Six Middletown Homes Robbed In Night Looting $500
Six Middletown residences were entered in the early hours with jewelry and small valuables totaling about 500 dollars stolen. Victims include Rev A E Cooper and Charles Darner. police suspect local culprits and await clues while noting thefts occurred between 1 and 3 a m.
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Middletown
A. E. Cooper
Middletown Church
John W. Bussard
Walter Beachley
Frank Darner
Charles B. Darner
Henry Magar
Sual
Mr. Cooper
Mr. Bussard
Charles Darner
Bussard
Sherif Jones
Sherif Smith
Fines Total Eighty Five Dollars in West Serond Street Fight
On Saturday afternoon on West Serond street Roland Harbaugh paid a 50 dollar fine for assault and battery. His father H H Harbaugh had 25 dollars reduced from 50. Miller faced 10 dollars for disturbing the peace. The younger Harbaugh was later fined 50 dollars and the father 25 for the incident. In all 85 dollars were paid for the affair.
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West Serond Street
Roland Harbaugh
Justice Brust
H. H. Harbaugh
Harbaugh
C. E. Miller
Miller
William M. Storm
Harbaughs
Second Street
Commission eyes toll free two Potomac bridges plan
The Potomac River Bridge Commission chaired by John N. Mackall plans Sept. 19 talks with Maryland and Virginia leaders. They weigh state ownership of the Point of Rocks and Brunswick spans to seek general assembly support for funding and transfer of control, a concept urged by the local Chamber of Commerce.
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Potomac River Bridge Commission
John N. Mackall
State Roads Commission
General Assemblies of
Maryland
Chamber of Commerce
Charles F. Goodell
Emory Fs. Coblentz
Col
D. John Markey
William J. Grove
Jas. H Gambril
William L. Gross
Unmuzzled Dogs prompts city action and migrant welfare plea
Frederick faces a surge of unmuzzled dogs with fines and pound rules. A boy was bitten by an Airedale linked to Paul Morrison. Rev Ford urges ministers to aid colored migrants from the South, urging church leaders to address migrants welfare and protests over a segregated hospital staff.
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Frederick
Loyd C. Culler
Frank Smith
East Sixth Street
Paul Morrison
North Market Street
Freerich
Arederick
Robert E. Ford
Angerstown
Hagerstown
Quinn African Methodist Episcopal Church
R. Drummond
East Third Street
Tr. Ford
Henrylon
Carroll County
Ritchie
W. H. Baker
Cimberland
C. H. Green
Public education on burning soft coal as anthracite substitute
The Bureau of Mines released two AP reports on fuel substitutes for anthracite. Experts say anthracite remains most desirable for home heating, but households can adapt to less desirable fuels. The findings urge industries to focus on bituminous coal coke as the main substitute.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Cables to Cuba Under Censorship
The Commercial Cable Company announced that messages to Cuba are under censorship until further notice per Cuban government orders. No reason was given as Wall Street heard that Cuba has censored telegrams to the island because of disturbances in Oriente province.
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Associated Press
New York
Commercial
Cuba
Wall Street
Oriente
Cuban Government Denies Censorship Report
Havana August 2 The Cuban Secretary of State told the Associated Press he knew nothing about censorship reports. Secretary Iturralde said neither he nor President Zayas heard of any action while admitting men were sent to inspect messages at the INcal offices of the Commercial Cable Company, but no censorship was proposed.
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Associated Press
Havana
New York
Cuba
Governation
Iturralde
Associated Dress
Zayas
Commercial
Eee
Slemp to Assume White House Duties Early Next Week
Word from the White House that former Representative C. Baccam Slemp, recently chosen by President Coolidge to be his Secretary, will commence his duties early next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
C. Baccam Slemp
Conlidge
Industrials Show Exceptional Movement in Markets
New York stock action showed strong movement across several industrials with pools in operation. Chemical shares led while Ralls benefited from peak August car loading. Oils softened as low price issues gave way to selling pressure. Call money opened at 61 percent. closing was strong with about 740000 shares traded. Big Cumberland Store files for bankruptcy. Kline's Underrelling Store lists assets near $6000 and liabilities around $152000.
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Associated Press
New York
Big Cumberland
Cmberland
Kline
Maharajah's Son Dies On Train. Funeral Set In Paris
Paris reports Prince Jaisingare, son of Maharajah Gaekwar of Baroda, died on a Berlin to Paris train. The Maharajah is due in Paris to supervise funeral rites. cremation planned Friday and ashes to India. Confusion over father and son sharing the Gaekwar name noted.
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Associated Press
Paris
Maharajah Gaekwar
Baroda
Jaisingare
Berlin
India
Gaekwar
New Legion Head Calls for 100 Percent State Membership
Col. D. John Markey announces a six week state wide drive beginning Armistice Day November 11 to recruit every ex service member into the Maryland American Legion. Warren Lloyd named State Adjutant and the headquarters moved from Howard Street Armory to 109 West Mulberry Baltimore. Delegates to the National Convention in San Francisco will be appointments by the State Commander.
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Maryland
Col. Markey
Warren 3. Lloyd
Baltimore
Lloyd
The
Legion
Balthmore
the Legion
Howard Street
West Mulberry Street
Col
Markey
Marsey
American Legion
San Francisco
Machine Gun Battalion
William M. Storm
Philip R. Winebrenner
Norfolk
112Th Machine Gun Battalion
Defense Begins in Trial of Garrett
Culberland Court House August 29 The defense opened its case in the murder trial of county clerk R Q O Garrett. He is charged in the June shooting death of Rev E S Pierce in front of the minister's home. Prosecutors rested after the minister's widow testified. Three witnesses said they saw Garrett shoot the minister during a fight in which his brother Larkin Garrett, also charged with murder, participated and a mistrial had occurred in his case.
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Associated Press
Culberland Court House
R. Q O. Garrett
E. S. Pierce
Restaq
Robert Garrett Shont
Larkin Garrett
Robert Garrett
Local Forgery Case Returns to Grand Jury in Hagerstown
Harry Rohrback was arraigned in Hagerstown on forgery charges and held on 250 bond to face the Washington County grand jury in November. He was seized by Trunswick authorities at the request of Sheriff Kline and returned to Hagerstown by Deputy Sheriff Kaylor. The forged check bore Lola Caffman’s name and was presented to Ranth Bros in Wagerstown. New York police also looked for missing infant Lilian McKenzie for 12 days. a river find proved inconclusive and the search resumed.
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Harry Rohrback
Halm
Hagerstown
Washington County
Rohrback
Trunswick
Kline
Kaylor
Lola Caffman
Keedvavijie
Ranth Bros
Wagerstown
New York
Lilian McKenzie
Hudson River
Peter McKenzie
Mitchell Palmer Marries Mrs Burrall at Eastern Point
A Mitchell Palmer former Attorney General under Wilson and Mrs Margaret F Burrall widow of John R Burrall were married today at Mrs Burrall's summer home at Eastern Point Groton Conn. The ceremony unites Palmer of Philadelphia with Burrall's widow in a private nuptial at the seaside residence.
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Iresa
Groton
Conn
A. Mitchell Palmer
Philadelphia
Wilson
Margaret F. Burratt
John RB. Burrall
New York
Pinchot Plan Aims Eight Hour Day And Dues Office Collection
Harrisburg Aug 29 Governor Pinchot moves to end the anthracite standstill with a 30 day truce. The plan seeks an eight hour day, union dues collection in company offices, and renewed wage talks between operators and miners. He will chair talks with operators and union officials tonight to avert a September 1 shutdown.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Mminers Union
Robert B. Peter Named to Succeed Edward C. Peter
Robert B. Peter of Montgomery county, brother of the late Edward C. Peter, is expected to be appointed by Governor Ritchie as Associate Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit to fill the unexpired term. The Montgomery County Democratic State Central Committee endorsed him, noting his fitness and party support, with Frederick County backing him for the full 15 year term. The appointment would serve until November and likely position him as the Democratic nominee for the full term.
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Associated
Frens
Baltimore
Robert B. Peter
Montgomery County
Edward c. Peter
Ritchie
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Peter
Kss
Montgomery
Democratic State Central Committee
Frederick
Frederick County
Leg Cut Off Fatality Shocks Thurmont Family
The funeral for Charles E. Kelly 42 of Thurmont followed his death after a railroad yard accident in Hagerstown. A shifting train struck a caboose Kelley was kneeling beside causing his left leg to be severed near the knee and he died from shock and hemorrhage after transport to the hospital. He is survived by his father Jerome Kelly and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at Mt. Carmel church Thurmont with burial at Mt. St. Marys cemetery.
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Erstown
Thurmont
Kelly
Jerome Kelly
John F
Mt. St. Mary's
Lewis J
Alice J. Kelly
Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery
M. L. Creager & Son Funeral
Y M C A Plans Fall Activities After Record Year
Officials outline fall and winter programs at the Y M C A as the city’s center of meetings surpasses 1000 in a year. Rev Chas D Shaffer notes about 1000 meetings held with most without charges as preparations for fall work proceed, though schedules await final approval.
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M. Co. A
Chas D. Shaffer
Af Directors Plains
Davis Opposes Limiting Power Supreme Court
John W. Davis of New York told the American Bar Association’s Forty-sixth Annual Convention in Minneapolis that the Supreme Court should retain its full powers. He urged immediate creation of a compression and swift inauguration of the president and vice president. He supported a constitutional amendment allowing line item vetoes and direct submission of amendments to states or legislatures after proposal. Earl of Birkenhead was slated to speak, and Pierce Butler was elected head of the judicial section.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
United States Supreme Court
John W. Davis
New York
American Bar Association
Davis
United States
Earl of Birkenhead
Great Britain
Pierce Butler
United States Sureme Court
Association
Hoax Hinges on Road Crew Treasure Tale in Hagerstown
A laborer’s rumored pot of gold in Hagerstown Maryland proved a hoax after a two day government probe. William J Burns says no money or dime was found only a rusty tin can and a dime dropped from a boy’s pocket. The plot aimed to prank a wary road crew member known as a tight wad.
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Washington
Hagerstown
William J. Burns
Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation
Frederick family completes 12000 mile Alaska trip by auto
Mr and Mrs Grayson Be Bowers and sons Charles F and Martin Bowers return to Frederick after driving over 12000 miles via the Southern route to the West Coast and Alaska. They toured Yosemite Valley and the Grand Canyon visited San Francisco and Portland before heading home. The party learned of President Harding’s death aboard a ship bound for Alaska.
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West Coast
Alaska
Grayson BE. Bowers and
Charles F
Martin Bowers
Frederick
City
St. Louis
Kangay City
Grand Canyon
New Mexico
Los Angeles
Yosemite Valley
San Francisco
Harding
Bowers
Uae
Princess Anastasia Lying Dying In London
London report says Princess Anastasia formerly Mrs William Leeds is sinking rapidly after a long organic intestinal illness. Doctor calls nearly all hope abandoned and the last sacraments were given by a Russian Orthodox priest. In Tokio Baron Shimpei Goto, former mayor, is reported to have accepted the foreign minister post in Yamamoto cabinet.
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Associated Press
London
Anastasia
William & Leeds
Tokio
Shimpei Gots
Yamamoto
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Point of Rocks
Brunswick
Wefting
Virginia
Southland
African Methodist Episcopal Conference
New State Hospital
Slemp
Sweraprodl
Maharajah
Kaiser
Princess Lyeoff Parlaghy
Kaiser Wilhelm
Ultra-Elect Society
Europe
America
East Thirty-ninth Street
NEW Legion
Garrett
Mrs. Burrall
Charles E. Kelly
Western
Supreme Court
Workman
Grayson E. Bowers and Sons
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