Anders declines to call Kepner witness before grand jury
State's Attorney Aaron R. Anders announced he would not call B Evrard Kepner as a witness in the Kepner death case. He met with Judge Hammond Urner to discuss the matter and did not reveal details. The grand jury investigates possible letter authenticity linked to Mrs Kepner.
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Worthington
Mr. Kepner
Grand Jury
Urner
Pittsburgh
State
Anders
B. Evard Kepner
Investi
Aaron R. Anders
Hammond Urner
Circuit Court
Court House
Kepner
B. Evrard Kepner
Grace Simmons Kepner
Baltimore
Charles A. Kahler
Kahler
Frederick
Chautauqua Hour Planned Sunday Evening Program
A public Chautauqua program is scheduled for Sunday at 8 30 PM with Rev T J Gaehr in charge and several local ministers participating. No tickets or collection, features include Clarke Concert Company religious music and an Edmund Vance Cool address. Edmund Cool, a prominent syndicated writer, will also perform in the afternoon. Burnell Ford, scientist and inventor, will lecture tonight on electricity with feats described as resembling old time magic. (Continued on Page 5.)
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T. J. Gaehr
Clerke Concert Company
Edmund Vance Cool
Cook
Cooke
Clarke
Burnell Ford
Mr. Ford
Inverness Fire Threatens Town in Nova Scotia
Fire sweeps Inverness Nova Scotia threatening destruction to the town. The fire reportedly devastates the Town Hall and the Grand Central Hotel while messages report the blaze consuming the area. The Associated Press notes urgency as residents evacuate.
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Associated Press
Sidney
Nova Scotia
Inverness
Woman Leaves Baby at Fashionable Washn Hotel
In Washington on July 21 a refined looking woman appeared at a top hotel with a 3 month old baby and vanished after check in. The crying infant woke guests and police traced her departure. the baby and a small amount of luggage remained in the room while the woman, who appeared well dressed, disappeared shortly after arrival.
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Associated Press
Washington
Six Prison Escapees Forfeit Jobs At Eastern State Penitentiary
Four warders and two guards were dismissed at the Eastern State Penitentiary for neglect of duty after six convicts escaped a week ago. The action was announced by Col. John C. Groome.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Eastern State Penitentiary
John C. Groome
Dr Jacobs Acquitted of Murder of Miss Mann
San Diego July 21 Dr Louis L Jacobs charged with the murder of Miss Fritzi Mann last January was today found not guilty by a jury. Other brief items note a house fire at Dickerson Station destroying the James B Ruities home with neighbors and Grove Lime Company workers aiding the effort. Denmark debates abolishing capital punishment after 40 years without executions. domestic economy courses offered to servants in Manchester. a four legged chicken owned by a Cardiff farmer attracts attention.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
Louis L. Jacobs
Fritzi Mann
Dickerson
James B. Ruities
Dickerson Station
Grove Lime Company
Copenhagen
Denmark
Robbery at Rosemont Home Leads to Suspect Arrest
A break in at Elias Delaughter’s Rosemont home ended with trousers rifled and about 165 dollars missing before the thief fled. Jala McLane, about 60, of West Catrick Street, is jailed awaiting a hearing after being pursued by Sheriff and deputies. Delaughter’s son-in-law Raymond Ford’s open doorway aided the intrusion in the early morning hours.
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Elias 1. de Iaughter
Rosemont Assoition
Jala
McLane
West Catrick Street
Delaughter
Raymond J. Ford
Democrats Withdraw Cites Storm for State's Attorney Nomination
The Democratic County Central Committee met at 2:20 PM in the YMCA auditorium and learned Sherman Bower has withdrawn from the State's Attorney race. He urged backing his friend William Martin Storm, saying Storm fits the office's required political and professional qualifications. The meeting set the spring toward a convention ballot with no primary.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Sherman Bower
Boston
Bowers
William Martin Storm
E Rewatn
Storm
Heavy Oil Selling Spurs Stock Market Slide
New York July 21 The stock market reversed its recent rise as heavy selling in the oil group dragged the rest of the list. Professional traders focused on air issues and Crude price cuts, with motors and equipment shares also sliding. The session closed heavily after about 300 000 shares changed hands.
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Associated Press
New York
Editor jailed for American Legion libel
Arthur Lorenz editor of the Chicago Staats Zeitung was convicted of libel against the American Legion. He was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 1 dollars. A motion for a new trial was overruled.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Arthur Lorenz
Chicago Staats -Zeitung
Egainge
American Legion
Taday
Editors Cheer Edward as Our Next President
United States Senator Edward J Edwards of New Jersey drew cheers from National Editorial Association members during a tour stop in New York after the annual convention in Jinga Springs Cries of Teddy Edwards our next President echoed for several minutes prompting a shortened welcome speech Attleborough England July 21 Mia John Beckett and Mrs Warren Attleborough twin sisters just celebrated their 90th birthday anniversary believed to be the world's oldest living twins.
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Associated Press
Jarmer City
United States
Edward J. Edwards
New Jersey
Natonal Editorial Association
New York
Jinga Springs
Teddy Edwards
Attleborough
Eng
Mia
John Beckett
Warren Attleborough
Man Arrested for Selling Liquor Near Middletown Square
Frank Butcher, about 49, claimed home above Middletown, arrested by Deputy Sheriff Allen Bartgis and Special Deputy Henry Nusz for selling liquor. He moved from the Square to Braddock by trolley, tried to dump his stock near the sub-station, then was arrested after Deputy Bartgis bought a pint. He faces a Monday 2 pm hearing, jailed pending it.
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Frank Butcher
Middletown
Allen Bartgis
Henry Nusz
Nusz
Bartgis
Butcher
Braddock
Bulcher
Seiv
Batigis
J. Grahame Johnson
Market Street Block Closures Slow Traffic Detour Planned
A City of Hunching traffic restrictions on Market Street between Fourth and Seventh streets require northbound cars to detour via West Fourth Street to Renta, north on HKeniz to Seventh, and east to Seventh. One block is repaired at a time under the street improvement program. Work aims to minimize delays while awaiting pipe fittings for connections, with full program completion expected soon.
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Market Street
Fourth
Seventh
Trent
Fourth Street
Renta
Hkeniz
Seventh Street
Fommiaty
Fle General
Potomacs Public Service Company
Son
Tadoon Mather
HI. & F. Railway Company
Commissioners Buy Coal for County Use
Frederick County Commissioners have begun purchasing coal for next winter. A consignment of three carloads of Georges Creek coal arrived for Montevue use, with ten carloads already bought for the institution. Buying early aims to reduce costs, avoiding last year’s higher prices.
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Frederick County
Commis Sioners
Montevue
Wall
Courtho
Georges Creek
Montevia
Ure
Furniture Houses in City in Merger
The Obernderfer and Dronenburg companies merge to form the Obernderfer Dronenburg Company with 100000 capital. The new firm will operate from East Patrick Street and plans to remodel and expand, including turning upper floors into apartments by late October or November. Obernderfer serves as president, Cronenburg as secretary and treasurer, with privately held stock.
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F. W. Obernderfer Company
J. M. Dronenburg Company
Obenderfer, Dronenburg Company
Obendorfer, Dronenburg Company
Obenderfer
Patrick Street
Fhrovenburg
Mr. Cronenburg
Furniture Manufacturing Company
Second
Third Streets
East Street
East Patrick Street
Woodward and Munshower
FP. W. Oberderfer
New Corporation
J.M. Cronenburg
Baltimore Man Believed Drowned at Ocean Resort
A Baltimore man, Murat A. Rothschild, is believed drowned off Atlantic City while bathing. He was seen by his wife and two children, then disappeared as treacherous surf currents rose. Reports note past charity donations and a dubious race tipping scheme connected to his name. Meanwhile milk prices rise for Frederick County dairymen due to better pay for milk, offset by pasture shortages.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
Murat A. Rothschild
Baltimore
Ile
Rothschild
Myrat
A. Rothschild
Sato
Walker Fill
Frederick
Sugar price rise eyed by housewife farmers group
A Frederick county newspaper item reports sugar may rise to 15 cents per pound due to a looming demand surge from canning season and a poor crop. Local merchants cite a boycott and small inventories as factors, while vegetable supplies run scarce with canned goods favored. The article notes a state wide cooperative movement forming among farmers, with meetings, signed notes, and plans to start operations by August 1.
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United States
Frederick County
Frederick
Georgia
Blames Gunmen for Calamity at Herrin
President Frank Farrington of the Illinois mine workers association files in the United States Coal Commission to blame gunmen for the Herrin calamity. He cites a letter said to be from Sherman Holman of Hargrave Detective Agency and accuses coal operators’ groups of withdrawing from the National Coal Association.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Herrin
Frank Farrington
Illnois
United States Coal Commission
National Coal Association
Farrington
Sherman Holman
Hargrave Detective Agency
Southern Ninots Coal Co
Ilinois
Williams dies in New York theater manager at 66
Percy Williams a noted theatrical manager died in New York at 66 from liver cirrhosis with heart promile. He had long influence in vaudeville and earlier worked with Kojila, including a period as manager for Bob Fitzsimmons.
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Williams
New York
East Islip
N. Y
Percy
Willams
Vande Ville
Koxila
Bob Fitzsimmons
Baptist Assembly Election Heats Up Maryland Assembly
Rev. W. C. Royal was re elected president at the Braddock Heights Assembly business meeting. Resolutions praised the railway company and Frederick and Hagerstown newspapers. A gift of books honored Royal. Faculty plans to return for 1824 assembly. attendance goal set at 250. Friday night featured a motion picture of the Tulsa First Baptist church growth. Elected officers include Francis A. Davis I C Dare ill J F Rorex A B Collinus and Albert Danger.
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W. C. Royal
Maryland Baptist Assembly
Braddock Heights
Mr. Royal
Hagerstown
R. H. F. Aler
Baltimore
Margaret Wrost
First Baptist Church
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Royal
Francis A. Davis
I. C. Dareill
Princess Anne
J. F. Rorex
Brunswick
A. B. Collinus
Frederick
Albert Danger
Warm Weather Ahead for Next Week Across Mid Atlantic
Washington reports the outlook for the coming week from Monday across the North and Middle Atlantic States. Warm and generally fair conditions are expected with a chance of widely scattered local thunder showers.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
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Court Park
DR. Jacobs
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Manchester
College of Domestic Economy
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Dewitt T. Free
F. J. Neighbors
John H. Bowers
County Commissioners’ Office
Neighbors
John McLane
West Patrick Street
Rosemont
Sherman P. Bowers
Wm. M. Storm
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Furniture Houses
Obenderfer,Dronenburg and Co
Ocean Resort
Out To
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Urbana
Court Shore
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Williikely
John McGul Jr
M. Melvin Stewart
Maryland Agriculture Society
Stewart
Bomberger
University Extension Service
Mr. Stewart
Caroline County
Farm Bureau
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