Italia dirigible returns after polar flight from Kings Bay
The Italian dirigible Italia completed a 68 hour polar reconnaissance flight covering about 2000 miles returning to Kings Bay at 9 15 AM from Lenin Land after leaving Tuesday at 1 20 PM. Winds reduced speed to one third and fuel was reported low during strong winds. A next trip to the North Pole is planned in about five days with a thorough overhaul to follow.
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Spitzbergen
Italia
Bage
Lenin
Land
Kings’ Bay
Kings Bay
Nicholas I
Oregon Vote to Lead Leaders in Presidential Primary
Portland May 18 unopposed for Hoover the Secretary of Commerce was virtually assured the support of 12 of Oregon's 13 delegates as voters cast ballots in the presidential primary The only exception pledged to Frank C Lowden In the Democratic field Governor Alfred E Smith of New York was the only candidate who campaigned in Oregon Senator James A Reed of Missouri ran but made no campaign and delegates pledged to him none
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Portland
Oregon
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Frank C. Lowden
Ilinois
Alfred E. Smith
New York
James A. Reed
Missouri
Black Arrives in Cairo During 40,000 Mile Tour
Baltimore publisher Van Lear Black completes a 40,000 mile air journey visiting South Africa and the Far East. He arrived in Cairo today from Solum on the Egyptian coast, continuing his round the world flight.
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Cairo
Egypt
van Lear Black
Baltimore
South Africa
Far East
Solum
Life Uncertainty Topic Draws Final Lesson in Chicago
Calvin Waon, 45, a lecture employee with Union Central Insurance, collapsed last night in Chicago and died, ending a talk on life's unpredictability. The incident underscores the fragile nature of existence and the peril of sudden health events.
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Chicage
Calvin Waaon
Unti the
Union Centralance Company
Injured Western Maryland car inspector dies in accident
Robert Snyder a 47 year old Western Maryland car inspector died after being caught between two railroad cars in the Western Maryland yards at night. He was taken to Washington County Hospital where he died. Magistrate John H Bitner ruled no inquest. Snyder lived at the Key Apartments North Jonathan street and had worked six years with the railroad. He is survived by four siblings and two sisters. Funeral services Sunday at 2 o'clock at Suter and Sons funeral parlors with interment in Woodsboro Frederick county.
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Maryland
Robert Snyder
Snyder
Washington County
John H. Bitnar
Howard Winters
Pittsburgh
Arthur Shrelver
Corning
N. Y
Suter and Sons
Woodsboro
Frederick County
Damage suit being argued in Blue Ridge mishap case
The $3000 damage suit of Calvin Mumma of Sharpsburg is again at the Blue Ridge Transportation Company for injuries from a bus mishap on February 9. The case is before a jury and is expected to go to the jury this afternoon.
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Calvin Mumma
Sharpsburg
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
County Pikes Being Oiled In Sharpsburg Project
Work of oiling the Sharpsburg Pike was started yesterday. It is understood the state plans to push the work in this county. The road from Funkstown to the Sharpsburg Pike is also being prepared for stoning and oiling.
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Sharpsburg Pike
Funkstown
Interstate Commerce Panel Hints on W M B & C Merger
The Interstate Commerce Commission signaled possible approval of the Western Maryland Railroad being acquired by the Baltimore and Ohio, indicating joint control of seven teen smaller carriers in a four-system plan may be allowed. It opposed joint control of the Wheeling railroad, where 51 percent is held by three railroads, under Clayton Act scrutiny. The decision stressed that joint control of major carriers is unwise and questioned how trunk lines acquired control without commission consent. Further details continued on page 9.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Wheeling Board
Tapin Brothers
Eight Injured When Car Veers After Rainy Shuffle
A car carrying eight people from Georgetown Visitation convent in Washington skidded on a rain slick near Winchester and overturned injuring six girls and two others. Catherine Nolan of Reading, 18, likely fatally hurt with a fractured skull. her father J Bennett Nolan hurried to the scene and then to Reading by plane. Other injured pupils include Loretta Pepper, Jeane Geoke, Ellen Friary, Margaret Tierney, and Mary Basett. driver E R Brown was only slightly hurt.
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Georgetown Visitation Convent
Washington
Luray Caverns
Winchester
Catherine Nolan
Reading
Winchester Hospital
Margaret Tierney
Powhatan
Virginia
Mary Basett
Annapolis
E. R. Brown
Intervention in Nicaragua costly cost and reasons
Washington May 18 The second deficiency appropriation bill of the present Congress reports 99 032 000 for Marine Corps expedition to Nicaragua and China. About 34 000 000 stems from new laws or treaties and is covered for the first time by this bill.
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Washington
Marine Corps’ Expedition
Nicara- Sua
China
Pregent Constess
Appropriations Committee
Dance Skyscraper Is Now Proposed
New York May 18 a $3,000,000 17 story dance skyscraper along the East River is proposed. It would realize a dream of Michio Ito formerly of the Imperial Theatre Tokio. The building would include two halls a studio and recreation features for tenant artists.
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New York
East River
Michio Ito
Imperial Theatre
Tokio
More Women Than Men in Russia Census Counts
Moscow May 18. Latest census figures show 75,953,707 women and 71,610,659 men in the Soviet republics. The data include 17,158 women and 12,349 men over 100 years old.
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Moscow
Soviet Republics
Campaign of Sen. Watson Costly Campaign Fund Totals
In Indiana the Watson presidential primary effort raised 33856 dollars, according to the Senate Campaign Funds Committee and campaign manager Bert Thompson of Indianapolis. The report details the fundraising costs for James E. Watson in his home state.
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Washington
James E. Watson
Indiana
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Bert Thompson
Indianapolis
Washington Star editor Sheldon Cline dies at 53
Sheldon Cline, 53, longtime managing editor of the Washington Star, died today in a Philadelphia hospital where he had gone for an operation. He was a prominent member of the Star staff for many years.
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Washington
R— Sheldon Scott Cline
The
Washington Star
Philadelphia
Hancock Man Will Be Ordained Sunday
Three young graduates from the Virginia Theological Seminary will be ordained Sunday in the Protestant Episcopal Church at Prince of Peace Church in Baltimore. Paul Grenwood Lineweaver of Hancock is assigned to St. Matthew's Church in Oakland, Maryland, with James W. Hunter of Baltimore and Brinley R. Madge as additional candidates. Bishop Murray will preside.
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Virginia Theological Seminary
Protestant Episcopal Church
Prince of Peace Church
Baltimore
Paul Grenwood Lineweaver
Hancock
St. Matthew's Church
Oakland
James W. Hunter
Brinley R. Madge
Murray
Episcopal Church
Percy Grain to Wed Miss Viola Strum in New York
Word from New York on May 18 reports Percy Grain a pianist plans marriage to Viola Strum described as a radiant Nordic Amazon. The couple’s betrothal is being discussed among friends as details emerge.
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New York
Percy Grain
Viola Strum
Contest Swamps The Daily Mail
The Daily Mail received hundreds of replies to the feature Acroza To Singapore, with 510 counted by noon. The first twenty-five correct entrants will win two tickets to the Colonial Theatre for the MGM film Acrosso Singapore next Monday to Wednesday. The winners will be announced tomorrow and can collect tickets at the business office.
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Daily Mail
Acroza
Singapore
Hagerstown
Colonial Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The
Coolidge to Leave Washington for Phillips Academy Event
President Coolidge will depart Washington for Andover Massachusetts to speak at Phillips Academy sesquicentennial. He and Mrs Coolidge will visit Mrs Lenira Goodhug in Northampton where she has been ill since December before returning to the capital.
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Washington
Bad Weather Delays U S Army Planes at St George s Newfoundland
Bad weather again prevented two U S Army amphibian planes from taking off to remove the Junkers monoplane Bremen from the Labrador mainland near Greenly Island. An northeast wind with rain and fog has prevailed since the planes arrived Wednesday.
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ST. George's
Newfoundland
U. S. Army
Labrador
Greenly Island
Brooklyn man denied name change despite wedding invitations
A Brooklyn resident sought judicial permission to change his name. Justice Druhat refused, noting that Cyril Merrill and Simon Minsky would be alike in spelling and pronunciation. The application was denied.
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New York
Brooklyn
Quarrel Over Affections Ends In Fatal Fight
Washington May 18 A quarrel over a woman led to the fatal assault on Charles Fitznight Payne 34 attorney and Kellogg a 34 year old auditor jailed for questioning. Kellogg claimed he sought reconciliation after estrangement and watched the attorney's wife Mrs Kellogg. Payne laughed and tore Kellogg's watch chain before a heavy blow felled him.
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Washington
Charles
Fitznigh Payne
Red Kellogg
Auestoning
West Section
Payne
Kellogg
Rony MoUs
Kellogg ‘S
White House Gets Two Bills in One Envelope
Washington May 13 President Coolidge now faces two bills sent in a single envelope following Senate action on the McNary Haugen farm relief and the Jones White Merchant Marine measure. Senator Norris urged a veto of the latter, calling it a subsidy due to liberal ocean mail contracts, while Coolidge has ten days to sign or veto.
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Norris
Nebraska
Boxing Bout Postponed In New York Weather Delay
Tex Rickard said Sam Mandell will defend his lightweight title against Jimmy McLain tomorrow night if weather allows. The Boxing Commission authorized another postponement due to rain.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Sammy Mandell
Jimmy McLaynin
The
Boxing Commission
Rain Welcome Brings Hope to Farmers and Forest Areas
Rain arrives over Wellington County and surrounding regions easing dry conditions for farmers and gardeners. Low lands and potatoes benefit while foresters in South Mountain report several small fires quickly extinguished as fire wardens grow wary of continuing dryness.
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Wington
South Mountain
Mary
Pennsylvania
Berland
Rebel Chief Warns of Seizure of U S Properties
In Nicaragua, May 18, rebels led by Augusto Sandino threaten to seize all North American property. U S Marines pursue a rebel force after one Marine died and two were wounded northeast of Nuevo Managua. The Sandino letter, found at La Luz mine, denounces U S invasion and vows to strike back at American interests.
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Nicaragua
Inotega
Augusto Sandino
la Luz
H. W. Amphlett
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