Headless Body of Man Found Near Railroad Tracks
The decapitated body of Wilard Booker, 38, of Frederick Junction, was found between a pair of Baltimore and Ohio tracks near the Monocacy River bridge. The head lay on the eastbound rail. officials doubt the cause, believing he was on his way home or fell asleep along the tracks. Four brothers survive him. funeral set for Thursday at 10 a.m. with service at C. C. Carty funeral home and burial in Urbana Methodist cemetery.
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Wilard Booker
Shout 38
Frederick Junction
Gelock
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Monocacy
Booker
Hartimore
Sherif W. C. Toderick
Alton ¥. Bennett
Corener
Joseph C
Alfred C Booker
C. C
East Patrick Street
Urbana
C. C. Carty
Market optimism returns as oil and utility shares rise
Speculative confidence in the New York stock market revived as buying picked up in oil, public utility and steel stocks. Cali Toomey rose to 22 percent while April dividend checks return to banks. Bethlehem Steel chief Grace said operations are at capacity and the industry outlook is excellent.
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New York
Cali Toomey
Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Stockhoolders
Newark man shoots four in rampage then kills self
William Bell, a 28? year old Black man in Newark, used a shotgun and revolver to kill Julius Rabinowitz, 36, and Charles Ramsperger, 61, injure officer Thomas Bachet, and wound two others before fatally shooting himself amid claimed persecutory hallucinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Wiiliam Bell
Julius Rabinowitz
Charles Ramsperger
Irvington
Thomas Bachet
Lindbergh Visits Fiancee in Mexico City Flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh flew from Santa Monica to El Paso and on to Mexico City to visit his fiancee Miss Année Morrow. He left California yesterday in a Curtiss biplane and crossed Texas en route to the capital.
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Brownsville
Texas
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Visi
Année Morrow
Lindbergh
Santa Monica
Cal
el Paso
Festerday
Santo
Wertheimer Will Probate Leaves Estate Valued at $35000
The will of the late Miss Sarah Wertheimer is probated citing an estate estimated at $35000. Bequests include $100 to Mate Culler and Mrs. Charles Schroeder, $50 each to Emma and Nellia Conley, and $200 to Edith Wertheimer. Residue divided into eight equal parts for Wertheimer siblings and heirs, with shares per stirpes if legatees predecease. Executors named Central Trust Co of Maryland and Francis 4 Wertheimer and Charles Wertheimer. Date November 24, 1927.
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Sarah Wertheimer
Mate Culler
Charles Schroeder
Emma Conley
Nellia Conley
Edith Wertheimer
Marcus Wertheimer
Francis 5. Wertheimer
David Wertheimer
Charis Wertheimer
Samuel Wertheimer
Digbert
Charles B. Groff
Rosa Wertheimer
Central Trust Company of
Klaryland
Francis 4. Wertheimer
Charles Wertheimer
L. W. Howard
Wan
Woman held for death of forecaster husband
Hartford April 2 AP Mrs Dave Adams confessed she caused the death of her husband, Harry E Adams, a government weather forecaster, by placing a chloroform soaked handkerchief over his face. Coroner finds no provocation and cites premeditation in the act.
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Hartford
Gonn
Dave S. Adams
Las
Harry E. Adams
Adams
Hoover Opposes Price Regulation in Oil Curtailment
President Hoover opposes applying the Sherman Act to interstate oil production curtailment. He argues such an agreement would require federal price regulation, a stance noted after a meeting of the American Negation where he discussed oil policy and the oil board appointed by Coolidge.
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Washington
Foorer
Oil Board
Mrr. Coolidge
Hoover
U. S
Naco
Arig
Myers
Patrol boat detains yacht near Statue of Liters
Report describes a patrol boat stopping a yacht named Restless near a statue location after disputes over terms and alleged search activities. Claim persists that no elicit methods were used as officials deny improper tactics while fish and associates push for clarification.
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Fish
Maryland Legislature Passes Broad Range of Measures Before Adjournment
The 1929 Maryland legislature approved numerous statewide bills including a $4,000,000 road program bond, an $1.5 million fish and game codification, and a 80 percent federal inheritance tax alignment. It authorized a new penitentiary unit, land purchases for reforestation, and airport construction, while many measures failed in the House. Governor Ritchie signed about thirty local bills. total 606 bills introduced in the House and 454 in the Senate, with 278 passage.
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Frederick
Baltimore
Maryland
Etste
House of Correction
Potomac River
Virginia
State Auditing Department
State
Industrial Accident Commission
State Board of Health
State Aviation Commission
Baltimore City
Christian Science
House
Senate
Ritchie
She ‘House
Horace E. Flack
Department of Legislative Reference
Montgomery County
E. Brooke Lee
Sliver Spring
Court House
Rockville
Jones
J Irvin Mackley Dies In Thurmont At 60
Thurmont resident and retired merchant J Irvin Mackley died Monday evening at his home after more than two years of ill health. He was 60 and had been a partner in Mackler Bros confectionery and ice cream for over thirty years. He was active at Trinity Reformed Church and involved in Acacia A F and A M Lodge No 155 K P O Lodge and Tall Cedars of Lebanon Forest No 935. Survived by his wife and one son Lloyd and brother Charles M Mackley. Funeral from the U B church with Rev P E Heuner officiating. Acacia Lodge to have charge. Burial by Creaser and Son, LOD.
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J. Irvin, Mackley
Thurmont
Erenwig
Mackier Pros
Trinity Reformed Church
Acacia A. F
QO. F
Tall Cedars
Lebanon
Hagerstoan
Llord
Chas. M. Mackles
Bir
Mackiey
James
Afartha Moeckley
Minor Meter Order Changes Reported in Potomac Edison Company
Accompanying changes in meter orders are noted as 25 moves on a today schedule. Individuals listed include Geraint Schaefer at 223 J Frang, Ridenour at 722 Sorin Market to 726 Trait, Charles Redmond Seventh to 36 East Seventh, E R Fear North Market 9 to 134 East Third, Chester Redmond 246 East Seventh to 254 East Seventh, Ralph Evils East Church, George Des 259 East Seventh to 45 East Seventh, and Aust McDeuits with a new time at 16 East to 593.
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Potomac Edisox
Accomda
Eeéros
Talk Avenue
Geraint Schaefer
J. Frang Ridenour
Sorin
Market Street
Trait Avenue
Charles Redond
Seventh Street
East
Severth Street
E.R. Fear
North Market Street
East Third Street
Chester L. Redmond
Sestrett
Ralph Evils
Fran East Church
George Des Fram
Sesenth Street
Air
Patrick
East Street
New Road Head Arrives Here in Maryland Session Debates
A large group of State Road engineers attended a Monday night session in Hagerstown opening remarks marked by praise for the district engineer. The event also announced a short course on concrete mix design by the University Extension Service with dates April 1 to 3 and topics on concrete mixtures, materials, and testing.
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Willian
Mission of
Mary
Dusteret
Hagerstown
College of Asser
Extension Service
University of Marsland
Thomas M. Linthicum
Frederick
EO. Hewitt
J. Campbell Bennett
Harry Derr
N. Dorsey Norris
R. W. Motter
Wilmer N. Barnes
Walter E. Sayres
H. E. Gosnell
St. C
Society aims to curb crime through nonsectarian group
A largely attended banquet in Hagerstown announced the American Society for the Reduction of Crime and Social Betterment. The non sectarian effort seeks to reduce crime, guide youth, involve the press, circulate anti crime messaging, and cooperate with schools, libraries, and officials to enforce law and reform offenders.
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Society For
Alexander
Hagerstown
M. P. Moller
H. W. A. Hansen
Gettisbuce College
St. Mary's Reform School
Alexander Armstrong
Henry Holzapfe
Ah Association
Eth
Ics
Kincs
Burp
Ch. S Renn
Morgan denies liquor report as customs inquiry closes
New York April 2 AP U S official says no one saw William M Morgan of Ohio bring four bottles of liquor into the country. Morgan denied ever having a drink, and customs officers reported Morgan baggage not opened, with the matter resting on a talk between officers and the congressman.
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New York
U. S. Atwell
Chucks Tuttle
Wiliam M. Morgan
Olio
Panna
War Meegan
Herald
Tulle
Morgan
Aguar
Panama
Windstorm Causes Million Dollar Damage in Toronto
Reports from Toronto on April 2 indicate property losses from yesterday's windstorm may reach 31 million. The blast affected nearly every town in the area with wind, rain and snow. temperatures plunged to freezing, and many homes and utilities suffered damage.
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Toronto
Fire at Hampton Roads naval training station
Norfolk va April 2 fire at the Hampton Roads naval training station destroyed three old frame wartime buildings and badly damaged two others. Firefighters contained the blaze with damage estimated at 106000 dollars. The report notes early hours of the morning effort and loss.
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Hampton Roads Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Hampton Roads Naval Training
Revolution Nears Decisive Stage in Mexican Revolt
Reports from the border describe heavy fighting around Jimenez in Chihuahua as federal forces clash with insurgents under General Escobar. Rebels claim a sweeping victory while artillery and air assets support advances. about 15,000 troops are involved on both sides amid persistent bombings near Naco and the border.
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Jimenes
Chiluahus
Jimenez
Ine
Escobar
Morrow
Te “Bone
Morgan
Forest Fires Threaten Hancock Mountains Area
Three wildfires burned in western Washington county since Monday afternoon threatening homes orchards and fruit lands in the Hancock district. A crew of about 290 workers from Crest Spring and Indian Spring battled winds and flames, aided by shifting gusts that slowed containment by Tuesday morning.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Hancock
Crest Spring
Indian Spring
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Myersville
Myersvile Womans Club
Mo F. Shepiey
Maryack
Farmi
Helen Pearson
Moeuty
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N.C. Cunn
Devonshire
Alice Labutis
Philadelphia
Artesia
Wiss Wertheimer
Cuista
Brederiece
Inck
Garroil
Slai
Charitabie
Waryland Waterfront Commission
Watcaadue Duaereete Tai Roll
Washington-Baltimore
Laurel
Saulevard
Calvert County
National High Way
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J. Irvin Mackley
Thermont
Samber
New Road
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Silee Banhar Matamametenens
Commissivny
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Frederick County
Howes
Public Service Commission
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Justices of the Peace
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Grayson E. Palmer
A. Grant Hooper
Lewis FP
Kefauver
Anderson H. Etzier
Charles Flock
House of Delegates
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Prohibition
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Tuttle
Joreth League
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Ryboss
Harry Booth
Edward Lightner
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Rowe
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Tae Pubissoes Pians
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Ambassador Morrow
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Neco
Alliance
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Sonora
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Mt. Picasant
Chad
Mt. Pleasant
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Marshal Grove
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Harry K Chapline
Gertrude Cramer
Earl McDevitt
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Hancock Mountains
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