Trial of Jeffries Opens as State’s Chief Witness Testifies
James TH Jeffries stands trial on two indictments for rape with a 14 year old Mil dred Turner as the chief witness for the state. He pleads guilty to one count and not guilty to the other, later withdrawing the plea on disputed counts as the case proceeds. Jury for larceny trial of Bilis Carty and William Speaks near Frederick is seated. verdict not reached, jury excused for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James TH. Jeffries
Jeffries
Mildred Turner
Hope Hill
J. Grahame Johnson
F. L. Stoner
Bilis Carty
William Speaks
George Lewis
LeGore
Albaugh
Carty
Speaks
Lewis
Frederick
James M. Saylor
Howard Ti. Dixon
John E. Harshman
Richard N. Cromwell
Grayson H. Staley
John T. Clabaugh
Martin L Shank
Amon Burgee
B. Rosenour, Jr
Barhard J. Fader
John W. Grove
Gilmer Schley
Talismen
Carty and
Reng
Harp
Property Deeds and Marriage Licenses Listed in Court Records
A compilation of property deeds shows multiple transfers in Wayne County and surrounding areas including Herbert V. Jones to Rus sell J. Wolfman and wife for $5 and Samuel G. Duvall to Charles H. Moberly for $8,500. Marriage licenses issued include Joseph J. Trade and Marion H. Warlow of Wilkes Barre and Ernest F. Maggs with Florence K. Embrick of Jersey Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert V. Jones
Russell J. Wolfman
Harry C. Hickman
Hugh E. Wright
John I. Hill
L. Cameron Ifitt
Charles H. Kehne
Wm. A. Strouse
George J. Ross
Alton Y. Bennett
Charles B. Karn
Charles Earl Kelly
Harry L. Lewis
Sherman P. Bowers
Kdra J Lewis
Thomas B. Geisinger
Francis H. Urner
Francis WH. Urner
Thomas E. Geisinger
Ionard R. Waesche
Peter J. Kunaruicz
Nona M. Grosper
John B. Pittinger
Samuel G. Duvall
Charles H. Moberly
dJohn M. Miller
WH. Kieffer DeLauter
H. Kieffer DeLauter
John 2. Miller
Thomas C. Gough
Harry F. Knipple
Marshall G. Palm
Gilmore R. Fisutt
Allen M. Arnold
Joseph
Trade
Bullinger
Marion H. Warlow
Wilkesbarre
Ernest F. Maggs
Florence K. Embrick
Jersey Shore
Removable Veste Feature In Spring Dresses
Practical removable pique vests accompany serge and covert cloth dresses for spring. The note, attributed to Newspaper RADHIVE, highlights versatile styling and easy layering options for warmer seasons.
Crowds Flock to I O O F Bazaar at Armory
Attesting to its popularity the I G O F bazaar at the armory draws growing crowds each night. Thursday night the fourth drew the largest attendance yet with expectations of a peak Saturday night. Supper tables entice attendees as various city groups cooperate with I O O F. a late supper will be served by the Knights of Columbus at 10 20 tonight with attendees from Baltimore and Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Odd Fellows
Knights of Columbus
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Central Trust Company
City Bills In Assembly During The Coming Week
Senate to introduce two city bills on extending city limits and using county figures for city assessment. A $250,000 bond issue bill outlines funds for floating indebtedness reservoir completion water system improvements and park and street work with emergency clause. Bond terms require bid sale and tax exemption. Also sale of a three acre property west of Middletown by Harp to Mageielu Wachter transfers possession April 3 to Gaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Frank C Norwood
House
Alton Y. Bennett
Markwood D. Harp
Middletown
Calvin J.ay Mageielu
Wachter
William H Gaver
Possesson
Embroidered Hatiate and Eyelet Embroidery Charm
Embroidery features hatiate and eyelet stitches combined with crepe de chine this season creating a delicate, charming look suitable for light wear and refined foremotes.
State boards see mass of governor appointments
Governor Ritchie named numerous reappointments and new members to Maryland state bodies. The list includes Welfare Department appointees W Lea Rawls and Dr Charles R Austrian, Mental Hygiene’s Dr Heary J Derkley and Dr George Hocking, and many others across Parole, Land Office, libraries, health, hospitals, and state hospitals. A stray note mentions fashion of toning soft toning collars with boyish suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Inter
Ritchie
Department of Welfare
W. Lea Rawls
Charles R. Austrian
Heary J. Derkley
George IT. Hocking
R Lee Slingin
HA. Findley French
Edward M Parrish
The
Land Office
Spring Grove State Hospital
Robert W Thomas Richard F Sundry
Thornton Rollins
Manaagers
Springfield State
Tosmt
Witeur, Miller
Joseph J. Kock
Mansagers
Maryland
C. Tt. Miller
Ff Warren Buckle
State Board of Undertakers
Wied A Krause
Philip Herwig
Tent
W Mears
George T Fvans
Martin Po Fahey
John A. Maran
Jack Lewis
David Sondhem
Crownsyile State Hospital
Wualte HH Wankins
Willar P. Gundry
Winers' Hospital
Marshall Price
Fred Ro Slown
Eastern Shore Tuberculosis Sanatorium
William Vic Cooper Tesser Prien
L. Atwood Bresnell
Y Conference Arrangements For Older Boys Meet
Delegates from 48 areas require host homes for the Older Boys Conference to be held February 29 through March 2. Local organizers report 177 delegates already accommodated, with registrations and fees to determine housing assignments. Scouts and volunteers manage registration, information booths, and escort details for arrivals Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Baker
G. W Gregory
Willam Cc. Tuwm
A. B. Collinus
A. F. Cornpropst
Jacob Quinn
Guy
YM. C. A
Scout Clark Wisotzky
Carroll James
Harry Hull
Lawrence Bowers
James Couck
Hurtene Buch
Edgar Palmer
Bernard Stull
Rober White
Trvine Plunkett
Meredith Bare Morrill Grambine
David Kemp
Edward Mantz
Maryland School For the Deaf
Frederick
Donald Kreh
Marlin Morgan
Jonn Apple
Richard Kilne
Joseph Shook
Harry, Decker
Allen Sherald
George Smith
Charles Conley
Maryland
August Wriede
Maryland Scoul Troop
Ira Teeter
Glenn Knode
Jacob Waohn
Onnie Dovell
Republicans Split On Daugherty Road Funding Split
The House Appropriations committee reports an annual highway appropriation of 17.7 million dollars from a total 56.75 million for highway improvements in the coming fiscal year. The amount is 16.08 million less than last year’s state aid and 171,318 under budget estimates. An additional 20,000 dollars is authorized for the Weather Bureau to issue frost warnings and harvest condition advice nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Weather Bureau
Frederick county local legislation appears in General Assembly
A batch of Frederick county measures is moving through the General Assembly. Senate items include incorporation of Myersville, and conveyances to Mt Airy churches. an appropriation of 20,000 for the Maryland School for the Deaf. and bonds for civic improvements in Frederick city. House measures authorize a 2,000,000 bond issue for civic improvements and exempt Grand Lodge property from taxes. a clerk for Frederick county grand juries is also proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick City
Senate
C. Norwood
Myersville
Thomas Poole
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mt Airy
Frank Jones
Muarvin Chapel
Trinity M. 7
Mt. Airy
Maryland School For the
Frederick
Ihe House
Bennett
Board of Aldermen
Grand Lodge of Maryland
C. F
Ways and Means
Grand
Alton Y. Bennett
Kays
Mr. Bennett
Washington Birthday Observed With Closures and Reduced Service
Washington's Birthday marks the 192nd anniversary of George Washington's birth with the local post office closed and holiday hours in effect. One mall delivery occurred this morning while parcel post was delivered all day. Office hours ran 7 am to 6 pm. Schools and banks were closed, and a subscription dance is planned at Rose Hill Manor tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Washington
Roae Thil Manor
Committee Moves To Raise Inheritance Tax Rate
Washington Feb 22 The Ways and Means committee plans to raise the estate tax and begin a gift tax if the revenue bill passes. The agreement was reached at a bipartisan meeting including members of both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Wrews
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Murder story linked to police report in Gulf beach death
Police investigated a murder tied to reports from a hero scout about the death of Robert Rude of Baltimore, Maryland, found dead on the Gulf beach yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galveston
Pes
Fel
Hero Scout
Robert Rude
Baltimore, Md
Gulf Beach Y Sterday
Mrs Robert Edeson Divorced From Movie Actor
Myria Robert Edeson known on stage as Mary Newcomb was granted a divorce from Robert Edeson motion picture actor who alleged alimony. Roy W Heffner through Leo Weinberg has an absolute divorce from wife Lucy Virginia Heffner. Both parties reside in Frederick. Handsome frocks of garrette crepe are suggested for summer street wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Myria
Robert Edeson
Mary Newcomb
Motion Picture
Acto
Roy W. Heffner
Leo Weinberg
Lucy Virginia Heffner
Frederick
Georgette
MacReady Sets New Plane Altitude Record at 41,000 Feet
Dayton reports Lieut John A MacReady flying from McCook Field for one hour and 60 minutes reaching an unofficial altitude of 41 000 feet. Calibration may lower the mark but officials expect the official record to remain above 6 560 feet. A drop in thermometer reading at seven miles shows extreme cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
John A. MacReady
McCook
McCook Field
Mac
Ready
Sadi Lecointe
MacReady
Rapid Growth of Chain Meat Stores Probed
The Associated Press reports witnesses testified at a government hearing on the Morris and Co absorption by Armour and Co to form a larger chain. Chain butcher shop owners denied major effects from the merger, saying competition remains weak. One chain system president, who started 20 years ago with a single store, cited annual sales of 60 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
East
Morris and Co
Armour
Kesner
Coolidge Greets Dempsey at White House Meeting
President Coolidge welcomes heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey to the White House with Jack Kearns present. Secretary Slemp introduces the boxer as able to knock out a man with a two inch pastels. The President jokes about wishing two inches for himself and asks about Dempsey’s plans for spring and summer boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
President Coolidge
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
White House
Slemp
Police Court Cases Show Drunken Disorder and Fines
Frank Grove was arrested Sunday morning for being drunk and disorderly. Chic Walsh and Officer Bartgis made the arrest. Grove was held under $5 collateral, which he forfeited. Oscar Braightwell, arrested Saturday night for drunken disorderliness, was found guilty and sent to jail for five days in default of a fine of five dollars by Justice Johnson. Daisy Chaney, colored, arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct by Officer Bartels, was fined $5 and costs by Justice Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grove
Chic! Walsh
Oficer Bartgis
Oscar Braightwell
Tsartgis
Way
Justice Johnson
Daisy Chaney
Omcer Bartels
Purely Personal News From City Families
Mrs JEmma Crampton and sons Charles and Keffer John Crampton and family Calvin Shaffer Albert Poffenberger Mr and Mrs Alonzo Coran Mr and Mrs Luther Crampton and son Mary Melvin and Pauline Angleberger visited Russell L Troyer and family of Middletown recently Mrs Nettie Cecil of this city is visiting her sister Mrs Wm Kestord Doubs who has had an attack of grippe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemma Crampton
Charles and
Keffer
John Crampton
Calvin Shaffer
Albert Poffenberger
Alonzo Coran
Luther Crampton
Mary Melvin
Pauline Angleberger
Russell L. Troyer
Middletown
Nettie Cecil
Vis
Wm. Kestord
Doubs
Sickness and hospital moves touch local families
Mr and Mrs J Christchilt report a relative at home of Mrs Cheis hill Dbrother and others nearby. Reverdy Winebronner of near Woodsboro is in Frederick City Hospital with a fractured hip. James Frank Curry, disabled since the war, has been moved to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington via Col D John Markey. He suffers from active tuberculosis. Louise D Nelson, executive secretary of the local Children's Aid Society, is caring for his family during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Christchilt
Cheishill
Deo. Wessing
Doubs
Reverdy Winebronner
Woodsboro
Frederick Ciy Hospital
Walter Reed Hospital
James Frank Curry
Col
D. John Markey
R Rush Lewis
Washington
Curry
Louise D. Nelson
Children’s Aid Society
Adams Says Resignation Without Hearing Absurd
The Washington dispatch reports National Chairman Adams and Republican leaders clash over Attorney General Daugherty. Adams and others oppose a resignation without full inquiry while Senate Democrats back broad investigation into DoJ actions. The scene shifts as Wheeler's resolution gains Audit Committee support and Coolidge is briefed on party views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Daugherty
Brookhart
Iowa
la Follette
Wahlsh
Montana
Stroline
Sinclair
Wheeler
Department of Justice
Adams
Coolidge
Auto light illumination for state road marriage
Paul Boone of Walkerville and Laura Anderson of LeGore wed by car on the state road near Taneytown after a license issue required a cross county trip to Bridgeport. The ceremony was performed at dawns light with the minister, witnesses, and couple aboard the auto before returning to their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Boone
Walkerville
Laura Anderson
LeGore
Crace Reformed Church
Taneytown
Guy R. Bready
Frederick County
Bridgeport
Monocacy River
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Francis T. Smith
Tulvne Gc. Hushey
Manchester
Wiliam FH. Norwood
Ann Thomas W. Lilly
Dickerson
Newspaper
Radhive
First Photo Oil
Arlie Mengert
George EB. Chandler
Owen J. Roberts
Atlee Pomerene
Albert E. Powell
John B. Dempsey
L-O. O. F. Bazaar
Ars
Eton
Vogue
Shephard Snell
Darby
General Assembly
Washington’s
Keener
Dempsey
Telle Prize
Longar-Fhan
Wasington
Republi
Can National Committee
Frederick Co
Carroll
Drehives
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