Five at Bay to Rob Train Near Chicago Station
Robbers armed with a revolver boarded the Chicago and Alton Lincoln Limited at Joliet, forced conductor Gottheff and guard Connery to reveal the safe combination, looted cash and bonds, burned negotiable papers, and escaped between Joliet and Chicago. Three men used a cut wire to delay the train, passengers unaware until Union Station arrival.
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Chicago
Apral Tap
Chicago & Alton
Lincoln Limited
Joliet
Chicare
A. A. Gotthoff
Missenger
Union Station
Polar
Express Company
Stephen Healy
Usat
Ribbera
Jobiet
Chicaze
Smasheen
Gottheff
Suamne Connery
Gotthoff
Frank Wenglass
Gothutt and Cannery
Linvita
Bers
St. Loui
Cricéso
Nova Scotia Could Be Last Wet Province in Dominion
The New Brunswick legislature passed a bill to bring New Brunswick into government control over alcohol, threatening to leave Nova Scotia as the sole wet province. Premier J J Stewart of Prince Edward Island signals a possible campaign on a wet platform. Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island also shown as uncertain on prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doninion
New Brunswick
J. J. Stewart
Princ Edwarl Island
New Gruneesick
Prince Edward Tsjandoom
Dominion
Nuva Scot.a
Fragmented OCR Note Roughly Cites War Impact in China
The readable fragments reference war in China and probable effects on events. Names and specifics are unclear. focus remains on broader geopolitical risk and potential regional disruption.
Delaware potato planting starts in lower Delaware
Farmers in Georgetown Delaware begin spring planting of white potatoes. The lower Delaware land is suited to potatoes and recent seasons show strong demand and high prices. Two crops are grown yearly with early plantings yielding first week of July and late crops harvested in October for winter storage.
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Georgetown
Del
Lower Delaware
Libel Trial Details Tie Maine Potato Growers to Minnesota Group
On the ninth day of the $1,000,000 libel suit against Jimmy Ford, Aaron Sapiro testified that the Maine Potato Growers Exchange funded alleged independent articles and later handed the funds to the Minnesota Potato Growers. Sapiro and Reed questioned the cooperative’s existence and timeline, with Sapiro insisting the Maine group survived longer than claimed before collapsing after Dearborn Independent articles.
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Aaron Sarips
Jimmy Ford
Maine Pott
Growers Exchange
Nim Fies
SHAS
Ford
Thor
Sapire
Teti
Thanti
Mr. Fossett
Maine
Reed
al Sapiro
Marylaid Doss May Quit Post In Hagerstown
At the next Washington County Democratic State Central Committee meeting in Hagerstown Cor J Hubert Wade will be asked to resign. Defections reportedly follow a shift of patronage to a younger faction led by W Preston Lane attorney Richard S Duffey former Sheriff and Barry M Hartle member of the Board of Supervisors of Elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
State Central Committee
Washington County
Cor
Trainload of Candy Reaches The South With 2,174,800 Bars
A special Chicago bound train carried 2,174,800 candy bars and is distributing the load through the southern region. If laid end to end the bars would stretch many miles and weigh over 460,608 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Specil
Late News Bulletins Mixed International and U S Reports
Peking reports Premier day turmoil as Chang Tre-Lin nears leadership with Sang Da-Ting as advisor indicating Chang may become premier. Navy planes depart San Diego for Phoenix to meet and return suspects. U S Marines transport Henderwen moves into the Channel after dropping lines at the Meserige Deck. Eisele resigns from Fat Film board meeting in Newark. Mississippi levee danger prompts warnings near Clarksdale. A robber in Chicago and Arizona murder connect to the Lo Tura Win ine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Chang Tre-Lin
Ht i
Tun
Sang Da-Ting
Chang
Ideal Brothers Given 10 Years In State Penitentiary
Three brothers Leroy Vernon and Elm er Deal were sentenced to ten years each in Maryland s state penitentiary by Judge Grason in the Baltimore County Circuit Court. Leroy and Vernon had prior sentences on highway theft forgery charges and all three faced additional counts of assault with intent to rob and conspiracy related to stolen goods. Elmer Deal thanked the judge as he was led out and his counsel planned an appeal. the court had overruled a defense motion to set aside the indictment. The mother fainted and Mrs Trus ser and Mrs John Deal showed distress during sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larey
Vernon
Elmec
Deal
Maryland
Judee
Gus Grasen
Baltimore County
Toason
Leroy
Mro
Myre
Talbot Truskr
Bimmer
Flix
Mee
Yehu Peal
Elmer
Vernon Dal
Baltimore Criminal Court
Eastern Shore Meet Set for May 21 in Washington
The sixth annual Eastern Shore inter scholastic track and field meet will be held at Washington Field on the Washington College campus Saturday May 21. Events begin 11 A M and run into the afternoon with entries due by May 1 to Philip Brown assistant athletic director.
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Chestertown
Eastern Shore
Washington Field
Kihiac College
Playground Athletic League of Mary
Philip Brown
Washington College
Emigrants Rescued After Tysslebort Sinks Near Hong Kong
The last of 1568 Chinese emigrants aboard the liner Tysslebort, which wrecked off Lightning Island near Hong Kong, were rescued today by the destroyer Storm Cloud. Rough seas hindered the operation as all passengers were brought to Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong
Lightning Island
Death of Mrs Margerette Wilson at Sabillarville
The funeral of Mrs Margerette Wilson was held yesterday conducted by Rev. E L Bunce of the Methodist Protestant Church. Miss Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward F F Wilson, died in Sabillarville Sundar after graduating from Goucher College and teaching school until illness.
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Pocomake City
Margerette
Wileas Wa
EL Bunce
Wilson
Edward FF. Wilsom
Sabillarville
Sundar
Goucher “Allege
Camp Albert C. Ritchie Named for Blue Ridge Reserve
The Maryland National Guard’s Camp Albert C. Ritchie was designated in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Adjutant General Mien A Rec kord issued the order naming the 900 acre site in honor of the former state commander in chief. The camp opens June 1 and runs to September 1 with Company I Salisbury preparing a ten week stay starting July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Maryland National Guard Unit
Salisbury
Rew
Russian watchmen beaten in raid on Peking compound
Sevet embassy reports in Shanghai that northern settlers assaulted and tortured several Russian watchmen during a raid on a Russian compound in Peking. Dispatch to London cites discovery of a Soviet plot against the Peking government.
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Sevet
Peking
Tonsa
Shangha
Donre
London
Radiar Duce
Doviet
Superstition in Yakima leads to deaths of three women
In Yakima Washington on April 7 an AP report describes tribal beliefs on a mysterious disease striking three women. Medicine men are accused of deathly curses as tribesmen demand justice after two earlier deaths sparked violent rites by isolated sect members at bedsides.
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Yakima
Wash
Bedians
Yakima Reservation
Methodist Church conference set for Kan sas City trip
Chicago April 7 AP The 1928 conference of the Methodist Church will meet in Kansas City. It has been practically determined, a statement from federal church leaders said today. Atlantic City, the only rival of Kansas City, withdrew the site item to the conference because its convention hall would not be completed in time, but noted New Jersey favored the 1928 convention.
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Chicago
Methodist Church
Kanaeewe
Feral Church
Atlantic City
N. J
Kampas City
New Jersey
Ne Saved Mes Cigar Grenville O Fifty One So Year
A store keeper gave a cigar to T J Burns to help him until after supper. After supper, Burns decided to help at until he was born his 37th birthday and recently he smoked the cigar he had helped for many years.
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Grenville. O
Ace
T. J. Burn
West Virginia Appellate Court taps Northcott as judge
Brett Northcott, district attorney for northern West Virginia, is appointed to the Fourth District Court of Appeals by President Coolidge. Maryland’s William Coleman named as Maryland’s second federal judge. Coleman praised by Baltimore Bar Association. Coleman’s background includes Harvard Law School 1910, Baltimore railroad legal staff, firm leadership, and Maryland Bar activities.
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Washington
Cal
Elliott Northcott
Northern West Virgina
Circmt Court of Appeals
Fourth District
Coownige
William Coleman
Maryland
Federal Court of Maryland
Coojilze
Congress
Coeman
Baltimore
Coleman
Wiliam C Coleman
Coolidge
Baltimore Bar Association
Merrit A. Soper
Harvard University Law School
Coleman Bean Hs
Baltimore Rod Oho Pailroad
Hallimar Bar Association
Maryland Bar Association
Allen Property Co Tmhian
Hind
Soper
Uri
Tae
Coolekice
Sesson
Situation in Hankow Raises Worldwide Concern
Washington reports Hankow on the Yangtze remains “very bad” as Chinese authorities press in on Russian property in Peking and Japan readies concessions. Read Admiral Hough describes the scene at Hankow. a Japanese flotilla has assembled there while U S officials withhold details on demands amid the Nanking outrages.
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Washington
Hankow
Nanking
Yangtze River
China
Moscow
Peking
Admiral Hough
Ilahhuw
MacMurray
Pheung
State Department
Laurel Officials Start New Term as Mayor Repeats Service
Laurel's new government began its term with Frank Farlow sworn in as mayor for the third time. Trustees include Harvey M. Philips as president, Charles Canis, Abbott Clerk, Selby Lloyd Lowe, and George W. King.
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Aurel
Laurel
Citvernment
Frank Farlow
Mayer
Harvey M. Philips
Charles Canis
R Eletet
Abbott
Selby Lloyd Lowe
Jore W King
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Therma Jeves
Uvar
Chane Kai-chek
Mip
Canton
Cheng Tso-lin
Helaw
Fien
Chang Kai-chek
Chang Kai-chek, Mersher
St. Lewis
Nova Scotia
Anna Waleh Carrington
Eylhward
Carrington
Campbell Carrington
New York
Delaware
Haiti
Minnesota
Potate
Cellagee
Hy Reed
Marylaid
San Diego
Feer
United States Navy
North Island Navy Yard
Todey
Phoenis, Ariz
de Fineds
Sticker
Tomerres
P—Beved
A. China
U. S. Marines
Henderwen
Newark
N. 1
P—Jehn C. Eisele
Treavacer
Fat Film Corporation
Dad
Eperative
Wahington Tret Compan
Ie and King
Tech Brokers
Jacksdale
Old Barks Levee
Mississippi River
Tie Barks Levee
Clarksdale
Heaca
Alten
Brtecen
Newales
Ariz
VPA
Bere
Amerian
Lo Tura Winine Company
Lelbura
Wexice
Patanza
Te la Dura
Hin Automobile & Chimar
Ako
Ideal Brothers
Lerey
Wile
Priasnerx
Albert C. Ritchie
New
Aard
Nlinbery Company
William €. Coleman
Brett Northcott
Tol Heath
Reve
Evers
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