Trans Atlantic Radio Program Planned By U S Interests
Denver June 28 American radio interests plan this fall to propose a trans Atlantic radio program exchange service allowing American listeners to hear European broadcasts from London and Europe and European audiences to hear leading American stations Meron Hall Aylesworth president NBC outlined the plan before the International Advertising Association as Sir John Reith attends a York conference and the opening of NBCs new building plan.
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Denver
Col
America
Europe
International Advertising Association
Meron Hall Aylesworth
National Broadcasting Company
London
Eurepe
John Reith
British Broadcasting Corporation
York
Bundle Day for 35000 Orphans Calls For Clothes
Today is Bundle Day urging donations of old clothes for 35000 Near East Relief orphans and refugees. Ross Stickell urges huge bundles and directs donors to deliver at the Y MG A or send prepaid bundles to the Near East Relief Army Base Warehouse at 66th Street Brooklyn.
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Near East Relief
Ross Stickell
Near East Relief Committee
Y. MG. A
Army Base Warehouse
66Th Street
Brooklyn
N.Y
Famous Taxi War Relic Visits City Today
A famed Renault taxi used by General Gallien to rush troops to Paris is in Hagerstown with Lt. Didot driving. The relic drew crowds, was escorted by the American Legion, and linked to Frank Borzage’s 7th Heaven film. Lt. Didot, son of the French consul, fought in major WWI battles and spoke at a Lions Club luncheon.
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General Galiene
Paris
Hagerstown
JT. A. Divot
Frank Borzage
Austin Strong
Galliene
von Kluck
Qureq
Oureq
Mondidier
la Hames
Champagne
Seige
Verdun
Chemin de Damas
Didot
Lions Club
Keedysville notes and regional visits reveal community ties
Keedysville letters report Rev Chamberlin and Martinsburg visitors at M. B. Nicodemus and family, dinner honors, local households, illness recovery, and visitors from Pryami and Rohrersville. Also mentions Wells fire damage in Long Beach and a fatal plane crash near Shelbyville, Indiana, with a young pilot killed and a 20 year old injured.
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Chamberlin
Martinsburg
W. Va
Nicodemus
H. G. Snyder
Charles Wishard
Nellie
John’ Wishard
Mapleville
Albert Klinger
Mary
Harry Snyder
Edna
Downaville
Edgar Sprecher
Hagerstown
Katherine Snively
France Weaver
Pryami
Hilda Haynes
Rohrersville
Dr Beachley reports Louisiana flood area health work
Dr Ralph Beachley formerly of Hagerstown toured nine Louisiana flood districts with Maryland public health doctors to perform sanitary surveys in St. Martin Parish and for the Acadian refugees. He examined water supplies and refugee living conditions as floods recede, noting many refugees rely on cistern water and face ruined crops and livelihoods. Nearby historian Andrew Olivier joined, tracing Acadian refugee history to Port Tobacco.
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Ralph Beachley
Hagerstown
Maryland
Louisiana
St. Martin Parish
Ergangeline
Beachley
Washington County
Kent
Queen Anne
Cecil Counties
Andrew Olivier
Port Tobacco
Nova Scotia
Red Cross
Hartupp’s shop fire seen from afar in Bits London note
A Bits, London item recalls a large early night fire at Hartupp’s shop, kept vivid by witnesses who say the blaze could be seen from a great distance. One observer mentions seeing it himself six months earlier, adding a sense of distant memory to the report.
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Hartupp
London
Kreider Out Of Air Tour Ends In Ohio Valley Landing
Kreider led the Kreider-Rossner ERA Challenger through a favorable start from Hagerstown when misfortune struck at Ohiopyle Pennsylvania. A water line break emptied the cooling system and overheated the motor forcing a landing en route to Detroit. Kreider landed safely with no injuries though the engine requires complete overhaul.
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Kreider-Rossner
A. H L. Kreider
Hagerstown
Ohiopyle
Pennsylvania
Kreider
Detroit
Michigan
DRYS PREPARE FOR BATTLE AT 1928 CONVENTIONS
Wayne B Wheeler threatens to bolt the drys from the party if both parties adopt wet platforms at the 1928 conventions. He warns of a split and candidates leaving for safety and influence, signaling intense party discipline.
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Wayne B. Wheeler
Washington
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U. S
Broadcasting System
Ohio Truss & Appliance Co
Mackenzie Drug Co
S. Potomac St
United States
U.S
Rubber Company Mark
Fleigh Tire and Motor Ga
Startzman Motor Company
Boonsboro
George W. Taylor & Co
Williamsport
George S. Line
Keedysville
Zimmerman
A.C. Murouck
Gleatspring
Gentral
Hancock
Hughes Motor Company
Renault
New York
Edward T. Bedford
Collier's
John P. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Bedford
Long Beach
California
Rest Haven
Forever Beautiful
THE
BON Ton
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Richard J. Byrd
Cornelius
Quentin
Theodore
DR. Beachley
Kline
Rert Kline
Smithsburg
John Ferguson
Krieder
Kentucky
Kentucky Avenue
Elva M. King
Talking Machine Shop
Hoke
Phoke
Black Flag
Aya Oe
PF. Co., Inc
H. E. Bester Ice Co
J. J. Newberry
Newberry
Bathing Goods Dept
Newberry’s
Oke
Heinz Dill
Harman's Pretzels
Hagerstown, MD
Studebaker
Fleigh Motor & Tire Co
Oak Hill Avenue
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