Attempt to take off fails on Bremen trans Atlantic flight
May 21 194? a failed takeoff damaged the German trans Atlantic Bremen plane en route from Newfoundland to New York. Pilot Melcholz reported the attempt abandoned the Bremen 40 percent demolished. A sister ship was being assembled at Curtiss field with little chance it would be used for a return trans Atlantic flight.
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Pictoune
Bremen
New York
Labrador
Greenly
Fred Meélchoir
Jinkera
Piot
Fred* Melcholz
Newfoundland
Dbora
Junkers
Curtiss ’Field
Scherer
Tokio quake rattles city with minor damage and no casualties
A sharp Tokon earthquake struck at 1:30 AM causing panic and cracked walls while clocks stopped. A series of lighter tremors followed through the night with no serious damage or injuries reported.
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Tokio
Ex-Candidate for President Drowns Hero Rescues Boy
Bend Oregon May 21 Frank T Johns of Portland Socialist Labor candidate for president in 1924 drowns trying to save 12 year old Jack Rhodes who toppled into the Deschutes River. Johns swam 25 yards to reach the boy then exhausted both swimmers sank near the bank.
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Bend
Ore
Frank T. Johns
Portland
Jack Rhodes
J. O. Rhodes
Deschutes ‘River
Johns
Why We Run a Marathon, Clarence De Mar Explains
New Haven May 21 Clarence De Mar spoke at Calvary Baptist Church answering why runners endure marathons. He said the reason is love for the race and striving to do the best one can.
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New Haven
Clarence de Mar
Calvary Baptist Church
Mfe
Man Held After Unclear Lawndale Fishing Incident
A disjointed OCR fragment describes a man held after an unclear incident in Lawndale involving fishing and police. References include a policeman, an officer Novak, a station house, clothing, and an estimated catch value around $15,000, but details are fragmented and not fully coherent.
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Novak
Cena
Miingalowra InsLawn
Marooned by Cloudburst Hits Gettysburg Roads
A westbound cloudburst yesterday provoked unprecedented flooding near Gettysburg. Hundreds of autos stalled in three to four foot water as curbs vanished and residents fled rising floods. Local motorists including John Unger of Hagerstown reported cars submerged, wheels out of water and engines drowned in the high flood. Horses aided in pulling stranded vehicles from the roadway as water filled door levels and visibility vanished.
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Gettysburg
John Unger
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Unger
Daughters Die In New Albany House Fire
In New Albany Mississippi three daughters of S F Owen a former state senator were killed when the Owen residence burned early today. Parents S F Owen and his wife escaped as the roof collapsed. Victims were Dorothy 18 Elizabeth 16 and Helen 8. Fire found at 3 45 am by passersby who woke the couple.
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New Albany
Miss
S. F. Owen
Owen
Dorothy
Elizabeth
Helen
Youth Held in Slaying of Deputies in Indiana
John Burns, 20, an escaped prisoner, was arrested in Lafayette for the February murder of Deputy Sheriff Wallace McClure and John Grove. He denied involvement, claiming three unknown men shot the officers during a roadside incident and later moved Burns and Samuel Baxter to St Louis and Oklahoma. The deputies’ bodies were found on a farm near Danville, Indiana.
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Lafayette
Ind
John Burns
Wallace McClure
John Grove
Robert Williamson
Burns
Samuel Baxter
Grove
McClure
Baxter
Indiana Reformatory
St. Louis
Oklshams
Danwyilie
Williamsport Chamber of Commerce Meeting Invites Citizens
A Williamsport chamber of commerce meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 30 in the town hall. Out of town speakers will discuss a membership canvass and the permanent organization. Citizens interested in the movement are invited to attend.
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C. Ofc
Williamsport
Williamsport Chamber of Commerce
Negro Fined For Carrying Weapon in City Courts
Richard Harvey colored paid a $25 fine and costs to Justice J. H. Bitner after being found guilty of carrying a gun. He and Charles Harvey were fined $5 for being disorderly. George Smith colored jailed for assaulting Petie Donier city dog catcher, accused of striking with a hammer and breaking it. thirty days ordered by Justice Bitner.
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Richard Harvey
No Licenses Fished on Potomac Fined Four Men
Four men were arrested since Saturday for fishing with red and line in the Potomac river without a license and paid $10 fines plus costs. Lamp and Dehaven were nabbed near Dam No 4 by District Deputy Game Warden Albert Crampton and appeared before Justice Nave at Williamsport. Theo Iseminger and J G Hoke were arrested near Dam No 5 and paid fines. The open season for bass and other game fish runs July 1 to November 6.
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Potomac River
Lamp
Dehaven
Dam No. 4
Albert Crampton
Justice Nave
Williamsport
Dunn
Hawbaker
Theo Iseminger
J. G. Hoke
Potomac
Dam No.5
Barnes Wins Wage Claim Against Nigh for 147 86
A jury in court awarded Alvin R. Barnes a wage claim of 147.86 against Leroy B. Nigh a soft drink manufacturer. Nigh did not defend the case and had no attorney. Attorney John Wagaman represented Barnes.
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Alvin R. Barnes
Leroy B. Nigh
Nigh
John Wagaman
Barnes
Many Bodies Taken From Penny Mine Disaster
The Mather Pennsylvania mine disaster death toll rose to 46 as rescue workers recovered seven more victims from the exploded workings. One hundred fifty two miners remained entombed with little chance of survival. Families hoped for survivors despite official pessimism.
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Mather
Rockefeller Family Chooses Cottage Living Over Mansions
In Tarrytown New York on May 21, the Rockefeller heirs Mr and Mrs David Milton and their baby plan to move from a Long Island mansion to a cottage on their estate. The cottage, once occupied by employees, sits on the Rockefeller property once owned by John D Rockefeller Jr. The family expresses preference for modest home life despite vast wealth.
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Tarrytown
N.Y
David
Milton
Abby, Rockefeller
Long Island
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mother of 30 Years Sets a Swim Record
Myrtle Huddleston of Mattoon Illinois, aged 30 and a mother, broke the world endurance swim mark for women finishing the Catalina Channel length at Lincoln Park Hotel pool in Chicago. The feat surpasses the former best by 4 hours 10 minutes set by Migs Nyle Austin of San Bernardino California. Huddleston, already a noted long distance swimmer, completed the swim while her son was away.
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Bicago
Myrtle Huddleston
Mattoon
Til
Lincoln Park
Weat
Huddleston
Cumberland Valley Firemen to Hanover 1928 Convention
The Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association will hold its annual meeting in Hanover Pennsylvania on August 14, 1928. It will be a single day event with no parade demonstration due to costs. Several local fire companies will name delegates.
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Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Hanover
Chambersburg
Orchardists use hogs to fight pine mice invasion
Edgemont district growers announced hogs will be run wild in orchards to combat a pine mouse invasion. County Agent Milton D. Moore says hogs help by rooting and consuming pests, with several orchards reporting extensive bark damage to apple trees and poisoning failing to curb mice.
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Edgemont
Milton D. Moore
Moore
Extension Service
University of Maryland
U S Seeks Protection for Americans Amid Far East Tensions
American Consul General Edwin Cunningh am confirms the note to the Nanking Government seeks safeguards for Americans in Peking and Tientsin. He refused to disclose details, while officials say the missive also mentions killings of missionaries Dr Walter Seymour and William Hobart in Tarantu.
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Peking
Hobart
Tarantu
Moonshine Trail Through Hagerstown Linked to Pa. Rum Runners
Pennsylvania police say moonshine flows from Hagerstown into Pennsylvania, reversing the pre prohibition route. Raymond Johns and George Frank of Chambersburg were arrested after a trip to meet two Hagerstown girls ended with two gallons of liquor found under a car blanket while Frank slept in the back seat and denied knowledge of the liquor.
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Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
Greencastle
Waynesboro
Raymond Johns
George
Frank
Chambersburg
Johns
Urged Confession Of Sins And Girl Faints
In New York on May 21 at Park Avenue Baptist Church Rev Dr Meary Emerson Fosdick urged his congregation to confess guilt. A well dressed young woman fainted and was escorted quietly to her hotel by attendants.
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New York
Meary Emerson Fosdick
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Ellen E Howard buys Bowers property on Wetasteam Street
Mrs Ellen E Howard purchases through Charles F Strole & Company a double house known as the Bowers property located at 116 118 West Ames tam street.
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Ellen E. Howard
Charles F. Strole & Company
Bowers
Hamburg Fire Bid Fighting Monia Incident
A fragmentary notice references a fire bid or fighting incident in Hamburg involving Monia. Details are incomplete, but the event center and participants are unclear.
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Hamburg
Monia
Three More Lucky Drivers Rewarded Under Watchful Officer
Saturday added three more careful drivers to the list of rewarded public safety performers. Names and vehicle numbers listed by Officer Banghitien show two tickets to the Maryland Theater awarded for each credited driver. Recipients must claim at the Daily Mail Office.
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Banghitien
Matt
Maryland
Alf
Keen Drive
Edward Gallagher
Weat Franklin Atreat
Anneparger
Franklin Street
Daily Mail
President signals veto of farm relief bill in talks
Washington May 21 President indicated he would veto the McNary Haugen farm relief bill after meeting with Senator McNary of Oregon and Representative Haugen of Iowa, authors of the measure, following talks with the Republican leaders.
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Washington
McNary-Hawgen
Opakidge
Neff Released After Paying Alimony Bill
A. C. Nef, described as a prominent figure, was released after settling alimony arrears of about 200 dollars. The case involved a court attempt to compel payment, with Neff jailed briefly over the prior week as authorities pursued the alimony settlement. The men in the group included four individuals, one identified as Epw, and the article notes ongoing financial pressures for the family.
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A. C
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