Washington County Foundation closes deal for Salvation Army HQ
The Washington County Foundation Inc. acquired the Bond Hotel in Hagerstown for Salvation Army use, placing the property in trust to support nonsectarian welfare work. The three story brick building on West Washington Street, two blocks from the center, will serve as a central welfare hub.
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Washington County Foundation, Inc
Bond Hotel
West Washington Street
Salvation Army
Hagerstown
Foundation
Washington’ County Foundation
Atl
New York
Pennsylvania
Western Maryland
Washington County Foundation
Youth Held in Lamb Stealing Near Clearspring
Hed Faith, a Clearspring farm laborer, was arrested by the State's Attorney in connection with the theft of 2.35 lambs from W. W. Jeibert's farm near Clearspring. He denies knowledge of the theft but admits bringing ten lambs to Hagerstown the morning of the theft. Several suspects believed implicated. a hearing expected this afternoon.
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Hed Faith
Seibert
German Girl Flier’s Plane Damaged in Test Run
Miss Thea Rasche the German girl flier aiming for a non stop Berlin flight escaped uninjured when her monoplane North Star crashed into bushes during a test takeoff at CAP GE LA. Ulrich Koenemann and Zebora accompanied her. 400 gallons of gasoline were dumped to aid the risky maneuver.
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Thea Raasche
Atlantic Ocean
North Star
6Ae
Miss Roasche
James A Stillman
Thea Rasche
Berlin
Ulrich Koenemann
Zebora
Miss Rasche
Koenemann
Noted stunt flier killed in France crash
Alfred Fronval, France's famed stunt pilot, died at Villa Coublay when his plane crashed after a Vin cesnes Fair acrobatic display. He looped, spun and executed tricks, collided with a military plane on landing, and perished in flames. Also noted are raspberry shipments to Pittsburgh and a new notary appointment for Raymond M. Peak of the Maryland Auto Club.
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Paris
Alfred Fronval
France
Villa Coublay
Raymond M. Peak
The
Maryland Auto Club
Ritchie
Houston Swelters as Convention Delegates Gather
Houston again swelters as the hot third day of the Democratic national convention looms. At 7 a.m. humidity stood at 65 percent and the temperature at 78 degrees, rising to 85 by ten as delegates filled the vast hall.
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Houston
Young Giant Is Released From Jail On Own Recognizance
Lawrence Whisner a 22 year old giant from Great Capon West Virginia was released from the local jail on his own recognizance this morning. He stands six feet nine and a half inches tall weighs 170 pounds after a bout with typhoid fever and plans to sign with a circus in North Carolina for 220 dollars a month. He is one of sixteen children with fourteen brothers and two sisters.
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Lawrence Whisner
Great Capon
W. Va
Whisner
North Carolina
Rockefeller Jr. buys church glass for New Park Avenue church
John D. Rockefeller Jr in person ordered seventy five thousand dollars worth of glass for the New Park Avenue Baptist Church. He traveled to Philadelphia and conducted the purchase himself in a shrewd manner.
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New York
John ,D. Rockefeller, Jr
New Park Avenue Baptist
Philadelphia
Women Smoke In Erie Dining Cars
New York June 23 reports women may smoke in Erie dining cars. Responding to requests from female passengers the railroad prints You may smoke on the menus.
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New York
Erie
British Flier Heads To U.S. From Lisbon Stop at Horta
Captain Frank T. Courtney, British aviator, left Lisbon for Horta in the Azores en route to the United States. He reported by wireless he was still going strong and expected to arrive about 4 o clock. Courtney previously made an unsuccessful attempt to reach the Azores and plans to fly from Horta to Halifax on the next leg.
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Horta
Island of Fayal
Azores
Frank T. Courtney
Lisbon
United States
Associated Press
Portugal
Halifax
Lady Lindy Sets Sail From Southampton Homeward Flight
Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon leave Southampton aboard the President Roosevelt after a cordial British reception. Earhart, guest of honor at a private Imperial Airways dinner, quietly joins the liner to sail home following their Atlantic flight from Newfoundland.
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Southampton
Eng
Amelia Earhart
Wilmer Stultz
Louis Gordon
Great Britain
Newfoundland
President Roosevelt
Miss Earhart
Hubert Scott Payne
Imperial Airways
Cornelius Boyer Enjoys A Kreider Reisner Flight
Cornelius Boyer aged 75 of Sharpsburg rode in a Kreider Reisner plane with his grandson Ralph on Sunday June 17 and says he is ready for another flight anytime.
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Cornelius Boyer
Sharpsburg
Boyer
Ralph Boyer
Nobile to Fly Back to Comrades in Italia Rescue
Rome dispatch notes General Umberto Nobile will return by air to direct the search for the Italia icebound crew after doctors report his condition satisfactory. Weather permitting he will fly with Major Maddalena or Major Penso to the crash scene following his rescue at Virgo Bay. A separate note reports W H Mitchell jailed in default of fine for driving while drunk before Justice Duffey.
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Rome
Umberto Nobile
Italia
Latore D'Italia
Nobile
Virgo Bay
Maddalena
Major Penso
W. H. Mitchell
Pennsylvaniaj
Richard Duffey
Real man needed, says Ritchie for Smith nomination
Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland endorsed Alfred E. Smith for the Democratic presidential nomination, calling Smith a man with a brain and a living pulsing heart. He argued Republicans chose standardization and centralization, while Smith offers fearless, honest, efficient administration. Ritchie spoke in Houston on June 28, praising Smith and defining him as a leader who embodies human rights and steadiness. The speech signaled strong party support and urged belief in Smith's leadership for the nation. Continued on Page 20.
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Frank
H. Fuller
Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Alfred Hi. Smith
Albert. C. Ritchie
Maryland
New York
United States
Aaah
Ritchie
Alfrad E. Smith
Curtis Baptized A Catholic in Kansas Record
The baptismal record at Immaculate Conception Church in St. Marys Kansas shows Senator Charles Curtis Republican Vice Presidential nominee was baptized April 15 1860 by Jesuit Father L Dumortier. Curtis later joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in Topeka Kansas.
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ST. Mary's Kansas
Immaculate Convention Catholic Church
Charles Curtis
Kansas
L. Dumortier
Curtin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Topeka
Damage Mounts From Welsh Run Wind and Hail Storm
Reports from Welsh Run describe heavy damage from Tuesday night wind and hail. Clarence Hawbecker'sWeish Run farm suffered a blown barn roof and house damage from a fallen tree, with crops destroyed. W H College farm near Upton lost many apple trees, Emmett Stevens silo toppled, and J D Wilson's berry and vegetable crop was ruined. C C Sader reported complete crop destruction, Omar Grove cow killed by a falling tree after refusing $150 offer.
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Clarence Hawbecker
Weieh Run
George J. Tsompson
W. H. College Farm
Upton
Emmett Stevens
Welsh Run
J. D. Wilson
Trucker
C. C. Sader
Omar Grove
President Cooling Off With Fishing At Superior
President Cool dy spends last day of leisure in wilderness near Superior Wisconsin. He resumes the office routine after a fortnight away and plans engagements for tomorrow. Hoover to quit cabinet registration anticipated. Seven hundred movie employees save a Hollywood studio from a brush fire threatening the lot.
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Superior
Wis
Cooldy
Washington
Save Movie Studio
Hollywood
Bellanca Rome plane starts 24 hour test flight from Roosevelt Field
At Roosevelt Field Cesare Sabelli and crew launched the Bellanca sesqui plano Rome for a heavy load 24 hour trial. Roger Williams pilot Piero Bonelli navigator and Dr Leon Pisculli accompany the craft carrying over five tons and 800 gallons of gasoline. They aim to stay aloft until tomorrow morning weather permitting.
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Roosevelt Field
Williams
Tala
White Woman Sentenced For Interracial Involvement in City Court
Stella Staley of Martingbore and Clarence Davis were each sentenced by Justice Richard Duffey to pay 500 or serve six months in the county jail and one year in the House of Correction after authorities found them together at Davis' home in Suter's alley. The pair, both arrested previously at black homes, must begin serving the first portion of their terms after failing to pay.
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Suter’s Alley
Stella Staley
Martingbore
House of Correction
Richard Duffey
Clarence Davis
Davis
John Coolidge to Europe Amid Brule River Musings
Superior June 28 report hints that John Coolidge will likely depart for Europe soon while Florence Trumbull plans travel abroad. Separately the hotel construction moves forward with brick and tile laying completed except for two top doors. steel work finished and concrete poured.
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Superior
Brule River
Atlantic Ocean
John Coolidge
Florence Trumbull
Europe
Drys Lead in Dakota Voting Frazier Trails
Fargo N D June 23 With votes from125 of the state's2192 precincts counted this morning the drys led by a small margin against repeal of the state prohibition law. The vote stood 9112 against and 7762 for repeal. Returns from424 precincts for U S Senate nomination gave former Governor R A Nestos a lead over Senator Lynn J Frazier. Also noted Jacob M Snively Keedysville who was operated on at Washington County Hospital returned home much improved.
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Fargo
N. D
United States
R. A. Nestos
Lynn J. Frazier
Jacob M. Snively
Keedysville
Washington County Hospital
Prohibition Debate in Texas Convention Advances
Texas Governor Moody presented the prohibition declaration to the state convention and the eighteenth amendment was endorsed. The subcommittee wound up its work at 6:00 a.m. and, while some sought a vigorous enforcement plank, the twelve platform builders favored no prohibition fight in the convention. Josephus Daniels, not a subcommittee member, may restate his views when the full committee reports. Continued on page 20.
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McNary-Haugen
Gested
Reed
Carter Glass
Virginia
Pittman
Moody Plank
Dan ‘Moody
Texas
Josephus ‘Daniels
North’ Carolina
Naval
Governor Smith Listens All Night To Nomination Dance
Governor Smith stayed up late in Albany listening on radio as his name was put in nomination for the presidency at the Democratic Convention. He danced with family after the band played The Birthday Walks of New York, then returned to the radio chair with a satisfied grin and refused immediate political remarks.
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Albert Smith
New York
Robinson
Arkansas
Albany
Smith
Franklin D. Roosesent
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AL Smith
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