U S Plans Gun Elevation On Battleships Under Treaty No Violation
Washington May 28 The United States government prepares to argue before the world that raising guns on American battleships to extend firing range does not breach the Washington Naval Treaty. A White House conference with President Coolidge and naval leaders approved legislation to convert four battleships to oil burners, a move the British prime minister calls a potential treaty violation.
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Conlerendonal News Service
Washington
United States
White House
Coolidge
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Harding
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Fromal
Srtdh Optima
House of Commons
Great Hitain
Youthful Amateurs Face Baltimore Child Labor Probe
The Maryland Theater shows Sunday night youth acts as Child Labor authorities summon Manager George Schneider to Baltimore next week to explain Opportunity Night. Manager retirements? He argues performers are amateurs who receive no pay and cites theater exempt status. Edgar Eyler of the Child Labor Bureau plans to review Hagerstown notices on child employment as more bans may follow. Sentence prisoners from the calm of court are to be sentenced after a 2 o'clock appearance.
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Maryland
George Schneider
Baltimore
Iatineidec
Edgar Eyler
Child Labor Bureau
Hagerstown
Wife Goes To Jail After Squabble With Husband Fined
Sadie and Witla Baker faced police court for profane language. Baker was fined five dollars while Mrs. Baker drew a ten day jail term for indecent conduct. She said she cursed him and hurled dishes during beatings, he denied assault. Justice Bower warned more jail time could follow on her next appearance.
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Sadie
Witla Baker
Baker
Hiis
Bower
Aliens Smuggled Carried From Cuban Boat Captured Near Tampa
Twenty eight aliens and four alleged smugglers were captured near here as officers raided a Cuban fishing boat anchored in Bull Dog Creek. They seized $20 000 worth of liquor. The aliens and four companions are held in a local jail pending preliminary hearing. The liquor catch is described as one of the largest made in Tampa.
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Bull Dog Creek
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Gulf of Mexico
Czechs Sign Pact With Italians
Rome May 28 Foreign Minister Benes of Czech Slovakia and Prechet Mussolini of Italy signed an Ital ui-Cueci-Slovakian treaty. The accord aims to bring Italy closer to the little Entente and Czech Slovakia than before. The Entente Yugoslavia Romania and Czech Slovakia will meet in July to formalise policies, with possible Polish involvement.
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Benes
Prechet Mussolini
Italy
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Jugo-Slavia
Rowmanly
Wll
Poland
Rush work on light plant in Hagerstown awaits power
Rapid progress on Hagerstown’s municipal electric light plant continues. Construction volumes rise toward the site south of the old Rossnickle mill on South Cauinou Avenue extended. Tracks to the power unit are laid away from the I. & C. Railroad to facilitate material and equipment hauling as the city aims to have the plant operating within eight months.
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Hagerstown
Municipal Electric
Cauinou Avenue
Death ray rumors sweep Europe says U S scientists
May 28 report from International News Service states American researchers largely ahead of European rivals in death ray work. The piece notes contested claims by England and France, with U S embassy officials watching rivalries between France and Poland over advanced ray devices. It mentions an Armorican scientist allegedly duplicating a device and references uses in destroying targets and powering military efforts.
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International
Paul
Tale
Daventure
Grindoll Matthews
England
United States
France
Poland
LaFollette Signals Possible Run for President
Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin, leader of the Insurgent bloc in Congress, warned both major parties that he must be part of any presidential calculations. He did not declare candidacy but urged substantial reforms or a new, independent movement to reclaim government and represent the people.
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Thecational News Service
Washington
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
United States
LaFollette
Failura
Yotarsa Wnd
Mother Dies During Son Owen Dorsey Jr Graduation
Mrs Owen Dorsey of Keyser West Virginia collapsed during her youngest son Owen Dor sey Jr s graduation exercises after a three week illness. She was carried home unconscious and died a few hours later.
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Owen Dorsey, Jr
Owen Dorsey
Keyser
W. Va
Attempt to Wreck Train Foiled Near Crossing
Train robbers tried to derail a Grand Trunk merchandise train but were foiled when the engineer stopped the engine 30 feet from a pile of stones and an automobile placed on the tracks near here. A crowded passenger train was due 15 minutes later. The freight car held about $200,000 in dry goods.
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International Neiwe
Pontiac
Mid
Grand Trunk
Storm in Southland Leaves 46 Dead Across States
ATLANTA May 28. Forty six deaths reported across Alabama and Mississippi with nearly 200 injured and about one million dollars in property damage. Mississippi bore the brunt with twenty two dead. Alabama cities including Empire Gadsden and Athens hit hard. Storm swept through five states in under twenty four hours then weakened in Georgia with cloudbursts and brief tornadoes elsewhere. Information from stricken areas was slow to come in due to damaged wires.
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En.s
Alabama
Mississippi
Alsharna
Johnson Station
Alabma
Georgia
South Carolina
Lumberton
N.C
Empire
Gadsden
Athens
Laurel
Unton
Gelund
Johnson Atatlon
Collins
Misatsaipol
Marx Will Form New Government
Berlin May 28 Former Chancellor Marx consented to form a new cabinet to replace the coalition government that resigned Monday night He notified President Ebert he would attempt a ministry on the basis of bourgeois proportion Social Democrats likely will have a place in the new lineup
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Berlin
Marx
Ehert
Bourgeoie
Prehistoric Teeth Found On Jonathan Street In Hagerstown
A workman unearthed four human teeth in the middle of Jonathan Street near a trolley track dig. The teeth, likely ancient Indian relics, date before the town’s founding and were given to Edward B. Spielman of the local utility. A steam shovel had disturbed the area during repairs and uncovered the relics.
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Jonathan Street
Hageratong
Glven
Edward B. Spielman
Hagerstown Light & Heat Company
Keap
Hem Ag Tell
Splotman
Jonathan Atraat
Cumberland
Imdiana
Right To Try Bishop Brown Decides Heresy Trial
In Cleveland on May 28 Bishop William Montgomery Brown faced an ecclesiastical jury of bishops. The court ruled it has the right to try him for heretical utterances and doctrine errors. The case, America's first modern heresy trial, tests the Protestant Episcopal Church's authority to adjudge and discipline a high church factional leader.
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Cleveland
William. Montgomery Brown
America
Trinity Cathedral
Protestant Episcopal Church
William Montgomery Brown
Pags IL
Ministers criticized for late marriages in runaway case
Justice J Scott Bower condemned ministers who wed Trosa May Lonas aged 14 and Charles Offenbacher 30 in Hagerstown at 4 am. The couple fled Winchester and the groom was arrested on perjury charges after the bride's parents alleged age affidavit. Ministers face up to 1500 dollars fine. case sparks wider scrutiny of suspicious weddings.
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Justice Bower
Trosa May Lonas
Winchester
Charles Offenbacher
Hagerstown
Hoy. V. A. Lotter
J. Scott Bower
Moinisters
Club Fixes Annual Dues At Meeting
Potomac Club a new Washington county Democratic group set dues at 10 for Hagerstown residents and 6 for county members at its eight meeting presided by State Senator J Huber Wade. Discussion on headquarters yielded no action as a committee seeks rooms and a permanent club HQ. A constitution committee will complete the legal framework and report to the club.
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Potomac Club
New Democratic Organization
Washington County
Hamilton Row
Hagerstown
J. Huber Wade
Patter
Aft
Gome
Foa
Britain Seeks Proof Before Death Ray Claim
In London on May 28 parliamentary secretary William Leach said the air ministry requires scrutiny before accepting Prof. Srindell Matthaws' claim to a death ray. He cautioned the inventor is not ready to face examination and noted this is not the first time such extravagant claims have been advanced by the inventor.
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London
William Leach
Air Ministry
House of Commons
Srindell Matthaws
Matthews
Leach
Soldier Gets Jail Sentence For Refusing To Pay Fine
Harry C. Kline of the 1st Infantry National Guards was jailed ten days after refusing to pay a court martial fine of ten dollars. Captain J. G. Vane said Kline refused drill obligations, leading to martial action and a civil fine of twenty five dollars. In default, he served nineteen days in jail with Deputy Bowers filing the case.
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Harry C. Kline
1St Infantry
National Guards
Juste C. Vo Middleknutt
Aline
J. G. Vane
Kline Wan
Kilne
Bowers
Military Commission To Continue Function In Germany
Paris May 25 The Inter-Allied Ambassadors Council voted to send a note confirming the Allied Military Commission may continue functioning in Germany. Germany's surrender of military control to the League of Nations was rejected.
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Paris
Inter-Allied Ambassadors Council
Germany
League of Nations
Goff Leads in West Virginia GOP Primary
Charleston May 28 Guy D. Goff of Clarksburg was near assured of the Republican U S Senate nomination while W H Chilton led Mrs Inetta Jewell Brown by about 300 votes for the Democratic nomination Gora forged Weld of FT Englund for Governor and Jake Fuller led the Democratic gubernatorial race with no indication of reversal.
False reports of stolen documents linked to Burne
Revolving claim alleges confidential reports from the Department of Justice were removed by William J. Burne while chief of the Bureau of Investigation. The Wheeler-Brookbart committee examined the matter, but a thorough search failed to locate the February reports. Senator Wheeler, a Democrat from Montana, stated committee staff were unable to find the documents.
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Washington
Department of Justica
William J. Burne
Wheeeler-Brookbart
Wheeler
Montana
Western Maryland wage talks end in rejection and strike threat
Four big railroad brotherhoods rejected President Maxwell C. Byers 12 percent wage offer at a Western Maryland meeting in Baltimore. Byers warned he would not submit higher terms and said workers could strike if they choose. Brotherhoods demanded rule revisions as they voted unanimously to reject the proposal.
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Western Maryland Railroad
Maxwell C. Byers
Baltimore Dispatch
Western Maryland
Byers
Western Enterprise Fire Hall
Local racer Tom Conner seeks national 30-50 flo title
Tom Conner a local motorcycle speed rider will attempt the national 30-50 flo championship at Frederick on Necoration Day. He has gained rapid notice in racing circles by winning many major events in the past two years. Competitors include Paul Anderson John Seymour Bill Minnick and Dyna mita Suott.
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Tom Conner
King
Frederick
Way
Conner
Paul Anderson
John Seymour
Bill Minnick
Dynamita Suott
Mickey Case Settlement Ends Out of Court
The case of Mrs. Magele Mickey against Western Maryland Motorway settled this morning out of court after a prior award in favor of the plaintiff. Damages included payments for death of husband and other family members with a total close to the previously awarded amounts. The settlement amount was not made public. The matter was moved from Allegany court. Shanbeteer named to a new Baltimore post.
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Magele
Mickey
Western
Maryland
Hey
Aon Wille
Howard
Dorothy
Allegany Court
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