Five Die as Denver and Rio Grande Wreck Near Woodside
Five people are dead and over thirty injured after Denver and Rio Grande Western train No. 1 derailed near Woodside Utah 130 miles west of Grand Junction following a suspected open switch. Two engines and several cars left the tracks and crashed into a ditch as rescuers rushed to the scene with nurses and doctors. Victims include Fireman Albert Anderson and an identified Mrs Morris of Moab Utah.
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International Neva
Grand Junction Col
Denver and Rio Grande Western
San Francisco
Denver
Woodside
Utah
Soane
Fred K.ander
New
Albert Andernot
Albert Anderson
Wwonjan
Morris
Moab, Utal
Former County Man Inherits $10,700 Estate
George W. Butts of Cumberland reports inheritance of $10,700 from the estate of Kiawoele Henry Griffith. Griffith, 89, previously led a March 3 incident at Greda castle. Butts, 60, is son of John W. Butta of Washington county.
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George W. Butts
Tobtarsville
Cumberland
He Ling
Kia Woele
Henry Griffith
Gredacastle
Mr Butta
John W. Butta
Washington County
Old Horsey Stolen Whisky Recovered Under Guard
Whisky in two truckloads totaling 20 barrels, believed recovered from the Old Horsey theft, yesterday under heavy guard. Investigators say the whisky was stolen goods, now returned, with origins traced to the loot from the Old Horney incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horney
Ventura
Congressman Herrick Arrested in Disorderly Conduct Case
Oklahoma congressman Manuel Herrick, dubbed an aerial daredevil, was arrested after downtown street corner incident charged with disorderly conduct and annoying Miss Ethel Crone. Police found a list of nearly 60 Capitol girls with comments. a bottle of perfume was allegedly seized. Also reports on two divorce petitions and a school principals luncheon at the Hamilton Hotel hosted by the First National Bank.
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Washington
Drys Gloom After Prohibition Director Freed
In Philadelphia the dry forces and the U S District Attorney faced a setback as the prosecution of former State Prohibition Director Wm C McConnell and 28 others was dismissed for lack of evidence by Federal Judge J Whittaker Thompson. The ruling ends what was described as the largest prohibition trial since the laws were enacted, leaving the drys with a curtain loss of prestige amid cautious reactions from the judge and defense counsel.
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Rp International News
Philadelphia
United States District Attorney
Wm. C. McConnell
J. Whittaker ‘Thompson
Habeas Corpus Filed For Raymond L Boward
Iva Boward through Oswald and Oswald filed a writ of habeas corpus to secure the release of Raymond L Boward held by Sheriff Kline. Judge Wagaman set the proceedings for tomorrow morning at 9 80 o clock. The charge stems from alleged property control and mortgage actions involving Dre Warrenfeltz and a woman named Bhara.
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Iva , Boward
Oswald
Ft. Wilf
Coward
Jnatlna John
Klan Rioting Breaks Out In New Jersey
In Middlwrburg New Jersey a clash erupts after a Klan initiation event. Police, armed guards, and spectators face a volatile confrontation as bricks and crowd pressure escalate. one reported murder follows amid the melee.
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Jersey
Power ne Vatomnae Vale Besvlea Conte pany de rstheadingy
The fragment mentions Avera and Canady in a legal or business context with undefined actions and dates. It shows a damaged OCR line about a party, heading, and a potential court or firm involved, but lacks clear names, places, or outcomes to confirm details.
Ten Million Loss From April Forest Fires
Senator McNary of Oregon, head of the Senate Reforestation Committee, announced that about twenty thousand forest fires across multiple states destroyed $10,000,000 worth of standing timber in April. He blamed human carelessness and warned water supplies could be affected this summer in many communities.
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Ay International Nets
Washington
Senator McNary
Oregon
Senate
McNary
Sugar High Said By Theodric Smith From Cuba
Theodric Smith formerly of Hagerstown and now in Cuba predicts sugar prices will stay high for the rest of the summer. He cites Cuba's poor harvest due to drought fire and strikes and notes American ownership of many mills. He plans to return to Cuba on May 10 while visiting his sisters in Broadway.
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Daily Mail
Cuba
Theodric Smith
Hagerstown
Pepuemper
Wien-I
Smith
Washington Street
Square
Misa Mollie Staith
Broadway
Aviators Near Their Goal
Passengers arriving in Tucson report seeing the T-2 transcontinental monoplane flying westward over Arizona en route to California. In Wickenburg the T-2 passed at 10:30 a m local time, described as high in the sky heading west.
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Rock Island
Arizona
Tnta
California
Wickenburg
Arla
xToun
Tata
Smith urges cooperation with roads in 1928 traffic
A. M. Smith, superintendent of the Western Maryland Railroad Hagerstown Division, spoke before the Kiwanis Club on the railroad program for 1928. He warned that the upcoming freight surge could swamp the nation's railway system this fall and urged cooperation from shippers and the public as railroads ready cars and engines for unprecedented traffic.
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A. M. Smith
Hagerstown
Western Maryland Railroad
Kiwauts Club
Western Maryland
Toudinesa
Breaks Arm During Prom Night In Greencastle
A fragmentary report notes a student named Florence Salgler sustaining a broken arm in an incident described as occurring near Willlans Port in Greencastle during a prom event. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the injury is confirmed and under review.
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Florence Salgler
Pire
Willlans Port
Taoudey
Evil Eyes Motive Behind Double Murder In Saginaw
An International News Service report from Saginaw describes Gideon Cardi nale, a 36 year old ex Pontiac insane asylum inmate, killed a man and his wife with a hatchet. Prosecutors say Cardi nale claimed their eyes were terrible and that he acted for humanity, after being released from the asylum and returning home from work.
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Saginaw
May
Alienista
Gideon Cardinale
Pontiac Insane Asylum
Clement Shov
Grave
Cardinal
Pinchot Signs Derrick Bill In Pennsylvania
Governor Pinchot signed the bill prohibiting municipalities from adopting daylight saving time by local ordinances. Details note a sharp object incident and a mercury award tied to Blue Coda, with mentions of Harrisburg and official relations.
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International News
Secvien
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Derrick Tmm
Foreign ships to enter U.S. ports under new medicinal whiskey rules
May 3 Washington The Treasury Department outlined June 10 regulations allowing foreign ships to enter American ports partly wet under the Volstead Act. Officials stressed voluntary compliance while sea law experts expect ships to stock medicinal whiskey and wine per passenger and crew size.
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Washingson
Supreme Court
Treasury Department
Treasury
Hughes
Mellon
State Department
Tréaslayr Department
Foreign Shipping Inc. Oficiais
U S Golfers Tie for Royal St George Cup
International News Service reports in Sandwich England on May 3 that Dr C F Willing of Portland Oregon and Francis Oulmet of Brookline Massachusetts tied for the Royal St George's Cup with total scores of 153. The announcement says the tie will likely be played off tomorrow. Willing led after yesterday's 74 and shot 79 today, while Oulmet followed with 77 after a 76 yesterday.
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sBy International News Service
Sandwich
England
C. F. Willing
Portland
Qre
Francis Oulmet
Brookline
Mass
Dr. Willing
Culmet
Driver leaps clear as train hits car near crossing
William Jones, an Emery employee at Pena sglgonia Railroad local shops, saved his life when his car stalled on Pennsylvania tracks at Church Street crossing. The train struck the car and demolished it, Jones leapt in front of a yard engine to escape.
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Pennsylvania
Naltroad
Church Street
William Jones
Penasglgonia Railroad
Mr. Jones
France Rejects German Reparations Offer As Inadequate
The French cabinet rejects Germanys 30 million gold marks proposal as insufficient citing conditions and lack of guarantees. Belgium is expected to mirror the stance. Premier Poincare will consult with Belgium before replying to Allies. Newspapers call the offer a trick and a scrap of paper.
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Frank E
Mason
Corcentenaent International News
Paris
France
Belgium
Poinentre
Matin
Urs Journal
Louis Loucher
Petit] Journal
L'Oevre
Germany
Boys Rescue Try To Save Playmate In Street Crash
Otto Palmer 9 years old stepped into the path of a car driven by his father Cecil B Palmer 805 South Potomac Street. Cecil Kephart 4 was struck and injured. Otto jammed on brakes and steered into a fence but was uninjured. Both boys expected to recover under physicians care. HGLS conference noted horticultural department at College Park discussed orchard fertilizers and pruning experiments with County Agent Moore.
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Howard
Cecil
HGLS
Aueter
Horticultural Départment
Agricultural’ Experimental Station
College Park
Moore
Kidnappers Believed To Have Taken Boy To Canada
Police in Schenectady report they think Werner Alexanderson six son of Ernest W. Alexanderson radio engineer was abducted and taken into Canada. Detective Vandusen says he believes the kidnapper is on the way toward the fall state after learning an Ogdenburg license plate was used. Also notes BTunler of the telephone company remains in critical condition at home after illness.
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Bs International
Schenectady
Werner Alexanderson
Ernest W. Alexanderson
Canada
CIA
Sts
Vandeusen
Ogdenbure
Wanithe
Ogdenburg
Hughes Plan Seen As Key To Ruhr Settlement By British
British officials believe the United States will play a major role in resolving the Ruhr and reparations questions. The idea is that an international commission could determine Germanys payable amount, with Secretary Hughes moving toward a settlement as London considers the German offer a potential for a broader pact.
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Hughes
Ruhr
A. Church
Lipit Correspondence International News Service
London
United States
Germany
Aed Duieawe
Peepee Nye
Cumberland Marathon Dance Sire Announcement
The notice mentions Cumberland hosting a marathon dance event with local officials, including Mayor Kort, amid community interest. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the item indicates civic involvement and a scheduled social gathering in Cumberland.
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Harry Koonte
Sharpsburg
Maryland
Amy E. Blenard
Oawald & Odwakd
W. Fred Blenard
Lalu
Long
Abraham J. Long
Hartle & Wolfinger
Limehoon
Hamilton Hotel
McConnell
Iudge
Ih Rum Cares
RB. L. Boward
Island
Aviators
International News Service
Tusqon
Ariz
Western
Kiwanis
Prom Recker
Poreh
Derrick Bill
Whatkins Stat
Internafional News Service
U.S
Lecho
Boy
Wncinnatl
Mey
Saxby
Iecturer
Meath
Amatiers
Schnectady
Bunter
Het. & P
Telphone Co
Tome
Contractig
Pia
By David & At
Desplia
Kort
Sianbkoland
Cordigy
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