Le gless Pilot Brings Plane to Coast in Courageous Flight
Morris R. Daugherty, a one armed, one dollar flyer with no legs, has steered his Jenny airplane to the Atlantic shore after an 11 day trip from New Martinsville West Virginia to Passaic New Jersey. He planned a Europe flight but was forced to land three times including Staten Island and Long Island amid the Roosevelt field attempt. Daugherty, who lost both legs and his right arm in an automobile crash, controls the craft with his left arm and artificial feet amid local support and a $3 aid package.
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New York
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Morris R. Daugherty
New Martinsville
W. Va
West Virginia
Passaic
N. J
Dinger
Roosevelt Field
Pennsylvania
Daugherty
Staten Island
Long Island
New Jersey
State Labor Council to Meet on Tuesday
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on July 20 the executive council of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor was called to meet next Tuesday. John J. Casey, president, will lead discussions on raising a fund for striking bituminous coal miners and on plans for establishing a weekly newspaper.
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Garrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
John J. Casey
Mt Carmel passes ordinance to stop fireworks sale
Mt Carmel borough council voted to ban sale and use of fireworks after the Fourth of July toll of six dead and others in hospital from tanus injuries. Nearby towns are expected to take similar action to prevent further tragedies.
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MT. Carmel
Fosgate stops to give lift. three girls vanish in Pa
In Shamokin Pennsylvania F M Fosgate sworn off giving lifts to girl hikers after three girls flagged him near Danville and rode with him to Shamokin They later disappeared after he stopped at a restaurant leaving the three girls with his car Police search underway for the missing trio and vehicle
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Shamokin
F. M. Fosgate
Governor
Fosgate
Pennsylvania
Danville
Mokin
Cavalry Units to Break Camp Today at Mt. Cretna Camp
Cavalry units in Pennsylvania's National Guard camp near Mt. Cretna prepare to break camp after two weeks of training. The 103rd and 104th Cavalry, with the 52nd brigade, will head home tomorrow. A brigade parade reviewed by General E C Shannon caps the final maneuvers, and trophies from camp events will be awarded as the annual close order drill occurs. Each unit faced mimic warfare with rival regiments, ending in a draw per judges.
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James Henderson
Mt. Cretna
Pap
U. P
Pennsylvania
National Guard
103Rd
104Th
52Nd Brigade
E. C. Shannon
52Nd
Pather
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Benjamin Romanowski
Metzger-Wright’s
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Warren
Jack Terr
A. L. Hodges Clothier and Furnisher
Warren National Bank
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Metzger-Wright
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Milan
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