Woman 29 Goes on Trial for Murder in Circuit Court
Goldie Runkles faces murder charges for the death of her 72 year old mother in law Virginia Runkles after her alleged beating and a fall on September 9. State claims heavy health and bedfast condition. defense contends a fall from a couch caused injuries. Jury seated amid challenges. trial underway with numerous witnesses announced.
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Goldie Runkles
Gane H. Worthington
Robert B. Peter
Fatew
Virginia Runkles
Kemptown
Samuel A. Lewis
William M. Storm
Lewis
Petit Fury
Raymond Méunat
Monroe Mount
Mary Mount
W. i. Browning
J. Hamilton Slusher
A. LT. Cronk
Horace Radcliffe
William T. Thompson
Lillian Brashears
Arthur Ruckles
Thomas Brash
Larry Wood
Samuel E. Brown, Jr
George W. Alvaugh
George N. Derr
Lawson A. Dubel
Peter FP. Shepley
Gilmer Schies
J. Calvin Fox
George A. Benner
U Henry KR. L. Baker
Charles J. Ramsburg
John W. Mentzer
Ernest F. Keilboitz
J. Allen Putman
Harry M. Free
C. Leonard Storm
John W. Hamm
Robert E. Shaff
Christian T. C. Lampe
Karl Jacobson
Charles Garber
Benjamin R. Stull
Vernon Watkins
Daniel J. Youns
Mrs. Runkles
Market Gains Extend on Wall Street Amid Broad Rally
New York stock averages edged higher in morning trading with gains in many issues. Traders noted renewed buying interest across sectors as loan rates held at 4.5 percent. The report mentions a swarm of bees numbering about 35 000 as a curious aside.
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New York
Cardinal's Brother Robbed in New York
Domingo Merry Del Val, a Spanish diplomatic agent and brother of Cardinal Merry Del Val, was robbed in his East Fifty fourth Street New York apartment. Two burglars stole priceless royal decorations and jewels valued at $50 000 after a weekend in the country. The door had been forced and marks indicate the room was ransacked.
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New York
Domingo Merry del Val
Cardinal Merry del Val
Senor del Val
East Fifty-fourth Street
Jimmy Marks
Davis Named as War Secretary
Dwight F. Davis of Missouri is appointed Secretary of War effective immediately, succeeding John W. Weeks of Massachusetts who retires due to ill health. Davis has served as Assistant Secretary and has been the department’s acting head since last spring after Weeks was sent to New England by his physician.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dwight F. Davis
Missouri
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Davis
War Department
Weeks
New England
President Coolidge
Campaign Opened by Children’s Aid Society
The Children’s Aid Society launches a campaign aiming to raise 5000 dollars as volunteers canvass city and county for members. Subscriptions are listed with several local supporters across districts along Patrick and Market streets and surrounding avenues, indicating optimism for a larger treasury.
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Children’s Aid Society
Rush Lewis
William W. Doub
Abram Hemp
John S. Benn
Charles McG. Mathias
Grace Burgee
Patrick Street
South Market Street
Charles Houck
West Patrick Street
Jacob Rosenstock
Richard S. J. Dutrow
East Patrick Street
North Market Street
Fourth Street
Fourth Street, East Church Street
East Third
M. Harrinston
Calvin Schuldknecht
Robert Bremp
Mary Williamson
M. Ley Etchison
West Fourth Street
Altar Guild Meets at Evangelical Reformed Church in Frederick
The Altar Guild of the Evangelical Reformed church met in church parlors Monday at 7:30 with about 22 members present. They voted to donate a picture to Hoffman Orphanage and presented a silver pencil as a farewell gift to Mrs. Daniel E. Leatherman who will soon leave Frederick.
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The
Evangelical Reformed Church
Hoffman
Daniel E. Leatherman
Frederick
Ralph Bowers
Katharine E. Dutrow
Maud Waters Didmar
Frederick Orchestra Club
Deport Actress Gloria Faure as Mexican Official Exemption
Labor Department declines to discuss action while immigration officials review a New York deportation petition against Mexican actress Gloria Faure. The case cites a statute exempting accredited foreign government officials and their suites and guests, amid Mexican embassy protests and a Mexican official’s financial mission.
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Washington
Gloria Faure
Sha
Alberto J. Pani
el Paso
New York
New York University
Calles
Labor Department
Miister Pani
Start Concrete Work at Memorial Ground
Concrete curb gutter and pavement construction began at Memorial Ground today under contractor LeRoy Hoke with a projected completion in about twelve working days. If weather is favorable the project should be finished in two to three weeks, followed by landscape work to present the grounds by spring shrubbery.
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LeRoy Hoke
Half Million Loot Recovered After Mail Theft
In Los Angeles police recover most of the $500000 stolen in a mail truck robbery. Five suspects are jailed after detectives find loot hidden in a garage floor and a nearby field. Authorities recover cash checks and bearer bonds. about $9,000 remains missing.
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Los Angeles
Calif
American Bank Association
Automobile collision near Frederick Junction crowds Pittsburg visitor
A Pittsburgh car attempting to pass side wiped the car of B H Dudrow of Hyattstown near Frederick Junction. The Pennsylvania machine was said to be traveling fast and occupied by residents of Pittsburgh returning from Washington to see the sixth World Series game in the Smoky City. The incident caused only slight damage but drew local attention.
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Pittsburgh
B. H. Dudrow
Hyattstown
Frederick Junction
Pennsylvania
Pittsbaursh
Washington
Smoky City
Silk valued at 250000 stolen from Madison Square showroom
Four robbers seized silk valued at 250000 from the Aaronson & Co showroom in Madison Square New York. They left the watchman handcuffed and helpless. the guard was found seven hours after the theft. Local police investigation underway.
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New York
Madison Square
Aaronson & Co
End Special Services Marking Anniversary Of Baptist Church
The First Baptist church marked its second anniversary with a Monday worship service and social. A Sunday offering of 1241 dollars funded church indebtedness. Sixty five officers were installed Sunday evening with a sermon on the service Jesus expects. The program included Rev Chalmera W Walck and music by Prof S F Harris. Dr Samuel Judson Porter preached the sermon on inward faith and God’s reality.
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Royal
Jesus
Chalmera W. Walck
Grace Reformed Church
Trev
C. A. Shilke
Walkersville
S. Fenton Harris
C. C. Sparks
Samuel Judson Porter
First Baptist Church
Washington
William James
Harvard University
Edinburgh
No Western Md. strike order before October 16
Hagerstown reports there will be no strike order issued to Western Maryland Railroad engineers and firemen before October 16 1925. The decision followed a morning meeting at workers headquarters as union leaders urged patience awaiting the rail line’s move.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Western Maryland Railroad
Western Maryland
Maxwell ©. Byers
A. M. South
Sremen
Aeanerd
Brotherhond
Raihwary
Baltimore
Maxwell
Byers
The
Western Maryland Railroad Today
Exoneration in fatal truck crash near Rouzerville
Grant Keeney of Frederick and his son John Keeney along with Ray Morrison were absolved of blame by a coroner's jury after a truck owned by Keeney crashed into a store near Rouzerville Pennsylvania killing William Warner. The brakes failed while descending a mountain road and the truck wrecked a building. Warner died on a barrel inside the truck.
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Grant Keeney
Frederick
Routerville
William Warner
Keeney
John
Ray Morrison
Waynesboro
S. D. Shull
Rouzerville
Martin
Warner
John Keenzer
Raly Morison
Warneshorn Hospital
Frederick Iron and Steer Co
Haxerstown
York Fair
Pirates Fight Back as Series Narrows in World Series
Washington leads Pittsburgh three games to two after a tense fifth inning where Sam Rice and Stan Coveleskie anchored the battle. Key moments include Joe Harris’s single and a long Eddie Moore homer, shifting momentum as the Pirates rally with hits from Traynor and Cuyler to pull within one run.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Walter Johnson
Barney
Washton Senators
Pittsburgh Pirates
Stanley Coveleskie
Pirate
Harris
Corsairs
Mefunis
Washington
Bill McKechnie
Ftia
Washington Aces
Johnson and Coveleskie
Sam Rice
Ef. Moore
Bocky Harris
Carey
Ef. Goslin
If. Cuyler
J. Harris
Rf. Barnhart
Judge
Traynor
Blueze
Wright
Peckinpaugh
McInnis
Severeld
Ce. Smith
Ferguson
P. Kremer
Rice
Moore
Stanley Harris
Smith
Goslin
Feld
Joe Martis
Kiki Cuyler
Zarnhart
Bluege
Joe Judge
Ossie Bluege
Joe
Ossile
Peck
Kremer
Severid
Barnhart
Feguson
Cuyler
Hartis
Norris
Stuffy McInnis
Earl Smith
Goose
Eddie Moore
Bucs
Max
Circle Barnhart
Vic Traynor
Severeid
Glenn Wrightoni
Bluese
Joe Harris
Riveze
Melanis
Bleeze
Wricht
Alex Fersneon
Tillshurzh
Caxter
Dadse
Trial Nears End for Noted Criminal Cases at Court
The current term winds down with only a few days needed to finish criminal dockets. Hearings include appeals from magistrates on liquor related vehicular offenses and heavy sentences such as six to eight years for George and Maurice Webster and ten years for Roland Biddinger, who was convicted of incest involving his sixteen year old daughter. Civil suits will follow, with Lester Damuth and Clinton Waesche slated for trial over an alleged assault at a Thurmont baseball game that roughs up umpire Milton Frank.
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Casea
George
Maurice Webster
Roland Biddinger
Maryland
Mar- Barat
Lester Damuth
Clinton Waesche
Thurmont
Damuth
Waesche
Milton Frank
Promotions in Potomac Edison Company Announced
The Potomac Edison Company announces promotions for two Frederick men. Roland Long becomes general superintendent of the Hagestown and Frederick divisions, dividing time between the two. Robert L. Smith is promoted to head the Frederick Investment Department, moving from chief clerk in the auditor's office. W. L. Hussong shifts from Hagerstown to division superintendent at Hagerstown. Changes are effective immediately.
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Frederick
Potomac Ixom Company
R. Paul Smith
Hagerstown
Roland Long
Long
Robert L. Smith
Mrmith
Freight Department
W. L. Hussong
Court lets ICC handle Chesapeake and Ohio lease
Chancery Judge William A. Moncurre ruled the Interstate Commerce Commission has full authority over the leasing of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway to the Nickel Plate system. He dismissed a bill by minority stockholders led by George Cole Scott of Richmond seeking to enjoin the lease. The March 30 stockholders meeting proceeded after a five day hearing, with lawyers for the minority contending ICC lacked authority and Virginia courts held jurisdiction.
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Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Interstate Commerce ~Commission Chancery
William A. Moncuire
Ilness
Jute Moncure
George
Priest’s Nephew Found Murdered in Vacant House
The mutilated body of Francis Pigletti, 11, nephew of Rev. Lovis Pisletti, was found on the attic of a vacant third floor house in St Paul Minnesota. Patrolman John Rose reported the discovery and police suspect homicide after he was last seen at a Columbus Day banquet. Several locals attended the World Series game that day.
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St. Paul
Minn
Francis Pigletti
Lovis Pisletti
Catholic Church of the Redeemer
John Rose
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Dover
County
James J. Grove
West Second Street
Culler
Lford C. Culler
Thom
Pirates
Senators
Potomac Edison Company
R. E. Long
Cyrus Gambrill
T. B. Hayward
Robert L. Warfleli
Robin Delaplaine
W. F. Childs
A. B. Collman
India Kump
E. Deright McCain
M. Rose Birely
Fimer Dixon
E. D. Grove
Mra
E. B. Shipley
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