Lindberghs Slip From Press as Honeymoon Flight Begs Details
Lindberghs blue and yellow Falcon plane was taken from Roosevelt Field by two young men and flown for a brief mystery trip over Farmingdale and Lake Ronkonkoma with no landing reported. The couple’s secret honeymoon plans remained undisclosed as efforts to locate them continued.
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Roosevelt Field
Charles A. Lindbergh
Farmingdale
Lake Ronkonkoma
Long Island
N. Y
Charles A. ‘Lindpergh
Hail Falls During Storm in Washington County
A storm passing over Washington county near noon today brought hail at Boonstorn and scattered showers elsewhere. The Boonstora rain was heavy while other areas had a “nice shower.” Keedysville reached 90 degrees before the storm and dropped to 51 after the shower. J A Miller noted hail at Aoons horo helped drop the temperature.
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Aoonshoro
J. A. Miller
Painter Injured in Rooftop Fall on Broad Way
John Travinger of Wayside Avenue, a painter, fell from the second floor roof when a ladder slipped while he worked at T. J. Porter’s Broad Way residence yesterday afternoon. He sustained an injured back and was reported resting easier today.
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John Travinger
Wayside Avenue
Painter
Travinger
T. J. Porter
Broadway
Pilot McConnell Fired After Bold Mail Flight
Pilot William M. McConnell, an air mail flyer, defied orders and took off in threatening weather aiming to deliver mail. He left Louisville and proceeded to Cincinnati where officials terminated his job. News photos accompanied the report for NEA Service at Cleveland.
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William M. McConnell
McConnell
Lowsvilles By
NEA
Cleveland
Cincinnati
County Basis To Rise Slightly As Levy Planned
Tax assessor Guy Gantz and staff expect about a $500000 rise in the county’s assessed taxable basis with final figures due by tomorrow night. Roughly $2,000,000 in new property added last year will be offset by a $1,500,000 cut from reduced farm values. City basis likely up $1,500,000 or more due to new property inside city limits as the Board of County Commissioners prepares the annual levy.
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Board of County Commissioners
Guy Gantz
Negro Youth Earns West Point Entrance
The War Department announced that Alonzo M. Parham, a Negro candidate, was ordered to West Point for entry on July 1. This follows President Hoover's approval of the retirement of Lieut. Col. John E. Green, one of the army's two Negro commissioned officers. Green retired after thirty years in the service.
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Washington
War Department
West Point
Hoover
John E. Green
Alonzo &. Parham
de Priest
Mwinois
Green
Lady Astor Boots Crowd Then Wins Their Laughter
May 28 dispatch from Plymouth reports Lady Astor haranguing a Communist crowd in a courtyard rally. She brandished a club-like umbrella while quipping at Bolshies and temperance, prompting cheers as she left in her car.
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London
Daily Express Today
Plymouth
Lady Astor
Express
Cement Duty Included in Tariff Bill
A new tariff bill imposes a duty on foreign cement and doubles many duties including hides leather boots shoes cement brick and lumber. It aims to aid farmers and manufacturers and would allow President Hoover to reorganize the tariff commission by replacing six commissioners at will.
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House
Senate
Nort American Cement Corporation
United States
Hoover
Tariff Commission
Wheat Prices Again Slump In Chicago Market
May 26. A flood of selling pushed grain prices to new seasonal lows. May wheat fell to 98 cents a bushel while July delivery dipped below one dollar for the first time since 1923. North American markets showed broad recessions as wheat pits opened. Civil cases resumed in court this morning, with May session adjournment likely within the week.
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Chicago
Cour
Bad Children There Is None, Says Probation Chief
In Tampa on May 28 Mrs. Netlie O Birne chief assistant probation officer states there are no bad children. Delinquency stems from lack of guidance and recreation she says. Proper training and guidance can fix bad strains and turn youths into model humans.
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Tampa
Fia
Netlie, O' Blerne
Awakens After 104 Day Nap Ends Girl’s Long Coma
A 10 year old girl in Lynchburg Virginia named Marjorie Dowdy woke from a 104 day coma after being struck by a car. She regained speech and is expected to recover though still confined to bed. Doctors were puzzled by the prolonged unconsciousness and now anticipate her recovery.
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Marjorie Dowdy
Lynchburg
Seven Held On Booze Charges Before Court
Seven Hagerstown men and two from the county entered pleas before Judge William C. Coleman in Federal court in Baltimore yesterday. Lester Holmes received 60 days in jail after his execution was set off with fines. J M A Healey and Richard Spielman, alleged operators of the South Potomac Street club raided weeks ago, were fined 50 and 150 dollars respectively. Harry Earnshaw and Leroy Winters, nabbed in an East Franklin street saloon raid, were fined 150 dollars with costs each, while Russe Wilson was fined 150 dollars. Augustus Richter, who resides with Holmes in Mt. Briar, was fined 150 dollars. Holmes was expected to serve his time in Oakland.
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Hagerstown
William C. Coleman
Baltimore
Lester Holmes
Holmes
J. M. A. Healey
Richard Spielman
South Potomac Street Club
Harry Earnshaw
Leroy H. Winters
East Franklin Street
Russe Wilson
Augustus Richter
Mt. Briar
Wasi
Wndersteld
Oakland
Daft
City clarifies sewerage bond sale and market impact
Mayor Musey stated the $300000 sewerage bond sale reflects a tight money market rather than bondholder indifference. City officials note the slight bidding drop is due to overall market conditions, with bonded indebtedness a minor factor. Sewerage work is essential and the project’s value outweighs the small price difference.
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Musey
Nestie
Maxoy Muser
Bond Az Company
Mary Bondsare
Hagerstown
Citr
Hospital Plan In Wilson's Memory
In Bucharest on May 28 three hundred Rusian Americans visiting here decided to undertake to erect a hospital in memory of Woodrow Wilson. They aim to honor his role in uniting Rumanians into one kingdom.
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Bucharest
Woodrow Wilson
Substitution of Buses for Trolleys Seems Assured
The Potomac Edison Company agreed to remove rails and pay 2560 toward repaving East Antietam street two blocks, clearing the way for bus substitution on the Loop route. It will remove track fixtures on South Boulevard except the Ways at Pope and Summit until all trolleys are gone. Frank Roessner announced Edison’s concession after months of city negotiations.
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Potomac Edison Company
Antietam Street
Ttes
East
South Boulevard
Pope Avenue
Summit Avenue
Frank Roessner
of Citizens
Trolley
Hired Man To Double For Him
In New York May 28 a Brooklyn speakeasy owner hired a jobless man to double for him when facing Volstead Act charges. Detective memory thwarted the plan. Benjamin Flaugh testified of a promised wage and $5 for a fine, with more if jail time occurred. Jarbowski admitted the ruse and received six months in jail.
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New York
Brooklyn
Benjamin Flaugh
Andh
Joseph Jarbowski
Jarbowski
Police Chief Wounded Dies in Berwyn Shooting
Chicago May 28. Chief of Police Charles Levy of Berwyn died after being shot Saturday night by hoodlums during questioning about a stolen car. A $2,000 reward is offered for William Doody, alleged mail robber and gunman linked to the Berwyn chief’s death. Doody, once blamed for shooting a postal inspector, and Eddie Mack opened fire on the chief and another officer. Levy, father of five, is the third Chicago area policeman killed by gunmen in two weeks.
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Chicago
Charles Levy
Berwyn
William Doody
Doody
West Side
Eddie Mack
Levy
Mrs Willebrandt Resigns Her Post
Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt submitted her resignation as Assistant Attorney General to President Hoover. She explained the aviation corporation job offer gives her a field of constructive work and she wishes to accept it.
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Washington
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Hoover
Willebrandt
Post of Washington
Aviation Corporation
Aged veteran and former candidate dies in Maryland
Thestertown Md May 28 Colonel William J Vannert aged 94 Civil War veteran and 1891 Republican candidate died at his home after a fall from a ladder while hanging the American flag on Mother’s Day. He never regained consciousness following the injury.
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Thestertown
William J. Vannert
Zearner
City to Keep Old Building for City Use
The former municipal electric light plant building will not be sold but kept as a warehouse by the city. The Street Department will use it to store heavy equipment and mix materials, with an expected equipment sale to a California buyer next week after his arrival.
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Municipal Electric Light
Street Department
Baltimore and Ohio
Maryland
California
Man Related Here Is Critically Ill
Harold Beaver 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Beaver, formerly of Waynesboro and Hagerstown, is in serious condition at his parents home in Washington. He is believed to suffer a brain condition from being struck on the head with a hammer by a unknown assailant months ago.
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Harold Beaver
iMr
Phillip Beaver
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Washington
Nekro
Beaver Wag
Batiss Osterald
J. , Eckstine
G. Merlin Snylider
City
Sperry predicts fog problem in aviation will end
In St Louis on May 28 Elmer A. Sperry of the Sperry Gyroscope Co said that by next fall the fog hazard in aviation should be eliminated. He spoke at the third aeronautical meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, noting instruments to enable landing in dense fog were nearing completion.
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T. Louis
Elmer A. Sperry
New York
Sperry Gyroscope Company
Aeronautical
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Sperry
Nine Die In Alabama Mine Explosion At Yolande
Nine miners were killed and two severely burned in a blast 1000 feet underground at the Connersville Mine near Yolande Alabama. Officials blamed an overcharge of dynamite and rescue crews recovered the bodies as flames roared through the mine. One crew member escaped uninjured.
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Yolande
Ala
Connersville
Yolande Coal and Coke Company
Dizzy Driver Fined in City Court Morning
Harry J. Martin of Cearfoss was fined $190 and costs for operating a vehicle under the influence. He appeared before Justice Richard Duffey in city court this morning after an arrest several days ago.
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Dizzy
Harry J. Martin
Cearfoss
Richard Duffey
Martin
Woman Observed Drowning Suspect In Martinsburg Home Tragedy
A mother Manford aged 33 is believed to have killed herself with gas at her Martinsburg residence after three children Elisa beth 11 Fanny 1 John Jr 8 were found dead in the kitchen and beds on the floor. Pearl and Ethel Manford survived asleep on the second floor as husband returned home from night shift.
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Martinsburs
Atove
Manford
Elizabeth Seckma
Potomac River
Witlame
Childre
Elisabeth
Fanny
John, Jr
Pearl
Ethel Manford
State Road Under Way Near Williamsport
The State Roads Commission employs a four man crew with all access equipment resurfacing the Williamsport pike. Work began at Williamsport and a halt of about a mile has been covered with stone and oil. Crews will continue toward Hagerstown city limits and expect completion in about a week. Recent repairs were made to the highway.
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State Roads Commission
Williamsport Pike
Williamsport
Hagerstown
Young farmer gored by bull near New Freedom dies
Maurice Masemore, 22, a Maryland farmer near New Freedom, was fatally killed when a registered Guernsey bull gored him. He suffered a broken collarbone and crushed head, dying two hours after being rushed to a hospital. His father Harrison Masemore and sister Eleanor were knocked down but not seriously injured while aiding him as neighbors chased the bull into the barn.
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Maurice Masemore
New Freedom
Maryland
Harrison
Masemore
Guernsey
Eleanor
Paris Prince De Sagan Dies After Self Injured Wound
May 28 Paris 4Pi Prince De Sagan 19 son of the former Anna Gould died after an 11 day fight to recover from a bullet wound self inflicted following parents’ refusal to allow immediate marriage to a woman nearly his senior. He returned from Southern France school, argued with guardians, fired a shot as family tension peaked, died in a private hospital after bullet removal.
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Paris
Prince de Sagan
Anna Gould
Alain
Whitsuntide
France
Buker de Talleyrand
Duchess de Talleyrand
Mer Armes
Siti
Talleyrand Waa
The
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James Gordon Finley
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