No death by own action in Kepner case probe
Dr H J Maldeis reports Mrs Grace Simmons Kepner did not die by her own hand. He says the bullet entered the left head and exited the right, suggesting not suicide, with inquest possible once remaining physicians' reports arrive. Police note possible instant death and consider if any crawling after injury was possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Dr. Malders
Anders
Jones
Charles W. Smith
Charles A. Kahler
Ezra Houck
Kepner
Maryland Baptist Summer Assembly to Meet July 15
The seventh annual Maryland Baptist Summer Assembly led by Rev. W. C. Royal opens Sunday afternoon July 15 at Braddock Heights. Speakers include Harry L. Strickland and Dr. Lincoln Hulley with lectures on Psalms and Bible study sessions daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Baptist Summer Assembly
W. C. Royal
Harry L. Strickland
Southern Baptist Convention
Braddock Heights
Lincoln Hulley
John Stetson Univesity
DeLand
Fla
Huey
George Braxton Taylor
Collins Institute
Hollins
W. 8. Blankinship
Atlanta
O' Sea Bristol
Mervin Deems
Baltimore
Dorothy Earp
Hulley
Riley
Tentyson
Henry Allen Tupper
First Baptist Church
Washington D.C
Tupper
Strick
Waraton Bible School
R. B. F. Aler
Y. P
Maryland
Ora Fleming
Birmingham
Alabama
One Sided Embroidery on Velvet Frocks Debuts
Embroidery appears on velvet gowns in a new fashion, applied only to one side of the skirt or from shoulder to waist, creating a striking asymmetrical effect on the latest frocks.
Estate of Mrs Kepner Not Yet Filed for Probate
Circulating estimates of Mrs Kepner's estate are said to be grossly inflated. Attorneys note the Kepner will has not been filed for probate in the Orphans' Center. Weinberg states it will be filed in due time.
Pomona Grange Postpones Meeting to July 21
The Pomona Grange regular quarterly meeting is moved from July 14 to July 21 at Jefferson. The all day session includes a morning business meeting and an afternoon program open to the public. The organization unites Jefferson Middletown Ballinger Adamstown New Market Mount Pleasant Libertytown and Thurmont with about 900 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Jefferson
Grange
Plhnic
Middletown
Ballinger
Adamstown
New Market
Mt. Pleasant
Libertytown
Thurmont
Bill discussed to retire emergency officers from World War
Washington leaders from the National Guard Association the Veteran's Bureau and War Department discussed a bill to retire emergency officers disabled in World War I. The plan would create a separate retired list with funds from Veterans Bureau appropriations administered by the War Department. Meetings included Col D John Markey Maj Gen Hines and Gen Pershing with Secretary Weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Col
D. John Markey
National Guard Association of the United States
Veteran's Bureau
War Department
Veterans’ Bureau
War Weeks
Gen. Hines
General Pershing
Texas oil promoters indicted in federal case
Twenty six Texas oil promoters including Dr Frederick A Cook former Arctic explorer were indicted by a federal grand jury in Cleveland on charges of using the mails to defraud and conspiracy to defraud. The indictments allege they promoted petroleum stocks through the Petroleum Producers Association based in Fort Worth Texas with Cook as president and sole trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Frederick A. Cook
Cooket
Petroleum Producers’ Association
Fort Worth
Texas
Cook
Fifth victim of hotel fire found
Workmen recovered the fifth victim buried in the debris of the Sehmidt hotel fire in MeKens port, as rescuers continued to search the wreckage on the day after the blaze. Associated Press dateline Pittsburgh July 14 reports the unidentified man remains among the rubble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Sehmidt
MeKensport
Thables
County Buys Road Roller for Systematic Highway Repairs
Frederick county expands its road work gear with a Galion Iron Manufacturing Co roller, the first of its kind owned by the county. The machine will be used on Wilson Price and other roads to pack crushed stone and oil, reduce potholes, and improve long term road quality. The roller arrives in Baltimore and Ohio yards and awaits an expert supervisor before unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Board of County Commissioners
Baltimore and Ohio
Galion Iron Manufacturing Company
Ohio
State Roads Commission
Wilson Price
oeWith
Boy recounts abduction near Thurmont and release
Allan Immich of Washington told W. E. Trego about being abducted by two men in a car while returning home from a streetcar ride. The boy described Thurmont landmarks and a detour toward Virginia before being freed with clothing torn and police notified. He said suspects possessed burglars tools, studs, and liquor in the car. The event, thought to have occurred June 20, was linked by Thurmont residents to a stopped car asking directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Trego
Thurmont
Isaac A. Sheppard Co
Baltimore
Roanoke
Washington
Allan Immich
Takoma Park
Mr. Trego
Young Immick
Trego
Immick
Virginia
Man pleads guilty after attempting unsafe pass on state road
John A. Martin of Smithsburg tried to pass another vehicle on a state road near Braddock when the way ahead was not clear. He struck Guy H. Croneburg’s car. Croneburg’s car suffered only minor damage. Martin was arrested, pleaded guilty in police court, and fined $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Martin
Smithsburg
Braddock
Guy H. Croneburg
Martin
Dagwalt
Droneburg
Etchison Answers Cook Over State School Expenditures
Frederick attorney H Dorsey Etchison criticizes State Superintendent Dr Albert S Cook and calls Maryland school spending wasteful. He cites Laws of Maryland 1922 figures showing eight thousand dollar salary for Cook and high office costs, urging taxpayers to oppose lavish programs and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Dorsey Etchison
Alberts
Cook
Etchison
Albert 5
Maryland
Frederick County
Johnson
Ben
America
Beveridge
Indiana
Atatemet
Dr. Cook
State Department of Education
Uttess
Notnagle Released On Bail In Manslaughter Case
William Notnagle of this city returns home after being freed on 11000 bail in a manslaughter case stemming from the vehicle that struck Dun can DeBeer in Baltimore. He maintains innocence. witnesses testified he traveled about 20 mph when apprehended near Cantonville. Counsel plans evidence to shed new light at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Notnagte
Baltimore
Duncan DeBeer
Noviagle
DeBert
Catenavile
DeBeet
Nothagly
DeBoer
Baltimore Trath Court
Notnagle
Notuagle
Notnn- Rle
Willard Predicts Shake-Up Amid Rail Traffic Relief
Daniel Willard, head of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, on the Mauretania en route to a vacation, foresees a coming shake-up due to present conditions. He says no panic, but a marked let-up expected, which would help railroads recover from freight congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Tal
Daniel Wallard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tolay
Maureitania
Willard
Broker Harvey Willis Expelled for Fraud on New York Exchange
Harvey A. Willis head of Harvey A. Willis & Co. was expelled from the Consolidated Stock Exchange for preferring a client order by moving the trade to his own account. The investigation found clear fraud or false pretense in numerous undercover opposite transactions. The firm issued a statement claiming full conformity.
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N. Y
Associated Press
New York
Harvey A. Wil Tid
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Harvey A. Willis & Co
First Witness to Tell All About Anderson
New York July 10 the special Brand jury heard O Bertsat Phillips former league collector expected to tell all he knows about W A Anderson superintendent of the New York State Anti Saloon League Phillips was the first witness before the jury with Assistant District Attorney Dacor present to press for full disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Special Brand
W. A. Anderson
New York State
Anti-Saloon League
O. Bertsat Phillips
Pix
Dacor
Frederick launches street improvement with curb and water main work
Frederick activates a city street project at Seventh and Market with nine workers digging curb and installing six inch water mains. Crum says one block will be finished at a time, mains placed 18 inches from the curb, and paving will follow after installing carts. Completion this year depends on material arrival and labor availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Emory C. Crum
Market Street
Fight fans line up for Willard Lula bout at Madison Square
About 1,000 fans gathered at Madison Square Garden for advance sales of the Jess Willard versus Lula match. Promoter Tex Rickard estimated a record crowd, surpassing the 90,000 attendance at the Dempsey Carpentier fight, with more than half of the 50,000 reserve seats already sold and a sellout anticipated by Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prean
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tex” Rickard
Boyle
Rickard
Dempster- Carpentier
To Arrest Every Vagrant in Scarsdale Murder Case
Westchester authorities order every vagrant within the county be taken up to aid in the search for the slayer of Dorothy Kauffman of Westover Maryland. A governess in Magruder Craighead’s home, she was found hacked to death with a butcher knife last week. The hunt targets a so called spider gaited negro suspect.
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Associated
Freas
Scarsdale
N. Y
West Chester County
Dorothy Kauffman
Westover
Magruder Craighead
Barns Burned In Montgomery County Blaze Destroys Farm Structures
A lightning sparked fire at Henry H. Griffiths near Laytonsaville destroys a large barn with wheat, hay, wagons, implements and a Percheron stallion. Total loss about 9000 dollars with partial insurance. Earlier, Charles Waters farm near Oakmont suffers fire destroying a flo, garage and hoghouse with cattle and farm implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Griffith
Laytonsaville
Montgomery County
Warlier
Charles
Waters
Oakmont
George Savage
McFarland elected head of the Elks at Atlanta convention
James G. McFarland of Watertown D. D. was chosen grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the grand lodge session in Atlanta. He denounced what he called ill grounded isms of the day as part of his acceptance speech. Roston was named the 1924 convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
James G. “McFarland
Watertown
D. D
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elk
Mer- Farland
Rolsperiem
J . Wiism
Roston
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Grace Simmons Kepner
B. Eward Kepner
H. J. Maldeis
Dr. Maldeis
Margaret Wilson
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
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Markey
Br. Gook
County
Wilson Place
Boy
Countian
Misa Dorothy Patten
Chattanooga
City of
Newport Newd
Case
North Market Street
Seath
Cormpister
Richard Precidts
Willard-Firpo
Misa
Montgomery
M’farland
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Ron
Quailty
Nhew Spapre
Bathi
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