Berth at Lakehurst as Macon Commissioned Navy Ship of the Skies
The dirigible Macon arrived at Lakehurst New Jersey after a cross country flight from Akron Ohio where built at 2 4 5 million dollars. Admiral Ernest J King described the Macon as a refined second edition of the Akron noting new three bladed propellers and better performance. A ground crew of 100 prepared the ship as it descended to the mast and entered the hangar amid caution about the dangers faced by the earlier Akron disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
Macon
Naval Air Station
Akron
Ohio
Ohio City
Ernest J. King
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics
King
Sucessor
William A. Moffett
Alger Dressel
Traredy
Australia Holds Up Wheat Plan At World Conference
The World Economic Conference mood shifted toward optimism as Argentina and Russia backed a wheat plan with broad support. American delegates expect Australia to join, viewing the agreement as a major achievement. France and other nations tempered by Franco American rapprochement look to productive work next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Australia
America
Seepersad Naipaul Sacrifices Goat to Kali Goddess
Port of Spain Trinidad report shows native Hindu writer Seepersad Naipaul offering a goat to appease Kali after threats of poisoning. He claimed farmers of Hindu origin defied regulations on cattle diseases, using ancient rites to drive off jinneas attacking livestock.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Kali
Naipaul
McPherson Spinoff Won't Acknowledge Baby Rumor
Evan gelist Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton supposedly birthed a nine pound son in Paris. her husband David L. Hutton calls the cablegram ridiculous and orders a trace. Temple staff and friends dismiss the message as a hoax. Hutton has severed temple ties and considers film plans. Rumor also sparks talk of possible Paris residence and divorce action.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Hutton
Paris
David L. Hutton
Angelus Temple
Barriet Jordan
The
Temple
Willard Andrews
Debtors and U S Ambassadors Spark Debt Pay Debate
June 24 Hugh S Gideon retiring U S ambassador to Belgium now appointed to Brazil returned aboard the President Roosevelt. He says unofficial ambassadors abroad have educated war debt holders to believe America will cancel payments. He doubts further war debt payments will occur and warns against celebrating any cancellation.
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New York
Hugh S. Gideon
United States
Belgium
Brazil
Roosevelt
America
Gibson
Sharkey rushes from training after word of ill child
Jack Sharkey, heavyweight boxing champion, received word in Boston that one of his children was seriously ill. He immediately left training in Orangeburg for home by automobile, disrupting preparations for his 15 round title bout with Primo Camera.
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Childs
Orangeburg
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Primo Camera
Sharkey
Deaths in Clear Spring and vicinity noted
Charles Jesse Smith of Clearspring died at Washington County Hospital at 8 last night after a brief illness aged 68. Survived by a sister and two brothers. Funeral Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at A. K. Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence E. Wolfe. Interment in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Eva R. Weir formerly of Greencastle and Waynesboro died in Philadelphia. A World War I nurse, she will be buried in Greencastle Monday. Edwin Norris, 63, of Rohrersville died Thursday evening from complications. Survived by one brother and two sisters. Funeral Sunday at 3 at William F. Bast and Sons Funeral Home Boonsboro, with Rev. Burkholder. Interment in Redderville Cemetery. Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Jones widow of John H. Jones died Thursday night of pneumonia. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home 314 Potomac Avenue conducted by Rev. G. Edw. Harms. Burial in Rose...amam.
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Charles Jesse Smith
Clearspring
Washington County Hospital
A. K. Coffman
Clarence E. Wolfe
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Eva R. Weir
Greencastle
Waynesboro
Philadelphia
Weir
Edwin €. Norris
Rohrersville
John R
Williander
Gettysburg
Vlila Norris
Monroe
William F. Bast
Ann Eliz. Jones
John H. Jones
Wille
Hoave
Potomac Avenue
G. Edw. Harms
Rose
Road funds allocated by board and federal programs
The board approved road work regulations for private builders and navy yards, prescribing a 30 hour week and decency pay while favoring American products. The army program totals 340.4 million in new construction, 10.1 million in reconditioning, and about 85 million for parks and cemeteries. Highway funds totaling over 24 million to Texas and 22 million to New York, among others, will be distributed with state departments' oversight.
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Navy Yards
Army
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Banl
United States Railroad Co
Sanitarium Closed Amid Berton Death Inquiry
Trenton New Jersey June 24 Commissioner William J Ellis of the State Department of Institutions and Agencies suspends Ten Acres sanitarium near Princeton from receiving patients pending an investigation into the death of Charles Emerson Berton 20 year old East Orange student who died from a broken neck. Mercer county prosecutor Edwin E Marshall has taken the case. County Detective Joseph B Stevenson reported the death resulted from prayer treatment used as cure, a view echoed by Dr. Charles H Mitchell county physician.
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Trenton
N. F
William J. Ellis
State Department of
Ten Acres
Princeton
Charles Emerson Berton
East, Orange
Berton
Mercer County
Edwin E. Marshall
Joseph B. Stevenson
Charles H. Mitchell
County
Chyiitian
Many Off of Relief Rolls
Clarksburg West Virginia June 24 Major Francis W. Turner acting state welfare director reports that forty thousand West Virginia families have been removed from relief rolls since April 1 due to more employment. He notes that 118000 families remain on relief and emphasizes most have fallen into destitution through no fault of their own.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Maj
Francis W. Turner
Turner
Manpower For Machine Power In Chickasha Street Sweepers
Chickasha Oklahoma plans to replace by motor driven street sweepers once inactive for a decade as part of Mayor Dearman s share the work program. In Baltimore on June 24 W F Siowan of Chicago consulting engineer for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company will be cross examined by John Henry Lewin in the rate case hearing before the Public Service Commission when continued next Tuesday.
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Chickasha
Okla
Droom Wielder
Dearman
Baltimore
W. F. Siowan
Chicago
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
John Henry Lewin
People's Counsel
Public Service Commission
Scott Winner Hoylake Captures British Amateur Title
Scott of Hoylake wins the British amateur golf championship at Hoylake, defeating Thomas A. Bourn 4 and 2 in the 6 hole final. Also notes Ellsworth Vines Jr and Big Bill Tilden weighing a pro tour for $100,000 post National Championships. and price fixing Borah amendment trimmed in conference amid wage concern. Army public works plan outlines funds: Texas $5.917 million, California $5.5 million, Virginia $4.689 million.
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Hoylake
Eng
Michael Scott
Thomas A. Bourn
New York
The
World-Telegram
Ellsworth Vines, Jr
Big Bill Tilden
Tilden
Bill O’brien
Big Bill
Vines Poth
Europe
Johnson
Army
Public Works Board
Texas
California
Virginia
Wife of Dead Gang Chief Held on Revolver Charge
Police stated Dorothy Moran also known as Mrs Coll admitted ownership of a foreign revolver found in her handbag during arrest. She and companions Thomas Pace and Joseph Ventri were captured in a hotel raid linked to Harlem gangster Vincent Coll once linked to the Harlem baby killing case.
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Dorothy Moran
Joseph Ventri
Vincent Coll
Survivor recounts plane wreck ordeal rescuers and raft
Mrs Rennie, lone survivor, describes plane breaking apart and her crew shrinking to a small raft. The men, including Gillette and Keller, perished one by one while she clung to the raft then was plucked from the water by a small rescue boat as darkness fell.
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Theo
Gillette
Rennie Oil Company
Traverse City
Keller
Gil Ilette
Police Take No More Chances at Kansas City Union Station
George McGee, alleged kidnapper, was escorted by fifty patrolmen and detectives armed with submachine guns, rifles, riot guns, and pistols as he entered Union Station from Roanoke, Va. Four officers were slain last Saturday in front of the station while pursuing the same notorious prisoner, Frank Nash.
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Kansas City
George McGee
Union Station
Roanoke
Frank Nash
Against Beer Bale Meeting At Mt Gretna Church
Mt Gretna Pa June 24 Young People's branch of United Brethren Church eastern Pennsylvania conference holds session to act on increased activity against sale of alcoholic beverages and to elect officers during today's meeting.
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MT. Gretna
Young People’s Branch
United Brethren Church
Eastern Pennsylvania
Public urged to help Herald-Mail Fresh Air Fund
The Herald-Mail Fresh Air Fund needs local donations to send undernourished Hagerstown children to two weeks on county farms this summer. Only about 25 children can be cared for with current funds while many more are in need. The case committee and farm owners urge public contributions of any amount to the Herald-Mail office to finalize plans soon.
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Herald-Mail
Hagerstown
King’s Daughters
Herald-Mail Office
MIB Champion Off Today For 10 Big Tourney
Bobby Carpenter, defending MIB champion, departs with strong support from parents for Ocean City where eastern and western league finals decide the national title. Festivities include a boardwalk parade, daily games not to exceed ninety minutes, and a Wednesday banquet hosted by city officials.
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Hegerstown
West
H. D. Carpenter
Hemilton Boulevard
Ocean City
Bobby
American Legion
Ringer Stadium
Warry Hendley
Delaware Ratifies Repeal At Convention In Dover
Dover June 24. Delaware delegates at a state convention ratify the congressional resolution repealing the eighteenth amendment. Eleven delegates pledged to vote for repeal, making Delaware the sixth state to ratify. Pierre S. Du Pont, industrialist and repeal advocate, is favored to be chosen today as State Waquer commissioner at the legislative building.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Pierre $. du Pont
Now He'll Have To Go Coatless
Oakdale Nebraska June 24 Frank Fox county farmer will not wear his overcoat this summer or winter. He hung it on a post one day with a pocketful of eggs. The farm superintendent nailed a wall through the coat collar to keep wrens from disturbing the nest in the pocket.
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Oakdale
Neb
Frank Fox
Typist Struck By Baseball Bat Through Window
In Chicago on June 24 Meg La Rocca a 31 year old stenographer was struck on the head when a fast pitched baseball bat slipped through a window where she worked. She was taken to a hospital with a possible skull fracture and remains under observation as doctors assess the injury.
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Chicago
Meg la Rocca
Irving Otterson
Kiwanis Dinner and Theatre Event Monday Night
Hagerstown Kiwanis Club hosts International Kiwanis night with a 6:30 dinner at Hotel Alexander followed by a Maryland theatre party. Senator C. H. Clippinger of Pennsylvania will be after dinner speaker. International President Carl Endicott message to be read at dinner.
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Hagerstown
Muril Belle Snyder
Assistant New Man Executed Near Canton
New York dispatch reports Wu Ting Man of Canton China was executed yesterday without trial for divulging governmental news to foreigners. The man had no connection with the Associated Press.
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New York
G. F. Lyon
Canton
China
Associated Press
Wu Ting
Scientist Discovers Hen Damages Car Cooling System
Dr. C H Diehl, while driving from Roxana to Edwardsville, found a large hen wedged between the radiator and license plate after a collision. The impact dented the radiator, leaked water, and broke the fan, with the hen dying in the crash.
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Edwardsville
C. H. Diehl
Roxana
Firemen’s Festival and Good Music in Smithsburg Tonight
The Stiskell Satee Corporation advertises a Smithsburg firemen’s festival featuring boxing and African dip fun with music tonight. Watch papers and radio for future dates as Firemen’s Day is set for July 1 with advance notices.
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Smithsburg
Mount Moriah Lodge Plans Grand Visit And Initiation
Mount Moriah Lodge 1 Q 0 F at Clearspring prepares for a Monday night meeting in a newly furnished hall. Grand Master Claude G Lahmann of Baltimore and other Grand Lodge officers will attend. Degree Master Ernest W Finnisf leads initiations for a large class while William Edgar South oversees the emblem presentation. Delegations from county lodges and staff from Potomac Lodge No 31 join the affair. Members should rally at 7 15 p m from the Temple on South Potomac Street.
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Mount Moriah
Clearspring
Maryland
Claude G. Lahmann
Baltimore
Grand Lodge
Potomac Lodge
Ernest W. Finniff
South Potomac Street
Temple
Finnisf
William
Edgar
French Stand Approved at World Economic Conference
Paris June 24 The cabinet unanimously approved the French stand at the world economic conference for the gold standard and regulation of world production. The action came after a three hour session following a full report from London by Finance Minister George Bennett, one of the French delegates.
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Paris
London
George Bennett
Courtship News Reprimand for Telephonic Flirtation
Media Pennsylvania June 24 police said Kenneth Lockwood wooed a girl by telephone but used lead slugs to pay the calls. Judge Norman T Boose suspended the sentence and urged him to write letters. Lockwood insisted he hoped to marry.
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Media
Kenneth Lockwood
Norman T. Boose
Lockwood
Cantonese Battle Death Toll Reported in Kiangsi War
Canton government authorities said 1,000 Communists were killed in a three day battle in southern Kiangsi with Kwangtung troops, who suffered 200 casualties. A separate note mentions a festival on Saturday in State Line Pennsylvania with music by Waynesboro School Band.
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Canton
China
Kiangsi
Kwangtung Province
State Line
Waynesboro
Bend
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U. S. Navy
CABIN
H. L. Mills
UW. Gette
Aimee
State Highway Departments
Hugh S. Johnson
National Recovery Administration
Roeper
Senate
Borah (Ridaho
Cordell Hull
Neville Chamberlain
Scott Winner
Lone Survivor
MIB
Kiwanis
Stein Bros. & Boyce
McComam Armatrong Building
Open Close
Amer. Can
Amer. T. &T
Amer. Wat. Wks
Anaconda Deere
Atchison
Sha B. & 0
Beth Steel
A. Aig
J. L Case
Chrysler
Aay
Consol
Crown Ck. & Si
DuPont
Veveene Gen. Elect
Gen. Foods
Gen. Motors
Thee
Goodyear Natch. Dist'l
TN N. Y- Central
North Amer
Penna. R. R
Radio
Ltd
Chicago Grain Market
Stiskell Satee Corporation
W. Washington &St
Hagerstown, Md
Grand Officers of
K. T. Hager
Duke Triesler
Nolan Motors. Inc
Servier
Ford
Window
C. B. Thomas Ananahore
Firestone
Fleigh Motor & Tire Co
Oak Hill
Ira Fahrney
Mgr
Patterson
Petemac
Frankna
CLUW
Vaerheas and
Marner
Pepotar
Tim Biche
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