Rome-Board Fliers Plan To Fly Back To U S
Captain Pond and Lieutenant Sabelli announced plans to fly from Ireland to Rome and then return to New York in a round trip. They aim to repeat the non stop attempt and recover honors lost after their plane Leonardo Da Vinci crashed near Lahinch.
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Rome
U.S
Lahinch
Ireland
New York
Pond
Sabelli
Italy
Lawinch
Irish Free State
Atlantic
Cesare Sabelli
George Pond
United States
Leonardo da Vinci
Here
Chivalry Is Still Alive in Milwaukee May 16
Vincent Budjac and his wife Rose, 30, were en route when Rose, an expectant mother, left a streetcar and fell ill. A passing motorist offered a ride to the hospital. Before reaching it, Mrs. Budjac gave birth in the car. The driver disappeared, and mother and baby were taken to a hospital by ambulance.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Vincent Budjac
Rose
Burned While Heating Cure For A Cold
Mrs Mollie Peters of Forest Drive was seriously burned when her clothing caught fire while heating turpentine and lard for a home cold cure. A son Clarence aided by tearing away the flaming garments. Mrs Peters was taken to Washington County Hospital in critical condition.
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Mollie Peters
Forest Drive
Clarence
Mrs McLaughlin protests FBI methods in Bremer case
Mrs John M McLaughlin wife of a suspect in the Bremer ransom case announced she had telegraphed a protest to Joseph B Keenan for alleged government agent methods and would appeal to President Roosevelt for justice The assistant attorney general denied the use of third degree methods in the inquiry
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Chicago
John M. McLaughlin
Edward Bremer
Joseph B. Keenan
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
Washington
Division of Investigation
John J. McLaughlin
Bremer
Crutches tossed as Snyder breaks arm in car crank
Green Castle Mo May 16. For weeks Alton Snyder walked with crutches due to a foot injury. This week he discarded the crutches and the same day broke his arm while cranking his car.
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Greencastle
Alton Snyder
One Killed In Tornado In Livingston Alabama
Reports to the Alabama Great Southern Railroad say one Black man was killed and several others hurt when a tornado struck Livingston Alabama about 125 miles southwest of Birmingham. Telephone lines to Livingston were down. railroad wire reports reached Sumter County. Unconfirmed word said Bibb Graves Hall roof blew off at Livingston State Teachers College with injuries.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Livingston
Sumter County
Bibb Graves
State Teachers College
Rural mail carrier retires after 30 years service
Reeseville Wisconsin May 16 Carl Buss retired after more than 30 years as a rural mail carrier estimating his route mileage at seven and one half times around the world.
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Reeseville
Wis
Carl Buss
U S Has Quarter Billion Hangover From Prohibition
The U S Department of Justice reports a $258 million hangover from prohibition era debts across 348 178 claims. About $200 million is sought from bootleggers and tax dodgers, with liens to be placed on property. Additional groups include 75 companies diverted alcohol without taxes aiming for roughly $40 million, 2 216 suits against surety firms totaling $7.5 million, and 1 358 vehicle bond cases worth $1.16 million.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Department of Justice
Department
Treasury
Eight Arrested On Indictments Reported By Sheriff's Office
The Sheriff's office reports eight arrests on indictments this morning. Five defendants face liquor sale charges: Oscar Johnson, William Matthews, Marty Vaughn, Paul Johnson, and Richard Boggison. Three face larceny indictments: James Allen, King Watson, and James Burger. All were indicted by the Grand Jury on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Office
Oscar Johnson
William Matthews
Marty Vauhn
Paul Johnson
Richard Boggison
James Allen
King Watson
James Burger
Grand Jury
Keedy Son of Judge Keedy Dies at 43 in Philadelphia
Word arrived of the death of Charles Cochran Keedy prominent Wilmington attorney and former Hagerstown resident. He died suddenly at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital after an appendicitis operation, aged 43. Keedy studied at Roanoke College and Harvard Law School before practicing law in Hagerstown and Wilmington.
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Wilmington
Del
Charles Cochran Keedy
Wilmington, del
Hagerstown
Martin L. Keedy
King Street
Mr. Keedy
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Roanoke College
Trio Die in Forest Fire Near Julian
Three SERA State emergency relief administration camp members died in a forest blaze on a mountain trail near Julian California as flames chased them in a windy night. Bodies identified as Clarence L. Harris 27 Topeka Kansas John H. Leapley 37 Jacksonville Oregon and Amprose Williams 21 Westel Tennessee.
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San Diego
Calif
Sera State Emergency Relief Administration
Julian
C P. Hebert
Clarence L. Harris
Topeka
Klias
John H. Leapley
Jacksonville
Ore
Amprose Williams
Westel
Tenn
Williamsport Plans Three Day Cleanup Effort
Williamsport town officials designate May 23 24 and 25 as cleanup days asking citizens to thoroughly clean premises. During the three days all refuse should be placed in alleys for removal by the town cleaning force, in addition to the regular Saturday cleanup.
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Williamsport
Collision kills fireman in salvage corps crash
In Baltimore on May 16 a salvage corps truck collided with a police car while answering halls. Fireman Frederick L. Riedell, 34, died. Five other firemen and two police officers were injured.
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Baltimore
Salvage Corps
Frederick L. Riedell
Wealthy Texan escapes abductors after kidnapping attempt
Grover C. Cain a wealthy owner of filling stations fled from two abductors in San Antonio after being held for over an hour. He leaped from his car when struck over the head and ran to a nearby home for help. Cain said his captors forced him to drive his own car before he escaped.
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San Antonio
Tex
Grover C. Cain
Cain
Balloon pilots plan stratosphere ascent training flight
A racing balloon carrying Prof. and Mrs. Jean Piccard was seen over Michigan or Canada on May 16, provisioned with oranges, bananas, rolls and an angel food cake for a summer ascent into the stratosphere.
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Detroit
Michigan
Canada
Jean Piccard
Man Overcomes Suicide Attempt Aboard Plane In Indiana
In Muncie Indiana Regis Schwer 19 tried to leap from a plane 2000 feet up Pilot Raymond Williams briefly left the controls to strike Schwer with a fire extinguisher after Schwer placed a foot on the wing The craft glided to 500 feet before Williams regained control and landed Schwer claimed he was brooding over poor grades officers suspect a despondent mood over a love affair
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Muncie
Ind
Regis L.schwer
Raymond Williams
Schwer
Williams
Damage suit of former city plant chief before jury
The $10,000 damage suit of Fred F E Shilling former superintendent of the Municipal Light Plant against Mayor I M Wertz is being tried before a jury in circuit court. Shilling seeks damages for the loss of the end of a finger when an operating table collapsed during treatment in a physician's office. He testified he aided Wertz in a mayoral campaign with an alleged promise of a job. Several local physicians testified for the mayor.
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Fred FE. Shilling
Municipal
I. M. Wertz
Attoineys
A. Wolfinger
Bruce C. Lightner
Shilling
Robert H. McCauley
Dr. Wertz
Navy Wins War Says Court Clears 14 Year Dispute
In New York on May 16 Magistrate Casey ruled in a Queens court that the navy won the war clearing a 14 year quarrel between Clifford Brooker and his wife Lillian. Brooker served in Company G 106th Infantry in World War II and his wife was a yeomanette at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The dispute peaked as he presented the army side resulting in her arrest for disorderly conduct. The judge suspended sentence after questioning if the navy won the war would satisfy her.
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New York
Navy
Casey
Queens Court
Clifford Brooker
Lillian
Brooker
106Th Infantry
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Army
Brookers
Pilgrimage to Kennedy Grave Planned for June 24
A committee from Maccabean Post No 32 and local leaders arrange a June 24 pilgrimage to Thomas Kennedy's grave in Rose Hill cemetery. Speeches are planned by Governor Ritchie, Senator Tydings, King of Utah and Attorney General Wm Lane among others.
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Thomas Kennedy
Rose Hill Cemetery
E. Milton Ahtild
Benjaminl. Wolfson
I. William Schimmel
American Legion
Hagerstown
Ritchie
Tydings
United States
King
Utah
Preston Lane
Lane
Jacob A. Kline
Banghart and Schmidt Sentenced in Charlotte Mail Truck Robbery
Basil Banghart and Ludwig Schmidt, Chicago gangsters, were sentenced to 36 and 32 years in federal prison for participating in the Charlotte mail truck robbery last November. Judge E Yates Webb called them desperate criminals and noted attempts to deter such crimes, with Banghart receiving five counts and Schmidt three. concurrent terms with other sentences were ordered where specified. Schmidt to federal prison to be designated by the Attorney General.
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Asheville
N. C
Basil Banghart
Ludwig Schmidt
Chicago
Charlotte
Federal District Court
E. Yates Webb
Ranghart
Illinois
John
Jake the Barber
Schmidt
Webb
Banghart
Clara Bow Rex Bell Expect Baby December
Hollywood star Clara Bow and Rex Bell announced they expect a baby next December. Bow hinted at retirement from films to focus on family at their desert ranch near Nipton, after years of keeping a busy career.
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Hollywood
Clara Bow
Rex Bell
Bell
Nipton
John
Lillian
Democratic Women’s Meeting Sets Record in Western Maryland
Reservations indicate the United Democratic Women’s Club of Maryland will host the largest meeting of its kind in Western Maryland with speakers including Nellie Tayloe Ross Governor Albert C. Ritchie and U.S. Representative David J. Lewis. The luncheon at Hotel Alexander will draw delegates from Baltimore to Cumberland and every Maryland county with about 400 seats arranged and plans to accommodate all attendees.
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United Democratic Women’s Club of
Maryland
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Albert GC. Ritchie
David J. Lewis
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Tomorrw
Wiliam T. Hamilton
Wm. Preston Lane
Julia Hamilton Briscoe
Baltimore City
Elizabeth R. Menefee
Cumberland
Western Maryland
Annie F. Elliott
Warns of bogus Reserve notes hitting banks and merchants
A Department of Justice agent warned city and county banks and merchants to watch for counterfeit five ten and twenty dollar notes. The fakes, printed on New York St Louis and Philadelphia Reserve banks and National City Bank of New York paper, often surface near race meets. Officials urge reporting suspicious bills to Captain Clarence G. Emmert.
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Department of Justice
Federal Reserve
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
National City Bank of New York
Clarence G. Emmert
When Is a Dog Puzzles Judge
May 16 (P) In Denver a police judge and city attorney clash with the dog catcher over whether a pup is a dog. Judge Alva H Pickins and the city attorney say a pup under five months is not subject to the dog license ordinance, while the dog catcher H G Lewis argues a pup is a dog from birth and must wear a license. He vows to continue catching dogs despite the judge tossing cases out of hours.
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Denver
Alva H. Pickins
H. G. Lewis
Farley denies Pinchot defeat as a test of the New Deal
Postmaster General Farley, Democrat leader, rejected the idea that Pinchot’s defeat in the Pennsylvania Senate race signals a test of the New Deal. He emphasized interest in the Democratic situation and pledged full support for Joe Guffey, who won the Democratic nomination.
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Washington
Farley
Democratic Committee
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Senate
Joe Guffey
Pinchot Concedes in Primary. May Run Questioned
Governor Gifford Pinchot concedes the Republican Senate nomination to David A. Reed after health issues limited campaigning. He plans to telegraph Reed and may pursue an independent bid against Reed and Democrat Joseph F. Guffey in November while promising to fight concentrated wealth and await his health before deciding future action.
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Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
David A. Reed
Senate
Reed
Joseph F. Guffey
Hoffman Opens Lead in Jersey Gubernatorial Vote
Newark N J May 16 State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Harold G Hoffman leads by more than 125000 in the Republican gubernatorial primary with only 42 of 3418 districts reporting Kean clinches Republican U S Senate nomination with 182513 against 69382 for Blauvelt In the GOP tally Hoffman 1995795 Emerson Richarde 40858 Robert Carey 73316 Joseph Wolker 57220 The Democratic list shows Judge William Dill 103249 Theron McCampbell 61871
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Newark
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Hoffman
U. S
Hamilton F. Kean
Senate
James G. Blauvelt
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Keenan
Prohibition
Chas. C. Keedy
Judge Keedy
Relief Administration
Ers
Mayor Wertz
Kennedy
Banghart and Schmidt
Brooklyn
Miss Bow
Beverly Hills
Ross
United Clubs
Hagerstown Fair Association
Machine
Jersey
William Dill
iTheron McCampbel
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