Court Hearing Involves Devilbiss Murder Case
The jury was drawn to hear the murder case of LeRoy and George Spriggs accused as accessors. George Spriggs and others face charges after a September 15 incident where Mrs. Henrietta Devilbiss says her husband threatened to shoot her. Devilbiss claimed he wielded a defective pistol taken to a locksmith for repair. Witnesses include Roger and John Poland and Officer Alton Shall. The trial proceeded with the jury for the new intent charge, while other cases were set or moved to later dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Withkibag
Wextile
LeRoy
George Spriggs
Herine B. Devilbiss
Roger
John Poland
Devilbiss
West South
Eet
Alton Shall
Sheri
Seilbiss
Samuel Lewis
de Triantifit
Stge W. Moore
Knoxville
Gdyiement Oudge Wlard
Bernard Pree
Ter Boere
Ai~ Ment
Larny
Ste Wachter
Barry Beil
Clyde B. Bollemmer
Samuel W. Jones
Jorge D. Toms
C. Spencer Stull
L.mer Miller
Harry W. Wise
Scott Fry
Harvey S. Bohn
Hugh V. Giter
George C. Warner
Brady Emm
Henry P. Mussetter
Willam W. der
William §. Routzahn
Approval of More Montgomery Highways
Bids were requested by the Reeds Commission for three Montgomery county highway projects. One mile of Germantown-Darnes road will get a concrete surface. improvements on the Plesville road near Franklin Avenue and other approaches to Saratoga Avenue will be upgraded from Sligo to Chestnut Avenue north Takoma Park. Two arrests followed, John T. Kennedy and Charles Brash held on $10 collateral for hearings. Kennedy charged with unkeness and disorderly conduct, Brash charged with drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Montgomery County
Allegany
Satkes County
Ate Reeds Commission
Germantown
Darnesmun
Franklin Avenue
Plesville Road
Saratoga
John T. Kennedy
Charles Brash
Laywm
Kennedy
Rome
Aakeets
Weather Summary for October 1931 and Precipitation Comparisons
Daily precipitation for 24 hours ending at a.m. shows rainfall amounts with October totals to date. October 1931 compares with October 1930, and the article lists normal October precipitation and long term averages from the past 36 years. Data include abnormal and normal precipitation figures and notes on deviations from the 36 year average.
Hood Campus Day Draws Large Crowd At New York Event
The Hood Campus Day attracted a large turnout with visitors from across Pennsylvania New Jersey and Maryland. Notable attendees included Mrs John A Pikk Mrs J R Bruncer Judge J C Long and Dr H B Winer among many others touring facilities and meeting staff. The event highlighted campus services and community outreach activities throughout the weekend.
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Ani
Besar
Steat Campo der Sewiycces
Jeteey
New York
Luton
Peraons
Eebostelry
John A. Pikk
Mus
Puck
Merchantside
M. Jr
J. R. Bruncer
North Wales
LF. Partie
Pholaceplus
Robertt Hull
Hanover
Nese Foom Johnson
Pal Musée L. EK
Brice
R. B. Subers
Elkins Park
Joseph E. Lohrig
Pittsburg
G. F. Michaelin
H. Ravety
Philadelphia
EF. H. Rateburg
R. J. Stover
Shenandoah
M. T. Wilams
Mandelin
John Owens
J. P. Harley
Williamsport
Eleanor Hoover
Lancaster
Dorothy Grey
Greensboro
George W. Billman
Elmer W. Gray
Reading
Nest Barnes
St Mary's
W. Va
D. Mayhew
B. G. Meétkel
Dantown
N. J
J. D. Benneson
Pittsburgh
Reginald S. Holmes
Syracuse
M. Y
Arthur C. Holmes
Beltimore
D. E. Wright
East Orange
John Melger
Montgomery
L. H. Bescock
Shaneatelis
T. H. Neal
N. Y
J. A. Rogers
Popular Spring
Wiliam C. Witowsky
Albert D. Faust
Cynwyd
A. M. Chandler
C. T. Gehris
Fleetwood
Edith M
William White
Emmitsburg
Helenm Longacre
Norristown
Blanche Tayley
McKeesport
Kateryn Tydings
Havre de Grace
Margaret Taylor
New York City
David N. Nathan
William Delean, Jr
Robert Wilkinson
R. Stewart and Son
Wilmington
Del
Andrew Raeler
Newton
M. C
H. F. Gray
Camden
Marion Bancroft
Fannie Mager
A. A. Clark
P. A. Clark
Rutherford
W. J
J. E. Martin
Federalsburg
Dorothy Schaefer
Merchantville
A. H. Subers
A. T. Subers
Curtis M. Shetler
Canton
L. Shaprin
Atlantic City
MH. J
H. C. Thompson
Washington, D.C
W. M. Godwin
W. W. Staylin
Cumberland
Tuttle
Beyonne
Prohibition Support At Maryland Conference Delegates Meet
The convention endorsed the prohibition amendment and pledged support to Rev. Dr. Daniel Poling leader of the Young People's Prohibition Movement. Over 800 delegates attended with speakers from Baltimore and Frederick City detailing the event and future meeting plans.
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Balimore
Ter
Baltimore
Gernown
Daniel Poling
Young People's Prohibition Movement
Gorsepee
Evangelical Church
Washington
Mother Clarke
Christian Endeavor
Frederick City
Katherine ,Thomas
Lawrences. Smith
Warren Smith
Reba Dutrow
Elizabeth Robert
Winifred Koons
Colgate Brish
George Lawson
Alfred Catsail
Howard Hankey
John Hankey
Philip Carty
Columbus Day Observed Across Frederick Maryland Banks Closed
Frederick marked Columbus Day with mag displays along streets and bank closures. The observance extended across Maryland where it predates legal holiday status.
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Frederick
Maryland
Edison Definite Decline Reported By Doctor
West Orange New Jersey October 12 The physician Dr Hubert S Howe said Thomas A Edison is definitely failing from day to day with very small daily losses He noted Edisons heart remains strong and he had a comparatively good night despite the gradual decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Hubert S. Howe
Edison
Howe
Announcement of Plan to Aid Railroads Soon
Washington Oct 12 AP An announcement on President Mocher's plan to improve railroad conditions is expected in the next few days. High administration quarters indicate the proposals focus on railroad ads and easing credit conditions. The plan may also address the national mortgage situation and broader economic structure efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mocher
Supreme Court Refuses Review of Chain Store Tax
The Supreme Court declined to review the 5 to 4 ruling upholding Indiana's chain store tax. Lafayette A. Jackson, owner of 1223 Indianapolis stores, argued the statute was unconstitutional. Protests against chain growth spurred interest, as similar actions occurred in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington
Indiana
Lafayette A. Jackson
Indianapolis
Tragedy of the Air Still Unrevealed in Gallipolis
Reporters and volunteers scoured the Ohio River area after a supposed blimp crash east of Gallipolis across the river. No wreckage or bodies were found despite searches by air and ground through the wooded terrain. Eastern and midwestern airfields reported all their aircraft accounted for.
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Gallipolis
West Virginis
Allis
Ohio River
Man Charged With Excessive Speed On North Market Street
Aloysius W. Lieb Jr of Sunbury Pa paid 25 collateral at police headquarters for a hearing tonight after being arrested by State Officer Dryden for speeding 40 mph over limit on North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Market Street
Aloysius W. Lieb, Jr
Sunbury
Dryden
War threat looms as Chiang warns League stalemate may trigger conflict
Chiang Kai-Shek warned in Washington that China would open war to defend Manchuria if the League of Nations fails to curb Japan. He urged effective measures by the State Council to avert war while urging punishment of Japan for defying League decisions.
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Manchuria
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Noart
Council of the
League of Nations
Geneva
China
League
Kellogg
Chiang
Nan-king
State Council
Washington
State Department
Ching
Japan
Stimson
Castle
Stanley Hornbeck
Far Eastern
Atimson
Chey Ware Fane
United States
Chiaog Kai-Shek
D Andrea in Serious Plight for Totin Gun
Philip dAnrea Capone bodyguard carried a pistol into federal court during the Capone income tax trial. He was ordered held without bail and given until tomorrow to defend himself. He was escorted to the county jail after the weapon was found on leaving the courtroom.
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Chicago
Philip dAnrea
Capone
Scarface al” Capone
James H. Wilkerson
Andrea
Diandrea
Hoover Says Police Public Heroes At Home and Abroad
President Hoover urged shifting public sentiment from criminals to police as heroes during a radio address to the International Association of Police in St. Petersburg Florida. He condemned glorification of gangsters and spoke from the White House cabinet room.
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Washington
Hoover
International Associatte of Police
St. Petersburg
Fia
White House
Five Soldiers Believed Drowned Off Stony Island
Sacketts Harbor reports search efforts continue for five Madison barracks soldiers who vanished after a fishing trip near Stony Island twelve miles off Lake Ontario. Names not released by military authorities. In New York City, Wall Street observed a holiday and banks were closed for Columbus Day with quiet ceremonies around Columbus Circle and the Genoa adventurer monument.
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Sacketts Harbor
Lake Ontario
Madson Barracks
Stony Island
N.Y. Hearts Cotempas
New York
Wall Street
Columbus Cay
Columbus’ Circle
Monumento
Parole Review Sways Goldhurst Case Ties
The Department of Justice will review the handling of Marty L. Goldhurst a former New York broker linked to Bishop James Cannon Jr after Senator Glass publicized letters alleging an agreement for early parole in exchange for his guilty plea. Goldhurst, under DOJ scrutiny, faces potential parole or release and is detained at Fort Meade near Washington with an April release date previously ordered by the federal parole board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marty L. Goldhurst
New York
James Cannon, Jr
Department of Justice
Ceneral Mitchell
Senato Glass
Virginia
Goldhurst
Glass
Mitchell
Bishop Cannon
Federal
Parol
Fort Meade
Six injured as touring car crashes near Leesburg
Six young men aged 19 to 34 were injured when a touring car crashed into a culvert on the Leesburg Point of Rocks road. Three seriously hurt were taken to Loudoun County Hospital, including Henry Rinker and Robert Frye. Others, Raymond Heskett Richard Thompson Ralph Thompson and Hershel Demory, received minor injuries and were treated and released.
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Leesburg
Leesburg-Point-of-Rocks
Point-of-Rocks
Loudoun County Hospital
Henry Rinker
Robert Frye
Raymond Heskett
Richard Thompson
Ralph Thompson
Upperville
Dr Julius Klein Radio Address Postponed
The planned radio address by Dr Julius Klein assistant secretary of commerce outlining Hoover plan for improving business conditions was indefinitely postponed with no reason given. White House described the delay as due to assembling machinery necessary for the President's plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julius Hkicio
Hoover
Kiein
White House
Fonseca Signs 2 Year Contract With White Sox
Chicago AP reports Lou Fonseca named manager of the White Sox for a two year term. He came to the club in a 1933 season trade for Willie Ramos, succeeding Doalie Bush who resigned Friday.
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Fonseca
White Sox
Chicago
Lou Fonseca
Elven
Wille Ramo
Doaie Bush
Finland Suspends Use of the Gold Standard
The notice reports a conference of Juvenile Agencies inviting local persons and organizations to a gathering in Baltimore at the Lord Baltimore from October 15 to 17 to discuss social welfare and related matters.
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Finland
Nats of Juvénne
Reid UN
Baltimore
Lord Baltimore
Three East Sixth Street Disturbers Fined in Court
Harry McGill received 50 fine or 20 days for disorderly conduct and 15 fine or 10 days for assault and battery with the second sentence suspended on first count. Walter Keehy and George Houck faced lesser penalties for disorderly conduct and related charges after an 11 PM arrest by Officers Layman Hoffman and Brot, Keeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sixth Street
Priday
Jair
Sherman P. Bowers
Peoples Court
Harry McGill
Walter Keehy
Shine
George Houck
Layman
Hoffman
Brot
McGil
Keeney
Water shortage prompts repairs and pump station plans
Water supply declines due to lack of rain in the watershed. Augusta Creek reservoir remains a key reserve as Linganore Creek water is readied with a new pumping station in the coming weeks. A water shutoff occurred near Littlestown and local boroughs plan to add wells to stabilize supply.
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Fishing Creek
Ctr
Maxwell
Fest
Clunry
Augusta
Mounts Wate
Anpreherson
Littlestown
Ps. Simmier
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George Howard
Vhleiss
Jory
SOE
Hood
Frederick City Hospital
American College of
Colege
St. Mary's Scheld
Roger Caley
Prederics
St. Marys Coun Oy
River Springs
Lettie Marshall Dent
St. Marys County
Pose
Western Mackand College
University of Virgin
C.E
Y. W
Hagerstown
Marcelene Ret
Boyer
Presien
Eld
Helen J. Snonfter Hartman
Mary Rush Boyer
Margaret Cameron Boretsmine Maree
Katharine E du. Dutrow
Gretchen M. Brown
Sarah Quicn
Thomas
Eilabesh BK. Nicodemus
Alliene S. DeChant
Sarah. Tanger
Hiegarde Pigram
Sarah E. Chase
Virginia Doub
Mildred Bennett Mooey
Emil Apple
Martha Middletown
Helen Broner
Margaret Albert
Evelyn Keitel Yeide
Marian Stein
Miriam Klawan
Elimbeth Goodrich
Effie Warren
Dorothy Richardson
Dorothy Gray
Virginia Weldman
Helen Shriver
Ruth Aan Barmhart
Elizabeth McCain
Alice McCuscer
Esther Hortenstein
Betty Garbes
Elizabeth Davis
Hilde Hemp
Eleanor Musser
Mary Grace Helfenstein
Grace
Payette Sykes Wise
Anna E. Liebesker
A. Louise Punk
Dorothy Souder Beatty
Marian Egolls
Grace Zimmerman Zelgier
Mabel Slagen Baylor
Evelyn Atherton
Marian Evyater
Janie H. Delaplaine
Lutille Bennett Miller
Edna Mullinix Markey
Helen Richardson Dill
Blanche Topier
Frances Norton Wright
Katherine Tydings
Helen Longacre
Betty McCaig
Margaret Kaufman
Frances Stauffer
Katherine Biehl
Lucile Norris
Emma Burdan Detar
Dane Early Exle
Edna Hargett
Plorente Dechant
Mary McClintock
Dorothy Stem
Carol Pulier
Martha Carson
Dorothy Ware- Bime
Matt Catt
Michael
Ruth Thanss Yingst
Miriam Apple
Emily McCabe
Marcelene Sauger
Mary Rinoads
Grace Seltz Landauer
Ida C. Hoox
Bihel I. Saubie
Sara Bowman
Mary E. Lampe
Gladys Remsberg Hofman
Harriet G. Ramsburg
Katherine Trun- We Powell
Mos
Sasha
Sarhes
Physician
Alabama
Charles E. Hughes
Selma
Hugh Mallory, Jr
Jacob Rohrbach
Rohroack
Mallory
Chints
Tokyo
Manchoris
Sendal
Miss Mortus
Boston
Maror
Ventas
Changtu
Dept, Justice
Leesburg Highway
Pt of Beck
DR. Klein
McG
Fear
Creek
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