Arguments In Kepner Murder Case Begin At 130 PM
Testimony in the Kepner murder trial resumes in the afternoon session with defense and state clashing over witness questioning. Elizabeth Houck sister of the deceased testifies amid objections while numerous character witnesses affirm Kepner’s former good reputation.
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Kepner
Elizabeth Houck
Grace Simmons Kepner
B. Evard Kepres
Wag
0. R. McIntyre
Actire Bractor
Miss Houck
Spencer
Attorney Weinberg
Weinberg
Attha
Hammond Urner
Urner
Helen Joyce
Baltimore
James B. Gambrill, Jr
Charles ©. Cartas
Hammond Clary
Commercial State Bank
Galen I. Tait
Internal Revenue
Noah E. Kefauver
Richard 8
J. Dutrow
O. R. McIntyre
Dr. McIntyre
O.R. McIntyre
C. Albert Gilson
Farmers’ and Mechanics' Bank
Thomas M. Williamson
Charles S. Hahn
Commercial State Bank and
Williamson Drug Store
Michigan Auto Tours Caravan Camps At Frederick Fair Grounds
A crowd gathers as the Michigan farmers caravan camps overnight at Frederick Fair Grounds. The Fifth Annual Michigan Auto Tours include motorists from Michigan Ohio and Indiana en route to Washington. Officials welcome them and the group visits Mt. Olivet cemetery to honor Francis Scott Key before continuing toward Winchester Va and later the nation’s capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fai
Winchester
Frederick
Washington
Hagerstown
Gettysburg
Chamber of Commercce
Culler
Joseph H. Apple
Apple
Harry A. Caton
Ohio State Grange
Caton
Mt. Olivet
Francis Scott Key
Mt. Olivt
Endress
New Market
Wallace
New. Sherman J. Lowell
National Grange
T. C. Atheson
Milos Campbell
Federal Reserve Board
Michigan
Farmer
Lake State
Ohio
Indiana
First Farmers Picnic Draws Big Crowd at Fair Grounds
Thousands of farmers and families gathered at the Frederick county fair grounds for the first county Farmers Picnic. The program included Price's orchestra, EB Cahill, B John Black, and BE PF Barker speakers, a 12 to 1 15 dinner, and a Guernsey cattle sale at 3:30 PM. Organized by Elizabeth Thompson and John McGill, the event aims to foster farmer networking and idea exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Elizabeth Thompson
John McGill
Price
EB. P. Cahill
Maryland State Farm Bureau
B. John Black
Maryland State Grange
Frederick County
Market Prices Rise Again At Noon In New York
The morning market showed alternating weakness and strength with heavy win share offerings in the first half hour causing unsettlement. Good support came from standard industries while shorts pulled back to test the rally, and by mid-day prices edged upward again as call money opened at 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Win
Standard Industries
Shorts
Call Money
Autos Meet in Head-On Crash Near New Market
A head-on collision near New Market at Whippoorwill Hollow damaged two five‑passenger cars a Durant and an Oldsmobile. Several people were slightly injured from shattered glass but none seriously. The Durant owner was Mr Stoneberger of Charles Town. the other car’s Cumberland owner could not be learned. Stoneberger was fined $8 for driving on the wrong side of the road. The vehicles were towed to Hogarth’s Garage after a state police investigation and a hearing before Justice Falconer.
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Whippoorwill Hollow
New Market
Durant
Oldsmobile
Stoneberger
Charles Town
W. Va
Cumberland
Fredrecik
Hogarth
Justice Falconer
Stonehermer
Gas Price Cuts Reported Across States
Gasoline price reductions spread from the Midwest to the East as Eastern states join the trend. Baltimore lowers to 22 cents, Richmond Virginia to 26 cents after a 3 cent cut by Standard Oil, with 2 cent drops in West Virginia and DC and additional cuts by the Texas Company in Virginia DC and West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Midwest
Baltimore
Richmore
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Texas Company
Virginia
102 LIVES LOST IN COAL MINE DISASTER AT KEMMERER
Kemmerer Wyoming August 15 The Incal I O F hall and a downtown undertaker shop mourn 102 miners dead after an explosion in mine No 1 of the Kemmerer Coal Company. Eleven more are listed as missing and 34 were rescued. The cause is unknown and officials report 134 men were in the mine when the blast occurred. Favored furs including ermine mink and caroacal are to be used lavishly this winter for coats wraps and trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kemmerer
Wyo
F. Hall
Temorary
Kemmerer Coal Company
Fret
Wyoming
Local Gasoline Price Cut Sparks West War in Frederick
Reflecting a West gas war, Frederick dealers cut gasoline by one cent per gallon today. The drop came unexpectedly and dealers refuse to predict when prices may fall again. The last cut was about a month ago as prices ranged from 21 to 24 cents per gallon this morning in the city.
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West
Frederick
Kiwanis Proposes Harding Memorial Plan At Taneytown Meeting
Kiwanis Club members motor to Taneytown for a Tuesday night meal and meeting. They vote to petition International for a memorial project honoring Warren G. Harding and to urge easing burdens on the U S president. A committee of Coblentz, Delaplaine and Delsplaine drafts the petition.
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Kiwanis Club
Taneytown
Seuble’s Inn
Kiwanians
Williamsport
Potomac Public Service Company
Rotarians
Lions of
Warren G. Harding
Harding
United States
Leslie N. Coblentz
B. S. Delaplaine
W. T. Delsplaine
International oMhcers
Chicago
Pautomobiles
Masonic Temple
Pershing Expected at Frederick Legion Meet in August
The American Legion Afarrland department plans a August 24 25 convention in Frederick with General John Pershing possibly attending to deliver an address. The program includes a Braddock song service and the first state golf and tennis tournaments at Catoctin Country Club. About 150 delegates are expected alongside many ex-service members.
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John Pershing
Afarrland Department
America
Legion
Frederick
General Pershing
Harding
D. John Markey
Francis Scott Key Post
Washington
Pershing
Braddock
Legionnaires
Summer Colony
Catoctin Country Club
Apple Growers Organize to Market Fruit in Frederick
Local growers form the Blue Ridge Fruit Growers Company with 10000 authorized capital and a packing house site near Frederick. Directors include Holmes D. Haker and James F. Gambrill Jr. The venture aims to centralize sizing, grading, and packing, improve fruit quality, and promote county apples under a strict standard.
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Holmes D. Haker
Baker Orchard Company
James Ti. Gambrill
J. ‘Travers Thomas
Mountain City Orchard Company
Dwight McCain
McCain Orchard Company
T. Stuart Hafler
T. Stuart Hafler Pure Food Farms; T. B. Hayward, Brocton Orchards; R. Rush Lewis
Wm. T. Delaplaine
Quynn Orchards
James Ft. Gambrill, Jr
Deviate McCain
J. Travers
Thma
RaeUh Oph
Central
Frederick
ATI
Irish Leader De Valera Arrested by Free State Troops
In Ennis Ireland on August 15 Free State troops arrested Republican leader Eamon De Valera during a rally for the election campaign. Troops fired volleys over the crowd then surrounded the platform and detained De Valera, who was taken to the county jail amid intense excitement.
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Associated Press
Ennis
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Free State
DeValera
Policy in Seizing Rum Runners to Be Unchanged
Washington Aug 15 The government will not alter its policy on seizing rum runners beyond the three mile limit despite Judge Woodrough's Brooklyn ruling. Treasury officials said the existing approach stands pending Supreme Court guidance on extending authority beyond territorial waters. The decision questioned government reach when foreign craft near U S shores intend to smuggle intoxicants.
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Washington
Woodrough
Brooklyn
Treasury
Supreme Court
United States
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Hahn
William Y. Anderson
Casper FE. Chine
William F. Schmidt
Schmidt
Kepner, Was the Next Witness. She Knew Mrs. Kepner
Kep
Fair Grounds
U. S
Kiwanis
Frederick Club
Blue Ridge Fruit Company
Maryland
de Valera
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