Robertson on Stand Denies Murder Guilty
Robertson testifies in Montgomery county court that he did not kill Mills, recounting a hostile interrogation by Captain Burns and denials about the death note. He describes police pressure, his nervousness, and his hope to consult his wife as investigators press for the crime narrative.
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Jamue
Roberson
Weston
Nils Wife
Stedman Prescott
Robertson
Hunting Hall
Washington
Wilson Trout
Trout
Sint
Bethe
Bethesda
Rockville
Moxley
Montgomery | Courty Police
Tallimore
Charles Burns
Mulls
Mels
Burns
Mills
Butzis
James A. Manning
Sam
Moon
Tex
Robert B. Peter
Montgomery County
Peter
Zod
Fashiichi
Moxiey
Rim Oy
Religious issue shapes race in 1932 election across states
The piece surveys the 1932 presidential contest with Hoover facing Smith, noting religious and racial tensions. It cites Missouri and Virginia trends, predicts close contests, and mentions figures like McLean and Daniels, Simmons, Byrd, Glass, and Barkley as key campaign players shaping state loyalties and outcomes.
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Hoover
South
Tennessee
Smith
Horiot
Mickellar
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Kentucky
Barkley
Virginia
Bishop Canmon
Glass
Byrd
North Carolina
Simmons
Smyth
McLean
Josephus Daniels
Missouri
St. Louis
West Virginia
Halloween Parade Prizes Highlight City Event
The Lions club offers cash prizes for a Halloween parade review at West Church and Court Streets with a route from Nottit Market to West Second. Prizes total across Junior and Senior classes for most comical, original, and tanniest, plus a silver cup for best costume. City and State police will assist. parade lineup managed by Lions members with judges at the reviewing stand near Peoples Fire Insurance Bank.
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West Church
Court Streets
Nottit Market
Fifth
Histon
Aals Gans Gil
Linst Mathes Street
Record Street
Mecord Street
West Second
Lions Club
Taneiest
Mirket Street
Sivers
Marietste
Martet Street
Witnesses Recount Childhood and Family Ties in Robbery Case
The testimony describes a girl’s early years with Robertson's parents and time in an orphan asylum. She denies being told by a witness that Mills or any man harmed the deceased. She recalls her husband bought a pistol before a planned automobile trip and remembers the festival date, becoming emotional during questioning.
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Robertson
Burie
Roberts
Baugh
Troy
Warbington
Mills
Rockville
Toittson
Bodkin
Uoti Hey
Roberson
William A. Zellen
Tral
Clarence H Moore
New York
Army Intelligence
LubStadice
Stedman Prescott
Peter and
Joseph Cissell
Boule
Prescott
Pennsylvania
Louis Ts. Marr
Marr
Bouic
Marr T
Boult
Prescott Marris
Diackson
Harland
Waters
Pauline Virgie
Characy Tesemont
Than
Nox
Rovertson
Hustang
Attormes Prescott
Iiss
Cay
Final Weeks of Campaign Build to Decide Election
A weekly political review highlights the presidential race focusing on Hoover and Smith campaigns across key states. It notes rallies in New York Boston and Louisville with plans to hit Nebraska and California, while issues like tariffs oil waterpower and farm relief shape the final message.
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Weel
Acculm
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Steign
Varn
East
Charles E. Hughes
William £. Borah
Carter Glass
John W. Davis
James M. Cox
Borger Country
Str. Hoover
Louisville
St. Louis
Nebraska
George Nortis
Smith
Dr. Work
Sinclair
Hoover
Boston
Roover
Power Trust
Senator Glass
Bishop Cannon
Tock Market Recovers Sharply After Weak Start
New York trading on October 27 shows a remarkable comeback as the market climbs from a rough session. The Dow and other indexes flip from losses to gains with several issues trading actively and investors eyeing renewed confidence.
Bank Robbery Ended In Shootout At Meas Ty Auto
A robber entered a bank after a car crash near Ta trom and demanded cash. He fled toward a wooded area as Fred C. Lutes and a second employee exchanged gunfire, with money scattered and a belief a shot hit the robber.
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Tettia
Sd Barth
Tal
Lane Sebber
Lee Bert
Taverna
Fred C. Lutes
Acta
Lutes
Irg
Whitaker, Caner
Rast Killing Frost of Season Last Mist
Fragmentary notes report a killing frost ending the growing season. The text mentions frost events and freezes affecting Ferris and nearby areas. Details on dates or sources are unclear.
A Muddled Bloc Map in a Rye Publican Thought
A garbled OCR fragment cites Congress after March 4 and an urgent agricultural meeting. It quotes a Rye publican party statement urging timely action on economic problems, advocating possibly an extra session to secure early constructive measures.
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Bert
Ryepublicut Party
Wscy-ston
Trepubligan
Investigation continues in Crist murder in Walkersville
Sheriff W. C. Roderick and Detective James A. Manning pursue an unannounced search for the killer of David M. Crist at his Walkersville home. Officers head for new leads after discounting a robbery motive and noting rumors of a suspect leaving the house as Crist prepared to enter. A $300 reward is mentioned amid conflicting reports of who funded it and whether two suspects are connected.
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David M. Crist
Hir
Wtssville
W. C. Roderick
James A. Manning
Walkersville
Crist
Burgess 2Nd Cemes , Soners
Hornsby Sold to Cubs for 200000 and Players
New York reports Rogers Hornsby, Boston Braves manager, sold to the Chicago Cubs for 200000 plus three players Webb Heathcotesm Muaguire with a 25000 bonus and three season contract at 40000 salary. Cubs owner William Wrixley Jr touts it as the biggest deal in baseball history. Chicago officials deny final closure and reiterate no deal has been completed.
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New York
New York Sun
Rogers Hornsby
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Webb
Heathcotesm Muaguire
Hornsby
Cubs
William Wrixley, Jr
Braves
Boston
Roaders Hornsby
Hornsby Yeb
Ed Cunningham
The
Braces
Chicago
Willem Veeck
Veeck
Football Rooters In Wreck Rem
In a collision near Port Dt- Mad on Oct 27, a railroad passenger car suffered damage while locals report heavy cheering from fans and lingering injuries. Mrs. P. Hagemy is listed among those affected.
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Sre
Bere
Rolang W Harbaugh
This City
Ing
P. Hagemy
Port Dt- Mad
Frederick Art Club Opens 28th Year
The Frederick Art Club met October 25 to begin its 28th year with founder Florence Do greeting members. Miss Mary H. Ramschurch and Miss Harriet Hein led readings and talks on museum topics while charter members were listed. Weather notes from the region followed.
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Frederick
Bessie Clana
Police officer injured by hit and run on Market Street
A police officer was struck from a running board by a car on Market Street and taken to the hospital with severe head wounds and body injuries. The Chevrolet coach was abandoned after crashing into an iron pole. driver and companion fled. Police seek the driver identified as Compher and question Miriam Martz and others seen in the car. Police traced Compher to Washington as they continued the chase.
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Brunswick
Oets Hospital
Ideal Ganage
Comephet
Miriam Martz
South Market Street
Mehria Smith
Earl Walters
Michael Pua
Cits
McHenry
Chas
W. Smith
Rodman
Compher
Washington
Local Man Elected State Councillor at Maryland Sons and Daughters of Liberty Session
Howard M. Albaugh of this city was elected State Councillor at the 14th annual session of the Maryland Sons and Daughters of Liberty held in Havre de Grace. Frederick delegates included Harry Stoner Harry Main Temple Stoner Othel Crust and others. The gathering featured a welcome by Mayor George T. Pennington and abanquet by Chesapeake No. 18.
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State Council of Maryland Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Havre de Grace
Howard M. Albaugh
Orgeniieton
Frederick
Harry Stoner
Harry Main
Temple Stoner
Othel Crust
Ete J. Albaugh
Henry E Cramer
Wiliam H. Mosburg
Baland Butler
New Jersey
George Dorner
Anla
Hager Ad
Radio on Freight Train Ends Historic Era at Brunswick
A fragmentary report notes a radio on a freight train marked a shift in communication practice at Brunswick and Keyser. Officials predict changes before matches, with train orders relayed by drains and telegraph becoming obsolete as the caboose serves as the transmission node.
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Taco Appliances
Egular Brunswick and
Keyser
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