Lindbergh Begins Pacific Flight Tour From Curtiss Field
Colonel Charles Lindbergh started from Curtiss Field New York at 6 25 am in his Bryan Monoplane bound for Columbus Ohio on the first leg toward a Pacific coast flight for Transcontinental Air Transport Inc. He declined to name his next stops and was accompanied by three companions none of whom gave their names. Col Henry Brackinridge identified by reporters was present as Lindbergh’s attorney. Excellent flying weather prevailed and the takeoff was routine with no incident.
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Columbus
Charles ‘Landbergh
Norton Field
Fiest
Pacific
Alé
Transport, Inc
Curtiss “Field
N.Y
Curtiss Field
N.woy
Charles “A! Lindbergh
Bryan
Ohio
Pacific Coast
Shidbergh
Howan
Henry, Brackinridge
Lindbergh
Eather
Child of 7 abducted and slain in Ohio crime
A man abducted Dorothy Stelagowski seven from a bed in Toledo area and killed her before leaving the body on the porch of her grandparents Felix and Dorbrzeniecki. Authorities sought a small man in a black suit and a small covered auto truck seen near the home.
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Toleo
Ohio
Alex Stelagowski
Dorothy
Felix Dubrzenicki
Sielagowski
Stelagons
Vihita
Stella
Dobrzeniecki
Dobrzeniecki Porch
Saloon Return Debate Sparks Citywide Division
In Hagerstown the issue of reviving pre prohibition saloon conditions sparks debate. Police Chief Barber argues reopening would be dangerous and ill advised citing rising arrests and disorder since the 18th Amendment. Supporters say conditions are better now. Continued on page 12.
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Jacob
Grail
Cray-Haned
Felice
Cleveland
Hagerstown
Thomas ‘Barber
Graal Sver
Barber
Oval
Eaey
Jacob ‘Grant
America
Pittsburgh
Thomas .H. Barber
Hagerstow
Will Remodel Schley House Into Four Modern Apartments
Charles J. Spalding, a local realtor, has purchased the South Prospect residence of Me late Buchanan Schley and plans a four unit conversion. The home is described as one of the best built in the city alongside other recent transfers including Ellsworth Stonebraker to Edith Myers seven Howard street lots and William Reed to Joseph Russell on West Spruce Street.
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South Prospect
Buchanan Schley
Charles J. Spalding
Elsworth Stonebraker
Edith Myers
Howard Street
William A. Reed
Joseph Russell Johnson
Spruce Street
William H. Springer
Moses P. Garonzik
Young Driver Found Guilty in Baltimore Manslaughter
Charles H. B. Smith a 19 year old gasoline station attendant was found guilty in criminal court of manslaughter for the killing of Clarence Mitchell at a crossing on Charles street on April 22. The verdict came after testimony detailing the automobile collision and Smiths role in the incident.
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Baltimore
Chas. H. B. Smith
Clarence ¥. Mitlhelland
Smith
Charles Street
Salisbury Attorney Elected District Governor by Lions Meeting
Clarence W. Whenilton of Salisbury, an attorney and Maryland legislator, was elected Governor of Lions International District 22 in convention here. He succeeds Worthington P. Wachter. The gathering in Washington, DC for 1929 was chosen. The morning session featured Benj Ruffin as principal speaker and a Hamilton banquet hosted by Attorney J. C. Grice.
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Salisbury
LIONS
Clarence W. Whenilton
Maryland
Lions International
Worthington P. Wachter
Washington, D.C
Benj. Ruffin
Rich
DONT RETREAT LAST WORDS OF DYING MARINE
In Nicaragua on May 29 Captain Robert S. Hunter of Prescott Kansas died rallying against Sandino rebels near La Flor. He seized a Thompson gun from a fallen corporal William R Williamson of St. Louis and ordered his men not to retreat before being fatally struck.
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St. Louis
Hunter
Rome’s Potenziani astonished by long talk with Coolidge
Prince Potenziani, governor of Rome, returns from the United States astonished and pleased after a twenty minute conversation with President Calvin Coolidge. He says the exchange left him with strong impressions and goodwill.
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Coolidge
Rome
Prince Potenziani
United States
President Coolidge
Helen Wills Defeats Aussem in Straight Sets at Auteuil
In France at Auteuil on May 29, Helen Wills beat German champion Cecilia Aussem in straight sets 6 1 and 6 2 to take the match.
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Helen Wills
Champ’ Auteuil
France
Cecilia Aussem
Georgia Republican official admits Hoover funds received
Ben J. Davis a Negro Republican national committeeman for Georgia told the Senate campaign funds committee that he received a total of 2200 dollars from Rush I Holland a campaign worker for Herbert Hoover in Washington on May 29 aA The statement confirms a financial link between Hoover campaign operations and Georgia party ranks.
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Washington
Ben J. Davis
Georgia
Senate Campaign Funds Committee Today
Rush I. Holland
Herbert Hoover
Explosion wrecks Mount Zion Baptist Church in Detroit
A dynamite bomb exploded in the vestibule of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Detroit at 3 a m causing interior damage and shattered windows for blocks. Police estimate damages at about 75000 with no injuries and no definite clues found in initial inquiry.
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Detroit
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Nolice
First DC electrocution ends crime shock wave
Philip Jackson, a Negro, died in the electric chair for assaulting a telephone operator on Capitol grounds February 18, 1927. The sentence, DC’s first by electrocution, sparked indignation and swift calls for punishment, especially from Congress members.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Philip Jackson
Capitol
Congress
Missing Leo Feuer After Forced Hospital Weight Reduction
In New York on May 29 authorities report 18 year old Leo Feuer, formerly weighed 288 pounds after a court ordered weight loss at a hospital, has gone missing a month after being admitted. His parents sent him for treatment and he has disappeared, prompting a missing persons inquiry.
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New York
Leo Feuer
Boy shoots father after stepmother beaten in Detroit
In Detroit on May 29 Joseph Fiori, 12, shot and killed his father Sam Fiori, 33, an hour after witnessing the stepmother beaten severely. He said he wanted to teach his father a lesson and stop the abuse, and he did not intend to kill. He surrendered to authorities and was held in Juvenile Detention Home.
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Detroit
Jos Fiori
Sam Fiori
Ned
Joseph
William D. Brusstar
Convicts Who Killed A Friend At Folsom Face Death Penalty
Six convicts charged with murdering George Baker during the Folsom prison Thanksgiving riot were found guilty and sentenced to death. Leaders named include Tony Brown and Walter Burke with Stewart, the former informer, among the accused. prior trials and sensational reactions noted as crowds laughed at verdict.
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Sacramento
Cal
George Baker
Folsom Prison
Folsom
Tony Brown
San Francisco
Walter E. Burke
Roy E. Sickes
James Gregg
James Gleason
Albert M. Stewart
Stewart
Ray Singleton
Alog
Injured Women Brought Home After Auto Crash Near Cumberland
Last Wednesday night a car overturned on State road near Cumberland injuring Mrs. Van Beachley and Mrs. Aaron Horst of Ha and Serstown. They were taken from Western Maryland Hospital to their homes by ambulance. Mrs. Horst suffered a fractured vertebra and Mrs. Beachley a fractured leg. Both are improving. Mr. Beachley and Mr. Horst were uninjured. Laurence Wolfe, Harold Porter, Walter M. Daniels and Dr. W. P. Cruikshank fished at Herring Bay over the weekend catching 114 fish with Wolfe taking one and the others 113.
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Cumberland
van ©. Beachley
Aaron Horst
Ha. Serstown
Western Maryland Hospital
Laurence Wolfe
Harold Porter
Walter M. Daniels
Dr. W. P. Cruikshank
Herring Bay
Washington
Mr. Wolfe
Lone Dependent On Way To To Riches
Mertzon Texas May 29 The only person in all then county dependent on public support is on the way to wealth The man who is pauper no longer has been living on a barren tract near here His name is Fred Saunders Oil was discovered near Saunders property and bids were made for his 16 section tract but he refused to sell demanding higher prices and possible royal da County officials say Saunders attitude is unfair because as long as he refused to sell the county is forced to provide his sustenance.
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Mertzon
Tex
Fred Saunders
Saunders
Plea of guilty in liquor case yields suspended sentence
Benj F Myers admitted selling liquor and chose to plead guilty this morning. Judge Wagaman granted a one year suspended sentence on paying a $50 fine and costs, noting relief at avoiding perjury on the stand. Mrs Nellie Cosgrove of Cosies Cafe faced a jury for selling intoxicants. Henry Pratt, Cosgrove's bartender, was acquitted of the charge yesterday by a jury.
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Benj. F. Myers
Ballentine
Myers
House of Correction
Wagaman
Nellie Cosgrove
Cosies’ Cafe
Henry Pratt
Desert s Band Captures Fugitive During Memorial Parade
Way nesboro patrolman Keller Heetner who led the Mont Alto parade as bass drummer chased and captured Emmanuel Sheffer, wanted on a warrant for assault and battery with intent to ravish Helen Lohman of Weayhesboro. He was held for the next court term in 500 dollars bail.
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Keller Heetner
Waynesboro
Mont Alsa
Emmanuel Sheffer
Helen Lohman
Weayhesboro
Heefner
Sheffier
Lights Proposed for Hopewell Cedar Lawn Streetways
Agitation for street lights in Hopewell and Cedar Lawn along the Western pike prompts a Hopewell School meeting Thursday night. A Potomac Edison Co representative will attend to present cost estimates.
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Hopewell
Cedar Lawn
Western Pike
Hopewell School
Potomac Edison Co
No Paper Tomorrow The Daily Mail Delayed
The Daily Mail will not publish tomorrow due to Decoratron Day. No replacement edition is planned, and readers are alerted to this schedule disruption.
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The
Daily Mail
Night session tames unruly U S senators
The Associated Press reports Congress agreed to adjourn at 5 30 PM after a long night in the Senate. A later decision set adjournment for 6 30 PM with House approval expected. The Boulder Dam bill remained unfinished, and a Senate row over its future stalled progress. Vice President Dawes cast the tie-breaking vote on adjournment.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Curtis
Kansas
Dawes
Boulder Dam
Robinson
Arkansas
Bruce
Maryland
Boreh
Idaho
Bills Signed by the President in Washington D C
President Coolidge signed the deficiency appropriation bill authorizing 146 million dollars with 14 million for Mississippi flood control. The postal rates reduction bill was also signed. A heavy shower and hail visited sections of Washington county including Hagerstown, with minor damage.
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Washington
Coolidge
Mississippi
Washington County
Hagerstown
Relief and Northern Sphebe Led Naval Loading
Fragmentary text shows relief and loading related phrases. Mentions Lieutenant Holm, Norwegian and naval morning work. Lacks coherent events, dates, or clear entities to describe a concrete news item.
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Splang
Sphebe
Made
Lienten
Holm
Naval
Tax Reduction Bill Signed by Washington May 1939
The tax reduction bill signed by President Coolidge provides for an annual tax cut of 222 495 000 dollars. Revenue loss is estimated at 155 000 000 dollars for the current fiscal year, with the full impact not felt until the next year. Corporations are the chief beneficiaries under the act, which largely preserves individual income tax rates.
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Washington
Coolidge
Meanest Thief Sought After Park Eggs Missing
Samuel C. Detrow city park superintendent puzzled by missing eggs after weeks of visit by the meanest thief. District of Columbia primary results show votes for Smith with DC voters weighing options on May 28.
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Wan
Bas Samuel C. Detrow
Smith
Washington
District of Columbia
Atx
U S Government Expenses Rise to Four and a Half Billion
The seven tieth congress appropriated 4,642,293,897.57 for the next fiscal year, up 627,304,961.17 from this year. Of the total, 1,358,753.53 funds fixed charges like interest, leaving 3,253,540,182.04 for active departments, with 200,938,868.02 of this for efficiencies this year.
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Washington
Congress
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