Trial Dates Set for Young Men's Shop Robbery Cases
Criminal hearings begin tomorrow with Russell, Zimmerman among first day participants. Ten cases over four days include heaviest counts on Thursday featuring Claude Countee and William Prather, both colored, charged with robbery and related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Countee
William Prather
Wilbur A. Wachter
Russell and Zimmerman
James Russell
Frank Fraley
Bennett
Earl Otto
Bowers
Walter Timpson
Robert Jaspar
George W. Fry
Liguor
Tom Brown
Tim Brown
Charles H. Dailey
Jaude Countee
Claude Count
Thurmont Light Plant Finances Show Sound Condition
The Thurmont article reports on the corporate and municipal electric light finances for the year endings April 1 and April 15, 1928, detailing receipts and expenses, cash on hand, and auditors. It also notes an annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Montgomery County with directors re elected and officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Municipal Electric
Town Hall
Stanley R Damuth
Frank J Martin
Allan Farquhar
Robert F. LE Smith
Elgar L. Tschiffely
Drunken Driving Arrests Reported in Saturday Night Roundup
George K. Barnes arrested for driving while drunk and held on $1 collateral for tonight's hearing before Justice Motter. Walter Jackson, colored, jailed for fighting, held on collateral for a Motter hearing. Millard C. Stull charged with operating under the influence, collateral set at $100 for a Motter hearing. GT Putman cited for drunken and disorderly conduct, held on $10 collateral for Motter hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Barnes
Justice
K. Motter
Bowen
Bartgis
Walter Jackson
Engelbrecht
Ile
Fistice Motter
Millard C. Stull
Walch An Rowen
Dyner
Stull
Justice Motter GT
Putman
Om-Cers
Justice Motter
Wool College seniors dine with Sophomore Class
The Senior Class of Wool College held a dinner Saturday night hosted by the Class of 1925. The entry procession moved into a decorated dining room with lights and flowers as Ruth Rupnin entertained and speeches were given by Misa Angusta and Deasthee VW. Ruth Tiseman sang and Ruth Ruppin spoofed an elderly woman tale of train trouble. Special cars were arranged to transport the girls to and from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool College
Wayside Tim
Ruth Rupnin
Misa Angusta Tania
Deasthee VW
Ruth Tiseman
Ruth Ruppin
Arrests Plane Seized After Brunswick Dispute Near Steiner’s Hill
A damaged plane loaned for 80 by Walter Ambrose was seized after a confrontation in Brunswick. Sheriff Ingomar W. Albaugh and Deputy W. C. Wertenbaker moved the aircraft to a local garage to await settlement with owners Beers Canonica and others pursuing claim.
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Trafic
Ingomar W. Albaugh
W. C. Wertenbaker
Steier's Hill
Jefferson
W. Wade
Brunswick
Walter Ambrose
Ambrose
Earl Fp, Beers
M. J. Canonica
New York
Beers
Frederick
Steiner’s Hill
Althaugh
Wertenbaker
Train Crash in Apex Kills Five and Wounds Seven
Associated Press reports a head on collision on the Seaboard Air Line near Apex North Carolina killed five people and injured seven, with one person fatally injured at a hospital. The wreck involved a local train striking an express stalled in the Apex yard. among the dead a white man and the rest being Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Raleigh
Seaboard Air Line
Apex
Flamjet
Methodist conference defers war attitude vote and bishop election
The Methodist Episcopal general conference in Springfield Massachusetts postponed action on the church stance toward war. Delegates elected a special committee to craft a new proposal and report by next Friday. The election of bishops was also postponed and the number of bishops reduced from five to three.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Mass
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal General
Purchase of live assets L R Steel Corp planned
Details of a bid by the L R Steel protective trust committee for the live assets of the bankrupt L R Steel Interests were announced. A meeting to confirm the purchase was postponed to May 27 before the referee in bankruptcy. A second item notes Miss Fraune Biser of Frederick County will give a piano recital at Hood College on May 20 at 5 p.m.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
L. R. Steel Protective Trust Committee
Steel Consolidated Incorporators
L. R. Steel
Protective Trusts
Notebooks and Clues in Twin Crime Case Near Harrisburg
State police and county officials probe the double killing of Harry Ganster and Leah Ellenberger at Lamb's Gap after a battered leaden bullet from an old rifle and a notebook in the boy’s pocket reveal life details and a map. Investigations explore jealousy and moonshine rivalries with no solid leads yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Harry Ganster
Marysville High School
Leah Ellenberger
Hollidaysburg
Lamb's Gap
Here
Blue Mountain
Morning stock market shows sporadic gains and broad decline
The May 19 New York session opened with a sporty tone as United States Steel and Baldwin rose on short covering. General industrials sagged under selling pressure in motor accessories textile leather and copper shares, many at their yearly lows. Rail issues Omaha and Chicago and North Western showed strength while broker loans fell and call money started at 3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States Steel
Baldwin
Omaha
Chicago
Northwestern
Sterling Justifies Action Indicts Wheeler in Montana
Senator Sterling, Republican of South Dakota, submitted a minority report supporting the Montana grand jury indictment of Senator Wheeler, a Democrat, and stated the action was justified. The report was part of a special committee's inquiry into the indictment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal
Montana
Wheeler
Sterling
South Dakota
Senate
Spurned love motive after theatre hat pin attack
Columbus, May 19. Mrs Grace G Dolby confessed to police she threw a hat pin at G H Hackney in a motion picture theatre to ruin him for others. Hackney died from a heart disease believed to follow the attack. Burdette, a Montgomery county amateur baseball pitcher, was released on bail after a bondsman found in Gaithersburg. If indicted, he faces trial at the November circuit court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Grace G. Dolby
G.H. Hackney
Burdette Wete
Lawrence Burdette
Montgomery County
Rockville
Clarence M. Griffith
Boyds
Herman Rabbitt
Gaithersburg
Cirews
Seek Grounds For Circus In Frederick City
A Hagenbeck Wallace circus representative visited Frederick this morning with Alder man G W Shipley to inspect city sections for a possible Tuesday show. Freed's lot is too wet and Schildknecht's lot on Elm Fifth street is too small. An effort may secure grounds behind the Washington Street School.
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Hagenbeck- Wallace
Frederick
G. W. Shipley
Freed
Schildknecht
Eui Fifth Street
Washington Street
Springtime Cold Wave Sweeps West Region Forecast
A spring cold wave was predicted for tonight in the western Lake region with frost in Minnesota and light snow in northern Illinois. St Paul recorded 34 degrees at noon with fruit buds in bloom while Chicago noted 41 degrees, down 20 degrees in 24 hours.
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Chicago
Lake Region
Killin
Minnesota
Lower
Michewan
Illlinois
St. Pavl
Accused Man Raymond Fogle Held on Rape Charge
Raymond Fogle of near Twansoenville was arrested on a bench warrant by Deputy Charles Crum on a rape charge. The case stems from a statement by Catherine Toms, 14, who was sent to Montrose Training School after being found working in York, Pa. Her testimony to the grand jury led to Fogle’s indictment and arrest.
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Raymond Fogle
Twansoenville
Charles W. Crum
Fogle
Frederick
Catherine Toms
Montrose Training School
York
Hansonville
Magle
Fogle Awas
Ami Fis Atrest
Auto axle breaks injures Frederick baseball players
Five members of the Frederick baseball club were aboard a bus returning to Frederick when the rear axle broke on the Rockville road near Washington. The incident caused minor injuries but no animosity. players listed include Chick Mus Sank Garthight Schang and Moneymaker. The bus belonged to Wot Hann and the team had been in Washington to see a major league game.
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Frederick
Chick Mus
Sank
Garthight
Schang
Moneymaker
Wustlers
Washington
Rockville
Wot Hann
Veto Of Bonus Bill And Thaw Sanity Motion Withdrawn
The motion for a new trial to determine Thaw's sanity was withdrawn today by Evelyn Nesbit's counsel. Thaw had been deemed sane by a jury in Common Pleas court. Nesbit seeks the motion's use for Russell William Thaw, her son, who claims an anticipatory interest in Thaw's estate.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw
Common Pleas
Pittsburgh
Gray
Russell William Thaw
Thanava
Johnson Frees South Dakota Delegation From Johnson Vote
Sioux Falls May 19 Senator Hiram Johnson releases the South Dakota delegation from its obligation to vote for him at the Republican national convention. Pierre based message from John Sutherland, manager of Johnson's South Dakota campaign, confirms the action.
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Associated Press
Sioux Falls
8. D
Hiram Johnson
South Dakota
Pierre
John Sutherland
Johnson
Bill to Abolish Railroad Labor Board in House
The House resumed consideration of the Howell Brakley bill to abolish the Railroad Labor Board amid a coalition clash that sidelined Republican leaders attempting to derail the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Today
Railroad Labor Board
Bankruptcy petition filed against Patterson Brothers Tobacco
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court in Richmond Virginia today against Patterson Brothers Tobacco Corporation by three Richmond creditors. The filing notes only nominal assets.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Patterson Brothers Tobacco Corporation
Federal District Court
Emmitsburg Town Officials Form New Year Roster
Town officials met to organize for the year. J Henry Stokes was re elected Burgess. Charles F Kellholtz was chosen Commissioner. Officers named: Chairman William Morrison, secretary J William Fow, treasurer B R Ohler, street commissioner Charles F Kellholtz, tax collector F Burker, constable Albert Adelsberger. Reassessment talks postponed to June meeting.
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Emmitsburg
Tugaday
J. Henry Stokes
Charles FB. Ketholtz
Oler Ad
William Morrison
J. William Fow
BR OF. Ohler
Charlies F. Kellholtz
F Burker
Albert Ad
Hood College Hosts Three Evening Buffets in Dining Hall
Members of the Hood College family enjoyed an elaborate three night buffet in the student dining room. The five course cookery program pleased attendees with a pleasant and successful supper and hearty approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Evanomics
Senate overrules veto to make Soldier Bonus law
The Senate voted 59 to 26 to override President Coolidge and pass the Soldier Bonus bill, with 30 Republicans, 27 Democrats, and two Farmer Labor Senators supporting the override. Seventeen Republicans and nine Democrats voted to sustain the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Coolidge
House
Farmer Labor
Rum treaty between U S and Germany
Washington March 19 diplomats of the United States and Germany aligned on a rum treaty similar to the one recently concluded with Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Canal Repairs Ordered After Assessments
G L Nicolson general manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal sent instructions from Washington to division superintendents to resume waterway repairs. Later reports indicate the canal did not suffer as much damage as initially feared, especially north of Harper's Ferry, while the stretch between Harpers Ferry and Georgetown is believed to be more severely affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Nicolson
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Washington
Harper's Ferry
Harper’s Ferry
Georgetown
Bishop Murray to Visit All Saints for Confirmation
Rt. Rev. John Gardner Murray Bishop of Maryland will visit All Saints Church on Wednesday evening to administer confirmation to candidates presented by rector Rev. Douglass Hooff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Murray
John Gardner Murray
Maryland
All Saints’ Church
Douglass Hooff
Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Brunswick Road
Theodore Haines driver of the Brunswick express wagon was injured Tuesday afternoon when his motorcycle threw him and caused a fracture of both bones of his right leg above the ankle. He was taken to Frederick Hospital for treatment.
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Njured
Theodore Haines
Brunswick- Patervilla Road
Frederick Hospital
Women to Lead Roles at G. O. P. Convention in Cleveland
Harriet Taylor Upton Ohio vice-chairman of the Republican National Committee will oversee all women’s activities at the Republican National Convention opening in Cleveland June 10. California’s first woman delegate Ference Collins Porter from Los Angeles and New York’s Helen Verick Boswell from Manhattan will participate as observers and represent their districts.
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Harriet Taylor Upton
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Cleveland
Helen Verick Boswell
New York
Vanhattan
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L. R. Steel Corpn
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Hall of Fame
Thomas Edison
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New York University
Frederick Ball Club
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