Farm Leaders Split Over McNary Haugen Veto Middle West
Middle West farmers split over the veto of the McNary Haugen bill with Wisconsin dairy leaders applauding the action while Nebraska and other states urge farmers to act. Gov McMullen calls for farm action as party leaders debate passage over the veto in Congress amid mixed sentiment in Washington.
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The
Adam McMullen
Nebraska
Hoover
Wisconsin
J. N. ‘Tittemore
Wisconsin Dairy Association
Coolidge
Ben Fuelleman
the Agricultur
Sam H. Thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Washington
White House
Capitol
McNary
Oregon
Senate
Nationalists in Retreat Threaten Peking and Tientsin
Reports from China say northern forces repelled the Nationalists and pursued retreating troops as a terrific offensive shifted control toward the Nationalists. In Maryland, Dr. R. G. Stevenson was appointed to a three year term on the Board of Osteopathic Examiners by Governor Ritchie, effective June 1, 1928.
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R. G. Stevenson
Maryland Board of Osteopathic Examiners
Stevenson
Albert C. Ritchia
Death rides the night air mail pilot Morrissey dies
E J Morrissey of Aurora Newfoundland died in a night airmail crash near Sandston while flying northward from Richmond Virginia. A World War veteran and army instructor, Morrissey, 35, is pictured in a wartime flyer pose.
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E. J. Morrissey
Aurora
Morrissey
Richmond
Sandston
Appeals Court hears MD gasoline tax referendum case
The Maryland Court of Appeals heard arguments on a 11,000 voter petition seeking a referendum on the legislators approved 112 cent gasoline tax to fund lateral roads. Judge Moss had granted a writ of mandamus to submit the issue to a vote, challenged by AG Rob inson and aide Levy, with Straus representing the petitioners.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Robert Moss
Thomas H. Robinson
Herbert Levy
Isaac Lobe Straus
Baltimore
Presbyterians Study Unity in Tulsa Assembly
At the 140th annual General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. in Tulsa Oklahoma on May 24, a major question is a proposed amalgamation with the Methodist Episcopal and Congregational churches. Other topics include reorganizing Princeton Theological Seminary and revising the church code on divorce.
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Tulsa
Okla
Methodist Episcopal and
Congregational Churches
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Princeton Theological Seminary
Startzman Co Incorporated Granted Articles of Incorporation
The State Tax Commission approved articles of incorporation for Startzman Co Incorporated at 53 West Franklin Street. The capital is $100,000 in $100 par stock. Incorporators listed are Harry K. Startzman J Frank Ridenour and Scott M Woltinger.
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Sbe H K
Lightning Kills Fight Under Tree in Germany Storm
A thunderstorm near Landsberg Germany caused a group of women farm workers to shelter under a tree. Lightning struck, killing eight women, seriously injuring three and lightly injuring five others.
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Landsberg
Germany
Mellon Opposes Tax Publicity
Secretary Mellon said the treasury department strongly opposes the income tax publicity provision in the tax reduction bill. He argued it would expose private business affairs to competitors and curious onlookers, and that no civilized country publishes citizens private matters.
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Washington
Mellon Sai
Treasury Department
Aged Hermit Reports $17,000 Stolen in New Bills
Thomas Barnett, 78, a wealthy hermit, told police a theft of $17,000 in new $1,000 notes from a hiding place near his home. Four friends are being held for questioning as investigators review past break‑ins, including a 12,500 dollar burglary five years earlier.
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Washington
Thomas Barnett
Barnett
Parrish seeks clemency for seven prisoners in Maryland
Edward M. Parrish, State Parole Commissioner, yesterday recommended parole for seven inmates to Governor Ritchie. Nine petitions for clemency were declined and nineteen others held for further consideration. Among those held were Clifford Snively and Hilton Grove connected to the Keedysville bank robbery. Snively sought sentence reduction.
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Edward M. Parrish
Ritchie
Maryland
Clifford Snively
Hilton Grove
Keedysville
Snively
Postal Wage Increase Becomes Law After Senate Overrides
The Senate overrides President Coolidge veto on postal wage bill by 70 to 9, making pay increases for fourth class postmasters automatic after July 1 1926. Four vetoed measures are acted on, including a $10 5 million road program and retirement parity for WW emergency officers.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Coolidge
McNary-Haugen
Senate
Oddie
Tyson-Fitzgerald
Fletcher
Florida
King
Utah
Overman
North Carolina
College Girl Bounds Danube Swim in 11 Hours
Vienna May 24 Hilda Mitz an 18 year old college girl swam 7 5 miles in the Danube in eleven hours The water temperature stood at 48 degrees Fahrenheit marking a grueling endurance feat for a university student in a cold river event.
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Vienna
Hilda Mitz
Danube
Tilson Seeks May 29 Adjournment for Congress
Representative Tilson of Connecticut, GOP floor leader, asked the House to adopt a resolution to adjourn Congress at 5 P. M. on May 29.
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Representative Tilson
Connecticut
Congress
Baltimore Prohibition HQ Move Sought in Key Birthplace
Washington May 24 Congress is urged to order the removal of the Federal Prohibition headquarters in Baltimore from the birthplace of Francis Scott Key the composer of the Star Spangled Banner. The proposal is introduced by Representative Linthicum Democrat Maryland.
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Washington
Congress
Prohibition
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
Representative Linthicum
Maryland
Heavy apple drop worries Hancock growers
Reports from Hancock and Smithsburg areas show a heavy June apple drop threatening a short crop, while peaches remain in good condition. Coddling moths and peach curculio seen in Hancock orchards, with Grimes Golden, Yorks and Transparents hit hardest. Researchers Moses Moore and Werehiller survey the orchards to assess damage and next steps.
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Hancock
Smithsburg
Graham
Milton D. Moore
Werehiller
University of Maryland
Hancock Orchards
Bridge Pour Nearing Finish Over Little Antietam Creek
Concrete is poured atop the new Keedysville bridge over Little Antietam Creek. With favorable weather, officials say the structure should be fully completed by week’s end.
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Antietam Creek
Keedysville
Students Strike Over School Politics In Portsmouth
In Portsmouth Ohio May 24 students strike to protest board of education action. The board refused to reemploy Principal B R Higley and two teachers Martha Pollitt and John Quick effective today, leaving 150 students out of class. Citizens signed petitions for reinstatement and meetings were held to pressure board members to attend and answer.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
New
Boston
Board of Educatal
Board of Education
B. R. Higley
Martha Pollitt
John Quick
W. E. Newberry
May criminal docket takes up in court
Five prisoners entered guilty pleas in a May criminal session. Indicted defendants Phillips Deardorff Vosbaugh Campbell Presgraves pleaded guilty to false pretense forgery larceny breaking and entering and related charges. A jury convicted Harry Smith of stealing meat from a Beaver Creek smokehouse.
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A. O. Phillips
Lester Dearhorff
Mark Gordon
M. W
Vosbaugh
John Campbell
John Presgraves
Harry Smith
Charles B. Wagner
Beaver Creek
Phillips
Deardorff
Waynesboro
Greer
S. M. Wolfinger
York
Franklin County
Bristol
M. W. Vosbaugh
New Yorker
McCrory
George Hicks
Jos. W. Mish
E. B. Hartle
Wachter
Lancaster Gazette editor jailed for refusing to retract editorial
William Lewis news editor of the Lancaster Gazette was sentenced in Lancaster Ohio to ten days in jail and a $20 fine for contempt of court after refusing to retract an editorial published in Tuesday's Gazette. Justice E W Boestler issued the sentence and Lewis planned to seek a writ of habeas corpus.
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Lancaster
Ohio
William Lewis
Lancaster Gazette
Iday
Gazette
Lewis
Justice of the Peace
E. W. Boestler
Fairfield County
Cackling fowls save aged man from well near Martinsburg
An 80 year old retired B. & O. track supervisor, J. W. Baker, fell ten feet into a water-filled well at his Martinsburg area home. The mower handle caught on the opening and he became submerged to his neck before his wife and neighbors were alerted by the cackling of nearby chickens and rescued him.
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J. W. Baker
Martinsburg
Archbishop Pitaval dies after long illness in Denver hospital
Archbishop John Baptiste Pitaval a leader in the Catholic church in the southwest for nearly 50 years died at St Anthony's hospital Denver after a long illness.
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Denver
John Baptiste Pitaval
Southwest
St. Anthony's Hospital
James Johnson and the flowers that failed
In Chicago on May 24 James Johnson, famed for sending his wife Ruth flowers, faced a rebuff as she declined receiving gifts and a planned talk. Judge Sabath had suggested the meeting over domestic issues to reach a new understanding, but a phone message said Mrs. Johnson would not be home and preferred to see a show instead.
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Chicago
James Johnson
Ruth
Judge Sabath
Johnson
Local people injured when car overturns near Cumberland
A car driven by Aaron M. Horst of Hamilton Boulevard rolled over on the National Highway near Cumberland injuring three people. Mrs. Dolly Horst and Mrs. Van Beachley suffered head and body injuries. Mr. Beachley had a back sprain. The Horst couple and Beachleys were on a three day Virginia trip. Reports vary on cause, tire blowout or being forced off the road by another car. The injured were taken to Western Maryland Hospital for X rays.
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Aaron M. Horst
Hamilton Boulevard
Cumberland
Horst
Dolly Horst
van Co
Beachley
Western Maryland Hospital
Virginia
Friend to Pay Bishop Stires Salary in Long Island Diocese
A diocesan friend will fund the $15,000 annual salary of Bishop Stires, head of Long Island Episcopal diocese, for another year. Despite protests the convention accepted the gift citing pitiful clergy salaries. There is speculation the donor may be the bishop himself.
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Hempstead
Stires
Long Island Episcopal Diocese
Weather Hard Upon Farmer Decline in Crop Growth
The cool dry spell hurts crops with J. A. Miller in Keedysville noting 45 degrees and very dry ground. Corn needs rain while Frederick county farmland remains too wet to work after a heavy Burkittsville storm.
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J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Mercury
Frederick County
Burkittsville
Vatican Receives Nobile Italia Flight Message
Rome May 24 Vatican announced General Umberto Nobile sent a wireless message from the dirigible Italia reporting a successful flight to the Pole. He and companions expressed devotion to the Pope and gratitude for the commission and high honor bestowed upon them.
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Rome
Vatican
Umberto Nobile
Mander
Italia
North - Pole
Bester One of Boys at Convention
Harry Bester, a well known businessman and member of Circus Fans Association of America, attends the convention in Philadelphia. The group, though now middle aged professionals, preserves the memory and excitement of circus life as their shared hobby.
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Harry
Bester
Circus Fans Association of America
Philadelphia
The
Association
W Re
Tootle
They Brought Escorts Along in New York May Forty four
Fragmentary report notes a ship incident in New York in May 1944 involving escorts and women aboard. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but reference to Ebbets page and men fighting with women aboard suggests a wartime maritime disturbance or escort deployment with female passengers or crew referenced in the fragment.
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New York
Ebbets
Fraternal Visit Noted by Local Lodge Event
A brief entry records thirteen members of a lodge visiting the whek Lodge of Messe. Mr. Keadyey attended and paid a fraternal visit, reflecting customary lodge exchange.
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Keadyey
Messe
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