Flyer Tries For Long Island Endurance Record
Lieut Royal V. Thomas piloting the Bellanca Reliance from Roosevelt Field Long Island seeks a new solo endurance record. He must remain aloft beyond 7 pm tomorrow night surpassing the 53 hours 36 minutes 41 seconds set by Stimson and Haldeman. A radio set drugs and food aids help him stay awake and alert.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Royal V. Thomas
Long Island
Bellanca
Eddie
SS Stimson
George W. Haldeman
Thomis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Hart Seeks World Record in Monoplane Flight Try
Chickasha Oklahoma May 3 Joe Hart local aviator took off alone in the monoplane Chickasha to attempt a new world record for sustained flight. Despite a cross wind he achieved a good takeoff and remained in flight for the official start time of 5.43.45 on the horizon of a milestone attempt.
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Chickasha
Okla
Joe Hart
Parole Granted for Max C Kreps in Maryland
Max C Kreps of Williamsport was among 27 paroles granted by Governor Ritchie in Annapolis. He was sentenced by Washington County Circuit Court to three years in the penitentiary for larceny of money during a poker game, with one year and four months remaining. The governor cited doubts about guilt but noted repayment to his wife and that his family depends on him.
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Washington County
Ritchie
Annapolis
Max C. Kreps
Williamsport
Kren
Thamiun
Old Pony Dies at 32 in Chambersburg
Believed to be the oldest pony in existence died yesterday in Chambersburg. The animal, owned by Elmer Little, was 32 years old and succumbed to infirmities of age. Summer uniforms now worn by the local police department as of today.
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Chambersburg
Elmer Little
Shanghai Bombed From Air as Looting Spreads
Two planes including a seaplane dropped four bombs near Shanghai South Railway Station and ships off Kiangnan. Two women were injured as troops looted the city while southern forces fired on buildings in Tsunanfu. Dispatches say Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist leadership appears to have lost control of his troops.
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Shanghai
Stanghal South
Kiangnan
Benal
Haichi
Woosung
Tokyo
Cty
Schwab Receives Bessemer Gold Medal in London
Charles M. Schwab, chairman of Bethlehem Steel, was awarded the Bessemer gold medal of the British Iron and Steel Institute in London this morning. The ceremony marks Schwab's recognition by British steel interests for his industry leadership.
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London
Bessemer
British Iron and Steel Institute
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Snowball Battle in May Stuns Smithsburg Area
Residents east of Smithsburg joined a May snowball battle amid lingering blizzards and three to four foot drifts. Bernard Kreisinger and Ray Cline of Smithsburg found their truck stuck in a snowbank while traveling to Pondsville. They later reached an orchard on the mountain to pick mushrooms and returned with a load.
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Smithsburg
Bernard Kreisinger
Ray Cline
Pondsville
Widower Must Keep Sixth Wife in Massachusetts Suit
In Worchester Massachusetts Henry W Snyder a five time widower must remain attached to his sixth wife after his divorce suit for cruelty failed. Mrs Sawyer is 65.
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Worchester
Mass
Henry W. Snyder
Sawyer
Presidential candidates to testify before Senate inquiry
Washington May 3 All presidential candidates are to be asked to appear before the special Senate Committee appointed to inquire into campaign expenditures.
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Senate
Six Die As Hailstones Strike Klausenburg Parade
Six children were killed and about 100 people injured when hailstones the size of eggs fell during a May Day celebration in Klausenburg Romania as a hurricane struck. The disaster occurred as locals marked the holiday.
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Bucharest
Romania
Klausenburg
Clean-Up Week Begins in Hagerstown May 14
The city council will select Clean-Up Week dates for the annual event in Hagerstown the week of May 14. The Civic League, led by Mrs. James Findlay, will assist, aiming for a spic and span city. May prompts city-wide cooperation, district rubbish pickups, and efforts to curb home fire insects as streets, yards, and homes are cleaned.
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Hagerstown
Civic League
James Findlay
Head of N. Y. bank dies in office
Alvin W. Krech, chairman of the board of trustees of the Equitable Trust Company, died in his New York office today. The prominent banker held a key leadership role at the firm and was a noted figure in the financial community.
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Alvin W. Krech
Equitable Trust Co
New York
The
Equitable Trust Company
Corinth Hit by Six Quakes Seeming Strongest at Corinth
May 3 report from Athens notes six earthquakes felt in Corinth yesterday with two strong shocks. Several houses collapsed but there were no casualties.
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Athens
Corinth
Lindbergh Trains In Navigation At Curtiss Field
New York May 3 Colonel Charles A Lindbergh arrived at Curtiss Field after a Washington flight in his Ryan cabin monoplane accompanied by Lieut Commander Sir R Ve Weeks to study navigation. Mrs Frank Robertson of St Louis was a passenger. Experts recall his near Atlantic dead reckoning and note his limited knowledge of astronomical navigation.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ra Ve. Weeks
U.S. N
Curtiss Field Field
Washington
Frank Robertson
St. Louis
Alimony Granted in Carter De Haven Divorce Case
Los Angeles May 3 Mrs Carter De Haven will receive $400 a month alimony during the divorce proceedings. Carter earned $37,000 last year while Betty Byrd of the movies rode in Carter s shiny new car.
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Los Angeles
Carter de Haven
Betty Byrd
Carter
Glad Women Still Change Their Mind
In New York on March 3 the Rev John Ferings a curate expresses delight that women retain the right to change their minds. He had accepted the engagement of Grace Waldron to John Graham a GM executive but now rejoices as she is to marry him.
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New York
John Ferings
Grace Waldron
John Graham
General Motors
Italia Blimp Hops Off For Frozen North
The Italia dirigible, after enduring night winds on its April crossing from Milan, heads north from Stolp Germany toward the Arctic fringe. With two notable passengers aboard including General Umber and the fox terrier Magnificat, it aims for King's Bay Spitzbergen where Citta Di Milano awaits as a base. The 1700 mile route may include a gas stop at Vadso and passes Gothland and Stockholm en route.
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North Pole
Umberto Nobile
Titiana
Pole
Norge
Roald Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Italia
King’s Bay
Spitzbergen
Citta di Milano
Dandelion Wine Trend Grows As Blossoms Peak
Dandelion flower pickers are out in force and dandelion wine is rising in popularity since Prohibition. The blooms are abundant this year with many appearing after the snow melted this past Sunday, signaling a strong harvest for traditional wines.
Navy dirigible Los Angeles returns to hangar after night flight
The Navy airship Los Angeles arrives at Lakehurst New Jersey at 4.5 am after an all night training and repair cruise off the coast. Commander Rosendshi reports the ship functioning perfectly following its 4000 mile round trip to Panama with no incidents.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Navy
Los Angeles
Panama
Rosendshi
Greenstone Industry Emerges as Key County Employer
The greenstone industry in northern Washington County grows rapidly since its seven year start. It feeds the Western Maryland Railroad and ships carloads nationwide. The Funkhouser company at Charmian runs a 24 seven operation employing hundreds, mining by shaft and drifts to produce grit for roofing shingles.
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Washington County
Western Maryland Railroad Company
United States
Funkhousers
Funkhouser Company
Charmian
Connecticut Democrats Endorse Governor Smith for President
In Hartford on May 3 the Democratic state convention endorsed Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York for president. They adopted a resolution pledging their delegation to vote for him until the governor releases them from the obligation.
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Hartford
Genn
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Bremen Flyers Return to New York in Plane
The German Irish crew of the Iris Atlantic monoplane Bremen returned to New York aboard a sister ship, landing at 11:30 AM EDT. Captain Koehl piloted the Junkers F13, departing Washington at 8:25 AM with fewer than 100 onlookers watching the takeoff amid goodwill gestures and insignia of the American Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Bremen
New York
Miller Field
N. N
Washington
New ‘Yorks
Koehl
Child Hit by Auto In Williamsport Hospitalized With Injuries
Margaret Wolf, a year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs David E Wolf of Williamsport, was struck by a car near her home. She suffered a fractured shin, broken leg, head lacerations, knocked-out teeth, and scalp hair scraped as she was dragged briefly under the vehicle. The driver Paul Difenderfer reportedly tried to stop and she was treated at Washington County Hospital. Physicians expect recovery.
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Margaret
David E. Wolf
Williamsport
Washington County Hospital
Paul Difenderfer
Walker Seeks Supreme Court Stay To Save Nickel Fare
Mayor Walker takes lawyers to Washington to seek an immediate stay and a fast hearing in the Interborough case after a federal court allowed seven cent rides. He planned to confer with Justice Harlan F. Stone in transit.
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New York
Mar
Walker
New Yorks
United States Supreme Court
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Supreme Court
Harlan Fiskerstone
City Hall Improvements Contract Set for Tonight
City Council will award contracts for improvements to the first floor of City Hall, to house the Police Headquarters by about September 1. Work to start immediately, with official reappointments for the year and a new park commissioner to fill the late Frank Fahrney’s vacancy. Street commissioners will present the tentative city improvements program, though the final plan awaits the tax levy decision at the next meeting.
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Frank Fahrney
East Antietam Street
Mulberry
Potomac
Pretty Girl Is Returned From Journey of Affection
Delores M East a 17 year old Rockville girl returned home with her mother after a few days away to be near her chosen suitor William Carpenter 217 East Avenue The mother disapproved and the girl was located by police after a telegram Then the mother took the girl back home Also special Orphans Court session to pass on New York State realty titles from the estate of the late Herbert Reedy
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Delores M. East
Rockville
Wiliam Carpenter
East Avenue
Carpenter
de Tores
Hagerstown
Hera
Orphans’ Court
New York State
Herbert Reedy
Washington Party Move Dominates Democratic President Question
In a fragmented report from Washington the leading party move appears dominant in the Democratic field as analysts note a broad majority for a candidate against Smith. The short element of the Daniels influence is mentioned amid the party dynamics.
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Washingto
Unia
Smith
Daniels
Cumberland-Valley Telephone Co Denied Aid After Storm Damages
The Cumberland Valley Telephone Co, still active in Franklin and several Pennsylvania counties, was denied relief after a severe nighttime storm caused heavy damage to lines in the Chambersburg district. Crews from Philadelphia and Lancaster have been restoring service in Franklin County since last Saturday, with all offices in the area except McConnellsburg reconnected.
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Cumberland-Vakeley Telephone Co
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Chambersburg
Cumberland Valley
C. P. Telephone Co
Alee
Crewn
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Franklin “County
McConnellsburg
Water Line Testing Progress at Williamsport Construction
The Williamsport water project under contractor Harry Algie advances as ditches are dug along the stream. Pipes laid are tested before ditch refilling on Potomac Street begins, with many blocks dug and the system nearing completion despite some remaining sections.
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Harry Algie
Wi Uamsport
Potomac Street
Hagera
Maine Rem
Potomac
Dog Bites Child Under Observation
Fragmentary report notes a shepherd dog that bit a child of L. F. Btwe, Vinne or nearby area, under observation as authorities assess the incident.
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Bay” Amall
L. F
Vinn Stormina
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