Fleeing Car Thieves Captured After Pursuit Across State Lines
Two African American men Allen Holt of Danville Virginia and Wilbert Burton of Fairmont West Virginia were arrested in Martinsburg West Virginia after a high speed Buick touring car theft spree from Danville. The pursuit involved officers from Frederick and Martinsburg and extended to Harper’s Ferry Knoxville and Charles Town before the suspects were halted and detained awaiting Danville authorities. The stolen car crossed toll gates without paying and gas was stolen from Sykesville before the capture. The suspects and vehicle are held for further action.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Danville
Frederick
R. A. Atkinson
Razza
State Police
Jacobs
Jefferson Street
Knoxville
Walsh
Radcliffe and Crum
Atkinson
Brunswick
Harper's Ferry
Charles Town
Jacobe
Martinsboro
Winchester
Millville
Florida
Frederick Persons
Citement
Harper's
Terry
E. B. Shipley
East Patrick Street
Miller
Virginia
West, Virginia
Harper’s Ferry
West Virginia
Alien Holt
Wilbert Burton
Fairmont
Sykesville
Thousands Fight Northwest Forest Fires
Missoula Montana July 20 AP Thousands of firefighters battle forest and brush fires across the northwest as dozens of lives are lost and vast areas burn in California Nevada Idaho Washington and Montana government, state and private crews mobilize to contain blazes near Glacier National Park and in Boise National Forest region.
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Missoula
Mont
United States
Geveral Thousand
California
Nevada
Idaho
Washington
Montana
Fort Missoula
Glacier National Park
Quartz
Tuolumne
Boise National Forest
New Test of Volstead Law Begins With Wort Probe
Federal authorities launch a new Volstead era test by seizing Archer Products plant and detaining 435 workers over wort, a condensed beer mash used to manufacture alcohol. Assistant DA Jacob Groseman says wort is the essential beer starter and could violate Prohibition statutes. Auditors for Frederick County appointment list Wallace Beall, Lee Simmons, and Edward A. Toms.
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Archer Products Company
Wort
United States
Jacob Groseman
Frederick County
Wallace FR Beall
Liberty
Lee Simmons
Adametown
Edward A. Toms
Middletown
Ramble Saepod Ferme
Officers Open Fire During Hotel Rampage in Muskogee
Four people were shot and seriously wounded as two Muskogee officers ran amuck in three local rooming houses. Deputy Sheriff Paul Davis was critically wounded and captured. City Detective Veg Carmack was overpowered after a struggle. Both are jailed.
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Muskogee
Okla
Paul Davis
Veg Carmack
Permission Needed for Butler to Attend Wife’s Funeral
John L. Butt Jr., Adams County district attorney, must authorize his father J. L. Butt to attend the funeral of Mrs. J. L. Butt in Washington Pa. The elder Butt, a deposed attorney, is jailed in Gettysburg Pa. for malfeasance in office. Mrs. Butt led local charity efforts and managed the Staley Funds for the poor.
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John L. Butt
Adams County
J. L. Butt
Washington
Gettysburg
Shearer
Mr. Butt
Whittemore Hanging Witness Tickets Distributed
Warden Patrick Brady of the Maryland penitentiary distributed admission credentials for witnesses to the Whittemore execution set for Friday August 13. Eighteen witnesses will attend, including five or six newspaper men, with six to twelve official witnesses outside the press.
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Baltimore
Patrick Brady
Maryland Penitentiary
Richard Reese Whittemore
Penitentiary Death House
Isaac Benson
Three Jail Over Railway Station Robbery Motive
Three men Melvin Gilbert Edgar Redmond and Paul Dixon were arrested in Frederick county on charges tied to a wave of railway station robberies dating from last fall. Deputies state Gilbert and Redmond face $1000 bonds while Dixon is held on $2500. five warrants accuse him of receiving stolen goods and liquor selling. Investigations involve the Pennsylvania Railroad Police and Baltimore railroad detectives with more work anticipated at Walkersville Woodsboro LeGore and other division stations.
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Horace Radcliffe
Paul Lencaster
Baltimore
Hhb Morrison
York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Captain Palmer
Melvin Gilbert
Woodsboro
Edgar M. Redmond
Legore
Panl Dixon
Ladiesburg
Frederick County
Sherman P. Bowers
Gibert
Redmond
Dixon
Gilbert
Walkersville
Railroad Detective Bureau
Palmer
Two Pa Couples Delay Wedding Over License Rules
A Pennsylvania couple sought marriage in Frederick after obtaining licenses in Washington county and Hagerstown but could not wed due to a religious holiday. Samuel K. Clark of Reading and Esther K. Grosky of Lebanon held two licenses and postponed their ceremony for a week before returning for the wedding.
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Frederick
Pennsylvania
Hagerstown
Washington County
Court House
Samuel K. Clark
Reading
Esther K. Grosky
Lebanon
Home After Accident In Ellicott City Area
J Marshall Staub of this city was found early Monday beneath an overturned car on the Baltimore pike about five miles west of Ellicott City. He was taken to Franklin Square Hospital by Gordon Norris and John Lippert of Baltimore, treated for an injured back and then returned home. He refused to discuss the accident.
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J. Marshall Staub
Baltimore Pike
Ellicott City
Gordon Norris
John Lippert
Baltimore
Staub
Franklin Square Hospital
Wrecked Car Near Gettysburg Injures Passengers
Ada Crouse of Thurmont loses control on a slippery hill road toward Gettysburg. The car spun three times, struck a gutter, and was towed from the scene. None of the four women aboard were seriously hurt.
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Gettysburg
Ada Crouse
Thurmont
Kerkler
Phil
Gettiaburg
Misaranee
Althaichad
Many Here To Benefit By New Pension Law Of Last Congress Session
Frederick city and county residents are set to gain from new pension provisions for Civil and Mexican War veterans and widows, with additional relief for Spanish American War and related service. Two acts extend monthly rates to eligible veterans and widows, beginning August 4, 1926, including nurses and dependent children, and add invalid pension options for later conflict veterans.
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Frederick City
Congress
Lucy Frost
United States
Washington
News-Post
Fred N. Zihlmas
United
Sud
Spain
Philippines
China
U. S. Loss in Arsenal Blast Totals 84 Million
Dover N J July 20 AP Navy court of inquiry heard Lieutenant William F Jones describe the Lake Denmark arsenal disaster The value of stores and munition material reached 84 923 952 with munitions accounting for 78 155 254 Buildings were not included Jones who rushed to salvage records entered the burning site amid exploding shells and near a crumbling barracks his escape by road blocked by debris and a damaged car after a perilous dash through the flames
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Dover
N. J
Lake Denmark
Willam F. Jones
Naval Court of Inquiry
Jones
Iona Island
N. Y
Marine Barracks
Sheila
Canton Underworld Names Murder Suspects
Canton Ohio July 20 underworld members name suspects in the murder of Don R Mellett Canton publisher Investigating authorities led by Detective Ora Slater pursue leads with Cincinnati detective George W Armstrong aiding and County Prosecutor C B McClintock arranging interviews The inquiry continues amid word from Pittsburgh on George Peralias alibi shattering cases and expected developments.
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Canton, O
Cantons Underworld
Don R. Mellett
Canton
Ora Slater
Stark County
Underworld
Slater
George W. Armstrong
Cincinnati
C. B.mcclintock
Armatrong
Theatre Firm Purchases 10 Foot Alley for 10000
The Stanley Crandell Corporation of Washington sells the 10 foot alley between opposite properties on West Patrick Street to the Potomac Edison Company. The sale includes a right of way granting the theatre company access to its rear from Brewer's Alley, linking to the Blue Ridge Transportation Company yard via Potomac Edison property.
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Theatre Company
Potomac-Edison Company
Stanley-Crandell Corporation
Washington
West Patrick Street
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
Theatre Concern
Brewer's Alley
Residents seek extension of Good Road toward Bloomfield
A Bloomfield area delegation asked the County Commissioners on Saturday to extend the O possum town pike by one and a quarter miles. The group cited a 1.20 mile link built last year from the city limits toward Bloomfield that reaches the M J Grove Lime Kiln and urged completion this summer. The plan aims to connect Frederick with Lewistown Thurmont Emmitsburg and the county north, eliminating two railroad crossings and a sharp curve at Worman's Mill. The county will decide, with state cooperation likely, on resurfacing beyond the .26 mile segment near Charlesville.
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Bloomfield
O'possumtown
City Umits
M. J. Grove
Frederick
Tuscarora
Emmitsburg
Hansonville
Lewistown
Thurmont
Worman
Purely Personal Local Social Notes From Frederick
Sunday social circles include the Shooks of Thurmont and a long list of visiting relatives and friends from Charles Town Hagerstown Baltimore and Frederick. Several newlyweds and guests are noted with return trips and engagements, including the Tumblesome Brooke wedding party and several visitors to the News Post plant.
Farmer Maurice Con nate Fined for Assault Charge
Maurice Con nate of the Tra vHah vicinity was fined $25 and costs on a charge of assault preferred by a young negro. Judge Samuel Biggs presided in the police court.
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Maurice Connate
TravHah
Saomuel Biggs
Valentino Threatens Fifth Duel Over Editorial
Rudolph Valentino arrived in New York angry over a Chicago Tribune editorial calling him unworthy and a gardener’s son. He says the piece insults his race and name and he has written a rebuke letter. Valentino challenges the anonymous author to a duel or boxing contest, American style, in Illinois if needed.
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New York
Rudolph Valentino
Chicago Tribune
Rudy
Valentino
Ambascador
The
Chicago
Valentine
Italy
Rudolph Guglemo
Valeentine
Fetter
Jack Dempsey
Man dies after Altoona motorcycle crash July 10
John W. Burke, 61, of this city, died July 19 in Altoona after a July 10 tandem motorcycle crash during a race trip. He leaves two daughters Ethel Murphy and Lena McAully, and brothers E. B. Burke, Wm. Burke, James Burke, plus sisters Mrs. John V. Bowers and Mrs. Millard Bartholow. Burke and operator How ard Smith were injured. Burke suffered leg fractures with reported gangrene. Remains returned to his Hamilton avenue home. funeral plans pending.
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Altoona
Ethel 1 Murphy
Lena McAully
E. B. Burke
Hancock
Wm. Burke
Hinds
James Burke
Virginia
John V. Bowers
Millard Bartholow
Hamilton Avenue
C. E. Cline
Burke
Howard Smith
Wear Patrick Street
Smith Latso
Maryland Baptist Summer Assembly At Braddock Heights
Sessions at Braddock Heights attract growing crowds as Maryland Baptist delegates attend morning study groups and public evening meetings. Renowned Southern Baptist leader Ray Dr. Porter of Washington D. C. will speak tonight. afternoon sessions discontinued starting today through July 25 with study, recreation, and sightseeing on tap for delegates.
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Maryland Baptist Summer Assembly
Braddock Heights
Ray
J. Porter
Washingston
T. C
Southern Baptist Convention
Assembly
Baptist Young People’s Union Conference
Van Sweringen plans approved for merger terms
New terms offered by the Van Sweringens for including the Perr Marquette railway in the Nickel Plate merger were approved by directors today on the recommendation of a special subcommittee in New York on July 20.
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New York
van Sweringena
Pera Marquette Railway
Nickle Plate
DISSENSION OVER NORGE FLIGHT OUT
New York reports dissension among Norge leadership after the Pole flight. Ellsworth and General Nobile dispute navigational credit with Nobile accusing Ellsworth of breaking an unwritten reporting agreement. Plainclothes guards accompany Nobile amid potential anti fascist demonstrations.
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Norge Flight
New York
Norge
North Pole
Linc Cul Ellsworth
Usiberto Nobile
Teller
Alaska
Nobile
Ellsworth
Rvald Amundsen
Ellaworth
Salard
Plumley Files for House of Delegates Nomination
Walter P. Plumley of Takoma Park and Montgomery County Republican Club president files with Rockville election supervisors for one of four Republican nominations for the House of Delegates to be decided at the September 14 primary. The attorney is the party’s eligible candidate. Shrubbery soaking guidance appears in the text.
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Walter P. Plumley
Takoma Wark
Montgomery County Republican Club
Washington
Rockville
House of Delegates
Huat
Blue Mountain Conference Program Highlights
The program lists details for the Blue Mountain conference events with numbered items including N. A. T. A. classes for the second hour, and notes on Woman's Auxiliary leadership. It also features a talk “The Outposts Through a Telescope” by missionaries and mentions the Ard Hour N. A. TA classes and Girl's Friendly Society leadership under Kathryn Merritt.
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Louisa T. Davis
Womans Auxiliary
Diocese of Virginia
Woman's Auxiliary
National Council
Girl's Friendly Society
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