Navy Opposes Major Change in Air Defense Structure
Washington Sept 22 The Navy leadership including Secretary Wilbur and Admiral Eberle argued before the President's Air Board against reorganizing the nation s air defense. They urged maintaining Navy Air Service, opposing a separate air corps or a national defense department, warning such moves would harm naval efficiency.
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Navy Dept
Washington
Air Board
Wilbur
Edward W. Eberle
Naval Operations
Gal
William Mitchell
Navy Air Service Organization
Cattat
Army Air Service
Navy
Naval Air Service
Marine Corps
Resort Town Fire Destroys Block in San Diego Border City
A fire swept a Vernon Club area block in Ta Juana early today, damaging a string of well known resort venues and homes. Losses are estimated near 1.9 million dollars. Local authorities and resort owners face extensive reconstruction after the blaze.
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San Diego
Cal
Miames
Vernon Club
Ta Juana
Basaleas Mien
Murder Confession Looms Over Chattahoochee River Case
W C Parris of New Tolland Georgia claims five years ago he saw two women dismembered along the Chattahoochee near Atlanta. He says two men and two women committed the murders and that threats kept him silent. Ruth Johnson of Jefferson, Indiana partly corroborates his tale as police and state convicts dig for the remains. Foundry fire at Coneaugh Iron Works in Blairsville Pa destroys main building with heavy losses. Charles Shipp paroled after agreeing to abstain from liquor for a year.
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W. C. Parris
New Tolland, Ga
Chattahoochee River
Atlanta
Ruth Johnson
Jefferson
Parris
City plans resumption of work on new electric plant
Mayor Charles E. Bowman expects to restart construction of Hagerstown's new electric light plant around the start of the year after an injunction halted work. If the Court of Appeals upholds Judge Wagaman, the city will resume immediately and aim to operate before 1925 ends. No bond issue is needed soon, with current plant profits and a $143,217.33 surplus to fund the project. Foundations already laid, amounting to $30,000 to $40,000 expended, with construction paused by the injunction.
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Focal Court
Hagerstown
Charles E. Bowman
Court of Appeals
Mont
Meyer Bowman
Tome
Frank G. Wagaman
Bowman
Municipal
Ute
Moonshine Is Whiskey Court Overrules New Trial Motion
Judge Albert Doub of Cumberland overruled Harry Weller’s bid for a new trial in the State case accusing moonshine manufacture for sale. The ruling holds moonshine is a form of whiskey, and the jury decided if the liquor was whiskey. Weller to be sentenced next Saturday after arraignment.
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Harry Weller
Albert AL Doub
Cumberland
Am Jery
Weller
Dou
Juidge Doubad Sals
Woman Alive Buried in East Side Lumber Yard Furnace
Police found Mrs. Sophie Poleski’s body in a furnace at an East Side lumber yard kiln on Lewis Street. Fireman George Symak was arrested after being implicated by patrolman Willian Merrick and later allegedly confessed threats from Poleski. Autopsy awaited to confirm if death came from burning or blows.
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New York
Sophie Poleskie
East Side
Schwartz
Sophie Poleski
Lewis Street
George Symak
Willian Merrick
Merrick
Symak
Purynace
Mrs. Poleski
Mail Stolen From Station At Union Station Toledo
The United States registered and first class mail was stolen from the Union Station mailroom between 6 15 and 6 20 AM. The loot included a registered mail pouch, a jeweler style box, a registered letter, and about 25 first class letters. Postal workers said the area was unmonitored for about 46 minutes each morning during the robbery.
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Toledo
United States
Union Station
Death by Self Inflicted Wound Suspected in Holt Case
Waukegan Illinois September 22 autopsy results may clear Mrs Clara Harey 30 and her stepfather Arthur Holt 40 in the fatal shooting of Mrs Lillie Efolt Hale. Coroner Dr Joh Taylor suspects Mrs Holt shot herself. Taylor ill preventing full autopsy report today.
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Waukegan, Ill
Clara Harey
Arthur Holt
Lillie Efolt
Joh Taylor
Lake County
Silence Is Best Business Asset In Leadership Talk
Elbert H. Gary chairman of United States Steel urges students to retain silence as a key business asset. He lists eight rules for success including the Golden Rule, focus on one line of work, honesty, punctuality, health, and making friends while avoiding enemies, with a note on patriotic law observance.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Commerce
New York University
Negro whipped in Frederick jail for wife beating
Ernest Ward, a black man, was whipped five times on his bare back by Sheriff Albaugh in Frederick County jail for wife beating. He was the second man to receive such punishment locally in recent months. Ward, stoic through the punishment, was released after rough jail administration following his Monday conviction.
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Frederick, Md
Ernest Ward
Albaugh
Ward
Officer Adds New Evidence During Probe
Testimony at the Naval Court reveals witnesses agree the airship Shenandoah broke up during a rapid ascent as its nose tilted upward. Pressure readings were not excessive and no lightening or fire was seen before or after the break. Witnesses include Lieutenants Hemley Bunch and Mayer, plus Commander Klein.
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Lakiwugast
Pdields
Shenaniaah
Wits
Naval Court of Fruity
Thome S. Hemley
Hendley
Charles E. Bunch
Zork
Baueh
Rolin G Mayer
Secon
Com Mater Klein
Klein
Jail delivery thwarted in Massachusetts lockup plan
Frederick Massachusetts September 22 1932 Sheriff Albany thwarted a jail delivery plot. Inmates led by George and Maurice Webster planned a dash with a hose improvised scrubbing to escape. Six steel saws found and bars partly severed. guard kept watch through the night. Flyer killed in Dublin air force accident also reported.
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Frederick
Albanys
George
Maurice Webster
Eral
Adam First Man Victim of Goat
London reports a sixteenth century document in the Herald's College claims Adam, the first man, died of the gout and was buried in Hebron. The text, origin unknown, traces Satanic kings to Adam and Eve and notes the saying about an apple a day keeping the doctor away.
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London
Eng
Adam
Herald's College of London
Evett
Hebron
Twelve Above Frost Mark Farly Today
Weather report notes a night of minimal frost and no frost in low areas. Temperature hovered around one degree above freezing. high yesterday near unspecified local value. Northwest wind shifted and continued overnight with little change expected for tomorrow.
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J. AL Miller
Ville
Sigherall
Germany seeks reparations over fish damaged by flyer fall
Paris report says Germany demands 3 000 turks for damage to fish after French aviator Coste fell the river near Freiburg in Baden. Coste's companion Thierry was killed. Germany also seeks 6 000 gaark tite for flying over German territory without permission. Matter expected to be settled amicably.
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Paris
Germany
Coste
Robert B. Thierry
Will Probated in Grphiwins Conrid County Proceedings
The will of TB Gaaileneus of Sintthisburg was admitted to probate in Grphiwins Conrid county court. The document appears private and dated.
Former Local Man Murdered in Louisiana
Charles J. Herrmann a 49 year old former Hatlerstown resident and son of Phillip Herrmann was killed by his wife who then killed herself. Dispatches report both deaths with unclear motive. Herrmann had worked at a Louisiana brewery and had ties to local families.
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Charles J. Herrmann
Hatlerstown
Phillip Herrmann
George Sr
I Daily Mail
Cutigaeeservices
Tinsten Avenue
Deatis
hUbing
Heregmann
Trobe
Theoptel
Pontedieoula
Himanoud
Strawberry Growers Selling Association
Pfice A
Pranklin
Poundry Streets
Woman's Death Still a Mystery in Richmond
In Richmond Herbert Richardson faced a homicide inquiry after the decomposed body of his wife was found in bed on Saturday night. An incomplete autopsy by Coroner Whittell failed to reveal a cause of death, and relatives considered dropping the charge as detectives pursue the case. A separate note reports stock sales by Joseph C. Snyder and a market detail on United States poultry prices at the Agriculture Department.
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Ichmond
Herbert
Richardson
Joy riding autojack gang in custody here
Six local youths from the western city section were arrested after confessions by gang member Roger Billman. Others named: Roy Splisler Henry Barger Lester Mundey Earl Shank Walter Bowers. They allegedly stole cars from Hrocs J. Millatra at the Western Maryland railroad yards and targeted Ford and Chevrolet vehicles for joy rides.
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J. Millatra
Maryland
Athens
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