British warship Bacchus sinks unknown ship near Isle of Wight
The British warship Bacchus, which sank the Greek steamer Ioannis Fafallor off the Isle of Wight, is reported sinking in the channel. The Bacchus has been abandoned. survivors are being picked up from the Greek vessel as salvage tugs and HMS Tiger move toward the distressed ship.
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Plymouth
Eng
Bacchus
Ioannis Fafallor
Isle of Wight
London
Admiralty
St.Catherines Point
Lfords
City Council Adopts Uniform Curb and Pavement Rules
The city council passed a new ordinance governing curb and pavement installation. New concrete curbs will be 18 inches deep and six inches wide at the top with a two inch batter. Curb tops taper to keep tires from touching. Pavement requires a six inch bed of cinders and a four inch monolithic course with the usual 1 2 4 mix.
Will Be Careful Where He Parks
New York May 4 Charlie Kiefhaber a truck driver was napping beside his parked machine near a skyscraper under construction. A 4 ton steel boom fell 22 stories from a derrick and struck the truck waking him. He suffered no injuries and nothing else occurred.
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New York
Charlie Kiefhaber
Charlie
Polar Blimp Italia Lands Safely in Norway
The Italia dirigible landed at 9 10 this morning from Stolp Germany about 1150 miles away. It will be refueled before carrying General Umberto Nobile and his Arctic expedition to Kings Bay Spitzbergen for another attempt. Flight began at Stolp at 3 20 AM yesterday. Crew of a government steamer and troops assisted at Wadsoc. Weather was good with a light breeze. A slight rent appeared in the envelope front but considered easily mended. Nobile planned to depart for Spitzbergen at six this afternoon but weather reports may delay.
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Vadsr
Norway
Italia
Stolp
Germany
Umberto Nobile
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Arctic
Wadsoc
Nobile
Conch
Ona
Demand parties write dry plank in prohibition call
Kansas City May 4 A demand for party platforms to include a pledge to enforce the 15th amendment and the national prohibition law was adopted today at the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The resolution urged both national conventions and candidates to uphold civil rights and prohibition.
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Kansas City
Ion
Episcopal Church
Jack Dempsey and Estelle Taylor to star on Broadway
New York May 4. Jack Dempsey and his wife Estelle Taylor will perform in The Big Fight on Broadway next fall under David Belasco for Sam H. Harris. Rehearsals start in August with a September opening. Belasco to direct. Harris says salaries will be the highest in any production.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Auife Estelle Taylor
Broadway
David Belasco
Sam H. Harris
Mr. Belasco
Harris
Robbery at St Pauls Parsonage Tools Stolen
A break in at the garage of Rev J Martin Gillum rear of St Pauls M E parsonage on North Potomac street last night resulted in the theft of a $25 tool kit and a valuable lap robe belonging to the pastor.
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J. Martin Gillum
St. Paul's ML. A. Parsonage
Potomac Street
Court stenographer jailed to finish backlog in jail
Henry A Meyer former circuit court stenographer jailed by Judge Theodore Richter for neglecting duties. He must complete 1250 pages of transcripts from seven cases totaling about 500000 words in the jail cell using installed typewriter and dictaphone, with an estimated three weeks to finish. The move aims to restore timely access to appeals and court records.
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Detroit
Henry Avi Meyers
Circuit Court
Meyers
Mich
Henry A. Myers
Theodore Richter
Myers
Richter
Smithsburg Fruit Company Seeks Large Canning Season
The Smithsburg Fruit Corporate and Evaporating Company announces plans to contract 400 acres of beans and 100 acres of tomatoes for canning as it seeks its biggest season yet. The plant meats many varieties of fruit and vegetables, absorbing local farm and fruit grower products and providing seasonal employment in Smithsburg and Cavetown.
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Smithsburg
Cavetown
City Hall remodeling aims for fall completion
City council awarded J B Ferguson the contract to remodel City Hall for a police headquarters on the first floor at 11300 dollars. Work to begin immediately with a 75 working day schedule and completion aimed for early fall. Third floor council chamber remodeling nears finish. Dr W J Sullivan named as candidate for milk inspector. two councilmen who voted against Cruikshank reportedly favored Sullivan.
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City Hall
J. B. Ferguson
Ferguson
Council Chamber
W. J. Sullivan
Cruikshank
Dr. Sullivan
Diace
Weather Shocks Midwest With Snow In Kansas Heat In Chicago
F Raspy spring weather brought record heat to Chicago and central states on May 3 while western Kansas saw snowfall. Temperatures hit up to 90 degrees in Chicago, shattering May records, as rain and showers were forecast for tonight. Hundreds sought relief at beaches as the warm wind signaled summer, and snow remained brief in western Kansas with an inch reported in some locales. Eastern Kansas marked its hottest May day in 300 years.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Chicago Weather Bureau
Kansas
Lake Superiora
Craine
Fee
Whitefish Point
Boonsboro High Horticultural Club Hosts Orchard Spraying Demo
Members of the Horticultural Club of Boonsboro High School, the county's first of this kind, will hold an orchard spraying demonstration on the school grounds this afternoon. Demonstrators include Graham from the University of Maryland and County Agent Milton H. Moore. The demo accompanies an apple orchard of about fifty bearing trees cared for by the club.
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Horticultural Club
Boonsboro High School
Graham
University of Maryland
Milton H. Moore
Communities to Have Fire Protection for Rural Areas
Moderate apparatus purchased in Waynesboro to protect surrounding communities. Fire fighting units will be organized at each community with modern equipment and trained volunteers. Cost funded by subscriptions, establishing local fire protection forces.
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Waynesboro
Granite Company Formed Here In Maryland
The Hagerstown Granite Company was granted articles of incorporation by the Maryland State Tax Commission. The company will deal in marble and granite with a capital of 100000 dollars, divided into 1000 shares at 100 dollars par. Incorporators are Earl J. Mc Phail Donovan R. Beathley and Leo H. Miller.
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Hagerstown
Building Permits Show Slump with One New Home
The April permits report 34 applications with only one for a new dwelling a 2000 frame bungalow. Most permits covered garages and improvements and houses. Total estimated value around $30,000.
Colby Gym Destroyed by Fire in Waterville Maine
Colby College gymnasium built fifty years ago burned early today in Waterville Maine. Students watched the blaze and jeered firefighters while some tried to shut off a hydrant but were soaked by a hose. Firemen called the blaze suspicious and opened an inquiry.
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Waterville
Maine
Colby College
A. P. to Open New Store in Grey Gables
The A and P Company announced a new store will open in the Grey Gables area within days. The location is the room formerly occupied by Samuel Schindel’s drug store on the Public Square, following their recent modern store opening.
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The
A.&p. Co
Public Square
Grey Gables
Samuel Schindel
Japan’s Largest Plane Crashes in Trial Flight
Tokyo May 4 The giant passenger airplane built by the Communications Department crashed during a trial flight today killing seven persons. Most of the dead were mechanics on the ship.
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Tokyo
Japan
Communications Department
Behan Led New Orleans Veterans Leader Dies in City
General Willam J. Behan former mayor postmaster and commander of United Confederate Veterans died in New Orleans after a brief illness at age 77 He had served as mayor and postmaster and led local Confederate Veterans for years.
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New Orleans
May
Willam J. Behan
United Confederate Veterans
Court Refuses Reargument in Torn Will Case
The Court of Appeals refused yesterday to reargument the appeal of John S. Hunter over the decision of the Orphans Court to probate the torn will of Catherine Lee Rowland Thompson. Hunter, an heir of an heir named in the will, had challenged the local probate ruling and sought a new argument.
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John S. Hunter
Catherine Lee Rowland Thompson
Orphans’ Court
Thompson
Hunter
Court of Appeals
Apple Blossom Festival Draws 30000 To Winchester Queen Crowning
Residents from Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania and West Virginia flocked to Winchester for the fifth annual Apple Blossom Festival. Gov Byrd arrived by blimp to crown Miss Mary Wise Boxley of Roanoke as queen while 8000 Virginia Maryland and West Virginia school children joined in the parade. Miss Aleda Bradford Cash of Hagerstown was a county princess. Morris Frock Post American Legion and auxiliary joined the procession. Traffic from across the Potomac and local towns swelled the crowd to historic levels as warm weather and bloom-filled orchards added to the pageantry.
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Winchester
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Shenandoah
Shenandoah Valley
Mary Wise Boxley
Roanoke
Harry F. Byrd
Richard E. Byrd
Aleda Bradford Cash
Han
Potomac
Williamsport
Robinson seeks 75000 in eye injury suit in DC
Walter H. Robinson, engineer superintendent of a New York office building, sues Park Amusement Company in the District of Columbia Supreme Court for 75000. He alleges a golf ball shattered a car rear glass in East Potomac Park last August, costing him the loss of an eye.
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Washington
Walter H. Robinson
New York
District To Columbia
Candidates To Attend Probe Hearings
Presidential candidates asked to appear before the Senate campaign funds investigating committee began filing acceptances. Senators Curtis and Goff and Representatives Hull and Heed and Senator George notified Chairman Steine r they would be glad to appear when called.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Committee
Curtis
Kansas
Goff
West Virginia
Rapublicans
Hull
Tennessee
Heed
Missouri
George
Georgia
Stein
Flogging trio held in Milledgeville assault case
Three Baldwin and Wilkinson county men identified as part of a four man band flogging Ham Eagles, a 45 year old farmer, with tack studded thongs. Eagles, hospitalized in serious condition, said he was abducted at midnight from his Bald win county home and beaten into insensibility after being asked to buy whiskey. J. W. Hubbard Fountain Hardy and L L Smith posted $1000 bonds on the flogging charge.
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Milledgeville
Farmer
Baldwin
Wilkinson Counties
Bial
Baldwin County
J. W. Hubbard
Baldwin Democratic Central Committee
Fountain Hardy
L. L Smith
Wilkinson County
Liberty
Montgomery Ward Opens Carlisle Store In New Building
The Montgomery Ward Co announces a new Carlisle Pennsylvania store in a recently opened building, expanding its presence after opening a store in this city.
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Montgomery Ward Co
Carlisle
Council Acknowledges Potomac Edison Control Of Loop Buses
The Potomac Edison Company, not the city council, must decide on replacing trolleys with buses on the loop and removing East Antietam street tracks. To discontinue trolleys, the company must surrender its franchise and obtain Public Service Commission permission. The council reminded East Antietam residents their two blocks are only a fraction of the loop's reach and cannot speak for all riders.
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Potomac-Edison Company
East Antietam
Potomac- Edison Company
Public Service Commission
East Antietam Street
Boonsboro set for May 14 election
George W. McBride seeks re nomination as burgess of Boonsboro as ballots list McBride Bomberger Huffer Bender Wilhide Warrenfeltz Lakin Galor Young Gilbert Bomberger Alexander Snyder for burgess assistant burgess and five commissioners Citizens may withdraw by May 5 at 6 p m First straw hat seen as George D Hicks, noted attorney, sports spring headwear.
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George W. McBride
Burgess
Boonsboro
H. 8. Bomberger
A. C. Huffer
H. G. Bender
Albert Wilhide
Frank Warrenfeltz
Dr. R.T. Lakin
J. S. Galor
H.V. Young
D. G. Gilbert
H. S. Bomberger
J. V. Alexander
Olin Snyder
Fragmentary wartime note on Chinese and Japanese terms
Fragmentary OCR shows references to a 7 o'clock time, a Chinese response to a Japanese settlement, and mentions of anti foreign sentiment and outbreaks. Details are incomplete but indicate a historical clash with terms about timing and confrontation. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
Motor stock reaches new high of 203
New York May 4. A national buying movement in General Motors common stock advanced 6.50 a share to a new high of 203 on the New York Stock Exchange. Other issues also rose about 1 to 1.50. The late decision by the New York Federal Reserve Bank to retain the 4 per cent discount rate eased credit stringency and spurred the rally.
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New York
General Motors
New York Stock Exchange
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Eleven Ewes Bear 34 Lambs Reported from Flock
In Wolcott New Jersey on May 4, Frank Green reports a sheep flock increase. One ewe bore triplets, two others had twins, yielding a total rise of 34 lambs from 11 ewes over two months.
Crowds greet fliers in New York
Crowds welcomed the German Irish crew amid sirens and motor cycle escorts as the Bramen, hailed as heroes of the hour, continued their procession through New York.
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New York
Upshaw Radical Day Would Put A Ticket In The Field
In New York on May 4, Orville Poland of the New York Anti Saloon League stated that former Georgia Representative William D Upshaw is running a secret campaign for presidential nomination on an independent dry ticket if Governor Smith is nominated. Poland called Upshaw sincere but ranting and intemperate, unfit for high office.
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New York
P—Orville
S. Poland
New York Anti- Saloon League
William D. Upshaw
Georgia
Smith
Poland
Upshaw
United Support
Urahaw
Ana
Congress
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Mercury
Granite Company
VU. S
Zara Agha
Stamboul
America
Agha
Colby
Franchine
Mayor McBride
George D. Hicks
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Nanking
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Atlantic
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