August 7 Date Set for Kepner Trial Before 3 Judges
Kepner murder case set for August 7 before Chief Judge Hammond Trner and Judge Worthington with Judge Peter at Rockville. Accused, who requested a full bench trial, remains jailed in Frederick and will not pursue habeas corpus for bail. Trial expected to span the week with ample time for witness preparation.
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B. Evard Kepner
Grace Simmons Kepner
Aaron R. Anders
Leo Weinberg
Guy E. Motter
Kepner
Hammond Trner
Glenn H. Worthington
Edward C. Peter
Rockville
Frederick County
Brand
Weinberg
Anders
Motter
Worthington
Urner
Marion S. Moberly
Peter
Eb Court
James A. Jones
Destruction at Carroll Park Playground Sparks Court Action
Charges of disorderly conduct stem from youths demolishing benches trees and other equipment at Carroll Park on a rainy unsupervised Tuesday. Most defendants paid 1 dollar to repair damage while one paid 3. Five others were held for ransacking the Bentz property on West Patrick Street and dismissed with a reprimand.
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Carroll Park
Bentz
West Patrick Street
Ward Indicted Again for Murder of Peters
Wal ter S Ward, son of a baker, was reindicted for first degree murder and held without bail. Trial set for September 4. He is accused of fatally shooting Chirethe Busters near Kensico reservoir May 16, 1922. He pleaded not guilty and was taken to Westchester County jail.
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Assoriaton Press
White Plains
N. J
Walter S. Ward
Baker
Chirethe"Busters
Haverhill
Mass
Kensico Reservoir
Ward
West Chester County
Architect Kepner Known For Fine City Buildings and Civic Service
B Evard Kepner longtime Frederick county architect died amid questions after his wife’s death. He designed many city buildings including Hosenamr and Byerly, ran offices on Market Street, served as bank director, and was active in the Presbyterian church and Masonic groups. He was known as Ey and described as a genial, well dressed man with strong community ties.
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B. Evard Kepner
Frederick County
Frederick
Houck
Kepner
Market Street
Fredericktown
Hosenanr
Byerly
Northern Central Railway
Trouck
Francis Scott Key
Kepher
Commercial State Bank
Tie
Rotary Club
Ife
Presbyterian Church
Duff Cartoonist III Ill, Allman Confined By Illness
A. Allman, creator of Doings of the Duffs, is confined at home due to illness. The News reports that Mr. Thomas Duff and his family will not assist to brighten the comic page until Allman resumes work.
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A. Allman
the Duffs
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas Duff
Mr. Allman
Harding urges Europe to follow Canada and America in peace
President Harding, in Vancouver on his first Canadian visit while in office, argues that public will, not force, sustains enduring peace between nations. He praises Canada and the United States partnership and warns Dominions against any push toward annexation.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Harding
Canada
United States
Europe
Stanley Park
Dominion
Wilson
County Repairs Yellow Springs Pike Road
Frederick city limits to Pleasant Hill church will see extensive repairs on the Yellow Springs pike. The county, using its road roller, will level and stone fill holes from the city line to Pleasant Hill church with only temporary fixes planned for the final one mile to Yellow Springs. The work, overseen by M S Michael and district supervisor Toms, aims to finish in about 30 days.
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Yellow Springs
City of
Frederick
Wilson Place
Pleasant Hill Church
Toms
Tuscarora
M.S. Michael
Cool Spell Faces End as Warm Weather Returns
Frederick residents enjoyed several cool days but forecasters predict a quick return to hot conditions. No rain is expected soon, though local precipitation is still sought. Winds from the west limit moisture as temperatures peak near 99 degrees after a cool 68 degree night.
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Frederick
Land County
Plans for Display of County City Wares
Frederick city and Frederick County will install two large glass display cases in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to showcase local agricultural and manufactured products. A permanent display is planned to attract travelers and boost publicity. A community discount system study is pending, led by Edwin C. Markell. A Frederick County Auto Club branch committee of 24, led by T. B. Hayward, plans a Tuesday night meeting to complete the organization. Michigan farmers are due next month with preparations for their visit on August 14, with entertainment planned by a committee to be convened soon.
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Chamber Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick City
Chamber of Commerce Qarriers
Edwin C. Markell
Auto Club
Frederick County
Av Siart “Aromebts Club
T. B. Hayward
Chamber of Commerce Roume
Michigan Farmers Coming
Michigan
State Wins Point In Opening Of Trial Of Brothers Charged With Killing Virginia Minister
The Commonwealth v Garrett brothers began in Cumberland Courthouse Virginia with Judge B Z White overruling a venue change demurrer. The state seeks to show a fair trial is impossible locally while armed guards protect the courthouse as the brothers, county officials, face murder charges in the Rev Edward S Pearce case tied to a political feud and a prior bush- shooting incident.
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Virginia
Associated Press
Cumberland
Commonwealth
Garrett
B. Z. White
White
Robert O
Larkin (. Garrett
Edward S. Pearce
Court House
Garrette
Pearce
Albert M. Chandler
Chandler
Larkin
Bible School Closes Friday After Five Weeks of Activity
The Daily Vacation Bible School at East Church Street School ends Friday morning with a public program at 11 o'clock. Prizes for best work will be awarded in the auditorium. Parents are invited to attend as plans for a repeat next year are considered. About 35 pupils enrolled with roughly 75 percent attendance. An ice cream treat and a 40-car ride were offered by local supporters.
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East Church Street
Frederick Uf
Truma
Quiet Strength Drives Early Stock Market Gains
Quiet strength characterized early dealings with buying power in Investment rails steels motors and equipment. For the first time since June earnings reports showed higher earnings than a month before and a year earlier. Railroads spending large sums to ready property for heavy fall rate. The close was heavy with about 325000 shares traded.
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Associated Prasa
New York
Raila
Paris Court Grants Elsie Ferguson Divorce
American actress Elsie Ferguson Clarke was granted a divorce today from Thomas Benedict Clarke in Paris. The grounds cited were extreme indifference detertion and failure to provide. the couple wed in New York in June 1916. Clarke was a vice president at Harriman National Bank.
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Paris
Elsie Ferguson
Thomas Benedict Clarke
New York
Elsie Ferguson Clarke
Thomas TR. Clarke
Harriman National Bank
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Michel Ann Pontban
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