Frost Marshals Damage Across Western States
frost caused considerable damage last night across the middle western states with eastern Iowa reporting the heaviest losses to straw berries truck crops and tree fruits. lighter frosts extended into northern Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin northern Missouri eastern Nebraska and eastern Kansas according to weather bureau reports.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Young Couple Receive Marriage License in Local Clerk Office
A marriage license was issued today in the Corporation clerk's office to Ernest E B Unger of Gerrardstown Virginia and Edith Grubbs of Winchester. The groom is a son of Israel Unger of Gerrardstown and a young mechanic. The bride is a daughter of William Grubbs.
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Corporation
Ernest EB. Unger
Gerrardstown
Want Va
Edith 8. Grubbs
Winchester
Isriel Unger
William Grubbs
Man Wins Damages for Killing His Horse
C L Oates was awarded 180 dollars in county magistrate court against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for killing a horse owned by K Oates struck by a train on the railroad. The company through its attorney R Gray Williams filed an appeal and the plaintiff was represented by Attorney Philip Williams.
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C.L. Oates
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
K. Oates
R. Gray Williams
Anote
Philip Williams
Navy plane sets 27 hour flight record to Honolulu
The all metal hull seaplane, tested in Philadelphia, logged 27 hours aloft from morning to 1 PM, aiming to demonstrate nonstop capability from the west coast to Honolulu. Observers noted the distance matched a San Diego to Mololu route, with the craft continuing until its fuel supply ran dry.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Honolulu
Navy Yard
San Diego
Molulu
Stock Market Brief: Buying Orders Expand as Volumes Rise
New York May 2 constructive forces shaped a brief session with buying orders spread across a broad list. American Can rose to 181 4. Delaware and Hudson and Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh activity lifted low priced carriers. Oils rallied on government reports showing crude consumption outpacing production in Q1. Total volume around 750000 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
American Cat
Delaware and Hudson Leasing
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Young Mrs Towne Seeks Divorce For Cruelty
Dorothy Ravin Towne, wife of Joseph Meredith Towne heir to Henry R. Towne fortunes and Yale and Towne co founder, files for divorce and alimony in Stamford Superior Court charging intolerable cruelty. The couple eloped March 16 1919 and had a prior 1923 divorce action by Towne against her was dropped.
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Associated Press
Stamford
Conn
Joseph Meredith Towne
Henry R. Towne
Yale and Towne Company
Dorothy Ravin Towne
Superior Court
Towne
Man says he was not jailed after illicit still found on land
John W. White claimed he had not been taken to jail and had posted $500 bond for June court. He said the old still was dumped on his property by someone else and found in a distant corner away from his home.
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John W. White
White
Farmer Frank Orndorff Taken Ill Near Hayfield
Frank Orndorff a well known farmer from near Hayfield was taken suddenly ill today and for a time it was feared he might die. His family joined Avalon Orndorff associated with the local post office and Mrs Edward Peer of this city at his bedside.
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Orndorff
Frank Orndorff
Hayfield
Avalon Orndorff
Edward Peer
Dodge Brothers Inc Pays Michigan Tax Filing Details
Dod Brothers Inc a new Baltimore and New York corporation filed a report with Michigan secretary of state paying 37746.42 into the state treasury as foreign corporation tax. The report lists 3885 non par shares 850 preferred and 860 class A common stock with total assets of 88688327.86 in Michigan and 13375844.62 outside Michigan. Cash in banks was 15076176.15 as of May 1.
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Associated Press
Lansing
Mich
Dod Brothers, Inc
Baltimore
New York
Secretary of State
State Treasury
Michigan
Legislative Lull Aid To Business in Coolidge Era
President Coolidge plans a six month Congressional recess to maximize business and national benefits. He seeks a stable environment free of new laws or regulatory changes to empower firms to invest and plan with confidence. The aim is uninterrupted economic progress during the summer lull and beyond.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Mrs Woore Leaves For Home Tonight
Mrs William C Woore of Covington Virginia formerly Miss Bessie Garton daughter of the late Mr and Mrs F Garton has been a patient for five weeks at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore and will leave tonight for home accompanied by Mr Woore they expect to reach Covington tomorrow morning Her condition is said to be somewhat improved Also Mrs Lewis Fries and her son Lawrence left for Martinsburg to visit her sister Mrs Annie Holiday Others include Mr W Ray of Martinsburg and Mr R K Nevitt of Washington who were here on business for the Baltimore conference Sunday schools left today Miss Corinne Thomas will spend the weekend in Martinsburg with friends and Miss Mildred Crisman attended Epworth League in Martinsburg today.
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William C. Woore
Covington
Bessie Garton
F. Garton
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Woore
Lewis Fries
Lawrence
Martinsburg
Annie Holyday
Local Visitor and Patient Coordinates in Town
Mr. Trone Sprint of Boyce visited on business today. Miss Katharine Orndorff, a Memorial Hospital patient for three weeks, expects to return home to Oranda Virginia tomorrow.
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Mr. Trone Sprint
Boyce
Katharine Orndorff
Memorial Hospital
Oranda
Fragmented OCR Cartoon Snippet About Reading Habits
The readable portion shows a rough mock dialogue about someone named Mickie and a character who looms over a paper with sparse garbled wording. It hints at reactions to different magazines and country papers but lacks clear facts, names, dates, or events.
Balloon race drifts slow overArkansas Ozarks
May 2 Searcy Arkansas reports one balloon from St Joseph Missouri passed overhead at 11:00 AM traveling east about five miles northeast of Searcy. Officials note slow progress as five balloons of the national elimination race move over northern Arkansas. Disqualification possible for Capt Honeywell and Herbert Thaden for not taking gas with others.
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Associated Press
Searcy
Ark
St. Joseph
Kasas Kansas City
Detroit
Selma
Kansas
P. V. Thadan
Ozarks
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
Anc
Weather Bureau
H. BR. Honeywell
Herbert B. V. Thaden
Honeywell
Thaden
Russell B. Shaw
National Aeronautic Association
Three Bank Robbers Captured After Cash Heist in Toledo
Three of four bandits who robbed the Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Company eastside branch fled with $11,000 and were caught 20 minutes later after an exchange of shots with police in Toledo.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
Eastside
Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Company
Another Lot Sale on Henry Addition Returns
Announcement describes a second big lot sale in the Henry Addition subdivision. On Saturday May 16 at 1 pm, H and R L Henry will auction lots along Valley Pike and Main Street extended after gaining full control of the property. Past sale drew a circus sized crowd and another large turnout is expected.
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R. M. Henry
R. L. Henry
Valley Pike
Main Street
Mr. Henry
Traffic laws in cities confuse motorists, says A A A
The American Automobile Association criticizes urban traffic rules and signage as creating a traffic complex. It warns drivers are overwhelmed by signals and directions and neglect safety while navigating cluttered city regulations.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Automobile Association
Valley Union Chapel Sunday School Reorganization Meeting
A meeting of all interested in Valley Union Chapel Martinsburg pike and Sunday school will be held at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon May 3 to reorganize the Sunday school. Full attendance requested by the committee of arrangements.
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Valley Union Chapel
Martinsburg Pike
Committee of
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