Robinson Recover From Blindness
A report states Georas nonmson, who recently attended a TRaw jery booze party, has fully recovered his sight after going blind. Robinson remained blind for about a week. Dr A B A Wilson treated the two patients during their illness and recovery.
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Georas Nonmson
Robinson
A. B. A Wilson
Two Aviators Dead As Plane Crashes Near Frostburg
A Langley Field aircraft enroute from Dayton Ohio to Langley Field crashed into a tree five miles west of Frostburg. Lieut Harry A Saunders and Sergeant Edwin Woodward died. Both were burn ed beyond recognition. Poor visibility and engine trouble blamed. Woodward had played for Frederick Baseball Club in 1927 28. Saunders active in Langley Field polo and post athletics.
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Frostburg
Little Savage Mountain
Harry A. Saunders
U. S. Army
Hdwin $. Woodward
Langley Field
Dayton
Ohio
Woodward
Frederick Baseball Club
Kreider-Reisner completes addition in record time
The Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Corp expands into a new 120 by 262 foot brick steel and glass addition, delivering 35 000 square feet of floor space. Contractor Aaron E Reecher completed the project in 49 days from site staking, with 6200 panes of glass installed. The front houses offices, the office block moves in, and the plant doubles capacity while remaining active. Similar future additions are planned as business grows.
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Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Corporation
Aaron E. Reecher
Reecher
Murders Kin Then Himself At Mount Vernon
In Mount Vernon Kentucky a man M J Betherum 45 killed his brother’s wife and then fatally shot himself. S J Tipton said no motive could be found. Betherum was a lawyer and brother of the late Judea L W Betherum a state political figure. Rainfall report notes about an inch fell Saturday per government weather service, impacting crops.
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Mount Vernon
Yester
S.J. Tipton
M. J. Betherum
Judea L. W. Betherum
Ad A. Miller
Sovernment Weather Ply
Keadysville
This Holdup Is Arranged By Phone
Chicago report details a staged robbery arranged by phone. Drug clerk Lawrence Wallemade agreed to meet for a fake hold up at a Wabansia Avenue address, where a man intercepted a $20 bill change and ice cream before fleeing.
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Chicago
Lawrence Wallemade
Wallemade
Two Held for Court Action In Embezzlement Case
Patrick Henry Etheridge a 24 year old Raleigh night clerk at Hotel Alexander was arraigned before Justice Richard Duffey on embezzling 400 of hotel funds and held for November court under 37000 bail He waived preliminary hearing Robert Coffman a local youth captured at Princeton WL VI was accused of theft of Dr C Byron Martins ear and also held for November court under 1000 bond Coffman took the Martin machine from the family garage Etheridge was arrested in Washington and traced there by a phone call He had recently married a Raleigh girl whom he planned to meet in a Washington hotel Before leaving Washington he told detectives there was no truth in the marriage story
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Patrick Henry Etheridge
Raleigh
N. C
Alexander
Richard Duffey
Robert Coffman
Princeton
WL VI
C. Byron Martin
Duffey
Coffman
Martin
Etheridge
Washington
Burned to Death in New Jersey Home Fire
In South Orange New Jersey Margaret Casterton wife of John Ward Casterton a Stand oil Co purchasing agent was burned to death when their home burned. Her husband and two young children were rescued from the blaze which destroyed the residence.
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South Orange
N. I. Inna
Margaret Casterton
John Ward Casterton
The
Stand Oil Co
Casterton
New Building Starts Again In Wakefield Addition
Permits for five new homes totaling about 20000 were issued by City Building Inspector Wm C Slea in the past week. Three Wakefield Addition homes will be built with two by Hagerstown Reality Co and one by Maser and Kreps. Fry Avenue at 1108 and 3 West South Boulevard also secured brick and semi bungalow permits respectively.
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Wm. C. Slea
Wakefield Addition
Hagerstown Reality Company
Maser and Kreps
Charles E. Fry
Fry Avenue
W.dahlhamer
West South Boulevard
Peas and Spuds Featured at Miller Dinner in State Line
New potatoes and peas were served at a dinner hosted by G. Victor Miller in State Line Pa. Early peas have just appeared on market while new potatoes are not due for another week or fifty days, except those Miller grew. Will of Carl H. Boger probated today by Orphans Court. widow and eight children to share in estate.
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G. Victor Miller
State Line
Mr. Miller
Carl HI. Boger
Cour
Raskob to Speak at Washington Democratic Banquet
Washington audiences watch a dinner in honor of Jouett Shouse and John J Raskob as party leaders debate the event's significance. Local officials insist it remains a local affair while several Democratic senators express varied reactions and attendance signals.
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Weashington
Washington
District.of Columbia
Jouett Shouse
John J Raskob
National Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Raskob
South
Raskoh
Shouse
Robert N. Harper
Jefferson Democratic Association
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
Smith
Overman
North Carolina
McKellar and Tyson
Tennessee
Ransdell
Briussard
Louisiana
Harrison
Mississippi
Pletcher
Florida
Glass
Virginia
Hoover
Cherry Harvest Beginning Today in Washington County
Harvest of Washington County cherries, the largest yield in years, begins today with all varieties in abundance. Growers, wary of rain during ripening, started picking after forecasts showed showers midweek. Washington County sweet cherries fetch strong prices in Baltimore, Washington, and Philadelphia markets.
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Washington County
Sherry Crowers
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Woman pilots plane as brother repairs damaged strut
In Galveston Texas a woman on her first flight piloted the monoplane while her brother D A Jung 7 years old son of Mrs D? repaired a damaged strut beneath. Lee Hausinger 23 years old guided the craft as spectators watched a tense beach display. Hausinger crawled through a window to strap a rope around the loose strut and realign it before landing vertically with the plane.
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Brother
Galveston
Texas
Lee Hausinger
Sirs. D
A. Jung
D. A. Ir
Hausinger
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Gastonia
O. K
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Handsome Bill Tallman
Los Angeles
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Tallman
San Francisco
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Wakefield
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