Inferno at Cleveland Clinic Kills Many as Gas Explodes
A massive explosion at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital on Euclid Avenue and East 93rd Street release poisonous gas, trapping dozens and killing at least 30. The blast in the X Ray room sent flames through the building as hospital staff and police fought to rescue patients and evacuate the wounded to Mount Sinai Hospital. The incident disrupted surrounding streets as gas spread for a block, with over forty people reportedly evacuated or treated for injuries by early afternoon.
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Mount Sianai Hospital
Cleveland Clinic
George H. Crile
Crile
Euclide Avenue
East 93Rd Street
Dirigible Graf Zeppelin Cleared For France Flight
Paris May 15 The French Government has given Dr Hugo Eckener commander of the Graf Zeppelin permission to fly over France at any hour without notice. If Eckener leaves Friedrichshafen at midnight he can do so without formalities. Rain or shine the giant airship, with 18 passengers, plans to depart Friedrichshafen for the United States at o clock tomorrow, aiming for Lakehurst by Saturday night.
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Paris
Hugo Eckener
France
Associated Press
Eckener
Friedrichshafen
Dr. Eckener
Berlin
Germany
United States
Hugo Eckner
Kurgarten
Lakehurst
Besancon
Jury Excused Until May 23 After Auto Suit Verdict
The May term opens with a verdict for Grover Printz against Ernest W Williams for 150.45 in an auto accident suit. Jurors were excused at noon until May 23 when criminal cases resume. Five damages against Baltimore and Ohio tied to a grain truck collision at Keedysville crossing were moved to Cumberland this morning.
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Grover CG. Printz
Ernest W. Williams
TLR
Paxen
George BE
Snyder
John EB. Netz
Paul I. Glenn
Roy TL. Hines
Baltimore and Ohio
Keedysville
Cumberland
Delaney Indicted in Grand Jury Action at Morning Session
Chester Delaney, jailed awaiting trial on house of correction appeals, was indicted by the Grand Jury this morning. He has been arrested several times in the past months. Patti Harrold, musical comedy star and daughter of Orville Harrald, wed vaudeville actor Lewnard Meeker at the Municipal Chapel in New York on May 15.
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Delaney
Chester Delaney
House of Correction
New York
Patti Harrold
Orville Harrald
Adelina Patt
Lewnard Meeker
Municipal Chapel
Women Spend More On Clothes In New York Study
New York May 15 Expert deduction links spending shifts to family roles with fathers and sons cutting men's wear in 1925 to 1927 while women's wear output rises from 1.008 to 1.145 billion dollars as mothers buy more toys to match styles The Merchants Association of New York analyzed city production data showing these changes during the period.
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New York
Merchants Association of
Anglers Save Quarter on Licenses Before June 1
Anglers can save twenty five cents by buying annual fishing licenses before June 1 when the fee rises from 41 to 1.25 after that date under new fishing laws. Non resident licenses increase from 4 to 5.50. Dipnet licenses become required in the future. The bass season opens July 1 as previously scheduled.
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Ansler
Edward Oswald
Swepson Earle
Dawes Guest of President Hoover at White House
Former Vice President Dawes arrived from Evanston to be Hoover's guest at the White House for a few days before leaving for London to assume ambassadorship to the court of St James.
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Washington
Dawes
Evanston
Hoover
White House
London
Court of St. James
Football Star Dies of Wounds in Iowa
John Chandler Acher, Northwestern football player, died from bullet wounds believed to be from Chicago gangsters last November. He had been at his father's home in Fort Dodge since the shooting. Mrs. George Gelbach named supervising housekeeper at the Alexander Hotel, succeeding Mrs. Baskins who returned to Johnson City, Tenn. Miss Edith Derr to succeed Gelbach as Inspectress in charge at the men’s room.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
John Chandler Acher
Northwestern
Oearly
Chicago
A. B. Acher
George Gelbach
W. 4. Chambers
Alexander Hotel
Baskins
Johnson City
Tenn
Edith Derr
Gelbach Asx
Jinen Room
Lindbergh Light to Crown Brooklyn Beacon
A new beacon named Lindbergh Light will top the Palmolive building in Chicago. Inventor Elmer Sperry promises a 500 mile visibility with a two billion candlepower light costing about 100000 dollars on a 135 foot tower. The rotating beacon will pause to face Municipal airport as planes in distant cities could enter its rays.
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Chicago
Mayet
Elmer Sperry
Sperry
Charles A. Lindherth
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Omaha
Kansas City
Memphis
Pittsburgh
Armstrong Groomed for Governor in Maryland Rumors
Rumors from Republican circles in Maryland say former Attorney General Alexander Armstrong is being groomed for the governorship, possibly opposing Governor Ritchie in a bid for a fourth term. Armstrong is favored by party insiders and could counter Baltimore Mayor Broening, whose name also figures in ticket calculations. No comment has come from Armstrong on the rumors.
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Maryland
Alexander Armstrong
Armstrong
Broening
Baltimore
Ritchie
Sees Future Prosperity For Nation Report Urges Economic Equilibrium
Washington May 15 The Hoover headed committee on recent economic changes urges maintaining the balance between production and consumption to assure rising living standards. It foresees continuous gains through high wages, demand, scientific and managerial progress, and elimination of speculation, stressing conscious acceptance and application of equilibrium in all economic relations to sustain national advantage.
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Washington
United States
Tieibert Hoover
Hoover Committee
Extra dividend by Jersey Oil Company
Directors of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey declared an extra dividend of 25 cents a share on the common stock. This follows a prior extra of 12 1/4 cents. The regular quarterly 25 cent dividend is also payable June 15 to stockholders of record May 25.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Dwight F. Davis Offered Governor General Post
Dwight F. Davis, former Secretary of War, has been offered the Governor General post of the Philippines and is considering it. The announcement came from the White House on May 18.
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Washington
Dwight F. Davis
The
Philippines
White House
Master frequency register will keep clocks in Hagerstown accurate year round
In the next two to three weeks Hagerstown electric light users can plug in clocks and read correct time within two seconds of Bureau of Standards, using a master frequency regulator installed at the new municipal plant by National Electric Supply Co. HK. N. Cragg oversees the install. The telecron clock requires no winding, costs about $1.50 yearly, and self-adjusts via a rear knob if slow or fast.
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Hagerstown
Bureau of Standard
Municipal Electric Light
National Electrical Supply Co. HK. N. Cragg
Lig
Ciock
Brass nameplates mark old millstones in Park Circle
Brass nameplates now identify eleven old millstones in Millstone Circle at City Park. John S. Kausler of the Park Board supervised the installation. Stones from Washington County mills include an 1791 stone from Andrew Hager mill and a 1795 stone. Some stones were French made or produced in the United States, and the millstone circle honors antiquity with names and dates for each stone. The Hager mill still stands in Hager Park, now owned by Forsythe for storage.
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Park Circle
John S. Kausler
Park Board
Andrew Hager
Washington County
Kausler
Millstone
John B. Ferguson
France
Hager Park
Frederick Street
Forsythe
The
Transformat
This Lad Has Real Racket
A street urchin uses staged sobs to attract crowds and collect money, pausing to claim another boy stole his funds. He earns about 50 cents per incident before police plan to put an end to the racket and urge witnesses to report it.
Circus Parade Tomorrow in Sparks Route and Times
A circus parade runs tomorrow at Sparks starting at 11 o clock rain or shine. The route goes from Willow Lane to Frederick Street Baltimore Locust Franklin Washington Public Square and Potomac Street back to the show grounds. Matinee at 2 PM and night shows open at 1 PM and 7 PM.
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Sparks
Willow Lane
Frederick Street
Baltimore
Locust
Franklin
Washington
Potomac Street
Two New Notaries Named by Governor Ritchie
Robert L. Hartle and Clarence G. are appointed notaries by Governor Ritchie, expanding the roster of sworn officials. The action formalizes their authority to attest signatures and perform official duties in the state.
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Robert L. Hartle
Clarence G
Ritchie
Debenture Plan Faces Senate House Impasse on Farm Relief
Washington May 15 A dispute between the Senate and House over a farm relief measure has arisen due to the export debenture provision in the Senate bill. Republican leaders from both chambers were to meet in a late conference to study procedural options.
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Washington
Senate
House On Farm
Sinclair Heads Oil Corporation Chairman Re elected
New York May 15 Harry F. Sinclair in jail for contempt of the Senate was re elected chairman of the board of Directors of Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation at the annual stockholders meeting today.
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New York
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
Big Apartment for South End
John J. Carey and Sharpe Karner plan to start a new apartment house on the Tot property at Summit avenue and Howard Street. The project includes one double dwelling and a row of garages after purchasing from the Howard Street M. E. church. Construction will rise at the corner with storerooms planned for the building.
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Summit Avenue
Howard Street
John J. Carey
Sharpe Karner
M. E. Church
West Howard Street
Congress To Take A 30 Day Recess
Washington May 15 Senator Watson Republican leader said after a conference with President Hoover that the Senate plans a 30 day recess to start when the tariff bill is received from the House.
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Washington
Watson
Indiana
Hoover
Senate
House
Talking Disorder Leads to Small Fine for Detrow
In city court Justice Richard Duffey fined 5 dollars for Daniel Detrow a se year old fruit peddler who vented harsh language near a poolroom on South Potomac street last night in earshot of Patrolman Hubert Baughman Detrow blamed others for his talk and paid the fine.
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Richard Duffey
Daniel Detrow
Detrow
South Potomac Street
Hubert Baughman
Students Riot in West Philadelphia Near University of Pennsylvania
About 500 University of Pennsylvania students rioted at a West Philadelphia street intersection last night. They disrupted traffic, tampered with signals, jerked trolley poles, and placed torpedoes on tracks. Police arrived. one man, John Barber of New Rochelle, was detained. A veteran cop cited examination period neurosis as the cause. J Edward Patterson has been chosen to replace Roy J Garretts as clerk at the hotel Alexander.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
University
John Barber
New Rochelle
N. Y
NEW Glerk
J. Edward Patterson
Benjamin Franklin Hotel
Roy J. Garretts
Flo Ital Alexander
Train Wreck Blamed on Broken Wheel Near Engle W Va
Washington May 15. A freight train derailment on the Baltimore and Ohio near Engle West Virginia on November 25, 1928, caused two deaths and 21 injuries. A broken wheel was blamed in a report to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Twelve freight cars derailed and the National Limited passenger train struck the wreckage at 50 miles per hour, killing the engineer and fireman and injuring two Pullman employees and 15 railway workers.
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Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Engle
W. Va
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. P. Borland
Bureau of Safety
National Limited
Levee Break Threat Prompts General Alarm Near White Oak
May 15 Memphis reports a general alarm summoning all available men from Kennet Missouri to the St Francis river levee near White Oak. A crevasse there could flood about 100000 acres of rich farm land. Also reported bike theft: Harry Martin of 112 Bester Street cited.
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Memphis
Tenn
Pima
Kennet
St. Francis River
White Oak
Harry Martin
Bester Street
Tis
Betties Promise To Be Plentiful Strawberries
Government report says Maryland Delaware and New Jersey will yield nearly one quarter more than last year with 225 carloads of shipments daily. Maryland and Missouri are forecast to exceed 30 million quarts.
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Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Government
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Missouri
Romance Club Grows On Eve Of Circus Day
The Daily Mail True Romance Club in Haagerstown invites couples married forty years to join before 5 pm today. Members to receive badges at 1:00 tomorrow and special circus seating under the big top. Names listed include Mr. and Mrs. Ward Oaks Middleburg. Mr. and Mrs. Ey Boonshoro. Mr. and Mrs. S. Smithsburg. Mr. and Mrs. M. Seymour Sharpsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Feldien Hagerstown. Mr. and Mrs. S. Milford Kendle Hagerstown Route 4. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bussard 441 Guilford Ave. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Ausherman Hagerstown Route. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Caatie Downsville Pike.
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True RoMance Club
Daily Mail
Sparks
Haigerstown
The
Ward Oaks
Middleburg
Ey, Boonshoro
Smithsburg
M. Seymou
Sharpsburg
Charles Feldien
Hagerstown
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Hoover Group
Jersey Oil Company
Dwight Davis
Sinclair
Oil Corporation
South End
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Jones
Harold Jackson
Civic Defense League
Congress
University of Penn
Baltimore & Ohio
Safety Bureau
Missouri Town
Romance Club
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