Former Crown Prince Carol Ordered to Leave Britain
The Home Office informally announced that former Crown Prince Carol of Romania was asked to depart the country and will be given a reasonable time to arrange his departure. The government cited embarrassing Carolist activities as the reason for the order, and Carol hinted he might go to America after leaving. A manifesto printed in London said he awaited a call from Romania to reclaim the throne for his son, King Michael.
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Associated Press
London
May
Homme
Carol of
Rumania
Home Office
Carol
America
Romania
Michael
Peasants March On Rumanian Capital In Protest
Five thousand peasants gathered in Bucharest today to demand a change of government from the regency. The regency and cabinet appeared unsettled, though official accounts varied on the march's size and significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumania
Bucharest
May
Transylvania
French flyers aim to beat world duration record
Ludovic and Paul Arrachart took off at 6 30 A M from Le Bourget in a Breguet monoplane powered by a 600 horsepower Renault motor. They aim to surpass the world duration flight record of 32 hours 36 minutes and 200 seconds set by Eddie Stinson and George Harleman on a 30 mile circuit from Le Bourget to Condreville.
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Lebourget
France
Ludovic
Paul Arrachart
Eddie Stinson
George W. Haldeman
Toy
le Bourge
Condreville
Papers Best For Advertising Music
In Philadelphia on May 8, C B Amorous of New York told the Pennsylvania Association of Music Merchants that newspapers are the best media for advertising music. The Senate passed a bill urged by Lindbergh, providing flying officers with an independent classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Association of Music Merchants
C. B. Amorous
New York
Lindy
Washington
Senate
Lindbergh
Warehouse And Autos Destroyed In Fire Near Pennsylvania Ave
A warehouse of RJ Funkhouser & Co and about 50 to 75 Baltimore Discount Co vehicles burned in a morning blaze near Kreider Reisner Aircraft Co on Pennsylvania Avenue. Fire discovered before 7 am, origin unknown. Night watchman had just left. another worker was not yet in. Explosions accompanied the rapid spread as gasoline tanks ignited. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RJ. Funkhouser & Co
Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Co
Pennsylvania’ Avenue
Baltimore Discount Co
Baltimore
Bandits Kidnap Bank Official Then Rob Bank
Four armed bandits abducted the president of the First National Bank of Angola Indiana this morning in Toledo Ohio. His wife was tied in their bedroom. The robbers forced the cashier to open the vault and looted it before fleeing in a gray sedan toward Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Baptists Ordered to Return Gift to Oklahoma City
The American Home Baptist Mission Society must repay $650000 received from Jackson Barnett, a wealthy Indian, after the gift was annulled for undue influence. government upheld the decision on appeal. Communists expelled from a peace conference in Cleveland following heckling of Sir Esme Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
American Home Baptist, Mission Society
Department of the Inter
Jackson Barnett
Airport affects livestock and residents in Grafton Mass
Grafton Massachusetts May 8 The new Brig ham Hill airport has unsettled citizens and harmed dairy and poultry output with complaints of low flying planes crossing roads and constant engine noise. Forty five taxpayers protested at a hearing before the selectmen which lasted hours. A resident warned of taking action if low flying continued while airport management pledged to remedy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Mass
Brigham Hill
Du Pont Opposes Prohibition Reform Presses End
Wilmington, May 38. Pierre S. du Pont, chairman of directors of General Motors and E I du Pont de Nemours Co., calls prohibition harmful to the economy and liberty. He urges erasing the 18th Amendment after backing a questionnaire sent to over 100000 Delaware adults. He argues liquor revenue now fuels bootleggers, not government.
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Wilmington
Del
Pierre S. du Pont
du Pont
General Motors
E. I du’ Pont de Nemoure Co
U. S
Delaware
Association Against the Prohibition
Insurance beliefs and family coverage in New York
Ten year old Edwin Weis on is insured for 3200,000 with nine companies. His father, a stock exchange member, carries a separate policy for 2,000,000. The boy hopes the insurance people think he will not die soon and that he will stop playing in the streets. The annual cost of Edwin’s policy is 3080 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edwin Weison
Stock Exchange
Youth Death Second One in Bettis Family
Tragedy strikes Lonnia Bettis family at 164 Mill Street as their second son dies from injuries after a Sunday accident with a Waynesboro driver on the Middleburg pike. He died at Washington County Hospital after a lengthy fight, leaving a 17 year old brother recently drowned at Conowingo Dam and a sister Augusta surviving. Authorities from Pennsylvania may investigate the incident across the Mason Dixon line, with services planned in Winchester Virginia. Interment will be at Mt Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnia Bettis
Mill Street
J. A. Martin
Waynesboro
Middleburg Pike
Washington County Hospital
Conowingo Dam
Augusta
Mason-Dixon Line
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Mt. Hebron
Maryland Governor predicts delegates to Houston rally for him
Governor Albert C. Ritchie told the Senate Campaign Funds Committee he had not sought the Democratic nomination and did not expect it. He said Maryland’s May 22 convention would instruct delegates to Houston to vote for him, and he would seek support from any friendly sources, while denying any current campaign organization or outside deal.
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Associated
Prema
Baltimore
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Hie
Houston
Texas
Ritchie
Anti-Saloon League
McMaster
South Dakota
Menaster
Steiner
Oregon
Frost Fails to Hurt Any County Fruit
Fruit trees in the county escaped this morning's heavy frost according to growers who examined orchards. The mercury fell to 35 degrees with frost noted by J A Miller government weather observer at Keedysville but not enough to damage fruit buds. Miller said below 30 would be needed to harm fruit in dry bud conditions. Temperature rise was forecast for today and the morning sun moved up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Miler
Keedysville
Miller
He's Taking An Actress Instead
NEW YORK March 8 A baron unable to sell his title for 100000 seeks a stage actress to become baroness and caretaker. He had advertised the title previously and now plans to wed Winifred Barry a leading lady who initially claimed to be 19 and later admitted over 21 with parental consent likely required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Giorgio Mario Suriana
Lcense
Winifred Barry
Ritchie Delegates Elected Mason State Senator Nominee
Washington county primary results decisively settled by Lane or Ritchie delegates to the State Convention. Mason won the Democratic nomination over Bower Half way by 317, and Keedy defeated Holzapfel for Republican State Senator by 370. Hoover led GOP presidential vote with 1506 to 817 uninstructed. Cabell Bruce led Senate race over Peters-Parkhurst 3361 to 505. Democratic delegates favored Lane faction. Republican delegates elected with votes listed, seven to be chosen.
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Washington County
Lane
Ritchie
John T. Mason
Hancock
John N. Bower
Daniel D. Keedy
Keedysville
Henry Holzapfel
Hagerstown
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
William
Cabell
Bruce
United States
Virginia Peters-Parkhurst
William P. Lane, Jr
E H. Wade
H. E. Bester
Col
William P. Lane
Wiliam V. Hinkley
Elvin W. Funk
Charles F. Hull
Lane, Or
Alexander
Armstrong
Andrew, K
Coffman
Joseph
Hoover Wins and Jackson Still Leader in Maryland Primary
Maryland voters backed Herbert Hoover for president and nominated Senator William Cabell Bruce Democrat and former Governor Phillips Lee Goldsborough Republican for the United States Senate. The Republican convention elected William P. Jackson national committeeman despite a challenge from a group led by former Senator O E Weller. National delegates are elected by state convention then choose the national committeeman. Results reported from 973 of 1199 precincts including Baltimore City.
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Baltimore
Herbert Hoover
Maryland
William Cabell Bruce
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
United States
House of Representatives
William P. Jackson
O. E. Weller
Hoover
Baltimore City
Taunton Crew Survives 13 Car Freight Wreck
In Taunton Massachusetts in May a freight train failed after 13 cars derailed but the engine and caboose stayed on the track. No injuries were reported.
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Taunton
Mass
Daughter in Illinois Retreat After Mother's Sudden Death
Miss Florence McDonald of Clear Spring has been unconscious since Sunday after her mother Mrs. Lil Man McDonald died suddenly. Reportedly, the daughter fainted due to the shock and remains unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence McDonald
Clear Spring
Lil- Man McDonald
Bulldog to Succeed Papa in Marines Mascot Role
Washington May 8 Private Pagatt Jr a three months old English bulldog puppy will succeed his late father as the Marines mascot. Induction comes the first day he barks custodians at Quantico say. Pagett Jr is one of seven dog sons of the late Pagett and Countess the Fourth, a registered bulldog. The elder Pagett’s death was reported to the Britain Marines by corps headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pagatt, Jr
Pagett
Marines Corps
Quantico
Marines
Jiggs
Pagett, Jr
Suits Rise From Boonsboro Car Crash Damages
Two civil actions filed in circuit court seek 4000 dollars from R L Evans and 1500 dollars from Daniel L Ely for injuries and damages after an automobile collision near Boonsboro on March 29. The cases allege Evans struck Ely, whose vehicle then collided with Elizabeth L Roulette’s car, creating a complicated accident.
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Elizabeth L. Roulette
Daniel L. Ely
R. L
Evans
Boonsboro
Jacyd Harshman
Ely
Funkstown reelects Robert Hale burgess in close vote
Robert B. Hale was re elected burgess of Funkstown by a 39 vote margin after a noisy town election. Hale won 79 to 40 over Thomas Head amid 141 total ballots. William Wolfe was named assistant burgess, while William Smith, Stanley Hurd, Geo Rosenburg, William Troxell and Guy Hebb won commissioner seats.
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Robert B. Hale
Funkstown
Thomas Head
Hale
Head
William Wolfe
William Smith, Sr
Stanley Hurd
Geo
Rosenburg
William Troxell
Guy Hebb
Frank Kendall
Lester M. Connor
Charles F. Duffey
William E. Weaver
President Coolidge Eyes Tax Proposals for Treasury Funds
Washington on May 8 reports that President Coolidge favors tax measures to raising revenue rather than tax cuts if Congress approves the extensive proposals before it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Treasury
Find Remains Of American Worried Over Shanghai Loss
Walter B Wilson Jr missing American vice consul at Shanghai is found dead in the river after leaving letters indicating suicide. The Greenville North Carolina man had been despondent, with Shanghai dispatches noting his distress and disappearance followed by discovery of his body in the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter B. Wilson, Jr
Greenville
N. C
Shanghai
State Department
Wilson
Fedkins Bill Seeks Standard Fruit Basket Sizes
Washington May 3 The Fedkins bill to fix standard sizes for fruit and vegetable baskets and dumpers has been approved by the House and sent to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fedkins
House
Senate
Nationalist Chinese and Japanese clash near Tsinan
Reports from Peking and Tokyo describe renewed fighting between Nationalist Chinese and Japanese troops around Tsinan Shantung. heavy casualties are noted as a Japanese division and Nationalists skirmish near the northern suburb and railway, with aerial raids and warnings to Chang Taolín. Three Japanese planes reached Tsingtao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Shang
China
Tsinan
Capi Shantung
Tokyo
Taiwan
Foreign Commercial
Legi Ton
Chang Tao-Lin
Chang
Tsingtao
Train Bandit Suspect Dead Beside Car
Chicago May 8 Willie Jackson 28, sought by police and federal authorities in the Evergreet Park train robbery, was found shot to death beside a new automobile. Fingerprint experts identified the body, initially thought a boots legging feud victim. A New York state plate on the car suggested origin from that state. Three gang members await trial. authorities think Jackson may have been slain for not playing square with the gang.
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Chicago
Willie Jackson
Evergreet Park
New York State
Rbbery
Jackson
Ingenious German Youth Returns to Duesseldorf by Ship
New York dispatch details a German youth sent back to Duesseldorf by Uncle Sam. He reportedly packed himself in a six by four crate with sausage water and chocolate and shipped to a New York address. A curious note mentions a spectator carioca due to a board in the car, with a recovered crate after loading from a liner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Phoeniy
Sam
Duesseldorf
John
C. OD
Spector Carioca
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Britain
Prince Carol
U.S
Stinson
Haldeman
Funkhouser
Baptists
Cleveland
Esme Howard
Bettis
Evans Bettis
Conowingo
James Nichols
Justce John H. Bitner
Probers
Mason State
Keedy
Holzapfel
Papa
Bratianu
Juliu Manin
Burgess
New Orleans
C. Edmund Kells
Ma Rauetts
Assys Itis
Tao
Shantung
Nagoya
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