Lindberghs plan new sky trail to Greenland and beyond
Mrs Lindbergh joins Col Lindbergh in July to test a possible trans Atlantic route via Greenland Iceland and Denmark for Pan American Airway with a plane previously used for the Japan China flight. The voyage aims to determine feasibility of a regular service with minimal stops and base in Philadelphia.
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Ntinent
Col. Lindbergh
Philadelphia
Lindbergh
Greenland
Petite
Japan
China
Tip Prize Tips and Procedures at Daily Mail
Readers are urged to submit news tips between 7:30 and 3 p.m. on weekdays for possible prizes. Tips must be first to reach the tip editor and are judged weekly on news value. Winners collect cash without revealing names, only identifying details to acknowledge their tip.
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eDaily Mail
Daily Mail
Douglas Fairbanks Jr in serious condition at Doctors Hospital
Douglas Fairbanks Jr former husband of Joan Crawford was reported in serious condition at Doctors Hospital after a weekend admission. He arrived from Europe Friday coughing with a cold that worsened into pneumonia.
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New York
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Joan Crawford
Doctors Hospital
Fairbanks
Europe
Crash Halts Trip to Job in Harrisburg Area
Joseph Frinkel and party were in a car crash near Harrisburg on Saturday night. Five injured including Mrs Frinkel and children age 8 5 7 and 23 were treated by a Halifax physician. The Frinkels continued their journey by bus with welfare aid while one dog remained in Harrisburg under care.
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Joseph Frinkel
Annapolis
Mt. Morris
Frinkel
Harrisburg
Halifax
Wither Jury
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Wiliam
Samuel
Ajury
Count of Romances Elected Leader of Madrid Music Club
In Madrid on June 26 AP reports the Count of Romances, a monarchy deputy in the Cortez, was elected president of the music section of the Ateneo club. He quips he is deaf, but fellow members note others achieved music despite deafness, citing Beethoven. The count, identified as Homanoes, accepted the post.
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Cortez
Ateneo Club
Beethoven
Homanoes
Triplets Air Tent At Century Of Progress
In Chicago on June 26 a set of three baby boys were placed under a special tent at the Century of Progress. The tent provides air with 49 percent more oxygen than normal. A physician warned the babies might not survive under ordinary conditions.
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Chicago
Evelyn Marshall
Attorney Samuel Wachter Undergoes Tonsil Operation
Samuel S. Wachter of Toledo, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wachter of Hagerstown, had a tonsil operation at Washington County Hospital this morning. His condition is reported good. he traveled here Saturday to visit his parents.
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Toledo, O
W. P. Wachter
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
Man Killed Attempting to Board Freight Train
Peter Nash of Owlsburg was fatally injured when he fell under a Baltimore and Ohio freight train while attempting to board it on Saturday in Oakland. Authorities reported the incident as a fatal train accident.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Peter Nash
Owlsburg
Hartmore
Ohio
Rowlesburg
Here
Obituaries for Lewis, Brindle, Palmer and Bovey
Mrs. Maude Amelia Lewis wife of Alexander D. Lewis died at 1138 Potomac Avenue yesterday at 3 PM from pneumonia aged 52. Survived by husband two daughters Pauline and Mrs Samuel Phillippy and son Gordon Lewis all of this city brother Charles Ermold Los Angeles. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 PM with services at the house by Rev J Edw Harms Interment Rest Haven cemetery. Mrs Jennie V Brindle of Waynesboro died Saturday morning aged 74 born near Mercersburg and moved to Waynesboro in 1960. William Leon infant son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Palmer of 617 Highland Way died at Washington County Hospital Saturday night aged 4 months survived by parents and sister Irene Funeral Monday at 2 PM at home with Rev Dr J Edw Harms Interment St Marks Lutheran cemetery Wolfsville. David S Bovey native of Cearfoss section died Friday night at his sister Mary E Leckron’s Greencastle home funeral 2:30 PM from Leckron home. Bovey aged 73 years.
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Alexander D. Lewis
Potomac Avenna
Pauline
Samuel Phillippy
Gordon Lewis
Charles Ermold
Los Angeles
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J. Edw. Harms
Haven Cemetery
Jennie V. Brindle
Ira Brindle
Waynesboro
Mercersburg
James and
Sarah (Wright) Wiliams
William Leon
Ralph Palmer
Highland Way
Washington County Hospital
Dorothy
Irene
St. Mark’s Lutheran Cemetery
Wolfsville
Frederick County
David S$. Bovey
Cearfoss
Mary E. Leckron
Greencagzile
Leckron
Bobby Winner of First Tht At Ocean City
Bobby, guest of the Herald Mail at Ocean City, arrived with other champions from Philadelphia after a city tour. He stayed at the Flanders Hotel as Mayor Headley welcomed him and newsreels were taken. His early games showed skill but he slowed mid session until settling in for tomorrow.
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Ocean City
Flanders Hotel
Headley
Bobby
Herald- Mail
New Camera May Make Television Practical Outdoor Shot
Chicago June 26 An electronic device called an oscope by Dr Vladimir Zworykin of RCA Labs was announced after ten years of work. Presented to the American Association for the Advancement of Science the iconoscope claims to offer sensitivity comparable to photographic film and to operate at motion picture speed with the same lens system.
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American Association For the Advancement of ‘Science
Vladimar Zworyken
RCA Laboratories
Camden
N. J
Institute of Radio Engineers
Waynesboro Woman Receives Threat Note Investigation Continues
A Waynesboro woman identified as Mrs. Fisher received a threatening note. Officers conducted a wide search with no results and found no chest or other clues in vacant lots. Investigators believe the sender is not a local adult who may be toying with Mrs. Fisher and could send another note.
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Hagerstown
Thi City
Artist trades still life for legal services at outdoor fair
In Chicago on June 26 an unnamed artist swapped a still life painting to attorney Anne Burrows in exchange for legal services in a divorce case. The barter included other paintings for dental work and board and room.
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Chicago
Anne Burrows
Manager Suspended After Cushion Toss Incident
Breno Betzel manager of the Louisville club of the American Association was indefinitely suspended by President Hickey for actions during the Louisville Indianapolis game in which spectators tossed cushions at Umpire Eddie McLaughlis.
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Chicago
Breno Betzel
Louisville Club
American Association
Hickey
Indianapolis
Eddie McLaughlis
Spaniard Held In Connection With Bomb Blast In St. Peter's
Italian police said Demetrid Solamon a Greek born Spaniard with a Spanish passport planted a bomb in the portico of St. Peter's Rome. Four pilgrims were injured as observers pursued him after the blast amid Vatican Spain tensions following the encyclical and excommunications. The pope remained unaware during the noon cannon fires.
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Rome
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St. Peter's
Injuries and Deaths From Local and Rail Incidents
News brief notes Malcolm F. Justice Jr at 18 months by name in Oklahoma City. Peter Nash, 25, fatally injured after attempting to board a freight train near Rowlesburg. Africa static prompted postmaster general to raise desert wires to withstand giraffe contact.
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Whistler
Oklahoma City
Malcolm
F. Justice, Jr
Nairobi
Africa
State to Ratify Amendment Today
Boston on June 25 reports that Massachusetts will ratify the repeal of the 18th Amendment. Forty five delegates pledged for repeal, elected June 13, meet at the State House to vote on the 1ist Amendment, with Governor Ely to call the convention to order. Indiana also will ratify the repeal tomorrow.
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Massachusetts
State House
Ely
Indiana
Aurendment - Morrow
Quake Shakes Two States Rattling California Nevada
A moderate quake disrupted portions of California and Nevada after noon Sunday. San Francisco felt little impact while Sacramento Lake Tahoe Reno and Fallon reported slight damage. The tremor cracked walls at Tahoe City and damaged a theater near Fallon. No injuries reported.
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Nevada
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Fallon
Ney
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aFilon
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Lake Tahoe
Two Men and a Girl In Chicago Shooting Incident
James McLaughlin saw a girl first and, a stranger soon joined. An argument followed and the stranger pulled a revolver, shooting McLaughlin in the big toe. The girl left with the stranger, and McLaughlin was taken to a hospital.
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Chicago
James McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Jong
Boy Earns Archery Merit in City Park Reports
Two archery notes from City Park detail Mathew Connor scoring 116 at 30 yards 86 at 40 yards and 63 at 50 yards toward a merit badge though not yet registered as a Scout. A second item highlights G Victor Cushwa posting a 560 in the American round across 40 50 and 60 yards as Antietam Archery Club watches his progress.
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Chas. M. Connor
Boy Scouts
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G. Victor Cushwa
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Antietam
New Pastor Davis Preaches First Service at Washington Square
Rev. Lloyd G. Davis began his tenure as pastor of Washington Square M. E. Church delivering his first Sunday morning sermon. He used Psalm 1 as scripture with the topic The Christian Life as Compared With a Palm Tree and succeeds Rev. Edgar H. Showacre who moves to Laurel Maryland. Davis comes from Taylorsville Circuit near Baltimore.
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Washington Square M. E. Church
Davis
Edgar H. Showacre
Laurel, Md
Hagerstown
Taylorsville
Baltimore
Canning Demonstrations Planned for Needy in Blue Ridge District
Miss Ardath Martin of Washington County Miss Bernice Gustafson Chambersburg and Miss Helene Pearson Frederick County will supervise canning demonstrations at the parish house Blue Ridge Summit late this month. Beans tomatoes peaches and perhaps corn to be canned for welfare centers. The group aims to involve farming community women to obtain surplus produce for canning factories. Miss Alice Edmonds attended to discuss project plans.
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Ardath Martin
Washington County
Bernice Gustafson
Chambersburg
Helene Pearson
Frederick County
Blue Ridge Cummit
Alice Edmonds
Smounghase
Three Killed in Auto Accident Near Portland
Three persons died when their car left the road and struck a tree nine miles east of Portland. Victims were William Witters 61 Mrs William Witters 52 and David Witters 25 all of near Fort Recovery Ohio Mrs David Witters had minor injuries. The group was returning from a Huntington Indiana reunion when David Witters driving swerved to avoid an approaching auto and struck a ditch and motorcycle.
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William Witters
David Witters
Fort Recovery
Ohio
Huntington
Kenny's Che-On-Tea Ad Promotes 25c Tea
An advertisement from C. D. Kenny Co. promotes Kenny's Che-On-Tea priced at 25 cents per pound with a 1 percent specification and claims it is the best tea in America. The ad provides phone number 1021 for contact.
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C.D. Kenny CO
Husband Held After Wife Slain in Georgetown
In Georgetown Delaware on June 26 police held Asa J. Smith 48 of Collinsville a former schoolteacher after his wife Minerva Smith 42 was found shot in bed with a shotgun nearby and a stove poker in her hand. The defendant claims she killed herself and he was to have a hearing in the court of Oyer and Terminer today. Their son Asa J. Smith Jr slept nearby and accuses his father of firing the fatal shot. The couple had frequent quarrels and the wife planned to leave the husband the day of her death.
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Del
Lune
Ass J. Smith
Collinsville
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Minerva
Smith
Asa ‘J. Smith, Jr
Rovana
Wearing Shorts Cuts Laundry Bills for Tennis
Chicago report notes Mrs. William Hamilton Mitchell wearing shorts for tennis and claiming that such attire lowers laundry costs. She adds she is unsure if shorts are legal but likes them.
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Chicago
William Hamilton’ Mitchell
Chicago Grain Market Quotation Summary
Wheat prices edge higher with July and September futures showing gains as corn oats and rye quotes list mixed directions. Trading at The Sticker Sales Corporation in Maryland, quotes include open high low and close figures across grain contracts with July May and December expiries.
States vote on dry statute in California and West Virginia
Campaigners in California and West Virginia head toward tomorrow's ballots as drys defend repeal momentum and wets urge larger participation. Leaders cite potential effects on July 18 Southern votes in Alabama and Arkansas. Burhans Millinery advertises hats and dresses in a July sale.
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California
Washington
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Jouett Shoune
Association Against the Amendment
Dr. McBride
Drys
Wets
Alabama
Arkansas
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