Wires Down to Scene of Explosion
A report said the Los Angeles aqueduct was dynamited for the second time in 24 hours, destroying about 300 feet of penstock piping near Big Pine. A repair crew was dispatched to the scene. The Pennock carried water to a powerhouse near Big Pine, Owens Valley, about 260 miles north of Los Angeles. Telephone lines to Owens Valley and interstate lines to Nevada were out of order.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Aqueduct
City Water Power Bureau
Big Pine
Owens Valley
No Name Canyon
Inyon County
Nevada
Brakeman Myers Seriously Hurt After Fall From Train
C Myers, 32, of Wineishey Apartment Washington Square, Western Maryland railroad brakeman, fell from a box car near Sidgemont early this morning. He sustained a broken leg broken shoulder blade and possible broken back. He was brought to the hospital around seven oclock and by noon his condition was described as favorable.
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Tra C. Myers
Wineishey
Washington Square
Western Maryland Railroad
Sidgemont
Myers
Maryland Denies Electric Utility Purchase Bid
The Maryland Public Service Commission denied the application by The Associated Press to purchase four small electric power companies in Western Maryland. Antietam Light and Power Co of Breathers county was one of the four.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Electric Public Utilities
Contary of
Chicago
Maryland
Maryland Public Service Com
Antietam
County
Devil With A Baby Face Found Slain
The body of a young woman shot through the head is found in a furnished apartment hotel. Police say she may be the subject nicknamed the devil with a baby face. A note in the hotel blames the other woman for the tragedy and mentions a man who killed himself earlier.
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Hicafo
Pollu
Warnes C. Marta
Aliwaukue Lotel
Dore
Tia
Vmsredan
Aia
Thes Pargmeur
Martin
Mme Swankee
Destroyer Pigeon fired upon near Chengling
Official dispatches report the American destroyer Pigeon came under machine gun and shrapnel fire at Chengling in Hunan province. The Pigeon returned fire, causing some damage. Chengling, also known as Yoelow, lies where Tunglink Lake drains into the Yangtse.
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London
Chengling
Yoelow
Hunan
Prosinet
Kansan Escapes Flood Damage in Chanute Stay
Mrs Merle D Cron of Chanute visiting her aunt Mrs C D Miller is one of the Kansans in the flood district who escaped loss. Her Chanute home on higher ground remained dry though water reached the Methodist Church, carrying away pianos chairs and Sunday School gear. Streets flooded but Chanute avoided serious damage. Mrs Crow's son Richard visits with her.
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Merle D. Cron
Chanute
Tigerstown
C.D. Miller
Mrs. Cron
Methodist Church of
Chanuty
Reallocation of radio waves delayed ten days
Washington in May report that the Federal Radio Commission postponed the reallocation of medium wave positions and broadcasting stations for ten days. Also noted Library to close on Washington’s Day holiday as the county fair weary closes.
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Washington
Federal Radio
Washington County Pree le Weary
No Mail Monday
Memorial ODay will have no mail service for The Daily Mail. Residents are advised there will be no delivery Monday and post offices will follow holiday hours with limited schedules.
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Daily Mail
Owl Confiscates New Headgear in Turkey
In Kona Turkey an owl swoops on pedestrians stealing hats. Local elders joke the government decree to replace the old head gear prompts the “heaven sent mission” to confiscate infidel headgear. The odd incident mirrors cultural clashes and wildlife mischief in Anatolia.
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Kona
Turkey
Anatolia
Fourth Dies From Blows Of Clubber
In Tampa on May 28 a home invasion left six family members injured and four dead after a drunken assailant used a heavy tool. Leonard Thompson was arrested after a witness described the scene and motive as revenge. Victims include Herman Merrell, 43, and children Ralph 11, Mildred 5, Buddy 3. Mrs Merrell, 35, and a three month old baby were critically hurt.
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Tampa
Fla
Herman Merrell
Ralph
Mildred
Buddy
H. Levine
Leonard Thompson
Thompson
Levine
Merrell
Grew departs for posting as ambassador to Turkey
Joseph C. Grew sails from Washington for his post as the U S ambassador to Constantinople after bidding farewell to the President at the White House. The photograph shows Grew departing for the assignment in Turkey.
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Joseph C. Grew
Turkey
United States
Constantinople
Many Snakes Being Killed in Gap District
Harvey Daywall near Chambersburg has killed 68 snakes this spring including garters copperheads and black snakes. Frank Cordell and Robert Sulake from the Gap District also report high counts. Tharadiy sdiled two rattlers each with twelve rattlers. Carrier pigeon with F-42 and AL AT 20 ACA bands found at Jonathvan Snyder’s home in Batten Matounty Pa.
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Harvey Daywall
Gap District
Chambersburg
Dagwalt
Frank Cordell
Robert Sulake
Jon
Athvan
Snyder
Batten
Matounty
Ocean Air Liners Under Construction
Boston May 28 A Traveler in a copyrighted today reports long running secret plans for regular trans Atlantic service with giant planes carrying at least 100 passengers. The project traces Boston to New York Dayton and a Massachusetts mountaintop facility housing a elusive celebrity. The paper claims full confidential details exist yet will not reveal them, predicting ocean crossing times far shorter than hours though exact speed is withheld.
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Boston
Traveler
America
Lindbergh
New York
Dayton
Massachusetts
Ues
Japan
Trimmed Lawyers Wouldn't Aid Him
New York May 28 A layman named James Annini using several aliases posed as a destitute veteran seeking $4000 back pay He pretended to assign his case to lawyers and then borrowed against the expected funds Lawyers confronted him in court and asked if he wanted counsel He responded I’ve trimmed them all
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New York
Attort
Feony
James Annini
Annini
Williamsport Memorial Day Service Details
Williamsport will observe Memorial Day with a 2 30 PM service at Riverview Cemetery led by Rev. Dr. Walter Byron Stehl. Remarks will be offered by local ministers and Mayor William D. Byron, with songs by public school pupils. Teachers, scholars, and citizens meet at the High School at 2 PM for the march to the cemetery.
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Riverview
Walter Byron Stehl
William D. Byron
Williamsport
Meeting Called To Get Sentiment On Carnival
The Riverview Cemetery Association of Williamsport invites the public to a meeting next Thursday at 7:30 PM at the K of P Hall to decide if another carnival will be staged this year. Citizens are urged to attend and the High School orchestra will provide music for the event. Also, Lloyd George warns that one blow to Anglo Russian relations could unleash war.
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Riverview Cemetery Association
Williamsport
Presbyterian Pension Drive Reaches Goal in Campaign
In San Francisco on May 28, Will Hays reported the Presbyterian Church has raised 15,045,000 for a pension plan aiding old and disabled ministers missionaries widows and orphans. He described the drive as a March to the Sea by 30,000 laymen from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The plan could mark a new era with ministers protected against poverty in old age.
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San Francisco
Presbyterian Church
Will H. Hays
General Assembly
Atlantic
Pacific
Mr. Hayes
Reduction of Coal Rates Ordered by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a 20 cent per ton cut in coal rates from the Pittsburg producing district to the Great Lakes for transshipment over the water route to the northwest.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Great Lakes
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Flier Says Hes Safe After Tempest Forces Landing
Lisbon May 28 A message from Commander de Pinedo aboard the Italian steamer Superga said he expected to reach Horta Azores today after a tempest forced a landing at sea last Monday. He noted that the Kahan Mer said was in tow and that his four continent flight home to Rome after Trepaszey Newfoundland was saved and underway again.
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Lisbon
Portugal
de Pinedo
Superga
Horta
Azores Islands
Trepaszey
Newfoundland
Azores
Rome
Kahan Mer
Weekly Weather Forecast for North and Mid Atlantic States
Periods of showers in the first and latter parts of the week with below normal temperatures during both the start and end of the period. Stronger shower potential in northern areas and cooler days overall across the region.
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North
Middle Atlantic
Radio operator claims credit for first news of Lindbergh Ireland
Montreal May 28 C McGlerum radio operator of the Dutch steamer Hilversum says he translated and broadcast a German message reporting Lindbergh reaching Ireland. He claims the U S A should thank him for the breakthrough news sourced from a German message picked up at sea.
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Montreal
C. McGlerum
Hilversum
Ireland
Germany
McGlerum
Mrs. Devine Convicted of Detouring Gas in City Court
Mrs. Vernie Devine, 116 and Franklin Street, found guilty of defrauding the Gas Co. by removing a meter and using gas months, fined 25 dollars plus costs. Detective Reed Ricketts testified amid dispute over who connected pipes. Separate notices report a compromise in suits involving Mrs. Eien Carpenter’s guardianship with William and Mary Baker, awarding Mrs. Baker 1038 dollars and her husband 877 dollars.
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Vernie Devine
Franklin Street
Richard Duffey
Ricketts
Devine
Eien Carpenter
Hancock
Four Die In Tornado Near Yates Farm
MOBERLY Mo May 28 Four persons were killed and a dozen injured two critically in a tornado near Yates last night Mrs J A Williams Mrs John Morris and J Fray were killed when their farm homes were destroyed John Kirby died while watching the storm approach One home was not damaged BLAMES WOMEN FOR WAR New York May 28 Carrie Chapman Catt says women's tongues drive nations to war She notes a tendency of women to echo men’s phrases inciting conflicts WILL REVIEW FLEET Coolidge to review US fleet at Hampton Roads on June 4
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Assoviated Press
Moberly
Yates
J. A. Williams
John Morris
J. Fray
John Kirby
New York
Carrie Chapman Catt
Salisbury Fire Threatens Downtown Business District
In Salisbury Maryland on May 28 a blaze started on the first floor of a Dock Street building housing a restaurant. Fire confined to the original building but threatens the lower business section as flames remain uncontrolled at noon.
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Dock Street
Lindbergh Offered 10 Thousand A Day For Year
Alexander Pantages, head of a vaudeville circuit in Los Angeles, cabled famed aviator Charles Lindbergh a bid of $10,000 daily for 365 days. It was unclear if the offer covered stage and film appearances or only vaudeville touring.
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Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Charles Lindbergh
trans-Atlantic Flier
Hail Damage Destroys Apples on Quincy Farm
Foreman Taylor Goshorn reports severe hail damage on a Quincy farm above Waynesboro from last Tuesday evening. Many young apples were cut in two by hail stones, with portions left hanging on the trees after a further examination yesterday.
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Quincy
Waynesboro
Taylor Goshorn
Japanese Troops to China Move Ordered
Tokyo May 25 orders were issued for 2000 Japanese troops to proceed from Manchuria to Tsingtao China to protect Japanese lives and property in the Shangtung railway zone. Troops will concentrate mainly at Tsinganfu, Shangtung capital.
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Tokyo
Japan
Manchuria
Tsingtao
China
Shangtung
Tsing-anfu
Shangtung Province
Wrecked liner Malolo towed into harbor for repairs
The Matoon Hner Malolo crippled in a collision with the Norwegian freighter Jacob Christensen in fog near Nantucket Lightship last Wednesday is towed into Brooklyn harbor for repairs. A large hole opened in its side as boiler room flooded. the ship will dock in Brooklyn for repairs.
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New York
Hner Malolo
Jacob Christensen
Nantucket
Brooklyn
Lindbergh Lands at Brussels in Triumph
Captain Charles Lindbergh arrived at Evere airport Brussels at 3.15 PM after a celebratory flight from Paris. His Spirit of St Louis drew cheers as two Belgian planes escorted him from the Franco Belgian border, with King Albert and royal family watching from palace windows. Paris had sent a last farewell as Lindbergh traced a grand arc from Le Bourget before heading north for Belgium.
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Associated
Preas
Brussels
Charles Lindbergh
America
Evere
Paris
St. Louis
Albert
Aul Revoir
Lindbergh
le Bourget
Are de, Triomphe
Place de la Concord
Belgium
France
LeBourget Field
Belgian King Receives Lindbergh at Royal Palace
King Leopold of Belgium welcomed Charles Lindbergh at the royal palace in Brussels after the aviator’s arrival from Paris. The meeting connected Europe’s aviation figures as Lindbergh was introduced to Queen Elizabeth and the Duke and Duchess of Brabant.
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Lindbergh
Royal Palace
Queen Elizabeth
Brussels
Robert
Paris
Ficers
Elizabeth
Duke
Duchess
Brabant
Astrid
Sweden
Police Chief and Bandit in Agunbatile Elyria
Police chief El J Stankard lies near death in hospital after a gunfight on a business street in Agunbatile Elyria May 28. An unidentified robber is dead, with shoppers scattered to safety. Also noting Dun & Company reporting 419 commercial failures in the United States last week, up from the prior week and a year ago.
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Elyria
New York
Dun & Company
United States Oval
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Kenneth Marlan
Miss Prevost
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Margate
England
Presbyterian Pension Plan
Will Hays
First News
Duffey
Coolidge
Hampton Roads
Saulisbury
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Harry PF. McClennan
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