Commander Lansdowne opposed Shenandoah flight amid storm fears
Mrs. Zachary Lansdowne, widow of the Shenandoah’s commander, defended his stance against the proposed flight into the Midwest, citing weather risks. Reports also say he criticized the water recovery system added weeks earlier and wanted it removed, warning the new design weakened the dirigible’s structure.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Zachary Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Secretary of the Navy
Middle West
Lansilowne
Section LA
Lansdowne
Wording from Shenanead wreckage sparks admission charges
Farmers around the Shenanead wreckage scenes began charging admission prices this morning. The scale was 25 cents per person or 1 for automobiles. Water was being sold at 18 cents a glass. The will of William G. Secord was admitted to probate in the Orptins' Court today. He leaves his estate to his children.
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Caldwele
Olio
Shenanead
Grounda
William G. Secord
Orptins’ Court
Navy Seaplane PN-9 Missing After Pacific Flight
Honolulu reports the Navy seaplane PN-9, carrying Commander John Rodgers and four crew, vanished after leaving San Francisco last Monday. Search efforts intensify as aviators doubt rescue, suggesting failure to turn into wind or heavy rain squalls caused a fatal crash at sea.
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Honolulu
Navy
John Rodgers
Havre de Grace
Naval Aviation
San Francisco
John
Rodgers
Tifa Duwa
Ava
Reynolds Sues Potomac-Evison for Trespass Damages
Francia M Reynolds, by E B Harda and Joseph W Wolfinger, sues Potomac Evison Co over trespass on lands along Pen Mar Highfield road near Lake Roger. She alleges removal of trees and posts and seeks 31000 damages. Also notes a separate oil claims decision in Red River Texas-Okla field.
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Francia M. Reynolds
E. B. Harda
Joseph W. Wolfinger
Potomac-Evison Co
Pen-Mar- Highfeld Road
Lake Roger
Washington
Red River
Texas-Oklahoma
City Act Enforces Five Minute Crossing Ordinance
City officials and police move to enforce a five minute limit on trains blocking street crossings after repeated complaints from residents and workers. Chief Barber ordered trains cut after an eight minute delay at Elizabeth Street crossing, and later 26 minutes blocked. Mayor Bowman and Chief Barber plan meetings with railroad officials to ensure compliance.
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Tomas Barber
Traina
Barber
Elizabeth St
Western Maryland
Charles E. Bowman
Railroada Ta Tla City
Sentence of Youth 10 Year Nips Romance
A romance ending in a wedding tomorrow is halted as Ralph Johnson, 19 or 20, is sentenced by Justice Bower to the Mary I Industrial School until he comes of age. He was brought in after a drunken disturbance at his home and asked for suspension, which was denied, though he may bid farewell to his sweetheart before being sent away tomorrow.
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Ralph Johnson
Justice Bower
Mary’i Industrial School
Hea
Johnson
Harrisburg
Woman 18 Held on Larceny Charge in City Court
Anna Williams, a colored woman aged 18, was committed to jail in default of $600 bond after a Tuesday afternoon larceny hearing. Justice J Scalt Rower presided. D Angle Wolftinger represented the defendant in city court.
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Anna Williams
Justice J. Scalt
D. Angle Wolftnger
Germany Learns Of Mishap With Much Sorrow
In BLORGIN on September 4 the destruction of the American Naval dirigible Shenandoah prompted German expressions of regret. The German public understands the impact of a dirigible accident in the land of Zeppelin construction, following recent storms that affected the ship.
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Germany
Blorgin
Shenandosh
Reginald C. Vanderbilt Dies Sudden at 44
Reginald C. Vanderbilt died at Sandy Point Farm Portsmouth after two hemorrhages in the early hours. He was 44, a leading horseman, president of the National Horse Show Association and of the American Hackney Horse Society, youngest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who inherited 20 million at 21 and 5 million in 1913 after Alfred Vanderbilt perished on the Lusitania.
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Portsmouth
R. L
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Sandy Point Farm
Vanderbilt
National Horse Show Association of America
American Hackney Horse Society
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Alfred Vanderbilt
Helm Given Two Years In Cut
Ralph Help colored man was sentenced to two years in the House of Correction by Justice J Scott Bower for assaulting his brother William on Sunday night. William Help was shot in the right arm during the altercation at Ralphs home pending further investigations by his attorney E B Hartle.
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Ralph Help
E. 3 B. Hartle
House of Correction
J. Scott’ Bower
William
Tis
Ralph
Child Injured in Williamsport Automobile Fall
The Ittle daughter of Mr and Mrs William Fink of Iving near Williamsport fell from a moving car yesterday evening in Williamsport and sustained facial cuts. Dr Richardson treated the girl at the scene or nearby.
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William Fink
Iving
Williamsport
Richardson
Survivors Tell Of Airship Tragedy Escape Efforts
Philadelphia witnesses recounts the wreck of the airship with eighteen survivors arriving at North Philadelphia Station at 7:50 am. Survivors describe a western twister like storm that overwhelmed the vessel, leaving many dead or missing. They recall carrying heavy bags as they disembarked and clinging to the outside of the craft during the perilous descent.
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Philadelphia
North Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lakehurst
Robbers Hit Two City Sites in Separate Thefts
Police investigate two related break ins reported last night in the city. Tools were stolen from the Wiler quarry tool house and a safe at the Sinelutr Refining Company South Foundry Street office was forced open but nothing taken. Spikes and sledges used at both sites, auto tracks noted, and a prior entry at the quarry office is being reviewed.
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Wiler
Ff Edgea
Ara Snoveld
Sinelutr Refiniugy Company
South Foundry Straet
Fie
Vil Company
Youth sentenced to year in house of correction
Justice J Scott Bower in city court today sentenced Robert Dobson to one year in the House of Correction for destruction of property. A suitcase alleged destroyed by Dobson was shown in court. Investigations at the Bloom home, where he has resided since age three months, were noted as part of the case.
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Robert Dobson
House of Correction
J. Scott Bower
Areaiene
Nakdogs Destrucih MW
Datson
Bloom
Naval board on scene of air accident at Caldwell Ohio
Naval board from Lakehurst investigates the wreck of the American built dirigible Shenandoah near Caldwell Ohio after heavy winds broke the airship into parts. Fourteen crew members died and looting hampered the inquiry as officials assess the disaster's cause and the ship's faultless construction.
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Naval Board
Caldwell
Ohio
Tan
Naval Guard of Inquiry
J. H. Klein
S. M. Kraus
William Nelson
United States Naval Air Station
Lakehart
N. J
Gelie Valley
Aya
Mia
Sepe Bo
United States Navy
Lansdowne
Minior
Bella Valley
Storma
Wives and children brave after air disaster
Lakehurst New Jersey September 4 news wires report families bereaved by the Stonandoah air disaster endure with resolve. Commander Lansdowne killed on first day of his seventeenth year in duty left a wife and two children from a prior marriage. Other widows recount flights and vows while young mourners face birthdays without their fathers amid a community in sorrow.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Stonandoah
Naval Air Station
Daughter of the Stars
The
Los Angeles
J. H. Klein
Zachary Lansdowne
Lansdowne
Zach
Thive
White
Mra
Uity
Tle Wad
Margaret Ross
Washington
Tance
France
Red Cross
Ole
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A. R. Houghton
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C. E. Busch
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G. W. Almons
Commander Lansdowne
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Richanisaa Wilson
Louisy
Kentucky
Hemdley
Bester Quarry
Sinclair Oil Company
Joy Bright Hancock
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Jaci Com. Louis Mancock, Jr
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