ManSlaughter Case on Trial Before a Jury
A manslaughter case went to trial in Circuit Court with Nikirk charged in a June 3 hit run that killed Lloyd Shank age 26 and injured Raymond Lewis. State witnesses described Shank and Lewis walking along Middletown road as Nikirk allegedly sped intoxicated, fled after the crash, and later returned home. The jury, nine jurors seated, heard opening statements and testimony from physicians, lawmen, and witnesses as evidence was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Shank
Son Afr
Airs
Roma Shank
Idletown
Ohia Nikirk
Midtows
Robert B. Peter
Shank
Nikirk
William Btorm
Raymond Lewis
Middletown
Lewis
Nikkirk
Wrove
Austin James
Tarief
Bradley J.widenburg
Foreman
Wiliam R. G
Philip Clark
Joseph H. Buthderind
Marshell B. Eyler
Charles D. Od Clinton Metcalfe
Frank C. Nich Mas
William T. Delaplaine
Benjam P. Duvall
Charles A. Sifford
Ols C. Etchison
James V. Cank
College Park
Mbeth Shank
Mary Rudy
Calvin Ok
Melvin Shank
Wam Allerton
Wiliam Aller- Joseph Hoffman
R. ¥. Hauver
R. Koegle
Melvin Steiner
Frankupt
Udge Newman
Toa
Uneral
Baltimore
Urner
Annapolis
Bit tle Will Filed and Estate Plan Outlined
The will of the late William M. Bittle of Allegany Valley provides for widow and children, with his widow to receive a life estate and a share after her death to be sold and divided. The remainder becomes cash, with $5,000 for executors, and equal shares to named relatives. Executives named Charles J. Bittle and others appointed. Will dated January 7, 1908, witnessed by Cobrentz and rs. Allegany registration figures note party counts and totals.
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William M
Aliddiestowm Valley
Myersville
Bedii
Charles J. Bitth
Ie C. Toms
George D
John O
Irrine E Barnes
Sablilasville
Wartemsberg
Mary — Bernas
Soultess
Luther McCluncey
M.D. Aber
Warerensburg
Frederick City Hospital On Approved List Again
Frederick City Hospital is added to the United States and Canada Approved List of Hospitals for 1928. Dr. Franklin H. Martin announced at the Hospital Standardization Conference in Boston, noting gains in survival, reduced mortality after major operations, and improved standards due to the American College of Surgeons.
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Frederick City
Maryland
Franklin H. Martin
Chicago
American College of Surgeons
Hoston
Martin
United States
Canads
Final plans made for sailing of dirigible Graf Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen Germany Oct. 9 final steps for the Graf Zeppelin departure to the United States proceeded swiftly today with last minute separations for repature and baggage weighing about 55 pounds per passenger. Departure postponed due to adverse weather prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrichshafen
Germany
United States
Hough
Friedrichshal
Tomorirow
Motive Sought in Unidentified Man Slaying Near Point of Rocks
An unidentified white man is found near Harry C. Hickman's farm by John Green. The body shows self-inflicted wounds and valuables remain, suggesting no robbery motive. Authorities doubt local identity and consider the possibility the man was an officer killed elsewhere. Body at Etchison and Sox undertaking. investigation paused as deputies report to the House of Correction.
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Siream
Harry C. Hickman
Point of Rocks
John Green
M. R.etchison
Sox
Sherr Roderick
House of Correction
Important Meeting of Izaak Walton League in Frederick
At the next regular Frederick Chapter No 1 Izaak Walton League meeting on Wednesday at 730 pm at the Francis Scott Key Hotel the principal topic will be a State Forestry Department plan to acquire Western Maryland forests. Previous meeting discussed fish law changes including bass bans and season dates noting strong interest for large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Izaak Walton
Maryland
S. Edward Shi
Ing & Large
Mexico City Hit By Damaging Earthquake Shock
AP dispatches report a strong earthquake rocked Mexico City and nine states last night injuring five people and causing major damage. A Tacuba family was buried when a wall collapsed crushing their wooden shack, injuring one, and four others. Oaxaca dispatches describe violent shaking and extensive damage in the southern city area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Tacuba
Oaxaca
Massacre Report Says 200000 Chinese Die in Kansu
New York based China famine relief chair Forbes Cotmar cites a letter from Lanchowfu describing a Moslem uprising in Kansu province. The letter warns the death toll may exceed 200,000 as villages are pillaged and inhabitants flee with nothing.
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New York
Forbes Cotmar
T’ China Famine Relief Organization
New York City
Kansu Province
China
Cadman
Loughton 7
Rand
China Inland Mission
Lanchowfu
Kansu
Cufran
Atheist Broadcasting Station Sought in New York Area
Washington reports the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism sought permission to establish a high powered atheist radio station near New York City capable of reaching parts of the United States. The proposal faced opposition from Federal Communications officials and was debated in Congress.
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Washington
New York
United States
American Association For the Advancement of Atheism
H. i
Atsicietien
O Ae
Sige Caldwell
Rete Smith
Mar
Stoutmasters to Meet for Scouting Events
Fredencx and Carroll county scoutmaster and committee members attend a 6 pm meeting at Trit ed Brethren Church, followed by a 7 30 pm Court of Honor at Grace Reformed Sunday School room. Harry Gross Jr of Middletown to receive an Eagle badge from Charles E. Wood, regional Scout executive. Fay Gladhill of Troop 1 also listed for Eagle status.
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ihiniy-Sve
Iamy
Stoop
Fredencx
Carroll
Cinter
Trited Brethren Church
Court of Horner
Francis Scott Key Connst
Grace Reformed
Harry Gross, Jr
Middletown
Charles E. Wood
Phiadelphia
Fay Gladhill
Woman refuses to name man tied to attack near Centerville
In Centerville Maryland Miss Lottie Shriver 16 declines to name the man who rode with her before she was found bound with 40 feet of rope near the highway. Sheriff Whiteley and deputies pursue leads after she recalls being drugged and that the assailant warned of killing her if she spoke. She did say the attacker was not a Negro. In Hood College news senior class plans a booth at the Frederick Fair October 16 to 19 under Home Economics, with Kathryn Coblentz as general chair and multiple committee heads listed. A birthday dinner was held at the Hires home Sunday with several attendees named.
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Centerville
Lottie Shriver
Grasonville
Frank ¥. Whiteley
Musa Shriver
On Ho
Miss Shriver
Whiteley
Odicers
Hood College
Frederick
Department of Home Economics
Russ Kathryn Coblentz
Margaret Hopping
Shirley Gordon
Doralda
Helen Armstrong
Lois Rulbourse
Dorothy McKee
Esther Gos
Marian Egol
Perkasie
Maddietown
Belsget
Frederick City Biepital
Hierster
Eizabeth Hyaif
der Mondsy
Geore Cobleniz
Middletown
Exols
Fort Worth Gazette Vitals Report Missing Fragments
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an event in Fort Worth with uncertain timing and garbled details. Readable items mention Los Angeles, a plant, and a morning proceeding but specifics remain unclear. The text lacks concrete names, dates, or outcomes to form a complete news item.
Final Rush to Prepare for Frederick County Fair
The Frederick County Agricultural Society announces high interest in the upcoming fair October 16 17 and 18 with new class 47 for best collection of canned fruits and vegetables requiring twelve distinct quart jars. Changes to household entry rules include one pound boxes for homemade confections and labels on quart jars for canned goods. Exhibitors should mark times clearly to ensure correct return and naming in premium book.
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Frederick County Agricultural Society
Cakem Works Neu
Hagerstown
John T. Best
Eugene A. Grove
Charles H. Conley
P. M. Hiteshew
R. V. Smith
Lee Ranneberger
Belair
Household Department
Guy K. Motter
The
Agricultural Society
Ladies Household Department
Grayson Named National Commander of Spanish War Veterans
Havens October. Willam L. Grayson of Atlanta elected National Commander at the United Spanish War Veterans 20th convention in Havens. Admiral Hugh Wiley urged a navy equal to any nation as essential to rights and strength. A miscellaneous shower honored the bride Mary Grayson, with gifts and games, at the Barkier home on September 28.
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Grayson D. Barkier
Auehter
Mary
Elroy Grimes
Walter Fos convicted for snaring Tabbits in Springs
Walter Fos, 40, widow Springs, was fined 25 land costs after a hearing before Justice Sherman P. Bowers this morning. Fos was arrested Monday morning by park warden Benjamin F. Phebus.
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Wielfted
Walter Fos
Widow Springs
Sherman P. Bowers
Fox
Benjamin F. Phebus
Enthusiastic Meeting Held by Civic Club
A civic club meeting featured reports on club activities led by Mrs Finer Dixon. The Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs will host a tea at Roland Park to honor Mrs John Sippel, new president of the federation. A three day tour with forestry groups was outlined to showcase Western Maryland, with transport provided for non-drivers. An extension meeting for Northern District chairmen was set for Hagerstown, with tentative programs for upcoming months across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finer Dixon
Reddy
Maryland Federation of Waomens Chiev
Roland Park Women's Club
John ¥. Sippel
Maryland
Joseph H. Apple
Federated Clubs
Hagerstown
Acutican
Three Die In Air Crash Near Beltis Field Pittsburgh
Three men died in a plane crash near Beltis Field McKeesport on Sunday Pilot John J Ferry 36 formerly of Hartford Connecticut Ralph Patton 25 chief chemist of the Firth Sterling Steel Co and Del Berta 8 were killed as the aircraft nosedived from 200 feet witnesses said Ferry tried a turn Patton died yesterday and Berta died last night The crash investigation followed by the beltis field incident notes and local authorities.
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Pittsburgh
Beltis Field
McKeesport
John J. Ferry
Hartford, Gonn
Ralph Putton
Firth- Sterling Steel Company
del Berta
Feery
Patton
Berta
Final game of series may be played today
Weather and field conditions improve as both teams prepare for a decisive World Series game. Redbirds and Yankees, eager to end the series, held workouts under sun with Hoyt and Sherdel listed as possible mound starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan J. Gould
Sports
Waite Hoyt
Wille Sherdel
Cardinals
Pemdtlee
Yankees
Redbirds
Tom Zachary
Harry Matthews
Bell Cardinal
Hickman Appeal Efforts Abandoned in US Court
Washington October AP efforts to obtain from a Supreme Court justice an appeal for William Swerd Hickman of Los Angeles under sentence of death for the murder of Mary Parker were abandoned after counsel pressed Justices Butler and Holmes to permit the case. The next move is a commutation request to the California governor in hope of sparing Hickman's life with an execution date set for October 17.
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Washington
Efforta
Supreme Court
Wiliam Siwerd Hickman
Los Angeles
Mary Fan Parker
Hickman
Butler
Holmes
Overnor
California
Four killed by negro who commits death by own action
Aust Texas AP reports Pollon Chief J N Littlepage two negroes and eight white carpenters were shot and killed today by two negro men who later committed suicide while authorities searched. Also noted is the burial of sixty workmen after a building collapse in Prague and various local notices including a will probated in Sabillasville and social notes from Middletown Maryland.
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Aust
Texas
Pollon
J. N. Littlepage
Joe Bhim
Pegro Pemced Alexander
Prague
Czecho
Slovakia
Porth Street
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Ate
Hense
Nesses
Middletown Valley
Allegany
Stucey
Rog
Faces
Atlanta
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
cMcfals
Carnes
Federal Penitentiary
Winnipeg
Frederick City Hospital
College of Surgeons
Jzaak Walton League
SEA Washington Bureau
Gr. Cadman
Myre Alien
Rmidsay
Sear
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Ny Amaty “Dutro
Minam Rs
Ora
Dorothy Mar David Crist
Lester Dutrow
Wut _Tot
Austin Dutrow
Norman Duttow
Fort Worth
Fort Woru
Teres
Los Anges
U.S. Navy
Fen Grimes
Elizabeth Cramer
Rer
Harold Stull
Charles Fr ‘Tiex
Thames Cramer
J. Howard Bur
Civic Club
Dot
WNL
Hood Girl
Marjorie Parker
Parker
Fred Sends Brunner
Philadelphia
Miss Parker
Brinner
H. Norton Parker
Trenton
N. J
Hood
RO. T. C
Philip Wertheimer
Charles Wertheimer
University of Maryland
Regular Army
Reserve Corps
Marine Corps
Young Wertheimer
Toost
Ariven Tim
Tor Rlvers
Wertheimer
Coutse of Arts and Science
Sama Pad
New Yorks
Diivaley Sie Nees
Sherdel and
Hoyt
U.S
Susith
Tamporrow
Promatec
Democrats
Moves Fisher
East Patrick Street
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