Emmitsburg duo get prison terms in theft cases
Charles Wills of near Emmitsburg was sentenced to 138 months in the Maryland House of Correction for statutory breaking and larceny and false pretense the sentence to be completed next Wednesday. He and two others, Mark Hess and Herbert Miller, were linked to breaking into the Emmitsburg Canning Company's Plant and stealing canned goods. Samuel Adler faces sentencing next Wednesday after pleading guilty to larceny and related charges for taking jewelry and clothing from local stores.
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Sesson
Jurge Glenn H. Worthington
Charles Wills
Emmittsburg
Maryland House of Correction
Wills
Mark Hess
Herbert Miller
Emmitsburg Canning Company
Lawrence Haley
House of Corection
Hess
Miller
A. Lewis
Samuel Adler
Stafford
South Market Street
William M Storm
Worthington
Robert B. Peter
Adler
EH. A. James
B. B. Rosenstock
Legion and Auxiliary Convention Opens in Philadelphia
Mrs. George Birely of this city leaves for Philadelphia to attend the national Legion and Auxiliary convention. As Maryland state president she chairs the Maryland delegation and will participate in teas, breakfasts, and parley luncheons with delegates and officers. Maryland expects Hobart Jr. Trophy for membership gains, eight new Units added, and Ramsburg to receive a Personal Citation.
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George Birely
Philadelphia
American Legion and
Auxliary
St. James
Parley
Betsy Ross
Benjamin Franklin Hotel
Birely
Claggett Ramsburg
Baltimore
Department of Maryland
Maryland
Hobart Jr
Department
Lincoln Court
Overbrook
John H. Atbauzh
Motor fines ease in period under Commissioner Rawzh mans tackle
Fines for motor violations in the vicinity totaled 225 dollars during the period covered by Commissioner Rawzh mans tackle Tepem. The fines Firderisk-22. Andrews, operatins ae inte Aled TMG, Meddlewen Howard W Boininn, failure ta pleht of wir 3 Millard ¢ Tohientz, improper Leenss SIN, 4 So Mrate rerkte Ai ey Rene, oporat og Wane wpiowcay ed, Sil be.
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Rawzhman
Tepem
Andrews
Aled Tmg
Howard W Boininn
Millard
Tohientz
Rene
Frederick Fair exhibits expand grandstand seating and rural shows
Frederick County fair officials report rapid space uptake for exhibits across departments in the grandstand and new east-end building. Rural women will display farm and club work while local merchants and out-of-town exhibitors fill spaces. Grandstand enlargement aims to ease crowds on the big day with adjusted entries closing October 12 18 and theater offerings at City Opera House enhanced.
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H. M. Cramer
Uvestock
Board of Managers
Frost Hits Hagerstown as Maryland Sees First Cold Night
Frost settled across Hagerstown and nearby Maryland areas with heavy coverage on roofs and grass. Temperatures dropped to 36 degrees after a 24 hour cold snap, while late vegetables sustained light damage. County road repairs continue, with several miles of Ballenger Creek Road chipped and oiled toward Yellow Springs and Montevue.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
County Commissioners
Ballenger Creak
Yellow Springs
Montevue
Ir R MM. Rau
Farm Sale Record at DeGranze Property Middletown
The 46 1.2 acre Guys Farm near Motterns Ernest Roads and Braddock Heign’s in Kenown, known as the DeGranze farm, was offered at public sale in Middletown. We Hols purchased the parcel for $7,975, about $175 per acre.
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Guys
Mottern
Ernest Roads
Braddock Heign‘s
Kenown
Pistic Eale
Middletown
le Coblentz
Frederick Clubs Plan Winter Work as Fall Arrives
Frederick social and civic groups have reopened meetings and map winter programs. Clubs like Contemporary, Library, UDC Fitzhugh Lee chapter, Art Club, Hood College associations, D A R, A A U W, and Wade Male Chorus report active planning, fund drives, and fall events with concerts and socials already underway.
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Frederick
U. A. BR
Daughters of the American Revolution
Francis H. Markell
American Association of University Women
Hood College
Wade
Winchester Hall
R. E. Town
Rockwell Terrace
Claire Reynolds
Gettysburg
Jackie Coogan to Lose Lord Fauntleroy Locks
Los Angeles AP reports child film star Jackie Coogan will have his Lord Fauntleroy locks cut for a boyish bob. The decision, accepted by the Coogan family, aims to satisfy a five year wish despite parental and screen-pressures.
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Jackie Coogan
Lord Fauntleroy Locks
Los Angeles
Toflay
Lord Fauntlers
House of Coogan
Jackie
Sh Ttus
Kindergarten Crowded Demand Spurs Expansion Talk
The Free Kindergarten opened in October with 43 attendees and enrolment rising to 62. Attendance reached 56 on a peak day, forcing director Margaret Eisenhauer to refuse new applicants. Each year the need for a second kindergarten grows, as wartime conditions push expansion ideas for Federated Charities.
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Othe
Mite
Margaret Eisenhauer
Ferle
Hindergarten
Allias San
Hindercarten
Formin
New Bid for Muscle Shoals to Be Made
Washington reports a new bid for leasing the Muscle Shoals power properties will be submitted to Congress this winter. C Baccom Stemp of Virginia says the offer will be more favorable to the government, especially on nitrate fertilizer production, and will involve New York engineers and financiers under a private participation arrangement. He declined to detail the proposition but indicated government war authorities will review the plan, formed with advisory input from Stemp and engineers.
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Washington
Oct
Muscle Shoals
C. Baccom Stemp
Virginia
Congress
Stemp
Sho Weld
New York
Proputaia
Alabama
Slemp
Sivdi
Sug
October frost grips city as early cold sets in
Real October weather features a 39 degree low and a daytime high not exceeding 63 as frost patches appear around town. Strong north winds linger from Thursday, foreshadowing the fair season while furnace fires glow at night and residents anticipate Halloween and the York Fair.
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Hallowe'en
York Fair
Boy of 19 to hang for assault guilty
Welch West Virginia October AP a 15 year old boy sentenced to be hanged for criminal assault on a nine year old girl at Havaco McDowell county awaiting appeal or gubernatorial intervention Adam Burress home in Welch was found guilty August 17 and sentenced to hang same day the case before circuit court Governor Gore urged mitigation noting a young mind and no offense justifying state death Ernest Coulter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children appealed to Governor Gore for clemency pending decision by authorities
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Welch
W. Va
McDowell County
Howard M. Gore
Adam Burress
Criminal Court
Havaco
Burress
Ernest K. Coulter
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Children
New York
Gore
Coulter
Bible Class Meets at Jefferson Reformed Church
The Men’s Bible Class at the Jefferson Reformed Church held its quarterly meeting at the parsonage with pastor Rev Atwill Conner and wife. President Harry Penner presided as Rev Graham of the Methodist church spoke, Conner offered remarks and suggestions, teacher Frank Fry commented, and refreshments followed a social close.
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the Reformed Church
Jefferson
Atwill Conner
Harry Penner
Mr. Graham
The
Methodist Church
Conner
Frank Fry
Nervous trading hits stock market after cotton drop
Extremely nervous trading marked the day as the stock market fell sharply before midday in New York. A government crop estimate increased pressure on prices and call rates rose to five percent. Late trading saw some recovery as short covering intensified.
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New York
Siack
Avery Dauramere
Mrs Rich ard Washburn Child seeks divorce in Paris
Paris, Oct. 8 AP Mrs Richard Washburn Child filed divorce proceedings against her husband, the former United States ambassador to Italy. Grounds not disclosed. Estranged for over a year, the couple’s friends credit temperament differences. He had sought divorce in Pennsylvania for mental cruelty. that suit was withdrawn in September. A partial reconciliation failed to bind them. The wife to have custody of their two young daughters. Both authors are well known.
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Paris
Richard Washburn
United States
Italy
Pennsylvania
What Movie Folks Do With Old Clothes
Hollywood stars face wardrobe waste as aging costumes go to thrift, gave away, or repurposed. Irene Rich lists recipients for her outfits while Patsy Ruth Miller Myrna Loy and Jane Winton follow thrift, dyeing, or repurposing tactics. Chaplin and Syd Chaplin keep or share items with friends. Monte Pine and others use old clothes for character work or paper mill scraps.
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Irene Rich
Warner
Patsy Ruth Miller
Myrna Loy
Miss Miller
Miss Loy
Jane Winton
Louise Fazenda
Los Angeles
Chaplin
George Jesse
Monte Pine
Syd Chaplin
Hampton Royal Lines: Queen of Merfolk in Distress
Fragmentary OCR mentions a queen of her breed and a spectacle at Hampton Normat amid a world record claim. A discussion references a matei, Hampienan Princess, and a process or event tied to 2.24. The readable text is unclear but centers on regal status and a dramatic public display.
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Pismouty
Hampton
Rae
Yanks and Cards Ready for Sixth Game of Series
En route with Yankee Special to New York, Shawkey slated to start for the Yankees while Alexander for the Cardinals. Miller Huggins may again use Urban Shocker. Commissioner Landis announced a $372,300.51 players pool split, with winners receiving $5,120.67 each Yankee and $3,723 for Cards, out of $156,106.22.
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Yankees
Rob Shawkey
New Yorkers
Miller Huggins
Urban Shocker
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Secon
Shawkey
Redbinds
Cardinals
Huging
Baseball
Landis
New York Central
Tessie O'Conner
Players Pool
Cardinas
Mortgage covering 115 pages filed for 5 million loan
The Stanley Crandall Company of Washington plans to issue six percent sinking fund gold bonds totaling 5,000,600 to fund its corporate expansion. The notes will be secured by a trust deed on its properties and franchises. The company operates fifteen theatres across Washington, Baltimore, Frederick, Martinsburg, and West Virginia. The Tivoli in this city is under construction with opening expected in about two months.
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Stanley-Crandal Company
Washington
Pennsylvania Company
Ulerk
Fis Board of
Anc Ts
Stanley-Crandall Company of
Baltimore
Frederick
Martinsboro
W.va
Bentzel Will Filed Rel of Mary Bent In Emmuteburg
The will names three sons Cantina Z David E and Jasoh S P Bentrel and three daughters Iona B wife o CC Springert Susan Modelle War Eome. The will directs division of special deposit accounts of the estate among the heirs and designates executors and trustee actions.
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Tromae
Edna Bentve
Pete Enor
Mob Storms Jail In Georgia Lynchings After Trial
A mob stormed the Alken jail early today and shot three Black suspects to death in a thicket near town after a trial on murder charges related to Sheriff H. H. Howard's death during a liquor raid. Demon Lowman was acquitted of conspiracy and rearrested on assault charges. Clarence and Bertha Lowman were among the lynched trio.
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Alken
S.C
Clarence
Demon Lowman
Bertha Lowman
Conection
H. H. Howard
Aiken County
Sam Lowman
Demon
Clarence Lowman
Syoeg
Styreme Court
Yeste.ray
T. Lanham
Rupert Taylor
Nellie Robinson
Robinson
Howard
Lowman
Daugherty Miller trial stretched by Buckner claim
U S Attorney Emory Buckner said in New York that if the conspiracy proof against former Attorney General Harry Daugherty and Thomas W Miller is not enough for conviction the US courts may collapse except for the “little fellows.” He spoke during the government’s summation in the case over the release of 7 million dollars in enemy held assets of the American Metal Co and a 441000 bribe alleged to have been shared by the defendants.
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New York
Daugherty- Miller
United States
U. S
Emory R. Buckner
Buckner
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
American Metal Company
Daugherty and Miller
Women trampled to death in crowds at Wuchang rush
From Hankow reports show at least 50 women died in the crush at Wuchang as crowds rushed gates to reach boats ferrying refugees to Hankow across the Yangtzu. Chinese estimates claim 19304 deaths in Wuchang since the siege began, many from starvation.
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Peking
Hankow
Wuchang
Yangtzu
Red Cantonese
Kiankow
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