Kepner Murder Trial Focuses on Money Troubles and Infatuation
State argues Kepner killed wife Grace Simmons Kepner amid financial ruin and a new romantic interest Lula Ricketts. Defense says death was self inflicted citing prior attempts and tests, with testimony to show Kepner’s troubled finances and alleged infatuation shaping the case.
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Kepner
Aaron
Anders
B. Evard Kepner
Grace Simmons Kepner
Lula V. Ricketts
Barbara Fritchie
Tate
R. Anders
Hammond Urner
Glenn H. Worthington
Edward C. Peter
Rying Kepner
Harding
Frederick
Urner
Eli G. Ha
Kepner’s death linked to nagging wife and secret life
State’s Attorney described Kepner’s complaints to sister-in-law Lizzie Houck about his wife Grace’s nagging over an investment and hints of a double life. He warned that “one of them would wake up and find one of them gone” as investigators detail his movements on June 18 including a Baltimore trip for dental work and a flower delivery to Miss Ricketts before returning to the Houck home.
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Haughsked
Kepner
Aaron R. Anderson
Lindsay Spener
Houck
Ezra Ouck
Keper
Houcks
Anders
Mr. Anders
Ben
Father Houck
Grace
Mr. Houck
J. O. Hendrix
Alban M. Wood
Charles F Seeger
Miss Ricketts
Atock
Keyner
Lizzie Houck
Miss Houck
Eleanor Houck
Baltimore
Frederick
Ridgeville
Ezra Houck, Jr
Harding Funeral Train Delayed Reaches Cumberland Later
The Harding funeral train is delayed by travel snags and will arrive Cumberland around 4 PM instead of 8 AM. Crowds line the Baltimore and Ohio routes to pay respects as the body heads toward Washington Junction and nearby points.
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Trena
Varios
Harding
Cumberland
Washington Junction
Baltimore and Ohio
Hnes
Frederick County
Schell Family Grieving After Drowning Tragedy
The Schell family of West South Street faced loss as William H. Schell drowned in Tuscarora Creek while attempting to save his 10 year old son near the Thurmont Frederick road north of Harmony Grove. Mrs Schell and Walter Federline survived the ordeal and federline is praised for his rescue efforts. The family home receives visitors while the grocery store Mr Schell owned may be run by Mrs Schell. Carnegie hero medal is suggested for Federline.
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Carnegie
Walter M. Federline
William H. Schell
Mr. Schell
Tuscarora Creek
Harmony Grove
William Henry Schell
West South Street
Thurmont- Frederick Road
Walter Federline
Mrs. Schell
Schell
South Market Street
Charles Burger
Federline
Frederick presses praise AP coverage of Harding death
Frederick readers praised local newspapers The News and The Post for swift complete Associated Press dispatches on President Warren G Harding's death. The papers issued timely stories and pictures, showing they can secure foreign and local news with metropolitan quality.
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News
The
Post
Associated Press
Frederick
Warren G Harding
Frederick County
City
News-Post
Harding Funeral Train Slowly Wends Toward Washington
The Harding funeral train proceeds at a crawl through Pennsylvania toward Washington as Mrs. Harding steels herself for the national tribute. Thousands line stations from New Castle Junction to Pittsburgh, with steelworkers among the mourners as the body heads to the White House prior to the cortege.
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Harding
New Castle Junction
of Pennsylvania
Pennsyvania
Pittsburgh
Connellsville
Baltimore
Glenwood
Washington
Kentwood Station
Etna
East End
Monongahela
Funeral Plans Set For President Harding In Marion
Marion Ohio Aug 7 President Harding will be buried in Marion in a funeral at the receiving vault of the cemetery with Rev G M Landis and Rev Jesse Swank officiating There will be a public lying in state at the Harding home and a military guard Details note Washington statements by President Coolidge about nonofficial participation The New York film theater shutdowns and local tributes precede a separate accident report from Girard Illinois about five deaths in a car tram collision
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
President Harding
G. M. Landis
Trinity Baptist Church
Jesse Swank
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harding
George T. Harding
Center Strait
Havac
Erie Railroad
Adolphus Andrews
Navy
O. M. Baldinger
Army
Botth
Coolidge
Weelington
Honns of Representatives
Senate
Marlon
Washington
New York
Will H. “Hays
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Ware & Spears
Habridashery
Ward
John D. Hendrickson
B. Rosenour & Sons, Inc
Market price trend moves upward amid mixed oils in New York
In New York on August 7 the main price tendency was upward despite intermittent liquidation of minor oils and a few specialties. Short covering predominated while dividend paying shares attracted investment buying, with gains led by equipment, chemical, fertilizer, public utility, motor, and motor accessory sectors. Call money opened at 4.75 percent. In Manila on August 7 a pitched battle near Lake Latao left fifty Moros dead and several wounded, with three constabulary members wounded, per governor general’s office.
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New York
Manila
Constabulary
Lake Latao
Mindanao
Governnor General's Office
City Newspapers Split Morning and Afternoon Editions
The text notes surprise at the city like look of local papers with two distinct newspapers, one morning and one afternoon. It cites confidence in Associated Press dispatches and satisfaction with the Frederick papers news service.
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Associated Press
Frederick
Hosiery Employes Picnic Saturday At Willow Grove Park
Union Manufacturing Company plans a big company picnic for 300 to 500 workers and families from Frederick Emmitsburg Thurmont and Willow Grove park near Hagerstown. Sessions depart Thurmont at 9 and Frederick at 10 with return cars leaving the park at 5. The event aims to foster interbranch acquaintance and may become annual, following a popular Christmas entertainment.
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The
Union Manufacturing Company
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Willow Grove Park
Hagerstown
Union
Arthur Delashmult
Helen Knauff
Charles Shaw
Transportati
Lavier Micheel
Russell Vantry
John Baumgardner
John Fleischman
Charles Mehrling
Jesse Anders
George Wantz
Earl Fleischman
William Stultz
Richard Baer
Paul Simpson
Harry Cornproost
George Strawsberger
Emma Harris
Kiwanis Club to honor Harding at Harper's Ferry meeting
The Frederick Kiwanis Club plans a tribute to President Warren G. Harding during its weekly meet at Hill Top House Harper's Ferry W Va. Members will form a line as a special train passes and dedicate part of the program to the late leader. Harding belonged to the Marion Ohio Kiwanis Club.
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Hill Top House
Harper's Ferry
W Va
Frederick Kiwants Club
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Kiwanis Club
Marion
Ohio
New Hamman Store Opens Saturday in Rose Nour Building
A. J. Hamman announces a new general merchandise store at the Rose Nour building corner of Market and Church streets. The shop will open Saturday offering wearing apparel hardware and items priced at or under one dollar. Local Frederick manager is J. Ransom, with existing stores in Martinsburg and Brunswick.
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Hamman
Rosenour Building
Market
Church Streets
A. J. Hamman
Martinsburg
Brunswick
Frederick
3. J. Ransom
Hour Change for Memorial Services for President Harding
The hour for the Union Memorial Services for the late President Warren G Harding has been changed from 11 o'clock Friday morning to Friday afternoon. The service will be held at the Evangelical Reformed church to align with the burial in Marion Ohio.
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Union
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Ohio
Evangelical Reforme Church
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