Washington May Day drama in Hoover-Watson delegate fight
Washington observers focus on Democratic shifts as Senator Walsh Montana withdraws from the Democratic presidential race. Senator Reed Missouri vows to press on while Smith backers push for New York Governor. Mrs. Clem Shaver and Senator Borah fuel dry plank talk amid possible independent movement.
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Washington
Hoover-Watson
Indiana
Walsh
Montana
Reed
Missouri
Borah
Idaho
Clem Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Smith
Senate
California
New York
Oregon
Dry
Sentzor Borah
Shaver
Four or Five Hour Workday Foreseen by Professor Burstall
Oxford May 5. Professor F. W. Burstall of the University of Birmingham predicts a future where mankind will work only four or five hours a day as science advances. He argues laziness governs current labor and science will provide solutions.
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Oxford, Eng
F. W. Burstall
University of Birmingham
Plattsmouth Murder Suicide Tour Mix of Deaths
In Plattsmouth Nebraska on May 7 a note claimed a double murder and self-inflicted death after a wife and two elderly men were found shot in John Varada’s home. The victims were Wiangs Tams, Mrs Enbury, and Varada himself. Enbury returned from work and forced entry. a $50 stash and Varada’s watch lay with the note.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
John Varada
Varada
Wiangs Tams
Pear Enbury
Enbury
Tams
Japan Rushing Warships To China In Turbulent Zone
May 5 dispatch reports Japan ordering naval redeployments to threatened China areas as fighting rages around Tsinan. Foreigners reportedly unharmed. consuls say Americans safe. The situation remains extremely serious with continued artillery fire and reports of Japanese women attacked amid clashes with Nationalist forces.
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Tokyo
China
Shanghai
Chiang Kai Shek
Nationalists
Tsinan
Nationale
Pering
Tsiwan
Bandits flee after a string of Cumberland Valley robberies
A three or more member gang robs Greencastle Ice and Cold Storage, stealing about 40 dollars. They abandon cars from LeMasters to Greencastle and Mercersburg, one vehicle identified as Ralph Richwine’s from Carlista, and a sledgehammer is found at the warehouse break.
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Cumberland Valley
Greencastle
Greencastle Ice & Cold Storage Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lemasters
Harry Little
Ralph Richwine
John Coldsmith
G. W. Shinham
Coldsmith
Lloyd BE. Sutely
Lemasters Water House
Mercersburs
Richwine
Roboers
Woman named highest paid in federal service
Cleveland dispatch reports Miss Genevieve Cline, after six years at Cleveland port, appointed to the Customs Court in New York at a salary of 10000 dollars yearly, becoming the highest paid woman in federal service.
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Cleveland
Genevieve Cline
Customs Court
New York
Local Stock In Pink Condition Tour
G. M. Mizell a Palmyra Pennsylvania high school agriculture teacher, with Jacob Smith the Lebanon County Baby Beef Club vice-president, inspected local stock with County Agent M. D. Moore. They praised weight gains showing good feeding and care. Mizell is from Mooresville and owns a nearby farm.
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G. M. Mizell
Palmyra
Jacob Smith
Lebanon County
Baby Beef Club
M. D. Moore
Mr. Mizell
Mooresville
Auto Mishap Investigation Near Williamsport
State Officer Cubbage and Deputy Sheriff A D Hawbaker investigate a hit and run on Clearspring road near Byron's tannery. Jesse Guessford, 30, sustained a severe scalp wound and facial injuries after being struck by a Ford coupe while walking with a companion. the driver reportedly fled the scene. Guessford received hospital care before returning home.
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Cubbage
A. D. Hawbaker
Wiliamsport
Jesse Guessford
Guessford
Clearspring
Byron's
Coune
Weekly Weather Forecast for North and Middle Atlantic States
Mostly fair conditions with showers late in the week. Temperatures start below normal, rise to near normal by Tuesday, then rise well above normal inland until Saturday when a cooler trend appears.
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North
Middle Atlantic States
Ex-holders of Ford stock win tax fight
Former Ford Motor Co stockholders win their appeal against tax assessments totaling about 35.6 million dollars. The Board of Tax Appeals ruled for the protesting minority holders in the suit over stock value and what they owed the government after a sale.
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FORD
Washington
Ford Motor Co
Board of Tax Appeals
Irish Member of Bremen Crew Takes Practice Hops
Major James Fitzmaurice, Irish member of the Bremen’s crew, made two short hops in the Junkers F-13 today at Curtiss Field as part of the welcome program during the Bremen visit.
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Curtiss Field, N
James Fitzmaurice
Bremen
Italia plans night takeoff for Spitsbergen voyage
Oslo reports from Vadso indicate General Nobile prepares to launch the airship Italia for Spitsbergen tonight as part of the polar expedition schedule.
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Nobile
Dirigible
Oslo
Norway
Vadsee
Italia
Pressure Relief Halts Threat to Table Rock Cave Dam
Engineers opened the drain gate at Table Rock Cave Dam 31 miles north of Greenville, removing pressure and lowering the lake. Water roared from the breaks and seepage as flood pipes were opened. residents near the path had already sought refuge on Hillside.
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Greenville, & C
Table Rock Cave
Here
Greenville
Saluda
Big Vote Turning Out In Keedysville Election
A large turnout is reported in Keedysville for the annual election with two tickets in the field. Chester Wyand leads one ticket for burgess and Patterson Roulette heads the opposing slate.
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Keedysvilles
Chester Wyand
Burgess
Patterson Roulette
New York Brief on Weekly U.S. Commercial Failures
New York reports a significant rise in commercial failures in the last week with 102 more failures than the prior week and a tally $1 higher than three years ago. Authorities note ongoing economic strain reflected in business insolvencies.
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New York
United States
First aviation reward awarded to Bremen fliers
The German Irish crew of the Bremen received the first material aviation prize, a $12,500 check from Electrodlux of Sweden for the Europe to America flight. Baron Von Huenefeld and two companions accepted on behalf of Miss Herta Junkers representing Prof. Hugo Junkers. The funds will back continued aviation research and experimentation. The gesture at a donor dinner drew cheers from about 30 nations.
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New York
Bremen
Baron von Huenefeld
Electrodlux Company
Sweden
Europe
America
Herta Junkers
Hugo Junkers
The
Detroit man held for court in church burglary case
Elmer Ody of Detroit was arraigned in city court on charges of burglarizing the garage of Rev. J. M. Gitlum pastor of St. Pauls M. E. Church. He was jailed in default of bond. The tools and laprobe stolen were recovered.
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Elmer Ody
Detroit
J. M. Gitlum
St. Paul's
M. E. Church
Ody
Used Girls To Pass Bad Checks Syndicate Exposed
Two young women arrested in Philadelphia say they worked for a syndicate that uses girls to pass fraudulent checks. They named eight more accomplices and two supervising men who managed most details of the operation. Betty Todd, 23, of Indianapolis, and Doris Ramsay, 21, of Martinsville, Indiana, identified themselves to police. The group previously operated in New York, Chicago, and Pittsburgh among other cities.
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Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Betty Todd
Indianapolis
Doris Ramsay
Martinville
Indiana
Scrappy primaries loom as county eyes Monday vote
Washington county readies for May primaries with a record turnout anticipated in both parties. Key Republican battle pits Daniel D Keedy against Henry Holzapfel for State Senator as GOP divides over the Municipal Light Plant. Eight Republican delegate candidates vie for seven seats in a 50 50 state convention split, while Democrats wage their own contest for delegates and a State Senator nomination.
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Washington County
Daniel D. Keedy
Henry Holzapfel
Keedy
Holzapfel
Alexander Armstrong
Andrew K. Coffman
Grafton Dewns
Joseph B. Davis
Robert G., Feitz
John Gouf
Charles D. Pry
Joseph WW. Wolfinger
Day May Be Hottest One Day In May
The government weather observer at Keedysville said the day may reach 95 degrees by mid afternoon after a 93 degree high yesterday. Farmers benefit from dry conditions for sowing corn and fruit trees in bloom promise pollination. a separate note mentions an arrest in a theft case involving airplane parts with Baltimore authorities.
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J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Baltimore
Carl Rutmumer
E. Cushwa
New World’s Record Set by PN-12 Seaplane at Philadelphia Navy Yard
The PN-12 seaplane set a new world flight endurance record of 36 hours 35 minutes 27 seconds, beating the previous 28 hour 35 minute 27 second mark. Lieutenants Cavin and Soncek piloted with two crew members aboard, landing at the Philadelphia Navy Yard after a 2:56 p.m. Wednesday to 7:25 p.m. Friday flight, powered by two Wright R-1750 engines.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Arthur’ Cavin
Zeus Soncek
J. C. Proley
H. F. Dayton
Wright, Aeronautics Company
C. H. Schildhauser
J. R. Jyle
Navy Yard
Navy
St. Louis
Staubs Fined for Gambling Device in Lunchroom
Roy Staubs was fined $50 and costs by Justice Richard Duffey in city court after being charged with operating a gambling device at his lunchroom at the corner of Church and Jonathan. Patrolmen Ambrose and Richard made the arrest following a complaint. The device was a rattling box with dice, used for craps, though Staubs said it was for fortune telling.
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Church
Jonathan
Roy Staubs
Richard Duffey
Ambrose
Richard
Staubs
Flyer Aims For Record Flight From Chickasha
Chickasha business man and former army aviator Joe Hart took off in his Ryan monoplane at 9 33 this morning for another attempt to set a new world endurance flight record.
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Chickasha
Ohio
Joe Hart
U. S. Peace Concept Praised by German Leaders
In Heidelberg Gustav Stresemann and American Ambassador Jacob Gould Schurman lauded the U S stand for world peace and Keiloge proposals to outlaw war in addresses to Heidelberg University. Earlier in Kansas City a Methodist conference charged Bishop McConnell with maladministration. Two bicycles were reported stolen from Vernon Nichols and Dave Spielman.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Keiloge
Gustav Stresemann
Jacob Gould Shurman
Heidelberg University
Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal Conference
McConnell
Vernon Nichols
North
Cannon Avenue
Dave Spielman
Clarkson Avenue
Poelice
Eldorado Farm Fight Confession Amid April Night
A fragment reports a farm home incident in Eldorado involving brothers and a man named Stanley Taylor. Confession was voluntary after police strain during an April night event likely tied to family conflict at a rural Kansas farm.
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Eldorado
Oberat
Hig
Ner Stanley
Taylor
Kan
Howe
Breal
Plaintiff Wins Suit Over Truck Collision Near Marlowe
A jury awarded Thomas Harshman 565.65 in Allegany County Maryland after a collision on the Cheburg road near Marlowe in August 1927. Testimony said Geo Stevens, owner of a trucking operation, drove a heavy truck at high speed with inadequate lights, crossing the roadway and causing the crash while en route to Marlowe. Representing the plaintiff were J Lloyd Harshman and F Brooke Whiting. Lewis M Wilson defended for the other side.
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Thomas Harshman
Hullo
Marlowe
Stevens
Kneisley
Harshman
J. Lloyd Harshman
City
F.’ Brooke Whiting
Cumberland
Lewis M. Wilson
Measles and Scarlet Fever Epidemic in Washington County
Measles and scarlet fever continue as epidemics in Washington County with no abatement. Most cases are mild and there has been one death from measles. Estimated over a hundred measles cases and about a similar number of scarlet fever in the past month.
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Washington
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