Maryland Woman Kills Self Over Custody Fight
Mrs. Walter Mort, about 50, of near Unionville, shot herself in the head with a 38 caliber revolver as Baltimore custody proceedings loomed. The adopted boy she raised from infancy faced removal, and three letters to her sisters explained the premeditated act. The husband found her body on the garret stairs. an inquest ruled death by own action. The boy remains at home as burial arrangements are prepared. Mrs. Mort is survived by her husband and several siblings.
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Walter Mort
Unionville
Mrs. Mort
Mr. Mort
O. B. Stone
Libertytown
J. J. Hitselberger
Baltimore
President Coolidge Heads to New York for Chamber Address
Washington nov 19 ap president Coolidge left for New York to address the New York State Chamber of Commerce that evening The party includes secretary Sanders frank w sterns Dwight p morrow George harver and major james coupal The president awaited word from Plymouth about his other relative who is ill and might join him if needed
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Washington
Coolidge
New York
New York State
Plyrmouth
Plymouth
Two Killed and Three Hurt in Madisonville Mine Blast
A Fin Coal Company shaft mine explosion in Madisonville Kentucky killed Rolla Vaughn 32 and his 16 year old brother Harold Vaughn two other miners Tony Choriina 5 of Kansas and two Black workers were feared trapped rescuers worked to reach seven men believed in the mine at the time the blast occurred early today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Fin‘¥ Coal Company
Rolla Vaughn
Harold
Tony Choriina
Kansas
Judge Advocate Rejoins Shenandoah Inquiry After Testimony
Captain James Foley of the United States Navy returned to the Shenandoah disaster inquiry amid testimony by Mrs. Zachary Lansdowne, widow of the airship’s dead commander, accusing him of pressuring her to lie. He then took the witness stand to answer the charge.
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James Foley
U.S. N
Zachary Lansdowne
Joseph EB. Davies
Shenandoah Court of Inquiry
Washington
Davies
Hood Campaign Totals In City County Reach 74645
Frederick area Hood College building and endowment drive reports 74645 for Frederick County. Divisions A and B contributed 8530 and 1912 respectively with Office Executive Committee led by James H. Gambrill Jr reporting 6000. Team captains list daily and overall standings as Miss Jane Laurie of Hood College is slated to speak tomorrow.
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Hood College
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
James H. Gambrill, Jr
Rlfe Town
Judy
William T. Delaplaine
Wm. B. Bennett
R. E. Town
Lloyd C. Culler
L. L. Wilson
David C. Winebrenner
Emory L. Coblentz
Tedde Gaehr
Presbyterian Church
le Cygne
Saint- Saens
Grace Billheimer
Grace E. Warren
Gambrill
A. Leroy
McCardell
Frederick County National Bank
Stu Ayet
Actoss
William B. Bennett
The
Elks , Club of
Jane Laurie
Hool College
Edward A Gittinger 91 Former Frederick Official Dies
Edward A. Gittinger aged 91 former City Register of Frederick dies at 4 48 this morning at his daughter's home on South Market street from general debility. He lived most of his life in Frederick and remained active in Republican politics, attending national conventions from 1864 onward. He served as City Register from 1895 to 1901 and held various county posts. Survived by sister Anna M Gittinger brother Charles W Gittinger and children Mrs James Walker Mrs Harry Daniels Mrs Alt Eichelberzer John and Edward Gittinger. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the house with interment Mt Olivet cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Gittinger
Frederick
Harry Daniels
South Market Street
Gittinger
Frederick County
John
Rebecca Simmons Gittinger
Hife
Harding
United States
W. Irving Parsons
Mountain City Lodge
Anna M. Gittinger
Charles W. Gittinger
City
James Walker
Chicago
Altl Eichelberzer
Edward Gittinger
Fred
Mt. Olivet
P. Rice
Bank official held on embezzlement charge
Woodlawn Trust Company vice-president and secretary J A vin C Osborn was charged with embezzlement and misapplication of 252000 dollars of bank funds. State examiners reported a shortage, Osborn admitted the shortage, and the bank remained open as directors amended the matter to the banking department’s satisfaction.
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Woodlawn
Ap.j
Avin C. Osborn
Woodlawn Trust Company
Beaver County
Peter G. Cameron
State Bank
Osborn
Board of Directors
Banking Department
Woodlawn Trust Co
C. and C. Hits Highest Mark in Road's History
New York stock market notes heavy profit taking after hours of trading with rail shares mixed. Chesapeake and Ohio rose to 116 1 2, a record high, while other leaders sagged and some specialties gained. The renewal rate on call loans fell to 4 3 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iaday
Chesapeake and Ohio
Veteran engineer returns to Martinsburg yards in change
On the Old Turn, POW veteran Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer, previously operating the Motordriven train on the Berkeley Springs branch, resumes his former post in the Martinsburg W Va yards. James Dawson, formerly of Marlinshare and long based in Frederick, now runs the Berkeley Springs branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Berkeley Springs
Martinsburg
W. Va
James Dawson
Marlinshare
Frederick
Liberty Bell to ring on radio New Year Eve from Independence Hall
Philadelphia reports plans to broadcast the Liberty Bell chimes at midnight December 31 as the city welcomes the New Year. Mayor Kendrick announced the event with Mrs Kendrick to strike the bell with a rubber mallet after tests showed ringing feasible.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Midwaigut
Kendrick
Wil
Special Meeting Tonight by Mayor and Aldermen
Tonight's session of the Mayor and Aldermen will tackle routine items and several important issues. It is expected a decision will be made on whether the city will contribute 1000 toward Hood College's endowment fund following a Wednesday night delegation request. Also on the agenda is a proposed ordinance governing operations of barber shops, public baths, hat and clothing establishments, and public eating places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
300 Club Women Hear U S Budget System Lauded Today
Congressmen Louis C Cramp ton of Michigan addressed about 200 Rural Federation of Women's Clubs members at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. He cited a $5 5 billion public debt reduction and pre war level federal spending while praising the budget system and urging continued support for economy.
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Louis C.crampton
Michigan
Rural Federation of Women’s Clubs
Strancis Scott Key Hotel
Grampton
Crampton
Congress
Becaus
Ohers
Sherman
Bowers
Dorsey Elehison
Mro
Vie Crampdtone
Dimntr
Elizabeth Thompson
Janeh
Photel
Washington
Mitchell to be on stand for two days at court martial
The defense in the Mitchell court martial announced it would finish presenting evidence tomorrow except for Col. William Mitchell’s planned two day testimony in his own defense. Representative Frank R. Reid said the colonel would require about two days on the stand.
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Washington
Mitchell
William Mitchell
Frank R. Reid
Lansdowne
Shenandoah Court of Inquiry
Margaret Lansdowne
Paul Foley
Shenandoah
C. T. Rosendahl
Probe Into Senate Fire Opens at Port of Lewes
Federal inspectors in Lewes Delaware launched a probe into the burning Clyde liner Senate. The vessel was beached and scuttled after more than 360 passengers and crew were rescued with one fatality. Investigations involve crew interviews in Philadelphia and New York and separate inquiries by Clyde line officials.
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Lewes
Del
Federal Bureau of Steamboat Inspection
Senate
Bureau
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
William Park
Clyde Line
Wiliam Compton
Lloyds, Ltd
DW. Burbage
Burbage
Park
Consolvo Seeks Dismissal in Alienation Suit
Charles Consolvo, hotel proprietor, moved to dismiss a $100000 alienation of affections suit filed by Evelyn Lamb Consolvo, wife of his adopted son Charles H. Consolvo Jr., as testimony was closed in Baltimore Superior Court Judge Eli Frank ordered stricken past testimony after reviewing authorities. Witness Martha DeNicalo testified that Consolvo said he loved her sister and would live with her if not for his father. judge ordered the phrase because of father removed from the record. The case involves family turmoil and the elder Consolvo’s alleged interference with his son’s marriage.
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Baltimore
Charlesi Fr. Consolvo
Helvedere
Monticello
Norfolk
Evelyn Lamb Consolvo
Charles H. Consolvo
Superior Court
Eli Frank
Jary
Frank
Rat
Conselve
Evelyn Lamb
Martha DeNicaln
Con
Sohoister
Jst
DeNicalo
Conrodo
Cit
Sincing of
America
Mra. McKimnes
Ciuba
Ruta Federation
Adak Br Mice Thompson
Eminir
Semanstratar
City considers sanitary regs for barbershops and eating places
An Aldermen meeting reviewed a proposed health ordinance covering barber shops hair dressing establishments public baths and eating places. It requires cleansing of combs razors and scissors daily sweeping floors health screening of workers and sanitary handling of food with fines up to 100 dollars or jail up to 90 days for violations.
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Daly
Edward W. Smith
Hood College
Rhinelander Annullment Trial Revels Complex Social Ties
White Plains and New York papers report defense arguing Alice Beatrice Jones was normal when she married Leonard Kip Rhinelander. Testimony sought from Philip Rhinelander about an attempted union with a negro housemaid as Irving Berlin and Jolson deny prior meetings with Jones.
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Rhinelander
White Plains
Alice Beatrice Jones
Legro
Leonard Kip Rhineander
Hugenet
Lee ‘Parsons Davis
Defense Counsel
Philip Rhinelander
Leonard
Isaac N. Mills
New York
Irving Berlin
al Jolson
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Berlin
Boston
Young Rhinelander
Jolson
Jardine approves roads picked for U S Highways
Secretary Jardine approves a joint board plan designating a national System of United States Highways. The approved routes total T5SRY miles, each numbered, finalizing twenty states and federal highway planning.
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Jardine
U.S
Washington
APY
Joint Board On Interstate
United States Highways
Diacneeling
Petroei
Gore
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Revolver
Hood
City County
Executive Committee
H. L. Ebert
Glenn C. Garber
H. McGregor
Birely
Culler
Heck
Schildknecht
Mary
Tony
EA. Gittinger
U. S
Federation Clubs
Diicers
Federation
Welock
Armstrong Garkinney
Walkervilla
Vrs
Inane E. Cobloniz
Widaletany
William E. Kind
Mrs. Lansdowne
Woman's Club
Woman's Club of
Walkersville
Mowbray
Department of Education
Helena Stauffer
Brunswick High ! School
Sever
Vivian Warchter
Charlotte Dutrow
Hsanzeline Ag Writen Ang
General Federation
Consolvo
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