Negro 20 year sentence for store robbery and shooting clerk
Robert W. Burns, colored, received a 20 year penitentiary term for assault with intent to kill and robbery in a bold hold-up at J. Fred Main’s store on West All Saints' street. He shot clerk Harry Smith twice, looted $16.85, and was captured twenty minutes later near Georgetown pike. Burns, a repeat offender with aliases, confessed at the jail.
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Robert W. Burns
Burns
J. Fred Main
All Saints’ Street
Harry Smith
Sheryf Jones
Allen Bartgis
George Town
Ann Egress
Smith
House of Correction
Washington
Reng S. Harp
Carlton Barks
Ben Ephraim
Brunswick
W. E. Sinn
Ida Whaler
Harry E. Cornproost
Capt Emerson Indicted In Narragansett Pier Bail Set At 8000
Indictments charge 10 men with gaming or nuisance operations at Narragansett Pier. Col Joseph Samuels John C Ames and Captain Isaac Emerson held on own recognizance at 8000. Mrs Rheba Robinson held at 4000 bail. judge notes no reflection on defendants. Also report: 18 year old Allen McAbee fined 100 for drunk driving after auto incident. Ira E Whitehill elected director of Central Trust Co Maryland to fill vacancy.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. L
Narragansett Pier
Joseph Samuels
John C. Ames
Isaac Emerson
Baltimore
Rheba
Central Trust Co
Ira E. Whitehill
New Windsor
Eleter
Central Trust Company
Maryland
Maximus Whitehill
Hood College Opens Thirty First Year with Sermon and Music
Hood College marked its thirty first year opening at 10 o'clock in the College Chapel. Prof Ignatius Bjorlee delivered the address on education as shaping physical mental and moral nature. Dr Jos H Apple introduced speakers while Rev C E Webler read scripture and Rev Ts Henry L G Kieffer offered prayer. A vested choir led singing as Dr Apple welcomed attendees and the organ was played by Dr BE Baker.
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Hood College
Ignatius Bjorlee
Maryland State School For the Deaf
C. E. Webler
Ts. Henry L. G. Kieffer
Jos. H. Apple
BE. L. Baker
Lillian Baldwin
Apple
Bforlee
Prof
Byorlee
Bijerlee
Harding
Warren G. Harding
Marion Star
State Senate
U. S. Sen
Bakers to Meet Here October 10
Progressive Bakers Association schedules a city meeting for October 10 with about 76 bakers from Baltimore Washington Cumberland and nearby states expected to attend at the Francis Scott Key Hotel A dinner is planned at 30 o clock A golf club formed to align with the meeting and a tournament at Catoctin Country Club is planned with prizes Glenn O Garber leads the arrangements committee all local bakers belong to the association.
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Progressive Bakers’ Association
Monterey
Baltimore
Washington
Cumberland
Francis Scott Key
Progressive Bakers’ Golf Club
Bakers
Catoctin
Hnks
Glenn O. Garber
Harding's Rise and Virtues From Marion Star Editorials
A Marion Star editor praises Warren G Harding's character and leadership. He highlights Harding's friendship genius, lack of envy, and careful publishing ethics. The piece credits his success to friends and stresses the human, not merely political, dimensions of his career. The text notes ongoing reflections on Harding's death and westward journey.
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United States
Warren Harding
Mr. Wilson
Roosevelt
Chicago
Mr. Harding
Wood
Mr. Johnson
Lowden
Harding
Marion Star
Walton Making His Last Stand Charge
Oklahoma City on September 20 a signed statement by T OG Jewett grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan declares Governor Walton has used the Klan’s image to appeal for public favor. It asserts the Klan will not fight back now and calls for Oklahoma to settle the fight. It notes Dalton’s irregular Klan membership and lack of support. A separate Oklahoma City report: a seven representative committee opposes a so called klan legislature and calls for a law banning masks and penalties for mob violence.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J. C. Walton
Ku Klux Klan
T. OG. Jewett
Klan
Jewett
Dalton
Knights of the
Okla
Foreman of Blizzard jury guilty taking bribe
Lewisburg W V September 20 foreman of the Blizzard murder accessory trial jury was found guilty of taking 600 dollars from union man G C Hickey a defense witness Hickey faced bribery charges to be tried later Defense counsel moved to quash the indictment Judge Sharp overruled the motion and the case was adjourned for additional veniremen to be summoned
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Associated Press
Lewisburg
W. Va
Howard R. Harrah
William Blizzard
G. C
Hickey
Blizzard
Harrah
Sharp
Baltimore Investment Firm Trustees Named
Kum mer and Becker, Baltimore investment bankers, announce H. A. Orrick as liquidating trustee. Liabilities estimated around $180,000, with about $10,000 in customers’ accounts. The firm plans to go out of business. All back loans are secured and no individual creditor will be a heavy loser.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Two Coal Cars Crash Into C. O. Train. Two Dead
The Associated Press reports at Whitman Junction engineers J. C. Leake of Holden and J. E Ferris of Wheeling Creek were killed when eight coal cars derailed and struck a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train. Nine passengers injured.
City Repair Costs Log For Frederick Streets
City engineer records show repairs on about ten streets in Frederick from August 10 to September 13 costing 9,788.35 with labor 3,899.61 and materials 5,888.74. Expenditures include resurfacing, oiling, macadamizing, hole repairs, inlets, gutters and sewers, plus water line excavation on Market Street and related work across multiple streets.
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Frederick
Market Street
Emory C. Crum
Bentz Street
Church Street
Seventh Street
Upper College Terrace
Rockwell Terrace
Dulaney Avenue
Carrol Streat
Clarke Place
Dulanex
South College Parkway
Fourth-Bentz
Elm
B. & O. Avenue
Carroll
Middle Alley
Market-Patrick
Seventh-Market
Bentz
Chapel V Alley
Carroll-Patrick
Whisner
Patrick
Seventh
South Street
Teperta
Market Quiet But Trend Is Upward
New York reports a quiet stock market with an upward drift as investors await key dividend and reparations settlement details. Midday activity picks up slightly after early strength and a Jew ish holiday reduced trading to about 500000 shares. Jesse Marshall, about 20, was overcome by gas at Fast Second and Market streets but revived by Dr. F H Hedges.
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Associated Press
New York
Jesse Marshall
Market
F. H. Hedges
Marshall
Mrs Wallis, 90, Breaks Hip After Yard Fall
Mrs Rebecca FE Wallis, age 90, of West Third Street, fell in her yard Tuesday evening and suffered a broken hip and arm. She was reported resting comfortably.
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Wallis
Rebecca FE Wallis
West Third Street
Democrats Name Judge Peter As Own Successor
Before the Maryland Democratic State Convention in Baltimore Montgomery and Frederick county committees selected Judge Robert B. Peter as the Sixth circuit judge candidate He was recently appointed by Governor Ritchie to replace his brother the late Judge Edward C Peter off to death succession setup and party backing noted
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Peter
Ritchie
Edward C. Peter
Denial of City Payment to H and F Railway on Market Street
A city budget rumor about paying the H and F Railway 10000 to move poles for Market Street widening is rejected by L B Mul Matz president of the Board of Aldermen. Officials say the railway and telephone firms bear most costs, with one to two thousand from the city and the rest covered by others, while gas mains trenching remains legally separate from water mains.
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H. & F. Railway Company
L. B. Mul- Matz
Board
Aldermers
Mullinix
Malta
Spawn Ai? Jejeasts
Light Wines and Beer Favored in Wet Maryland Rally
Harrington chaired the Maryland state convention in Baltimore. The platform urged modification of the Eighteenth Amendment through state actions to permit light wines and beer where local law allows. Key pledges include reelecting Governor Albert C. Ritchie and officials Gordy, Robinson, and Young, with Emerson C. Hanth named chairman.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Mary
Albert C. Ritchie
William §. Gordy
Thomas N. Robinson
Harford County
James 4. Young
Cumberland
Court of Appeals
Emerson C. Hanth
Montgomery G O P fills ticket places
Montgomery County Republican organization met at Rockville to elect Sleman as chairman Dawson as vice chairman Townsend as secretary treasurer and to nominate House of Delegates candidates Day Johnson Page Whitney for House seats Willard for County Commissioner Third District Boyer Fulks Waters for Orphans Court Curtis Clark Harvey Holsey to represent the county at the State Central Committee Burdette to fill remaining slot Supervisors of Elections certificate noted Other county candidates listed Plumley Getzendanner Thompson Kelser Democratic delegates to the State Convention from Montgomery will push auto reciprocity with Washington DC and seek railroad grade crossing removals with a pledge to enact related legislation.
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Paul Sleman
Thomas L. Dawson
Wilson L. Townsend
Frederick W. Page
Simon QO. Smith
Republican State Central Committee
Montgomery County
Rockville
Sleman
Dawson
Townsend
House of Delegates
Columbus W. Day
Damascus
Charles T. Johnson
Germantown
American University
Unity
John Holsey
Metheeda
Republian
State Central Committee
Baltimore
Willis B. Burdette
Supervisors of Elections
Walter P Plumley
Takoma Park
Elizabeth Q. Getzendanner
Beane
Register of Wills
James O. Thompson
Bethesda
Lewis Kelser
Fourth
Rattimuta
Maryland
District of Columbia
Robert G. Hiltor
Preston J. Ray
John A. Garrett Samuel Riggs
William L. Aud
Ex-Congressman Pearre Dies in Cumberland Home
George Alexander Pearre, a 12 year Maryland congressman from the Sixth District, dies at his Cumberland home after a long illness. A longtime Republican leader in Allegany County, he also served as State Senator, State's Attorney, and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad attorney. Survived only by his widow Miss Reasia Schoupe of Virginia. The death shocks friends and colleagues amid a career in law, politics, and national conventions.
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George Alexander Pearre
Congress
Maryland
Cumberland
Geo. R. Dennis, Jr
George A. Pearre, Jr
Frederick
Comus
Montgomery County
Pearre
Perry
Allegany County
State Senate
Tha County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Pearce
Taft
William Pearre
Mr. Pearre
George A. Pearre
Mary Worthington
Allegany County Academy
St. James’ College
University of West Virginia
Princeton Universfty
University of Maryland
Episcopal Church
Reasia Schoupe
Virginia
Alley traffic through Klinehart’s during Market closure
Traffic through Klinehart’s alley drew many machines while Market street was closed. From twelve to one on Wednesday, 260 machines used the northbound route and four violated the law by moving south. Between 9 and 9:30 this morning, 35 machines went north and three violators went south.
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Klinehart
Market Street
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Robert B. Peter
Inal
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Hood
W. H. Murphy
Charles W. Smith
Murphy
Walton
Charge
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the Agrocinted Press
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Gomery and
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